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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DP 2002-30 ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,160+/- SQUARE FOOT MODULAR ONE-STORY ONE-STORY STRUCTURE FOR OFFICE USE (APN: 217-040-021) WHEREAS, Wood & Company have requested approval of Development Plan request DP 2002-30 to allow the construction of a 2,160+/- square foot structure for office use on a 17.06 +/- acre site; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on 2900 Camino Tassajara and is further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 217-040-021 and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville P-l; Planned Unit Development District Ordinance requires approval of a Development Plan application prior to construction of a new office building; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on February 25, 2003; and WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission approve the request; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves the Development Plan request DP 2002-30 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of this action: Development Plan: 1. The proposed project is consistent with the Danville 2010 General Plan. The proposed development will constitute a commercial structure of sustained desirability and stability, and will be in harmony with the character of the existing development in the area, the surrounding neighborhood and the community. The applicant intends to obtain permits for construction within 18 months from the effective date of the Development Plan approval. The proposed development is needed at the proposed location to provide adequate facilities of the type proposed. The proposed development will be an attractive and efficient development, which will fit harmoniously into, and will have no adverse effects upon, the adjacent or surrounding development. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Conditions of approval with an asterisk ("*") in the left-hand column are standard project conditions of approval. Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. A. GENERAL This approval is for a Development Plan request (DP 2002-30) allowing the construction of a one-story 2,160+/- square foot office structure on a 17.06 +/- acre parcel, identified as 2900 Camino Tassajara. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein; Site Plan Sheets 1 & 2, Floor and Reflected Ceiling Plan, Elevation Drawings, Porch Foundation & Roof, labeled "R&J Construction, Inc. Office," as prepared by Jim Wood, consisting of six sheets, dated received by the Planning Division on January 8, 2003. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 The applicant shall pay any and all Town and other related fees that the property may be subject to. These fees shall be based on the current fee schedule in effect at the time the relevant permits are secured, and shall be paid prior to issuance of said permit. Notice should be taken specifically of: Child Care Facilities Fee ($0.25/sq.ft.) ........................... $ 540.00 Excavation Mitigation Fee (Flood Control) ................... $ 216.00 Storm Water Pollution Program Fee .............................. $ 331.00 Sycamore Valley Mitigation Fee ................................ $ 36,000.00 Tri-Valley Transportation Fee ($1.18/sq.ff.) .............. $ 2,548.88 Prior to the issuance of a building perm/t, the applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $409.50 (273 notices X $0.75 per notice x two notices). Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit written documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective agencies. In the event that subsurface archeological remains are discovered during any construction or pre-construction activities on the site, all land alteration work within 100 feet of the find shall be halted, the Town Planning Division notified, and a professional archeologist, certified by the Society of California Archeology and/or the Society of Professional Archeology, shall be notified. Site work in this area shall not occur until the archeologist has had an opportunity to evaluate the significance of the find and to outline appropriate mitigation measures, if they are deemed necessary. If prehistoric archaeological deposits are discovered during development of the site, local Native American organizations shall be consulted and involved in making resource management decisions. Construction activity shall be restricted to the period between the weekday hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday), unless otherwise approved in writh~g by the City Engineer for general construction activity and the Chief Building Official for building construction activity. Prior to any construction work on the site, PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 10. including grading, the applicant shall install a minimum 3' x 3' sign at the project entry which specifies the allowable construction work days and hours, and lists the name and contact person for the overall project manager and all contractors and sub-contractors working on the job. The applicant shall provide security fencing, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and/or the Chief Building Official, around the site during construction of the project. The applicant shall require their contractors and subcontractors to fit all internal combustion engines with mufflers, which are in good condition, and to locate stationary noise-generating equipment as far away from existing residences as feasible. A watering program which incorporates the use of a dust suppressant, and which complies with Regulation 2 of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District shall be established and implemented for all on and off-site construction activities. Equipment and human resources for watering all exposed or disturbed soil surfaces shall be supplied on weekends and holidays as well as workdays. Dust-producing activities shall be discontinued during high wind periods. 11. As part of the initial plan check and/or building permit review process, the applicant shall submit a written Compliance Report detailing how the conditions of approval for this project have been complied with. This report shall list each condition of approval followed by a description of what the applicant has provided as evidence of compliance with that condition. The applicant must sign the report. The report is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and/or Chief of Planning and/or Chief Building Official, and may be rejected by the Town if it is not comprehensive with respect to the applicable conditions of approval. Planning Division sign-off is required prior to final building inspection sign-off by the Building Division. SITE PLANNING All lighting shall be installed in such a manner that lighting is generally down directed and glare is directed away from surrounding PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 properties and rights-of-way. The location of any pad mounted electrical transformers shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a building permit. To the extent feasible, such transformers shall not be located between any street and the front of a building. LANDSCAPING All plant material shall be served by an automatic underground irrigation system and maintained in a healthy growing condition. Irrigation shall comply with Town of Danville Landscape Ordinance #91-14 and landscape guidelines and shall be designed to avoid runoff and overspray. No Town-protected trees are approved for removal. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Division a report from a certified arborist that recommends tree preservation measures for all existing Town-protected trees that may be affected by construction activity. ARCHITECTURE All ducts, meters, air conditioning and/or any other mechanical equipment whether on the structure or on the ground shall be effectively screened from view with landscaping or materials architecturally compatible with the main structures. The street numbers for the project shall be posted so as to be easily seen from the street at all times, day and night by emergency service personnel. PARKING All parking spaces shall be striped and provided with wheel stops unless they are fronted by concrete curbs, in which case sufficient areas shall be provided beyond the ends of all parking spaces to accommodate the overhang of automobiles. PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 GRADING At least one week prior to commencement of grading, the applicant shall post the site and mail to the owners of property within 300 feet of the exterior boundary of the project site, to the homeowner associations of nearby residential projects and to the Town of Danville Development Services Department, a notice that construction work will commence. The notice shall include a list of contact persons with name, title, phone number and area of responsibility. The person responsible for maintaining the list shall be included. The list shall be kept current at ail times and shall consist of persons with authority to initiate corrective action in their area of responsibility. The names of individuals responsible for dust, noise and litter control shall be expressly identified in the notice. Ali development shall take place in compliance with the Town Erosion Control Ordinance (Ord. 91-25). Restrictions include limiting construction primarily to the dry months of the year (May through October). If construction does occur during the rainy season, the developer shall submit an Erosion Control Plan to the City Engineer for review and approval. This plan shall incorporate erosion control devices such as, the use of sediment traps, silt fencing, pad berming and other techniques to minimize erosion. Ail new development shall be consistent with modern design for resistance to seismic forces. All new development shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code and Town of Danville Ordinances. All cut and fill areas shall be appropriateIy designed to minimize the effects of ground shaking and settlement. Stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the wind shall be covered. If toxic or contaminated soil is encountered during construction, all construction activity in that area shall cease until the appropriate action is determined and implemented. The concentrations, extent of the contamination and mitigation shall be determined by the Contra Costa County Health Department. Suitable disposal and/or treatment of any contaminated soil shall meet all federal state and local PAGE 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 regulations. If deemed appropriate by the Health Department, the applicant shall make provisions for immediate containment of the materials. Runoff from any contaminated soil shall not be allowed to enter any drainage facility, inlet or creek. All grading activity shall address National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) concerns. Specific measures to control sediment runoff, construction pollution and other potential construction contamination shall be addressed through the Erosion control Plan (ECP) and Storm Water Pollution prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP shall supplement the Erosion Control Plan and project improvement plans. These documents shall also be kept on- site while the project is under construction. A NPDES construction permit may be required, as determined by the City Engineer. STREETS The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division prior to commencing any construction activities within any public right-of-way or easement. Street signing shall be installed by the applicant as may be required by the City Engineer. Traffic signs and parking restriction signs, which may be required to be installed, shall be subject to review and approval by the Transportation Division and the Police Department. All mud or dirt carried off the construction site onto adjacent streets shall be swept each day. Water flushing of site debris or sediment or concrete washing is expressly prohibited. Any damage to street improvements now existing or done during construction on or adjacent to the subject property shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, at full expense to the applicant. This shall include slurry seal, overlay or street reconstruction if deemed warranted by the City Engineer. All improvements within the public right-of-way, including curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveways, paving and utilities, shall be constructed in accordance with approved standards and/or plans and shall comply with the standard plans and specifications of the PAGE 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 Development Services Department and Chapters XII and XXXI of the Town Code. At the time project improvement plans are submitted, the applicant shall supply to the City Engineer an up-to-date title report for the subject property. Handicapped ramps shall be provided and located as required by the City Engineer. INFRASTRUCTURE Domestic water supply shall be from an existing public water system. Water supply service shall be from the East Bay Municipal Utility District water system in accordance with the requirements of District. All wastewater shall be disposed into an existing sewer system. Sewer disposal service shall be from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District sewer system in accordance with the requirements of the District. Drainage facilities and easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and/or the Chief Engineer of the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District. All runoff from impervious surfaces shall be intercepted at the project boundary and shall be collected and conducted via an approved drainage method through the project to an approved storm drainage facility, as determined by the City Engineer. Development which proposes to contribute additional water to existing drainage systems shall be required to complete a hydraulic study and make improvements to the system as required to handle the expected ultimate peak water flow and to stabilize erosive banks that could be impacted by additional storm water flow. Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public streets shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement, or public street. If a storm drain must cross a lot, or be in an easement between lots, the easement shall be equal to or at least double the depth of the storm drain. PAGE 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 The applicant shall furnish proof to the City Engineer of the acquisition of all necessary rights of entry, permits and/or easements for the construction of off-site temporary or permanent road and drainage improvements. Electrical, gas, telephone, and cable TV services, shall be provided underground in accordance with the Town policies and existing ordinances. All utilities shall be located and provided within public utility easements, sited to meet utility company standards, or in public streets. All new utilities required to serve the development shall be installed underground. * 10. All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer. I. MISCELLANEOUS * 1. The project shall be constructed as approved. Staff may approve minor modifications in the design, but not the use. Any other change will require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan review process. As a part of the issuance of a building permit for the project, the developer shall submit a recycling plan for building and construction materials and the disposition of green waste generated from land clearing on the site. Prior to obtaining framing inspection approval for the project, the applicant/owner shall provide the Planning Division with written documentation (e.g. receipts or records) indicating that waste materials created from the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of new buildings were/are being recycled according to their recycling plan, or in an equivalent manner. The proposed project shall conform to the Town's Storm water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 94-19) and all applicable construction and post-construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the site. For example, construction BMPs may include, but are not limited to: the storage and handling of construction materials, street cleaning, proper disposal of wastes and debris, painting, concrete operations, dewatering operations, pavement operations, vehicle/equipment cleaning, maintenance and PAGE 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06 fueling and stabilization of construction entrances. Training of contractors on BMPs for construction activities is a requirement of this permit. At the discretion of the City Engineer, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) may be required for projects under five acres. APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on February 25, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: AB STAINED: ABSENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney PAGE 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06