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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DP 2003-17 MODIFYING THE FA(~ADE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING, ADDING 39 +/- SQUARE FEET, UPDATING THE EXISTING LANDSCAPING, MODIFYING THE PARKING ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING AND PROVIDING BUSINESS IDENTIFYING SIGNAGE (APN: 208-051-011 - 583 TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVE) WHEREAS, Terry and Dawn Maroney (Owners) and Robert Van Hulle (Applicant) have requested approval of a Development Plan request to allow improvements to an existing building including enhancements to the exterior facade, landscaping, and parking lot improvements on a .10 +/- acre site. Approximately 39 +/- square feet of floor space would be added to the building; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 583 Town and Country Drive and is further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 208-051-011; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville Downtown Business District Ordinance requires approval of a Development Plan application prior to the construction of an addition to an existing commercial building; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on April 13, 2004; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301 - Existing Structure; 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 Development Plan request DP 2003-17 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the following findings in support of these actions: Development Plan: The applicant intends to obtain permits for construction within 18 months from the effective date of plan approval. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan and the Downtown Master Plan. o The development will be an attractive and efficient development that will fit harmoniously into and will have no adverse effects upon the adjacent or surrounding development. The proposal will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the Town. 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 to allow improvements to an existing building including enhancements to the exterior facade, landscaping, and parking lot improvements. Approximately 39 square feet of floor space is authorized to be added to the existing building. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein; Site plan, architectural elevations and details, floor plans, and landscape plan labeled "Fagade Remodel & Addition at 583 Town & Country Drive," as prepared by Robert Van Hulle Associates, consisting of four sheets, dated received by the Planning Division on February 23, 2004. PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 Bo 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. o Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $192.00 (128 notices X $0.75 per notice X 2 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 has been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective agencies. 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 writing 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, 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. 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 properties and rights-of-way. o 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. PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 Co LANDSCAPING Final landscape and irrigation plans (with planting shown at 1"= 20' scale) shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division. The plan shall include common names of all plant materials and shall indicate the size that various plant materials will achieve within a five-year period of time. 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. Proposed common maintenance lawn areas within the project shall not exceed a maximum of 25 percent of proposed common landscaped areas. o All trees shall be a minimum of 15-gallon container size. All trees shall be properly staked. All remaining shrubs used in the project, which are not used as ground cover, shall be a minimum of five gallons in size. All landscaped areas not covered by shrubs and trees shall be planted with live ground cover. All proposed ground cover shall be placed so that they fill in within two years. 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. All trash and refuse shall' be contained within enclosures architecturally compatible with the project architecture. Gates shall be self-closing and self- latching. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall document that all trash/recycling areas are appropriately sized and located. The trash and recycling area(s) shall be covered and bermed so as not to allow storm water run-off and run-on from adjacent areas. The area drains for the trash and recycling area(s) shall be connected to the sanitary sewer, not the storm drain system. PAGE 4 OFRESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 no o The street numbers for each building in the project shall be posted so as to be easily seen from the street at all times, day and night by emergency service personnel. o Samples of final materials and the proposed color palette shall be submitted for review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to the issuance of building permits for the project. Specifically, the applicant shall submit alternative paint schemes for the building, which are subject to review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to issuance of building permits. Final architectural elevations, details and revisions shall be submitted for review and approval by the Design Review Board prior to issuance of building permits for the project. Six full sized sets of construction drawings for the project shall be submitted to the Planning Division for design review concurrent or prior to, the applicant initiating the Building Division plan check process. 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. Where authorized, compact car spaces shall be clearly designated with appropriate pavement marking or signage. Compact spaces shall be no less than 8 feet by 16 feet in size, including allowable overhang. o The parking area directly west of the existing building that contains aggregate concrete shall be resurfaced with asphalt to match the existing parking lot and restriped to define the four parking spaces within a period of one year from the date of approval of this project. Temporary striping of the parking spaces will be allowed until this one-year period is expired. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit in writing, the designated time frame for the installation of these improvements, which shall be kept on file with the Town of Danville. Directional arrows shall be painted at the entrance and exit of the driveway aprons to depict the directional flow of vehicles in the parking lot area, to the satisfaction of the Transportation Division. PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 F. STREETS * 1. 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. * 5. 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 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. G. INFRASTRUCTURE * 1. 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. o 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. PAGE 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 o 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. Roof drainage from structures shall be collected via a closed pipe and conveyed to an approved storm drainage facility in the street curb. No concentrated drainage shall be permitted to surface flow across sidewalks. 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. o 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. * 8. All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer. H. MISCELLANEOUS * 1. The project shall be constructed as approved. Minor modifications in the design, but not the use, may be approved by staff. Any other change will require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan review process. PAGE 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09 APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on April 13, 2004, by the following vote:. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Storer, Moran, Combs, Legg, Jameson, Condie and Graham Osborn APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney Chief of PAGE 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2004-09