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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-11
APPROVING LAND USE PERMIT LUP22-0005 AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN
DEV22-0005 ALLOWING THE ENCLOSURE OF A 1,391 SQUARE FOOT PATIO
AND REAPPROVAL OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CHILDCARE CENTER
WITH NO INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT BEYOND THE PREVIOUS APPROVAL
FOR 108 CHILDREN. VARIANCE VAR22-0008 ALLOWS FOR A REDUCTION IN
ON-SITE PARKING RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 23 PARKING STALLS WHEN
26 STALLS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED MIX OF CHILDREN AGES
AND THE ASSOCIATED REQUIRED STAFF MEMBERS. THE SITE IS LOCATED
AT 2425 CAMINO TASSAJARA (215-090-024)
WHEREAS, AnK Holdings LLC (Owner/Applicant) has requested approval of
Development Plan application DEV22-0005 and Land Use Permit application LUP22-
0005 to allow for the enclosure of a 1,391 square foot patio and the reapproval of a
previously approved childcare center with no increase in enrollment beyond the previous
approval for 108 children; and
WHEREAS, a Variance VAR22-0008 is also requested to allow a reduction in required
on-site parking; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 2425 Camino Tassajara is further identified as
Assessor’s Parcel Number 215-090-024; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville’s P-1; Planned Unit Development District Ordinance
requires that properties with an underlying General Plan land use designation require
approval of a Land Use Permit prior to the establishment of a childcare facility; and
WHEREAS, approval of a Development Plan application is required to allow for the
proposed enclosure of the existing outdoor patio area; and
WHEREAS, a childcare facility located on this site was approved by the Planning
Commission on June 13, 1988 under Land Use Permit request LUP88-4; and
WHEREAS, a Land Use Permit becomes void if the use is discontinued for a period of
six months; and
WHEREAS, this project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Class
1, Existing Facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing
on May 10, 2022; and
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WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
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 approved Land Use Permit LUP22-0005,
Development Plan DEV22-0005, and Variance request VAR22-0008 subject to the
conditions contained herein, and make the following findings in support of this action:
FINDINGS OF APPROVAL
Development Plan:
1. The applicant intends to obtain permits for construction within 18 months from
the effective date of plan approval.
2. The 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.
3. The proposed development is consistent with the Danville 2030 General Plan and
the Single Family Residential District Ordinance.
4. The proposal will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of
the Town, in that the development will meet all health and safety codes and is subject to
compliance with all applicable building codes and requirements.
Land Use Permit:
1. The proposed land use is in substantial conformance with the goals and policies
of the 2030 General Plan.
2. The design of the proposed addition is in substantial conformance with the
applicable zoning regulations.
3. The land use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of
the Town.
4. The design of the proposed addition and improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or subsequently injure fish or wildlife or their
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habitat since this property is in an area where commercial development has
previously occurred.
5. The design of the proposed building proposed improvements will not conflict
with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of,
property within the proposed subdivision.
Variance:
1. The proposed variance does not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity and the respective land use
district in which the subject property is located.
2. Strict application of the respective zoning regulations is found to deprive the
subject property of rights enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and within
the identical land use district because of special circumstances applicable to the
subject property because of its size, shape, topography, location or surroundings
3. This variance substantially meets the intent and purpose of the respective land use
district in which the subject property is located.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Conditions of approval with an asterisk ("*") in the left-hand column are standard project
conditions of approval. Conditions of approval that are italicized are mitigation
measured derived from the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance. Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with
prior to the approval of the final map for the project. Each item is subject to review and
approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified.
A. GENERAL
1. This approval is for Land Use Permit LUP22-0005 and Development Plan
DEV22-0005 allowing the enclosure of a 1,391 square foot patio and
reapproval of a previously approved childcare center with no increase in
enrollment beyond the previous approval for 108 children. Variance
VAR22-0008 allows for a reduction in on-site parking resulting in a total of
23 parking stalls when 26 stalls are required for the proposed mix of
children ages and the associated required staff members. Except as may be
modified by these conditions of approval, development shall be
substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows:
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a. Floor plans and elevations labeled “Primrose School Franchising
Company,” as prepared by Children’s Design Group, consisting of 10
sheets, dated received by the Planning Division on May 2, 2022.
2. The applicant shall obtain a building permit from the Town’s Building
Division prior to the construction of the proposed development.
3. Prior to issuance of building permit the applicant shall reimburse the Town
for notifying surrounding residents. The fee shall be $206.36 ($130 plus 92
notices x $0.83 per notice x three notices).
* 4. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit written
documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley Fire
Protection District have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of the
District.
* 5. Construction activity shall be restricted to the period between the weekday
hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mondays through Fridays), 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.
6. 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.
* 7. 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.
B. SITE PLANNING
* 1. All lighting shall be installed in such a manner that lighting is generally
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down-directed and glare is directed away from surrounding properties and
rights-of-way.
* 2. 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.
C. ARCHITECTURE
* 1. 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.
2. Project signage is not approved as part of this application. Design of tenant
signage, including any proposed lighting, shall be submitted for review and
approval under a separate Sign Review application.
D. 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.
* 2. 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.
* 3. 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.
4. The applicant shall create a construction staging plan that addresses the
ingress and egress location for all construction vehicles, parking and
material storage area. All staging of construction materials and equipment
shall occur on-site. This plan shall be subject to review and approval by the
Town prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
E. INFRASTRUCTURE
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* 1. 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 (CCCFC & WCD).
* 2. 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.
* 3. Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public streets
shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement, or public street.
* 4. 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.
* 5. 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.
* 6. All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a
licensed civil engineer.
F. MISCELLANEOUS
1. The applicant shall implement a staggered pick-up and drop-off procedure
where guardians are assigned 10 minute time slots. Primrose staff will
monitor timeslots and adjust if caregivers are unable to consistently arrive
during their assigned time. The applicant shall provide Town staff with the
pick-up and drop-off schedule prior to operation of business.
* 2. 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.
* 3. Pursuant to Government Code section 66474.9, the applicant (including the
applicant or any agent thereof) shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the Town of Danville and its agents, officers, and employees from any
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claim, action, or proceeding against the Town or its agents, officers, or
employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul, the Town's approval
concerning this Minor Subdivision application, which action is brought
within the time period provided for in Section 66499.37. The Town will
promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding and
cooperate fully in the defense.
* 4. As a part of the issuance of a demolition permit and/or building permit for
the project, the developer shall submit a recycling plan for building and
construction materials and the disposal 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.
* 5. The proposed project shall conform to the Town’s Stormwater 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 fueling and stabilization of construction entrances.
Training of contractors on BMPs for construction activities is a requirement
of this permit.
6. 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.
7. Construction activity shall be restricted to the period between the weekday
hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mondays through Fridays), 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.
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8.The business owners shall annually maintain a valid business license from
the Town of Danville and shall provide documentation, on an ongoing
basis, that all independent contractors associated with this business
operation, if any, are maintaining their own separate business license.
9.Any expansion or modification of the use shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning Division under a separate Land Use Permit
application.
10.Personnel from the Danville Planning and Building Division have the right,
under the terms of this land use permit, to make on-site inspections to
assure compliance with these conditions of approval.
11.At any time during the effectiveness of this approval, the approval shall be
revocable for cause in accordance with sections 32-4.15 through 32-4.19 of
the Danville Municipal Code, including failure to comply with these
conditions of approval if the applicant has caused or permitted any public
nuisance in connection with the use.
APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on May 10, 2022,
by the following vote:
AYES: Bowles, Combs, Graham, Houlihan, Palandrani, Radich, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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CHAIR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF OF PLANNING
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