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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 APPROVING DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST DEV26-0002 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY FIRE STATION, AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT REQUEST TR26-0019 TO ALLOW REMOVAL OF ONE TOWN - PROTECTED HERITAGE REDWOOD TREE AT 800 SAN RAMON VALLEY BOULEVARD (APN: 207-012-006) WHEREAS, The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) (Applicant and Owner) has requested approval of a Development Plan (DEV26-0002) to construct a new two-story fire station (Fire Station 31); and WHEREAS, a Tree Removal permit (TR26-0019) is requested to allow the removal of one (1) Town-protected heritage redwood tree; and WHEREAS, the site is located at 800 San Ramon Valley Blvd, parcel further identified as APN: 207-012-006; and WHEREAS, the Town of Danville Zoning Ordinance requires approval of a Development Plan application prior to construction of a fire station within the O-1 (Limited Office) zoning district; and WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15302, Class 2, Replacement of Existing Building Structure.; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on April 28, 2026; and 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 of the Town of Danville approves Development Plan request DEV26-0002 and Tree Removal Permit request TR26-0019 subject to the conditions contained herein, and make the following findings in support of this action: Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 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 proposed development is consistent with the goals and policies of the Danville 2030 General Plan in that, the proposed project substantially supports public safety services and infrastructure necessary to serve the community and is therefore consistent with General Plan policies related to public facilities and emergency services. 3. The design of the proposed development is substantially in conformance with the development standards set forth by the subject O-1 zoning district. 4. The proposed development is an upgrade to the existing Fire Station 31 which will enhance emergency response capabilities and improve service to the community. 5. The proposed development is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage as the project site is adequately served by existing infrastructure, including utilities and roadway access, and will not result in significant impacts to public services. Tree Removal Permit 1. Necessity. The primary reason for removal of one (1) Town-protected heritage tree is that the tree’s trunk is in direct conflict with the proposed driveway entrance, creating an unavoidable conflict with site access improvements. 2. The project includes replacement planting in accordance with the Town’s tree preservation ordinance. 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 permits for the project or recordation of the final map. Each item is subject to review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified. Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 A. GENERAL 1. This approval is for Development Plan request DEV26-0002 and Tree Removal request TR26-0019. These permits authorize the construction of a two-story fire station on a 1.19-acre site located at 800 San Ramon Valley Blvd. The Tree Removal permit allows for the removal of one (1) Town- protected heritage redwood tree. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein; a. Architectural Plans, Elevations, and Floor Plans prepared by LCA Architects and dated April 28, 2026. b. Preliminary Landscape Plans prepared by vander Toolen Associates dated April 27, 2026. c. Preliminary Site Plan prepared by CBG Civil Engineers, dated April 24, 2026. d. Arborist Report, as prepared by Traverso Tree Service, Inc. dated April 28, 2026. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding residents and interested parties of the public hearings and study sessions for the project. The fee shall be $218.96 ($138.00 + 92 notices X $0.88 per notice). * 3. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit written documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective agencies. * 4. Prior to the commencement of ground disturbance, including site preparation and grading activities, the applicant will ensure that all construction workers are trained to recognize archaeological resources which may be found on the site. * 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 * 6. The applicant shall apply the following measures during construction of the project.  Construction Staging. The contractor shall provide staging areas on-site to minimize off-site transportation of heavy construction equipment. These areas shall be located to maximize the distance between activity and sensitive receptors. This would reduce noise levels associated with most types of idling construction equipment.  Mufflers. Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and all internal combustion engine driven machinery with intake and exhaust mufflers and engine shrouds, as applicable, shall be in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. During construction, all equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be operated with closed engine doors and shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers, consistent with manufacturers’ standards. * 7. 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. * 8. 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. * 9. If demolition or construction activity (e.g., tree removal, grading, road construction, home construction, etc.) is to occur within the raptor nesting season (i.e., between February 1 and July 31), a pre-construction survey of the property for nesting raptors shall be conducted, with such survey to occur a minimum of 15 days prior to planned commencement of demolition or construction activity. The nesting survey shall include examination of all trees located on the property and within 200 feet of the area proposed for demolition or construction activity. If birds are identified nesting on or within the zone of proposed demolition or construction activity, a qualified biologist shall establish a temporary protective nest buffer around the nest(s). Where protective nest buffering is deemed necessary, the nest buffer(s) shall be staked with orange construction fencing or orange lath staking. The buffer shall be of sufficient size to protect the nesting site from demolition or Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 construction related disturbance and shall be established by a qualified ornithologist or biologist with extensive experience working with nesting birds near construction sites. Typically, adequate nesting buffers are 50 feet from the nest site or nest tree dripline for small birds, and up to 250 feet for sensitive nesting birds that include several raptor species known in the region of the project site. No demolition, construction or earth-moving activity shall occur within the established buffer until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the young have fledged and have attained sufficient flight skills to avoid project construction zones. This typically occurs by July 15th of each year. This date may be earlier or later and shall be determined by the qualified ornithologist or biologist. B. SITE PLANNING * 1. 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. C. LANDSCAPING 1. The applicant shall prepare final landscape and irrigation plans in accordance with the Preliminary Landscape Plans, and submit for review and approval by the Planning Division prior to issuance of a building permit. The plans shall include common names of all plant materials. * 2. All plant material shall be served by an automatic irrigation system and maintained in a healthy growing condition. Landscaping and irrigation shall comply with all MWELO water conservation requirements. * 3. 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. 4. The applicant shall install landscaping, once prepared and approved, prior to final building inspection sign-off by the Building Division. 5. For development activity which will occur in the direct vicinity of on-site and off-site protected trees, a security deposit in the amount of the assessed value of the tree(s) (calculated pursuant to the Town’s Tree Protection Ordinance) shall be posted with the Town prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit to maximize the probability that the affected trees will be retained in good health. The applicant shall be required to secure an Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 appraisal of the condition and value of all affected trees. The appraisal shall be done in accordance with the current edition of the “Guide for Establishing Values of Trees and Other Plants,” by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers under the auspices of the International Society of Arboriculture. The appraisal shall be performed by a Certified Arborist, and shall be subject to review and approval by the Chief of Planning. A tree preservation agreement shall be prepared that outlines the intended and allowed use of funds posted as a tree preservation security deposit. That portion of the security deposit still held by the Town two full growing seasons after project completion shall be returned upon verification that the trees covered by the deposit are as healthy as can be provided for under the terms of the tree preservation agreement. 6. The developer shall be required to mitigate the loss of one (1) Town- protected heritage tree. As a result, the applicant shall be responsible for the planting on-site of either twenty (21) 15-gallon replacement trees (which are counted as 2” diameter trees) or ten (11) 24-inch box size replacement trees (which are counted as 4” diameter trees). Replacement trees shall be in the same genus or species as the removed or destroyed tree, or selected from the list of the Town’s native tree species. If all of the trees cannot be accommodated on-site, the applicant may pay the Town’s trees mitigation fee of $250.00 for each 15-gallon tree or $500.00 for each 24-inch box size tree. D. ARCHITECTURE 1. The project shall be constructed as approved. Minor modifications to the design, but not the approved use, may be approved by staff. Any other changes shall require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan review process. The overall architectural design, including all exterior building materials and colors, shall be substantially consistent with the approved project drawings. * 2. 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. E. TRAFFIC AND PARKING 1. Any updated striping for the “Keep Clear” zone at the northern driveway expansion needs to be included in the scope of work for the encroachment Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 permit issued by the Engineering Division for the driveway modification. 2. The project shall provide curb markings, pavement markings, striping, parking controls, wayfinding, and circulation signage, as determined by the City Engineer and/or Transportation Division. 3. Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall submit a Traffic Control and Detour Plan to the City Engineer for review and approval. The plan shall maintain access along adjacent streets to the maximum extent feasible using traffic control personnel, detours, and signage as necessary. Plans must show lane closures, detours, temporary signals or flaggers, construction vehicle routes, and pedestrian/bike circulation. All temporary traffic control within the public right-of-way shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the California Supplement. F. GRADING * 1. All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. * 2. All 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 all or part of the 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. * 3. Stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the wind shall be covered. * 4. 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 G. 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 of the applicant. This shall include slurry seal, overlay or street reconstruction of the impacted areas if deemed warranted by the City Engineer. * 4. 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 the City Engineer an up-to-date title report for the subject property. H. INFRASTRUCTURE 1. The project shall conform to the Regional Water Quality Control Board post- construction C.3 regulations which shall be designed and engineered to integrate into the project’s overall site, architectural, landscaping and improvement plans. All regulated development shall comply with Provision C.3 of the Municipal Regional Permit. A complete Stormwater Control Plan (SWCP) shall be submitted with the Improvement Plan package for review and approval. The SWCP shall include final drainage management area (DMA) delineations, treatment sizing calculations, and supporting hydrology/hydraulic modeling, and shall demonstrate compliance with the Contra Costa Clean Water Program Stormwater Guidebook. 2. An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement for all stormwater treatment measures, including bioretention facilities, flow control systems, pumps, and full trash capture devices, shall be executed and recorded to the Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to final approval. 3. The Improvement Plans shall demonstrate that drainage from trash enclosure, fueling, and equipment service areas is appropriately managed and connected to an approved disposal system, including any required pretreatment measures, in accordance with Central Contra Costa Sanitary District requirements and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Drainage from these areas shall not be directed to the storm drain system. * 4. 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 the District. * 5. 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. * 6. Drainage facilities 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. * 7. 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. * 8. Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public streets shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement or public street. * 9. All new utilities required to serve the development shall be installed 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. * 10. All utility distribution facilities, including but not limited to electric, communication and cable television lines, within a residential or commercial development shall be underground, except as follows: a. Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter boxes, and concealed ducts; b. Metal poles supporting street lights. Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D PAGE 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-08 * 11. All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer. I. MISCELLANEOUS * 1. The applicant shall implement best construction practices to keep adjacent roadways clear of dirt, debris, and construction materials. The contractor shall perform regular street sweeping, including magnetic sweeping when necessary, to ensure public roads and adjacent private roads remain clean and safe throughout the construction period. APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on April 28, 2026, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: _____________________________ CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ ______________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF OF PLANNING Bowles, Combs, Graham, Halker, Planadrani, Radich, Trujillo None None None Docusign Envelope ID: 26724483-3E36-4F57-A7E3-1A7E402A422D