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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 32871 RESOLUTION NO. 3287 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 94- 011, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-004, TO AMEND CUP 76-14 AND AUTHORIZING EXTERIOR AND STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS; AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-035 ESTABLISHING A MASTER SIGN PLAN AT THE COURTYARD SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 631-701 EAST FIRST STREET, 14921-14971 HOLT AVENUE, AND 18182-18232 IRVINE BOULEVARD The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: ae A proper application for Design Review 94-011, Conditional Use Permit 94-004, and Conditional Use Permit 93-035 was filed by Tustin Associates requesting approval of a exterior and structural modifications, and a master sign plan for the Courtyard Shopping Center. Be The subject property is located within the Town Center Redevelopment Project Area. Pursuant to City Code Section 9299b, the Zoning Administrator has forwarded action on Design Review 94-011 to the Planning Commission. Ce A public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held on said application on July 25, 1994, by the Planning Commission. De Pursuant to Section 9272 of the Tustin Municipal Code, the Commission finds that the architectural features, materials and colors will not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the present or future development therein, or the occupancy as a whole. In making such findings, the Commission has considered at least the following items: 1. Height, bulk and area of buildings. 2. Setbacks and site planning. 3. Exterior materials and colors. 4. Type and pitch of roofs. · Size and spacing of windows, doors and other openings. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 3287 July 25, 1994 Page 2 · Towers, chimneys, roof structures, flagpoles, radio and television antennae. · Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation. · Location, height and standards of exterior illumination. · Location and appearance of equipment located outside of an enclosed structure. 10. Location and method of refuse storage. 11. Physical relationship of proposed structures to existing structures in the neighborhood. 12. Appearance and design relationship of proposed structures to existing structures and possible future structures in the neighborhood and public thoroughfares. 13. Proposed signing. 14. Development Guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City Council. E· Pursuant to Section 9291 of the Tustin City Code, the Commission finds that the proposed exterior and structural modifications for the Courtyard Shopping Center will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the general area nor will it be injurious or detrimental to the property or general welfare of the City of Tustin as evidenced by the following: · Requested modifications are consistent with the First Street Specific Plan. · Adequate parking would be provided for all new square footage added to the existing shopping center. · The parking lot would be brought into conformance with the Title 24 requirements for handicap accessibility. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 3287 July 25, 1994 Page 3 Fo Pursuant to Section 9291 of the Tustin City Code, the Commission finds that the proposed Master Sign Plan for the Tustin Heights Shopping Center will not be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the general area nor will it be injurious or detrimental to the property or general welfare of the City of Tustin as evidenced by the following: ® As conditioned, the Master Sign Plan will provide for signs that are compatible with, and complimentary to the proposed architectural design and treatments of the Courtyard Shopping Center. · The goals and objectives of the proposed Master Sign Plan, and the locations, proportions, areas, and styling of sign types are not injurious or detrimental to the welfare of the City or its residents. Ge This project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. He This project has been reviewed for consistency with the Air Quality Sub-Element of the City of Tustin General Plan and has been determined to be consistent or has been conditioned to be consistent with the Air Quality Sub-Element. II. The Planning Commission hereby approves Design Review 94- 011, Conditional Use Permit 94-004, and Conditional Use Permit 93-035 amending CUP76-14, authorizing exterior and structural modifications and establishing a Master Sign Plan for the Courtyard Shopping Center subject to conditions contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 25th day of July, 1994. R Chairperson · Secretary 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 3287 July 25, 1994 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, BARBARA REYES, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3287 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 25th day of July, 1994. Recording Secretary A. GENERAL EXHIBIT A DESIGN REVIEW 94-011 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 94-004 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 93-035 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 3287 (1) 1.1 Ail plans for the Courtyard Shopping Center shall substantially conform with the plans date stamped July 25, 1994, on file with the Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as modified by the Director of Community Development Department in accordance with this exhibit. Minor modifications at working drawings submittal may be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Community Development if found to be in substantial conformance with the approved plans. (1) 1.2 The applicant shall sign and return an Agreement to Conditions Imposed form prior to issuance of sign or building permits. (1) 1.3 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall be complied with prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. (1) 1.4 Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval shall become null and void unless building permits are issued within eighteen (18) months of the date of this Exhibit. (1) 1.5 Any public improvements damaged by the applicant adjacent to this property shall be repaired and/or replaced as determined by the Engineering Division and shall include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, street paving and drive apron. (1) 1.6 Ail construction shall be in accordance with the 1991 UBC, applicable City Codes and the City's Security Code. SOURCE CODES (1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW (8) MUNICIPAL CODE *** EXCEPTION Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 2 B. ARCHITECTURE (1) 2.1 Exterior elevations of the building shall indicate (5) any equipment to be located on the roof, equipment height and type of screening. All parapets shall be at least six inches above rooftop equipment for purpose of screening or alternative screening shall be provided, subject to the approval of the Community Development Department. Provide a roof plan identifying roof-mounted equipment, heights of such equipment, heights of parapets and section details, if necessary, to illustrate such conformance. (4) 2.2 Ail exposed metal flashing or trim shall be painted to match the building. (4) 2.3 No exterior downspouts shall be permitted on the proposed facade improvements; all roof drainage shall utilize interior piping, but may have exterior outlets at base of building. (4) Z.4 Roof scuppers shall be installed with a special lip device so that overflow drainage will not stain the walls. (4) 2.5 Indicate the location of all exterior mechanical equipment. Gas and electric meters shall either be enclosing in the building or boxed behind a screen wall designed consistent with the main building. C. SITE PLAN (1) 3.1 The shopping center shall maintain a minimum of 719 parking spaces. Up to 30% of the required parking spaces may be marked as compact spaces which shall be a minimum stall size of 8-feet, by 18 feet, subject to the approval of the Community Development Department Director. (1) 3.2 The parking shall comply with all Title 24 requirements for handicap accessibility. (1) 3.3 Indicate all existing and proposed trash enclosures (5) on plan check submittal. Adequate size trash enclosures with a solid metal, self closing, self latching gates shall be provided. Details for gate attachments shall be provided. Said enclosures shall be screened by a decorative wall of a minimum height of six feet; and, if required, a dense type of landscaping. The actual location of said enclosures and types of screening shall Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 3 be subject to approval of the Community Development Department. (1) 3.4 Provide plans and details for all lighting fixtures, (4) including existing parking lot lighting. Note locations on site plan and building elevations. One footcandle of light throughout the parking lot and drive-through aisle is required in conformance with the City' Security Ordinance. All light rays shall be confined to the property. Fixtures on building shall be of a decorative design and shall be approved by the Director of Community Development. (4) 3.5 Note on plans that outdoor storage shall be prohibited in all areas excepting the area north of the entrance door of Sav-on, as authorized by Conditional Use Permit 76-14. D. LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS AND HARDSCAPE ELEMENTS (1) 4.1 Submit at plan check complete detailed landscaping (7) and irrigation plans for all new landscaping areas consistent with adopted City of Tustin Landscaping and Irrigation Submittal Requirements. Provide summary table applying indexing identification to plant materials in their actual location. The plant table shall list botanical and common names, sizes, spacing, actual location and quantity of the plant materials proposed. Show planting and berming details, soil preparation, staking, etc. The irrigation plan shall show location and control of backflow prevention devices (screened from view from right-of-way and on-site by shrubs), pipe size, sprinkler type, spacing and coverage. Details for all equipment shall be provided. Show all property lines on the landscaping and irrigation plan, public right-of-way areas, sidewalk widths, parkway areas, and wall locations. The Department of Community Development may request minor substitutions of plant materials or request additional sizing or quantity. Note on plans that adequacy of coverage of. landscaping and irrigation materials is subject to field inspection at project completion by the Department of Community Development. (1) 4.2 The submitted landscaping plans at plan check shall (6) reflect the following requirements: a · Shrubs shall be a minimum of 5 gallon size and shall be spaced a minimum of 8 feet on center when intended as screen planting. Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 4 b® Ground cover shall be planted between 8 to 12 inches on center. Ce When 1 gallon plant sizes are used, the spacing may vary according to materials used. de Landscaping shall be enclosed by minimum six (6) inch high concrete curbs, with the land sloping away from the curb to retain water. e® Ail plant materials shall be installed in a healthy vigorous condition typical to the species and landscaping must be maintained in a neat and healthy condition. This will include but not be limited to trimming, mowing, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, regular watering, or replacement of diseased or dead plants. E. SIGNS (1) 5.1 Ail signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code and the National Electrical Code as adopted by the City (including UL approvals). (1) 5.2 Permits shall be required for all signs as necessary. (1) 5.3 Construction level plans, including any required structural calculations, for all project signs shall be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department prior to issuance of sign permits. (4) 5.4 Major tenant business identification signs shall be a maximum of 160 square feet in area, including a maximum of 40 square feet of supplemental signage. (4) 5.5 Theme banners shall be affixed on all light standards in the parking lot except those along the west (rear) property line. (4) 5.6 Business identification shall be excluded from all theme banners utilized. (4) 5.7 Theme banners shall be affixed at the bottom of the light standard in a similar way that they are affixed at the top, to preclude the banners from flapping. Theme banners shall be maintained in good repair at all times. Torn banners shall immediately be removed and replaced. Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 5 (4) 5.8 Copy area measurements on page 33 of the master sign plan shall be modified to include the area of all letters in the sign area. Similarly, paragraph 2 on page 4 shall be removed, as all letter area is considered part of the business identification. (4) 5.9 Ail temporary banners shall be limited to a maximum area of 32 square feet for the entire sign. All temporary banner criteria on page 30 of the master sign plan shall be modified to state "32 square feet maximum area per banner." (4) 5.10 Temporary real estate signage criteria on page 30 shall be limited to a maximum area of 24 square feet, consistent with the Tustin Sign Code. (4) 5.11 The master sign plan document shall be revised to clearly indicate modifications outlined in 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8. Said revision shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to building permit issuance. BUILDING DIVISION (3) 6.1 Provide building data to include occupancy group, type of construction and show location of area separation walls. Justify building areas. (3) 6.Z Fifteen (15) parking spaces shall be accessible to disabled persons, two (2) of which shall be van accessible with 96" wide aisles. (3) 6.3 Path of travel from parking space to the building entrances shall be accessible and' distinguishable by markings and ramps as required. Spaces shall be so located that persons with disabilities are not compelled to pass behind parked cars other than their own. (3) 6.4 Ail existing non conforming and new parking and site conditions shall be made to comply with California Accessibility Standards, revised T-024 effective April 1. 1994, such compliance shall include providing ramps at parking aisles, striping at shop "C", Building H and Building G and providing signs, markings and ramps as required. Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 6 ENGINEERING DIVISION (5) 7.1 Provide the anticipated number of employees for the new tenant major space to be built in the existing courtyard area, and the estimated times that work shifts would begin and end. The tenant may be required to comply with the requirements of the City of Tustin's Trip Reduction/Transportation Demand Management Program (City Ordinance No. 1062), should it be determined that the proposed project meets the thresholds established by the Ordinance. Ordinance No. 1062 requires that new commercial, industrial and mixed use development employing more than 100 persons prepare a Trip Reduction/Transportation Demand Management (TR/TDM) program to reduce adverse impacts to existing development and transportation systems. FIRE DEPARTMENT (5) 8.1 Prior to issuance of any building permits, water improvement plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief to ensure adequate fire protection and financial security is posted for the installation. The water system design, location of valves and the distribution of the fire hydrants will be evaluated and approved by the Chief. (5) 8.2 Prior to the issuance of any building permits for combustible construction, a letter and plan from the developer shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief. This letter and plan shall state that water for fire fighting purposes and an all weather fire access road shall be in place before any combustible materials are placed on the site. (5) 8.3 Prior to the issuance of any building permits, submit to the Fire Chief evidence of the on site fire hydrant system indicate public or private. If the system is private, provisions shall be placed in the CC&R's for the repair and maintenance of the system. (5) 8.4 Prior to the issuance of any building permits, plans for the automatic 'fire sprinkler systems shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief prior to installation. This system shall be operational prior to the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy. Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 7 (5) 8.5 Prior to the issuance of any grading permit, street improvement plans with fire lanes shown shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief. Indicate the locations of red curbing and signage. Provide a drawing of the proposed signage with the height, stroke and color of lettering and the contrasting background color. The CC&R's shall contain a fire lane map and provisions which prohibit parking in the fire lanes, a method of enforcement shall be included. POLICE DEPARTMENT (5) 9.1 The Mervyn's south entry shall be designated an employee entrance only. The door shall be a steel, fire rated type with either a viewing window or a fire rated eye viewer for the safety and security of the store employees. The new parking and loading area should be restricted from customers where possible. (5) 9.2 Numerical address shall be painted on rear doors of respective businesses to aid in location and identification for emergency personnel in addition to numerical addressing required by the Uniform Building Code on storefronts. FEES (5) 10.1 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall pay the following fees: A. Ail applicable plan check and permit fees, Be Ce New development fees, School facilities fees to the Tustin Unified School District, De Payment of the Orange County Sanitation District No. 7 sewer connection fees for the additional square footage, and E. Major thoroughfare and bridge fees for the additional square footage. Conditions of Approval Resolution No. 3287 Page 8 *** 10.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject (5) project, the applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of $25.00 (twenty five dollars) pursuant to AB 3158, Chapter 1706, Statues of 1990, to enable the City to file the Notice of Determination required under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and 14 Cal. Code of Regulations 15075. If within such forty-eight (48) hour period that applicant has not delivered to the Community Development Department the above-noted check, the approval for the project granted herein shall be considered automatically null and void. In addition, should the Department of Fish and Game reject the Certificate of Fee Exemption filed with the Notice of Determination and require payment of fees, the applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, within forty-eight (48) hour of notification, a cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of $1,250 (one thousand, two hundred fifty dollars) pursuant to AB 3158, Chapter 1706, Statues of 1990. If this fee is imposed, the subject project shall not be operative, vested or final unless and until the fee is paid. (1)