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RESOLUTION NO. 1608
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. CUP 00-005 TO ALLOW A GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR
TEACHERS TO OCCUpy THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS
(14,060 SQ. FT.) OF THE PROPOSED 20,772 SQUARE FOOT,
THREE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING TO BE DEVELOPED AT
225 E. SANTA CLARA STREET.
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WHEREAS, on April 4, 2000, an application was filed by Point Loma
Nazarene University for a Conditional Use Permit and parking modification to
allow a graduate school for teachers with a maximum enrollment of 200 students
to occupy the first and second floors (14,060 sq. ft.) of the proposed 20,772
square foot, 3-story office building; Development Services Department Case No.
CUP 00-005, to be located at 225 E. Santa Clara Street, more particularly
described as follows:
Lots 1 & 2 of Parcel Map 21841 in the City of Arcadia, County of
Los Angeles, State of Califomia, as recorded in Book 241, Pages 2
& 3 of Parcel Maps in the Office of the Recorder of said County.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 9, 2000, at which time all
interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present
evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development
Services Department in the attached report dated May 9, 2000 is true and
correct.
SECTION 2. This Commission finds:
1. That the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental
to the public health or welfare, nor injurious to the property or improvements in
the zone or vicinity.
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2. That the use applied for at the location' indicated is properly one for
which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized.
3. That the site, or sites for the proposed use are adequate in size and
shape to accommodate said use, and all yards, spaces. walls, fences, parking,
loading, landscaping and other features required to adjust said use with the land
and uses in the neighborhood.
4. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and
pavement type to carry the kind of'traffic generated by the proposed use.
5. That the subject property is designated for Mixed Use -
CommerciallMultiple Family in the General Plan, that the proposed use is
consistent wilhthat designation, and that the granting of the Conditional Use
Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan.
6. That the evaluation of the environmental impacts as set forth in the
initial study are appropriate and that the project will have no significant effect
upon the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, and, when considering the project as a whole, there was no
evidence before the City that the proposed project would have any potentially'
adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends,
and therefore, a Negative Declaration is adopted.
SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 00-005 for a Conditional Use Permit and
parking modification to allow a graduate school for teachers with a maximum
enrollment of 200 students to occupy the first and second floors (14,060 sq. ft.)
of the proposed 20,772 square foot, three-story office building to be developed
at 225 E. Santa Clara Street, subject to the following conditions:
1. The university shall be limited to graduate studies for teachers, and
its facilities and the site shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is
consistent with the plans submitted and approved for CUP 00-005 subject to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Administrator, including, but not
limited to the following:
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. a. Enrollment at this facility shall be limited to a maximum of 200
students.
b. Class enrollments for the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on
weekdays shall be limited toa cumulative maximum of 50 students.
2. All local code requirements regarding accessibility, construction, fire
protection, occupancy, safety, and water services shall be complied with to the
satisfaction of the Building Official, the Fire Marshall, and the Public Works
Services Director, including, but not limited to the following;
a. Installation of an NFPA 13 (1996 Edition) Automatic Fire Sprinkler
System by a State Licensed C-16 contractor with all sprinkler heads to be quick
response type heads and all underground work to be in accordance with NFPA
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b. A fire hydrant must be located on the same side of the street and
within 150 feet of the on-site fire department connection for the SUbject building.
c. The automatic fire sprinkler system must be monitored by a central
station with all fire alarm transmissions to be fully addressable to the central
station, and a certified copy of the central station monitoring contract shall be
provided before final inspection sign-off and occupancy.
d. Fire alarm room must be marked and the sign on the door must
indicate Fire Alarm Room.
e. Install a NFPA 72 Fully Automatic and Fully Addressable fire alarm
system that provides a complete life safety system for the entire structure with all
components reporting to a central station.
f. Provide,if necessary, a Knox Box or Boxes for access to any
restricted areas.
3. A Modification for 81 parking spaces in lieu of 129 spaces is granted
for this Conditional Use Permit for the subject 14,060 square feet of the first and
second floors of the 3-story office building. This Modification does not
constitute an approval for a general reduction oflhe parking requirement for the
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subject space and/or office complex, but rather only for the specific use
approved by this Conditional Use Permit.
4. Approval of CUP 00-005 shall not take effect until the property owner
and applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the
Development Services Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of the
conditions of approval.
5. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to completion
and occupancy of the tenant improvements for the university. Noncompliance
with the plans, provisions and conditions of CUP 00-005 shall constitute grounds
for immediate suspension and/or revocation of any approvals,which could result
in cessation of classes.
SECTION 4. The decision, findings, and conditions of approval
contained in this Resolution reflect the Planning Commission's action of May 9,
2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City
of Arcadia.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 1608 was adopted
at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on May 9, 2000, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Chairman, Planning Commission
City of Arcadia
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ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission
City of Arcadia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney
City of Arcadia
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