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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1487 . . . RESOLUTION 1487 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REVISION TO CONDmONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 90-019 TO ADD 4,206 SQUARE FEET TO THE STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT MEZZANINE OF THE NEW SUPERMARKET AT 16 EAST LIVE OAK AVENUE. WHEREAS, on January 22,1991, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1457 granting Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 90-019 to Ralphs Grocery Company for a new 39,800 square foot, 24 hour supermarket with liquor sales for off'site consumption, on property commonly known as 16 East live Oak A venue; more particularly described as follows: Lots 1 to 5 inclusive of Tract 11539 in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and recorded in map book 255, page 35 in the offices of the County Recorder of said County. WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the Planning Commission approved a one year extension for the implementation of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 90-019; WHEREAS, on July 27,1992, a request for revisions to the approved Conditional Use Permit was submitted by Lang Lampert Architects on behalf of Ralphs Grocery Company; WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 25, 1992, 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 data submitted by the Planning Department in the attached report is true and correct. SECTION 2. That this Commission finds: 1. That the revised Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 2, That the revised use is appropriate for the location indicated and is properly one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site for the proposed revised use is adequate in size and shape, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features are adequate to adjust said revised 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 revised use. 5. That the approval of the revised Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. 6. That the revised use will not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment, and, that there is no evidence that the proposed revised project will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission approves a revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 90-019 to add 4,206 square feet to the storage and equipment mezzanine of the new supermarket subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions outlined in the December 19, 1990 report from the Departmen.t of Public Works which are to be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, 2. Delivery and pick-up activities are prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and, mechanical parking lot sweeping shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3. Landscaping is to be provided between the parking lot and the south wall of the new building, the five (5) foot wide landscape buffer along the east property line shall be extended northward along the area where it is adjacent to residentially zoned property, the pedestrian access at the southeast comer of the property shall be maintained, and, a detailed landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval to the Planning Department. 4. The loading area shall be designed to accommodate clear two-way (20' wide) through traffic from the alley, and a sign shall be placed at the west end of the alley to alert traffic to the presence of the loading dock and loading activities. Plans for the design and location of the sign shall be submitted for the review and approval of the Director of Public Works. 5. The pick-up of discard and donation items shall not be permitted, and, any other recycling activities shall be conducted at a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from any residentially zoned property. 6. Fire protection, water supply, and building occupancy shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Arcadia Fire Department. Such shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. An exit onto Live Oak Avenue; b. A comprehensive fire sprinkler system per NFPA standard no. 13 (1991 Ed.); -2- 1487 . . . c. A new Fire Department connection along Live Oak Avenue at the northwest corner of the building; d. A comprehensive fire alarm system per NFPA standard nos. 71-72E; e. One (1) Knox Box at the front entrance with keys to enable access to all parts of the building; f. A new 6x4x2.5 fire hydrant at the southeast corner of the intersection of Santa Anita and Live Oak Avenues; g. Twenty (20) foot clear access around and along three (3) sides of the building; h. Detailed plans for the installation of any security facilities, grates, bars or other devices that may impact exiting; i. All exits and exit corridors to be in conformance with UFC (1991 Ed.); and, j, Plans for these and any other installations shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department prior to installation. 7. The site shall be maintained in accordance with the plans filed with the Planning Department for CUP 90-019 and as approved by the Planning Commission. All of the conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to completion and operation of the new supermarket. 8. CUP 90-019 shall not be effective unless the property owner and applicant have executed an Acceptance Form available from the Planning Department to indicate awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. 9. Noncompliance with the provisions and conditions of CUP 90-019 shall constitute grounds for its immediate suspension or revocation. 10. Building occupancy, accessibility, and safety features shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. Such shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Exits at proper locations and distances with any exit corridors constructed to meet a one-hour rating; b. Grease interceptors where necessary; and, c. A minimum of six (6) handicapped parking spaces with crosswalks painted across any traffic lanes between the handicapped parking spaces and the entrances to the supermarket. SECTION 4, The decision, findings and conditions contained in this Resolution reflect the Commission's action of August 25, 1992 and the following vote: A YES: Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang and Clark NOES: None ABSENT: None -3- 1487 . . . 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 was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 8th day of September, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: A TIEST: Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Huang and Oark None None IMhAMj)/J~1/ Secretary, Planning Commission City of Arcadia Ch . man, Planning Commission Ci of Arcadia -4- 1487 . . . August 25,1992 TO: ARCADIA CITY PLANNlNG COMMISSION FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT James M. Kasama, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Revisions to Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 90-019 Ralph's Supermarket at 16 E. Live Oak Avenue SUMMARY This request for revision of CUP 90-019 Was filed by Lang Lampert Architects on behalf of Ralphs Grocery Co. for a new supermarket at 16 E. Live Oak Avenue. The Planning Department is recommending approval of Revision No, (1) and denial of Revision No, (2). The approval of Revision No. (1) will be subject to the conditions listed in this report. GENERAL INFORMATION APPUCANT: Lang Lampert Architects for Ralphs Grocery Co. LOCATION: 16 E. Live Oak Avenue REQUEST: The following revisions to the proposed new supermarket that was approved under CUP 90-019: , 1) The addition of 4,206 sq. ft. to the storage mezzanine. This addition will not alter the building footprint. 2) A 10 foot southerly extension of the loading dock. This will enlarge the first floor of the store by 488 sq. ft. SITE AREA: Approximately 110,729 square feet (2.54 acres) FRONTAGES: 367 feet along E, Live Oak Avenue 280 feet along S. Santa Anita Avenue EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: 26,300 sq. ft. supermarket With 170 parking spaces. The zoning is C-2 (General Commercial) . . . . SURROUNDING LAND USES & ZONING: North: Gas station, coffee shop, and offices, zoned C-1 & C-O South: Single family residences in Los Angeles County E a s t: Strip commercial shops, zoned C-2 West: Garden and patio furniture shop in Temple City GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: C - Commercial BACKGROUND The Planning Commission approved CUP 90-019 on January 22,1991 (Resolution No. 1457) for a new 24-hour, 39,800 sq. ft. supermarket with liquor sales for off,site consumption. 29,850 sq. ft. (75%) of the building would be devoted to customer services and sales, and 9,950 sq. ft. (25%) would be used for equipment and warehousing, The approval was subject to the following conditions: 1. The conditions outlined in the December 19,1990 report from the Department of Public Works which are to be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 2. Delivery and pick-up activities are prohibited between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and, mechanical parking lot sweeping shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 3. Landscaping is to be provided between the parking lot and the south wall of the new building, the 5 foot wide landscape buffer shall be extended northward along the east property line where it is adjacent to residentially zoned property, the pedestrian access at the southeast comer of the property shall be maintained, and, a detailed landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval to the Planning Department. 4. The loading area shall be redesigned to accommodate dear two-way (20' wide) through traffic from the alley. 5. The pick-up of discard 1 donation items shall not be pennitted, and, any other recycling activities shall be conducted at a minimum distance of 50 feet from any residentially zoned property. 6. Fire protection, water supply, and building occupancy shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Arcadia Fire Department. Such shall include, but not be limited to, a central station fIre alarm system per NFP A standard nos. 71 & 72E; a sprinkler system with central station supervision per Revisions to CUP 90-019 August 25, 1992 Page 2 . . . . NFPA standard no. 71; and a third exit. Plans for these and any other installations (such as security bars) shall be submitted to the City Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation. 7. That the subject site be maintained according to the plans filed with the Planning Department for CUP 90-019, and that all of the conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to occupancy. 8. That CUP 90-019 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed the Acceptance Form available from the Planning Department to indicate their awareness and acceptance of the conditions of approval. 9, That noncompliance with the provisions and conditions of CUP 90-019 shall constitute grounds for its immediate suspension or revocation. Among the issues addressed by the Planning Commission at the January 8, 1991 public hearing were the effects of the loading dock of the proposed new super- market. One issue was the effect of the loading dock operations upon the existing 20 foot wide alley which terminates at the easterly lot line of the subject property. At present the alley is used in conjunction with the existing parking lot as a through way between Santa Anita and Myrtus Avenues. A right-of-way does not exist across the subject property. Another concern relating to the loading dock was the noise generated by the delivery activities and those impacts upon the adjacent residences to the south and east. The residents are very concerned about this aspect of the new supermarket because it has been a problem with the existing supermarket. The management of the existing supermarket has an agreement with the neighbors to conduct delivery activities between 7:00 a.m. to 6:0a p.m. The original plan for the new super- market had the loading dock situated at approximately the same location as the existing loading dock so that there would not be any additional impacts. At the January 8,1991 public hearing, the Planning Commission expressed a preference for keeping the through access from the alley, and, agreed with the neighboring residents that the times for delivery and pick-up activities should be limited. The applicant indicated that the existing alley access could be maintained and that the new loading docks would utilize doors which achieve a seal with the trucks to reduce the noise from the delivery activities. The Planning Commission imposed Conditions No. (2) and No. (4) to prohibit delivery and pick-up activities between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and to assure that through access from the alley would be maintained. On December 10, 1991, the Planning Commission granted a one-year extension for CUP 90-019. This CUP will expire on January 22, 1993. Should the Planning Commission approve the requested revisions, or any part thereof, the approval of Revisions to CUP 90-019 August 25,1992 Page 3 . .. . . CUP 90-019 will be valid for one-year from that approval unless the Commission specifies a shorter expiration period as a condition of approval. PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS The applicants are requesting the following revisions to CUP 90-019: 1) The addition of 4,206 sq. ft. to the storage mezzanine. This addition will not alter the building footprint. 2) A 10 foot southerly extension of the loading dock. This will enlarge the first floor of the store by 488 sq. ft. Revision No. (1) CUP 90-019 approved a 39,800 sq. ft. supermarket with 173 on-site parking spaces. Revision No, (1) would add 4,206 sq. ft. of equipment and warehouse space to the mezzanine of the proposed new supermarket. While this additional space does affect the parking ratio of the building (from 1 space per 230 sq. ft. to 1 space per 254 sq. ft.) the additional space will not increase the service and sales areas. The additional warehouse space may, however, make it easier for the new super- market to comply with the delivery and pick-up time restrictions imposed by Condition No, (2) because the increased storage space could reduce the frequency of deliveries necessary to maintain an adequate inventory. Revision No. (2) This revision is requested primarily to accommodate the layout of the ground floor warehouse area. In particular, the layout of the produce storage and preparation facilities. The significance of this revision is that it will eliminate the 20 foot wide clear, two-way, vehicular alley access as required by Condition No. (4). The original design of the loading dock interfered with the alley whenever semi- trailer trucks parked at the loading dock. In order to comply with Condition No. (4) a revised layout was to have been submitted. It is staffs opinion that the requested 10 foot extension of the loading dock makes it impractical to provide a 20 foot wide, clear, two-way, vehicular alley access and would eliminate vehicular access from the alley. This revision would be inconsistent with Condition No, (4) of Resolution No. 1457. The parking situation would not be impacted by the additional 488 sq. ft. since this is warehouse area. Having the loading area 10 feet closer to the adjacent residentially zoned property could result in the increase of noise levels upon the neighbors to the south. Revisions to CUP 90-019 August 25,1992 Page 4 . . . . Environmental Review Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning Commission approved and filed a Negative Declaration for CUP 90-019. The requested revisions do not alter the results of the initial study that was prepared for CUP 90-019, Said initial study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. Furthermore, when considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project and the requested revisions will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Therefore, the Negative Declaration that has been filed for this project is still valid and applicable. Architectural Design Review Concurrent with the consideration of CUP 90-019, the Planning Commission approved the applicant's architectural concept plans. The requested revisions would not significantly alter the architectural design of the building. Staff finds that the applicant's plans are still consistent with the intent of the City's architectural criteria and will be consistent with surrounding developments. RECOMMENDATION The Planning Department recommends approval of Revision No. (1) and denial of Revision No. (2). It is also recommended that Condition No. (6) be amended, and that a Condition No. 10 be added. Conditions No. (6) and No. (10) should read as follows and all of the other conditions of approval should remain the same: 6. Fire protection, water supply, and building occupancy shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Arcadia Fire Department. Such shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. An exit onto Live Oak Avenue; b. A comprehensive fire sprinkler system per NFPA standard no, 13 (1991 Ed.); Co A new Fire Department connection along Live Oak Avenue at the northwest comer of the building; d A comprehensive fire alarm system per NFPA standard nos. 71-72E; e. One (1) Knox Box at the front entrance with keys to enable access to all parts of the building; Revisions to CUP 90,019 August 25,1992 Page 5 . . . . f. A new 6x4x2.5 fire hydrant at the southeast comer of the intersection of Santa Anita and Live Oak Avenues; g. Twenty (20) foot clear access around and along three (3) sides of the building; h. Detailed plans for the installation of any security facilities, grates, bars or other devices that may impact exiting; i. All exits and exit corridors to be in conformance with UFC (1991 Ed.); and, j. Plans for these and any other installations shall be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department prior to installation. 10. Building occupancy, accessibility, and safety features shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. Such shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Exits at proper locations and distances with any exit corridors constructed to meet a one-hour rating; b. Grease interceptors where necessary; and, c A minimum of six (6) handicapped parking spaces with crosswalks painted across any traffic lanes between the handicapped parking spaces and the entrances to the supermarket FINDINGS AND MOTIONS Approval If the Planning Commission intends to approve these revisions, the Commission should move to approve and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the Commission's decision, specific findings and conditions of approval as set forth in the staff report, or as modified by the Commission. Denial If the Planning Commission intends to deny these revisions, the Commission should move to deny and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the Commission's decision and specific findings. Revisions to CUP 90-019 August 25, 1992 Page 6 . . . . December 19, 1990 TO: PLANNING DEPARTMENT FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: CUP 90-019, 16 E. Live Oak Avenue In response to your memorandum, the items which this department has concern or special knowledge of are listed below: 1. The existing parkway widths are twelve (12) feet on Live Oak Avenue and ten (10) feet on Santa Anita Avenue. 2. Traffic volume will be increased, but there will be no major impact. 3. The subject property is served by a sewer line that has the capacity to transport sewage flows generated in accordance with land use reflected in the City's current general plan to CSD's system. This department has reviewed the subject CUP and recommends the folloWing conditions of 'approval: 1. Submit grading and drainage plan prepared by a registered civil engineer subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works. Provide calculations for the gravity drainage system. NOTE: Show a llexi st i ng and proposed parkway trees, pull boxes, meters, power poles, street lights, driveways, sidewalks and handicapped ramps on grading/drainage plan. ' , Plant eight (8) parkway trees at locations determined by the Director of Public Works per Arcadia City Standard Drawing S-13-1. Contact Public WorkS Department for type and size. 2. 3. Remove and replace deficient or damaged curb, gutter. sidewalk and/or pavement to satisfaction of the City Engineer. Contact Public Works Department for exact locations of removal and replacement. Close existing driveways not to be used and reconstruct curb, gutter and sidewalk, to match existing. Construct P. C. C. commercial driveway apron according to the Arcadia Standard Drawing No. S-II. No driveway shall be constructed closer than three (3) feet from any fire hydrant, ornamental light standard, telephone or electrical pole, meter box or underground vault or manhole. All pUblic works improvements shall be completed to the satisfaction of Director of Public Works prior to final acceptance by Building and Safety Department and prior to occupancy. 4. 5. 6. . . . . . 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