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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6729RESOLUTION NO. 6729 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP 10 -03 AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION NO. ADR 10 -05 FOR A NEW 43 -UNIT SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 16 CAMPUS DRIVE (THE "CAMPUS COMMONS" PROJECT) WHEREAS, on March 10, 2010 the Development Services Department received Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 10 -03 and Architectural Design Review Application No. ADR 10 -05, submitted by Ashwood Construction for a 43 unit senior citizen apartment complex on a 23,100 square -foot site at 16 Campus Drive known as the "Campus Commons" project; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2010, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed project and referred it to the City Council with its recommendations and the addition of Condition No. 18; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing before the City Council on these entitlements was published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to all property owners and tenants within a 300 foot radius of the project site, and the City Council conducted the duly noticed public hearing on July 6, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data provided by the Development Services Department in the staff report dated July 6, 2010 are true and correct. SECTION 2. The City Council finds: 1. That the granting of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 10 -03 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 use applied for at the location indicated is a proper one for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use. All yards, spaces, walls, fences, loading, landscaping, parking, and other features are adequate to adjust said use with the land and uses in the neighborhood. The proposed project complies with all related zoning requirements as set forth in the Arcadia Municipal Code. 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 granting of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 10 -03 will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan because a General Plan Amendment was approved by Resolution No. 6727 to make the land use consistent with the General Plan and the current zoning is consistent with the General Plan. 6. That the use applied for will not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment, and that based upon the record as a whole there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends, and that the evaluation of the environmental impacts as set forth in the initial study are appropriate within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, and therefore, a Negative Declaration has been approved. 2 6729 SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this City Council grants Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 10 -03 and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 10 -05 for a 43 unit senior citizen apartment development at 16 Campus Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. A shared - access easement/agreement with the neighboring property owner must be reached, executed and recorded in the County Recorder's Office to provide access to the guest parking spaces prior the issuance of building permits. The shared - access easement/agreement must be provided to the Development Services Director for his approval prior to recordation and proof of recordation shall thereafter be promptly provided to the Development Services Director. 2. That as a buffer between the project and the Arcadia High School, all reasonable measures shall be taken to preserve as many as possible of the mature trees along the west side of the property, with the plans indicating that six trees will be preserved and four removed, and that there shall be three 36 -inch box, nursery- grown replacement trees of similar species provided as replacement for which plans must be submitted to and receive the approval of the Development Services Director. 3. A fire hydrant shall be provided on Campus Drive at a location to be approved by the Fire Marshal. 4. An automatic fire sprinkler system per the Fire Department's standard for Single & Multiple Family Dwellings shall be installed and monitored by a UL listed central station facility. 5. A Knox box switch for the front sliding gate and a Knox box with keys for access to restricted areas shall be provided at location(s) approved by the Fire Marshal. 6. Class I standpipes shall be provided within all stairwells as required by and to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshal. 7. All interior corridors shall be a minimum of 1 -hour rated and the doors into the corridors shall be a minimum of 20- minute ratings with self - closers to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshal. 8. Audible /visual appliances activated by the fire alarm system shall be provided in all common areas, including corridors, meeting rooms, etc., and living units deemed accessible by the City shall be provided with interior notification devices to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshal. 9. The project shall adhere to the City's visibility standard for vehicle exiting, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 3 6729 10. The parking shall be designed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, including, but not limited to, parking space dimensions, distance between parking stalls, and distances from parking structure walls and columns. 11. The developer shall submit three (3) sets of a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan in a report format with plans, and such report and plans are subject to approval by the City Engineer or designee. 12. If the stormwater treatment process includes infiltration, a geotechnical letter shall be submitted to the City Engineer that adequately deals with instability issues as reflected in the comments from the Stormwater Plan Check Correction Sheet and is subject to approval by the City Engineer or designee. 13. The stormwater treatment shall include a filter if deemed necessary by the City Public Works Services Director or designee, to meet the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. 14. A Double -Check Detector Assembly shall be installed as a separate service for the fire sprinkler system subject to approval by the Public Works Services Director or designee. 15. The developer shall install a single compound water meter, properly sized to ensure adequate water volume and pressure to each unit in keeping with the requirements of the Public Works Services Department and subject to approval by the Public Works Services Director or designee. 16. Backflow protection utilizing a reduced pressure backflow preventer shall be installed and must be approved by the Public Works Services Director or designee. 17. Water services and water meters shall be installed in the right -of -way, near the curb or as determined by the Public Works Services Director or designee, and any deviation must be approved in writing in advance by the Public Works Services Director or designee. 18. All residents shall sign an affidavit as part of their agreement for occupation of their residential unit affirming that they are aware their unit is adjacent to an active use (Arcadia High School) which may lead to noise, light and glare. The form of the affidavit shall be prepared by the City Attorney and a copy of all signed affidavits shall be submitted by the developer and its successors in interest to, and shall be kept on file in, the Planning Division. 19. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to the issuance of a final inspection and /or certificate of occupancy. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of approval for CUP 10 -03 and ADR 10 -05 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals, which could result in a delay of the certificate of occupancy or the closing of the subject building. 4 6729 20. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Arcadia and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Arcadia, its officers, employees or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval of the City of Arcadia concerning this project and /or land use decision, including but not limited to any approval or condition of approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City Staff, which action is brought within the time period provided for in Government Code Section 66499.37 or other provision of law applicable to this project or decision. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the project and /or land use decision and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter. 21 The developer shall establish a complaint system where any complaint about noise or activities at the adjacent high school shall be lodged with the resident manager who will deal with staff assigned from the Development Services Department. If appropriate, the Development Services Department staff will contact the Arcadia Unified School District to address the complaint. ATTEST: ity Clerk SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 6 day of July, 2010. APPROVED AS TO FORM: p, Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney Mayor of the City of Arcadia 5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6729 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of July, 2010 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, and Segal NOES: Council Member Amundson ABSENT: None 6 City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 6729