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Item 7 - Review of Potential Sites for Poway Sheriff Substation AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY ~ fO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager~')f INITIATED DATE: January 10, 1995 SUBJECT: Review of Potential Sites for the Poway Sheriff Substation ABSTRACT At their December 13, 1994 meeting, the City Council requested that a report be prepared indicating potential sites where a new Poway Sheriff Substation could be located and that the report indicate the advantages and disadvantages of each of the potential sites. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The subject matter of this report is exempt from environmental review. FISCAL IMPACT This report asks the City Council to provide staff guidance in siting a new Sheriff Substation in Poway. As such, there is no immediate fiscal impact. Additional action will be required by the City Council and the fiscal impact of any recommended action will be reported at that time. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE Jerry Har§arten, Chairman of the Budget Review Committee; Jim Marmack, Captain Poway Sheriff's Station; and John Cross of the Real Property Division for the County of San of San Diego. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council provide staff guidance regardin§ the City Council's preference regarding the siting of a sheriff station. ACTION I of 25 JAN 1 0 1995_--~Ti:M 7 AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: James L. Bowersox, City Manager INITIATED BY: John D. Fitch, Assistant City Manager~ DATE: January 10, 1995 SUBJECT: Review of Potential Sites For The Poway Sheriff Substation ABSTRACT At their December 13, 1994 meeting the City Council requested that a report be prepared indicating potential sites where a new Poway Sheriff Substation could be located and that the report indicate the advantages and disadvantages of each of the potential sites. It is recommended that the City Council review the list of proposed sites and provide staff with guidance regarding the siting of a new sheriff substation. BACKGROUND The Poway Sheriff station is currently located on Pomerado Road south of Poway Road in a 5,780 square foot area located within a commercial office building. Due to the need for additional office space, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on March 1, 1994 authorized the County Director of General Services to begin a market search for a 12,000 square foot Poway Sheriff Station and to initiate concurrent discussions with the City of Poway for a sheriff station site. Although the Board of Supervisors authorized the acquisition of a 12,000 square foot facility, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department has advised the City of Poway that they need a facility with a minimum of 15,000 square feet primarily due to the initiation of the Senior Patrol Program and the hiring of additional personnel both of which occurred after the County had completed their space needs study. The Sheriff has also indicated a need for a larger evidence and bicycle storage area and the need for room to expand to handle personnel assigned to the 4-S Ranch area. FINDINGS The San Diego County Real Property Management Division indicated that the primary factor that they would use in selecting a new site is the cost of the facility. However, other factors that they asked to have considered are: {1) a preference 2 of 25 JAN 10 1995 ITEM Agenda Report - Proposed Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 2 that the sheriff station to be located in a commercial/business district; (2) a preference that the site not be located in proximity to residential areas; (3) if the station is located in an existing building, it is preferred that the County Sheriff be the sole occupant; (4) if an existing building is selected that it has to either meet or be capable of being retrofitted to comply with Essential Facilities requirements in Title 24 of the California Building Code; (5) that adequate parking be available, including the ability to provide secured parking; and (6) that the site be located on a major arterial street with capability to make left hand turns into the station from the street, (i.e. no medians which would prevent such turns). In addition, the Sheriff's Department and the City's Planning Services Department have indicated a desire to have the station located in or near the Civic Center complex so that it would be adjacent to other public uses and easily accessible by the public. It was also noted that the site should be approximately 2 acres in order to meet the City's development standards and provide sufficient parking. Based upon the above factors, the Assistant City Manager, Director of Planning Services, Director of Safety Services, and the Poway Sheriff Captain selected the following sites for review as potential sites for the proposed Poway Sheriff Station: Potential Poway Sheriff Substation Sites Parcel Number Location Size Zone 1. 323-203-20 NE Evanston and Poway 2.27 acres CG 2. 217-101-06 NW Tarascan and Poway 1.54 acres CG 3. 317-101-24 & 27 SW Hilleary and Community 4.44 acres RA 4. 321-190-28 S side of Twin Peaks W of Circle K 2.15 acres RR-C 5. 314-194-52 SW Twin Peaks and Midland 5.54 acres RS-4 6. 317-152-14 SW Oak Knoll and Pomerado 2.92 acres CG 7. 317-130-47 NE Poway and Midland (K-Mart) 9.07 acres CG 8. Mega Foods Building 89 k sq ft CG 9. 317-472-01 S side of Poway W of Tarascan 2.6 acres CG 10. 317-473-01 & 05 SE Poway and Bowron 1.73 acres CG 11. 317-473-12 S side of Poway (Builders Emp.) 3.12 acres CC 12. 314-710-35 SW Twin Peaks and Ted Williams 1.74 acres CG 13. 323-270-51 SE Poway and Olive Tree 1.58 acres MS 14. 317-153-21 NW Poway and Pomerado (Von's) 6.81 acres CG 15. Vons Building 32 k sq ft CG 16. 317-190-15,16, SE Poway and Gate 3.91 acres CG 17,18,20,3 17. 323-190-64 NE Poway and Olive Tree 0.83 acres MS 18. Huber Property After selecting the above sites for review, they were analyzed and the advantages and disadvantages of each site were noted as follows: JAN 1 0 1995 ITEM ? 3 of 25 Agenda Report - Proposed Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 3 Site 1. Northeast Corner of Evanston Drive and Powa¥ Road This site includes 2.24 acres and is zoned Commercial General (CG). Advantaqes: 1. Located on a major arterial with frontage on Poway Road. 2. Easy Access to site even though the intersection is not signalized. Disadvantaqes: 1. Occupied residential units are on the site. Occupants would have to be relocated. 2. The site backs up to other residential units. 3. Other parcels take their access through this property. 4. Property is not centrally located and is not in the Civic Center area. Overall Ratinq: This would be an adequate site, but would be difficult, costly and time consuming to develop and is too distant from the Civic Center. As a result, it is not recommended. Site 2. Northwest Corner of Tarascan Drive and Powa¥ Road {Bank of California). This site is 1.54 acres and is zoned Commercial General (CG). It has served as a bank site for many years. The bank building is currently vacant. Advantaqes: 1. Located on a major arterial with frontage on Poway Road. 2. Easy access with a signalized intersection. 3. Property is available (assumable lease with option to buy). 4. Centrally located, close to Civic Center other public uses. Disadvantaqes: 1. The site is smaller than recommended. 2. Too close to residential. It backs up to the rear yards of residences on Wanesta Drive. 3. Existing building is too small. It would requi~e significant remodeling if not demolishing. Too many windows in building. Unsuitable for law enforcement facility. Overall Ratinq: The site is too small and is located too close to residential units. As a result, it is not recommended. JAN 1 0 1995 4 of 25 Agenda Report - Proposed Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 4 Site 3. Southwest Corner of Hilleary Road and Community Road This property is zoned Residential Apartment {RA). It is mostly undeveloped; however, there has been an automotive parts store in the building for a number of years. The building is currently vacant. Advantaqes: 1. Centrally located. 2. Adjacent to a major arterial, Community Road. Disadvantaqes: 1. Not located near Civic Center. 2. Existing houses on the site. 3. The station would have to be located behind existing offices and commercial buildings that are located on adjacent parcels. 4. Part of the property is in the flood plain. Overall Ratinq: - The site is not recommended, but it could work. Site 4. South Side of Twin Peaks Road, West of the Circle K Market This property is undeveloped. It is zoned RS-4 and is 2.15 acres. There have been several proposals to develop the site including residential and commercial office. The residents of the area were opposed to the commercial office development. Advantaqes: 1. Easy access to Twin Peaks Road and Espola Road. 2. The property is available and is vacant. 3. Does not back up to residences, although there is residences across the street. 4. Centrally located for response time. Disadvantaqes: 1. Not located near the Civic Center. 2. Property was zoned for residential development after input from neighborhood. Overall Ratinq: Not recommended. - Site 5. Southwest Corner of Twin Peaks Road and Midland Road 5 of 25 JAN101995 ITEM ? Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 5 This site is zoned RS-4. It is approximately 5.54 acres and is undeveloped. At one time it was one of the preferred sites for locating the new library. Advantaqes: 1. Centrally located for response time. 2. Property is vacant. Disadvantaqes: 1. Not located in Civic Center area. 2. Property is zoned residential. 3. Property would be expensive to develop. 4. Part of the property is within the flood plain. 5. Access to the site is difficult. Access would have to be from Midland Road. Overall Ratinq: The site would be adequate, but is not recommended. Site 6. Southwest Corner of Oak Knoll Road and Pomerado Road This property is zoned Commercial General (CG), it is approximately 2.91 acres and has been in use by the County of San Diego as a County Road Station for many years. It is currently being used by the County to park transit vehicles. Advantaqes: 1. Easy access to Poway Road and Pomerado Road. 2. The property is owned by the County of San Diego. 3. Adjacent to a major arterial. Disadvantaqes: 1. There are potential environmental problems on the site. 2. Sheriff's Department doesn't feel this would be a good site. 3. Not in Civic Center area. Overall Ratinq: Not recommended. Site 7. Northeast Corner of Powa¥ Road and Midland Road {Meqa Foods Buildinq) This property is zoned Community Commercial (CC). The Mega Foods building was recently remodeled by Mega Food to be used as a discount grocery store. Mega Foods filed bankruptcy prior to opening the store at this location. JAN 1 0 1995 6 of 25 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 6 Advantaqes: 1. Large lot. 2. Easy access. 3. Adjacent to major arterial. 4. Would not create a conflict with residential area. 5. Centrally located. Close to Civic Center area. 6. Property is vacant and is available. Disadvantaqes: 1. Existing building would have to be divided and would not be conducive for law enforcement needs. 2. Parking would be shared with a commercial center. 3. Building would have to be shared with another use. 4. No ability to provide secured parking. 5. Site should remain commercial. Overall Ratinq: Not recommended. Site 8. Northeast Corner of Powa¥ Road and Midland Road {Meqa Foods Center) This property is the same as above; however, in addition to the Mega Foods building, there are several vacant store fronts in this center that have been used for various commercial uses over the past 14 years. Advantaqes: 1. There are vacancies within the center that could be leased and converted for Sheriff's Department use. 2. Easy access to site. 3. Adjacent to major arterial. 4. Would not create a conflict with a residential area. 5. Centrally located. Close to Civic Center area. Disadvantaqes: 1. Store fronts would have to be converted. 2. Building would be shared with other uses. 3. Parking would be shared with a commercial center. 4. No ability to provide secured parking. Overall Ratinq: Not recommended. 7 of 25 JAN 1 0 1995 ITEM 7 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 7 Site 9. South Side of Poway Road, West of Tarascan Drive {Schneider property) This site is zoned Commercial General (CG). It is approximately 2.6 acres and currently being used as a bait and tackle shop and a materials yard. Advantaqes: 1. Close to Civic Center. 2. Adjacent to a major arterial. 3. Not adjacent to residential (backs up to Community Park). Disadvantaqes: 1. Poor access from Poway Road. 2. Existing businesses would have to be relocated. Overall Ratinq: Not recommended. Site 10. Southeast Corner of Poway Road and Bowron Road This site is zoned Commercial General (CG). It is 1.73 acres in size and is currently occupied by a tire store, a fence company and a towing business. Advantaqes: 1. Located close to Civic Center. 2. Adjacent to a major arterial. 3. Would help redevelop a portion of Poway Road. 4. Easy access. Disadvantaqes: 1. Site is smaller than recommended. 2. Existing businesses would have to be relocated. Overall Ratinq: Site is acceptable. Site 11. Southwest Corner of Poway Road and Community Road /Builders Emporium) The property is zoned Community Commercial (CC) and has been developed a commercial center. The vacant Builders Emporium building is approximately 39,000 square feet in size. Advantaqes: 8 of 25 JAN 10 1995 ITE 7 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 8 1. Close to Civic Center. 2. Easy access to two major arterials. Disadvantaqes: 1. Building would have to be divided. Conversion would not be conducive for law enforcement use. 2. Parking would have to be shared with commercial uses. 3. No ability to provide secured parking area. 4. The property would have to leased as a sublease. 5. Property should remain available for commercial use. Overall Ratinq: The site is not recommended. Site 12. Southwest Corner of Twin Peaks Road and Ted Williams Parkway This property is zoned Commercial General (CG). It is an undeveloped part of the Twin Peaks Plaza and is approximately 1.75 acres in size. Advantaqes: 1. Property is vacant and is available. 2. Located adjacent to major arterials: Ted Williams Parkway, Pomerado Road and Twin Peaks Road. Disadvantaqes: 1. The site is too small (most of lot is unusable because of driveway that would be required to access the property). 2. Poor access. The only access is off of westbound Ted Williams Parkway. 3. Site is not centrally located. 4. Site is not adjacent to Civic Center. Overall Rating: This site is not recommended. Site 13. Southeast Corner of Poway Road and Olive Tree Lane This site is zoned for manufacturing (MS) and includes 1.58 acres of undeveloped land. Advantaqes: 1. Adjacent to a major arterial. 9 of £5 JAN 1 0 1995 ITE 7 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 9 2. Property is vacant and available. Disadvantaqes: 1. The site is too small. 2. The site would be expensive to develop because of extension of access to Golden Lane from Olive Tree Lane. 3. Poor access from Poway Road. 4. Not centrally located. Overall Ratinq: This site is not recommended. Site 14. Northwest Corner of Powa¥ Road and Pomerado Road (Von's Building) This site is zoned Commercial General (CG). The building has approximately 32,000 square feet of useable space. Advantaqes: 1. The property is vacant and available. 2. Adjacent to two major arterials: Poway Road and Pomerado Road. 3. Easy access. 4. Not immediately adjacent to residential units. Disadvantaqes: 1. Parking would have to be shared with commercial uses. 2. The building would have to be divided with other uses. 3. The existing building would be difficult to remodel for law enforcement use. 4. No ability to provide secured parking. 5. Not located adjacent or near the Civic Center. Overall Rating: This site is not recommended. Site 15. Northwest Corner of Powa¥ Road and Pomerado Road (Von's Center) This is the same site as above. In addition to the Von's building there are a number of store fronts that could be considered for the proposed sheriff station. Advantaqes: 1. Adjacent to two major arterials: Poway Road and Pomerado Road. 2. Easy access. 3. Not immediately adjacent to residential units. JANlO~995 ITE~ 7 10 of 25 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 - Page 10 Disadvantaqes: 1. Parking would have to be shared with commercial uses. 2. Store fronts would have to be converted. 3. No ability to provide secured parking. 4. Not centrally located. Overall Ratinq: This iste is not recommended. Site 16. Southeast Corner of Poway Road and Gate Driw This site is zoned Community Commercial (CC). It includes 3.9 acres of undeveloped land. Advantaqes: 1. Easy access. 2. Located adjacent to a major arterial. 3. Kind of centralized. Disadvantaqes: 1. Would eliminate a potential automobile dealership site. 2. Residential units nearby. Overall Ratinq: Acceptable site. Site 17. Northeast Corner of Poway Road and Olive Tree Lann This property was previously occupied by Whiskey Creek. It is zoned for manufacturing (MS) and is approximately 1.1 acres. Advantaqes: 1. Adjacent to a major arterial. 2. Site is vacant. Disadvantaqes: 1. Site is too small. 2. Site is not centrally located. 3. Site not easy to access during peak traffic periods. 4. Adjacent to residential units. !1 of 25 JAN 1 0 1995 ITEM 7 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 11 Overall Rating: This site is not recommended. Site 18. Northwest Corner of Civic Center Drive and Bowron Road {Huber Property) This property is zoned Commercial General (CG). It was recently purchased as an affordable housing site. The eastern portion of the property could be developed as a sheriff station and part of the affordable housing project could be moved to the Western Lumber property adjacent to the library. Advantaqe: 1. Centrally located. 2 Would be part of Civic Center Complex. 3 Poway Redevelopment Agency owns the property. 4 Easy access. 5 Located close to two major arterials; Poway Road and Community Road. 6 Secured parking could be provided. 7 Not located adjacent to residential development. Disadvantages: None. Overall Ratinq: Good site for the sheriff station. Based upon the review of the advantages and disadvantages of all of the sites, the Sheriff's Department was asked to rank the sites in order of their most preferred site. In their ranking, the Sheriff's Department included the Western Lumber site as their most preferred site. The Sheriff's Department ranked the top 5 sites as follows: 1. Western Lumber 2. Huber Property 3. Southeast Corner of Poway Road and Bowron Road 4. South Side of Twin Peaks West of the Circle K Market 5. Southwest Twin Peaks Road and Midland Road ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The subject matter of this report is exempt from environmental review. FISCAL IMPACT This report asks the City Council to provide staff guidance in siting a new 12 of 25 JAN 1 0 1995 |'i'~ 7 Agenda Report - Potential Sheriff Station Sites January 10, 1995 Page 12 Sheriff Substation in Poway. As such, there is no immediate fiscal impact. Additional action will be required by the City Council and the fiscal impact of any recommended action will be reported at that time. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND CORRESPONDENCF In addition to the normal distribution, a copy of this report was sent to Jerry Hargarten, Chairman of the Budget Review Committee; Jim Marmack, Captain Poway Sheriff's Station; and John Cross, of the Real Property Division for the County of San Diego. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council provide staff guidance regarding the City Council's preference regarding the siting of a sheriff station. JLB/JDF Attachments: 1. Assessors Parcel Maps For Potential Sites. A:\SHER99.JDF i3 of 25_ JAN 101995 I~'~M ? iNCH Site 10 ~ · :. Site 18 ~ /~ Site I1 ~ ' ~ ~ ... :, _ ...... ~ 'i.!~i~ . :.:~ ." ', ~' 20 of 25 m ~. t JAN 1 0 1995 ~1 ~- I IIIIIIIIlllll IIIIII ": :~11111111111]11 I IIP~,[~i,M~,I.~{i IIllllllllllll I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I I I~I~1~ 21 of 25 ' , ~.~, I I I I tl .I I I I { I I I .~..~! ~ I~ ~,~ 7 ©