Res P-04-52
RESOLUTION NO. P-04-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-15M(4)
AND REVISION TO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 96-13R
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 317-280-50
WHEREAS, Modification to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 96-15M(4) and Revision
to Development Review (DR) 96-13R were submitted by the City Public Works and Fire
Safety Departments proposing changes and new structural additions at the City's Materials
Handling Yard located at 12325 Crosthwaite Circle within the Light Industrial/Storage Land
Use Designation of the South Poway Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposal involves construction of a new fire-training facility which
includes a 50-foot-tall fire-training tower, relocation on-site of an existing sludge drying
basin, expansion of the parking lot, and construction of an approximate 9,000-square-foot
multi-purpose building;
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2004, the City Council held a duly advertised public
hearing to solicit comments from the public, both pro and con, relative to this application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council has considered the Environmental Initial Study (EIS) and
Negative Declaration (ND) for the project. The subject EIS and ND documentation are
fully incorporated herein by this reference. The City Council finds, on the basis of the
whole record before it, that there is no substantial evidence the project will have a
significant impact on the environment, and that the ND reflects the independent judgment
and analysis of the City. The City Council hereby approves the ND.
Section 2: The findings, in accordance with the Section 17.48.070 of the Poway Municipal
Code for CUP 96-15M(4) approving the project, are made as follows:
A. The project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code in that the use is
conditionally permitted in the zone.
B. That the location, size, design, and operating characteristics of the use will be
compatible with, and will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to,
adjacent uses, buildings, structures, or natural resources, in that the project will not
detract from the operation of the use of surrounding property.
C. That the harmony in scale, bulk, coverage, and density is consistent with adjacent
uses because the site will be developed with facilities and buildings which have
been designed to be compatible with the existing parking lot and landscape.
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D. That there are available public facilities, services, and utilities because the use will
be located in a development where all necessary facilities are already in place.
E. That there will not be a harmful effect upon desirable neighborhood characteristics,
in that the design of the facility expansion will be compatible with the surrounding
development and will be located behind 6- to 8-foot-high walls.
F. That the generation of traffic will not adversely impact the surrounding streets
and/or the City's Transportation Element, in that the site will provide adequate
parking facility for the fire trucks, City employees and vehicles, and visitors.
G. That the site is suitable for the type and intensity of the use, in that the project
complies with all City development standards.
H. That there will not be significant harmful effects upon environmental quality and
natural resources, in that the site has been previously graded and the emissions
resulting from fire training activity will be minimal and has received an exemption
from the San Diego Air Pollution Control District.
I. That there are no other relevant negative impacts of the development that cannot
be mitigated.
J. That the potential impacts, and the proposed location, size, design, and operating
characteristics of the proposed fire training facility, parking lot, and City office and
training building will not be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity, nor be contrary to the adopted General Plan, in that the facility has been
designed and sited such that it will be compatible with surrounding uses and not
result in negative visual impacts.
K. The proposed conditional use modification will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of Section 17.48.070 of the Poway Municipal Code.
Section 3: The findings, in accordance with Section 17.52 of the Poway Municipal Code
for Development Review 96-13R approving the project, are made as follows:
A. The project has been designed to comply with the development standards of the
Poway General Plan, Municipal Code, and South Poway Specific Plan.
B. The buildings have been designed to comply with the development standards of the
Poway General Plan, Municipal Code, and South Poway Specific Plan, and be in
character with existing development in the area. Therefore, the proposed
development does not conflict with the orderly and harmonious appearance of
structures and property within the City.
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C. There are public facilities, services, and utilities available to serve the project. The
project will conform to all City Ordinances. Therefore, the proposed project does
not detract from the maintenance of the public health, safety and general welfare,
and property throughout the City.
D. The buildings are designed to be consistent in design with surrounding
development. Therefore, the proposed development respects the public concerns
for the aesthetics of developments.
E. The proposed project will meet the required design regulations and will otherwise
comply with all of the relevant codes and standards of the City of Poway.
Therefore, the proposal does not have an adverse aesthetic, health, safety, or
architecturally related impact upon existing adjoining properties, or the City in
general.
F. The proposed project will comply with all of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
and the General Plan.
Section 4: The City Council hereby approves the project subject to the following
conditions:
A. Approval of this modification of the CUP request shall apply only to the subject
project and shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Zoning Ordinance
and all other applicable City Ordinances in effect at the time of Grading Permit
issuance.
B. The use conditionally granted by this approval shall not be conducted in such a
manner as to interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of surrounding uses.
C. The conditions shall remain in effect for the life of the subject facility and shall run
with the land and be binding upon future owners, successors, heirs, and transferees
of the current property owner.
D. Prior to Grading Permit issuance, unless other timing is indicated, the applicant
shall complete the following:
1. Submittal for review and approval of precise grading plans, erosion control
plan, Grading Permit application, and geotechnical report(s) to the
Development Services Department.
2. Grading of the project shall be in substantial conformance with the approved
development plan and in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City
Grading Ordinance, and City Storm Water Management and Discharge
Control Ordinance.
3. A drainage system capable of handling and disposing of all surface water
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originating within the development, and all surface water that may flow onto
the development from adjacent lands, shall be constructed.
4. Erosion control, including, but not limited to, desiltation basins, shall be
installed and maintained from October 15th to April 15th. An erosion control
plan shall be prepared by the project civil engineer and shall be submitted as
part of the grading plan. The applicant/developer shall make provisions to
insure proper maintenance of all erosion control devices.
5. The grading plans shall demonstrate the project complies with the City's
Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation (SUSMP) Plan Ordinance.
6. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit, and if construction of this project is to
disturb one acre or more, the project owner shall file with the State Regional
Water Quality Control Board a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under the
statewide General Permit that covers storm water discharges. Proof of filing
of the NOI and an assigned Waste Discharge Identification Number shall be
submitted to the Development Services Department, Engineering Division,
prior to issuance of a Grading Permit. Applications for the Notice of Intent
may be obtained by contacting:
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
San Diego Region
9174 Sky Park Court, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 467-2952
7. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit, and if construction of this project is to
disturb one acre or more, the applicant shall prepare a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that effectively addresses the elimination of non-
storm runoff into the storm drain system. The SWPPP shall include, but not
be limited to, an effective method of hillside erosion and sediment control; a
desiltation basin with a capacity of 3,600 cubic feet of storage per acre
drained, or designed to remove fine silt for a ten-year, six-hour storm event; a
material storage and handling site; measures to protect construction material
from being exposed to storm runoff; protection of all storm drain inlets, on-
site concrete truck wash and waste control; and other means of Best
Management Practices to effectively eliminate pollutants from entering the
storm drain system including a weather triggered action plan. The engineer
shall certify the SWPPP prior to issuance of a Grading Permit.
8. Complete landscape construction documents shall be submitted to and
approved by the Planning Division. Plans shall be prepared in accordance
with the City of Poway Guide to Landscape Requirements (latest edition) to
insure replacement of trees removed with this project.
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9. The parking lot shall be designed and landscaped in accordance with the
design standards of the South Poway Specific Plan and the City of poway
Guide to Landscape Requirements (latest edition) to the satisfaction of the
Director of Development Services.
E. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the following conditions shall be satisfied:
1. The multi-purpose building shall be designed to comply with the design
standards of the South Poway Specific Plan to the satisfaction of the Director
of Development Services.
2. On-site parking shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of
Development Services.
F. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, unless other timing is indicated,
the following conditions shall be satisfied:
1. Completion of public improvements.
2. City approval of record drawings of the grading and improvement plans.
G. The following improvements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Director of
Safety Services:
1. Roof covering shall be fire retardant as per UBC Section 1503 and 1504 and
City of Poway Ordinance No. 64.
2. The building shall display their numeric address in a manner visible from the
access street. Minimum size of the building numbers shall be 18 inches on
the front facade of the building. Building address shall also be displayed on
the roof in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Safety Services, and
meeting Sheriff Department-ASTREA criteria.
3. Every building hereafter constructed shall be accessible to Fire Department
apparatus by way of access roadways with all-weather driving surface of not
less than 20 feet of unobstructed width, with adequate roadway turning
radius capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire apparatus having a
minimum of 13'6" of vertical clearance. The road surface type shall be
approved by the City Engineer, pursuant to the City of Poway Municipal
Code.
4. The building will be required to have an approved fire sprinkler system
meeting Poway Municipal Code requirements. The entire system is to be
monitored by a central monitoring company. System post indicator valves
with tamper switches, also monitored, are to be located by the City Fire
Marshal prior to installation. A breakaway padlock shall be required for the
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fire sprinkler system post indicator valve.
5. An automatic fire alarm system shall be installed to approved standards by a
properly licensed contractor. The system shall be completely monitored by a
UL listed central station alarm company or proprietary remote station.
6. A hood and duct extinguishing system shall be installed for all cooking
facilities within the kitchen area. Plans shall be submitted and approved,
prior to installation.
7. A Security Key Box shall be required for the building at a location determined
by the City Fire Marshal. A padlock shall be required for the fire sprinkler
system post indicator valve.
8. Fire Department access for use of fire fighting equipment shall be provided to
the immediate job construction site at the start of construction and
maintained at all times until construction is completed.
9. Permanent access roadways for fire apparatus shall be designated as "Fire
Lanes" with appropriate signs and curb markings.
10. A minimum 3A:40BC fire extinguisher is required for every 3,000 square feet
and 75 feet travel distance.
11. If an elevator is installed, it shall be sized to accommodate a normal hospital
gurney. Minimum dimensions for the inside car platform shall be 6'8" wide by
4'3" deep.
12. The addition of on-site fire hydrants may be required. The location of the
hydrants shall be determined by the City Fire Marshal.
13. Material safety data sheets shall be required for all hazardous and/or toxic
substances used in each building.
14. An Emergency Contingency Plan and Hazardous Materials Disclosure shall
be filed with the County of San Diego Department of Health and copies
provided to the Fire Department.
15. Prior to delivery of combustible building material on site, water and sewer
systems shall satisfactorily pass all required tests and be connected to the
public water and sewer systems. In addition, the first lift of asphalt paving
shall be in place to provide adequate, permanent access for emergency
vehicles. The final lift of asphalt shall not be installed until all other
construction activity has been substantially completed to the satisfaction of
the City.
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16. N.F.P.A. Standard 704, Hazardous Materials Labeling, shall be provided as
necessary throughout the building.
17. Fire sprinkler riser(s) shall be located within ten (10) feet of an exterior exit
man door or shall be located inside an enclosed closet with an exterior
access man door. Door shall be labeled with a sign indicating "Fire Sprinkler
Riser." When the closet method is chosen, applicant shall provide 36 inches
of clearance from the standpipe or attached additional risers, accessible by a
3'-0" man door.
18. If the building is utilized as a City emergency use facility, emergency power
back up will be required.
Section 5: This approval shall become null and void if a Building Permit is not issued for
this project by August 17, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, at a regular meeting this 17th day of August 2004.
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Don Higginso uty Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherrie D. Worrell, Deputy Cit Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sherrie D. Worrell, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify,
under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P- 04-52 , was duly
adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of
August 2004, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
EMERY, GOLDBY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NONE
NONE
ABSENT:
CAFAGNA
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Sherrie D. Worrell, Deputy City Clerk