Res P-10-24RESOLUTION NO. P -10 -24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 10 -07
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 317 - 130 -47
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 10 -07 was submitted by Poway City S C L P/
Town & Country Veterinary Hospital to establish an approximate 2,048- square -foot
veterinary hospital at 13265 Midland Road, Suites 180 and 190, in the Commercial
General (CG) zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has read and considered the Agenda Report for the
proposed project and has considered other evidence presented at the public hearing;
and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2010, the City Council held a public hearing on the
above - referenced item.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1 : The proposed project is Categorically Exempt as a Class 3 Categorical
Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to
Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the project involves the conversion of a
small commercial structure in an urbanized area that is not environmentally sensitive,
and where all public services and facilities are available.
Section 2 : The findings, in accordance with Section 17.48.070 of the Poway
Municipal Code (PMC), for the approval of Conditional Use Permit 10 -07 to establish a
veterinary hospital, are made as follows:
A. A veterinary hospital is a permitted use in the CG zone with the approval of a
Conditional Use Permit. Therefore, the proposed location, size, design and
operating characteristics of the use are in accordance with the title and purpose
of PMC 17.48.070, the purpose of the zone in which the site is located, the City
General Plan, and the development policies and standards of the City.
B. The veterinary hospital has been designed to comply with the Poway General
Plan and PMC, and will be consistent with surrounding development. Therefore,
the location, size, design and operating characteristics of the veterinary hospital
will be compatible with, and will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental
to, adjacent uses, buildings, structures, or natural resources.
C. The veterinary hospital will be located in an existing building that meets
standards for scale, coverage and density. Therefore, the harmony in scale,
bulk, coverage, and density of the project is consistent with adjacent uses.
D. There are public facilities, services and utilities available to the site.
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E. The veterinary hospital will be located in an existing commercial center, and the
use will operate compatibly with surrounding development. Therefore, there will
be no harmful effect upon desirable neighborhood characteristics.
F. The veterinary hospital will not result in a significant impact on the character
or the intensity of the transportation system in the vicinity and is found to be
consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
G. A veterinary hospital is allowed on land zoned CG with the approval of a
conditional use permit, and the property is located in an area with suitable
circulation and other infrastructure. The surrounding development is compatible
with the proposed use. Therefore, the site is suitable for a veterinary hospital.
H. The use will comply with standards for handling hazardous and /or toxic
substances associated with medical procedures. The use will be located in an
existing shopping center. Therefore, there will not be significant harmful effects
upon environmental quality and natural resources.
There are no other relevant negative impacts of the use that cannot be mitigated.
J. The impacts, as described above, and the location, size, design and operating
characteristics of the use, and the conditions under which it will operate and be
maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, nor be contrary
to the adopted General Plan.
K. The proposed veterinary hospital complies with applicable provision of Chapter
17.48 PMC in that the project will meet all current development standards.
Section 3 : The City Council hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 10 -07 to
establish an approximate 2,048- square -foot veterinary hospital subject to the following
conditions:
A. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents,
officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, proceedings, damages,
judgments, or costs, including attorney's fees, against the City or its agents,
officers, or employees, relating to the issuance of this permit, including, but not
limited to, any action to attack, set aside, void, challenge, or annul this
development approval and any environmental document or decision. The City
may elect to conduct its own defense, participate in its own defense, or obtain
independent legal counsel in defense of any claim related to this indemnification.
In the event of such election, applicant shall pay all of the costs related thereto,
including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event of
a disagreement between the City and applicant regarding litigation issues, the
City shall have the authority to control the litigation and make litigation related
decisions, including, but not limited to, settlement or other disposition of the
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matter. However, the applicant shall not be required to pay or perform any
settlement unless such settlement is approved by applicant.
B. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit 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 Building Permit issuance.
C. Within 30 days of the date of this approval: (1) the applicant shall submit in
writing that all conditions of approval have been read and understood, and (2) the
property owner shall execute a Covenant Regarding Real Property which states
that the applicant must abide by the conditions contained in this Resolution.
D. 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.
E. The conditions of this CUP shall remain in effect for the life of the project and
shall run with the land and be binding upon future owners, successors, heirs, and
transferees of the current property owner.
F. Conditional Use Permit 10 -07 may be subject to annual review, as determined by
the Director of Development Services, for compliance with the conditions of
approval and to address unresolved operational concerns that may have been
raised during the prior year.
G. Any changes in the approved use of the suites will require the approval of a
modification to this Conditional Use Permit. Depending on the scope of such
changes, at the discretion of the Director of Development Services, said
modification may be processed administratively or may be referred to the
City Council for a public hearing.
H. The applicant shall obtain a Building Permit prior to the construction of tenant
improvements. Compliance with the following conditions is required prior to
issuance of a Building Permit.
1. The site shall be developed in accordance with the approved site plan and
floor plan on file in the Development Services Department and the
conditions contained herein.
2. The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code,
Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric
Code, Uniform Fire Code and all other applicable codes and ordinances in
effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
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The applicant shall construct the following improvements to the satisfaction of the
Director of Safety Services:
1. The building shall display the numeric address in a manner visible from
the access street. Minimum size of the building numbers shall be six
inches, or matching existing addressing, on the front fagade of the
building.
2. A minimum 3A:40BC fire extinguisher is required for every 3,000 square
feet and 75' travel distance.
3. If medical gases will be used in the suites, they shall be installed to meet
requirements of the California Fire Code and Chapter 15.24 PMC.
4. Material Safety Data Sheets shall be required for all hazardous and /or
toxic substances used in the suites.
5. 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.
J. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall comply with
the following:
1. The site shall be developed in accordance with the approved plans on file
in the Development Services Department for CUP 10 -07, along with the
conditions contained herein. A final inspection from the appropriate
City departments will be required and approval for occupancy obtained.
K. The following performance standards shall apply to the Veterinary Hospital upon
establishment of the use:
1. The facility shall be operated in such a manner as to minimize any
possible disruption by noise, and shall comply with the noise standards
contained in Chapter 8.08 PMC. At no time shall equipment noise from
any source, exceed the noise standards contained in the Poway Municipal
Code.
2. The use of the suites shall be limited to veterinary activities, along with
related accessory uses.
3. The parking areas and driveways shall be well maintained.
4. The owner or operator of the facility shall routinely and regularly inspect
the site to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in this permit.
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Section 4 : The approval of Conditional Use Permit 10 -07 shall expire on
July 6, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. unless, prior to that time, use in reliance on this CUP approval
has commenced prior to its expiration.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
State of California, this 6th day of July 2010.
ATTEST:
Don Higginson, Mayor
Lin royan, MMC, City Clerl
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify,
under the penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution No. P- 10 -24, was duly
adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 6th day
of July 2010, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, CUNNINGHAM, MULLIN, KRUSE, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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City- Poway