Res P-97-17RESOLUTION NO. P- 97-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-02
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 317-271-18,19
WHEREAS, Conditional Use Permit 97-02 submitted by Ballard Power Corporation,
Applicant, for the purpose of establishing a manufacturing facility for the assembly of
alternative fuel cells. The preperty is located at 12190 Tech Center Drive, in the South
Poway Planned Community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has read and considered the staff report and has
considered other evidence presented at a public hearing held on April 1, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby
follows:
=a Negative Declaration (indicating no significant aC
impacts anticipated b ':i~ I be required which will reduce
the impacts to a level of insignificance) is :led. Conditions of appreval
which are mitigation req designated by *.
That the l design, and operating ch :the approved
use will be compatible with and will not adversely affect or be materially
detrimental to adjacent uses, residents, buildings,or natural
in that best management p I with the technical
report, and annual inspections by regulating bodies will be required.
That the harmony in scale, bulk, coverage, and density is consistent with
adjacent uses, in that there is an existing building which will be utilized for
the manufacturing process.
That there are public facilities, services, and utilities available to this
business.
That there will not be a harmful e~fect upon desirable neighborhood
ch in that the property will be impreved to the South Poway
Development standards.
That the g ! traffic will not adversely impact the surrounding streets
and/or the City's Transportation Element. No significant traffic will be
generated by the production facility. One fuel delivery trip every 2-4 weeks
is anticipated.
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That the site is suitable for the type and intensity of use or development
which is proposed, in that it is an industrial production facility which is sited
on property within an industrial park.
That there will not be significant harmful effects up quality
and natural because a condition of approval and of continuing
operation will be the adoption and continued use of best management
practices which will b ,1 and a compliance report obtained annually.
8. That th :h
cannot be mitigated.
negative impacts of the proposed use that
The proposed use will not adversely affect the City of Poway General Plan
for ful I as present development.
;ouncil DE ' '
The City Council hereby approves Conditional Use Permit 97-02 subject to
the following conditions:
Within 30 days of 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 on Real Property.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED. COMPLIANCE
SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES.
SITE DEVELOPMENT
1.
The appropriate Building Department approvals and fees shall be received prior to
initiation of
The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code and all
other applicable codes and ord' : the time of building permit issuance.
Conditional use permits shall be subject to annual review by the Director of Planning
Services for compliance with the conditions of approval and to add
that may h :1 dudng the past year. If the permit is not in compliance with
the conditions of approval, or the Planning Services Department has received
complaints, the required annual review shall be set for a public hearing before the
City Council, to consider modit Iion of the use permit.
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The use conditionally granted by these permits shall not be conducted in such a
manner as to interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of surrounding
industrial, or recreational uses.
5. This approval shall I: I and void if building p
project within two years from the date of project approval.
LANDSCAPING
1.
: issued for this
A detailed landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
Department of Planning Services prior to th : building permits. This is
a separate plan check and should not be submitted with the building plan set. Plan
check fees shall be paid at the established rate.
2. Existing on-site shrubs and vegetation shall be retained wherever possible.
3. Landscaping shall be installed prior to building permit final for the equipment and
tenant imp
All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free
from weeds, trash, and debris.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED, COMPLIANCE
SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING SERVICES.
1. A public right-of-way permit must be obtained for any work on public streetJroad.
Th ' :ed fee is $150.
2. A $500 fee for engineering inspection is required for the pavement of driveway and
street curb cut.
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED. COMPLIANCE
SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY SERVICES.
The building shall display th ' :Id 31e from the access
street. M :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.
Every building hereafter :1 shall be accessible to Fire Department
apparatus by way of access roadways with all-weather driving surface of not less
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12.
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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 The road surface type shall be approved by the City Engineer,
pursuant to the City of Poway Municipal Code.
Permanent :lways for fire apparatus shall be designated as 'Fire Lanes'
with appropriate signs and curb markings.
Minimum 4A:60BC fire extinguisher required for every 3,000 square feet and 75'
travel distance. A 2A10BC fire extinguisher(s) are required 1' 'y
3,000 square feet and 75' of travel distance.
The addition of on-site fire hydrants is required. The location of the hydrants shall
be determined by the City Fire Marshal.
Material Safety Data Sheets shall be required for all hazardous and/or toxic
sub :1 in each building.
An Emergency Contingency Plan and Hazardous Materials D lall be filed
with the County of San Diego Department of Health and copies provided to the
Poway Fire Department.
N.F.P.A. Standard 704, Hazardous Materials Labeling, shall be provided as
necessary throughout the building.
Strict compliance with the installation and o1: f the technical report
submitted by Mary Erikson-Rattan on February 10, 1997, shall be adhered to; as
well as NFPA 50A.
Relocate fire hydrant to north of the ddveway on the west side of the vacant pamel.
The facility is to be subject to an annual inspection by the authority having
jurisdiction (AH J) or a private entity selected by the Poway Fire Department to
31lance with the Uniform Fire Code.
The impacts of newly installed 'Is upon the fire sprinkler system shall be
assessed by a sprinkl Where changes are deemed necessary, plans
shall be drafted and submitted for approval prior to installation.
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APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Co,uncil of the City of Poway, State of
California, this 1st day of April, 1997.
Don Higginso~'~ayor
Al-rEST:
ahlsten, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
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I, Marjode K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify, under the
penalty of perjury, that the foregoing Resolution, No. P-(. was duly adopted
by the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day of
Apri 1 .1997, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
CAFAGNA, EMERY, GOLDBY, REXFORD, HIGGINSON
Marjor~ I~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
City of P. oJvay