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1993-06 . RESOLUTION NO. NE-93-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE NEW ENCINITAS COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS APPROVING A DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A l5,576 SQUARE FOOT CREDIT UNION BUILDING LOCATED AT 501 N. EL CAMINO REAL AT THE CORNER OF EL CAMINO REAL AND GARDEN VIEW DRIVE (APN: 257-470-03) (CASE NO. 93-061 DR/EIA) WHEREAS, San Diego County Credit Union/George Foster applied for a Design Review Permit pursuant to Chapter 23.08 of the Municipal Code of the City of Encinitas and Environmental Initial Study pursuant to the State of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to allow a 15,576 square foot credit union building; and WHEREAS, the property is located at 501 N. El Camino Real at the northeast corner of El Camino Real and Garden View Drive, APN: 257-470-03 and more legally described as: Lot 3 of the City of Encinitas Tract No. 4255, in the City of . Encinitas, County of San Diego, State of California according to Map thereof No. 11909, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Diego County on October 1, 1987. Reserving therefrom a non-exclusive easement for road access purposes over, along and across the northerly 15' of the westerly 220 feet of said Lot 3. Said easement is to be appurtenant to and for the use and benefit of the present and future owners of all or any portion of Lot 2 of said Map No. 11909. WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted on application No. 93-061 DR/EIA on June 15, 1993 by the New Encinitas Community Advisory Board who considered without limitation: 1. The Agenda Report for the June 15, 1993 meeting; 2. The adopted General Plan, Zoning Code and associated Land Use Maps; 3. Oral Evidence received at the hearing; 4. Written evidence submitted with the application and at the hearing; . sr/mmb/93061.ne1 . 5. Plans submitted by the applicant and dated received by the City of Encinitas on April 15, 1993 consisting of five sheets of the Site Plan, Floor Plan, Building Elevations, Preliminary Grading Plans, and Phasing Plan and a revised Conceptual Planting Plan/Site Lighting Plan/Signage Plan submitted April 29, 1993; and WHEREAS, the New Encinitas Community Advisory Board made the required findings pursuant to Chapter 23.08 of the Encinitas Municipal Code: (See Exhibit "A") NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Encinitas Community Advisory Board, acting as the decision-making body and the Lead Agency, has reviewed the Environmental Initial Assessment and in their independent judgement adopts a Negative Declaration for the project pursuant to CEQA and the City's Environmental Review Guidelines in accordance with the Environmental Initial Assessment. The Mitigations recommended by the Initial Assessment have been made conditions of project approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the application for Design Review/Environmental Initial Assessment 93-061 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions: A. STANDARD CONDITIONS: . 1. This approval will expire on June 15, 1995, two years after the approval of this project, unless the conditions have been met or an extension has been approved pursuant to the Municipal Code. 2. This approval may be appealed to the Planning Commission within 15 calendar days from the date of this approval. 3. At all times during the effective period of this permit, the applicant shall obtain and maintain in valid force and effect, each and every license and permit required by a governmental agency for the operation of the authorized activity. 4. At no time during the effective period of this permit shall the applicant be delinquent in the payment of taxes or other lawful assessments relating to the property which is the subject of this permit. 5. In the event that any of the conditions of this permit are not satisfied, the Community Development Department shall cause a noticed hearing to be set before the authorized agency to determine why the City of Encinitas should not revoke this permit. . sr/mmb/93061.ne1 . 6. Upon a showing of compelling public necessity demonstrated at a noticed hearing, the City of Encinitas, acting through the authorized agency, may add, amend or delete conditions and regulations contained in this permit. 7. Nothing in this permit shall relieve the applicant from complying with the conditions and regulations generally imposed upon activities similar in nature to the activity authorized by this permit. 8. Nothing in this permit shall authorize the applicant to intensify the authorized activity beyond that which is specifically described in this permit and the site plan on file with the Community Development Department. 9. All applicable development impact and project processing fees are to be paid prior to building permit issuance. B. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS: 10. The Design Review Permit is approved as set forth on the plans received by the City of Encinitas on April 15, 1993 consisting of five sheets: Site Plan, Floor Plan, Phasing Plan, Preliminary Grading Plan and Building . Elevations and revised Conceptual Planting Plan/Site Lighting/Signage Plan dated received by the City of Encinitas on April 29, 1993, which are on file in the Department of Community Development and shall not be modified without review and approval by the authorized agency; or as permitted by the Municipal Code. 11. The landscaping shall be completed in accordance with the approved landscape plans, including the statement "landscaping shall be regularly maintained in a healthy condition free of weeds, trash and debris. II The landscape plan shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 23.26 of the Municipal Code. Further, all gravel color to be a buff or earth tone color. 12. The two parking spaces on each side of the southerly entrance to the project are to be landscaped to allow for a two vehicle stacking area at the driveway intersection with Garden View Drive. 13. Sign plans including, but not limited to, wall signs, monument signage and directional signage, are to be submitted, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development, at the time of plan check of the building. . . 14. A turn around space to the satisfaction of the Traffic Engineer, is to be provided at the east end of the dead end aisle in the parking lot. 15. Low groundcover is to be used on those portions of the medians which serve as overhang area for automobiles. All trees planted within 5' of paving and structures are to be installed with an approved "deep root barrier" to prevent intrusive roots from damaging paved surfaces. 16. The trash enclosure and applicable recycling containers are to be contained within 6' high walls which are to match the structure and shall be provided with view obstructing gates. 17. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners, shall be architecturally integrated, shielded from view and sound buffered from adjacent properties and streets as required and approved by the Community Development Department. No portion of the roof structure is to exceed the maximum 30' height limit permitted in Section 30.20.010 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code. The metal roof to be a more weathered coppery brown color, to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. Sample to be submitted to the Community . Development Department prior to building permi t approval. 18. All retaining walls located in the landscaped islands are to be a split face block wall or decorative wall. 19. Location of ATM drive-through machines located at the northeast corner of the lot subject to review and comment by the Sheriff's Department. 20. If feasible, the bridge structure shown on the approved plans is the preferred option over the walkway from the upper parking lot level. 21. Prior to occupancy of the approved credit union, the property owner shall cause to be recorded a Covenant regarding real property which sets forth this grant of approval. The covenant shall be in form and content satisfactory to the Director of Community Development. Fire Department: 22. Posting of Roadways: Emergency access roadways when required shall be properly identified as per Fire Department Standards. . . 23. Access Roadways: The clear and unobstructed paved width of a fire access roadway shall not be less than 24'. 24. Combustible Materials: Prior to the delivery of combustible materials 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 a permanent all-weather access for emergency vehicles. Said access shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Fire District. 25. Obstruction: All traffic lanes shall be a minimum of 24' wide during construction and shall be maintained clear and free of obstructions during construction in accordance with Fire District Policy. 26. Address numbers shall be clearly visible from the street fronting the structure. The height of the numbers shall conform to the Fire District Standards. The monument sign shall clearly identify the address of the subject site with 18" high letters. 27. Structure shall be protected by an automatic fire sprinkler system. Sprinkler systems shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Fire District. . 28. Prior to Final Occupancy approval, the developer shall submit to the Community Development Department a letter from the Fire District stating that all development impact, plan check, and/or cost recovery fees have been paid or secured to the satisfaction of the Fire District. 29. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM: In accordance with the approved plans for this project, the Community Development Department shall monitor the following required Mitigations and shall sign off the report requirements to assure that the mitigations are implemented prior to final approval of the building plans and/or final occupancy approval: A. Conformance with the grading report to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. B. Vehicle ingress and egress to the property from EI Camino Real shall be right turn in/right turn out only. . . C. Heavy trucks accessing and egressing the property during the construction phase shall enter and leave the project site by way of EI Camino Real and other major roadways. Residential streets shall be avoided. This measure shall not restrict heavy trucks from the use of the Garden View Road entrance to the project site. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June 1993, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Beck, DeGaillez, Edde, Felker, Wilkey NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None L./~ Vir~~ Felker, Chairperson of the New Encinitas Community Advisory Board, City of Encinitas . ~t?(2~.~ ATTEST: Craig Olson, Assistant Planner . . EXHIBIT "A" RESOLUTION NO. NE-93-06 CASE NO.: 93-061 DR/EIA FINDINGS FOR DESIGN REVIEW (CHAPTER 23.08 MUNICIPAL CODE) A. The project design is consistent with the General Plan, a Specific Plan or the provisions of the Municipal Code. Facts: The project meets all applicable development standards contained in Chapter 30.20 of the City of Encinitas Municipal Code. Credit union facilities are permitted by right in the Office Professional zone. Conclusion: The New Encinitas Community Advisory Board finds that the proposed credit union facility is consistent with the Municipal Code and the General Plan. There is no Specific Plan approved in the area of the project site. B. The project design is substantially consistent with the City's Design Review Guidelines. . Facts: Chapter 23.08 of the Municipal Code contains Design Review Guidelines with which the authorized agency must find the project substantially consistent in order to warrant approval. Discussion: 1. Site Design: The Board finds that there is adequate circulation in the parking lot area, and that there is no conflict with the vehicular and pedestrian traffic due to the walkways and landscaped areas. Further, due to the minimal amount of deliveries made to the credit union, a standard size loading space is not required. The property is currently graded into pads and contains no significant natural assets. 2. Building Design: The Board finds that sufficient details are designed for the building that will create harmony and continuity among all the elements. The materials used are brick and stone colors and weathered copper color, and there is consistency among all elevations. The roof design as conditioned that all roof appurtenances are to be screened from view, is appropriate for the structure, and the building is otherwise in substantial conformance with the design criteria of Chapter 23.08 relating to building design. . . 3. Landscape Design: Landscaping has been used to soften the appearance of the building, to break up the parking lot and to provide aesthetic elements of common theme throughout the project. Conclusion: Therefore, the Board finds that the project is in substantial conformance with the Design Review Guidelines of Chapter 23.08 of the Municipal Code. C. The project would not adversely effect the health, safety or general welfare of the Community. Facts: The project has received a Mitigated Negative Declaration and no potential negative affects on the health, safety or general welfare of the Community have been identified in conjunction with this project. All public services and utilities are available to this project. Conclusion: Therefore, the Board finds that the project would not adversely affect the health, safety or general welfare of the Community. D. The project would not cause the surrounding neighborhood to depreciate materially in appearance or value. . Facts: The surrounding neighborhood is Office Professional. Further, the properties on the north and west are vacant. Discussion: The proposed project is located in a predominately vacant subdivision with the exception of a restaurant facility to the south. Across El Camino Real is the Encinitas Ranch Specific Plan area, which is used for agricul tural production at this time. The predominately brick material of the building is consistent with the medical complex building to the south of the project, and the different planes and use of architectural features of the building are consistent with the athletic facility to be located at the terminus of Garden View Court to the east of the project. Conclusion: Therefore, the Board finds that the design of the project would not detrimentally affect the appearance or values of the surrounding neighborhood. .