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HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-039RESOLUTION 71-39 UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GRANTING A VARIANCE ON VARIANCE APPLICATION 71-7 FILED ~?F IRST ~WESTERN 'BAi~K~AS~D ~TRUST COMPANY, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE CONDITIONS WHEREAS, after Public Hearing on notice the Planning Commission granted a variance on Variance application 71-7 filed by First Western Bank and Trust Company, to waive a portion of the off-street parking requirements to allow an automobile service station, tire and battery store and two restaurants in a shopping center on the east side of Bristol Street from Sunflower to MacArthur in the CR and A1 Districts at 3751 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana, California; and WHEREAS, appeal application 264 was duly filed by the applicant appealing condition 17 imposed by the Planning Commission; and presenting the matter to the City Council; and WHEREAS, appeal application 263 was duly filed by Segerstrom Republic Homeowners, Inc. appealing decision of the Planning Commission to eliminate sidewalks along Bristol Street and presenting the matter to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That based upon the Findings of Fact of the Planning Commission the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby uphold the decision of the Planning Commission, and appeals 263 and 264, filed by Segerstrom Republic Homeowners, Inc. and First Western Bank and Trust Company are hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby uphold the decision of the Planning Commission and does hereby grant a Variance on Variance Application 71-7 filed by First Western Bank and Trust Company to waive a portion of off-street parking, permit two service stations, an automobile service facility, and two restaurants in a shopping center in the CR District, and parking in the A1 District at 3751 South Bristol Street; said Variance is granted subject to the following conditions: That development be according to the approved plot plan except for minor modifications approved by the Planning Department. That a 6' high solid masonry wall (measured from the highest finished grade) be constructed along the easterly property line of Parcel I, except along the 15' adjacent to MacArthur Boulevard where the wall shall be reduced to 4' 3. That a landscape plan be submitted to and approved by the Planning Department indicating: a) A minimum five-foot wide landscaped planter along all street frontages, except at approved driveways. b) 3% of the offstreet parking area be landscaped with trees, shrubs, and ground covers. c) one-fifteen (15) gallon tree for each ten (10) offstreet parking spaces, or portion thereof. Said landscaping shall be implemented according to the landscape plan, be permanently maintained and be provided with automatic irrigation devices. - 1 - That the proposed service stations be archi- tecturally coordinated with other buildings on the site, and that the service bays face the rear of the buildings. The following conditions are to be complied with prior to the issuance of a building permit: File a parcel map with the Planning Department showing severance of this area and Sunflower frontage, and comply with Council approved conditions. Submit a revised plot plan to the Departments of Planning and Public Works for their approval showing the following changes from the original plot plan: Median openings for Bristol Street to be coordinated with openings as approved for VA 70-68. 10 feet deceleration lanes for the drives located at the return type entries for a distance of 70 feet. c. Show median on MacArthur Boulevard. d. Standard eight-foot full width sidewalk on Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard. 7. Furnish the Department of Public Works for their approval the following: a. A sanitary sewer study. (Sanitation District No. 7 approval required.) A final grading plan and an on-site drainage flow plan showing the direction of flow to the adjacent streets when this property is developed. Plan is to include existing and proposed elevations at the property lines. c. A plan showing proposed on-site water system. Provide a street easement for Bristol Street for a width of 60 feet from center line to property line. A 10-foot wider-width including a variable transition width will be required for deceleration lanes at the return type entries. NOTE: The City agrees to pay for the additional paving in deceleration lanes. Provide for vehicular access rights to Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard except at approved driveway openings. NOTE: There will be no curb side parking on Bristol Street or MacArthur Boulevard. NOTE: Dedication shall be initiated by owner, through the Department of Public Works, at least four weeks prior to application for a building permit to avoid delay. - 2 - 10. Submit street improvement plans by a civil engineer for Bristol Street. (NOTE: Plans are in progress) and for culvert at F-2 channel as required by Department of Public Works and Orange County Flood Control District. (All elevations to be on 1958 Orange County Survey Datum.) 11. Ail plans and surveys for the required improvements shall be completed by the engineer and submitted to the Department of Public Works for approval. 12. Install approved ornamental street lights (with underground connections) along all frontages in accord~ce with approved systems. The following conditions are to be complied with prior to issuance of utilities release by the Department of Building Safety and Housing: 13. Provide sanitary sewer facilities as required by the Department of Public Works. 14. Provide storm drain facilities as required by the Department of Public Works. 15. On MacArthur Boulevard place full width 8 foot side- walk with tree wells and trees at $17.50 each. 16. Improve Bristol Street to include pavement to meet existing pavement, curb and gutter located according to design of street and an eight-foot wide sidewalk with tree wells and trees at $17.50 each. Work also to include culvert widening with sidewalk as required by Department of Public Works and Orange County Flood Control District. 17. To share in the cost of the installation of a traffic control signal system to be located at the median break on Bristol Street midway between Sunflower Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. Signal to be installed by the developer under VA 70-68 on the west side of Bristol Street at the time of the development of The Treasury. The total cost of the signal system is to be shared between the developer on the east side of Bristol Street and the developer on the west side of Bristol Street, with their shares being in proportion to t_he sizes of the two properties being served by the median break. The administration of this condition, including the assigning of proportionate costs and the providing of a method ofr reimbursement to the installing developer, shall be the responsibility of the Public Works Department. NOTE: For VA70-68 the City Council granted an appeal to developer on the west side of Bristol. 18. Construct a six foot chain link fence along the right of way for the F-2 channel. (Some fencing exists.) - 3 - Required Fees: 1. Drainage assessment. 2. Sanitation District ~7. 3. Water main and ser¥ice connection charges. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on the 3rd of May, 1971. ATTEST: MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF SAIqTA ANA ) SS I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the 3rd day of May, 1971, and was at said meeting passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: NOES, COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Evans, Markel~ Patterson~ Villa, Yamamoto, Griset None ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None CLERK OF THE COUNCIL -4-