HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso 21-3133RESOLUTION NO. 21-3133
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY APPROVING A SITE PLAN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT (PLN -19-00132) AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WITH MITIGATED MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM,
THEREBY ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 44,162 SQUARE
FOOT INDUSTRIAL TILT -UP BUILDING TO BE USED AS A FREIGHT
TERMINAL LOCATED AT 12021 WOODRUFF AVENUE
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission of the City of Downey does hereby find,
determine and declare that:
A. On August 22, 2019, the applicant filed a request for a Conditional Use Permit,
Site Plan Review and Zone Change (PLN -19-00132) to construct a 44,162
square foot industrial tilt -up building to be used as a freight terminal and change
the zone from P -B (Parking Buffer) to M-2 (General Manufacturing); and,
B. On September 25, 2019, the applicant was issued a letter deeming the
application incomplete; and,
C. On December 15, 2020, in accordance with the requirement of CEQA, a Notice
of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was submitted to the Los
Angeles County Recorder's Office.
D. On February 1, 2021, the application was deemed complete after all required
documents were submitted and reviewed; and,
E. On February 4, 2021, a notice of the public hearing was sent to all property
owners within 500' of the subject site and the notice was published in Downey
Patriot; and,
F. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 17,
2021, and after fully considering all oral and written testimony, facts, and
opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing adopted this resolution.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission further finds, determines, and declares that
after preparing an Initial Study was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, which found that unless mitigated the project could have a
significant environmental impact. As such a Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for
public review from December 15, 2020 to January 14, 2021. Based on its own independent
judgment, the Planning Commission finds that the facts stated in the Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration are true and adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration along
with the corresponding Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
SECTION 3. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings regarding the Site Plan Review, the Planning Commission further finds,
determines and declares that:
A. The site plan is consistent with the goals and polices embodied in the General
Plan and other applicable plans and policies adopted by the Council. The project
is consistent with all applicable goals and policies specified in the City's General
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Plan and policies adopted by the City Council. In addition, the project's objective
to revitalize the site helps achieve various long-term goals. Specifically, the
following policies are promoted by the proposed development:
Policy 8.1.1— Promote architectural design of the highest quality.
Policy 8.2.2 — Promote the upgrading of properties.
The proposed architecture is a significant upgrade to the existing facilities on site,
and is compatible with surrounding properties although it will be newer than most
developments within its proximity. The redevelopment of this site can serve as an
example of higher quality architecture for future developments within the city.
Program 9.1.1.5 — Continue the revitalization of commercial and industrial
corridors.
The site has remained relatively the same since 1971 (with the exception of
multiple minor interior tenant improvements), and is surrounded by older
developed industrial properties. The quality of design, site layout, and
landscaping not only upgrade the subject property but the surrounding area as
well.
Program 1.1.4 — Provide an appropriate amount of land use for people to acquire
goods and services.
The use of Freight Terminal is only practiced by one other business within the
City. Therefore, the CUP promotes the above policy by introducing a land use
that aims to further diversify the vast variety of land uses found in the city. This
will not only continue to provide, but will also expand, the type and amount of
goods and services available to the nearby business community.
B. The proposed development is in accordance with the purposes and objectives of
this article and the zone in which the site is located. The purpose of the M-2
(General Manufacturing) zone, as stated in the Downey Municipal Code, "is
intended to provide for the orderly development of general manufacturing,
research and development, wholesale and distribution, warehousing, biomedical
uses that facilitate the growth of businesses during all stages of the business
cycle, and other compatible uses within the community." The proposed
application is in full conformance with the objectives stated above. Furthermore,
a freight terminal use is appropriate for the General Manufacturing zone and is
consistent with other uses found along Woodruff Avenue.
C. The proposed development's site plan and its design features, including
architecture and landscaping, will integrate harmoniously and enhance the
character and design of the site, the immediate neighborhood, and the
surrounding areas of the City. The proposed design of the project will integrate
harmoniously with the surrounding area by providing aesthetically pleasing
architecture and landscaping. The proposed 44,162 square foot building will
serve as a significant upgrade from the existing facility on the site and nearby
lots. In addition, the streetscape will be enhanced as well as the transition from
the street onto the site through the proposed landscaping and upgraded vehicle
approaches.
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D. The site plan and location of the buildings, parking areas, signs, landscaping,
luminaries, and other site features indicate that proper consideration has been
given to both the functional aspects of the site development, such as automobile
and pedestrian circulation, and the visual effects of the development from the
view of the public streets. The site layout has one frontage, 432.15 feet, and will
be developed with two driveway approaches, sufficient parking for employees,
visitors, freight trucks, and loading. Employee and visitor parking is orientated
towards the front of the property heavily surrounded by landscape buffers of over
22 feet from the front property line and 35 feet from the side property lines. The
project provides ADA compliant pedestrian access onto the site. The proposed
landscaping surrounding the property is intended to compliment the aesthetics of
the building proposed on the site. The landscaping will provide a mixture of trees,
shrubs and ground cover at various heights and maturity. In addition, the species
of trees located most adjacent to the freight trucks should provide screening of
these trucks from the public right-of-way. Lastly, the photometric plan proposed
for this project shows that all parts of the site will be well illuminated while
simultaneously not causing any nuisance to the neighboring properties or public
right-of-way. Therefore, it is determined that proper consideration has been given
to the functional aspects and visual effects of the development.
E. The proposed development will improve the community appearance by
preventing extremes of dissimilarity or monotony in new construction or in
alterations of facilities. The proposed project reflects true contemporary style
architecture and keeps with a scale consistent of industrial developments. It is
staff's opinion that the proposed architectural style is neither dissimilar nor
monotonous from other buildings in the area and this project will upgrade the
overall appearance of the site and, in turn, improve the community appearance.
This proposed development elevates the quality of design of all industrial
properties within the City.
F. The site plan and design considerations shall tend to upgrade property in the
immediate neighborhood and surrounding areas with an accompanying
betterment of conditions affecting the public health, safety, comfort, and welfare.
The proposed architecture is a significant upgrade to the existing facilities on site,
and is compatible with surrounding properties although it will be newer than most
developments within its proximity. In addition, the redevelopment of this site has
the potential to serve as an example of higher quality architecture for future
industrial developments within the City of Downey. Lastly, the operational
procedures of the proposed development are also conditioned in an effort to
ensure that any potential effects in public health, safety, comfort and general
welfare are mitigated as much as possible.
G. The proposed development's site plan and its design features will include graffiti -
resistant features and materials in accordance with the requirements of Section
4960 of Chapter 10 of Article IV of this Code. The project has been conditioned
to meet the requirements specified in Section 4960 of the Downey Municipal
Code. Section 4960 discusses the installation of anti -graffiti materials and the
appropriate allotted time limit for the removal of graffiti.
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SECTION 4. Having considered all of the oral and written evidence presented to it at
said public hearings regarding the Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission further
finds, determines and declares that:
A. The requested Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the intent and
purpose of this article or the City's General Plan or the public convenience or
general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood thereof. The
project is consistent with all applicable goals and policies specified in the City's
General Plan and policies adopted by the City Council. In addition, the project's
objective to revitalize the site helps achieve various long-term goals. Specifically,
the following policies are promoted by the proposed project:
Policy 8.1.1— Promote architectural design of the highest quality.
Policy 8.2.2 — Promote the upgrading of properties.
The proposed architecture is a significant upgrade to the existing facilities on site,
and is compatible with surrounding properties although it will be newer than most
developments within its proximity. The redevelopment of this site has the
potential of serving as an example of higher quality architecture for future
developments within the city.
Program 9.1.1.5 — Continue the revitalization of commercial and industrial
corridors.
The site has remained relatively the same since 1971 (with the exception of
multiple minor interior tenant improvements), and is surrounded by older
developed industrial properties. The quality of design, site layout, and
landscaping not only upgrade the subject property but the surrounding area as
well.
Program 1.1.4 — Provide an appropriate amount of land use for people to acquire
goods and services.
The use of Freight Terminal is only practiced by one other business within the
City. Therefore, the CUP promotes the above policy by introducing a land use
that aims to further diversify the vast variety of land uses found in the city. This
will not only continue to provide, but will also expand, the type and amount of
goods and services available to the nearby business community.
B. The requested use will not adversely affect the adjoining land uses and the
growth and development of the area in which it is proposed to be located. The
use is common and appropriate within industrial areas and in urbanized areas
occasionally found within proximity to residential zones. The site and location are
ideal due to direct and short access to the City's major transportation corridors
and highways. Acceptable truck routes implemented by the City show very
minimal interaction near residential corridors when accessing the 1-605 or 1-105,
and transportation through the City's primary corridors when attempting to
access the 1-5 and 1-710 if not accessed via freeway. At no time shall freight
trucks access residential corridors. In relation to the activities that will be conduct
on site, the proposed use is less intensive. The building will primarily function as
a storage facility, as opposed to the existing use that currently conducts heavy
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manufacturing and processing of rubber. During the CEQA analysis it was found
that impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, energy, greenhouse gases, water
quality, transportation, among others, were either less than significant or no
impact would occur. Therefore adverse impacts are not anticipated as a result of
approval. Lastly, the proposed conditions of approval are intended to mitigate
any potential impacts.
C. The size and shape of the site proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full
development of the proposed use in a manner not detrimental to the particular
area. The site is approximately 6.31 acres, and the proposed building will occupy
a total of 44,162 square feet, resulting in a floor -area ratio of .16. The project
exceeds the minimum development standards for industrial developments per
D.M.C. Section 9318.06, and is found to be satisfactory per the analysis
contained in the environmental impact analysis for this application. In addition,
the proposed development does not create alterations that would restrict future
permitted industrial uses from occupying the site or an existing use located within
the nearby area from altering their operations. Therefore, the size and shape of
the site proposed for the use is adequate to allow the full development of the
proposed use in a manner not detrimental to the particular area.
D. The traffic generated by the proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon
the streets and highways in the area. Woodruff Avenue and adjoining corridors
that will be used by the freight trucks visiting the facility are all Arterial streets
which are designed to accommodate the type of traffic that will be generated by
this application request. During the CEQA review, there were multiple
intersections and corridors evaluated for "Level of Service" (LOS). These
intersections include Woodruff/Washburn, Woodruff/Stewart & Gray,
Firestone/Stewart & Gray, and 1-605 ramps/Firestone. The analysis determined
that the overall LOS standard for these intersections required in the City's
General Plan will remain consistent. On site there will be two separate driveways
allowing different opportunities for ingress and egress from the site, and
distribution of traffic in multiple directions. Therefore, traffic generated by the
proposed use will not impose an undue burden upon the streets and highways in
the area.
SECTION 5. Based upon the findings set forth in Sections 1 through 4 of this
Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of Downey hereby approves the Site Plan
Review and Conditional Use Permit (PLN -19-00132), subject to conditions of approval attached
hereto as Exhibit `A', which are necessary to preserve the health, safety and general welfare of
the community and enable the Planning Commission to make the findings set forth in the
previous sections. The conditions are fair and reasonable for the accomplishment of these
purposes.
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SECTION 6. The Secretary shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February 2021.
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MigLWbua e, Chairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of
February 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Auarte, Spathopoulos, Montoya and Ortiz
NOES: COMMISSIONERS None
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Owens
Mary Ca nagh, Secretary
City Plan ing Commission
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PLN -19-00132
(SITE PLAN REVIEW & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
EXHIBIT A — CONDITIONS
PLANNING
1) The approval of this Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit (PLN -19-00132)
allows for the construction of a one-story 44,162 square -foot industrial tilt -up building to
be used as freight terminal located at 12021 Woodruff Avenue with 56 parking stalls, 76
freight truck stalls, and landscaping as reflected on plans date stamped February 1,
2021.
2) This approval shall not be construed to mean any waiver of applicable and appropriate
zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County, and City laws and regulations. Unless
otherwise expressly specified, all other requirements of the City of Downey Municipal
Code shall apply.
3) The site shall remain in substantial conformance with this request and the approved set
of plans.
4) The Owner/Applicant agrees, as a condition of approval of this resolution, to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless, at Applicant's expense, City and City's agents, officers and
employees from and against any claim, action or proceeding commenced within the time
period provided in Government Code Section 66499.37 to attack, review, set aside, void
or annul the approval of this resolution, to challenge the determination made by City
under the California Environmental Quality Act or to challenge the reasonableness,
legality or validity of any condition attached hereto. City shall promptly notify Applicant of
any such claim, action or proceeding to which City receives notice, and City will
cooperate fully with Applicant in the defense thereof. Applicant shall reimburse the City
for any court costs and attorney's fees that the City may be required to pay as a result of
any such claim, action or proceeding. City may, in its sole discretion, participate in the
defense of any such claim, action or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve
Applicant of the obligations of this condition.
5) The City Planner is authorized to make minor modifications to the approved preliminary
plans or any of the conditions if such modifications shall achieve substantially the same
results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions.
6) Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety Plan Check or commencement of
business, whichever occurs first, the applicant and the property owner shall sign an
affidavit of Acceptance of Conditions, as provided by the City of Downey.
7) The applicant must comply with the art in public places requirements set forth in Downey
Municipal Code 8950 et seq. This shall include payment of all required fees prior to the
issuance of building permits. Should the applicant exercise their right to install public art
on site, the public art application (including payment of all deposits) shall be submitted
prior to the issuance of building permits.
8) The business owner shall consent to and provide access to all areas of the subject
premises without charge during normal business hours to any City Official for purposes
of verifying compliance with any of the Conditions of Approval of this application, as well
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as with any Police Permit and approved Security Plan.
9) The approved architectural style shall be Contemporary, as noted in the approved plans.
Changes to the facades and/or colors shall be subject to the review and approval of the
City Planner.
10) All finished materials must be to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Final approval of all
building materials (including but not limited to glass type, wall texture, canopies and
awnings, and wood planking) must be granted by the City Planner prior to the issuance
of Building Permits.
11) All landscaping must comply with the Downey Municipal Code, be composed of drought
tolerant plants, and requires final approval from the City Planner prior to the issuance of
Building Permits.
12) The permitted hours of operation are twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a
week.
13) All freight trucks visiting the facility must strictly adhere to the City of Downey's Truck
Route Map provided by the Public Works Department.
14) At no time shall the site store inoperable freight trucks or vehicles in its parking areas,
either within the vehicles spaces or the freight truck spaces.
15) No repair of vehicles or freight truck shall occur at any time.
16) All exterior lights on the property must be LED and must be directed, positioned, and/or
shielded such that they do not illuminate surrounding properties and the public right-of-
way.
17) For security purposes, lighting must be placed in such a way as to illuminate the area
surrounding the trash enclosure, transformer, and all vehicle parking spaces. This
lighting shall be un -switched and photo -sensor controlled.
18) All interior and exterior mechanical, plumbing, and unfinished electrical equipment and
materials (including but not limited to wiring and pipes) must be screened from the
public's view. All screening materials must be approved by the City Planner.
19) Any bollards on the site must be decorative in nature and shall be approved by the City
Planner.
20) All buildings and walls must be finished with graffiti resistant materials. Prior to the
issuance of building permits, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
City Planner, that the finished materials will comply with this requirement.
21) Any graffiti applied to the site shall be removed within 48 hours.
22) The applicant must provide stamped color concrete or pavers across the driveways.
The stamped color concrete or pavers shall be as approved by the City Planner.
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23) Roof -mounted equipment shall be screened at all times by a material to be approved by
the City Planner.
24) All above grade back-flow preventers and check valves shall be painted green and
screened from view from the public right-of-way with decorative metal cut-out panels as
approved by the City Planner.
25) Noise generated from the site shall comply with Municipal Code Section 4600 et. seq. In
any case, noise shall not exceed 70 dBA as measured at the property line.
26) The Applicant must incorporate a copy of this Exhibit A, Conditions of Approval, into the
approved set of building plans.
27) The applicant shall comply with all mitigation measures, as established by the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, at all times. This shall include:
MM -113I0-1: Prior to the issuance of a demolition, grading, and/or building permit for
activities during the avian nesting season (i.e., February 1 and September 1), the project
applicant shall submit a survey for active nests to the City of Downey Building & Safety
Division conducted by a qualified biologist a maximum of 1 week prior to the activities to
determine the presence/absence, location, and status of any active nests on or adjacent
to the project site. The nesting bird survey shall consist of full coverage of the project
footprint and an appropriate buffer, as determined by the biologist. If no active nests are
discovered or identified, no further mitigation is required. In the event that active nests
are discovered on site, a suitable buffer determined by the biologist shall be established
around any active nest. No ground -disturbing activities shall occur within this buffer until
the biologist has confirmed that breeding/nesting is completed and the young have
fledged the nest. Limits of construction to avoid a nest shall be established in the field by
the biologist with flagging and stakes or construction fencing. Construction personnel
shall be instructed regarding the ecological sensitivity of the fenced area. The results of
the survey shall be documented and filed with the City of Downey within 5 days after the
survey.
MM -CUL -1: In the event that archaeological resources (sites, features, or artifacts) are
exposed during construction activities for the project, all construction work occurring
within 100 feet of the find shall immediately stop until a qualified archaeologist, meeting
the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards, can evaluate the
significance of the find and determine whether or not additional study is warranted.
Depending upon the significance of the find under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA; 14 CCR 15064.5(f); PRC Section 21083.2), the archaeologist may simply
record the find and allow work to continue. However, if the discovery proves significant
under CEQA, additional work, such as preparation of an archaeological treatment plan,
testing, or data recovery, may be warranted.
MM-GEO-1: In the event that paleontological resources (fossil remains) are exposed
during construction activities for the proposed project, all construction work occurring
within 50 feet of the find shall immediately stop until a qualified paleontologist, as defined
by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's 2010 guidelines, can assess the nature and
importance of the find. Depending on the significance of the find, the paleontologist may
record the find and allow work to continue or recommend salvage and recovery of the
resource. All recommendations will be made in accordance with the Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology's 2010 guidelines and shall be subject to review and approval
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by the City of Downey. Work in the area of the find may only resume upon approval of a
qualified paleontologist.
MM-HAZ-1: Based on the recommendations made in the Phase I ESA prepared by
Partner Engineering, the following shall occur prior to the issuance of building permits for
the proposed on-site buildings and structures:
A limited subsurface investigation shall be conducted in order to determine the
presence or absence of soil and/or soil vapor contamination due to the current
and historical use of the project site.
2. A Soil Management Plan should be prepared to appropriately handle the known
oil releases at the project site and any unknown releases associated with the
current and former industrial use.
3. The No Further Action letter dated August 6, 1992, pertaining to the historical
underground storage tanks (USTs) at the project site should be revised to clearly
include Closure Permit Number 6000B for the abandoned -in-place UST to avoid
confusion in the future as to whether it was officially closed.
4. An asbestos survey conducted in 1990 identified asbestos in the existing building
on the project site. It is not known if the survey was conducted for all equipment
and building materials at the time; therefore, an asbestos survey should be
performed and known asbestos -containing materials (ACMs) should be abated or
removed for safety purposes (or an operations and maintenance program should
be implemented in order to safely manage the known and suspect ACMs located
at the project site).
MM-NOI-1: The following measures shall be implemented to reduce construction noise
and vibration emanating from construction of the project:
At least 30 days prior to commencement of construction, the project applicant's
contractor shall provide written notice to all residential property owners and
tenants within 300 feet of the project site that proposed construction activities
could affect outdoor or indoor living areas. The notice shall contain a description
of the project, a construction schedule including days and hours of construction,
and a description of noise -reduction measures.
2. Noise -generating construction activities (which may include preparation for
construction work) shall be permitted weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m., excluding federal holidays. When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday,
the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively, shall be observed as a
legal holiday.
3. Prior to commencement of demolition work, and throughout major construction
work up to but not including architectural coating, a temporary construction noise
barrier (8 feet in height) shall be erected along the southern project site
boundary, from the southwestern corner extending a distance of 75 feet to the
east. This barrier would completely interrupt the line -of -sight of the project site
from residences to the southwest.
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4. All construction equipment powered by internal combustion engines shall be
properly muffled and maintained. No internal combustion engine shall be
operated on the site without a muffler. All diesel equipment shall be operated with
closed engine doors and shall be equipped with factory recommended mufflers.
Unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines shall be prohibited.
5. Air compressors and generators used for construction shall be surrounded by
temporary acoustical shelters. Whenever feasible, electrical power shall be used
to run air compressors and similar power tools.
6. The distance between construction equipment staging areas and adjacent
residences shall be maximized where feasible.
7. During construction, stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that
emitted noise is directed away from or shielded from sensitive receptors.
8. Stationary construction equipment that generates noise that exceeds 85 A -
weighted decibels at the property boundaries shall be shielded with a barrier that
meets a Sound Transmission Class rating of 25.
MM -TCR -1: Prior to the commencement of any ground disturbing activity at the project
site, the project applicant shall retain a Native American Monitor approved by the
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation — the tribe that consulted on this project
pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 52 (the "Tribe" or the "Consulting Tribe"). A copy of the
executed contract shall be submitted to the City of Downey Community Development
Department, Planning Division prior to the issuance of any permit necessary to
commence a ground -disturbing activity.
The Tribal monitor will only be present on-site during the construction phases that
involve ground -disturbing activities. Ground disturbing activities are defined by the Tribe
as activities that may include, but are not limited to, pavement removal, potholing or
auguring, grubbing, tree removals, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching,
within the project site. The Tribal Monitor shall complete daily monitoring logs that will
provide descriptions of the day's activities, including construction activities, locations,
soil, and any cultural materials identified. The on-site monitoring shall end when all
ground -disturbing activities on the Project Site are completed, or when the Tribal
Representatives and Tribal Monitor have indicated that all upcoming ground -disturbing
activities at the project site have little to no potential for impacting Tribal Cultural
Resources.
Should Tribal Cultural Resources be discovered, construction activities shall cease in the
immediate vicinity of the find (not less than the surrounding 100 feet) until the find can be
assessed. All Tribal Cultural Resources unearthed by project activities shall be
evaluated by the qualified archaeologist and Tribal Monitor approved by the Consulting
Tribe. If the resources are Native American in origin, the Consulting Tribe will retain the
resources in the form and manner the Tribe deems appropriate, for educational, cultural
or historic purposes.lf human remains or grave goods are discovered or recognized at
the project site, all ground disturbance shall immediately cease at a minimum of 150 feet
around the discovery, and the Los Angeles County Coroner shall be notified per Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98, and Health & Safety Code Section 7050.5. Human
remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per California Public Resources
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Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2). Work may continue on other parts of the Project
Site while evaluation and, if necessary, mitigation takes place (CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5[f]). If a non -Native American resource is determined by the qualified
archaeologist to constitute a "historical resource" or "unique archaeological resource,"
time allotment and funding sufficient to allow for implementation of avoidance measures,
or appropriate mitigation, must be available.
The treatment plan established for the resources shall be in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.5(f) for historical resources and PRC Sections 21083.2(b) for
unique archaeological resources. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred
manner of treatment. If preservation in place is not feasible, treatment may include
implementation of archaeological data recovery excavations to remove the resource
along with subsequent laboratory processing and analysis. Any historic archaeological
material that is not Native American in origin shall be curated at a public, non-profit
institution with a research interest in the materials, such as the Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County or the Fowler Museum, if such an institution agrees to accept the
material. If no institution accepts the archaeological material, it shall be offered to a local
school or historical society in the area for educational purposes.
BUILDING
28) All construction must comply with the most recent adopted City and State building
codes:
a)
2019 California Building Code.
b)
2019 California Electrical Code.
C)
2019 California Mechanical Code.
d)
2019 California Plumbing Code.
e)
2019 California Fire Code.
f)
2019 California Green Code.
29) Special Inspections — As indicated by California Building Code Section 1704, the owner
shall employ one or more special inspectors who shall provide special inspections when
required by CBC section 1704. Please contact the Building Division at time of plan
submittal to obtain application for special inspections.
30) The Title Sheet of the plans shall include:
a) Occupancy Group.
b) Occupant Load.
C) Description of use.
d) Type of Construction.
e) Height of Building.
f) Floor area of building(s) and/or occupancy group(s).
31) Dimensioned building setbacks and property lines, street centerlines and between
buildings or other structures shall be designed on plot plan.
32) All property lines and easements must be shown on plot plan. A statement that such
lines and easements are shown is required.
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33) The project design will conform with energy conservation measures articulated in Title
24 of the California Code of Regulations and address measures to reduce energy
consumption such as flow restrictors for toilets, low consumptions light fixtures, and
insulation and shall use to the extent feasible draught landscaping.
34) A design professional will be required at time of construction drawings, to prepare plans
for proposed improvements per the Business and Professions' Code.
35) Public and private site improvements shall be designed in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and Chapter 11 of the California Building Code. Site plan
shall include a site accessibility plan identifying exterior routes of travel and detailing
running slope, cross slope, width, pedestrian ramp, curb ramps, handrails, signage and
truncated domes. Path of travel shall be provided from the public right of way and
accessible parking to building. The design professional shall ensure that the site
accessibility plan is compliance with the latest Federal and State regulations.
36) Construction hours shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays. There shall be no construction on the site outside of
these hours.
FIRE
37) The following comments pertain to a fire review of a submitted design review plan(s).
The comments contained herein shall not be construed as complete or encompassing all
fire -life safety code requirements as set forth in local, State, and/or National codes.
38) Provide additional information/detail as to Occupancy Type and Occupant Load as to
determine what level of fire protection shall be required [CA Fire Code §1004].
39) Install approved key boxes (e.g. Knox Boxes) to occupancy [CA Fire Code §506.1].
Motorized gate shall also be equipped with Knox key (override) switch.
40) Premises shall be appropriately addressed. Approved address identification shall be
provided that is legible and placed in a position that is visible from the street/road. Sizing
shall be approved and at a minimum meet requirement of CA Fire Code [CA Fire Code
§505.1 ]
41) The security gate shall not be erected across any fire apparatus road without prior
approval from the fire chief and the gate shall be provided with an approved
unobstructed width as determined by Fire Chief [CA Fire Code §503.2.1; 503.6].
42) Building egress shall be designed to meet requirements of the CA Building Code and
Chapter 10 of the CA Fire Code for occupant load, number of egresses, egress sizing,
door swing direction, exit sign illumination, etc.
43) Provide commodity classification for high -pile storage [CA Fire Code §3203.1].
44) High -pile storage shall require a deferred plan submittal. High -pile combustible storage
requires a submittal of construction documents (plans) which provide detail on the
elements contained in Section 3201.3 of the CA Fire Code.
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45) If hazardous materials operations (i.e. LP -gas forklift operations, mechanical
refrigeration, etc.) shall occur at occupancy, business shall be required to establish,
implement, and submit a Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) to Statewide
Environmental Reporting System (CERS) where required for handling reportable
thresholds of hazardous materials [HSC 25507; 25508].
46) Provide visible NFPA 704 hazard warning placard to address side of building. NFPA 704
placard shall be required where hazardous substances equal to or above permitted
quantities are handled, stored, or used [CA Fire Code §5003.5].
47) The DCDA for the fire sprinkler system shall be of an approved type and model (type
and model as approved by the City of Downey Public Works Department).
48) Provide an approved Class I Standpipe System (2'/2 inch hose connections) at interior
of warehouse for firefighting operations. Hose connections shall be installed in
accordance with CA Fire Code and NFPA 14.
49) A deferred automatic fire sprinkler plan submittal shall be required [CA Fire Code
§903.2]. The automatic fire sprinkler system design, installation, and testing shall be in
accordance with NFPA 13.
50) A deferred fire alarm and detection system plan submittal shall be required [CA Fire
Code §907.2]. The fire alarm and detection system shall be designed, installed, and
tested in accordance with NFPA 72.
51) Emergency Responder Radio Coverage shall be provided to the building in accordance
with CA Fire Code 510, NFPA 72 and NFPA 1221.
52) Provide approved fire lane markings [CA Fire Code §503.3]
53) Provide fire hydrants (yard hydrants) on property. Fire hydrants shall have required clear
space of 3 feet, protected from vehicle impact with approved crash protection, and to be
located on portion of fire apparatus road sized to 26 ft. in width [CA Fire Code §507.5.1;
507.5.5; 507.5.6]
54) Parking stalls, including wheel stops, shall be of sufficient size as to accommodate
vehicles. Parked vehicles shall not encroach into the fire lane/access road.
PUBLIC WORKS
55) All public utilities shall be installed underground.
56) Proposed public improvements shall comply with the latest edition of Standard Plans
and Specifications for Public Works Construction, City of Downey standards and the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
57) Obtain permits from the Public Works Department for all improvements within the public
right of way at least two weeks prior to commencing work. Contact Brian Aleman,
Assistant Civil Engineer, at (562) 904-7110 for information.
58) Remove and replace damaged, uneven or sub -standard curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway
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approaches, and pavement to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department. Contact
the Public Works Inspector at (562) 904-7110 to identify the limits of the areas to be
removed and replaced at least 48 hours prior to commencing work.
59) Owner/Applicant shall reconstruct the two existing driveway approaches per Standard
Plans of Public Works Construction (SPPWC) No. 110-2 Type C. Driveway width bottom
of X to bottom of X shall be a minimum of 26 feet in order accommodate for large
vehicles. The new widen driveways shall be at least five (5) feet away from any above-
ground obstructions (including storm drains) in the public right-of-way to the top of the
driveway "X." Otherwise, the obstruction shall be relocated at the applicant's expense.
Ensure that each driveway provides proper pedestrian access across, in compliance
with ADA standards. The final layout and site driveway approach design shall be subject
to the review and approval by the Public Works Department.
60) All unused driveway approaches shall be removed and constructed with full -height curb
gutter, and sidewalk to match existing improvements.
61) Submit public improvement plan for review and approval by Public Works Department
prior to the start of construction and the issuance of any encroachment permit for
improvements within the public right of way.
62) Remove all Underground Service Alert (USA) temporary pavement markings
immediately following the completion of the work / Final permit inspection.
63) Paint property address numbers (4" height) on the curb face in front of the proposed
development to the City's satisfaction.
64) Any utilities that are in conflict with the development shall be relocated at the
owner/applicant's expense.
65) Complete a construction & demolition (C&D) waste management plan per Article V,
Chapter 8 of the Downey Municipal Code.
66) Construct onsite pavement, consisting of a minimum section of 4" thick aggregate base,
and a minimum 2-1/2" thick asphalt concrete pavement. Construct Pavement on-site
parking and circulation areas as required by a pavement engineering or geotechnical
report prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, subject to the review and approval of the
Public Works and Community Development Departments.
67) The owner/applicant must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local rules and
regulations, American Disabilities Act (ADA), including compliance with South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regulations.
68) The owner/applicant must coordinate with the County Sanitation District of Los Angeles
to assure that the current Industrial Waste Discharge permit is closed and an exempt
letter is used by the county notifying that an Industrial Waste Discharge permit is not
need anymore. Please provide copies to the City of Downey's Public Works Department.
69) Connection of any new water service lines must be to the existing 8 -inch main located
on Woodruff Avenue.
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70) The owner/applicant shall furnish and install public potable water improvements
including installation of a new main on Woodruff Avenue if it is determined that proposed
fire service(s) require a larger than the current 8 inch main located on Woodruff Avenue.
71) The owner/applicant shall retrofit any existing fire hydrant(s) within the property frontage
in accordance to latest Fire Department and Department of Public Works standards
including but not limited to furnishing and installation of a new riser, fire hydrant head,
and associated fittings.
72) The owner/applicant shall provide a fire sprinkler system(s) in accordance with Fire
Department and Building and Safety standards. Should such fire sprinkler system(s)
require the installation of dedicated fire service lateral(s), such lateral(s) shall be
constructed in accordance with the latest Department of Public Works and Fire
Department standards including backflow devices, fire department connections and
other appurtenances as required. New fire service lateral(s) shall be connected to
existing 8 -inch main located on Woodruff Avenue and shall be dedicated for fire service
only.
73) The owner/applicant shall furnish and install irrigation, domestic, and fire water backflow
devices in accordance with City of Downey standards and as required by State and LA
County Department of Public Health. Backflow devices shall be located on private
property, readily accessible for emergency and inspection purposes, and screened from
view by providing sufficient landscaping.
74) Backflow devices shall be certified in the field by a licensed LA County Department of
Public Health certified tester prior to placing into service and such certification provided
to City.
75) Existing potable, irrigation and fire water service lines and associated appurtenances
must be removed and abandoned from existing water main.
76) Owner or tenant must establish accounts with the City Cashier prior to the City activating
and the tenant using any fire, potable, or recycled water service and meter.
77) The owner/applicant shall provide separate water improvement plan sets for review and
approval consisting of the following:
a) Potable Water Improvement Plans (all City -owned potable water and fire service
lateral improvements)
b) Recycled Water Irrigation Plans
78) Final City approved potable water and recycled water main improvement plans shall be
submitted on mylars and shall be signed and stamped by a State of California licensed
civil engineer.
79) Improvement plans for either potable main improvements shall be both plan and profile.
80) Upon completion of water improvements, owner/applicant shall submit red -lined
construction plans to City noting all changes to the plan and profile of all water
improvements installed. Such changes shall be incorporated into a final record drawing
mylar which shall be signed and stamped by the original engineer and/or architect of
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record and submitted to the City along with digital files (AutoCAD — latest edition).
81) The owner/applicant shall provide and record utility easement(s) for access to, and
inspection and maintenance of, public water lines, meters, and appurtenances.
82) The owner/applicant shall consult the Department of Public Works to determine the
sewer location and design requirements.
83) Site shall be served by adequately sized water supply facilities, which shall include fire
hydrants of the size, type and location approved by the Fire Chief.
84) The water mains shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire
flow required for the subdivision. The domestic/fire water flows required are to be
checked and approved by the Dept. of Public Works or the water provider for size and
velocity. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Fire Chief.
85) Any deviation from the city standards in constructing the water and sewer lines shall be
approved by the Los Angeles County Health Department.
86) Submit an engineered grading plan and/or hydraulic calculations and site drainage plan
for the site (prepared and sealed by a registered civil engineer in the State of California)
accompanied by a soil and geology report for approval by the Engineering Division and
Building and Safety Division. Lot(s) shall not have less than one (1 %) percent gradient
on any asphalt or non -paved surface, or less than one quarter (1/4%) percent gradient
on any concrete surface. Provide the following information on plans: topographic site
information, including all building pad and other elevations, dimensions/location of
existing/proposed public improvements adjacent to project (i.e. street, sidewalk, parkway
and driveway widths, catch basins, pedestrian ramps); the width and location of all
existing and proposed easements, the dimensions and location of proposed dedications;
(for alley dedications, show elevations of the four corners of the dedication and
centerline of alley, existing and proposed underground utility connections); the location,
depth and dimensions of potable water, reclaimed water and sanitary sewer lines;
chemical and hazardous material storage, if any, including containment provisions; and
the type of existing use, including the gross square footage of the building and its
disposition; construction details of drainage devices and details of Low Impact
Development (LID) plan.
87) Include any other applicable site-specific conditions.
88) The drainage plan must provide for the site having an independent drainage system to
the public street, to a public drainage facility, or by means of an approved drainage
easement.
89) Surface water generated from the site shall not drain over the sidewalk or driveway into
the gutter on Woodruff Avenue. A parkway drain(s) is required for sites.
90) The owner/applicant shall comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES); Ordinance 1142 of the Downey Municipal Code (DMC); and the Low
Impact Development (LID) Plan. Furthermore, the applicant shall be required to Certify
and append Public Works standard "Attachment A" to all construction and grading plans
as required by the LACoDPW Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SQMP).
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91) If any hazardous material is encountered on the site that has the potential to reach the
ground water supply, the owner/applicant shall secure a permit for the State Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
92) If any hazardous material is encountered on the site, the owner/applicant shall secure an
ID number from the EPA.
93) The owner/applicant shall deploy Best Management Practices during and after
construction.
94) The owner/applicant hereby consents to the annexation of the property into the Downey
City Lighting Maintenance District in accordance with Division 15 of the Streets and
Highways Code, and to incorporation or annexation into a new or existing Benefit
Assessment or Municipal Improvement District in accordance with Division 10 and
Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code and/or Division 2 of the Government
Code of the State of California.
[End of Conditions]
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