Loading...
Pre-App - Avis - 2004April 9, 2004 Chester Hunter Avis Rent A Car System Inc. 390 Doolittle Drive San Leandro, CA 94577 Re: Preliminary Application Comments File No.: PRE 2004-17 - 2265 S. Winchester Blvd. Dear Applicant: Thank you for your submittal of a preliminary application for the establishment of a car rental agency in a portion of an existing commercial building on the referenced property. The subject property is presently P-D (Planned Development) and is designated as a Central Commercial Land Use on the City's General Plan Land Use Map. The establishment of the proposed use is a permitted use in this zoning district subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. This determination is based upon an interpretation that a Conditional Use Permit is required for a car rental agency in the General Commercial Zoning District and the establishment of a new use in a P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District requires a Conditional Use Permit. Your application was distributed to the Public Works Department, Building Division, Planning Division and County Fire Department. In addition to the Planning Division's comments contained in this letter, please find enclosed comments from the Building Division. Please note that these comments are meant to be preliminary. Conditions of approval from each department will be developed when the formal application is submitted. The Planning Division completed the review of your preliminary application and has the following comments regarding your proposal: 1. Conditional Use Permit: The Conditional Use Permit approves the proposed use, site plan and elevations for the subjectproperty. The purpose of the Conditional Use Permit review is to allow consideration of uses on a case-by-case basis. This approval process takes into consideration the location of the use as well as on-site improvements. An application for a Conditional Use Permit is enclosed. A processing time of 45-60 days is typical for a Conditional Use Permit and requires consideration by the Planning Commission through a public hearing process. 70NorthFirstStreet. Camphell,Calilornia95008-1436. TEL408.866.2140. FAX 408.871.5140 T )[) 408.866.2790 PRE 2004-17 ~ 2265 S. Winchester Blvd. Pafle 2 of 2 2. Building Permits: Tenant improvement plans will need to be submitted to the Building Division after the Planning Commission's approval. Plans for a commercial occupancy need to be prepared by a licensed Architect or Engineer. 3. Parking: The rental agency, as described in your application, would accommodate a maximum two employees during business hours and operate daily with a maximum of IS rental vehicles and occupy 1,231 square feet. The submitted site plan depicts a 2,242 square foot commercial building with 13 parking spaces. The staff recognizes that the rental cars may be tandem parked in the rear parking area and thus available parking would not be an issue. However, the site plan submitted with your use permit application needs to depict the arrangement of parking. The availability of parking and the smaller tenant spaces would imply that this site is better occupied by only one user. Any application needs to identify how the remaining portions of the building will be used at this site and how parking will be provided for the other uses. 4. Potential Noise and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair: Your use permit application needs to address the operational hours of the business and when/where vehicles will be maintained, cleaned and repaired. Please provide any relevant information with your use permit application that will demonstrate how your existing establishments monitor noise levels generated by vehicle maintenance/cleaning. 5. Landscaping: The project site is deficient in landscaping. Please anticipate the installation of a planting area between driveways, adjacent to the building entrance and at the rear of the parking area with your occupancy of the building. 6. Signing: Commercial uses are restricted to one freestanding sign and one wall mounted. The permitted sign area is based upon the linear frontage of the business with an area ranging from 20 to 50 square feet and a sign height limit of 14 feet fro the freestanding sign. Thank you for the opportunity to review your preliminary application. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (408) 866-2144 or by email at timh@cityofcampbell.com to schedule a meeting to discuss these comments or the application process. ~\V Tim J. HaleðJ Associate Planner encl: Conditional Use Permit Application Building Division Preliminary Comment cc: GeoffBradley, Senior Planner Ed Arango, Associate Engineer Bill Bruckart, Building Official Daniel Garza & Helva Bendik, 1600 Saratoga Avenue, #403-252, San Jose, CA 95129 CITY OF CAMPBELL BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION - COMMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE DRC: March 22, 2004 ADDRESS: 2265 S. Winchester Blvd. Project Application: PRE2004-00017 RECOMMENDATION: Note: No building code issue has been reviewed at Development Review Committee; it will be reviewed in the Building Permit process. Please be aware that building codes are changing constantly; plans submitted for building permit shall comply with the code in effect at that time. Submit permit application together with required documents to the Building Inspection Division to obtain a building permit. No construction can be commenced without an appropriate building permit. It is recommended that this item be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review, with the following conditions. TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE BUILDING DIVISION MANAGER/BUILDING OFFICIAL: 1. PERMITS REQUIRED: A building permit application shall be required for the proposed tenant improvement to the existing structure. The building permit shall include Electrical/Plumbing/Mechanical fees when such work is part of the permit. 2. CONSTRUCTION PLANS: The conditions of Approval shall be stated in full on the cover sheet of construction plans submitted for building permit. 3. SIZE OF PLANS: The minimum size of construction plans submitted for building permits shall be 24 in. X 36 in. 4. PLAN PREP ARA TION: This project requires plans prepared under the direction and oversight of a California licensed Engineer or Architect. Plans submitted for building permits shall be "wet stamped" and signed by the qualifying professional person. 5. SITE PLAN: Application for building permit shall include a competent site plan that identifies property and proposed structures with dimensions and elevations as appropriate. Site plan shall also include site drainage details. Site address and parcel numbers shall also be clearly called out. Site parking and path of travel to public sidewalks shall be detailed. 6. TITLE 24 ENERGY COMPLIANCE: California Title 24 Energy Standards Compliance forms shall be blue-lined on the construction plans. Compliance with the Standards shall be demonstrated for conditioning of the building envelope and lighting of the building. J:\Building DRC Comments\2265swinchesterblvdpre.doc 7. 8. 9. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: When a special inspection is required by V.B.C. Section 1701, the architect or engineer of record shall prepare an inspection program that shall be submitted to the Building Official for approval prior to issuance of the building permits, in accordance with U.B.C Section 106.3.5. Please obtain City of Campbell, Special Inspection forms from the Building Inspection Division Counter. The City of Campbell, standard Santa Clara Valley Non-point Source Pollution Control Program specification sheet shall be part of plan submittal. The specification sheet (size 24" X 36") is available at the Building Division service counter. TITLE 24 ACCESSIBILITY - COMMERCIAL: On site general path of travel shall comply with the latest California Title 24 Accessibility Standards. Work shall include but not be limited to accessibility to building entrances from parking facilities and sidewalks. 10. TITLE 24 ACCESSIBILITY - COMMERCIAL: Projects seeking to use the Title 24 Hardship exemption clause shall blue-line completed, City of Campbell "20%" exemption form on submitted construction plans. Form is available at Building Division service counter. 11. APPRO V ALS REQUIRED: The project requires the following agency approval prior to issuance of the building permit: a. Santa Clara County Fire Department 12. P.G.& E.: Applicant is advised to contact Pacific Gas and Electric Company as early as possible in the approval process. Service installations, changes and/or relocations may require substantial scheduling time and can cause significant delays in the approval process. Applicant should also consult with P.G. and E. concerning utility easements, distribution pole locations and required conductor clearances. J :\Building DRC Comments\2265swinchesterblvdpre.doc A VISe, .hì.., Rcnt .\ ell' S,..,tCI11,II1(' We try harder~ "' 3[JO Doolittle :),1\;-: Silll Lrèé111cjrc Cdilfurr1lil 9'1517 March 22, 2004 . 1()1 Fax (5101 S(i2S¡¡:){j Tim J. Haley Associate Planner 70 North First Street Campbell, CA 95008 Re: Pre-Application Review Application -2265 S. Winchester Boulevard. Avis Rent A Car is seeking to open a retail car rental office at 2265 S. Winchester Boulevard. Premises Description and Tenant Improvements: The space is currently not in use and is approximately 1,231 square feet. A vis will do some minor tenant improvements. These are as follows. 1. Paint the interior to meet A vis Corporate identity requirements. 2. Place an 8 to 10 foot rental counter in main office space. 3. Place an illuminated A VIS corporate identity sign on back wall behind the counter. 4. Place an illuminated AVIS corporate identity sign on the front of the building facing Winchester Avenue. Vehicle Parkin!!: Avis is requesting the use to park 15 vehicles (Including employee parking). While we ask for the right to park 15 vehicles we generally average 8 to 10 cars on the lot, as the balance are out on rentals. Hours of Operation and Staffin!!: Hours are based upon consumer demand, but generally are as follows: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The staff size runs from one to Two people. Traffic Impact: Our suburban locations have much less volume than our airport operations. On average we rent 10 cars per day and have a like number return. Over a twelve-hour day we have 20 customers (10 rentals plus 10 returns), or 1.67 per hour. Therefore our impact on the community is negligible. Vehicle Service and Washin2: A vis will have all vehicle service and repairs done at off site local vendors. There will be no mechanical repair, oil changes or refueling done on site. A vis will refuel its cars at a nearby gas station. A vis will wash cars at the coin-operated car wash located directly across the street from our office. However, some A vis cars may receive "light" cleaning in the parking spaces in the rear of the office. This light cleaning would consist of cleaning the windshields with Windex and vacuuming the interior of the car. Outdoor si2na2e: Avis is requesting to place an Avis identity logo sign on the front of the building. We cannot emphasize enough, how important this sign would be to the success of our business. A vis is a retail use and exposure to our logo to the traffic traveling along Winchester Avenue is one of the important ways we let our customers know we are in Campbell. Adjacent Uses: To the West, behind the office building is residential. To the North is a Dairy Queen Restaurant. To the South is an Office building. Directly across the street is a coin- operated car washing facility. ßLSi.nC~rel y, ~i \ / / , ~:.../ ... :1:1.MS .Li~"L,~.:...:==-- Chester H. Hunter District Manager CAMPBELL ~ ITEM NO.3 STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF June 24, 2003 PLN2003-63 Garza, D. Public Hearing to consider the application of Mr. Daniel Garza and Ms. Helva Bendik for a Modification to a previous Conditional Use Permit (PLN2003-63) to allow the establishment of a retail and/or office use in an existing commercial building previously used as an office on property located at 2265 South Winchester Blvd. in a P-D (Planned Development/Central Commercial) Zoning District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission take the following action: Adopt a Resolution, incorporating the attached findings, approving a Modification to a previous Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a retail and/or office use in an existing commercial building, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and finding that this project is Categorically Exempt under Section 15301, Class I of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pertaining to the continued use of an existing facility. PROJECT DATA Net Lot Area: 11,400 sq. ft. . 26 acres Site Utilization: Building Coverage 2,773 sq. ft. 24.3% Landscaping Coverage 770 sq. ft. 6.8% Paving Coverage 7,857 sq. ft. 68.9% Total 11,400 sq. ft. Building Summary: One: Two: Three: 1,231 sq. ft. 344 sq. ft. 667 sq. ft. 2,242 sq. ft. Parking Required: 11.2 spaces 9.9 spaces Ratio 1 :200 Retail Ratio 1 :225 Office Parking Provided: 13 parking spaces I disabled 12 standard Hours of Operation: Limited to 6:00 a.m. to II :00 p.m. daily Staff Report - Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2003 PLN2003- 2265 South Winchester Blvd. - Daniel Garza Page 2 of 4 Surrounding Uses: North: Dairy Queen Restaurant/Drive-In South: Print Center West: Single-Family Residential East: Self-service Car Wash DISCUSSION Applicant's Proposal: The applicant is requesting approval of a modification to a previous Conditional Use Permit to allow the establishment of a retail and/or office use within an existing commercial building located at 2265 South Winchester Blvd. Background: A Conditional Use Permit was approved in 1976 (UP 76-11), Resolution No. 1533, to allow the conversion of a residence into offices. The building was originally used as an office, then as hair salon for approximately 20 years and then again as an office beginning in 2001. The applicant at this time is requesting approval of modification of the Conditional Use Permit to allow either a retail and/or an office use or a combination thereof in this commercial building. The project site is located on the west side of Winchester Boulevard between Catalpa Lane and EI Caminito Avenue. ANALYSIS General Plan Designation: The General Plan land use designation for the project site is Central Commercial. Prior to the recent General Plan Update in November 2001, this property was shown as a Commercial land use designation. A retail or office use is consistent with the planned land use designation. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed project as conditioned complies with the following General Plan Strategies: The Central Commercial designation is used for the heart of Campbell including parts of Campbell and Winchester Boulevard in Downtown Campbell. This area is intended to provide shopping, services and entertainment. Building forms in this designation edge the street and should include retail commercial uses on the ground floor with either office or residential uses on the second and third floors. (page LUT -6) Strategy LUT-5.3h: Parking and Circulation: Provide adequate parking and encourage circulation patterns to serve commercial districts so as to discourage commercial traffic into adjacent residential zones. Strategy LUT-9.3e: Building Materials: Encourage the use of long-lasting, high quality building materials on all buildings to ensure the long-term quality ofthe built environment. Strategy LUT -10.1 e: Parking Lot Screening: Plant landscaping or build decorative walls at the interior and perimeter of parking areas as a visual screen. Staff Report - Planning Commission Meeting of June 24,2003 PLN2003- 2265 South Winchester Blvd. - Daniel Garza Page 3 of 4 Zoning Designation: The zoning designation for the project site is P-D (Planned Development). The zoning was C-2-S (General Commercial) prior to November 2001. The proposed project would be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The establishment of new uses within existing buildings requires a Modification to the prior Conditional Use Permit in the P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District. Proposed Use: The request to expand the permitted uses to allow both retail and office uses reinforces the land use concept of Winchester Boulevard as a commercial district providing retail and commercial services uses and a friendly pedestrian environment. Operational Hours: The applicant is proposing operational hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Staff is recommending a condition of approval limiting operation hours to 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. These recommended hours are consistent with the other uses in the commercial zoning district. Parking: The applicant is not proposing any changes to the number of parking spaces or the arrangement of the parking area. The parking area provides 13 parking spaces where 12 parking spaces would be required for a retail use and 10 spaces would be required for an office use.. Landscaping: The submitted site plan indicates that approximately 7 percent of the project site is landscaped. Typically, 10 to 25 percent of commercial site is required to be landscaped. Staff is recommending a condition of approval that requires the applicant to refurbish existing planting areas in the parking area and to introduce a planting area between the driveways along the street property line adjacent to the Winchester Boulevard frontage. Building Design: No architectural changes are proposed with the establishment of a new retail use. Air Conditioners and Trash Enclosure: Staff is recommending a condition of approval that requires the existing elevated air conditioning unit be relocated to grade and that they be screened with an architectural compatible screen. Additionally, staff is recommended that a screened trash enclosure area be provided for review and approval by the Community Development Director. Site and Architectural Review Committee: The Site and Architectural Review Committee reviewed this application at its meeting of June 10,2003. The Committee was supportive of the applicant's request subject to the following conditions: 1. Refurbishing existing planting areas in front of the building and replacing the planter area between the parking area and the sidewalk between the two driveways; 2. Relocating and screening of the elevated air conditioning units; and 3. Providing a screened trash enclosure area. These improvements would need to be installed prior to building occupancy and completion of any tenant improvements. Staff Report - Planning Commission Meeting of June 24, 2003 PLN2003- 2265 South Winchester Blvd. - Daniel Garza Page 4 of 4 Attachments: 1. Findings for Approval of File No. PLN2003-63 2. Conditions of Approval for File No. PLN2003-63 3. Project Description 4. Exhibits and Photos 5. Location Map Prepared by: Tim Haley, Associate Planner Approved by: Geoff I. Bradley, Senior Planner Attachment # 1 FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL OF FILE NO. PLN2003-63 SITE ADDRESS: APPLICANT: P.C. MEETING: 2265 South Winchester Boulevard Daniel Garza and Helva Bendik June 24, 2003 Findings for approval of a Conditional Use Permit a change of use from restaurant to retail use within an existing commercial building at 2265 South Winchester Boulevard The Planning Commission finds as follows with regard to file number PLN 2003-63: I. The proposed retail and/or office use is consistent with the Central Commercial General Plan land use designation and the P-D (Planned Development) Zoning District with approval of a Conditional Use Permit. 2. The proposed retail and/or office use is permitted in the Central Commercial zoning district. 3. The proposed project is compatible with the surrounding commercial uses within the neighborhood. 4. The hours of operation are limited to 6:00 a.m. to 11 :00 p.m. daily. 5. The existing 13 parking spaces will adequately address the parking needs of the proposed use and exceeds the 12 parking spaces required for a general retail uses for this building. 6. The surrounding uses consist of a commercial uses to the north, south and east and single family residential uses to the west. 7. The project qualifies as a Categorically Exempt project per Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Planning Commission further finds and concludes that: 1. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. 2. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the use will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use, or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City. 3. The proposed use is compatible with the uses in the area. 4. The subject site as conditioned is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, landscaping, and other development features required in order to integrate said use with uses in the surrounding area. 5. The subject site is adequately served by streets of sufficient capacity to carry the kind and quantity of traffic such use would generate. Attachment # 1 Page 2 of 2 6. No substantial evidence has been presented which shows that the project, as currently presented and subject to the required Conditions of Approval, will have a significant adverse impact on the environment. 7. There is a reasonable relationship and a rough proportionality between the Conditions of Approval and the impacts of the project. Attachment #2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR FILE NO. PLN2003-63 SITE ADDRESS: APPLICANT: P.c. MEETING: 2265 South Winchester Boulevard Daniel Garza and Helva Bendik June 24, 2003 The applicant is hereby notified, as part of this application, that he/she is required to meet the following conditions in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of California. The lead department with which the applicant will work is identified on each condition where necessary. Where approval by the Director of Community Development, City Engineer, Public Works Director, City Attorney, or Fire Department is required, that review shall be for compliance with all applicable conditions of approval, adopted policies and guidelines, ordinances, laws and regulations, and accepted engineering practices, for the item under review. Additionally, the applicant is hereby notified that he/she is required to comply with all applicable Codes or Ordinances of the City of Campbell and the State of California that pertain to this development and are not herein specified: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Planninl! Division 1. Approved Project: Approval is granted for a Modification to a previous Conditional Use Permit (PLN2003-63) to allow both retail and/or office uses in an existing commercial building of approximately 2,242 square feet at 2265 South Winchester Boulevard. The project shall substantially conform to the project exhibits listed below, except as may be modified by the Conditions of Approval contained herein. a. Project plans prepared by the applicant, including a vicinity map, a site plan, and a project summary b. Written statement prepared by applicant dated May 11,2003. c. Permitted uses shall be limited to retail and/or office uses permitted in the C-l-S (Neighbor Commercial Zoning District) section 21.22.020 c.M.c. and the C-2-S (General Commercial Zoning District) section 21.24.020 C.M.c. 2. Approval Expiration: The Conditional Use Permit approval shall be valid for two years from the date of final approval. Within this two-year period the use must be established on the property. Failure to establish such use within two year from the date of final approval will result in the Modification to the Conditional Use Permit being void. 3. Revocation of Permit: Operation of the use in violation of the Conditional Use Permit or any standards, codes, or ordinances of the City of Campbell shall be grounds for consideration of revocation of the Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission. 4. Hours of Operation: The operational hours for the retail businesses shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to II :00 p.m. unless a conditional use permit is obtained for late night business uses. The applicant currently describes the operational hours as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Attachment #2 Page 2 of 4 5. Signage: No signage is approved as part of the development applications approved herein. The existing non-conforming freestanding sign shall be removed or modified to comply with current sign regulations. No sign shall be installed until a Sign Permit is approved as specified in the Sign Ordinance. 6. Mechanical Equipment: The existing elevated air conditioning units shall be relocated to the ground and screened. Ground mounted equipment shall be screened with architecturally compatible materials, subject to approval by the Community Development Director, prior to the issuance of building permits. 7. Trash and Recycling Enclosure: The applicant shall submit details regarding the design and location of a trash and recycling enclosure(s) to the Planning Division for review and approval by the Community Development Director prior to the issuance of building permits for the project. Unless otherwise noted, enclosures shall consist of a concrete floor surrounded by a six-foot high solid wall and have decorative self-closing doors. The enclosure shall be constructed at grade level and have a level area adjacent to the trash enclosure area to service the containers. 8. Landscape and Irrigation Plans: The applicant shall submit four (4) sets of detailed final landscape and irrigation plans to the Planning Division for review and approval by the Community Development Director indicating the replanting of landscape areas in the parking lot adjacent to the building and the reintroduction of a planting area between the driveways adjacent to the sidewalk. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be consistent with the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Standards. a. All trees shall be a minimum 24-inch box size. All shrubs shall be a minimum of 5-gallon size and ground cover shall be shown to provide 100 % coverage within 2 years of installation. b. All landscaping installed as required per the approved landscape plan shall be maintained in good health. Buildin2: Division 9. Permits Required: A building permit application shall be required for the proposed modification to the existing commercial structure. The building permit shall include ElectricallPlumbing/Mechanical fees when such work is part of the permit. 10. Construction Plans: The Conditions of Approval shall be stated in full on the cover sheet of construction plans submitted for building permit. 11. Size of Plans: The minimum size of construction plans submitted for building permits shall be 24 inches by 36 inches. 12. Plan Preparation: This project requires plans prepared under the direction and oversight of a California Licensed Engineer or Architect. Plans submitted for building permits shall be "wet stamped" and signed by the qualifying professional person. 13. Site Plan: Application for building permit shall include a competent site plan that identifies property and proposed structures with dimensions and elevations as appropriate. Site plan Attachment #2 Page 3 of 4 shall also include site drainage details. Site address and parcel numbers shall also be clearly called out. Site parking and path of travel to public sidewalks shall be detailed. 14. Title 24 Energv Compliance: California Title 24 Energy Standards Compliance fonns shall be blue-lined on the construction plans. Compliance with the Standards shall be demonstrated for conditioning of the building envelope and lighting of the building. 15. Special Inspections: When a special inspection is required by UB.c. Section 1701, the architect or engineer of record shall prepare an inspection program that shall be submitted to the Building Official for approval prior to issuance of the building permits, in accordance with U.B.c. Section 106.3.5. Please obtain City of Campbell, Special Inspection forms from the Building Inspection Division Counter. 16. Non-Point Source Pollution Control: The City of Campbell, standard Santa Clara Valley Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program specification sheet shall be part of plan submittal. The specification sheet (size 24 inches by 36 inches) is available at the Building Division service counter. 17. Title 24 Accessibility - Commercial: On site general path of travel shall comply with the latest California Title 24 Accessibility Standards. Work shall include but not be limited to accessibility to building entrances from parking facilities and sidewalks. 18. Title 24 Accessibility - Commercial: Projects seeking to use the Title 24 Hardship exemption clause shall blue-line completed, City of Campbell "20%" exemption form on submitted construction plans. Form is available at Building Division service counter. 19. Approvals Required: The project requires the following agency approval prior to issuance of the building permit: a. Santa Clara County Fire Department 19. P.G.& E.: Applicant is advised to contact Pacific Gas and Electric Company as early as possible in the approval process. Service installations, changes and/or relocations may require substantial scheduling time and can cause significant delays in the approval process. Applicant should also consult with P.G. and E. concerning utility easements, distribution pole locations and required conductor clearances.