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Resolution Number 89-5-16-3081 RESOLUTION NO. 89-5-16-3 APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 88-1 (SAN JUAN CHRYSLER/ALEX) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 88-1 (SAN JUAN CHRYSLER/ALEX) WHEREAS, the applicant, Mr. Michael J. Alex, 32 Traveland Lane, East Irvine, California, has submitted an application for approval of a 23,000 square -foot Chrysler auto dealership; and, WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Board has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment, has accordingly issued a negative declaration for the project, and has otherwise carried out all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and, WHEREAS, the City's Architectural Board of Review has reviewed the project and forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval subject to certain conditions; and, WHEREAS, the City's Traffic and Transportation Commission has reviewed the project and forwarded it to the Planning Commission recommending approval, subject to certain conditions; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 22, 1988, and took action to deny the item; and, WHEREAS, the applicant has appealed the matter to the City Council on the basis that adverse conditions and findings of the Planning Commission can be mitigated. WHEREAS, the City Council referred the matter back to the Planning Commission to address various specific aspects and modifications of the project. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the matter on March 28, 1989, and took action to recommend to the City Council the project be approved subject to conditions; and, WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines as follows: a. The project is consistent with all applicable goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and General Plan Amendment 88-3. b. The project, as designed and conditioned, is consistent with all applicable requirements to Title 9 (Land Use) of the Municipal Code and Zone Variance 88-5 (San Juan Chrysler/Alex). THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby approve Architectural Control 88-1, subject to the following conditions: 1. Validation of Approval -This Architectural Control shall be valid only upon approval of General Plan Amendment 88-3 and Rezone 88-3 (San Juan Chrysler/Alex) by the City Council. If any of these said items are -1- 082 not approved by the City Council, this Architectural Control shall become null and void. 2. Expiration of Approval - Per Section 9-2.301 of the Municipal Code, this project development approval shall expire on February 21, 1991, i.e. two years from the City Council approval date. If no construction has commenced for the project by that date, the development approval shall become null and void. 3. Building Plans - Final building plans (working drawings) shall be reviewed by the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) and shall be approved only if said Board determines that the working drawings are consistent with the concept plans approved with this resolution. 4. Landscape Plans - Final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III review. Said plans shall incorporate the following changes: a. Tree species other than carrotwood as shown on the landscape plan shall be modified to have a tree that will grow above the building. b. Carrotwood trees shall replace the Flowering Pear in the parking area. C. A 48 -inch -box carrotwood tree and a raised planter shall be placed in the center of the display area to replace the fountain. d. Additional landscaping shall be applied to the east and north setback areas to incorporate a windrow planting of eucalyptus trees. e. The use of coral trees shall be deleted from the landscape plan. f. Landscape display area shall be landscape only. 5.Sign Program - The monument sign shall be externally -illuminated and the length of wall shall be reduced. These modifications, including sign details, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III review. 6. Lighting - The precise plan for parking lot, exterior and landscape lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III review. Said plan shall include the following: a. The lighting standards shall not exceed an overall height of 14 feet, with individual lights not to exceed 400 watts. ^ b. The lighting fixtures shall be revised to use a carriage -type design with opaque lens glass to confine light rays to the property. C. Intensity of light within customer and employee parking shall be consistent with a standard parking area. 7. Noise - Exterior paging system and exterior speakers shall be prohibited. -2- 8. Site Plan - Final revised site plans shall be substantially in conformance with the revised plans as submitted on March 20, 1989, except in the raised display areas adjacent to Valle Road (see Condition 4.Q. 9. Circulation and Access a. The applicant shall obtain from the adjacent property owner permission to construct and record appropriate easements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer south of the subject property to serve said parcel and properties to the east, prior to issuance of permits. b. A three -lane main entrance driveway (minimum of 30 feet in width) shall be provided into the site (two lanes in and one lane out). Said modification to be shown on final working drawings to be reviewed and approved by the Architectural Board of Review. C. Two service writer stations with two vehicle entrance lanes and one exit lane shall be provided at the service repair facility. Said modification to be shown on final working drawings to be reviewed and approved by the Architectural Board of Review. d. The applicant shall enter into an If with the owner of the private road (Forster Ranch Road) and the City stating that the applicant will not use Valle Road (private) for test driving of vehicles. Said agreement to be approved by the Director of Community Planning and Development prior to issuance of permits. e. The applicant and City of San Juan Capistrano shall coordinate with the Capistrano Unified School District to relocate the existing school bus stop from in front of Yates Volkswagen to a more appropriate location. A detailed plan shall be prepared delineating the exact location of the school bus stop and bus -turning location/ movements. Said plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of permits. f. The applicant shall design and construct a turnaround area and an electronically -controlled access gate serving the McCracken Hill neighborhood on the private road portion of Valle Road westerly of the first residential driveway serving said neighborhood. The exact location and design shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Planner. The applicant shall obtain necessary encroachment permits from the property owner and easement holders prior to the City issuing permits. If the property owner and easement holders deny permission, the applicant shall be required to design and construct an interim turnaround area at the terminus of the present public right-of-way for Valle Road. Plans for the interim turnaround shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. g. All loading and unloading of vehicles shall be performed on-site. -3- 0841 10. Public Improvements a. The applicant shall design and construct a traffic signal at the intersection of San Juan Creek Road/Valle Road. A reimbursement agreement may be provided to the applicant upon request. b. The applicant shall design and construct additional street lighting at the intersection of Valle Road/I-5 northbound ramps. A reimbursement agreement may be provided to the applicant upon request. C. The applicant shall financially participate in the future traffic signalization at the intersection of Valle Road/I-5 northbound Ramps/La Novia Avenue. d. The applicant shall financially participate in the future design and widening of San Juan Creek Road from Camino Capistrano to Forster Canyon Road, and Valle Road from San Juan Creek Road to its southerly terminus. e. A painted median shall be provided on Valle Road in front of the project site to provide area for left -turn movements into the facility. f. The applicant shall install a left -turn pocket in front of Capistrano Terrace Mobilehome Park and the I-5 northbound on-ramp. g. A "three-way" stop control shall be provided on Valle Road at the proposed southerly access road. h. The applicant shall dedicate and construct Valle Road to a modified commuter width along the project frontage with appropriate transitions outside the frontage. i. The applicant shall design and construct widening on Valle Road at the I-5 northbound ramps and at the Capistrano Terrace Mobile Home Park to provide left turn pockets. A Reimbursement Agreement maybe provided to the applicant upon request. j. The applicant shall design and construct intersection area widening at San Juan Creek Road/Valle Road to provide a northbound right turn pocket and a westbound left turn pocket. A Reimbursement Agreement may be provided to the applicant upon request. k. The applicant shall design and construct shoulder area widening on the east side of Valle Road from San Juan Creek Road to south of the project site. A Reimbursement Agreement maybe provided to the applicant upon request. 1. All public improvements as required by subsections a. through k. above shall be constructed and operational prior to issuance of occupancy permit. -4- O R5 I 11. Parkin a. Parking on both sides of Valle Road shall be prohibited. The applicant shall install appropriate markings and signs as approved by the City Engineer. b. A minimum of 42 on-site parking spaces shall be provided and labeled "employee" and "customer" as per Exhibit "A" attached. C. All employees shall be required to park on-site in designated spaces. d. New and used car display shall be limited to those areas as depicted on Exhibit "A" showing a total number of 18 spaces. e. The handicapped parking spaces shall be relocated to the front of the building in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. f. Any modifications to the approved parking plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. g. Parking of vehicles shall not be permitted other than in designated parking spaces as shown on the approved plot plan. Vehicles shall not be parked on adjacent properties. 12. Historic Depiction Program - The applicant shall participate in the City's Historic Depiction Program as required by City Council Policy No. 606. 13. Body Repair Work - All on-site auto body repair work and painting shall be prohibited. A deed restriction in favor of the City shall be recorded against the property prior to issuance of permits. 14. Architectural Elevations - The architectural elevations shall incorporate the following changes and shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III review by the Architectural Board of Review. a. All materials and finish colors shall be submitted for review. b. Finish stucco shall be a "Mission" hand -troweled finish. C. Windows shall be added to the west elevation particularly in the area of the parts department. d. The westerly wall shall be revised in accordance with the previous elevations and the trellis area maintained. e. Reduce quatrefoil over service entry. f. Small towers located on the south and north elevation windows to be reduced. g. Ventilation window adjacent service write-up area to be deleted. -5- 08 * 15. Grading Plan - The grading plan, including all off-site grading, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission prior to Phase III review by the Architectural Board of Review. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May , 1989. ARY L. H USDORFER, MAY R ATTEST: ITY CLE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 89-5-16-3 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrao California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of a� , 1989, by the following vote: AYES: Councilman Buchheim, Bland and Mayor Hausdorfer NOES: Councilman Friess ABSENT: Councilmen Schwartze (SEAL) MARY A N V E , CITY CLERK 7 in Exhibit A (..R E V I S E D L E G E N D Customer Parking ■ Employee Parking Display Parking