Resolution No. 3554439
RESOLUTION NO. 3554
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 89 -4 - WITH CONDITIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an application was filed for a conditional use permit in
accordance with the provisions of Section 17.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Cypress to construct a 202,000 square foot Fuji Film distribution
center including a truck loading dock facing a non - arterial street, at 6200
Phyllis Drive.
2. That the City Council, after proper notice thereof, duly held a
public hearing on said application as provided by law.
3. That the City Council hereby finds that:
a. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with
the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the zone
in which the site is located is:
(1) To encourage the establishment of a planned community of
balanced commercial and research /development uses in an
area where it is deemed desirable to provide for varied
business facilities and to establish standards of design
and type of use which will enhance the area, be in harmony
with the objectives of the City's General Plan and
minimize detrimental effects to the public health, safety
and welfare.
(2) To designate an area for modern office, commercial and
research /development land uses that can meet high
performance and development standards, while benefiting
the community through growth, revenue generation and
providing an increasing supply of citizen employment
services.
(3) To allow diversification of specified land uses as they
relate to each other in a physical and environmental
arrangement, while ensuring substantial compliance with
the overall goals of the City as identified in the various
elements of the General Plan.
(4) Allow for a well designed business park; one which can
respond to changing future market conditions.
(5) Realize land uses and quality development which are
compatible with surrounding uses and which take advantage
of site characteristics.
(6) Provide design standards to assure a well designed, high
quality aesthetically pleasing environment which will
result from future development within the Cypress
Corporate Center.
b. The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions
under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or welfare or be materially injurious to
properties or improvements in the vicinity in that:
(1) The proposed land use is consistent with the General Plan
and Specific Plan.
(2) Existing public services and utilities in the area are
adequate to handle the proposed facility.
(3) Potential traffic and parking issues have been addressed
and mitigated by additional parking spaces and a traffic system
management plan.
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(4) The traffic generated by the proposed project will be
serviced by Phyllis Drive, a newly constructed non - arterial street.
(5) Noise impacts to the adjacent residents' property will be
mitigated by a landscape berm on the south property line of the
subject property.
(6) The loading dock will be adequately screened from Phyllis
Drive with a retaining wall and landscaping berm.
c. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the
applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance except for approved
variances or adjustments.
4. The City Council DOES HEREBY GRANT said conditional use permit
subject to the conditions in Exhibit "A" attached.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 10th day of April 1989.
MAYOR OF THE CI OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CIT CLE K F THE C OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 10th day of April 1989, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Age, Arnold, Kerry and Kanel
NOES:
0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK 0 THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 89 -4
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City Code. All requirements of the State Subdivision
Map Act, and the City's Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning
Ordinance shall be satisfied. A parcel map shall be
recorded prior to release of the Certificate of Occupancy
for the project.
2. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. A grading plan, in ink on mylar, signed by a
registered California civil engineer and using actual grades
from an Orange County surveyor's benchmark shall be
submitted for approval. A topograph of the area surrounding
this development shall be made to establish existing
drainage flow patterns. If the existing natural flow of any
adjoining parcel is across the land of this development, a
drainage easement shall be granted and drainage facilities
provided for that property to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. In parking areas, AC shall have a minimum slope
gradient of two percent (2 %), and concrete shall have a
minimum slope gradient of two - tenths percent (0.2 %).
3. A retaining wall per City standards shall be constructed at
the property line where the finish grade difference is
greater than twelve inches (12 "). A six -inch (6 ") concrete
curb shall be constructed per City standards to protect all
block walls and structures exposed to vehicular traffic.
4. A soils report for all planting areas, by a qualified
agricultural laboratory, shall be submitted to the Public
Works Department for approval at least thirty (30) days
prior to planting date. Test results shall include
concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH,
salinity, sodium status, and boron saturation extract.
An eight -foot (8') high, landscaped, earth berm buffer shall
be constructed to the specifications of the City along the
southerly property line. A chain link, or equivalent
material, fence, minimum six feet (6') high measured from
the highest adjacent grade, shall be constructed along the
north line of the landscaped berm at the southerly end of
the property.
5. Prior to beginning grading operations, the developer shall
take all precautions necessary to prevent rodents, etc.,
from becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties.
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6. Wheelchair and handicapped access facilities shall be
installed in accordance with State of California and City of
Cypress Public Works Department standards.
7. CLC shall provide a minimum building setback of eighty -seven
feet (87') from the flood control channel.
8. The maximum building height for the area between Phyllis
Drive and the Stanton Flood Control Channel shall have an
absolute limit of two (2) stories or forty feet (40"),
whichever is smaller. A conditional use permit shall be
required to exceed this height.
9. All existing public improvements at the development site
which are damaged due to construction, cracked, or otherwise
below standard, shall be removed and replaced to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
10. Phyllis Drive, forty -four feet (44') from curb -to -curb,
shall be dedicated and fully improved with curb, gutter,
driveway, utilities, paving, etc., in accordance with City
standards. Phyllis Drive shall have a total right -of -way
width of forty -five feet (45 "), with an additional five -foot
(5 ") wide tree planting, and public utility easement on each
side of the street. The corner cutoffs at the intersection
of Valley View Street and Phyllis Drive shall be dedicated
to the City of Cypress for roadway purposes. One hundred
seventy- five -foot (175') long acceleration and deceleration
lanes shall be constructed on Valley View Street at Phyllis
Drive. Six feet (6') of additional right -of -way shall be
dedicated to the City for roadway purposes for said lanes.
11. CLC shall provide a right -hand turn lane of sufficient
length to accommodate a minimum of ten (10) cars for
northbound Valley View Street traffic to eastbound Katella
Avenue. The exact geometry (including width) of said turn
lane shall be as determined by the City Engineer. CLC shall
dedicate sufficient additional right -of -way to provide for
said lane.
12. CLC shall dedicate additional rights -of -way and construct an
additional through lane for vehicles eastbound on Katella
Avenue from Valley View Street. This widened section shall
be continuous, from Valley View Street to the first proposed
roadway intersection to CLC property. The exact geometry
(including width) of said lane shall be as determined by the
City Engineer. Construction of this widened section shall
be eligible for reimbursement from the Cypress Business Park
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Fund.
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13. The quantity, location, width, and type of driveways shall
be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. An
effective sight distance for vehicular traffic shall be
maintained at the intersection of the driveway entrances
with Phyllis Drive. No landscaping in excess of three feet
(3') high will be allowed in the area of the curb returns.
Adequate sight distance also shall be maintained within the
development at all driveway intersections to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. The drive approach on
the east side of the subject development shall have a
perpendicular alignment with Phyllis Drive. In addition,
the use of this driveway shall be physically limited by
onsite measures, specified by the City Engineer, such that
no more than thirty -six (36) parking spaces are served by
this easterly driveway. Measures to limit such access shall
be acceptable to the Planning and Fire Departments and allow
for adequate vehicular turn - around.
14. All utility services shall be underground. Trenching and
backfill in streets shall be per City of Cypress Standard
No. 110. Arterials shall be crossed by boring only. In
City streets lateral open cuts spaced within twenty feet
(20 ") of each other shall be covered with a one inch (1 ")
continuous A.C. cap.
15. Transportation Systems Management (TSM) measures shall be
encouraged for all developments in the Business Park.
Transportation management action plan is now being prepared
by the City. The developer shall participate in the TSM
plan adopted by the City for the Business Park and shall
participate in a Transportation Management Association (TMA)
formed by landowners in the Business Park with the
assistance of the City and its consultants. The developer
shall participate in these programs on an equivalent basis
with all other City designated participants within the
Business Park.
The developer waives for himself, his successors and
assigns, the right to protest the formation of an assessment
district, major thoroughfare benefits district or other
financing district deemed necessary or appropriate by the
City to facilitate the imposition and collection of traffic
impact mitigation improvement fees or otherwise finance the
construction of the traffic impact mitigation improvements.
Such improvements shall include, but not be limited to,
arterial street widenings, traffic signal system
modifications, grade separation structures or other major
intersection improvements.
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In the event that the formation of an assessment district,
major thoroughfare benefit district or other financing
district as contemplated above does occur, the assessment
shall, at the City's discretion, be pro -rata within
assessment/benefit area (area of benefit and method of
spreading the assessment to be determined by the City at its
discretion), less commercial /retail areas. The area of
benefit and method of spreading the assessment will be
determined by the City at its discretion and in accordance
with applicable laws and regulations.
16. Streetlights shall be installed per Edison Company
standards. Street name signs and traffic signs shall be
installed per City standards.
17. Street trees (15- gallon) forty feet (40') on center shall be
installed in conformance to the street tree policy of the
Public Works Department and shall be incorporated with the
onsite landscape plan. The type of trees shall be as
required by the City's street tree ordinance.
18. The developer shall comply with all requirements of the FAA
should any portion of the development encroach within the
100 to 1 imaginary surface surrounding the Los Alamitos Air
Base. Encroachment within the 50 to 1 approach surface will
require approval by the FAA.
19. Fees required for improvements are as follows:
Final subdivision map filing fee (per Resolution 2964).
Engineering plan check and inspection fee (per Resolution
2964).
Drainage fee for master drainage plan (per Resolution
2964).
Traffic Impact Mitigation fee (per Ordinance 778 and
current fee resolution.
Sanitary sewer connection fee (per Orange County
Sanitation District No. 3, Resolution 308).
▪ Advanced streetlight energy fee for a one -year
▪ Grading plan check
3269) .
• Compaction tests.
period.
and permit (per Resolutions 2964 and
• All applicable Building Department fees.
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20. The subdivider shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless
the City and any agency thereof, or any of its agents,
officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, or
proceedings against the City or any agency thereof, or any
of its agents, officers or employees, to attack, set aside,
void, or annul, an approval of the City, or any agency
thereof, advisory agency, appeal board, or legislative body,
concerning the subdivision, which action is brought within
the time period provided for in Section 66499.37 of the
Government Code of the State of California. City shall
promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action, or
proceeding brought within this time period. City shall
further cooperate fully in the defense of the action and
should the City fail to either promptly notify or cooperate
fully, subdivider shall not thereafter be responsible to
defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
21. Onsite security lighting shall be arranged so that direct
rays will not shine on adjacent properties or produce glare
for street traffic.
22. A light and glare study shall be prepared by the applicant
and reviewed by the Planning Department indicating the
amount of light and glare created by the reflective windows
or exterior lighting prior to the issuance of a building -
permit. If the study shows that light or glare occurs, the
building shall be constructed with non - reflective windows
and the lighting system shall be rearranged.
23. All roof top equipment shall be screened from public view.
A roof plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department
for approval prior to building permits. The roof plan shall
illustrate the screening concept and the location g all
roof top equipment. The roof top equipment shall bob set
back a minimum of fifteen feet (15') from all exterior
building edges and shall not project above the height of the
roof. The total height including the screening shall not
exceed forty feet (40').
24. Solar collectors or satellite dishes shall be oriented away
from public view and /or made as an integral part of the roof
structure.
25. Developments which adjoin residential areas shall construct
noise baffles and /or deflectors on all mechanical equipment
mounted outdoors, to the satisfaction of the City staff.
26. All requirements of the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office
shall be complied with prior to a Certificate of Occupancy
being issued.
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27. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for
combustible construction, evidence that a water supply for
fire protection is available shall be submitted to and
approved by the Fire Chief. Fire hydrants shall be in place
and operational to meet required fire -flow prior to
commencing construction with combustible materials.
28. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, plans for
commercial fire extinguishing system shall be approved by
the Fire Chief. Such systems shall be operational prior to
the issuance of a certificate of use and occupancy.
29. Requirements of Uniform Fire Code Article 81 shall be met.
30. Detailed description of the warehouse storage shall be
submitted to the Fire Department in order to determine fire
flow and sprinkler density.
31. All requirements of the Building Department shall be met
including requirements of the '85 Uniform Building,
Plumbing, Mechanical Codes; '87 National Electrical Code;
California State Title 24 energy and handicapped standards.
32. Rain gutters and downspouts shall be within the building
structure. Outside rain gutters and downspouts are
prohibited.
33. Location and screening walls for trash enclosure should be
illustrated on the plans. All trash enclosure shall not be
less than six feet (6') in height. The trash area shall not
be located within forty feet (40') of the residential area.
34. All product and material storage shall occur within the
building. Exterior storage is specifically prohibited.
35. A comprehensive sign program for both building and
freestanding monument signs shall be submitted for approval
by the City Council prior to any signing installation. The
developer shall not erect or display on the subject property
any signs which have not been approved in writing by the
Planning Department.
36. Outside public address speakers, telephone bells, buzzers
and similar devices which are audible on adjoining
properties are hereby prohibited.
37. Compact parking space aisles shall be denoted as such on the
asphalt as "Compact Only."
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38. All architectural treatments shall be constructed as
illustrated on plans and renderings submitted. The final
exterior color scheme shall be submitted to City staff for
review and approval prior to actually painting the
structure.
39. A detailed landscape and automatic irrigation plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval
prior to grading. In addition, a bond shall be posted with
the Public Works Department to guarantee against any defects
in plant materials and workmanship.
40. The landscaping plans shall specifically identify the
screening plans. The landscape screen on the southern
boundary between the warehouse building and residential
houses shall include a forty -foot (40') wide berm, eight
feet (8') high with shrubs and trees. The landscape screen
on the northern boundary in front of the loading docks shall
include a thirty -foot (30') wide berm, ten feet (10') high,
with a six -foot (6') retaining wall and shrubs and trees.
All berming shall be a three (3) to one (1) ratio.
41. Subject to Planning Director and Public Works Director
approval, additional landscaping may be required on the berm
to screen the loading dock area. Also, additional
landscaping may be required for the landscaping berm along
the south building from the residential homes.
42. The transformer boxes and water valves shall be placed in
locations approved in writing by the Planning Director and
shall be adequately screened from view with plant materials.
43. A redwood landscape retainer, a minimum of two inches by six
inches (2" x 6 ") in size, shall be installed along all
property lines where necessary to retain the landscape
planters until adjoining properties are developed.
44. The business hours of operation in relation to truck dock
activity shall be limited from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. Loading dock activity on Sundays is
prohibited. Late night and early morning deliveries are
specifically prohibited.
45. There shall be no more than twenty -five (25) trucks entering
or exiting the subject site per day.
46. The City Council shall maintain the right to review the
loading dock's hours of operation and number of truck trips
per day, subject to a public hearing, should substantiated
complaints be received that the excessive truck movement is
creating an adverse impact upon neighboring properties.
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47. The applicant /developer shall comply with all provisions of
the City Code.
48. The applicant shall obtain a Cypress business license prior
to commencement of the business operation.
49. Parking for the handicapped shall be provided in accordance
with State requirements.
50. The proposed buildings shall be constructed with the
appropriate "sound insulation" material as required by the
California Noise Insulation standards to mitigate the noise
impact from the Los Alamitos Army Airfield.
51. At least thirty (30) days prior to the issuance of building
permits for any structure penetrating the 100:1 imaginary
surface, the project proponent shall submit FAA Form 7460 -1,
"Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration" to the
Chief, Air Traffic Division of the appropriate FAA regional
office. The project applicant will comply with all
appropriate FAA standards and requirements. The findings of
the FAA will be transmitted to the City of Cypress prior to
the application for business permits.
52. All requirements of the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office,
Orange County Health Department, and Cypress Building and
Safety Department shall be satisfied prior to commencement
of the business operation.
53. Utilities shall not be released until all conditions of
approval have been met to the satisfaction of the Planning
Department.
54. As a condition precedent to the issuance of the conditional
use permit by the City, the developer /applicant shall have
met and completed all reporting and monitoring requirements
up to and including the date of filing for said conditional
use permit required by the project's mitigation monitoring
program as set forth in the Resolution Certifying the
Environmental Impact Report or subsequent Mitigation
Monitoring Agreement. Failure by the developer /applicant to
comply with said reporting and monitoring requirements prior
to making application for said conditional use permit shall
be cause for the City to revoke said conditional use permit
and to deny any further permits and /or approvals until such
time as the developer /applicant is in full compliance with
his /her obligations under the mitigation monitoring program
for the project.
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55. If at any time after issuance of the conditional use permit
by the City, the developer /applicant fails to comply with
the reporting and monitoring requirements of the mitigation
monitoring program for this project, such failure shall
constitute grounds for revocation of said conditional use
permit.