Resolution No. 35603F -1
RESOLUTION NO. 3560
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 88 -21 - 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 for a mixed use commercial building and apartment complex at
6292 Lincoln Avenue.
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:
Commercial Heavy Zone
To provide appropriately located areas for establishments
catering primarily to highway travelers, visitors to the City
or such businesses or uses where direct access to major
arterial highways is essential or desirable for their
operation.
Lincoln Avenue Combining (Overlay Zone)
To promote a revitalization of the commercial areas on Lincoln
Avenue and thereby enhance the economic base of the City.
To improve the image of the City by providing an aesthetically
pleasing environment along Lincoln Avenue.
To expand opportunities for the development of identified deep
lots by providing a means for the establishment of a variety of
urban uses in conjunction with commercial projects.
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 project is a commercial building and
apartment complex located in the Commercial Heavy /Lincoln Avenue
Combining Zone which allows for a combination of commercial and
residential uses. The project is consistent with the goals and
objectives of the Cypress General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
(2) The proposed land use and design of the project is
compatible with the surrounding properties.
(3) There are adequate public services and utilities in the
area to accommodate the project. Lincoln Avenue, a fully improved
major arterial, is adequate in size to accommodate the proposed
traffic to be generated by this project.
(4) Adequate onsite parking shall be provided for the
residents and clients of both the apartment complex and commercial
building.
(5) The proposed projects meet the development standards and
design standards subject to the conditions imposed.
(6) The proposed project will result in five density bonus
units which will provide affordable housing for a period of ten
(10) years which will further the goals of the Cypress Housing
Element.
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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 24th day of April 1989.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF T
OY CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
MAYO
F THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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 24th 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 OF THE CIS OF CYPRESS
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April 12, 1989
EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 88 -21
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of
the City Code.
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. All onsite drainage conveyed to the street shall
be by means of an undersidewalk drain. In parking area, AC
shall have a minimum slope gradient of two percent (2 %), and
concrete shall have a minimum slope gradient of two - tenths
percent (.2%).
3. The commercial portion of the development shall drain to
Lincoln Avenue and the remainder of the development shall
drain southerly into a storm drain system to be conveyed to
the Cypress College storm drain system.
4. A minimum eight -foot (8') high block wall, measured from the
highest adjacent finish grade, shall be constructed and /or
maintained along all property lines of the residential
portion of this development. 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.
5. The developer shall provide adequate "No Parking" controls
within the development and appropriate "No Parking - Fire
Lane" signs shall be installed along the driveway per
California Vehicle Code No. 22658, to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer and County Fire Marshal.
6. Wheelchair and handicapped access facilities shall be
installed onsite and offsite in accordance with State of
California and City of Cypress Public Works Department
standards.
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7. Installation of Cable T.V. shall be subject to City
Ordinance No. 726. Prior to construction, the developer
shall contact Copley /Colony, Inc. (Phone: [714] 826 -8680)
for specifications and procedures for prewire of the
building and installation of the service wiring. Necessary
permits shall be obtained at the City.
8. The developer shall provide mailbox facilities for each
residence, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director,
Planning Director, and Postmaster.
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. Lincoln Avenue shall be fully improved with curb, gutter,
sidewalk, driveway, etc., in accordance with City standards.
11. 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.
12. One street tree (15 gallon) shall be installed in back of
public sidewalk in conformance to the street tree policy of
the Public Works Department and shall be incorporated with
the onsite landscape plan. The type of tree shall be as
required by the City's street tree ordinance.'
13. A sewer plan shall be submitted for approval by the City
Engineer. Unused sewer laterals connecting existing
buildings at this property shall be plugged at the property
line.
14. Fees required for improvements are as follows:
Engineering plan check and inspection fee (per Resolution
2964).
Drainage fee for master drainage plan (per Resolution
2287).
Sanitary sewer connection fee (per Orange County
Sanitation District No. 3, Resolution 308).
Grading plan check and permit (per Resolutions 2964 and
3269).
All applicable Building Department fees.
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15. 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.
16. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, plans for a
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.
17. Prior to the issuance of any certificates of use and
occupancy, the private street shall be red curbed and posted
"No Parking -Fire Lane" as per 1985 Uniform Fire Code Section
10.207 in a manner meeting the approval of the County Fire
Chief.
18. Fire hydrants shall be in locations satisfactory to the Fire
Department.
19. One hour fire wall construction shall be required throughout
the residential building to provide alternate means and
method of compliance for access problems.
20. All product and material storage shall occur within the
building. Exterior storage is specifically prohibited.
21. A comprehensive sign program for both building and
freestanding monument signs shall be submitted for Planning
Department approval 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.
22. All roof mounted equipment, such as heating and air
conditioning units, shall be adequately screened from public
view subject to the approval of City staff. Commercial
developments which adjoin residentially zoned areas shall
construct noise bafflers and /or deflectors on all mechanical
equipment mounted outdoors, to the satisfaction of City
staff.
23. Compact parking space aisles shall be denoted as such on the
asphalt as "Compact only."
24. The business hours of operation in relation to truck
delivery for commercial use shall be limited from 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. only, on Monday through Saturday. Late night or
early morning deliveries shall be specifically prohibited.
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25. The final exterior color scheme shall be submitted to City
staff for review and approval prior to actually painting the
structure.
26. A detailed landscape and automatic irrigation plan shall be
submitted to the Planning Department for review and approval
at least sixty (60) days prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy. In addition, a bond shall be posted with the
Public Works Department to guarantee against any defects in
plant materials and workmanship.
27. Onsite security lighting shall be arranged so that direct
rays will not shine on adjacent properties or produce glare
for street traffic.
28. The developer shall provide an adequate number of trash
enclosures onsite and at a location acceptable to City
staff.
29. The City Council shall maintain the right to review the
commercial use hours of operation and may, subject to a
public hearing, limit the business hours should
substantiated complaints be received that the business hours
are creating an adverse impact upon neighboring properties.
30. The transformer boxes and water valves shall be placed in
locations acceptable to the Planning Director and shall be
adequately screened from view with plant materials.
31. 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.
32. Utilities shall not be released until all conditions of
approval have been met to the satisfaction of the Planning
Department.
33. Balconies shall not exceed six feet (6') in width with one
dimension. Balconies shall not encroach into the required
setbacks.
34. The applicant shall obtain a Cypress business license prior
to commencement of the business operation.
35. The developer shall enter into a written agreement with the
City Council outlining the terms of the Density Bonus Policy
prior to issuance of any building permits.
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36. Security gate systems shall be equipped with a Knox box
system providing access with a Knox submaster key for
emergency access by police and fire services. The security
gate system shall be approved in writing by the Cypress
Police Department and Orange County Fire Department prior to
issuance of building permits.
37. Office buildings and uses adjacent to residential areas
shall not be permitted to conduct business or hold office
hours before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m. daily.
38. The project must meet the requirements of the 1985 Uniform
Building, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes; and the 1987
National Electric Code.
39. Dense landscaping shall be included in the landscape plans
to screen the west elevation.
40. Landscape irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads shall be
maintained in good working order so as to cover all
landscape areas.
41. Air conditioning units shall be screened from public view
and location of units shall be approved by the Planning
Department prior to issuance of a building permit.
42. All walls, fences and trash enclosures shall be maintained
free of significant surface cracks, dry rot, warping,
missing panels or blocks which threaten the structure's
structural integrity or appearance.
43. The parking spaces
unit. Handicap and
44. The property shall
trash and debris.
permitted uses are
enclosures.
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shall be assigned and numbered for each
guest parking shall be clearly marked.
be maintained free of accumulation of
Trash and debris associated with the
to be stored solely in designated trash
45. The following security measures shall be required for the
residential building:
a. Vehicle access control gate (full gate - not drop arm).
b. Installation of see - through fencing materials (i.e.,
wrought iron bars or wire grates) around the perimeter to
restrict pedestrian entry. (Note: Hinged and lockable
panels of the fencing material can be used to satisfy
Fire Department requirements of large structures where
additional emergency exiting is desired.)
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c. Lockable gates /doors leading to exterior of structure
(remain locked from exterior).
d. Open stairwells, not enclosed which would restrict
visibility.
e. Elevators clearly visible with no enclosed, nonvisible
lobbies.
f. Vandal resistant lighting averaging five footcandles of
light on the surface with a minimum of two footcandles in
the parking bay at vehicle bumper height.
Closed circuit television and /or audible listening
devices in large parking areas where security forces are
(or could be) utilized.
g.
46. Fire sprinklers are required for both the commercial and
residential buildings, to the satisfaction of the Building
and Fire Departments.
47. A geotgechnical report is required which shall include a
determination of the water table level prior to Building
Department submittal. If said report demonstrates a water
table level or any other condition that would cause
modifications to the project in which the building height
would exceed thirty feet (30') above building pad level,
consideration of an Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No.
88 -21 shall be required, with a public hearing before City
Council.
48. The subterranean parking shall have a minimum vertical
clearance area which can accommodate entrance and parking
for vans and campers. The developer shall submit plans
depicting the slope of the parking entrance and the interior
clearance height for review by the Planning Department and
Building Division.
49. Lockable storage bins shall be located above each tenant
parking space in the subterranean parking garage. The
placement of said bins shall be such that they do not
obstruct the usable parking space.
50. For rent signs shall not proliferate the site. Any sign
advertising rent for a vacant apartment shall be subject to
design review. No A -frame signs shall be permitted.