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Agenda Item 5.

Planning Commission

Meeting Date:

04/28/2020

Subject:

PRECISE DEVELOPMENT NO. PD 20-01 – A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDING IN THE M-2 (PD), GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (PRECISE DEVELOPMENT) ZONE

REQUEST

HPA Inc. is requesting approval of a Precise Development application to construct a new 108,125 square foot warehouse in the M-2 (PD), General Industrial (Precise Development) Zone

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Precise Development No. PD 20-01, subject to the conditions contained in the Draft Resolution.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

BACKGROUND
The subject property is located at 201 North Berry Street, in the M-2 General Industrial Zone (Figure 1 – Aerial Map). The site is surrounded by other industrial uses including manufacturing, distribution and warehousing to the west, south and east and an office/industrial business park to the north. The site is 4.99 acres in size and is currently developed with a manufacturing

and distribution facility for Ameron Protective Lining Products (APLP) totaling 74,000 square feet. Access to the site is provided from Berry Street. The proposed project is permitted under the M-2 General Industrial Zone. This review is for a Precise Development application to ensure the proposed project with the conditions found in the Draft Resolution furthers the objectives of the General Plan, is in harmony with the intent and purpose of the M-2 (PD) General Industrial (Precise Development Zone) and all conditions are deemed essential to protect the public safety and general welfare of the community.

DISCUSSION
The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 108,125 square foot warehouse building (Attachment 5 – Project Plans). The project has been reviewed by staff and meets or exceeds all requirements and development standards of the M-2 General Industrial Zone (see Table 1, Development Standards).

The proposed facility will include approximately 5,500 square feet of office including an office mezzanine and 102,125 square feet of warehouse. The concrete tilt-up building will be finished in varying shades of white and gray along with the application of charcoal colored stone veneer. The northeast and southeast corners of the building will be embellished with dark gray basaltina stone tile, glazed windows and canopies along the entryways to create a dynamic street-facing elevation (Figure 2, Berry Street Elevation). The existing trees along Berry Street as well as additional tree plantings interior to the site and along the rear property line will remain.

The site will maintain access from Berry Street on the northeast corner of the property and is proposing an additional driveway on the southeast corner. The Code requires industrial uses to have a minimum of one loading area or dock approach able to accommodate semi-trailer truck turning movements. Twelve (12) loading docks are provided to the rear of the property and can accommodate 55-foot long semi-trailer trucks. As shown on Table 1 – Development Standards, the project meets the parking supply required by the Code. No tenant has been identified for the building and future floor plans may require more office use than currently anticipated. The applicant has provided a potential parking schematic to accommodate 37 additional parking

spaces should the need arise in the future. The additional spaces are proposed to be at the rear of the building, resulting in 3 loading dock areas able to accommodate 55-foot long semi-trailer trucks (Attachment 5 – Proposed Plans, sheet A1.1A). To ensure adequate parking for any future tenants, Staff has included Condition C requiring any future tenant improvement plans to demonstrate how adequate parking will be met.

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 – Infill Development Projects) of said Act.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED

Jennifer A. Lilley, AICP, City Planner
Prepared by: Paige Montojo, Assistant Planner

Attachments
1. Technical Background
2. Vicinity Map
3. Public Hearing Notice
4. Draft Resolution
5. Project Plans