July 13, 2004

 

SUBJECT:	2004-0374 - Gilbane Properties [Applicant] Gaylord Container Corporation [Owner]: Application for related proposals on a 11.5-acre site located at 1290 Kifer Road in an M-S (Industrial & Service) Zoning District (APN:  216-27-010):
Introduction of an Ordinance	Rezone from M-S (Industrial & Service) to M-S/PD (Industrial & Service/Planned Development) Zoning District,
Motion	Special Development Permit to allow construction of 7 industrial buildings for a total of 175,577 square feet, and
Motion	Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into 7 lots and one common lot.

 

 

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Background

 

This item was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of June 14, 2004. Other than the applicants, no members of the public spoke on the item. The Planning Commission approved the project with a minor modification to the permitted uses and clarified the bicycle parking requirement (see Attachment 7, Draft Minutes.)

 

Previous Actions on the Site: The following table summarizes previous planning applications related to the subject site.

 

File Number	Brief Description	Hearing/Decision	Date
6492	Allow an adjacent property to use 95 parking spaces on-site (This use has been discontinued.)	Approved Administrative Hearing	12/15/88
429	Construct industrial building	City Council Approved	06/60

 

Description of Proposed Project

 

The proposed project removes the existing building and landscaping and constructs seven new industrial buildings and related parking and landscaping. These buildings are designed for ownership of individual spaces and to allow a variety of industrial uses.

 

Environmental Review

 

A Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act provisions and City Guidelines. An initial study has determined that the proposed project would not create any significant environmental impacts (see Attachment 3, Initial Study).

 

Rezoning

 

Change Under Consideration: Rezone from M-S to M-S/PD.

 

Objective: To allow lot sizes smaller than the 22,500 sq. ft. required in the M-S Zoning District to facilitate business ownership of their site.

 

Discussion: The purpose of this Zoning District is in conformance with Land Use and Transportation Element to maintain a diversity of commercial and industrial uses to sustain and bolster the local economy (see Findings, Attachment 1).  Staff supports the proposed Rezone.

 

 

Use: The proposed buildings are designed for individual ownership of up to nine different tenants in each building for a maximum total of 63 tenants. The individual spaces are designed to be combined if future tenants desire larger spaces.

 

The mix of uses will range from manufacturing and research and development to small office and business-serving retail. Staff believes that this development provides much needed space for small businesses to establish and operate. In order to maintain this project for small business and ensure adequate parking on-site, staff has worked with the applicant to develop a range of uses which are permitted by right. Additional uses may be considered through a Miscellaneous Plan Permit or Special Development Permit process.  

Possible uses are typical for an industrial area includes:

Use Type	Example	Permit Process
Manufacturing	Machine shops, dental labs, cabinetmakers and craft shops	Permitted
Research & Development Offices	Research laboratories, software or prototype engineering	Permitted
Wholesale	Contractor supply, warehouse	Permitted
Industrial services	Printing plant, dry cleaning plant	Permitted
Businesses with fleet vehicles	Heating/air-conditioning companies, contractors, soils engineers, landscapers	Permitted if vehicles are not stored on-site (without being used) for longer than 24 hours during the work week. If vehicles do require long-term storage without associated use, a MPP will be required.
Professional and Medical Office	Accountants, lawyers, real estate agencies, optometrists and dentists	Professional office is permitted up to 50% of gross floor area. Medical office is limited to 10% of the gross floor area. An MPP if required if the ratios exceed this amount.
Restaurant	Restaurant to primarily serve weekday lunch traffic	Permitted up to 5% of the gross floor area. MPP if greater than 5%.
Retail (the sole purpose of the business is retail)	Auto brokers, auto parts, kitchen supply.	Permitted up to 10% of the gross floor area. MPP if greater than 10%.
Financial institutions	Banks, credit unions	Special Development Permit (loan office or brokers office may be approved through a Miscellaneous Plan Permit)
Auto repair and service	Body shops, wheel alignment	Special Development Permit