Resolution 1998-60
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY APPROVING NS 98-24 (PUD), AN APPLICATION FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL OF A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) FOR HOME DEPOT INVOLVING
APPROXIMATELY 14.22 ACRES, APN 835-04-019
WHEREAS, The Home Depot ("Applicant") submitted NS 98-24 (PUD), an
application for architectural and site approval of a planned unit development ("PUD") for an 14.22 acre
lot located at 8850 San Ysidro Avenue, between Leavesley Road and Las Animas Avenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), an
Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") was prepared for this project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 98-59 has certified the Final EIR,
made the required CEQA findings, adopted the mitigation measures and the
mitigation/monitoring program; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public meeting on September
17, 1998, considered this project and voted to recommend approval of Application NS 98-24 to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council at a duly noticed public meeting on September 21, 1998,
considered public testimony, the Staff Report dated September 10, 1998, the Final EIR and all other
documents and testimony in the record; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which this project approval is based is the office of the City
Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY
FINDS:
A. The project complies with the findings required to grant PUD architectural and site
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approval pursuant to subsections (a) through (i) of Section 50.55 ofthe Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, and
said findings are hereby adopted as set forth in the Staff Report dated September 10, 1998 based on
facts in the record including the following:
1. The project is consistent with the Gilroy General Plan because it conforms to the
land use designation for the property on the General Plan Map, and it is consistent
with the policies of the General Plan,
2. The proposed project will make a large scale building materials sales facility
available to south Santa Clara County and northern San Benito County, and
therefore fulfills a specific need of the surrounding area;
3. Urban services are available at this site;
4. The site plan is harmonious and integrated;
5. This project will continue the pattern of development along San Ysidro Avenue,
which is both an economical and efficient use of land;
6. The landscaping covers 9.5% of this site, rather than the City's llll1llIllum
requirement of 8%;
7. The proposed building is appropriate for an industrial development, and will
harmonize with the other developments along San Y sidro Avenue;
8. All impacts from traffic congestion, noise, and other adverse effects will be
mitigated to the extent feasible; and
9. Adequate access, parking, landscaping, trash areas and storage have been provided.
B. NS 98-20 (PUD) should be and hereby is approved, subject to:
1. The sixteen (16) conditions, with revisions to Conditions one (1), fourteen (14), and
sixteen (16) set forth in the Staff Report dated September 10, 1998, which revised
conditions are attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
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2. The mitigation measures set forth in the Final EIR and MitigationIMonitoring
Program attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 1998 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, GIFFORD,. MORALES,
ROWLISON, SPRINGER, and GILROY
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NOES:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SUDOL
APPROVED:
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Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
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All of the MITI&ONMEASURES contained ~thin .IR for this developmen~ shall
be applied to this approval in order to reduce and/or eliminate all potential significant impacts
to a level of insignificance, as required under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). This shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division.
2.
Landscaping: Landscaping plans including specifications for an irrigation system shall be
approved by the Planning Division in accordance with the adopted Consolidated Landscaping
Policy, prior to issuance of a building permit. The landscaping shall be continuously
maintained in an orderly, live, healthy, and relatively weed-free condition, in accordance with
the adopted Consolidated Landscaping Policy and the approved specific l~dscape plan.
3.
All landscaped areas adjacent to parking and/or paved areas sliall be separated by a msed
protective curbing to meet minimum City standards, subject to review and approval of the
Planning Division.
4.
The developer shall be required to install street trees according to the Consolidated
Landscaping Policy. The developer will be required to obtain a Street Tree Permit prior to
installation of the trees. This shall be subject to the review and approval of the Community
Services Division.
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Street frontage landscaping along San Y sidro A venue shall be bermed in order to provide
additional screening of the parking areas. Such berming shall be delineated on required
landscaping plans, and shall be subject to Planning Division approval.
Trash Enclosures: All trash enclosures shall consist of visually solid fences and gates, six (6)
feet in height,. in accordance with the adopted City of Gilroy standard trash enclosure design
plan, or a similar design approved by the Planning Division. All trash enclosures shall be
located in accordance with the approved site plan and Uniform Fire Code. In addition,
recycling areas must be provided within the trash enclosures, in accordance with the following
regulations:
A. Areas for recycling shall be adequate in capacity, number, and distribution to serve the
development project.
B. Dimensions of the recycling area shall accommodate receptacles sufficient to meet the
recycling needs of the development project.
C. An adequate number of bins or containers to allow for the collection and loading of
recyclable materials generated by the development project should be located within the
recycling area
7. Exterior Lighting: No unobstructed beam of exterior lighting shall be directed outward from the
site toward any residential use or public right-of-way. This is subject to the review and approval
of the Planning Division.
8. Mechanical Appurtenances: Mechanical equipment to be located on the roof of a building shall
be screened by an architectural feature of the building such that it cannot be seen from ground
EXHIBIT A
The Home Depot conditiclOf Approval
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level at the far sIde of the adjacent public right-of-way, whenever possible. This is subject to the
review and approval of the Planning Division.
9. Building colors shall be earth tones subject to Planning Division approval.
10. The developer/applicant must obtain a sewer allotment for this project, and sign a sewer allotment
agreement prior to the issuance of any building permits, subject to the review and approval of the
Engineering Division.
11. Off-site street improvements shall be subject to review and approval by the Engineering Division.
12. A grading plan must be provided subject to the review and approval of the Engineering Division.
13. Backflow devices must be provided, subject to the reyiew and approval of the Water Division.
14. All proposed future development at this site not a part of the Planned Unit Development shall
require additional Architectural & Site Review and staff approval prior to building permit
issuance. The architectural style and materials for the future buildings shall blend with the
overall architectural scheme approved in this application, subject to the review and approval of
the Planning Division.
15. All proposed signage shall be subject to Planning Division approval. Signs delineated on the
submitted plot plan are not approved. The applicant shall develop a comprehensive sign program
for all project signage, subject to Planning Division review and approval.
16. The applicant is required to obtain the necessary right-of-way along the eastern side of San
y sidra Avenue south of the project site to the northern boundary of the Outlet Mall, as designated
by the Engineering Division, and construct the street improvements subject to the review and
. approval of the Engineering Division, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
project. All easements and rights-of-way must be dedicated anellor deeded to the City of Gilroy.
. The developeishall pay all the costs of this acquisition, including land purchase for the ultimate
right of way and easements, and may be entitled to full or partial reimbursement pursuant to
standard City policies and ordinances. Should it be necessary for the City to acquire any rights-
of-way or easements, all costs and expenses of acquisition anellor condemnation shall be paid
by the developer, including but not limited to land costs, easement costs, costs and expenses of
appraisers, attorneys arid other experts deemed necessary by the City for the acquisition of the
property, staff costs, Court costs, post-trial costs, litigation expenses if awarded by the Court, and
any relocation costs, The developer shall, within 21 days following notice by the City, deposit
the estimated cost of all condemnation expenses with the City of Gilroy's Community
Development Department.
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT. B .
Mitigation MoJdtrnma c::hec:klist
Prior tel isswU\Ce of a BuildUlS Permit. the fallowing mitiptian IJlIIUUnS shall ~ imph:me'\ted.:
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'I1u: proposed project shall be designed. in
ac:c:ordonce with earthq'ualcp. design regulations of
the Unifonn Building Code. Final development
plans for the future pt'Opased. project shall be
subject to review a%\d approval of the City
Building Division prior to issuance of a building
permit.
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The proposed project shaD confcnn to the
UrUfann BuilcUng. Plumbing. and. Mec:hanic3l
Codes. the N.1:icmal Electrical Cocie. and the
ha:u:Ucap and energy regulations in Title 24 of
the California Building Code, subject to review
and approval of the :EnginH1ir\g Divi5ion prior
to i3sUance of a bWlcUng pennit.
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The PTojeC1: proponUlt shall be required to
submit a d.tailed. stann drainage improvement
plan for the prcposed. project and constrUct
i:nprovements .specified. in the plan. The plan
shall include design and spedficati.Dns fot the
cn-site stonn drainage system and all off.:gte
storm cirainage improvel%\el'lts. The type, size,
and location oi all irlf:t;!structure improvel%\Imts
. shall be detennined by the Engineering Division
prior tu is~uance of a building permit. The plan
shall include. but not be limited to, the
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. Construction of an extension to the elQsting
storm drain south gf the site..
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Duign a1'\d analysis of the ci:a.iz1age facilities
shall be in accordance with the City of
Cilroy's Stanc:tl'lrds and Stat\c1arci
SpeCiic:ations.
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4. The project ptopOftmt shall implement ~ ~y
applicable stom\ water soun:e and tn=atDu:nt- EnFneering
buecl best manasem-u prac:t:ices as Division
lKomzneI\C!ec! in the CWfr1n'M Stl1'l'm W~ Bat
Mmw.gnnat ~ HmulboDIcs. This may
mdud.. =Mtruc:tion of oil and pue separators
in th. ston:n ciramage i:mprovcmen.C5. In
addition, annua11Mintr::rumce of oil and grease
separator.J shall be zequ.ired. Plans far this
action shall require approval of the Engineering
Divi$ion prior to wwrnce of a grading pennil
5. The project prOponent shall provide a pcicxlic: . Developer Gilroy
sweeping propm. for proposed :gadways, Engineering
driveways, and. pllrJdng a:eas an th. project site. Division'
Pl~ for this action shall raqW.re approval of the
Eng2neerlng DM5ion prior to &wince. of a
grading pe:miL
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6. The project proponent shall re-stripe the DeVeloper Gilroy
nortbbomu:i approach of the San Ysidro Engineering
Avenue/Uaves1ey Raad inmrseaion. Design Divi&ian
and imp1emE:ntaticm of this improvement shall be
. verified by the Cty Engineering DiVisian, prior to
issuance of. building ~
7. TIle project pt"Oponent shall revise th. Ate plan to Dcvdcper Gilroy
address the following: EngiJleeting
Division
. Align.the drivBWays of the proposed project
and the Offke Max across San Y:u:liro
Avenue, shlfting the two southernmost
driveways to ~ north. This would allow the:
O'eation of i1 main signalized l!I:'It:r3nce at the
southcmmost driveway.
. Shift th~ restaunnts to the north zmd reJcc:are
soml! of the parking to tht! southwest c:omer
of the project site. 'This i:5 neceSsary in order
to realign the driveways at the project site.
The site plan shall be rnisec:1 prtor to ~ of
a building pamit and is subject to review by the
City EnginHring OMson.
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Hom, Dqmt Mitigrzti.tm MmVtari7a: Progrrmr
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8. The project: proponent shall prepare an arHIite Develc:Jper CilNy
improvements plan which shall ~ude the inpaeering
.following JZldSUZ'a: Division
. Place a signal at the south entrmce to t:kc
project site.
. Design the lane configuration for the lUP! to
have two outgoing limes at each driveway.
The proposed project shall design the
driveway tu have one exclusive left and a
shared left-through-right lane. .
. C~truc:t an exclusive left tum lant:. one
through Jane anc1 a shared Ehzough/right
tum lane on Sat\ Ysidro A venue tot both the
north and southbound apptoames to the
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. Construct cme outgoing and one U\cornirlg
lane, whichue a minZmam 0135 feet wicl.e.
not ex~g 45 feet wide at the non-
. sipllzed cirivl!!ways.
. Wic!a\ Su\ Ysidro Avc:nue tD II 64 mce of c:urb
to face oJ c:u.rb rcadway with frontage
:improvements (sit1ewalb,lIndsc:Dpmg etc.)
within a 54 foot right-of-way ill frant of the
project site. The c:u.rb lancslhould be 14 feet
wide, while the other three lanes shcN1d be 12
Ieet wide. These aanta;e improveml!l:'lt!S
should also be made on the Koda/Ninmnaya
property to the south to provide a pedestrian
link betwl!!t!n the proposed. project and the
outlets to the south.
. Irtdude a bus stop and prarecion bay on the
site frontage of the project site, preferably
near thl! signaL
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The p:c;ect prcpcmmt ~ prepare an emissions
reducticm plan far review anc:l apptoval by the
City PlaNUng Civisicm prior to i5sua:nce of a
building permit. "IM emission nrdw:t:ion plan
shaD consider. but not be limited to. the following
mellSwes (measures reccnru:nenc1ed in the 1996
BAAQMD CEQA GuicielJnes):
· Carpool/vanpocl pmgr.un, e.g., arpool ride
matchmg for employee&, assistance' with
vanpool formation, prevision of vanpool
VehiclflS, etc:.
. Transit facilities 5uch as bus hutlouts/bus
bulbs, berlc:hes, she1ter.;. etc.
PreferentiAl parking (e.g., near building
entranc:e, sheltered 1l11!a, etc.) for c:upoo1 and
vanpool vehides.
· Secure, w~llther-proteC:l2d bicycle parkin; for
employees.
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· Sale. direct access tor bir:yc:lists tD adjacent
bicycle routes.
· Shower.s and lodcers fer employees bicycling
or walking to work.
· Secure .shart-tenn bicycle parking tor retail
eustamer5 and other non-commute ::ips.
· Direct. :sm. attt'aC1:ive pedestrian accl!55.from
project to transit stops and adjacent
development.
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10. The following ccmtrol xneuures shaD be Developer Gilroy
i:n.c:otpo:aatd into a:ny permits fin' all phases af Planning
the project Division
. Wate!' all active const:ruc:tian areas at least
twice daily.
. Cover &11 trucks hIsuling soil, sand. ancl oth&r
lOOH mat8rla1s or require alll%uclcs tD
rn.ai:\tain at least two feet of freeboard.
. Pave, apply water three times diWy. or apply
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(non~toxic) soil stabi1iZe~ on all unpaved
ac:c:e:ss roacb, parking areas cui staging
iUeas at c:onstnu:lion sites.
. Sweep daily (with water sweepers) all paved
acxess roacis. parking arus md stapg
areas at c:onsl:ruCtion siteS. -
. Sw"p streets daily (with water sweepers) if
visible soil material is cmied onto adjacent
publk streets.
. Hydroseeci or apply (ncn-toxic) soil
stabilizers to inac:tive c:onstrudicn areas
(previously gr.ad.ad areas inac:tive for ter\
days or more).
. Enclose, cover. watf:r ~ daily or apply -
(non-toXic:) soil bincic$ to exposed
stockpiles (clli:t, sand. etc:.)
. Limit tra1fk speeds on 'LU\paved roads to 15
mph.
. !rIstall sandbags or other erosion c:ontrol
measures to prevent silt nmoff to public:
roadways.
. Replant vegetation in disturbeci iUUS as
quickly as possible.
. lNtaU wheel washers for all exisang trucks,
or wash off the t:in!s or tracks of all t::rudcs
and equipment leaving the site.
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10. . Install wind. breaks, or plmt Developer Gilroy
Continued 'f::rceS1 vqetative wind brub at wiJHiward Plmming
side(s) of c:cnstruc:timl iIZUS. Division
. suspend exc:avaaon IInd grading activity
when.winds (iNamtmeOUS pl$) e:xceed.
2S mi1e!5 P\lt hour.
Umit the am subject to exc:avatian. pding
and other c:onstnu:tian activitv' ae any one time.
11. The pro;cc:tproponent shall provicl.e a fire flow De~eloper Gilroy
. tut to verify that suffidC\t me flow is available - Engineering
for ccnNftuc:W/izldustrlallmd me subj<<t to Division
review and approval'by Oty :Engineering
Division prior to Wwmcc of a buildi:ng 'Pemlil
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12. Th. proi-a proponent shall retain the setYices Developer Sanra Clara
of a qualiiied envtromnental testing campat\y County Dept.
to c:o.t1ect and tItSt random soil sampJes for of Health
;snalysis of pet:ro1emn hydroarbot1S. i.ncluding
diesel fuel. in the followmg areas of the project
site:
. vidNty of the waste oil W\k (Mussallc:n
propertY);
. vicinity of abanc:loneU. trucks and debris
piles (M&.Wallem prgpe.~y); and
. vicinity of septic system (Mussl1llem
prgperty);
. northem md southern bounchries of the
Tang property
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The environmental c:cmsultant shall comply
with all regulations governing sampling
tnetnodo1ogies, shipping :and handling
proceciuza, mui ~g methodologies. lhe
analysill aha11 eomply with the plannad.
schedule and analytial proceciures far
providing the wonnation specifi~.in the State
of California :EnvUoN:ncntal Prctection Agenc:y
Department of ToxU:: Substa1'\c:es Control's
p~ Endangennent Ml4!5SmG\t {PEA).
Valic1ated data shall be submitted to the Santa .
Clara County Departz:nent Df HnJ.th, the SantA
Clara V.uey Water District, and the State of
Calliomia Eztvircmru:ntal Protection Agc\C:Y
Department of Toxic Sub~tanc:es Cantrel for
review ~rior to issuance of Il building pen:nit.
In the event that contamination is discovered.
affected soils sbal1 be temovec1 in c:ompllance
. with all federal and state regulations goveming
clean-up proceciures and disposal of hazardous
tnaterials. Clean-up shall be certified as
complete by the Santa Clara County
Department of Health and the Santa Clara
Valley Watl!r District.
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Due to the possibility that significant buried
cWtural ~ miSht be found during
constructian. the following lmpp shall be
mc:lud.ed in BnY peal\i1S issuec:l fer the project
site. inc:lud2ng. but not liJNlad = building
pemdts for ttua futuze deve1opnumt. pmsuant to
the nMlIW and app=val of the G.il:oy Plua1ing
Division:
Rtf archMolagial resources Dr human rm:naiN
are discowred during consUUd::ian, work shall be
halted at a D'\itUmum of 200 feet from the find and.
. the area shall be staked off. The project
. developer shall notify the c:aroner Dr a the
Directar at t:he Archaeological RegiorW Research
Center. If the find i& detmmined to be significmt.
appropriate mitigat::iOn tnellS1.1ftS shall be
formulated. and implemented."
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk ofthe City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No, 98-60 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of October, 1998, at which meeting a
quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 13th day of October, 1998.
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City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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