HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-177 - Walmart Expansion ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 2003- / -fi' ~7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
ADOPTING DETAILED FINDINGS TO SUPPORT THE OCTOBER 7,
2003, CITY COUNCIL DECISION TO DENY THE APPEAL OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION AND' APPROVE USE
PERMIT UP-l-03 AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE
WAL-MART EXPANSION PROJECT (L-010-390)
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2003, after considering the environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration and
its supporting documentation and the staff report and other information in the record for Use Pemfit UP-1-03
(Wal-Mart) and after considering all testimonial and written evidence submitted prior to and during the public
hearing, the City Council voted to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Conunission to
adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and approve Use Permit
UP- 1-03 subject to conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed Planning staffto return to a subsequent Council meeting with detailed
findings to support the October 7, 2003, decision;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding that the following
findings are appropriate and proper to support the preliminary decisions made on October 7, 2003'
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS
BASED ON THE WHOLE RECORD (INCLUDING THE INITIAL STUDY AND ANY SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION)~ THE CITY OF REDDING HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE 1S NO SUBSTANTIAL
EVIDENCE THAT THE PROJECT WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
Based on the incorporation of the following measures as mitigation measures and/or conditions of
approval for the use permit, the identified environmental impacts associated with the proposed project
will be reduced to a less-than-sigmificant level:
SOILS & GEOLOGY/HYDROLOGY & WATER QUALITY
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Prior to any site work for the expanded Wal-Mart, the developer shall obtain approval for storm
water peak flow in accordance with the specifications of the Engineering Division and Caltrans.
Such measures shall address impacts from the 10-, 25-, and 100-year storm events. The project
shall address peak flows to maintain predevelopment levels at all locations downstream of the
project. Engineering calculations shall be provided to the Development Services Department with
improvement plans.
b. Prior to any grading or construction activity, a Construction Storm Water Permit and Storm Water · Pollution Prevention Plan will be required from the State Water Resources Control Board.
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With the submittal of improvement plans, the developer, will demonstrate compliance with design
standards for storm water runoff to comply with the State's Storm Water Permit for Small
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in accordance with the requirements of the Engineering
Division and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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AIR
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QUALITY
A demand-response van turnout for Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) service shall be
incorporated into the improvement plans for the northwest coruer of the store at the gazebo as
depicted on the approved site plan and as specified by the Engineering Division.
Parking is to be improved in accordance with Chapter 18.41 of the Redding Municipal Code with
a minimum of 906 spaces, including 18 accessible spaces for disabled persons, and lock facilities
for a minimum of 36 bicycles. Ten parking spaces near the front of the store shall be designated
for car-pool/van-pool parking.
During construction of the project, the following measures shall be implemented:
(1) Apply nontoxic soil stabilizers according to manufacturer's specifications to all inactive
construction areas (previously graded areas inactive for 10 days or more).
(2) Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding and watering before final
occupancy.
(3) Suspend all grading operations when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per
hour as directed by the Shasta County Air Quality Management District.
(4) Provide temporary traffic control (e.g., flag person) as appropriate during all phases of
construction to improve traffic flow.
(5) Schedule construction activities that affect traffic flow to off-peak hours.
(6) Water active construction sites at least twice daily as directed by the Engineering Division.
(7) Cover all trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials or maintain at least two feet
of freeboard (minimum vertical distance between top of the load and the trailer) in
accordance with the requirements of CVC Section 23114. This provision is enforced by
local law enforcement agencies.
(8) Sweep streets at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carded onto adjacent public
paved roads.
(9) Install wheel washers where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved roads, or wash
off tracks and any equipment leaving the site on each trip.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
(1) Energy-efficient lighting (including controls) and energy-efficient process systems, such as
water heaters, furnaces, and boiler units, shall be incorporated into the building permit plans.
(2) Energy-efficient and automated controls for air conditioning shall be incorporated into the
building permit plans.
(3) Automated and timed temperature controls shall be incorporated into the building permit
plans.
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TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
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The developer shall secure approval of improvement plans from the Engineering Division for the
design and dedication of all necessary on- or off-site right-of-way; striping; turn pockets and
transitions for the reconstruction of vertical curb, gutter, 5-foot-wide sidewalk; and necessary tie-in
paving for the widening o;f the northbound driveway approach to Dana Drive at Bradford Way.
This improvement is to accommodate an exclusive northbound right-turn lane and a northbound
left and shared northbound left/through lane. Improvements shall include any necessary relocation
of electric utility boxes, vaults, or transformers, and all necessary wiring modifications and
installation of hardware (indication heads, buttons, and detectors) and street restriping required for
the traffic signal to respond to pedestrian or vehicle phase request.
NOISE
The existing wood fence on the property line adjacent to the duplex complex on Assessors Parcel
No. 71-250-014 shall be replaced with a decorative, solid masonry wall eight feet in height. The
design of the wall shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval prior to
issuance of a building permit.
A n 8-foot-high, decorative solid-masonry wall with 2 pedestrian-access openings shall be installed
along the east boundary of the property from the boundary with Assessor's Parcel No. 71-250-014
to the pallet enclosure in the southeast comer of the property. The design of the wall shall be
submitted to the Planning Division for design review and approval prior to issuance ora building
permit. The project's final landscape plan shall include irrigation and landscape of the area
between the wall and the east property line.
Seventeen-foot-high, solid-masonry walls shall be constructed on the side of the loading docks
adjacent to residential uses. The walls shall be designed to match the building architecturally. The
walls shall include the installation of acoustically absorptive materials in accordance with the
Noise Analysis conducted for the Wal-Mart expansion project.
The track loading docks shall incorporate the installation of rubberized gaskets (truck seals). The
track seals shall be indicated on building permit plans.
Delivery-truck movements shall not occur on-site between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Any
delivery tracks parked on-.site shall have motors turned off, and refrigerator units on the tracks
shall be turned off between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Forklift operations; pallet ][oading or unloading; and/or the opening, closing, or other handling of
boxes, crates, containers, building materials, or other similar materials shall not occur outdoors
between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in order to avoid noise disturbances across residential
property lines to the north and east.
The operation of parking lot cleaning equipment shall not occur on the east and north sides of the
store between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in order to avoid noise disturbances across
residential property lines to the east and north.
The operation of the trash compactors shall not occur between'the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in
order to avoid noise disturbances across residential property lines to the north and east.
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Loudspeakers in the exterior garden center shall not be used between the hours of 10 p.m. and
7 a.m. in order to avoid noise disturbances across residential property lines to the east and south.
Upon the installation and operation of the refrigeration compressor units on the north side of the
store, Wal-Mart shall sub:mit noise readings to the Development Services Department within
30 days to determine if the equipment is in compliance with the required decibel levels of the
City's General Plan and Noise Ordinance in relation to residential uses to the north and east of the
site. Noise levels shall be documented with sufficient sampling periods and locations to accurately
describe the noise conditions. If the equipment is found not to be in compliance, additional sound-
proofing material shall be :installed on the interior of the equipment enclosure, including the use
of low speed fans and lining the interior of the enclosures with sound matts to reduce the
transmission of sound.
s. The condenser/compressor enclosures shall include the following measures:
(1) Installation of acoustically absorptive materials on the enclosure walls.
(2) Installation of a 10-fi)ot-high solid acoustical panel adjacent to the condenser.
(3) Installation of acoustic louvers at all intake and exhaust air openings.
The trash compactor on the north side of the store shall be encased by a 1 O-foot-high wall on its
north and east sides.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
The Oak Tree Mitigation Plan shall be incorporated into the landscape plans to mitigate for any
removal of oak trees fi.om the site. Oak trees that were planted as part of the mitigation for the
construction of the original store that did not survive will be replaced. Dead oak trees on the
Highway 44 property line slhall be removed and replaced. The developer shall post a maintenance
bond with the City of Redding in the amount required for 3-year maintenance of the mitigation oak
trees. Monitoring shall occur in accordance with the Oak Tree Mitigation Plan under ]Monitoring
Notes on the Oak Tree Mitigation Plan. A copy of the maintenance contract with a professional
arborist or landscape architect shall be provided to the Development Services Department prior
to issuance of a building permit.
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THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, WITH ITS SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, REFLECTS THE
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD AGENCY, WHICH IS THE CITY OF REDDING.
The Council f'mds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program,, and Initial
Study were prepared by staff of the City of Redding Development Services Department. In addition,
consultant studies, which constitute supporting documentation, were reviewed and revised under
direction of the City. The Planning staff' involved hold a minimum of 24 years of experience in
preparing and reviewing such environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for both private and public entities. In addition, the environmental studies were independently
reviewed by City Engineering staff, including a traffic engineer, the City Engineer, and a hydrologist.
The studies were also distributed to and reviewed by staff at Caltrans and by staffat the Regional Water
Quality Control Board, whose comments were considered and incorporated into the environmental
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documents and City of Redding decision where appropriate. The environmental studies on the issues
of traffic, air quality, noise, biological resources, stormwater drainage, and economics were prepared
by private professionals with expertise and objectivity attributable to qualified professional consultants,
who hold contracts with both private and public entities.
'USE PERMIT FINDINGS
THE PROPOSED USE WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH~ SAFETY~ AND GENERAL WELFARE
OF PERSONS RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF SUCH PROPOSED USE.
The Council finds that the proposed Wal-Mart expansion will be located on property designated for
"Regional Commercial" development under the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Residentially zoned properties to the east, which are occupied by multiple-family uses, are buffered from
the commercial use by existing yards and driveways, a 25-foot-wide landscape strip, an 8-foot-high solid
masonry wall, and an additional 30-foot-wide driveway in back of the store. Duplex residential units
with an "RC" Regional Commercial zoning designation, located at the northeast boundary of the
Wal-Mart property, will be separated from the commercial use by an 8-foot-high solid masonry wall,
a 15-foot-wide landscape planter, a 17-foot-high track loading-dock screen wall, and a 20-foot-wide
driveway.
As listed in the Environmental Finding above, conditions and mitigation measures have been
incorporated into the project to address potential impacts to surrounding properties in relation to Noise,
Traffic, and Air Quality. The Council finds that the project, with the incorporation of respective
conditions and mitigation measures, would not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare
of persons residing or working :in the neighborhood.
THE PROPOSED USE WILL NOT iBE INJURIOUS OR DETRIMENTAL TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE
CITY.
The Council finds that with traffic control, air quality, and noise mitigation measures and other
conditions incorporated into the proj ,ct as listed in the Environmental Finding above, the proposed store
expansion will not result in impacts that would be injurious or detrimental to the general welfare of the
City.
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THE PROPOSED USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE GENERAL
PLAN AND THE ZONING CODE.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Council finds that the project is consistent with the City of Redding General Plan and Zoning Ordinance,
following individual goals and policies of the City's General Plan, including the:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN ELEMENT
CDD I :
Encourage urban growth to occur within the City and provide a development pattern that
establishes an orderly urban service area.
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The project is the expansion of an existing store in an existing, urbanized (Dana Drive) commercial district.
The project is an infill development, consistent with the planned development pattem of the City of Redding.
CDD9:
9C.
9D.
Preserve existing community character and fabric and promote the development of livable and
· cohesive neighborhoods and districts.
Establish design standards for new development that will create more livable and aesthetically
pleasing neighborhoods. Promote compatibility between land uses by minimizing' impacts to
privacy, views, and noise and from intrusion of nonneighborhood traffic.
Design projects to provide gradual transitions between multiple-family and single-family districts
and between commercial and residential districts by considering appropriate techniques such as:
Density/intensity transitions.
Landscape buffers/trails.
Buildingplacement.
· Height transitions.
The project promotes compatibility between land uses by providing pedestrian connections to the multiple-
family residential uses to the east, landscape buffers, noise walls, height transitions, and appropriate building
placement
CDDIO: .
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Provide for a pattern of &~velopment that:
· Promotes mixed-use developments.
· Places employment, shopping, and other activity centers in or near residential
neighborhoods.
· Encourages walking, bicycling, and transit use.
Provide for development qf residential uses in conjunction with a mixture of local-serving retail
and service uses at appropriate locations.
Establish incentives for infill development and reUSe of underutilizedparcels in transit corridors.
Incorporate public transit stops and bus shelters in the design of new development and
redevelopment of older pro./ects when consistent with approved transit plans and policies. Ensure
safe and efficient access, particularly for handicapped individuals.
Provide comprehensive transportation facilities, including bicycle and pedestrian routes.
Integrate pedestrian and bicycle routes into developments to provide alternative access to public
and private parks and open space, transit stops, nearby commercial developments, and schools.
The project includes well-designed retail development with appropriate landscape and other improvements
adjacent to the multiple-family residential development to the east and northeast. The project is located along
the Dana Drive transit corridor, served by the Redding Area Bus Authority.. The original Wal-Mart project
installed the bus stop on the Dana frontage of the project. The Wal-Mart,expansion (UP-I-03) will include
an on-demand van stop and waiting area at the front of the store. The store also has bicycle racks to encourage
alternative transportation.
CDD13: Designate commercial lands in appropriate locations to meet the present and future needs of
Redding 's residents and visitors and to improve the City's economic vitality.
13B.
13D.
To the extent feasible, direct regional-serving uses to existing centers prior to developing a new
regional center. Limit "Regional Commercial" land use to those locations so classified
Require overall development plan approval for all shopping centers, including regional centers,
before allowing the development of individual uses within the center.
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13E.
Require regional centers to include a mix of uses such as recreation, specialty retail, restaurants,
offices, and accommodations for transit services and public uses.
The project site is within an existing shopping center designated for regional commercial uses. The proposed
project includes a fast-food outlet; personal services, such as an optometry and photocopy services; and
accommodations for transit services.
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14A.
14C.
Encourage project development which is compatible with surrounding properties and which
improves the image of the City.
Establish design and performance standards for commercial development to ensure that building
and site design are compatible with their surroundings in terms of scale, mass, building patterns,
building details, location of parking, signage, and landscape and enhance views from major
streets and other public areas.
Require the design of large commercial projects, shopping centers, and regional-scale
developments to incorporate plazas, courtyards, and other outdoor gathering places and
connections to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
The project includes numerous design and architectural features, meeting the City's Commercial Design
Criteria. The project includes two public plaza areas in the form of shaded trellis areas and two gazebos,
totaling 6,179 square feet where only 4,635 square feet is required, as well as substantial roof and wall
articulation.
CDD15:
1SA.
Strike a balance between business needs to identify their location to the traveling public and the
impacts to the street scene that can result from excess or poorly designed signage.
Ensure that the City's Sign Ordinance adequately addresses allowable sign area, placement, and
design parameters for signs.
The project includes a comprehensiw~' sign plan meeting the City's Sign Ordinance.
Focus Area - Hilltop/Dana Drive
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Retrofit arterial streets w,~ere feasible to include landscape medians and additional streetside
landscape.
The project proposes additional lands, cape along Dana Drive in excess of the minimum requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance, including incorporating street-side planters 30 to 40 feet wide.
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
lB.
Coordinate transportation and land use planning; protect existing and planned land uses from
transportation-related conflicts; promote multimodal transportation options.
Establish the following peak-hour LOS standards for transportation planning and project review:
~ Use LOS "C"--"acceptable delays "---for most arterial streets and their intersections.
Use LOS "D"---"toterable delays"--for streets within the State highway system and
interchanges.
Require development projects to construct both on- and off-site improvements as necessary to
mitigate the effects of increased traffic generated by the project and maintain peak-hour LOS
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lC.
ID.
IF.
standards established by Policy T1A. The traffic analysis used to establish mitigating measures
shall be based on the City's Traffic Model or other City-approved method
Obtain needed street right-of-way dedications with ministerial projects and with the approval of
subdivisions, use permits, and other discretionary actions.
Encourage employers to provide incentives for employees utilizing alternatives to the single-
occupant automobile, such as car pools, van pools, buses, bicycling, and walking.
Route through truck traffic around existing and future residential neighborhoods and incompatible
commercial areas to the extent feasible.
3B.
3C.
3D.
3F.
Build and maintain a safe and efficient local street system with the aim of meeting LOS Standards.
Establish a system of street cross-sections that will:
· Accommodate all improvements necessary to handle forecasted volumes at adopted LOS
standards.
· Accommodate bicycles and transit facilities.
· Attain the design objectives for streets as addressed in the Community Deveh>pment and
Design Element.
Require streets to be dedicated and improved in accordance with adopted street standards; allow
modifications to standard street sections when approved by the Planning Commission and City
Engineer.
Maximize intersection and driveway spacing on arterial and collector streets. Require
shared/common driveways wherever feasible.
Provide right-turn lanes for arterial-to-arterial and arterial-to-collector intersections wherever
. feasible.
Assess fees on new development sufficient to cover the fair share portion of that development's
impacts on the local and regional transportation system. Exceptions may be when new
development generates significantpublic benefits (e.g., low-income housing, primary-wage-earner
employment), and alternative sources of funding for the improvements can be obtained to offset
foregone revenues.
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4B.
4C.
Ensure interagency and regional coordination with regard to transportation planning and
improvements.
Work closely with Caltrans and the RTPA to ensure that State facilities which go through the
City--including SR 299, SR 44, SR 273, Interstate 5, and intersections/interchanges that involve
those facilities--are maintained at an acceptable LOS as defined in this element.
Encourage Caltrans and the RTPA to incorporate desired City design features (Intelligent
Transportation System programs, landscaped medians, Class II bike lanes, and detached
sidewalks) within State facilities that function as arterials and gateways through the City.
The traffic analysis completed for the project details the Level of Service at affected intersections, and the lack
of a significant, unmitigated traffic impact. Mitigation measures include the provision of improvements at
the Bradford Way/Dana Drive intersection (Condition 39; right turn lane). Condition 36 requires the payment
of the Dana Drive Traffic Benefit District fee, in addition to the Citywide traffic impact fee. The Wal-Mart
project in 1995 constructed both on- and off-site improvements to the local circulation system, including the
traffic signal at Victor & Dana, the tra:ffic signal at Bradford & Dana, the widening of Dana Drive to Victor
Avenue, and landscape improvements .within the State Highway 44 right-of-way, which will also support the
expanded store. The project encourages the use of alternative transportation through the provision of bus, on-
demand van stop, bicycle and car pool space improvements. The project has only two driveway entrances on
Dana Drive, sharing one driveway entrance with the Office Depot to the west.
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6B.
6F.
Provide an attractive, safe, and continuous system of sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities.
Provide pedestrian-oriented features, such as benches, enhanced landscape, and trash receptacles,
in commercial areas, particularly in the Downtown and Park Marina areas.
Require new development to provide sidewalks or other pedestrian-dedicated facilities on both
sides of new public streets. Exceptions may be appropriate where topography is difficult,
proposed lots are of a rural or semi-rural nature, or where the development plan illustrates that
· pedestrians will be accommodated by alternative means.
Require all new or renovated pedestrian facilities to be of a sufficient width to ensure pedestrian
comfort and safety and to accommodate the special needs of the physically disabled
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7B.
Ensure that sufficient, well-designed, and convenient on-street and off-streetparkingJhcilities are
provided to serve land uses throughout the City.
Generally prohibit on-street parking on arterial streets outside the Downtown area to reduce
congestion and conflicts.
The project provides gazebos with benches at the front of the store; enhanced landscape in the parking lot and
along the Dana frontage; an oak tree mitigation plan; and trash receptacles. Sidewalks are provided along the
Dana frontage, as well as pedestrian connections to the multiple-family uses to the east. An on-demand van
stop for the physically-disabled is proposed at the front of the store, with a shaded waiting area and pull-out.
On-street parking on Dana Drive is prohibited.
Make it easier and safer for people to travel by bicycle.
Require new development to provide bicycle facilities or pay in-lieu fees based on the fair share
of that development's impacts on the bikeway system and needs identified on the Comprehensive
Bikeway Plan.
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9C.
9D.
9E.
Promote and maintain a public transit system that is safe, efficient, cost-effective, and responsive
to the needs of residents.
Support the continuation and expansion of private commercial bus operations to provide
additional regional transit opportunities for residents.
Provide bus pull-outs along arterial streets at approximately ~-mile intervals or as indicated in
the Shasta County Transit Development Plan. Determine the precise locath~ns during
development plan review or at the time of major street improvement or reconstruction.
Require development to install passenger amenities at designated bus stops when identified as a
mitigating measure.
Provide attractive, well-lighted, comfortable, and protected waiting areas for bus passengers.
The project provides an attractive gazebo waiting area for an on-site on-demand van stop. '[he original
Wal-Mart store built a bus stop and waiting area on the Dana Drive frontage of the property. Bicycle storage
facilities are provided on-site.
NATURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT
NRI :
lB.
Minimize soil-erosion and sedimentation problems resulting from development activities; improve
the quality of storm water runoff.
Require development applicants to submit and receive Public Works Department approval for
erosion- and sediment-control plans prior to undertaking grading activities.
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ID.
Minimize soil erosion and sedimentation created during and after construction activities to the
fullest extent practicable, using Best Management Practices (BMPs).
Make project monitoring and enforcement activities a priority to ensure that erosion-cOntrol
measures are in place prior to the start of the rainy season and function properly and effectively:
, Installedproperly.
· In place prior to the start of the rainy season.
· Functional and effective.
The proposed project incorporates erosion control plans required by both the City Engineer and the Regional
Water Quality Control Board, and embodied in Conditions 44 through 47 of the use permit.
NR$: Preserve andprotect the significant habitats, plants, and wildlife that exist in the Planning Area.
NRg: Promote and facilitate habitat preservation, restoration, and enhancement.
The proposed project includes an Oak Tree Mitigation Plan to retain and replace existing oaks on the property,
embodied in Conditions 55 and 56 of the use permit.
NR14:
14B.
Reduce consumption of nonrenewable energy sources and support the development and utilization
of new energy sources.
Encourage electric utility customers to alter their consumption of electric power to reduce the
City's overall andpeak electric load. (Condition 59)
HEAL TH AND SAFETY ELEMENT
HSI:
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Minimize the loss of life, injury, and property damage due to seismic and geologic hazards.
Continue to require that new structures and alterations to existing structures comply with the
seismic safety requirements of the Uniform Building Code (UBC) ; adopt updatedprovisions of the
UBC related to seismic sqfety as they become available.
HS2:
2F.
Protect the lives and property of residents and visitors from flood hazards.
· Continue to utilize the Storm Drain Utility and Storm Drainage Construction Tax, or similar
measures, as funding mec,~anisms for necessary drainage improvements throughout' the City.
Require new development to demonstrate that existing and/or planned (on- or off-site) drainage
facilities are sized to accommodate project storm runoff and to prevent off-site increase in peak
runoff rates and flood elevations.
Conditions 44 through 46 of the use permit require improvements for storm water detention and runoff.
HS6:
Reduce the potential for criminal activity and vandalism through proper site design and land use
planning.
Encourage innovative site planning and design to deter criminal activity in new development.
The proposed expansion would operate as a 24-hour use, deterring criminal activity. Lighting is also required
in the parking lot, consistent with zoning standards, to discourage criminal activity.
NOISE ELEMENT
NI:
Protect residents from the harmful and annoying effects of exposure to excessive noise.
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ID.
Require acoustical analysis for new development in locations where exterior and/or interior noise
levels will likely exceed the City's noise standards to determine appropriate mitigation measures.
Encourage the use of site planning and building materials/design as primary methods of noise-
attenuation.
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3C
3D.
3E.
3H.
Protect the economic base of the City of Redding by preventing incompatible land uses from
encroaching upon existing or planned noise-producing uses.
Prevent the introduction of new fixed noise sources in noise-sensitive areas.
· Require acoustical analysis of new nonresidential land uses and the expansion of existing
nonresidential land uses if likely to produce noise levels exceeding the performance standards of
Table 5-5 within the property line of existing or planned noise-sensitive uses.
Limit the siting of loading and shippingfacilities for commercial and industrial land uses adjacent
to residential parcels, whenever practicable.
Require that parking areas for commercial and industrial land uses be set back from adjacent
residential areas to the maximum extent feasible or buffered and shielded by walls, fences, berms,
and/or landscape.
· Require the installation of noise-buffering or reduction mechanisms, where appropriate, for major
fixed noise sources throughout the City prior to the approval, amendment, and/or issuance of
conditional use permits for these facilities.
An acoustical analysis was required for the environmental documentation with the use permit processing. The
analysis resulted in the noise mitigation measures outlined in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Program, including limitations on hours of operation fi.om noise-producing equipment,
perimeter noise walls, baffling of track loading areas and mechanical equipment, and increased setbacks and
screening fi.om adjacent residential uses. These measures are embodied in Conditions 24 through 35 of the
use permit.
ECONOMIC DEFELOPMENT ELEMENT
ED2: Facilitate the retention and expansion of existing businesses.
EDS:
5B.
Maintain and expand Re&ting 's influence as a regional retail trade center.
Encourage proposalsfor major shopping, specialty retail, cultural, entertainment, tourism, and
convention facilities that are regional in scope and which will strengthen Redding ' s ·position as
the North State hub for these activities.
The project is the expansion of an existing retail use, which will serve residents in the northern. California
regional area.
PUBLIC FACILITIES ELEMENT
PFI:
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lB.
Ensure that adequate public services and facilities are available to support development in an
efficient and orderly manner.
Require that all new development, including major modifications to existing development,
construct necessary on-site infrastructure to serve the project in accordance with City standards.
Require that all new development, including major modifications to existing development,
construct or provide a fair share contribution toward the construction of any off-site
improvements necessary to offset project impacts and/or support the project.
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ID.
1E.
Require that the provision of streets, sewer, electric, water, drainage, and other needed
infrastructure be coordinated in a logical manner between adjacent developments so as to reduce
design, construction and maintenance costs.
Require that infrastructure be designed and constructed to meet ultimate capacity needs, pursuant
to a master plan, so as to avoid the need for costly retrofitting.
The project includes an off-site waterline extension on the east side of the property. Other project conditions
include the provision ofstormwater detention, contribution to traffic improvements, and relocation of electric
facilities. The site currently has internal and external driveway connections to adjacent commercial
businesses. All in~astructure improvements will meet long-term infrastructure plans.
PFll:
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llC.
Maintain, and expand when necessary, a street system that allows all users to travel smoothly and
safely.
Establish the following thresholds for streets and intersections:
~ Maintain a Level of Service "C" on all City roadways and intersections, except at those
locations identified within the Transportation Element, where a LOS "D" is appropriate.
RecOnstruct existing streets as appropriate to comply with current design standards, when funding
becomes available. Such intprovements may include, but are not limited to : paving, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, signage, landscaping, lighting, raised medians, bikeways and bus pullouts.
The Wal-Mart project has previously constructed paving, curbs, gutter, sidewalk, landscape, lighting and a
bus pull-out on the Dana frontage, and landscape on the State Highway 44 frontage.
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Effective communication, cooperation, and coordination in developing and implementing
community and regional air quality programs.
The City will require an air' quality impact analysis using the recommended methods promulgated
by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) for all projects that are subject to CEQA review
and which exceed emissions thresholds established by the AQMD.
The City should continue to support the upgrading and consolidation of transit services within the
metropolitan area to maximize the efficiency of transit services while minimizing the costs of
transit services. This policy would also apply to small transit providers serving special groups
like seniors. Consolidating these services can increase ridership per vehicle and reduce miles
traveled
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Reduce motor vehicle trip.s and vehicle miles traveled and increase average vehicle ridership
(avr).
The City shall make air quality and mobility prime considerations when reviewing any proposed
change to the land use pattern. Such consideration shall include, as much as possible, increased
transit andpedestrian mobility. This step shall be part of the CEQA process and apply reasonable
Best Available Mitigation .Measures (BAMM) to projects that exceed the significance thresholds
promulgated by the Air Quality Management District.
The City shall encourage compact infill development.
The City shall encourage projects within urban areas that will improve the effectiveness of the
transit system and will not' adversely affect existing single-family development.
As a condition of project approval, the City shall require dedication of land for bus turnouts and
shelters at sites deemed appropriate and necessary.
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AQS:
Reduce particulate emissions from sources under the jurisdiction of the City.
· The City will require.measures to reduce particulate emissions from construction, grading, and
demolition to the maximum extent feasible.
An air quality analysis was required for the environmental documentation processed with the use permit. The
analysis resulted in the Air Quality mitigation measures identified in the Environmental Findings. These
measures are embodied in Conditions 57 through 59 of the use permit.
ZONING CODE CONSISTENCY
The Council finds that the proposed project meets the zoning standards establiShed under Chapter 18.33 of
the Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, minimum lot area, minimum lot frontage, minimum site
area, floor area ratio, building height, yards, loading areas, accessory buildings, buffer yards, design criteria,
landscape, parking, storage, public plazas, screening of mechanical equipment, and tree preservation, as
outlined in Table 2 of the Planning Co:remission report for the July 8, 2003, hearing. The report was provided
to, and considered by, the City Council as part of the administrative record used in consideration of the appeal.
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THE PROPOSED USE AND PROJECT DESIGN ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DESIGN GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18.40.050,
DESIGN CRITERIA.
As discussed in the Background and Issues section (page 6) of the Planning Commission staff report for the
July 8, 2003 hearing, the site plan/proj eot design has incorporated significant screening measures, and the site
plan/building elevations incorporate the Commercial Design Criteria for site planning, parking and circulation,
public plazas, landscape, walls, screening, building massing, scale, and facade articulation.
Therefore, the City Council of the City of Redding hereby finds and declares that the above Findings are in '
evidence; denies the appeal and upholds the decision of the Planning Commission; adopts the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation iMonitoring Program; and approves Use Permit UP-1-03 subject to the
conditions of approval.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council on the 4th day of November , 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Attest:
Connie Strdhm~y'er,,. City
10-24-03
RESO\CC~UP 103-JH-CC.wlxt
Wal-Mart Expansion
Kight, Mathena and Pohlmeyer
Stegall and Cibula
None ~~/
None MARK~I~
Form Approved
Brad L. Fu~ City Attorn~
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