CITY OF MERCED
Site Plan Review Committee
MINUTES
Via Teleconference
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Chairperson McBRIDE called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Chief Building Official Frazier, City Engineer Beltran, and Director of Development Services
McBride
Committee Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Planning Manager Espinosa, Principal Planner Hren, Deputy Fire Chief Wilson, City Attorney
Norton, and Sr. Planner/Recording Secretary
Nelson
MINUTES
M/S BELTRAN-FRAZIER, and carried by unanimous voice vote, to approve the Minutes of February 11, 2021, as submitted.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. ITEMS
4.1 Site Plan #470, submitted by Ruben Rodela, applicant for Yosemite & G, LLC., property owner, to build a new 2,200-square-foot building as a fast-food restaurant with drive through at the northeast corner of Yosemite Avenue and G Street, with zoning of Planned Development (P-D) #72, with a Neighborhood Commercial (CN) General Plan designation.
Principal Planner Hren reviewed the application for this item. For further information, refer Draft Site Plan Resolution #470.
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There was a discussion regarding the timing of the Final Map and the responsibilities of the off-site improvements. City Engineer BELTRAN suggested that a clarification of the off-site improvements be made to the conditions of approval.
Ruben RODELA, the project architect and Michael CADELL, project manager for Panda Express were in attendance. Mr. CADELL addressed some of the questions regarding the off-site improvements and provided an anticipated time frame for construction.
M/S BELTRAN-FRAZIER, and carried by the following vote to and carried by the following vote to adopt Environmental Review #21-05 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and approve Site Plan Application #470, subject to the Findings and twenty-seven (27) Conditions set forth in Draft Resolution #470, with the modification of Condition #16 and addition of Conditions #28 and 29:
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16) As required by Merced Municipal Code Section 17.04.050 and
17.04.060, full public improvements shall be installed/repaired if the permit value of the project exceeds $100,000.00. Public improvements may include, but not be limited to, repairing/replacing the sidewalk, curb, gutter, and street corner ramp(s) so that they comply with ADA standards and other relevant City of
Merced/State/Federal standards and regulations. Should the developer of the overall Yosemite Crossings site fail to install/repair improvements along the property frontage, the project shall install/repair improvements along its property frontage.
28. A cross-access and reciprocal parking agreement shall be provided to the City prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
29. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the project shall provide evidence of successful completion of Final Map and annexation to the Community Facilities District.
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AYES: Committee Members Beltran, Frazier, and Chairperson McBride
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.2 Site Plan #469, submitted by Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, property owner, to construct a 4,309-square-foot fast food restaurant with drive-through for McDonald's, generally located on the south side of Campus Parkway, east of Coffee Street, within Planned Development (P-D) #74. This site has a General Plan designation of Regional/Community Commercial (RC).
Senior Planner Nelson reviewed the application for this item. For further information, refer Draft Site Plan Resolution #469.
There was a brief discussion regarding the public improvements on Campus Parkway. Mark PATTERSON with Cal Gold Development confirmed that the required improvements are installed in Campus Parkway.
M/S FRAZIER- BELTRAN, and carried by the following vote to and carried by the following vote to adopt Environmental Review #21-01 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) and approve Site Plan Application #469, subject to the Findings and twenty-six (26) Conditions set forth in Draft Resolution #469, with the modification of Condition #8:
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All plans and supporting documents submitted for Building Permits shall meet or exceed the building codes in effect at the time of building permit application submittal. Plans shall be drawn by a licensed design professional. The construction work shall be performed by an appropriately licensed Contractor. The plans shall indicate the flood zone for the project (AO-1). A flood elevation certificate shall be provided at the time of building permit submittal.
AYES: Committee Members Beltran, Frazier, and Chairperson McBride
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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There was no discussion regarding the calendar of meetings/events.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairperson McBRIDE adjourned the meeting at 2:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kím Espinosa, Secretary
Merced City Site Plan Review Committee
APPROVED:
that sal.
Scott McBride, Chairperson/
Director of Development Services
Merced City Site Plan Review Committee