ATTACHMENT D
Planning Commission Staff Report
& Attachments – May 14, 2025
Item Number: 1
Planning Commission
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Meeting of: May 14, 2025
Submitted By:
Travis Clark, Senior Planner
Case:
PLAN25-00006
Subject:
An Amendment to the Civic Center Specific Plan to redesignate approximately 20-acres of the Specific Plan from Office Campus to Civic Commercial on property generally located south of Lorene Drive, east of Valley Center Drive and west of Atstar Drive; an Amendment to the land use table of the Civic Center Specific Plan to conditionally permit new vehicle sales within the Civic Commercial zone district; and a Conditional Use Permit with an Environmental Exemption to allow for new vehicle sales on property located at 14444 Atstar Drive.
Applicant:
Omega Design Group (Del Amo Motorsports)
Location:
Generally located south of Lorene Drive, east of Valley Center Drive and west of Atstar Drive.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing, receive testimony regarding the proposed project and take the following actions:
1. Environmental Assessment – Find the Specific Plan Amendment portion of the project previously assessed in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15070; and find the Conditional Use Permit portion of the project Categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15301 – Existing Facilities; and
2. Specific Plan Amendment – Adopt Resolution No. P-25-011, recommending City Council approval of the Specific Plan Amendment portion of Case No. PLAN25-00006 to redesignate approximately 20-acres of the Civic Center Community Sustainability 5 2
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2 Specific Plan from Office Campus to Civic Commercial and to conditionally permit new vehicle sales within the Civic Commercial land use district; and
3. Conditional Use Permit – Adopt Resolution No P-25-012, recommending City Council approval of the Conditional Use Permit portion of Case No. PLAN25-00006, subject to the attached conditions of approval.
Summary:
The applicant is requesting approval of this proposal to allow for the establishment of a new approximately 89,000 square foot powersports sales, parts and service facility, Del Amo Motorsports, within an existing commercial building located at 14444 Atstar Drive, previously home to various home appliance retailers. Del Amo Motorsports specializes in the sales and service of on and off highway vehicles and watercraft, with five locations throughout Southern California. To facilitate this new business, the proposal includes a Specific Plan Amendment to redesignate the current land use district from Office Campus to a suitable commercial retail land use district, Civic Commercial, in addition to amending the land use table to conditionally permit new vehicle sales in the Civic Commercial land use district. In conjunction with the proposed amendment, the applicant has also requested the subsequent Conditional Use Permit to establish the proposed powersports business as noted. As proposed and conditioned, the proposal complies with the development standards outlined in the Development Code and the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan (Civic Center Specific Plan) and Staff recommends approval of the proposal and its various components as discussed in the following Staff Analysis.
Discussion/Analysis:
1. Environmental Assessment.
Specific Plan Amendment
A previous Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) were prepared and adopted for the current Specific Plan in accordance with Section 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act (Attachment F). Given that the proposed amendment in limited in scope by redesignating Office Campus to Civic Commercial and allowing new vehicles sales as a discretionary use within the Civic Commercial land use district, Staff finds that the previous environmental review adequately addressed potential impacts of updated land use allowances and redesignations as proposed. Additionally, prior to the adoption of the Civic Center Specific Plan, the subject area was designated as C-2 (General Commercial) which has historically allowed vehicle sales as a Conditional Use. Therefore, based upon the previous analysis performed, Staff finds that the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is within the scope of this adopted MND and is therefore found previously assessed due to the minor amendments proposed.
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2 Conditional Use Permit
The Conditional Use Permit portion of the proposal is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 which allows a categorical exemption for the permitting of private structures that involve negligible or no expansion of use. Since the location was developed as and has historically operated as a commercial retail building, and because the proposed vehicle sales are proposed to be conducted completely indoors as have previous retail sales on-site, Staff finds that the proposal does not constitute an expansion of use and is therefore exempt from CEQA.
2. Specific Plan Amendment.
Specific Plan Background
The Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan (Attachment E), adopted by the City Council in 2016, encompasses 473 acres located in the central portion of the City. The purpose of the Specific Plan has been to revitalize the plan area in a sustainable manner through in-fill development, land use criteria, development standards and improved vehicle and pedestrian circulation. The land use structure of the Specific Plan contains four district types: Commercial, Business, Government/Service, and Mixed-Use. Being considered as a part of this proposal is an amendment to the land use plan to redesignate a portion of the Office Campus (OC) district to Civic Commercial (CC-2) to accommodate the proposed use as well as provide for broader land use opportunities in an area of the Specific Plan that has historically struggled to meet the intent of the land use district. 7 2
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2 The Specific Plan envisioned the Office Campus district would provide development opportunities for large scale medical, office and/or educational complexes with accessory uses on-site or within walking distance. In the years since the Specific Plans adoption, portions of this land use district, specifically the area east of Interstate 15 (identified in the preceding graphic), have struggled to attract suitable businesses that meet the intent and vision of the district. Compounded by the expansion of online education, the decreased demand for large office campuses since the Specific Plans inception, and the current development patterns in the area, the Office Campus designation in this location has had limited success meeting the goals of the land use district.
Amendment Proposal
As discussed in the following analysis, the proposed changes to the Specific Plan include the following main components:
• Redesignation of approximately 20 acres of Office Campus designated area to Civic Commercial; and
• Addition of new vehicles sales as a conditional use within the Civic Commercial land use designation.
The full text and graphic depiction of the proposed changes (including existing and deleted text) is located in the attached Resolution (Attachment A), while the following analysis discusses the basis for the proposed change as well as its compliance with the Civic Center Specific Plan and land use patterns in the vicinity.
Amendment Analysis
Del Amo Motorsports is proposing to locate in the existing Office Campus (OC) area, and while the applicant has limited their request to the redesignation of the subject building and site to CC-2, Staff has expanded the amendment proposal to include the entire Office Campus area identified in the preceding image and the project aerial (Attachment G), which encompasses approximately 20 acres in size. Given the present development pattern of commercial retail, restaurant, and auto service uses, as well as with future development proposals anticipated to be commercial retail in nature, the current and future development pattern is more indicative of the CC-2 land use designation. Additionally, the proposed CC-2 land use designation allows for a greater variety of retail and commercial type uses compared to the OC district, which is defined by the Civic Center Specific Plan as being intended to:
“…provide for large medical, office and/or educational complexes with accessory uses on-site or within walking distance.”
The intent of the proposed amendment also includes an adjustment to the land use table is to accommodate for new vehicle sales within the (CC-2) district on a minimum four-acre project site, in line with current allowances for used vehicle sales. As adopted, the specific plan only allows new vehicle sales within the Auto Park (AP) 8 2
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2 district, while used vehicle sales are conditionally permitted in the Community Commercial (CC-1) and (CC-2). While the CC-2 land use designation does not permit new vehicle sales as a permitted or conditionally permitted use, the applicant has proposed to amend the Specific Plan to afford the option for new vehicle sales to be conditionally permitted within the proposed CC-2 land use district. As proposed, new vehicle sales would be required to be located on a minimum 4 acre project site in order to ensure adequate area to allow for a full suite of sales and associated service options from a large scale establishment, in accordance with the in the intent of the CC-2 land use category which aims to:
“…provide for large scale commercial development…and other tax generating complementary uses…”
Based on the intent of the Civic Center Specific Plan and development patterns since its adoption, as well as the potential for an expansion of allowable land uses in the subject area, Staff supports the proposed Specific Plan Amendment as presented.
3. Conditional Use Permit.
Business Operations / Site History
Del Amo Motorsports has proposed to establish an approximately 89,000 square foot powersports sales and service facility within an existing commercial building located at 14444 Atstar Drive, previously home to various appliance retailers. Del Amo Motorsports specializes in the sale and service of on and off highway vehicles, watercraft, and parts and accessories. The proposed operation will be comprised of an approximately 22,000 sq. ft. of showroom and sales area, 6,300 sq. ft. parts and accessories, 8,600 sq. ft. of service area, and 41,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space with the remainder of the building dedicated to offices, storage and restrooms.
The proposed operation will conduct all sales and service within the enclosed building with the large warehouse space to be utilized for the unboxing of new arrivals, preparation of vehicles for the showroom floor and the storage of overstock vehicles.
The applicant has stated the business, including sales and service, will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday – Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the business closed Sundays and Mondays. Staff finds the business hours are common for uses in the area and the proposed operations are not anticipated to cause any parking or access deficiencies on-site.
Development Code Requirements
Parking
The Specific Plan requires vehicle sales and repair facilities to provide one off-street parking space for every 450 square feet of building floor area. Based on this standard, 198 off-street parking spaces are required for customers and employees (89,275/450=198). Previously developed for retail sales, the building is developed as 9 2
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2 a part of a larger retail center with the subject building providing 272 off-street parking stalls for customers and employees, providing 74 excess spaces to be shared with the remainder of the center, also independently parked.
Site Condition
The site is fully developed, and as noted previously is a part of a larger commercial center that has maintained landscaping and a shared parking lot. However, given delayed repairs to the property, the building needs minor refurbishment including exterior paint, windows and doors as well as parking lot repairs including slurry coat, seal and restriping. Additionally, while a trash enclosure exists at the rear of the building, it does not comply with current code standards in terms of appropriate roof, gates and security requirements. Lastly, the outdoor storage yard fencing is currently chain-link, which is in poor condition, is a prohibited fencing material in commercial zones and requires replacement to current standards. While the applicant has indicated these improvements will be completed with the establishment of the business, the applicant may necessitate a phased completion of the improvements.
Consequently, Staff has included Conditions #13 thru #16 to ensure the improvements are completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or alternatively, as a part of a separate Minor Site Plan approval, may be phased with the approval of an installation schedule subject to the Zoning Administrators review and approval.
Conditional uses require special appraisal by the Planning Commission to determine whether the use will adversely affect the health or safety of persons living or working in the vicinity or be materially detrimental to the public welfare:
Required Findings
The Specific Plan defers to Title 16 for Conditional Use Permits. Therefore, as required by Section 16-3.02.050 of the Development Code, prior to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, the hearing body shall make the following findings:
• The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives and requirements of the Development Code.
Comment: The CC-2 (Civic Commercial) district of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan land use district would conditionally permit new vehicle sales contingent upon the associated Specific Plan Amendment adoption.
Therefore, the use would be in accord with the objectives and requirements of the Development Code and Specific Plan.
• The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it will be operated is consistent with the General Plan and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or materially injurious to uses, properties or improvements in the vicinity.
Comment: If approved, the use would be consistent with the Specific Plan designation of the General Plan and is consistent and complementary to other 10 2
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2 similar uses within the vicinity which include new and used vehicle sales. The site is in a commercial center with no residential uses in the vicinity. • The traffic generated by the proposed conditional use will not overload the capacity of the surrounding street system and will not create a hazard to public safety.
Comment: Since the proposed use will utilize hours of operation which are similar to existing uses in the area and consistent with previous retail uses which have occupied the building and have operated without overloading the capacity of the roadways, the proposal is not anticipated to overload the surrounding street system or include impacts greater than those that similar uses would generate during peak hours.
• The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the “Zoning and Land Use Requirements” chapter of Title 16.
Comment: The existing site is fully developed, including sufficient parking for the proposed use in accordance with current Specific Plan requirements. Additionally, the proposed used, if amended as noted above, will conditionally permit the proposed use within the proposed CC-2 district. Therefore, Staff finds that the proposal will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the “Zoning and Land Use Requirements” chapter of Title 16 of the Development Code and the Specific Plan.
Site Characteristics:
Existing Land Use General Plan Zoning Specific Plan
Site Commercial Center Specific Plan SP Civic Center
North Equipment Sales and Rental Specific Plan SP Civic Center South Vacant Land Specific Plan SP Civic Center
East Restaurant and Fuel Station Specific Plan SP Civic Center West Off-Road Parts and Service Specific Plan SP Civic Center Number of Radius Letters Mailed: 404 (All property owners within the Specific Plan area were provided direct notice via U.S. Mail and a 1/8 th page legal advertisement was published.)
Attachments:
Attachment A – Specific Plan Amendment Resolution No. P-25-011 Attachment B – Conditional Use Permit Resolution No. P-25-012 Attachment C – Site Plan Graphics
Attachment D – Specific Plan Land Use Map
Attachment E – Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan Attachment F – Civic Center Specific Plan Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
Attachment G – Aerial Image
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ATTACHMENT A
Specific Plan Amendment
Resolution No. P-25-011
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RESOLUTION NO. P-25-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIC CENTER COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY SPECIFIC PLAN, CASE NO.
PLAN25-00006, TO REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 20-ACRES OF THE SPECIFIC
PLAN FROM OFFICE CAMPUS TO CIVIC COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF LORENE DRIVE, EAST OF VALLEY CENTER DRIVE AND WEST OF ATSTAR DRIVE; AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE
TABLE OF THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT NEW
VEHICLE SALES WITHIN THE CIVIC COMMERCIAL ZONE DISTRICT WHEREAS, an application has been received from Omega Design Group (Del Amo Motorsports) regarding an amendment to land use map and land use allowances of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan within the City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino, State of California; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 14 th day of May, 2025, pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the Government Code and Section
8.7 of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan, State of California, to hear arguments for and against the issue; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines Section 15070, the City of Victorville City Council previously adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, upon the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis, finds that the Amendment to the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan is previously assessed under the existing Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Civic Center Specific Plan; and 13 P-25-011 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds it appropriate to periodically reevaluate the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plans land use districts and allowable land uses to consider the changes in development trends and community demands as needed to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, in accordance with the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan, changes have occurred in the community as well as nationwide development trends reducing the demand for large scale office and educational complexes since the approval of the original Specific Plan, which warrant approving an amendment expanding allowable land uses within the City core; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds limiting the redesignation of portions of the Office Campus district to Civic Commercial supports the use/reuse of underperforming sites and existing structures, meeting the community need to expand the commercial nature of existing commercial retail sites; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan for the City of Victorville in accordance with Section 65454 of the California Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds the proposed amendment will result in a benefit to the area within the Specific Plan due to added land use allowances that include more commercially appropriate options to utilize or redevelop existing infill property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds should the City Council approve the recommendation to change a portion of the Office Campus land use district to Civic Commercial that the amendment will necessitate a revision to the land use map of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan; and 14 P-25-011 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 16-2.01.050 of the Victorville Municipal Code and Section 8.7 of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan, that it recommends to the City Council that Case No. PLAN25-00006, an Amendment to the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan, be amended as follows:
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PLAN25-00006 Amendments
Legend
Existing Text
Deleted Text
Revised / New Text
{Editing Notes}
1.4.1 Amendments to Chapter 4, Land Use
Table 4.1, presented on Specific Plan page 4-5 is amended as follows:
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Table 4.2 spans from page 4-12 through 4-17 of the Specific Plan. That portion of the Table shown on Specific Plan page 4-14 is amended as follows:
1.4.2 Amendments to Chapter 6, Urban Design
Table 7.2 footnotes, presented on Specific Plan page 6-19 is amended as follows.
Notes:
(1) Projects comprised of multiple parcels functioning as a single development or complex shall include minimum site requirements and dimensions as calculated by the dimensions of the overall development or complex. (2) Non-structural elements such as unenclosed parking, landscaping and landscape features, common areas, unenclosed recreational areas, and non-vehicular pathways, as well as other allowances provided in this Specific Plan may encroach into setback areas.
(3) The setback shall be provided along any rear or side lot line that abuts a residential district (excluding the Civic Mixed District) not separated by a public right-of-way.
The area within the required setback shall consist of a minimum fifteen-foot-wide 17 P-25-011 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
landscape strip planted with evergreen trees adjacent to the masonry wall required by this Title, unless in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator it is deemed unnecessary due to building and site design and/or site constraints. (4) Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission. (5) The Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may approve a fence or wall abutting a pathway not to exceed four feet in height based upon evidence of unique circumstances. The circumstances may include:
a. Documented safety and/or security problems which exceed those same problems incurred by other commercial/office developments in the nearby vicinity; and/or
b. Location of the development adjacent to public property; and/or c. Building or site designs that require a fence or wall to separate commercial/office uses from common public areas that are detrimental to essential business functions.
(6) Minimum lot area for used vehicle sales shall be 4 acres. 18 PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTACHMENT B
Conditional Use Permit
Resolution P-25-012
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RESOLUTION NO. P-25-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE THE APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PORTION OF CASE NO. PLAN25-00006; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXEMPTION TO ALLOW FOR NEW VEHICLE SALES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14444 ATSTAR DRIVE
WHEREAS, an application has been received from Omega Design Group (Del Amo Motorsports) regarding property in the City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino, State of California, particularly described as follows:
PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 11632, IN THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE, COUNTY OF
SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 134 OF PARCEL MAPS, PAGES 96 AND97, RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 14 th day of May, 2025, pursuant to Title 7, Division I, Chapter 4, of the Government Code, State of California, to hear arguments for and against the issue; and
WHEREAS, this project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based upon CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, which allows a categorical exemption for the permitting of private structures that involve negligible or no expansion of use. Since the location was developed as and has historically operated as a commercial retail building, and approval of the project will not result in any significant effects to traffic, noise, air or water quality; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that all materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based, shall be located with the City of Victorville Clerk, located at 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, CA; and 20 P-25-012 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the site is adequate in size to accommodate the proposed use along with adequate development standards to ensure land use compatibility due to the sites location within a commercial zone, the projects conformance with applicable standards of Civic Center Specific Plan and Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code including sufficient parking and conformance with the development standards, and the sites location along an Arterial Roadway (Valley Center Drive) near a major interchange with Interstate 15; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that pursuant to Section 16-
3.02.050(a) of the Victorville Municipal Code the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives and requirements of the development code, given the CC- 2 (Civic Commercial) district of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan land use district would conditionally permit new vehicle sales contingent upon the associated Specific Plan Amendment adoption. Therefore, the use would be in accord with the objectives and requirements of the Development Code and Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that pursuant to Section 16-
3.02.050(b) of the Victorville Municipal Code the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it will be operated is consistent with the General Plan and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or materially injurious to uses, properties or improvements in the vicinity, if the associated Specific Plan Amendment is approved, the use would be consistent with the Specific Plan designation of the General Plan and is consistent and complementary to other similar uses within the vicinity which include new and used vehicle sales. The site is in a commercial center with no residential uses in the vicinity; and 21 P-25-012 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that pursuant to Section 16-
3.02.050(c) of the Victorville Municipal Code the traffic generated by the proposed conditional use will not overload the capacity of the surrounding street system and will not create a hazard to public safety since the proposed use will utilize hours of operation which are similar to existing uses in the area and consistent with previous retail uses which have occupied the building and have operated without overloading the capacity of the roadways, the proposal is not anticipated to overload the surrounding street system or include impacts greater than those that similar uses would generate during peak hours; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that pursuant to Section 16-
3.02.050(d) of the Victorville Municipal Code the proposed conditional use complies with each of the applicable provisions of Title 16, the existing site is fully developed, including sufficient parking for the proposed use in accordance with current Specific Plan requirements. Additionally, the proposed used, if amended as noted above, will conditionally permit the proposed use within the proposed CC-2 district. Therefore, Staff finds that the proposal will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the “Zoning and Land Use Requirements” chapter of Title 16 of the Development Code and the Specific Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 16-3.02.040 of the Victorville Municipal Code that it recommends to the City Council that the Conditional Use Permit portion of Case No. PLAN25-00006, a Conditional Use Permit with an Environmental Exemption to allow for new vehicle sales 22 P-25-012 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
on the hereinabove described property be granted subject to the following conditions of approval:
Planning Conditions:
1. This Minor Conditional Use Permit approval is to allow for an approximately 89,000 sq. ft. powersports dealer that includes the sale and service of on and off highway vehicles located at 14444 Atstar Drive.
2. The proposed improvements and use shall comply with all applicable development standards of Title 16 and the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan.
3. Any expansion of this proposed use beyond the scope of this conditional use permit shall require submission and approval of a conditional use permit modification or a new conditional use permit based upon the extent of the expansion.
4. The proposed development shall be in substantial conformity with the plans submitted as part of this application, unless modification is required to comply with the applicable development standards of the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan or Title 16 and/or conditions of approval.
5. Any change in use or implementation of a new use within the facility, which will require additional parking spaces resulting in non-compliance of Title 16 and the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan shall cause that use to be subject to Zoning Administrator and/or Planning Commission review and approval.
6. The number and location of all handicapped parking spaces shall be subject to Development Department review and approval.
7. No outdoor repair or storage of vehicles, parts or equipment shall be permitted onsite.
All vehicles shall be stored within the building.
8. All proposed signs, including any freestanding signage, shall comply with Title 16 and the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan. The applicant shall be required to submit a sign package for review and must gain approval by the Planning Commission prior to approval of any signage proposed which is inconsistent with Title 16 or the Civic Center Community Sustainability Specific Plan. Painted and off- site signs are prohibited, and all signs shall be subject to Planning Staff review and approval prior to obtaining a sign permit.
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9. All proposed temporary signage shall comply with Title 16 and the Civic Center Specific Plan. All temporary signs (grand openings, special sales, etc.) shall only be affixed to the suite they serve in accordance with an approved Temporary Sign Permit. Flags or other off-site signage is prohibited within multi-tenant developments.
10.All new rooftop and/or ground mounted equipment visible from public right-of-ways shall be screened from view and architecturally integrated into the building.
11.Any new wall mounted utility equipment (i.e. meters, panels, boxes, conduit etc.) shall not be visually exposed on the building. This type of equipment shall be internally located, screened with landscaping or covered in a manner that is architecturally integrated into the design of the building, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
12.Any new roof drains (i.e. scuppers and down spouts) shall not be visually exposed on the building(s). Roof drains shall be internally located, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
13.The applicant shall install and/or upgrade the existing trash enclosure in accordance with Section 16-3.10.060(d)(2) & Sec. 16-3.24.110 of the Victorville Municipal Code.
The enclosure shall be architecturally compatible with the building design with matching colors and materials and meet Title 16 standards (e.g. pedestrian access).
Additionally, in accordance with the City’s Small MS4 Permit, a solid roof/cover that is architecturally compatible with the primary building onsite and serves to protect the refuse area from inclement weather shall be provided, as well as wrought iron that fully encloses the trash enclosure between the block wall/metal gates and the roof to prevent unauthorized entry. The applicant shall initiate the required improvements prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or obtain the approval of a Minor Site Plan inclusive of an installation schedule with final design approval subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
14.All parking areas and access thereto, including access to the trash enclosure and loading zone, shall be repaired. Repair shall include repaving, patching and/or slurry coat & seal as needed to repair broken and weathered asphalt throughout the site.
Additionally, all parking spaces and directional arrows shall be restriped. The applicant shall initiate the required improvements prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or obtain the approval of a Minor Site Plan inclusive of an installation schedule with final design approval subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
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15.The exterior of the building shall be patched, repaired and repainted including the replacement or repair of any damaged or missing doors, windows or light fixtures.
Final colors and materials shall be subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. The applicant shall initiate the required improvements prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or obtain the approval of a Minor Site Plan inclusive of an installation schedule with final design approval subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
16.The existing chain-link fencing surrounding the outdoor yard area shall be replaced with pilasters with wrought-iron fencing with metal mesh to screen outdoor storage and on-site activities. The applicant shall initiate the required improvements prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or obtain the approval of a Minor Site Plan inclusive of an installation schedule with final design approval subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator.
17.Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the Applicant/Owner shall submit documentation that demonstrates the site will be regularly maintained by a commercial landscape company or comparable means, subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Administrator. The Applicant/Owner shall also include current property management contact information when submitting the documentation.
18.All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, orderly and healthful condition. This includes proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants when necessary and the regular watering of all plants. In addition, all landscaped areas shall be provided with a suitable permanent water system.
19.All existing irrigation and landscaping including groundcover, shrubs and trees shall be repaired, maintained, pruned and replaced as needed.
20.All new light standards (wall and freestanding) shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to building permit issuance and be architecturally compatible with the design of the building. All freestanding light standards shall match and be consistent with lighting utilized throughout the site.
21.All site conditions shall be maintained in a functional and tidy manner, including but not limited to parking lot striping, wheel stops, signage, curbing, trash enclosure gates, parking lot paving and enhanced paving areas.
22.Special events and/or any use proposed outdoors shall be required to obtain Temporary Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit Modification at the discretion of the City Planner.
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23.The Applicant/Owner shall agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless, the City of Victorville, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City of Victorville or its agents, officers or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul this approval. The City of Victorville shall promptly notify the applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding, and the City of Victorville shall cooperate fully in the defense.
24.The applicant/developer shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits from any affected regulatory agencies.
25.The project shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws and policies, including:
the California Government Code (including the Planning, Zoning and Development Laws), Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Subdivision Map Act, International Building Code, Green Code, Fire Code; and, Victorville General Plan and Municipal Code; unless permitted to deviate through provisions of such, or through adopted mitigation measures, conditions of approval, or the plans themselves.
26.The handling and disposal of construction and demolition waste for the project shall comply with 6.36.040 of the Victorville Municipal Code. In summary, only the City of Victorville’s employees working in their official capacity and the City’s waste handling contractor, Victorville Disposal (Burrtec Waste), are authorized to provide solid waste handling services from any and all premises in the City; and no person other than those above specified shall provide solid waste handling services, convey or transport any solid waste material in, along or over any public street, alley or highway in the City, with the exception of solid waste removed from any premises by the waste generator, and which is transported personally by such waste generator (or his/her employees) to a processing or disposal facility in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations, utilizing equipment owned and/or leased by the waste generator.
Building Conditions:
27.The project shall comply with all building codes in effect at the time of plan submittal.
28.The scope of work indicated will require full accessibility to be included in accordance with Chapter 11B of the California Building Code.
29.All tenant improvements must be approved and issued prior to any work being started.
30.Plan check fees for this project will be due, and shall be paid in full, upon submittal of plans to the Building Division. The Building Division may be contacted at (760) 26 P-25-012 – PLAN25-00006 May 14, 2025
955-5100 for an estimation of these fees. Tools for estimating total permit fees are available on the City’s website at https://www.victorvilleca.gov/government/city- departments/development/permit-center/fees-forms. Actual amounts owed will be determined upon submittal of the plans via the City’s online permit center.
Fire Conditions:
31.Shall comply with all 2022 California Building and Fire Code requirements based on occupancy classification; and all applicable City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standards.
32.Address and suite numbers shall be clearly identified on all new construction or tenant improvement plans submitted to the Fire Department for approval with City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard B-1.
33.Shall comply with all Fire hydrant and fire water delivery requirements per City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard W-2.
34.Automatic Fire Sprinkler System(s) modification may berequired for the proposed building(s). Fire Sprinkler Systems shall be monitored by a Fire Alarm System. Fire Sprinklers Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction under a separate submittal and comply with City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard F-1.
Fire Alarm systems Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction under a separate submittal and comply with City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard F-5.
35.Interior/exterior Fire Department access roadways/fire lanes shall be required per City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard A-1. Fire Department access roadways providing access to the buildings in this project shall be a minimum of 26 feet wide and shall be directly adjacent to 2 sides of the building and shall provide 14 feet and six inches of clear vertical clearance.
36.Fire lanes shall be designated and marked adjacent to all multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial building access points and approaches per City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard A-2
37.Fire Department access roadways greater than 150 feet in length shall require approved turnarounds per City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard A-1. Any street exceeding 600 feet; will require secondary access.
38.All gates shall comply with City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard A-3, motorized gates shall provide a Knox Key gate override witch AND an Opticom compatible Preemption Device.
39.Knoxbox required per City of Victorville Fire Prevention Standard A-4.
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