1908 City of Fowler 128'S.5th Street Fowler, California 93625  FOWLER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  AGENDA October 1, 2020 6:30P.M.  This meeting willl be conducted pursuant to the previsions of Paragraph 11 of the Governor's Executive Order N-25-20 which suspends certain requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, and as a response to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will not be open to the public. The telephone number Please note: when joining the meeting you will be asked your name which will be used toi identify you  listed below will provide access to the City Council meeting via teleconference.  during any public comment period. Telephone Number: 978-990-5175  Meeting ID:  494026#  Itis requested that any member of the public attending while on the teleconference to have his/her/their phone set on' "mute" to eliminate background noise or other interference from telephonic participation.  1. 2. 3. 4.  Meeting Called to Order Roll Call  Approval of Minutes for September 3, 2020.  Public Presentation - (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda. Presentations are. limited toi five minutes per Public Hearing to Consider Conditional Use Permit No. 19-02, filed by Bob and Gloria Bajwa and Bhupinder Singh, to construct a 30-room, two-story motel and a 1,500 square foot Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 653 approving Conditional Use Permit application 19- 02, before thel Planning Commission of the City of Fowler, County of Fresno, State of  person and no more than 15 minutes per topic).  5.  residence, at 312 West Tuolumne Street (APN: 343-110-13)  California. Communication Adjournment Next Resolution No.: 654  6. 8.  CERTIFICATION: I,Sennaida Zavala, Planning Secretary for the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on, Friday, September 25, 2020.  Bvicas Bw  Sennaida Zavala    MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  September 3, 2020  Vice Chair Mejia called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.  Roll call was taken.  Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: City Staff Present:  Mellon, Mejia, Mukai, Fernandez  Kandarian  City Manager Davis, City Attorney Cross, Planning Consultants Marple, Public Works Director Dominguez, Planning Secretary Zavala  AGENDA ITEM NO.3 REORGANIZATION AGENDA ITEM NO.4  Commissioner Fernandez made a motion to table the item until the first meeting of 2021, seconded  by Commissioner Mukai. Motion carried by a unanimous vote.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR January 9, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting Commissioner Mukai made a motion to approve the minutes for January 9, 2020, seconded Commissioner Fernandez. Motion carried. Ayes: Mellon, Mejia, Mukai, Fernandez. Noes: None. by  AGENDA ITEM NO.5 PUBLIC PRESENTATION  Mr. Kandarian, Fowler Resident, expressed his concern for the car dealership on the North West corner of Adams and 8th doing business they are not allotted to. Staff addressed notified Mr. Kandarian that by September 18", all cars on that lot have to be his and concems and other than a tire shop must stop. Commission directed staff to monitor the site gone after deadlines all business  begin with the revocation proceedings if deadlines are not met.  to  AGENDA ITEM NO.6  Public hearing to consider an Appeal of the Approval of Site Plan Review Application 03, an application filed by Jagvinder Singh to construct a 5,280 square foot truck No. 19- building on the south side of West Adams Avenue between South Stearns Avenue repair the project approved. The project was approved as a Site Plan Review instead within of 300 feet of applicant wants to work as a transfer terminal causing it to be converted to an SPR. As a an CUP. The Hatches second reasoning for appeal was not valid due to Businesses Hatches first point. Mr frequently. Ms. Marple explained that Mr. Hatch's third reasoning for appeal was changing reasonable their names not include the area around the project causing Mr. Hatches 5th Corridor - Central Fowler plan does reason. The 6th and final reason Mr. Hatch for the approval of site reason for appeal to not be a valid future growth; they only review what is proposed, and being that minimal. Also, staff cannot predict allowed to have on site. Staff recommends Commission put as the cap of what the applicant it  8th Street (APN: 343-060-06)  and North  Ms. Marple Presented the appeal submitted by Mr. Hatch who is a business owner project does not need to be approved by Commission which addresses Mr. City cannot dictate when the USPS will be mailed therefore the Hatches fourth reason for appeal is not a valid reason due to the reasoning applicant spaces causing only 51 trucks allowed on site. The Golden State California having anti-idling laws which a diesel exhaust  SPR, the but the be justified. Mr. only having 5 parking  cannot  plan is not a valid reason due to  of the Site Plan Review.  to deny the appeal and uphold the approval    Commission had questions on how many trucks the site will have, who the applicant is and Sterns Ave entrance and exit. Staff advised Commission that the total fleet is 15, but only 5 parking's with 2 terminals to work on trucks, and the applicant is JAG Transportation. Mr. Kirby, representative oft the applicant, advised the Commission that the applicant plans on closing one of the entrances which is Mr. Kandarian, Fowler Resident, had some questions on who the applicant is and if they have an active DOT number and how the project affects the Fowler Golden State Corridor. Staff and Commission advised Mr. Kandarian that the DOT number was unknown at the moment and the  Stearns Avenue. Ms. Marple addresses the concerns oft the existing building  Public Presentation  project has no influence on the Corridor.  Mr. Hatch, Fowler business owner, restated his concerns addressed in his appeal.  Commissioner Fernandez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 651 denying the appeal of approved Site Plan Review Application No. 19-03, seconded by Commissioner Mukai. Motion Public Hearing to Consider Zoning Text Amendment No. 20-01 to Amend Accessory Structure Standards and Allowed Use Listings in the Fowler Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Marple presented the item. There are seven text amendments that will be before the Commission. 1). Accessory Building, 2). Yard Requirements, 3). C-1 Permitted Uses, 4). C-3 Planning Permitted Uses, 5). M-1 Permitted Uses 6.) M-2 Permitted Uses, and 7). Form-Bases Code Commission had some concern of the Form-Based Code Permitted Use and the square a market of 10,000 square feet. Commission advised staff to strike the section of a market footage Commission also had some questions in regards to what a variety store entailed. Staff advised that avariety store, as described ini the code, is a thrift store. Commission advised staff to limit the Commissioner Fernandez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 652 recommending approval of zoning text amendment No. 20-01 Clarifications to the Zoning Ordinance with the two purposed changes made by Commission to Section 8, removal of market less than 10,000 and modification of variety store less limited to 1,500 square feet, seconded Commissioner square Fernandez. Motion carried by a 3-1 vote. Ayes: Mellon, Mejia, Fernandez, Mukai. Noes: by None  carried by a 3-1 vote. Ayes: Mellon, Fernandez, Mukai. Noes: Mejia.  AGENDA ITEM NO.7  Permitted Uses.  for being  10,000 square feet and limit them to 1,500 square feet. square footage of a variety store to 1,500 square feet.  feet    AGENDA ITEM NO8 Communication  A. Susie Rico Vasquez, Fresno County Public Health Representative, gave an overview of the Biking and Walking Safety Review that took place on June 30",2020. The event done to improve the biking and walking in Fowler. Merced, Golden State Blvd, and Adams avenue were assessed during this event. The next steps will be providing educational information to citizens of Fowler, and to apply for grants to help with the future biking and walking of Public Works Director Advised the Commission of the redoing of Adams and how it will Dawn gave a clarification of the Roundabout mentioned earlier in the meeting at the off Adams Avenue. There has not been any submittal but there has been discussion for a subdivision ramp Ms. Marple also let Commission know that the Growth Management Ordinance can no Chair Mellon stressed his concern for U-Hauls being parked on a non-paved surface, which is Commissioner Fernandez Made a Motion to adjourn, Seconded by Chair Mellon. Motion carried  citizens.  the improve at  future of Fowler Biking and Walking.  with additional 144 homes possibly going in in the area. enforced due to a Bill that was recently signed.  longer be  municipal code.  part of bya  unanimous voice vote and meeting was adjourned at 8:13 PM.    CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  Califoria  STAFF REPORT  TO: FROM: DATE:  City of Fowler Planning Commission Dawnl E. Marple, Cily Planner October 1,2020  SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Conditional Use Pemmit No. 19-02, filed by Bob and Gloria Bajwa  and Bhupinder Singh, to construct a 30-room, two-story motel and a 1,500 square foot  residence, at3 312West1 Tuolumne! Street (APN:343-110-13)  I.R Recommendation  Staff recommends that the Commission approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application No. 19-02, including the allachedresolulions and conditions of approval. The decision of the Planning Commission is final unless appealed to the City Council. The Commission is empowered to grant ord deny applications for CUPS and toi impose reasonable conditions upon granting approval.  II. Background & Project Description  The subject parcel is zoned C-2 (Community Commercial), within the Highway Beautification (HB) Overlay District, and is planned for Community Commercial land uses by the City of Fowler General Plan. The site, approximately .81 acres, is currently vacant and is located on the north side of West Tuolumne! Street betweenState Route 99 and North 10ths Street APN343-110-3/.Molel and residences uses are subject to a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 9-5.1105 of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance. Residence uses in the C-2zone district must be placed above or to the rear of the permitted use, and are subject to the RM-3zone district standards. Figure 1 (Site Plan) depicts the proposed development. Figure 4 depicts the aerial photo of the site; Figure 5is the: zoning map and Figure 6is the general plan map. The site is locatedi in Fowler's C-2 (Community Commercial) Zone District, surrounded by C-21 to the north, west, and east, and The Project's public street frontage along Tuolumne Street is not normal. The half of Tuolumne Street opposite of the project was vacated in 2006 as part of the La Quinta Inn project in order to accommodate its parking. Despitel lacking half of the typical street, the Projecth has sufficient street width to accommodate the proposed traffic, however the site plan must be modified in order to accommodate emergency response vehicles by relocating the building to adjacent to the 20- feet setback from State Route 99. A concept of this can be found under Figure 2. The California Building Code ensures that noise levels inside the rooms will not exceed 45 decibels, a standard that has to be met forr residential homes as well. Furthermore, staff has conditioned the project to The Design Review Committee reviewed the Project and desired higher quality aesthetics from the building. The proposed elevations can be found under Figure 3. Staff has conditioned the Project to conform to higher quality aesthetics, as required under the Highway Beautification  C-H (Highway Commercial) to the south.  install a stop: sign at Tuolumne Street to reduce vehicular conflicts.  Overlay and Design Review ordinances.    CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  California  STAFF REPORT  III. Findings  The zoning ordinance requires the Commission make the following findings for approval of a CUP: 1. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate such use and all yards, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features Conditional Use Permit Application No. 19-02 is proposed on approximately .81 acres and the proposed: sitei is adequate size and shape to accommodate all of the popoedueidilicomple: with all setbacks, and parking aisle and stall dimension requirements. The project, as conditioned, will accommodate turning movements for the largest expected vehicle for each proposed use.  required by the Zoning Ordinance.  The site will accommodate the uses pursuant to the Fowler Zoning Ordinance.  2.  The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. While half of TuOlumne Street was abandoned to accommodate the La Quinta Inn project, the existing surrounding streets are of adequate size and capacity to facilitate the amount of traffic that will be generated by the proposed use. The Project has been conditioned to reposition the building and other site featuresinc order to accommodate emergencyvehicles, as well as toi install as stop sign at Tuolumne and 10th Streets. The Southwest Area Traffic Study prepared in 2015 3. The proposed use will have no adverse effect upon abutting property or the use thereof. Operation of Conditional Use Permit Application No. 19-02 will not impact abutting property as the surrounding properties are zoned C-2 and C-H and planned for commercial uses. The motel use, as well asit its parking lot, are conditioned to be placed as far away as possible from adjacent legal non-conformingr residential uses. All lights are required to bel hooded and placedin ai fashion as not to cause light or glare to spill onto adjacent properties. The building will reduce the level of existing freeway noise experienced by neighboring properties, including the additional noise from 4. The conditions established by the Planning Commission and stated in the Resolution for the Conditional Use Permit are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and The conditions of approval will serve to accommodate the proposed uses while protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Conditions of approval are based upon standards contained within the Fowler General Plan and the Fowler Zoning Ordinonce.Furher. the conditions of approval wills serve toi implement the goals and objectives of the General Plan, proposed which itself is intended to provide for logical and orderly development of the City in a manner that is The City, as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA through a Class 32 Infill exemption.  analyzed this area and determined there would be no impacts to traffic.  traffic.  general welfare.  beneficial toi its residents. IV. Environmental Review  V. Attachments A. Resolution 653 B. CEQA Exemption     3 9  00  K  9 -    80  9 e    CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  Califoria  STAFF REPORT  Figure 4- Aerial Photo  N 50 100 Feet EST. 68 PROVOST& PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP AnEmployee Owned Company  Project Area  GFowler_ CyasiSVOACPnE Services ApplicationF Filesl_ Conditional UseF Permit ApiutionsgBi9igoSCUP 19-02E Baagiswapisimapmad    CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  California  STAFF REPORT  Figure 5-Z Zoning Map  RCO  C-2  C-2  C-2  C-1  C-H  Project Area Zoning R-1-7 C-1 C-2 C-H RCO  050 100 Feet 968 PROVOST& PRITCHARD CONSULI TING GROUP C-H7 AnEmployee OwnedCompany  C-H  Fowler_ CwasiayoCanyt Servicesl ApplicationF Filesl_ Conditional UseP PermitA AgpkaiiomgiyiosCUP 19-02E BawalGisMaplzoning mxd    CITY OF FOWLER PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  California  STAFF REPORT  Figure 6- General Plan Land Uses  Project Area Planned Land Use  N 50 100 Feet 1968 PROVOST& PRITCHARD CONSULTING GROUP AnEmpioyee Owned Company  Medium Low Density Residential Neighborhood Commercial Community Commercial General Commercial Parks and Open Space  GFowler_ Cityo 0:261926190n-Cal Planning Servicesl Application Filesl Conditional UseP Permit AgpiusodiyigosCuP 19-02E BrGisMaylmaemad    RESOLUTION NO. 653 OF THE CITY OF FOWLER  RESOLUTION BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF FRESNO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA  RESOLUTION APPROVING  CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 19-02  WHEREAS, an application for Conditional Use Permit 19-02 has been received to allow the establishment of the proposed Bajwa Project ("Project") ina C-2: zone district, on an approximately 0.81-acre parcel (APN: 343-110-13) at 312 West Tuolumne Street, located on the north side of West" Tuolumne Street  between State Route 99 and North 10th Street; and  WHEREAS, the subject application was deemed complete by the Fowler Planning Department and WHEREAS, the Project requires approval ofa Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Article WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, In-fill WHEREAS, a public hearing notice was duly published informing the public that the Categorical Exemption and Project would be considered for approval at a Planning Commission meeting held on WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Conditional Use Permit together WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after reviewing and considering the staff report, categorical exemption, and all evidence presented at the Planning Commission regular meeting October 1 2020, including oral and written public testimony on the Project and the Categorical Exemption, and which is herein incorporated by this reference, did make the following findings with regard to the Conditional Use  has been reviewed for compliance with the Fowler Zoning Ordinance; and  25 oft thel Fowler Zoning Ordinance; and  Development Projects, and that no additional environmental. analysis is required; and  October1, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.;and  with the Categorical Exemption at a Regular Meeting on October 1, 2020; and  Permit 19-02 fort the Project:  1. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and all yards, spaces, walls and fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required by the 2. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the quantity and kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. No significant 3. Thej proposed use will have no adverse effect upon abutting property or the use thereof.  Zoning Ordinance.  effects on the surrounding street system are: anticipated.    4. The conditions established by the Planning Commission and attached to this Resolution for Conditional Use Permit 19-02 are deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Fowler does approve Conditional Use Permit No. 19-02 for the Project subject to the conditions contained in Ihereby certify the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy ofa a resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Fowler at a meeting held on the 1st day of October 20201 by the following  general welfare.  Attachment "A."  vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  Chairman of the Planning Commission  Attest:  City Clerk  2    Attachment "A"  CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Conditional Use Permit No. 19-02  (Tuolumne Street)  General Conditions 1.  Approval oft this conditional use permit and the associated site plan shall be valid fora a period not to exceed one year from the date of approval unless al building permit for the facility described herein has been issued by the Building Department and construction is being diligently pursued. The owner may request an extension of one additional year via written request to the Planning Department submitted not less than thirty days up to to expiration of this approval.. As there are two buildings on the site, once al building permit is facilitated for prior one of the proposed buildings construction of thes second building will not bel held to any time limits. Development oft the site shalll bei ins substantial conformance witht these conditions or the direction oft the Planning A. The majority of parking stalls shalll be arranged between the motel building and the alley.  2.  Commission, including:  B. The residence shall be placed at the rear of the property. Access to the property shall be taken only from the: alley. D. Thec conceptual site plan provided by Staff. All provisions of the C-2 (Community Commercial) zone district shall apply. All provisions oft the Highway Beautification Overlay District shall apply.  3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.  Any free standing or occupancy signs ares subject to review and approval by the Director by means ofa All conditions shall be satisfied prior to occupancy approval for any portion of the project. Failure to with all conditions of approval shall be grounds for the imposition of penalties, modification of the permit, or revocation of the permit. The operator shalll keep the exterior premises free oftrash and debris. Graffitis shall be removed or covered 481 hours ofi its discovery byt the applicant, manager, or any employee. Any business operating on the site and all contractors or sub-contractors working in the business license from the Finance Department at Fowler City Hall. The operator shall report applicable sales tax revenue tot the State.  Sign Review process.  separate of the comply permit, within obtain City must a  suspension  10. Alll lighting shalll be hooded and directed as to not shine towards adjacent properties and public streets. 11. Drive aisles shall be kept unobstructed at all times. Vehicles shall not block driveways. 12. A copy of these conditions must be kept on the premises and be shown to any  official.  to comply with all conditions of approval shall be grounds for the imposition of requesting penalties, City modification Failure of the 13. All business and processes shall be conducted within a completely enclosed structure, except for off-street parking andl loading areas, service stations, outdoor dining areas, nurseries, garden shops, sales lots, bus depots, andt transit stations, public utility stations and car sales.  permit, or revocation of the permit.  Christmas tree signs,    14. No use shall be permitted and noj process, equipment or materials shall be usedt that are found by the City to be objectionable toj persons living or working in the vicinity by reasons of odor, fumes, dust, smoke, cinders, dirt, refuse, water-carried waste, noise, vibration, llumination, glare, or unsightliness or toi involve any hazard of fire  or explosion.  Property Development Standards  15. The maximum building height shall be fifty (50) feet.  **Please provide elevations of all buildings to the Planning Department for review and approval prior to  submittal for building permits.  16. The residence shall comply witht the site area, coverage and yard requirements of the RM-3 zone. The Design Review Committee reviewed Conditional Use Permit Application No. 19-02 and recommended significant façade changes. In order to address the Committee's concerns the following conditions shall apply: 17. Atl least one projection or recess shall be provided for every 50 horizontal feet of wall in one of the A. Projections or recesses for buildings 50 feet wide or less shall be exempted. from the articulation requirement; projections or recesses for buildings greater than 50 feet in width but building less than length 100 feet in width shall be no less than 12i inches in depth; or projections or recesses for buildings 100 feet wide B. The depth and width oft the projection or recess shalll be proportionate to the overall mass of the building. 18. A substantial horizontal: articulation of the façade shalll be applied at the top of the first story. This element shall be nol less than 18i inches tall, and should project from the adjacent wall plane. It shall be designed as a belt course, or a similar architectural element which is appropriate to the style oft the building. 19. Provide: articulation att thet top story of thel building. This may be: accomplished! byacoloro a cornice/belt course at the bottom of the uppermost story, by stepping the uppermost change, back, or change, similar 20. Materials shall present a durable and attractive appearance through high-quality materials, finishes, and  Aesthetics  manners:  following  or widers shall be no less than 24 inches in depth.  corice, material story  measures. workmanship defined as:  A. At least two cladding materials (excluding roof and foundation); and  B. At least three exterior colors (each cladding material shallo count as a color, andt trim/accent colors shall each count as a color, and visually significant colors for doors, balconies, and similar elements may count asa Exception: Buildings which accurately adhere to a recognized architectural style which is appropriately A. Each floor of the building shall have an overall wall composition between 25 and 70 percent glazing. B. At least 50 percent of all window openings, window panes, or distinct window units shall have a vertical Windows shall create visual interest and the appearance of depth in one of the following manners: 1. Trim atl least one inchi in depth and threei inches wide must be provided around all upper windows 2. Windows must be recessed at least two inches from the plane of the surrounding exterior wall (for double-hung and horizontal sliding windows, atl least one sash shall achieve the two-inch recess); or  color).  expressedi in one cladding material and one color shall be excepted.  21. Window Design.  proportion, in which their height exceeds their width by 25 percent or more.  and non- commercial ground- floor windows; 3. Decorative plaster screed, minimum 2i inches wide.  story    22. External stairs, corridors, and hallways shall be architecturally integrated into the building design. 23. Deciduous trees shall be planted along south and west building exposures, where feasible. 24. Landscaping shall allow adequate sight distance for motorists and pedestrians entering and exiting the site. 25. Pursuant to Article 19, Section 9-5.1907 of thel Fowler Zoning Ordinance along lot lines adjacent to at-grade or elevated highway sections, a landscaped buffer of no less than 20- feet shall be provided. 26. In accordance with Section 9-5.1907 (L) of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance any building wall visible from the highway shall be detailed and treated equally. in terms of appearance to the front of the building. 27. In accordance with Section 9-5.1907 (M) of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance utility and mechanical equipment such as heating units, air conditioners, antennas, satellite dishes, HVAC units, or similar devices shall be integrated into the design of the building or situated on the site so that they are not visible from the highway. When this is not possible, the equipment shall be screened from view of the highway by a masonry wall or other method 28. In accordance with Section 9-5.1907 (N) of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance trash and recycling areas shall be situated on the site so that they are not visible fromt the highway. When this is not possible, the trash and recycling areas shall be screened from view oft the highway by a masonry wall or other method acceptable to the City. 29. In accordance with Section 9-5.1907 (0): of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance loading areas shall be situated on the site so that they are not visible from the highway. When this is not possible, the loading areas shall be screened  Highway Beautification Overlay Standards  acceptable by the City.  from view from the highway by a masonry wall or other method acceptable to the City. maximum shift. No additional parking spaces are required for the caretaker residence.  Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards  30. One (1) parking space shall be provided for each guest room, plus one (1) space for each employee on the 31. Prior to the issuance ofal building permit verification of the rgpuindnumlerofpuding stalls shall be determined 32. Improvements shall include handicap parking stalls and: an ADA: accessible sidewalk providing access tot the front door of the buildings the parking lot is serving. These spaces shall meet the State standards. 33. All parking areas shall have adequate ingress and egress to: and from a street or alley. Sufficient room for turning and maneuvering vehicles shall be provided on the site. Bumper rails or other barriers shall be provided where 34. Entrances and exits to parking lots and other parking facilities shall be provided only at locations approved 35. Each parking space shall not be less than 20-feet in length and 9-feet in width, exclusive of aisles and access drives, except that up to thirty (3) percent of all spaces may be provided for compact cars and such less than 9-feet in width and 16- feet in length, and marked for compact cars. 36. Parking lot lighting shall be deflected away from abutting sites so: as not to cause annoying glare. 37. No commercial repair work or servicing of vehicles shall be conducted on: a parking site.  adequate by the Planning Department.  needed for safety or to protect property, as determined by the City.  the City.  by not spaces  38. In accordance with Section 9-5.2005 of thel Fowler Zoning Ordinance every building shall provide for a loading  space on the same parcel with such building, as follows:  A. Having a gross floor area of 4,000 square feet or less: no requirement  B. Having a gross floor area between 4,001 square feet and 40,000 square feet: at least one off-street For uses greater than 40,000 square feet: one additional off- street loading space for each 30,000 square feet or major fraction thereof of gross floor area, to a maximum of51 loading spaces.  loading space  39. Every required loading space shall have a minimum length of 40-feet, a minimum width of 12- feet, and  minimum vertical clearance of 14-feet.  a    40. The required loading space may be within a building.  41. Al loading space may occupy a rear or sidey yard, except such portion required to be landscaped. 42. In accordance with Section 9-5.2007 of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance at all points along streets or sidewalks (excepting points of access to the parking lot or area), a concrete curb or timber barrier not less than 6-inches 43. In accordance with Section 9-5.2008 of the Fowler Zoning Ordinance any plan for off-street parking facilities shall be accompanied by a landscape plan. All off-street parking facilities shall conform with the following B. Not less than five percent ofa parking lot comprising of up to twenty parking spaces shall be landscaped Not less than ten percent ofa parking lot comprising of more that twenty parking stalls shall be landscaped D. Not more than ten (10) consecutive parking stalls shall be allowed without an approved landscaped tree well  high shall be installed andi maintained.  standards:  A. Aj plot plani indicating the location of all landscaping.  and continually maintained. and continuously maintained. oft twenty (20) square feet or more.  Landscaping Standards  44. Landscaping shall bej provided in accordance with Fowler Zoning Ordinance Section 9-5.21.12.  45. Landscaping shall be kept free from weeds and litter. fifteen (15); years of planting. Public Works/Fire Department Comments 47. Submit a site plans showing sewer connections and improvements. 48. Submit a site plan depicting fire hydrant locations.  46. Parking Lot Shading. Fifty (50) percent of paved parking lot surfaces shall be shaded by tree canopies within  49. Submit a site plan depicting Fire Department connections (FDC) and backflow devices on both proposed 50. As secondary access point for emergency vehicles measuring nol less than 20 feeti in width must be developed. 51. Install security cameras on the external of the building and the ingress/egress routes of the coordination with thel Police Chief. Recording shall be maintained on a 7-day loop.  buildings.  Police Department Comments  lot in parking  Engineering Conditions (Dated March 16, 2020)  General:  52. All proposals of the applicant shall be conditions of approval, except as further modified below, and 53. The applicant shall pay all fees as required by existing ordinances and schedules. The fees to be shall be  to subject paid  modifications to conform to: applicable City Standards. thosei ine effect at the time of payment.  Circulation:  54. Applicant shall pay to the Fresno Council of Governments the Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee. 55. Applicant shall payi its proportionate share oft the traffic impacts asi identified int the SW. Area traffici impact study. 56. Applicant shall complete frontage improvements along Tuolumne Street from the project site to 10th Avenue  including curb, gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, andl landscaping (street trees with grates).    57. Applicant shall provide No Parking' signs on both sides of Tuolumne Street from 10th Avenue to the project 58. Applicant shall reconstruct the alley along the east boundary of the site. Alley shall be 20 feet wide and conform 59. Applicant shall installa a stop sign at the northbound corner of Tuolumne and 10th Streets.  site.  tol Fowler Improvement Standards.  Grading and Drainage:  60. A Grading and Site Improvement Plan for the proposed on- site improvements shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. Applicant shall obtain a Grading and Site Improvement Permit once plans are 61. Parking lot shall be paved with asphalt or concrete, shall be properly lit and landscaped and shall comply with 62. Drainage shall be directed City drainage basin at the terminus of 10th Avenue north of! Mariposa Street. Drainage calculations prepared by a registered civil engineer shall be submitted demonstrating the basin and conveyance system has sufficient capacity to accommodate project drainage. Any improvements to the existing storm drainage infrastructure necessary to convey the project drainage to the drainage basin shall be the  approved.  the Fowler Improvement Standards.  oft the applicant. Landscaping: Engineer.  responsibility  63. Applicant shall submit an on- site and off- site landscape and irrigation plan for review and approval by the City 64. Landscaping shall be drought tolerant and irrigation system shall be low water consumption, shall only contain 65. Separate domestic, fire and landscape services shall be developed. into the site. Each services shall include a City approved water meter and reduced pressure backflow preventer and approved by Public Works prior to occupancy. If utilizing existing services, verify and upgrade with Public Works as necessary. 66. Fire hydrants shall be located on- site ata spacing not to exceed 300' at locations approved by the Fire Chief. 67. Applicant shall install sewer service per direction of Selma- Kingsburg- Fowler Sanitation District. Improvement plans for this work are to be prepared by a registered civil engineer and approved by SKF and the City Engineer. 68. Applicant shall submit floor and plumbing plans for sewer service for review and approval the 69. Applicant shall pay applicable sewer connection feest to SKF based upon the rates inc effecta at the time of payment. 71. Install industry standard sewer backflow devise on the 6-inch sewer service. Backflow devise shall be installed  drip or micro-spray irrigation, and shall comply with all provisions of AB 1881.  Water:  Sewer:  and Selma- Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District (SKF).  by City Engineer  70. Install a 6-inch minimum SS lateral with cleanout and box at the property line. 72. Complete and submit the attached commercial sewer connection application. 73. Applicant to pay for the sewer connection permit prior to issuance of the building permit.  on-site and maintained by the property owner.  Utilities:  74. Applicant shall work with PG&E: and other utilities for the preparation ofa utility plan, subject to the review and approval by the City Engineer. All new services tot the building shall be underground and be no street surface need be reopened for service. No new utility poles are allowed. 75. The existing pole located on site (SE corner) shall be removed and services connected to the shall be  such that completed pole  relocated underground.    Irrigation:  76. A landscaping and irrigation plan be prepared and submitted for review by the City Engineer for proposed on- site and off-site (within the City right-of-way) landscaping. Landscape and irrigation shall be low water  consumption designs consistent with. AB 1881 and City of Fowler ordinances.  Other:  77. The applicant shall provide a City standard trash enclosure capable of housing bins for general trash and 78. A minimum 36" masonry wall shall be constructed along the west property line abutting the freeway. 79. Approval of this Project is for the benefit of the Applicant. The submittal of applications by Applicant for this Project was a voluntary act on the part of the Applicant not required by the City. Therefore, as a condition of approval of this Project, the Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Fowler and its agents, officers, consultants, independent contractors and employees ("City") from any and all claims, actions or proceedings against the City to attack, set aside, void, or annul an approval by the City concerning the Project, including any challenges to associated environmental review, and for any and all costs, attorneys fees, and The City shall promptly notify the. Applicant of any Claim and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense. Ifthe City fails to promptly notify the Applicant of any Claim ori if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the Applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City. Nothing in this condition shall obligate the City to defend any Claim and the City shall not be required perform any settlement arising from any such Claim not defended by the City, unless the settlement in writing. Nor shall the City be prohibited from independently does decide to independently defend a Claim, the Applicant shall be responsible defending for any Claim, andi if City expenses of litigation and costs for that independent defense, including the costs of City's attorneys' fees, administrative record. Should the City decide to independently defend any Claim, the preparing Applicant any shall required not be  recyclables with concrete slab and masonry wall.  damages arising therefrom (collectively "Claim").  toj pay or City approves the the  required to pay or perform any settlement arising from any such Claim unless the  settlement. Signature of Applicant: Dated:  Applicant approves the    CEQA EXEMPTION FINDINGS  The project meets the conditions listed in Section 15332 to qualify for CEQA exemption as a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation The subject parcel is zoned C-2 (Community Commercial) and planned for Community Commercial land uses by the City of Fowler General Plan. The approximately 0.81-acre site is located on the north side of West Tuolumne Street between State Route 99 and North 10th Street (APN 343-110-13). The project, as approved with Conditional Use Permit No. 19-02, is consistent with the City of Fowler's general plan designation, applicable general plan policies, as well as b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more The project site is 0.81 acres within the City of Fowler. The subject property is ) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened The project area is a vacant area composed of weeds and no trees. According to the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPac) website maintained by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, there are no critical habitats at the project site. d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, The project is anticipated to generate approximately 169 trips per day. The Fresno Council of Government's VMT guidelines state that projects that generate less than 500 trips per day should be presumed to have a less than significant impact. Allt ronsporationrelared impact fees paid will go towards necessaylnfrosrvucture  a Class 32 In-Fill Development Project:  and regulations.  zoning designation and regulations.  than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. surrounded by developed properties that are: zoned C-2.  species.  noise, air quality, or water quality.  Traffic  toir improve existing conditions.  Noise described in the Air Quality  Project implementation will decrease noise levels below existing levels, as  The Project will be required to comply with Rule 9510 of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Emissions will not exceed Air District standards.  Water Quality    Estimated water usage is not expected to exceed 2,316 gallons per day. The City e) The site can be adequately. served by all required utilities and public services. The project involves the construction and operation of a 30-room motel. Implementation of the project will not impede service by required utilities and The exceptions to CEQA exemption listed in Section 15300.2 do not apply to this project: a) Location. Classes 3, 4,5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located - a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply all instances, except where the project may impact on an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to  has sufficient capacity to serve the project.  public services.  law by federal, state, or local agencies. This subsection does not apply to Class 32 exemptions.  b) Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for these classes are inapplicable when the cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in the same place, The project will consist of the construction and operation of a 30-room motel. LA Quinta Inn, located acrossTuolumne Street, is similar but morei intensive operations abutting a segment of the project site's boundary. Therefore, the proposed project will not significantly impact the existing conditions of the area created by Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on There is not a reasonable possibility that the operation proposed by the applicant will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. The project as proposed is unlikely to create Circumstances unusual for the area. Project implementation will not have a significant impact on air or water quality, traffic, or noise, sO the overall effect on the area's environment is anticipated to d) Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in damage to scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources, within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative The project site is not located near a scenic highway. The closest scenic highway is State Route 180 where it crosses Alta Main Canal, approximately 15 miles  overi time is significant.  La Quinta Inn.  the environment due to unusual circumstances.  be insubstantial.  declaration or certified EIR.    northeast of the project site. The project will not result in damage to scenic e) Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall nof be used for a project located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Section According to the websites EnviroStor, maintained by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and Geofracker, from the State Water Resources Control Board, the project site is not included on any list described in Section 65962.5 of Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical  resources.  65962.5 of the Government Code.  the Government Code.  resource.  There are nor registered historical resources on this site.    Noise Analysis  The Federal Highway Administrations' Iransportation Noise Model version 3.0 was used to analyze noise impacts. Receptors were placed at therear property line of each property across from the Project alley. Below is a cross section of the noise generating and noise  reducing elements. 27.5 22.5 E 17.5 E 12.5 7.5 2.5 -2.5 -30.42308  Building Row-1 TreeZône-1 Barrierl  000 000  000 000  SEshissdanel NEWBBES  "Alley 369.5769  69.57692  169.5769 Distance from the start ofSection Line (ft)  269.5769  The following inputs were used. Vehicle mixes were utilized from the 2035 Fresno General Plan Master EIR for State Route 99, using a peak hour volume of 9,400 (Postmile Marker 11.836, 2017 CalTrans Census). This volume was spread out all across all six lanes of traffic.  All other defaults were used. SR 99 Lane Speed (mph) SR 99 Number of Lanes Auto Traffic per Lane-Hour Medium Traffic per Lane-Hour Heavy Traffic per Lane-Hour Alley Speed (mph) Alley Traffic per Lane-Hour Wall Height Tree Zone Height Building Zone Height Results were as follows:  Existing Proposed 70 6 1,206 75 285 20 0 0 0 0  70 6 1,206 75 285 20 19 3 15 25  Decibel Levels by Receptor  1  2  3  4  5  6  No Project 75.14 75.49 75.36 75.43 75.35 75.28 With Project 67.37 69.00 71.76 70.18 67.76 72.92  Reduction  7.77 6.49 3.6 5.25 7.59 2.36