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RESOLUTION NO. 23-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR
EXCEPTION DRC2022-00349, A REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM WALL HEIGHT FROM 6 FEET TO 8 FEET DUE TO ONSITE
GRADES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF
22 RESIDENCES IN THE LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL ZONE, LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ETIWANDA AND HIGHLAND AVENUES
IN THE LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL ZONE (2 - 4 DWELLING UNITS PER
ACRE); AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APN: 0227-
151-03.
A. Recitals.
1. Manning Homes filed an application for Minor Exception DRC2022-00349 as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Minor Exception
request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 11th day of October 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said application and concluded
said hearing on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above -referenced public hearing on October 11, 2023, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to an undeveloped project site located at the southeast
corner of Etiwanda and Highland Avenues; and
b. The project site is a vacant parcel with an area of approximately 9.14 acres The
site is approximately 663 feet along the south property line, 958 feet along the north property line,
663 feet along the west property line, and 452 feet along the east property line; and
C. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations
for, the project site and the surrounding properties (relative to the above -noted parcel) are as
follows:
Land Use
General Plan
Zoning
site
Vacant Land
Suburban Neighborhood
Very Low
Low (L) Residential
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-21
ME DRC2022-00349 — MANNING HOMES
October 11, 2023
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North
210 Freeway
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South
Cucamonga Valley
Suburban Neighborhood
Flood Control/Utility
Water District
Very Low
Corridor
East
Single -Family
Suburban Neighborhood
Very Low (VL) Residential
Residences
Ver Low
West
Single -Family
Traditional Neighborhood
Low (L) Residential
Residences
Low
d. The applicant is requesting a Minor Exception to allow the construction of
combination walls (garden/screen walls on top of retaining walls) with a height of up to 8 feet along
the southern boundary of the project site; and
e. Per Table 17.48.050-1 of the Development Code, the maximum wall height of
fences and walls along the rear and interior property lines is 6 feet. Walls may be increased up to
2 feet with the approval of a Minor Exception.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above -referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in Paragraphs 1 and 2
above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The proposed development is in accord with the General Plan, the objectives of
the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The General
Plan designation of the project site is Suburban Neighborhood Very Low and the zoning of the
property is Low (V) Residential. The Minor Exception does not affect the General Plan
designation, zoning designation, or the residential purpose of the project site; and
b. The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses
in the surrounding area. The Minor Exception for additional wall height will not result in a
substantially larger house, an increase in lot coverage, an increase in density, or adjustments to
the physical lot area of the subject lots; and
C. The proposed exception to the specific development standard(s) is necessary to
allow creative design solutions compatible with the desires of the community and/or
accommodate unique site conditions. The proposed walls will be located generally where there
are grade differences that warrant retaining walls. Generally, the natural terrain of the project site
slopes from north to south. Therefore, the usual alternative, an earthen slope, is not practical
because of the lack of available space; and
d. The granting of the minor exception will not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district, and will not be
detrimental to public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements
in the vicinity. The Minor Exception will allow the applicant to construct walls that will provide
adequate property screening/security and usable yard area and are similar to other walls that
have been constructed for the same purpose because of similar site conditions. The walls will be
consistent with the standards and guidelines of the City.
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October 11, 2023
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4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
Compliance Memorandum, together with all written and oral reports included for the
environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no
substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment based
upon the findings as follows:
a. The City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted a comprehensive update to the City's
General Plan (GP) and certified a Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No.
2021050261) on December 15, 2021. According to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, a
Program EIR may be prepared on a series of actions that can be characterized as one large
project. Use of a Program EIR gives the Lead Agency an opportunity to consider broad policy
alternatives and program -wide mitigation measures, as well as greater flexibility to address
project -specific and cumulative environmental impacts on a comprehensive scale.
b. Pursuant to Section 15183(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines, "if an impact is not
peculiar to the parcel or to the project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR,
or can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or
standards... then an additional EIR need not be prepared for the project solely on the basis of that
impact." The 9.14-acre property is designated by the City's General Plan for "Suburban
Neighborhood Very Low" land uses. The proposed Project is consistent with the site's GP land
use designation of "Low Residential" except for a request for a Minor Exception for wall height
and would be consistent with all other applicable GP policies. Therefore, no subsequent or
supplemental EIR is required for the proposed project.
c. To demonstrate that no subsequent EIR or environmental review is required, a
CEQA Section 15183 Compliance Memorandum dated August 2023, was prepared by an
environmental consultant hired by the City (Ascent, Inc.). Staff evaluated this memorandum and
concluded that the project is within the scope of the EIR adopted and certified as part of the City's
GP on December 15, 2021. The project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed
in the GP EIR, nor have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or
different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of
less than significant.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth in
the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023,
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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ATTEST:
Matt VarqaWcretary
1, Matt Marquez, Secretary of the Planning Commission for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of
the Planning Commission held on the 11th day of October 2023, by the following vote -to -wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES, BOLING, DANIELS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Conditions of Approval
RANCHO
CUCANIONGA
Project #:
Community Development Department
SUBTT20566, DRC2022-00348, DRC2022-00349, DRC2022-00350
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type
Tentative Tract Map Design Review, Minor Exception, TRP
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. The street facing and return walls shall include decorative pilasters at the corners, changes in direction
and at regular intervals.
2. The project shall comply with the mitigation measures outlined in the CEQA Section 15183 Compliance
Memorandum dated August 2023 (Ascent, Inc),
Standard Conditions of Approval
3. The applicant shall sign the Statement of Agreement and Acceptance of Conditions of Approval
provided by the Planning Department. The signed Statement of Agreement and Acceptance of
Conditions of Approval shall be returned to the Planning Department prior to the submittal of
grading/construction plans for plan check, request for a business license, and/or commencement of the
approved activity.
Exhibit I
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Project #: SUBTT20566 Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
4. The applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless, the City, and/or any of its officials,
officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, those City agents serving as independent
contractors in the role of City officials and instrumentalities thereof (collectively "Indemnitees"), from any
and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other actions and proceedings (whether
legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolutions
procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and Other such procedures)
(collectively "Actions"), brought against the City, and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents,
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set
aside, void, or annul, the action of, or any permit or approval issued by, the City and/or any of its
officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including
actions approved by the voters of the City), for or concerning the project, whether such actions are
brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State Planning and Zoning Law, the
Subdivisions Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1085 or 1094.5, or any other state, federal, or
local statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or any decision of a competent jurisdiction. This
indemnification provision expressly includes losses, judgments, costs, and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees or court costs) in any manner arising out of or incident to this approval, the
Planning Director's actions, the Planning Commission's actions, and/or the City Council's actions,
related entitlements, or the City's environmental review thereof. The Applicant shall pay and satisfy any
judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or the other Indemnitees in any such suit,
action, or other legal proceeding. It is expressly agreed that the City shall have the right to approve,
which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the City's defense, and
that the applicant shall reimburse City for any casts and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by
the City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the applicant of any Action brought and
City shall cooperate with applicant in the defense of the Action. In the event such a legal action is filed
challenging the City's determinations herein or the issuance of the approval, the City shall estimate its
expenses for the litigation. The Applicant shall deposit said amount with the City or, at the discretion of
the City, enter into an agreement with the City to pay such expenses as they become due.
5. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval or Approval Letter, Conditions of
Approval, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s) are for
information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not required to be
wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
6. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of Exemption
fee in the amount of $50.00. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors
and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to public hearing or within 5 days of the date
of project approval.
7. Any approval shall expire if Building Permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within
2 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted.
8. This tentative tract map or tentative parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning
Commission, unless a complete final map is filed with the Engineering Services Department within 3
years from the date of the approval.
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Project #: SUBTT20566
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
9. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all other
applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community, Specific Plans and/or Master Plans in effect at
the time of Building Permit issuance.
10. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than wood
fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
11. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, including
proper illumination and in conformance with Building and Safety Services Department standards, the
Municipal Code and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department (RCFD) Standards.
12. On corner side yards, provide minimum 5-foot setback between walls/fences and sidewalk. The 5-foot
wall/fence setback and the parkway shall have landscape and irrigation in addition to the required street
trees. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for Planning Director review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits. The parkway landscaping including trees, shrubs,
ground covers and irrigation shall be maintained by the property owner. The developer shall provide
each prospective buyer written notice of the parkway maintenance requirement, in a standard format as
determined by the Planning Director, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property.
13. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for
consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building,
etc.) or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
14. Six-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall
condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining property
owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail, all contiguous property owners at least
30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/fences along the project perimeter.
15. Revised Site Plans and building elevations incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted
for Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
16, Solar access easements shall be dedicated for the purpose of assuming that each lot or dwelling unit
shall have the right to receive sunlight across adjacent lots or units for use of a solar energy system. The
easements may be contained in a Declaration of Restrictions for the subdivision which shall be
recorded concurrently with the recordation of the final map or issuance of permits, whichever comes
first. The easements shall prohibit the casting of shadows by vegetation, structures, fixtures, or any
other object, except for utility wires and similar objects.
17. Street names shall be submitted for Planning and Economic Development Director review and approval
in accordance with the adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map
18. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development Code
and/or This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and
slope planting.
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Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
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Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
19. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping in the
case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for
Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for the development or
prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. For development occurring in the Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the landscape plans will also be reviewed by Fire Construction
Services.
20. Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the
perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer.
21. All private slopes of 5 feet or more in vertical height and of 5:1 or greater slope, but less than 2:1 slope,
shall be, at minimum, irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion control.
Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the
developer prior to occupancy.
22. All private slopes in excess of 5 feet, but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater slope
shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows: one
15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq. ft. of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each
100 sq. ft. of slope area, and appropriate ground cover. In addition, slope banks in excess of 8 feet in
vertical height and 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one 5-gallon or larger size tree per each 250
sq. ft. of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope
plane. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed
by the developer prior to occupancy.
23. Tree maintenance criteria shall be developed and submitted for Planning Director review and approval
prior to issuance of Building Permits. These criteria shall encourage the natural growth characteristics
of the selected tree species.
24. Trees shall be planted in areas of public view adjacent to and along structures at a rate of one tree per
30 linear feet of building.
25. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, the design
shall be coordinated with the Engineering Services Department.
26. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of water efficient
landscaping per Development Code Chapter 17.82.
27. New windrow planting of Eucalyptus Maculata (Spotted Gum) is required. The size, spacing, staking,
and irrigation of these trees shall be in conformance with the City's Development Code Chapter 17.80.
28. All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural treatment,
detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to Planning Director review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
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Project #: SUBTT20566
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
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Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. (DIF's) Development impact fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit or certificate of
occupancy per the Engineering Fee schedule, Government Code Section 66000, et seq. and local
ordinance. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d), the 90-day approval period in which the
applicant may protest these fees will begin at the date the fees are invoiced. Protests must be made in
writing and be delivered to the City Clerk prior to the close of business on the 90th day of the 90-day
approval period.
*Note that fees are subject to change annually.
2. (Annexations) (1) Landscape District:
A signed consent and waiver form to join the appropriate Landscape Districts shall be filed with the
Engineering Services Department prior to final map approval or issuance of Building Permits whichever
occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer.
(1) CFD District:
The developer shall enter into an Annexation Proceeding and sign a Consent and Waiver to join
Community Facilities District CFD2022-01 (Street Lighting Services), and shall be filed by Special
Districts prior to final map approval or issuance of Building Permits whichever occurs first. Any
annexation cost shall be borne by the developer. For any questions and/or processing coordination of
the CFD please contact Kelly Guerra at (909) 774-2582 or by email at kelly.guerra@cityofrc.us."
3. (Undergrounding Public R/W) Per Resolution No. 87-96:
All developments, except those contained in section 7 and others specifically waived by the Planning
Commission, shall be responsible for undergrounding all existing overhead utility lines including the
removal the related supporting poles adjacent to and within the limits of a development as follows:
1. Lines on the project side of the street. Said lines shall be undergrounded at the developers expense.
2. Lines on the opposite of the street from the project: The Developer shall pay a fee to the City for
one-half the amount per Section 6.
4. (Street Lights) The street lights shall be owned by the City. Developer shall be responsible to
coordinate and pay all costs of street lights and to provide power to City owned street lights.
5. (Final Map) The project Final Map shall meet the Subdivision Map Act, City Development Codes, and
Conditions of Approval requirements. The Final Map shall be approved and recorded with the San
Bernardino County Recorders Office prior to issuance of Building Permits.
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Project #: SUBTT20566
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
6. (RCMU) 1) Fiber: The proposed development is slated to be included in the City's Fiber Optic Master
Plan that would provide a City owned Fiber -to -the -Premise (FTTP) infrastructure.
The City will require the developer to install a 1-4" UG Fiber Optic dark conduit on the frontage of the
development (East side of Etiwanda Ave and the South side of Highland Ave) along the project
boundary along with a 3'x4'x3' pullbox on each end of the route and into the project boundary. The size,
placement and location of the conduit and vaults shall be shown on the Street Improvement and/or
Public Improvement Plans and subject to the Engineering Services Department's review and approval
prior to the issuance of building permits or final map approval, whichever comes first.
On site, the City will require 1-2" UG HDPE or equal fiber optic conduit to be placed underground within
a duct and structure system to be installed joint trench by the Developer per Standard Drawing 135-137
and interconnected into the City's 4"" fiber optic conduit. The size, placement and location of the conduit
and/or vaults shall run directly from the mainline pullbox to an 8" round plastic "flower pot" type telecom
access box flush mounted to finish grade to serve as a drop access point to a future city network directly
at each individual residence. This drop conduit shall be dedicated for City fiber drop installation only,
where an Optical network demarcation enclosure/panel shall be mounted on the side of the home,
garage or utility closet for the placement of a Fiber Optic Network Interface Device. Place a #6 solid
ground wire placed from network demarcation enclosure to power ground. If no power ground exists a
5/8" x 8" copper clad ground rod is to be installed for ground wire to be connected.
2) Streetlights: New streetlights will need to be installed along the frontage of the project boundaries to
the City's streetlight Standard Drawing 410. RCMU will be the owner of the streetlights.
7. (ADA Requirements) The existing ramp(s) shall be evaluated for conformance to current ADA
regulations. If the ramp does not meet ADA regulations then the developer shall be responsible for
providing design and reconstruction of the ramp for compliance. Design shall be completed and
improvements secured for prior to issuance of Building permit or approval of final subdivision map
whichever occurs first. The reconstruction along with all public improvements shall be completed prior
to occupancy.
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. Private drainage easements for cross -lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or noted
on the final map, if proposed or found to be needed during plan check.
9. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards.
10. Dedication shall be made of the following rights -of -way on the perimeter streets (measured from street
centerline):
44 total feet on Etiwanda: 23' (CL to Curb Face) & 17' (Parkway)
42 total feet on Highland: 22' (CL to Curb Face) & 20' (Parkway)
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Project #: SUBTT20566
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
11. Rights -of -way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all interior public streets, community
trails, public paseos, public landscape areas, street trees, traffic signal encroachment and
maintenance, and public drainage facilities as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. Private
easements for non-public facilities (cross -lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be reserved as
shown on the plans and/or tentative map.
12. A final drainage study, with the use of the Rational Method of Hydrologic Modeling showing a 100-year
(AMC 3), shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map approval or the
issuance of Building Permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be installed as required
by the City Engineer,
13. Public storm drain easements shall be graded to convey overflows in the event of a blockage in a sump
catch basin on the public street, and provisions made to pass through walls.
14. Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured from
the outer edge of a mature tree trunk.
15. ** CD Information Required Prior to Sign -Off for Building Permit
Prior to the issuance of building permits, if valuation is greater or equal to $100,000, a Diversion
Deposit and a related administrative fee shall be paid for the Construction and Demolition Diversion
Program. The deposit is fully refundable if at least 65% of all wastes generated during construction and
demolition are diverted from landfills, and appropriate documentation is provided to the City. Applicant
must identify if they are self -hauling or utilizing Burrtec prior to issuance of a building permit. Proof of
diversion must be submitted to the Environmental Engineering Division within 60 days following the
completion of the construction and / or demolition project.
Contact Marissa Ostos, Environmental Engineering, at (909) 774-4062 for more information.
Instructions and forms are available at the City's website, www.cityofrc.us, under City Hall / Engineering /
Environmental Programs / Construction & Demolition Diversion Program.
16. Add the following note to any private landscape plans that show street trees: "All improvements within
the public right-of-way, including street trees, shall be installed per the public improvement plans," If
there is a discrepancy between the public and private plans, the street improvement plans will govern.
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Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
17. Construct the following perimeter street improvements to current City Standards including, but not
limited to:
Curb & Gutter
Note: Cobble Curb & Gutter along Etiwanda Ave shall be per City Std.No.105-B.
A.C. Pvmt
Side -walk
Drive Approaches
Street Lights
Street Trees
Comm Trail
Median Island
Bike Trail
T r a f f i c S i g n a I s
Other
Notes: (a) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check.
18. Improvement Plans and Construction:
a. Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety lights on future
signal poles, and traffic signal plans shall be prepared by a registered Civil Engineer and shall be
submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Security shall be posted and an agreement executed
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing completion of the public
and/or private street improvements, prior to final map approval or the issuance of Building Permits,
whichever occurs first.
b. Prior to any work being performed in public right-of-way, fees shall be paid and a construction permit
shall be obtained from the Engineering Services Department in addition to any other permits required.
c. Pavement striping, marking, traffic signing, street name signing, traffic signal conduit, and
interconnect conduit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
d. Access ramps for the disabled shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City Standards or
as directed by the City Engineer.
e. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate
detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be
provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the
construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
f. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be installed to
City Standards, except for single-family residential lots.
g. Street names shall be approved by the Planning Manager prior to submittal for first plan check.
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Standard Conditions of Approval
19. Install street trees per City street tree design guidelines and standards as follows. The completed
legend (box below) and construction notes shall appear on the title page of the street improvement
plans. Street improvement plans shall include a line item within the construction legend stating: "Street
trees shall be installed per the notes and legend on Sheet 1."" Where public landscape plans are
required, tree installation in those areas shall be per the public street improvement plans.
Street Name
Botanical Name
Common Name
Min. Grow Space
Spacing
Size
Qty.
Construction Notes for Street Trees:
1) All street trees are to be planted in accordance with City standard plans.
2) Prior to the commencement of any planting, an agronomic soils report shall be furnished to the City
inspector. Any unusual toxicities or nutrient deficiencies may require backfill soil amendments, as
determined by the City inspector.
3) All street trees are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineering Services Department.
Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
20. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with adopted
policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project intersections, including
driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or industrial driveways may have lines
of sight plotted as required.
21. All public improvements (interior streets, drainage facilities, community trails, paseos, landscaped
areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards. Interior
street improvements shall include, but are not limited to, curb and gutter, AC pavement, drive
approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees.
22. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in accordance
with the City's street tree program.
23. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
24. Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system, water, gas, electric
power, telephone, and cable TV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements
shall be provided as required.
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Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
25. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the Cucamonga
Valley Water District (CVWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the Environmental
Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CVWD is required
prior to final map approval or issuance of permits, whichever occurs first. Such letter must have been
issued by the water district within 90 days prior to final map approval in the case of subdivision or prior
to the issuance of permits in the case of all other residential projects.
Grading Section
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
Prior to issuance of a wall permit, a copy of the Grading Special Conditions of Approval shall be
included within the engineered wall plans and calculations.
Standard Conditions of Approval
2. (Grd.017) Prior to issuance of a grading permit the precise grading and drainage plan shall follow the
format provided in the City of Rancho Cucamonga handout "Information for Grading Plans and Permit".
3. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building Code
and/or the California Residential Code, City Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The
Grading and Drainage Plan(s) shall be in substantial conformance with the approved conceptual
Grading and Drainage Plan.
4. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer licensed by the State of California to perform
such work. Two copies will be provided at grading and drainage plan submittal for review. Plans shall
implement design recommendations per said report.
5. The final Grading and Drainage Plan, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be
completed, submitted, and approved by the Engineering Services Department prior to the issuance of
building permits.
6. A separate Grading and Drainage Plan check submittal is required for all new construction projects and
for existing buildings where improvements being proposed will generate 50 cubic yards or more of
combined cut and fill. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall be prepared, stamped, and wet signed by
a California licensed Civil Engineer prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
7. The applicant shall comply with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Dust Control Measures and place a dust
control sign on the project site prior to the issuance of a grading permit. All dust control sign (s) shall be
located outside of the public right of way.
8. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Engineering Services Department
for review, the rough grading plan shall be a separate plan submittal and permit from Precise Grading
and Drainage Plan/Permit.
9. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall implement City Standards for on -site construction where possible,
and shall provide details for all work not covered by City Standard Drawings.
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Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT;
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
10. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the grading plan shall show that all manufactured slopes shall be a
minimum 2-foot offset from the public right of way, permitted line, or the adjacent private property. All
slope offsets shall meet the requirements of the current adopted California Building Code,
11. The applicant shall provide a grading agreement and grading bond for all cut and fill combined
exceeding 5,000 cubic yards prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading agreement and bond
shall be approved by the Engineering Services Department.
12. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
13. Grading inspections:
a) Prior to the start of grading operations, the owner and grading contractor shall request a pre -grading
meeting. The meeting shall be attended by the project own erlrepresentative, the grading contractor and
the Building Inspector to discuss about grading requirements and preventive measures, etc. If a
pre -grading meeting is not held within 24 hours from the start of grading operations, the grading permit
may be subject to suspension by the Building inspector;
b) The grading contractor shall call into the City of Rancho Cucamonga Building and Safety Department
at least 1 working day in advance to request the following grading inspections prior to continuing
grading operations:
i) The bottom of the over -excavation;
ii) Completion of Rough Grading, prior to issuance of the building permit;
iii) At the completion of Rough Grading, the grading contractor or owner shall submit to the Permit
Technicians (Engineering Services Department Front Counter) an original and a copy of the Pad
Certifications to be prepared by and properly wet signed and sealed by the Civil Engineer and Soils
Engineer of Record;
iv) The rough grading certificates and the compaction reports will be reviewed by the Associate
Engineer or a designated person and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
14. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, on engineered combination garden/retaining walls along the property
boundary the structural calculations for the wall shall assume a level toe/heel at the adjacent off -site
property (i.e. a manufactured slope is not present). This shall be shown in the typical sections of the
grading and drainage plan.
15. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the permitted grading plan (or architectural site plan)
set shall show in each of the typical sections and the plan view show how the separations between the
building exterior and exterior ground surface meet the requirements of Sections CBC 1804.3/CRC
R401.3, CBC2304.11.2.21CRC R317.1(2) and CBC2512.1.21CRC R703.6.2.1 of the current adopted
California Building Code/Residential Code.
16. Prior to approval of the project -specific storm water quality management plan, the applicant shall submit
to the City Engineer, or his designee, a precise grading plan showing the location and elevations of
existing topographical features and showing the location and proposed elevations of proposed
structures and drainage of the site.
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Project Name
Location:
Project Type:
Hiahland 22
6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
17. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the grading and drainage plan shall show the following information
in the equestrian trails: — Provide PVC fencing per city standards, provide a 4" thick decomposed
granite (DG) surface, provide a drainage V ditch parallel to the trail, provide a bridge over the V ditch
where necessary for access to corals, and gates to corrals. The equestrian bridges shall be capable of
carrying vehicle loads where necessary. Where the longitudinal slope (s) is S< 5% the cross fall shall be
2%, if S>5% the cross fall may be 4% maximum. Where water bars required, the spacing for the water
bars is: 50' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 4% to 6%, 40' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 6.1%
to 9%, 30' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 9.1 % to 12%, 20' maximum for longitudinal slopes
greater than 12%. In the equestrian trails water bars shall also be placed at the top and bottom of the
trail where the gradient of the trail changes, i.e. a steep downhill slope which will cause additional
erosion to the trail.
18. A drainage study with the use of the Rational Method of Hydrologic Modeling showing a 100-year, AMC
3 design storm event for on -site drainage shall be prepared and submitted to the Engineering Services
Department for review and approval for on -site storm water drainage prior to issuance of a grading
permit. The plan and report shall contain water surface profile gradient calculations for all storm drain
pipes 12-inches and larger in diameter. All reports shall be wet signed and sealed by the Engineer of
Record. In addition, the project specific drainage study shall provide inlet calculations showing the
proper sizing of the water quality management plan storm water flows into the proposed structural storm
water treatment devices.
19. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off -site drainage easements prior to
the issuance of a grading permit,
20.It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off -site drainage acceptance
easements(s) from adjacent downstream property owner(s) or discharge flows in a natural condition
(concentrated flows are not accepted) and shall provide the Engineering Services Department a
drainage study showing the proposed flows do not exceed the existing flows prior to the issuance of a
grading or building permit.
21. Roof water is not permitted to flow over the public parkway and shall be directed to an under parkway
culvert per City of Rancho Cucamonga requirements prior to issuance of a grading permit.
22. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall demonstrate that the storm water run-off will not
adversely affect the downstream properties and that the water may legally discharge to the downstream
properties. The engineer of record shall show on the final permitted grading and drainage plan one (1)
or more of the following items are met: a) There is sufficient downstream capacity to accept the
proposed storm water flows and that the downstream property owner have provided permission to
accept the upstream storm water flows; b) a legal document/entity exists allowing developed storm
water flows to be discharged to the property lower in elevation; c) a storm drain system to safely convey
the storm water flows to a public storm drain system without causing flooding to adjacent property(ies).
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Location:
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Highland 22
6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
23. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution 92-17, if
a lot may not directly drain off -site directly to the street or other acceptable drainage device (such as a
drainage ditch adjacent to an equestrian trail), then: a) drainage may flow from only one lot onto only one
other lot; b) a drainage easement shall be provided over the lot accepting the drainage; c) the drainage
shall be contained within either a concrete/rock lined Swale/channel or a reinforced concrete pipe; and
d) the drainage shall be designed with excess capacity to account for the probable lack of necessary
maintenance, therefore, it shall be designed to convey two (2) times the runoff from a 100-year storm
event with the minimum diameter of the pipe being 12-inches.
24. Private sewer, water, and storm drain improvements will be designed per the latest adopted California
Plumbing Code. Private storm drain improvements shall be shown on the grading and drainage plan.
25. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or final sign off by the Building Inspector the
engineer of record shall certify the functionality of the storm water quality management plan (WQMP)
storm water treatment devices and best management practices (BMP).
26. Reciprocal access easements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint maintenance
of all storm water quality structural/treatment devices and best management practices (BMP) as
provided for in the project's Storm Water Quality Management Plan, shall be provided for by CC &R's or
deeds and shall be recorded prior to the approval of the Water Quality Management Plan. Said CC &R's
and/or deeds shall be included in the project site specific Storm Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) document prior to approval of the WQMP document and recording of the Memorandum of
Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan.
27. Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum of
Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Engineering Services Department and recorded with the County Recorder's Office.
28. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall obtain a Waste Discharge Identification
Number (WDID). The WDID number shall also be shown on the WQMP Site and Drainage Plan
document.
29. The applicant shall provide a copy of a completed EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells) for
each underground infiltration device, with the Facility ID Number assigned, to the Engineering Services
Department Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit and/or approval of the project -specific
Water Quality Management Plan. A copy of EPA Form 7520-16 shall be scanned and pasted onto the
permitted grading plan set, and a copy of said form shall be included in the project -specific Water
Quality Management Plan.
30. The land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis for
the Class V Injection Wells/underground infiltration chambers to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Environmental Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis all best
management practices (BMP"s) as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are the
responsibility of the land owner.
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Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
31. The applicant shall prepare or amend existing CC&R's as needed to clarify how maintenance
responsibilities will be shared between the newly created parcels of Tract No. 20566 prior to issuance
of a grading permit. The grading and drainage plan and the CC&Rs shall address shared access to
private sewer main facilities, storm water treatment devices, surface drainage and maintenance of
common areas, including landscaping within public rights -of -way and Best Management Practices
identified in the WQMP.
32. The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis for the structural storm water
treatment devices, commonly referred to as BMPs, to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental
Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis as described in the Storm Water
Quality Management Plan prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground
infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
33. The land/property owner shall follow the inspection and maintenance requirements of the approved
project specific Water Quality Management Plan and shall provide a copy of the inspection reports on a
biennial basis to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager.
34. A final project -specific Storm Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be approved by the
Building and Safety Director, or his designee, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum of
Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a grading permit or
any building permit.
35. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or Engineering Services Department issued right of way
permit, the applicant shall submit to the City Engineer, or designee, a final project specific water quality
management plan for review and approval, and shall have said document recorded with the San
Bernardino County Recorder's Office.
36. The final project -specific water quality management plan (WQMP) shall include executed maintenance
agreements along with the maintenance guidelines for all proprietary structural storm water treatment
devices (BMP's). In the event the applicant cannot get the proprietary device maintenance agreements
executed prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant is required to submit a letter to be included
within the WQMP document, and scanned and pasted onto the Site and Drainage Plan which states
that prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy with applicant shall enter into a contract for the
maintenance of the proprietary storm water treatment device. If the proprietary storm water treatment
device is part of a residential subdivision, prior to the sale of the residential lot, the developer shall
include maintenance agreement(s) as part of the sale of the residential lot to the buyer. A copy of the
maintenance agreements to be included in the sale of the property shall be included within the WQMP
document.
37. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and approval of the project specific water quality management
plan all private storm water catch basin inlets shall include insert filters to capture those pollutants of
concern as addressed in the in the final project -specific water quality management plan (WQMP). At a
minimum catch basin insert filters to capture trash and other floating debris. All catch basin insert filters
shall be maintained on a regular basis as described in the "Inspection and Maintenance Responsibility
for Post Construction BMP" section of the final project -specific water quality management plan.
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Project Type
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6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. -
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
38. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the Final Project -Specific Water Quality Management Plan shall
include a completed copy of "Worksheet H: Factor of Safety and Design Infiltration Worksheet" located
in Appendix D "Section VII — Infiltration Rate Evaluation Protocol and Factor of Safety
Recommendations, ..." of the San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water Quality
Management Plans. The infiltration study shall include the Soil Engineer's recommendations for
Appendix D, Table VI1.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility Safety
Factors".
39. Prior to approval of the final project -specific water quality management plan the applicant shall have a
soils engineer prepare a project -specific infiltration study for the project for the purposes of storm water
quality treatment. The infiltration study and recommendations shall follow the guidelines in the current
adopted "San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water Quality Management Plans".
40. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Building Official, or his designee, the civil
engineer of record shall file a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Post Construction' Storm Water
Treatment Devices As -Built Certificate with the Environmental Programs Coordinator, City of Rancho
Cucamonga Engineering Services Department.
41. GROUND WATER PROTECTION:
Prior to approval of the final project specific water quality management plan (WQMP), the WQMP
document shall meet the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board Order No,
R8-2010-0036 (NPDES No. CAS 618036), the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm
Sewers Separation (MS4) Permit reads:
Section XI.D(Water Quality Management Plan Requirements).8(Groundwater Protection):
Treatment Control BMPs utilizing infiltration [exclusive of incidental infiltration and BMPs not designed to
primarily function as infiltration devices (such as grassy swales, detention basins, vegetated buffer
strips, constructed wetlands, etc.)] must comply with the following minimum requirements to protect
groundwater:
a. Use of structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause or contribute to an exceedance of ground
water quality objectives.
b. Source control and pollution prevention control BMPs shall be implemented to protect groundwater
quality. The need for pre-treatment BMPs such as sedimentation or filtration should be evaluated prior
to infiltration.
c. Structural infiltration BMP treatment shall not be used at sites that are known to have soil and
groundwater contamination.
d. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall be located at least 100 feet horizontally from any water
supply wells.
e. The vertical distance from the bottom of any infiltration structural treatment BMP to the historic high
groundwater mark shall be at least 10-feet.
f. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause a nuisance or pollution as defined in Water Code
Section 13050.
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Project #: SUBTT20566
Project Name: Highland 22
Location: 6527 ETIWANDAAVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
42. RESIDENTIAL MANDATORY MEASURES --- CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE -
Prior to the issuance of any building permit the applicant shall comply with Section 4.106.3 (Grading
and Paving) of the current adopted California Green Building Standards Code:
Construction plans shall indicate how the site grading or drainage system will manage all surface water
flows to keep water from entering building. Examples of methods to manage surface water include, but
are not limited to, the following:
1. Swales.
2. Water collection and disposal systems.
3. French drains.
4. Water retention gardens.
5. Other water measures which keep surface water away from buildings and aid in groundwater
recharge.
Exception: Additions and alterations not altering the drainage path.
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