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** RESOLUTION NO. 12-172 "
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT DRC2011-01094, A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AND
OPERATE A FUNERAL HOME (THAT WILL NOT INCLUDE A
CREMATORY,A CEMETERY,NOR CONDUCT EMBALMING)WITH A
FLOOR AREA OF 6,911 SQUARE FEET AND A PORTE-COCHERE
OF 1,371 SQUARE FEET ON A VACANT PARCEL OF 2.32 ACRES
OF LAND WITHIN THE ETIWANDAAVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT IN
THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (OP) DISTRICT OF THE
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF ETIWANDA AVENUE AND CANDLEWOOD STREET;
AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1100-031-
07.
A. Recitals.
1. HMR Architects, on behalf of SCI Funeral Services, Inc., filed an application for the
issuance of Conditional Use Permit DRC2011-01094, as described in the title of this Resolution.
Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Conditional Use Permit request is referred to as "the
application."
2. On July 25, 2012,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted
a noticed public hearing on the application and, following the conclusion of said public hearing,
directed Planning Department staff to prepare a draft Resolution of Denial for action as a Consent
Calendar item at the Planning Commission public hearing to be held on August 8, 2012.
3. On August 8, 2012, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga reviewed
the draft Resolution of Denial as a Consent Calendar item and adopted Resolution No. 12-36,
thereby denying Conditional Use Permit DRC2011-01094.
4. The decision represented by the Planning Commission's Resolution No. 12-36 for denial of
Conditional Use Permit DRC2011-01094 was appealed in a timely manner by the applicant to this
City Council.
5. On November 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a
noticed public hearing for Conditional Use Permit DRC2011-01094 and concluded said hearing on
that date.
6. 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 City Council of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Council 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 Council during the
above-referenced hearing on November 7, 2012, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a vacant, irregularly-shaped parcel located generally at the
southeast corner of the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street; and
b. The parcel is approximately 164,200 square feet(3.77 acres) in area. As part of the
proposal, the applicant has submitted a Lot Line Adjustment (Related file: Lot Line Adjustment
SUBLLA#691). This adjustment will change the alignment of the property line. Following the
adjustment the rectangular parcel will have an area of approximately 101,000 square feet (2.32
acres) with overall dimensions of approximately 350 feet (east to west) by approximately 307 feet
(north to south); and
C. To the west across Etiwanda Avenue and north across Candlewood Street of the
project site, are single-family residences. To the east is the 1-15 Freeway. To the south of the
project site are two, small buildings—a post office and an office,while immediately to the northwest
of the project site is the historic Cour House; and
d. Neither the office buildings, nor the Cour House identified above are part of this
project; and
e. The zoning of all of the properties located southeast of the intersection of Etiwanda
Avenue and Candlewood Street, including the project site, is Office Professional (OP) District,
Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the north is Low Medium (LM) Residential
District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the west is Mixed Use(MU) District,
Victoria Planned Community; and
f. The proposal is to construct and operate a one-story funeral home of 6,911 square
feet. Operations will be limited to the arrangement of services, wakes/visitations, and funerals for
the deceased and their families. Pre-funeral services, such as the preparation of the deceased,
embalming, and body dressing, and/or post-funeral services, such as cremation and/or burials, are
not proposed; and
g. The proposed hours of operation are between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday
through Friday)and between 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Evening visitations, if
requested, will be conducted between 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Funeral services and associated
activities are anticipated to occur a maximum of three(3)times per week. The duration of a funeral
service will vary; and
h. The proposed funeral home will have up to four (4) employees; and
i. After the funeral service, if the family of the deceased chooses to do so,there will be
an escorted funeral procession to the cemetery. According to a traffic impact analysis prepared by
Albert Wilson&Associates on May 11,2012,the typical duration time for an escorted procession to
pass through a particular point is approximately 3 minutes and 44 seconds, or four(4)seconds per
vehicle, and is based on the assumption that there would be an average of three (3) persons per
vehicle. As the funeral home's seating capacity of 168 persons,this equates to fifty-six(56)vehicles
(168/3 = 56); and
j. If there is no funeral procession, then the use of the public streets will occur in a
normal manner, and
k. This application is in conjunction with Development Review DRC2011-01094D;and
I. The parking calculation for the funeral home is one (1) parking stall per 25 square
feet of assembly room, e.g. chapel, or floor area per Section 17.12.040(B)(1)(1)of the Development
Code. With a chapel of 1,872 square feet, 75 parking stalls are required for the funeral home, and
75 parking stalls have been provided.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Council during the above-
referenced public hearing, and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1,2, and 3
above, this Council hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The
proposed project is a one-story funeral home of 6,911 square feet with a porte-cochere of
1,371 square feet. The underlying General Plan designation is Office; and
b. That the proposed project is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code,
the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The
proposed project is a one-story funeral home of 6,911 square feet with a porte-cochere of
1,371 square feet. The zoning of all of the properties located southeast of the intersection of
Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street, including the project site, is Office Professional (OP)
District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the north is Low Medium (LM)
Residential District, Etiwanda Specific Plan. The zoning of the properties to the west is Mixed Use
(MU) District, Victoria Planned Community; and
C. The proposed project is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan. The project will comply with the requirements
for site development such as building, parking, and landscape setbacks; maximum building height;
parking; landscaping; and access. The project will comply with the requirements for design
including incorporating architecture that is compatible and consistent with the architecture of the
surrounding neighborhood and the use of materials, finish, trim, and colors of high quality and
appeal; and
d. The proposed project, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The project site is vacant,the proposed land use is consistent with the
land uses within the community where it is located, and the expectations of the community. The
proposed funeral home will not include a crematorium, which could affect air quality by emitting
particulate matter or odors. The building will incorporate design elements that will be consistent with
the architecture of the homes in the neighborhood. Lighting will be required to comply with the City's
standards for overall height and luminosity. There will not be a cemetery on-site that could cause
visual distress. The project site does not contain biologically sensitive habitat, nor will any existing
trees be removed. Noise and vibrations are not typical characteristics of funeral homes. Lastly,
traffic generated by this project is within the expected capacity of the surrounding streets. Further,
this Council agrees with evidence presented that the conduct of the proposed use as conditioned
will not create a substantial emotional aversion or negative reaction in a significant number of
neighboring residents and will not negatively impact real property values.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration,togetherwith all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for
the application,the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring
Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as
follows:
a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local
CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of
the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that,with the
imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would
have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative
Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment
period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
b. The City Council has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments
received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it,
finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii)
that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council further finds that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council.
Based on these findings, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
C. The City Council has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources
Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the
mitigation measures during project implementation. The City Council therefore adopts the Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the project.
d. The Custodian of Records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings
upon which the City Council's decision is based is the Planning Director of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California
91730, telephone (909) 477-2750.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3,and 4 above,this
City Council hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and
in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Planning Department
1) Approval is for the construction and operation of a funeral home of
6,911 square feet with a porte-cochere of 1,371 square feet on a
vacant parcel within the Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District in the Office
Professional (OP) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan located near
the southeast corner of Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street -
APN: 1100-031-07.
2) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections
of the Development Code, Etiwanda Specific Plan,State Fire Marshal's
regulations, Uniform Building Code, or any other City Ordinances.
3) Approval of this request does not include pre-funeral services,such as
the preparation of the deceased such as embalming and body
dressing, and/or post-funeral services, such as cremation and/or
burials. These activities are prohibited.
4) The hours of operation shall be between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Monday through Friday) and between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Saturday and Sunday). Evening visitations shall end no later than
8:00 p.m.
5) The funeral home shall operate in conformance with the performance
standards as defined in the Development Code. If the operation of the
funeral home causes adverse effects upon the adjacent land uses,
then the Conditional Use Permit shall be brought before the Planning
Commission for consideration and possible revocation of the
Conditional Use Permit.
6) Any modification or intensification of the use including: a change in the
operating hours;the addition of any activities not specifically approved
with this Conditional Use Permit; interior modifications such as, but not
limited to, an expansion of the floor area of the building, revisions to the
floor plan, increase in the number of seats within the chapel; exterior
modifications such as, but not limited to, expansion of the parking lot,
revisions to the exterior of the building, installation of roof-mounted
equipment or projections, and/or other modifications/intensification
beyond what is specifically approved by this Conditional Use Permit,
shall require the review and approval by the Planning Commission prior
to submittal of documents for plan check/occupancy, construction,
commencement of the activity, and/or issuance of a business license.
7) Easements shall be provided to the owner(s)of the adjoining parcels to
the northwest and south (APN: 1100-031-06 and 1100-041-01) to
allow joint access to Etiwanda Avenue and Candlewood Street via the
proposed driveways and drive aisles of the project site. Documents for
this easement shall be submitted for review by the City and the
easement recorded with the County of San Bernardino (and other
agencies/entities as may be required) prior to the issuance of Grading
and Building Permits.
8) A minimum of 75 parking stalls shall be provided.
9) The output surface (face) of all lamp heads on wall-mounted light
fixtures and the light standards shall be parallel to the ground in order
to eliminate glare and minimize lighting on adjacent properties. The
maximum height of light standards, including the base, measured from
the finished surface is 15 feet.
10) The Etiwanda Avenue stone curbing shall be restored or reconstructed
in conformance with adopted City standards acceptable to the Historic
Preservation Commission. Photographic documentation of the
condition of the curbing shall be provided prior to issuance of
Construction Permits per Section 5.25.304 of the Etiwanda Specific
Plan.
11) Outdoor storage of operating equipment, supplies, materials, and trash
is prohibited.
12) All signs shall comply with the City's Sign Ordinance and
Section 5.25.406 of the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
13) All Conditions of Approval for Development Review DRC2011-01094D
shall apply.
Engineering Services Department
1) Install public improvements on Etiwanda Avenue frontage (one-half
street) per City "Secondary Arterial' standards and the Etiwanda
Specific Plan (Fig. 5-23); including pavement to centerline of street,
cobble curb and gutter, 5-foot wide property line adjacent sidewalk,
drive approaches, streetlights and street trees as follows and to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. Extend improvements across the
adjacent north property - APN: 1100-031-06 and join with
Candlewood Street improvements.
a) Provide 9500 Lumen HPSV street lights in accordance with City
street lighting standards.
b) Install Commercial Drive Approaches with a minimum width of 35
feet in accordance with City Standard Plan No. 101, Type-C.
c) Provide access easement for adjacent south property fronting
Etiwanda to allow them adequate access to Etiwanda Avenue
through the south drive approach.
d) Install cobble curb with a 10-inch curb face.
e) Provide signing, striping, and protect existing R26 "No Parking"
signs or replace.
f) Provide a Class II Bike Lane on Etiwanda Avenue.
g) Install street trees along the project frontages per the attached
"Street Tree Requirements Form". Revise the existing
improvement plans as needed.
2) Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the proposed lot line
adjustment is to be recorded with the County of San Bernardino.
3) Dedicate additional right-of-way on Etiwanda Avenue to achieve a total
of 50 feet measured from centerline of street (APN: 1100-031-07).
Dedication shall extend north across APN: 1100-031-06 to
Candlewood Street.
4) Provide shared access 26-foot driveway on the south property line
(Etiwanda) with the adjacent south parcel. A 26-foot easement for a
joint use driveway and shall be provided prior to the issuance of
Building Permits, whichever occurs first.
5) bedicate additional right-of-way on Candlewood Street to achieve a
�o}tal of 30 feet measured from the centerline of the street. Dedication
16'ixtend across APN: 1100-031-06 to and joining with the corner
cU�'rjff with Etiwanda Avenue. Vacate any excess right-of-way across
AON: 1100-031-01 as well.
6) If garage on APN: 1100-031-06 is removed by others prior to Building
Permit issuance, complete the installation of sidewalk on Candlewood
Street prior to Building Permit issuance.
7) Provide an easement to accept cross-lot drainage from the NAP parcel
(APN: 1100-031-06).
8) The existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical,
except for the 66 kV electrical) on the project side of Etiwanda Avenue
shall be under-grounded along the entire project frontage,extending to
the first pole off-site (north and south), prior to public improvement
acceptance or occupancy,whichever occurs first. All services crossing
Etiwanda Avenue shall be under-grounded at the same time. The
developer may request a reimbursement agreement to recover
one-half the City adopted cost for under-grounding from future
development (redevelopment) as it occurs on the opposite side of the
street. If the developer fails to submit for said reimbursement
agreement within 6 months of the public improvements being accepted
by the City, all rights of the developer to reimbursement shall terminate.
9) Prior to the issuance of Building Permits, a Diversion Deposit and
related administrative fees shall be paid for the Construction and
Demolition Diversion Program. The deposit is fully refundable if at
least 50 percent of all wastes generated during construction and
demolition are diverted away from landfills, and appropriate
documentation is provided to the City. Form CD-1 shall be submitted
to the Engineering Services Department when the first Building Permit
application is submitted to the Building and Safety Services
Department. Form CD-2 shall be submitted to the Engineering
Services Department within 60 days following the completion of the
construction and/or demolition project.
Building and Safety Services Department
Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit
1) The applicant shall provide a copy of EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of
Injection Wells) with the Facility ID Number assigned to the Building
and Safety Official prior to issuance of the grading permit for any
underground Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Best
Management Practices (BMPs).
2) Flow lines steeper than 6 percent could be erosive. The applicant shall
provide hard lined gutters and swales where concentrated flows
exceed 3fps, and anywhere that flow lines exceed 10 percent.
3) Prior to removing fences or walls along common lot lines and prior to
constructing walls along common lot lines the applicant shall provide a
letter from the adjacent property owner(s) allowing work on the
adjacent property.
4) Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall provide to
the Building and Safety Services Director a copy of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga's Memorandum of Agreement for Storm Water Quality
Management Plan for review prior to recordation of the document. The
Memorandum of Agreement for Storm Water Quality Management
Plan shall be recorded prior to issuance of a Grading Permit.
5) The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis
for any proposed underground infiltration chambers 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.
6) Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall obtain a
Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID).
7) A Grading Bond will be required to be submitted to the Building and
Safety Official for review and approval prior to issuance of a grading
permit.
8) All roof drainage flowing to the public right of way (Etiwanda Avenue)
must drain under the sidewalk through a parkway culvert approved by
the Engineering Services Department.
Prior to issuance of a Wall Permit
1) On engineered bio-retention basin 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). In addition,the wall calculations and design shall include
hydrostatic forces and shall be sealed so as to be "water tight."
2) A copy of the Grading Special Conditions of Approval shall be included
within the engineered wall plans and calculations.
Water Quality Management Plan
1) A Storm Water Quality Management Plan shall be approved by the
Building and Safety Official 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.
2) The Water Quality Management Plan prepared by an unknown entity
dated January 11, 2012, has been reviewed and deemed"Incomplete"
dated January 24, 2012. The following corrections are required prior to
the final approval of the WQMP:
Pae Section Item
Cover The engineer of record must wet sign and seal the document.
A-4 12 Please include the "DRC" number in this section.
1.4 Please include the Santa Ana River Reach 3 (SAR3) which contains
bacteria and pathogens in this section.
A-8 2.2 In the table item 1.A and 1.0 is correct. Item 1.6 should be marked
"no", or as an option you may complete the table starting on page A-10
of the document.
A-13 3.1.1 A sentence reads "Ultimately, a portion of that easterly strip might be
constructed as a parking lot." Please address if the proposed BMPs will
still work with the additional impervious area and will the 27 percent
landscaping coverage remain or will the landscaping coverage be
reduced.
A-13 3.1.1 A sentence reads"The swale will slow down the runoff and will infiltrate
most of the low flow into its sand-mix section." Please provide a detail
of this swale. It is our understanding that this WQMP document will
move forward of the grading plan. Therefore details of all BMPs are
required to allow for future inspections by the City and for review during
the permitting process to determine if the proposed precise grading plan
meets the requirements of this WQMP document.
A-14 3.1.1 Two sentences read"The area reserved . . . parking stalls in the future."
Please address how the additional impervious pavement will affect the
Water Quality Management Plan requirements and the proposed BMP
devices.
A-16 3.1.2 A sentence reads "All areas of the side including . . ." A side of what?
Please define a "side."
A-17 3.1.2 A sentence reads "Only if necessary will a portion of the landscaped
area be converted to parking stalls." Please address how the additional
impervious pavement will affect the Water Quality Management Plan
requirements and the proposed BMP devices.
3.2 We thank you for providing a copy of the educational materials in this
WQMP document. However, we have some questions regarding the
educational materials. Please address the following items:
0 SD-32 it appears that the requirements for a roof over the trash
storage area and not placing storm drains within the immediate
vicinity of the trash storage area have not been met on the
Conceptual Grading and Drainage Plan;
0 SD-33 Why is this included? In the WQMP document you state
that vehicle washing is prohibited;
0 TC-31 Is a vegetated buffer strip proposed? We did not see a
vegetated buffer strip references in the WQMP document;
0 TC-32 One of the limitations are slopes not greater than 20%,
the proposed bio-retention basin does not meet this
requirement;
Pae Section Item
0 "Fresh concrete and mortar application"-Will this project have
on-going construction which should be included within the post-
construction WQMP document? Would this educational
material be better suited to the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan?
0 "Excavation and Grading" - Will this project have on-going
construction which should be included within the post-
construction WQMP document? Would this educational
material be better suited to the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan?
0 "Home repair and modeling" - Will this project have on-going
construction which should be included within the post-
construction WQMP document? Would this educational
material be better suited to the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan?
0 "Painting" - Will this project have on-going construction which
should be included within the post-construction WQMP
document? Would this educational material be better suited to
the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan?
0 "Roadwork and Paving" - Will this project have on-going
construction which should be included within the post-
construction WQMP document? Would this educational
material be better suited to the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan?
0 Why is the "Low Impact Development Manual' included in the
educational materials? How will this benefit the property
manager of the project? This document appears to be written
for a designer or engineer for the preparation of the site
improve ent plans.
A-24 3.3 A paragraph reads "by separating the low flows and high flows . . . to
avoid any co-mingling of the treated and untreated runoff." Please
check your design; it appears that two catch basins are intercepting low
flows causing a co-mingling of the flows.
A-25 3.3 In Table 3-3 the only Pollutant of Concern which is treated is"Bacteria
and Viruses." Please explain why the other expected and potential
Pollutants of Concerns are not treated.
A-26 3.4 The WQMP document describes a vegetated swale and includes
educational materials for a vegetated swale, yet Table 3.4 does not
include a vegetated swale. Please clarify this issue.
A-27 4.1.1 0 Should a vegetated swale be included here?
0 A sentence reads"Refer to . . . TC-32 . . " Yet the bio-retention
basin does not meet the stated requirements. Please address
this issue.
A-27 4.1.2 Please include the title of the contact person. This will allow City staff to
contact the appropriate individual in the future.
A-28 5.1 Please include the title of the contact person. This will allow City staff to
contact the appropriate individual in the future.
A-29 6 The City of Rancho Cucamonga"Memorandum of Storm Water Quality
Management Plan Agreement';the following items may be added to the
agreement:
Pae Section Item
• File— please add the civil engineer of record's file number here
• Prepared By — please add the engineering company here which
prepared this document
• Checked By—please add the initials of the engineerwhich prepared
this document
• Assessor's Parcel Number— please add the APN here
A-31 Exhibit A Is this legal description before or after the lot line adjustment? If it is
before the lot line adjustment, please include a proper legal description
for the property which is affected for the recorder's office.
Please provide a full size (24" x 36") WQMP BMP exhibit within the
document. In addition the letter size exhibit is missing details of the
BMPs and the inspection and maintenance schedule. Please
understand that the City of Rancho Cucamonga is required to inspect
these BMPs on a biennial basis.
Environmental Mitigation
Air Quality
1) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition so as to reduce operational emissions. The contractor shall
ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and
maintained as per manufacturers'specifications. Maintenance records
shall be available at the construction site for City verification.
2) Prior to the issuance of any grading permits,the developer shall submit
Construction Plans to the City denoting the proposed schedule and
projected equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide
evidence that low-emission mobile construction equipment will be
utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for
the project. Contractors shall also conform to any construction
measures imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) as well as City Planning staff.
3) All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards
noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. Paints and coatings shall be applied
either by hand or high-volume, low-pressure spray.
4) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in
SCAQMD Rule 1108.
5) All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and
403. Additionally, contractors shall include the following provisions:
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through
seeding and watering.
• Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads.
• Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to
erosion over extended periods of time.
• Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed
excavated soil during and after the end of work periods.
• Dispose of surplus excavated material in accordance with local
ordinances and use sound engineering practices.
• Sweep streets according to a schedule established by the City if
silt is carried over to adjacent public thoroughfares or occurs as a
result of hauling. Timing may vary depending upon the time of
year of construction.
• Suspend grading operations during high winds(i.e.,wind speeds
exceeding 25 mph) in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403
requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks
or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means.
6) The site shall be treated with water or other soil-stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and Regional Water Quality Control Board
[RWQCB]) daily to reduce Particulate Matter (PM10) emissions, in
accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403.
7) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for
96 hours or more to reduce PM10 emissions.
8) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean alternative
fuel-powered equipment where feasible.
9) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction-grading
plans include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when
not in use.
10) Provide adequate ingress and egress at all entrances to public facilities
to minimize vehicle idling at curbsides.
11) Provide preferential parking to high occupancy vehicles and shuttle
services.
12) Schedule truck deliveries and pickups during off-peak hours.
13) Improve thermal integrity of the buildings and reduce thermal load with
automated time clocks or occupant sensors.
14) Landscape with native and/or drought-resistant species to reduce
water consumption and to provide passive solar benefits.
15) Provide lighter color roofing and road materials and tree planting
programs to comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources MSC-01
measure.
16) All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that
trucks shall not be left idling for prolonged periods(i.e., in excess of 10
minutes).
17) All industrial and commercial facilities shall designate preferential
parking for vanpools.
18) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees
shall be required to post both bus and Metrolink schedules in
conspicuous areas.
19) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees
shall be required to configure their operating schedules around the
Metrolink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible.
20) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate high-efficiency/low-polluting heating, air conditioning,
appliances, and water heaters.
21) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate thermal pane windows and weather-stripping.
22) All new development in the City of Rancho Cucamonga shall comply
with South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 445, Wood
Burning Devices. Rule 445 was adopted in March 2008 to reduce
emissions of PM2.5 and precludes the installation of indoor or outdoor
wood burning devices (i.e. fireplaces/hearths) in new development on
or after March 9, 2009.
Cultural Resources
1) If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or
during grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to
monitor construction activities,to take appropriate measures to protect
or preserve them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist,
the City of Rancho Cucamonga will:
• Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from
demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for
the City to establish its archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of
archaeological sites within new developments,using their special
qualities as a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the areas archaeological
heritage.
• Prepare a mitigation plan consistent with Section 21083.2
Archaeological resources of CEQA to eliminate adverse project
effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric
resources, including but not limited to, avoiding archaeological
sites, capping or covering sites with soil, planning the site as a
park or green space or paying an in-kind mitigation fee.
• Prepare a technical resources management report,documenting
the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources
within the project area. Submit one copy of the completed report
with original illustrations to the San Bernardino County
Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving.
2) If any paleontological resource (i.e. plant or animal fossils) are
encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a
qualified paleontologist to monitor construction activities, to take
appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. The
paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide
specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures(i.e.,
paleontological monitoring)that may be appropriate. Where mitigation
monitoring is appropriate,the program must include, but not be limited
to, the following measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow
the rapid removal of fossils with minimal construction delay, to
the site full-time during the interval of earth-disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded,
divert earth-disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has
completed salvage. If construction personnel make the
discovery, the grading contractor should immediately divert
construction and notify the monitor of the find.
• Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for
documentation in the summary report and transfer to an
appropriate depository (i.e., San Bernardino County Museum).
• Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga. Transfer
collected specimens with a copy of the report to San Bernardino
County Museum.
Geology and Soils
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB)daily to reduce PM10 emissions,
in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403 or replanted with drought
resistant landscaping as soon as possible.
2) Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a schedule
established by the City to reduce PM10 emissions associated with
vehicle tracking of soil off-site. Timing may vary depending upon the
time of year of construction.
3) Grading operations shall be suspended when wind speeds exceed
25 mph to minimize PM10 emissions from the site during such
episodes.
4) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce PM1a emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
1) The project must comply with all rules that assist in reducing short-term
air pollutant emission in compliance with SCAWMD Rule 403 regarding
fugitive dust including treating the site with water or other soil-
stabilizing agent twice daily or replanting disturbed areas as quickly as
possible.
2) The construction contractor shall select construction equipment based
on low-emission factors and high energy efficiency and submit a
statement on the grading plan that ensures all construction equipment
will be tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufactures'
specifications.
3) Trucks shall not idle continuously for more than 5 minutes.
4) Alternative fuel powered equipment shall be utilized in lieu of
gasoline- or diesel-powered engines where feasible.
5) Construction should be timed so as not to interfere with peak-hour
traffic.
6) Ridesharing and transit incentives shall be supported and encouraged
for construction crew.
7) Construction and Building materials shall be produced and/or
manufactured locally. Use "Green Building Materials" such as
materials that are resource efficient, recycled, and manufactured in an
environmentally friendly way including low-volatile-organic-compound
(VOC) materials.
8) Design all buildings to exceed California Building Code Title 24 energy
standard including but not limited to any combination of:
• Increased insulation
• Limit air leakage through the structure
• Incorporate Energy Star or better rated windows, space heating
and cooling equipment, light fixtures, and appliances
• Landscape and developed site utilizing shade, prevailing winds and
landscaping
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems
• Install light colored "cool" roofs and cool pavements
• Install solar or light emitting diodes (LED's) for outdoor lighting.
9) Prepare a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for
the project and include the following:
• Install water efficient landscapes and irrigation systems and
devices in compliance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Water
Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
• Use reclaimed water for landscaping within the project if available
and/or install the infrastructure to deliver and use reclaimed water.
• Design building to be water efficient by installing water efficient
fixtures and appliances including lowflowfaucets,dual flush toilets,
and waterless urinals/water heaters.
• Design irrigation to control runoff and to remove water to
non-vegetated surfaces.
10) Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste. Provide interior
and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste in public
areas. Educate employees about reducing waste and about recycling.
Hydrology and Water Quality
1) Prior to issuance of grading permits, the permit applicant shall submit
to Building Official for approval, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) specifically identifying Best Management Practices(BMPs)
that shall be used on-site to reduce pollutants during construction
activities entering the storm drain system to the maximum extent
practical.
2) An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared, included in the Grading
Plan, and implemented for the proposed project that identifies specific
measures to control on-site and off-site erosion from the time ground
disturbing activities are initiated through completion of grading. This
Erosion Control Plan shall include the following measures at a
minimum: a) Specify the timing of grading and construction to
minimize soil exposure to rainy periods experienced in Southern
California, and b) An inspection and maintenance program shall be
included to ensure that any erosion which does occur either on-site or
off-site as a result of this project will be corrected through a
remediation or restoration program within a specified time frame.
3) During construction, temporary berms such as sandbags or gravel
dikes must be used to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the
site when there is rainfall or other runoff.
4) During construction, to remove pollutants, street cleaning will be
performed prior to storm events and after the use of water trucks to
control dust in order to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from
the site.
5) Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall submit to the
City Building Official for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP), including a project description and identifying Best
Management Practices (BMPs)to reduce pollutants after construction
entering the storm drain system to the maximum extent practical.
6) Landscaping plans shall include provisions for controlling and
minimizing the use of fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides. Landscaped
areas shall be monitored and maintained for at least two years to
ensure adequate coverage and stable growth. Plans for these areas,
including monitoring provisions for a minimum of two years, shall be
submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of
grading permits.
7) Prior to issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall submit to the
City Building Official for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP), including a project description and identifying Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used on-site to reduce
pollutants into the storm drain system to the maximum extent
practicable. The WQMP shall identify the structural and non-structural
measures consistent with the Guidelines for New Development and
Redevelopment adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in
June 2004.
8) Prior to issuance of grading or paving permits, the applicant shall
obtain a Notice of Intent(NOI)to comply with obtaining coverage under
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)General
Construction Storm Water Permit from the State Water Resources
Control Board. Evidence that this has been obtained (i.e., a copy of
the Waste Discharger's Identification Number)shall be submitted to the
City Building Official for coverage under the NPDES General
Construction Permit.
Noise
1) Prior to the issuance of any grading plans a construction-related noise
mitigation plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval.
The Plan shall depict the location of the construction equipment and
how the noise from this equipment would be mitigated during
construction.
2) Business operations shall maintain a noise level at 60dB or less during
the hours of 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. No loading and unloading
activities including opening, closing, or other handling of boxes, crates,
containers, building materials, garbage cans, or other similar objects
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in a manner which
would cause a noise disturbance to residential areas.
3) Construction or grading shall not take place between the hours of
8:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any
time on Sunday or a national holiday.
4) Construction or grading noise levels shall not exceed the standards
specified in Development Code Section 17.02.120-D, as measured at
the property line. Developer shall hire a consultant to perform weekly
noise level monitoring as specified in Development Code
Section 17.02.120. Monitoring at other times may be required by the
Building Official. Said consultant shall report their findings to the
Building Official within 24 hours; however, if noise levels exceed the
above standards, then the consultant shall immediately notify the
Building Official. If noise levels exceed the above standards, then
construction activities shall be reduced in intensity to a level of
compliance with above noise standards or halted.
5) Haul truck deliveries shall not take place between the hours of
8:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any
time on Sunday or a national holiday. Additionally, if heavy trucks used
for hauling would exceed 100 daily trips(counting both to and from the
construction site), then the developer shall prepare a noise mitigation
plan denoting any construction traffic haul routes. To the extent
feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive
land uses or residential dwellings.
6. This Council hereby provides notice to SCI Funeral Services, Inc. that the time
within which judicial review of the decision represented by this Resolution must be sought is
governed by the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
7. The City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga is hereby directed to: (a)certify
to the adoption of this Resolution, and (b) forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by
certified mail, return-receipt requested,to SCI Funeral Services, Inc. at the address identified in City
records.