HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 04-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT DRC2003-00728, THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF A MASTER
PLANNED 68,714 SQUARE FOOT MARRIOTT'S TOWN PLACE SUITES,
AND THREE RESTAURANT BUILDINGS TOTALING 21,000 SQUARE FEET
AND ONE RETAIL BUILDING TOTALING 8,400 SQUARE FEET ON 7.01
ACRES OF LAND IN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT (SUBAREA 12),
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND
4TH STREET; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN: 0229-341-13.
A. Recitals.
1. Charles Joseph Associates filed an application for the approval of Development Review
DRC2003-00728, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 28th day of January 2004, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the 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 bythe 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 January 28, 2004, including written and oral staff reports,togetherwith
public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located at the northeast comer of Milliken
Avenue and 4th Street; and
b. The site is surrounded to the north and east of industrial/office uses and vacant
land, the property to the south is 4th Street and the city of Ontario, and the property to the west is
Milliken Avenue vacant land; and
C. The application proposes the subdivision of 7.01 acres into 5 parcels ranging in size
from 2.1 acres to .99 acre.
d. The application, in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16282, proposes
the construction of a hotel, three restaurants, and one retail building; and
e. The subdivision, together with the recommended conditions of approval, meets
development standards for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced meeting on January 28, 2004, including written and oral staff reports, this Commission
hereby specifically finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and
b. That the proposed design is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code
and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and
C. That the proposed design is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of
the Development Code; and
d. That the proposed design, 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.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration, 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 and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the
findings as follows:
a. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State Califomia Environmental
Quality Act guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Mitigated Negative Declaration and the
Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and,
further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Mitigated
Negative Declaration with regard to the application.
b. Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration identifies certain significant
environmental effects that will result if the project is approved, all significant effects have been
reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation measures on the project,which are listed
below as conditions of approval.
C. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the Califomia Code of
Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the
proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources orthe habitat upon
which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning
Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of
adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the Califomia Code of Regulations.
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 below
and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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January 28, 2004
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Planning Division:
1) Outdoor dining may be approved by the City Planner, increasing the
combined total indoor and outdoor restaurant floor area to greaterthan
21,000 square feet, if the developer submits a shared parking study
prepared pursuant to Development Code Section 17.12.040.E.
2) Tree Removal Permit DRC2003-00929, is hereby approved subject to
replacement planting with the largest nursery grown trees available as
determined by the City Planner.
3) Minimize the amount of turf along Milliken Avenue.
4) The master plan is approved in concept only regarding restaurant Pads
B, C and E. Each restaurant pad will need to come in for separate
design review entitlement. A Conditional Use Permit is required if the
use includes a bar or entertainment.
Engineering Division:
1) Widen northbound Milliken Avenue to its ultimate alignment for a"Major
Divided Highway,"from the 4th Street intersection to the north project
boundary. This will include curb and gutter 51-feet east of the existing
median curb. The widening shall facilitate a fourth northbound through
lane with ultimate geometry between median curb and east side curb
of; 13 feet, 11 feet, 11 feet, and 11 foot through lanes, and a 5-foot bike
lane (total width, 51 feet).
a) Relocate intersection curb return, catch basin, storm drains and
traffic signal equipment at the northeast comer of Milliken and 4th
Street, as required.
b) Relocate existing commercial drive approaches along Milliken
Avenue (remove and replace).
c) Provide an appropriate taper to transition back to the existing
alignment north of the project boundary and drive approach, as
required.
d) Remove and replace the curvilinear sidewalk as needed to
accommodate the street widening and all new and relocated drive
approaches. Sidewalk shall cross drive approaches at the zero
curb face(adjacent to right-of-way)per City Standard 101 Type C.
e) Provide additional Milliken Avenue dedication, sufficient to provide
for a minimum 15-foot wide parkway.
f) Protect existing or provide new R26(s) "NO STOPPING" signs
along Milliken Avenue frontage. Provide a revised traffic striping
plan for Milliken Avenue including the 4th Street and Milliken
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Avenue intersection and north to transition back to existing north
of project.
g) Driveways on Milliken Avenue shall be spaced as far apart as
possible considering the limitations arising from the storm drain
facilities on the comer(which prevents the bus bay from moving
further south). The north drive approach shall be joint use with
the adjacent properties.
h) Provide 16,000 Lumen HPSV streetlights spaced in accordance
with the City Street Lighting Standards. Streetlights are installed
by Southern California Edison, paid and coordinated by this
developer.
i) In addition to the 4th Street northbound through lane, provide a
bus bay on Milliken Avenue, north of 4th Street. Install bus bay
per City Standard Number 119. Provide additional dedication as
required to facilitate the bus bay.
2) Widen westbound 4th Street to its ultimate alignment for a "Major
Divided Highway,"from Pittsburgh Avenue to Milliken Avenue. This will
include curb and gutter 60-feet north of the street centerline. The
widening shall facilitate westbound lanes with ultimate geometry
between centerline and north side curb of: 10 feet (one-half median
width), 12 feet, 11 feet, and 11 foot through lanes, a 5-foot bike lane
and a dedicated 11 foot right tum lane (total width, 60 feet).
a) All driveway approaches to be in accordance with City Driveway
Policy and joint use.
b) Relocate intersection curb return at the northwest comer of 4th
Street and Pittsburgh Avenue as required.
c) Remove and replace the curvilinear sidewalk as needed to
accommodate the street widening and new drive approaches.
Sidewalk shall cross drive approaches at the zero curb face.
d) Dedicate an additional 15 feet along the 4th Street frontage (75
feet measured from street centerline).
e) Protect existing or provide new R26(s) "NO STOPPING," signs
along 4th Street frontage. Provide a revised traffic striping plan
for 4th Street including the 4th and Milliken Avenue intersection
and east to join with existing east of the project.
f) Driveways on 4th Street shall be Commercial type per Standard
Plan No. 101-C.
g) Relocate 66kV power poles along 4th Street.
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h) Provide 16,000 Lumen HPSV streetlights spaced in accordance
with the City Street Lighting Standards.
3) Complete Pittsburgh Avenue frontage improvements in accordance
with City"Industrial' standards.
a) Protect existing pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk,streetlights,etc.
b) Driveways on Pittsburgh Avenue shall be Commercial type per
Standard Plan No. 101-C.
c) Provide property line adjacent sidewalk where no sidewalk exists.
Transition to from curb adjacent to property line adjacent sidewalk
across the north drive approach.
d) Provide traffic signing and striping as required.
e) Provide 5,800 Lumen HPSV streetlights in accordance with the
City Street Lighting Standards.
f) No direct drive aisles between Milliken Avenue and Pittsburgh
Avenue.
4) The existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical,
except for the 66kV electrical)on the project side of 4th Street shall be
undergrounded from the first pole on the west side of Milliken Avenue
to the first pole off site east of Pittsburgh Avenue, prior to public
improvement acceptance or occupancy, whichever occurs first. All
services crossing 4th Street shall be undergrounded at the same time.
5) An in-lieu fee as contribution to the future undergrounding of the
existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical,except for
the 66kV electrical) on the opposite side of Milliken Avenue shall be
paid to the City prior to the issuance of building permits. The fee shall
be one-half the City adopted unit amount times the length from the
center of 4th Street to the north project boundary.
6) No new median openings will be allowed in Milliken Avenue or 4th
Street.
7) Prepare legal documents to revise vehicular access rights to vacate
non-vehicular access to 4th Street and Milliken Avenue for proposed
and relocated drive approaches.
8) All public parkway shall slope at 2 percent from the top of curb to 1-foot
behind the sidewalk along all street frontages.
9) Provide and construct a Water Quality Management Plan.
10) The traffic signal at Milliken Avenue and 4th Street is operated and
maintained by the City of Ontario. All traffic signal, loop detection,
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striping, and related improvements shall be to the satisfaction of both
City of Rancho Cucamonga and City of Ontario. An encroachment
permit from the City of Ontario is required for work within their right of
way.
11) For that area of land tributary to the northeast comer of Milliken Avenue
and 4th Street, contribute $3,000 per net acre for drainage
improvements to be installed under the coordination of the City of
Ontario.
Environmental Mitigation:
Air Quality
1) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition so as to reduce operational emissions. 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 South Coast Air Quality Management District 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 South
Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1108.
5) All construction equipment shall comply with South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rules 402 and 403. Additionally, contractors shall
include the following provisions:
• Re-establish 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.
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January 28, 2004
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• 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 miles per hour) in accordance with 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 South Coast Air Quality Management District and
Regional Water Quality Control Board[RWQCB]) daily to reduce
Particulate Matterlo emissions, in accordance with South Coast Air
Quality Management District Rule 403.
7) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by South Coast Air Quality
Management District and Regional Water Quality Control Board) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce Particulate Matter 10 emissions.
8) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean altemative
fuel-powered equipment where feasible.
9) The construction contractor shall ensure that constriction Grading Plans
include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in
use.
10) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate high-efficiency/low-polluting heating, air conditioners,
appliance, and water heaters.
11) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to
incorporate thermal pane windows and weather-stripping.
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:
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• 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 by using their
special qualities as a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the archaeological heritage of
the site.
• Propose mitigation measures and recommend conditions of
approval to eliminate adverse project effects on significant,
important, and unique prehistoric resources following appropriate
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines .
• 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) A qualified paleontologist shall conduct a preconstruction field survey of
the project site. 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.
• Submit a summary report to the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Transfer collected specimens with a copy of the report to the
San Bernardino County Museum.
Geology and Soils
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil-stabilizing agent
(approved by South Coast Air Quality Management District and
Regional Water Quality Control Board) daily to reduce Particulate
Matterlo emissions, in accordance with South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rule 403.
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2) Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a schedule
established by the City to reduce Particulate Matterlo 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
miles per hour to minimize Particulate Matter,o emissions from the site
during such episodes.
4) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by South Coast Air Quality
Management District and Regional Water Quality Control Board) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce Particulate Matter,o emissions.
Water Quality
1) Structures to retain precipitation and runoff on-site shall be integrated
into the design of the project where appropriate. Measures that may be
used to minimize runoff and to enhance infiltration include Dutch drains,
precast concrete lattice blocks and bricks, terraces, diversions, runoff
spreaders, seepage pits, and recharge basins.
2) Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall prepare a
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan that identifies Best Management
Practices(BMPs)to be implemented during the period the site is under
construction. Best Management Practices shall be identified on the
Grading Plans for review and approval by the City Engineer.
3) Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit to the
City Engineer for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP), including a project description and identifying Best
Management Practices that will be used on-site to reduce pollutants
into the storm drain system to the maximum extent practicable. The
Water Quality Management Plan 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 2000.
4) Prior to issuance of grading or paving permits, the applicant shall
submit to the City Engineer a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with
obtaining coverage under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System General Construction Storrs Water Permit from the State Water
Resources Control Board. Evidence that this has been obtained(i.e.,a
copy of the Waste Discharge Identification Number) shall be submitted
to the City Engineer for coverage under the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System General Construction Permit.
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Noise
1) An acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner review and
approval prior to the issuance of the building permits. The final report
shall discuss the level of interior noise attenuation to below 60 CNEL,
the building materials and construction techniques provided, and if
appropriate, verify the adequacy of the mitigation measures. The
Building Plans will be checked for conformance with the mitigation
measures contained in the final report.
2) The applicant shall submit certification from an acoustical engineer that
all recommendations of the acoustical report were implemented in
construction, including measurements of interior and exterior noise
levels to document compliance with City standards. Certification shall
be submitted to the Building and Safety Division prior to final occupancy
release of the affected homes.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY 2004.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Rich s, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dan Coleman, Acting Secretary
I, Dan Coleman,Acting Secretary of the Planning Commission of 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 28th day of January 2004, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, McPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: McNIEL
City of Rancho Cucamonga
MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM
Project File No.: Development Review DRC2003-00728 and Tentative Parcel Map SUBTPM16282
This Mitigation Monitoring Program(MMP)has been prepared for use in implementing the mitigation
measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above-listed project. This program
has been prepared in compliance with State law to ensure that adopted mitigation measures are
implemented (Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code).
Program Components - This MMP contains the following elements:
1. Conditions of approval that act as impact mitigation measures are recorded with the action and
the procedure necessary to ensure compliance.The mitigation measure conditions of approval
are contained in the adopted Resolution of Approval for the project.
2. A procedure of compliance and verification has been outlined for each action necessary. This
procedure designates who will take action, what action will be taken and when, and to whom
and when compliance will be reported.
3. The MMP has been designed to provide focused, yet flexible guidelines. As monitoring
progresses, changes to compliance procedures may be necessary based upon
recommendations by those responsible for the program.
Program Management - The MMP will be in place through all phases of the project. The project
planner, assigned by the City Planner, shall coordinate enforcement of the MMP. The project
planner oversees the MMP and reviews the Reporting Forms to ensure they are filled out correctly
and proper action is taken on each mitigation. Each City department shall ensure compliance of the
conditions (mitigation) that relate to that department.
Procedures -The following steps will be followed by the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
1. A fee covering all costs and expenses, including any consultants' fees, incurred by the City in
performing monitoring or reporting programs shall be charged to the applicant.
2. A MMP Reporting Form will be prepared for each potentially significant impact and its
corresponding mitigation measure identified in the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist, attached
hereto. This procedure designates who will take action,what action will be taken and when,and
to whom and when compliance will be reported. All monitoring and reporting documentation will
be kept in the project file with the department having the original authority for processing the
project. Reports will be available from the City upon request at the following address:
City of Rancho Cucamonga - Lead Agency
Planning Division
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Mitigation Monitoring Program
DRC 2003-00728 and SUBTPM16282
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3. Appropriate specialists will be retained if technical expertise beyond the City staff's is needed,as
determined by the project planner or responsible City department,to monitor specific mitigation
activities and provide appropriate written approvals to the project planner.
4. The project planner or responsible City department will approve, by signature and date, the
completion of each action item that was identified on the MMP Reporting Form. After each
measure is verified for compliance, no further action is required for the specific phase of
development.
5. All MMP Reporting Forms for an impact issue requiring no further monitoring will be signed off
as completed by the project planner or responsible City department at the bottom of the MMP
Reporting Form.
6. Unanticipated circumstances may arise requiring the refinement or addition of mitigation
measures.The project planner is responsible for approving any such refinements or additions.
An MMP Reporting Form will be completed bythe project planner or responsible City department
and a copy provided to the appropriate design, construction, or operational personnel.
7. The project planner or responsible City department has the authority to stop the work of
construction contractors if compliance with any aspects of the MMP is not occurring after written
notification has been issued. The project planner or responsible City department also has the
authority to hold certificates of occupancies if compliance with a mitigation measure attached
hereto is not occurring.The project planner or responsible City department has the authority to
hold issuance of a business license until all mitigation measures are implemented.
8. Any conditions (mitigation) that require monitoring after project completion shall be the
responsibility of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Planning Division.The Division shall require the
applicant to post any necessary funds (or other forms of guarantee)with the City. These funds
shall be used by the City to retain consultants and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report
on the mitigation measure for the required period of time.
9. In those instances requiring long-term project monitoring, the applicant shall provide the City
with a plan for monitoring the mitigation activities at the project site and reporting the monitoring
results to the City. Said plan shall identify the reporter as an individual qualified to know whether
the particular mitigation measure has been implemented. The monitoring/reporting plan shall
conform to the City's MMP and shall be approved by the Community Development Director or
City Planner prior to the issuance of building permits.
MONITORING CHECKLIST (INITIAL STUDY PART III)
Project File No.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT DRC2003-00728 and TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM 16282
Applicant: CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
Initial Study Prepared by: Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner Date: AUGUST 18:2003
Mitigation Measures No. . . g of Method .
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Air Quality
All construction equipment shall be maintained in good CP C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
operating condition so as to reduce operational
emissions. 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.
Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, developer CP/CE C Review of Plans C 2
shall submit construction plans to 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 SCAQMD
as well as City Planning Staff.
All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed CP C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
performance standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113.
Paints and coatings shall be applied either by hand or
high volume, low-pressure spray.
All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards BO B Review of Plans A/C 2
noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108.
All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
Rules 402 and 403. Additionally, contractors shall
include the following provisions:
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
through seeding and watering.
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• Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads. CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
• Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
areas to erosion over extended periods of time. ,
• Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
exposed excavated soil during and after the end of
work periods.
• Dispose of surplus excavated material in CE C Review of Plans A 4
accordance with local ordinances and use sound
engineering practices.
• Sweep streets according to a schedule established CE C Review of Plans A 4
by the City if silt is carried over to adjacent public
thoroughfares or occurs as a result of hauling.
Timing may vary depending upon time of year of
construction.
• Suspend grading operations during high winds(i.e., CE C Review of Plans A 4
wind speeds exceeding 25 mph)in accordance with
Rule 403 requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils CE C Review of Plans A 4
haul trucks or cover payloads using tarps or other
suitable means.
The site shall be treated with water or other soil- CE C Review of Plans A/C 4
stabilizing agent(approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB)
daily to reduce PM,o emissions, in accordance with
SCAQMD Rule 403.
Chemical soil stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and CE C Review of Plans A/C 4
RWQCB) shall be applied to all -inactive construction
areas that remain inactive for 96 hours or more to
reduce PM,a emissions.
The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean CE C Review of Plans A/C 4
alternative fuel powered equipment where feasible.
The construction contractor shall ensure that CE C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
construction-grading plans include a statement that work _
crews will shut off equipment when not in use.
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Implementing Action for Monitoring Frequency Verification Verification
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All residential and commercial structures shall be BO C/D Review of Plans C 2/4
required to incorporate high efficiency/low polluting
heating,air conditioning,appliances and water heaters.
All residential and commercial structures shall be BO C/D Review of Plans C 2/4
required to incorporate thermal pane windows and
weather-stripping.
Cultural Resources
If any prehistoric archaeological resources are CP B/D Review of Plans A/C 2/3
encountered before or during grading,the developerwill
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 CP/BO C Review of A/D 3/4
sites from demolition or significant modification Report
without an opportunity for the City to establish its
archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to require CP/BO C Review of A/D 3/4
incorporation of archaeological sites within new Report
developments, using their special qualities as a
theme or focal point.
Pursue educating the public about the area's CP/BO C Review of A/D 3/4
archaeological heritage. Report
Propose mitigation measures and recommend CP/BO C Review of A/D 3/4
conditions of approval to eliminate adverse project Report
effects on significant, important, and unique
prehistoric resources, following appropriate CEQA
guidelines.
Prepare a technical resources management report, CP C Review of A/D 3/4
documenting the inventory, evaluation, and Report
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.
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Mitigation Measures No. Responsible Monitoring Timing of Method of Verified Sanctions for
Implementing Action for Monitoring Frequency Verification Verification
Date/initials Non-Compliance
A qualified paleontologist shall conduct a preconstruction CP B Review of A/D 4
field survey of the project site. The paleontologist shall Report
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 CP B Review of A/D 4
equipped to allow the rapid removal of fossils with Report
minimal construction delay, to the site full-time
during the interval of earth-disturbing activities.
Should fossils be found within an area being cleared BO B/C Review of A/D 4
or graded, divert earth-disturbing activities Report
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.
• Submit summary report to City of Rancho CP D Review of D 3
Cucamonga. Transfer collected specimens with a Report
copy of the report to San Bernardino County
Museum.
Geologic Problems
The site shall be treated with water or other soil- BO/CE C During A 4
stabilizing agent(approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) Construction
daily to reduce PM,o emissions, in accordance with
SCAQMD Rule 403.
Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a CE C During A 4
schedule established by the City to reduce PM,o Construction
emissions associated with vehicle tracking of soil off-
site. Timing may vary depending upon time of year of
construction.
Grading operations shall be suspended when wind BO/CE C During A 4
speeds exceed 25 mph to minimize PM,o emissions Construction
from the site during such episodes.
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Responsible Monitoring Timing of Method of Verified Sanctions for
ActionImplementing Date/initials Non-Compliance
Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and BO/CE C During A 4
RWQCB) shall be applied to all inactive construction Construction
areas that remain inactive for 96 hours or more to
reduce PM,o emissions.
Hydrology and Water Quality '
Structures to retain precipitation and runoff on-site shall CE B/C/D Review of Plans A/C 2/4
be integrated into the design of the project where
appropriate. Measures that may be used to minimize
runoff and to enhance infiltration include Dutch drains,
precast concrete lattice blocks and bricks, terraces,
diversions,runoff spreaders,seepage pits,and recharge
basins.
Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall CE B/C/D Review of Plans A/C 2/4
prepare a SWPPP that identifies BMPs to be
implemented during the period the site is under
construction. BMPs shall be identified on the grading
plans for review and approval by the City Engineer.
Prior to issuance of building permits,the applicant shall CE B/C/D Review of Plans A/C 2/4
submit to the City Engineer 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 2000.
Prior to issuance of grading or paving permits,applicant CE B/C/D Review of Plans A/C 2/4
shall submit to the City Engineer a Notice of Intent(NOI)
to comply with obtaining coverage under the National
Pollution 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
Dischargers Identification Number)shall be submitted to -
the City Engineer for coverage under the NPDES
General Construction Permit.
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ActionImplementing Date/Initials Non-Compliance
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An acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner CP B/C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
review and approval prior to the issuance of building
permits. The final report shall discuss the level of
interior noise attenuation to below 60 CNEL,the building
materials and construction techniques provided, and if
appropriate, verify the adequacy of the mitigation
measures. The building plans will be checked for
conformance with the mitigation measures contained in
the final report.
The applicant shall submit certification from an CP B/C Review of Plans A/C 2/4
acoustical engineer that all recommendations of the
acoustical report were implemented in construction,
including measurements of interior and exterior noise
levels to document compliance with City standards.
Certification shall be submitted to the Building and
Safety Division prior to final occupancy release of the
affected homes.
Key to Checklist Abbreviations
Responsible Person Monitoring Frequency Method of Verification Sanctions
CDD-Community Development Director or designee A-With Each New Development A-On-site Inspection f -Withhold Recordation of Final Map
CP-City Planner or designee B-Prior To Construction B-Other Agency Permit/Approval 2-Withhold Grading or Building Permit
CE-City Engineer or designee C-Throughout Construction C-Plan Check 3-Withhold Certificate of Occupancy
BO-Building Official or designee D-On Completion D-Separate Submittal(Reports/Studies/Plans) 4-Stop Work Order
PO-Police Captain or designee E-Operating 5-Retain Deposit or Bonds
FC-Fire Chief or designee 6-Revoke CUP
7-Citation
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
PROJECT#: DRC2003-00728
SUBJECT: Marriott's Town Place Suites
APPLICANT: Charles Joseph Associates
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and 4th Street
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION,(909)477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. General Requirements Completion Date
1. The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its _/_/_
agents,officers,or employees,because of the issuance of such approval,or in the alternative,to
relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or
employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or
employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may,at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation
shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition.
2. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval No.04-16, Standard _/_/_
Conditions, 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.
B. Time Limits
1. Conditional Use Permit, Variance, or Development/Design Review approval shall expire if
building permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within 5 years from the date
of approval. No extensions are allowed.
C. Site Development
1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include
site plans,architectural elevations,exterior materials and colors, landscaping,sign program,and
grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein and the Development
Code regulations.
2. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon,all Conditions
. of Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Planner.
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3. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and
State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be
submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety Division
to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy.
4. 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.
5. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code,all
other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the
time of building permit issuance.
6. A detailed on-site lighting plan,including a photometric diagram,shall be reviewed and approved
by the City Planner and Police Department(477-2800) prior to the issuance of building permits.
Such plan shall indicate style, illumination,location,height,and method of shielding so as not to
adversely affect adjacent properties.
7. Trash receptacle(s)are required and shall meet City standards. The final design,locations,and
the number of trash receptacles shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the
issuance of building permits.
8. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be
located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete
or masonry walls,berming,and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. For single-
family residential developments,transformers shall be placed in underground vaults.
9. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, _/_/
including proper illumination.
10. All parkways, open areas, and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property
owner, homeowners'association,or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape
maintenance shall be submitted for City Planner and City Engineer review and approved prior to
the issuance of building permits.
D. Shopping Centers
1. The Master Plan is approved in concept only. Future development for(each building pad/parcel)
shall be subject to separate Development/Design Review process for Planning Commission
approval. Modifications to the Shopping Center Master Plan shall be subject to Planning
Commission approval.
2. A uniform hardscape and street furniture design including seating benches, trash receptacles,
free-standing potted plants, bike racks, light bollards, etc., shall be utilized and be compatible
with the architectural style. Detailed designs shall be submitted for Planning Division review and
approval prior to the issuance of building permits.
3. Provide for the following design features in each trash enclosure, to the satisfaction of the City
Planner:
a. Architecturally integrated into the design of (the shopping center/the project).
b. Separate pedestrian access that does not require the opening of the main doors and to
include self-closing pedestrian doors.
C. Large enough to accommodate two trash bins. —/—/—
d. Roll-up doors. —/
e. Trash bins with counter-weighted lids. —/�—
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f. Architecturally treated overhead shade trellis. —/—/—
g. Chain link screen on top to prevent trash from blowing out of the enclosure and designed
to be hidden from view.
4. Graffiti shall be removed within 72 hours.
5. The The entire site shall be kept free from trash and debris at all times and in no event shall trash and
debris remain for more than 24 hours.
6. Textured pavement shall be provided across circulation aisle, pedestrian walkway, and plaza.
They shall be of brick/tile pavers,exposed aggregate,integral color concrete,or any combination
thereof. Full samples shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the
issuance of building permits.
7. All future building pads shall be seeded and irrigated for erosion control. Detailed plans shall be
included in the landscape and irrigation plans to be submitted for Planning Division approval prior
to the issuance of building permits.
8. The lighting fixture design shall compliment the architectural program. It shall include the plaza
area lighting fixtures, building lighting fixtures (exterior), and parking lot lighting fixtures.
9. All future projects within the shopping center shall be designed to be compatible and consistent
with the architectural program established.
10. Any outdoor vending machines shall be recessed into the building faces and shall not extend into
the pedestrian walkways. The design details shall be reviewed and approved bythe City Planner
prior to the issuance of building permits.
E. Building Design
1. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or
projections, shall be shielded from view and the sound buffered from adjacent properties and
streets as required by the Planning Division. Such screening shall be architecturally integrated
with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the City Planner. Details shall be
included in building plans.
F. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details on building plans)
1. All parking spaces shall be 9 feet wide by 18 feet long. When a side of any parking space abuts
a building, wall, support column, or other obstruction, the space shall be a minimum of 11 feet
wide.
2. All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet and shall
contain a 12-inch walk adjacent to the parking stall (including curb).
3. Textured pedestrian pathways and textured pavement across circulation aisles shall be provided
throughout the development to connect dwellings/units/buildings with open spaces/plazas/
recreational uses.
4. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles,entrances,
and exits shall be striped per City standards.
5. Handicap accessible stalls shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more
parking stalls. Designate two percent or one stall; whichever is greater, of the total number of
stalls for use by the handicapped.
6. Motorcycle parking area shall be provided for commercial and office facilities with 25 or more
parking stalls. Developments with over 100 parking stalls shall provide motorcycle parking at the
rate of one percent. The area for motorcycle parking shall be a minimum of 56 square feet.
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G. Trip Reduction
1. Bicycle storage spaces shall be provided in all commercial, office, industrial, and multifamily
residential projects of more than 10 units. Minimum spaces equal to five percent of the required
automobile parking spaces or three bicycle storage spaces,whichever is greater. After the first
50 bicycle storage spaces are provided,additional storage spaces required are 2.5 percent of the
required automobile parking spaces. Warehouse distribution uses shall provide bicycle storage
spaces at a rate of 2.5 percent of the required automobile parking spaces with a minimum of a
3-bike rack. In no case shall the total number of bicycle parking spaces required exceed 100.
Where this results in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the number shall be rounded off to the higher
whole number.
2. Carpool and vanpool designated off-street parking close to the building shall be provided for
commercial, office, and industrial facilities at the rate of 10 percent of the total parking area. If
covered,the vertical clearance shall be no less than 9 feet.
3. Transit improvements such as bus shelters, bus pullouts,and bus pads shall be provided along
4th Street. Bus shelters shall also include an adjoining bike rack (minimum 3 capacity) on a
concrete pad. Bus shelter shall be located outside public right-of-way and shall be privately
maintained.
H. Landscaping
1. 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 City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or prior
final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision.
2. Existing trees required to be preserved in place shall be protected with a construction barrier in
accordance with the Municipal Code Section 19.08.110,and so noted on the grading plans. The
location of those trees to be preserved in place and new locations for transplanted trees shall be
shown on the detailed landscape plans. The applicant shall follow all of the arborist's
recommendations regarding preservation, transplanting, and trimming methods.
3. A minimum of 20% of trees planted within industrial projects, and a minimum of 30% within
commercial and office projects, shall be specimen size trees -24-inch box or larger.
4. Within parking lots,trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three parking
stalls.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. For multi-family residential and non-residential development,property owners are responsible for _/_/_
the continual maintenance of all landscaped areas on-site,as well as contiguous planted areas
within the public right-of-way. All landscaped areas shall be kept free from weeds and debris and
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maintained in healthy and thriving condition,and shall receive regular pruning,fertilizing,mowing,
and trimming. Any damaged,dead, diseased,or decaying plant material shall be replaced within
30 days from the date of damage.
9. The final design of the perimeter parkways,walls,landscaping,and sidewalks shall be included in
the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and
coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the
Engineering Division.
10. Special landscape features such as mounding, alluvial rock, specimen size trees, meandering _/_/_
sidewalks (with horizontal change), and intensified landscaping, is required along Milliken
Avenue.
11. 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.
12. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas,the
design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division.
13. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of
Xeriscape as defined in Chapter 19.16 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
I. Signs
1. The signs indicated on the submitted plans are conceptual only and not a part of this approval.
Any signs proposed for this development shall comply with the Sign Ordinance and shall require
separate application and approval by the Planning Division prior to installation of any signs.
2. A Uniform Sign Program for this development shall be submitted for City Planner review and
approval prior to issuance of building permits.
J. Environmental
1. A final acoustical report shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the
issuance of building permits. The final report shall discuss the level of interior noise attenuation
to below 45 CNEL, the building materials and construction techniques provided, and if
appropriate,verify the adequacy of the mitigation measures. The building plans will be checked
for conformance with the mitigation measures contained in the final report.
2. The applicant shall submit certification from an acoustical engineer that all recommendations of
the acoustical report were implemented in construction, including measurements of interior and
exterior noise levels to document compliance with City standards. Certification shall be
submitted to the Building&Safety Division prior to final occupancy release of the affected homes.
3. Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of
implementing said measures, including monitoring and reporting. Applicant shall be required to
post cash, letter of credit, or other forms of guarantee acceptable to the City Planner in the
amount of $ 719.00 prior to the issuance of building permits, guaranteeing satisfactory
performance and completion of all mitigation measures. These funds maybe used bythe City to
retain consultants and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report on the mitigation measures.
Failure to complete all actions required by the approved environmental documents shall be
considered grounds for forfeit.
K. Other Agencies
1. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location
of mailboxes. Multi-family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for
mailboxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mailboxes and the design of the
overhead structure shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of
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APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909)477-2710, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
NOTE: ANY REVISIONS MAY VOID THESE REQUIREMENTS AND NECESSITATE ADDITIONAL REVIEW(S)
L. General Requirements
1. Submit five complete sets of plans including the following:
a. Site/Plot Plan;
b. Foundation Plan;
C. Floor Plan;
d. Ceiling and Roof Framing Plan;
e. Electrical Plans(2 sets,detached) including the size of the main switch, number and size
of service entrance conductors, panel schedules, and single line diagrams;
f. Plumbing and Sewer Plans,including isometrics, underground diagrams,water and waste
diagram, sewer or septic system location, fixture units, gas piping, and heating and air
conditioning; and
g. Planning Division Project Number (i.e., TT#, CUP#, DR #, etc.) clearly identified on the
outside of all plans.
M. Site Development
1. Plans shall be submitted for plan check and approved prior to construction. All plans shall be
marked with the project file number(i.e., DRC2001-00001). The applicant shall comply with the
latest adopted California Codes, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in
effect at the time of permit application. Contact the Building and Safety Division for availability of
the Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new residential project or major addition,the applicant
shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include,but are not limited to:
City Beautification Fee, Park Fee, Drainage Fee,Transportation Development Fee, Permit and
Plan Check Fees, and School Fees. Applicant shall provide a copy of the school fees receipt to
the Building and Safety Division prior to permit issuance.
3. Street addresses shall be provided by the Building and Safety Official after tract/parcel map
recordation and prior to issuance of building permits.
4. Construction activity shall not occur between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. Monday
through Saturday, with no construction on Sunday or holidays.
5. Construct trash enclosure(s) per City Standard (available at the Planning Division's public
counter).
N. New Structures
1.. Provide compliance with the California Building Code (CBC) for property line clearances
considering use, area, and fire-resistiveness.
2. Provide compliance with the California Building Code for required occupancy separations.
3. Provide draft stops in attic areas, not to exceed 3,000 square feet, in accordance with CBC
Section 1505.
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4. Exterior walls shall be constructed of the required fire rating in accordance with CBC Table 5-A _/_/_
5. Openings in exterior walls shall be protected in accordance with CBC Table 5-A.
6. Upon tenant improvement plan check submittal, additional requirements may be needed.
O. Grading
1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with California Building Code,City Grading
Standards, and accepted grading practices. The final grading plan shall be in substantial
conformance with the approved grading plan.
2. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer licensed by the State of California to
perform such work.
3. A geological report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and submitted at the
time of application for grading plan check.
4. The final grading, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be completed,
submitted, and approved by the Building and Safety Official prior to the issuance of building
permits.
5. A separate grading 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 plan shall be prepared, stamped,and signed by a California
registered Civil Engineer.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION, (909) 477-2740, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
P. Dedication and Vehicular Access
1. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets(measured from
street centerline): SEE SPECIAL CONDITIONS
2. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards. _/—/-
3. Reciprocal access easements shall be provided ensuring access to all parcels by CC&Rs or by
deeds and shall be recorded concurrently with the map or prior to the issuance of building
permits, where no map is involved.
4. Reciprocal parking agreements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint
maintenance of all common roads, drives, or parking areas shall be provided by CC & R's or
deeds and shall be recorded prior to, or concurrent with, the final parcel map.
5. Private drainage easements for cross-lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or
noted on the final map.
6. All existing easements lying within future rights-of-way shall be quit-claimed or delineated on the
final map.
7. Additional street right-of-way shall be dedicated along right turn lanes,to provide a minimum of 7
feet measured from the face of curbs.
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Q. Street Improvements
1. Pursuant to City Council Resolution No.88-557,no person shall make connections from a source
of energy,fuel or power to any building service equipment which is regulated by technical codes
and for which a permit is required unless, in addition to any and all other codes, regulations and
ordinances,all improvements required by these conditions of development approval have been
completed and accepted by the City Council,except:that in developments containing more than
one building or unit, the development may have energy connections made to a percentage of
those buildings, or units proportionate to the completion of improvements as required by
conditions of approval of development. In no case shall more than 95 percent of the buildings or
units be connected to energy prior to completion and acceptance of all improvements required by
these conditions of approval of development.
2. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to:
Curb& AC. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike
Street Name Gutter
PA-
walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail I Island Trail Other
Milliken Avenue X X (c) X X X (f)
4th Street X X (c) X X X (e)
Pittsburgh X X X X X
Notes: (a) Median island includes landscaping and irrigation on meter. (b) Pavement
reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check. (c) If so marked, sidewalk
shall be curvilinear per Standard 114. (d) If so marked, an in-lieu of construction fee shall be
provided for this item (e) Right turn lane: (f) Bus bay
3. 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 City Engineer's Office 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. Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or reconstruction
project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and
interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside
of BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer
Notes:
1) Pull boxes shall be No.6 at intersections and No.5 along streets,a maximum of 200
feet apart, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer.
2) Conduit shall be 3-inch (at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets) galvanized steel
with pull rope or as specified.
e. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City
Standards or as directed by the City Engineer.
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I. 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.
g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be
installed to City Standards, except for single family residential lots.
h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittal for first plan check.
4. 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.
5. Install street trees per City street tree design guidelines and standards as follows. The completed
legend and construction notes shall appear on the title page of the street improvement plans.
Where public landscape plans are required,tree installation in those areas shall be per the public
landscape improvement plans.
The City Engineer reserves the right to adjust tree species based upon field conditions and other
variables. For additional information, contact the Project Engineer.
DESIGN NOTES:
1) Street trees on new streets are to be selected from the City's approved Street Tree List,
based upon available planting area (typically between back-of-curb and the sidewalk).
Established streets should already have designated tree species. Contact Dawn Rourk at
(909) 477-2740 for information.
2) Street trees are to be shown on street or other public improvement plans signed by the City
Engineer, and constructed per the same.
3) Street trees shown on Planning Division submittals are conceptual only.
4) Interior streets will be required to select deciduous trees for east-west streets and
evergreen trees for north-south streets from the City's approved street tree list. Wind-
prone areas may be required to utilize a more deciduous palette.
5) Indicated spacings and sizes are requirements for City-maintained trees only. Where the
tree concept goes beyond areas of influence near public improvements and/or any City
maintenances easement,spacings and sizes will be per the on-site plans approved bythe
Planning Division. On-site and off-site plans shall be coordinated.
6) Street improvement plans shall reflect the legend and notes indicated below. In some
cases, when details about parkway sizes or utilities are unavailable at the time of
conditioning,options are provided for various situations. It is the designer's responsibility
to ascertain the context of the tree planting, select the appropriate tree option, and omit
any erroneous information on the final legend.
7) Street improvement plans shall reflect a line item within the construction legend to state:
Street trees shall be installed per the notes and legend on sheet 1.
Min.
Grow
Street Name Botanical Name Common Name Space Spacing Size' city.
4th Street
Foreground trees: Plantanus acerifolia London Plane 8' 30' Max- 15 Gal. Fill
Approx. 60% 'Bloodgood' Tree Informal in
Background Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 8' 25' Max- 15 Gal Fill
trees: Approx.
Informal In
40%
Accent Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle 3' 20' Max. 24" Fill
indica 'Musko ee' Box in
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Milliken Avenue
South of Foothill 30% Liquidambar Sweet Gum 8' 25' O.C. 15 Gal. Fill
Boulevard styraciflua, Min. of Min.Informal in
8' planting area req. groupings
70% Brachychiton Bottle tree 8' 25'O.C. 15 Gal Fill
populneus Min.Informal In
groupings
Pittsburgh Melaleuca Flaxleaf Paperbark 5' 30'O.C. 15 Gal Fill
Avenue linariifolia I I I I in
'TREES SHALL BE 15-GALLON SIZE UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED.
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 Division.
4) Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
6. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with
adopted policy.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.
R. Public Maintenance Areas
1. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting
Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building
permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer.
2. Parkway landscaping on the following street(s) shall conform to the results of the respective
Beautification Master Plan Milliken Avenue, 4th Street.
S. Improvement Completion
1. If the required public improvements are not completed prior to approval of the final parcel map,
an improvement security accompanied by an agreement executed by the Developer and the City
will be required:
T. Utilities
1. 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.
2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
3. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the
Cucamonga County Water District(CCW D),Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District,and the
Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from
the CCW D 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.
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4. Approvals have not been secured from all utilities and other interested agencies involved.
Approval of the final parcel map will be subject to any requirements that may be received from
them.
U. General Requirements and Approvals
1. An easement for a joint use driveway shall be provided prior to final map approval or issuance of
building permits, whichever occurs first, for: Milliken Avenue, north driveway.
2. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City,covering the estimated operating costs for all
new streetlights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building
permit issuance if no map is involved.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2800, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
V. Security Lighting
1. All parking, common, and storage areas shall have minimum maintained 1-foot candle power.
These areas should be lighted from sunset to sunrise and on photo sensored cell.
2. All buildings shall have minimal security lighting to eliminate dark areas around the buildings,with
direct lighting to be provided by all entryways. Lighting shall be consistent around the entire
development.
3. Lighting in exterior areas shall be in vandal-resistant fixtures.
W. Security Hardware
1. A secondary locking device shall be installed on all sliding glass doors.
2. One-inch single cylinder dead bolts shall be installed on all entrance doors. If windows are within
40 inches of any locking device, tempered glass or a double cylinder dead bolt shall be used.
3. All garage or rolling doors shall have slide bolts or some type of secondary locking devices.
X. Windows
1. All sliding glass windows shall have secondary locking devices and should not be able to be lifted
from frame or track in any manner.
Y. Building Numbering
1. Numbers and the backgrounds shall be of contrasting color and shall be reflective for nighttime
visibility.
Z. Alarm Systems
1. Install a burglar alarm system and a panic alarm if needed. Instructing management and
employees on the operation of the alarm system will reduce the amount of false alarms and in
turn save dollars and lives.
2. Alarm companies shall be provided with the 24-hour Sheriff's dispatch number: (909) 941-1488.
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APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE SAFETY DIVISION, FIRE PROTECTION PLANNING
SERVICES AT, (909) 477-2770, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
SEE ATTACHED
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
November 6, 2003
Charles Joseph & Associates
The Hospitality Center
NEC Millikan & 41n
DRC2003-00728 & SUBTPM 16282
THE FOLLOWING STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Note:
1. Before Permit Issuance Reciprocal agreements must be recorded, public and
private water plans must be approved and Fire Department access roads must
be built.
2. Standpipes must be installed before construction of the forth story.
3. Permanent standpipes must be install the stairways.
4. Requirements of the 5'-50' rule must be met.
5. A fire pump maybe required to comply with the density requirements of the
sprinkler system. Diesel pumps required a combustible liquids use permit.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE DISTRICT- STANDARD CONDITIONS & REQUIREMENTS -
FSC-1 General Requirements for Public and Private Water Supply
1. General Guidance for Fire Hydrants: The following provides general guidance for the spacing and
location of fire hydrants. Remember these are the maximum permitted distances between fire
hydrants:
a. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in commerciallindustrial projects is 300-feet. No
portion of the exterior wall shall be located more than 150-feet from an approved fire hydrant.
For cul-de-sacs the distance shall not exceed 100-feet.
b. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in multi-family residential is 400-feet. No portion
of the exterior wall shall be located more than 200-feet from an approved fire hydrant. For cul-
de-sacs the distance shall not exceed 150-feet.
C. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in single-family residential projects is 500-feet.
No portion of the exterior wall facing the addressed street shall be more than 250-feet from an
approved fire hydrant. For cul-de-sacs the distance shall not exceed 200 ft.
d. For single-family residential projects in the designated Hazardous Fire Area the maximum
distance between fire hydrants is 400-feet. No portion of the exterior wall facing the addressed
street shall be more than 200-feet from an approved fire hydrant. For cul-de-sacs the distance
shall not exceed 150 ft.
e. Fire hydrants are to be located:
i. At the entrance(s) to a project from the existing public roadways. This includes
subdivisions and industrial parks.
ii. At intersections.
iii. On the right side of the street, whenever practical and possible.
iv. As required by the Fire Safety Division to meet operational needs.
V. The location of fire hydrants is based upon the operational needs of the Fire District to
control a fire.
vi. Fire hydrants shall be located a minimum of 40 feet from any building.
2. Minimum Fire Flow with Automatic Fire Sprinklers: The required minimum fire flow for this project
is 1875gallons per minute at a minimum residual pressure of 20 pounds per square inch. This flow
reflects a 50 percent reduction for the installation of an approved automatic fire sprinkler system with
central station monitoring. This requirement is made in accordance with Fire Code Appendix III-A, as
amended, and Fire District Ordinances and Standards.
3. Hydrants Used to Supply Fire Flow: Public fire hydrants located within a 500-foot radius of the
proposed project may be used to provide the required fire flow subject to Fire District review and
approval. Private fire hydrants on adjacent property shall not be used to provide required fire flow.
Contact the Fire
4. Show Existing Fire Hydrants and Mains: Existing.fire hydrants and mains within 600-feet of the
project shall be shown on the water plan submitted for review and approval. Include main size.
FSC-2 Private (On-Site)Water and/or Fire Sprinkler Underground Plans for Fire Protection
1. Exceeds Allowable Distance: When any portion of a facility or building is located more than 150-feet
from a fire hydrant located on a public street, as measured by an approved route around the exterior
of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required fire flow
shall be provided. The distance is measured as vehicular path of travel on access roadways, not line
of sight.
2. Number of Fire Hydrants: Provide one fire hydrant for each 1000 gpm of required fire flow or fraction
thereof, subject to standard spacing and distribution requirements.
3. Fire Sprinkler Underground: Prior to the issuance of a fire sprinkler system permit, the applicant
shall submit construction plans, specifications, and calculations for the fire sprinkler system
underground to the Fire Safety Division for approval.
FSC-4 Fire District Site Access-Technical Comments
1. Access Roadways Defined: Fire District access roadways include public roads, streets, and
highways, as well as private roads, streets, drive aisles and designated fire lanes.
2. Location of Access: All portions of the structure or facility or any portion of the exterior wall of the first
story shall be located within 150-feet of Fire District vehicle access, measured by an unobstructed
approved route around the exterior of the building. Landscaped areas, unpaved changes in elevation,
gates, and fences are an obstruction.
3. Private Roadways and Fire Lanes: The minimum specifications for private fire district access roadways
are:
a. The minimum unobstructed width is 26-feet.
b. The 5-50 rule must be observed for the 4 story building
C. The inside turn radius shall be 24-feet.
d. The outside turn radius shall be not less than 50-feet.
e. The minimum radius for cul-de-sacs is 45-feet.
I. The minimum vertical clearance is 14 feet, 6 inches.
g. At any private entry median,the minimum width of traffic lanes shall be 20-feet.
h. The angle of departure and approach shall not exceed 9 degrees or 20 percent.
i. The maximum grade of the driving surface shall not exceed 12%.
j. Support a minimum load of 70,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW)
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k. Alternative access radius may also be used of 20' and 46'.
4. Access Walkways: Approved access walkways shall be provided from the fire apparatus access road
to all required building exterior openings.
5. Vegetation: Trees and shrubs planted in any median shall be kept trimmed to a minimum of 14-feet, 6-
inches from the ground up,so as not to impede fire vehicles.
6. Fire Lane Identification: All required fire lanes shall be identified by red curbing and signage. A
drawing of the proposed signage that meets the minimum Fire District standards shall be submitted to
and approved. Contact the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District at (909) 477-2770 for a copy of
the FD Fire Lanes standard.
Note: Carefully review the items below. There may be significant impact on the proposed project.
Italicized text indicates a Rancho Cucamonga Fire District amendment.
1. General Use Permit shall be required for any activity or operation not specifically described below,
which in the judgment of the Fire Chief is likely to produce conditions that may be hazardous to life or
property.
2. Operate a place of public assembly.
3. Candles and open flame in public assembly.
FSC-12 Plan Submittal Required Notice
Required plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 2000/2001 Building,
Fire, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes; 1999 Electrical Code; Health and Safety Code; Public Resources
Code; and RCFPD Ordinances FD15 and FD39, Guidelines and Standards.
NOTE: In addition to the fees due at this time please note that separate plan check fees for tenant
improvements, fire protection systems and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed at time of submittal of
plans.
FSC-14 Alternate Materials and Methods
The Fire Safety Division will review requests for alternate materials and methods within the scope of our
authority. The request must be submitted on the Fire District"Application for Alternate Method"form along with
supporting documents.
PRIOR TO (PARCEL) MAP RECORDATION- For Each Development Phase
1. Prior to the recordation of the applicable subdivision map, the Fire District in consultation with the City
Engineer shall approve the locations of Traffic Signal Preemption Devices. The subdivider shall enter
into an agreement with the City for the installation of traffic signal preemption equipment for the
surrounding controlled intersections.
2. Reciprocal Access Agreement: The plans as submitted indicate that a required point of Fire District
access:
a. Requires passage on property not under the control of the applicant; or
b. Does not access a public way; or
C. Crosses a property line
Please provide a permanent access agreement granting irrevocable use of the adjacent property for use by
the Fire District to gain access to the subject property. The agreement shall include a statement that no
obstruction, gate, fence, building, or other structure shall be placed within the dedicated access. The
recorded agreement shall include a copy of the site plan required below. The agreement shall be recorded
with the County of San Bernardino, Recorders Office. The agreement shall be approved by the Fire Safety
Division prior to recordation.
To assist the Fire Safety Division in reviewing the agreement the following shall be included in the submittal:
a. Title Report. A current title report, policy of title insurance, or other equivalent
documentation proving ownership of all property included in the agreement.
b. Legal Description. A legal description of all property subject to the agreement.
C. Assessor's Parcel Numbers. The assessor's parcel numbers of each parcel subject to the
agreement.
d. Site Plan: The access roadway shall comply with the requirements of Private Roadways and
Fire Lanes listed above. A scaled site plan showing the path of the Fire District access, the
width, turn radii, load-bearing capacity of roadway surface, etc. shall be provided.
3. Reciprocal Water Covenant and Agreement: The plans as submitted indicate that a required private
fire mains or appurtenances thereto:
a. Pass through or are located on property not under the control of the applicant; or
b. Crosses a property line
Please provide a permanent maintenance and service agreement between the owner's granting a non-
exclusive easement for the purpose of accessing and maintaining the private water mains, fire hydrants,
and built-in fire protection systems. The agreement shall meet the form and content approved by the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire District, Fire Safety Division. The agreement shall be recorded with the County of
San Bernardino, Recorders Office. The agreement shall be approved by the Fire Safety Division prior to
recordation.
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS- Complete the following:
1. Private/On-site Fire Hydrants: Prior to the issuance of any building permit, the applicant shall submit
construction plans, specifications, flow test data and calculations for the private water main system for
review and approval by the Fire District. Plans and installation shall comply with Fire District
standards. Contac the Fire Safety Division for a copy of "Fire District Notes for Underground and
Water Plans
2. Private Fire Hydrants/On-site Installation: All private on-site fire hydrants shall be installed,
flushed, and operable prior to delivering any combustible building materials on-site (i.e., lumber,
roofing materials, etc.). A representative of Fire Construction Services shall inspect the installation
and witness hydrant flushing. The builder/developer shall submit final test and inspection report to
the Fire Safety Division.
3. Public Fire Hydrants: Prior to issuance of any building permit, the applicant shall submit a plan
showing the locations of all new public fire hydrants for the review and approval by the Fire District
and the Water District. On the plan show all existing fire hydrants within a 600-foot radius of the
project.
4. Public Installation: All required public fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed, and operable prior to
delivering any combustible building materials on-site (i.e., lumber, roofing materials, etc.). Water
District personnel shall inspect the installation and witness hydrant flushing. The builder/developer
shall submit a copy of the Water District inspection report to the Fire Safety Division. Contact Water
District to schedule testing.
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OR FINAL INSPECTION- Complete the following:
1. Hydrant Markers: All fire hydrants shall have a blue reflective pavement marker indicating the fire
hydrant location on the street or driveway in accordance with Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District and City of Rancho Cucamonga Engineering Standard Plan 134, "Installation of Reflective
Hydrant Markers." On private property these markers are to be maintained in good condition by the
property owner.
2. Private Fire Hydrants- Final Acceptance: For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional test of
the on-site fire hydrants shall be conducted by the builder/developer in the presence of the Water
District or Fire Construction Services, as appropriate. The builder/developer shall submit the final test
report to the Fire Safety Division.
3. Fire Sprinkler System- Plans and Permit: Plans for the required automatic fire sprinkler system
shall be submitted to Fire Construction Services for review and approval. No work is allowed without
a Fire Construction Services permit.
4. Fire Sprinkler System- Final Inspection: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the fire
sprinkler system(s) shall be tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services.
5. Sprinkler Monitoring: The fire sprinkler system monitoring system shall be installed, tested, and
operational immediately following the completion of the fire sprinkler system. Monitoring is required
with 20 sprinklers in Group I Occupancies, or 100 or more sprinklers in all other Occupancies.
6. Fire Suppression System: Plans and specifications for the fire suppression system for the protection
of commercial-type cooking equipment or other special hazard shall be submitted to Fire Construction
Services for review and approval. No work is allowed without a Fire Construction Services permit.
7. Fire Alarm System: Plans for the fire alarm system shall be submitted to Fire Construction Services
for review and approval. No work is allowed without a Fire District permit.
8. Knox Rapid Entry System: A Knox rapid entry key vault shall be installed prior to final inspection.
Proof of purchase shall be submitted prior to final building plan approval. Contact the Fire Safety
Division for specific details and ordering information.
9. Construction Access: Fire District access, a minimum 26-feet in width and 14-feet, 6-inches minimum
clear height shall be provided. These minimum clearances shall be maintained free and clear of any
obstructions at all times, in accordance with Fire District Standards.
10. Fire Lanes: Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, the fire lanes shall be installed in
accordance with the approved fire lane.plan. The CC&R's or other approved documents shall contain
an approved fire lane map and provisions that prohibit parking in the fire lanes. The method of
enforcement shall be documented. The CC&R's shall also identify who is responsible for not less
than annual inspection and maintenance of all required fire lanes.
11. Address- Other Than Single-family: New buildings other than single-family dwellings shall post the
address with minimum 8-inch numbers on contrasting background, visible from the street and
electrically illuminated during periods of darkness. When the building setback exceeds 200 feet from
the public street an additional non-illuminated 6-inch minimum number address shall be provided at
the property entrance.
12. Fire Suppression Systems- Final Inspection and Testing: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy, the fire suppression system(s) shall be tested and accepted by Fire Service Construction
Services.
13. Fire Alarm System- Final Inspection and Testing: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
the fire alarm (and detection) system(s) shall be tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services.
14. Fire District Confidential Business Occupancy Information: The applicant shall complete the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire District "Confidential Business Occupancy Information" Form and submit to the Fire
Safety Division. This form provides contact information for Fire District use in the event of an
emergency at the subject building or property.