HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-118 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 05-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP SUBT717318,TO SUBDIVIDE 26.95 ACRES INTO 8 PARCELS OFA
TWO-PHASED MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIXED USE
DISTRICT OF THE GENERAL DYNAMICS SPECIFIC PLAN (SUBAREA
18), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND
UTICA AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF -
APN: 0210-082-45.
A. Recitals.
1. Charles Joseph Associates filed an application for approval of Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT17318, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution,the subject
Tentative Tract Map request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 14th day of December 2005, the Planning Commission held a duly advertised
public hearing for the above-described map and concluded said hearing on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
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 December 14, 2005, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The subject property is within the Rancho Cucamonga IASP Subarea 18 Specific
Plan; and
b. The subject site is a parking lot of the former General Dynamics facility; and
C. The application proposes to subdivide the site into 8 parcels; and
d. The proposed subdivision is in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act; and
e. The Development Code exempts the map proposal from minimum parcel
requirements because it is a part a master planned development.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above-referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1
and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. That the Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17318 is consistent with the General Plan,
Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-118
SUBTPM17318— CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
December 14, 2005
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b. That the design or improvements of the Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17318 is
consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and
C. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed; and
d. That the design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental
damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat; and
e. That Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17318 is not likely to cause serious public health
problems; and
f. That the design of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17318 will not conflict with any
easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for access through or use of the property
within the proposed subdivision.
4. On June 1, 1994, an Environmental Impact Report(State Clearinghouse No.93102055)
was prepared and certified by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a Program
Environmental Impact Report for the Rancho Cucamonga ASP Subarea 18 Specific Plan. The
California Environmental Quality Act provides that once a Program Environmental Impact Report
has been certified, no further Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for
subsequent projects within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report. Based upon the
facts and information contained in the prior Environmental Impact Report, together with the written
and oral staff reports, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed subdivision is within the
scope of the prior Environmental Impact Report. There are no substantial changes in the project or
the site or its surrounding conditions that would require revision to the previous Environmental
Impact Report.
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:
Engineering Department
1) Improvements shall be made to 4th Street in accordance with City
"Major Divided Arterial" standards, including curvilinear sidewalk,
16,000 Lumens HPSV street lights, street trees, drive approaches,
traffic signal modifications, bus bay traffic signs R26 signs, and
striping:
a) Cleveland Avenue driveway shall align with the proposed street
on the south side of 4th Street in the City of Ontario, with the left
turn lane and shared thru right turn lane.
b) Walk driveways to 4th Street shall be joint-use and shall be in
accordance with the City Standard and Development Agreement.
c) Provide decele ratio n/rig ht turn lanes for westbound 4th Street for
driveways and at Utica Avenue,per the Development Agreement.
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SUBTPM17318 —CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
December 14, 2005
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d) Traffic signals along 4th Street are maintained by the City of
Ontario. Any modifications to the traffic signals because of right
turn lanes will also require City of Ontario approval.
2) Utica Avenue shall be improved in accordance with Industrial Local
standards including, sidewalk, 5800 Lumens HPSV street lights,street
trees, drive approaches, traffic signs and striping.
a) Provide either a curb adjacent or property line adjacent sidewalk.
Retaining walls may be required during plan check because of
the existing parkway grades.
b) Provide right turn lanes for northbound driveways on
Utica Avenue.
3) Upon development of Phase 1 or any lots fronting 4th Street, the
developer shall install all required 4th Street frontage public
improvements from the easterly project boundary to the intersection of
4th Street and Utica Avenue. The developer shall post bonds for said
improvements including Utica Avenue frontage public improvements.
4) Upon development of ether Lots 4 or 5 of Phase 2, the developer shall
install all required Utica Avenue public improvements including posting
of improvement bonds.
5) 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 Utica Avenue to
the first pole off-site of the easterly boundary, prior to public
improvement acceptance or occupancy, whichever occurs first.
Reimbursement does not apply because the future development
across the street is under the jurisdiction of the City of Ontario,who will
handle their own undergrounding of utilities on the south side of 4th
Street.
6) A contribution in-lieu of the construction for the future median island in
4th Street shall be paid to the City prior to the issuance of Building
Permits or Final Parcel Map approval, whichever comes first. The
amount of contribution shall be one-half the cost of the median times
the length of the project frontage.
7) Provide a proportional share of the cost of the proposed traffic signals
(City of Ontario) for 4th Street at formerly Cleveland Avenue, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
8) The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)dated August 2005 has
been reviewed, and the following items need to be completed.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-118
SUBTPM17318 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
December 14, 2005
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a) Project Site Information — Provide SIC Codes.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/sic manual.html
b) Project Categories—Additional Category (#8 parking lots 5,000
square feet). This will affect multiple sections; please revise
WQMP as needed.
c) Section 1.1 — Provide contact name or position.
d) Section 1.2 — Provide permit numbers (List Tract or Parcel
Map #, DRC#, PMT#, and WDID#).
e) Section 1.4 — Describe and identify the watershed(s) that the
project lies within.
f) Section 2.1 — Complete this section. (These pages were faxed
on August 30, 2005.)
g) Section 2.2 - #1.B - Attach hydrologic analysis.
h) Section 3.1.1 — Provide description of actions taken or
justification/alternative for all responses.
i) Section 3.1.2 — Provide description of actions taken or
justification/alternative for all responses.
j) Section 3.2 — Complete this section.
k) Section 3.3— Complete this section.
1) Section 3.4—Refer to the California Stormwater BMP Handbook
for definitions and specifications for Treatment Control (Best
Management Practices(BMPs). Verify whether selections in the
matrix meet definitions and specifications in the handbook:
http://www.cabmphandbooks.com/development.asp
m) Section 3.4.1. — Provide calculations based on the San
Bernardino WQMP Guidance Section.
n) Section 4— Complete this section.
o) Section 5— Complete this section.
p) Section 6 — Notarize and record the City's "Memorandum of
Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan." (Copies
available at Engineering's front counter.)
q) Plan Review—Locate the proposed BMPs on the Grading Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 05-118
SUBTPM17318 — CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
December 14, 2005
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Environmental Mitigation Measures
1) All pertinent mitigation measures contained in the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Rancho Cucamonga ASP Subarea 18 Specific
Plan shall apply.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2005.
PLANNINGCO ISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY Ln/
Pam StW1 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 14th day of December 2005, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MACIAS, MCNIEL, MCPHAIL, STEWART
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
PROJECT#: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP SUBTPM17318
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
APPLICANT: CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES
LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER OF UTICA AVENUE AND 4TH STREET
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, (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 maybe 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. Approval of Tentative Parcel No. SUBTPM17318 is granted subject to the approval of
Development Review DRC2005-00412.
B. Time Limits
1. Tentative parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, unless a
complete final map is filed with the City Engineer within 3 years from the date of the approval.
C. Site Development
1. 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.
2. 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.
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3. 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,berm ing,and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. For single-
family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults.
D. Trip Reduction
1. Transit improvements such as bus shelters, bus pullouts, and bus pads shall be provided. Bus
shelters shall also include a bench, a trash receptacle, and 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.
E. Landscaping
1. 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 Department.
2. Special landscape features such as mounding, alluvial rock, specimen size trees, meandering
sidewalks(with horizontal change),and intensified landscaping, is required along 4th Street and
Utica Avenue.
3. 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.
4. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas,the
design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Department.
5. 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.
F. Environmental
1. 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 $474.00 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.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2740, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
G. Dedication and Vehicular Access
1. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets(measured from
street centerline):
33 total feet on Utica Avenue.
2. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards.
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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. All existing easements lying within future rights-of-way shall be quit-claimed or delineated on the
final map.
6. Easements for public sidewalks and/or street trees placed outside the public right-of-way shall be
dedicated to the City.
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.
H. 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& A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike
Street Name Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island i Trail Other
4th Street X (c) X X X X (e)
Utica Avenue 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) Busbay if required by City Engineer.
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.
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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 galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified.
G. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City
Standards or as directed by the City Engineer.
f. 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. Provide a minimum of 3-inch conduit for future fiber optic use on all streets with connection
through the parkway to each lot or parcel (fiber-to-the curb, FITC). The size, placement, and
location of the conduit shall be shown on the Street Improvement Plans and subject to City
Engineer review and approval prior to issuance of building permits or final map approval,
whichever comes first.
5. 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.
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6. Install street trees per City street tree design guidelines and standards as follows. The completed
legend (box below) and construction notes shall appear on the title page of the street
improvement plans. Street improvement plans shall include a line item within the construction
legend stating: "Street trees shall be installed per the notes and legend on sheet_(typically
sheet 1)." 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.
Min.
Grow
Street Name Botanical Name Common Name Space Spacing Size City.
Utica Avenue
S/o 6th Street
P.A. 8 ft. or greater Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 8 ft. 25 ft.o.c. 15-gal. Fill-In
P.A. less than 8 ft. Brachychiton Bottle Tree 5 ft. 25 ft.o.c. 15-gal.
populneus
4th Street
Foreground trees— Platanus acerifolia London Plane Tree 8 ft. 30 ft. max. 15-gal.
Approx. 60% "Bloodgood" Informal
Background trees— pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine 8 ft. 25 ft. max. 15-gal.
Approx. 40% Informal
Construction No 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 Department.
4) Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
7. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with
adopted policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project
intersections, including driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or
industrial driveways may have lines of sight plotted as required.
I. 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: 4th Street.
J. Drainage and Flood Control
1. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map
approval or the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall
be installed as required by the City Engineer.
2. Adequate provisions shall be made for acceptance and disposal of surface drainage entering the
property from adjacent areas.
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K. 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 Valley Water District(CVW D), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District,and the
Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from
the CVW 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.
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.
L. General Requirements and Approvals
1. 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.
2. 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% of all wastes generated during construction and demolition are diverted from
landfills, and appropriate documentation is provided to the City. Form CD-1 shall be submitted to
the Engineering Department when the first building permit application is submitted to Building and
Safety. Form CD-2 shall be submitted to the Engineering Department within 60 days following
the completion of the construction and/or demolition project.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT, FIRE PROTECTION
PLANNING SERVICES AT, (909) 477-2770, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
SEE ATTACHED
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Fire Construction Services
STANDARD CONDITIONS
September 21, 2005
Investment Development Services
Sub area 18 Specific Plan
NEC Utica Ave & 4th St
SUBTPM17318 & DRC2005-00412
THE FOLLOWING STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.
ANY CHANGE TO THE APPROVED ACCESS PLANS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL
REVIEW.
FSC-1 Public and Private Water Supply
1. Design guidelines for Fire Hydrants: The following provides design guidelines for the
spacing and location of fire hydrants:
a. The maximum distance between fire hydrants in commercial/industrial 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. Fire hydrants are to be located. The preferred locations for fire hydrants are:
i. At the entrance(s) to a commercial, industrial or residential project from the
public roadways.
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 of the Fire
District.
V. A minimum of forty-feet (40') from any building.
C. If any portion of a facility or building is located more than 150-feet from a public fire
hydrant measured on an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building,
additional private or public fire hydrants and mains capable of supplying the required
fire flow shall be provided.
d. Provide one fire hydrant for each 1000 gpm of required fire flow or fraction thereof.
FSC-2 Fire Flow
1. The required minimum fire flow for this project, when automatic fire sprinklers are installed
is 3,875 gallons 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 in accordance with NFPA 13 with central station monitoring. This
requirement is made in accordance with the California Fire Code Appendix III-A, as
adopted by the Fire District Ordinances.
2. 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.
3. Firewater plans are required for all projects that must extend the existing water supply to
or onto the site. Building permits will not be issued until firewater plans are
approved.
4. On all site plans to be submitted for review, show all fire hydrants located within 600-feet
of the proposed project site.
FSC-3 Prerequisite for submittal of Overhead Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
1. Prior to submitting plans for an overhead automatic fire sprinkler system, the applicant
shall submit plans, specifications and calculations for the fire sprinkler system
underground supply piping. Approval of the underground supply piping system must be
obtained prior to submitting the overhead fire sprinkler system plans.
FSC-4 Requirement for an Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Rancho Cucamonga Fire District Ordinance 15, the 2001 California Fire Code and/or any other
applicable standards require an approved automatic fire sprinkler system to be installed in:
1. Commercial or industrial structures greater than 7,500 square feet.
2. Assembly and Educational Occupancy Buildings.
3. "All structures that do not meet Fire District access requirements (see Fire Access).
4. When required fire flow cannot be provided due to inadequate volume or pressure.
5. When buildings do not meet the requirements of the 2001 California Building Code and
the RCFPD Fire Department Access - Fire Lane Standard 9-7
6. When any applicable code or standard requires the structure to be sprinklered.
FSC-5 Fire Alarm System
1. RCFPD Ordinance 15, based on use or floor area (or by other adopted codes or
standards) requires an automatic and/or manual fire alarm system. Refer to RCFPD
Ordinances 15 and 39, the California Building Code, RCFPD Fire Alarm Standard #10-6
and/or the California Fire Code.
2. Prior to any removal, remodel, modification and/or additions to the building or suite's fire
alarm system, Fire Construction Services' approval and a building permit must be
obtained. Plans and specifications shall be submitted to Fire Construction Services in
accordance with RCFPD Fire Alarm Standard #10-6.
3. Based on the number of sprinkler heads; the sprinkler system is required to monitored by
a listed central station fire alarm system.
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FSC-6 Fire District Site Access
Fire District access roadways include public roads, streets and highways, as well as private
roads, streets drive aisles and/or designated fire lanes. Please reference the RCFPD Fire
Lanes Standard 9-7
1. Location of Access: All portions of the structures 15f story exterior wall shall be located
within 150-feet of Fire District vehicle access, measure on an approved route around the
exterior of the building. Landscaped areas, unpaved changes in elevation, gates and
fences are deemed obstructions.
2. Specifications for private Fire District access roadways per the RCFPD Standards
are:
a. The minimum unobstructed width is 26-feet.
b. The maximum inside turn radius shall be 20-feet.
C. The minimum outside turn radius shall be 46-feet.
d. The minimum radius for cul-de-sacs is 45-feet.
e. The minimum vertical clearance is 14-feet, 6-inches.
f. At any private entry median, the minimum width of traffic lanes shall be 20-feet on
each side.
g. The angle of departure and approach shall not exceed 9-degrees or 20 percent.
h. The maximum grade of the driving surface shall not exceed 12%.
i. Support a minimum load of 70,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW).
j. Trees and shrubs planted adjacent to the fire lane shall be kept trimmed to a
minimum of 14-feet, 6-inches from the ground up. Vegetation shall not be allowed to
obstruct Fire Department apparatus.
3. Access Doorways: Approved doorways, accessible without the use of a ladder, shall be
provided as follows:
a. In buildings without high-piled storage, access shall be provided in accordance with the
2001 California Building Code, Fire and/or any other applicable standards.
b. In buildings with high-piled storage access doors shall be provided in each 100 lineal
feet or major fraction thereof, of the exterior wall that faces the required access
roadways. When railways are installed provisions shall be made to maintain Fire
District access to all required openings.
4. Access Walkways: Hardscaped access walkways shall be provided from the fire
apparatus access road to all required building exterior openings.
5. Commercial/Industrial Gates: Any gate installed across a Fire Department access road
shall be in accordance with Fire District Standard #9-2. The following design
requirements apply:
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a. Prior to the fabrication and installation of the gates, plans are required to be
submitted to Fire Construction Services (FCS) for approval. Upon the completion of
the installation and before placing the gates in service, inspection and final
acceptance must be requested from FCS.
b. Gates must slide open horizontally or swing inward.
C. Gates may be motorized or manual.
d. When fully open, the minimum clearance dimension of drive access shall be 20 feet.
e. Manual gates must be equipped with a RCFPD lock available at the Fire Safety
Office for$20.00.
f. Motorized gates must open at the rate of one-foot per second.
g. The motorized gate actuation mechanism must be equipped with a manual override
device and a fail-safe or battery backup feature to open the gate or release the
locking Mechanism in case of power failure or mechanical malfunction.
h. Motorized gates shall be equipped with a Knox override key switch. The switch must
be installed outside the gate in a visible and unobstructed location.
I. For motorized gates, a traffic loop device must be installed to allow exiting from the
complex.
j. If traffic pre-emption devices (TPD) are to be installed, the device, location and
operation must be approved by the Fire Chief prior to installation. Bi-directional or
multiple sensors may be required due to complexity of the various entry
configurations.
6. Fire Lane Identification: Red curbing and/or signage shall identify the fire lanes. A site
plan illustrating the proposed delineation that meets the minimum Fire District standards
shall be included in the architectural plans submitted to B&S for approval.
7. Approved Fire Department Access: Any approved mitigation measures must be clearly
noted on the site plan. A copy of the approved Alternative Method application, if
applicable, must be reproduced on the architectural plans submitted to B&S for plan
review.
FSC-10 Occupancy and Hazard Control Permits
Listed are those Fire Code permits commonly associated with the business operations and/or
building construction. Plan check submittal is required with the permit application for approval
of the permit; field inspection is required prior to permit issuance. 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.
• Battery Systems
• Candles and open flames in public assemblies
• Compressed Gases
• Public Assembly
• Cryogenics
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• Dry Cleaning Plants
• Refrigeration Systems
• Repair Garages
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Spraying or Dipping Operations
• Hazardous Materials
• Tents, Canopies and/or Air Supported Structures
• Liquefied Petroleum Gases
• LPG or Gas Fuel Vehicles in Assembly Buildings
FSC-11 Hazardous Materials—Submittal to the County of San Bernardino
The San Bernardino County Fire Department shall review your Business
Emergency/Contingency Plan for compliance with minimum standards. Contact the San
Bernardino County Fire, Hazardous Materials Division at (909) 387-4631 for forms and
assistance. The County Fire Department is the Cal/EPA Certified Unified Program Agency
(CUPA) for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
1. If the facility is a NEW business, a Certificate of Occupancy issued by Building & Safety
will not be finalized until the San Bernardino County Fire Department reviews your
Business Emergency/Contingency Plan. California Government Code, Section 65850.2
prohibits the City from issuing a final Certificate of Occupancy unless the applicant has
met or is meeting specific hazardous materials disclosure requirements. A Risk
Management Program (RMP) may also be required if regulation substances are to be
used or stored at the new facility.
2. Any business that operates on rented or leased property which is required to submit a
Plan, is also required to submit a notice to the owner of the property in writing stating that
the business is subject to the Business Emergency/Contingency Plan mandates and has
complied with the provisions. The tenant must provide a copy of the Plan to the property
owner within five (5) working days, if requested by the owner.
FSC-12 Hazardous Materials - Submittal to Fire Construction Services
Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction of buildings and/or the installation of
equipment designed to store, use or dispense hazardous materials in accordance with the 2001
California Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical Codes, RCFPD Ordinances FD15 and
FD39 and other implemented and/or adopted standards.
FSC-13 Alternate Method Application
Fire Construction Services staff and the Fire Marshal will review all requests for alternate
method, when submitted. The request must be submitted on the Fire District "Application for
Alternate Method" form along with supporting documents and payment of the $92 review fee.
FCS-14 Map Recordation
1. Reciprocal Access Agreement: The plan as submitted indicate that the required Fire
Department access:
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a. Is located on property which is not under the control of the applicant; or
b. Crosses a property line; or
C. Is shared by multiple owners; or
d. Is located on common space under the control of an owner's association
Please provide a permanent access agreement granting irrevocable use of the property to
the Fire District. The agreement shall include a statement that no obstruction, gate, fence,
building or other structure shall be placed within the dedicated access without Fire District
approval. The recorded agreement shall include a copy of the site plan. The agreement
shall be presented to Fire Construction Services for review and approval, prior to
recordation. The agreement shall be recorded with the Recorder's Office, County of San
Bernardino.
To assist Fire Construction Services in reviewing the agreement the following shall be
included in the submittal:
a. The current title reports to provide a legal description and proof of ownership for all
properties included in the agreement.
b. The assessor's parcel numbers of each parcel subject to the agreement.
C. A scaled site plan showing the path of the Fire District access, the width, turn radii
and slope of roadway surface shall be provided. The access roadway shall comply
with the requirements of the RCFPD Fire Lane Standard #9-7.
2. Reciprocal Water Covenant and Agreement: The plans as submitted indicate that a
required private fire mains or appurtenances
a. Pass through or are located on property not under the control of the applicant; or
b. Crosses a property line; or
G. Provide service to adjacent properties; or
d. Is located on common space under the control of an owner's association; or
e. Is shared by multiple owners.
Please provide a permanent maintenance and service agreement between the owner for
the private water mains, fire hydrants and fire protection equipment essential to the water
supply. The agreement shall meet the form and content approved by the Rancho
Cucamonga Fire District. The agreement shall be submitted to Fire Construction Services
for review and approval, prior to recordation. The agreement shall be recorded within the
Recorder's Office, County of San Bernardino.
FCS-15 Annexation of the parcel map: Annexation of the parcel map into the Community
Facilities District #85-1 or #88-1 is required prior to the issuance of grading or building permits.
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Chronological Summary of RCFPD Standard
Conditions
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS — Please complete the following prior to
the issuance of any building permits:
1. Private Water Supply (Fire) Systems: 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. Approval of the on-site (private) fire underground and water plans is required
prior to any building permit issuance for any structure on the site. Private on-site
combination domestic and fire supply system must be designed in accordance with
RCFPD Standards # 9-4, #10-2 and #10-4. The Building & Safety Division and Fire
Construction Services will perform plan checks and inspections.
2. All private on-site fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed and operable prior to delivering
any combustible framing materials to the site. Fire construction Services will inspect the
installation, witness hydrant flushing and grant a clearance before lumber is dropped.
3. Public Water Supply (Domestic/Fire) Systems: 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 CCWD. On the plan, show all existing fire hydrants within a 600-foot
radius of the project. Please reference the RCFPD Water Plan Submittal Procedure
Standard 9-8.
4. All required public fire hydrants shall be installed, flushed and operable prior to delivering
any combustible framing materials to the site. CCWD personnel shall inspect the
installation and witness the hydrant flushing. Fire Construction Services shall inspect the
site after acceptance of the public water system by CCWD. Fire Construction Services
must grant a clearance before lumber is dropped.
5. Construction Access: The access roads must be paved in accordance with all the
requirements of the RCFPD Fire Lane Standard #9-7. All temporary utilities over access
roads must be installed at least 14' 6" above the finished surface of the road.
6. Fire Flow: A current fire flow letter from CCWD'must be received. The applicant is
responsible for obtaining the fire flow information from CCWD and submitting the letter to
Fire Construction Services.
7. Easements and Reciprocal Agreements: All easements and agreements must be
recorded with the County of San Bernardino.
PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF TEMPORARY POWER
The building construction must be substantially completed in accordance with Fire Construction
Services' "Temporary Power Release Checklist and Procedures".
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY OR FINAL INSPECTION — Please 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 the City of
Rancho Cucamonga Engineering Standard Plan 134, "Installation of Reflective Hydrant
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Markers". On private property, the markers shall be installed at the centerline of the fire
access road, at each hydrant location.
2. Private Fire Hydrants: For the purpose of final acceptance, a licensed sprinkler
contractor, in the presence of Fire Construction Services, shall conduct a test of the most
hydraulically remote on-site fire hydrants. The underground fire line contractor, developer
and/or owner are responsible for hiring the company to perform the test. A final test
report shall be submitted to Fire Construction Services verifying the fire flow available.
The fire flow available must meet or exceed the required fire flow in accordance with the
California Fire Code.
3. Fire Sprinkler System: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the fire
sprinkler system(s) shall be tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services.
4. Fire Sprinkler Monitoring: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the fire
sprinkler monitoring system must be tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services.
The fire sprinkler monitoring system shall be installed, tested and operational immediately
following the completion of the fire sprinkler system (subject to the release of power).
5. Fire Suppression Systems and/or other special hazard protection systems shall be
inspected, tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services before occupancy is granted
and/or equipment is placed in service.
6. Fire Alarm System: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the fire alarm
system shall be installed, inspected, tested and accepted by Fire Construction Services.
7. Access Control Gates: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, vehicular
gates must be inspected, tested and accepted in accordance with RCFPD Standards #9-1
or#9-2 by Fire Construction Services.
8. Fire Access Roadways: Prior to the issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, the fire
access roadways must be installed in accordance with the approved plans and acceptable
to Fire Construction Services.
9. The CC&R's, the reciprocal agreement and/or other approved documents shall be
recorded and contain an approved fire access roadway map with provisions that prohibit
parking, specify the method of enforcement and identifies who is responsible for the
required annual inspections and the maintenance of all required fire access roadways.
10. Address: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, commercial/industrial and
multi-family buildings 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.
Larger address numbers will be required on buildings located on wide streets or built with
large setbacks in multi-tenant commercial and industrial buildings. The suite designation
numbers and/or letters shall be provided on the front and back of all suites.
11. Hazardous Materials: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant
must demonstrate (in writing from the County) that the facility has met or is meeting the
Risk Management Plan (RMP) or Business Emergency/Contingency Plan with the San
Bernardino County Fire Department, Hazardous Materials/Emergency Response and
Enforcement Division. The applicant must also obtain inspection and acceptance by Fire
Construction Services.
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12. Confidential Business Occupancy Information: The applicant shall complete the
Rancho Cucamonga Fire District "Confidential Business Occupancy Information" form.
This form provides contact information for Fire District use in the event of an emergency at
the subject building or property. This form must be presented to the Fire Construction
Services Inspector.
13. Mapping Site Plan: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, a 8 '/2" x 11" or
11" x 17" site plan of the site in accordance with RCFPD Standard #13-1 shall be revised
by the applicant to reflect the actual location of all devices and building features as
required in the standard. The site plan must be reviewed and accepted by the Fire
Inspector.
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