HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 08-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW
DRC2005-00490,A PROPOSALTO DEVELOP NINE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES ON
2.39 ACRES IN THE LOW (L) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (2-4 DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH STREET, 140 FEET
WEST OF PASITO AVENUE,AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORTTHEREOF—
APN: 1077-311-74.
A. Recitals.
1. Dat Ta filed an application for Development/Design Review DRC2005-00490,as described in the
title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development/Design Review request is
referred to as "the application."
2. On the 28th day of May 2008, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT17433.
3. On the 28th day of May 2008,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held
a meeting to consider the application.
4. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW,THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A,of
this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-referenced
meeting on May 28,2008, including written and oral staff reports,this Commission hereby specificallyfinds
as follows:
a. The application applies to property located on the north side of Church Street, 140 feet
west of Pasito Avenue, with a street frontage of 164.95 feet and lot depth of approximately 630 feet, and is
presently vacant; and
b. The subject property is bordered by existing single-family residential developments on the
north, east, and west that are within a Low Residential District(2-4 dwelling units per acre),and to the south,
across Church Street,there is an existing single-family residence and multiple-family units within a Medium
Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre); and
C. The project is designed in conformance with the Low Residential standards; and
d. The design of the project, including site grading and drainage, will provide efficient use of
land to accommodate single-family homes.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 08-28
DRC2005-00490 — DAT TA
May 28, 2008
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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 proposed project is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code,and any
applicable specific plans; 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. The Planning Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's guidelines. The project
qualifies as a Class 32 exemption under state CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, which covers in-fill
developments which meet the following criteria: 1)the project is consistent with the General Plan as well as
with applicable zoning regulations; 2)the subject site is no more than 5 acres; 3)the project has no value as
habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; 4) approval of the project would not result in any
significant effect on the environment(traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality);and 5)the site is adequately
served by all required utilities and public services. Having determined that the project meets all of the above
criteria, staff finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the
environment. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department's determination of
exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs in staff's determination of exemption.
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.
Planning Department
1) Approval is subject to all applicable conditions of Tentative Tract Map
SUBTT17433 and City Council approval of Final Tract Map 17433.
2) Avoid identical color schemes plotted on adjacent lots.
3) Provide decorative perimeter fencing (i.e., masonry) at tract edges and along
streets. "Decorative" means stucco finish, split face block, or similar textured
surface with native stone pilasters and a cap. Smooth precision block is not
acceptable.
4) Retaining walls exposed to public view shall be decorative masonry.-
Engineering Department
1) All applicable conditions of the approving resolution(s)of Tentative Tract 17433
shall apply.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 08-28
DRC2005-00490 — DAT TA
May 28, 2008
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6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF MAY 2008.
PLANNING COM I SION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
am Stew , Chairperson
ATTEST: 2•
s
Jam . Troyer, AICP, Secreta
I, James R. Troyer, AICP, 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 May 2008, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, MUNOZ, STEWART, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
PROJECT#: DEVELOPMENT/DESIGN REVIEW DRC2005-00490
SUBJECT: 9 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
APPLICANT: DAT TA
LOCATION: NORTHSIDE OF CHURCH STREET, EAST OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE
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 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. 08-28, 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.
3. The applicant shall be required to pay any applicable Fish and Game fees as shown below. The
project planner will confirm which fees apply to this project. All checks are to be made payable to
the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to
the Planning Commission or Planning Director hearing:
a) Notice of Exemption - $50
B. Time Limits
1. This tentative tract map or tentative parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning
Commission, unless a complete final map is filed with the City Engineer within 3 years from the
date of the approval.
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2. 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 Department, the conditions contained herein, and 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 Planning Director.
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
Department 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. 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 Planning Director. For
single-family residential developments, transformers shall be placed in underground vaults.
6. Street names shall be submitted for Planning Director review and approval in accordance with the
adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map.
7. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall not prohibit the keeping the equine
animals where zoning requirements for the keeping of said animals have been met. Individual lot
owners in subdivisions shall have the option of keeping said animals without the necessity of
appealing to boards of directors of homeowners' associations for amendments to the CC&Rs.
8. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Articles of Incorporation of the
Homeowners' Association are subject to the approval of the Planning and Engineering
Departments and the City Attorney. They shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map or
prior to the issuance of building permits, whichever occurs first. A recorded copy shall be
provided to the City Engineer. The Homeowners' Association shall submit to the Planning
Department a list of the name and address of their officers on or before January 1 of each and
every year and whenever said information changes.
9. 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 Planning Director and City Engineer review and approved
prior to the issuance of building permits.
10. Solar access easements shall be dedicated for the purpose of assuming that each lot or dwelling
unit shall have the right to receive sunlight across adjacent lots or units for use of a solar energy
system. The easements may be contained in a Declaration of Restrictions for the subdivision
which shall be recorded concurrently with the recordation of the final map or issuance of permits,
whichever comes first. The easements shall prohibit the casting of shadows by vegetation,
structures, fixtures, or any other object, except for utility wires and similar objects, pursuant to
Development Code Section 17.08.060-G-2.
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11. The developer shall submit a construction access plan and schedule for the development of all _/_/_
lots for Planning Director and City Engineer approval; including, but not limited to, public notice
requirements,special street posting, phone listing for community concerns,hours of construction
activity, dust control measures, and security fencing.
12. Six-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall
condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining
property owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail,all contiguous property
owner at least 30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/ fences along the project's
perimeter.
D. 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 Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or
prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision.
2. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development
Code. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting.
3. The final design of the perimeter parkways,walls,landscaping,and sidewalks shall be included in
the required landscape plans and shall be subject to Planning Director review and approval and
coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the
Engineering Department.
4. 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.
5. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas,the
design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Department.
6. 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. Prior to
issuance of Building Permits,the project landscape architect shall certify on the submitted plans
that the xeriscape requirements have been met.
E. Environmental
1. The developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the City Adopted Special
Studies Zone for the Red Hill Fault,in a standard format as determined by the Planning Director,
prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT, (909)477-2710,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
NOTE: ANY REVISIONS MAY VOID THESE REQUIREMENTS AND NECESSITATE ADDITIONAL REVIEW(S)
F. 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;
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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 Department Project Number(DRC2005-00490)clearly identified on the outside of
all plans.
2. Submit two sets of structural calculations, energy conservation calculations, and a soils report.
Architect's/Engineer's stamp and "wet" signature are required prior to plan check submittal.
3. Contractors must show proof of State and City licenses and Workers'Compensation coverage to
the City prior to permit issuance.
4. Developers wishing to participate in the Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) can
contact the Building and Safety Department staff for information and submittal requirements.
G. 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(DRC2005-00490). 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 Department for availability of the
Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new commercial or industrial development 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,Construction and Demolition Diversion Program
deposit and fees and School Fees. Applicant shall provide a copy of the school fees receipt to
the Building and Safety Department prior to permits 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.
H. 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. Roofing material shall be installed per the manufacturer's "high wind" instructions.
I. 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.
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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 plan, 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 DEPARTMENT, (909) 477-2740, FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
J. Dedication and Vehicular Access
1. Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all interior public streets,
community trails, public paseos,public landscape areas,street trees,traffic signal encroachment
and maintenance, and public drainage facilities as shown on the plans and/or tentative map.
Private easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be
reserved as shown on the plans and/or tentative map.
2. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets(measured from
street centerline):
44 total feet on Church Street.
3. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards.
K. Street Improvements
1. All public improvements(interior streets,drainage facilities,community trails,paseos, landscaped
areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards.
Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to,curb and gutter,AC pavement,
drive approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees.
2. 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.
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3. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to:
Curb& A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median 1 Bike
Street Name Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island i Trail Other
Church Street X X X X X
Street "A" X 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.
4. 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,priorto
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 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.
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 Planning Director prior to submittal for first plan
check.
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.
Church Street Magnolia grandiflora NCN 3 ft. 20 ft. o.c. 15-gal.
"Saint Mary
Street "A" Select from City approved list at Plan Check
Construction Notes for Street Trees:'Quantity per approved Public Improvement Plans.
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.
L. 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.
M. 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.
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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.
N. 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 priorto 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
July 17, 2006
ICM Management
9814 Church
SUBTT17433 & DRC2005-00490
THE FOLLOWING STANDARD CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS PROJECT.
Fire Construction Services staff and the Fire Marshal have approved a requests for alternate method
(PMT2007-02730), as submitted. Parking will only be permitted on one side of the street; all the homes and
garages will be equipped with AFS in accordance to NFPA 13D. The alternative method will allow the
subdivision and construction of the homes before the road improvements are made on the adjacent parcels
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 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-feet.
b. Fire hydrants are to be located. The preferred locations for fire hydrants are:
1. At the entrance(s) to a commercial, industrial or residential project from the public roadways.
2. At intersections.
3. On the right side of the street, whenever practical and possible.
4. As required by the Fire Safety Division to meet operational needs of the Fire District.
5. A minimum of forty-feet (40') from any building.
FSC-2 Fire Flow
1. The required fire flow for this project is 1500 gallons per minute at a minimum residual pressure of 20-
pounds per square inch. This requirement is made in accordance with 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-9 Single-family Residential Sales Model homes require approved Fire District vehicle access and water
supply from a public or private water main system before construction.
FSC-13 Alternate Method Application
'Fire Construction Services staff and the Fire Marshal have approved a requests for alternate method
(PMT2007-02730), as submitted. Parking will only be permitted on one side of the street; all the homes and
garages will be equipped with AFS in accordance to NFPA 13D. The alternative method will allow the
subdivision and construction of the homes before the road improvements are made on the adjacent parcels
FCS-15 Annexation of the parcel map: Annexation of the parcel map into the Community Facilities District
#85-1 or 488-1 is required prior to the issuance of grading or building permits.
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. 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
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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
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 Markers". On private property, the markers shall be
installed at the centerline of the fire access road, at each hydrant location.
2. Public 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.
3. Address: Prior to the granting of occupancy, single-family dwellings shall post the address with minimum
4-inch numbers on a contrasting background. The numbers shall be internally or externally illuminated
during periods of darkness. The numbers shall be visible from the street. When building setback from the
public roadway exceeds 100-feet, additional 4-inch numbers shall be displayed at the property entry.
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