HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-49 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 15-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW
DRC2014-00931, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT(RCFPD)TRAINING CENTER AT THE EXISTING
JERSEY RCFPD STATION #174 LOCATED IN THE MEDIUM IMPACT
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (MIHI) DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AT 11297
JERSEY BOULEVARD;AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
—APN: 0229-111-34.
A. Recitals.
1. The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District filed an application for the approval of
Design Review DRC2014-00931 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this
Resolution, the subject Design Review request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 22nd day of July, 2015 the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on 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 by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above-referenced public hearing on July 22, 2015, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a property located at the southwest corner of Jersey
Boulevard and Milliken in the Medium Impact Heavy Industrial (MINI) Development District; and
b. The triangular shaped 6.2 acre project site is developed with RCFPD Fire Station
Number 174 and includes a 17,034 square foot main fire station building, a 14,600 square foot
maintenance building and a 2,349 square foot warehouse/covered carport along with 40 parking
stalls; and
C. To the north is a vacant lot that is zoned Medium Impact Heavy Industrial(MIHI);to
the east and west are existing industrial buildings that are zoned Medium Impact Heavy Industrial
(MINI); and,to the south, is a rail spur line that is zoned Medium Impact Heavy Industrial(MIHI);and
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d. The project is for the expansion of the existing Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District (RCFPD) Station Number 174. The proposed structures include a new fire training center
(14,789 square feet), a warehouse/parts-storage building (2,455 square feet), a fitness building
(3,186 square feet), a training house (3,064 square feet) and a multi-story training tower with a
lattice metal training structure (15,415 square feet), for a total of 38,909 square feet of new
structures; and
e. The project includes a complete reconfiguration of the parking lot for an overall total
of 131 parking spaces. The proposed live fire training tower and flashover chamber will replace
existing on-site structures; and
f. The project complies with or exceeds all related Development Code criteria. The
building setback from Milliken Avenue is 100 feet(45 feet required), 70 feet from Jersey Boulevard
(35 feet required) and 5 feet from the interior property lines (0 and 5 feet required). The maximum
building height is 70 feet (70 foot maximum) and is setback 120 feet from the Milliken Avenue.
Landscape coverage is 15 percent (5 percent required) and Floor Area Ratio is 27 percent
(maximum FAR is 50 percent); and
g. A total of 131 on-site parking spaces are proposed. This includes 40 parking
spaces available for public use, 56 staff parking spaces behind the gates in the yard area and 35
temporary parking spaces available for special events. Parking for the once yearly open house
event will be provided on-site along Jersey Boulevard and on the vacant lot across Jersey Boulevard
from the fire station; and
h. There will be 18 regular employees on site during the largest shift,with firefighters
working 24 hour shifts. The fire training activities will take place on a weekly basis and will used by
RCFPD employees, local utility agencies and surrounding community colleges with firefighting
programs. The facility will also be used for firefighter graduations and for an annual fire station open
house.
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 objectives of the General Plan.The
Heavy Industrial (HI)development district is designated by the General Plan for industrial land uses
that are more intense in nature. The project is for the expansion of RCFPD Jersey Fire Station
Number 174 and will include weekly live fire training exercises and the use of fire apparatuses. The
proposed activities conform to the intent of the Heavy Industrial (HI) development district.
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. The project conforms to the design
requirements outlined in the Development Code including using a minimum of two primary building
materials (metal, textured block), a secondary building material (glass), painting the roll-up doors
and service doors to blend in with the main building colors and placing architectural focus on the
office portion of the building.
C. That the proposed design is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of
the Development Code. The project complies with all related Development Code requirements
including building setbacks, height limitations,floor area ratio, design guidelines and on-site parking.
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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. The proposed fire training center is designed to comply with all local,
State and Federal air quality and fire safety requirements and will not negatively impact the other
land uses in the surrounding area.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed 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 Negative Declaration based upon the
findings as follows:
a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and the City's local
CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of
the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that,with the
imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would
have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative
Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment
period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record
before it,finds: (i)that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA;
and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that
the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The Planning Commission furtherfinds
that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
Planning Commission. Based on these findings, the Planning Commission hereby adopts the
Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to approving the requested Design Review entitlement.
C. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public
Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance
with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission therefore
adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project.
d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission's
decision is based is the Planning Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are
available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at
10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth
below and in the attached standard conditions incorporated herein by this reference.
Planning Department
1) Approval is for a 38,909 square foot expansion of RCFPD Fire Station
Number 174 which is located at the southwest corner of Jersey
Boulevard and Milliken Avenue at 11297 Jersey Boulevard; APN:
0229-111-34.
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2) Approval is contingent on the approval of Conditional Use Permit
DRC2014-00932.
3) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections
of the Development Code, State Fire Marshal's regulations, Uniform
Building Code, or any other City Ordinances.
Air Quality
Short Term (Construction) Emissions
1) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition so as to reduce operational emissions. The contractor shall
ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and
maintained as per manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance
records shall be available at the construction site for City verification.
2) Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the developer shall
submit Construction Plans to the City denoting the proposed schedule
and projected equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide
evidence that low-emission mobile construction equipment will be
utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible
for the project. Contractors shall also conform to any construction
measures imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) as well as City Planning staff.
3) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean alternative
fuel powered equipment where feasible.
4) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction-grading
plans include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment
when not in use.
5) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in
SCAQMD Rule 1108.
6) All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards
noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. Paints and coatings shall be applied
either by hand or high-volume, low-pressure spray.
7) All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and
403. Additionally, contractors shall include the following provisions:
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through
seeding and watering.
• Pave or apply gravel to any on-site haul roads.
• Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to
erosion over extended periods of time.
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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 mph) in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403
requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks
or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means.
8) The site shall be treated with water or other soil-stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and Regional Water Quality Control Board
[RWQCB)) daily to reduce Particulate Matter (PM,o) emissions, in
accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403.
9) Speed limits shall be reduced to 15 miles per hour on unpaved
surfaces.
10) Street sweeping shall conform to SCAQMD Rule 1186 (Compliant
Sweepers).
11) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce PM,o emissions.
Long Term Emissions
12) Install an emissions scrubber on the flashover chamber that filters 99
percent of the sub-micron particulates.
13) Provide adequate ingress and egress at all entrances to public
facilities to minimize vehicle idling at curbsides.
14) Provide preferential parking to high occupancy vehicles and shuttle
services.
15) Schedule truck deliveries and pickups during off-peak hours.
16) Improve thermal integrity of the buildings and reducethermal load with
automated time clocks or occupant sensors.
17) Landscape with native and/or drought-resistant species to reduce
water consumption and to provide passive solar benefits.
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18) Provide lighter color roofing and road materials and tree planting
programs to comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources MSC-01
measure.
19) Comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources PRC-03, and
Stationary Sources Operations Enhanced Inspection and
Maintenance and ADV-MISC to reduce emissions of restaurant
operations.
20) All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that
trucks shall not be left idling for prolonged periods (i.e., in excess of
10 minutes).
21) All industrial facilities shall designate preferential parking for van pools.
22) All industrial businesses with 50 or more employees shall be required
to post both bus and Metrolink schedules in conspicuous areas.
23) All new development in the City of Rancho Cucamonga shall comply
with South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 445, Wood
Burning Devices. Rule 445 was adopted in March 2008 to reduce
emissions of PM2.5 and precludes the installation of indoor or outdoor
wood burning devices(i.e. fireplaces/hearths) in new development on
or after March 9, 2009.
Cultural Resources
1) If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or
during grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to
monitor construction activities,to take appropriate measures to protect
or preserve them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist,
the City of Rancho Cucamonga will:
• Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from
demolition or significant modification without an opportunity forthe
City to establish its archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of
archaeological sites within new developments, using their special
qualities as a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the archaeological heritage of
the area.
• Prepare a mitigation plan consistent with Section 21083.2
Archaeological resources of CEQA to eliminate adverse project
effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric resources,
including but not limited to, avoiding archaeological sites, capping
or covering sites with soil, planning the site as a park or green
space or paying an in-kind mitigation fee.
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• Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting
the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources
within the project area. Submit one copy of the completed report
with original illustrations, to the San Bernardino County
Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving.
2) If any paleontological resource (i.e. plant or animal fossils) are
encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a
qualified paleontologist to monitor construction activities, to take
appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. The
paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide
specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures(i.e.,
paleontological monitoring)that may be appropriate. Where mitigation
monitoring is appropriate,the program must include, but not be limited
to, the following measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow
the rapid removal of fossils with minimal construction delay,to the
site full-time during the interval of earth-disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded,
divert earth-disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has
completed salvage. If construction personnel make the discovery,
the grading contractor should immediately divert construction and
notify the monitor of the find.
• Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for
documentation in the summary report and transfer to an
appropriate depository (i.e., San Bernardino County Museum).
• Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga. Transfer
collected specimens with a copy of the report to San Bernardino
County Museum.
Geology and Soils
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil-stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB)daily to reduce PM10 emissions,
in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403 or re-planted with drought
resistant landscaping as soon as possible.
2) Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a schedule
established by the City to reduce PM10 emissions associated with
vehicle tracking of soil off-site. Timing may vary depending upon time
of year of construction.
3) Grading operations shall be suspended when wind speeds exceed 25
mph to minimize PM10 emissions from the site during such episodes.
4) Chemical soil-stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall
be applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce PM10 emissions.
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Greenhouse Gasses
Short Term (Construction) GHG Emissions
1) The project must comply with all rules that assist in reducing short-term
air pollutant emission in compliance with SCAWMD Rule 403 regarding
fugitive dust including treating the site with water or other soil-
stabilizing agent twice daily or replanting disturbed areas as quickly as
possible.
2) The construction contractor shall select construction equipment based on
low-emission factors and high energy efficiency and submit a statement
on the grading plan that ensures all construction equipment will be tuned
and maintained in accordance with the manufactures specification.
3) Trucks shall not idle continuously for more than 5 minutes.
4) Alternative fuel powered equipment shall be utilized in lieu of gasoline-or
diesel-powered engines where feasible.
5) Construction should be timed so as not to interfere with peak-hour traffic.
6) Ridesharing and transit incentives shall be supported and encouraged for
construction crew.
Long Term (Operational) GHG Emissions
7) Construction and Building materials shall be produced and/or
manufactured locally. Use"Green Building Materials' such as materials
that are resource efficient, recycled, and manufactured in an
environmentally friendly way including low-volatile-organic-compound
(VOC) materials.
8) Design all buildings to exceed California Building Code Title 24 energy
standard including but not limited to any combination of:
• Increased insulation
• Limit air leakage through the structure
• Incorporate Energy Star or better rated windows, space heating and
cooling equipment, light fixtures, and appliances
• Landscape and developed site utilizing shade, prevailing winds and
landscaping
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems
• Install light colored "cool' roofs and cool pavements
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• Install solar or light emitting diodes (LED's) for outdoor lighting.
• Prepare a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for
the project and include the following:
• Install water efficient landscapes and irrigation systems and devices in
compliance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance.
• Use reclaimed water for landscaping within the project if available
and/or install the infrastructure to deliver and use reclaimed water.
• Design building to be water efficient by installing water efficient
fixtures and appliances including low flow faucets, dual flush toilets
and waterless urinals/water heaters.
• Design irrigation to control runoff and to remove water to non-
vegetated surfaces.
9) Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste. Provide interior
and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste in public
areas. Educated employees about reducing waste and about recycling.
Hydrology and Water Quality
Construction Activity
1) Prior to issuance of Grading Permits,the permit applicant shall submit to
the Building Official for approval, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) specifically identifying Best Management Practices
(BMPs)that shall be used on-site to reduce pollutants during construction
activities entering the storm drain system to the maximum extent
practical.
2) An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared, included in the Grading Plan,
and implemented for the proposed project that identifies specific
measures to control on-site and off-site erosion from the time ground
disturbing activities are initiated through completion of grading. This
Erosion Control Plan shall include the following measures at a minimum:
a) Specify the timing of grading and construction to minimize soil
exposure to rainy periods experienced in Southern California, and b)An
inspection and maintenance program shall be included to ensure that any
erosion which does occur either on-site or off-site as a result of this
project will be corrected through a remediation or restoration program
within a specified time frame.
3) During construction,temporary berms such as sandbags or gravel dikes
must be used to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the site
when there is rainfall or other runoff.
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4) During construction, to remove pollutants, street cleaning will be
performed prior to storm events and after the use of water trucks to
control dust in order to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the
site.
5) Prior to issuance of grading or paving permits,the applicant shall obtain a
Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with obtaining coverage under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General
Construction Storm Water Permit from the State Water Resources
Control Board. Evidence that this has been obtained (i.e., a copy of the
Waste Discharger's Identification Number) shall be submitted to the City
Building Official for coverage under the NPDES General Construction
Permit.
Post Construction— Operational
6) Prior to issuance of building permits,the applicant shall submit to the City
Building Official for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP), including a project description and identifying Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used on-site to reduce
pollutants into the storm drain system to the maximum extent practicable.
The WQMP shall identify the structural and non-structural measures
consistent with the Guidelines for New Development and Redevelopment
adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in June 2004.
7) Landscaping plans shall include provisions for controlling and minimizing
the use of fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides. Landscaped areas shall be
monitored and maintained for at least two years to ensure adequate
coverage and stable growth. Plans for these areas, including monitoring
provisions for a minimum of two years, shall be submitted to the City for
review and approval prior to the issuance of grading permits.
Grading Activities
1) The developer shall implement the BMPs identified in the Preliminary
Water Quality Management Exhibit prepared by Epic Engineers (March
19, 2015)to reduce construction pollutants from entering the storm drain
system to the maximum extent practical.
Noise
1) Construction or grading shall not take place between the hours of 8:00
p.m. and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on
Sunday or a national holiday.
2) Construction or grading noise levels shall not exceed the standards
specified in Development Code Section 17.66.050, as measured at the
property line. The developer shall hire a consultant to perform weekly
noise level monitoring as specified in Development Code
Section 17.66.050. Monitoring at other times may be required by the
Building Official. Said consultant shall report their findings to the Building
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Official within 24 hours; however, if noise levels exceed the above
standards, then the consultant shall immediately notify the Building
Official. If noise levels exceed the above standards, then construction
activities shall be reduced in intensity to a level of compliance with above
noise standards or halted.
3) Haul truck deliveries shall not take place between the hours of 5:00 p.m.
and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on
Sunday or a national holiday. Additionally, if heavy trucks used for
hauling would exceed 100 daily trips (counting both to and from the
construction site), then the developer shall prepare a noise mitigation
plan denoting any construction traffic haul routes. To the extent feasible,
the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or
residential dwellings.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY 2015.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY'�; \
Ravenel Wimberly, Chairman
ATTEST:
Candyce Barnett, Secretary
I, Candyce Burnett, 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 22nd day of July, 2015, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, HOWDYSHELL, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MUNOZ
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
City of Rancho Cucamonga
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The following Mitigated Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21091 and 21092 of the Public Resources Code.
Project File No.: Design Review DRC2014-00931 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2014-00932
Public Review Period Closes: July 22, 2015
Project Name: Project Applicant: Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
Project Location (also see attached map): Located at the southwest corner of Jersey Boulevard
and Milliken Avenue at 11297 Jersey Boulevard.
Project Description: The proposed project is for the expansion of the existing Rancho Cucamonga
Fire Protection District (RCFPD) Station Number 174. The proposed structures include a new fire
training center(14,789 square feet),warehouse/parts-storage building (2,455 square feet),fitness
building (3,186 square feet),training house (3,064 square feet)and multi-story training tower with a
lattice metal training structure (15,415 square feet) for a total of 38,909 square feet of new
structures. The project also includes a complete reconfiguration of the parking lot for an overall total
of 131 parking spaces. The proposed live fire training tower will replace an existing two-story live fire
training structure. In addition to the new structures,the existing flashover chamber will be relocated
on-site and will include a scrubber to capture and filter emissions created by the live burns. The
project site is presently developed with a 17,034 square foot main fire station building, a 14,600
square foot maintenance building and a 2,349 square foot warehouse/covered carport along with 40
parking stalls. The facility also includes a helipad, a flashover chamber used for live fire
demonstrations and training and a two-story burn container structure which is also used for live fire
demonstrations and training.
FINDING
This is to advise that the City of Rancho Cucamonga,acting as the lead agency,has conducted an
Initial Study to determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment and is
proposing this Mitigated Negative Declaration based upon the following finding:
The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects but:
(1) Revisions in the project plans or proposals made or agreed to by the applicant before this
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was released for public review would avoid the
effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur, and
(2) There is no substantial evidence before the agency that the project, as revised, may have a
significant effect on the environment.
If adopted,the Mitigated Negative Declaration means that an Environmental Impact Reportwill not
be required. The factual and analytical basis for this finding is included in the attached Initial
Study. The project file and all related documents are available for review at the City of Rancho
Cucamonga Planning Department at 10500 Civic Center Drive (909) 477-2750 or Fax
(909)477-2847.
NOTICE
The public is invited to comment on the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration during the
review period.
July 22, 2015
Date of Determination Adopted By
Conditions of Approval
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Project#: DRC2014-00931 DRC2014-00932
Project Name: RCFPD Fire Training Center
Location: 11297 JERSEY BLVD -022911134-0000
Project Type: Design Review Conditional Use Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. For commercial and industrial projects, paint roll-up doors and service doors to match main building
colors.
2. 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.
3 Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval or Approval Letter, Conditions of
Approval, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s)
are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not
required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
4. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption and Mitigated Negative Declaration fee in the amount of $2,260.00. All checks are to be
made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission
Secretary prior to public hearing.
5. Any approval shall expire if Building Permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced
within 5 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted.
6. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping in
the case of residential development, shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and
submitted for Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for the
development or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. For development
occurring in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the landscape plans will also be reviewed by
Fire Construction Services.
7. 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.
8. A minimum of 20 percent of trees planted within industrial projects, and a minimum of 30 percent
within commercial and office projects, shall be specimen size trees - 24-inch box or larger.
9. Within parking lots, trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three parking
stalls.
10. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of water
efficient landscaping per Development Code Chapter 17 82.
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Project#: DRC2014-00931 DRC2014-00932
Project Name: RCFPD Fire Training Center
Location 11297 JERSEY BLVD -022911134-0000
Project Type: Design Review Conditional Use Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
11. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or
projections shall be screened from all sides and the sound shall be buffered from adjacent
properties and streets as required by the Planning Department. Such screening shall be
architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director Any roof-mounted mechanical equipment and/or ductwork, that projects vertically more
than 18 inches above the roof or roof parapet, shall be screened by an architecturally designed
enclosure which exhibits a permanent nature with the building design and is detailed consistent with
the building. Any roof-mounted mechanical equipment and/or ductwork, that projects vertically less
than 18 inches above the roof or roof parapet shall be painted consistent with the color scheme of
the building. Details shall be included in building plans.
12. All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet.
13. All parking spaces shall be 9 feet wide by 17 feet long with a required 1-foot overhang (e.g., over a
curb stop).
14. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances, and
exits shall be striped per City standards.
15. 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.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Construction of a median curb along Jersey Boulevard consistent with the design per City Drawing
Number 1339 sheet 3. Limits of median curb and design chances subject to plan check by the
Traffic Engineer. The median curb will make the proposed westerly driveway to be a
right-in/right-out access.
2. Appropriate Transportation Development Impact fees will be assessed.
3 Revise City street improvement plans drawing 1330 sheets 1, 3, 9, & 16 to reflect changes to the
median, drive approaches, sidewalk and striping.
Standard Conditions of Approval
4. Vehicular access rights have been dedicated to the City. A request to quitclaim the vehicular
restriction shall be processed to City Council prior to issuance of Building Permits.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. This project shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the current adopted California
Building Code.
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Project#: DRC2014-00931 DRC2014-00932
Project Name: RCFPD Fire Training Center
Location: 11297 JERSEY BLVD - 022911134-0000
Project Type: Design Review Conditional Use Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.-
Grading
ROJECT:Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
2. The precise grading and drainage plan shall follow the format provided in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga handout"Information for Grading Plans and Permit".
3. Grading Inspections: a) Prior to the start of grading operations the owner and grading contractor
shall request a pre-grading meeting. The meeting shall be attended by the project
owner/representative, the grading contractor and the Building Inspector to discuss about grading
requirements and preventive measures, etc. If a pre-grading meeting is not held within 24 hours
from the start of grading operations, the grading permit may be subject to suspension by the
Building Inspector, b) The grading contractor shall call into the City of Rancho Cucamonga Building
and Safety Department at least 1 working day in advance to request the following grading
inspections prior to continuing grading operations: i) The bottom of the over-excavation; it)
Completion of Rough Grading, prior to issuance of the building permit; iii) At the completion of
Rough Grading, the grading contractor or owner shall submit to the Permit Technicians (Building
and Safety Front Counter) an original and a copy of the Pad Certifications to be prepared by and
properly wet signed and sealed by the Civil Engineer and Soils Engineer of Record; iv) The rough
grading certificates and the compaction reports will be reviewed by the Associate Engineer or a
designated person and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy the engineer of record shall certify the
functionality of the storm water quality management plan (WQMP) best management practices
(BMP) devices.
5. The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall include a copy of the project Conditions of
Approval.
6. Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum of
Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Building Official and recorded with the County Recorder's Office.
7. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall obtain a Waste Discharge Identification
Number(WDID).
8. The applicant shall provide a copy of EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells) with the
Facility ID Number assigned to the Building and Safety Services Department Official prior to
issuance of the Grading Permit.
9. The land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis
for the underground infiltration chambers to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program
Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis all best management practices (BMP"s)
as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the subject project. All
costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
10. Flow lines steeper than 6 percent could be erosive. The applicant shall provide hard lined gutters
and swales where concentrated Flows exceed 3fps, and anywhere that flow lines exceed 10 percent
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Project#: DRC2014-00931 DRC2014-00932
Project Name: RCFPD Fire Training Center
Location: 11297 JERSEY BLVD -022911134-0000
Project Type: Design Review Conditional Use Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
11. The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis for the underground infiltration
chambers to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager. The land owner
shall maintain on a regular basis as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan
prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are
the responsibility of the land owner.
12. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building
Code, City Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The Grading and Drainage Plan(s)
shall be in substantial conformance with the approved conceptual Grading and Drainage Plan
13. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer licensed by the State of California to perform
such work. Two copies will be provided at grading and drainage plan submittal for review. Plans
shall implement design recommendations per said report.
14. A geologic report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer or Engineering Geologist and submitted
at the time of application for Grading and Drainage Plan review.
15. The final Grading and Drainage 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.
16. A separate Grading and Drainage Plan check submittal is required for all new construction projects
and for existing buildings where improvements being proposed will generate 50 cubic yards or more
of combined cut and fill. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall be prepared, stamped, and wet
signed by a California licensed Civil Engineer.
17. The applicant shall comply with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Dust Control Measures and place a
dust control sign on the project site prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
18. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Building and Safety Official for
review, that plan shall be a separate plan/permit from Precise Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit.
19. A drainage study showing a 100-year, AMC 3 design storm event for on-site drainage shall be
prepared and submitted to the Building and Safety Official for review and approval for on-site storm
water drainage prior to issuance of a grading permit. All reports shall be wet signed and sealed by
the Engineer of Record.
20. The Final Grading and Drainage Plan shall show the accessibility path from the public right of way
and the accessibility parking stalls to the building doors in conformance with the current adopted
California Building Code. All accessibility ramps shall show sufficient detail including gradients,
elevations, and dimensions and comply with the current adopted California Building Code
21. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall implement City Standards for on-site construction where
possible, and provide details for all work not covered by City Standard Drawings.
22. All slopes shall be a minimum 2-foot offset from the public right of way or adjacent private property.
23. Private sewer, water, and storm drain improvements will be designed per the, latest adopted
California Plumbing Code.
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Project#: DRC2014-00931 DRC2014-00932
Project Name: RCFPD Fire Training Center
Location: 11297 JERSEY BLVD -022911134-0000
Project Type: Design Review Conditional Use Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
24. Private streets for multifamily developments will include street plans as part of the Grading and
Drainage Plan set. Plan view to show typical street sections. Profile view to show centerline and
top of curb profiles.
25. The maximum parking stall gradient is 5 percent. Accessibility parking stall grades shall be
constructed per the, current adopted California Building Code.
26. Roof storm water is not permitted to flow over the public parkway and shall be directed to an under
parkway culvert per City of Rancho Cucamonga requirements prior to issuance of a grading permit.
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