HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-57 - Resolution - Approving Design Review, Located In The Mixed Use District RESOLUTION NO.18-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW
DRC2018-00104, A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW OF A PROPOSED 10,243 SQUARE FOOT RECREATIONAL
BUILDING, TWO ANCILLARY SUPPORT BUILDINGS TOTALING 1,541
SQUARE FEET,AND AN OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA ON A VACANT
SITE TOTALING 1.93 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED IN THE MIXED USE
(MU) DISTRICT OF PLANNING AREA 1, EMPIRE LAKES SPECIFIC PLAN,
AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 6TH STREET AND THE FUTURE
ALIGNMENT OF THE RESORT PARKWAY, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF -APN: 0210-102-01, -02 AND -03.
A. Recitals.
1. SC Rancho Development Corp. filed an application for the approval of Design Review
DRC2018-00104 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Design Review is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 26th day of September 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a duly 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 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 September 26, 2018 including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a project site located within the Empire Lakes Specific
Plan, Planning Area 1, located north of 4th Street, south of 6th Street, west of Milliken Avenue, and
east of Utica/Cleveland Avenues. The specific location of the project site is south of 6th Street and
east of the future alignment of the Resort Parkway; and
b. The project site has an area of 1.93 acres with a street frontage of about 255 feet
along 6th Street. It will be bound on the west by the future, north-south primary street ("the Resort
Parkway")of the overall project. Following the construction of that street,the site will have a frontage
along that street of 327 feet; and
c. The property is currently vacant. The site has been"mass"graded to prepare it for
development. Currently, underground utility infrastructure is being installed beneath what will
eventually be the right-of-way for the Resort Parkway; and
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d. The General Plan Land Use designation of the project site and the properties
surrounding the subject property is Mixed Use; and
e. The properties to the north, south,east and west are also within the Empire Lakes
Specific Plan, Planning Area 1 and are currently vacant.
f. The application is for the site plan and architectural review of a 10,243 square foot
clubhouse building, an 809 square foot restroom building and a 732 square foot pool equipment
building; and
g. The area in proximity to the buildings consists of an outdoor recreation area
consisting of landscaped areas, decorative walkways, an outdoor cooking area, a junior Olympic-
sized pool and adjacent seating areas. The recreation area includes a variety of surface areas,
including concrete, wood planks, modular paving and artificial turf. A decorative monument
structure,which will also serve as an entry sign for the southern half of the overall project, is located
at the corner of 6th Street and the Resort Parkway; and
h. The site meets standards for parking, building heights and all associated setbacks
for the Empire Lake Specific Plan. The maximum height of the proposed clubhouse building is 27
feet, 3 inches,which is below the maximum 60-foot height limit for buildings south of 6th Street. Both
pool equipment and restroom buildings are one-story,with neither exceeding 13 feet in height. The
buildings onsite collectively maintain a minimum 16-foot setback from the Resort Parkway along the
eastern boundary of the site and a minimum setback of 30 feet along the 6th Street northern
boundary. The minimum setback required for the Resort Parkway is 5 feet and the minimum setback
for 6th Street is 10 feet. Though there is no parking requirement for the clubhouse or outdoor
amenities, the project includes 40 parking spaces for visiting residents and their guests; and
i. The exterior of the building has been designed to consist of visually-interesting
façades viewable from all vantage points. The design incorporates the use of manufactured stone
and porcelain siding, complementing the stucco exterior. The structure also incorporates the use of
metal canopies and trims and glass decorative windows to add architectural interest to the building.
Overall,the design of the building enhances the overall visual quality of the site and meets the City's
"360-degree" design standards.
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. The proposed development is in accord with the General Plan. A General Plan
Amendment (DRC2015-00114) was approved by the City Council in May 2016 to allow for the
development of a transit-oriented, mixed use development in the 160 acres that was formerly
developed with the privately owned and operated Empire Lakes Golf Course. The Amendment,
along with Specific Plan DRC2015-00040 and Development Code Amendment DRC2015-00115,
established the land use patterns for the entire 160-acre development. The proposed project site
was designated as recreation space within the Specific Plan to serve the residential units in the
Empire Lakes/The Resort community. The project is a proposed clubhouse and outdoor recreation
area, and therefore, meets the intended land use established in the Specific Plan and General Plan.
b. The proposed development is in accord with the objectives of the Development
Code and the surrounding area. The zoning of the property and all properties surrounding the
subject property is Mixed Use (MU), Empire Lakes Specific Plan, Planning Area 1 which allows the
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construction of residential units and recreation space to serve the residential units. The proposed
project is a clubhouse and outdoor recreational area to serve nearby residential units in Planning
Area 1. Therefore, the proposed development is consistent with the objectives of the Development
Code, the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, and the area in which it is located.
c. The proposed development complies with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code and the Empire Lakes Specific Plan. The site meets standards for parking,
building heights and all associated setbacks for the Empire Lake Specific Plan. For example, the
maximum height of the proposed clubhouse building is 27 feet, 3 inches, which is below the
maximum 60-foot height limit for buildings south of 6th Street. The buildings onsite collectively
maintain a minimum 16-foot setback from the Resort Parkway along the eastern boundary of the site
and a minimum setback of 30 feet along the 6th Street northern boundary. The minimum setback
required for the Resort Parkway is 5 feet and the minimum setback for 6th Street is 10 feet. Though
there is no parking requirement for the clubhouse or outdoor amenities,the site includes 40 parking
spaces for visiting residents and their guests. Therefore, the proposed development meets all
standards outlined in the Development Code and the Empire Lakes Specific Plan, and the design
and development standards and policies of the Planning Commission and the City.
d. The proposed development,together with the conditions applicable thereto,will not
be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The project site and surrounding land use are currently vacant. No
improvements other than the 6th Street frontage is in vicinity of the project site. The proposed
project is also consistent with the Empire Lakes Specific Plan,which allows for the development of
recreation space to serve residential units and meets the expectations of the community.
Furthermore, the applicant's environmental consultant, Psomas, prepared an Environmental
Technical Analysis Memorandum dated July 19, 2018 that demonstrated that the subject project is
within the scope of the approved overall project and analysis included in the Final EIR. No additional
significant impacts are foreseeable with the proposed project.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR) and Environmental Technical Analysis Memorandum, together with all written and
oral reports included in 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 based upon the findings as follows:
a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA")and the City's local
CEQA Guidelines, the City certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on May 18, 2016 (SCH
No. 2015041083) in connection with the City's approval of General Plan Amendment DRC2015-
00114,Specific Plan Amendment DRC2015-00040, and Development Code Amendment DRC2015-
00115. Pursuant to CEQA, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is required
in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (i) substantial
changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the environment;
(ii)substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project was previously
reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts;or(iii)new important information
shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously considered; or (iv)
additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different mitigation measures
can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts.
To demonstrate that no subsequent EIR is required, the applicant's environmental consultant,
Psomas, prepared an Environmental Technical Analysis Memorandum dated July 19, 2018. Staff
evaluated this memorandum and concluded that the project is within the scope of the approved
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overall project and analysis included in the Final EIR identified above and no additional
environmental review is required in connection with the City's consideration of Design Review
DRC2018-00104. Substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project
have not occurred which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the
previous EIR. The previous environmental review analyzed the effects of the proposed project.Staff
further finds that the project will not have one or more significant effects not discussed in the
previous EIR, nor have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different
mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less than
significant.
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 in the
attached Standard Conditions incorporated herein by this reference.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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BY:
Rich Macias, Chairman
ATTEST:
Candyce rnett, 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 26th day of September 2018, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, MACIAS, MUNOZ, OAXACA
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: WIMBERLY
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Conditions of Approval
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. The use of all onsite amenities at the recreation center will be restricted to for-sale unit residents
and their guests. Appropriate signage shall be displayed at all entrances indicating that the use of
the clubhouse and amenities are for members only.
Standard Conditions of Approval
2. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all
other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community, Specific Plans and/or Master Plans in
effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
3. 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, Development Code
regulations and the Empire Lakes Specific Plan.
4. 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.
5. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval and Conditions of Approval 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.
6. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption fee in the amount of $50.00. 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 or
within 5 days of the date of project approval.
7. 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.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
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Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST- 21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. 1. 6th Street frontage improvements to be in accordance with City "Major Divided Arterial" and
Empire Lakes Specific Plan standards as required and including:
A. Provide, protect, or repair curb & gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, and traffic striping & signage as
required.
B. Street lights shall be owned by the City. Developer shall be responsible to coordinate and pay all
costs to provide power on City owned street lights. Coordinate with City staff for design and
installation requirements.
2. Resort Parkway frontage improvements to be in accordance with Empire Lakes Specific Plan
standards as required and including:
A. Provide, protect, or repair curb & gutter, sidewalk, streetlights, and traffic striping & signage as
required.
B. Street lights shall be owned by the City. Developer shall be responsible to coordinate and pay all
costs to provide power on City owned street lights. Coordinate with City staff for design and
installation requirements.
C. Drive approach shall be in accordance with the City Driveway Policy including minimum width for
a commercial approach.
2. All of the conditions of SUBTT20073 shall be satisfied prior to the final map or building permit,
whichever occurs first.
3. All frontage improvements along The Vine (including the temporary access dedication 300 feet north
of 6th Street), 4th Street, and 6th Street shall be secured, and an improvement agreement shall be
executed, prior to the final map or building permit, whichever occurs first.
4. 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.
5. An irrevocable offer of dedication for roadway purposes shall be made for the private streets.
Standard Conditions of Approval
6. All required public landscaping and irrigation systems shall be continuously maintained by the
developer.
7. Add the following note to any private landscape plans that show street trees: "All improvements
within the public right-of-way, including street trees, shall be installed per the public improvement
plans." If there is a discrepancy between the public and private plans, the street improvement plans
will govern.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST- 21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. Developer shall install a dark fiber conduit package fronting the development. Two 4" Schedule 40
PVC conduits, along with three 1 '/4' innerducts in one of the 4" conduits, per City Standard 145,
with connection through the parkway to each lot or parcel (fiber-to-the curb, FTTC). The size,
placement, and location of the conduit shall be shown on the Street Improvement Plans and subject
to Engineering Services Department review and approval prior to issuance of Building Permits or
final map approval, whichever comes first.
9. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to:
Street Name
Curb & Gutter
A.C. Pvmt
Side-walk
Drive Appr.
Street Lights
Street Trees
Comm Trail
Median Island
Bike Trail
Other
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.
10. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 16.37.010, no person shall make connections from a source of
energy, fuel or power to any building or structure 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,
structure or unit, the development may have energy connections made in equal proportion to the
percentage of completion of all improvements required by these conditions of development
approval, as determined by the City Engineer, provided that reasonable, safe and maintainable
access to the property exists. In no case shall more than 95 percent of the buildings, structures or
units be connected to energy sources prior to completion and acceptance of all improvements
required by these conditions of development approval.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST- 21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
11. ** CD Information Required Prior to Sign-Off for Building Permit
Prior to the issuance of building permits, if valuation is greater or equal to $100,000, a Diversion
Deposit and a related administrative fee shall be paid for the Construction and Demolition Diversion
Program. The deposit is fully refundable if at least 65% of all wastes generated during construction
and demolition are diverted from landfills, and appropriate documentation is provided to the City.
Applicant must identify if they are self-hauling or utilizing Burrtec prior to issuance of a building
permit. Proof of diversion must be submitted to the Environmental Engineering Division within 60
days following the completion of the construction and /or demolition project.
Contact Environmental Engineering at (909) 477-2700 for more information.
Instructions and forms are available at the City's website, www.cityofrc.us, under City Hall /
Engineering / Environmental Programs/Construction & Demolition Diversion Program.
12. 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 Engineering Services Department 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 pvc with pull rope or as specified.
e. Access ramps for the disabled shall be installed on all corners of intersections per latest ADA
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 Manager prior to submittal for first plan check.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
13. 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.
Street Name
Botanical Name
Common Name
Min. Grow Space
Spacing
Size
Qty.
Construction Notes for Street Trees:
1)All street trees are to be planted in accordance with City standard plans.
2) Prior to the commencement of any planting, an agronomic soils report shall be furnished to the
City inspector. Any unusual toxicities or nutrient deficiencies may require backfill soil amendments,
as determined by the City inspector.
3) All street trees are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineering Services
Department.
Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Private drainage easements for cross-lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or
noted on the final map.
18. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards.
19. Easements for public sidewalks placed outside the public right-of-way shall be dedicated to the City.
20. Reciprocal access easements shall be provided ensuring access to all parcels by CC&Rs or by
deeds and shall be recorded prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
21. Developer shall execute a Line Extension Agreement for electric service and shall construct
electrical distribution facilities in accordance with such agreement and shall construct electrical
distribution facilities in accordance with such agreement and Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility
requirements and dedicate such facilities to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility. The Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Utility shall be the electrical service provider for all project related
development.
22. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the
Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the
CVWD 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.
26. Dedication shall be made to the City for the entirety of The Resort Parkway or Lot "A" as shown on
Tract Map 20073.
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. When the Entitlement Review is approved submit complete construction drawings including
structural calculations, energy calculations and soils report to Building and Safety for plan review in
accordance with the current edition of the CA Building and Fire Codes including all local ordinances
and standards which are effective at the time of Plan Check Submittal. The new structures are
required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers per the CBC and Current RCFPD Ordinance.
Disabled access for the site and building must be in accordance to the State of CA and ADA
regulations.
Grading Section
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, a copy of the Grading Special Conditions of Approval shall be
included within the engineered wall plans and calculations.
Standard Conditions of Approval
2. Prior to approval of the final project-specific Water Quality Management Plan the drainage area
(DA) shall extend to the centerline of the street"The Vine".
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
3. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the precise grading and drainage plan shall follow the format
provided in the City of Rancho Cucamonga handout"Information for Grading Plans and Permit".
4. 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.
5. Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit the applicant shall obtain a Waste Discharge Identification
Number (WDID). The WDID number shall also be shown on the WQMP Site and Drainage Plan
document.
6. The applicant shall provide a copy of a completed EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells)
for each underground infiltration device, with the Facility ID Number assigned, to the Building and
Safety Services Department Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit and/or approval of the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan. A copy of EPA Form 7520-16 shall be scanned
and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set, and a copy of said form shall be included in the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan.
7. The land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis
for the Class V Injection Wells/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
(WQMP) prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration
chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
8. The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis for the structural storm water
treatment devices, commonly referred to as BMPs, 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.
9. The land/property owner shall follow the inspection and maintenance requirements of the approved
project specific Water Quality Management Plan and shall provide a copy of the inspection reports
on a biennial basis to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager.
10. The Site and Drainage Plan in the final project-specific Water Quality Management Plan shall show
the locations of all roof downspout drains. if required for storm water quality purposes, the
downspouts shall include filters.
11. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or Engineering Services Department issued right of way
permit, the applicant shall submit to the Building Official, or his designee, a final project specific
water quality management plan for review and approval, and shall have said document recorded
with the San Bernardino County Recorder's Office.
12. Prior to the start of landscaping operations, the landscape architect and the landscape contractor
shall provide a sample of the weed fabric barrier to the Project Planner, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department. The weed barrier shall be permeable.
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Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
13. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and approval of the project specific water quality management
plan all private storm water catch basin inlets shall include insert filters to capture those pollutants of
concern as addressed in the in the final project-specific water quality management plan (WQMP). At
a minimum catch basin insert filters to capture trash and other floating debris. All catch basin insert
filters shall be maintained on a regular basis as described in the "Inspection and Maintenance
Responsibility for Post Construction BMP" section of the final project-specific water quality
management plan.
14. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the Final Project-Specific Water Quality Management Plan
shall include a completed copy of "Worksheet H: Factor of Safety and Design Infiltration Worksheet"
located in Appendix D "Section VII — Infiltration Rate Evaluation Protocol and Factor of Safety
Recommendations, ..." of the San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water
Quality Management Plans. The infiltration study shall include the Soil Engineer's recommendations
for Appendix D, Table VII.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility
Safety Factors".
15. Prior to approval of the final project-specific water quality management plan the applicant shall have
a soils engineer prepare a project-specific infiltration study for the project for the purposes of storm
water quality treatment. The infiltration study and recommendations shall follow the guidelines in the
current adopted "San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water Quality
Management Plans".
16. The subject project, shall accept all existing off-site storm water drainage flows and safely convey
those flows through or around the project site. If existing off-site storm water drainage flows mix with
any on-site storm water drainage flows, then the off-site storm water drainage flows shall be treated
with the on-site storm water drainage flows for storm water quality purposes, prior to discharging the
storm water drainage flows from the project site.
17. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Building Official, or his designee, the civil
engineer of record shall file a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Post Construction Storm
Water Treatment Devices As-Built Certificate with the Environmental Programs Coordinator, City of
Rancho Cucamonga Engineering Services Department.
18. As the use of drywells are proposed for the structural storm water treatment device, to meet the
infiltration requirements of the current Municipal Separate Storm Sewers Systems (MS4) Permit,
adequate source control and pollution prevention control BMPs shall be implemented to protect
groundwater quality. The need for pre-treatment BMPs such as sedimentation or filtration shall be
evaluated prior to infiltration and discussed in the final project-specific Water Quality Management
Plan document.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
19. The final project-specific water quality management plan (WQMP) shall include executed
maintenance agreements along with the maintenance guidelines for all proprietary structural storm
water treatment devices (BMP's). In the event the applicant cannot get the proprietary device
maintenance agreements executed prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant is required to
submit a letter to be included within the WQMP document, and scanned and pasted onto the Site
and Drainage Plan which states that prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy with applicant
shall enter into a contract for the maintenance of the proprietary storm water treatment device. If the
proprietary storm water treatment device is part of a residential subdivision, prior to the sale of the
residential lot, the developer shall include maintenance agreement(s) as part of the sale of the
residential lot to the buyer. A copy of the maintenance agreements to be included in the sale of the
property shall be included within the WQMP document.
20. The subgrade for permeable paver storm water treatment devices shall have a level subgrade. prior
to issuance of the grading permit and approval of the final project-specific water quality
management plan (WQMP) the engineer of record shall provide a pad elevation for the permeable
paver subgrade on the grading plan and shall provide a detail on the WQMP site and drainage plan
showing the permeable paver subgrade as level.
21. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building Code
and/or the California Residential 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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 prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
25. 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. All dust control sign(s)
shall be located outside of the public right of way.
26. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Building and Safety Official for
review, the rough grading plan shall be a separate plan submittal and permit from Precise Grading
and Drainage Plan/Permit.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST- 21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
27. Prior to issuance of a grading permit 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.
28. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall implement City Standards for on-site construction where
possible, and shall provide details for all work not covered by City Standard Drawings.
29. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the grading and drainage plan shall show the maximum
parking stall gradient at 5 percent. Accessibility parking stall grades shall be constructed per the,
current adopted California Building Code.
30. The applicant shall provide a grading agreement and grading bond for all cut and fill combined
exceeding 5,000 cubic yards prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading agreement and
bond shall be approved by the Building and Safety Official.
31. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
32. This project shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the current adopted California
Building Code.
33. 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;
ii) 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.
34. All roof drainage flowing to the public right of way (xx Avenue) must drain under the sidewalk
through a parkway culvert approved by the Engineering Department. This shall be shown on both
the grading and drainage plan and Engineering Services Department required plans.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
35. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, the permitted grading plan (or architectural site
plan) set shall show in each of the typical sections and the plan view show how the separations
between the building exterior and exterior ground surface meet the requirements of Sections
CBC1804.3/CRC R401.3, CBC2304.11.2.2/CRC R317.1(2) and CBC2512.1.2/CRC R703.6.2.1 of
the current adopted California Building Code/Residential Code.
36. Prior to approval of the project-specific storm water quality management plan, the applicant shall
submit to the Building Official, or his designee, a precise grading plan showing the location and
elevations of existing topographical features, and showing the location and proposed elevations of
proposed structures and drainage of the site.
37. 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. The report shall contain water surface profile
gradient calculations for all storm drain pipes 12-inches and larger in diameter. All reports shall be
wet signed and sealed by the Engineer of Record. In addition, the project specific drainage study
shall provide inlet calculations showing the proper sizing of the water quality management plan
storm water flows into the proposed structural storm water treatment devices.
38. Roof 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.
39. 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.
This shall be shown on the grading and drainage plan prior to issuance of a grading permit.
40. All sump pumps shall be installed with an emergency backup generator to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer. This shall be shown/noted on both the permitted grading plan and the architectural
plan sets.
41. Private sewer, water, and storm drain improvements will be designed per the latest adopted
California Plumbing Code. Private storm drain improvements shall be shown on the grading and
drainage plan.
42. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or final sign off by the Building Inspector the
engineer of record shall certify the functionality of the storm water quality management plan
(WQMP) storm water treatment devices and best management practices (BMP).
43. Prior to approval of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the WQMP shall include a copy
of the project Conditions of Approval.
44. Reciprocal access easements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint
maintenance of all storm water quality structural/treatment devices and best management practices
(BMP) as provided for in the project's Storm Water Quality Management Plan, shall be provided for
by CC&R's or deeds and shall be recorded prior to the approval of the Water Quality Management
Plan. Said CC&R's and/or deeds shall be included in the project site specific Storm Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) document prior to approval of the WQMP document and recording of
the Memorandum of Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan.
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Project#: DRC2018-00104
Project Name: EMPIRE LAKES/THE RESORT- PHASE 1(C)
Location: 11015 6TH ST-21008291-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
45. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall show on the site plan and the permitted
grading plan set for non-residential projects the designated parking for clean air vehicles per the
current adopted California Green Building Standards Code, section 5.106.5.2.
46. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for non-residential projects the applicant shall show on the
electrical plans and the permitted grading plan set the location for a future installation of an Electric
Vehicle (EV) charging station/parking area per the current adopted California Green Building
Standards Code, section 5.106.5.3.
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