HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-04RESOLUTION NO. 23-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MINOR
EXCEPTION DRC2022-00340, A REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM WALL HEIGHT FROM 6 FEET TO 8 FEET IN CONJUNCTION
WITH A PROPOSED 2-LOT SUBDIVISION IN THE VERY LOW
RESIDENTIAL (VL) ZONE AND THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY LOCATED ON
THE EAST SIDE OF ARCHIBALD AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 240 FEET
NORTH OF WILSON AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF —APN: 1074-181-02.
A. Recitals.
1. Design Concepts filed an application for Minor Exception DRC2022-00340 as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Minor Exception
request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 22nd day of February 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on said 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 February 22, 2023, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The undeveloped 1.93-acre project site is located on the east side of Archibald
Avenue approximately 240 feet north of Wilson Avenue; and
b. The existing land uses on, and General Plan land use and zoning designations
for, the project site and the surrounding properties (relative to the above -noted parcel) are as
follows:
Land Use
General Plan
Zoning
Site
Vacant Land
Semi -Rural Neighborhood
Very
Low
VL
North
Single -Family Residence
Semi -Rural Neighborhood
Very
Low
VL
South
Church
Semi -Rural Neighborhood
Very
Low
VL
East
Church
Semi -Rural Neighborhood
Very
Low
VL
West
Single -Family Residences
Semi -Rural Neighborhood
Very
Low
VL
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-04
MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2022-00340 — DESIGN CONCEPTS
February 22, 2023
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C. The applicant is requesting a Minor Exception to allow the construction of
combination walls (garden/screen walls on top of retaining walls) with a height of up to 8 feet along
the southern and eastern boundary of the project site; and
d. Per Table 17.48.050-1 of the Development Code, the maximum wall height of
fences and walls along the rear and interior property lines is 6 feet.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above -referenced meeting 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, the objectives of
the Development Code, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The General
Plan designation of the project site is Very Low and the zoning of the property is Very Low (VL)
Residential District. The Minor Exception does not affect the General Plan designation, zoning
designation, or the residential purpose of the project site; and
b. The proposed development is compatible with existing and proposed land uses
in the surrounding area. The Minor Exception for additional wall height will not result in a
substantially larger house, an increase in lot coverage, an increase in density, or adjustments to
the physical lot area of the subject lots; and
C. The proposed exception to the specific development standard(s) is necessary to
allow creative design solutions compatible with the desires of the community and/or
accommodate unique site conditions. The proposed walls will be located generally where there
are grade differences that warrant retaining walls. Generally, the natural terrain of the project site
slopes from north to south. Therefore, the usual alternative, an earthen slope, is not practical
because of the lack of available space; and
d. The granting of the minor exception will not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations on other properties classified in the same district, and will not be
detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The Minor Exception will allow the applicant to construct walls that
will provide adequate property screening/security and usable yard area and are similar to other
walls that have been constructed for the same purpose because of similar site conditions. The
walls will be consistent with the standards and guidelines of the City.
4. The Planning Department Staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA
Guidelines. The project qualifies as a Class 15 exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section
15315 — Minor Land Divisions and a Class 3 Exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section
15303, New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures. The project is for the subdivision
of 1.93 acres into two parcels of land and the construction of 2 single-family residences in a
residential zone. There is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect
on the environment. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Planning Department's
determination of exemption, and based on its own independent judgment, concurs with the staffs
determination of exemption.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 23-04
MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2022-00340 — DESIGN CONCEPTS
February 22, 2023
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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 in
the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2023.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY: �)✓
Bryan Dopp, Chairman
ATTEST:
I, Matt Marquez, Secretary, of the Planning Commission for 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 February 2023, by the following vote -to -wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: DOPP, WILLIAMS, MORALES, BOLING, DANIELS
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Conditions of Approval
Community Development Department
Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Provide a minimum 36-inch separation between equestrian access bollards at the westerly trail
2. Provide a 15-foot section of wrought iron fence in the east property line wall at the terminus of the
private equestrian trail to provide the opportunity for a future trail connection when the property to the
east is redeveloped.
Standard Conditions of Approval
3. The applicant shall sign the Statement of Agreement and Acceptance of Conditions of Approval
provided by the Planning Department. The signed Statement of Agreement and Acceptance of
Conditions of Approval shall be returned to the Planning Department prior to the submittal of
grading/construction plans for plan check, request for a business license, and/or commencement of the
approved activity.
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Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
4. The applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless, the City, and/or any of its officials,
officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, those City agents serving as independent
contractors in the role of City officials and instrumentalities thereof (collectively "Indemnitees"), from any
and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other actions and proceedings (whether
legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolutions
procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and other such procedures)
(collectively "Actions"), brought against the City, and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents,
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set
aside, void, or annul, the action of, or any permit or approval issued by, the City and/or any of its
officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including
actions approved by the voters of the City), for or concerning the project, whether such actions are
brought under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State Planning and Zoning Law, the
Subdivisions Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1085 or 1094.5, or any other state, federal, or
local statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or any decision of a competent jurisdiction. This
indemnification provision expressly includes losses, judgments, costs, and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees or court costs) in any manner arising out of or incident to this approval, the
Planning Director's actions, the Planning Commission's actions, and/or the City Council's actions,
related entitlements, or the City's environmental review thereof. The Applicant shall pay and satisfy any
judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or the other Indemnitees in any such suit,
action, or other legal proceeding. It is expressly agreed that the City shall have the right to approve,
which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the City's defense, and
that the applicant shall reimburse City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by
the City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the applicant of any Action brought and
City shall cooperate with applicant in the defense of the Action. In the event such a legal action is filed
challenging the City's determinations herein or the issuance of the approval, the City shall estimate its
expenses for the litigation. The Applicant shall deposit said amount with the City or, at the discretion of
the City, enter into an agreement with the City to pay such expenses as they become due.
5. 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.
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
2 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted.
8. This tentative parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, unless a complete
final map is filed with the Engineering Services Department within 3 years from the date of the approval.
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Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
9. Access gates to the rear yards shall be constructed from a material more durable than wood gates.
Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, wrought iron and PVC.
10. 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.
11. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than wood
fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
12. Provide a 24-foot by 24-foot or 12-foot by 48-foot corral area in the rear yard adjacent to the Local
Feeder Trail. Grade access from corral to trail with a maximum slope of 5:1 and a minimum width of 10
feet.
13.On corner side yards, provide minimum 5-foot setback between walls/fences and sidewalk. The 5-foot
wall/fence setback and the parkway shall have landscape and irrigation in addition to the required street
trees. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for Planning Director review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits. The parkway landscaping including trees, shrubs,
ground covers and irrigation shall be maintained by the property owner. The developer shall provide
each prospective buyer written notice of the parkway maintenance requirement, in a standard format as
determined by the Planning Director, prior to accepting a cash deposit on any property.
14. All parkways, open areas, and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner,
homeowners' association, or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape maintenance
shall be submitted for Planning Director and Engineering Services Department review and approved
prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
15. Local Feeder Trail grades shall not exceed 0.5 percent at the downstream end of a trail for a distance of
25 feet behind the public right-of-way line to prohibit trail debris from reaching the street. Drainage
devices may be required by the Building and Safety Official.
16. Where corner side, interior side or rear yard property lines are adjacent to local equestrian trails,
construct minimum 6-foot high decorative masonry walls. Decorative masonry shall mean split -face
double sided block, 'slump stone' or an alternative material that is acceptable to the Design Review
Committee.
17. Six-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall
condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining property
owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail, all contiguous property owners at least
30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/fences along the project perimeter.
18. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry.
19. A detailed plan indicating trail widths, maximum slopes, physical conditions, fencing, and weed control,
in accordance with City Master Trail drawings, shall be submitted for Planning Director review and
approval prior to approval and recordation of the Final Map and prior to approval of street improvement
and grading plans. Developer shall upgrade and construct all trails, including fencing and drainage
devices, in conjunction with street improvements.
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Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
20. All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural treatment,
detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to Planning Director review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Parcel 1 & Parcel 2, adjacent to Archibald Avenue, shall irrigate and maintain the parkway along
Archibald Avenue.
2. The street lights shall be owned by the City. Developer shall be responsible to coordinate and pay all
costs of street lights and to provide power to City owned street lights.
3. Development impact fees are due prior to issuance of a building permit or certificate of occupancy per
the Engineering Fee schedule, Government Code Section 66000, et seq. and local ordinance. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 66020(d), the 90-day approval period in which the applicant may protest
these fees will begin at the date the fees are invoiced. Protests must be made in writing and be
delivered to the City Clerk prior to the close of business on the 90th day of the 90-day approval period.
4. Relocate mailbox to N/O property for 5605 Archibald
Standard Conditions of Approval
5. Private drainage easements for cross -lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or noted
on the final map.
6. Dedication shall be made of the following rights -of -way on the perimeter streets (measured from street
centerline):
44' total feet on Archibald
7. All existing easements lying within future rights -of -way shall be quit -claimed or delineated on the final
map.
8. Easements for public sidewalks placed outside the public right-of-way shall be dedicated to the City.
9. Reciprocal access easements shall be provided ensuring access to all parcels by CC&Rs or by deeds
and shall be recorded concurrently with the map or prior to the issuance of Building Permits, where no
map is involved.
10. Rights -of -way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all 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/ol
tentative map.
11. Vehicular access rights shall be dedicated to the City for the following streets, except for approved
openings: Archibald Avenue
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Project #:
DRC2020-00407
Project Name:
Location:
Archibald Two
5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type:
Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
12. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map
approval or the issuance of Building Permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be
installed as required by the City Engineer.
13. Adequate provisions shall be made for acceptance and disposal of surface drainage entering the
property from adjacent areas.
14. Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured from
the outer edge of a mature tree trunk.
15. Prior to approval of the final map, a deposit shall be posted with the City covering the estimated cost of
apportioning the assessments under Assessment District among the newly created
parcels.
16. Permits shall be obtained from the following agencies for work within their right of way:
City of Rancho Cucamonga, Engineering Services Department
Cucamonga Valley Water District
17.If the required public improvements are not completed prior to approval of the final parcel map, an
improvement security accompanied by an agreement executed by the Developer and the City will be
required prior to map recordation and improvements shall be completed and accepted prior to any
certificate of occupancy.
18. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting Districts
shall be filed with the Engineering Services Department prior to final map approval or issuance of
Building Permits whichever occurs first.
19. 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 Type:
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Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
20. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to:
Archibald Street frontage improvements shall be in accordance with the City "Secondary Arterial'
standards as required and include:
1. Sidewalk (property line adjacent)
2. Curb & gutter
3. Driveway approaches
4. Signing and striping as required
5. Street lights as required per the Street
coordinate and pay all costs to provide SCE
staff for design and installation requirements.
6. A.C. Pvmt
Lighting Standard. Developer shall be responsible to
power on City owned street lights. Coordinate with City
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.
21. 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 #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
22. 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 Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
23.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: Archibald Avenue
Botanical Name: Lagerstroemia hybrid `Muskogee'
Common Name: Crape Myrtle
Min. Grow Space: 20' o/c.
Spacing: to be determined during design
Size: 15 gallon minimum
Qty.: to be determined during design
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.
24. 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.
25. All public improvements on the following streets shall be operationally complete prior to the issuance of
Building Permits:
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
29. 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.
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Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location: 5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
30. 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.
31. 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.
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 California 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/CRC NFPA 13D and the Current RCFPD
Ordinance.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga does not allow on -site storm water quality treatment BMP devices
within the individual single-family lots which will be required to be inspected and maintained by each
individual homeowner. As a condition of approval for this single-family residential project (including
tentative tract maps and parcel maps, and final tract maps and parcel maps of 2 parcels or more) a
common storm water treatment system will be required, which shall be maintained by a homeowners'
association prior to the approval of a water quality management plan and issuance of a grading permit.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The final Grading and Drainage Plan, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be
completed, submitted, and approved by the Engineering Services Department prior to the issuance of
building permits.
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Project Type: Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Engineering Services Department
for review, the rough grading plan shall be a separate plan submittal and permit from Precise Grading
and Drainage Plan/Permit.
8. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall obtain written permission from the adjacent
property owner(s) to construct wall(s) on property line(s) or provide a detail(s) showing the perimeter
wall(s) to be constructed offset from the property line.
9. 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.
10. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the grading plan shall show that all manufactured slopes shall be a
minimum 2-foot offset from the public right of way, permitted line, or the adjacent private property. All
slope offsets shall meet the requirements of the current adopted California Building Code.
11. 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 City Engineer or his designee.
12. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
13. This project shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the current adopted California Building
Code.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Gradinq Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
14. 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 (Engineering Services 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.
15. All roof drainage flowing to the public right of way (Archibald 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.
16. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, on engineered combination garden/retaining walls along the property
boundary the structural calculations for the wall shall assume a level toe/heel at the adjacent off -site
property (i.e. a manufactured slope is not present). This shall be shown in the typical sections of the
grading and drainage plan.
17. 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.
18. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall obtain a signed and notarized letter from the
adjacent property owner(s) for ALL work proposed on the adjacent property. The letter shall be scanned
and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set. The letter shall show on either the title sheet or a detail
sheet of the grading and drainage plan set.
19. Prior to approval of the project -specific storm water quality management plan, the applicant shall submit
to the City Engineer, 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.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
20. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the grading and drainage plan shall show the following information
in the equestrian trails: — Provide PVC fencing per city standards, provide a 4" thick decomposed
granite (DG) surface, provide a drainage V ditch parallel to the trail, provide a bridge over the V ditch
where necessary for access to corals, and gates to corrals. The equestrian bridges shall be capable of
carrying vehicle loads where necessary. Where the longitudinal slope (s) is S< 5% the cross fall shall be
2%, if S>5% the cross fall may be 4% maximum. Where water bars required, the spacing for the water
bars is: 50' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 4% to 6%, 40' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 6.1%
to 9%, 30' maximum for longitudinal slopes of 9.1% to 12%, 20' maximum for longitudinal slopes
greater than 12%. In the equestrian trails water bars shall also be placed at the top and bottom of the
trail where the gradient of the trail changes, i.e. a steep downhill slope which will cause additional
erosion to the trail.
21. A drainage study showing a 100-year, AMC 3 design storm event for on -site drainage shall be
prepared and submitted to the Engineering Services Department for review and approval for on -site
storm water drainage prior to issuance of a grading permit. The report and storm drain profiles 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.
22. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off -site drainage easements prior to
the issuance of a grading permit.
23. 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.
24. The site shall be rough graded to eliminate all cross -lot drainage, (except in approved facilities adjacent
to private trails). All slopes and retaining walls necessary to accomplish this shall be installed prior to
final map approval.
25. 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.
26. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution 92-17, if
a lot may not directly drain off -site directly to the street or other acceptable drainage device (such as a
drainage ditch adjacent to an equestrian trail), then: a) drainage may flow from only one lot onto only one
other lot; b) a drainage easement shall be provided over the lot accepting the drainage; c) the drainage
shall be contained within either a concrete/rock lined swale/channel or a reinforced concrete pipe; and
d) the drainage shall be designed with excess capacity to account for the probable lack of necessary
maintenance, therefore, it shall be designed to convey two (2) times the runoff from a 100-year storm
event with the minimum diameter of the pipe being 12-inches.
27. 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.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
28. 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).
29. Prior to approval of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the WQMP shall include a copy of
the project Conditions of Approval.
30. 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.
31. 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
Engineering Services Department and recorded with the County Recorder's Office.
32. 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.
33. 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 Engineering 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 (or equivalent email) 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.
34. The home owners association (HOA) 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.
35. Reciprocal access easements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint maintenance
of all storm water quality structural/treatment best management practices (BMP) devices, 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 issuance a grading permit. 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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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
36. The home owners association (HOA) 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.
37. The home owners association (HOA) 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.
38. Prior to the issuance of a building permit or Engineering Services Department issued right of way
permit, the applicant shall submit to the City Engineer, 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.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. 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 VI1.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility Safety
Factors".
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Project #: DRC2020-00407
Project Name: Archibald Two
Location:
Project Type:
5647 ARCHIBALD AVE -
Hillside Development Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section,
Standard Conditions of Approval
42. 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".
43. 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.
44. As structural storm water treatment devices (commonly referred to as BMP's) are proposed in the rear
yards of the residential lots, the developer/applicant is conditioned to provide access easement(s) in
favor of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to allow City staff access for inspections of the structural storm
water treatment devices. Said easements may be shown on the Final Map, the Parcel Map or by a
separate easement document. As an alternative, the CC&R's may be written to require the
Homeowner's Association to inspect and maintain the BMP's on an annual basis and provide a BMP
inspection and maintenance report to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Programs
Manager annually.
45. 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.
46. 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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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
47. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION:
Prior to approval of the final project specific water quality management plan (WQMP), the WQMP
document shall meet the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board Order No.
R8-2010-0036 (NPDES No. CAS 618036), the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm
Sewers Separation (MS4) Permit reads:
Section XI.D(Water Quality Management Plan Requirements).8(Groundwater Protection):
Treatment Control BMPs utilizing infiltration [exclusive of incidental infiltration and BMPs not designed to
primarily function as infiltration devices (such as grassy swales, detention basins, vegetated buffer
strips, constructed wetlands, etc.)] must comply with the following minimum requirements to protect
groundwater:
a. Use of structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause or contribute to an exceedance of
ground water quality objectives.
b. 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 should be evaluated prior
to infiltration.
c. Adequate pretreatment of runoff prior to infiltration shall be required in gas stations and large
commercial parking lots. (NOTE: The State Water Quality Control Board defines a large commercial
parking lot as '100,000 sq. ft. or more of commercial development to include parking lot (with 100 or
more vehicle traffics), OR, by means of 5,000sgft or more of allowable space designated for parking
purposes').
d. Unless adequate pre-treatment of runoff is provided prior to infiltration structural infiltration treatment
BMPs must not be used for areas of industrial or light industrial activity{77), areas subject to high
vehicular traffic (25,000 or more daily traffic); car washes; fleet storage areas; nurseries; or any other
high threat to water quality land uses or activities.
e. Class V injection wells or dry wells must not be placed in areas subject to vehicular{78) repair or
maintenance activities{79), such as an auto body repair shop, automotive repair shop, new and used
car dealership, specialty repair shop (e.g., transmission and muffler repair shop) or any facility that does
any vehicular repair work.
f. Structural infiltration BMP treatment shall not be used at sites that are known to have soil and
groundwater contamination.
g. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall be located at least 100 feet horizontally from any water
supply wells.
h. The vertical distance from the bottom of any infiltration structural treatment BMP to the historic high
groundwater mark shall be at least 10-feet. Where the groundwater basins do not support beneficial
uses, this vertical distance criteria may be reduced, provided groundwater quality is maintained.
i. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause a nuisance or pollution as defined in Water
Code Section 13050.
48. 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".
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Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
49. 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".
Note: As this project has been previously graded and the site soils have been compacted for building
pads, the use of the Custom Soil Resource Report for San Bernardino County Southwestern Part by the
United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service for natural soils is not
acceptable for soil groundwater infiltration rates.
50. Remove all dirt that was placed on the lots without a permit and recompact to the recommendation of
the soils report.
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