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AGENDA
MONDAY, October 14, 1985 6:00 pm
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
9791 ARROW HIGHWAY
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
S P E C I A L .W 0 R K S H 0 P
ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:
I. Victoria Park Lane Reconstruction
11. Utility Undergrounding Policy
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
STAFF REPORT
DATE: lctober 14, 1985
TO: Planning Commissioir
FROM: Lloyd B. Hubbs, I^ity Engineer
SUBJECT: Victoria Park Lane Reconstruction
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The William Lyon Company has submitted plans for the reconstruction of
Victoria Park. In conformance with previous Commission direction, we have
attempted to a,aximize the use of roiled curbs on all of the pavement edges.
In general, vertical curbs are utilized only in turn - pocket transitions and in
nose areas where tur�-ing movements will occur. Attached is a vicinity map
which shows the limits of roiled and straight curbing and a graphic cf the
curb type and the transition configuration. As you can see, the frequency of
island breaks and turn - pocket transitions results in a predominately vertical
curb section in the median island.
At the workshop we will present some slides to give you an idea of Lhe
appearance of the proposed curbing. Staff is concerned with the mass of the
median z,irbeng and would like the Commission to reaffirm its position with
regards to roiled curb in the median. An option to the rolled curt, in the
median would be the conventional curb -only treatment. Curb -only would provide
for a finished treatment, a positive traffic barrier and present less mass
than the guttered section.
TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS
In addition to the construction of curbs and gutters it is proposed that
landscaping and grading be accomplished to reduce sight restriction which have
proven a problem. In recent weeks we have received several complaints
concerning sight restrictions on Victoria Park Lane. Many of these comments
were precipitated by an accident at Victoria Park Lane and North Victoria
Windrows Loop. 'It has been observed that people turning left from Victoria
Park Lane fail to slow and take care when making the turn. Under those
circumstances restricted visibility across the median can be a problem. As a
part of the reconstruction project we will be regrading the median to reduce
mounding and thinning trees in the areas indicated on the attached map.
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Victoria Park Lane Reconstruction
October 14, 1985
Page 2
PEDESTRIAN ACCESC
A further problem that has arisen is pedestrian access to and across Victoria
'eark Lane. The City Traffic Engineer has reviewed this issue and recommended
connections as shown in the ;�ettached memo. It would be proposed that a four
foc;; landing area be provided on the nose of each island return.
In addition to sidewalk .extensions the Traffic Engineer will be coordinating
the installation of school cross -walks and bus loading zones with the Etiwanda
School District.
CONCLUSION
After reviewing the proposed reconstruction. plan staff would propose to
incorporate comments of the Commission, finalize plans and authorize the Lyon
Company to begin reconstruction as soon as possible. If the Commission is
uncomfortable with the prop,jsal additional review and input can be made
available,
Respectfully subwitted,
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TO: LLOYD HUBBS CITY ENGINEER -
FROM: PAUL ROUGEAU TRAFFIC ENGINEER
RE: Sidewalks on Victoria Park Lane
We have investigaA-d a complaint regarding insufficient sidewalk
installations at street intersecting with Victoria Park Lane.
We find the complain: justified and the solution prudent.
The approved grading plans for the tracts surrounding Victoria
Park Lane, indicated construction of "finger walkways. These
however-were rot reflected in the improvement plans..
What we therefore request now, are items originally croposed
and approved. 'Ide request additionally, sidewalk tai taliatfon
across the 'noses of selected median islands. Please note`.the
attached sketches.
We do not now propose or intend to promote, instaltt.tion of
any painted crosswalks (other than school crossings).
A copy of this memo and the attached sketches t.re being trans-
mitted to Shintu.
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DATE: October 14, 1985 19"
T0: Planning Commission'
FROM: Lloyd B. Hubbs, City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Utility Undergrounding Policies ,aq
From our previous discussions concerning utility undergrounding, the
Commission has indicated that developers should in all cases be required to
underground existing utilities fronting a proposed development. to address
potential inequities due to the fact that utilities normally occupy one side
of the street. The Commission directed staff to develop mechanism for costs
sharing from opposing undeveloped properties where no utility lines exist.
RECOPMENDED POLICY
1. All types of streets should have utilities placed unde- ground as a part of
land development.
2. The obligation to place utilities underground should be shared equally by
properties on both sides of a street in proportion to street frontage.
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
In dealing with the mechanics and logistics of undergrounding, developers
encounter a number of detailed problems that can make undergrounding extremely
expensive and sometimes impractical. One of the most significant of these
problems is the lead time required to plan and execute contracts for
undergrounding. From the time the developer makes the appropriate financial
arrangements with Edison , the telephone company and any cable T.V., it takes
nine to twelve months to complete undergrounding. The telephone company in
many cases will not order cable until conduits and manholes are in place and
precise measurements have been obtained. You probably noticed the extreme
time delays involved in the completion of undergrounding at Base Line at
Hermosa and on Archibald Avenue. The completion of 19th Street and Hermosa
Avenue is currently being delayed due to undergrounding problems. Where
undergrounding is combined with pole relocations and street widening no
significant work should be allowed until utility undergrounding is imminent.
These logistic problems, in many cases, require that the entire project
schedule be dictated by undergrounding requirements. In order to facilitate
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Utility Undergrounding Policies
October 14, 1985
Page 2
development and to insure orderly undergrounding, requirements need to be
identified -early and the necessary arrangements completed prior to any work
eainm no on the site.
In order to accomplish i:he orderly undergrounding 0 utilities, we would
suggest the following Implementation Policies:
1. The magnitude, extent and complete definition of the undergrounding
2 responsibility shall be spelled out as a special Engineering condition in
l the Planning Commission resolution of approval.
2. The developer should be notified by letter upon project approval that
undergrounding is required and that project plan checking will not begin
l until the proof is submitted to the Engineering Division that impacted
utilities have been contacted and arrangements are in process to obtain
undergrounding.
3. Plans shall be approved or permits issued until proof has :peen submitted
that undergrounding has been contracted and scheduled for construction.
PAYMENT IN -LIEU OF UNDERGROUNDING
Where no utilities front a development or unusual circumstances make
undergrounding impractical, the developer shall -ay an in -lieu fee in an
s� amount equal to the cost of undergrounding the lines fronting or_ooppppoo_sinng his
)S pnoconsult t on with utilit corm nips.iil The eamount will be shepelat`— tie
P a ssion resolution an be payable prior to issuance of
permits.
The fee collected unuer this policy will be held in trust by the City until
such time as undegrounding occurs at that particular location.
CASES WHERE UNDERGROUNDING IS IMPRACTICAL
There are numerous compiicatinns to undergrounding that raise question as to
the economic viability or practicality of undergrounding. These cases should
be thoroughly reviewed as a part of the development process and resolved at ,
the time of project approval. Final determination on waiver of the
undergrounding should rest with the Planning Commission.
Typical problems encountered include:
1. Undergrounding short frontage section where the developer is required to
extend an inordinate distance either sioe of the developed property.
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Utility Und,_rgrourding Policies
October 14, 1985
Page 3
2. The property i,; located on a corner with a heavy concentration of lines
that create an extreme financial hardship to underground.
3. Service connections to properties across the street cannot be nbtained
requiring installation of a new pole line to provide service connections.
Bringing these types of problems forward to the approval stage will highlight
the undergrounding condition and allow the Commission to make the final
determination on feasibility. This situation is somewhat analogous to the
tree removal problem.
REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
.Where und;:veloped property exists across the street from a pro3ec: where
ndergrounding is required, a reimbursment agreement will be entered into to
pay one -half of the undergrounding cost proport"onate to frontage. These
reimbursements will be pursuant to Council policies which reti,ire noticing to
affected property owner. Payment of reimbursement will be required prior to
issuance of any building permit and funds will be .-eimbur --ed within 60 days of
receipt.
RULE 20 FUNDS
As the Commission is aware, the Public Utilities Commission requires electric
utilities to set aside funds for the purpose of undergrounding existing
utilities. These funds paid for the recent undergrounding of Archibald Avenue
and for a portion the undergrounding in front of the Stonegate project at
Base Line and Het-
Our current annual u, `ionment under this program is $49,,.,..00. The recent
work completed expen6eu this allocation three to four yearF into the future.
I have attached a copy of the City priority list for undergrounding and a map
of existing overhead utilities. You can see from this informatior that it
will be decades before City funded undergrounding will be complete.
The League of Cities has been working with the Edison Co. to enhance
undergrounding options for cities with active programs. We are monitoring
these efforts and wilt take full advantage of all opportunities.
UndergrG,ading is one of the most effective forms of City enhancement and has
always been a high priority in the City work program.
CONCLUSION: Staff recix=ands the following:
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Utility Undergrounding Policies
October 14, 1985
Page 4
UNUERGROUNDING POLICIES
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1. All projects reviewed by the Planning Commission, unless specifically
waived_ --all be required to underground all existing fronting overhead
utii.
2. When circumstances prevent: the installation of underground utilities as
determined by the Planning Commission, the dr. eloper shall be required to
pay an in -lieu fee in an amount equal to one -half the cost of
undergrounding as established by the Planning Commission based on
recommendation of the City Engineer.
3. Development with ro overhead w1 lities fronting, but utilities across, the
street, shall be required to pay an in -lieu fee equal to one -half the cult
of undergrounding the opposing utilities. The amount of said fee shall oe
established by the Planning Commission based on the recommendation of the
City Engineer. Said in -lieu fee to be payable prior to issuance of
building permits for the project.
4. Where undeveloped properties existing on the opposing frontage within the
limits where undergrounding is required by development, the City shall
enter into a reimbursement agreement with the undergrounding developer to
reimburse one -half the cost from said opposing frontage proportionate to
the relationship of said frontage fn the overall frontage being
undergrounded
5. Single family residents on existing lots, additions and alteration to
existing single family homes shall be exempt from undergrounding
requirements.
IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
1. Upon approval of development by the Planning Commission, the developer
shall be notified in writing of his undergrounding resposibility and
advised that no plans, will be accepted for plan check until written
verification has been provided that utility companies have been advised of
the undergrounding .- equirement and the process ordering said
undergrounding has began.
2. No permits shall be issued for any development where undergrounding is a
zonditions of approval until the developer provides proof that, financial
arrangements for undergrouding have been completed with affectez utilities
and undergrounding has been scheduled.
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
Utility undergrounding Policies
October lY, 1005
Page 5
If Commission concurs in the policy recommendation, staff will work with City
Actorney to prepare the appropriate ordinances and resolutions for Commission
and Council action.
Respectfully subm' ted,
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Attachments
RESOLUTION NO. 81 -158
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? A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCA,1ONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PRIORITIZED LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACTIVE UNDERGROUNDING
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Public Utilities Co ^emission
Rule 20, the Edison Company makes available each year funds to cities;
for the purpose of undergrou;tding overhead utility lines; and,
WHEREAS, since incorporation, Rancho u u.,,• `.as accumulated
$293,111 in this account; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering staff has undertaken to acT�aint the
Council with the existence of these funds, the procedures involved in
the development: of a project aid recommend a priority for projects for
implementation under the progr.im.
NOW, HE'tEFORE, BE I;' RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Rancho Cucamonga, that the following seven potential projects along
major arterial streets are adopted in priority order for implementation
of an active undergrounding program
1. Archibald Avenue - Foothill to Base Line Road.
2. Foothill Boulevard -- Haven to Ramona.
3. Haven Avenue — Foothill to Arrow.
G. Base Line Road - Carnelian Street to Turner Avenue.
5. Carnelian Street - Base Lir,a to 19th Street.
6. Nineteenth Street - Haven Avenue to West City Boundary.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to
implement the following project with currently available funds:
1. Archibald Avenue Foothill to Base Line Road.
SASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED tnis 7th day of October, 1981.
AYES: Frost, Mikels, Palombo, Bridge, Schlosser
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Phillip D. Schlosser, Mayor
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Proposed Costs
Item Original Price Revised Discount
Hardware
Software (ARC /INFO)
Installation /Training
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Macro Development
Assistance * **
$ 67,335 $ 61,835*
50,000 32,000
12,000 12,000
25,000 25,000
25,000 ** 5,000
TOTAL $179,335 $135,835
*Includes 6% Ta__
**Over 2 phases
** *Based on bill -out rates of $400.00 /day plus
miscellaneous expenses.
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Proposed Costs
Phase 2
Item Original Price Revised Discount
Hardware -- $ 52,295*
Software
NETWORK $ 10,000 52000
COGO 5,000 5,000
Macro Development 25,000 ** 10,000
Assistance * **
TOTAL $ 72,295
*Includes 6% Tax
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** *Based on bill —out rates of $400.00 1day
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