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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-65 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16026, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF 18 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ON 11.3 ACRES OF LAND IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (LESS THAN 2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED WEST OF AMETHYST STREET, NORTH OF VALLEY VIEW STREET - AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1061-401-03. A. Recitals. 1. Amethyst Estates, L.P. has filed an application for the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 16026, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Tentative Tract Map request is referred to as the application". 2. On the 14th day of July, 1999, 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 of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on July 14, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to property located on the west side of Amethyst Street, north of Valley View Street with a street frontage of 666.51 feet and lot depth of 858.33 feet and is presently unimproved; and b. The properties to the north and west are vacant and are a part the San Bernardino Flood Control Channel , the properties to the south and east contain single family homes; and c. The proposed subdivision has been reviewed by the Technical and Grading Committees and approved subject to the conditions contained within this resolution; and d. The proposed subdivision has a minimum and average lot size of 20, 070 and 23,872 square feet, respectively, consistent with the requirements of the Very Low Residential District; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99_65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 2 e. The related Variance application,Variance 99-01,was reviewed in conjunction with the subdivision tract map and approved by the Planning Commission; and; f. There is adequate space available on all lots for equestrian use. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. That the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and b. The design or improvements of the tentative tract is consistent with the General Plan, Development Code, and any applicable specific plans; and c. The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed; and d. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage and avoidable injury to humans and wildlife or their habitat; and e. The tentative tract is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and f. The design of the tentative tract will not conflict with any easement acquired by the public at large, now of record, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Monitoring Program attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Mitigated Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration identifies certain significant environmental effects that will result if the project is approved, all significant effects have been reduced to an acceptable level by imposition of mitigation measures on the project which are listed below as conditions of approval. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 3 proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d)of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Planning Division 1) Approval of the tract map is contingent on the approval of Variance 99-01. 2) Final landscaping and irrigation plans for the parkway along Amethyst Street and for the interior street planting shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Planner and City Engineer prior to recordation of the Final Tract Map. 3) All lot grading, whether in conjunction with a total design review or individual custom lots, shall be subject to the Hillside Development Ordinance. The project shall utilize grading techniques which minimize alteration to the natural land form. These techniques shall include minimal padding for units only, split level foundations, and/or stem wall construction. Engineering Division 1) An in-lieu fee as contribution to the future undergrounding of the existing overhead utilities (telecommunication and electrical) on the opposite side of Amethyst Street shall be paid to the City prior to approval of the Final Map. The fee shall be one-half the City adopted unit amount times the length of the project frontage. 2) Cross lot drainage facility on north side of the private trail along Lots 1-4 shall be designed to handle off-site flows from the north. Drainage facility shall transition to east side of trail along Lots 4-8. Concentrated drainage shall not cross the trail. Provide underground facility. 3) On-site drainage to be directed westerly from the site shall be disposed as follows in order of preference as approved by the City Engineer, Building Official, and San Bernardino County Flood Control District where appropriate: PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 4 a) Directed southerly through the vacant lot adjacent to the southwest corner of the site within an easement to Valley View Street. b) Directed westerly within the San Bernardino County Flood Control District property out-letting into Hellman Avenue, or c) Directed westerly within the San Bernardino County Flood Control District property out-letting into the existing earth channel serving as an outflow from Demens Basin. 4) Trail and lot drainage existing at the southwest corner shall be conveyed to either: a) The south through a private easement to a point of discharge to a public facility by a surface improvement maintained by the Homeowners Association or; b) The west to the channel in a surface improvement and maintained by agreement executed with the San Bernardino County Flood Control District. In either case, absolute protection of southerly properties will be provided with channels, berms, walls, or other acceptable devices as determined in Plan Check based upon the Q 100 discharge. 5) The private drive shall be curved northerly within Parcel 15 as much as possible to minimize height of fill slopes. 6) Maintenance of necessary off-site drainage facilities and the private drive (Lot A) shall be included within the project CC&Rs. 7) Standard property line adjacent sidewalks shall be installed on at least one side of the private drive, within easement if less than 60-foot wide offer of dedication. 8) Provide commercial drive approaches per City Standard 101 Type C for both project entrances. Trail shall cross drive approach at zero curb face. a) Gate median for south entrance shall be set back 75 feet from street. Provide 20 feet from median curb to driveway edge on both sides of all medians and 27-foot radius for visitor turnaround area. b) North entrance shall no have median. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 5 9) The equestrian fence on Amethyst Street shall be set back a sufficient distance to assure adequate sight distance in accordance with the City Line of Sight criteria at both private street intersections with Amethyst Street. 10) The Community Trail along Amethyst Street shall be extended southerly to the northwest corner of Amethyst and Valley View Streets. The existing sidewalk in front of the property adjacent to the southeast corner of the site shall be removed and the existing drive approach may be reconstructed to City Standards with appropriate deflector curbs, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 11) Use a straight grade crossfall of 1.70 percent per City Standard 100-A for the private streets. 12) Drive approaches shall be constructed per City Standards, 24 feet wide maximum, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The grade break at the right-of-way where the drive approach and the driveway join shall not exceed 14 percent. 13) San Bernardino county Flood Control District has an easement over the northwest corner of the site. Lot B should be dedicated to the District in fee. 14) Parkway shall be graded to drain towards the street at 2 percent from 12 feet back of the curb to the top of curb. 15) The driveways shall not exceed 6 percent for the first 6 feet from the street right-of-way. Show all grade breaks. The maximum slope allowed is 14 percent. Provide an 18-foot area in front of the garage which does not exceed 5 percent. The flow line should be at least 5 feet from the garage and no more than 0.5 feet below the garage floor elevation. 16) Install "No Parking Anytime"signs on the east side of Amethyst Street from the projection of the north property line to Hillside Road. 17) The Developer shall acquire the proposed private drainage easement from the property adjacent to the southwest corner of the site. Said drainage easement shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and shall be recorded prior to the approval of the Final Map. Environmental Mitigated Measures Air quality impacts may occur during the site preparation including grading and equipment exhaust as it is used on site. Major sources of emissions during this phase include exhaust emissions from construction vehicles and equipment and fugitive dust generated as a result of construction vehicles PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99_65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 6 and equipment traveling over exposed surfaces,as well as soil disturbances by grading filling. NOx and PM10 levels will be exceeded on a daily basis during construction. The following mitigation measures will be required to reduce impacts to a less-than significant level: 1) The Construction Contractor shall select the construction equipment used on site based on low emission factors and high energy efficiency. The Construction Contractor shall ensure that construction grading plans include a statement that all construction equipment will be tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. 2) The Construction Contractor shall utilize electric or diesel-powered equipment in lieu of gasoline-powered engines where feasible. 3) The Construction Contractor shall ensure that construction grading plans include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in use. During smog season (May through October), the overall length of the construction period should be extended; thereby, decreasing the size of the area prepared each day, to minimize vehicles and equipment operating at the same time. 4) The Construction Contractor shall support and encourage ride-sharing and transit incentives for the construction crew. 5) Dust generated by the development activities shall be retained on site and kept to a minimum by following the dust control measures listed below. a) During clearing, grading, earth moving, excavation, or transportation of cut or fill materials, water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to prevent dust from leaving the site and to create a crust after each day's activities cease. b) During construction, water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to keep all areas of vehicle movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site. At a minimum, this would include wetting down such areas in the later morning and after work is completed for the day, and whenever wind exceeds 15 miles per hour. c) After clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation is completed; the entire area of disturbed soil shall be treated immediately by pickup of the soil until the area is paved or otherwise developed so that dust generation will not occur. d) Soil stockpiled for more than two days shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 TT 16026 - AMETHYST ESTATES, L.P. July 14, 1999 Page 7 e) Trucks transporting soil, sand, cut or fill materials and/or construction debris to or from the site shall be tarped from the point of origin. 6) The Construction Contractor shall utilize, as much as possible, pre- coated natural colored building materials, water-based or low-VOC coating, and coating transfer or spray equipment with high transfer efficiency, such as high volume low pressure (HVLP) spray method, or manual coating applications such as paint brush,hand roller,trowel, spatula, dauber, rag, or sponge. 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY 1999. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA • / D BY: all e.L„� ��o '�l fT. McNiel, Chairman �L.(i__ ATTEST: s /�� ruller, tary , Brad Buller, 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 14th day of July 1999, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, TOLSTOY NOES: COMMISSIONERS: STEWART ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE S- ".'' City of Rancho Cucamonga A.&v,k:Y6em,., Stir MITIGATION MONITORING .t5_.,,= PROGRAM Project File No.: Tentative Tract 16026 This Mitigation Monitoring Program(MMP)has been prepared for use in implementing the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above-listed project. This program has been prepared in compliance with State law to ensure that adopted mitigation measures are implemented (Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code). Program Components - This MMP contains the following elements: 1. Conditions of approval that act as impact mitigation measures are recorded with the action and the procedure necessary to ensure compliance.The mitigation measure conditions of approval are contained in the adopted Resolution of Approval for the project. 2. A procedure of compliance and verification has been outlined for each action necessary. This procedure designates who will take action, what action will be taken and when, and to whom and when compliance will be reported. 3. The MMP has been designed to provide focused, yet flexible guidelines. As monitoring progresses, changes to compliance procedures may be necessary based upon recommendations by those responsible for the program. Program Management - The MMP will be in place through all phases of the project. The project planner, assigned by the City Planner, shall coordinate enforcement of the MMP. The project planner oversees the MMP and reviews the Reporting Forms to ensure they are filled out correctly and proper action is taken on each mitigation. Each City department shall ensure compliance of the conditions (mitigation) that relate to that department. Procedures - The following steps will be followed by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. 1. A fee covering all costs and expenses, including any consultants' fees, incurred by the City in performing monitoring or reporting programs shall be charged to the applicant. 2. An MMP Reporting Form will be prepared for each potentially significant impact and its corresponding mitigation measure identified in the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist, attached hereto. This procedure designates who will take action, what action will be taken and when, and to whom and when compliance will be reported. All monitoring and reporting documentation will be kept in the project file with the department having the original authority for processing the project. Reports will be available from the City upon request at the following address: City of Rancho Cucamonga - Lead Agency Planning Division 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Mitigation Monitoring Program Tentative Tract 16026 Page 2 • 3. Appropriate specialists will be retained if technical expertise beyond the City staffs is needed, as determined by the project planner or responsible City department, to monitor specific mitigation activities and provide appropriate written approvals to the project planner. 4. The project planner or responsible City department will approve, by signature and date, the completion of each action item that was identified on the MMP Reporting Form. After each measure is verified for compliance, no further action is required for the specific phase of development. 5. All MMP Reporting Forms for an impact issue requiring no further monitoring will be signed off as completed by the project planner or responsible City department at the bottom of the MMP Reporting Form. 6. Unanticipated circumstances may arise requiring the refinement or addition of mitigation measures. The project planner is responsible for approving any such refinements or additions. An MMP Reporting Form will be completed by the project planner or responsible City department and a copy provided to the appropriate design, construction, or operational personnel. 7. The project planner or responsible City department has the authority to stop the work of construction contractors if compliance with any aspects of the MMP is not occurring after written notification has been issued. The project planner or responsible City department also has the authority to hold certificates of occupancies if compliance with a mitigation measure attached hereto is not occurring. The project planner or responsible City department has the authority to hold issuance of a business license until all mitigation measures are implemented. 8. Any conditions (mitigation) that require monitoring after project completion shall be the responsibility of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Development Department. The Department shall require the applicant to post any necessary funds (or other forms of guarantee) with the City. These funds shall be used by the City to retain consultants and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report on the mitigation measure for the required period of time. 9. In those instances requiring long-term project monitoring, the applicant shall provide the City with a plan for monitoring the mitigation activities at the project site and reporting the monitoring results to the City. Said plan shall identify the reporter as an individual qualified to know whether the particular mitigation measure has been implemented. The monitoring/reporting plan shall conform to the City's MMP and shall be approved by the Community Development Director prior to the issuance of building permits. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STANDARD CONDITIONS PROJECT #: Tentative Tract 16026 (Related file: Variance 99-01) SUBJECT: 18 Lot Subdivision APPLICANT: Amethyst Estates L.P. LOCATION: West Side of Amethyst Street North of Valley View Street ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION,(909)477-2750, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A. General Requirements Completion Date 1. The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action brought against the City, its / /_ agents, officers, or employees, because of the issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but such participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations under this condition. 2. A copy of the signed Resolution of Approval or City Planner's letter of approval,and all Standard / /_ Conditions, shall be included in legible form on the grading plans, building and construction plans, and landscape and irrigation plans submitted for plan check. B. Time Limits 1. Subdivision approval shall expire, unless extended by the Planning Commission, if building / /_ permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced within 3 years from the date of approval. C. Site Development 1. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which / /_ include site plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, sign program, and grading on file in the Planning Division, the conditions contained herein and the Development Code regulations. 2. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all Uniform Building Code and / /_ State Fire Marshal regulations have been complied with. Prior to occupancy, plans shall be submitted to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Building and Safety . sc.6/14/9,3 1 Project No. TT 16026 Completion Date Division to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy. 3. All site, grading, landscape, irrigation, and street improvement plans shall be coordinated for / /_ consistency prior to issuance of any permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building,etc.)or prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision,or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first. 4. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, / /_ all other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community or Specific Plans in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 5. If no centralized trash receptacles are provided,all trash pick-up shall be for individual units with / /_ all receptacles shielded from public view. 6. All ground-mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, AC condensers, etc., shall be / /_ located out of public view and adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or masonry walls, berming, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the City Planner. For single family residential developments,transformers shall be placed in underground vaults. 7. Street names shall be submitted for City Planner review and approval in accordance with the _/ /_ adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map. 8. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and concise manner, / /_ including proper illumination. 9. 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 City Planner review and approval prior to approval and recordation of the Final Tract 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. a. Local Feeder Trails (i.e., private equestrian easements) shall, at a minimum, be fenced J /_ with two-rail, 4-inch lodgepole "peeler" logs to define both sides of the easement; however, developer may upgrade to an alternate fence material. b. Local Feeder Trail entrances shall also provide access for service vehicles, such as / /_ veterinarians or hay deliveries, including a 12-foot minimum drive approach. Entrance may be gated provided that equestrian access is maintained through step-throughs. c. Local Feeder Trail grades shall not exceed 0.5% 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 Official. d. Provide a 24-foot by 24-foot corral area in the rear yard. Grade access from corral to trail / /_ with a maximum slope of 5:1 and a minimum width of 10 feet. 10. The Covenants,Conditions,and Restrictions(CC&Rs)shall not prohibit the keeping the equine / /_ animals where zoning requirements for the keeping of said animals have been met. Individual lot owners in subdivisions shall have the option of keeping said animals without the necessity of appealing to boards of directors of homeowners'associations for amendments to the CC&Rs. 11. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Articles of Incorporation of the / /_ Homeowners'Association are subject to the approval of the Planning and Engineering Divisions and the City Attorney. They shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map or prior to the issuance of building permits,whichever occurs first. A recorded copy shall be provided to the SC 6/1 4/99 2 Project No. TT 16026 Completion Date City Engineer.The Homeowners'Association shall submit to the Planning Division a list of the name and address of their officers on or before January 1 of each and every year and whenever said information changes. 12. 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 City Planner and City Engineer review and approved prior to the issuance of building permits. D. Parking and Vehicular Access (indicate details on building plans) 1. Plans for any security gates shall be submitted for the City Planner,City Engineer,and Rancho / /_ Cucamonga Fire Protection District review and approval prior to issuance of building permits. For residential development,private gated entrances shall provide adequate turn-around space in front of the gate and a separate visitor lane with call box to avoid cars stacking into the public right-of-way. E. Landscaping 1. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan, including slope planting and model home landscaping / /_ in the case of residential development,shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted for City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. 2. All private slopes of 5 feet or more in vertical height and of 5:1 or greater slope, but less than /. /_ 2:1 slope, shall be, at minimum, irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion control. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. 3. All private slopes in excess of 5 feet, but less than 8 feet in vertical height and of 2:1 or greater / /_ slope shall be landscaped and irrigated for erosion control and to soften their appearance as follows: one 15-gallon or larger size tree per each 150 sq. ft. of slope area, 1-gallon or larger size shrub per each 100 sq. ft. of slope area, and appropriate ground cover. In addition, slope banks in excess of 8 feet in vertical height and 2:1 or greater slope shall also include one 5- gallon or larger size tree per each 250 sq. ft. of slope area. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in staggered clusters to soften and vary slope plane. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be installed by the developer prior to occupancy. 4. For single family residential development,all slope planting and irrigations shall be continuously / /_ maintained in a healthy and thriving condition by the developer until each individual unit is sold and occupied by the buyer. Prior to releasing occupancy for those units,an inspection shall be conducted by the Planning Division to determine that they are in satisfactory condition. 5. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the / /_ Development Code and/or Hillside Ordinance. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street trees and slope planting. 6. The final design of the perimeter parkways,walls,landscaping,and sidewalks shall be included / /_ in the required landscape plans and shall be subject to City Planner review and approval and coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the Engineering Division. 7. All walls shall be provided with decorative treatment. If located in public maintenance areas, / /_ the design shall be coordinated with the Engineering Division. F. Other Agencies 6C-6/14/99 3 Project No. 17 16026 Completion Dale 1. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and / /_ location of mail boxes. Multi-family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for mail boxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mail boxes and the design of the overhead structure shall be subject to City Planner review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION, (909) 477-2710, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: G. Site Development 1. Plans shall be submitted for plan check and approved prior to construction. All plans shall be / /_ marked with the project file number(i.e.,CUP 98-01). The applicant shall comply with the latest adopted Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, Title 24 Accessibility requirements, and all other applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations in effect at the time of permit application. Please contact the Building and Safety Division for availability of the Code Adoption Ordinance and applicable handouts. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for a new residential dwelling unit(s) or major addition to / /_ existing unit(s), the applicant shall pay development fees at the established rate. Such fees may include, but are not limited to: City Beautification Fee, Park Fee, Drainage Fee, Transportation Development Fee,Permit and Plan Checking Fees,and School Fees. Applicant shall provide a copy of the school fees receipt to the Building and Safety Division prior to permit issuance. 3. Street addresses shall be provided by the Building Official, after tract/parcel map recordation / /_ and prior to issuance of building permits. H. Grading 1. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, City / /_ Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices. The final grading plan shall be in substantial conformance with the approved grading plan. 2. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer licensed by the State of California to / /_ perform such work. 3. A geological report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and submitted at the / /_ time of application for grading plan check. 4. The final grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of building permits. / /_ 5. As a custom-lot subdivision, the following requirements shall be met: a. Surety shall be posted and an agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all on-site / /_ drainage facilities necessary for dewatering all parcels to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division prior to final map approval and prior to the issuance of grading permits. b. Appropriate easements for safe disposal of drainage water that are conducted onto or / / over adjacent parcels,are to be delineated and recorded to the satisfaction of the Building and Safety Division prior to issuance of grading and building permits. c. On-site drainage improvements,necessary for dewatering and protecting the subdivided / /_ properties, are to be installed prior to issuance of building permits for construction upon sc.vt4/99 4 Project No. TT 16026 • Completion Date any parcel that may be subject to drainage flows entering, leaving, or within a parcel relative to which a building permit is requested. d. Final grading plans for each parcel are to be submitted to the Building and Safety Division / /_ for approval prior to issuance of building and grading permits. (This may be on an incremental or composite basis). e. All slope banks in excess of 5 feet in vertical height shall be seeded with native grasses / /_ or planted with ground cover for erosion control upon completion of grading or some other alternative method of erosion control shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Building Official. In addition a permanent irrigation system shall be provided. This requirement does not release the applicant/developer from compliance with the slope planting requirements of Section 17.08.040 I of the Development Code. 6. In hillside areas, residential developments shall be graded and constructed consistent with the / /_ standards contained in the Hillside Development Regulations Section 17.24.070. 7. A separate grading plan check submittal is required for all new construction projects and for / /_ existing buildings where improvements being proposed will generate 50 cubic yards or more of combined cut and fill. The Grading Plan shall be prepared, stamped, and signed by a California Registered Civil Engineer. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DIVISION, (909) 477-2740, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Dedication and Vehicular Access 1. Private easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails,etc.) shall be / /_ reserved as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. 2. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets(measured from street centerline): 42 total feet on Amethyst 3. An irrevocable offer of dedication for roadway purposes shall be made for the private streets. / /_ 4. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards. 5. Vehicular access rights shall be dedicated to the City for the following streets, except for / /_ approved openings: Amethyst Street . 6. 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. 7. All existing easements lying within future rights-of-way shall be quit-claimed or delineated on / /_ the final map. J. Street Improvements 1. All public improvements (interior streets, drainage facilities, community trails, paseos, / /_ landscaped areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards. Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to, curb and gutter, AC pavement, drive approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees. sc-8114/99 5 Project No. TT 16026 Completion Date 2. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to: _/_/_ Curb F. A.C. Side- Drive Street Street Comm Median Bike Other Street Name Gutter Pvmt walk Appr. Lights Trees Trail Island Trail Amethyst Street ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ (e)(f) 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. (e) R26 traffic signs. (f) Traffic striping and signage. 3. Improvement Plans and Construction: a. Street improvement plans, including street trees, street lights, and intersection safety _J /_ 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 City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. c. Pavement striping,marking,traffic signing,street name signing,traffic signal conduit,and / /_ interconnect conduit shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. d. Signal conduit with pull boxes shall be installed with any new construction or / /_ reconstruction project along major or secondary streets and at intersections for future traffic signals and interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer. Notes: (1) Pull boxes shall be No. 6 at intersections and No. 5 along streets, a maximum of 200 feet apart, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. _ (2) Conduit shall be 3-inch(at intersections) or 2-inch (along streets)galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified. e. Handicapped access ramps shall be installed on all corners of intersections per City / /_ Standards or as directed by the City Engineer. f. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with / /_ adequate detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be / /_ installed to City Standards, except for single family residential lots. h. Street names shall be approved by the City Planner prior to submittal for first plan check. SC-6114199 6 Project No. Tr 16026 Completion Date 4. Street improvement plans per City Standards for all private streets shall be provided for review _/_/_ and approval by the City Engineer. Prior to any work being performed on the private streets, fees shall be paid and construction permits shall be obtained from the City Engineer's Office in addition to any other permits required. 5. Street trees, a minimum of 15-gallon size or larger, shall be installed per City Standards in / /_ accordance with the City's street tree program. 6. 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. K. Public Maintenance Areas 1. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting _/ /_ Districts shall be filed with the City Engineer prior to final map approval or issuance of building permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the developer. L. Drainage and Flood Control 1. 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. 2. A permit from the San Bernardino County Flood Control District is required for work within its / /_ right-of-way. M. Utilities 1. Provide separate utility services to each parcel including sanitary sewerage system,water,gas, / /_ electric power, telephone, and cable TV (all underground) in accordance with the Utility Standards. Easements shall be provided as required. 2. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary. 3. Water and sewer plans shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the / /_ Cucamonga County Water District(CCWD), Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and the Environmental Health Department of the County of San Bernardino. A letter of compliance from the CCWD 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. N. General Requirements and Approvals 1. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for / /_ all new street lights for the first six months of operation, prior to final map approval or prior to building permit issuance if no map is involved. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE FIRE PREVENTION/NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT,(909)477-2730, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: O. General Fire Protection Conditions sc•6/14r99 7 Project No. TT 16026 Completion Dale 1. Mello Roos Community Facilities District requirements shall apply to this project. The developer I /_ shall commence, participate in, and consummate or cause to be commenced, participated in, or consummated,a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District(CFD)for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District to finance construction and/or maintenance of a fire station to serve the development. The CFD shall be formed by the District and the developer by the time recordation of the final map occurs. 2. Fire flow requirement shall be 1,750 gallons per minute. a. A fire flow shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department / /_ personnel prior to water plan approval. b. For the purpose of final acceptance, an additional fire flow test of the on-site hydrants / shall be conducted by the builder/developer and witnessed by fire department personnel after construction and prior to occupancy. 3. Fire hydrants are required. All required public or on-site fire hydrants shall be installed,flushed, / /_ and operable prior to delivery of any combustible building materials on site(i.e.,lumber,roofing materials, etc.). Hydrants flushing shall be witnessed by fire department personnel. 4. Existing fire hydrant locations shall be provided prior to water plan approval. Required hydrants, / /_ if any, will be determined by the Fire District. Fire District standards require a 6-inch riser with a 4-inch and a 2-1/2-inch outlet. Substandard hydrants shall be upgraded to meet this standard. Contact the Fire Safety Division for specifications on approved brands and model numbers. 5. Prior to the issuance of building permits for combustible construction, evidence shall be / /_ submitted to the Fire District that an approved temporary water supply for fire protection is available, pending completion of the required fire protection system. 6. Hydrant reflective markers (blue dots) shall be required for all hydrants and installed prior to / /_ final inspection. 7. Roadways within project shall comply with the Fire District's fire lane standards, as noted: All roadways per Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Ordinance 22. 8. $ 132.00 Fire District fee(s), and a$1 per"plan page"microfilm fee will be due to the Rancho / /_ Cucamonga Fire Protection District prior to Building and Safety permit issuance. " A Fire District fee in the amount of $132.00 shall be paid at the time of Water Plan submittal. "Note:Separate plan check fees for fire protection systems(sprinklers,hood systems,alarms, etc.) and/or any consultant reviews will be assessed upon submittal of plans. 9. Plans shall be submitted and approved prior to construction in accordance with 1994 UBC, / /_ UFC, UPC, UMC, NEC, and RCFD Standards 22 and 15. 10. Project is located in a high fire hazard area and is subject to special wildland/urban interlace / I_ hazard mitigation requirements. Such requirements may include requirements related to vegetation management plans,special construction enhancements,emergency access,water supply,automatic fire extinguishing systems,and other special requirements. A SEPARATE SET OF PLANS IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE FIRE PREVENTION NEW CONSTRUCTION UNIT AT TIME OF PLAN SUBMITTAL TO BUILDING AND SAFETY. Contact the Fire Prevention New Construction Unit located in the Building and Safety Division. sc•a,l.ves 8