HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-51 - Resolutions - A Request To Reduce The Rear Yard Setback RESOLUTION NO. 17-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING VARIANCE DRC2017-
00014-A REQUEST TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK ON LOT#16
BY APPROXIMATELY 23 FEET RELATED HILLSIDE DESIGN REVIEW
DRC2016-00377, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CARNELIAN STREET
AND NORTH OF HILLSIDE ROAD IN THE VERY LOW(VL) DISTRICT(.1 —2
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT AND
THE EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY DISTRICT; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN
SUPPORT THEREOF—APN: 1061-261-01.
A. Recitals.
1. NH Weaver Lane, LLC filed an application for the approval of Variance DRC2017-00014,as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Variance request is
referred to as "the application."
2. On the 14th day of June 2017,the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga
conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found,determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of
the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part
A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the
above-referenced public hearing on June 14, 2017, including written and oral staff reports, together
with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to a mostly vacant property of 18.2-acres located at the
northeast corner of Carnelian Street and Cherry Lane, about 665 feet north of Hillside Road in the Very
Low (VL) District; and
b. The project site and all surrounding properties are within the Very Low(VL) District,
the Hillside Overlay District and the Equestrian Overlay District. The surrounding properties are all
developed with single-family residences; and
c. The applicant is requesting site plan and architectural review of 26 single-family
residences; and
d. The project includes a tentative tract map (SUBTT20042)to subdivide the 18.2-acre
project site into 26 residential lots; and
e. The project includes a Variance (DRC2017-00014)to reduce the required rear yard
setback on Lot#16, which has a proposed rear setback of 37 feet. This corner lot is oddly shaped due
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to being adjacent to the ephemeral stream,which causes the lot to narrow from approximately 128 feet
along the north property line to 70 feet along the south property line.
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. Strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would result in
a difficulty or unnecessary physical hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this Code. The
reduction in the required rear yard setback for Lot#16 from 60 to 37 feet is necessary due to the odd
shape of the lot. The lot is adjacent to an ephemeral stream on the project site, which causes Lot#16
to narrow from approximately 128 feet along the north property line to 70 feet along the south property
line. Lot#16 meets all other development criteria and provides for and extra deep front yard setback
and adequate room for the required horse corral area.Without the rear yard setback reduction, Lot#16
would need to be eliminated, increasing the size of the adjacent lots to be significantly larger than the
other lots in the subdivision and in the surrounding area.
b. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the
property involved or to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to other properties in
the same zone. The lot is adjacent to an ephemeral stream on the project site,which causes Lot#16 to
narrow from approximately 128 feet along the north property line to 70 feet along the south property
line. These limitations do not generally apply to the surrounding lot or lots in the same zone.
c. Strict or literal interpretation and enforcement of the specified regulation would deprive
the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same zone.The project site
is within the Very Low (VL) District, which requires a 60-foot rear yard setback. Without the rear yard
setback reduction, Lot#16 would not comply with the rear yard setback requirement and would need to
be eliminated. Lot#16 complies with all other development criteria for the Very Low (VL) District and
exceeds the minimum lot size for the district by 6,457 square feet. Elimination of the lot would deprive
the applicant of privileges enjoyed by the owners of other properties in the same district as the project
will be of similar size to other lot in the same district and in the surrounding area.
d. The granting of the Variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent
with the limitations on other properties classified in the same zone. It is not uncommon to grant a
Variance to reduce a required lot dimension when there are unusual site conditions that preclude
compliance. The proposed Variance for a reduction in the required rear yard setback for Lot#16, will
not constitute a grant of special privilege as there are special circumstances which apply to the subject
lot that do not apply to other lots in the surrounding area. The subject lot narrows from approximately
128 feet to 70 feet due to being adjacent to an ephemeral stream.
e. The granting of the Variance will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The reduction in the
required rear yard setback for Lot#16,will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, as the lot is 6,457 square feet larger
than the minimum lot size requirement and will be in keeping with the other lots in the subdivision and
in the surrounding area.
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
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have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends that the City Council adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration based upon the findings as follows:
a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City's local
CEQA Guidelines, the City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the
project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, City staff determined that, with the
imposition of mitigation measures,there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a
significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration
was prepared.Thereafter,the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the
intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
b. The Planning Commission has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record
before it, finds: (i)that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA;and
(ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant effect on the environment.The Planning Commission further finds that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning
Commission. Based on these findings,the Planning Commission hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
c. The Planning Commission has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources
Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the
mitigation measures during project implementation. The Planning Commission therefore adopts the
Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project.
d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon
which the Planning Commission's decision is based is the City Planner of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning Department of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730,
telephone (909) 477-2750.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this
Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth below and in
the Standard Conditions, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference
Planning Department
1) Approval is for Variance DRC2017-0014 to reduce the required rear yard
setback on Lot #16 from 60 feet to 37 feet related to Hillside Design
Review DRC2016-00377 for a site located on the east side of Carnelian
Street and north of Hillside Road. APN: 1061-261-01.
2) Approval for Variance DRC2017-00014 is contingent upon Planning
Commission approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20042 and Hillside
Development Review DRC2016-00377.
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VARIANCE DRC2017-00014
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3) Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with any sections of
the Development Code, State Fire Marshal's regulations, Uniform Building
Code, or any other City Ordinances.
4) The applicant shall agree to defend at his sole expense any action
brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees, because of the
issuance of such approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such
approval. The applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or
employees, for any Court costs and attorney's fees which the City, its
agents, officers, or employees may be required by a court to pay as a
result of such action. The City 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.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE 2017.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
BY:
ancisco Oaxaca, Chairman
ATTEST: C___ A --
Candy Burne t, Secretary
I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 14th day of June 2017, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: FLETCHER, MUNOZ, OAXACA, WIMBERLY
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: NONE
Conditions of Approval
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CR1xc110 Community Development Department
Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
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. Approval of Tentative Tract No. SUBTT20042 is granted subject to the approval of Variance
DRC2016-00748.
3. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval or Approval Letter, Conditions of
Approval, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s)
are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not
required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
4. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption and Negative Declaration fee in the amount of $2,266.25. All checks are to be made
payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary
prior to public hearing.
5. Any approval shall expire if Building Permits are not issued or approved use has not commenced
within 5 years from the date of approval or a time extension has been granted.
6. 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.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Lettered lots A-J will be maintained by the HOA
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Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
2. "Per Resolution No. 87-96:
All developments, except those contained in section 7 and others specifically waived by the
Planning Commission, shall be responsible for undergrounding all existing overhead utility lines
including the removal the related supporting poles adjacent to and within the limits of a
development...
The existing overhead utilities (telecommunications and electrical) on the project side of Carnelian
Avenue shall be undergrounded from the first pole off site to the north of the project boundary to the
first pole off site south of the project boundary, prior to public improvement acceptance or
occupancy, whichever occurs first.
3. Per the Traffic Engineer:
Carnelian Street frontage improvements to be in accordance with City "Collector" standards as
required and including:
A. Provide, protect, or repair curb and gutter, sidewalk and four (4) 9500 Lumen HPSV-equivalent
LED street lights, as required. Coordinate with City staff for design and installation requirements.
B. Provide a traffic signing and striping plan, as required.
C. Proposed local street off Carnelian Street shall be either aligned with the proposed street on the
opposite side or separated by at least 150'.
Private street "A" improvements to be in accordance with City "Modified Local" standards as
required and including:
A. Provide curb, gutter, and sidewalk as required.
B. Proposed Gated Entrance to be in accordance with the City "Residential Project Gated Entrance"
Design Guide.
C. All driveways to be in accordance with the City Driveway standard.
D. Provide traffic signing and striping as required.
E. Install 5800 Lumen HPSV-equivalent LED street lights at 120' staggered spacing and per the City
Street Lighting Standard. Coordinate with City staff for design and installation requirements.
F. All street intersections and driveways to comply with the city 'Line of Sight' standards (200'
unobstructed clear view of approaching traffic and pedestrians in both directions both horizontally
and vertically).
G. Minimum centerline radius to be 300' per City Street Design Policy.
H. Provide parking restrictions at the 45' radius turns.
4. For pads below streets, the first 6 feet of the driveway shall slope away from the right-of-way (back
of sidewalk) elevation at no more than 6%.
Standard Conditions of Approval
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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
5. Prior to the issuance of building permits, a Diversion Deposit and related administrative fees shall
be paid for the Construction and Demolition Diversion Program. The deposit is fully refundable if at
least 50% of all wastes generated during construction and demolition are diverted from landfills, and
appropriate documentation is provided to the City. Permits issued on or after June 2, 2014, must
complete the reimbursement process through the City's Accelerate online portal within 60 days
following the completion of the construction and/or demolition project or the deposit will be forfeited.
Permits issued before June 2, 2014, require the following when applying for a deposit
reimbursement: a completed CD-2 form, a copy of the cashier's receipt showing the deposit
amount, and all weight tickets. Instructions and forms are available at the City's web site,
www.CityofRC.us, under City Hall; Engineering; Environmental Programs.
6. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting
Districts for street lights on Carnelian shall be filed with the Engineering Services Department prior
to final map approval or issuance of Building Permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall
be borne by the developer.
7. 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#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. 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
requirements 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. It shall be the developer's responsibility to have the current FIRM Zone designation
removed from the project area. The developer shall provide drainage and/or flood protection
facilities sufficient to obtain a Zone "X" designation. The developer's engineer shall prepare all
necessary reports, plans, and hydrologic/hydraulic calculations. A Conditional Letter of Map
Revision (CLOMR) shall be obtained from FEMA prior to final map approval or issuance of Building
Permits, whichever occurs first. A Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) shall be issued by FEMA prior to
occupancy or improvement acceptance, whichever occurs first.
18. Adequate provisions shall be made for acceptance and disposal of surface drainage entering the
property from adjacent areas. Provide capacity in public storm drains to carry Q100 plus debris
flows. Storm water exiting the site shall be reduced to less than the erosive velocity of 6 feet per
second.
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Building and Fire Standard Conditions:
This site is located in the fire area designated VHFHSZ, all structures must be constructed with
ignition resistant or noncombustible materials in accordance with the most current edition of the CA
Building/Residential Code. When the Tract and Development Review are approved submit complete
construction drawings including energy and structural calculations to Building and Safety for plan
review in accordance with the current edition of the CA Building and Fire Codes. The new structures
are required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. A soils report is required for new
structures. Vegetation must be design and installed in accordance to the guidelines from the
RCFPD for sites located in the fire area.
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Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST- 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. A geologic report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer or Engineering Geologist and submitted
at the time of application for Grading and Drainage Plan review.
4. The final Grading and Drainage Plan, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be
completed, submitted, and approved by the Building and Safety Official prior to the issuance of
building permits.
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 Building and Safety Official for
review, the rough grading plan shall be a separate plan submittal and permit from Precise Grading
and Drainage Plan/Permit.
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. Copies of the letters of written
permission shall be scanned and pasted onto the permitted grading and drainage plan.
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 Building and Safety Official.
12. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
13. 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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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading 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 (Building and Safety Front Counter) an original and a copy of the Pad Certifications to
be prepared by and properly wet signed and sealed by the Civil Engineer and Soils Engineer of
Record;
iv) The rough grading certificates and the compaction reports will be reviewed by the Associate
Engineer or a designated person and approved prior to the issuance of a building permit.
15. 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.
16. Prior to issuance of a wall permit, a copy of the Grading Special Conditions of Approval shall be
included within the engineered wall plans and calculations.
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, or a
recorded easement, 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 Building Official, or his designee, a precise grading plan showing the location and
elevations of existing topographical features, and showing the location and proposed elevations of
proposed structures and drainage of the site.
20. The conceptual grading and drainage plan is showing driveway slopes exceeding 10%. Therefore,
prior to issuance of a grading permit, the permitted grading plan set shall show driveway profiles for
the driveways from the street curb line to the garage door(s).
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Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST- 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
21. 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.
22. A drainage study showing a 100-year, AMC 3 design storm event for on-site drainage shall be
prepared and submitted to the Building and Safety Official for review and approval for on-site storm
water drainage prior to issuance of a grading permit. The report shall contain water surface profile
gradient calculations for all storm drain pipes 12-inches and larger in diameter. All reports shall be
wet signed and sealed by the Engineer of Record. In addition, the project specific drainage study
shall provide inlet calculations showing the proper sizing of the water quality management plan
storm water flows into the proposed structural storm water treatment devices.
23. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off-site drainage easements
prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
24. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off-site drainage acceptance
easements(s) from adjacent downstream property owner(s) or discharge flows in a natural condition
(concentrated flows are not accepted) and shall provide the Building and Safety Official a drainage
study showing the proposed flows do not exceed the existing flows prior to the issuance of a grading
or building permit.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
28. 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.
29. 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).
30. Prior to approval of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the WQMP shall include a copy
of the project Conditions of Approval.
31. 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.
32. Prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum of
Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Building Official and recorded with the County Recorder's Office.
33. 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.
34. The applicant shall provide a copy of a completed EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells)
for each underground infiltration device, with the Facility ID Number assigned, to the Building and
Safety Services Department Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit and/or approval of the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan. A copy of EPA Form 7520-16 shall be scanned
and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set, and a copy of said form shall be included in the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan.
35. The land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis
for the Class V Injection Wells/underground infiltration chambers to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Environmental Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis all best
management practices (BMP"s) as described in the Storm Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) prepared for the subject project. All costs associated with the underground infiltration
chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
36. 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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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
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Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST- 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
37. The land owner shall provide an inspection report on a biennial basis for the structural storm water
treatment devices, commonly referred to as BMPs, to the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Environmental Program Manager. The land owner shall maintain on a regular basis as described in
the Storm Water Quality Management Plan prepared for the subject project. All costs associated
with the underground infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
38. The land/property owner shall follow the inspection and maintenance requirements of the approved
project specific Water Quality Management Plan and shall provide a copy of the inspection reports
on a biennial basis to the City of Rancho Cucamonga Environmental Program Manager.
39. Prior to the start of landscaping operations, the landscape architect and the landscape contractor
shall provide a sample of the weed fabric barrier to the Project Planner, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department. The weed barrier shall be permeable.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the Final Project-Specific Water Quality Management Plan
shall include a completed copy of "Worksheet H: Factor of Safety and Design Infiltration Worksheet"
located in Appendix D "Section VII — Infiltration Rate Evaluation Protocol and Factor of Safety
Recommendations, ..." of the San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water
Quality Management Plans. The infiltration study shall include the Soil Engineer's recommendations
for Appendix D, Table VII.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility
Safety Factors".
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Project#: SUBTT20042 CEQA2016-00009, DRC2016-00376, DRC2016-00377, DRC2016-00748,
DRC2017-00014
Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
43. 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".
44. 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.
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. GROUND WATER 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.
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.
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Project Name: Newland Homes Subdivision
Location: 5367 CARNELIAN ST - 106126101-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map CEQA Review, Hillside Development Review, Tree Removal Permit,
Variance, Variance
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
47. The permitted grading plan and the final project-specific water quality management plan are
proposing stormwater detention basin (commonly referred to as BMPs) for the treatment of storm
water runoff as required in the current adopted Municipal Separate Storm Sewers Systems (MS4)
Permit. The depth of the proposed retained water equals or exceeds 18-inches. Therefore prior to
the issuance of a grading permit and approval of the final project-specific water quality management
plan the applicant shall show a barrier a minimum of 60-inches above the finished ground surface.
48. The conceptual utility plan is showing the nearest connection to a public sewer at the intersection of
Hillside Road and Beryl Street approximately 3,678 feet from the boundary of the proposed
subdivision with a note on the plan which reads "All lots to have a septic system". On October 13,
1989 the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Resolution 89-157 regarding
Minimum Lot Size Requirements for New Developments Using On-Site Septic Tank-Subsurface
Leaching Percolation Systems. Item H of the Resolution reads "No exemptions shall be granted for
new developments on lots less than one-half acre which are 200 feet or less from a sewer which
could serve that tract/parcel, barring legal impediments to such use. All other developments shall be
considered on a sliding scale, e.g., for each additional unit (any development which is more than a
single family dwelling), this requirement should be increased by 100-feet per dwelling unit. For
example, a 10-lot subdivision shall be required to connect to a sewer if the sewer is within 1,100 feet
(200 + 9x100 feet = 1,100 feet) of the proposed development barring legal impediments to
connection to the sewer". Based on this criteria a connection to a public sewer is required if the
sewer is 2,700 feet from the proposed subdivision. The nearest public sewer connection is in
Thoroughbred Street near the intersection of Carnelian Avenue about 2,700 feet from the southerly
boundary of the proposed subdivision. Therefore this project is conditioned, prior to issuance of a
grading permit, to comply with the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted
Resolution 89-157 and connect to the public sewer system if the project is not deemed to be a
minimum distance of 2,700 linear feet from the intersection of Thoroughbred Street and Carnelian
Street to the southwest corner of the subject property, as done by a field survey.
49. Design Issue: The Conceptual Grading and Drainage Plan is showing a culvert inlet on the north
side of the equestrian trail (Section 0-0 on Lot 19) with a grate which may be subject to clogging
should there be a lack of maintenance during a storm event. Prior to the issuance of a Grading
Permit, the applicant is conditioned to show an emergency overland escape route for the 100-year
storm event or an alternative inlet design that will protect the proposed structures on affected lots
during the 100-year storm event that is acceptable to the City. The emergency overland escape
route shall be capable of withstanding possible storm water erosion control forces and protect the
proposed structure(s) in the affected lots. Hydraulic calculations for the emergency overflow system
shall be shown in the project drainage/hydrology/hydraulics report.
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