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THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF
RANCHO
CiJCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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THE PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 14, 2016 - 7:00 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
11 I. CALL TO ORDER 11
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Chairman Oaxaca Vice Chairman Macias
Munoz _ Wimberly _ Fletcher
II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the
Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic
Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on
the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission may receive testimony and
set the matter for a subsequent meeting.
Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair,
depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed
directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, not to the members of the
audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain
from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which
might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
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III. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR DAN JAMES, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER, IN
RECOGNITION OF 27 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION
B. Consideration of minutes dated October 26, 2016 (Continued from November 9, 2016)
C. Consideration of minutes dated November 9, 2016
11 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION
The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required bylaw. The
Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5
minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking.
D. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724- GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL —A residential design review
of 11 homes on vacant lots in two existing subdivisions in the Very Low (VL) Residential
District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on Rolling Pastures Place west of East
Avenue and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT 16113, Lot 5), and on Hunt Club Drive and
Pinto Place east of East Avenue and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT 16114, Lots 7-16);
APNs: 0225-012-07, thru -16 and 0225-811-05. The Planning Commission previously
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts on June 27, 2001 for
SUBTT16113 and on April 26, 2006 for SUBTT16114. The California Environmental Quality
Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for
subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects with the scope of a previous Negative
Declaration.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA
OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN - A proposal to construct an industrial building
of 339,000 square feet on a 17-acre site in the General Industrial (GI) District located
approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa
Anita Avenue - APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
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VI. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
G. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
11 VI1. ADJOURNMENT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL ADJOURN TO A PRE -APPLICATION WORKSHOP HELD IN
THE RAINS ROOM TO DISCUSS DRC2016-00826 (PDC OCHE LLC) AND DRC2016-00626
(THERALDSON HOSPITALITY)
1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby
certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 8, 2016, at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting,
please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.
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The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given
the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you
may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the
views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain
from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience.
The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission,
please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and
speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium.
It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are
generally limited to 5 minutes per individual.
If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments." There is
opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for
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distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be
used for the official public record.
All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for
scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning
Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These
documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday,
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays.
APPEALS
Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's
decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office
and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,662 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and
governed by the City Council).
Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.
Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at
www.CitvofRC.us.
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Item D: Design Review DRC2016-00724—Griffin Residential: Rolling Pastures Place, west of East
Avenue and south of Wilson Avenue and on Hunt Club Drive and Pinto Place, east of East Avenue
and south of Wilson Avenue.
Item E: Design Review DRC2015-00797—RGA: north of 6th Street and north of terminus of Santa
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OCTOBER 26, 2016 - 7:00 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
11 I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 PM
Roll Call
Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias A
Munoz X Wimberly X Fletcher X
It was noted that Vice Chairman Macias is absent and it is excused for medical reasons.
Additional Staff Present: Candyce Burnett, City Planner; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney;
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Albert Espinoza, Asst. City
Engineer; Brian Sandona, Associate Engineer; Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, Lois
Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary; Mike Smith, Senior Planner; Nikki Cavazos, Assistant
Planner; Jennifer Yoshida, Office Specialist 1.
11 H. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 11
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the
Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic
Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on
the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission may receive testimony and
set the matter for a subsequent meeting.
Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair,
depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed
directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, not to the members of the
audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain
from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which
might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
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Chairman Oaxaca replied that staff will get back to her on that.
CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION AND PLANNING COMMISSION
of minutes dated September 28, 2016
Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1(Macias absent)
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The following items have been advertised and/orposted as public hearings as required bylaw. The
Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5
minutes per individual for each project. Please sign in after speaking.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00006 - CHARLES
JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to develop a 182-unit multi -family residential
development (including 5 live -work units) on 4.78 acres of land in the Mixed Use (MU)
District, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Hermosa Avenue; APN:
1077-601-13 and 1077-601-14. Related Files: Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00007and
Minor Exception DRC2016-00455. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TREE REMOVAL PERMIT DRC2016-00007 -
CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to remove 62 trees for the development of a
182-unit multi -family residential development (including 5 live -work units) on 4.78 acres of
land in the Mixed Use (MU) District, located at the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard
and Hermosa Avenue; APN: 1077-601-13 and 1077-601-14. Related Files: Design Review
DRC2016-00006 and Minor Exception DRC2016-00455. Staff has prepared a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2016-00455 -
CHARLES JOSEPH ASSOCIATES - A request to reduce on -site parking by 25% for the
development of a 182-unit multi -family residential development (including 5 live -work units)
on 4.78 acres of land in the Mixed Use (MU) District, located at the northeast corner of
Foothill Boulevard and Hermosa Avenue; APN: 1077-601-13 and 1077-601-14. Related
Files: Design Review DRC2016-00006 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00007. Staff
has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
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Items 8, C, and D were heard together.
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on
file). He thanked the applicant's team for their cooperation and assistance.
Commissioner Fletcher expressed concern regarding the parking for the live work units and
whether those spaces are on site, behind a gate or dedicated in some way.
Mr. Grahn said they are on site, not behind a gate and are not reserved for the residents -
they are open parking spaces during the evening hours. He noted the applicant is preparing
a parking monitoring program that includes restrictions such as not allowing residents to use
their garage for storage instead of parking a car there.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if the lower floor of the 5 live/work commercial units are
conditioned only for commercial uses and if the gates will be open during the day and
locked at night.
Mr. Grahn said there is nothing currently in place to prevent someone from living in the
lower floor area.
Commissioner Fletcher questioned whether it is really a mixed use project as although there
is opportunity to use it for commercial it is not really a commercial use -it has to be
conditioned. He also asked where will clients of those units park. He asked what is the
stacking area from the front gate to Foothill Boulevard and if it is adequate to prevent
backup and overflow during rush hours.
Albert Espinoza, Assistant City Engineer, said based on the exhibit there is about 200-250
fee there is plenty of stacking on site and should not be a problem.
Commissioner Fletcher said he is still concerned about changing the parking requirements
and the high percentage (245,o) of the requested parking reduction. He noted occasional
complaints from residents with other developments that were developed under the old
standards. He said the parking plan needs to work. He asked what additional measures
would be in place for enforcement if problems and projections are off. He said he would feel
better if the parking reduction was conditionally permitted: he felt 95 spaces is a lot.
Mr. Grahn said if the parking reduction was more than 25%, then it would be a separate
CUP application. He said the applicants looked at other projects; they have a different
bedroom mix with more drivers and storage is allowed in garages.
Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney said Condition # 3 is not the only way to respond to
problems. He said if additional mitigation measures are needed, it can be brought back to
the Planning Commission for review or modification. He said the trigger for such action is
typically complaints, and often staff becomes aware of it and will bring it to the
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Commission's attention.
Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, 9581 Business Center Drive, stated he
represents the applicants. He thanked staff noting it is a complicated project and new to the
City. He said they listened to all that was said to them by staff and the Commission all
along the way. He spoke of the additional review required for the parking. He said there
are no flex spaces for this project, the spaces will only be used by others when those
commercial uses are closed. He said the development contains primarily one bedroom
units — hence fewer drivers/cars. He said there was no intent to cut corners, this will in fact
have a mix of uses. He said the amenities offer a lifestyle choice, the owners make sure
people do not use garages for storage, and there is an upscale design and use of materials.
Jonathon Cornelius, Project Manager, said roughly 60% are 1 bedroom. He said they will
own and manage the property, therefore, if enough parking is not provided, they lose
tenants. He said they always have a parking management plan. He said with respect to the
live/work units, the Planning Commission was clear about respecting the use for
commercial -he said the lower floor is not really suitable for living space as it is only a big
open box with a bathroom in the back. He said they would abide by the Mixed Use concept.
He said the parking for the live/work units is 18 spaces.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if the applicants would have a problem with having a
condition for the ground floor to be commercial or office use only.
Mr Corneilius said no, not a problem.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing.
Dan Daniel stated he lives in the project area. He expressed concern about the height of
the buildings, a lack of parking and overflow parking that is occurring from the adjacent
Belagio project and perceived line of sight issues into neighboring properties.
Mr. Buquet responded and said the -unit mix of Bellagio is family oriented, ours is not and
there is a mechanism in place for follow up — He said the sky deck is an entertainment
amenity -the focus is on their own courtyard, not neighboring properties. He said the parking
according to the peer review exceeds what is needed.
Jonathon Cornelius said the sky deck will feature views of the pool and mountains and the
other units close to the perimeter of the development will block the view of neighbors. He
said they do not underpark because tenants will be unhappy and leave.
Mr. Buquet asserted that they reviewed and re -reviewed the parking on Hermosa with the
Assistant City Engineer. He said their improvements will include widening and street
improvements and restriping on Hermosa.
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Mr. Espinoza said he made sure this layout for on -street parking on Hermosa works. He
said it is possible that in the future we may "squeeze down" the street and subsequently
lower the speed limit.
John Ortiz said he lives on Stafford Street directly north of the project site and people can
see in his back yard now. He noted noise issues and said the traffic is bad; everyone has 2
cars and guests with cars and he believes future residents of this development will be
parking on his street. He asked if he will have Edison poles in his back yard. He was
concerned about the value of his house and what kind of wall will go up as teenagers are
currently walking atop the walls and hanging out.
Ryan Almond said he is a resident at Motel 66... He had concerns about how soon
development will start; he has not been given any information about how long he may have
on this property. He said Bellagio residents regularly park in their lot.
Mr. Daniel said even people with one bedroom have 2 cars. He said a special condition is
needed.
Mr. Buquet said parking for this development is sufficient, and more realistic for what they
are doing. He said the sky deck is over 200 feet away from the property line of properties to
the north. He said they have identified some line boundary issues and they intend to go
through and correct the lines. He said they will construct the walls and work with property
owners on that. He added that this is not a child intensive project.
Mr. Cornelius said they will build a retaining wall, then a step and then a 6-foot wall atop
that. Most will gain larger back yards except for one property on the corner.
Commissioner Fletcher asked for clarification regarding the Edison easement.
Mr. Cornelius said it is not on their project property and they will be cognizant of sight lines.
John Ortiz suggested underground parking would solve everything and asked if that had
been considered. He said historically Hermosa is a drainage wash.
Mr. Buquet said there is no flood risk or hazard and they are trying to change and better the
look of Foohill and Hermosa. He said sub -parking does not pencil out and not an issue. He
said they will contact the residents of the motel with development timing information.
Hearing and seeing no further public comment, Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing
at 8:30 PM.
Commissioner Munoz had no further questions. He thanked staff and the applicant. He
commented the Commission has seen the project proposal several times and granted that
Mixed Use & High density development can be confusing. He said as the City approaches
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buildout-things will have to change. He said staff has worked hard to transition our thinking,
approach and understanding of these types of development. He said he understands the
concerns of the residents. He said with respect to the design -we asked for something
different and we got it -it is bolder, high end, articulated and provides the Mixed Use
component. He offered support of the application.
Commissioner Wimberly fully concurred and also thanked the applicant and staff. He said
he is looking to staff for future Mixed Use components and Phase 2 of the Development
Code Amendments for parking requirements. He said he believes this development will
enhance property values. He also offered support.
Commissioner Fletcher explained that when he expresses concerns, he knows others may
have the same concern and they should be heard and explained in the public forum. He
said underground parking that does not pencil out just means it is too expensive. We are in
transition phase as Planning or the City Council wants more urban type development but
most of our population moved here for an upscale suburban community. He said Foothill
Boulevard is the appropriate place for mixed use and urban style architecture. He said the
design is nice. He said his concerns are about parking and he wants a condition regarding
commercial live/work units. He said the parking management plan will have to be submitted
to the Planning Director for review. He said he has been assured we have a process to
correct things if there are parking problems. He said he wants a condition regarding the use
of the commercial units.
Mr. Flower offered a revised Planning Condition, "The ground floor of the 5 live/work units
facing Foothill Boulevard shall be occupied only by non-residential uses. "
Chairman Oaxaca said we are facing a new generation of residents with a different
perception of what their living space should be. Alta Loma is representative of what we
thought it should be at that time. He said these are first steps to a new approach and
healthy way; we are learning as we go.
Moved by Munoz, seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent) to adopt the
Resolutions of Approval for Design Review DRC2016-00006, Minor Exception DRC2016-
00455 and Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00007, with the adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impacts. The conditions were amended with the addition of
Planning Condition 47 as described above regarding the live/work units.
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP SUBTT20026 - 10235 ALTA LOMA, LLC - A request to subdivide
a parcel of 1.67 acres, into six (6) parcels, in the Low Residential (L) District located south of
19th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Haven Avenue; APN: 1076-121-03. Planning
Department staff has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's CEQA
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Guidelines as a Class 32 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15332) exemption, which covers in -fill
development on no more than 5 acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. Related
case file: Tree Removal Permit DRC2016-00613.
Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy
on file). She said one email was received regarding the project and a perception of lower
property values. She said one call was received with positive feedback.
Hank Jong thanked staff. He said they will comply with the conditions.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed
the public hearing.
Moved by Wimberly, seconded by Fletcher, carried 4-0-1(Macias absent) to adopt the
Resolution of Approval for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT20026.
ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT DRC2015-01174 — 4TH AND MILL. - A request for live
entertainment at 4th & Mill Bar, Pizza and Grill, within the Mixed Use Retail (MUR) zone of
the Empire Lakes Specific Plan located at 11260 4th Street - APN: 0210-581-02. Staff has
determined that the project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 as a Class 1
exemption of the guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act.
Jennifer Nakamura, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation
(copy on file). She reported no public comments have been received.
Commissioner Wimberly eluded to prior problems with Entertainment Permits associated
with bars and the crowd they advertise to. He asked about the advertising for this business.
Ms. Nakamura said staff has already monitored their social media and website along with
the PD to get an idea of what they are offering. She said it is mostly sporting events with
beer specials. She reported no calls for service since the new owners took over. She said
the PD met with the applicants and let them know what is required and that we would bring
back their permit to the Commission if needed.
Keith Gardner, representing the applicant said he enjoyed working with staff and he agrees
with the conditions.
Commissioner Fletcher asked if he owns and/or operates other bars and if they are
contemplating others. He said it is a good location and a nice facility with many future
residents and apartments near them.
Mr. Gardner said this is the first one and that is why they requested the other opportunities.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no public comment,
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closed public hearing.
Commissioner Wimberly said the patrons will come to you.
Commission Munoz had no comment and wished them good luck.
Chairman Oaxaca had no issues.
Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Wimberly, carried 4-0-1 (Macias absent) to adopt the
Resolution of Approval for Entertainment Permit DRC2015-01174.
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None
H. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
9:05 PM
1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby
certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on October 20, 2016, at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting,
please contact the Planning Department at (909) 477-2750. Notification of 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.
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INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons to speak, given
the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you
may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the
views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain
from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience.
The public may address the Planning Commission on any agenda item. To address the Planning Commission,
please come forward to the podium located at the center of the staff table. State your name for the record and
speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium.
It is important to list your name, address and the agenda item letter your comments refer to. Comments are
generally limited to 5 minutes per individual.
If you wish to speak concerning an item not on the agenda, you may do so under "Public Comments" There is
opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
Any handouts for the Planning Commission should be given to the Planning Commission Secretary for
distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be
used for the official public record.
All requests for items to be placed on a Planning Commission agenda must be in writing. Requests for
scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS
Copies of the staff reports or other documentation to each agenda item are on file in the offices of the Planning
Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These
documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday,
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays.
APPEALS
Any interested party who disagrees with the City Planning Commission decision may appeal the Commission's
decision to the City Council within 10 calendar days. Any appeal filed must be directed to the City Clerk's Office
and must be accompanied by a fee of $2,597 for all decisions of the Commission. (Fees are established and
governed by the City Council).
Please turn off all cellular phones and pagers while the meeting is in session.
Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at
www.CitvofRC.us.
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THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
RANCHO
CITCAMONGA THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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THE PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 9, 2016 - 7:00 PM
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Pledge of Allegiance 7 00 PM
Roll Call
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Oaxaca X Vice Chairman Macias X
Munoz A Wimberly A Fletcher X
Chairman Oaxaca welcomed back Commissioner Macias from medical leave.
Additional Staff Present: John Gillison, City Manager, Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager; Nettie
Neilsen, Community Services Director; Daniel Schneider, CS Supt.; Christen Mitchell,
Management Analyst ll; Candyce Burnett, City Planner; Steven Flower, Assistant City Attorney, -
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner; Donald Granger, Senior Planner, Albert Espinoza, Assistant City
Engineer; Dominick Perez, Associate Planner; Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary;
Mike Smith, Senior Planner; and Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner.
11 II. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Historic Preservation Commission or the
Planning Commission on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Historic
Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission from addressing any issue not previously included on
the Agenda. The Historic Preservation Commission or the Planning Commission may receive testimony and
set the matter for a subsequent meeting.
Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by the Chair,
depending upon the number of individuals desiring to speak. All communications are to be addressed
directly to the Historic Preservation Commission or Planning Commission, not to the members of the
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audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain
from any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises, or engaging in any activity which
might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR/HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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A. Consideration of minutes dated October 26, 2016
Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Oaxaca carried 3-0-2 (Munoz. Wimberly absent) to
continue the approval of the consent calendar to the next meeting date.
11 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PLANNING COMMISSION
The following items have been advertised and/or posted as public hearings as required bylaw. The
Chairman will open the public hearing to receive testimony. All such opinions shall be limited to 5
minutes per individual for each project. Please sign In after speaking.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00295 — INFINITY
DESIGN UA — A request for site plan and architectural review of a 108-room, 5-story hotel
to replace an existing Carrows restaurant on 1.41 acres of land located on the south side of
Foothill Boulevard and east of Mayten Avenue in the Industrial Park (IP) District at 11669
Foothill Boulevard - APN: 0229-012-48. Related File: Minor Exception DRC2016-00296.
Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTAND MINOR EXCEPTION DRC2016-00296— INFINITY
DESIGN UA —A request to reduce the required on -site parking of a proposed 108-room, 5-
story hotel to replace an existing Carrows restaurant on 1.41 acres of land located on the
south side of Foothill Boulevard and east of Mayten Avenue in the Industrial Park (IP)
District at 11669 Foothill Boulevard; APN: 0229-012-48; Related Case: Design Review
DRC2016-00295. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impacts for consideration.
Items B and C are related and were heard together.
Tabe van derZwaag, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation
(copy on file).
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Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing.
Richard Dick stated he is the owner of the property to the south of the proposed project. He
questioned the parking reduction. He said he intends to post his property with signs stating
hotel guests are not allowed on the property. He asked how the parking reduction was
determined.
Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing.
Chairman Oaxaca asked about the applicability of the CCR's with respect to the change of
use from a restaurant to a hotel use
Mr. Van der Zwaag said there will be no changes to the CCR's.
Chairman Oaxaca confirmed that the CCR's are under the control of the property owner.
The 2 spaces in question have been removed and CCR's have a reciprocal arrangement.
Mr. Van der Zwaag said the 3 spaces at the end of the drive aisle are not shared in the
parking agreement.
Commissioner Fletcher asked what buildings are included in that agreement.
Mr. Van der Zwaag noted on the map that Mr. Dick's property is in it and all the buildings to
the west are included to Milliken Avenue.
Carl Ballard of Coombs Associates said he did the parking study. He said they looked at
our Code and 3 similar hotels which they evaluation 3:00 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. He said they noted the usage at 3:00 a.m. is
higher than at 3:00 p.m. He said this project provides well above what is needed and no
off -site parking is needed.
Commissioner Fletcher said the design will be an interesting addition to Foothill Boulevard
and he is ok with the parking reduction as long as the neighbors post the parking.
Vice Chairman Macias said he likes the design, and he is ok with the parking reduction.
Chairman Oaxaca said he agreed and noted the shuttle service should resolve any parking
issues.
Moved by Macias, seconded by Fletcher, carried 3-0-2 (Munoz, Wimberly absent) to adopt
the Resolutions of Approval for Design Review DRC2016-00295 and Minor Exception
DRC2016-00296 with conditions as presented.
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D. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00170 - CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request for site plan and architectural review of a 34,944
square foot gymnasium along with 20,536 square feet of outdoor covered basketball courts
on 4.63 acres of land (total parcel area is 9.5 acres) located on the east side of Rochester
Avenue in the Industrial Park (IP) and General Industrial (GI) Districts - APN: 0229-021-41
and 44. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
Tabe van der Zwaag, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation
(copy on file). He noted for the record a change in the parcel number and that the change
would be reflected in the resolution.
Victoria Jones and Janet Ryerson, Park and Recreation Commissioners, were welcomed
and recognized.
Chairman Oaxaca asked if the City's team had any comment.
Nettie Neilsen, Community Services Director said staff covered it well. She said the facility
will replace the gym for the current sports center which has been in use for 19 years.
Chairman Oaxaca said this is an opportunity to offer more to the community than the other
site.
Ms. Neilsen said the gym currently used is located in an old retail center and the lease is up.
She said the courts are not regulation size and there are roof problems. She said the new
facility is regulation, and has a better area for staff and the concession area. She said the
old center has no outdoor space and the new provides extra room for circulation and
security. She said the new facility could also serve as an evacuation center if needed.
Commissioner Fletcher said it is attractive, offers benefits, and will be used by many. He
said it will be well received by the community.
Vice Chairman Macias said he was at the DRC and he is excited about the novel design and
amenities.
Chairman Oaxaca agreed the old center did its part and the new facility is exciting and also
meets our high standards with amenities. He thanked staff for their hard work and
participation in the project.
Moved by Macias, seconded by Fletcher, carried 3-0-2 (Munoz, Wimberly absent) to adopt
the Resolution of Approval for Design Review DRC2016-00170 with conditions with a
correction to the APN number as noted by staff.
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E. DESIGN REVIEW MODIFICATION DRC2016-00345 - BIANE FAMILY PROPERTIES - A
request to revise the conditions of approval for DRC2007-00951 (Planning Commission
Resolution No.14-08) for the Biane Winery, a complex comprised of fifteen (15)
buildings/structures and three (3) single-family residences located on two (2) parcels with a
combined area of 10.41 acres in the General Industrial (GI) District located on the south
side of 8th Street, between Hermosa and Archibald Avenues; APN: 0209-201-19. On
January 22, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for DRC2007-00951. The California Environmental Quality Act
provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for
subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous Negative
Declaration.
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on
file).
Commissioner Fletcher suggested staff supply additional photographs and then asked for
clarification of what a HABS Level 3 analysis includes.
Mr. Grahn said the HABS 3 provides detailed photos, measurements of the buildings and
the site, it documents the significance of the property and the conditions of the buildings and
site including a full photo history.
Jary Cockroft said he is representing the Biane Family Properties. He said he appreciates
Mr. Grahn's and Ms. Burnett's assistance. He said he went back to LSA who did the original
resource and impact study and reviewed the significance of these houses. They found them
architecturally insignificant. He said the buildings have updated interiors and the exterior
construction/design is very common for that time period. He said they accept the conditions
of approval as written. He said they are not opposing the removal of the sidewalk as
required in the conditions but they would like to work with staff to come up with a solution
with respect to the sidewalk.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing and seeing and hearing no comment, closed
the public hearing.
Commissioner Fletcher said he is ok with the report and application and has no concerns.
He moved to approve the application.
Vice Chairman Macias said staff and the applicant did a good job looking at alternatives. He
agreed the loss of those houses does not impact the overall significance of the winery
complex.
Chairman Oaxaca agreed. He asked staff if there is flexibility regarding the condition re: the
curb and gutter removal.
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Albert Espinoza, Assistant City Engineer, said he would work with the applicant to determine
if flexibility is possible on this issue.
Moved by Macias, seconded by Fletcher, carried 3-0-2 (Munoz, Wimberly absent) to adopt
the Resolution of Approval for Design Review Modification DRC2016-00345 as presented
F. TIME EXTENSION DRC2016-00519 - TIM HARRISON - A request to allow for a one (1)
year time extension of a previously approved 2-lot Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM17663)
on 0.396 acres in the Low (L) Residential District, on the west side of Archibald Avenue,
south of Tryon Street, located at 7912 Archibald Avenue; APN: 0208-131-84. This project is
exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
City's CEQA Guidelines as a Class 15 (CEQA Guidelines Section 15315) exemption, which
covers minor land divisions of four or fewer parcels.
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on
file).
Tim Harrison, the property owner, said the new arrangement provides a cul-de-sac and
safer conditions for kids walking to school. He said Staff was very helpful and patient.
Mr. Harrison said after approval he will do the improvements on Archibald first and then
develop the lot with a single-family home and granny quarters later.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing, and hearing and seeing no further comment,
Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing.
Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-2 (Munoz, Wimberly absent) to adopt
the Resolution of Approval for Time Extension DRC2016-00519 as presented.
G. TRAIL EASEMENT VACATION DRC2016-00780 - DANNY MOREL - A request to vacate a
portion of an existing equestrian easement located along the southern edge of the property
within the Estate Residential (ER) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan and within the
Equestrian Overlay District at 5820 Rolling Pastures - APN: 0225-122-96. Related File:
DRC2013-00964. This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15305 (Class 5 Exemption - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). This item will be
forwarded to the City Council for final action.
Dominick Perez, Associate Planner, gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation
(copy on file). He said they are working with the Fire District to obtain a notarized consent.
He confirmed that the parcels to the east received approval for their fence in 2006.
Commissioner Fletcher asked how the City made a mistake when block wall request is
submitted and the construction is followed by an inspector.
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Mr. Perez replied that unfortunately the Building and Safety persons involved are no longer
here. He speculated the house to the east was not there at the time and the Fire District
may have been under construction. The Inspector may have reviewed the wall for structural
soundness but not for exact location. He said it was inappropriately placed on the property
line.
Danny Morel stated he is the applicant and property owner. He said his home is complete
and ready to move in, all the block walls are built and they are just waiting on this final
piece. He said all the neighbors are in favor of the proposal.
Chairman Oaxaca opened the public hearing.
Larry Henderson representing Alta Loma Riding Club said their Board of Directors took
action to oppose the application as it is bad precedence to decide this based upon a City
mistake. He said they are sympathetic to the applicant but throughout the equestrian
overlay there is the intent to protect feeder trails. He said to allow one neighbor to illegally
build across an easement and expect the others to bend is bad planning. He said the City
adopted the Trails plan in 1987 and this is a real concern for the riding club. He said staff is
taking a cavalier attitude to the Equestrian Overlay - and piecemeal tearing up of those
documents. He said they intend to oppose the application at the Council meeting as well.
Chairman Oaxaca closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Macias said this is unfortunate and Mr. Henderson is right. He said staff
needs to recognize the importance in the future but sometimes we need flexibility. He said
he supports staffs recommendation.
Commissioner Fletcher agreed with all the comments including those of Mr. Henderson. He
said staff needs to protect our plans without making a lot of amendments. Equestrian lots
are a benefit to the City. He said that at the Trails meeting he said he did not want to
penalize the current property owner. He said in this case it does not really affect the trail
circulation and he would support it. Mistakes were made by the City and he did not want to
penalize the property owner.
Chairman Oaxaca said he also was at TAC and his conclusion was the same. The
applicant is doing his best to abide by the requirements and we do not want to penalize him
for something that occurred long ago.
Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Macias, carried 3-0-2 (Munoz, Wimberly absent) to adopt
the Resolution recommending approval by the City Council.
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V. COMMISSION BUSINESS/HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
H. INTER -AGENCY UPDATES
None
COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
8:25 PM
VI. ADJOURNMENT
1, Lois J. Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby
certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on November 3, 2016, at least 72 hours
prior to the meeting per Government Code Section 54964.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting,
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TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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the length of the agenda, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you
may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the
views of your entire group. To encourage all views and promote courtesy to others, the audience should refrain
from clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience.
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speak into the microphone. After speaking, please sign in on the clipboard located next to the speaker's podium.
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generally limited to 5 minutes per individual.
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opportunity to speak under this section prior to the end of the agenda.
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distribution to the Commissioners. A copy of any such materials should also be provided to the Secretary to be
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scheduling agenda items will be at the discretion of the Commission and the Planning Director.
AVAILABILITY OF STAFF REPORTS
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Department, City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730. These
documents are available for public inspections during regular business hours, Monday through Thursday,
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except for legal City holidays.
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Copies of the Planning Commission agendas, staff reports and minutes can be found at
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STAFF REPORT
PLjNNING DEPARTMENT W"
DATE: December 14, 2016 RANCHO
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission C.,UCAMONGA
FROM: Candyce Burnett, City Planner
BY: Tom Grahn, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724 - GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL — A residential design
review of 11 homes on vacant lots in two existing subdivisions in the Very Low (VL)
Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on Rolling Pastures Place, west
of East Avenue, and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT16113, Lot 5), and on Hunt Club
Drive and Pinto Place, east of East Avenue, and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT16114,
Lots 7-16); APNs: 0225-012-07, thru -16 and 0225-811-05. The Planning Commission
previously adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts on
June 27, 2001 for SUBTT16113 and on April 26, 2006 for SUBTT16114. The California
Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative
Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions to projects with the
scope of a previous Negative Declaration.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Design Review DRC2016-00724 through
the adoption of the attached Resolution of Approval with Conditions.
PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION
A. Project Density: 1.39 dwelling units/acre
B. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North - Vacant; Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Very Low (VL) Residential Districts of
the Etiwanda Specific Plan
South - Etiwanda Creek Park; Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific
Plan
East - Open Space, Flood Control; Open Space (OS) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan
West - Single -Family Residences, Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan
C. General Plan Designations:
Project Site — Very Low Residential
North - Very Low Residential
South - Park
East - Conservation
West - Very Low Residential
D. Site Characteristics: The proposed project provides for the residential design review of 11
existing single-family lots in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
One lot is located on Lot 5, of SUBTT16113 (Exhibit A), which is located on the west side of
East Avenue, south of Wilson Avenue. Ten lots are located on Lots 7 to 16, of SUBTT16114
(Exhibit B), which is located on the east side of East Avenue, south of Wilson Avenue. All 11
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lots are located on the remaining vacant lots within the two identified subdivisions. All 11 have
been graded and the adjacent street improvements have been installed.
ANALYSIS
A. General: The proposed 11 lot design review application proposes to build out the remaining 11
vacant lots in Tracts 16113 and 16114. Tract Map 16113 is a 23 lot subdivision located on the
west side of East Avenue, south of Wilson Avenue. The Planning Commission approved
Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16113 on June 27, 2001, and Design Review DRC2004-01107 on
July 13, 2005. All lots within Tract 16113, except Lot 5, have been developed. Tract Map 16113
has recorded and the approval for DRC2004-01107 has expired.
Tract Map 16114 is a 21 lot subdivision located on the east side of East Avenue, south of Wilson
Avenue. The Planning Commission originally approved Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16114 on
June 27, 2001. Following a time extension request submittal, the project was redesigned to
reflect the then current development standards and was approved on April 26, 2006. The
Planning Commission approved Design Review DRC2005-00401 on April 26, 2006. The
westerly 11 lots (lots 1-6 and lots 17-21) have been developed, the easterly 10 lots (lots 7-16)
are vacant. Tract Map 16114 has recorded and the approval for DRC2005-00401 has expired.
Design Review: As required by the Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP), projects consisting of 11
single-family homes are required to provide a minimum of 3 different floor plans and 2 elevations
per floor plan. The project proposes 5 distinct floor plans, including Plans 1, 2, and 3 and a
reverse of Plans 1 and 2. Three elevation styles are provided for each floor plan including
Spanish, Tuscan, and Italianate (Exhibit F). Floor plans range in size from 3,367 square feet to
4,398 square feet (Exhibit E). Plan 1 is a single -story elevation, Plans 2 and 3 are two-story
elevations. The mix of proposed homes includes 5 single -story and 6 two-story floor plans.
Additionally, the project unit plotting is consistent with the Development Code requirement that
25% of all single-family detached units in any single-family residential subdivision consisting of
4 or more units should be single -story units; approximately 50% of the proposed units within the
subdivision are single -story. The Design Review application complies with all applicable
development standards of the ESP and the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code (RCDC).
C. Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee (Macias, Wimberly and Granger)
reviewed the project on November 15, 2016 and recommended approval of the proposed
project.
D. Neighborhood Meeting: On October 25, 2016, the applicant conducted a Neighborhood
Meeting at the Goldy S. Lewis Community Center (Grizzly Gulch Room). Two adjacent
residents attended the meeting and asked questions regarding design, pricing and the timing of
construction.
Environmental Assessment: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on
June 27, 2001, in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16113 and
on April 26, 2006, in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16114.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative
Declaration is required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same
project. No substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe
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impacts on the environment; no substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under
which the project was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental
impacts; no new important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts
than previously considered; and no additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce
impacts or different mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts. The
applicant submitted updated Biological, Air Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Reports to verify that
there have been no substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the
project which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous
Mitigated Negative Declarations. The updated Biological, Air Quality, and Greenhouse Gas
Reports verify that no project conditions have changed that warrant any additional mitigation
measures be required. Based upon this information, staff further finds that the project will not
have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Mitigated Negative
Declarations, not have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or
different mitigation measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of
less -than -significant.
CORRESPONDENCE
This item was advertised as a public hearing in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin newspaper, the
property was posted, and notices were mailed to all property owners within a 660-foot radius of the
project site.
Respectfu submitted,
Candyce Burnett
City Planner
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Attachments: Exhibit A — Site Utilization Map — Tract Map SUBTT16118, Lot 5
Exhibit B — Site Utilization Map — Tract Map SUBTT16114, Lots 7-16
Exhibit C — Site Plan
Exhibit D — Landscape Plan
Exhibit E — Floor Plans
Exhibit F — Elevations
Exhibit G — Design Review Committee Action Agenda for November 15, 2016
Planning Commission Resolution of Approval for DRC2016-00724
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THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA NOVEMBER 15, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Rains Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call 7:00 p.m.
Regular Members: Ray Wimberly X Rich Macias X
Candyce Burnett_ Donald Granger X
Alternates: Lou Munoz Rich Fletcher
Francisco Oaxaca
Additional Staff Present: Nikki Cavazos, Assistant Planner and Tom Grahn,
Associate Planner
II. PUBLIC COMMENT III None
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee.
State law prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously
included on the Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the
matter for a subsequent meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per
individual.
II III. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS III
The following items will be presented by the applicant and/or their
representatives. Each presentation and resulting period of Committee comment
is limited to 20 minutes. Following each presentation, the Committee will
address major issues and make recommendations with respect to the project
proposal. The Design Review Committee acts as an advisory Committee to the
Planning Commission. Their recommendations will be forwarded to the
Planning Commission as applicable. The following items do not legally require
any public testimony, although the Committee may open the meeting for public
input.
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EXHIBIT G
Item D —29
-'-'' DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA
RANCHO
CUCAtdONCA NOVEMBER 15, 2016
A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-
00466 — OAKMONT INDUSTRIAL GROUP — A request for site plan and
architectural review of a 215,600 square foot warehouse building on three
parcels totaling 9.5 acres located on the west side of Hickory Avenue and
approximately 300 feet south of Arrow Route in the General Industrial (GI)
District — APN: 0229-171-01, 0229-181-03 and 0229-181-11. Staff is
preparing a Mitigated Negative Declaration for consideration at a future
Planning Commission meeting.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-
00589 — GFR INVESTMENTS -A Design Review for 10 lots within the Low
(L) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan on the east side of
East Avenue, south of the 210-Freeway, located at 6563 East Avenue;
APN: 0227-071-17. This application specifically pertains to the design
review of the proposed garage for the Ernst Mueller House located at 6563
East Avenue. Related Files: Tentative Tract Map SUBTT19968 and
Certificate of Appropriateness DRC2016-00180. The Planning Commission
previously adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impacts on April 27, 2016 for the Design Review of the 10 lots. The
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) provides that no further
environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent
projects or minor revisions to projects within the scope of a previous
Negative Declaration.
C. DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724 - GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL - A
residential design review of 11 homes on vacant lots in two existing
subdivisions in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan, located on Rolling Pastures Place, west of East Avenue, and
south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT16113, Lot 5), and on Hunt Club Drive
and Pinto Place, east of East Avenue, and south of Wilson Avenue
(SUBTT16114, Lots 7-16); APNs: 0225-012-07, thru -16 and 0225-811-05.
The Planning Commission previously adopted a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impacts on June 27, 2001 for SUBTT16113
and on April 26, 2006 for SUBTT16114. The California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) provides that no further environmental review or
Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects or minor revisions
to projects with the scope of a previous Negative Declaration.
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A DRC2016-00466
Committee
recommended
approval and
forwarded project
to PC.
B. DRC2015-00589
Committee
recommended
approval.
C. DRC2016-00724
Committee
recommended
approval and
forwarded project
to PC.
Item D —30
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA
Iti� Ho
C°N°A NOVEMBER 15, 2016
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an
11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with
the consent of the Committee.
1, Lois Schrader, Planning Commission Secretary for the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on
November 3, 2016, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code Section
54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
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7.42 p.m.
Item D -31
RESOLUTION NO. 16-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW
NO. DRC2016-00724, A RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW OF 11 HOMES
ON VACANT LOTS IN TWO EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS IN THE VERY
LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC
PLAN, LOCATED ON ROLLING PASTURES PLACE, WEST OF EAST
AVENUE, AND SOUTH OF WILSON AVENUE (SUBTT16113, LOT 5),
AND ON HUNT CLUB DRIVE AND PINTO PLACE, EAST OF EAST
AVENUE, AND SOUTH OF WILSON AVENUE (SUBTT16114, LOTS 7-
16), AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APNS: 0225-
012-07, THRU -16 AND 0225-811-05.
A. Recitals.
1. Griffin Residential filed an application for the approval of Design Review No.
DRC2016-00724, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 14th day of December, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a meeting on the application and concluded said meeting on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
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 meeting on December 14, 2016, including written and oral staff reports, this
Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to 11 vacant residential lots in two existing subdivisions
in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, with 1 lot located on Rolling
Pastures Place, west of East Avenue, and south of Wilson Avenue (SUBTT16113, Lot 5), and 10
lots located on Hunt Club Drive and Pinto Place, east of East Avenue, and south of Wilson Avenue
(SUBTT16114, Lots 7-16); and
b. The property to the north of SUBTT16113, Lot 5, is vacant, the property to the
east, south, and west are developed with single-family homes, and all are located within the Very
Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and
C. The property to the north of SUBTT16114, Lots 7-16, are vacant and located in
the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Very Low (VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan, the property to the south is developed with Creek Side Park and is in the Very Low
(VL) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, the property to the east is vacant and is
Item D —32
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 16-60
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724 — GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL
December 14, 2016
Page 2
located in the Open Space (OS) District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, and the property to the
west is developed with single-family homes and is in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan; and
d. On October 25, 2016, the applicant conducted a neighborhood meeting to inform
the surrounding neighborhood residents of the proposed project and to obtain their feedback and
two adjacent residents attended the meeting; and
e. The project design meets or exceeds the development standards of the Etiwanda
Specific Plan; and
f. The design of the single-family homes accomplishes a 360-degree architectural
treatment by the application of complementary primary and secondary materials and architectural
elements to all sides of the dwelling units; therefore, the architectural design of the project meets
the design goals of the General Plan, Development Code, and Etiwanda Specific Plan.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -
referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above,
this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan; and
b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and
the purposes of the district in which the site is located; and
C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan; and
d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the application, together with all
written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the
Planning Commission finds that no subsequent or supplemental environmental document is
required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in connection with the
review and approval of this application based upon the following findings and determinations:
a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's local
CEQA Guidelines, the City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on June 27, 2001 in
connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16113 and on April 26, 2006,
in connection with the City's approval of Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16114. Pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR or Negative Declaration is
required in connection with subsequent discretionary approvals of the same project unless: (1)
substantial changes are proposed to the project that indicate new or more severe impacts on the
environment; (ii) substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project
was previously reviewed that indicates new or more severe environmental impacts; or (iii) new
important information shows the project will have new or more severe impacts than previously
considered; or (iv) additional mitigation measures are now feasible to reduce impacts or different
mitigation measures can be imposed to substantially reduce impacts; and
Item D —33
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 16-60
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2016-00724 — GRIFFIN RESIDENTIAL
December 14, 2016
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b. The Planning Commission finds, in connection with Design Review DRC2016-
00724, that substantial changes to the project or the circumstances surrounding the project have
not occurred which would create new or more severe impacts than those evaluated in the previous
Mitigated Negative Declarations. The applicant submitted updated Biological, Air Quality, and
Greenhouse Gas Reports to verify that no biological conditions have changed on the project site,
that the proposed project will remain below air quality and greenhouse gas thresholds, and that
no additional mitigation measures are required. Staff further finds that the project will not have
one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declarations, not
have more severe effects than previously analyzed, and that additional or different mitigation
measures are not required to reduce the impacts of the project to a level of less than significant.
The updated Biological, Air Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Reports verify that no project conditions
have changed that warrant any additional mitigation measures be required; and
C. Based on these findings and all evidence in the record, the Planning Commission
concurs with the staff determination that no additional environmental review is required pursuant
to CEQA in connection with the City's consideration of the Design Review DRC2016-00724.
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.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2016.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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ATTEST:
Francisco Oaxaca, Chairman
Candyce Burnett, 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 December 2016, by the following vote -to -wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Item D —34
Conditions of Approval
Community Development Department
Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR N Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. -
Planning Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Approval is for a residential design review of 11 single-family homes on vacant lots
in two existing
subdivisions in the Very Low (VL) Residential District of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on
Rolling Pastures Place, west of East Avenue, and south of Wilson
Avenue (SUBTT
16113, Lot 5),
and on Hunt Club Drive and Pinto Place, east of East Avenue,
and south of Wilson
Avenue (SUBTT
16114, Lots 7-16).
2. All applicable conditions of Planning Commission Resolution
No. 01-69 approving
Tentative Tract
Map SUBTT16113 shall apply.
3. All applicable conditions of Planning Commission Resolution
No. 05-45 approving
Design Review
DRC2004-01107 for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16113 shall apply.
4. All applicable conditions of Planning Commission Resolution
No. 01-70 approving
Tentative Tract
Map SUBTT16114 shall apply.
5. All applicable conditions of Planning Commission Resolution
No. 0646 approving
Design Review
DRC2005-00401 for Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16114 shall apply.
Standard Conditions of Approval
6. For all residential development, provide conduit from each unit/lot and a pull box to connect to the
street. Provide interior structured wiring for each house/building with minimum Category 5 copper
wire, Radio Grade 6 coaxial cable, and a central distribution panel, prior to release of occupancy
(fiber -to -the building, FTTB). Plans shall be submitted for City Planner and Building Official review
and approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
7. All dwellings shall have the front, side and rear elevations upgraded with architectural treatment,
detailing and increased delineation of surface treatment subject to Planning Department review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits.
8. 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.
9. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval, 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.
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Item D —35
Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location:
Project Type:
5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planninq Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
10. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption fee in the amount of $50.00. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the
Board Supervisors and submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary prior to public hearing or
within 5 days of the date of project approval.
11. 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.
12. For single-family residential development, all slope planting and irrigation 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 Department to determine that they are in satisfactory condition.
13. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development
Code and the Etiwanda Specific Plan. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street
trees and slope planting.
14. 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 Planning Department review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for
the development. For development occurring in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the
landscape plans will also be reviewed by Fire Construction Services.
15. The applicant shall contact the U.S. Postal Service to determine the appropriate type and location of
mailboxes. Multi -family residential developments shall provide a solid overhead structure for
mailboxes with adequate lighting. The final location of the mailboxes and the design of the
overhead structure shall be subject to Planning Department review and approval prior to the
issuance of Building Permits.
16. 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.
17. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than
wood fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
18. The developer shall submit a construction access plan and schedule for the development of all lots
for Planning Department and Engineering Services Department approval; including, but not limited
to, public notice requirements, special street posting, phone listing for community concerns, hours of
construction activity, dust control measures, and security fencing.
19. Provide a 24-foot by 24-foot or 12-foot by 48-foot corral area in the rear yard adjacent to the Local
Feeder Trail. Grade access from corral to trail with a maximum slope of 5:1 and a minimum width of
10 feet.
20. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include
Site Plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, and grading on file in
the Planning Department, the conditions contained herein, the Development Code regulations, and
the Etiwanda Specific Plan.
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Item D —36
Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
21. 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 shall be gated provided that
equestrian access is maintained through step-throughs in accordance with Engineering Services
Department Standard Drawing 1006-B and 1007-B.
22. Local Feeder Trail grades shall not exceed 0.5 percent at the downstream end of a trail for a
distance of 25 feet behind the public right-of-way line to prohibit trail debris from reaching the street.
Drainage devices may be required by the Building and Safety Official.
23. Where corner side, interior side or rear yard property lines are adjacent to local equestrian trails,
construct minimum 6-foot high decorative masonry walls. Decorative masonry shall mean split -face
double sided block, 'slump stone' or an alternative material that is acceptable to the Design Review
Committee.
24.Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all California 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 Services
Department to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance and final
acceptance granted prior to occupancy.
25. 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 approved use has commenced, whichever comes first.
26. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry.
27. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured
products.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Trimark Pacific, developer of Tract 16113, made a deposit of $250,880.00 for Wilson Avenue
frontage improvements; City receipt number 55514 dated 6-17-2004. Applicant of DRC2016-00724
shall not be responsible for completion of Wilson Avenue frontage. This deposit of funds will be
held by the City and utilized for construction of Wilson Avenue frontage; either reimbursement to
other developer or the City whoever performs the construction.
2. Some of the street tree species and spacings that were approved last 2006 have been discontinued
and revised last January 2010.
a. Revision to City Drawing Number 2135 shall be required to reflect revised street tree species
and spacing, any relocation of drive approaches and addition of curb cores, if applicable.
b. Plan check/processing fee will be determined at the time of plan check submittal.
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Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineerinq Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
3. The following impact fees shall be paid upon issuance of building permit (fees subject to change
annually): Note that all Etiwanda drainage impact fees were paid in full at time of recordation of the
final maps.
a. Transportation Fee $ 9,002.00
b. Library Impact Fee $ 597.00
c. Animal Center Impact Fee $ 129.00
d. Police Impact Fee $ 178.00
e. Park In-Lieu/Park Impact Fee $ 5,404.00
f. Park Improvement Impact Fee $ 2,633.00
g. Community and Recreation Center Impact Fee $ 1,796.00
4. All pertinent conditions of approval of Planning Commission Resolution No. 01-69 and Resolution
No. 01-70 approving Tentative Tract Map 16113 and Tract Map 16114 respectively will continue to
apply.
Standard Conditions of Approval
5. 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#: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
6. 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.
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. 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 approved Fire protection Plan
and the most current edition of the CA Building Code. When the Development Review is approved
submit complete construction drawings including energy and structural calculations to Building and
Safety for plan review in accordance with the stricter regulations of the approved Fire Protection
Plan for the community and 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 with the RCFPD guidelines for
sites located in the fire area.
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. 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.
4. 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.
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Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR N Griffin Residential
Location:
Project Type:
5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
11. This project shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the current adopted California
Building Code.
12. 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".
13. 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.
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Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR N Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL- 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
14. 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.
15. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall obtain a signed and notarized letter from
the adjacent property owner(s) for ALL work proposed on the adjacent property. The letter shall be
scanned and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set. The letter shall show on either the title
sheet or a detail sheet of the grading and drainage plan set.
16. The proposed private sewage disposal (septic) system shall be located in the front yard to allow a
future connection to a public sewer main.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20.It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off -site drainage easements
prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
21. 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.
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Project#: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. 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).
25. Prior to approval of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the WQMP shall include a copy
of the project Conditions of Approval.
26. The Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PWQMP) has been deemed "Acceptable". Prior
to the issuance of a grading permit a final project -specific Water Quality Management Plan shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Building Official.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. Prior to the start of landscaping operations, the landscape architect and the landscape contractor
shall provide a sample of the weed fabric barrier to the Project Planner, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department. The weed barrier shall be permeable.
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Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type: Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. -
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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 VlI.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility
Safety Factors".
36. 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".
37. 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.
38. As the use of drywells are proposed for the structural storm water treatment device, to meet the
infiltration requirements of the current Municipal Separate Storm Sewers Systems (MS4) Permit,
adequate source control and pollution prevention control BMPs shall be implemented to protect
groundwater quality. The need for pre-treatment BMPs such as sedimentation or filtration shall be
evaluated prior to infiltration and discussed in the final project -specific Water Quality Management
Plan document.
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Project #: DRC2016-00724
Project Name: DR /// Griffin Residential
Location: 5818 PINTO PL - 022501212-0000
Project Type:
Design Review
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
39. The discretionary permit DRC2016-00724 includes the development of 11 lots over two separate
tracts (Tract 16113 and Tract 16114). Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall
provide a final project -specific water quality management plan which covers all development under
discretionary permit DRC2016-00724.
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STAFF REPORT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 91
DATE: December 14, 2016 RANCHO
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission CUCAMONGA
FROM: Candyce Burnett, City Planner
BY: Dominick Perez, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA
OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: A proposal to construct an industrial
building of 339,000 square feet on a 17-acre site in the General Industrial (GI) District
located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus
of Santa Anita Avenue; APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26. Staff has prepared a Mitigated
Neaative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
• Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts; and
• Adopt the Resolution approving Design Review DRC2015-00797
BACKGROUND: This item was previously scheduled for a Planning Commission public hearing on
May 25, 2016. On May 20, 2016, the Planning Department received a letter (Exhibit N) from the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in response to the project's Mitigated Negative
Declaration that was circulated on April 20, 2016. The letter provided comments and
recommendations relating to the Biological Resources section of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration. Staff requested a continuance to allow the applicant the time to adequately prepare a
response to CDFW's comments/recommendations. These comments and recommendations are
discussed in further detail within the Environmental Assessment section below. The applicant and
the applicant's biologist have since worked with staff and submitted a response that addresses the
concerns described in the letter.
PROJECT AND SITE DESCRIPTION:
A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)/Metrolink rail line and Storage Yard and
Auction Facility (Copart) - Heavy Industrial (HI) District
South - SCE Corridors with Power Transmission Lines and Towers - General Industrial (GI)
District
East - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Rail Line and Southern California Edison
(SCE) Facility - Heavy Industrial (HI) District
West - SCE Corridors with Power Transmission Lines and Towers - General Industrial (GI)
District
B. General Plan Designations:
Project Site - General Industrial
North - Heavy Industrial
South - General Industrial
East - Heavy Industrial
West - General Industrial
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PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
December 14, 2016
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C. Site Characteristics: The project site is approximately 17 acres in size and is located
approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita
Avenue. The site is approximately 880 feet (east to west) by approximately 594 feet (north to
south) and slopes from north to south with an elevation change from 1123 at the north to 1114
at the south. The site is surrounded to the north, south, east and west by existing industrial
development and uses.
D. Parking Calculations: Based on the parking ratios specified in Section 17.64 of the
Development Code, the project will have sufficient parking, as shown in the table below.
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188
190
ANALYSIS:
A. General: The applicant, RGA Office of Architecture and Design, proposes to construct a
logistics building with a floor area of 339,000 square feet. The building will consist of two (2)
office areas (15,000 square feet), manufacturing (15,000 square feet) and warehousing
(309,000 square feet). The offices will be located at the southwest and southeast corners of
the building. The dock loading area, with 36 dock doors, will be located on the south side of
the building. There will be a trailer storage area with 36 trailer parking spaces located
adjacent to the loading dock. The dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a
concrete tilt -up wall of 8 feet in height. This wall will have textured concrete accents to match
the architecture of the building. There will be an employee break area located near each
office. Each will be a minimum of 500 square feet in area, as required by the Development
Code, and include an overhead shade structure. The building is required to have 188
passenger vehicle parking stalls; 190 parking stalls will be provided. Landscape coverage is
15.4 percent (107,400 square feet); the minimum requirement is 10 percent (69,647 square
feet) for this development district.
The proposed building will be of concrete tilt -up construction, painted with a palette of colors
(red, white and grey shades). The building will have formliner textured concrete accents. The
building will have secondary building materials consisting of blue reflective glass with
anodized aluminum mullions. Clerestory reflective blue glass will be incorporated along the
upper level of the south, west, and east elevations. Anodized aluminum trellises are provided
along the first floor office windows and above the primary entrances to both office areas.
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Downspouts will not be visible from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be
routed through the interior of the building.
The site is located south of and adjacent to a BNSF rail line. The Development Code requires
properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur lines to provide rail service access.
Upon obtaining the current Industrial Track Guidelines from BNSF that specify standards for
railway designs, the applicant's engineer was unable to meet the guidelines as the vertical
curves and grade requirements necessary could not be achieved for this site. Furthermore, on
April 17, 2015, staff received correspondence from a project engineer with BNSF Railway Co.
indicating multiple issues with this site's suitability for rail service. Due to the multiple noted
engineering obstacles, including the lack of ability to meet current Industrial Tract Guidelines,
the BNSF project engineer stated that it is very unlikely to be approved for rail service.
Therefore, because of the multiple noted issues, the site will not be developed to incorporate
rail service.
Primary access to the site will be provided via an extension of Santa Anita Avenue, an existing
public street that currently terminates about 395 feet south of the southern property line of the
project site. The extension will be approximately 510 feet in length, and will terminate with a
cul-de-sac bulb. Three (3) driveways will be constructed for vehicle access to the property.
The project includes the construction of a secondary, emergency access road. This road will
connect the project site (at the northwest corner) to an existing road that was constructed as a
condition of approval for an existing logistics building located about 815 feet to the west of the
project site. Both the extension of Santa Anita Avenue and the emergency access road will
cross through the aforementioned SCE properties/easements. The applicant has contacted
SCE and is in the process of preparing the necessary access agreements.
B. Technical Review Committee: The project was reviewed by the Technical Review Committee
(TRC) on February 16, 2016, Preliminary conditions were discussed. The Committee
accepted the proposal and recommended approval. The Committee's Conditions of Approval,
including dedication and construction of the northerly extension of Santa Anita Avenue, have
been incorporated in the Resolution of Approval.
C. Design Review Committee: The project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee
(DRC) on February 16, 2016. No major issues were discussed in the DRC Comments (Exhibit
K). However, there were several policy issues that were discussed involving equipment
screening, employee break areas, fencing, walls, gates, decorative paving and paint color. To
address these, the Committee added Conditions of Approval requiring each of the items
discussed to be incorporated into the final design of the project. The Committee then
recommended approval of the project to the Planning Commission. The Conditions of
Approval that were added during the DRC meeting are incorporated in the attached
Resolution with Conditions of Approval.
D. Assembly Bill 52 Compliance: In accordance with AB52, native communities were contacted
to determine interest in engaging in consultation related to the potential impact to cultural
resources as a result of the project. The City was contacted via email on March 7, 2016, by
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, in reference to the Cultural Resource Assessment.
A representative of San Manuel stated they have reviewed the report and concur with the
findings and recommendations with the addition of "should tribal cultural resources be
uncovered during construction, that our office is notified for consultation." The City was also
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contacted (letter dated March 10, 2016) by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians who stated
they do not have any specific concerns regarding known cultural resources in the specified
areas that the project encompasses, but they requested that the appropriate consultation
continue to take place between concerned tribes, project proponents, and local agencies.
They also requested that "approved Native American Monitor(s) be present during any future
ground disturbing proceedings, including surveys and archaeological testing, associated with
this project." The Soboba Band wishes to defer to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
who are in closer proximity to the project. Therefore, staff has included a mitigation that states,
"Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the applicant/permittee shall contact the San Manuel
Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department to coordinate tribal participation in
the archaeological monitoring of the project. Tribal participants shall coordinate with the
Project Archaeologist to ensure that tribal cultural resources that may be encountered during
ground disturbances are identified, assessed and either protected in place or mitigated
accordingly." With this mitigation measure, impacts to the cultural resources will be less than
significant.
E. Environmental Assessment: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, City staff prepared an Initial Study (IS) 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 related to Aesthetics,
Biological Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Agricultural Resources, Cultural
Resources, Air Quality, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Noise, 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
and was circulated on April 20, 2016. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the
public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration at a
Planning Commission hearing that was scheduled for May 25, 2016. Due to a letter (Exhibit N)
received on May 20, 2016 from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the
Planning Department requested a continuance to allow the applicant the time to prepare a
response to the concerns described in the letter.
The applicant and their biologists have since worked with staff to address CDFW's concerns,
which include (a) the project's potential to impact sensitive species and natural communities,
(b) the adequacy and specificity of the proposed mitigation measures, and (c) the impacts of
the project on an existing ephemeral stream that runs through the projects site. Below is the
list summarizing each of CDFW's concerns, followed by the response to the concerns.
1. San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat
CDFW Concern: The Biological Resources Assessment (BRA) for the project, prepared
by Salix Consulting, Inc. in 2015, concludes that there is no potential for the Federally
Endangered and State Species of Special Concern San Bernardino kangaroo rat
(SBKR) to occur on -site because the site "lacks suitable habitat". However, CDFW does
not concur with this determination and recommended trapping surveys to be conducted
to help determine presence or absence of the species at this site.
Response: The alluvial fans along the south slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains
support Riversidean Alluvian Fan Sage Scrub habitat which is known to support the
Federal listed San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (SBKR). SBKR generally requires the
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presence of sandy to loamy soils, alluvial scrub habitat, connectivity to natural
hydrological processes such as rivers and streams needed for scour to maintain
openness of the alluvial scrub habitat, and moderate to low level of disturbances.
Although the project site does contain the appropriate soils and low quality alluvial scrub
habitat, the site is no longer subjected to the hydrologic regime associated with an active
channel that carry flood waters through an area. These flows are now captured
upstream and conveyed away from the project site. The project site is also subjected to
heavy disturbance levels associated with off -road vehicle uses. There are several
established dirt bike tracks within the project site. The lack of these latter two habitat
features, hydrologic scouring and moderate to low levels of disturbance, and the fact that
the site is generally surrounded by development on all four sides, is expected to prevent
SBKR from inhabiting the site. Additionally, a trapping study of the site was conducted
by Thomas J. McGill, Ph.D. with Michael Baker International in 2016 to determine
whether Los Angeles Pocket Mouse, a state species of concern, was present and would
have detected SBKR if present. Los Angeles Pocket Mouse (LAPA) was determined to
be present; however, SBKR was not trapped on the project site and can be presumed to
be absent. Therefore, due to the reasons listed above, no impact is anticipated to the
SBKR and no mitigation is necessary.
Nesting Birds and Migratory Bird Treaty Act
CDFW Concern: CDFW noted the requirement to comply with all applicable laws related
to nesting birds and birds of prey, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of
1918, as well as sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513 of the Fish and Game Code (FGC).
These requirements ultimately state that it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly
destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by FGC or any
regulation made pursuant thereto. The IS includes a mitigation measure requiring
preconstruction nesting bird surveys prior to initiating project activities during the nesting
season, which the IS defines as "February 1 through August 31". Some species (i.e.,
owls) may commence nesting as early as January 1, while many other species may not
fully fledge until fall. The Department therefore does not recommend relying on seasonal
restrictions alone, to avoid impacts to nesting birds, and recommends that the mitigation
measure be revised to require nesting bird surveys regardless of the time of year. In
order to locate nests, the Department recommends that pre -construction nesting bird
surveys be required no more than three (3) days prior to vegetation clearing or ground
disturbance activities, as instances of nesting could be missed if surveys are conducted
sooner.
Response: Revisions were made to the mitigation that now require, prior to soil
disturbance, vegetation removal and issuance of a grading permit, a pre -construction
clearance survey for nesting birds to be conducted within three days of the start of any
ground disturbing activities to ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during
construction. This resolves the CDFW's concerns relating to nesting birds and Migratory
Bird Treaty Act.
3. Alluvial Scrub Habitat
CDFW Concern: CDFW has identified the onsite vegetation community present based
on the species list and the site's presence on the historic Etiwanda alluvial fan potentially
as scale broom scrub (Lepidospartum alliance). Scale broom scrub has an overall rarity
ranking of G3 S3, with some associations within the scale broom scrub alliance (i.e.,
Riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub) as rare as G1 S1.1. The Department considers all
associations with state ranks of S1-S3 to be highly imperiled, and considers the removal
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of alluvial fan scale broom scrub to be a significant impact. In order to reduce the
impacts to alluvial fan scale broom scrub to a level that is less than significant, CDFW
recommends that the City require the project proponent to purchase, conserve in
perpetuity, and enhance/restore similar habitat within the watershed.
Response: According to the Biological Resource Assessment prepared by Salix, the site
contains an alluvial scrub plant community, which occupies an area of 3.2-acre portion of
the eastern half of the 17-acre project site. Based on a site visit in April of 2016, Salix
also determined a total of .09 acre of Lepidospartum squamatum was present onsite. Of
the 17-acre site, this represents one half of one percent cover of the site (0.5%).
According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a presence of greater than
1% of this species would classify the community as scale broom scrub which has an
overall rarity ranking of G3 S3. Since the site contains less than 1 % cover, the habitat is
not considered scale broom scrub and its removal is considered less than significant.
However, the following mitigation measure is provided that addresses the loss of alluvial
scrub to further reduce the impacts.
Mitigation Measure: Because of the loss of suitable LAPM habitat, this habitat of 3.2
acres shall be mitigated at an offsite location at a 2:1 ratio. The applicant shall purchase,
conserve in perpetuity, and enhance/restore similar alluvial scrub habitat within the
watershed. All mitigation must be approved by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife and in place prior to construction.
4. Lake and Streambed Alteration
CDFW Concern: CDFW provided a summary of the process involved with any activity
that will divert or obstruct the natural flow, or change the bed, channel, or bank (which
may include associated riparian resources) of a river or stream or use material from a
streambed. This process will require the project applicant (or "entity") to provide written
notification to the Department pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code.
Based on this notification and other information, the Department then determines
whether a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement is required.
CDFW also stated they are concerned that the Jurisdictional Delineation (JD) included
with the IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) underrepresents the streambed and
riparian resources present on -site. Although the BRA characterizes the on -site willow
scrub as non -riparian, the willows are associated with the stream and should be included
in the evaluation of impacts. Furthermore, the Jurisdictional Delineation (JD) appears to
depict only the low -flow portion of the channel. The Department recommends that the JD
be revised to include the entire bed of the stream, bank, and channel, including the
vegetation associated with the stream, prior to recirculating the CEQA document.
Response: The applicant has since submitted the 1602 application on April 18, 2016.
This should resolve CDFW's concern as to whether the process for the 1602 permit will
be complied with. Regarding the concern involving the accuracy of the Jurisdictional
Delineation, the Corps of Engineers has verified the wetland delineation map and issued
a 404 permit based on what they consider to be waters of the U.S. CDFW's jurisdiction is
"top of bank" or "riparian edge."
According to CEQA Section 15073.5(a), a lead agency is required to recirculate a negative
declaration when the document must be substantially revised after public notice of its
availability has been given pursuant to Section 15072, but prior to its adoption. Furthermore,
CEQA section 15073.5(b) states, a "substantial revision" of the negative declaration shall
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mean: (1) a new avoidable significant effect is identified and mitigation measure or project
revisions must be added in order to reduce the effect to insignificance, or (2) the lead agency
determines that the proposed mitigation measures or project revisions will not reduce potential
effects to less than significance and new measures or revisions must be required." Following
the previous circulation of the IS/MND on April 20, 2016, the Los Angeles Pocket Mouse and
San Diego Black -Tailed Jackrabbit were discovered during the habitat suitability studies.
Because of this, mitigation will be required to reduce the effects to these State listed species
of special concern to less than significant. Therefore, this Mitigated Negative Declaration of
the project was recirculated on November 7, 2016.
Within the Biological Resources section of the recirculated IS/MSN, one mitigation measure
was added, five mitigation measures were modified, and one mitigation measure was deleted.
This includes: (1) the addition of a mitigation measure that requires the applicant to purchase,
conserve in perpetuity, and enhance/restore 6.4 acres similar alluvial scrub habitat within the
watershed to offset the impacts to the Los Angeles Pocket Mouse, (2) the modification of two
mitigation measures relating to preconstruction surveys involving Los Angeles Pocket Mouse,
(3) the modification of two mitigation measures relating to burrowing owl and nesting avian
species, (4) the modification of a mitigation measure requiring the applicant to provide proof to
the City that the Streambed Alteration Agreement (1602 Agreement) has been concluded, and
(5) since focused surveys were completed prior to the recirculation of the MND, the
requirement for preparation of focused surveys for special status and sensitive plant species
prior to issuance of a grading permit was deleted. No new project revisions were added in
response to the concerns. The design of the proposed project remains the same as prior to
receiving the comments that were submitted by CDFW. A Mitigation Monitoring Program was
also prepared to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, the mitigation measures for
the project.
This project is in compliance with CEQA sections 15072, 15073, and 15074. The City has
provided a notice of intent to adopt the mitigated negative declaration to the public,
responsible agencies, trustee agencies, and the county clerk. The Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Initial Study were submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review by State
agencies for a period of no less than 30 days.
CORRESPONDENCE: This item was advertised as a public hearing in the Inland Valley Daily
Bulletin newspaper, the property was posted, and notices were mailed to all property owners within
a 660-foot radius of the project site.
Respectfully
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Candyce Burnett
Planning Director
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Attachments: Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
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Exhibit F
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Architectural Elevations
Conceptual Grading, Drainage and Utility Plan
Preliminary WQMP
Conceptual Landscape Plan
Photometric Plan
Design Review Committee Agenda & Comments
Initial Study (Parts I, II & III)
Planning Commission Staff Report from May 25, 2016 (without exhibits)
California Department of Fish and Wildlife letter dated May 20, 2016
Draft Resolution of Approval for Design Review DRC2015-00797
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RANCHO
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THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
ACTION AGENDA
February 16, 2016 - 7:00 P.M.
Rancho Cucamonga Civic Center
Rains Room
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, California
I. CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Regular Members: Richard Fletcher X Francisco Oaxaca
Candyce Burnett _ Donald Granger X
Alternates: Ray Wimberly _ Lou Munoz
Rich Macias
Additional Staff Present: Tom Grahn, Associate Planner and Dominick
Perez. Associate Planner
11 II. PROJECT REVIEW ITEMS III
The following items will be presented by the applicant and/or their representatives.
Each presentation and resulting period of Committee comment is limited to
20 minutes. Following each presentation, the Committee will address major issues
and make recommendations with respect to the project proposal. The Design
Review Committee acts as an advisory Committee to the Planning Commission.
Their recommendations will be forwarded to the Planning Commission as
applicable. The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although
the Committee may open the meeting for public input.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-
00797 — RGA OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: A proposal to
construct an industrial building of 339,000 square feet on a parcel of
696,465 square feet (15.99 acres) in the General Industrial (GI) District
located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of
the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue; APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26. Staff
has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts
for consideration.
DRC2015-00797
Committee
recommended
approval and
forwarded project
to PC.
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015- B. DRC2015-00589 8
00589 — GFR HOMES - A Design Review for 10 lots within the Low (L) SUBTT19968
Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan on the east side of East Committee
Avenue, south of the 210 Freeway, located at 6563 East Avenue; APN: recommended
0227-071-17. Related Files: Tentative Tract Ma SUBTT19968. approval and
P forwarded project to
PC.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
SUBTT19968 - GFR HOMES - A request to subdivide 5.0 acres into 11
lots in the Low (L) Residential District of the Etiwanda Specific Plan on the
east side of East Avenue, south of the 210 Freeway, located at 6563 East
Avenue; APN: 0227-071-17. Related Files: Design Review DRC2015-
00589.
II III. PUBLIC COMMENTS II
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Committee. State law
prohibits the Committee from addressing any issue not previously included on the
Agenda. The Committee may receive testimony and set the matter for a subsequent
meeting. Comments are limited to five minutes per individual.
IV. ADJOURNMENT 11 7.23 p.m.
The Design Review Committee has adopted Administrative Regulations that set an
11:00 p.m. adjournment time. If items go beyond that time, they shall be heard only with
the consent of the Committee.
1, Jennifer Palacios, Office Specialist 11 with the Planning Department for the City of
Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda
was posted on February 4, 2016, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government
Code Section 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga.
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DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
7:00 p.m. Dominick Perez February 16, 2016
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA OFFICE OF
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: A proposal to construct an industrial building of 339,000 square
feet on a parcel of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres) in the General Industrial (GI) District located
approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue;
APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26. Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impacts for consideration.
Design Parameters: The project site is comprised of three (3) vacant parcels with a combined
area of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres). The site is approximately 880 feet (east to west) by
approximately 594 feet (north to south). The site is vacant with limited vegetation and is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north beyond
this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a facility operated
by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE corridors with
associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the SCE corridor is an
industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an easement in favor of SCE
along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site from east to west and is about 40
feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement for a railroad spur located within the property
to the east and aligned parallel to the east property line of the site. The zoning of the abutting
properties to the north, south, east and west is General Industrial (GI) District. The site generally
slopes from north to south with a gradient of less than 2 percent and an elevation at the north and
south sides of approximately 1,127 to 1,108, respectively.
The applicant proposes to construct a logistics building with a floor area of 339,000 square feet.
The building will consist of two (2) office areas (15,000 square feet), manufacturing (15,000
square feet) and warehousing (309,000 square feet). The offices will be located at the southwest
and southeast corners of the building. The dock loading area, with 36 dock doors, will be located
on the south side of the building. There will be a trailer storage area with 36 trailer parking spaces
located adjacent to the loading dock. The dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a
concrete tilt -up wall of 8 feet in height. This wall will have textured concrete accents to match the
architecture of the building. There will be an employee break area located near each office. Each
will be a minimum of 500 square feet in area, as required by the Development Code, and include
an overhead shade structure. The building is required to have 188 passenger vehicle parking
stalls; 190 parking stalls will be provided. Landscape coverage is 15.4 percent (107,400 square
feet); the minimum requirement is 10 percent (69,647 square feet) for this development district.
The proposed building will be of concrete tilt -up construction, painted with a pallet of colors (red,
white and grey shades). The building will have formliner textured concrete accents. The building
will have secondary building materials consisting of blue reflective glass with anodized aluminum
mullions. Clerestory reflective blue glass will be incorporated along the upper level of the south,
west, and east elevations. Anodized aluminum trellises are provided along the first floor office
windows and above the primary entrances to both office areas. Downspouts will not be visible
from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be routed through the interior of the
building.
As previously mentioned, the site is located south of and adjacent to a BNSF rail line. The
Development Code requires properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur lines to
provide rail service access. Upon obtaining the current Industrial Track Guidelines from BNSF
that specify standards for railway designs, the applicant's engineer was unable to meet the
guidelines as the vertical curves and grade requirements necessary could not be achieved for
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DRC COMMENTS
DRC2015-00797 — RGA OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
February 16, 2016
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this site. Furthermore, on April 17, 2015, staff received correspondence from a project engineer
with BNSF Railway Co. indicating multiple issues with this site's suitability for rail service. Due to
the multiple noted engineering obstacles, including the lack of ability to meet current Industrial
Tract Guidelines, the BNSF project engineer stated that it is very unlikely to be approved for rail
service. Therefore, because of the multiple noted issues, the site will not be developed to
incorporate rail service.
Primary access to the site will be provided via an extension of Santa Anita Avenue, an existing
public street that currently terminates about 395 feet south of the southern property line of the
project site. The extension will be approximately 510 feet in length, and will terminate with a cul-
de-sac bulb. Three (3) driveways will be constructed for vehicle access to the property. The project
includes the construction of a secondary, emergency access road. This road will connect the
project site (at the northwest corner) to an existing road that was constructed as a condition of
approval for an existing logistics building located about 815 feet to the west of the project site.
Both the extension of Santa Anita Avenue and the emergency access road will cross through the
aforementioned SCE properties/easements. The applicant has contacted SCE and is in the
process of preparing the necessary access agreements.
Staff Comments: The following comments are intended to provide an outline for Committee
discussion.
Maior Issues: None.
Secondary Issues: None.
Policy Issues: The following items are a matter of Planning Commission policy and should be
incorporated into the project design without discussion.
All Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) required and/or
proposed shall be installed at locations that are not within direct view or line -of -sight of the
main entrance. The specific locations of each DDC and FDC shall require the review and
approval of the Planning Department and Fire Construction Services/Fire Department. All
Double Detector Checks (DDC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be screened
behind a 4-foot high block wall. These walls shall be constructed of decorative masonry block
such as slumpstone or stackstone to match the building.
2. All ground -mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back -flow devices,
shall be surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on -
center. All ground -mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed
otherwise by the Fire Department.
3. The employee break area shall have an overhead trellis with cross members spaced no more
than 18 inches on center with minimum dimensions of 4 inches by 12 inches. Each support
column shall have a decorative base that incorporates the architectural design and
finishes/trim used on the building. The trellis shall be painted to match the building, and tables,
chairs/benches, and waste receptacles shall be provided.
4. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color.
5. All walls, including retaining walls, exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative
masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split -face, or have a decorative finish such as stucco.
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February 16, 2016
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6. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to the site, behind the public right-
of-way. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the 25-foot
setback line and have a width equal to that of the driveway.
7. All doors (roll -up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be painted to match the color of the
adjacent wall or glass panel.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Committee recommend approval of the
project to the Planning Commission, and forward it to the Planning Commission for review and
action.
Design Review Committee Action:
The Committee recommended approval and forwarded project to Planning Commission.
Staff Planner:
Dominick Perez, Associate Planner
Members Present:
Commissioner Rich Fletcher & Donald Granger, Senior Planner
Additional Staff Present:
Tom Grahn, Associate Planner
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! Print Form
s� ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION FORM
(Part I - Initial Study)
RANCHO (Please type or print clearly using ink. Use the tab key to move from one line io the next line.)
CUCAMONGA
Planning Department
(909)477-2750 "
The purpose of this form is to inform the City of the basic components of the proposed
project so that the City may review the project pursuant to City Policies, Ordinances, and
Guidelines; the California Environmental Quality Act; and the City's Rules and
Procedures to Implement CEQA. It is important that the information requested In this
application be provided in full.
Upon review of the completed Initial Study Part I and the development application,
additional information such as, but not limited to, traffic, noise, biological, drainage, and
geological reports may be required. The project application will not be deemed complete
unless the identified special studies/reports are submitted for review and accepted as
complete and adequate. The project application will not be scheduled for Committees'
review unless all required reports are submitted and deemed complete for staff to
prepare the Initial Study Part II as required by CEQA. In addition to the filing fee, the
applicant will be responsible to pay or reimburse the City, its agents, officers, and/or
consultants for all costs for the preparation, review, analysis, recommendations,
mitigations, etc., of any special studies or reports.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MILL NOTBE PROCESSED. Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that
the application is complete at the time of submittal; City staff will not be available to perform work required to provide missing
information.
Application Number for the project to which this form pertains.
Project Title: Oakmont Santa Anita
Name & Address of project owner(s): CRP Oakmont Santa Anita, LLC
3520 Piedmont Rd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30305
Name & Address of developer or project sponsor: Oakmont Industrial Group
3520 Piedmont Rd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30305
Updated 4/1112013.
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EXHIBIT L Item E-30
Contact Person & Address: John Atwell, 3520 Piedmont Rd., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30305
Name & Address of person preparing this form (if different from above):
Telephone Number. 775-250-1495
Information indicated by an asterisk () is not required of non -construction CUP's unless otherwise requested by staff.
'1) Provide a full scale (8-112 x 11) copy of the USGS Quadrant Sheet(s) which includes the project site, and indicate
the site boundaries.
2) Provide a set of color photographs that show representative views into the site from the north, south, east and west,•
views into and from the site from the primary access points that serve the site; and representative views of significant
features from the site. Include a map showing location of each photograph.
3) Project Location (describe):
The project is located on Santa Anita Avenue north of 6th Street in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
4) Assessor's Parcel Numbers (attach additional sheet if necessary): 0229-271-24-0000 thru 0229-271-26-0000
-5) Gross Site Area (ac/sq, If): 16.295 acres
'6) Net Site Area (total site size minus area of public streets & proposed 16.295 acres
dedications):
7) Describe any proposed general plan amendment or zone change which would affect the project site
(attach additional sheet if necessary):
N/A
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8) Include a description of all permits which will be necessary from the City of Rancho Cucamonga and other governmental
agencies in order to fully implement the project
Design Review and Environmental Assessment
9) Describe the physical setting of the site as it exists before the project including information on topography, soil stability,
plants and animals, mature trees, trails and roads, drainage courses, and scenic aspects. Describe any existing
structures on site (including age and condition) and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of significant features
described. In addition, cite all sources of information (i.e., geological and/or hydrologic studies, biotic and archeological
surveys, traffic studies):
Please refer to attached Environmental Summary prepared by MIG Hogle-Ireland on 413/2015.
Updated 4/11/2013
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10) Describe the known cultural and/orhistorical aspects of the site. Cite all sources of information (books, pub/ishedreports
and oral history):
There are no known cultural or historical aspects of the site.
11) Describe any noise sources and theirlevelsthat —now affect the site (aircraft, roadway noise, etc.) and how they will affect
proposed uses:
Please refer to the Noise Study in the attached Environmental Summary prepared by MIG Hogle-Ireland date$
April 3, 2015.
12) Describe the proposed project in detail. This should provide an adequate description of the site in terms of ultimate use
that will result from the proposed project. Indicate if there are proposed phases for development, the extent of
development to occur with each phase, and the anticipated completion of each increment. Attach additional sheet(s) if
necessary:
The project includes construction of a high cube, logistics warehouse that includes approximately 10,000 squ�
feet of office for a total building area of 339,000square feet on 16.295 acres. The proposed building will be
constructed as a Concrete Tilt Up building. The project includes 190 parking spaces where 188 are
required.
13) Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants and animals and any cultural, historical, or scenic
aspects. Indicate the type of land use (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use (one -family, apartment houses,
shops, department stores, etc.) and scale of development (height, frontage, setback, rear yard, etc.):
The project site is surrounded by industrial uses or vacant land on all sides. All of the land adjacent to the
project site are zoned industrial. The location is infill in nature and the site has been heavily disturbed.
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14) Will the proposed project change the pattern, scale, or character of the surrounding general area of the project?
No, the project is of a similar use, scale and character of the surrounding properties.
15) Indicate the type of short-term and long-term noise to be generated, including source and amount. How will these noise
levels affect adjacent properties and on -site uses? What methods of soundproofing are proposed?
Please refer to the Noise Study in the attached Environmental Summary prepared by MIG Hogle-Ireland dategL
April 3, 2015.
'16) Indicate proposed removals and/or replacements of mature or scenic trees:
There are no scenic trees on site and multiple new trees will be planted both on the project site.
17) Indicate any bodies of water (including domestic water supplies) into which the site drains:
None.
18) Indicate expected amount of water usage. (See Attachment A for usage estimates). For further clarification, please
contact the Cucamonga Valley Water District at (909) 987-2591.
a. Residential (gal/day)
b. Commercial/Ind. (gal/day/ac) 2,020
19) Indicate proposed method of sewage disposal.
Peak use (gal/Day)
use (gal/min/ac)
❑ Septic Tank xj] Sewer.
If septic tanks are proposed, attach percolation tests. if discharge to a sanitary sewage system is proposed indicate
expected daily sewage generation: (See Attachment A for usage estimates). For furtherclarification,please contact the
Cucamonga Valley Water District at (909) 987-2591.
a. Residential (gal/day)
b. Commercial/Industrial (ga!/day/ac)
2,020
Updated 4/11/2013
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RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS:
20) Number of residential units:
Detached (indicate range of parcel sizes,. minimum lot size and maximum lot size:
Attached (indicate whether units are rental or for safe units):
21) Anticipated range of sale prices and/or rents:
Sale Prices) $ to $
Rent(permonth) $ to $
22) Specify number of bedrooms by unit type.,
23) Indicate anticipated household size by unit type:
24) Indicate the expected number of school children who will be residing within the project., Contact the appropriate School
Districts as shown in Attachment B:
a. Elementary.,
b. Junior High:
c. Senior High
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS
25) Describe type of use(s) and major function(s) of commercial, industrial or institutional uses:
Industrial warehouse and corporate office.
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26) Total floor area of commercial, industrial, or institutional uses by type:
329,000 SF of warehouse, 10,000 SF of office.
27) Indicate hours of operation: Unknown at this time.
28) Number of employees: Total: Unknown at this time.
Maximum Shift:
Time of Maximum Shift:
29) Provide breakdown of anticipated job classifications, including wage and salary ranges, as well as an indication of the rate of
hire for each classification (attach additional sheet if necessary):
Unknown at this time.
30) Estimation of the number of workers to be hired that currently reside in the City. Unknown.
'31) For commercial and industrial uses only, indicate the source, type, and amount of air pollution emissions. (Data should be
verified through the South Coast Air Quality Management District, at (818) 572-6283):
Please refer to the Air Quality Study in the attached Environmental Summary prepared by MIG Hogle-Ireland
dated April 3, 2015.
ALL PROJECTS
32) Have the water, sewer, fire, and good control agencies serving the projectbeen contacted to determine their ability to provide
adequate service to the proposed project? If so, please indicate their response.
Yes, and they all were affirmative.
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33) In the known history of this property, has there been any use, storage, or discharge of hazardous and/or toxic materials?
Examples of hazardous and/or toxic materials include, but are not limited to PCBs; radioactive substances; pesticides and
herbicides; fuels, oils, solvents, and other flammable liquids and gases. Also note underground storage of any of the above.
Please list the materials and describe their use, storage, and/or discharge on the property, as well as the dates of use, it
known.
No.
34) Will the proposed project involve the temporary orlong-term use, storage, ordischarge of hazardous and/or toxic materials,
including but not limited to those examples listed above? If yes, provide an inventory of all such materials to be used and
proposed method of disposal. The location of such uses, along with the storage and shipment areas, shall be shown and
labeled on the application plans.
No.
35) The applicant shall be required to pay any applicable Fish and Game fee. The project planner will confirm which fees
apply to this project. All checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the Board Supervisors and submitted to the
Planning Commission/Planning Director hearing:
l hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for
adequate evaluation of this project to the best of my ability, that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct
tot he best of my knowledge and belief l further understand that additional information maybe required to be submitted before an
adequate evaluation can be made by the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Date: 7J J� 5 Signature:
Title: S Pi r '0
Updated 4/11/2013
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ATTACHMENT"A"
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
ESTIMATED WATER USE AND SEWER FLOWS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
(Data Provided by Cucamonga Valley Water District February 2003)
Water Usage
Single -Family
Multi -Family
Neighborhood Commercial
General Commercial
Office Professional
Institutional/Government
Industrial Park
Large General Industrial
Heavy Industrial (distribution)
Sewer Flows
Single -Family
Multi -Family
General Commercial
Office Professional
Industrial Park
Large General Industrial
Heavy Industrial (distribution)
705 gallons per EDU per day
256 gallons per EDU per day
1000 gal/day/unit (tenant)
4082 gal/day/unit (tenant)
973 gal/day/unit (tenant)
6412 gal/day/unit (tenant)
1750 gal/day/unit (tenant)
2020 gal/day/unit (tenant)
1863 gal/day/unit (tenant)
270 gallons per EDU per day
190 gallons per EDU per day
1900 gal/day/acre
1900 gal/day/acre Institutional/Government
3000 gal/day/acre
2020 gal/day/acre
1863 gal/day/acre
Source: Cucamonga Valley Water District
Engineering & Water Resources Departments,
Urban Water Management Plan 2000
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ATTACHMENT B
Contact the school district for your area for amount and payment of school fees:
Elementary School Districts
Alta Loma
9350 Base Line Road, Suite F
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)987-0766
Central
10601 Church Street, Suite 112
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 989-8541
Cucamonga
8776 Archibald Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 987-8942
Etiwanda
6061 East Avenue
P.O. Box 248
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909)899-2451
High School
Chaffey High School
211 West 5th Street
Ontario, CA 91762
(909)988-8511
Updated 4/11/2013
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City of Rancho Cucamonga
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
INITIAL STUDY PART II
BACKGROUND
1. Project File: DRC2015-00797
2. Related Files: N/A
3. Description of Project: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-
00797 — RGA OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: A proposal to construct an industrial
building of 339,000 square feet on a 17 acre site in the General Industrial (GI) District located
approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita
Avenue; APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26.
4. Project Sponsor Name and Address:
RGA Office of Architecture and Design
Attn: Chris Savage
15231 Alton Parkway, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618
5. General Plan Designation: General Industrial
6. Zoning: General Industrial (GI) District
7. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The project site is comprised of three (3) vacant parcels
with a combined area of approximately 17 acres. The site is approximately 880 feet (east to west)
by approximately 594 feet (north to south). The site is vacant with limited vegetation and is bound
on the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a facility
operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE corridors with
associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the SCE corridor is an
industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an easement in favor of SCE
along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site from east to west and is about 40
feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement for a railroad spur located within the
property to the east and aligned parallel to the east property line of the site. The zoning of the
abutting properties to the north, south, east and west is General Industrial (GI) District. The site
generally slopes from north to south with a gradient of less than 2 percent and an elevation at the
north and south sides of approximately 1,127 to 1,108, respectively.
8. Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
9. Contact Person and Phone Number:
Dominick Perez
Associate Planner
(909) 477-2750, extension 4315
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Design Review DRC2015-00797 Page 2
10. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or
participation agreement): N/A
GLOSSARY —The following abbreviations are used in this report:
CALEEMOD — California Emissions Estimator Model
CVWD — Cucamonga Valley Water District
EIR — Environmental Impact Report
FEIR — Final Environmental Impact Report
FPEIR - Final Program Environmental Impact Report
NPDES — National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NOx — Nitrogen Oxides
ROG — Reactive Organic Gases
PM10 — Fine Particulate Matter
RWQCB — Regional Water Quality Control Board
SCAQMD — South Coast Air Quality Management District
SWPPP — Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least
one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact," "Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation
Incorporated," or "Less Than -Significant -Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
(x) Aesthetics
(x) Biological Resources
(x) Greenhouse Gas Emissions
() Land Use & Planning
() Population & Housing
O Transportation/Traffic
(x) Agricultural Resources
(x) Cultural Resources
() Hazards & Waste Materials
() Mineral Resources
() Public Services
() Utilities & Service Systems
(x) Air Quality
(x) Geology & Soils
(x) Hydrology & Water Quality
(x) Noise
( ) Recreation
(x) Mandatory Findings of
Significance
DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
() I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment. A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
(✓) I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by, or
agreed to, by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
() I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
() I find that the proposed project MAY have a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially
Significant Unless Mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been
adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standard and 2) has been
addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets.
An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that
remain to be addressed.
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( ✓) I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
because all potentially significant effects 1) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or
NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and 2) have been avoided or
mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or
mitigation measure^at are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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Less Than
Significant
Less
Issues and SupportingInformation Sources:
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
1. AESTHETICS. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
()
()
()
(✓)
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but
( )
()
()
(✓)
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a State Scenic Highway?
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
( )
()
()
(✓)
quality of the site and its surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare,
( )
()
(✓)
( )
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in
the area?
Comments:
a) There are no significant vistas within or adjacent to the project site. The site is not within
a view corridor according to General Plan Figure LU-6.
b) The project site contains no scenic resources and no historic buildings within a State
Scenic Highway. There are no State Scenic Highways within the City of Rancho
Cucamonga.
c) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a
facility operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE
corridors with associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the
SCE corridor is an industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an
easement in favor of SCE along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site
from east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement
for a railroad spur located within the property to the east and aligned parallel to the east
property line of the site. The visual quality of the area will not degrade as a result of this
project. The site will be developed with a logistics building that will be similar to other
logistics buildings in the City. Staff has determined that the architecture of the building is
consistent with the design standards, guidelines, and policies established by the Planning
Commission and City Council. The project complies with the City's technical requirements
including floor area ratio; minimum building, parking lot, and wall setbacks; dock and
storage area screening; and landscape coverage as described in the Development Code.
Approval by the Design Review Committee and Planning Commission is required prior to
construction of the subject building. City standards require the developer to underground
existing and new utility lines and facilities to minimize unsightly appearance of overhead
utility lines and utility enclosures in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution
No. 87-96, unless exempted by said Resolution.
d) The project would increase the number of streetlights and security lighting used in the
immediate vicinity. The design and placement of light fixtures will be shown on site plans
which require review for consistency with City standards that require shielding, diffusing,
or indirect lighting to avoid glare. Lighting will be selected and located to confine the area
of illumination to within the project site. The impact is not considered significant.
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2. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
()
()
(✓)
( )
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a
()
()
()
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Williamson Act contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause re -zoning of,
()
()
()
(✓ )
forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code
section 12220 (g), timberland (as defined by Public
Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by Government
Code Section 51104 (g))?
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest
()
()
()
(✓)
land to non -forest use?
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment,
()
()
()
(✓)
which, due to their location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non -forest use?
Comments:
a) The site is not designated as Prime Farmlands, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance. The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street
and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and
26). The site is characterized by is bound on the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard
and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a facility operated by Southern California
Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE corridors with associated power
transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the SCE corridor is an industrial office
complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an easement in favor of SCE along the
south side of the site. This easement crosses the site from east to west and is about 40
feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement for a railroad spur located within the
property to the east and aligned parallel to the east property line of the site. There are
approximately 209 acres of Farmland of Local Importance, Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance within the City of Rancho Cucamonga
according to the General Plan and the California Department of Conservation Farmland
Map 2010. Concentrations of Important Farmland are sparsely located in the southern
and eastern parts of the City that is characterized by existing and planned development.
Farmland in the southern portion of the City is characterized by industrial, residential, and
commercial land uses and Farmland in the eastern portion of the City is within the
Etiwanda area and planned for development. Further, a large number of the designated
farmland parcels are small, ranging from 3 acres to 30 acres, and their economic viability
is doubtful; therefore, they are not intended to be retained as farmland in the General Plan
Land Use Plan. The General Plan FPEIR identified the conversion of farmlands to urban
uses as a significant unavoidable adverse impact for which a Statement of Overriding
Considerations was ultimately adopted by the City Council. The proposed project is
consistent with the General Plan for which the FPEIR was prepared and impacts
evaluated.
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b) There is no agriculturally zoned land within the City of Rancho Cucamonga. There are no
Williamson Act contracts within the City.
c) There are no lands within the City of Rancho Cucamonga that is zoned as forest land or
timberland. Therefore no impacts would occur related to the conversion of forest land to
non -forest use. Further, there are no areas within the City of Rancho Cucamonga that are
zoned as forest land, timberland, or Timberland Production. No mitigation is required.
d) There are no lands within the City of Rancho Cucamonga that qualify as forest land or
timberland. Therefore no impacts would occur related of the loss or conversion of forest
land to non -forest use. Further, there are no areas within the City of Rancho Cucamonga
that are zoned as forest land, timberland, or Timberland Production.
e) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is generally
characterized by industrial development to the north, east, as well as on the south and
west, opposite of the existing Southern California Edison easement area. There are no
agricultural uses within one mile of the project site. Furthermore, there are no lands within
the City of Rancho Cucamonga that qualify as forest land. Therefore, there is no potential
for conversion of forest land to a non -forest use. Therefore, no adverse impacts are
anticipated.
3. AIR QUALITY. Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
()
()
()
(✓)
applicable air quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute
()
(✓)
()
( )
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of
()
(✓)
()
( )
any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
non -attainment under an applicable Federal or State
ambient air quality standard (including releasing
emissions that exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors?
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
( )
(✓)
()
( )
concentrations?
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
( )
()
()
(✓)
number of people?
Comments:
a) As discussed in subsection b, the project would not exceed any air quality standards and
would not interfere with the region's ability to comply with Federal and State air quality
standards for Criterion 1 Increase in the Frequency or Severity of Violations (local air
quality impacts) or Criterion 2 Exceed Assumptions in the AQMP (consistency with the
2003 AQMP). Therefore the project is consistent with the 2003 AQMP.
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b) Both the State of California and the Federal government have established health -based
ambient air quality standards (AAQS) for seven air pollutants. These pollutants include
ozone (03), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), coarse
particulate matter with a diameter or 10 microns or less (PMio), fine particulate matter less
than 2.5 (PM2.5) microns in diameter and lead. Among these pollutants, ozone and
particulate matter (PMto and PM2.5) are considered regional pollutants while the others
have more localized effects. In addition, the State of California has set standards for
sulfates, hydrogen sulfide (1-12S), vinyl chloride and visibility reducing particles. These
standards are designed to protect the health and welfare of the populace with a
reasonable margin of safety.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga area is within the South Coast Air Basin, which is under
the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The
California Clean Air Act (CCAA) provides the SCAQMD with the authority to manage
transportation activities at indirect sources. Indirect sources of pollution are generated
when minor sources collectively emit a substantial amount of pollution. Examples of this
include motor vehicles at an intersection, a mall and on highways. SCAQMD also
regulates stationary sources of pollution within a jurisdictional area. Direct emissions from
motor vehicles are regulated by the Air Resources Board (ARB).
The combination of topography, low mixing height, abundant sunshine, and emissions
from the second largest urban area in the United States gives the Basin the worst air
pollution problem in the nation. The Basin experiences a persistent temperature inversion
(increasing temperature with increasing altitude); this inversion (coupled with low wind
speeds) limits the vertical dispersion of air contaminants, holding them relatively near the
ground.
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) of 1970, the EPA established national
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six major pollutants, termed criteria pollutants:
ozone (03), coarse particulate matter with a diameter or 10 microns or less (PMto), fine
particulate matter less than 2.5 (PM2.5) microns in diameter, carbon monoxide (CO),
nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and lead.
Criteria pollutants are defined as those pollutants for which the Federal and State
governments have established AAQS, or criteria, for outdoor concentrations in order to
protect public health. Data collected at permanent monitoring stations are used by the
EPA to classify regions as "attainment' or "non -attainment" depending on whether the
regions met the requirements stated in the primary NAAQS. Nonattainment areas have
additional restrictions as required by the EPA. The EPA has designated the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) as the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) responsible for ensuring the Basin's compliance with the FCAA. The South Coast
Air Basin is in Non -Attainment Status for Ozone, PMio and PM2.5.
Specific criteria for determining whether the potential air quality impacts of a project are
significant are set forth in the SCAQMD's CEQA Air Quality Handbook. The criteria
include daily emissions thresholds, compliance with State and national air quality
standards, and consistency with the current AQMP. As prescribed by SCAQMD, an Air
Quality and Climate Change Assessment (March 2015) was prepared by MIG Hogle-
Ireland that utilizes CaIEEMod (Version 2013.2.2) to evaluate short-term construction
emissions and short-term construction emissions for localized significant thresholds, long -
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term operational emissions, operation emissions for localized significant thresholds, and
Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Short Term (Construction): Proiect Emissions and Impacts
The project proposes to construct an industrial building of 339,000 square feet on a parcel
of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres) in the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District located
approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa
Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The project site is currently undeveloped.
The potential emissions associated with construction of the project are described in the
following sections.
'Maximum Daily Construction Emissions (lbs/day)
Source
ROG
NOx
CO
S02
PM10
PM2.5
Summer
2016
8.71
74.92
59.14
0.11
7.25
4.76
2017
5.19
37.43
47.68
0.10
1.84
2.97
Winter
2016
8.84
74.93
59.90
0.11
7.25
4.76
2017
5.30
37.81
48.60
0.09
6.18
2.97
Threshold
75
100
550
150
150
55
Substantial? No No No No No No
ROG = reactive organic gases; NO. = oxides of nitrogen; CO = carbon monoxide; S02= oxides of
sulfur; PMto and PM2.5 = particulate matter
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 9) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Ho le -Ireland, March 2015
Construction activities associated with the project will result in emissions of CO, VOCs,
NOx, SOx, PMto and PM2.5 and are expected from the following construction activities:
demolition, grading (including soil import), building construction, painting (architectural
coatings) paving (curb, gutter, flatwork, and parking lot), and construction worker
commuting.
According to the Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment prepared by MIG/Hogle-
Ireland in March 2015, maximum daily oxides of nitrogen (NOX), carbon monoxide (CO),
and particulate matter (PMia and PM2.5) emissions will occur during construction of the
project, grading of the project site, and paving of facility parking lots and drive aisles.
Emissions from construction activities will not exceed any localized threshold.
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Phase - -
CO
NO,
PM10
PM2.5
Grading
49.14
74.81
6.97
4.70
Building Construction (2016) &
Santa Anita Extension
25.80
39.14
2.63
2.46
Building Construction (2017)
18.13
26.41
1.78
1.67
Paving On Site
14.73
20.30
1.14
1.05
Architectural Coating
1.87
2.19
0.17
0.17
Threshold
2,193
270
16
9
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No
No
No
I No
CO = carbon monoxide; NOx = oxides of nitrogen; PMio and PM2.6 = particulate matter
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 11) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Ho le -Ireland, March 2015
Equipment Exhausts and Related Construction Activities
Construction activities produce combustion emissions from various sources such as site
grading, utility engines, on -site heavy-duty construction vehicles, asphalt paving, and
motor vehicles transporting the construction crew. Exhaust emissions from construction
activities envisioned on site would vary daily as construction activity levels change. The
use of construction equipment on site would result in localized exhaust emissions;
however, as shown in the tables above, the amount will not exceed any threshold of
significance.
Fugitive Dust
Fugitive dust emissions are generally emissions associated with land clearing and
exposure of soils to the air and wind, and cut -and -fill grading operations. Dust generated
during construction varies substantially on a project -by project basis, depending on the
level of activity, the specific operation and weather conditions at the time of construction.
Construction emissions can vary greatly depending on the level of activity, the specific
operations taking place, the equipment being operated, local soils, weather conditions and
other factors. The proposed project will be required to comply with SCAQMD Rules 402
and 403 to control fugitive dust.
Architectural Coatings
Architectural coatings contain VOCs that are similar to ROCs and are part of the 03
precursors. Based on the proposed project, it is estimated that the proposed project will
result in a maximum of approximately 6.84 Ibs of VOC per day (combined for all
construction sources) during construction. Therefore, this VOC emission is the principal
air emission and is less than the SCAQMD VOC threshold of 75 Ibs/day.
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Odors
Heavy-duty equipment in the project area during construction would emit odors. However,
the construction activity would cease to occur after individual construction is completed.
No other sources of objectionable odors have been identified for the proposed project,
and no mitigation measures are required. In compliance with SCAQMD Rule 402 the
proposed uses are not anticipated to emit any objectionable odors. Therefore,
objectionable odors posing a health risk to potential on -site and existing off -site uses
would not occur as a result of the proposed project.
Naturally Occurring Asbestos
The proposed project is located in San Bernardino County and it is not among the
counties that are found to have serpentine and ultramafic rock in their soils. In addition,
there has been no serpentine or ultramafic rock found in the project area. Therefore, the
potential risk for naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) during project construction is small
and less than significant.
Based on the discussion above and with implementation of the following Best Available
Control Measures (BACM) identified in the Air Quality Impact Analysis (MIG Hogle-Ireland,
March 2015) as mitigation measures, short-term, construction impacts will be less -than -
significant:
1) Prior to issuance of building permits, the project proponent shall submit, to
the satisfaction of the Planning Department, a Coating Restriction Plan (CRP),
consistent with South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
guidelines and a letter agreeing to include in any construction contracts
and/or subcontracts a requirement that the contractors adhere to the CRP.
The CRP measures shall be implemented to the satisfaction of City Building
Director. These may include the following:
• That volatile organic compounds (VOC) of proposed architectural
coatings not exceed zero grams per liter for interior and exterior
applications.
This measure shall conform to the performance standard that emissions of
volatile organic compounds from application of interior or exterior coatings
shall not exceed the daily emissions thresholds established by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District. The CRP shall specify use of High -
Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) spray guns for application of coatings.
Cumulative Impacts: Short -Term Construction Emissions
Continued development will contribute to the pollutant levels in the Rancho Cucamonga
area, which already exceed Federal and State standards. During the construction phases
of development, on -site stationary sources, heavy-duty construction vehicles, construction
worker vehicles, and energy use will generate emissions. In addition, fugitive dust would
also be generated during grading and construction activities. While most of the dust
would settle on or near the project site, smaller particles would remain in the atmosphere,
increasing particle levels within the surrounding area. Construction is an on -going
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industry in the Rancho Cucamonga area. Construction workers and equipment work and
operate at one development site until their tasks are complete. Nevertheless, fugitive dust
and equipment emissions are required to be assessed. The General Plan Final Program
Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR) analyzed the impacts of Air Quality based on the
future build out of the City. Based upon on the Urban Emissions Model (URBEMIS7G)
estimates in Table 4.3-3 of the General Plan (FPEIR), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone
(03), and Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PMfo) would exceed SCAQMD thresholds for
significance; therefore, they would all be cumulatively considerable if they cannot be
mitigated on a project basis to a level less -than -significant. This city-wide increase in
emissions was identified as a significant unavoidable adverse impact for which a
Statement of Overriding Considerations was ultimately adopted by the City Council as
noted in the Section 4.3 of the General Plan FPEIR.
With implementation of the following best practices and mitigation measures from the
City's 2010 General Plan FPEIR that are designed to minimize short-term air quality
impacts, the project's contribution to cumulative impacts will be less -than -significant:
2) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition
so as to reduce operational emissions. The contractor shall ensure that all
construction equipment is being properly serviced and maintained as per
manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance records shall be available at the
construction site for City verification.
3) Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the developer shall submit
construction plans to the City denoting the proposed schedule and projected
equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide evidence that low
emission mobile construction equipment will be utilized, or that their use was
investigated and found to be infeasible for the project. Contractors shall also
conform to any construction measures imposed by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) as well as City Planning Staff.
4) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean alternative fuel
powered equipment where feasible.
5) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction -grading plans
include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in use.
6) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating condition
so as to reduce operational emissions. The contractor shall ensure that all
construction equipment is being properly serviced and maintained as per
manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance records shall be available at the
construction site for City verification.
7) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD
Rule 1108.
8) All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in
SCAQMD Rule 1113. Paints and coatings shall be applied either by hand or
high -volume, low-pressure spray.
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9) All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403.
Additionally, contractors shall include the following provisions:
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through seeding
and watering.
• Pave or apply gravel to any on -site haul roads.
• Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to erosion
over extended periods of time.
• Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed excavated soil
during and after the end of work periods.
• Dispose of surplus excavated material in accordance with local
ordinances and use sound engineering practices.
• Sweep streets according to a schedule established by the City if silt is
carried over to adjacent public thoroughfares or occurs as a result of
hauling. Timing may vary depending upon the time of year of
construction.
• Suspend grading operations during high winds (i.e., wind speeds
exceeding 25mph) in accordance with Rule 403 requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks or
cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means.
10) The site shall be treated with water or other soil -stabilizing agent (approved by
SCAQMD and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)) daily to reduce
PM10 emissions, in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403.
11) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be applied
to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96 hours or more to
reduce PMto emissions.
Project Long Term (Operational) Emissions and Impacts
Long-term air pollutant emissions are those associated with stationary sources and mobile
sources involving any project -related changes. The proposed project would result in a net
increase in the amount of development in the area; therefore, the proposed project would
result in net increases in both stationary and mobile source emissions. The stationary
source emissions would come from additional natural gas consumption for on -site
buildings and electricity for the lighting in the buildings and at the parking area. As shown
in the following tables, project implementation will not exceed any significance thresholds.
No long-term, operational impacts will occur as a result of the project.
Summary of Peak Operational Emissions
Maximum Operational Daily Emissions (lbslday)
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,PM0
PM_2_5Sou
Summer
Area Sources
17.65
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.00
0.00
Energy Demand
0.50
4.58
3.85
0.03
0.35
0.35
Mobile Sources
2.80
26.76
35.71
0.11
5.83
1.85
On -Site Equipment
2.17
19.84
17.39
0.03
9.14
3.42
Summer Total
23.12
51.18
57.03
0.17
15.32
5.62
Winter
Area Sources
17.65
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.00
0.00
Energy Demand
0.50
4.58
3.85
0.03
0.35
0.35
Mobile Sources
2.94
27.70
39.02
0.11
5.83
1.86
On -Site Equipment
2.17
19.84
17.39
0.03
9.14
3.42
Winter Total
23.26
52.12
60.34
0.17
15.32
5.63
Threshold
55
55
550
150
150
55
Substantial?
No
No
I No
I No
I No
No
ROG = reactive organic gases; N0, = oxides of nitrogen; CO =carbon monoxide; S02=
oxides of sulfur; PMto and PM2.5 = particulate matter
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 10) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Hogle-Ireland, March 2015
Localized Stgnifcance•Thresholds Analysts for;0peratlons (Ibs/day)„
Source'
90
NOz'
PM+o',
PMzs
Landscaping
0.03
0.00
1 0.00
0.00
Natural Gas
0.16
0.19
0.01
0.01
On -Site Idling
0.06
0.49
0.00
0.00
On -Site Equipment
17.39
19.84
1.30
1.21
Total
17.64
20.52
1.31
1.22
Threshold
1,708
248
4
2
Significant?
No
No
No
No
CO = carbon monoxide; NO. = oxides of nitrogen; PMto and PM2.5 = particulate matter
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 12) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Hogle-Ireland, March 2015
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Cumulative Impacts (Long Term/Operational Emissions)
The General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR) analyzed the
potential impacts to air quality based on the future build out of the City. In the long-term,
continued development would result in significant operational vehicle emissions based
upon on the URBEMIS7G model estimates in Table 4.3-3 of the General Plan FPEIR;
therefore, all developments would be cumulatively significant if they cannot be mitigated
on a project basis to a less -than -significant level. This City-wide increase in emissions
was identified as a significant unavoidable adverse impact for which a Statement of
Overriding Considerations was ultimately adopted by the City Council as noted in the
Section 4.3 of the General Plan FPEIR.
With implementation of the following mitigation measures from the City's 2010 General
Plan FPEIR that are designed to minimize long-term, operational air quality impacts, the
project's contribution to cumulative impacts will be less -than -significant:
12) Provide preferential parking to high occupancy vehicles and shuttle services.
13) Schedule truck deliveries and pickups during off-peak hours.
14) Improve thermal integrity of the buildings and reduce thermal load with
automated time clocks or occupant sensors.
15) Landscape with native and/or drought -resistant species to reduce water
consumption and to provide passive solar benefits.
16) Provide lighter color roofing and road materials and tree planting programs to
comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources MSC-01 measure.
17) Comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources PRC-03, and Stationary
Sources Operations Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance and ADV-MISC to
reduce emissions of restaurant operations.
18) All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that trucks
shall not be left idling for prolonged periods (i.e., in excess of 10 minutes).
19) All industrial and commercial facilities shall designate preferential parking for
vanpools.
20) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be
required to post both bus and Metrolink schedules in conspicuous areas.
21) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees shall be
required to configure their operating schedules around the Metrolink schedule
to the extent reasonably feasible.
c) As noted in the General Plan FEIR (Section 4.3), continued development would contribute
to the pollutant levels in the Rancho Cucamonga area, which already exceed Federal and
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State standards. The General Plan FPEIR identified the citywide increase in emissions as
a significant and adverse impact for which a Statement of Overriding Considerations was
ultimately adopted by the City Council.
With implementation of mitigation measures listed in subsection b) above from the City's
2010 General Plan FPEIR, which are designed to minimize long-term, operational air
quality impacts, cumulative impacts will be less -than -significant.
d) Sensitive receptors are defined as populations that are more susceptible to the effects of
pollution than the population at large. The SCAQMD identifies the following as sensitive
receptors: long-term health care facilities, rehabilitation centers, convalescent centers,
retirement homes, residences, schools, playgrounds, child care centers, and athletic
facilities. According to the SCAQMD, projects have the potential to create significant
impacts if they are located within 114 mile of sensitive receptors and would emit toxic air
contaminants identified in SCAQMD Rule 1401. The project site is not located within '/4
mile of the following sensitive receptors. The nearest sensitive receptor is the Rancho
Cucamonga Adult Sports Park at 8408 Rochester Avenue located about 0.62-mile to the
northwest of the project site.
During construction, there is the possibility of fugitive dust to be generated from grading
the site. The mitigation measures listed under subsection b above and the following
mitigation measure will reduce any potential impact to less -than -significant levels.
22) All new development in the City of Rancho Cucamonga shall comply with
South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 445, Wood Burning
Devices. Rule 445 was adopted in March 2008 to reduce emissions of PM2.5
and precludes the installation of indoor or outdoor wood burning devices (i.e.
fireplaces/hearths) in new development on or after March 9, 2009.
e) Construction odors (Short-term) may include odors associated with equipment use
including diesel exhaust or roofing, painting and paving. These odors are temporary and
would dissipate rapidly. Operational odors (Long-term) are not typically associated with
office and logistics related uses. No adverse impacts are anticipated.
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project.,
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
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species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
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Comments:
a) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a
facility operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE
corridors with associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the
SCE corridor is an industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an
easement in favor of SCE along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site
from east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement
for a railroad spur located within the property to the east and aligned parallel to the east
property line of the site. The project site is not located within any habitat conservation or
natural community plan area. According to General Plan Figure RC-4 and Section 4.10 of
the General Plan FPEIR, the project site is not within an area of sensitive biological
resources.
Special -Status Plants
Marginal habitat is present on -site to support three (3) special -status plant species:
Parry's spineflower (Chorizanthe parryi var. parryi), mesa horkelia (Horkelia cuneata var.
puberula), and Brand's star phacelia (Phacelia stellaris). The blooming periods for these
three species are, respectively, April to June, March to July, and March to May. Salix
Consulting, Inc. (Salix) conducted a special -status plant survey on the project site in April
2016 and did not detect any of the aforementioned species, nor any additional special -
status plant species. Due to the absence of these special -status plant species, no
mitigation is required.
Special -Status Animals
According to evaluations conducted by Michael Baker International (Michael Baker) and
Salix between 2014 and 2016, several special -status animals have a low or higher
potential to occur on -site. These include Los Angeles pocket mouse (Perognathus
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longimembris brevinasus; LAPM), San Diego black -tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus
bennettii), silvery legless lizard (Anniella pulchra pulchra), coast horned lizard
(Phrynosoma blainvillii), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), and coastal California
gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica).
Los Angeles Pocket Mouse
Twenty (20) LAPM were identified on the project site during trapping surveys conducted
by Jericho Systems Incorporated in 2016. The mice were trapped in areas associated with
the on -site drainage feature and falling under the jurisdiction of the CDFW. Approximately
3.2 acres in which the LAPM were found in 2016, which are inclusive of the waters of the
State and alluvial scrub, will be lost as a result of site development. The following
mitigation measures are provided in order to reduce impacts to LAPM to a less than
significant level:
1) Prior to any soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, a qualified
and permitted biologist shall conduct trapping surveys on the project site. All
captured LAPM shall be removed from the site and relocated to a suitable
offsite location. The offsite location must be approved in advance by CDFW
and the approval shall be submitted to the City. The City shall also receive a
report documenting the results of this trapping and relocation effort, as well
as the results of Mitigation Measure 2.
2) All suitable pocket mouse burrows shall be flagged prior to construction, and
a qualified and approved biological monitor shall be present during initial site
construction in order to capture and relocate any remaining LAPM or other
special -status animal species that are found on the project site.
3) Because of the loss of suitable LAPM habitat, this habitat of 3.2 acres shall be
mitigated at an offsite location at a 2:1 ratio. The applicant shall purchase,
conserve in perpetuity, and enhance/restore similar alluvial scrub habitat
within the watershed. All mitigation must be approved by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife and in place prior to construction.
San Diego Black -Tailed Jackrabbit
San Diego black -tailed jackrabbit was identified on -site by Michael Baker in 2014 during a
standard habitat assessment and again 2016 during a focused habitat suitability
assessment. No additional mitigation is proposed for this species. No relocation will be
required, as jackrabbits readily scatter when disturbed and Mitigation Measure 3 is
assumed to partially mitigate for the loss of habitat for this species to achieve a less than
significant impact.
San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat
The alluvial fans along the south slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains support Riversidean
Alluvian Fan Sage Scrub habitat which is known to support the federal listed San
Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (SBKR). SBKR generally requires the presence of sandy to
loamy soils, alluvial scrub habitat, connectivity to natural hydrological processes such as
rivers and streams needed for scour to maintain openness of the alluvial scrub habitat,
and moderate to low level of disturbances. Although the project site does contain the
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appropriate soils and low quality alluvial scrub habitat, the site is no longer subjected to
the hydrologic regime associated with an active channel that carry flood waters through an
area. These flows are now captured upstream and conveyed away from the project site.
The project site is also subjected to heavy disturbance levels associated with off -road
vehicle uses. There are several established dirt bike tracks within the project site. The
lack of these latter two habitat features, hydrologic scouring and moderate to low levels of
disturbance, and the fact that the site is generally surrounded by development on all four
sides, is expected to prevent SBKR from inhabiting the site. As previously mentioned, a
trapping study of the site was conducted by Thomas J. McGill, Ph.D. with Michael Baker
International in 2016 to determine whether Los Angeles Pocket Mouse, a state species of
concern, was present and would have detected SBKR if present. Los Angeles Pocket
Mouse was determined to be present, however, SBKR was not trapped on the project site
and can be presumed to be absent. Therefore, due to the reasons listed above, no
impact is anticipated to the SBKR and no mitigation is necessary.
Silvery Legless Lizard & Coast Horned Lizard
The site has marginal or moderate habitat to support silvery legless lizard, coast horned
lizard. No additional mitigation is proposed for silvery legless lizard or coast horned lizard.
It is assumed that Mitigation Measure 2 will adequately minimize direct impacts to these
two species, and Mitigation Measure 3 will mitigate for the loss of more suitable habitat for
these species, achieving a less than significant impact.
Burrowing Owl & Coastal California Gnatcatcher
The site has marginal or moderate habitat to support burrowing owl, and coastal California
gnatcatcher. Due to the marginal on -site habitat for both species, focused surveys for
burrowing owl or coastal California gnatcatcher were not recommended by the applicant's
biologist. However, the following mitigation measures are provided in order to reduce
impacts to burrowing owl and nesting avian species to a less than significant level:
4) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, a
preconstruction burrowing owl survey shall be conducted on the project site.
A copy of the survey and results shall be submitted to the City upon
completion. The survey shall conform to the most current official guidelines,
currently the March 2012 CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation. If
no owls are observed on the project site, construction may continue without
any additional mitigation. If owls are found on the project site during the
nesting season (February 1 through August 31), CDFW shall be consulted to
coordinate and establish suitable avoidance buffers, if necessary, until after
the nesting has completed. If owls are found on the project site outside of the
nesting season (September 1 through January 31), CDFW shall be consulted
to coordinate the closure of active burrows and the relocation of the on -site
owls.
5) Prior to soil disturbance, vegetation removal and issuance of a grading
permit, a pre -construction clearance survey for nesting birds should be
conducted within three days of the start of any ground disturbing activities to
ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during construction. A copy of
the survey and results shall be submitted to the City upon completion. The
biologist conducting the clearance survey should document a negative survey
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with a brief letter report indicating that no impacts to active avian nests will
occur. If an active avian nest is discovered during the pre -construction
clearance survey, construction activities should stay outside of a 300-foot
buffer around the active nest. For raptor species, this buffer is expanded to
500 feet. It is recommended that a biological monitor be present to delineate
the boundaries of the buffer area and to monitor the active nest to ensure that
nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the construction activity. Once
the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest otherwise becomes
inactive under natural conditions, normal construction activities can occur. If
active nests are found, a qualified biologist shall periodically monitor any
confirmed nest sites (with no -disturbance buffers) during construction to
determine if grading activities occurring outside the buffer zone disturb the
birds and if the buffer zone should be increased to prevent nest abandonment.
The nests shall be monitored until all nests have been abandoned (for non -
Project related reasons) or the young have fledged. If no nesting birds are
found on -site during this time period, construction activities may continue as
planned.
b) The project site is not located within any habitat conservation or natural community plan
area. According to General Plan Figure RC-4 and Section 4.10 of the General Plan
FPEIR, the project site is not within an area of sensitive biological resources.
However, according to the Biological Resource Assessment prepared by Salix, within and
outside of the defined CDFW 1602 jurisdiction (area beyond the Corps' 0.39 acre
jurisdiction extending to the top of bank) there is an alluvial scrub plant community. The
alluvial scrub community associated with the CDFW 1602 jurisdictional area occupies a
3.2-acre portion of the eastern half of the 17-acre project site. It is characterized by a few
species of shrubs in a fairly sparse arrangement. The most common component of the
alluvial scrub community is California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatuni Other
components include sandbar willow (Salix exigua), scalebroom (Lepidospartum
squamatum), pine goldenbush (Ericameria pinofolia), tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca), and
giant reed (Arundo donax). The willow component of this habitat type is a remnant of
predevelopment times when more surface water flowed through the area and into the Day
Creek drainage channel. It is possible that the presence of this species is supported by
the availability of groundwater (many feet below the surface). Willows are phreatophytes,
meaning they are deep rooted and may obtain their water from deep sources, and once
established, can sustain existence even though surface waters are no longer available.
This is likely the case with these willows as no other hydrophytic species occur in the
study area. According to the applicant's biologist, Salix, these willows do not constitute a
riparian condition and are merely a part of the alluvial scrub habitat. Based on a site visit
in April of 2016, Salix also determined a total of .09 acre of Lepidospartum squamatum
was present onsite. Of the 17-acre site, this represents one half of one percent cover of
the site (0.5%). According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a presence of
greater than 1% of this species would classify the community as scale broom scrub which
has an overall rarity ranking of G3 S3. Since the site contains less than 1% cover, the
habitat is not considered scale broom scrub and its removal is considered less than
significant. However, Mitigation #3 above addresses the loss of alluvial scrub to further
reduce the impacts.
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c) The project site was determined through a jurisdictional delineation (Salix, November
2015) to contain 0.25 acre of non -wetland waters of the U.S. An additional 0.14 acre of
waters of the U.S. is located offsite, but still within the same water body and in between
segments of the on -site waters. This drainage feature flows roughly north to south,
entering the site through six 48-inch culverts at the site's northern end and leaving the site
through a single 72-inch culvert at its southern end. According to Salix, although it may
have carried more substantial waters at one point, because of the surrounding
development, it now only carries low flows during larger storm events. Because the entire
0.25 acre of on -site waters would be filled, the offsite waters would also be impacted due
to their dependence on the upstream segment, for a total impact of 0.39 acre of non -
wetland Waters of the U.S. The applicant has already obtained a Clean Water Act Section
404 Nationwide Permit on June 1, 2016, and no additional mitigation was required other
than to comply with the terms of this permit. This includes, among other requirements, the
need to obtain a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification and to purchase
0.39 acre of enhancement credits for riparian/riverine habitat from the Riverside -Corona
Resource Conservation District in -lieu -fee program. The mitigation provided below will
reduce the impacts to a less than significant status.
6) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, the applicant
shall consult with, and obtain a Jurisdictional Determination from, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and submit the results of the consultation and copy
of the determination to the City. If the onsite ephemeral stream is deemed to
be jurisdictional waters, activities that affect this waterway will require a
permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the
Federal Clean Water Act. The project will also be required to obtain a water
quality certification from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board
pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The applicant shall
provide proof to the City that this process has concluded and all required
permits have been obtained or were not required.
7) Prior to disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall
consult with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and submit
the results of the consultation to the City. Impacts to the bed, bank, or channel
of streams or ponds may require a Streambed Alteration Agreement (1602
Agreement) with the CDFW. The applicant shall provide proof to the City that
this process has concluded and all requirements have been met.
d) The project site has no direct connectivity to any natural habitats or open spaces, and it is
unlikely to be used for any notable wildlife movements. The on -site drainage feature is
restricted to the site and is cut off by development to the north and south. There are some
small open spaces located across the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad tracks to the
northwest, across the cement -lined Day Creek channel to the west, and across 6th Street
to the southeast and southwest. Each of these areas are relatively small and somewhat
isolated (with the exception of open habitat to the west, which is a part of a transmission
line right-of-way). Development of the project site would not impact any of these areas,
and because none of them has any direct connectivity to the site, development would not
result in any substantial interference with wildlife movements.
e) Per the BRA, a small grove (1-acre) of non-native Peruvian pepper (Schinus molle) occur
near the northwest corner of the project site. The applicant has indicated, based on a site
visit following the preparation of the BRA, that the trees do not meet the definition of
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heritage tree listed in the Development Code as the trees do not exceed the minimum
required height of 30 feet and minimum circumference of 20 inches at breast height.
Therefore, there are no heritage trees on the project site and the proposed project is not in
conflict with any local ordinance. No impact is expected.
f) Neither the City nor the SOI are within an adopted HCP, NCCP, or other approved State
Habitat Conservation Plan area. The project site is not located within a local conservation
area according to the General Plan, Open Space and Conservation Plan, Figure RC-1.
No conflicts with habitat conservation plans will occur. No impact is expected.
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
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b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
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a) The project site has not been identified as a "Historic Resource" per the standards of
Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Section 2.24 (Historic Preservation). There will be
no impact.
b) There are no known archaeological sites or resources recorded on the project site;
however, the Rancho Cucamonga area is known to have been inhabited by Native
Americans according to the General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.6). Construction activity,
particularly grading, soil excavation, and compaction, could adversely affect or eliminate
existing and potential archaeological resources. The General Plan Final Program
Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR) analyzed the impacts of Cultural Resources based
on the future build out of the City. The following mitigation measures as identified in the
FPEIR shall be implemented:
1) If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or during
grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to monitor
construction activities, to take appropriate measures to protect or preserve
them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist, the City of Rancho
Cucamonga will:
• Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from demolition or
significant modification without an opportunity for the City to establish its
archaeological value.
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• Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of
archaeological sites within new developments, using their special
qualities as a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the archaeological heritage of the area.
• Prepare a mitigation plan consistent with Section 21083.2 Archaeological
resources of CEQA to eliminate adverse project effects on significant,
important, and unique prehistoric resources, including but not limited to,
avoiding archaeological sites, capping or covering sites with soil,
planning the site as a park or green space or paying an in -kind mitigation
fee.
• Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting the
inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources within the
project area. Submit one copy of the completed report with original
illustrations, to the San Bernardino County Archaeological Information
Center for permanent archiving.
On September 25, 2015, MIG Hogle-Ireland conducted a phase I cultural resources
assessment of the Study Area to determine the potential impacts to cultural resources
(including archaeological, historical, and paleontological resources) for the purpose of
complying with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the local cultural
resource regulations. The scope of work for this assessment included a cultural resources
records search through the California Historical Resources Information System -Eastern
Information Center (CHRIS-SCCIC), a Sacred Lands File (SLF) search through the
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and follow-up Native American
consultation, land use history research, a paleontological resources records search
through the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM), a pedestrian survey, eligibility
evaluations for resources identified within the Study Area, impact analyses, and the
recommendation of additional work and mitigation measures. The cultural resources
records search results from the South Central Coastal Information Center (CHRIS-SCIC)
indicated that there were no archaeological resources located within the Study Area and
none were identified during the pedestrian survey. Therefore, the proposed project would
result in no substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as
defined in §15064.5. Despite the heavy disturbances of the Study Area that may have
displaced archaeological resources on the surface, it is possible that intact archaeological
resources exist at depth. As a result, recommended mitigation measures are provided
below to reduce potentially significant impacts to previously undiscovered archaeological
resources that may be accidentally encountered during project implementation to a less
than significant level.
2) Conduct Archaeological Sensitivity Training for Construction Personnel. The
Applicant shall retain a qualified professional archaeologist who shall conduct
an Archaeological Sensitivity Training for construction personnel prior to
commencement of excavation activities. The training session, shall be carried
out by a cultural resources professional with expertise in archaeology, who
meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications and
Standards, will focus on how to identify archaeological resources that may be
encountered during earthmoving activities, and the procedures to be followed
in such an event. The training session will include a Power Point presentation
and/or handouts for all attendees. The basic topics to be addressed in the
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Applicant's and City's cultural resource compliance obligations; training in
potential resources that may be encountered through the use of photographs
or other illustrations; the duties of archaeological monitors; notification and
other procedures to follow upon discovery of resources; and, the general
steps that would be followed to conduct a salvage investigation if one is
necessary.
3) Cease Ground -Disturbing Activities and Implement Treatment Plan if
Archaeological Resources Are Encountered. In the event that archaeological
resources are unearthed during ground -disturbing activities, ground -
disturbing activities shall be halted or diverted away from the vicinity of the
find so that the find can be evaluated. A buffer area of at least 25 feet shall be
established around the find where construction activities shall not be allowed
to continue. Work shall be allowed to continue outside of the buffer area. All
archaeological resources unearthed by project construction activities shall be
evaluated by a qualified professional archaeologist, who meets the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications and Standards. Should
the newly discovered artifacts are determined to be prehistoric, Native
American Tribes/Individuals should be contacted and consulted and Native
American construction monitoring should be initiated. The Applicant and City
shall coordinate with the archaeologist to develop an appropriate treatment
plan for the resources. Treatment may include implementation of
archaeological data recovery excavations to remove the resource along with
subsequent laboratory processing and analysis or preservation in place. The
landowner, in consultation with the archaeologist, shall designate repositories
in the event that archaeological material is recovered.
4) Monitor Construction Excavations Monitor Construction Excavations for
Archeological Resources in Younger Alluvial Sediments. The Applicant shall
retain a qualified archaeological monitor, who will work under the direction
and guidance of a qualified professional archaeologist, who meets the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications and Standards. The
archaeological monitor shall be present during all construction excavations
(e.g., grading, trenching, or clearing/grubbing) into non -fill younger
Pleistocene alluvial sediments. Multiple earth -moving construction activities
may require multiple archaeological monitors. The frequency of monitoring
shall be based on the rate of excavation and grading activities, proximity to
known archaeological resources, the materials being excavated (native versus
artificial fill soils), and the depth of excavation, and if found, the abundance
and type of archaeological resources encountered. Full-time monitoring can
be reduced to part-time inspections if determined adequate by the project
archaeologist
5) Prepare Report Upon Completion of Monitoring Services. The archaeological
monitor under the direction of a qualified professional archaeologist, who
meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications and
Standards, shall prepare a final report at the conclusion of archaeological
monitoring. The report shall be submitted to the Applicant and the South
Central Costal Information Center, and representatives of other appropriate or
concerned agencies to signify the satisfactory completion of the project and
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required mitigation measures. The report shall include a description of
resources unearthed, if any, evaluation of the resources with respect to the
California Register and CEQA, and treatment of the resources.
c) The General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.6) indicates that the Rancho Cucamonga area is on
an alluvial fan. According to the research performed at the Natural History Museum of
Los Angeles County and the San Bernardino County database,, no paleontological sites or
resources have been recorded within the City of Rancho Cucamonga or the Sphere -of -
Influence, including the project site; however, the area has a high sensitivity rating for
paleontological resources. The older alluvium, which would have been deposited during
the wetter climate that prevailed 10,000-100,000 years ago during the Late Pleistocene
epoch of the Quaternary period, when the last 'Ice Age" and the appearance of modern
man occurred, may contain significant vertebrate fossils. The project site is underlain by
Quaternary alluvium per the Public Safety Element of the General Plan; therefore, the
following mitigation measures shall be implemented:
6) If any paleontological resource (i.e. plant or animal fossils) are encountered
before or during grading, the developer will retain a qualified paleontologist to
monitor construction activities, to take appropriate measures to protect or
preserve them for study. The paleontologist shall submit a report of findings
that will also provide specific recommendations regarding further mitigation
measures (i.e., paleontological monitoring) that may be appropriate. Where
mitigation monitoring is appropriate, the program must include, but not be
limited to, the following measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow the rapid
removal of fossils with minimal construction delay, to the site full-time
during the interval of earth -disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded, divert
earth -disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has completed
salvage. If construction personnel make the discovery, the grading
contractor should immediately divert construction and notify the monitor
of the find.
Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for documentation in the
summary report and transfer to an appropriate depository (i.e., San
Bernardino County Museum).
• Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga. Transfer collected
specimens with a copy of the report to San Bernardino County Museum.
The cultural resources assessment prepared by MIG Hogle-Ireland on September 25,
2015, indicates that no vertebrate fossil localities from the San Bernardino County
Museum records have been previously recorded within the study area or within a one -mile
radius. Additionally, MIG Hogle-Ireland identified no paleontological resources during the
pedestrian survey. However, because these findings do not preclude the existence of
undiscovered paleontological resources located below the ground surface and lacking
surface manifestation, which may be encountered during construction excavations
associated with the proposed project. As a result, the following mitigation measures are
provided to reduce potential significant impacts to previously undiscovered paleontological
resources and/or unique geological features that may be accidentally encountered during
project implementation to a less than significant level.
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7) Conduct Paleontological Sensitivity Training for Construction Personnel. The
Applicant shall retain a professional paleontologist, who meets the
qualifications set forth by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, shall
conduct a Paleontological Sensitivity Training for construction personnel
prior to commencement of excavation activities. The training session, shall be
carried out by a cultural resources professional with expertise in
paleontology, will focus on how to identify paleontological resources that may
be encountered during earthmoving activities, and the procedures to be
followed in such an event. The training session will include a Power Point
presentation and/or handouts for all attendees. The basic topics to be
addressed in the session include: a brief cultural and geologic history of the
area and the City cultural resource compliance obligations; training in
potential resources that may be encountered through the use of photographs
or other illustrations; the duties of paleontological monitors; notification and
other procedures to follow upon discovery of resources; and, the general
steps that would be followed to conduct a salvage investigation if one is
necessary.
8) Monitor Construction Excavations for Paleontological Resources in Older
Pleistocene Alluvial Deposits. The Applicant shall retain a qualified
paleontological monitor, who will work under the guidance and direction of a
professional paleontologist, who meets the qualifications set forth by the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The paleontological monitor shall be
present during all construction excavations (e.g., grading, trenching, or
clearing/grubbing) into non -fill older Pleistocene alluvial deposits. Multiple
earth -moving construction activities may require multiple paleontological
monitors. The frequency of monitoring shall be based on the rate of
excavation and grading activities, proximity to known paleontological
resources and/or unique geological features, the materials being excavated
(native versus artificial fill soils), and the depth of excavation, and if found, the
abundance and type of paleontological resources and/or unique geological
features encountered. Full-time monitoring can be reduced to part-time
inspections if determined adequate by the qualified professional
paleontologist.
9) Cease Ground -Disturbing Activities and Implement Treatment Plan if
Paleontological resources are encountered. In the event that paleontological
resources and or unique geological features are unearthed during ground -
disturbing activities, ground -disturbing activities shall be halted or diverted
away from the vicinity of the find so that the find can be evaluated. A buffer
area of at least 25 feet shall be established around the find where construction
activities shall not be allowed to continue. Work shall be allowed to continue
outside of the buffer area. The Applicant and City shall coordinate with a
professional paleontologist, who meets the qualifications set forth by the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology to develop an appropriate treatment plan
for the resources. Treatment may include implementation of paleontological
salvage excavations to remove the resource along with subsequent laboratory
processing and analysis or preservation in place. At the paleontologist's
discretion and to reduce any construction delay, the grading and excavation
contractor shall assist in removing rock samples for initial processing. Any
fossils encountered and recovered shall be prepared to the point of taxonomic
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identification and catalogued and curated to a suitable museum or other
repository with a research interest in the materials, such as the San
Bernardino County Museum or Western Science Center. If no institution
accepts the fossil collection, they shall be donated to a local school in the
area for educational purposes. Accompanying notes, maps, and photographs
shall also be filed at the repository and/or school.
10) Prepare Report Upon Completion of Monitoring Services. Upon completion of
the above activities, the professional paleontologist shall prepare a report
summarizing the results of the monitoring and salvaging efforts, the
methodology used in these efforts, as well as a description of the fossils
collected and their significance. The report shall be submitted to the
Applicant, City, the San Bernardino County Natural History Museum, and
representatives of other appropriate or concerned agencies to signify the
satisfactory completion of the project and required mitigation measures.
d) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a
facility operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE
corridors with associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the
SCE corridor is an industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an
easement in favor of SCE along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site
from east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement
for a railroad spur located within the property to the east and aligned parallel to the east
property line, of the site. The site is highly disturbed and is utilized by off -road vehicles
that have created numerous dirt -road tracks and berms. No known religious or sacred
sites exist within the project area. No evidence is in place to suggest the project site has
been used for human burials. The California Health and Safety Code (Section 7050.5)
states that if human remains are discovered on -site, no further disturbance shall occur
until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. As adherence to State regulations is required
for all development, no mitigation is required in the unlikely event human remains are
discovered on -site. No adverse impacts are anticipated.
e) In accordance with AB52, native communities were contacted to determine interest in
engaging in consultation related to the potential impact to cultural resources as a result of
the project. The City was contacted via email on March 7, 2016, by the San Manuel Band
of Mission Indians, in reference to the Cultural Resource Assessment. A representative of
San Manuel stated they have reviewed the report and concur with the findings and
recommendations with the addition of should tribal cultural resources be uncovered during
construction, that our office is notified for consultation. The City was also contacted (letter
dated March 10, 2016) by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians who stated they do not
have any specific concerns regarding known cultural resources in the specified areas that
the project encompasses, but does request that the appropriate consultation continue to
take place between concerned tribes, project proponents, and local agencies. They also
requested that approved Native American Monitor(s) be present during any future ground
disturbing proceedings, including surveys and archaeological testing, associated with this
project. The Soboba Band wishes to defer to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
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who are in closer proximity to the project. With the following mitigation measure, impacts
to the cultural resources will be less than significant.
11) Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the applicant/permitee shall contact
the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department to
coordinate tribal participation in the archaeological monitoring of the project.
Tribal participants shall coordinate with the Project Archaeologist to ensure
that tribal cultural resources that may be encountered during ground
disturbances are identified, assessed and either protected in place or
mitigated accordingly.
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or
death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
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landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction
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d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table
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substantial risks to life or property?
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use
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systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
Comments:
a) No known faults pass through the site and it is not in an Earthquake Fault Zone, nor is it in
the Rancho Cucamonga City Special Study Zone along the Red Hill Fault, according to the
General Plan Figure PS-2, and Section 4.7 of the General Plan FPEIR. The Red Hill Fault,
passes within 3 miles northwest of the site, and the Cucamonga Fault Zone lies
approximately 5.5 miles north. These faults are both capable of producing Mw 6.0-7.0
earthquakes. Also, the San Jacinto fault, capable of producing up to Mw7.5 earthquakes is
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17 miles northeasterly of the site, and the San Andreas Fault, capable of up to Mw 8.2
earthquakes, is about 19 miles northeasterly of the site. Each of these faults can produce
strong ground shaking. Adhering to the Uniform Building Code and Standard Conditions will
ensure that geologic impacts are less -than -significant.
b) The City of Rancho Cucamonga is within a designated Soil Erosion Control Area Exhibit
4.7-4 of the General Plan FPEIR. The proposed project will require the excavation,
stockpiling, and/or movement of on -site soils. The Rancho Cucamonga area is subject to
strong Santa Ana wind conditions during September to April, which generates blowing
sand and dust, and creates erosion problems. Construction activities may temporarily
exacerbate the impacts of windblown sand, resulting in temporary problems of dust
control; however, development of this project under the General Plan would help to
reduce windblown sand impacts in the area as pavement, roads, buildings, and
landscaping are established. Therefore, the following fugitive dust mitigation measures
shall be implemented to reduce impacts to less -than -significant levels:
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil -stabilizing agent (approved
by SCAQMD and RWQCB) daily to reduce PM10 emissions, in accordance with
SCAQMD Rule 403 or re -planted with drought resistant landscaping as soon
as possible.
2) Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a schedule established by
the City to reduce PM10 emissions associated with vehicle tracking of soil off -
site. Timing may vary depending upon the time of year of construction.
3) Grading operations shall be suspended when wind speeds exceed 25 mph to
minimize PMIo emissions from the site during such episodes.
4) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be
applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96 hours or
more to reduce PM10 emissions.
c) The General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.7) indicates that there is a potential for the hillside
areas at the northern end of the City and in the SOI for slope failure, landslides, and/or
erosion. Areas subject to slope instability contain slopes of 30 percent or greater.
Landslides may be induced by seismic activity, rain, or construction. The City Hillside
Development Regulations prohibits the development within slopes of 30 percent or greater
and limit the number of units that could be constructed within the Hillside Residential and
Very Low Density Residential designations in the Hillside areas. The site is not within an
Earthquake hazard zone or other unstable geologic unit or soil type according to General
Plan FPEIR Exhibit 4.7-2. Soil types on -site consist of Tujunga Loamy Sand (TuB) Soil
association according to General Plan FPEIR Exhibit 4.7-3. No adverse impacts are
anticipated.
d) The majority of Rancho Cucamonga, including the project site, is located on alluvial soil
deposits. These types of soils are not considered to be expansive. Soil types on -site
consist of Tujunga Loamy Sand (TuB) Soil association according to General Plan FPEIR
Exhibit 4.7-3. These soils are typically stable. No adverse impacts are anticipated.
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e) The project will connect to, and be served by, the existing local sewer system for
wastewater disposal. No septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal is proposed. No
impacts are anticipated.
7. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would the project:
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or
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b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation
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Comments:
a) Regulations and Significance —The Federal government began studying the phenomenon
of global warming as early as 1979 with the National Climate Protection Act (92 Stat. 601).
In June of 2005, Governor Schwarzenegger established California's Green House Gas
(GHG) emissions reduction target in Executive Order (EO) S-3-05. The EO created goals
to reduce GHG emissions for the State of California to 2000 levels by 2010; GHG
emissions reduced to 1990 levels by 2020; and GHG emissions reduced to 80 percent
below 1990 levels by 2050. Additionally, on December 7, 2009 the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) issued findings regarding GHGs under rule 202(a) of the
Clean Air Act: (1) that GHGs endanger human health; and (2) that this will be the first
steps to regulating GHGs through the Federal Clean Air Act. The USEPA defines 6 key
GHGs (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), hydrofluorocarbons
(HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)). The combined
emissions of these well -mixed greenhouse gases from new motor vehicles and engines
contribute to GHG pollution.
The western states, including Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and
Washington, already experience hotter, drier climates. California is a substantial
contributor of GHGs and is expected to see an increase of 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit (OF)
over the next century.
Assembly Bill (AB) 32 requires that the California Air Resources Board (ARB), the lead
agency for implementing AB 32, determine what the statewide GHG emission level was in
1990 and approve a statewide GHG emissions limit (427 million metric tons of CO2
equivalent) to be achieved by 2020 and prepare a Scoping Plan to outline the main
strategies for meeting the 2020 deadline. Significant progress can be made toward the
2020 goal through existing technologies and improving the efficiency of energy use. Other
solutions would include improving the State's infrastructure, and transitioning to cleaner
and more efficient sources of energy.
The ARB estimates that 36 percent of the State's GHG emissions in 2004 was from
transportation sources followed by electricity generation (both in -State and out -of -State) at
28 percent and industrial at 20 percent. Residential and commercial activities account for
9 percent, agricultural uses at 6 percent, high global warming potential gases at 3 percent,
and recycling and waste at 1 percent.
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It is not anticipated that any single development project would have a substantial effect on
global climate change but that GHG emissions from the project would combine with
emissions across California, the United States, and the world to cumulatively contribute to
global climate change. Therefore, consistent with the ARB's Climate Change Scoping
Plan, the proposed project was evaluated for consistency with the Early Action Measures
(Scoping Plan is a recommendation until adopted through normal rulemaking). The
proposed project is assessed by determining its consistency with the 37 Recommended
Actions identified by ARB. In compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 97 and CEQA, the project
has been analyzed based on a qualitative analysis (CEQA 15064.4). Additionally, the
ARB was directed through SB 375 to develop regional GHG emission reduction targets to
be achieved within the automobile and light truck sectors for 2020 and 2035.
SCAQMD and ARB maintain ambient air quality monitoring stations in the Basin. The
stations closest to the project site are the Upland station and the Fontana -Arrow Highway
station. The Upland station monitors all criteria pollutants except PMto, PM2.5, and S02
which are monitored at the Fontana -Arrow Highway station. The ambient air quality in the
project area for CO, NO2, and S02 are consistently below the relevant State and Federal
standards (based on ARB and EPA from 2007, 2008, and 2009 readings). Ozone, PM10,
and PM2.5 levels all exceed State and Federal standards regularly.
Project Related Sources of GHG's — Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of
California Environmental Quality Act, Appendix G, a project would normally be considered
to have a significant effect on air quality if the project would violate any ambient air quality
standards, contribute substantially to an existing air quality violation, expose sensitive
receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, or conflict with adopted environmental
plans and goals of the community. However, neither the CEQA statutes, Office of
Planning and Research (OPR) guidelines, nor the draft proposed changes to the CEQA
Guidelines prescribe thresholds of significance or a particular methodology for performing
an impact analysis. Significance criteria are left to the judgment and discretion of the Lead
Agency.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga has not adopted a threshold of significance for GHG
emissions. However, a screening threshold of 3,000 MTCO2e per year is based upon
South Coast Air Quality Management District staff's proposed GHG screening threshold
for stationary sources emissions for non -industrial projects, as described in the
SCAQMD's Interim CEQA GHG Significance Threshold for Stationary Sources, Rules and
Plans.
Project related GHG's would include emissions from direct and indirect sources. Based
on the Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment (MIG Hogle-Ireland, March 2015),
total project related emissions would be 7,128.87 MTCO2eq/year, as shown in the
following table:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
Source
GHG Emissions (MT/YR)*
TOTAL*
Construction"
44.10
Operation
7,962.36
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A Construction impacts amortized over 30-years
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 15) (CaIEEMod Output)
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As shown in the table, direct and indirect operational emissions associated with the project
as compared to the SCAQMD's interim threshold of significance of 10,000 MTCO2e per
year would result in a less than significant impact with respect to GHG emissions.
Cumulative Short Term (Construction) GHG Emissions — The General Plan FPEIR
(Section 4.5) indicates that GHG emissions result from construction activities associated
with diesel -powered construction equipment and other combustion sources (i.e.
Generators, workers vehicles, material delivery, etc.). The GHG emitted by construction
equipment is primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). The highest levels of construction related
GHG's occur during site preparation including demolition, grading and excavation.
Construction related GHG's are also emitted from off -site haul trucks and construction
workers traveling to the job site. Exhaust emissions from construction activities would
vary each day with the changes in construction activity on site. The combustion of fossil -
based fuels creates GHG's such as CO2, Cho, and N20. CH4 is emitted during the fueling
of heavy equipment.
Constrdction Greenhouse Gas Emissiors
Construction'. Year`,
GHG.,'Emissioris (MT/YR)*
TOTAL,
2016
1,022.11
2017
300.90
AMORTIZED TOTAL
44.10
* MTCO2E
Note: Slight variations may occur due to rounding
A Amortized over 30-years
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 13) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Hogle-Ireland; March 2015
Based on the Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment (MIG Hogle-Ireland, March
2015), no significant impacts to GHGs from short-term construction impacts would occur
as a result of the project as shown in the table above. Because the project would result in
minimal emissions that do not exceed the SCAQMD's interim threshold of significance,
the,project's contribution to cumulative impacts is also considered minimal. The proposed
project would have less than a significant short-term cumulative impact with
implementation of the following enforceable actions, which are included as mitigation
measures in accordance with Mitigation Measure 4.5-1 of the 2010 General Plan Update
FPEIR:
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1) The project must comply with all rules that assist in reducing short-term air
pollutant emission in compliance with SCAQMD Rule 403 regarding fugitive
dust including treating the site with water or other soil -stabilizing agent twice
daily or replanting disturbed areas as quickly as possible.
2) The construction contractor shall select construction equipment based on
low -emission factors and high energy efficiency and submit a statement on
the grading plan that ensures all construction equipment will be tuned and
maintained in accordance with the manufactures' specification.
3) Trucks shall not idle continuously for more than 5 minutes.
4) Alternative fuel powered equipment shall be utilized in lieu of gasoline- or
diesel -powered engines where feasible.
5) Construction should be timed so as not to interfere with peak -hour traffic.
6) Ridesharing and transit incentives shall be supported and encouraged for the
construction crew.
Cumulative Lonp Term (Operational) GHG's Emissions — The primary source of GHG
emissions generated by the proposed project would be from motor vehicles, combustion of
natural gas for space and water heating, as well as off -site GHG emissions from
generation of electricity consumed by the proposed land use development over a long
term. CEQA requires the Lead Agency to review the project for "adequacy, completeness,
and a good faith effort at full disclosure," to determine potential impacts of GHG's.
Therefore the project has been analyzed based on methodologies and information
available to the City at the time this document was prepared. Estimates are based on past
performance and represent a scenario that is a worst case with the understanding that
technology changes may reduce GHG emissions in the future. To date, there is no
established quantified GHG emission threshold.
The project involves the construction of an industrial building of 339,000 square feet on a
parcel of 696,466 square feet (15.99 acres) and therefore would result in an increase in
the net increases of both stationary and mobile source emissions. The majority of energy
consumption typically occurs during project operation (more than 80 percent and less than
20 percent during construction activities). The proposed project will incorporate several
design features that are consistent with the California Office of the Attorney General's
recommended measures to reduce GHG emission including: water efficient landscaping,
shade trees, and walkways that provide accessibility to public sidewalks.
The project is consistent with the California Environmental Protection Agency Climate
Action Team proposed early action measures to mitigate climate change included in the
CARB Scoping Plan mandated under AB 32. The proposed project will incorporate
several design features including: water efficient landscaping, shade trees, and walkways
that provide accessibility to public sidewalks (list other if applicable). Additionally, the
City is participating in the development of a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) with
SANBAG for the San Bernardino County area pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 375.
Operational`:Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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GHG Emissions (MT/YR)
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Area
0.02
Energy
4,874.13
Mobile — Off Site
1,688.67
Mobile — On Site
877.59
Solid Waste
140.46
Water/Wastewater
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7962.36
MTCO2ENR
Note: Slight variations may occur due to rounding
Source: Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment - (Table 14) (CaIEEMod Output)
MIG/Hogle-Ireland, March 2015
Based on the Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment (MIG Hogle-Ireland, March
2015), no significant impacts to GHGs from long-term, operational impacts would occur as
a result of the project as shown in the table above. Because the project would result in
minimal emissions that do not exceed the SCAQMD's interim threshold of significance,
the project's contribution to cumulative impacts is also considered minimal. The proposed
project would have less than a significant long-term operational impact with
implementation of the following enforceable actions, which are included as mitigation
measures in accordance with Mitigation Measure 4.5-1 of the 2010 General Plan Update
FPEIR:
7) Construction and Building materials shall be produced and/or manufactured
locally. Use "Green Building Materials" such as materials that are resource
efficient, recycled and manufactured in an environmentally friendly way
including low -volatile -organic -compound (VOC) materials.
8) Design all buildings to exceed California Building Code Title 24 energy
standard including but not limited to any combination of;
Increased insulation.
• Limit air leakage through the structure.
• Incorporate Energy Star or better rated windows, space heating and
cooling equipment, light fixtures, and appliances.
• Landscape and develop site utilizing shade, prevailing winds and
landscaping.
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems.
Install light colored "cool" roofs and cool pavements.
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Install solar or light emitting diodes (LED's) for outdoor lighting.
9) Prepare a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for the
project and include the following;
• Install water efficient landscapes and irrigation systems and devices in
compliance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance.
• Use reclaimed water for landscaping within the project if available or as
required by the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD).
• Design building to be water efficient by installing water efficient fixtures
and appliances including low flow faucets, dual flush toilets and
waterless urinalstwater heaters.
• Design irrigation to control runoff and to remove water to non -vegetated
surfaces.
10) Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste. Provide interior and
exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste in public areas.
Educate employees about reducing waste and about recycling.
b) The project involves the construction of an industrial building of 339,000 square feet on a
parcel of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres) in the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District
located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of
Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26), which is consistent with the
General Plan. No other applicable plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose
of reducing GHG emission apply to the project. The 2010 General Plan Update includes
adopted policies and Standard Conditions that respond to the Attorney General and the
California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA). The General Plan policies
and Standard Conditions guide infill and sustainable development reliant on pedestrian
connections, re -use and rehabilitation of existing structures, link transportation
opportunities, promote development that is sensitive to natural resources and incentivizes
denser mixed use projects that maximizes diverse opportunities. The proposed project
includes water efficient landscaping, shade trees, and walkways that provide accessibility
to public sidewalks and therefore is consistent with the sustainability and climate change
policies of the General Plan. The General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact
Report (FPEIR) analyzed the impacts of GHG's and determined that GHG emissions
would be cumulatively considerable, which would be a significant, unavoidable adverse
cumulative impact. A Statement of Overriding Considerations was ultimately adopted by
the City Council. Based on the Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment (MIG Hogle-
Ireland, March 2015), no significant impacts to GHGs from short-term, construction
impacts or long-term, operational impacts would occur as a result of the project. Because
the project would result in minimal emissions that do not exceed the SCAQMD's interim
threshold of significance, the project's contribution to GHGs from short-term construction
and long-term operational cumulative impacts is also considered minimal. With
implementation of the mitigation measures listed in subsection a), less than significant
impacts would occur as a result of the project. In addition, the proposed project would not
hinder the State's GHG reduction goals established by AB 32 and therefore would be less
than a significant impact.
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8. HAZARDS AND WASTE MATERIALS. Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
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environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
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and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
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acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within 1/4 mile of an existing or proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
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hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
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where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the
project result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
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would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area?
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an
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adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
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loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are intermixed with wildlands?
Comments:
a) Development within the City may utilize or generate hazardous materials or wastes. This
is usually associated with individual households, small business operations, and
maintenance activities like paints, cleaning solvents, fertilizers, and motor oil or through
construction activities that would use paints, solvents, acids, curing compounds, grease,
and oils. These materials would be stored and used at individual sites. The City
participates in a countywide interagency coalition, which is considered a full service
Hazardous Materials Division that is more comprehensive than any other in the State.
The City has an Emergency Operations Plan that meets State and Federal requirements
and is in the process of updating the approved 2005 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the storage and
handling of hazardous materials and/or waste will reduce the potential for significant
impacts to a level less -than -significant. The proposed industrial building is to be
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constructed as speculative with no definitive users at this time. However, at the time of
occupancy the Planning Department will review each Business License for each tenant to
determine the potential impacts to the surrounding residential uses and elementary
schools. No adverse impacts are expected.
b) The proposed project does not include the use of hazardous materials or volatile fuels.
The City participates in a countywide interagency coalition, which is considered a full
service Hazardous Materials Division that is more comprehensive than any other in the
State. The City has an Emergency Operations Plan that meets State and Federal
requirements and is in the process of updating the approved 2005 Local Hazard Mitigation
Plan. Compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations concerning the storage and
handling of hazardous materials or volatile fuels will reduce the potential for significant
impacts to a level less -than -significant. The proposed industrial building is to be
constructed as speculative with no definitive users at this time. However, at the time of
occupancy the Planning Department will review each Business License for each tenant to
determine the potential impacts to the surrounding uses. No adverse impacts are
anticipated.
c) There are no schools located within 1/4 mile of the project site. The nearest school is
Perdew Elementary School at 13051 Miller Avenue located about 1.60 miles northeast of
the project site. The proposed buildings are to be constructed as speculative with no
definitive users at this time. However, at the time of occupancy the Planning Department
will review each Business License for each tenant to determine the potential impacts to
the surrounding residential uses and elementary schools. No impacts are anticipated.
d) The proposed project is not listed as a hazardous waste or substance materials site.
Section 4.8.6 Threshold 4.8.d of the PEIR indicates the project site is not on an identified
hazardous site. Furthermore, recent site inspections did not reveal the presence of
discarded drums or illegal dumping of hazardous materials. No impact is anticipated.
e) The site is located within an airport land use plan according to the General Plan Figure
PS-7 and General Plan FPEIR Exhibit 4.8-1 and is not within 2 miles of a public airport.
The project site is located approximately 3.25 miles northeasterly of the Ontario Airport
and is offset north of the flight path. The project is located within the Airspace Protection
Area according to the General Plan Figure PS-7 and General Plan FPEIR Exhibit 4.8-1.
Development within this protection area will comply with FAR Part 77 regarding height
limitations in order to prevent obstruction to aircraft operations. No impact is anticipated.
There are no private airstrips within the City. The nearest private airstrip, Cable Airport, is
located approximately 2 and 1/2 miles to the west of the City's westerly limits. No impact
is anticipated.
g) The City has a developed roadway network that provides emergency access and
evacuation routes to existing development. The proposed industrial development will be
located on a site that is surrounded by undeveloped land. Adequate access will be
provided as part of the project approval. The City's Emergency Operation Plan, which is
updated every three years, includes policies and procedures to be administered by the
City of Rancho Cucamonga in the event of a disaster. Because the project includes at
least two points of access and is required to comply with all applicable City codes,
including local fire ordinances, no adverse impacts are anticipated.
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h) Rancho Cucamonga faces the greatest ongoing threat from wind -driven fires in the Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zone found in the northern part of the City; however, the
proposed project site is not located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
according to General Plan Figure PS-1. No impact is anticipated.
9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
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b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
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substantially with groundwater recharge such that
there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a
lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the
production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would
drop to a level which would not support existing land
uses or planned uses for which permits have been
granted)?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
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course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site?
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
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site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase
the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner,
which would result in flooding on- or off -site?
e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed
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the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff?
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
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g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as
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mapped on a Federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map?
h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures
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that would impede or redirect flood flows?
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of
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loss, injury or death involving flooding, including
flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
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Comments:
a) Water and sewer service is provided by the Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD).
The project is designed to connect to existing water and sewer systems. The State of
California is authorized to administer various aspects of the National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit under Section 402 of the Clean Water Act. The
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General Construction Permit treats any construction activity over 1 acre as an industrial
activity, requiring a permit under the State's General NPDES permit. The State Water
Resource Control Board (SWRCB), through the Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB), Santa Ana Region, administers these permits.
Construction activities covered under the State's General Construction permit include
removal of vegetation, grading, excavating, or any other activity for new development or
significant redevelopment. Prior to commencement of construction of a project, a
discharger must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to obtain coverage under the General
Permit. The General Permit requires all dischargers to comply with the following during
construction activities, including site clearance and grading:
Develop and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that
would specify Best Management Practices (BMPs) to prevent construction pollutants
from contacting storm water and with the intent of keeping all products of erosion
from moving off -site into receiving waters.
Eliminate or reduce non -storm water discharges to storm sewer systems and other
waters of the nation.
Perform inspections of all BMPs.
Waste discharges include discharges of storm water and construction project discharges.
A construction project for new development or significant redevelopment requires an
NPDES permit. Construction project proponents are required to prepare an SWPPP. To
comply with the NPDES, the projects construction contractor will be required to prepare
an SWPPP during construction activities, and a Water QualityManagement Plan (WQMP)
for post -construction operational management of storm water runoff. The applicant has
submitted a WQMP, prepared by Huitt-Zollars (January 20, 2016), which identifies BMPs
to minimize the amount of pollutants, such as eroded soils, entering the drainage system
after construction. Runoff from driveways, roads and other impermeable surfaces must be
controlled through an on -site drainage system. BMPs include both structural and non-
structural control methods. Structural controls used to manage storm water pollutant
levels include detention basins, oil/grit separators, and porous pavement. Non-structural
controls focus on controlling pollutants at the source, generally through implementing
erosion and sediment control plans, and various Business Plans that must be developed
by any businesses that store and use hazardous materials. Practices such as periodic
parking lot sweeping can substantially reduce the amount of pollutants entering the storm
drain system. The following mitigation measures are required to control additional storm
water effluent:
Construction Activities:
1) Prior to issuance of grading permits, the permit applicant shall submit to the
Building Official for approval, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) specifically identifying Best Management Practices (BMPs) that shall
be used on -site to reduce pollutants during construction activities entering
the storm drain system to the maximum extent practical.
2) An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared, included in the Grading Plan, and
implemented for the proposed project that identifies specific measures to
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control on -site and off -site erosion from the time ground disturbing activities
are initiated through completion of grading. This Erosion Control Plan shall
include the following measures at a minimum: a) Specify the timing of
grading and construction to minimize soil exposure to rainy periods
experienced in Southern California, and b) An inspection and maintenance
program shall be included to ensure that any erosion. which does occur either
on -site or off -site as a result of this project will be corrected through a
remediation or restoration program within a specified time frame.
3) During construction, temporary berms such as sandbags or gravel dikes must
be used to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the site when there is
rainfall or other runoff.
4) During construction, to remove pollutants, street cleaning will be performed
prior to storm events and after the use of water trucks to control dust in order
to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the site.
5) Prior to issuance of gradingor paving permits, the applicant shall obtain a
Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with obtaining coverage under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Construction Storm
Water Permit from the State Water Resources Control Board. Evidence that
this has been obtained (i.e., a copy of the Waste Discharger's Identification
Number) shall be submitted to the City Building Official for coverage under
the NPDES General Construction'Permit.
Post -Construction Operational:
6) Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit to the City
Building Official for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP),
including a project description and identifying Best Management Practices
(BMPs) that will be used on -site to reduce pollutants into the storm drain
system to the maximum extent practicable. The WQMP shall identify the
structural and non-structural measures consistent with the Guidelines for New
Development and Redevelopment adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga
in June 2004.
7) Landscaping plans shall include provisions for controlling and minimizing the
use of fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides. Landscaped areas shall be monitored
and maintained for at least two years to ensure adequate coverage and stable
growth. Plans for these areas, including monitoring provisions for a minimum
of two years, shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to
the issuance of grading permits. '
b) According to CVWD, approximately 35 percent of the City's water is currently provided
from water supplies coming from the underlying Chino and Cucamonga Groundwater
Basins. CVWD complies with its prescriptive water rights as managed by the Chino Basin
Watermaster and will not deplete the local groundwater resource. The proposed project
will not deplete groundwater supplies, nor will it interfere with recharge because it is not
within an area designated as a recharge basin or spreading ground according to General
Plan Figure RC-3. Development of the site will require the grading and excavation, but
would not affect the existing aquifer, estimated to be about 300 to 470 feet below the
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ground surface. As noted in the General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.9), continued
development citywide will increase water needs but will not be a significant impact.
CVWD has plans to meet this increased need to the year 2030. No impacts are
anticipated.
c) The project will cause changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and
amount of surface water runoff because of the amount of new building and hardscape
proposed on the site; however, the project will not alter the course of any stream or river.
All runoff will be conveyed to existing storm drain facilities, which have been designed to
handle the flows. The project design includes landscaping of all non-hardscape areas to
prevent erosion. A Grading and Drainage Plan must be approved by the Building Official
and City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits. Therefore, the project will not
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site. The impact is not considered
significant.
d) The project will cause changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and
amount of surface water runoff because of the amount of new building and hardscape
proposed on a site; however, the project will not alter the course of any stream or river.
All runoff will be conveyed to existing storm drain facilities, which have been designed to
handle the flows. A Grading and Drainage Plan must be approved by the Building Official
and City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits. Therefore, increase in runoff from
the site will not result in flooding on- or off -site. No impacts are anticipated.
e) The project will cause changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and
amount of surface water runoff because of the amount of new building and hardscape
proposed on a site; however, all runoff will be conveyed to existing storm drain facilities,
which have been designed to handle the flows. The project will not result in substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff. A Grading and Drainage Plan must be approved by
the Building Official and City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits. Therefore,
increase in runoff from the site will not result in flooding on- or off -site. No impacts are
anticipated.
f) Grading activities associated with the construction period could result in a temporary
increase in the amount of suspended solids in surface flows during a concurrent storm
event, thus resulting in surface water quality impacts. The site is for new development;
therefore, is required to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) to minimize water pollution. With implementation of the mitigation measures
specified under subsection a), less than significant impacts are anticipated.
8) The developer shall implement the BMPs identified in the Water Quality
Management Plan prepared by Huitt-Zollars (January 20, 2016), to reduce
construction pollutants from entering the storm drain system to the maximum
extent practical.
g) No housing units are proposed with this project. No adverse impacts are expected.
h) The project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area according to General
Plan Figure PS-5. No adverse impacts are expected.
The Rancho Cucamonga area is flood protected by an extensive storm drain system
designed to adequately convey floodwaters from a 100-year storm event. The system is
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substantially improved and provides an integrated approach for regional and local
drainage flows. This existing system includes several debris dams and levees north of the
City, spreading grounds, concrete -lined channels, and underground storm drains as
shown in General Plan Figure PS-6. The project site is not located within a 100-year flood
hazard area according to General Plan Figure PS-5. No adverse impacts are expected.
There are no oceans, lakes, or reservoirs near the project site; therefore impacts from
seiche and tsunami are not anticipated. The Rancho Cucamonga area sits at the base of
the steep eastern San Gabriel Mountains whose deep canyons were cut by mountain
streams. Numerous man-made controls have been constructed to reduce the mudflow
impacts to the level of non -significance within the City. This existing system includes
several debris dams and levees north of the City, and spreading grounds both within and
north of the City.
10. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
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b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
()
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regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project (including, but not limited to, a general plan,
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan
()
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or natural community conservation plan?
Comments:
a) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a
facility operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE
corridors with associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the
SCE corridor is an industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an
easement in favor of SCE along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site
from east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement
for a railroad spur located within the property to the east and aligned parallel to the east
property line of the site. The visual quality of the area will not degrade as a result of this
project. The site will be developed with a logistics building that will be similar to other
logistics buildings in the City. This project will be of similar design and size to surrounding
industrial development to the south and west. The project will become a part of the larger
existing industrial area. No adverse impacts are anticipated.
b) The project site land use designation is General Industrial. The proposed project is
consistent with the General Plan and does not interfere with any policies for environmental
protection, or SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan. The proposal is for the construction
of an industrial building of about 328,000 square feet on a parcel of about 696,465 square
feet (15.99 acres). This project will be of similar design and size to surrounding industrial
development. The development of the site will be consistent with the land use
designations as described in the Development Code and General Plan. The minimum
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building, parking lot, and wall setbacks; dock and storage area screening; and landscape
coverage are consistent with the Development Code and the General Plan. As such, no
impacts are anticipated.
c) The project site is not located within any habitat conservation or natural community plan
area. According to General Plan Figure RC-4 and Section 4.10 of the General Plan
FPEIR, the project site is not within an area of sensitive biological resources; therefore,
development will not adversely affect rare or endangered species of plants or animals
because of the fact that the project is surrounded by urbanized land uses and is
consistent with the General Plan Land Use Plan.
11. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
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resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the State?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important
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mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
Comments:
a) The site is not designated as a State Aggregate Resources Area according to the City
General Plan, Figure RC-2 and Table RC-1; therefore, there is no impact.
b) The site is not designated by the General Plan, Figure RC-2 and Table RC-1, as a
valuable mineral resource recovery site; therefore, there is no impact.
12. NOISE. Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
()
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()
( )
excess of standards established in the local general
plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of
other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
()
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(✓)
( )
ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels?
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise
()
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(✓)
( )
levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
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ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels
existing without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
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where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2
miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the
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the project area to excessive noise levels?
Comments:
a) The project site is not within an area of noise levels exceeding City standards according to
General Plan Figure PS-9 at build -out. The principal source of noise that would impact the
project site is traffic. Generally, warehouse/distribution operations are not sensitive to
noise impacts. The office use associated with such operations would be the most
sensitive to noise impacts. However, due to the concrete wall construction of the
buildings and the setbacks between the buildings and the street southerly property line,
noise impacts will be less than significant.
Noise from the site will most likely be generated by truck traffic and dock area activities —
all other activities will be conducted within the buildings. Per the Noise Study prepared by
MIG/Hogle-Ireland in March 2015, existing without and with project exterior noise levels
will not exceed the 70 dBA CNEL standard [and] traffic noise levels at the proposed facility
will not exceed the 70 d8A CNEL standard established by the City for Class A Industrial
uses.
In any event, the mitigation measures listed below will further reduce exterior noise levels
to less -than -significant levels:
1) Prior to the issuance of any grading plans a construction -related noise
mitigation plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval. The
Plan shall depict the location of the construction equipment and how the
noise from this equipment would be mitigated during construction.
The measures listed under 12.d also will further reduce exterior and interior noise levels to
less -than -significant levels.
b) The proposed industrial building is to be constructed as speculative with no definitive
users at this time. The City's Development Code requires that all industrial uses be
conducted within an enclosed building; hence, no adverse operational impact to nearby
uses is expected. However, at the time of occupancy the Planning Department will review
each Business License for each tenant to determine the potential impacts to the
surrounding uses. Per the Noise Study prepared by MIG/Hogle-Ireland in March 2015,
vibration from use of heavy construction equipment for the proposed project would be
below the thresholds to cause damage to nearby structures and result in barely
perceptible vibration. The Noise Impact Analysis then goes on to state, Construction of the
project does not require rock blasting, pile driving, or the use of a jack hammer, but will
use a vibratory roller, small bulldozer, and loaded trucks. All of the receptors will
experience barely perceptible vibration from construction of the proposed project.
Furthermore, these construction activities will be limited to the hours of TOO AM to 8:00
PM Mondays through Saturdays. With regard to long-term operational impacts, activities
associated with the project will not result in any vibration -related impacts to adjacent or
on -site properties. In any event, the measures listed under 12.d will further reduce
exterior and interior noise levels to less -than -significant levels.
c) The primary source of ambient noise levels in Rancho Cucamonga is traffic. Because the
project will not significantly increase traffic as analyzed in Section 16
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significant amount within the vicinity of the project.
d) The General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.12) indicates that during a construction phase, on -site
stationary sources, heavy-duty construction vehicles, and construction equipment, will
generate noise exceeding City standards. The following measures are provided to
mitigate the short-term noise impacts:
2) Construction or grading shall not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a
national holiday.
3) Construction or grading noise levels shall not exceed the standards specified
in Development Code Section 17.66.050, as measured at the property line.
Developer shall hire a consultant to perform weekly noise level monitoring as
specified in Development Code Section 17.66.050. Monitoring at other times
may be required by the Building Official. Said consultant shall report their
findings to the Building Official within 24 hours; however, if noise levels
exceed the above standards, then the consultant shall immediately notify the
Building Official. If noise levels exceed the above standards, then
construction activities shall be reduced in intensity to a level of compliance
with above noise standards or halted.
4) Stationary construction noise sources such as generators or pumps must be
located at least 100 feet from sensitive land uses, as feasible, or at maximum
distance when necessary to complete work near sensitive land uses. This
mitigation measure must be implemented throughout construction and may
be periodically monitored by the Director of Community and Economic
Development, or designee during routine inspections.
5) Construction staging areas must be located as far from noise sensitive land
uses as feasible. This mitigation measure must be implemented throughout
construction and may be periodically monitored by the Director of Community
and Economic Development, or designee during routine inspections.
6) Throughout construction, the contractor shall ensure all construction
equipment is equipped with included noise attenuating devices and are
properly maintained. This mitigation measure shall be periodically monitored
by the Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee during
routine inspections.
7) Idling equipment must be turned off when not in use. This mitigation measure
may be periodically monitored by the Director of Community and Economic
Development, or designee during routine inspections.
8) Equipment must be maintained so that vehicles and their loads are secured
from rattling and banging. This mitigation measure may be periodically
monitored by the Director of Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
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The preceding mitigation measures will reduce the disturbance created by on -site
construction equipment but do not address the potential impacts because of the transport
of construction materials and debris. The following mitigation measures shall then be
required:
9) Haul truck deliveries shall not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and
6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on Sunday or a
national holiday. Additionally, if heavy trucks used for hauling would exceed
100 daily trips (counting both to and from the construction site), then the
developer shall prepare a noise mitigation plan denoting any construction
traffic haul routes and include appropriate noise mitigation measures. To the
extent feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive
land uses or residential dwellings.
e) The site is not located within an airport land use plan and is not within 2 miles of a public
airport. The Project is located approximately 3.25 miles northeasterly of the Ontario
Airport and is offset north of the flight path. No impact is anticipated.
The nearest private airstrip, Cable Airport, is located approximately 2 112 miles to the west
of the City's westerly limits. No impact is anticipated.
13. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
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businesses) or indirectly (for example, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
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necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
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the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
Comments:
a) The project is located in a predominantly developed area and will not induce population
growth. Once constructed, the proposed project will have a limited number of employees;
hence, will not create a demand for additional housing as a majority of the employees will
likely be hired from within the City or surrounding communities. No significant impacts are
anticipated.
b) The project site is vacant industrial land and therefore contains no existing housing units.
No adverse impact expected.
c) The project site is vacant industrial land and therefore contains no existing housing units.
No adverse impact expected.
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14. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project result in substantial
adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new
or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:
a) Fire protection?
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b) Police protection?
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d) Parks?
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Comments:
a) The site, located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26), would be served by
Fire Station #174 located at 11297 Jersey Avenue approximately 1 mile from the project
site. The project will not require the construction of any new facilities or alteration of any
existing facilities or cause a decline in the levels of service, which could cause the need to
construct new facilities. Standard conditions of approval from the Uniform Building and
Fire Codes will be placed on the project to lessen the future demand and impacts to fire
services. No impacts are anticipated.
b) Additional police protection is not required as the addition of the project will not change
the pattern of uses within the surrounding area and will not have a substantial increase in
property to be patrolled as the project site is within an area that is regularly patrolled. No
impacts are anticipated.
c) The site is in a developed area currently served by the Cucamonga School District and
the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. The project will be required to pay School
Fees as prescribed by State law prior to the issuance of building permits. No impacts are
anticipated.
d) The site is in a developed area, currently served by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The
nearest park is Garcia Park, which is located at 13150 Garcia Drive approximately 1.65
miles from the project site. The project will not require the construction of any new
facilities or alteration of any existing facilities or cause a decline in the levels of service,
which could cause the need to construct new facilities. A standard condition of approval
will require the developer to pay Park Development Fees. No impacts are anticipated.
e) The proposed project will utilize existing public facilities. The site is in a developed area,
currently served by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The project will not require the
construction of any new facilities or alteration of any existing facilities or cause a decline in
the levels of service, which could cause the need to construct new facilities. Cumulative
development within Rancho Cucamonga will increase demand for library services.
According to the General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.14), there will be a projected increase in
library space demand but with the implementation of standard conditions the increase in
Library Services would be mitigated to less than significant impact. Additionally, the Paul
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A. Biane Library has an additional 14,000 square foot shell of vacant library space that is
planned for future Library use. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan
for which the FPEIR was prepared and impacts evaluated. Therefore no adverse impact
is expected.
15. RECREATION. Would the project:
a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and
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regional parks or other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the facility would
occur or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
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require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect
on the environment?
Comments:
a) The site is in a developed area, currently served by the City of Rancho Cucamonga. The
nearest park is Garcia Park, which is located at 13150 Garcia Drive approximately 1.65
miles from the project site. This project is not proposing any new housing or large
employment generator that would cause an increase in the use of parks or other
recreational facilities. A standard condition of approval will require the developer to pay
Park Development Fees. No impacts are anticipated.
b) See a) response above.
16. TRANS PORTATIO NITRAFFIC. Wouldtheproject
a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy
()
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establishing measures of effectiveness for the
performance of the circulation system, taking into
account all modes of transportation including mass
transit and non -motorized travel and relevant
components of the circulation system, including but
not limited to intersections, streets, highways and
freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass
transit?
b) Conflict with an applicable congestion management
( )
( )
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program, including, but not limited to a level of service
standards and travel demand measures, or other
standards established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or
highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
()
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either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that result in substantial safety risks?
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
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(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or
safety of such facilities.
Comments:
a) The proposed project is the construction of an industrial building of about 339,000 square
feet. Per the Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by Kunzman Associates, Inc. on February
27, 2015, implementation of the proposed project will generate 712 vehicle trips daily, 48
of which will occur during the morning peak hour and 51 of which will occur during the
evening peak hour. As noted in the General Plan FPEIR (Section 4.16), continued
development will contribute to the traffic load in the Rancho Cucamonga area. The
proposed project is consistent with the General Plan for which the FPEIR was prepared
and impacts evaluated. The project is in an area that is mostly developed with street
improvements existing or included in project design. The project will not create a
substantial increase in the number of vehicle trips, traffic volume, or congestion at
intersections. The project site will be required to provide street improvements (curb,
gutter and sidewalk) along the street frontage of the site per City roadway standards. In
addition, the City has established a Transportation Development fee that must be paid by
the applicant prior to issuance of building permits. Fees are used to fund roadway
improvements necessary to support adequate traffic circulation. No impacts are
anticipated.
b) Per the Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by Kunzman Associates, Inc. on February 27,
2015, implementation of the proposed project will generate 712 vehicle trips daily, 48 of
which will occur during the morning peak hour and 51 of which will occur during the
evening peak hour. In November 2004, San Bernardino County voters passed the
Measure I extension which requires local jurisdictions to impose appropriate fees on
development for their fair share toward regional transportation improvement projects. On
May 18, 2005, the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopted a Comprehensive Transportation
Fee Schedule updating these development impact fees. As a result, the San Bernardino
County Congestion Management Agency waived the Congestion Management Plan
(CMP) Traffic Impact Analysis reporting requirement. This project will be required, as a
condition of approval, to pay the adopted transportation development fee prior to issuance
of building permit. The project is in an area that is mostly developed with all street
improvements existing. The project will not negatively impact the level of service
standards on adjacent arterials. The project will be required to provide street
improvements (curb, gutter, and sidewalk) along the street frontage of the site. No
impacts are anticipated.
c) Located approximately 3.25 miles northeasterly of the Ontario Airport, the site is offset
north of the flight path and will not change air traffic patterns. The project is located within
the Airspace Protection Area according to the General Plan Figure PS-7 and General Plan
FPEIR Exhibit 4.8-1. Development within this protection area will comply with FAR Part 77
regarding height limitations in order to prevent obstruction to aircraft operations. No
impacts are anticipated.
d) The project is in an area that is mostly developed. The project will be required to provide
street improvements (curb, gutter, and sidewalk) along the street frontage of the site. The
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project design does not include any sharp curves or dangerous intersections or farming
uses. The project will, therefore, not create a substantial increase in hazards because of
a design feature. No impacts are anticipated.
e) The project will be designed to provide access for all emergency vehicles during
construction and upon completion of the project and will therefore not create an
inadequate emergency access. The project is designed to include the extension of Santa
Anita Avenue, which will provide primary access to the site from the southerly perimeter.
The project also include the addition of an emergency access road at the northwesterly
corner of the site. No impacts are anticipated.
f) The design of the project includes, or the project will be conditioned to provide, features
supporting transportation and vehicle trip reduction including bicycle racks at the office
area, preferential parking for cadvanpools, pedestrian connections to the public sidewalks,
etc. No impacts are anticipated.
17. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
( )
()
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applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
( )
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wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm
( )
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()
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water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
( )
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(✓)
project from existing entitlements and resources, or
are new or expanded entitlements needed?
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
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provider, which serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected
demand in addition to the provider's existing
commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted
()
()
()
(✓)
capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste
disposal needs?
g) Comply with Federal, State, and local statutes and
()
()
()
(✓)
regulations related to solid waste?
Comments:
a) The proposed project is served by the CVWD sewer system, which has waste treated by
the Inland Empire Utilities Agency at the RP-1 and RP-4 treatment plants. The RP-1
capacity is sufficient to exceed the additional development within the western and
southern areas of the City. The RP-4 treatment plant has a potential ultimate capacity of
28 mgd which is considered more than adequate to capacity to treat all increases in
wastewater generation for buildout of the General Plan. The project is required to meet
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wastewater. No impacts are anticipated.
b) The proposed project is served by the CVWD sewer system, which has waste treated by
the Inland Empire Utilities Agency at the RP-4 treatment plant located within Rancho
Cucamonga and RP-1 located within City of Ontario, neither of which is at capacity. The
project is required to meet the requirements of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality
Control Board regarding wastewater. No impacts are anticipated.
c) All runoff will be conveyed to existing storm drain facilities, which have been designed to
handle the flows. A Grading and Drainage Plan must be approved by the Building Official
and City Engineer prior to issuance of grading permits. The impact is not considered
significant.
d) The project is served by the CVWD water system. There is currently a sufficient water
supply available to the City of Rancho Cucamonga to serve this project. No impacts are
anticipated.
e) The proposed project is served by the CVWD sewer system, which has waste treated by
the Inland Empire Utilities Agency at the RP-4 treatment plant located within Rancho
Cucamonga and RP-1 located within City of Ontario, neither of which is at capacity. No
impacts are anticipated.
Solid waste disposal will be provided by the current City contracted hauler who disposes
the refuse at a permitted landfill with sufficient capacity to handle the City's solid waste
disposal needs. No impacts are anticipated.
g) This project complies with Federal, State, and local statutes and regulations regarding
solid waste. The City of Rancho Cucamonga continues to implement waste reduction
procedures consistent with AB 939. Therefore, no impacts are anticipated.
18. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the
()
(✓)
()
( )
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community,
reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
()
()
()
(✓)
limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of other
current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects)?
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either directly or indirectly?
Comments:
a) The site is located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and 395 feet north of the
terminus of Santa Anita Avenue (APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26). The site is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north
beyond this railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a
facility operated by Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE
corridors with associated power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the
SCE corridor is an industrial office complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an
easement in favor of SCE along the south side of the site. This easement crosses the site
from east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in width. There is also an easement
for a railroad spur located within the property to the east and aligned parallel to the east
property line of the site.
Per the Special -Status Plant Survey prepared by Salix in 2016, the site does not contain
special -status plants. Therefore, the proposed project will not reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered plants.
However, according to wildlife assessments and focused surveys prepared by Michael
Baker International and Jericho Systems Incorporated in 2016. the site does contain Los
Angeles Pocket Mouse and San Diego Black -Tailed Jackrabbit, which are both California
Species of Special Concern. To offset the potential loss of the sensitive wildlife species,
mitigation is provided in Section 4 (Biological Resources) above.
Additionally, according to the Biological Resource Assessment prepared by Salix, within
and outside of the defined CDFW 1602 jurisdiction there is an alluvial scrub plant
community. The alluvial scrub community associated with the CDFW 1602 jurisdictional
area occupies a 3.2-acre portion of the eastern half of the 17-acre project site. It is
characterized by a few species of shrubs in a fairly sparse arrangement. The most
common component of the alluvial scrub community is California buckwheat (Eriogonum
fasciculatum). Other components include sandbar willow (Salix exigua), scalebroom
(Lepidospartum squamatum), pine goldenbush (Ericameria pinofolia), tree tobacco
(Nicotiana glauca), and giant reed (Arundo donax). The willow component of this habitat
type is a remnant of predevelopment times when more surface water flowed through the
area and into the Day Creek drainage. It is possible that the presence of this species is
supported by the availability of groundwater (many feet below the surface). Willows are
phreatophytes, meaning they are deep rooted and may obtain their water from deep
sources, and once established, can sustain existence even though surface waters are no
longer available. This is likely the case with these willows as no other hydrophytic species
occur in the study area. According to the applicant's biologist, Salix, these willows do not
constitute a riparian condition and are merely a part of the alluvial scrub habitat. Based on
a site visit in April of 2016, Salix also determined a total of .09 acre of Lepidospartum
squamatum was present onsite. Of the 17-acre site, this represents one half of one
percent cover of the site (0.5g/%). According to the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife, a presence of greater than 1 % of this species would classify the community as
scale broom scrub which has an overall rarity ranking of G3 S3. Since the site contains
less than 1% cover, the habitat is not considered scale broom scrub and its removal is
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considered less than significant. However, Mitigation provided in Section 4 (Biological
Resources) above addresses the loss of alluvial scrub to further reduce the impacts.
b) If the proposed project were approved, then the applicant would be required to develop
the site in accordance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga General Plan. The 2010
General Plan was adopted along with the certification of a Program FEIR, Findings of
Fact, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant adverse environmental
effects of build -out in the City and Sphere -of -Influence. The City made findings that
adoption of the General Plan would result in significant adverse effects to Aesthetics,
Agriculture and Forest Resources, Air Quality, Climate Change and Mineral Resources.
Mitigation measures were adopted for each of these resources; however, they would not
reduce impacts to less -than -significant levels. As such, the City adopted a Statement of
Overriding Considerations balancing the benefits of development under the General Plan
Update against the significant unavoidable adverse impacts (CEQA Guidelines Section
15092 and 15096(h)). These benefits include less overall traffic volumes by developing
mixed -use projects that will be pedestrian friendly and conservation of valuable natural
open space. With these findings and the Statement of Overriding Considerations, no
further discussion or evaluation of cumulative impacts is required.
c) Development of the site under the proposed land use change would not cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. The Initial Study identifies
construction -related emissions of criteria pollutants as having a potentially significant
impact. Proposed mitigation measures would further reduce emission levels.
Additionally, impacts resulting from air quality would be short-term and would cease once
construction activities were completed. The Initial Study identified potentially significant
impacts associated with the exposure of people to increased noise levels. Mitigation
measures contained in this Initial Study will ensure impacts are at less -than -significant
levels.
EARLIER ANALYSES
Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one
or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier PEIR or Negative Declaration per Section
15063(c)(3)(D). The effects identified above for this project were within the scope of and adequately
analyzed in the following earlier document(s) pursuant to applicable legal standards, and such effects
were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. The following earlier analyses
were utilized in completing this Initial Study and are available for review in the City of Rancho
Cucamonga, Planning Division offices, 10500 Civic Center Drive (check all that apply):
(T) General Plan FPEIR
(SCH#2000061027, Certified May 19, 2010)
(T) General Plan FEIR
(SCH#2000061027, Certified October 17, 2001)
(T) Master Environmental Assessment for the 1989 General Plan Update
(SCH #88020115, certified January 4, 1989)
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(T) Air Quality and Climate Change Assessment
MIG Hogle-Ireland, March 2016
(T) Bioligical Resource Assessment
Salix Consulting, Inc., September 21, 2016
(T) Pase I Cultural Resource Assessment
MIG Hogle-Ireland, December 10, 2015
(T) Noise Study
MIG Hogle-Ireland, March 2015
(T) Traffic Impact Analysis
Kunzman Associates, Inc., February 27, 2015
(T) Wetland Delineation
Salix Consulting, Inc., November 2015
(T) Special -Status Plant Survey
Salix Consulting, Inc., October 2016
(T) Scalebroom Scrub Cover Exhibit
Salix Consulting, Inc., October 12, 2016
(T) Alluvial Scrub Jurisdiction
Salix Consulting, Inc., October 18, 2016,
(T) Top of Bank Letter and Exhibit
Salix Consulting, Inc., July 12, 2016
(T) Department of the Army Nationwide Permit
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. June 1, 2016
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I certify that I am the applicant for the project described in this Initial Study. I acknowledge that I have
read this Initial Study and the proposed mitigation measures. Further, I have revised the project plans or
proposals and/or hereby agree to the proposed mitigation measures to avoid the effects or mitigate the
effects to a point where clearly no significant environmental effects would occur.
Applicant's Signature: C C%^mot/' Date: �i/ / /
Print Name and Title: G V) WG_I ( `'c + o ✓', V _
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Initial Study Prepared by: Dominick Perez. Date: November 1, 2016
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project proponent shall submit, to the
satisfaction of the Planning Department, a
Coating Restriction Plan (CRP), consistent
with South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) guidelines and a letter
agreeing to include in any construction
contracts and/or subcontracts a requirement
that the contractors adhere to the CRP. The
CRP measures shall be implemented to the
satisfaction of City Building Director. These
may include the following:
• That volatile organic compounds (VOC)
of proposed architectural coatings not
exceed zero grams per liter for interior
and exterior applications.
This measure shall conform to the
performance standard that emissions of
volatile organic compounds from application
of interior or exterior coatings shall not
exceed the daily emissions thresholds
established by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District. The CRP shall specify
use of High -Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP)
spray guns for application of coatings
2) All construction equipment shall be maintained
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in good operating condition so as to reduce
operational emissions. The contractor shall
ensure that all construction equipment is being
properly serviced and maintained as per
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manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance
records shall be available at the construction
site for City verification.
3) Prior to the issuance of any grading permits,
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the developer shall submit Construction Plans
to the City denoting the proposed schedule
and projected equipment use. Construction
contractors shall provide evidence that
low -emission mobile construction equipment
will be utilized, or that their use was
investigated and found to be infeasible for the
project. Contractors shall also conform to any
construction measures imposed by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) as well as City Planning staff.
4) The construction contractor shall utilize
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equipment where feasible.
5) The construction contractor shall ensure that
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construction -grading plans include a
statement that work crews will shut off
equipment when not in use
6) All construction equipment shall be maintained
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in good operating condition so as to reduce
operational emissions. The contractor shall
ensure that all construction equipment is being
properly serviced and maintained as per
manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance
records shall be available at the construction
site for City verification.
7) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance
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standards noted in SCAQMD Rule 1108.
8) All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed
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performance standards noted in SCAQMD
Rule 1113. Paints and coatings shall be
applied either by hand or high -volume, low
pressure spray
9) All construction equipment shall comply with
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contractors shall include the following
provisions.
• Reestablish ground cover on the
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watering.
• Pave or apply gravel to any on -site haul
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roads.
• Phase grading to prevent the
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susceptibility of large areas to erosion
over extended periods of time.
• Schedule activities to minimize the
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amounts of exposed excavated soil
during and after the end of work periods.
• Dispose of surplus excavated material in
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accordance with local ordinances and
use sound engineering ractices.
• Sweep streets according to a schedule
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established by the City if silt is carried
over to adjacent public thoroughfares or
occurs as a result of hauling. Timing
may vary depending upon the time of
ear of construction.
• Suspend grading operations during high
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winds (i.e., wind speeds exceeding
25 mph) in accordance with SCAQMD
Rule 403 requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard
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ratio on soils haul trucks or cover
payloads using tarps or other suitable
means.
10) The site shall be treated with water or other
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soil -stabilizing agent (approved by SCAQMD
and Regional Water Quality Control Board
[RWQCB]) daily to reduce Particulate Matter
(PMio) emissions, in accordance with
SCAQMD Rule 403.
11) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by
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all inactive construction areas that remain
inactive for 96 hours or more to reduce PM10
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emissions.
Long Term Emissions and Impacts
12) Provide preferential parking to high occupancy
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vehicles and shuttle services.
13) Schedule truck deliveries and pickups during
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off-peak hours.
14) Improve thermal integrity of the buildings and
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reduce thermal load with automated time
clocks or occupant sensors.
15) Landscape with native and/or drought-
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resistant species to reduce water
consumption and to provide passive solar
benefits.
16) Provide lighter color roofing and road
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materials and tree planting programs to
comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous
Sources MSC-01 measure.
17) Comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous
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Operations Enhanced Inspection and
Maintenance and ADV-MISC to reduce
emissions of restaurant operations.
18) All industrial and commercial facilities shall
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post signs requiring that trucks shall not be
left idling for prolonged periods (i.e., in excess
of 10 minutes).
19) All industrial and commercial facilities shall
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designate preferential parking for vanpools.
20) All industrial and commercial site tenants with
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50 or more employees shall be required to
post both bus and Metrolink schedules in
conspicuous areas.
21) All industrial and commercial site tenants with
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50 or more employees shall be required to
configure their operating schedules around
the Metrolink schedule to the extent
reasonably feasible.
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22) All new development in the City of Rancho
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Cucamonga shall comply with South Coast
Air Quality Management District's Rule 445,
Wood Burning Devices. Rule 445 was
adopted in March 2008 to reduce emissions
of PM2.5 and precludes the installation of
indoor or outdoor wood burning devices (i.e.
fireplaces/hearths) in new development on or
after March 9, 2009.
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1) Prior to any soil disturbance and/or issuance
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of a grading permit, a qualified and permitted
biologist shall conduct trapping surveys on
the project site. All captured LAPM shall be
removed from the site and relocated to a
suitable offsite location. The offsite location
must be approved in advance by CDFW and
the approval shall be submitted to the City.
The City shall also receive a report
documenting the results of this trapping and
relocation effort, as well as the results of
Mitigation Measure 2.
2) All suitable pocket mouse burrows shall be
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flagged prior to construction, and a qualified
and approved biological monitor shall be
present during initial site construction in order
to capture and relocate any remaining LAPM
or other special -status animal species that are
found on the project site.
3) Because of the loss of suitable LAPM habitat,
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this habitat of 3.2 acres shall be mitigated at
an offsite location at a 2:1 ratio. The applicant
shall purchase, conserve in perpetuity, and
enhance/restore similar alluvial scrub habitat
within the watershed. All mitigation must be
approved by the California Department of
Fish and Wildlife and in place prior to
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construction.
4) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a
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grading permit, a preconstruction burrowing
owl survey shall be conducted on the project
site. A copy of the survey and results shall be
submitted to the City upon completion. The
survey shall conform to the most current
official guidelines, currently the March 2012
CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing Owl
Mitigation. If no owls are observed on the
project site, construction may continue
without any additional mitigation. If owls are
found on the project site during the nesting
season (February 1 through August 31),
CDFW shall be consulted to coordinate and
establish suitable avoidance buffers, if
necessary, until after the nesting has
completed. If owls are found on the project
site outside of the nesting season (September
1 through January 31), CDFW shall be
consulted to coordinate the closure of active
burrows and the relocation of the on -site owls.
5) Prior to soil disturbance, vegetation removal
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and issuance of a grading permit, a pre -
construction clearance survey for nesting
birds should be conducted within three days
of the start of any ground disturbing activities
to ensure that no nesting birds will be
disturbed during construction. A copy of the
survey and results shall be submitted to the
City upon completion. The biologist
conducting the clearance survey should
document a negative survey with a brief letter
report indicating that no impacts to active
avian nests will occur. If an active avian nest
is discovered during the pre -construction
clearance survey, construction activities
should stay outside of a 300-foot buffer
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around the active nest. For raptor species,
this buffer is expanded to 500 feet. It is
recommended that a biological monitor be
present to delineate the boundaries of the
buffer area and to monitor the active nest to
ensure that nesting behavior is not adversely
affected by the construction activity. Once the
young have fledged and left the nest, or the
nest otherwise becomes inactive under
natural conditions, normal construction
activities can occur. If active nests are found,
a qualified biologist shall periodically monitor
any confirmed nest sites (with no -disturbance
buffers) during construction to determine if
grading activities occurring outside the buffer
zone disturb the birds and if the buffer zone
should be increased to prevent nest
abandonment. The nests shall be monitored
until all nests have been abandoned (for non -
Project related reasons) or the young have
fledged. If no nesting birds are found on -site
during this time period, construction activities
may continue as planned.
6) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a
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grading permit, the applicant shall consult
with, and obtain a Jurisdictional Determination
from, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
submit the results of the consultation and
copy of the determination to the City. If the
onsite ephemeral stream is deemed to be
jurisdictional waters, activities that affect this
waterway will require a permit from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section
404 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The
project will also be required to obtain a water
quality certification from the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board
pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean
Water Act. The applicant shall provide proof
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to the City that this process has concluded
and all required permits have been obtained
or were not required.
7) Prior to disturbance and/or issuance of a
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grading permit, the applicant shall consult
with the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) and submit the results of the
consultation to the City. Impacts to the bed,
bank, or channel of streams or ponds may
require a Streambed Alteration Agreement
(1602 Agreement) with the CDFW.
Sectlony5 �CultucahResources
1) If any prehistoric archaeological resources
are encountered before or during grading, the
developer will retain a qualified archaeologist
to monitor construction activities, to take
appropriate measures to protect or preserve
them for study. With the assistance of the
archaeologist, the City of Rancho Cucamonga
will:
• Enact interim measures to protect
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undesignated sites from demolition or
significant modification without an
opportunity for the City to establish its
archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to
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require incorporation of archaeological
sites within new developments, using
their special qualities as a theme or focal
point.
• Pursue educating the public about the
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• Prepare a mitigation plan consistent with
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Section 21083.2 Archeological resources of
and plans during
CEQA to eliminate adverse project effects
construction
on significant, important, and unique
prehistoric resources, including but not
limited to, avoiding archeological sites,
capping or covering site with soil, planning
the site as a park or green space or paying
an in -kind mitigation fee.
• Prepare a technical resources management
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report, documenting the inventory,
evaluation, and proposed mitigation of
resources within the project area. Submit
one copy of the completed report, with
original illustrations, to the San Bernardino
County Archaeological Information Center
for permanent archiving.
2) Conduct Archaeological Sensitivity Training
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for Construction Personnel. The Applicant
shall retain a qualified professional
archaeologist who shall conduct an
Archaeological Sensitivity Training for
construction personnel prior to
commencement of excavation activities. The
training session, shall be carried out by a
cultural resources professional with expertise
in archaeology, who meets the U.S. Secretary
of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
and Standards, will focus on how to identify
archaeological resources that may be
encountered during earthmoving activities,
and the procedures to be followed in such an
event. The training session will include a
Power Point presentation and/or handouts for
all attendees. The basic topics to be
addressed in the session include: a brief
cultural and archaeological history of the area
and the Applicant's and City's cultural
resource compliance obligations; training in
potential resources that may be encountered
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through the use of photographs or other
illustrations; the duties of archaeological
monitors; notification and other procedures to
follow upon discovery of resources; and, the
general steps that would be followed to
conduct a salvage investigation if one is
necessary.
3) Cease Ground -Disturbing Activities and
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Implement Treatment Plan if Archaeological
Resources Are Encountered. In the event that
archaeological resources are unearthed
during ground -disturbing activities, ground -
disturbing activities shall be halted or diverted
away from the vicinity of the find so that the
find can be evaluated. A buffer area of at
least 25 feet shall be established around the
find where construction activities shall not be
allowed to continue. Work shall be allowed to
continue outside of the buffer area. All
archaeological resources unearthed by
project construction activities shall be
evaluated by a qualified professional
archaeologist, who meets the U.S. Secretary
of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
and Standards. Should the newly discovered
artifacts are determined to be prehistoric,
Native American Tribes/Individuals should be
contacted and consulted and Native American
construction monitoring should be initiated.
The Applicant and City shall coordinate with
the archaeologist to develop an appropriate
treatment plan for the resources. Treatment
may include implementation of archaeological
data recovery excavations to remove the
resource along with subsequent laboratory
processing and analysis or preservation in
place. The landowner, in consultation with the
archaeologist, shall designate repositories in
the event that archaeological material is
recovered.
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Construction Excavations for Archeological
Resources in Younger Alluvial Sediments.
The Applicant shall retain a qualified
archaeological monitor, who will work under
the direction and guidance of a qualified
professional archaeologist, who meets the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications and Standards. The
archaeological monitor shall be present
during all construction excavations (e.g.,
grading, trenching, or clearing/grubbing) into
non -fill younger Pleistocene alluvial
sediments. Multiple earth -moving construction
activities may require multiple archaeological
monitors. The frequency of monitoring shall
be based on the rate of excavation and
grading activities, proximity to known
archaeological resources, the materials being
excavated (native versus artificial fill soils),
and the depth of excavation, and if found, the
abundance and type of archaeological
resources encountered. Full-time monitoring
can be reduced to part-time inspections if
determined adequate by the project
archaeologist.
5) Prepare Report Upon Completion of
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Monitoring Services. The archaeological
monitor under the direction of a qualified
professional archaeologist, who meets the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications and Standards, shall prepare a
final report at the conclusion of archaeological
monitoring. The report shall be submitted to
the Applicant and the South Central Costal
Information Center, and representatives of
other appropriate or concerned agencies to
signify the satisfactory completion of the
project and required mitigation measures. The
report shall include a description of resources
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unearthed, if any, evaluation of the resources
with respect to the California Register and
CEQA, and treatment of the resources.
6) If any paleontological resource (i.e. plant or
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animal fossils) are encountered before or
during grading, the developer will retain a
qualified paleontologist to monitor
construction activities, to take appropriate
measures to protect or preserve them for
study. The paleontologist shall submit a
report of findings that will also provide specific
recommendations regarding further mitigation
measures (i.e., paleontological monitoring)
that may be appropriate. Where mitigation
monitoring is appropriate, the program must
include, but not be limited to, the following
measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained
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and equipped to allow the rapid removal
of fossils with minimal construction
delay, to the site full-time during the
interval of earth -disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area
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being cleared or graded, divert earth -
disturbing activities elsewhere until the
monitor has completed salvage. If
construction personnel make the
discovery, the grading contractor should
immediately divert construction and
notify the monitor of the find.
• Prepare, identify, and curate all
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recovered fossils for documentation in
the summary report and transfer to an
appropriate depository (i.e.,
San Bernardino County Museum).
• Submit summary report to City of
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specimens with a copy to the report to
San Bernardino County Museum.
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for Construction Personnel. The Applicant
shall retain a professional paleontologist, who
meets the qualifications set forth by the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, shall
conduct a Paleontological Sensitivity Training
for construction personnel prior to
commencement of excavation activities. The
training session, shall be carried out by a
cultural resources professional with expertise
in paleontology, will focus on how to identify
paleontological resources that may be
encountered during earthmoving activities,
and the procedures to be followed in such an
event. The training session will include a
Power Point presentation and/or handouts for
all attendees. The basic topics to be
addressed in the session include: a brief
cultural and geologic history of the area and
the City cultural resource compliance
obligations; training in potential resources that
may be encountered through the use of
photographs or other illustrations; the duties
of paleontological monitors; notification and
other procedures to follow upon discovery of
resources; and, the general steps that would
be followed to conduct a salvage investigation
if one is necessary.
8) Monitor Construction Excavations for
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Paleontological Resources in Older
Pleistocene Alluvial Deposits. The Applicant
shall retain a qualified paleontological
monitor, who will work under the guidance
and direction of a professional paleontologist,
who meets the qualifications set forth by the
Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The
paleontological monitor shall be present
during all construction excavations (e.g.,
grading, trenching, or clearing/grubbing) into
non -fill older Pleistocene alluvial deposits.
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Multiple earth -moving construction activities
may require multiple paleontological monitors.
The frequency of monitoring shall be based
on the rate of excavation and grading
activities, proximity to known paleontological
resources and/or unique geological features,
the materials being excavated (native versus
artificial fill soils), and the depth of excavation,
and if found, the abundance and type of
paleontological resources and/or unique
geological features encountered. Full-time
monitoring can be reduced to part-time
inspections if determined adequate by the
qualified professional paleontologist.
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resources are encountered. In the event that
paleontological resources and or unique
geological features are unearthed during
ground -disturbing activities, ground -disturbing
activities shall be halted or diverted away
from the vicinity of the find so that the find can
be evaluated. A buffer area of at least 25 feet
shall be established around the find where
construction activities shall not be allowed to
continue. Work shall be allowed to continue
outside of the buffer area. The Applicant and
City shall coordinate with a professional
paleontologist, who meets the qualifications
set forth by the Society of Vertebrate
Paleontology to develop an appropriate
treatment plan for the resources. Treatment
may include implementation of
paleontological salvage excavations to
remove the resource along with subsequent
laboratory processing and analysis or
preservation in place. At the paleontologist's
discretion and to reduce any construction
delay, the grading and excavation contractor
shall assist in removing rock samples for
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initial processing. Any fossils encountered
and recovered shall be prepared to the point
of taxonomic identification and catalogued
and curated to a suitable museum or other
repository with a research interest in the
materials, such as the San Bernardino County
Museum or Western Science Center. If no
institution accepts the fossil collection, they
shall be donated to a local school in the area
for educational purposes. Accompanying
notes, maps, and photographs shall also be
filed at the repository and/or school.
10) Prepare Report Upon Completion of
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above activities, the professional
paleontologist shall prepare a report
summarizing the results of the monitoring and
salvaging efforts, the methodology used in
these efforts, as well as a description of the
fossils collected and their significance. The
report shall be submitted to the Applicant,
City, the San Bernardino County Natural
History Museum, and representatives of other
appropriate or concerned agencies to signify
the satisfactory completion of the project and
required mitigation measures.
11) Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the
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applicant/permitee shall contact the San
Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural
Resources Department to coordinate tribal
participation in the archaeological monitoring
of the project. Tribal participants shall
coordinate with the Project Archaeologist to
ensure that tribal cultural resources that may
be encountered during ground disturbances
are identified, assessed and either protected
in place or mitigated accordingly.
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soil -stabilizing agent (approved by SCAQMD
and RWQCB) daily to reduce PMio emissions,
in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403 or re-
planted with drought resistant landscaping as
soon as possible.
2) Frontage public streets .shall be swept
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according to a schedule established by the
City to reduce PMio emissions associated with
vehicle tracking of soil off -site. Timing may
vary depending upon the time of year of
construction.
3) Grading operations shall be suspended when
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wind speeds exceed 25 mph to minimize
PMio emissions from the site during such
episodes.
4) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by
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SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be applied to all
inactive construction areas that remain
inactive for 96 hours or more to reduce PM10
emissions.
Sechori 7 iGreenhouse Gas4Emissions."
Short Term (Construction) GHG Emissions
1) The project must comply with all rules that
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assist in reducing short-term air pollutant
emission in compliance with SCAQMD Rule
403 regarding fugitive dust including treating
the site with water or other soil -stabilizing
agent twice daily or replanting disturbed
areas as quickly as possible.
2) The construction contractor shall select
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construction equipment based on low -
emission factors and high energy efficiency
and submit a statement on the grading plan
that ensures all construction equipment will
be tuned and maintained in accordance with
the manufactures' specification.
3) Trucks shall not idle continuously for more
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4) Alternative fuel powered equipment shall be
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utilized in lieu of gasoline- or diesel -powered
engines where feasible.
5) Construction should be timed so as not to
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interfere with peak -hour traffic.
6) Ridesharing and transit incentives shall be
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supported and encouraged for construction
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Long Term (Operational) GHG Emissions
7) Construction and Building materials shall be
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produced and/or manufactured locally. Use
"Green Building Materials" such as materials
that are resource efficient, recycled, and
manufactured in an environmentally friendly
way including low -volatile -organic -compound
(VOC) materials.
8) Design all buildings to exceed California
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Building Code Title 24 energy standard
including but not limited to any combination
of:
• Increased insulation.
• Limit air leakage through the structure.
• Incorporate Energy Star or better rated
windows, space heating and cooling
equipment, light fixtures, and appliances.
• Landscape and develop site utilizing
shade, prevailing winds and landscaping.
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control
systems .
• Install light colored "cool" roofs and cool
pavements.
• Install solar or light emitting diodes
(LED's) for outdoor lighting.
9) Prepare a comprehensive water conservation
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strategy appropriate for the project and
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include the following:
• Install water efficient landscapes and
irrigation systems and devices in
compliance with the City of Rancho
Cucamonga Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance.
• Use reclaimed water for landscaping
within the project if available or as
required by the Cucamonga Valley Water
District (CVWD).
• Design building to be water efficient by
installing water efficient fixtures and
appliances including low flow faucets,
dual flush toilets and waterless
urinals/water heaters.
• Design irrigation to control runoff and to
remove water to non -vegetated surfaces.
10) Reuse and recycle construction and
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demolition waste. Provide interior and
exterior storage areas for recyclables and
green waste in public areas. Educate
employees about reducing waste and about
recycling.
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1) Prior to issuance of grading permits, the
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permit applicant shall submit to Building
Official for approval, a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) specifically
identifying Best Management Practices
(BMPs) that shall be used on -site to reduce
pollutants during construction activities
entering the storm drain system to the
maximum extent practical.
2) An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared,
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included in the Grading Plan, and implemented
for the proposed project that identifies specific
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measures to control on -site and off -site
erosion from the time ground disturbing
activities are initiated through completion of
grading. This Erosion Control Plan shall
include the following measures at a minimum:
a) Specify the timing of grading and
construction to minimize soil exposure to rainy
periods experienced in Southern California,
and b) An inspection and maintenance
program shall be included to ensure that any
erosion which does occur either on -site or off -
site as a result of this project will be corrected
through a remediation or restoration program
within a specified time frame.
3) During construction, temporary berms such
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as sandbags or gravel dikes must be used to
prevent discharge of debris or sediment from
the site when there is rainfall or other runoff.
4) During construction, to remove pollutants,
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street cleaning will be performed prior to
storm events and after the use of water trucks
to control dust in order to prevent discharge
of debris or sediment from the site.
5) Prior to issuance of grading or paving
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permits, the applicant shall obtain a Notice of
Intent (NOI) to comply with obtaining
coverage under the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Construction Storm Water Permit
from the State Water Resources Control
Board. Evidence that this has been obtained
(i.e., a copy of the Waste Discharger's
Identification Number) shall be submitted to
the City Building Official for coverage under
the NPDES General Construction Permit.
Post -Construction Operational
6) Prior to issuance of building permits, the
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applicant shall submit to the City Building
Official for approval of a Water Quality
Management Plan QMP), including a
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project description and identifying Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that will be
used on -site to reduce pollutants into the
storm drain system to the maximum extent
practicable. The WQMP shall identify the
structural and non-structural measures
consistent with the Guidelines for New
Development and Redevelopment adopted by
the City of Rancho Cucamonga in June 2004.
7) Landscaping plans shall include provisions for
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controlling and minimizing the use of
fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides. Landscaped
areas shall be monitored and maintained for
at least two years to ensure adequate
coverage and stable growth. Plans for these
areas, including monitoring provisions for a
minimum of two years, shall be submitted to
the City for review and approval prior to the
issuance of grading permits.
Grading Activities
8) The developer shall implement the BMPs
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identified in the Water Quality Management
Plan prepared by Huitt-Zollars (January 20,
2016), to reduce construction pollutants from
entering the storm drain system to the
maximum extent practical.
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1) Prior to the issuance of any grading plans a
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construction -related noise mitigation plan
shall be submitted to the City for review and
approval. The Plan shall depict the location
of the construction equipment and how the
noise from this equipment would be mitigated
during construction.
Interior
2) Construction or grading shall not take place
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between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
on weekdays, including Saturday, or at an
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time on Sunday or a national holiday.
3) Construction or grading noise levels shall not
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exceed the standards specified in
Development Code Section 17.66.050, as
measured at the property line. The developer
shall hire a consultant to perform weekly
noise level monitoring as specified in
Development Code Section 17.66.050.
Monitoring at other times may be required by
the Building Official. Said consultant shall
report their findings to the Building Official
within 24 hours; however, if noise levels
exceed the above standards, then the
consultant shall immediately notify the
Building Official. If noise levels exceed the
above standards, then construction activities
shall be reduced in intensity to a level of
compliance with above noise standards or
halted.
4) Stationary construction noise sources such as
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generators or pumps must be located at least
100 feet from sensitive land uses, as feasible,
or at maximum distance when necessary to
complete work near sensitive land uses. This
mitigation measure must be implemented
throughout construction and may be
periodically monitored by the Director of
Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
5) Construction staging areas must be located
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as far from noise sensitive land uses as
feasible. This mitigation measure must be
implemented throughout construction and
may be periodically monitored by the Director
of Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
6) Throughout construction, the contractor shall
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ensure all construction equipment is equipped
with included noise attenuating devices and
are properly maintained. This mitigation
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measure shall be periodically monitored by
the Director of Community and Economic
Development, or designee during routine
inspections.
7) Idling equipment must be turned off when not
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in use. This mitigation measure may be
periodically monitored by the Director of
Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
8) Equipment must be maintained so that
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vehicles and their loads are secured from
rattling and banging. This mitigation measure
may be periodically monitored by the Director
of Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
9) Haul truck deliveries shall not take place
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between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.
on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any
time on Sunday or a national holiday.
Additionally, if heavy trucks used for hauling
would exceed 100 daily trips (counting both to
and from the construction site), then the
developer shall prepare a noise mitigation
plan denoting any construction traffic haul
routes. To the extent feasible, the plan shall
denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive
land uses or residential dwellings.
Key to Checklist Abbreviations
Responsible Person
Monitoring Frequency
Method of Verification
Sanctions
CDD - Community Development Director or designee
A -With Each New Development
A- On -site Inspection
1 -Withhold Recordation of Final Map
PD - Planning Director or designee
B - Prior To Construction
B - Other Agency Permit /Approval
2 -Withhold Grading or Building Permit
CE - City Engineer or designee
C - Throughout Construction
C - Plan Check
3 - Withhold Certificate of Occupancy
BO - Building Official or designee
D - On Completion
D - Separate Submittal (Reports/Studies/ Plans)
4 - Stop Work Order
PO - Police Captain or designee
E - Operating
5 - Retain Deposit or Bonds
FC - Fire Chief or designee
6 - Revoke CUP
7 - Citation
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STAFF REPORT
PUNNING DEPARTMENT
DATE: May 25, 2016 RANCHO
C,UCAMONGA
TO: Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Candyce Burnett, Planning Director
BY: Dominick Perez, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW DRC2015-00797 — RGA
OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN - A proposal to construct an industrial
building of 339,000 square feet on a parcel of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres) in the
General Industrial (GI) District located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th Street and
395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue; APNs: 0229-271-24, 25, and 26.
Staff has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:
Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impacts; and
Adopt the Resolution approving Design Review DRC2016-00797
PROJECTAND SITED SCRIPTION:
A. Surrounding Land Use and Zoning:
North - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)/Metrolink rail line and Storage Yard and
Auction Facility (Copart) - Heavy Industrial (HI) District
South - SCE Corridors with Power Transmission Lines and Towers - General Industrial (GI)
District -
East - Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Rail Line and Southern California Edison
(SCE) Facility - Heavy Industrial (HI) District
West - SCE Corridors with Power Transmission Lines and Towers - General Industrial (GI)
District
B. General Plan Designations:
Project Site - General Industrial
North - Heavy Industrial
South - General Industrial
East - Heavy Industrial
West - General Industrial
Site Characteristics: The project site is comprised of three (3) vacant parcels with a combined area
of 696,465 square feet (15.99 acres). The site is approximately 880 feet (east to west) by
approximately 594 feet (north to south). The site is vacant with limited vegetation and is bound on
the north by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Metrolink rail line. To the north beyond this
railway is a vehicle storage yard and auction facility (Copart). To the east is a facility operated by
Southern California Edison (SCE) while to the south and west are SCE corridors with associated
power transmission lines and towers. To the south beyond the SCE corridor is an industrial office
complex comprised of multiple buildings. There is an easement in favor of SCE along the south side
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of the site. This easement crosses the site from
width. There is also an easement for a railroad
aligned parallel to the east property line of the
north, south, east and west is General Industrial
south with a gradient of less than 2 percent a
approximately 1,127 to 1,108, respectively.
ANALYSIS
east to west and is about 40 feet and 160 feet in
spur located within the property to the east and
site. The zoning of the abutting properties to the
GI) District. The site generally slopes from north to
nd an elevation at the north and south sides of
A. General: The applicant, RGA Office of Architecture and Design, proposes to construct a
logistics building with a floor area of 339,000 squarefeet. The building will consist of two (2)
office areas (15,000 square feet), manufacturing (15,000 square feet) and warehousing
(309,000 square feet). The offices will be located at the southwest and southeast corners of
the building. The dock loading area, with 36 dock doors, will be located on the south side of
the building. There will be a trailer storage area located adjacent to the loading dock. The
dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a concrete tilt -up wall of 8 feet in height.
This wall will have textured concrete accents to match the architecture of the building. There
will be an employee break area located near each office. Each will be a minimum of 500
square feet in area, as required by the Development Code, and include an overhead shade
structure. Landscape coverage is 15.4 percent (107,400 square feet); the minimum
requirement is 10 percent (69,647 square feet) for this development district.
The proposed building will be of concrete tilt -up construction, painted with a pallet of colors
(red, white and grey shades). The building will have formliner textured concrete accents. The
building will have secondary building materials consisting of blue reflective glass with
anodized aluminum mullions. Clerestory reflective blue glass will be incorporated along the
upper level of the south, west, and east elevations. Anodized aluminum trellises are provided
along the first floor office windows and above the primary entrances to both office areas.
Downspouts will not be visible from the exterior on any elevation of the building as they will be
routed through the interior of the building.
As previously mentioned, the site is located south of and adjacent to a BNSF rail line. The
Development Code requires properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur lines to
provide rail service access. Upon obtaining the current Industrial Track Guidelines from BNSF
that specify standards for railway designs, the applicant's engineer was unable to meet the
guidelines as the vertical curves and grade requirements necessary could not be achieved for
this site. Furthermore, on April 17, 2015, staff received correspondence from a project
engineer with BNSF Railway Co. indicating multiple issues with this site's suitability for rail
service. Due to the multiple noted engineering obstacles, including the lack of ability to meet
current Industrial Track Guidelines, the BNSF project engineer stated that it is very unlikely to
be approved for rail service. Therefore, the site will not be developed to incorporate rail
service.
Primary access to the site will be provided via an extension of Santa Anita Avenue, an existing
public street that currently terminates about 395 feet south of the southern property line of the
project site. The extension will be approximately 510 feet in length, and will terminate with a
cul-de-sac bulb. Three (3) driveways will be constructed for vehicle access to the property.
The project includes the construction of a secondary, emergency access road. This road will
connect the project site (at the northwest corner) to an existing road that was constructed as a
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condition of approval for an existing logistics building located about 815 feet to the west of the
project site. Both the extension of Santa Anita Avenue and the emergency access road will
cross through the aforementioned SCE properties/easements. The applicant has contacted
SCE and is in the process of preparing the necessary access agreements.
B. Floor Area Analysis: Per Chapter 2, Figure LU-2 Land Use Plan of the General Plan, the
maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in the General Industrial land use category is 60 percent.
As the proposed building will have a floor area of 339,000 square feet and the project site has
an area of 696,465 square feet, the calculated FAR for the project will be approximately 49
percent.
C. Parking Calculations: Per Table 17.64.050-1 of the Development Code, the parking
calculations for the proposed project, based on the proposed mix of office and warehouse
floor areas in the building, are as follows:
Floor Area
Parking
Number of Spaces
Type of Use
(Square Feet
Ratio
Provided
Proposed Building (overall)
339,000
Office
15,000
1/250 SF
60
Manufacturing
15,000
1/500 SF
30
Warehouse
309,000
Varies'
100
Total Required otal Provided
i
188/1902
'For warehouse uses, the parking calculations are 1 space per 1,000 square feet for the first
20,000 square feet; 1 space per 2,000 square feet for the second 20,000 square feet; and 1 space
per 4,000 square feet for additional floor area in excess of the first 40,000 square feet.
2The trailer parking requirement is calculated separately from the standard parking requirement and
is based on a ratio of one stall per dock door. The number of trailer parking spaces that is required is
36 spaces and the number that is provided is 36 spaces.
D. Technical Review Committee: The project was reviewed by the Technical Review Committee
on February 16, 2016. Preliminary conditions were discussed. The Committee accepted the
proposal and recommended approval. The Committee's conditions of approval, including
dedication and construction of the northerly extension of Santa Anita Avenue, have been
incorporated in the Resolution of Approval.
E. Design Review Committee: The project was reviewed by the Design Review Committee
(Fletcher, Oaxaca, and Granger) on February 16, 2016. No major issues were discussed in
the Comments prepared by Staff (Exhibit K). However, there were several policy issues that
were discussed involving equipment screening, employee break areas, fencing, walls, and
gates, decorative paving and paint color. To address these, the Committee added conditions
of approval requiring each of the items discussed to be incorporated into the final design of
the project. The Committee then recommended approval of the project to the Planning
Commission. The conditions of approval that were added during the DRC meeting are
incorporated in the attached Resolution with Conditions of Approval.
F. AB52 Compliance: In accordance with AB52, native communities were contacted to determine
interest in engaging in consultation related to the potential impact to cultural resources as a
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result of the project. The City was contacted via email on March 7, 2016, by the San Manuel
Band of Mission Indians, in reference to the Cultural Resource Assessment. A representative
of San Manuel stated they have reviewed the report and concur with the findings and
recommendations with the addition of should tribal cultural resources be uncovered during
construction, that our office is notified for consultation. The City was also contacted (letter
dated March 10, 2016) by the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians who stated they do not have
any specific concerns regarding known cultural resources in the specified areas that the
project encompasses, but does request that the appropriate consultation continue to take
place between concerned tribes, project proponents, and local agencies. They also requested
that approved Native American Monitor(s) be present during any future ground disturbing
proceedings, including surveys and archaeological testing, associated with this project. The
Soboba Band wishes to defer to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians who are in closer
proximity to the project. Therefore, staff has included a mitigation that states, "Prior to
issuance of any grading permit, the applicant/permitee shall contact the San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department to coordinate tribal participation in the
archaeological monitoring of the project. Tribal participants shall coordinate with the Project
Archaeologist to ensure that tribal cultural resources that may be encountered during ground
disturbances are identified, assessed and either protected in place or mitigated accordingly".
With this mitigation measure, impacts to the cultural resources will be less than significant.
G. Environmental Assessment: 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 related to Aesthetics,
Biological Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Agricultural Resources, Cultural
Resources, Air Quality, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Noise, 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. A Mitigation Monitoring Program has also been
prepared to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, the mitigation measures for the
project.
CORRESPONDENCE: This item w
Bulletin newspaper, the property was
a 660-foot radius of the project site.
notices.
Respectfully submitted,
Candyce urnett
Planning Director
CB:DP/Is
is advertised as a public
posted, and notices were
No correspondence has
hearing in the Inland Valley Daily
mailed to all property owners within
been received in response to these
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Attachments: Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
Exhibit D
Exhibit E
Exhibit F
Exhibit G
Exhibit H
Exhibit I
Exhibit J
Exhibit K
Exhibit L
- Aerial Photo
- Site Utilization Plan
- Site Plan and Details
- Floor Plan
- Roof Plan
- Architectural Elevations
- Conceptual Grading, Drainage and Utility Plan
- Preliminary WQMP
- Conceptual Landscape Plan
- Photometric Plan
- Design Review Committee Agenda & Comments
- Initial Study (Parts I, II & 111)
Draft Resolution of Approval for Design Review DRC2015-00797
Item E —120
State of California - Natural Resources AQencV EDMUND G. BROWN, Jr. Governor
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CHARLTON H. BONHAM, Director
Inland Deserts Region
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220 NNW
Ontario, CA 91764
(909)484-0459
www.wildlife.ca.gov
May 20, 2016
Mr. Dominick Perez
Associate Planner
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Planning Department
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Subject: Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
DRC2015-00797 Project
SCH No. 2016041071
Dear Mr. Perez:
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the
DRC2015-00797 Project (project) [SCH No. 20160410711. The Department is
responding to the IS and MND as a Trustee Agency for fish and wildlife resources
(California Fish and Game Code Sections 711.7 and 1802, and the California
Environmental Quality Act [CEQAj Guidelines Section 15386), and as a Responsible
Agency regarding any discretionary actions (CEQA Guidelines Section 15381), such as
the issuance of a Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement (California Fish and Game
Code Sections 1600 et seq.) and/or a California Endangered Species Act (CESA)
Permit for Incidental Take of Endangered, Threatened, and/or Candidate species
(California Fish and Game Code Sections 2080 and 2080.1).
Project Description
The approximately 16-acre project site is located north of the northern terminus of
Santa Anita Avenue, east of the Day Creek flood control channel, south of an existing
Burlington North Santa Fe and Metrolink rail line, and west of an existing SCE facility;
within the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, California;
Assessors Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0229-271-24, -25, and -26. The proposed project
includes the construction of a 339,000-square-foot Industrial building.
Conserving Caffornia's Wi(Afe Since 1870
EXHIBIT N Item E-121
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
DRC2015-00797 Project
SCH No. 2016041071
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Comments and Recommendations
Following review of the IS and MND, the Department is concerned about the lack of
biological analysis included in the IS, and recommends that the IS and MND be revised
to include a thorough and detailed analysis of the project's potential impacts on
biological resources, and recirculated for further public review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines section 15073.5. We offer the comments and recommendations presented
below to assist the City of Rancho Cucamonga (City; the CEQA lead agency) in
adequately identifying and mitigating the project's significant, or potentially significant,
impacts on biological resources:
Biological Resource Analvsis
The IS identifies several special -status species with potential to occur on the project
site, including Parry's spineflower, Brand's star phacelia, mesa horkelia, Los Angeles
pocket mouse, San Diego black -tailed jackrabbit, silvery legless lizard, coast horned
lizard, burrowing owl, and California gnatcatcher. To avoid and minimize impacts to the
aforementioned species, the IS proposes to require focused surveys and, if one or
more special -status species is discovered on -site, formulation of a plan to relocate the
special -status species found. The Department does not concur that these proposed
measures are adequate to reduce potential impacts to special -status species to a level
that is less than significant for the following reasons:
The measures inappropriately defer analysis of the site's baseline conditions
(i.e., focused surveys) and formulation of specific avoidance, minimization,
and/or mitigation measures to some future time. While it is not always possible
to devise a complete, specific, and fully detailed mitigation plan while the project
is still in the early planning stages, it is not appropriate to adopt an MND unless
the lead agency is reasonably certain that the proposed project will have no
significant effects. Such certainty is not possible if the analysis of the baseline
conditions of the site (including the species present) and formulation of specific
mitigation measures is deferred until after the adoption of the MND.
Furthermore, the lack of public review of the mitigation plan deprives the public
of the opportunity to comment on the mitigation plan's adequacy, feasibility, and
enforceability. "[I]t is improper to defer the formulation of mitigation measures
until after project approval; instead, the determination of whether a project will
have significant environmental impacts, and the formulation of measures to
mitigate those impacts, must occur before the project is approved" (California
Native Plant Society v. City of Rancho Cordova (2009) 172 Cal.App.4th 603,
621 (91 Cal. Rptr. 3d 571] (CNPS), citing Sundstrom v. County of Mendocino
(1988) 202 Cal.App.3d 296 [248 Cal. Rptr. 352] (Sundstrom) and Gentry v. City
of Murrieta (1995) 36 Cal.App.4th 1359 [43 Cal. Rptr. 2d 170] (Gentry).)
2. The Department generally does not support the use of translocation or
transplantation as the primary mitigation strategy for unavoidable impacts to
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rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal species. Studies have shown
that these efforts are experimental and the outcome unreliable (Dodd & Siegel
1991; Germano et al. 2015; Menges 2008; and Shier & Swaisgood 2011). The
Department has found that permanent preservation and management of habitat
capable of supporting these species is often a more effective long-term strategy
for conserving sensitive plants and animals, and their habitats.
The Department requests that appropriate focused, species -specific surveys be
conducted prior to recirculation of the CEQA document, and that the revised and
recirculated document include the survey results. The revised document should also
contain a thorough and detailed analysis of the project's potential direct, indirect, and
cumulative impacts on biological resources, and appropriately specific, adequate,
feasible, and enforceable mitigation measures to reduce the potential impacts to a level
that is less than significant. To assist with review, an accompanying map or maps
showing the areas of impact and any proposed mitigation locations should also be
included. If special -status species are discovered on -site, the Department is available
to assist the City in identifying appropriate mitigation measures prior to recirculating the
document.
San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat
The Biological Resources Assessment (BRA) for the project, prepared by Salix
Consulting, Inc. in 2015, concludes that there is no potential for the Federally
Endangered and State Species of Special Concern San Bernardino kangaroo rat
(SBKR; Dipodomys merriaml parvus) to occur on -site because the site "lacks suitable
habitat". The BRA also refers to the 2006 Summary of Special -status Biological
Resource Investigations Conducted between 2003-2006 at the Proposed Etiwanda
Peaker Project Site (Etiwanda Summary report), which includes the results of small
mammal trapping conducted in 2003 over the Etiwanda Peaker Site located directly
east of the project site. The Department does not concur with this conclusion for the
following reasons:
The site does support potentially suitable habitat for SBKR. It is unclear how the
conclusion that no suitable habitat for the species exists on -site was reached;
however, the presence of sandy, loamy soils and alluvial scrub are classic
elements of SKBR habitat, and the site is within SBKR historical range.
Habitat disturbance is not sufficient to determine that SBKR are not present.
Disturbed but undeveloped habitat areas within the Santa Ana River floodplain,
including water spreading grounds, airports, mining operations, and agricultural
areas, have been known to support SBKR in limited numbers (USFWS 2009).
3. The small mammal trapping surveys performed in 2003 appear to have been
limited to the adjacent Etiwanda site. Although the Etiwanda Summary report
refers to negative surveys results in the historic Etiwanda Creek channel to the
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east of the Etiwanda Peaker Site, no mention is made of trapping within the
channel on the site to the west (i.e., the current project site). Based on historic
aerial photography, the current project site supported what was likely better
quality SBKR habitat than the Etiwanda Peaker Site did in 2003. Failure to
detect SBKR on the Etiwanda Peaker Site in focused surveys conducted over a
decade ago is inadequate to determine the species' absence on the current
project site.
In order to determine whether SBKR are present on -site, we strongly recommend that
a qualified and permitted biologist conduct focused trapping surveys in coordination
with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and that the survey results
be included in the revised and recirculated CEQA document.
Nesting Birds and Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Please note that it is the project proponent's responsibility to comply with all applicable
laws related to nesting birds and birds of prey. Migratory non -game native bird species
are protected by international treaty under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act
(MBTA) of 1918, as amended (16 U.S.C. 703 of seq.). In addition, sections 3503,
3503.5, and 3513 of the Fish and Game Code (FGC) also afford protective measures
as follows: Section 3503 states that it is unlawful to take, possess, or needlessly
destroy the nest or eggs of any bird, except as otherwise provided by FGC or any
regulation made pursuant thereto; Section 3503.5 states that is it unlawful to take,
possess, or destroy any birds in the orders Falconiformes or Strigiformes (birds -of -
prey) or to take, possess, or destroy the nest or eggs of any such bird except as
otherwise provided by FGC or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; and Section
3513 states that it is unlawful to take or possess any migratory nongame bird as
designated in the MBTA or any part of such migratory nongame bird except as
provided by rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary of the Interior under
provisions of the MBTA.
The IS includes a mitigation measure, requiring preconstruction nesting bird surveys
prior to initiating project activities during the nesting season, which the IS defines as
"February 1 through August 31". Please note that some species (i.e., owls) may
commence nesting as early as January 1, while many other species may not fully
fledge until fall. The Department therefore does not recommend relying on seasonal
restrictions alone, to avoid impacts to nesting birds, and recommends that the
mitigation measure be revised to require nesting bird surveys regardless of the time of
year. In order to locate nests, the Department recommends that pre -construction
nesting bird surveys be required no more than three (3) days prior to vegetation
clearing or ground disturbance activities, as instances of nesting could be missed if
surveys are conducted sooner.
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Alluvial Scrub Habitat
The IS identifies approximately 7 acres of "alluvial scrub" habitat on -site, characterized
by California buckwheat (Erioganum fasciculatum), sandbar willow (Salix exigua), scale
broom (Lepidospartum squarnatum), pine goldenbrush (Ericameria pinfolia), tree
tobacco (Nicotiana glauca), and giant reed (Arundo donax). The IS states that the
ruderal nature of the site prevents the "alluvial scrub" from being identified as a classic
habitat type. However, the Department has identified the vegetation community present
based on the species list and the site's presence on the historic Etiwanda alluvial fan:
according to Sawyer et al. (2009), the presence of >1 % cover of Lepidospartum
squamatum within vegetation stands in alluvial environments would categorize the
community as scale broom scrub (Lepidospartum alliance). Scale broom scrub has an
overall rarity ranking of G3 S3, with some associations within the scale broom scrub
alliance (i.e., Riversidean alluvial fan sage scrub) as rare as G1 S1.1. The Department
considers all associations with state ranks of S1-S3 to be highly imperiled, and
considers the removal of approximately 7 acres of alluvial fan scale broom scrub to be
a significant impact.
In order to reduce the impacts to alluvial fan scale broom scrub to a level that is less
than significant, the Department recommends that the City require the project
proponent to purchase, conserve in perpetuity, and enhance/restore similar habitat
within the watershed. While the amount (acreage) of habitat that is appropriate will vary
based on the location of the proposed mitigation area, the amount and type of
enhancement and/or restoration proposed, and whether (a) the project site and (b) the
proposed mitigation site is occupied by special -status species, the Department
recommends that the mitigation site include no less than 35 acres of alluvial fan scale
broom scrub. A higher acreage may be warranted if the proposed mitigation site
requires little enhancement, is located far away from the project site (i.e., within a
separate watershed), is not occupied by or available to special status species, and/or
possesses other attributes that diminish its long term conservation value. The
Department is available to assist the City in evaluating the proposed mitigation prior to
the document's recirculation.
Lake and Streambed Alteration
For any activity that will divert or obstruct the natural flow, or change the bed, channel,
or bank (which may include associated riparian resources) of a river or stream or use
material from a streambed, the project applicant (or "entity') must provide written
notification to the Department pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code.
Based on this notification and other information, the Department then determines
whether a Lake and Streambed Alteration (LSA) Agreement is required. The
Department's issuance of an LSA Agreement is a "project" subject to CEQA (see Pub.
Resources Code 21065). To facilitate issuance of an LSA Agreement, the revised and
recirculated CEQA document should fully identify the potential impacts to the lake,
stream or riparian resources and provide adequate avoidance, mitigation, and
monitoring and reporting commitments. Early consultation with the Department is
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recommended, since modification of the proposed project may be required to avoid or
reduce impacts to fish and wildlife resources.
The Department is concerned that the Jurisdictional Delineation (JD) included with the
IS/MND underrepresents the streambed and riparian resources present on -site.
Although the BRA characterizes the on -site willow scrub as non -riparian, the willows
are associated with the stream and should be included in the evaluation of impacts.
Furthermore, the JD appears to depict only the low -flow portion of the channel. The
Department recommends that the JD be revised to include the stream's entire bed,
bank, and channel, including the vegetation associated with the stream, prior to
recirculating the CEQA document.
Further Coordination
The Department appreciates the opportunity to comment on the IS and MND for the
DRC2015-00797 Project (SCH No. 2016041071), and requests that the City
address the Department's comments and concerns prior to the MND's adoption. If
you should have any questions pertaining to these comments, please contact
Gabriele Quillman at (909) 980-3818 or gabriele.quillman@wildlife.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
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C�cw1 e onal Manager
cc: State Clearinghouse, Sacramento
Literature Cited
Dodd, C.K, and R.A. Siegel. 1991. Relocation, Repatriation, and Translocation of
Amphibians and Reptiles: Are They Conservation Strategies That Work?
Herpetologica, 47(3), 336-350
Germano, J.M. et al. 2015. Mitigation -Driven Translocations: Are We Moving Wildlife in
the Right Direction? Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 13(2),
100-105
Menges, E.S. 2008. Restoration demography and genetics of plants: when is
translocation successful? Australian Journal of Botany, 56(3), 187-196
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Sawyer, J. O., T. Keeler -Wolf, and J. M. Evens. 2009. A manual of California
Vegetation, 2nd ed. California Native Plant Society Press, Sacramento,
California. http://vegetation.cnps.org/
Shier, D.M. and R.R. Swaisgood. 2012. Fitness costs of neighborhood disruption in
translocations of a solitary mammal. Conservation Biology, 26(1), 116-
123
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). August 14, 2009. 5-Year Review for
San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (Dlpodomys merriami parvus).
https://www.fws.gov/carisbad/Si)eciesStatusList/5YR120090814 5YR SB
KR.Pdf. Accessed February 26, 2016.
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RESOLUTION NO. 16-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW DRC2015-00797, A PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT AN
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING OF 339,000 SQUARE FEET ON A 17-ACRE SITE
IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (GI) DISTRICT, LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET NORTH OF 6TH STREET AND 395 FEET
NORTH OF THE TERMINUS OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE; AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0229-271-24, 25, AND 26
A. Recitals
1. RGA Office of Architecture and Design filed an application for the approval of
Development Review DRC2015-00797, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in
this Resolution, the subject Development Review request is referred to as "the application."
2. On the 25th day of May, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application. At the request of staff, the
review of the application was continued to a date unspecific.
3. On the 14th day of December, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing on
that date.
4. 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 meetings on May 25, 2016 and December 14, 2016, including written and oral staff
reports, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located approximately 1,100 feet north of 6th
Street and 395 feet north of the terminus of Santa Anita Avenue. The project site is comprised of 3
parcels, totaling approximately 17 acres in size. The site is approximately 880 feet (east to west) by
approximately 594 feet (north to south) and slopes from north to south with an elevation change
from 1,123 at the north to 1,114 at the south; and
b. The abutting properties to the north of the subject site contain the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)/Metrolink rail line and Storage Yard and Auction Facility (Copart) and are
located within the Heavy Industrial (HI) District; the properties to the east consists of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Rail Line and Southern California Edison (SCE) Facility that are located
within the Heavy Industrial (HI) District; the properties to the south and west contain SCE Corridors
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with Power Transmission Lines and Towers and are located within the General Industrial (GI)
District; and
C. The applicant proposes to construct a logistics building with a floor area of 339,000
square feet. The building will consist of two (2) office areas (totaling 15,000 square feet),
manufacturing (15,000 square feet) and warehousing (309,000 square feet). The offices will be
located at the southwest and southeast corners of the building; and
d. The site will contain a dock loading area, with 36 dock doors, that will be located on
the south side of the building. There will be a trailer storage area with 36 trailer parking spaces
located adjacent to the loading dock. The dock and trailer storage areas will be screened by a
concrete tilt -up wall of 8 feet in height; and
e. Per Chapter 2, Figure LU-2 Land Use Plan of the General Plan, the maximum Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) in the General Industrial land use category is 60 percent. As the proposed
building will have a floor area of 339,000 square feet and the project site has an area of 696,465
square feet, the calculated FAR for the project will be approximately 49 percent.
f. The building is required to have 188 passenger vehicle parking stalls; 190 parking
stalls will be provided; and
g. Landscape coverage is 15.4 percent (107,400 square feet); the minimum
requirement is 10 percent (69,647 square feet) for this zoning district; and
h. The building will be of concrete tilt -up construction, painted with a palette of colors.
The building will have formliner textured concrete accents. The building will have secondary building
materials consisting of blue reflective glass with anodized aluminum mullions. Clerestory reflective
blue glass will be incorporated along the upper level of the south, west, and east elevations.
I. The site is located south of and adjacent to the BNSF rail line. The Development
Code requires properties which adjoin existing or proposed lead or spur lines to provide rail service
access. Upon obtaining the current Industrial Track Guidelines from BNSF that specify standards for
railway designs, the applicant's engineer was unable to meet the guidelines as the vertical curves
and grade requirements necessary could not be achieved for this site. Staff received
correspondence from BNSF Railway Co. indicating multiple issues with the suitability for rail service
at this site. Due to the multiple noted engineering obstacles, including the lack of ability to meet
current Industrial Track Guidelines, BNSF stated that it is very unlikely to be approved for rail
service. Therefore, because of the multiple noted issues, the site will not be developed to
incorporate rail service; and
j. Primary access to the site will be provided via an extension of Santa Anita Avenue,
an existing public street that currently terminates about 395 feet south of the southern property line
of the project site. The extension will be approximately 510 feet in length, and will terminate with a
cul-de-sac bulb. Three (3) driveways will be constructed for vehicle access to the property. The
project includes the construction of a secondary, emergency access road. This road will connect the
project site (at the northwest corner) to an existing road that was constructed as a condition of
approval for an existing logistics building located about 815 feet to the west of the project site. Both
the extension of Santa Anita Avenue and the emergency access road will cross through the
aforementioned SCE properties/easements. The applicant has contacted SCE and is in the process
of preparing the necessary access agreements; and
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k. In accordance with AB52, native communities were contacted to determine interest
in engaging in consultation related to the potential impact to cultural resources as a result of the
project. The City was contacted via email on March 7, 2016, by the San Manuel Band of Mission
Indians, in reference to the Cultural Resource Assessment. A representative of San Manuel stated
they have reviewed the report and concur with the findings and recommendations with the addition
of "should tribal cultural resources be uncovered during construction, their office be notified for
consultation." The City was also contacted (letter dated March 10, 2016) by the Soboba Band of
Luiseno Indians who stated they do not have any specific concerns regarding known cultural
resources in the specified areas that the project encompasses, but they requested that the
appropriate consultation continue to take place between concerned tribes, project proponents, and
local agencies. They also requested that approved Native American Monitor(s) be present during
any future ground disturbing proceedings, including surveys and archaeological testing, associated
with this project. The Soboba Band wishes to defer to the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians who
are in closer proximity to the project. Therefore, staff has included a mitigation that states, "Prior to
issuance of any grading permit, the applicantlpermittee shall contact the San Manuel Band of
Mission Indians Cultural Resources Department to coordinate tribal participation in the
archaeological monitoring of the project. Tribal participants shall coordinate with the Project
Archaeologist to ensure that tribal cultural resources that may be encountered during ground
disturbances are identified, assessed and either protected in place or mitigated accordingly." With
this mitigation measure, impacts to the cultural resources will be less than significant.
I. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and was circulated on
April 20, 2016. Thereafter, the City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of
the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) at a Planning Commission hearing that
was scheduled for May 25, 2016. Following this, a letter was received on May 20, 2016 from the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) stating concerns regarding the Biological
Resources section of the MND. Because of this, Planning Department requested a continuance to
allow the applicant the time to prepare a response to the concerns described in the letter. Since
then, the applicant has worked with staff to respond to each of the concerns and a determination
was made to recirculate the MND based on the information provided by the applicant's biologists.
The MND was recirculated on November 11, 2007, which included one new mitigation measure, four
modified mitigation measures, and deleted one previous mitigation measure. The mitigations
provided will reduce any environmental impacts from being significant.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above -
referenced meeting and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above,
this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The proposed project is consistent with the objectives of the General Plan. The
proposal is to construct an industrial building of 339,000 square feet. The underlying General Plan
designation is General Industrial (GI) District. Furthermore, it is a goal of the General Plan to
encourage diverse employment generating land uses; and
b. The proposed use is in accord with the objectives of the Development Code and
the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The applicant proposes to construct an
industrial building on a 17-acre site. The underlying General Plan designation is General Industrial
and the site is located within the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District, which allows for the
proposed development; and
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C. The proposed use is in compliance with each of the applicable provisions of the
Development Code. The proposal is to construct an industrial building of 339,000 square feet. The
required parking and other applicable development standards will comply with the Development
Code; and
d. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity. The potential land uses that would be associated with this project are
consistent with the land uses within the vicinity where it is located and the expectations of the
community. The subject property as well as the properties to the north, south, east, and west are
zoned General Industrial (GI) District.
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. 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 Planning Manager 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.
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5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the application subjectto each and every condition setforth in the
attached Conditions of Approval and the Mitigation Measures listed below incorporated herein.
Environmental Mitigation
Air Quality
1) Prior to issuance of building permits, the project proponent shall submit,
to the satisfaction of the Planning Department, a Coating Restriction
Plan (CRP), consistent with South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) guidelines and a letter agreeing to include in any
construction contracts and/or subcontracts a requirement that the
contractors adhere to the CRP. The CRP measures shall be
implemented to the satisfaction of City Building Director. These may
include the following:
• That volatile organic compounds (VOC) of proposed
architectural coatings not exceed zero grams per liter for interior
and exterior applications.
This measure shall conform to the performance standard that emissions
of volatile organic compounds from application of interior or exterior
coatings shall not exceed the daily emissions thresholds established by
the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The CRP shall specify
use of High -Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) spray guns for application of
coatings.
2) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition so as to reduce operational emissions. The contractor shall
ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and
maintained as per manufacturers' specifications. Maintenance records
shall be available at the construction site for City verification.
3) Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the developer shall submit
construction plans to the City denoting the proposed schedule and
projected equipment use. Construction contractors shall provide
evidence that low emission mobile construction equipment will be
utilized, or that their use was investigated and found to be infeasible for
the project. Contractors shall also conform to any construction
measures imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD) as well as City Planning Staff.
4) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean alternative fuel
powered equipment where feasible.
5) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction -grading plans
include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in
use.
6) All construction equipment shall be maintained in good operating
condition so as to reduce operational emissions. The. contractor shall
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ensure that all construction equipment is being properly serviced and
maintained as per man ufacturers'specifications. Maintenance records
shall be available at the construction site for City verification.
7) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in
SCAQMD Rule 1108.
8) All paints and coatings shall meet or exceed performance standards
noted in SCAQMD Rule 1113. Paints and coatings shall be applied
either by hand or high -volume, low-pressure spray.
9) All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and
403. Additionally, contractors shall include the following provisions:
• Reestablish ground cover on the construction site through
seeding and watering.
• Pave or apply gravel to any on -site haul roads.
• Phase grading to prevent the susceptibility of large areas to
erosion over extended periods of time.
• Schedule activities to minimize the amounts of exposed
excavated soil during and after the end of work periods.
• Dispose of surplus excavated material in accordance with local
ordinances and use sound engineering practices.
• Sweep streets according to a schedule established by the City if
silt is carried over to adjacent public thoroughfares or occurs as
a result of hauling. Timing may vary depending upon the time of
year of construction.
• Suspend grading operations during high winds (i.e., wind
speeds exceeding 25mph) in accordance with Rule 403
requirements.
• Maintain a minimum 24-inch freeboard ratio on soils haul trucks
or cover payloads using tarps or other suitable means.
10) The site shall be treated with water or other soil -stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB)) daily to reduce PM,o emissions, in accordance with
SCAQMD Rule 403.
11) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be
applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce PM,o emissions.
12) Provide preferential parking to high occupancy vehicles and shuttle
services.
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13) Schedule truck deliveries and pickups during off-peak hours.
14) Improve thermal integrity of the buildings and reduce thermal load with
automated time clocks or occupant sensors.
15) Landscape with native and/or drought -resistant species to reduce water
consumption and to provide passive solar benefits.
16) Provide lighter color roofing and road materials and tree planting
programs to comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources MSC-01
measure.
17) Comply with the AQMP Miscellaneous Sources PRC-03, and Stationary
Sources Operations Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance and ADV-
MISC to reduce emissions of restaurant operations.
18) All industrial and commercial facilities shall post signs requiring that
trucks shall not be left idling for prolonged periods (i.e., in excess of 10
minutes).
19) All industrial and commercial facilities shall designate preferential
parking for vanpools.
20) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees
shall be required to post both .bus and Metrolink schedules in
conspicuous areas.
21) All industrial and commercial site tenants with 50 or more employees
shall be required to configure their operating schedules around the
Metrolink schedule to the extent reasonably feasible.
22) All new development in the City of Rancho Cucamonga shall comply
with South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 445, Wood
Burning Devices. Rule 445 was adopted in March 2008 to reduce
emissions of PM2.5 and precludes the installation of indoor or outdoor
wood burning devices (i.e. fireplaces/hearths) in new development on or
after March 9, 2009.
Biological Resources
1) Prior to any soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, a
qualified and permitted biologist shall conduct trapping surveys on the
project site. All captured LAPM shall be removed from the site and
relocated to a suitable offsite location. The offsite location must be
approved in advance by CDFW and the approval shall be submitted to
the City. The City shall also receive a report documenting the results of
this trapping and relocation effort, as well as the results of Mitigation
Measure 2.
2) All suitable pocket mouse burrows shall be flagged prior to construction,
and a qualified and approved biological monitor shall be present during
initial site construction in order to capture and relocate any remaining
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LAPM or other special -status animal species that are found on the
project site.
3) Because of the loss of suitable LAPM habitat, this habitat of 3.2 acres
shall be mitigated at an offsite location at a 2:1 ratio. The applicant shall
purchase, conserve in perpetuity, and enhance/restore similar alluvial
scrub habitat within the watershed. All mitigation must be approved by
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and in place prior to
construction.
4) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, a
preconstruction burrowing owl survey shall be conducted on the project
site. A copy of the survey and results shall be submitted to the City upon
completion. The survey shall conform to the most current official
guidelines, currently the March 2012 CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing
Owl Mitigation. If no owls are observed on the project site, construction
may continue without any additional mitigation. If owls are found on the
project site during the nesting season (February 1 through August 31),
CDFW shall be consulted to coordinate and establish suitable
avoidance buffers, if necessary, until after the nesting has completed. If
owls are found on the project site outside of the nesting season
(September 1 through January 31), CDFW shall be consulted to
coordinate the closure of active burrows and the relocation of the on -site
owls.
5) Prior to soil disturbance, vegetation removal and issuance of a grading
permit, a pre -construction clearance survey for nesting birds should be
conducted within three days of the start of any ground disturbing
activities to ensure that no nesting birds will be disturbed during
construction. A copy of the survey and results shall be submitted to the
City upon completion. The biologist conducting the clearance survey
should document a negative survey with a brief letter report indicating
that no impacts to active avian nests will occur. If an active avian nest is
discovered during the pre -construction clearance survey, construction
activities should stay outside of a 300-foot buffer around the active nest.
For raptor species, this buffer is expanded to 500 feet. It is
recommended that a biological monitor be present to delineate the
boundaries of the buffer area and to monitor the active nest to ensure
that nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the construction
activity. Once the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest
otherwise becomes inactive under natural conditions, normal
construction activities can occur. If active nests are found, a qualified
biologist shall periodically monitor any confirmed nest sites (with no -
disturbance buffers) during construction to determine if grading activities
occurring outside the buffer zone disturb the birds and if the buffer zone
should be increased to prevent nest abandonment. The nests shall be
monitored until all nests have been abandoned (for non -Project related
reasons) or the young have fledged. If no nesting birds are found on -site
during this time period, construction activities may continue as planned.
6) Prior to soil disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, the
applicant shall consult with, and obtain a Jurisdictional Determination
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from, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and submit the results of the
consultation and copy of the determination to the City. If the onsite
ephemeral stream is deemed to be jurisdictional waters, activities that
affect this waterway will require a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the Federal Clean WaterAct. The
project will also be required to obtain a water quality certification from
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant to Section
401 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The applicant shall provide proof to
the City that this process has concluded and all required permits have
been obtained or were not required.
7) Prior to disturbance and/or issuance of a grading permit, the applicant
shall consult with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
and submit the results of the consultation to the City. Impacts to the bed,
bank, or channel of streams or ponds may require a Streambed
Alteration Agreement (1602 Agreement) with the CDFW. The applicant
shall provide proof to the City that this process has concluded and all
requirements have been met.
Cultural Resources
1) If any prehistoric archaeological resources are encountered before or
during grading, the developer will retain a qualified archaeologist to
monitor construction activities, to take appropriate measures to protect
or preserve them for study. With the assistance of the archaeologist,
the City of Rancho Cucamonga will:
• Enact interim measures to protect undesignated sites from
demolition or significant modification without an opportunity for
the City to establish its archaeological value.
• Consider establishing provisions to require incorporation of
archaeological sites within new developments, using their
special qualities as a theme or focal point.
• Pursue educating the public about the archaeological heritage of
the area.
• Prepare a mitigation plan consistent with Section 21083.2
Archaeological resources of CEQA to eliminate adverse project
effects on significant, important, and unique prehistoric
resources, including but not limited to, avoiding archaeological
sites, capping or covering sites with soil, planning the site as a
park or green space or paying an in -kind mitigation fee.
• Prepare a technical resources management report, documenting
the inventory, evaluation, and proposed mitigation of resources
within the project area. Submit one copy of the completed report
with original illustrations, to the San Bernardino County
Archaeological Information Center for permanent archiving.
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2) Conduct Archaeological Sensitivity Training for Construction Personnel.
The Applicant shall retain a qualified professional archaeologist who
shall conduct an Archaeological Sensitivity Training for construction
personnel prior to commencement of excavation activities. The training
session, shall be carried out by a cultural resources professional with
expertise in archaeology, who meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications and Standards, will focus on how to identify
archaeological resources that may be encountered during earthmoving
activities, and the procedures to be followed in such an event. The
training session will include a Power Point presentation and/or handouts
for all attendees. The basic topics to be addressed in the session
include: a brief cultural and archaeological history of the area and the
Applicant's and City's cultural resource compliance obligations; training
in potential resources that may be encountered through the use of
photographs or other illustrations; the duties of archaeological monitors;
notification and other procedures to follow upon discovery of resources;
and, the general steps that would be followed to conduct a salvage
investigation if one is necessary.
3) Cease Ground -Disturbing Activities and Implement Treatment Plan if
Archaeological Resources Are Encountered. In the event that
archaeological resources are unearthed during ground -disturbing
activities, ground -disturbing activities shall be halted or diverted away
from the vicinity of the find so that the find can be evaluated. A buffer
area of at least 25 feet shall be established around the find where
construction activities shall not be allowed to continue. Work shall be
allowed to continue outside of the buffer area. All archaeological
resources unearthed by project construction activities shall be evaluated
by a qualified professional archaeologist, who meets the U.S. Secretary
of the Interior's Professional Qualifications and Standards. Should the
newly discovered artifacts are determined to be prehistoric, Native
American Tribes/Individuals should be contacted and consulted and
Native American construction monitoring should be initiated. The
Applicant and City shall coordinate with the archaeologist to develop an
appropriate treatment plan for the resources. Treatment may include
implementation of archaeological data recovery excavations to remove
the resource along with subsequent laboratory processing and analysis
or preservation in place. The landowner, in consultation with the
archaeologist, shall designate repositories in the event that
archaeological material is recovered.
4) Monitor Construction Excavations Monitor Construction Excavations for
Archeological Resources in YoungerAlluvial Sediments. The Applicant
shall retain a qualified archaeological monitor, who will work under the
direction and guidance of a qualified professional archaeologist, who
meets the U.S.. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
and Standards. The archaeological monitor shall be present during all
construction excavations (e.g., grading, trenching, or clearing/grubbing)
into non -fill younger Pleistocene alluvial sediments. Multiple earth -
moving construction activities may require multiple archaeological
monitors. The frequency of monitoring shall be based on the rate of
excavation and grading activities, proximity to known archaeological
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resources, the materials being excavated (native versus artificial fill
soils), and the depth of excavation, and if found, the abundance and
type of archaeological resources encountered. Full-time monitoring can
be reduced to part-time inspections if determined adequate by the
project archaeologist.
5) Prepare Report Upon Completion of Monitoring Services. The
archaeological monitor under the direction of a qualified professional
archaeologist, who meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualifications and Standards, shall prepare a final report at
the conclusion of archaeological monitoring. The report shall be
submitted to the Applicant and the South Central Costal Information
Center, and representatives of other appropriate or concerned agencies
to signify the satisfactory completion of the project and required
mitigation measures. The report shall include a description of resources
unearthed, if any, evaluation of the resources with respect to the
California Register and CEQA, and treatment of the resources.
6) If any paleontological resource (i.e. plant or animal fossils) are
encountered before or during grading, the developer will retain a
qualified paleontologist to monitor construction activities, to take
appropriate measures to protect or preserve them for study. The
paleontologist shall submit a report of findings that will also provide
specific recommendations regarding further mitigation measures (i.e.,
paleontological monitoring) that may be appropriate. Where mitigation
monitoring is appropriate, the program must include, but not be limited
to, the following measures:
• Assign a paleontological monitor, trained and equipped to allow
the rapid removal of fossils with minimal construction delay, to
the site full-time during the interval of earth -disturbing activities.
• Should fossils be found within an area being cleared or graded,
divert earth -disturbing activities elsewhere until the monitor has
completed salvage. If construction personnel make the
discovery, the grading contractor should immediately divert
construction and notify the monitor of the find.
• Prepare, identify, and curate all recovered fossils for
documentation in the summary report and transfer to an
appropriate depository (i.e., San Bernardino County Museum).
• Submit summary report to City of Rancho Cucamonga. Transfer
collected specimens with a copy of the report to San Bernardino
County Museum.
7) Conduct Paleontological Sensitivity Training for Construction Personnel.
The Applicant shall retain a professional paleontologist, who meets the
qualifications set forth by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, shall
conduct a Paleontological Sensitivity Training for construction personnel
prior to commencement of excavation activities. The training session,
shall be carried out by a cultural resources professional with expertise in
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paleontology, will focus on how to identify paleontological resources that
may be encountered during earthmoving activities, and the procedures
to be followed in such an event. The training session will include a
Power Point presentation and/or handouts for all attendees. The basic
topics to be addressed in the session include: a brief cultural and
geologic history of the area and the City cultural resource compliance
obligations; training in potential resources that may be encountered
through the use of photographs or other illustrations; the duties of
paleontological monitors; notification and other procedures to follow
upon discovery of resources; and, the general steps that would be
followed to conduct a salvage investigation if one is necessary.
8) Monitor Construction Excavations for Paleontological Resources in
Older Pleistocene Alluvial Deposits. The Applicant shall retain a
qualified paleontological monitor, who will work under the guidance and
direction of a professional paleontologist, who meets the qualifications
set forth by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. The paleontological
monitor shall be present during all construction excavations (e.g.,
grading, trenching, or clearing/grubbing) into non -fill older Pleistocene
alluvial deposits. Multiple earth -moving construction activities may
require multiple paleontological monitors. The frequency of monitoring
shall be based on the rate of excavation and grading activities, proximity
to known paleontological resources and/or unique geological features,
the materials being excavated (native versus artificial fill soils), and the
depth of excavation, and if found, the abundance and type of
paleontological resources and/or unique geological features
encountered. Full-time monitoring can be reduced to part-time
inspections if determined adequate by the qualified professional
paleontologist.
9) Cease Ground -Disturbing Activities and Implement Treatment Plan if
Paleontological resources are encountered. In the event that
paleontological resources and or unique geological features are
unearthed during ground -disturbing activities, ground -disturbing
activities shall be halted or diverted away from the vicinity of the find so
that the find can be evaluated. A buffer area of at least 25 feet shall be
established around the find where construction activities shall not be
allowed to continue. Work shall be allowed to continue outside of the
buffer area. The Applicant and City shall coordinate with a professional
paleontologist, who meets the qualifications set forth by the Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology to develop an appropriate treatment plan for
the resources. Treatment may include implementation of paleontological
salvage excavations to remove the resource along with subsequent
laboratory processing and analysis or preservation in place. At the
paleontologist's discretion and to reduce any construction delay, the
grading and excavation contractor shall assist in removing rock samples
for initial processing. Any fossils encountered and recovered shall be
prepared to the point of taxonomic identification and catalogued and
curated to a suitable museum or other repository with a research
interest in the materials, such as the San Bernardino County Museum or
Western Science Center. If no institution accepts the fossil collection,
they shall be donated to a local school in the area for educational
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purposes. Accompanying notes, maps, and photographs shall also be
filed at the repository and/or school.
10) Prepare Report Upon Completion of Monitoring Services. Upon
completion of the above activities, the professional paleontologist shall
prepare a report summarizing the results of the monitoring and
salvaging efforts, the methodology used in these efforts, as well as a
description of the fossils collected and their significance. The report
shall be submitted to the Applicant, City, the San Bernardino County
Natural History Museum, and representatives of other appropriate or
concerned agencies to signify the satisfactory completion of the project
and required mitigation measures.
11) Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the applicant/permitee shall
contact the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Cultural Resources
Department to coordinate tribal participation in the archaeological
monitoring of the project. Tribal participants shall coordinate with the
Project Archaeologist to ensure thattribal cultural resources that may be
encountered during ground disturbances are identified, assessed and
either protected in place or mitigated accordingly.
Geology and Soils
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil -stabilizing agent
(approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) daily to reduce PM10 emissions,
in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403 or re -planted with drought
resistant landscaping as soon as possible.
2) Frontage public streets shall be swept according to a schedule
established by the City to reduce PM10 emissions associated with
vehicle tracking of soil off -site. Timing may vary depending upon the
time of year of construction.
3) Grading operations shall be suspended when wind speeds exceed
25 mph to minimize PM10 emissions from the site during such episodes.
4) Chemical soil -stabilizers (approved by SCAQMD and RWQCB) shall be
applied to all inactive construction areas that remain inactive for 96
hours or more to reduce PM10 emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
1) The project must comply with all rules that assist in reducing short-term
air pollutant emission in compliance with SCAQMD Rule 403 regarding
fugitive dust including treating the site with water or other soil -stabilizing
agent twice daily or replanting disturbed areas as quickly as possible.
2) The construction contractor shall select construction equipment based
on low -emission factors and high energy efficiency and submit a
statement on the grading plan that ensures all construction equipment
will be tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufactures'
specification.
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3) Trucks shall not idle continuously for more than 5 minutes.
4) Alternative fuel powered equipment shall be utilized in lieu of gasoline -
or diesel -powered engines where feasible.
5) Construction should be timed so as not to interfere with peak -hour
traffic.
6) Ridesharing and transit incentives shall be supported and encouraged
for the construction crew.
7) Construction and Building materials shall be produced and/or
manufactured locally. Use "Green Building Materials" such as materials
that are resource efficient, recycled and manufactured in an
environmentally friendly Way including low -volatile -organic -compound
(VOC) materials.
8) Design all buildings to exceed California Building Code Title 24 energy
standard including but not limited to any combination of;
• Increased insulation.
• Limit air leakage through the structure.
• Incorporate Energy Star or better rated windows, space heating
and cooling equipment, light fixtures, and appliances.
• Landscape and develop site utilizing shade, prevailing winds
and landscaping.
• Install efficient lighting and lighting control systems.
• Install light colored "cool" roofs and cool pavements.
• Install solar or light emitting diodes (LED's) for outdoor lighting.
9) Prepare a comprehensive water conservation strategy appropriate for
the project and include the following;
• Install water efficient landscapes and irrigation systems and
devices in compliance with the City of Rancho Cucamonga
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
• Use reclaimed water for landscaping within the project if
available or as required by the Cucamonga Valley Water District
(CVWD).
• Design building to be water efficient by installing water efficient
fixtures and appliances including low flow faucets, dual flush
toilets and waterless urinals/water heaters.
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Design irrigation to control runoff and to remove water to non -
vegetated surfaces.
10) Reuse and recycle construction and demolition waste. Provide interior
and exterior storage areas for recyclables and green waste in public
areas. Educate employees about reducing waste and about recycling.
Hydrology and Water Quality
1) Priorto issuance of grading permits, the permit applicant shall submitto
the Building Official for approval, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) specifically identifying Best Management Practices
(BMPs) that shall be used on -site to reduce pollutants during
construction activities entering the storm drain system to the maximum
extent practical.
2) An Erosion Control Plan shall be prepared, included in the Grading
Plan, and implemented for the proposed project that identifies specific
measures to control on -site and off -site erosion from the time ground
disturbing activities are initiated through completion of grading. This
Erosion Control Plan shall include the following measures at a minimum:
a) Specify the timing of grading and construction to minimize soil
exposure to rainy periods experienced in Southern California, and b) An
inspection and maintenance program shall be included to ensure that
any erosion which does occur either on -site or off -site as a result of this
project will be corrected through a remediation or restoration program
within a specified time frame.
3) During construction, temporary berms such as sandbags or gravel dikes
must be used to prevent discharge of debris or sediment from the site
when there is rainfall or other runoff.
4) During construction, to remove pollutants, street cleaning will be
performed prior to storm events and after the use of water trucks to
control dust in orderto prevent discharge of debris or sedimentfrom the
site.
5) Prior to issuance of grading or paving permits, the applicant shall obtain
a Notice of Intent (NOI) to comply with obtaining coverage under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General
Construction Storm Water Permit from the State Water Resources
Control Board. Evidence that this has been obtained (i.e., a copy of the
Waste Discharger's Identification Number) shall be submitted to the City
Building Official for coverage under the NPDES General Construction
Permit.
6) Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit to the
City Building Official for approval of a Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP), including a project description and identifying Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used on -site to reduce
pollutants into the storm drain system to the maximum extent
practicable. The WQMP shall identify the structural and non-structural
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measures consistent with the Guidelines for New Development and
Redevelopment adopted by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in June
2004.
7) Landscaping plans shall include provisions for controlling and
minimizing the use of fertilizers/pesticides/herbicides. Landscaped
areas shall be monitored and maintained for at least two years to ensure
adequate coverage and stable growth. Plans for these areas, including
monitoring provisions for a minimum of two years, shall be submitted to
the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of grading permits.
8) The developer shall implement the BMPs identified in the Water Quality
Management Plan prepared by Huitt-Zollars (January 20, 2016), to
reduce construction pollutants from entering the storm drain system to
the maximum extent practical.
Noise
1) Prior to the issuance of any grading plans a construction -related noise
mitigation plan shall be submitted to the City for review and approval.
The Plan shall depict the location of the construction equipment and
how the noise from this equipment would be mitigated during
construction.
2) Construction or grading shall not take place between the hours of
8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, orat anytime
on Sunday or a national holiday.
3) Construction or grading noise levels shall not exceed the standards
specified in Development Code Section 17.66.050, as measured at the
property line. Developer shall hire a consultant to perform weekly noise
level monitoring as specified in Development Code Section 17.66.050.
Monitoring at other times may be required by the Building Official. Said
consultant shall report their findings to the Building Official within 24
hours; however, if noise levels exceed the above standards, then the
consultant shall immediately notify the Building Official. If noise levels
exceed the above standards, then construction activities shall be
reduced in intensity to a level of compliance with above noise standards
or halted.
4) Stationary construction noise sources such as generators or pumps
must be located at least 100 feet from sensitive land uses, as feasible,
or at maximum distance when necessary to complete work near
sensitive land uses. This mitigation measure must be implemented
throughout construction and may be periodically monitored by the
Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee during
routine inspections.
5) Construction staging areas must be located as far from noise sensitive
land uses as feasible. This mitigation measure must be implemented
throughout construction and may be periodically monitored by the
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Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee during
routine inspections.
6) Throughout construction, the contractor shall ensure all construction
equipment is equipped with included noise attenuating devices and are
properly maintained. This mitigation measure shall be periodically
monitored bythe Director of Community and Economic Development, or
designee during routine inspections.
7) Idling equipment must be turned off when not in use. This mitigation
measure may be periodically monitored by the Director of Community
and Economic Development, or designee during routine inspections.
8) Equipment must be maintained so that vehicles and their loads are
secured from rattling and banging. This mitigation measure may be
periodically monitored by the Director of Community and Economic
Development, or designee during routine inspections.
9) Haul truck deliveries shall not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m.
and 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or at any time on
Sunday or a national holiday. Additionally, if heavy trucks used for
hauling would exceed 100 daily trips (counting both to and from the
construction site), then the developer shall prepare a noise mitigation
plan denoting any construction traffic haul routes and include
appropriate noise mitigation measures. To the extent feasible, the plan
shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or
residential dwellings.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 14TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2016.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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Francisco Oaxaca. Chairman
ATTEST:
Candyce Burnett, 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, ate regular meeting of the Planning
Commission held on the 14th day of December, 2016, by the following vote -to -wit:
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AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
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Aft Conditions of Approval
RANCHO Community Development Department
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Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Plannina Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. All Double Detector Checks (DOC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) required and/or
proposed shall be installed at locations that are not within direct view or line -of -sight of the main
entrance. The specific locations of each DOC and FDC shall require the review and approval of the
Planning Department and Fire Construction Services/Fire Department. All Double Detector Checks
(DOC) and Fire Department Connections (FDC) shall be screened behind a 4-foot high block wall.
These walls shall be constructed of decorative masonry block such as slumpstone or stackstone to
match the building.
2. All ground -mounted equipment, including utility boxes, transformers, and back -flow devices, shall be
surrounded by a minimum of two rows of shrubs spaced a minimum of 18 inches on- center. All
ground -mounted equipment shall be painted dark green except as directed otherwise by the
Fire Department.
3. Each employee break area shall have a minimum size of 500 square feet, seating for at least 10%
of the anticipated workforce, and an overhead trellis with cross members spaced no more than 18
inches on center with minimum dimensions of 4 inches by 12 inches. Each support column shall
have a decorative base that incorporates the architectural design and finishes/trim used on the
building. The trellis shall be painted to match the building, and tables, chairs/benches, and waste
receptacles shall be provided.
4. All wrought iron fences and sliding gates shall be painted black or similarly dark color.
5. All walls, including retaining walls, exposed to public view shall be constructed of decorative
masonry blocks, i.e. slump stone, split -face, or have a decorative finish that is compatible with the
primary building onsite.
6. Fences and gates approved for screening purposes in Industrial or Commercial Districts shall be
metal, tubular steel, or wrought iron (open fencing shall be backed by solid or perforated metal
sheeting painted to match the fence or gate).
7. Downspouts shall not be visible from the exterior on any elevations of the buildings. All downspouts
shall be routed through the interior of the building walls.
8. The output surface (face) of all lamp heads on wall -mounted light fixtures and the light standards
shall be parallel to the ground in order to eliminate glare and minimize lighting on adjacent
properties. The maximum height of light standards, including the base, measured from the finished
surface is 25 feet.
9. All materials, supplies, equipment, and operating trucks shall be stored within an enclosed building
or area screened from public view.
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Pmted: 11/18/2016
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Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planninq Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
10. The outdoor furniture shall be provided in the outdoor employee break areas. All outdoor furniture
(tables, benches, trash receptacles, bollards, etc.) shall be permanent, uniform, and of durable
materials.
11. Bicycle storage spaces shall be provided at a rate equivalent to 5 percent of all required
motorized vehicle parking, with a minimum of one rack with a capacity for two bicycles.
Standard Conditions of Approval
12. 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.
13. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval, 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.
14. The applicant shall be required to pay California Department of Fish and Wildlife Notice of
Exemption and Mitigated Negative Declaration fee in the amount of $2,260.25. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. The developer shall submit a construction access plan and schedule for the development of all lots
for Planning Director and Engineering Services Department approval; including, but not limited to,
public notice requirements, special street posting, phone listing for community concerns, hours of
construction activity, dust control measures, and security fencing.
18. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include
Site Plans, architectural elevations, exterior materials and colors, landscaping, and grading on file in
the Planning Department, the conditions and environmental mitigations contained herein, and the
Development Code regulations.
19. 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 Planning Director.
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Item E —147
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
20. All parkways, open areas, and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner,
or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape maintenance shall be submitted for
Planning Director and Engineering Services Department review and approved prior to the issuance
of Building Permits.
21. A detailed on -site lighting plan, including a photometric diagram, shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Director and Police Department (909-477-2800) prior to the issuance of Building
Permits. Such plan shall indicate style, illumination, location, height, and method of shielding so as
not to adversely affect adjacent properties.
22.Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until such time as all California 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 Services
Department to show compliance. The buildings shall be inspected for compliance and final
acceptance granted prior to occupancy.
23. 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 approved use has commenced, whichever comes first.
24. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced thereon, all Conditions of
Approval shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
25. Trash receptacle(s) are required and shall meet City standards. The final design, locations, and the
number of trash receptacles shall be subject to Planning Director review and approval prior to the
issuance of Building Permits.
26. For commercial and industrial projects, all doors (roll -up, dock doors, emergency access) shall be
painted to match the color of the adjacent wall or glass panel.
27. All roof appurtenances, including air conditioners and other roof mounted equipment and/or
projections shall be screened from all sides and the sound shall be buffered from adjacent
properties and streets as required by the Planning Department. Such screening shall be
architecturally integrated with the building design and constructed to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director. Any roof -mounted mechanical equipment and/or ductwork, that projects vertically more
than 18 inches above the roof or roof parapet, shall be screened by an architecturally designed
enclosure which exhibits a permanent nature with the building design and is detailed consistent with
the building. Any roof -mounted mechanical equipment and/or ductwork, that projects vertically less
than 18 inches above the roof or roof parapet shall be painted consistent with the color scheme of
the building. Details shall be included in building plans.
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Item E —148
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
28. Mitigation measures are required for the project. The applicant is responsible for the cost of
implementing said measures, including monitoring and reporting. Applicant shall be required to post
cash, letter of credit, or other forms of guarantee acceptable to the Planning Director in the amount
of $729 prior to the issuance of Building Permits, guaranteeing satisfactory performance and
completion of all mitigation measures. These funds may be used by the City to retain, consultants
and/or pay for City staff time to monitor and report on the mitigation measures. Failure to complete
all actions required by the approved environmental documents shall be considered grounds for
forfeit.
29. For multi -family residential and non-residential development, property owners are responsible for
the continual maintenance of all landscaped areas on -site, as well as contiguous planted areas
within the public right-of-way. All landscaped areas shall be kept free from weeds and debris and
maintained in healthy and thriving condition, and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, mowing,
and trimming. Any damaged, dead, diseased, or decaying plant material shall be replaced within 30
days from the date of damage.
30. A detailed landscape and irrigation plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and
submitted for Planning Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for the
development.
31. Landscaping and irrigation systems required to be installed within the public right-of-way on the
perimeter of this project area shall be continuously maintained by the developer.
32. A minimum of 20 percent of trees planted within industrial projects, and a minimum of 30 percent
within commercial and office projects, shall be specimen size trees - 24-inch box or larger.
33. Within parking lots, trees shall be planted at a rate of one 15-gallon tree for every three parking
stalls.
34. The final design of the perimeter parkways, walls, landscaping, and sidewalks shall be included in
the required landscape plans and shall be subject to Planning Director review and approval and
coordinated for consistency with any parkway landscaping plan which may be required by the
Engineering Services Department.
35. Tree maintenance criteria shall be developed and submitted for Planning Director review and
approval prior to issuance of Building Permits. These criteria shall encourage the natural growth
characteristics of the selected tree species.
36. Landscaping and irrigation shall be designed to conserve water through the principles of water
efficient landscaping per Development Code Chapter 17.82,
37. All parking lot landscape islands shall have a minimum outside dimension of 6 feet.
38. All parking spaces shall be 9 feet wide by 17 feet long with a required 1-foot overhang (e.g., over a
curb stop).
39. All parking spaces shall be double striped per City standards and all driveway aisles, entrances, and
exits shall be striped per City standards.
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Item E —149
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
40. Decorative paving shall be provided at each vehicle entrance to the site, behind the public
right--of-way. These decoratively paved areas shall extend from the front property line to the 25-foot
setback line and have a width equal to that of the driveway.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. Santa Anita Avenue frontage improvements to be in accordance with City 'Industrial Collector"
standards as required and including:
a. Provide curb and gutter, sidewalk, signing and striping as required.
b. Install 9500 Lumens, HPSV-equivalent LED streetlights. The street lights shall be owned by the
City. Developer shall be responsible to coordinate and pay all costs to provide SCE power on City
owned street lights.
c. Minimum driveway approach widths to be in accordance with the City Driveway Policy.
d. Proposed gates to be in accordance with the City Driveway Policy for stacking distances.
2. Obtain the following from Southern California Edison Company:
a. Agreement regarding street right-of-way necessary to extend Santa Anita Avenue.
b. Agreement regarding street lights shown within said street right-of-way.
C. A 26-foot minimum width emergency access easement from the northwest corner of this
development to the Flood Control District right-of-way and bridge.
3. Street improvement plans, prepared by a registered Civil Engineer, shall be submitted to and
approved by the City Engineer. Alternatively, a revision can be made to existing street improvement
plans Drawing Number 1924 Sheet Nos. 1 and 5, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
4. The following impact fees shall be paid upon issuance of building permit (fees subject to change
annually):
a. Transportation Fee (Warehouse) $ 4,501.00 per 1,000 SF
b. Transportation Fee (Office) $ 10,802.00 per 1,000 SF
c. Police Impact Fee (Industrial) $ 48.00 per 1000 SF
d. Police Impact Fee (Office) $ 127.00 per 1000 SF
e. General City Drainage Fee $ 20,061.00 per net acre
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Item E —150
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
5. The storm drain serving this development within Santa Anita Avenue shall be private, the limits of
the private portion shall be as determined by the City Engineer. A manhole shall be installed at the
private/public transition of the storm drain. Developer shall enter into an encroachment agreement
declaring the maintenance responsibility of the private portion.
6. The property owner and successors in -interest shall be responsible to fulfill all obligations of the
Southern California Edison easement terms and conditions for the Santa Anita Street
right-of-way.
7. Obtain appropriate right of entry and permits for property owner of the offsite emergency access at
the northwest corner of this development.
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. A signed consent and waiver form to join and/or form the appropriate Landscape and Lighting
Districts shall be filed with the Engineering Services Department prior to final map approval or
issuance of Building Permits whichever occurs first. Formation costs shall be borne by the
developer.
9. A non-refundable deposit shall be paid to the City, covering the estimated operating costs for all
new streetlights for the first six months of operation, prior to Building Permit issuance.
10. 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.
11. Dedication shall be made of the following rights -of -way on the perimeter streets (measured from
street centerline): 66 total feet on Santa Anita Avenue
12. 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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Item E —151
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. -
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
13. Construct the following perimeter street improvements including, but not limited to:
Santa Anita Avenue
Curb & Gutter
A.C. Pavement
Sidewalk
Drive Approach
Street Lights
Street Trees
14. 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 galvanized steel with pull rope or as specified.
e. Access ramps for the disabled 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 Planning Manager prior to submittal for first plan check.
15. 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.
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Item E —152
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Fill
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
16.Install
street trees per City street tree
design guidelines
and standards as follows. The completed
legend
(box below) and construction notes shall appear
on the title
page of the street improvement
plans.
Street improvement plans shall
include a line
item within
the construction legend stating:
"Street
trees shall be installed per the
notes and legend
on Sheet
_ (typically Sheet 1)." Where
public
landscape plans are required,
tree installation
in those
areas shall be per the public
landscape improvement plans.
Santa Anita Avenue
Botanical Name - Brachychiton populneus
Common Name - Bottle Tree
Min. Grow Space - 6'
Spacing - 35'
Size - 15 gallon
Construction Notes for Street Trees:
1) All street trees are to be planted in accordance with City standard plans.
2) Prior to the commencement of any planting, an agronomic soils report shall be furnished to the
City inspector. Any unusual toxicities or nutrient deficiencies may require backfill soil amendments,
as determined by the City inspector.
3) All street trees are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineering Services
Department.
4) Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
17. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
Building Permits. All drainage facilities shall be installed as required by the City Engineer.
18. 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.
19. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
20. 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.
21. Approvals have not been secured from all utilities and other interested agencies involved. Approval
of the building permit will be subject to any requirements that may be received from them.
22. The separate parcels contained within the project boundaries shall be legally combined into one
parcel prior to issuance of Building Permits.
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Item E —153
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. DESIGN ISSUE: The plan view of the conceptual grading and drainage plan along with the
associated sections along the north and west boundaries shows that existing off -site storm water will
flow onto the project site. These off -site storm waters will comingle with the on -site storm water
which will require treatment. As storm waters comingle the drainage area boundary shall be
extended off -site to include all off -site flows which comingle with the storm waters which shall be
treated. The civil engineer of record shall show these off -site drainage area boundaries on the
preliminary water quality management plan. As a condition of approval of the project the final
project -specific water quality management plan shall include within the Drainage Area all off -site
storm water flows which directly flow onto the project site, and these off -site storm water flows which
comingle with the on -site storm water flows shall be treated with the on -site storm water flows.
2. The conceptual grading and drainage plan and the accompanying cut -fill map show many areas
where grading is required outside the property limits of the project onto the adjacent properties. Prior
to issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall provide signed and notarized letters and/or
recorded easements from the adjacent property owners providing permission to allow grading and
construction activities on their property or properties. These signed and notarized letters shall be
scanned and pasted onto the grading plans.
3. The proposed public street, Santa Anita Avenue, shall comply with the current adopted Municipal
Separate Storm Sewers System (MS4) Permit and shall have and storm water flows treated to the
maximum extent practicable using low impact development (LID) principles.
4. The permitted grading and drainage plans shall show driveway and access road centerline profiles
on each side of Santa Anita Avenue for access to the Southern California Edison and the MWD
right-of-ways and easements.
5. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
S. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
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Item E —154
Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
11.If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Building and Safety Official for
review, that plan shall be a separate plan/permit from Precise Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit.
12. 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. All reports shall be wet signed and sealed by
the Engineer of Record.
13.It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire any required off -site drainage easements
prior to the issuance of a grading permit.
14. The Final Grading and Drainage Plan shall show the accessibility path from the public right of way
and the accessibility parking stalls to the building doors in conformance with the current adopted
California Building Code. All accessibility ramps shall show sufficient detail including gradients,
elevations, and dimensions and comply with the current adopted California Building Code.
15. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall implement City Standards for on -site construction where
possible, and provide details for all work not covered by City Standard Drawings.
16. 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.
17. Private sewer, water, and storm drain improvements will be designed per the, latest adopted
California Plumbing Code. Storm drain improvements shall be shown on the grading and drainage
plan.
18. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the grading and drainage plan shall show the maximum
parking stall gradient at 5 percent. Accessibility parking stall grades shall be constructed per the,
current adopted California Building Code.
19. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
20. 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.
21. This project shall comply with the accessibility requirements of the current adopted California
Building Code.
22. 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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7 Project #:
DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT. -
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
23. 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.
24. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy the engineer of record shall certify the
functionality of the storm water quality management plan (WQMP) best management practices
(BMP) devices.
25. The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall include a copy of the project Conditions of
Approval.
26. 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.
27. The applicant shall provide a copy of EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells) with the
Facility ID Number assigned to the Building and Safety Services Department Official prior to
issuance of the Grading Permit. This form shall be scanned and pasted onto the final
project -specific water quality management plan's Site and Drainage Plan.
28. The land owner shall provide an inspection report by a qualified person/company on a biennial basis
for the 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 prepared for the subject project. All
costs associated with the underground infiltration chamber are the responsibility of the land owner.
29. 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
30. Southern California Edison (SCE) shall approve all plans that impact their easement, including
utilities, storm drain, slopes, and street trees and landscaping prior to issuance of a grading permit.
A note shall be included on all pertinent plans requiring Southern California Edison Operations
Branch to be notified two working days prior to starting any work in the vicinity of their easement.
Copies of all comments and letters from SCE shall be scanned and pasted onto the permitted
grading plan set.
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Project #:
DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name
Location:
Project Type:
Design Review
8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
31. A permit shall be obtained from Southern California Edison (SCE) for any work within their
right-of-way, including grading prior to issuance of a grading permit. Copies of all comments and
letters / permit from SCE shall be scanned and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set.
32. The applicant shall obtain written comments from Southern California Edison (SCE) regarding site
design restrictions within their easement and provide a copy of said comments to the Building and
Safety Official for review. Copies of all comments and letters from SCE shall be scanned and
pasted onto the permitted grading plan set.
33. The land owner shall provide an 'inspection report on a biennial basis for the underground infiltration
chambers 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.
34. Metropolitan Water District (MWD) shall approve all plans that impact their easement, including
utilities, storm drain, slopes, and street trees and landscaping prior to issuance of a grading permit.
A note shall be included on all pertinent plans requiring Metropolitan Water District Operations
Maintenance Branch to be notified two working days prior to starting any work in the vicinity of their
easement. Copies of all comments and letters from MWD shall be scanned and pasted onto the
permitted grading plan set.
35. A permit shall be obtained from Metropolitan Water District (MWD) for any work within their
right-of-way, including grading prior to issuance of a grading permit. Copies of all comments and
letters / permits from MWD shall be scanned and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set.
36. The applicant shall obtain written comments from MWD regarding site design restrictions within their
easement and provide a copy of said comments to the Building and Safety Official for review.
Copies of all comments and letters from MWD shall be scanned and pasted onto the permitted
grading plan set.
37. 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.
38. 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).
39. 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.
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Project #: DRC2015-00797 CEQA2015-00032, DRC2016-00318, LLA2016-00008
Project Name: Design Review
Location: 8889 SANTA ANITA AVE - 022927124-0000
Project Type: Design Review CEQA Review, Lot Line Adjustment, Sign Permit Notice of Filing
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
40. 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.
41. 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".
42. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and approval of the final project -specific water quality
management plan, the inlet(s) and the outlet(s) for the structural storm water treatment device
referred to as "Underground Infiltration System" on the preliminary water quality management plan,
shall be spaced at least 100-feet apart.
43. 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.
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