HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-56 - Resolution - Approval of Tree Removal Permit, Located at 6527 Etiwanda Avenue RESOLUTION NO.18-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TREE REMOVAL
PERMIT DRC2017-00823, A REQUEST TO REMOVE 13 TREES FROM
AN EXISTING VACANT SITE RELATED TO THE SUBDIVISION OF
APPROXIMATELY 9.11 ACRES INTO 14 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED
LOTS WITHIN THE VERY LOW (VL) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IN THE
ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT THE 6527 ETIWANDA
AVENUE; AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN:
0227-051-03.
A. Recitals.
1. The applicant, Parkview Financial, filed an application for Tree Removal Permit
DRC2017-00823, as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Tree Removal Permit is referred to as "the application."
2. On 26th day of September 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga conducted a noticed public hearing on the application and concluded said hearing
on that date.
3. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to the Planning Commission during
the above-referenced public hearing on September 26, 2018, including written and oral staff
reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The application applies to property located within the City; and
b. The application applies to the property located at 6527 Etiwanda Avenue with a
linear dimension, from north to south, of approximately 665 feet and a linear dimension, from east
to west of approximately 660 feet and is presently undeveloped; and
c. With the exception of a vacant triangular parcel to the northeast, the site is
surrounded by single-family residential in all directions. The zoning of the subject property and
the properties to the north, south, and east is Very Low(VL) Residential District, Etiwanda Specific
Plan,while the zoning of the properties to the west is Low(L) Residential District, Victoria Planned
Community. The project site and the surrounding properties to the north, south, and east are
within the Etiwanda Specific Plan (ESP); and
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d. The applicant, Parkview Financial, proposes to subdivide a property of
approximately 9.11 acres into 14 single-family detached lots for future development. The
proposed density for the project is 1.53 dwelling units per acre.
e. The proposed removal of 13 trees is to accommodate the proposed subdivision.
The applicant will be required to replace removed trees on a one-for-one basis as well as plant
the required two trees in the front yard area of each residence.
f. The proposed project meets or exceeds all Development Code standards. The
site also meets all applicable Very Low (VL) Residential standards within the Etiwanda Specific
Plan for residential developments.
g. The Planning Department prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration that was
circulated on August 15, 2018. Thereafter, 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 September 26, 2018. No correspondence was received.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above
referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2
above, and the findings outlined from Section 17.16.080, this Commission hereby finds and
concludes as follows:
a. Only one out of the 13 existing Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees on-site are in good
condition. The remaining trees are either dead or in poor health and will need to be removed.
Prior to building permit issuance, Planning staff will assess the viability of transplanting the single
healthy Blue Gum Eucalyptus tree to an area that does not conflict with the proposed
development.
b. The Tree Removal Application is associated with a Tentative Tract Map
application (SUBTT20140). The trees in question present a threat to public health and safety and
must be removed, as they are either dead or in poor condition. Prior to building permit issuance,
Planning staff will assess the viability of transplanting the single healthy Blue Gum Eucalyptus
tree to an area that does not conflict with the proposed development.
c. The removal of the trees will not have a negative impact on the health, safety, or
viability of surrounding trees, nor will it negatively impact the aesthetics or general welfare of the
surrounding area. An Arborist Report prepared for the site determined that none of the trees were
ecologically dependent on one another. The applicant will be required to replace removed trees
on a one-for-one basis as well as plant the required two trees in the front yard area of each
residence, which will maintain adequate landscaping onsite. The replacement trees will mitigate
any potential impacts that may occur with the proposed Tree Removal Permit request and
preserve the aesthetics and general welfare of the surrounding area.
4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Mitigated Negative
Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment
for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the
project will 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:
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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 Director of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the Planning
Department of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2750.
5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above,
this Commission hereby approves the application subject to each and every condition set forth in
the attached Conditions of Approval and the Mitigation Measures listed below.
Environmental Mitigation
Air Quality
1) 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.
2) 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.
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3) The construction contractor shall utilize electric or clean alternative fuel
powered equipment where feasible.
4) The construction contractor shall ensure that construction-grading plans
include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in use.
5) All asphalt shall meet or exceed performance standards noted in SCAQMD
Rule 1108.
6) 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.
7) All construction equipment shall comply with SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403.
Additionally, contractors shall include the following provisions:
• Re-establish 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.
8) 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,() emissions, in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 403.
9) 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.
10) Landscape with native and/or drought-resistant species to reduce water
consumption and to provide passive solar benefits.
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11) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate high-
efficiency/low-polluting heating, air conditioning, appliances, and water
heaters.
12) All residential and commercial structures shall be required to incorporate
thermal pane windows and weather-stripping.
13) Projects shall be designed in accordance with the applicable California Green
Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (24 CCR 11).
14) 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) A survey for active raptor nests is recommended prior to commencement of any
construction activities during the raptor nesting season (i.e., February 1 to June
30). Restrictions may be placed on construction activities in the vicinity of any
active nest observed until the nest is no longer active, as determined by a
qualified biologist. Typically, a 500-foot buffer zone is designated around a nest
to allow construction to proceed while minimizing disturbance to the active nest.
Once the nest is no longer active, construction can proceed in the buffer zone
2) In order to avoid impacts on nesting birds, vegetation removal shall not be
scheduled during the breeding season (i.e., March 15—September 15) to the
extent feasible. If vegetation clearing for construction must be conducted during
the breeding season, prior to disturbance, a pre-construction survey or multiple
surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist for nesting birds to confirm
the absence of active nests. If no active nests are found, vegetation removal
can proceed. If the biologist finds an active nest within or adjacent to the
construction area and determines that the nest may be impacted, the biologist
will identify an appropriate buffer zone (typically, 100 to 300 feet) around the
nest depending on the sensitivity of the species and the nature of the
construction activity. The active site will be protected until nesting activity has
ended to ensure compliance with the MBTA and the California Fish and Game
Code. To protect any nest site, the following restrictions to construction
activities shall be required until nests are no longer active, as determined by a
qualified Biologist: (1) clearing limits shall be established within a buffer around
any occupied nest, unless otherwise determined by a qualified biologist and (2)
access and surveying shall be restricted within the buffer of any occupied nest,
unless otherwise determined by a qualified biologist. Construction and/or
encroachment into the buffer area around a known nest shall only be allowed if
the biologist determines that the proposed activity would not disturb the nest
occupants.
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3) Prior to issuance of building permits, developer shall submit a written report by
a landscape architect or arborist which determines the feasibility of
transplanting all 14 heritage trees identified by the arborists' report (Golden
State Land and Tree Assessment; February 27, 2018). If removal is deemed
necessary, the developer shall replace the 14 heritage trees on-site at the
following rate: 5 trees on Lot A, 3 trees on Lot 10, 3 trees on Lot 11, and 3 trees
on Lot 12. Replacement tree size shall be the maximum largest nursery-grown
tree available as determined by the Planning Director or Planning Commission.
4) Perform a Burrowing Owl Survey that is in conformance with the Department of
Fish and Wildlife Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation and submit the
written report outlining the findings to the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) and the Planning Department within 30 days of
groundbreaking activity. The Burrowing Owl Survey shall follow the following
protocol:
• Burrowing Owl Survey methodology shall be based on Appendix D
(Breeding and non-breeding season surveys and reports) of the CDFW
Staff Report. Results of the pre-construction survey shall be provided to
CDFW and the City. If the pre-construction survey does not identify
burrowing on the project site, then no further mitigation is required. If
burrowing owls are found to be utilizing the project site during the pre-
construction survey, measures shall be developed by the qualified
biologist in coordination with the CDFW to avoid impacting occupied
burrows during the nesting period. These measures shall be based on
the most current CDFW protocols and will at minimum include
establishment of buffer setbacks from occupied burrows and owl
monitoring. If ground-disturbing actives are delayed or suspended for
more than 30 days after the pre-construction survey, the site shall be
resurveyed for owls.
• During the non-breeding season from September 1 through January 31, if
burrows are occupied by migratory and non-migratory resident burrowing
owls during a pre-construction survey, burrow exclusion and/or closure
may be used to exclude owls from those burrows. Burrow exclusion and/or
closure should only be conducted by a qualified wildlife biologist in
coordination with CDFW using the most current CDFW guidelines.
• During the avian nesting season from February 1 through August 31, if
nests are discovered, they shall be avoided through the establishment of
an appropriate buffer setback, as determined by a qualified wildlife
biologist. The temporary "no construction" area would have to be
maintained until the nest has completed its cycle., as determined by a
qualified wildlife biologist. Once the nest cycle is complete and all nestlings
have fledged and have left the nest, construction in that area may resume.
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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.
2) 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.
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• 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.
Geology and Soils
1) The site shall be treated with water or other soil-stabilizing agent (approved
by SCAQMD and RWQCB) daily to reduce PM,() 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 PM,o 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 PM,() 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 PM,() 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.
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.
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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.
• 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.
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Hydrology and Water Quality
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
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 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 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
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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 Michael Baker International (November 3,
2017) 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) Prior to the issuance of the grading permit, the Property Owner/Developer
shall submit plans and specifications to the Rancho Cucamonga Planning
Department demonstrating that the construction plans and specifications
include the following noise-abatement and control measures:
• All construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with
properly operating and maintained mufflers and other State-required
noise attenuation devices.
• Stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that emitted
noise is directed away from sensitive noise receivers.
• On-site and off-site construction haul routes shall be designed to avoid
noise-sensitive uses, as feasible.
• If feasible, perimeter walls along the northern, eastern, and southern
property boundaries shall be constructed as early as possible during the
first phase of construction.
3) Prior to the issuance of the grading permit, the Property Owner/Developer
shall submit construction plans and/or specifications to the Rancho
Cucamonga Planning Department demonstrating that the installation of a
temporary noise barrier between the construction area and the adjacent
residences is required. The barrier shall be 12 feet high and solid from the
ground to the top. The barrier shall be constructed with plywood that is at
least '/2 inch thick or with another material that creates a noise transmission
loss of at least 20 dBA. Where feasible, the barrier shall remain in place until
the completion of construction.
4) Construction or grading 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.
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5) 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.
6) The perimeter block wall shall be constructed as early as possible in first
phase.
7) 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.
Public Services
1) The developer shall pay the current residential school facility fee plus the
Etiwanda School District special tax.
Tribal Cultural Resources
1) The project Applicant will be required to obtain the services of a qualified
Native American Monitor(s) during construction-related ground disturbance
activities. Ground disturbance is defined by the Tribal Representatives from
the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation as activities that include,
but are not limited to, pavement removal, pot-holing or auguring, grubbing,
weed abatement, boring, grading, excavation, drilling, and trenching, within
the project area. The monitor(s) must be approved by the Tribal
Representatives and will be present on-site during the construction phases
that involve any ground disturbing activities. The Native American Monitor(s)
will complete monitoring logs on a daily basis. The logs will provide
descriptions of the daily activities, including construction activities, locations,
soil, and any cultural materials identified. The monitor(s) shall possess
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
certification. In addition, the monitor(s) will be required to provide insurance
certificates, including liability insurance, for any archaeological resource(s)
encountered during grading and excavation activities pertinent to the
provisions outlined in the California Environmental Quality Act, California
Public Resources Code Division 13, Section 21083.2 (a)through (k). The on-
site monitoring shall end when the project site grading and excavation
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activities are completed, or when the Tribal Representatives and monitor
have indicated that the site has a low potential for archeological resources.
6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2018.
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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BY:
Rich Macias, Chairman
ATTEST:
Candyc rnett, Secretary
I, Candyce Burnett, Secretary of the Planning Commission for the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and
adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of
the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of September 2018, by the following vote-to-wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: GUGLIELMO, MACIAS, MUNOZ, OAXACA
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: WIMBERLY
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
Conditions of Approval
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Project#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR - Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. All future structures facing Etiwanda Avenue shall be set back from the ultimate right-of-way line for
an average of 30 feet, minimum of 25 feet, per Sec. 5.25.302(b) (Etiwanda Avenue Overlay District
Setback) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan. Variable setbacks are strongly encouraged.
2. A plaque commemorating the Ross House historic point of interest shall be installed at the northeast
corner of the project site, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first residential unit
within the tract. The plaque design and verbiage shall be subject to the approval of the Planning
Director, or his/her designee.
3. Neighborhood entry landscaping per Sec. 5.25.303(c) and as depicted on Figure 5-12 of the
Etiwanda Specific Plan shall be installed on the northwest corner of the project site at the
intersection of Highland Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy for the first residential unit within the tract.
4. Landscaping shall be installed on the triangular shaped parcel located on the north side of Highland
Avenue prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first residential unit within the tract.
Landscaping for the said area shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Department.
5. When a proposal for development of houses within the subject tract are submitted to the City for
review, the applicant proposing the development shall prepare and submit with the application a
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) prepared according the requirements of the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD). The HRA shall analyze the potential health impacts on future
residents due to air pollutants and, if necessary, include mitigation measures to address the
impacts. If the subdivision is developed by individual/separate developers, then this HRA will be
required for each individual lot.
Standard Conditions of Approval
6. 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.
7. Copies of the signed Planning Commission Resolution of Approval or Approval Letter, Conditions of
Approval, and all environmental mitigations shall be included on the plans (full size). The sheet(s)
are for information only to all parties involved in the construction/grading activities and are not
required to be wet sealed/stamped by a licensed Engineer/Architect.
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Project Name: EDR - Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. 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 $2,330.75. 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.
9. This tentative tract map or tentative parcel map shall expire, unless extended by the Planning
Commission, unless a complete final map is filed with the Engineering Services Department within 3
years from the date of the approval.
10. Approval of this request shall not waive compliance with all sections of the Development Code, all
other applicable City Ordinances, and applicable Community, Specific Plans and/or Master Plans in
effect at the time of Building Permit issuance.
11. Access gates to the rear yards shall be constructed from a material more durable than wood gates.
Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, wrought iron and PVC.
12. Construct block walls between homes (i.e., along interior side and rear property lines), rather than
wood fencing for permanence, durability, and design consistency.
13. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall not prohibit the keeping the equine
animals where zoning requirements for the keeping of said animals have been met. Individual lot
owners in subdivisions shall have the option of keeping said animals without the necessity of
appealing to boards of directors of homeowners' associations for amendments to the CC&Rs.
14. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Articles of Incorporation of the
Homeowners' Association are subject to the approval of the Planning and Engineering Services
Department and the City Attorney. They shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map or prior
to the issuance of Building Permits, whichever occurs first. A recorded copy shall be provided to the
City Engineer. The Homeowners' Association shall submit to the Planning Department a list of the
name and address of their officers on or before January 1 of each and every year and whenever
said information changes.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. The site shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the approved plans which include
Tentative Tract Map 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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Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
18. On corner side yards, provide minimum 5-foot setback between walls/fences and sidewalk. The
5-foot wall/fence setback and the parkway shall have landscape and irrigation in addition to the
required street trees. Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for Planning
Director review and approval prior to issuance of Building Permits. The parkway landscaping
including trees, shrubs, ground covers and irrigation shall be maintained by the property owner. The
developer shall provide each prospective buyer written notice of the parkway maintenance
requirement, in a standard format as determined by the Planning Director, prior to accepting a cash
deposit on any property.
19. All parkways, open areas, and landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner,
homeowners' association, or other means acceptable to the City. Proof of this landscape
maintenance shall be submitted for Planning Director and Engineering Services Department review
and approved prior to the issuance of Building Permits.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. For single-family residential development within the Equestrian/Rural Overlay District, at least one
model home shall be provided with a constructed 24-foot by 24-foot corral with appropriate fencing.
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 prior to final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision, or approved use has
commenced, whichever comes first.
26. 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.
27. Six-foot decorative block walls shall be constructed along the project perimeter. If a double wall
condition would result, the developer shall make a good faith effort to work with the adjoining
property owners to provide a single wall. Developer shall notify, by mail, all contiguous property
owners at least 30 days prior to the removal of any existing walls/fences along the project perimeter.
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Project Name: EDR - Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Planning Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
28. For residential development, return walls and corner side walls shall be decorative masonry.
29. Where rock cobble is used, it shall be real river rock. Other stone veneers may be manufactured
products.
30. Slope fencing along side property lines may be wrought iron or black plastic coated chain link to
maintain an open feeling and enhance views.
31. Street names shall be submitted for Planning Director review and approval in accordance with the
adopted Street Naming Policy prior to approval of the final map
32. A detailed plan indicating trail widths, maximum slopes, physical conditions, fencing, and weed
control, in accordance with City Master Trail drawings, shall be submitted for Planning Director
review and approval prior to approval and recordation of the Final Tract Map and prior to approval of
street improvement and grading plans. Developer shall upgrade and construct all trails, including
fencing and drainage devices, in conjunction with street improvements.
33. 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.
34. Front yard and corner side yard landscaping and irrigation shall be required per the Development
Code and/or Etiwanda Specific Plan. This requirement shall be in addition to the required street
trees and slope planting.
35. 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 Director review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits for the
development or prior final map approval in the case of a custom lot subdivision. For development
occurring in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, the landscape plans will also be reviewed by
Fire Construction Services.
36. 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.
37. All private slopes of 5 feet or more in vertical height and of 5:1 or greater slope, but less than 2:1
slope, shall be, at minimum, irrigated and landscaped with appropriate ground cover for erosion
control. Slope planting required by this section shall include a permanent irrigation system to be
installed by the developer prior to occupancy.
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. The existing overhead utilities on the project side of Etiwanda Avenue shall be undergrounded from
the end of line pole on the north side of Etiwanda Avenue to the first pole off site south of the south
project boundary, prior to public improvement acceptance or occupancy, whichever occurs first.
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Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
2. Provide LED street lights. The street lights shall be owned by the City. Developer shall be
responsible to coordinate and pay all costs to provide street lights and power to serve the street
lights. Coordinate with City staff for design and installation requirements.
3. All improvements shall be in accordance with the latest ADA standards including access ramps.
Provide access ramps at the curb returns of the proposed street. Also update the ADA access ramp
at Highland and Etiwanda to meet current ADA standards. This may add additional traffic signal
equipment. Also relocate values located within the existing ramp.
4. Provide a neighborhood entry per the Etiwanda Specific Plan at the intersection of Highland and
Etiwanda.
5. Complete the improvements along the project frontage on the north side of Highland Avenue,
including curb, gutter, and sidewalk. The full extent of improvements is subject to the review and
approval of the City Engineer but shall include pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and street lights.
The developer may request a reimbursement agreement to recover the City adopted cost for public
improvements from future development as it occurs on the parcel directly to the north. If the
developer fails to submit for said reimbursement agreement within 6 months of the public
improvements being accepted by the City, all rights of the developer to reimbursement shall
terminate.
Standard Conditions of Approval
6. Private drainage easements for cross-lot drainage shall be provided and shall be delineated or
noted on the final map.
7. Corner property line cutoffs shall be dedicated per City Standards.
8. All existing easements lying within future rights-of-way shall be quit-claimed or delineated on the
final map.
9. Rights-of-way and easements shall be dedicated to the City for all interior public streets, community
trails, public paseos, public landscape areas, street trees, traffic signal encroachment and
maintenance, and public drainage facilities as shown on the plans and/or tentative map. Private
easements for non-public facilities (cross-lot drainage, local feeder trails, etc.) shall be reserved as
shown on the plans and/or tentative map.
10. A final drainage study shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to final map
approval or the issuance of Building Permits, whichever occurs first. All drainage facilities shall be
installed as required by the City Engineer.
11. Trees are prohibited within 5 feet of the outside diameter of any public storm drain pipe measured
from the outer edge of a mature tree trunk.
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Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
12. **CD Information Required Prior to Sign-Off for Building Permit
Prior to the issuance of building permits, if valuation is greater or equal to $100,000, a Diversion
Deposit and a related administrative fee shall be paid for the Construction and Demolition Diversion
Program. The deposit is fully refundable if at least 65% of all wastes generated during construction
and demolition are diverted from landfills, and appropriate documentation is provided to the City.
Applicant must identify if they are self-hauling or utilizing Burrtec prior to issuance of a building
permit. Proof of diversion must be submitted to the Environmental Engineering Division within 60
days following the completion of the construction and/or demolition project.
Contact Susan Shaker, Environmental Engineering, at(909) 774-4062 for more information.
Instructions and forms are available at the City's website, www.cityofrc.us, under City Hall /
Engineering /Environmental Programs/Construction & Demolition Diversion Program.
13. Prior to approval of the final map, a deposit shall be posted with the City covering the estimated cost
of apportioning the assessments under Assessment District among the newly
created parcels.
14. 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 final map approval or prior to Building
Permit issuance if no map is involved.
15. 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. The project shall be annexed into CFD 85-1, LMD 9, SLD 1, and SLD 8.
16. Construct the following perimeter street improvements per City Standards and the Etiwanda Specific
Plan including, but not limited to:
Cobble Curb (Etiwanda) & Gutter
Curb & Gutter(Highland)
A.C. Pvmt
Sidewalk
Drive Appr.
Street Lights
Street Trees
Comm Trail
Median Island
Bike Trail
Notes: (a) Pavement reconstruction and overlays will be determined during plan check.
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Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
17. 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.
18. Improvement Plans and Construction shall confirm to the Etiwanda Specific Plan:
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 connectivity
and interconnect wiring. Pull boxes shall be placed on both sides of the street at 3 feet outside of
BCR, ECR, or any other locations approved by the City Engineer.
Notes:
1) Pull boxes shall be No. 6 at intersections and No. 5 along streets, a maximum of 200 feet apart,
unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer.
2) Conduit shall be 3-inch pvc with pull rope or as specified.
e. Access ramps for the disabled shall be installed on all corners of intersections per latest ADA
standards or as directed by the City Engineer.
f. Existing City roads requiring construction shall remain open to traffic at all times with adequate
detours during construction. Street or lane closure permits are required. A cash deposit shall be
provided to cover the cost of grading and paving, which shall be refunded upon completion of the
construction to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
g. Concentrated drainage flows shall not cross sidewalks. Under sidewalk drains shall be installed
to City Standards, except for single-family residential lots.
h. Street names shall be approved by the Planning Manager prior to submittal for first plan check.
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Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
19. 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 1." Where public landscape plans
are required, tree installation in those areas shall be per the public landscape improvement plans.
Street trees shall conform to the Etiwanda Specific Plan per Figure 5-26 and Figure 5-17A. Tree
types are subject to change, based on the recommendation by the Public Works Department.
Construction Notes for Street Trees:
1) All street trees are to be planted in accordance with City standard plans.
2) Prior to the commencement of any planting, an agronomic soils report shall be furnished to the
City inspector. Any unusual toxicities or nutrient deficiencies may require backfill soil amendments,
as determined by the City inspector.
3) All street trees are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Engineering Services
Department.
Street trees are to be planted per public improvement plans only.
20. Intersection line of sight designs shall be reviewed by the City Engineer for conformance with
adopted policy. On collector or larger streets, lines of sight shall be plotted for all project
intersections, including driveways. Local residential street intersections and commercial or industrial
driveways may have lines of sight plotted as required.
21. All public improvements (interior streets, drainage facilities, community trails, paseos, landscaped
areas, etc.) shown on the plans and/or tentative map shall be constructed to City Standards.
Interior street improvements shall include, but are not limited to, curb and gutter, AC pavement,
drive approaches, sidewalks, street lights, and street trees.
22. 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.
23. The developer shall be responsible for the relocation of existing utilities as necessary.
24. 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.
25. Approvals have not been secured from all utilities and other interested agencies involved. Approval
of the final parcel map will be subject to any requirements that may be received from them.
26. 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.
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Project#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Engineering Services Department
Standard Conditions of Approval
27. Dedication shall be made of the following rights-of-way on the perimeter streets (measured from
street centerline):
44 total feet on Etiwanda Avenue
42 total feet on Highland Avenue
28. Adequate provisions shall be made for acceptance and disposal of surface drainage entering the
property from adjacent areas.
Building and Safety Services Department
Please be advised of the following Special Conditions
1. When the Entitlement Review is approved submit complete construction drawings including
structural calculations, energy calculations and soils report to Building and Safety for plan review in
accordance with the current edition of the CA Building and Fire Codes including all local ordinances
and standards. All new structures are required to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers per the
CBC and Current RCFPD Ordinance.
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
1. 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".
2. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with current adopted California Building Code
and/or the California Residential Code, City Grading Standards, and accepted grading practices.
The Grading and Drainage Plan(s) shall be in substantial conformance with the approved
conceptual Grading and Drainage Plan.
3. A soils report shall be prepared by a qualified Engineer licensed by the State of California to perform
such work. Two copies will be provided at grading and drainage plan submittal for review. Plans
shall implement design recommendations per said report.
4. The final Grading and Drainage Plan, appropriate certifications and compaction reports shall be
completed, submitted, and approved by the Building and Safety Official prior to the issuance of
building permits.
5. A separate Grading and Drainage Plan check submittal is required for all new construction projects
and for existing buildings where improvements being proposed will generate 50 cubic yards or more
of combined cut and fill. The Grading and Drainage Plan shall be prepared, stamped, and wet
signed by a California licensed Civil Engineer prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
6. The applicant shall comply with the City of Rancho Cucamonga Dust Control Measures and place a
dust control sign on the project site prior to the issuance of a grading permit. All dust control sign(s)
shall be located outside of the public right of way.
7. If a Rough Grading and Drainage Plan/Permit are submitted to the Building and Safety Official for
review, the rough grading plan shall be a separate plan submittal and permit from Precise Grading
and Drainage Plan/Permit.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
8. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall obtain written permission from the
adjacent property owner(s) to construct wall(s) on property line(s) or provide a detail(s) showing the
perimeter wall(s) to be constructed offset from the property line.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. The final grading and drainage plan shall show existing topography a minimum of 100-feet beyond
project boundary.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution
92-17, if a lot may not directly drain off-site directly to the street or other acceptable drainage device
(such as a drainage ditch adjacent to an equestrian trail), then: a) drainage may flow from only one
lot onto only one other lot; b) a drainage easement shall be provided over the lot accepting the
drainage; c) the drainage shall be contained within either a concrete/rock lined swale/channel or a
reinforced concrete pipe; and d) the drainage shall be designed with excess capacity to account for
the probable lack of necessary maintenance, therefore, it shall be designed to convey two (2) times
the runoff from a 100-year storm event with the minimum diameter of the pipe being 12-inches.
20. 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.
21. 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).
22. Prior to approval of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the WQMP shall include a copy
of the project Conditions of Approval.
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Project#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
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Standard Conditions of Approval
23. Reciprocal access easements for all parcels and maintenance agreements ensuring joint
maintenance of all storm water quality structural/treatment devices and best management practices
(BMP) as provided for in the project's Storm Water Quality Management Plan, shall be provided for
by CC&R's or deeds and shall be recorded prior to the approval of the Water Quality Management
Plan. Said CC&R's and/or deeds shall be included in the project site specific Storm Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) document prior to approval of the WQMP document and recording of
the Memorandum of Agreement of Storm Water Quality Management Plan.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. The applicant shall provide a copy of a completed EPA Form 7520-16 (Inventory of Injection Wells)
for each underground infiltration device, with the Facility ID Number assigned, to the Building and
Safety Services Department Official prior to issuance of the Grading Permit and/or approval of the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan. A copy of EPA Form 7520-16 shall be scanned
and pasted onto the permitted grading plan set, and a copy of said form shall be included in the
project-specific Water Quality Management Plan.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. A final project-specific Storm Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be approved by the
Building and Safety Director, or his designee, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Memorandum
of Storm Water Quality Management Plan" shall be recorded prior to the issuance of a grading
permit or any building permit.
31. 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#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
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Standard Conditions of Approval
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. Prior to issuance of a grading permit the Final Project-Specific Water Quality Management Plan
shall include a completed copy of "Worksheet H: Factor of Safety and Design Infiltration Worksheet"
located in Appendix D "Section VII — Infiltration Rate Evaluation Protocol and Factor of Safety
Recommendations, ..." of the San Bernardino County Technical Guidance Document for Water
Quality Management Plans. The infiltration study shall include the Soil Engineer's recommendations
for Appendix D, Table VII.3: Suitability Assessment Related Considerations for Infiltration Facility
Safety Factors".
35. 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".
36. 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.
37. 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#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR - Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
38. GROUND WATER PROTECTION:
Prior to approval of the final project specific water quality management plan (WQMP), the WQMP
document shall meet the requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board Order No.
R8-2010-0036 (NPDES No. CAS 618036), the San Bernardino County Municipal Separate Storm
Sewers Separation (MS4) Permit reads:
Section XI.D(Water Quality Management Plan Requirements).8(Groundwater Protection):
Treatment Control BMPs utilizing infiltration [exclusive of incidental infiltration and BMPs not
designed to primarily function as infiltration devices (such as grassy swales, detention basins,
vegetated buffer strips, constructed wetlands, etc.)] must comply with the following minimum
requirements to protect groundwater:
a. Use of structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause or contribute to an exceedance of
ground water quality objectives.
b. Source control and pollution prevention control BMPs shall be implemented to protect
groundwater quality. The need for pre-treatment BMPs such as sedimentation or filtration should be
evaluated prior to infiltration.
c. Adequate pretreatment of runoff prior to infiltration shall be required in gas stations and large
commercial parking lots. (NOTE: The State Water Quality Control Board defines a large commercial
parking lot as '100,000 sq. ft. or more of commercial development to include parking lot (with 100 or
more vehicle traffics), OR, by means of 5,000sqft or more of allowable space designated for parking
purposes').
d. Unless adequate pre-treatment of runoff is provided prior to infiltration structural infiltration
treatment BMPs must not be used for areas of industrial or light industrial activity{77}, areas subject
to high vehicular traffic (25,000 or more daily traffic); car washes; fleet storage areas; nurseries; or
any other high threat to water quality land uses or activities.
e. Class V injection wells or dry wells must not be placed in areas subject to vehicular{78} repair or
maintenance activities{79}, such as an auto body repair shop, automotive repair shop, new and
used car dealership, specialty repair shop (e.g., transmission and muffler repair shop) or any facility
that does any vehicular repair work.
f. Structural infiltration BMP treatment shall not be used at sites that are known to have soil and
groundwater contamination.
g. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall be located at least 100 feet horizontally from any
water supply wells.
h. The vertical distance from the bottom of any infiltration structural treatment BMP to the historic
high groundwater mark shall be at least 10-feet. Where the groundwater basins do not support
beneficial uses, this vertical distance criteria may be reduced, provided groundwater quality is
maintained.
i. Structural infiltration treatment BMPs shall not cause a nuisance or pollution as defined in Water
Code Section 13050.
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Project#: SUBTT00021 DRC2017-00823, DRC2017-00824
Project Name: EDR- Harris Garden
Location: 6527 ETIWANDA AVE - 022705103-0000
Project Type: Tentative Tract Map Sign Permit Notice of Filing, Tree Removal Permit
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT:
Grading Section
Standard Conditions of Approval
39. The City of Rancho Cucamonga does not allow on-site storm water quality treatment BMP devices
within the individual single-family lots which will be required to be inspected and maintained by each
individual homeowner. As a condition of approval for this single-family residential project (including
tentative tract maps and parcel maps, and final tract maps and parcel maps of 2 parcels or more) a
common storm water treatment system will be required which shall be maintained by a
homeowners' association prior to the approval of a water quality management plan and issuance of
a grading permit.
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