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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 53430, A 48 LOT
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED DIRECTLY SOUTH OF ROCKY
TRAIL ROAD AND ALAMO HEIGHTS DRIVE AND WEST OF HORIZON
LANE, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA AND DENYING THE APPEAL FILED
BY DR. HOFU WU, ET AL. (APN NOS. 8713-023-002, 8713-023-004,
8713-023-005, 8713-024-001 AND 8713-024-002)
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner/applicant, Millennium Diamond Road Partners, LLC, has
filed an application for Tentative Tract Map No. 53430 (TTM 53430), as
described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the
subject Tentative Tract Map shall be referred to as the "Application."
2. On February 1, 2006 public hearing notices were mailed to approximately
180 property owners of record within a 1,000 -foot radius of the project site.
On February 1, 2006 public hearing notices were posted in three public
places within the City of Diamond Bar and the project site was posted with a
display board. On February 9, 2006, notification of the public hearing for this
project was provided in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin newspapers. Additionally, and pursuant to Public Resource
Code, Section 21092.5, on February 6, 2006, agencies commenting on the
project's Environmental Impact report were notified in writing of the February
21, 2006 City Council public hearing.
3. On December 13, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond
Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Application and
continued the public hearing to January 10, 2006.
4. On January 10, 2006, the Planning Commission re -opened the public
hearing and concluded the public hearing on the application. At that time,
the Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve Tentative
Tract Map No. 53430.
5. On January 20, 2006, an appeal of the Planning Commission's
recommendation to City Council was filed by the residents on Kicking Horse
Drive.
5. On February 21, 2006, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing on the Application
and appeal.
City Council Resolution No. 2006-94
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, it is found, determined and resolved by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar as follows:
This City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the
Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The City Council hereby finds that the project identified above in this
Resolution required an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). EIR
(SCH No. 2003051102) has been prepared according to the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and guidelines promulgated
thereunder. The 45 day public review period for the EIR began August 20,
2004, and ended October 4, 2004. Furthermore, the City Council has
reviewed the EIR and related documents in reference to the Application.
3. The City Council hereby specifically finds and determines that, having
considered the record as a whole, including the findings set forth below, and
changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned
upon the proposed project set forth in the application, there is no evidence
before this City Council that the project proposed herein will have the
potential of an adverse effect on wild life resources or the habitat upon which
the wildlife depends. Based upon substantial evidence, this City Council
hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effects contained in Section 753.5
(d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
4. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein, this City Council
hereby finds as follows:
(a) The project relates to vacant land located directly south of Rocky Trail
Road and Alamo Heights Drive and west of Horizon Lane within a
gated community identified as "The Country Estates" which consists
of large single-family homes. The project site is directly south of
Alamo Heights Drive which would be extended to provide access to
the project site with Rocky Trail Road as a secondary emergency
access.
(b) The project site has a General Plan land use designation of Rural
Residential (RR) Maximum 1 DU/AC.
(c) The project site is within the Single Family Residence -Minimum Lot
Size 20,000 Square Feet (R-1-20,000) Zone. However, Zone Change
No.2005-03 within Planning Commission Resolution No. 2006-03
recommends that the City Council approve the zone change from
R-1-20,000 to Rural Residential (RR) for General Plan compliance.
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(d) Generally to the north, south, east and west, the Single Family
Residence -Minimum Lot Size 20,000 square feet (R-1-20,000) and
R-1-40,000 zoning districts surround the project site.
(e) The Application request is to certify the Environmental impact Report;
to subdivide a 80 acres site into 48 parcels with a minimum lot size of
one acre for the eventual development of 48 single-family custom
homes; to change the existing zoning from R-1-20,000 to Rural
Residential (RR); to grade and develop in a hillside area; to allow
retaining walls with an exposed height of more than six feet; and to
remove and replace oak and walnut trees.
Tentative Map Findings
(f) The proposed subdivision including design and improvements is
consistent with the General Plan or any applicable specific plan.
The General Plan land use designation for the project site is Rural
Residential (RR). The General Plan describes this designation as a
residential land use category for detached single-family residences
with a maximum density allowed for new subdivisions as one dwelling
unit per acre or less.
The proposed map is a 48 lot subdivision with a gross density of 0.6
dwelling units per acre. The 48 lots will vary in size from 9.02 gross
aces to 4.97 gross acres, with a majority of the lot sizes falling
between 9.0 to 2.0 acres. The proposed map as designed with the
incorporation of landform grading, the extension of Alamo Heights
Drive in a manner that is consistent with existing development and
proposed development north of the proposed map, the secondary
emergency access at Rocky Trail Road, revegetation of slopes,
installation of sewers and drainage facilities is in accordance with the
Objectives and Strategies of the General Plan. As a result,
TTM 53430 is consistent with the General Plan.
(g) The project site is physically suitable for the type and proposed
density of the development.
The project site is approximately 80 gross acres. TTM 53430
proposes to subdivide 80 gross acres into 48 lots with streets and an
open space lot for revegetation for the future development of 48
single-family custom homes. As referenced above in Finding (0, the
type and proposed density is in compliance with the General Plan and
existing development within the gated community identified as `The
Country Estates" Additionally, the EIR prepared for TTM 53430
reviewed the map's suitability for the project site, access, circulation,
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grading, aesthetics, land use, etc. The review concluded that the
proposed map would not have a significant effect on the environment
and/or with the incorporation of mitigation measures. Environmental
impacts would be reduced to a level of less than significant.
However, the environmental issue related to Air Quality impacts may
have a significant effect on the environment. The operational
characteristics of the project (after homes are built and occupied) will
not have a significant effect on the environment. The fugitive dust
impacts (PMro) during grading activities could be worsened at the
local level and be cumulatively considerable in the short-term if there
are projects under construction simultaneously in the immediate
vicinity. VTTM 53670 (Yeh project) is located to the north of this
project and will involve approximately 102,000 cubic yards of grading
over 7.5 acres. According to the preliminary air quality report
prepared by JHA Environmental Consultant for VTTM 53670,
construction emissions from grading on that site will not result in a
significant impact. However, if the project site (TTM 53430) and
VTTM 53670 are graded simultaneously, short-term air quality
impacts from fugitive dust would be considered cumulatively
considerable. Mitigation Measures will be incorporated into the design
of TTM 53430 as follows:
Water exposed surfaces three times a day;
• Apply soil stabilizers in inactive areas;
• Replace vegetative ground cover in inactive areas quickly,
using perennial, where possible;
• Cover all stockpiles with tarps;
r Install particulate filters on all diesel haul trucks;
• Use particulate filters on all diesel equipment;
• Pre -water prior to earth -moving to maintain soil moisture
content at a minimum 12 percent so as to prevent dust plumes;
• Maintain stockpiles to avoid steep sides or faces; and
Turn off equipment when not in use for longer than five
minutes.
After incorporation of the above mitigation measures, emissions of
PMro will be substantially reduced, but will remain significant on both
the peak day and in the peak quarter. After mitigation, all other
emissions will be less than significant on both the peak day and in the
peak quarter. As a result, a Statement of Overriding Consideration is
required to certify the EIR. City Council Resolution No. 2006- for
the certification of the EIR will be considered concurrently and
approved with the project.
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(h) The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is not
likely to cause substantial environmental damage or injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat.
The EIR analyzed whether or not the proposed map would cause
substantial environmental damage or injure fish or wildlife or their
habitat. The EIR concluded that with the implementation of mitigation
measures as prescribed in the Mitigation Monitoring Program
summarized as follows, it is anticipated that the proposed map and
cumulative biological resources impacts would be reduced to a leve/
less than significant.
■ A combination of on-site or off-site preservation, enhancement,
and/or restoration at no less than a 1:1 acreage ratio;
■ Native tree protection at a 3:1 ratio to replace 348 coast live
oak trees, 250 scrub oak and 279 California black walnuts;
■ Biological monitoring;
0 Obtain appropriate permits from California Department of Fish
and Game, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and State Water Resources Control Board; and
Is Lighting plan reviewed and approved by the City
demonstrating that lighting from the project will be directed
away from natural open space areas.
(i) The design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to
cause serious public health or safety problems.
The EIR analyzed impacts related to the design of the subdivision and
improvements related to the project. Mitigation measures that related
to air quality, geology/soils/grading, hazards and hazardous materials,
hydrology/water quality, traffic, and public services have been
incorporated into the proposed map. Mitigation measures are
summarized as follows:
o Manufactured slopes would be designed of a slope ratio of no
steeper 2:1 and keyed into approved natural ground,
o Standard conditions of approval related to compliance with
Uniform Building Code;
o All grading be performed under the observation of a registered
geotechnical engineer,
o Recommendations contained in the geotechnical and
engineering geological investigation is to be implemented
during grading/construction activities;
o Comply with all Los Angeles County Fire Department code
requirements;
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o All property owners be provided with a disclosure statement
that identify the responsibility of maintaining the fuel
modification zones within their property as defined in the
approved Fuel Modification Plan;
o Compliance with Federal Clean Water Act and the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program;
a Implementing construction -related Best Management Practices
(BMP's) and Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) criteria; and
o Provide storm drain system, energy dissipaters and standard
conditions.
Furthermore, no active or potentially active faults were found and the
project site is not within an Alquist-Priolo Fault Rupture Hazard Zone.
Therefore, with the incorporation of the mitigation measures, impacts
associated with causing serious public health or safety problems
would be less than significant.
Q) The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large for access
through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. This
finding may not be made if the review authority finds that alternate
easements for access or use will be provided, and that they will be
substantially equivalent to ones previously required by the public.
The proposed map is located within a private gated community.
Access easements within this gated community are private property.
Access to the gated community is from public streets of Diamond Bar
Boulevard and Grand Avenue. The proposed map will not affect these
public streets.
(k) The discharge sewerage from the proposed subdivision into the
community source system would not result in violation of existing
requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board.
An EIR prepared for TTM 53430 reviewed the environmental issue of
wafer quality. To reduce water quality impacts to a level of less than
significant, the proposed map is required to comply mitigation
measures within the Mitigation Program that include compliance with
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Federal Clean WaterAct and
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
program, implementing construction -related Best Management
Practices (BMP's) and Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) criteria. With project design features related to the storm
drain system, energy dissipaters, standard conditions of approval,
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mitigation measures, potentially significant water quality impacts
would be reduced to levels less than significant.
(1) A preliminary soils report or geological hazard report does not indicate
adverse soils or geological conditions and the subdivider has provided
sufficient information to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or
Council that the conditions can be corrected in the plan for the
development.
An EIR prepared for TTM 53430 reviewed the environmental issue of
soils and geological hazard. As referenced in Finding (i), the
mitigation measures prescribed in the Mitigation Monitoring Program
will reduce potential geologic and soil impacts to a level less than
significant.
(m) The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable provisions
of this Title, the Development Code, any other applicable provisions of
the Municipal Code, and the Subdivision Map Act.
The proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan land
use designation of Rural Residential (RR). it will be graded in
compliance with the City's applicable hillside management standards.
The physical size and design of the proposed subdivision will allow for
compliance with the City's Development Code standards for the
RR zoning district. Furthermore, the proposed map is consistent with
Title 21, the City's subdivision ordinance and the Subdivision Map Act
requirements as processed herein.
Appeal Findings
(o) The appellant has raised the following objection to the subdivision of
TTM 563430:
(1) Though the tentative tract map refers to the EIR report done by
BonTerra Consulting in late 2004, the current developerdid not
acquire the land until the later part of 2004. Whetherthe EIR
refers to the previous subdivision design or current subdivision
design is unclear.
The proposed project was submitted to the City in February
2002. It went through many design revisions prior to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process which
included the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact
Report (DEIR) and circulation of the DEIR. As a result of the
DEiR's circulation, the City received comments on the project
from responsible agencies. Subsequently, the project was
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revised. Additionally, a new partner became applicant and a
new geotechnical engineer was hired. An update to the DEIR
was prepared due to the project's revisions. It was determined
that the revisions were not substantial and the DEIR did not
need to be circulated again. The project was present to the
Planning Commission at a study session and public hearing on
December 13, 2005 and continued January 10, 2006.
Therefore, the DEIR and Update addresses the proposed
subdivision as present to the Planning Commission on
December 13, 2005 and January 10, 2006 and City Council on
February 21, 2006.
5. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, the City Council
hereby approves TTM 53430 subject to the following conditions and
Standard Conditions attached hereto and referenced herein and denies the
appeal of Dr. Hofu Wu et al:
a. GENERAL
(1) This approval shall be null and void and of no affect unless the
Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2003051102) is
certified and Tentative Tract Map No. 53430, the Mitigation
Monitoring Program, Zone Change No. 2005-03, Conditional
Use Permit No. 2002-01, Variance No. 2005-03 and Tree
Permit No. 2005-10 are approved.
(2) This approval shall not be valid until the effective date of Zone
Change No. 2005-03.
b. SITE DEVELOPMENT
(1) Walls/retaining walls located on Lots 25 and 26, Lot 31
(secondary access/Rocky Trail Road), Lot "A" trail and
maintenance easement and on the west side of Alamo Heights
shall be constructed from Architectural Shotcrete with irrigated
pockets in the wall for plant material. Plant material shall be
the kind that cascades down the wall. Prior to final map
approval, applicant shall provide retaining wall plan delineating
the irrigation and species, quantity and size of the plant
material. Trees shall be a minimum 15 gallon size and planted
eight feet on center. Shrubs shall be a minimum 5 gallon size
and planted three feet on center. Additionally, if required by
the Building Official, a pedestrian and/or vehicle guardrail shall
be installed by the applicant on top of the retaining wall(s) for
safety purposes. All landscaping/irrigation plan shall be
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reviewed and approved by the Community Development
Director.
(2) All other walls shall be constructed from decorative material
such as split face block, etc., to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director. If required by the Building
and Safety Division, retaining walls shall have a guard rail or
other safety mechanism
(3) The retaining walls on Lots 25 and 26 adjacent to Street "B"
shall be designed as two retaining walls, thereby reducing the
height of each wall, with a planter area between the walls.
Prior to final map approval, applicant shall provide a plan
delineating two retaining walls with planter, irrigation, species,
quantity and size of the plant material. Trees shall be a
minimum 15 gallon size and planted eight feet on center.
Shrubs shall be a minimum five gallon size and planted three
feet on center. All landscaping/irrigation plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development
Director.
(4) The two 10 -foot high retaining walls for Lot 31 will provide a
five foot wide planter area adjacent to the pad and the first
retaining wall, and heavily landscape the five foot planter area
as well as the planting areas between the wails to reduce the
visual and aesthetic impact from Street "A" and Lot 31. Prior to
final map approval, applicant shall provide a plan delineating
the two retaining walls with planter areas, irrigation, species,
quantity and size of the plant material. Trees shall be a
minimum 15 gallon size and planted eight feet on center.
Shrubs shall be a minimum five gallon size and planted three
feet on center. All landscaping/irrigation plans shall be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development
Director.
(5) Retaining walls on the following Lots shall not exceed the
exposed height as delineated in Exhibit "A" as follows:
Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16 Maximum exposed height —
10 feet
Lots 27, 28, 29, 42 and 43 Maximum exposed height —
5 feet
Lot A Maximum exposed height —
10 feet
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(6) A trail is located within the project site. Prior to final map, the
applicant shall submit a detailed plan indicating trail width,
maximum slopes, physical conditions, drainage, weed control
and trail surface constructed from decomposed granite in
accordance with City Master Trail Plan for the Parks and
Recreation Director's review and approval.
(7) Prior to final map approval, applicant shall make a "good -faith"
effort to obtain an additional 50 foot wide off-site grading
easement across Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Tract 32482
and Lot 96 of Tract 30578 which have rear properties adjacent
to Alamo Heights Drive. The applicant shall provide written
permission to the satisfaction of the City Engineer from the
property owners of said lots affected by the off-site grading. If
the 50 foot wide easement is obtained, applicant shall provide
irrigation and landscaping for the 50 wide foot easement on
said lots and existing 40 footwide easement adjacent to Alamo
Heights Drive for a total of approximately 90 feet wide.
Applicant shall maintain this 90 foot easement until the
responsibility becomes part of the homeowners association. If
the applicant is unable to get the additional off-site grading
easement from any one of the above mentioned lots of
Tracts 32482 and 30578, the applicant shall submit plans with
alternative design delineating retaining walls not to exceed a
maximum exposed height of 15 feet subject to the Community
Development Director's review and approval prior to the
issuance of any permits.
(8) Prior to final map approval, applicant shall submit a
landscape/irrigation plan for the grading easement(s) adjacent
to Alamo Heights Drive for the Community Development
Director's review and approval. Trees shall be a minimum 15
gallon size and planted eight feet on center. Shrubs shall be a
minimum five gallon size and planted three feet on center.
(9) If the extension of Alamo Heights Drive necessitates a
retaining wall on the east side of the street, the applicant shall
bear full cost of the retaining wall and may be required to
obtain permission from the owner of VTTM 53670. Prior to
final map approval, the applicant shall submit written
permission to the Public Works/Engineering Department. Any
retaining walls along the east side of Alamo Heights Drive shall
not be taller than six feet. Prior to final map approval,
design/construction plans for the walls and landscape/irrigation
plans for the planter areas shall be reviewed and approved by
the Public Works/Engineering Department, Building and Safety
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Division and Planning Division.
(10) Applicant of TTM 53430 and owner of VTTM 53670 shall enter
into a shared cost/reimbursement agreement to the center line
of the street for the future extension of Alamo Heights Drive
and utilities which will serve both tracts. This agreement may
include the maintenance of retaining walls with planter areas
and landscaping located on the east side of Alamo Heights
Drive. Prior to final map approval, said agreement shall be
submitted to the City Public Works/Engineering Department
and City Attorney for review and approval.
(11) The applicant/owner of TTM 53430 and VTTM 53670 shall
work in "good faith" together to balance the grading on-site for
the extension of Alamo Heights Drive and grading for
development.
(12) Applicant shall install wrought iron fencing/gate at the access
point of the Los Angeles County's maintenance road located
adjacent to Alamo Heights Drive.
(13) Slopes beyond the graded pad within the rear portion of each
residential lot shall be indicated on the final map as "Restricted
Use Area". The applicant shall dedicate to the City the right to
prohibit grading and erection of buildings or other structures
within such restricted use areas shown on the final map.
(14) Slope areas on Lots 30 and 31 which are adjacent to Rocky
Trail Road and contain the secondary emergency access shall
be identified as a letter lot (i.e. Lot "C")
(15) Large boulders excavated on the project site shall be used as
part of the landscape scheme for Lot A.
C. STREET IMPROVEMENT
(1) Prior to final map recordation, the applicant shall submit plans
delineating the improvement and extension of Alamo Heights
Drive for the Public Works/Engineering Department review and
approval. The improvement and extension shall align with and
be compatible with Vesting Tract Parcel Map No. 53670. The
improvement and extension of Alamo Heights Drive shall be
completed prior to final inspection of grading activities.
(2) Emergency secondary access from Rocky Trail Road into the
project area and the access road to the sanitary lift station
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shall be constructed in accordance with the Fire Department
requirements and to the satisfaction of the Public
Works/Engineering Department. Prior to final map approval,
the applicant shall submit plans delineating the design of the
secondary access and roads to the sanitary lift station to the
Public Works/Engineering Department for review and approval.
Said plans shall include landscaping/irrigation at the terminus
of Rocky Trail Road for the secondary access.
(3) Cul-de-sac in accordance with all applicable City standards
shall be constructed at the terminus of Rocky Trail Road.
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(1) As noted in the reports by Neblett and Associates, significant
additional investigation and analysis of the development shall
be required as the project proceeds. The findings of that
investigation could result in changes to the recommended
remedial grading, the establishment of building setback zones
not currently recommended, and changes to other
recommendations within the existing reports. That future
investigation shall include a detailed subsurface investigation
to more accurately evaluate the geotechnical conditions for
each slope onsite and shall particularly focus on the edge
conditions of the tract as noted in the response report by
Neblett and Associates. In addition, the investigation shall
include additional laboratory testing of soil samples collected to
further evaluate site conditions and engineering properties of
the earth materials, including the strength parameters used in
the slope stability analysis and deep fill settlement calculations.
(2) All buttress back -cuts and remedial grading shall be final
designed to be contained within the tract boundaries unless an
offsite easement is executed by an adjacent landowner.
Remedial grading limits, buttress keys and back -cuts, etc.,
shall be placed on the final 40 -scale grading plan to indicate
final soil disturbance limits prior to approval of grading plan
submittal of final tract map approval, whichever comes first.
(3) Any identified geologic hazard locations within the tentative
map boundaries which cannot be eliminated as approved by
the City Engineer shall be shown on the final map and
delineated as "Restricted Use Area." The owner shall dedicate
to the City the right to prohibit the erection of buildings or other
structures within such restricted use areas shown on the final
map.
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(4) Concurrently with the precise grading plan check, the debris
basin access road surfaces shall be approved by both the Los
Angeles County Fire Department and Los Angeles County
Public Works.
(5) The applicant shall provide gates at the debris access roads to
prevent access to non -maintenance personnel.
e. FIRE DEPARTMENT
(1) Access shall comply with Section 902 of the Fire Code, which
requires all weather access. All weather access may require
paving.
(2) Fire Department access shall be extended to within 150 feet
distance of any interior portion of all structures.
(3) Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of
single access design, turnarounds suitable for fire protection
equipment use shall be provided and shown on the final map.
Turnarounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained to
insure their integrity for Fire Department use. Where
topography dictates, turnarounds shall be installed, tested and
extended over 150 feet in length.
(4) Private driveways shall be indicated on the final map as
"Private Driveway and Fire Lane" with the widths clearly
depicted and shall be maintained in accordance with the Fire
Code. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and
accepted prior to construction.
(5) This property is located within the area described by the Fire
Department a "Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone" (formerly
Fire Zone 4). A Fuel Modification Plan shall be submitted and
approved prior to final map approval. (Contact Fuel
Modification Unit, Fire Station #32, 605 North Angeleno
Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702-2904, phone # 626-969.5205).
(6) Provide water mains, fire hydrants and fire flows as required by
the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, for all land shown
on map which shall be required.
(7) Applicant shall provide fire flow for public fire hydrants at this
location at 1250 gallons per minute at 20 psi for duration of two
hours, over and above maximum daily domestic demand.
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Provide one hydrant flowing simultaneously, one of which shall
be the furthest from the public water source.
(8) Twelve fire hydrants shall be Installed by the applicant as
required by the Fire Department.
(9) All hydrants shall measure 6" x 4" x 2 Y2" brass or bronze,
conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approval
equal. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25
feet from a structure or protected by a two hour rated firewall.
The City Council shall:
(a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
(b) Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail,
to: Millennium Diamond Road Partners, LLC, 3731 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 850, Los Angeles, CA 90010
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY 2006, BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR.
BY:�a
Carol Herrera, Mayor
1, Linda C. Lowry, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar, at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of February 2006, by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Member. Chang, Tanaka,, Tye,, MPT/Zirbes _
EI/Herrera
NOES: Council Member: None
ABSENT: Council Member:None
ABSTAIN: Council Member:None
Inda C. Lowry, Clerk,
City of Diamond Bar
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(DEVELOPMENT)
Project #: TTM NO. 53430, Zone Change No. 2005-03, Conditional Use Permit
No. 2002-01, Variance No. 2005-03 and Tree Permit No. 2005-10
Subject: 48 Lot Residential Subdivision
Applicant: Millenium Diamond Road Partners, LLC
Location: Directly south of Rocky Trail Road and Alamo Heights Drive west of
Horizon Lane
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION, (909) 839-7032,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with Government Code Section 66474.9(b) (1), the applicant
shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, and its officers, agents
and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set-aside,
void or annul, the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 53430 (TTM 53430)
brought within the time period provided by Government Code Section
66499.37. In the event the city and/or its officers, agents and employees are
made a party of any such action:
(a) Applicant shall provide a defense to the City defendants or at the
City's option reimburse the City its costs of defense, including
reasonable attorneys fees, incurred in defense of such claims.
(b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the
City defendants. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any
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claim, action of proceeding, and shall cooperate fully in the defense
thereof.
2. Applicant shall include signed copies of the City Council Resolutions of
Approval Nos. 2006-13, 2006-15 and 2006-15Standard Conditions, and all
environmental mitigations 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.
3. Revised plans such as, but are not limited to, site plan, landscape/irrigation
plans, grading plans, etc., incorporating all conditions of approval shall be
submitted by the applicant for Planning Division review and approval prior to
plan check submittal.
4. Notwithstanding any previous subsection of the resolution, the Department of
Fish and Game requires payment of the fee in accordance to Section 711.4
of that Fish and Game Code. Said payment shall be made by the applicant
to the city within five days of this approval.
5. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable regulations.
6. Approval of this project shall not waive compliance with all sections of the
Development Code, all other applicable City Ordinances, and any applicable
Specific Plan in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
7. 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.
8. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being commenced
thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed.
B. FEES/DEPOSITS
Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to Planning,
Building and Safety and Public Works/Engineering Department and
Mitigation Monitoring, etc.,) at the established rates, prior to final map
approval, issuance of building or grading permit (whichever comes first), as
required by the City. School fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of
building permit. In addition, the applicant shall pay all remaining prorated
City project review and processing fees prior to the map's recordation or
issuance of building permit, whichever come first.
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2. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall pay a fee to the City in -lieu of
dedication for parkland in accordance to Subdivision Ordinance
Chapter 21.32.
3. Priorto any public hearing or final map approval, all deposit accounts for the
processing of this project shall have no deficits.
4. Notwithstanding any previous subsection of the resolution, the Department of
Fish and Game requires payment of the fee in accordance to Section 711.4
of that Fish and Game Code. Said payment shall be made by the applicant
to the city with in five days of this grant's approval.
C. TIME LIMITS
1. This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant and
owner of the property involved have filed within 15 days of approval of this
map, at the City of Diamond Bar Community and Development Services
Department/Planning Division an Affidavit of Acceptance stating that they are
aware of and agree to accept all the conditions of this approval. Further, this
approval shall not be effective until the applicant pays all remaining Planning
Division fees.
2. In accordance to Subdivision Map Act Section 66463.5, TTM 53430 is valid
for three years. An extension of time may be requested in writing and shall
only be considered if submitted to the city no less than 60 days prior to
approval's expiration date. Final map approval will not be granted unless the
map is in substantial compliance with TTM 53430 including all conditions and
the applicant has entered into a subdivision improvement agreement to the
satisfaction of the City Attorney.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT
The project site shall be developed in substantial conformance with
TTM 53430, except as conditions herein, and as conditioned in Zone Change
No. 2005-03, Conditional Use Permit No. 2002-01, Variance No. 2005-03
and Tree Permit No. 2005-10 submitted to the City Council collectively
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" -subdivision map, Exhibit "C" -Statement of
Overriding Consideration, Exhibit "D" -Mitigation Monitoring Program dated
December 6, 2005, and Environmental Impact Report
(SCH No. 2003051102) dated August 17, 2004, and Update information for
VTTM 53430 Environmental Impact Report dated October 13, 2005, as
modified herein.
2. The Mitigation Monitoring Program outlined in Environmental Impact Report
(SCH No. 2003051102) approved by the City shall be implemented and
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complied with rigorously. The mitigation monitoring fees shall be deposited
with the City 90 days prior to the issuance of a grading permit. All costs
related to the ongoing monitoring shall be secured from the applicant and
received by the City prior to the approval of the final map.
3. Proposed future custom single-family residential units shall comply with the
City's Development Review process.
4. Prior to final map recordation or priorto grading permit issuance (which ever
occurs first), the applicant shall negotiate to annex into "The Country Estates"
Homeowners Association. If annexation occurs, each lot of TTM 53430 shall
be subject to "The Country Estates" Covenant, the Conditions and
Restrictions (CC&R's).
5. A Home Owner's Association (HOA) shall be formed. The HOA shall have
Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R's) that are compatible with the "The
Country Estates" Homeowners Association CC&R's. The CC&R's and
Articles of Incorporation of the homeowners association are subject to the
approval of the Planning and Public Works/Engineering Department and the
City Attorney. The CC&Rs shall be recorded concurrently with the Final Map
or prior to the issuance of any City permits, whichever occurs first. A
recorded copy shall be provided to the City Engineer. The homeowners
association shall submit to the Planning Division a list of the names and
addresses of the officers on or before January 1 of each and every year and
whenever said information changes.
6. The Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and Articles of
Incorporation of the Homeowners' Association are subject to the approval of
the Planning and Engineering Divisions and the City Attorney. They shall be
recorded concurrently with the Final Map or prior to the issuance of building
permits, whichever occurs first. A recorded copy shall be provided to the City
Engineer. The Homeowners' Association shall submit to the Planning
Division a list of the names and addresses of their officers on or before
January 1 of each and every year and when ever said information changes.
7. Prior to the final map recordation or issuance of building permit, whichever
come first, the applicant shall provide the City with a "Buyer's Awareness
Package" for the City's review and approval. The "Buyer's Awareness
Package" shall include, but is not limited to, information pertaining to
geological issues regarding the property, wildlife corridors, oak and walnut
trees, natural vegetation preservation issues, maintenance program for
urban pollutant basins, fuel modification, all mitigation measures within the
Mitigation Monitoring Program and Exhibit "A" which delineates each lot's
building envelope, explanatory information pertaining to restrictions on the
use of properties as necessary, and similar related matters. The applicant
shall give each buyer a copy of the "Buyer's Awareness Package" and shall
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document their receipt of the same in the escrow instructions of each lot and
document their receipt to the City.
8. Applicant, through the "Buyer's Awareness Program" shall segregate green
waste for reuse as specified under the City's Source Reduction Recycling
Element, and County Sanitation District's waste division policies.
9. All single-family residential units shall be required to obtain Development
Review approval. Additionally, single-family residential dwelling units shall
use the following development standards:
(a) Front yard setback minimum 30 feet from front property line;
(b) Side yard setbacks minimum 10 and 15 feet from the edge of the
buildable pad or side property lines, whichever is applicable;
(c) Distance between single-family residential dwelling units shall be a
minimum of 40 feet;
(d) Rear yard setback minimum 25 feet from the edge of the buildable
pad or rear property line, whichever is applicable; and
(e) Buildable pad coverage with structures shall not exceed 30 percent;
(f) Accessory structures shall utilize setback distances from the edge of
pad or property line whichever is applicable and be consistent with the
Rural Residential zoning district at the time of permit issuance; and
(g) Each custom home shall have a unique and individualistic
architectural style that truly reflects a custom designed home. The
design elements shall stay true to the architectural style.
10. All ground -mounted utility appurtenances such as transformers, air
conditioning condensers, etc., shall be located out of public view and
adequately screened through the use of a combination of concrete or
masonry walls, berms, and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the Planning
Division.
11. Prior to final map approval or issuance of building permit, whichever come
first, street names shall be submitted for City review and approval. Street
names shall not duplicate existing streets within the City of Diamond Bar's
postal service zip code areas.
12. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and
concise manner, including proper illumination. House numbering plans shall
be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
building permits.
13. All lighting fixtures adjacent to interior property lines shall be approved by the
Planning Division as to type, orientation and height.
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E. LANDSCAPE, PRESERVED AND PROTECTED TREES
Prior to final map approval, a detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be
prepared by a licensed landscape architect and submitted to the Planning
Division for review and approval.
2. Prior to final map approval, a fuel modification plan for landscape/irrigation
prepared by a registered landscape architect shall be submitted for Planning
Division review and approval. Prior to final map approval, a fuel modification
plan for landscape/irrigation prepared by a registered landscape architect
shall be submitted for Planning Division review and approval.
3. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or the initiation of any activity that
involves the removal/disturbance of oak and walnut woodland habitat, the
applicant shall develop a detail oak and walnut woodland mitigation plan in
accordance with the EIR's Mitigation Program and submit the plan to the
Planning Division for review and approval. Mitigation shall include on site
and/or offsite preservation and or restoration at no less than 1:1 acreage
ratio. The native trees protected under the City's tree preservation and
protection standards require a minimum replacement ratio of 3:1. It is
estimated that 348 coast live oak, 250 scrub oak and 270 southern California
black walnuts will be removed by the project's development, totaling to 868
trees. However, mitigation offsite shall be in accordance with the
requirements and approval of the California Department of Fish and Game.
If in -lieu fees are utilized for a part of or all mitigation, this mitigation method
shall also be in accordance with the requirements and approval of the
California Department of Fish and Game and the City of Diamond Bar.
4. Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a
revegetation landscape plan and irrigation plan for slopes within the project
site for the City's review and approval. Said slopes shall be landscaped at
the completion of grading activities. All slope planting and irrigation and
revegetation areas 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 the units, an inspection shall be
conducted by the Planning Division to determine that the vegetation is in
satisfactory condition.
F. SOLID WASTE
1. The site shall be maintained in a condition, which is free of debris both during
and after the construction, addition, or implementation of the entitlement
granted herein. The removal of all trash, debris, and refuse, whether during
or subsequent to construction shall be done only by the property owner,
applicant or by a duly permitted waste contractor, who has been authorized
by the City to provide collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste
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from residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste contractor
utilized has obtained permits from the City of Diamond Bar to provide such
services.
2. Mandatory solid waste disposal services shall be provided by the City
franchised waste hauler to all parcels/lots or uses affected by approval of this
project.
3. If no centralized trash receptacles are provided, all trash pick-ups shall be for
individual units with all receptacles shielded from public view.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE ENGINEERINGIPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
(909) 839-7040, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL
1. 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 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.
2. The applicant shall obtain a permit from the Los Angeles County Public
Works Department for work within its right-of-way or connection to its
facilities.
3. Any existing easement for open space, utilities, riding and hiking trials shall
be relocated and/or grading performed, as necessary, to provide, for the
portion within the project site, practical access for the intended use.
4. Prior to final map approval and when final map is submitted for plan check, a
title report/guarantee showing all fee owners, interest holders, and nature of
interest shall be submitted. An updated title report/guarantee and
subdivision guarantee shall be submitted ten (10) business days priorto final
map approval.
5. Prior to final map approval, written certification that all utility services and any
other service related to the site shall be available to serve the proposed
project and shall be submitted to the City. Such letters shall be issued by the
district, utility and cable television company, within ninety (90) days prior to
final map approval.
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6. Prior to final map approval, applicant shall submit to the City Engineer the
detail cost estimates for bonding purposes of all public improvements.
7. Prior to final map approval, if any public or private improvements required as
part of this map have not been completed by applicant and accepted by the
City, applicant shall enter into a subdivision agreement with the City and shall
post the appropriate security.
8. Prior to final map approval all site grading, landscaping, irrigation, street,
sewer and storm drain improvement plans shall be approved by the City
Engineer, surety shall be posted, and an agreement executed guaranteeing
completion of all public and private improvements.
9. Prior to issuance of grading permits, surety shall be posted and an
agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage facilities
necessary for dewatering all parcels to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
10. Any details or notes which may be inconsistent with requirement or
ordinances, general conditions or approval, or City policies shall be
specifically approved in other conditions or ordinance requirements are
modified to those shown on the tentative parcel map upon approval by the
Advisory agency.
11. All identified geologic hazards within the tentative tract map boundaries
which cannot be eliminated as approved by the City Engineer shall be
indicated on the final map as "Restricted Use Area" subject to geologic
hazard. The applicant shall dedicate to the City the right to prohibit the
erection of buildings or other structures within such restricted use areas
shown on the final map.
12. Easements for disposal of drainage water onto or over adjacent parcels shall
be delineated and shown on the final map, as approved by the City Engineer.
13- Prior to finalization of any development phase, sufficient street, sewer, and
drainage improvements shall be completed beyond the phase boundaries to
assure secondary access, proper outfall for sewers and drainage protection
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Phase boundaries shall correspond
to lot lines shown on the final map.
14 Applicant shall label and delineate on the final map any private drives or fire
lanes to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
15. Easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer and the utility companies, for
public utility and public services purposes shall be offered and shown on the
final map for dedication to the City.
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16. After the final map records, applicant shall submit to the Public
Works/Engineering Department, at no cost to the City, a full size reproducible
copy of the recorded map. Final approval of the public improvements shall
not be given until the copy of the recorded map is received by the
Engineering Division.
17. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall provide to the City as built mylars,
stamped by appropriate individuals certifying the plan for all improvements at
no cost to the City.
18. All improvements for the subject tract shall be coordinated with any existing
or proposed maps including Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 53670.
19. Applicant shall contribute funds to a separate engineering trust deposit
against which charges can be made by the City or its representatives for
services rendered. Charges shall be on an hourly basis and shall include
any City administrative costs.
20. Applicant shall provide digitized information in an Auto CADD format defined
by the City for all related plans, at no cost to the City.
21. All activities/improvements proposed for this map shall be wholly contained
within the boundaries of the map. Should any off-site activitieslimprovements
be required, approval shall be obtained by the applicant from the affected
property owner and the City as required by the City Engineer.
22. Applicant shall submit document(s) from Diamond Bar Country Estates
Association indicating the project will have proper/adequate right -of -entry to
the subject site.
B. GRADING
1. No grading or any staging or construction shall be performed prior to final
map approval by the City Council and map recordation. All pertinent
improvement plans shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to final map
approval by the City Council.
2. Retaining wall design and calculations shall be submitted to the Building and
Safety Division for review and approval concurrently with the grading plan
check.
3. Exterior grading and construction activities and the transportation of
equipment and materials and operation of heavy grading equipment shall be
limited to between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Saturday. Dust generated by grading and construction activities shall be
reduced by watering the soil prior to and during the activities and in
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accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 402 and
Rule 403. Reclaimed water shall be utilized whenever possible. Additionally,
all construction equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels.
4. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site and shall be
approved by the Public Works/Engineering Department. Staging area,
including material stockpile and equipment storage area, shall be enclosed
within a 6 foot -high chain link fence. All access points in the defense shall be
locked whenever the construction site is not supervised.
5. Precise grading plans for each lot shall be submitted to the Community and
Development Services Department/Planning Division for approval prior to
issuance of building permits. (This may be on an incremental or composite
basis).
6. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the California
Building Code, City Grading Ordinance, Hillside Management Ordinance and
acceptable grading practices. The maximum grade of driveways serving
building pad areas shall be 15 percent.
7. At the time of submittal of the 40 -scale grading plan for plan check, a
detailed soils and geology report shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
approval. Said report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer and/or
geologist licensed by the State of California. Prior to the issuance of a
grading permit, the report shall address, but not be limited to the following:
a. Stability analyses of daylight shear keys with a 1:1 projection from
daylight to slide plane; a projection plane shall have a safety factor of
1.5.
b. All soils and geotechnical constraints (i.e., landslides, shear key
envelopes. Restricted use areas and structural setbacks shall be
considered and delineated prior to recordation of the final reap.
C. Soil remediation measures shall be designed for a "worst case"
geologic interpretation subject to verification in the field during
grading.
d. The extent of any remedial grading into natural areas shall be clearly
defined on the grading plans.
e. Areas of potential for debris flow shall be defined and proper remedial
measures implemented as approved by the City Engineer.
f. Gross stability of all fill slopes shall be analyzed as part of
geotechnical report, including remedial fill that replaces natural slope.
g. Stability of all proposed slopes shall be confirmed by analysis as
approved by the City Engineer.
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h. All geologic data including landslides and exploratory excavations
must be shown on a consolidated geotechnical map using the 40 -
scale final grading plan as a base.
i. All geotechnical and soils related findings and recommendations shall
be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
any grading permits and recordation of the final map.
8. Prior to issuance of grading permits, storm drain improvement plans shall be
approved by the City Engineer and Los Angeles County and surety shall be
posted and an agreement executed guaranteeing completion of all drainage
facilities to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
9. Final grading plans shall be designed in compliance with the
recommendations of the final detailed soils and engineering geology reports.
All remedial earthwork specified in the final report shall be incorporated into
the grading plans. Final grading plans shall be signed and stamped by a
California registered Civil Engineer, registered Geotechnical Engineer and
registered Engineering Geologist and approved by the City Engineer.
10, A Standard Urban Stormwater Management Plan (SUSMP) conforming to
City Ordinance is required to be incorporated into the grading plan and
approved by the City Engineer. The applicant shall incorporate Structural or
Treatment Control Best Management Practices for storm water runoff into
the grading plans for construction and post -construction activities
respectively.
11. All slopes shall be seeded per landscape plan and/or fuel modification plan
with native grasses or planted with ground cover, shrubs, and trees for
erosion control upon completion of grading or some other alternative method
of erosion control shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
and a permanent irrigation system shall be installed.
12. Prior to the issuance
erosion control plan
erosion control plan
requirements.
of any City permits, the applicant shall submit an
which shall be approved by the City Engineer. The
shall be made in accordance to the City's NPDES
13. Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall submit a
stockpile plan showing the proposed location for stockpile for grading export
materials, and the route of transport for the City Engineer's review and
approval.
14. Applicant shall prepare a horizontal control plan and submit concurrently with
the grading plan for review and approval.
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15. Priorto the issuance of building permits, a pre -construction meeting shall be
held at the project site with the grading contractor, applicant, and city grading
inspector at least 48 hours prior to commencing grading operations.
16. Applicant shall submit rough Grade certifications by project soils engineer
prior to issuance of building permits for the foundations of structures.
Retaining wall permits may be issued without a rough grade certificate.
17. Applicant shall submit final grade certifications by project soils and civil
engineers to the Public Works/Engineering Department prior to the issuance
of any project final inspections/certificate of occupancy.
C. DRAINAGE
All terrace drains and drainage channels shall be constructed in muted earth
tones, native rock or as required by the Director so as not to impart adverse
visual impacts. Terrace drains shall follow landform slope configuration and
shall not be placed in exposed positions. All down drains shall be hidden in
swales diagonally or curvilinear across a slope face.
2. All drainage improvements necessary for dewatering and protecting the
subdivided properties shall be installed priorto issuance of building permits,
for construction upon any parcel that may be subject to drainage flows
entering, leaving, or within a parcel relative to which a building permit is
requested.
3. Prior to placement of any dredged or fill material into any U.S.G.S. blue line
stream bed, a 404 permit shall be obtained from the Army Corps of
Engineers and an agreement with the California Department of Fish and
Game shall be obtained and submitted to the City Engineer.
4. Storm drainage facilities shall be constructed within the street right-of-way or
in easements satisfactory to the City Engineer and the Los Angeles County
Flood Control Districts. All storm drain facilities plans shall be plan checked
by the County of Los Angeles and all fees required shall be paid by the
applicant.
5. A final drainage study and final drainage/storm drain plan in a 24" x 36" sheet
format shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer and Los
Angeles Public Works Department prior to grading permit. All drainage
facilities shall be designed and constructed as required by the City Engineer
and in accordance with County of Los Angeles Standards. Private (and
future) easements for storm drain purposes shall be offered and shown on
the final map for dedication to the City.
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6. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a
complete hydrology and hydraulic study which shall be prepared by a Civil
Engineer registered in the State of California to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer and. Los Angeles Public Works Department.
7. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a final
drainage study and final drainage/storm drain plan in a 24" x 36" sheet
format to be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer and Los Angeles
Public Works Department. All drainage facilities shall be designed and
constructed as required by the City Engineer and in accordance with County
of Los Angeles Standards. Private (and future) easements for storm drain
purposes shall be offered and shown on the final map for dedication to the
City.
8. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, a comprehensive maintenance
plan/program shall be submitted by the applicant concurrently with the storm
drain plans to the Public Works/Engineering Department for review and
approval by the City Engineer.
9. All identified flood hazard locations within the tentative map boundaries
which cannot be eliminated as approved by the City Engineer shall be shown
on the final map and delineated as "Flood Hazard Area."
D. STREET IMPROVEMENT
The applicant shall replace and record any centerline ties and monuments
that are removed as part of this construction with the Los Angeles County
Public Works Survey Division.
2. Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall provide written
permission to the satisfaction of the City from any property owners which will
be affected by offsite grading.
3. Street improvement plans in a 24" x 36" sheet format, prepared by a
registered Civil Engineer, shall be submitted to and approved by the City
Engineer. Streets shall not exceed a maximum slope of 12 percent.
4. New street centerline monuments shall be set at the intersections of two or
more streets, intersections of streets with tract boundaries and to mark the
beginning and ending of curves or the points of intersection of tangents
thereof. Survey notes showing the ties between all monuments set and four
(4) durable reference points for each shall be submitted to the City Engineer
for approval in accordance with City Standards, prior to issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy.
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5. The design and construction of private street improvements shall be set to
City and County standards and designed to a design speed of 35 mph.
6. Prior to building occupancy, applicant shall construct base and pavement for
all streets in accordance with soils report prepared by a California registered
soils engineer and approved by the City Engineer or as otherwise directed by
the City Engineer.
7. Prior to the issuance of any City permits, the applicant shall install street
signs at all intersections within the tract per Public Works/Engineering
Department requirement.
8. Prior to issuance of building permits, a house numbering plan shall be
submitted to the Public Works/Engineering Department for review and
approved and each lot shall be identified by the approved address.
9. All building numbers and individual units shall be identified in a clear and
concise manner, including proper illumination.
E. UTILITIES
Prior to final map recordation, easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer
and the utility companies, for public utility and public services purposes shall
be offered and shown on the detailed site plan for dedication to the City.
2. Prior to final map approval, a water system with appurtenant facilities to
serve all lots/parcels in the land division designed to the Walnut Valley Water
District (WVWD) specifications shall be provided and approved by the City
Engineer. The system shall include fire hydrants of the type and location as
determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The water mains
shall be sized to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, WVWD and Fire Department.
3. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall construct or enter into an
improvement agreement with the City guaranteeing construction of the
necessary improvements to the existing water system according to Walnut
Valley Water District (WVWD) specifications to accommodate the total
domestic and fire flows as may be required by the City Engineer, WVWD and
Fire Department.
4. Prior to final map, the applicant shall submit to the City written certification
from all utility companies (i.e., water, phone electric, gas and cable TV, etc.,)
and any other service related to the site shall be available to serve the
proposed project. Such letters shall be submitted within ninety (90) days
prior issuance of grading permits.
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5. Prior to recordation of final map, applicant shall provide separate
underground utility services to each parcel per Section 21.30 of Title 21 of
the City Code, including water, gas, electric power, telephone and cable TV,
in accordance with the respective utility company standards. Easements
required by the utility companies shall be approved by the City Engineer.
6. Applicant shall relocate and underground any existing on-site utilities to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and the respective utility owner.
7. Underground utilities shall not be constructed within the drip line of any
mature tree except as approved by a registered arborist.
F. SEWERS
Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit a sanitary sewer area
study to the City and County Engineer to verify that capacity is available in
the sewerage system to be used as the outfall for the sewers in this land
division. If the system is found to be of insufficient capacity, the problem
shall be resolved to the satisfaction of the City and County Engineer.
2. Each dwelling unit shall be served by a separate sewer lateral which shall not
cross any other lot lines. The sanitary sewer system serving the tract shall be
connected to the City or District sewer system. Said system shall be of the
size, grade and depth approved by the City Engineer, County Sanitation
District and Los Angeles County Public Works Department and surety shall
be provided and an agreement executed prior to approval of the final map.
3. Applicant shall obtain connection permit(s) from the City and County
Sanitation District prior to issuance of building permits. The area within the
tentative map boundaries shall be annexed into the County Consolidated
Sewer Maintenance District and appropriate easements for all sewer main
and trunk lines shall be shown on the final map and offered for dedication on
the final map.
4. Applicant shall construct the sewer system in accordance with the City, Los
Angeles County Public Works Department and County Sanitation District
Standards prior to occupancy at applicant's sole cost and expense.
G. TRAFFIC MITIGATIONS
All traffic mitigations shall be implemented and constructed in accordance
with the Traffic Report dated December2003 prepared by TranSolutions and
conditions of project approval for the TTM 53430 prior to issuance of the
certificate of occupancy.
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APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION,
(909) 839-7020, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
Retaining wall design and calculations shall be submitted to the Public
Works/Engineering Department for review and approval concurrently with the
grading plan check.
APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE PREVENTION FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. Emergency access shall be provided, maintaining free and clear, a minimum
28 foot at all times during construction in accordance with Fire Department
requirements.
2. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for combustible construction,
evidence shall be submitted to the Fire Department that temporary water
supply for fire protection is available pending completion of the required fire
protection system.
3. All required fire hydrants shall be installed and tested and accepted prior to
construction. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable
throughout construction.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a fuel
modification plan, landscape/irrigation plan prepared by a registered
landscape architect to the Fire Department for review and approval.
5. Prior to recordation, the final map shall comply with all Fire Department
requirements.
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City Council Resolution No. 2006-14