HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC 2020-09PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO, 2020-09
A' RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
NO. PL2019162 TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING RESIDENCE AND
CONSTRUCT A NEW 4,845 SQUARE -FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
WITH 815 SQUARE FEET OF GARAGE AREA, AND 532 SQUARE FEET OF
PATIO/TERRACE AREA ON A 0.77 GROSS ACRE (33,610 GROSS SQUARE -
FOOT) LOT LOCATED AT 22438 STEEPLECHASE LANE, DIAMOND BAR,
CA 91765 (APN 8713-026-019).
A. RECITALS
1. The property owner and applicant, Joan Lee, has filed an application for
Development Review No. PL2019-162 to demolish an existing residence
and construct a 4,845 square -foot single-family residence with 815 square
feet of garage area, and 532 square feet of patio/terrace area located at
22438 Steeplechase Lane, Diamond Bar, County of Los Angeles,
California. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development Review
shall be referred to as the "Proposed Project."
2. The subject property is made up of one parcel totaling 33,610 gross square
feet (0.77 gross acres). It is located in the Rural Residential (RR) zone with
an underlying General Plan land use designation of Rural Residential,
3. The legal description of the subject property is Lot 114 of Tract No. 30578.
The Assessor's Parcel Number is 8713-026-019.
4. On March 12, 2020, public hearing notices were mailed to property owners
within a 1,000-foot radius of the Project site. On March 13, 2020,
notification of the public hearing for this project was published in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune newspaper. Also, public notices were posted at the
project site and the City's four designated community posting sites.
5. On April 28, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar
conducted a duly noticed public hearing, solicited testimony from all
interested individuals, and concluded said hearing on that date.
B. RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE,
it
is found,
determined and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City
of
Diamond
Bar as follows:
1. The
Planning Commission
hereby
specifically
finds that all
of the facts set
forth
in.the
Recitals,
Part A,
of this
Resolution
are true and
correct; and
2. The Planning Commission hereby determines the Project to be
Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the provisions of Article 19,
Section 15303(a) (construction of a new single-family residence) of the
CEQA Guidelines. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.
C. FINDINGS OF FACT
Based on the findings and conclusions set forth herein and as prescribed under
Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.48, this Planning Commission
hereby finds as follows:
Development Review Findings (DBMC Section 22.48.040)
1. The design and layout of the proposed development is consistent with the
applicable elements of the City's General Plan, City Design Guidelines, and
development standards of the applicable district, design guidelines, and
architectural criteria for special areas (e.g„ theme areas, specific plans,
community plans, boulevards or planned developments):
The design of the Project is consistent with the applicable elements of the
City's General Plan, City Design Guidelines and development standards.
The City's General Plan Policy LU-P-56 requires that development on
privately -owned, residentially designated land in hillside areas shall be
compatible with the surrounding natural areas promoting design principles
such as minimizing grading, preserving existing vistas, incorporate site and
architectural design that is sensitive to the hillsides, and require fuel
modification. Although the buildable pad area is proposed to be expanded
at the rear of the property, the new house is proposed mainly on the existing
buildable pad area to limit the amount of grading and will not block any
existing views. A French Country Manor architectural design is being
proposed with earth tone shades for the exterior finish as not to detract from
the hillsides. The Project will also be required to implement fuel
modification.
A gradual transition between the project and adjacent uses is achieved
through appropriate setbacks, bung height, window and door placement,
and the proposed exterior finishes of the single-family residence
incorporates various details and architectural elements such as steep
hipped roof with concrete roof tiles, arched dormers, windows and entrance
and an asymmetrical design. All elevations are architecturally treated and
strongly articulated along the visible fagade [City's Design Guidelines B.
Architecture (3)].
The Project complies with all development standards of the Rural
Residential zoning district by meeting all development standards such as
required setbacks, building height, and lot coverage. The project site is not
part of any theme area, specific plan, community plan, boulevard or planned
development.
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2. The design and layout of the proposed development will not interfere with
the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments, and
will not create traffic or pedestrian hazards;
The proposed single-family house will not interfere with the use and
enjoyment of neighboring existing or future developments because the use
of the project site is designed for a single-family home and the surrounding
uses are also single-family homes.
The proposed single-family house will not interfere with vehicular or
pedestrian movements, such as access or other functional requirements of
a single-family home because it complies with the requirements for
driveway widths and exceeds the minimum number of required off-street
parking spaces.
3. The architectural design of the proposed development is compatible with
the character of the surrounding neighborhood and will maintain and
enhance the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated
by Chapter 22.48: Development Review Standards, the City's Design
Guidelines, the City's General Plan, or any applicable specific plan;
The City's General Plan Policy LU-P-56 requires that residential
development be compatible with the prevailing characterof the surrounding
neighborhood in terms of building scale, density, massing, and design. The
City's General Plan Goal CC-G4 also requires the preservation of the scale
and character of existing residential neighborhoods and ensure sensitive
transitions between densities and uses. The City's Design Guidelines
Architecture (1) requires compatibility with the surrounding character
including harmonious building style, form, size, color, material and roofline.
The applicant is proposing a 4,845 square -foot home, which is smaller in
mass and scale to other existing homes on similar lots in The Country. The
scale and proportions of the proposed home are well balanced and
appropriate for the 0.77-acre site. The French Country Manor architectural
style with earth tone shades for the exterior finish is compatible with other
homes in the neighborhood since the architecture in The Country is eclectic,
and includes a variety of architectural designs. The Project minimizes
negative impacts on surrounding uses since the house will not block existing
views from adjacent properties. In sum, the Project fits the character of the
neighborhood on which it is proposed.
4. The design of the proposed development will provide a desirable
environment for its occupants and visiting public as well as its neighbors
through good aesthetic use of materials, texture, color, and will remain
aesthetically appealing;
The design of the proposed home is French Country Manor with steep
hipped roofs with concrete tiles, arches above dormers, windows, and
entrance, and asymmetrical elevations. The new home will not be intrusive
to neighboring homes. Earth -tone shades for the exterior finish are used to
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soften the building's visual impact and assist in preserving the hillside's
aesthetic value. Also, landscaping is integrated into the site to complement
the massing of the house and blend in with neighboring homes and the
natural environment of the site in order to maintain a desirable environment.
The scale and proportions of the proposed home are well balanced and
appropriate for the site.
5. The proposed development will not be detrimental to public health, safety
or welfare or materially injurious (e.g., negative effect on property values or
resale(s) of property) to the properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
Before the issuance of any City permits, the proposed project is required to
comply with all conditions within the approved resolution, and the Building
and Safety Division and Public Works Departments requirements.
Through the permit and inspection process, the referenced agencies will
ensure that the proposed project is not detrimental to the public health,
safety or welfare or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in
the vicinity.
6. The proposed project has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set forth under Article 19
Section 15303(a) (construction of a new single-family residence) of the
CEQA Guidelines.
Based
upon the findings and conclusion set
forth above,
the Planning Commission
hereby
approves this Application, subject
to
the following
conditions:
1. Development shall substantially comply with the plans and documents
presented to the Planning Commission at the public hearing.
2. All exposed portions of all freestanding and retaining walls shall be
decorative block or finished with a stucco application to match the proposed
exterior wall finish of the house.
3. Prior to building permit issuance, the required landscape plan shall be
designed to meet the requirements of the Los Angeles County Fire
Department's Fuel Modification Plan Guidelines in terms of plant selection,
placement and maintenance. The final landscape and fuel modification
plans shall be submitted to the Los Angeles Fire Department for review and
approval.
4. Prior to building permit issuance, a Certification of Design, together with
landscape and irrigation plans prepared by a licensed landscape architect,
shall be submitted to the Planning Division for review and approval by the
City's Consulting Landscape Architect. Landscape and irrigation plans shall
comply with the updated Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance.
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5. Standard Conditions. The applicant shall comply with the standard
development conditions attached hereto.
The Planning Commission shall:
a. Certify to the adoption of this Resolution; and
b. Forthwith transmit a certified copy of this Resolution, by certified mail
to the property owner/applicant, Joan Lee, 22438 Steeplechase
Lane, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28TH DAY OF APRIL 2020, BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
t' a
Kenrieth`Mok, Chairperson
I, Greg Gubman, Planning Commission Secretary, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly introduced, passed, and adopted, at a regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on the 28th day of April, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTAIN: Commissioners:
Barlas, Garg, Wolfe, V/C Rawlings, Chair/Mok
None
None
None
ATTEST:
Greg�ubman, Secretary
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COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT
STANDARD CONDITIONS
USE PERMITS, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL NEW AND
REMODELED STRUCTURES
PROJECT #: Development Review No. PL2019-162
SUBJECT: To demolish an existing 2,305 square -foot single-family
residence and 469 square -foot garage and construct a
4,845 square -foot single-family home, 815 square -foot
garage, and 532 square feet in porch and terrace areas
on a 33,610 gross square -foot (0.77 acre) lot
PROPERTY Joan Lee
OWNER/APPLICANT: 22438 Steeplechase Lane
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
LOCATION: 22438 Steeplechase Lane, Diamond Bar, CA 91765
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS APPLY TO YOUR PROJECT.
I. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION AT (909) 839-7030,
FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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
Development Review No. PL2019-162 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.
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(b) Applicant shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered
against the City defendants. The City shall promptly notify the
applicant of any claim, action of proceeding, -and shall
cooperate fully in the defense thereof.
2. This approval shall not be effective for any purpose until the applicant
and owner of the property involved have filed, within twenty-one
(21) days of approval of this Development Review No. PL2019-162,
at the City of Diamond Bar Community Development Department,
their affidavit 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 applicants pay remaining City processing fees,
school fees and fees for the review of submitted reports.
3. All designers, architects, engineers, and contractors associated with
this project shall obtain a Diamond Bar Business License; and a
zoning approval for those businesses located in Diamond Bar.
4. Signed copies of Planning Commission Resolution No, 2020-09,
Standard Conditions, 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.
5. Prior to the plan check, revised site plans and building elevations
incorporating all Conditions of Approval shall be submitted for
Planning Division review and approval.
6. Prior to any use of the project site or business activity being
commenced thereon, all conditions of approval shall be completed.
7. The project site shall be maintained and operated in full compliance
with the conditions of approval and all laws, or other applicable
regulations.
8. Approval of this request 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.
9. All site, grading, landscape/irrigation, and roof plans, and elevation
plans shall be coordinated for consistency prior to issuance of City
permits (such as grading, tree removal, encroachment, building,
etc.,) or approved use has commenced, whichever comes first.
10. The hours during which construction activities causing the operation
of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair,
alteration, or demolition work are limited to Monday through
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Saturday,
between the
hours of 7:00
a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and are not
aRowed at
any time on
Sundays or holidays.
11. The property owner/applicant shall remove the public hearing notice
board within three days of this project's approval.
12. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of City Planning,
Building and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department, and the
Fire Department.
13. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall record, and
provide the City with a conformed recorded copy of, a Covenant and
Agreement or similar document in a form approved by the City
Attorney, which restricts the rental of rooms or other portions of the
property under two or more separate agreements and prohibits use
of the property as a boarding or rooming house, except to the extent
otherwise permitted by the Diamond Bar Municipal Code or
applicable state or federal law.
B. FEES/DEPOSITS
1. Applicant shall pay development fees (including but not limited to
Planning, Building and Safety Divisions, Public Works Department
and Mitigation Monitoring) at the established rates, prior to issuance
of building or grading permit (whichever comes first), as required by
the City. School fees as required 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 issuance of
grading or building permit, whichever comes first.
2. Prior to any plan check, all deposit accounts for the processing of
this project shall have no deficits.
C. TIME LIMITS
1. The approval of Development Review No. PL2019-162 expires within
two years from the date of approval if the use has not been exercised as
defined per Diamond Bar Municipal Code (DBMC) Section 22.66.050
(b)(1). In accordance with DBMC Section 22.66.050(c), the applicant
may request, in writing, a one-year time extension for Planning
Commission consideration. Such a request must be submitted to the
Planning Division prior to the expiration date and be accompanied by
the review fee in accordance with the fee schedule in effect at the time
of submittal.
D. SITE DEVELOPMENT
1. This
approval is
to
demolish an existing 2,305 square -foot residence
and
construct
a
4,845 square -foot single-family
residence
with
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815 square feet of garage area, and 532 square feet of patio/terrace
area at 22438 Steeplechase Lane, as described in the staff report
and depicted on the approved plans on file with the Planning
Division, subject to the conditions listed below.
2. The construction documents submitted for plan check shall be in
substantial compliance with the architectural plans approved by the
Planning Commission, as modified pursuant to the conditions below.
If the plan check submittal is not in substantial compliance with the
approved Development Review submittal, the plans may require
further staff review and re -notification of the surrounding property
owners, which may delay the project and entail additional fees.
3. To ensure compliance with the provisions of the Planning
Commission approval, a final inspection is required from the
Planning Division when work for any phase of the project has been
completed. The applicant shall inform the Planning Division and
schedule an appointment for such an inspection.
4. The above conditions shall run with the land and shall be binding
upon all future owners, operators, or successors thereto of the
property. Non-compliance with any condition of approval or
mitigation measure imposed as a condition of the approval shall
constitute a violation of the City's Development Code. Violations may
be enforced in accordance with the provisions of the Development
Code.
5. Failure to comply with any of the conditions set forth above or as
subsequently amended in writing by the City, may result in failure to
obtain a building final and/or a certificate of occupancy until full
compliance is reached. The City's requirement for full compliance
may require minor corrections and/or complete demolition of a non-
compliant improvement, regardless of costs incurred where the
project does not comply with design requirements and approvals that
the applicant agreed to when permits were pulled to construct the
project.
6. The project site shall be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the approved plans submitted to, approved, and
amended herein by the Planning Commission, on file with the
Planning Division, the conditions contained herein, and the
Development Code regulations.
7. 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.
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8. All roof -mounted equipment shall be screened from public view.
9. All structures, including walls, trash enclosures, canopies, etc., shall
be maintained in a structurally sound, safe manner with a clean,
orderly appearance. All graffiti shall be removed within 72 hours by
the property owners/occupant.
10. All landscaping, structures, architectural features and public
improvements damaged during construction shall be repaired or
replaced upon project completion.
E. 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 approved 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 from
residential, commercial, construction, and industrial areas within the
City. It shall be the applicant's obligation to insure that the waste
contractor used 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.
F. FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS
1. Development shall be constructed to reduce the potential for spread
of brushfire.
(i) In the case of a conflict, where more restrictive provisions are
contained in the current State and focal Building Code or in the
Fire Code, the more restrictive provisions shall prevail.
(ii) Roofs shall be covered with noncombustible materials as defined
in the building code. Open eave ends shall be stopped in order
to prevent bird nests or other combustible material lodging within
the roof and to preclude entry of flames.
(iii) Exterior walls shall be surfaced with noncombustible or fire-
resistant materials.
(iv) Balconies, patio roofs, eaves and other similar overhangs shall
be of noncombustible construction or shall be protected by fire-
resistant material in compliance with the building code.
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2. All development shall be constructed with adequate water supply
and pressure for all proposed development in compliance with
standards established by the fire marshal.
3. A permanent fuel modification area shall be required around
development projects or portions thereof that are adjacent or
exposed to hazardous fire areas for the purpose of fire protection.
The required width of the fuel modification area shall be based on
applicable building and fire codes and a fire hazard analysis study
developed by the fire marshal.
II. APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
(909) 839=7040, FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. GENERAL
1. An Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted concurrently with the
grading plan clearly detailing erosion control measures. These
measures shall be implemented during construction. The erosion
control plan shall conform to national Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) standards and incorporate the appropriate Best
Management Practices (BMP's) as specified in the Storm Water
BMP Certification. For construction activity which disturbs one acre
or greater soil a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will
be needed.
2. Anew single-family hillside home development project shall include
mitigation measures to:
(i) Conserve natural areas;
(ii) Protect slopes and channels;
(iii) Provide storm drain system stenciling and signage;
(iv) Divert roof runoff to vegetated areas before discharge unless
the diversion would result in slope instability; and
(v) Direct surface flow to vegetated areas before discharge, unless
the diversion would result in slope instability.
3. 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 accordance with South Coast Air
Quality Management District Rule 402 and Rule 403. Reclaimed
water shall be used whenever possible. Additionally, all construction
equipment shall be properly muffled to reduce noise levels.
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B. SOILS REPORT/GRADING/RETAINING WALLS
1. Prior to grading plan submittal, a geotechnical report prepared by a
Geotechnical Engineer, licensed by the State of California, shall be
submitted by the applicant for approval by the City.
2. upon approval of the geotechnical report, the applicant shall submit
drainage and grading plans prepared by a Civil Engineer, licensed
by the State of California, prepared in accordance with the City's
requirements for the City's review and approval. A list of
requirements for grading plan check is available from the Public
Works Department. All grading (cut and fill) calculations shall be
submitted to the City concurrently with the grading plan.
3. Finished slopes shall conform to City Code Section 22.22.080-
Grading.
4. All easements and flood hazard areas shall be clearly identified on
the grading plan.
5. The grading plan shall show the location of any retaining walls and
the elevations of the top of wall/footing/retaining and the finished
grade on both sides of the retaining wall. Construction details for
retaining walls shall be shown on the grading plan. Calculations and
details of retaining walls shall be submitted to the Building and Safety
Division for review and approval.
6. All equipment staging areas shall be located on the project site.
Staging area, including material stockpile and equipment storage
area, shall be enclosed within a six foot -high chain link fence. All
access points in the defense shall be locked whenever the
construction site is not supervised.
7. Grading of the subject property shall be in accordance with the
California Building Code, City Grading Ordinance, Hillside
Management Ordinance and acceptable grading practices.
8. The maximum grade of driveways serving building pad areas shall
be 15 percent. Driveways with a slope of 15 percent shall incorporate
grooves for traction into the construction as required by the City
Engineer,
9. 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.
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10. Submit a stockpile plan showing the proposed location for stockpile
for grading export materials, and the route of transport.
11. 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.
12. Rough grade certifications by project soils and civil engineers and
the as -graded geotechnical report shall be submitted for review and
approval prior to issuance of building permits for the foundation of
the residential structure. Retaining wall permits may be issued
without a rough grade certificate.
13. Final grade certifications by project soils and civil engineers shall be
submitted to the Public Works Department prior to the issuance of
any project final inspections/certificate of occupancy, respectively.
C. DRAINAGE
1. Detailed drainage system information of the lot with careful attention
to any flood hazard area shall be submitted. All drainage/runoff from
the development shall be conveyed from the site to the natural
drainage course. No on -site drainage shall be conveyed to adjacent
parcels, unless that is the natural drainage course.
D. UTILITIES
Easements, satisfactory to the City Engineer and the utility
companies, for public utility and public services purpose shall be
offered and shown on the detailed site plan for dedication to the City
or affected utility company.
Applicant shall relocate and underground any existing on -site utilities
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the respective utility
owner.
3. Underground utilities shall not be constructed within the drip line of
any mature tree except as approved by a registered arborist.
E. SEWERS/SEPTIC TANK
Applicant shall obtain connection permits) from the City and County
Sanitation District prior to issuance of building permits.
2. Applicant, at applicant's sole cost and expense, shall construct the
sewer system in accordance with the City, Los Angeles County
Public Works Division. Sewer plans shall be submitted for review
and approval by the City.
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1IL APPLICANT SHALL CONTACT THE BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION,
(909) 83940201 FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
A. General Conditions:
1. At the time of plan check submittal, plans and construction shall
conform to current State and Local Building Code (i.e., 2016
California Building Code series will apply) requirements and all other
applicable construction codes, ordinances and regulations in effect.
2. Provisions for CALGreen shall be implemented onto plans and
certification shall be provided by a third party as required by the
Building Division. Specific water, waste, low VOC, and related
conservation measures shall be shown on plans. Construction shall
conform to the current CALGreen Code.
B. Plan Check —Items to be addressed prior to plan approval:
1. The minimum design load for wind in this area is 110 M.P.H.
exposures "C" and the site is within seismic zone D or E. The
applicant shall submit drawings and calculations prepared by a
California State licensed Architect/Engineer with wet stamp and
signature.
2. This project shall comply with the energy conservation requirements
of the State of California Energy Commission. All lighting shall be
high efficacy or equivalent per the current California Energy
Code 119 and 150(k).
3. Indoor air quality shall be provided consistent with ASHRAE 62.2 as
required per California Energy Code 150(0).
4. Public Works/Engineering Department is required to review and
approve grading plans that clearly show all finish elevations,
drainage, and retaining wall(s) locations. These plans shall be
consistent with the site plan submitted to the Building and Safety
Division.
5. "Separate permits are required for pond and" retaining walls" and
shall be noted on plans.
6. There shall be design for future electrical vehicle charging including
circuitry in the electrical panel and future conduit.
7. All easements shall be shown on the site plan. No construction shall
occur over any easement area.
8. Fire Department approval shall
be
required. Contact
the Fire
Department to check the fire zone
for
the location of your
property.
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If this project is located in High Hazard Fire Zone, it shall meet
requirements of the fire zone per CBC Chapter 7A.
i. All unenclosed under -floor areas shall be constructed as
exterior wall.
ii. All openings into the attic, floor and/or other enclosed areas
shall be covered with corrosion -resistant wire mesh not less
than 1/4 inch or more than 1/2 inch in any dimension except
where such openings are equipped with sash or door.
iii. Eaves shall be protected.
iv. Exterior construction shall be one -hour or non-combustible.
v. Fuel modification plans shall be approved through Los Angeles
County Fire Fuel Modification Unit.
vi. Los Angeles County Fire shall approve plans for fire flow
availability due to home being over 3600 square feet as
required per CFC Appendix B105.1.
9. All retaining walls shall be separately submitted to the Building and
Safety and Public Works/Engineering Departments for review and
approval.
10. A soils report is required per CBC 1803 and all recommendations of
the soils report shall be adhered to. The soils report shall directly
address the Restricted Use Area.
11. Slope setbacks shall be consistent with California Building
Code Figure 1805.3.1 and California Residential Code R403.1.7.
Foundations shall provide a minimum distance to daylight.
12. Light and ventilation shall comply with CBC 1203 and 1205.
13. Design for future electric vehicle charging shall be provided
consistent with CalGreen 4.106.4I
14. New single-family dwellings shall have solar panels installed in
conformance with CA Energy Code 150.1(c)14.
C. Permit— Items required prior to building permit issuance:
1. Solid waste management of construction material shall incorporate
recycling material collection per Diamond Bar Municipal Code 8.16
of Title 8. The contractor shall complete all required forms and pay
applicable deposits prior to permit.
2. Prior to building permit issuance, all school district fees shall be paid.
Please obtain a form from the Building and Safety Division to take
directly to the school district.
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3. Submit grading plans clearly showing all finish elevations, drainage,
and retaining wall locations. No building permits shall be issued prior
to submitting a pad certification.
4. AOMD nocation is required at least 10 days prior to any demolition.
Proof of notification is required at permit issuance.
5. All workers on the job shall be covered by workman's compensation
insurance under a licensed general contractor. Any changes to the
contractor shall be updated on the building permit.
D. Construction —Conditions required during construction:
1. Fire sprinklers are required for new single-family dwellings
(CRC R313.2). Sprinklers shall be approved by LA County Fire
Department prior to installation and shall be inspected at framing
stage and finalization of construction.
2. Occupancy of the facilities shall not commence until all California
Building Code and State Fire Marshal regulations have been met.
The buildings shall be inspected for compliance prior to occupancy.
3. Every permit issued by the building official under the provisions of
this Code shall expire and become null and void unless the work
authorized by such permit is commenced within one year after permit
issuance, and if a successful inspection has not been obtained from
the building official within one -hundred -eighty (180) days from the
date of permit issuance or the last successful inspection. A
successful inspection shall mean a documented passed inspection
by the city building inspector as outlined in Section 110.6.
4. All structures and property shall be maintained in a safe and clean
manner during construction. The property shall be free of debris,
trash, and weeds.
5. All equipment
staging
areas shall
be
maintained
in an orderly manner
and screened
behind
a minimum
6'
high
fence.
6. The project shall be protected by a construction fence to the
satisfaction of the Building Official, and shall comply with the NPDES
& BMP requirements (sand bags, etc.). All fencing shall be view
obstructing with opaque surfaces.
7. The location of property lines and building pad may require a survey
to be determined by the building inspection during foundation and/or
frame inspection.
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8. The applicant shall contact Dig Alert and have underground utility
locations marked by the utility companies prior to any excavation.
Contact Dig Alert by dialing 811 or their website at www.digalert.org,
9. The applicant shall first request and secure approval from the City
for any changes or deviations from approved plans prior to
proceeding with any work in accordance with such changes or
deviations.
10. All glazing in hazardous locations shall be labeled as safety glass.
The labeling shall be visible for inspection.
11. Pursuant to California Residential Code (CRC) Section R315I carbon
monoxide detectors are required in halls leading to sleeping rooms.
12. .Drainage patterns shall match the approved grading/drainage plan
from the Public Works/Engineering Department. Surface water shall
drain away from the building at a 2% minimum slope. The final as -
built conditions shall match the grading/drainage plan or otherwise
approved as -built grading/drainage plan.
13. Special inspections and structural observation will be required in
conformance with CBC 1704 to 1709.
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