PC Resolution-20-06-09-04PC RESOLUTION NO. 20-06-09-04
ADDENDUM TO MND FOR THE FARM SPECIFIC PLAN
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 19-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN
ADDENDUM TO A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 19063; THE FARM, FOR A NEW 169 SINGLE-
FAMILY DETACHED, RESIDENTIAL HOME SUBDIVISION ON 35 ACRES THAT
COMPRISE TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 19063 LOCATED AT 32382 DEL
OBISPO STREET (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 121-182-17, 121-182-53)
(APPLICANT: ANDREW HAN, LENNAR)(THE FARM).
Whereas, Andrew Han of Lennar Homes of California, Inc, 15131 Alton
Parkway, Suite 365, Irvine, CA 92618 (the "Applicant"), has requested approval of
Tentative Tract Map (TIM) 19-002; Architectural Control (AC) 19-020, Grading Plan
Modification (GPM) 19-020, Sign Permit (SP) 19-032, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP)
19-041 to allow the development of a 169 single-family detached, residential home
subdivision on 35 acres that comprise Tentative Tract Map (TIM) 19063, The Farm
located at 32382 Del Obispo Street, which is General Plan-designated Specific
Plan/Precise Plan (SP/PP) and classified as Specific Plan/Precise Plan (SP/PP) on the
Official Zoning Map and regulated by The Farm Specific Plan (SP 2018-1) (collectively,
the "Project"); and,
Whereas, Virginia A. Germann, successor trustee of the C. and I.
Vermeulen Revocable Trust dated May 14, 1990 and Vermeulen Ranch Center, LLC, a
California limited liability company, 55 Poppy Hills Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, are
the owners of real property located at Assessor's Parcel Numbers 121-182-17, 121-
182-53; and,
Whereas, on June 11, 2018, the City Council approved a General Plan
Amendr.nent to the land use designation (GPA 16-001 ), Code Amendment (CA) 18-004
and approved The Farm Specific Plan (SP 18-001 ), and a Development Agreement;
and,
Whereas, the Project has been processed pursuant to Section 9-2.301,
Development Review of the Land Use Code, and Title 9 (Land Use), Chapter 4
(Subdivisions), Article 2 (Tentative Maps); and,
Whereas, on May 15, 2018, pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.: "CEQA") and the State Guidelines for
Implementation of CEQA (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15000 et seq.: "State CEQA
Guidelines"), the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for The Farm
Project (SCH#2018031031) (the "MND"); and,
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Whereas, the MND adequately addressed and mitigated the potential
environmental impacts associated with The Farm project, which included a Specific Plan
for a residential community for 180 single-family units; and,
Whereas, the MND was not legally challenged and thus is presumed valid
in accordance with Public Resources Code section 21167.2 and section 15367 of the
State CEQA Guidelines {Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq .); and,
Whereas, the City is the lead agency for purposes of the Project pursuant
to Public Resources Code section 21067; and,
Whereas, pursuant to CEQA, when taking subsequent discretionary
actions in furtherance of a project for which an MND has been approved, the lead
agency is required to prepare an addendum to a previously approved MND if some
changes or additions to the MND are necessary but none of the conditions described in
State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent MND
have occurred; and,
Whereas, the City's Environmental Administrator evaluated the Project by
preparing an Addendum and based on that Addendum and all other information in the
administrative record has determined that none of the circumstances identified in State
CEQA Guidelines section 15162 have arisen as a result of the Project, and that an
Addendum to the Final MND forThe Farm Project (SCH# 2018031031) is appropriate to
analyze the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts of the Modified Project; and,
Whereas, the Addendum to the MND is attached to the Planning
Commission's June 9, 2020, staff report; and,
Whereas, the Addendum has been provided to and has been reviewed by
the Planning Commission in connection with the previously approved MND, which is
available for inspection at City Hall and on the City's website, and are incorporated
herein by reference; and,
Whereas, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subdivision
(c), the Addendum is not required to be circulated for public review, but can be attached
to the adopted MND; and,
Whereas, the Design Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the plans on
September 26, 2019, January 23, 2020, March 12, 2020, and May 14, 2020 and
recommended that the item move forward to the Planning Commission; and,
Whereas, the Planning Commission conducted a duly-noticed public
hearing on June 9, 2020 pursuant to Title 9, Land Use Code, Section 9-2.302 and City
Council Policy 5 to consider public testimony on the proposed project and has
considered all relevant public comments; and,
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Whereas, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct and adopted as the
findings of the Planning Commission.
SECTION 2. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. As the
advisory body for the Project, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered
the Addendum to Final MND (SCH#2018031031) for The Farm Project. The Planning
Commission finds, and recommends the City Council find, that the Addendum contains
a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the
Project. The Planning Commission further finds, and recommends that the City Council
find, that Addendum and the administrative record have been completed in compliance
with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. The
Planning Commission further finds and determines, and recommends that the City
Council find and determine, that the Addendum reflects the City's independent
judgment.
SECTION 3. Findings Regarding Environmental Impacts. Based on the
substantial evidence set forth in the record, including but not limited to the Addendum,
the Planning Commission finds, and recommends that the City Council find, that an
addendum to the MND is the appropriate document for disclosing the minor changes
and additions that are necessary to assess the potential environmental impacts of the
Project. The Planning Commission finds, and recommends that the City Council find,
that none of the conditions under State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 requiring the
need for further subsequent environmental review have occurred because the Project
as described in the Addendum:
a) does not constitute a substantial change that would require major
revisions of the previous mitigated negative declaration due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified significant effects; and
b) does not constitute a substantial change with respect to the
circumstances under which the Project is undertaken which will require major revisions
to the previous negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified
significant effects; and
c) does not contain new information of substantial importance, which
was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable
diligence at the time the previous negative declaration was adopted showing any of the
following: (i) the Project would have one or more significant effects not discussed in the
previous negative declaration; (ii) significant effects previously examined would be
substantially more severe than shown in the negative declaration; (iii) mitigation
measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible
and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects, but the project proponent
declined to adopt such measures; or (iv) mitigation measures or alternatives
considerably different from those analyzed in the previous negative declaration that
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would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but which
the project proponent declined to adopt.
SECTION 4. Adoption of Addendum to the Final MND for The Farm Project
fSCH#20180310311. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City
Council approve and adopt the Addendum to the Final MND for The Farm Project
(SCH#2018031031 ).
SECTION 5. Approval of TTM. With regards to Tentative Tract Map (TTM)
19063, the Planning Commission does hereby make the following findings as
established by Section 9-4.223 of Title 9, Land Use Code of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, and the State Subdivision Map Act.
1. The proposed map is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable
specific plan or comprehensive development plan because the General Plan designates
the project site, "Specific Plan/Precise Plan" and which is governed by The Farm
Specific Plan approved by the City Council in June 2018 governs development of the
project site. Consistency with the Specific Plan ensures consistency with the City's
General Plan. The Farm Specific Plan designated the site for single-family residential
with a maximum of 180 dwelling units; and whereas the proposed project includes 169
single-family residential lots. Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 has been reviewed and
determined consistent with The Farm Specific Plan, which at the time of adoption was
determined consistent with the City of San Juan Capistrano General Plan.
2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
General Plan and any applicable specific plan or comprehensive development plan
because The Farm Specific Plan established development standards, design
guidelines, and requirements for community amenities. The proposed plan of 169
single-family residences includes a 0.5-acre park accessible to the public (Harvest
Park), a 0.5-acre private recreation facility, and a community trail open to the public.
The single-family residential lots include a mix of lot sizes and a mix of single-story and
two-story structures. The community design utilizes two different lot configurations; one
has 50'/52' by 88 .5', and another has 55' by 104'/106'. The proposed plans have been
reviewed and determined consistent with the development standards and design
guidelines presented in The Farm Specific Plan. Furthermore, Tentative Tract Map
(TTM) 19063 has been reviewed and determined that the community design, including
project entry locations, backbone streets, public trail, public park, and private recreation
facility are consistent with The Farm Specific Plan and City of San Juan Capistrano
General Plan.
3. The site is physically suitable for the type of development because The Farm
Specific Plan designated the site for single-family residential with a maximum of 180
dwelling units; and whereas the proposed project includes 169 single-family residential
lots. Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 has been reviewed and determined consistent
with The Farm Specific Plan, which at the time of adoption was determined consistent
with the City of San Juan Capistrano General Plan.
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4. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development
because the proposed density of 169 single-family residential lots is less than the
maximum density of 180 lots established in The Farm Specific Plan•: The Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) for The Farm Specific Plan adopted by the City on June
11, 2018 determined the maximum density of 180 units is physically suitable for the site.
Since the proposed project is less dense, the same finding of suitability is appropriate.
Furthermore, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 has been reviewed and determined
physically suitable for the proposed density of development based on the adoption and
associated findings of Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No.
2018031031) and Addendum No. 1 to the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
5. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat because on June 11, 2018, the City of San Juan Capistrano
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for The Farm Specific Plan and filed a
Notice of Determination on June 14, 2018. The adoption of the MND determined the
project site physically suitable for development ·and with implementation of mitigation
measures no significant impacts to the environment, including fish and wildlife habitat,
would occur. Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 was further reviewed pursuant to CEQA
and as a result of minor changes associated with the proposed project, an Addendum to
the adopted MND was prepared. The Addendum determined Tentative Tract Map
(TTM) 19063 would not cause any new or more severe impacts and no new mitigation
measures are required, and no significant impacts to fish and wildlife habitat would
occur.
6. 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 because the no public access easements exist on the subject
property, therefore, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 would not conflict with existing
easements that would restrict public access. The proposed project includes a public
access easement for the trail along the spine road and the 0.5-acre Harvest Park.
7. In assessing the feasibility of passive or natural heating or cooling
opportunities in the proposed subdivision design, the applicant has prepared and
submitted materials which consider the local climate, contours, configuration of the
parcel(s) to be subdivided and other design and improvement requirements. Providing
for passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities will not result in reducing
allowable densities or the percentage of a lot which may be occupied by a building or
structure under applicable planning and zoning in effect at the time the tentative map
was filed. The lot layout of the subdivision has taken into consideration the maximizing
of the north/south orientation. The topography of the site has been considered in the
maximization of passive or natural heating and cooling opportunities. In addition, the
applicant has designed the project with consideration for building construction
techniques, such as overhanging eaves, location of windows, insulation, exhaust fans;
planting of trees for shade purposes and the height of the buildings on the site in
relation to adjacent development.
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8. That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements is not likely to
cause serious public health problems because the proposed subdivision, and
subsequent improvements, are subject to the provisions of the San Juan Capistrano
Municipal Code (e.g., the Land Use Code) and the California Building Code. Other
health ahd safety related requirements, as mandated by law, would apply where
applicable to ensure the public health and welfare (e.g., asbestos abatement, seismic
safety, flood hazard management). The project is not located on a hazardous materials
site, flood hazard area, nor is it located on a site having unsuitable soil conditions. The
project would not place any occupants or residents near a hazardous materials site or
involve the use or transport of hazardous materials or substances. The area
surrounding the property is fully developed with similar uses indicating that sewers and
other services are available and adverse impacts to the public health or safety are not
likely to occur as a result of the design and improvement of the site. Therefore, the
design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
SECTION 6. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council
approval of Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19063 for the entire Project, subject to those
conditions approval which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
SECTION 7. Notice of Determination. The Planning Commission directs City
staff to prepare, execute, and file a Notice of Determination with the Orange County
Clerk within five (5) working days of the City Council approval of the Modified Project.
SECTION 8. Custodian of Records and Location of Documents. The MND and
the Addendum are on file and available for public review at City Hall, located at 32400
Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, California. The custodian of the record of
proceedings is the Development Services Director.
PROTEST OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS OR OTHER
EXACTIONS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the applicant may protest
the imposition of fees, dedications, reservations or other exactions imposed on this
development project by taking the necessary steps and following the procedures
established by Sections 66020 through 66022 of the California Government Code.
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Project#: Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19-002; Architectural Control
(AC) 19-020, Grading Plan Modification (GPM) 19-020,
Sign Permit (SP) 19-032, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP)
19-041
Project Name: The Farm (Lennar)
APPROVAL DATE: Pending City Council Approval
These conditions of approval apply to the above-referenced project application
described in more detail below. For the purpose of these conditions, the term "applicant"
shall also mean the developer, the owner or any successor(s) in interest to the terms of
this approval. These conditions are organized by chronological order in the development
process as well as responsible City Department. The responsible department is noted
in parenthesis after each condition. The applicant is subject to the requirements and
provisions of Development Agreement (DA) No. 18-001. When in conflict, the terms of
the Development Agreement shall prevail.
Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 19-002; Architectural Control (AC) 19-020, Grading Plan
Modification (GPM) 19-020, Sign Permit (SP) 19-032, and Tree Removal Permit (TRP)
19-041; The Farm: a gated 169-unit residential subdivision located at 32382 Del Obispo
Street (APN 121-182-17, 121-182-53)
General Conditions:
1. The above referenced entitlement approvals are granted for a residential
development. This approval is granted based on the application materials
submitted by Lennar Homes of California, Inc., including a tentative tract
map, architecture, grading, utilities, landscape, lighting, and sign permit
dated June 1, 2020. These plans and the proposed use of the site are
approved as submitted and conditioned herein and shall not be further
altered unless reviewed and approved by the affected city departments.
Minor modifications to this approval which are determined by the
Development Services Director to be in substantial conformance with the
approved tentative tract map, and which do not intensify or change the
use or require any deviations from City Code may be approved by the
Development Services Director upon submittal of an application and the
required fee. If not appealed, this approval shall become effective on the
first business day following the fifteenth (151h) day after the date of the
Planning Commission's approval.
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2. Approval of this application does not relieve the applicant from complying
with other applicable Federal , State, County, and City regulations or
requirements.
3. All plans, specifications, studies, reports, calculations, maps, notes, legal
documents, and designs shall be prepared, signed, and stamped (when
required) only by those individuals legally authorized to do so.
4. The 'applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of San
Juan Capistrano and its officers, employees, and agents from and against
any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of San Juan Capistrano,
its officers, employees, or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any
approval or condition of approval of the City of San Juan Capistrano
concerning this project, including but not limited to any approval or
condition of approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, or City
Planner. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action,
or proceeding concerning the project and the City shall cooperate fully in
the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to
choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officers, employees, and
agents in the defense of the matter.
5. The applicant shall be responsible for informing all subcontractors,
consultants, engineers, or other business entities providing services
related to the project of their responsibilities to comply with these
conditions of approval and all pertinent requirements in the San Juan
Capistrano Municipal Code, including the requirement that a business
license be obtained by all entities doing business in the City.
6. In the event that exhibits, and written conditions are inconsistent, the
written conditions shall prevail. If there are any disparities between these
conditions and the plans or final revised plans that are approved for any
subsequent phase, then the conditions and/or plans as stipulated in the
later approval shall prevail.
7. The use shall meet the standards and shall be developed within the limits
established by the Municipal Code as related to emissions of noise, odor,
dust, vibration, wastes, fumes , or any public nuisances arising or occurring
incidental to the establishment or operation.
8. The applicant shall pay all fees at the time fees are determined payable
and comply with all requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local
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agencies. The duty of inquiry as to such requirements shall be upon the
applicant.
9. All applicable approvals with an exception of approvals of water and sewer
improvements, and clearance from other departments and agencies shall
be on file with the Building and Safety Department prior to issuance of any
permits, final inspections, utility releases or release of securities, as
specified in these conditions. Approval of water and sewer improvements
and inspections shall be on file with the Utilities Department or other water
and sewer utility purveyor.
10. Pursuant to Section 8-1.03 of the Land Use Code, the project shall ensure
that all construction activities, which includes the delivery or recovery of
materials, supplies or construction equipment, shall be conducted in
accordance with the prescribed hours of operation as follows:
Monday through Friday
Saturday
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
11 . Construction activity is prohibited on Sundays and on any federal holiday
unless waived by the Building Official for extenuating reasons.
12. The applicant shall comply with all requirements from the Building &
Safety Division and all other City Departments.
13. The applicant shall request approval from the City for any deviation from
the approved plans.
14. As part of the TTM development, the applicant has submitted various
preliminary technical studies, including a Preliminary Drainage Study,
Preliminary Sewer Study, Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan,
Water Study, Preliminary Geotechnical Evaluation and Design
Recommendation, and Sewer Model Analysis. These preliminary studies
have been reviewed by the City and found to be consistent with general
industry engineering standards and practices. The development of the
final improvement plans shall be consistent with the preliminary technical
plans and reports and will be subject to review by City staff and third-party
reviewers.
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THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF
ANY FINAL MAP AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT:
15. Street and Development Names. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant shall submit to the City's Development Services Director for
review, and shall obtain approval of, the name of the development or
developments and the names of all proposed streets within the tentative
tract's boundaries. The Director shall confirm that said development names
and street names do not duplicate existing development and street names in
the City and are consistent with City Council policy 417. All approved street
names shall be indicated on the Final Map. (DSD)
16 . Compliance with Map Act and Municipal Code. Prior to approval of the
final map, the tract/parcel map shall be prepared and submitted in full
compliance with the State of California Subdivision Map Act and the City
of San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code. (PW, UD)
17. Payment of Fees. The applicant/subdivider shall fulfill all applicable fee
requirements prior to the granting of any approval, the issuance of any
permit, or the taking of any other action requiring the payment of such fees
in accordance with the Development Agreement 18-001, City Municipal
Codes, as last revised, and the City Municipal Fee Schedules, as last
adopted. The applicant/subdivider shall pay a park in-lieu fee in
accordance with the provisions of Section 9-4.519, Parkland and Section
9-5.107, Parkland in-lieu fee of the Municipal Code for the lots in the final
map. (PW&UD)
18. Storm Runoff. Hydraulic/Hydrology Calculations. Prior to approval of the
final map, the applicant shall submit to the City Engineer for review, and
shall obtain approval of, a Drainage Report and Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer. The
applicant shall show existing and proposed facilities, provide for
acceptance of historic drainage from adjacent upstream properties, show
hydraulic and hydrology studies and calculations and the methods of
draining on-site and tributary areas without exceeding the capacity of any
impacted street or facility and without affecting existing downstream
drainage system. Said study shall be consistent with all applicable City
regulations, requirements, and Orange County design criteria, and
standards. (PW)
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19 . Soils/Geology. Prior to approval of the final map the applicant/subdivider
shall submit to the City Engineer and Building Official for their review, and
shall obtain approval of, any updates or amendments to the Soils
Report/Geotechnical Feasibility Study as prepared by a Registered
Geologist and Soils Engineer that was submitted prior to issuance of
grading permits which provides further information that determines the
seismic safety and soils stability of all proposed development
improvements for the project and any affected adjacent properties and to
provide preliminary pavement sections and substructure bedding/backfill
recommendations. The report shall identify opportunities or challenges for
infiltration as required in the NPDES permit. Infiltration tests shall be
performed per the County of Orange Technical Guidance document and
results provided in the report. (PW&UD)
20. Grading Plans. Prior to approval of the final map, the applicant/subdivider
shall submit to the City Engineer and Building Official for City review and
approval, a rough grading plan for the entire project site. Such plan(s)
shall be in substantial conformance with the grading concept shown on the
approved tentative map.
Following City approval of the rough grading plan(s), and prior to approval
of each final map, the applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City
Engineer and Building Official for their review, and shall obtain approval
of, final precise grading plans prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer
consistent with the approved rough grading plan. These plans shall show,
at minimum, the limits of grading, the drainage, retention/detention basins,
sewer, water, trails, parkways, streets and all appurtenant improvements.
The extent of the topography shall be extended sufficiently beyond the
tract's boundaries to determine the geological and drainage impacts to
adjacent properties. The elevations shall correspond with the Orange
County benchmark datum. All drainage must be conveyed to the street or
a City approved drainage facility.
All grading plans shall be subject to review by a third-party geotechnical
consultant retained by the City to ensure geotechnical stability to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. (DSD & PW.)
21 . Drainage Barrier Between Slopes and Streets. Prior to approval of the
final map, the grading and street improvement plans shall show that all
street sections located within 20 feet or less from the toe of a slope of 10
feet or more in height are protected from underground water seepage by
prov1s1on of a positive drainage barrier system, at the
applicant/subdivider's cost, in accordance with City Standard Drawing No.
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350. Any exception shall be subject to review and approval by the City
Engineer. (PW)
22 . Erosion & Sediment Control Plans. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit an Erosion/Sediment Control Plan for the
regulation and control of pollutant run-off by using Best Management
Practices (BMPs}, prepared by a California State Registered Civil
Engineer to the City Engineer for review and approval concurrently with
the related subdivision improvement plans. The plan shall show all
temporary and permanent erosion control devices, effective planting of
graded slopes, practical accessibility for maintenance purposes and
proper precautions and fences to prevent public trespass onto certain
areas where impounded water may create a hazardous condition. In order
to control pollutant run-off, the applicant/subdivider shall demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer that all water quality best
management practices shall be designed in accordance with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards, and the
requirements of California Regional Water Quality Control Board (San
Diego Region) Order No. R9-2009-0002 and City guidelines and
regulations, and shall show evidence satisfactory to the City Engineer that
a permit has been obtained. (PW&UD)
23. Drainage Improvement Plans and Reports. Prior to approval of the final
map, the applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer and
Utilities Assistant Director for review and shall obtain approval of Drainage
Improvement Plans and Reports specific to the project, which reflect
consistency with the City's Drainage Master Plan. These plans shall show
locations of all existing and proposed facilities.
Detention/retention basins shall be designed to accommodate the 100-
year storm flow with engineered secondary overflow devices. A
secondary overflow may be also provided for storm drain systems
designed with sump conditions to preclude flooding of private properties.
All proposed street catch basins shall be lined with curb inlet filters or
equal devices which meet the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) requirements and the City Engineer. Storm drain
junction structures and catch basins shall be provided with access
manholes as deemed necessary by the City Engineer and Utilities
Assistant Director. All drainage must be conveyed to the street or a City
approved drainage facility.
If, due to the increased flows directly caused by the Project, an existing
downstream drainage facility, whether it is a storm drain pipe, an open
drainage channel, or an inlet basin, is inadequate or does not meet
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current City standards or, in the opinion of the City Engineer and Utilities
Assistant Director, is unsafe to properly carry the existing discharge and
the proposed discharge generated by this project, the applicant/subdivider
shall then, at applicant/subdivider cost, design and implement alternative
methods of improvement for properly conveying such discharge, free of
debris, in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant
Director. Any deviation from these requirements shall be subject to City
Engineer review and approval. Every proposed drainage system shall be
placed within its proper easement and appropriately dedicated.
The base of all slopes over ten feet in height located within 20 feet of a
street section or which are adjacent to residential lots shall be provided
with concrete toe drains or other drainage devices approved by the City
Engineer, in order to prevent water, mud or debris from damaging or
flowing onto such streets or lots. (PW&UD)
22 . Public Facility Easements to be in Lettered Lots Maintained by HOA. Prior
to approval of the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director that
public facilities, such as drainage, sewer, and water, are designed to be
located within the right-of-way. Any deviation shall require prior
authorization from the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director. If
facilities are proposed in easements, said facilities shall be placed in
lettered lots easements with minimum 20-foot wide paved maintenance
road and their surfaces shall be maintained by the Homeowner's
Association. Lot 76 has been approved by the Utilities Department to
have a 19-foot wide easement. Any other exception shall be subject to
review and approval by the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director.
(PW&UD)
23. Dry Utilities (Electric, Telephone, Cable TV, Gas) Plans. Prior to approval
of the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall submit concurrently with
the Street/Sewer/Water/Drainage Improvement Plans, all Electrical, Gas,
Telephone and Cable Television installation plans to the City Engineer
and Utilities Assistant Director for review and approval, to ensure
compatibility with existing and proposed improvements. All utility lines
with junction structures shall be underground. Any deviation from these
requirements shall be subject to prior City Engineer review and approval.
(PW&UD)
24. Sewer Improvement Plans. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit to the and Utilities Assistant Director for
review, and shall obtain approval of, sewer improvement plans prepared
by a Registered Civil Engineer. These plans shall be specific to the
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project and shall reflect consistency with the City Sewer Master Plans,
City Standards Plans and Specifications, and City Municipal Codes. Any
deviation from these requirements shall be subject to prior Utilities
Assistant Director and City Engineer review and approval. (PW&UD)
25 . Water Improvement Pla ns. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer for review and shall
obtain approval of water improvement plans including a water
improvement phasing plan, prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer.
These plans shall be specific to the project and shall reflect consistency
with the City Water Master Plans, the City Water Standards Plans and
Specifications, and City Municipal Codes. Any deviation from these
requirements shall be subject to prior Utilities Assistant Director and City
Engineer review and approval. (PW&UD)
26 . Street Improvement Plans. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer for review, and shall
obtain approval of, street improvement plans prepared by a Registered
Civil Engineer. These plans shall show all existing and proposed
improvements including , but not limited to, traffic calming devices,
striping, signage, signalization, flood control, storm drain, sewer, water,
and all related appurtenances. The street improvement plans shall
conform to the following requirements: (PW)
a. Local Streets. All local streets within the project shall have a minimum
curb-to-curb width as specified by Municipal Code Section 9-4.527.
b. Gated Entries. Streets that serve as gated entries shall be designed
wide enough and in accordance with Municipal Codes 8-13.101 et
seq. to accommodate such improvements in conformance with City
standards. The minimum number of lanes at the call box, entering
into the project, is two with a minimum width of 14 feet each. The
minimum number of lanes at the call box, exiting the project, may be
one with a minimum width of 16 feet. The design of the radius/turn-
around shall be wide enough to handle large turning radius delivery
vehicles. The minimum distance, from the projection of the cross-
street curb face to the call box shall be a minimum 100 feet. The
City accepts the 92-foot setback for the gated entrance at the Via
Positiva entrance in accordance with traffic study conducted by LLG .
Any deviation to these requirements shall require a special
authorization from the City Engineer.
c. Street Widths. All street widths within the project site shall be 36 feet
from flow line to flow line including the Farm Road with four-foot
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sidewalk on both sides. The Farm Road shall have a four-foot
sidewalk on the opposite of the street where the multi-use is
constructed.
d. Curb Heights. A four-inch rolled curb shall be constructed on all
residential streets; a six-inch standard curb shall be constructed on
both sides of Farm Road.
e. Traffic Improvements. The application/sub-divider shall furnish and
install a traffic signal at the intersection of Del Obispo and primary
entrance to the project and signal synchronization between the
project driveway and Via Vermeulen. The traffic signal at Alipaz
Street and Via Positiva shall be modified to accommodate the
widening of the west side of Alipaz Street.
f. Curb returns Curb returns shall have a 25-foot radius to
accommodate a trash and fire truck and to construct an ADA ramp.
Any deviation from the standard 25-foot radius shall be approved by
the City Engineer.
g. Catch Basins and Gutters. For street sections with grades less than
or equal to five percent, the maximum distance between catch
basins shall not exceed one 1000 feet. For streets sections with
grades greater than five percent, the maximum distance between
catch basins shall not exceed 750 feet. Catch basins shall be
designed so that there is no driveway within 20 feet upstream of the
catch basin and such that the basin will function as anticipated.
Cross gutters shall not be allowed at street intersections if a storm
drain is within 300 feet. Any deviation shall require the City
Engineer's review and approval.
h. Design Speeds for Streets. Street improvement plans shall be
designed per City standards. Arterial streets shall be designed for a
minimum design speed of 50 miles per hour (mph) and sight
distances of 50 mph at all intersections. The Farm Road design speed
should be 35 MPH and all other local streets should have a design speed of 30
MPH. The final design speed shall be based on the intersection and roadway _
geometrics, sight distance, and shall be designed to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer. ·
i. Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all local
residential streets where houses are constructed on both sides.
Sidewalks shall be in compliance with the approved TTM and along
the west side of Alipaz Street and eastside of Del Obispo Street
directly adjoining the project site. Any deviation to such standards
shall require a special authorization from the City Engineer.
j. No Obstructions in Sidewalks. There shall be no obstruction in any
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sidewalk or parkway which reduces the width to less than four feet,
in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
Exceptions to conditions (a) throughU) may apply provided they are in
substantial compliance with the approved Tentative Tract Map and
Specific Plan.
27. Street Lights. Street lights shall be provided, with Mission Bell fixtures on
marbelite poles. Any exception or deviation from the above requirements
shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
28. Traffic Improvement Plans. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/sub-divider shall submit a Traffic Improvement Plan for all off-
site and on-site streets within the subdivision prepared by a California
State Registered Civil Engineer to the City Engineer for review and
approval. These plans shall show the striping, signage, signalization, lane
additions and all related appurtenances. Accompanying the Traffic Control
Plans shall be required prior to commencement of any street improvement
work. Any exception or deviation to the above requirements shall be
subject to review and approval by the City Engineer. (PW&UD)
29 . Construction Cost Estimates. Prior to approval of all on-site and off-site
improvement plans, the applicant/subdivider shall submit an estimate of
quantities and construction costs of all proposed Works of Improvements
(e.g. Street/Sewer/Water/Drainage/Landscaping etc .. ) associated with this
development prepared by a California State Registered Civil Engineer
pursuant to the City requirements to the City Engineer and Utilities
Assistant Director for review and approval. Said estimates shall include,
but not be limited to, the costs for construction of all on-site and off-site
improvements for street, signing and striping, traffic signals, street lights,
storm drains, water, sewer, landscape, irrigation systems, recreational
trails, and the setting of survey monuments and centerline ties. Labor cost
of all cost estimates of facilities that will be dedicated to the City for
operation and maintenance shall comply with the California Labor Code
Section 1720-17 43 with respect to the prevailing wages. Any exception to
or deviation from this condition shall be subject to review and approval by
the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director. (PW&UD)
30 . Bonding and Securities. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement
with the City and shall provide performance bonds/securities for 100
percent of each estimated Works of Improvement costs, inclusive of soft
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costs (e.g. Materials Testing , Inspection, Construction Management,
Surveying, etc .. ), as prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and
approved by the City Engineer, Utilities Assistant Director, and City
Attorney for all onsite and offsite improvements including, but not limited
to, street improvements, signing, signalization, striping and street lights,
storm drains, sewer, water, recreational trails, landscaping and irrigation in
rights-of-way, public easements, private slopes, and open space. In
addition, the applicant/subdivider shall provide labor and materials
bonds/securities for 100 percent of the above estimated improvement
costs, inclusive of the associated soft costs, as determined by the City
Engineer. An additional bond, as determined by the City Engineer and
Public Works and Utilities Director, shall be required for street
maintenance purposes to insure the conditions of all local residential
streets within the subdivision are acceptable to the City Engineer and to all
affected HOAs until the last house is completed. (PW&UD)
31 . Fire Flow Demands. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall obtain from the Orange County Fire Authority
(OCFA) the required OCFA fire flow demands and OCFA protection
requirements to serve the development within that final map and shall
provide evidence of satisfactory fire flow to OCFA and to the City Utilities
Department (UD).
32 . Dedication of Water Facilities. Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall dedicate on the final map, at no cost to the City,
all public water facilities, water rights, and the required easements not less
than 20 feet wide unencumbered lot (letter lot) easements, to the City for
project improvements. (PW&UD)
33 . Tentative Map Compliance and Closure Calculations. Prior to approval of
the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer for
review, and shall obtain approval of, a final map in substantial compliance
with the approved tentative map. Said map shall be accompanied with
traverse closure calculations, a plotted American Land Title Association
(AL TA) survey and an updated Title Search Report. Any exception or
deviation to the above requirements shall be subject to review and
approval by the City and Utilities Assistant Director. (PW&UD)
34. Homeowners Association-Ma intained Improvements. Prior to approval of
the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall indicate on the final map that
all improvements, including but not limited to, streets, drainage, street
lights, street signage, striping improvements, the water quality best
management practices identified in the Water Quality Management Plan
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(WQMP), parks, graded slopes, landscaping, and irrigation facilities within
the interior of the subdivision owned by the Association, shall be
maintained by the master association and/or sub-association or shall
make other provisions for maintenance to be approved by the City. (PW)
35 . Dedications and Maintenance Responsibility. Prior to approval of the final
map, the applicant/subdivider shall indicate on the final map, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, all appropriate dedication and access
rights, stating their purposes and their maintenance responsibilities.
(PW&UD)
36. Street Easements Prior to approval of the final map, the applicant/sub-
divider shall dedicate on the final map, 42-feetof public right-of-way from
the centerline of Alipaz Street between the northerly project boundary and
Via Positiva.
37. Public Utility Easements Prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant/sub-divider shall dedicate on the final map, a seven-foot public
utility easement on both sides of the residential streets, except the Farm
Road.
38. Trail and Bikeway Dedications. Prior to approval of each final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall dedicate a 20 foot-wide multi-use trail on the
Farm Road to be shown as a lettered lot on the final map. Trail shall be
designed to City trail standards, improve, and dedicate, at no cost to the
City, the trails listed below and shall show the easement dedications on
the final map. Any deviation from the trail requirements shall be subject to
prior review and approval by the City Engineer. (PW.)
Trails shall be improved, and easements dedicated to the City for all public
hiking, equestrian and bicycle trails located within parcels belonging to the
HOA or within parcels which are privately owned. Trails within existing or
proposed City-owned parcels and/or open space do not require separate
trail easements. Said dedicated trails shall include:
The applicant/subdivider shall construct all street and trail improvements
within the preceding dedications in accordance with the applicable City
Standards and Trail Design Manual or to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer, subject to the limitations imposed by outside agencies for
habitat preservation and/or by mitigation requirements, as approved by the
City Engineer. City standard trail fencing shall be installed, except as
otherwise required by state or federal resource agencies. Also, wire
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fencing in open space areas may be substituted upon approval by the City
Engineer.
The applicant/subdivider shall adhere to the requirements of the
Development Agreement. When a conflict arises between the conditions
and requirements set forth in the Development Agreement, the
Development Agreement requirements shall take precedence.
39. CC&Rs. Prior to approval of the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall
submit for review, and shall obtain the approval of, the Development
Services Director, City Engineer, Utilities Assistant Director, and City
Attorney, a set of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). Said
CC&Rs shall be recorded with the final map and shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
a. Creation of a Homeowners Association and/or a Sub-Association for
the purpose of providing for control over the uniformity of boundary
fencing, and the perpetual maintenance responsibility of areas
including, but not limited to, all common areas, open space, project
entries, slopes, fuel modification zones, private medians and
greenbelts, private parks, irrigation systems, landscaped areas,
walls, driveways, parking areas, structures, private streets, street
lights, drainage facilities, and all other areas to be owned and
maintained by the Homeowners Association and/or Sub-association.
All improvements, including but not limited to, streets, restoration of
enhanced pavement over the public water and sewer facilities after
repairing of said facilities by the City, drainage, street lights, street
signage, striping improvements, parks, graded slopes, landscaping,
and irrigation facilities within the interior of the subdivision designated
as private shall remain private and shall be maintained by the
Homeowners Association and/or Sub-association, or shall make
other provision for maintenance, as approved by the City
Council.(PW)
b. The establishment of setback and height requirements for additions
and accessory structures that conform to the development
standards of the San Juan Capistrano Land Use Code. (DSD)
c. A statement indicating that proposed amendments to any of the
CC&Rs which impact, change or modify any Conditions of Approval,
or other City regulations or requirements, shall be submitted for
review to the Development Services Director and that, if the Director
determines that the amendment adversely affects any project
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conditions of approval or other City regulations or requirements, the
amendment will then require City Council approval prior to the
amendment becoming valid. (DSD)
d. OCFA prevention and defense provisions including: 1) a OCFA
lane map, if required by the OCFA Chief; 2) provisions which prohibit
parking in OCFA lanes and a method of enforcement; 3) a method for
keeping OCFA protection access easements unobstructed; and 4) a
requirement for approval of the OCFA Chief for modifications such as
installation of speed humps or bumps, control gate changes, or
parking changes. (OCFA)
e. Criteria for maintenance of and prohibition of building construction or
ornamental landscaping within private drainage facility easements
and slopes within the project by the HOA. (PW)
f. A Soils Subsidence Remediation Program consistent with the Title 9,
Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 9-3.545, Soils Subsidence Remediation
of the Municipal Code. (PW)
g. Provisions for maintenance by the homeowners association of the
water quality best management practices identified in the Water
Quality Management Plan (WQMP), of all private drainage facilities,
including retention/detention basins, that are made a part of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
issued by the City, and for inspection of basins annually. The HOA
shall have a line item in the annual budget for the implementation of
the required operations and maintenance identified in the approved
Water Quality Management Plan. (PW)
h. A provision that gives the City the right to assume maintenance of
any NPDES facilities, if the City determines that the homeowners
association has not maintained said facilities in accordance with the
permit requirements, and that, in such event, the homeowners
association shall be financially responsible to pay City for the costs
the City incurs in such maintenance role. (PW)
1. A provision that requires City approval of any amendment to the
CC&Rs that will, in any manner, affect the maintenance, function, or
integrity of NPDES facilities. (PW)
j. A statement indicating that by July first of every year, annual fiscal year
reports will be furnished to the City in compliance with the reporting
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requirements of codes and ordinances adopted by the City with
respect to the NPDES program. (PW)
k. A provision requiring that all landscape contractors properly train their
field crews so as to prevent improper pruning/trimming or
ornamental maintenance of the California native plants, and providing
an enforceable penalty which the HOA may impose on the landscape
contractor for violation of this provision including but not limited to
replacement of plant material with comparably sized new plant
material. (PW)
I. A provision that the homeowners association (HOA) would be
responsible for the cost of replacement and restoration of any
enhanced paving or stamped-concrete removed by the City for the
purpose of maintaining, replacing, repairing, or otherwise conducting
work on underground utilities including but not limited to waterlines,
sanitary sewer lines, and storm drainage lines within the proposed
private streets. (UD)
m. A provision that the homeowners association (HOA) will require
that prior to completing any landscape improvements on the
property, the applicant/owner shall submit a preliminary landscape
plan to the homeowners association's Architectural Review Board for
review and approval and shall meet the following standards:
• The HOA Architectural Review Board shall encourage front
yard and side yards visible from the street to be landscaped
with a drought tolerant and California-friendly plant palette as
approved by the City.
• Failure of any lot owner to comply with these landscape
provisions shall be deemed a violation of the Conditions,
Covenants & Restrictions (CC&Rs) and shall be punishable
accordingly under the violations & penalties section of the
CC&Rs.
40 . Submission of Digital Map. Prior to recordation of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit for review, and shall obtain approval from
the Orange County surveyor, of a digitized map pursuant to Orange
County Ordinance 3809 of January 28, 1991. The applicant/subdivider
shall pay for all cost of said digital submittal, including supplying digital
copies to the City, of the final County Surveyor approved digital map in
DXF format. In addition, the applicant/subdivider shall provide the City with
digitized copies of all improvement (as-built) plans. (PW&UD)
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41 . Off-Site Circulation Improvement Requirements (If Applicable). In
accordance with the schedule in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement,
to be executed in conjunction with City approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall design and construct and be 100 percent
responsible for the cost of the off-site improvements established in the
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) to their ultimate
standard configurations in accordance with the City of San Juan
Capistrano Master Plan of Streets and Highways and to the satisfaction
the City Engineer. The applicant/subdivider shall provide performance
bonds/securities for 100 percent of each estimated improvement cost as
prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the City
Engineer and City Attorney. In addition, the applicant/subdivider shall
provide labor and materials bonds/securities for 100 percent of the above
estimated improvement costs as determined by the City Engineer. All
easements, right-of-way acquisitions, dedications and permits needed
from any agency to accommodate said improvements listed below shall be
processed by the applicant/subdivider at no cost to the City. Any exception
to or deviation from this condition shall be subject to review and approval
by the City Engineer. (PW)
42. Off-Site Circulation Improvement Requirements Subject to Partial
Reimbursement (If Applicable). Except as otherwise set out in
accordance with a schedule in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement to
be executed in conjunction with City approval of the final map, the
applicant/subdivider shall design and construct and be initially responsible
for all the cost of certain off-site improvements established in the
Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) to their ultimate
standard configurations in accordance with the City of San Juan
Capistrano Master Plan of Streets and Highways and to the satisfaction
the City Engineer. All easements, right-of-way acquisitions, dedications
and permits needed from any agency to accommodate said improvements
listed below shall be processed by the applicant/subdivider at no initial
cost to the City. The City, upon a written request from the
applicant/subdivider, will enter into a reimbursement agreement to partially
repay the applicant/subdivider in accordance with the provisions of the
Capistrano Circulation Financing Program (CCFP). However, if any of
these improvements are constructed by another party, the
applicant/subdivider shall pay for the project's pro-rata "fair share" of the
cost of the design and construction of the street, intersection and traffic
signal improvements to their ultimate respective widths and configurations
in accordance with the City of San Juan Capistrano's Master Plan of
Streets and Highways, including any applicable right-of-way acquisition,
based on the proportion of traffic generated by the project, as determined
in a City-approved traffic study.
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The applicant/subdivider shall provide performance bonds/securities for
100 percent of each estimated improvement cost as prepared by a
Registered Civil Engineer and approved by the City Engineer, Utilities
Assistant Director, and City Attorney. In addition, the applicant/subdivider
shall provide labor and materials bonds/securities for 100 percent of the
above estimated improvement costs as determined by the City Engineer.
Any exception to or deviation from this condition shall be subject to review
and approval by the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director.
(PW&UD)
The following conditions of approval shall be met prior to issuance of any
grading and/or right-of-way/encroachment improvement permit(s):
43. Pay Fees and Post Sureties. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the
applicant shall fulfill all applicable engineering fee requirements in
accordance with the City Municipal Code and the Utilities Department fee
schedule, as last revised, and post bonds/securities for 100 percent of
each estimated improvement cost associated with grading, drainage, and
erosion control within the private property as well as any improvement
within the public right of way to ensure satisfactory performance of
proposed improvements, as prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and
approved by the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director for
improvements including, but not limited to, street improvements, signing,
signalization, striping and street lights; storm drains, private slopes, open
space, on-site and off-site grading, drainage, landscape and irrigation,
erosion and sediment control, sewer, water, street, and all appurtenant
improvements. Rough grading permits may be issued prior to fulfilling
surety requirements for work performed within the public right of way
provided the work in the public right of way is approved under a separate
permit issued subsequent to fulfilling surety requirements related to that
permit. (PW, UD)
44. Recycling/Reduce Debris Act of 1989 (CIWMA). Prior to issuance of
grading and right-of-way improvement permits, the applicant/subdivider
shall submit to the City Engineer for review, and shall obtain approval of, a
program complying with the requirements of the California Integrated
Waste Management Act of 1989 to reduce construction and demolition
debris through recycling. (PW.)
45. Permits Required. Prior to the commencement of any grading or
construction activity not provided for in previously approved permits, a
permit shall be required. All improvement work, whether performed on-site
or off-site, shall require a permit to ensure the integrity and safety of all
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existing and proposed improvements affected by construction activities.
(PW)
46. Grading Plans. Prior to issuance of a rough or precise grading and right-of-
way improvement permits, the applicant/subdivider shall submit the
required number of copies of grading plans prepared by a California State
Registered Civil Engineer to the Development Services Director for City
review and approval by the City Engineer for the entire project site. Such
plan shall be in substantial conformance with the grading concept shown
on the approved Tentative Tract Map.
Following City approval of the rough grading plan, and prior to approval of
the final map, the applicant/subdivider shall submit a precise grading
plan(s) prepared by a California State Registered Civil Engineer to the
Development Services Director for City review and approval by the City
Engineer and Building Official. The precise grading plan(s) shall be
consistent with the approved rough grading plan and the approved
Tentative Tract Map.
These plans shall conform to the City and Orange County grading plan
standards and depict, at minimum, all existing features, the limits of
grading, the drainage, retention/detention basins, sewer facilities, water
facilities, existing easements and right-of-way boundaries, trails, parkways,
streets and all appurtenant improvements. The extent of the topography
shall be extended sufficiently beyond the tract's boundaries to determine
the geological and drainage impacts to adjacent properties. The elevations
shall correspond with the Orange County benchmark datum. All drainage
design must depict proper conveyance to the on-site street or a City
approved drainage facility with appropriate pre-treatment facilities or Best
Management Practices (BMP) in place pursuant to the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.
All grading plans shall be subject to review by a third-party geotechnical
consultant retained by the City to ensure geotechnical stability to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. (DSD, PW&UD)
47. Grading Access and Haul Route Plan. Prior to issuance of grading and
right-of-way improvement permits, the applicant/subdivider shall submit to
the City Engineer for review, and shall obtain approval of: (PW)
a. An on-site plan showing location of the access point, for the earth
moving and grading equipment's and for workers vehicles entering
and exiting the site.
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b. An off-site haul route plan for soil importation/exportation circulation
and for heavy construction related deliveries. The haul route plan
shall specify the dates and times and headways for hauling
activities in compliance with all applicable City standards. The City
Engineer may require a security deposit in conjunction with
approval of the haul route plan.
c. Prior to commencement of haul activities, the applicant shall obtain
a Haul Route Permit and pay required fees.
48. Erosion & Sediment Control Plans. Prior to issuance of grading and right-
of-way improvement permits, the applicant/subdivider shall submit an
Erosion/Sediment Control Plan for the regulation and control of
construction pollutant run-off by using Best Management Practices (BMPs),
prepared by a California State Registered Civil Engineer to the City
Engineer for review and approval. The plan shall show all temporary and
permanent erosion control devices, effective planting of graded slopes,
practical accessibility for maintenance purposes and proper precautions
and fences to prevent public trespass onto certain areas where impounded
water may create a hazardous condition. In order to control pollutant run-
off, the applicant/subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer that all water quality best management practices shall be
designed in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) standards, and the requirements of California Regional
Water Quality Control Board (San Diego Region) Order No. R9-2009-0002
and City guidelines and regulations, and shall show evidence satisfactory
to the City Engineer that a permit has been obtained. (PW&UD)
49. General Construction Permit. Prior to issuance of grading and right-of-way
improvement permits, the applicant/subdivider shall submit a Notice of
Intent (NOi) to the California State Water Resource Control Board for
coverage under the State National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Program (NPDES) General Permit for storm water discharges associated
with development/construction activity in excess of one acre of land.
Evidence that this requirement has been met shall be submitted to the City
Engineer. (PW&UD)
50 . Water Quality Management Plan. Prior to issuance of a rough grading
permit, the applicant/subdivider shall submit concurrently with the rough
grading plans, erosion control plans, and drainage plans a Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP), as prepared by a California State Registered
Civil Engineer, to the City Engineer for review and approval. All erosion and
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sediment control measures shall be implemented throughout the entire
grading operation to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (PW&UD)
51 . Miti.gation of Drainage and Grading Issues. The applicant/subdivider shall
adhere to the following conditions during the entire grading and
construction operation: (PW.)
a. If any drainage issue is anticipated or occurs during construction,
the applicant/subdivider shall provide and implement a solution
acceptable to the City Engineer, at no cost to the City, and shall submit a
recorded instrument to insure the durability of the solution
b. Any grading work beyond the limits of grading shown on the
approved grading plans shall require a written approval from the City
Engineering and Building Director and shall be subject to a supplemental
Geotechnical Soils Report and additional fees.
52. Drai nage Reports. Prior to issuance of a grading and right-of-way
improvement permit, the applicant/subdivider shall submit Drainage
Reports as prepared by a California State Registered Civil Engineer to the
City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director for review and approval. The
Drainage Reports shall be specific to the project and be consistent with the
City's Drainage Master Plan. These reports shall show locations of all
existing and proposed facilities.
Detention/retention basins shall be designed to accommodate the 100-
year storm flow with engineered secondary overflow devices. A secondary
overflow shall be also provided for storm drain systems designed with
sump conditions to preclude flooding of private properties. All drainage
must be conveyed to the on-site street or a City approved drainage facility.
If an existing downstream drainage facility, whether it is a storm drain pipe,
an open drainage channel, or an inlet basin, is inadequate· or does not
meet current City standards or, in the opinion of the City Engineer, is
unsafe to properly carry the existing discharge and the proposed discharge
generated by this project, the applicant/subdivider shall then, at
applicant/subdivider cost, design and implement alternative methods of
improvement for properly conveying such discharge, free of debris, in a
manner acceptable to the City Engineer. Any deviation from these
requirements shall be subject to City Engineer review and approval. Every
proposed drainage system shall be placed within its proper easement and
appropriately dedicated.
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The base of all slopes over ten feet in height located within 20 feet of a
street section or which are adjacent to residential lots shall be provided
with toe drains or other drainage devices approved by the City Engineer, in
order to prevent water, mud or debris from damaging or flowing onto such
streets or lots. (PW&UD)
53 . Connection to Public Drains must be Documented and Filed. Prior to
issuance of grading and right-of-way improvement permits, the
applicant/subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer that any proposed connections to an existing public drainage
system, from on-site storm drains, must be approved by the City Engineer
and Utilities Assistant Director. All documentation and revisions to existing
plans, where points of connections are permitted, shall be provided and
submitted by the applicant's engineer at applicant's expense, prior to
acceptance to improvements and release of performance securities.
(PW&UD)
54. Soils/Geology. Prior to issuance of a grading and right-of-way improvement
permit, the applicant/subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer and
Building Official for their review, and shall obtain approval of, a Soils
Report/Geotechnical Feasibility Study prepared by a Registered Geologist
and Soils Engineer to determine the seismic safety and soils stability of all
proposed development improvements for the project and any affected
adjacent properties and to provide preliminary pavement sections and
substructure and/or utility bedding/backfill recommendations. Report shall
provide guidance on implementation of Low Impact Development as
required under the NPDES permit. Infiltration test must be performed as
described in the County of Orange Technical Guidance Document for the
development of the Water Quality Management Plan. Said rReport must
provide recommendations on opportunities or challenges for infiltration on
site. (PW&UD)
55. Stormwater Management Plan . Hydraulic/Hydrologic Calcu lations . Prior to
issuance of grading and right-of-way improvement permits the
applicant/subdivider shall submit a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP)
which includes the Hydraulic /Hydrology calculations as prepared by a
California State Registered Civil Engineer to the City Engineer for review
and approval. The SWMP shall show existing and proposed facilities,
provide for acceptance of historic drainage from adjacent upstream
properties, show hydraulic and hydrology studies and calculations and the
methods of draining on-site and tributary areas without exceeding the
capacity of any impacted street or facility and without affecting existing
downstream drainage system. The study shall provide calculation showing
compliance with the Hydromodification requirements of the NPDES permit.
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Said study shall be consistent with the City's Master Drainage Plan and in
accordance with all applicable City regulations and Orange County Public
Works design criteria and standards. (PW&UD)
56. Construction Phasing and Mitigation Program. Prior to issuance of grading
and right-of-way improvement permits, the applicanUsubdivider shall pay
a cash qeposit for restoration and cleanup purposes in an amount to be
determined by the Building official, and shall prepare and adhere to a
Construction Phasing and Mitigation program, approved by the
Development Services Director and Building Official containing, but not
limited to, the following controls: (PW & DSD)
a. Grading :
1. Haul route for the movement of on and off-site of heavy
earth-moving equipment.
2. Location of assembly and storage/service areas for heavy
earth-moving equipment and limits of hours of operation.
3. Control of worker access to site, including hours of work, limits
on noise sources, and dust and soil imporUexport.
4. Compliance with environmental mitigation measures, including
stockpiles and dust impacts.
5. A schedule and the method of performing the grading,
stockpiling and construction of all improvements in each
phase.
b. Enforcement:
1. The Development Services Director and City Engineer may
modify the Construction Phasing and Mitigation Program as
they deem necessary if on-site observations indicate that
construction activities are creating a nuisance to adjacent
property.
2. The applicanUsubdivider shall hire a project enforcement
person approved by the City Engineer to ensure compliance
with the Construction Phasing and Mitigation Program.
3. Violation of the City-approved "Construction Phasing and
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Mitigation Program" shall be subjeCt to enforcement action
pursuant to Section 9-1.201, Violations and Penalties of the
Title 9, Land Use Code.
57. Design of Water Facilities. Prior to approval of precise grading
permits, the applicant/subdivider shall design all domestic and non-
domestic water facilities in compliance with City water standard plans and
specifications. If a water improvement phasing plan is to be implemented,
the phasing plan shall be submitted with the improvement plans to the City
Utilities Engineer for review and approval. (UD)
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT(S):
58 . Affordable Housing Requirement. The applicant/subdivider shall meet the
General Plan Housing Element's affordable housing requirement by either
(1) prior to the issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy" for each market
rate dwelling unit, paying an in-lieu housing fee to the City pursuant to
Section 9-5 .103, "Housing in-lieu fee" of Title 9, Land Use Code in affect at
that time; or, (2) prior to the issuance of the 1st building permit for a market
rate dwelling unit, providing for the development of a minimum of 10% of
the total number of units, totaling seventeen (17) units as affordable
housing units subject to a City-approved and recorded Affordability
Agreement restricting the rental and/or sale of such units to qualifying "low
income" and/or "very-low income" households for a period of not less than
thirty (30) years. The applicant/subdivider shall be responsible for securing
the required planning application approvals for the development of such
affordable housing, and shall secure the required building permits prior to
the issuance of the 1st building permit for any market rate housing units,
and shall complete construction and secure all "Certificates of Occupancy"
for the affordable housing units prior to the issuance of any "Certificates of
Occupancy" for the market rate units. (DSD)
59. Development Plans. Prior to issuance of the first building permit for each
development phase, the applicant/subdivider shall submit development
plans to the Development Services Director for City review and approval.
Plans to be reviewed shall be as applicable to the particular development
phase under review and, in general, shall include grading plans (unless
previously approved by the City), final site and landscape plans, park plans
(if applicable to the development phase), architectural elevations,
wall/fence plans, project entry and gate plans, sample material boards, and
other plans as specified by the Development Services Director.
Landscaping plans shall provide at least one street tree per residential lot.
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Final plans shall be in substantial compliance with preliminary plans
approved as part of the development review process. (DSD)
60. Capistrano Circulation Fee Program (CCFP). Except as otherwise set out
in accordance with the schedule in the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement to be executed in conjunction with City approval of the first final
map, the applicanUsubdivider shall pay fees, in the amount prescribed by
the City Council at the time of issuance, as required by the CCFP at
issuance of building permits. (PW)
61. Water Availability. Prior to the issuance of any building or grading
permits by the Development Services Department, the applicant I
developer shall consult with the Utilities Department to determine the
availability of water for their project and will secure a final "will serve" water
capacity allocation. (UD)
62. Completion of Water Facilities. Prior to issuance of building permits for each
building phase, the applicanUsubdivider shall complete the construction of
all domestic and non-domestic water facilities as indicated, in compliance to
City water standard plans and specifications, unless otherwise provided in
the Water Improvement Phasing Plan. Any exception to, or deviation from
this condition shall be subject to review and approval by the Utilities
Assistant Director. (UD)
63. Mylar of Final Map. Prior to issuance of the 1st building permit, the
applicanUsubdivider shall submit to the City Engineer a reproducible
copy/Mylar of the project's recorded final map. The applicant shall also
submit for review, and shall obtain approval of, the Orange County
surveyor of a digital Map pursuant to Orange County Ordinance 3809 of
January 28, 1991. The applicant shall pay for all costs of said digital
submittal, including supplying digital copies to the City of the final County
Surveyor-approved digital map in DXF format. All Digital Submissions
shall conform to the latest edition of the City of San Juan Capistrano
Digital Submission Standards. (PW&UD)
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF
ANY CERTIFICATE(S) OF OCCUPANCY:
64. Monumentation. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the pt
home within the project (other than model homes), the
applicanUsubdivider's surveyor shall set monuments related to the subject
property(ies) and re-establish any damaged or destroyed monumentation
during construction. Monumentation, street centerline ties and appropriate
corner records shall be submitted to the City Engineer and filed with the
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County Surveyor in compliance with AB 1414 and Sec. 8771 of the
Business and Professions Code. (PW&UD)
65 . Completion of All Improvements to the City's Satisfaction. Prior to issuance
of a certificate of occupancy for the 1st home within the project (other than
model homes), or prior to acceptance of the Works of Improvements and
release of the performance and labor and materials securities by the City,
whichever occurs first, the applicanUsubdivider shall complete, to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director, all Works
of Improvements as defined within the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement and related plans required of this development and necessary
to serve the development as they relate to the pt home, including any
required off-site improvements, in accordance with the City approved
Construction Phasing and Mitigation Program, the approved Improvement
Plans, and approved exceptions, and at the sole cost of applicant.
(PW&UD)
66. Installation of Landscapinq and Irrigation System. Prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy for the first home within each development
phase (other than model homes), the applicanUsubdivider shall submit a
letter to the Development Services Director, signed by a Registered
Landscape Architect, stating that all materials for all landscaped areas have
been installed in accordance with the approved plans for each development
phase, and shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Development
Services Director that all landscaped areas have been landscaped per the
approved landscape and irrigation plans. The applicant shall provide as-
built landscape and irrigation plans that identify all deltas (changes) to the
Utilities Engineering and Development Services. (DSD & UD)
67. Traffic Signalization. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
first home (other than model homes), the applicanUsubdivider shall begin
installation of a new traffic signal at the project driveway on Del Obispo and
Via Vermeulen. The applicanUsubdivider shall synchronize the new traffic
signal with the existing traffic signal at Via Vermeulen. The Traffic Signal
shall be constructed and completely synchronized prior to issuance of the
15th certificate of occupancy. Should any unforeseen conditions occur
during the construction of the traffic signal improvements that would
prevent the applicanUsubdivider from meeting this deadline, the applicant
can be issued more than 15 certificates of occupancy prior to the
completion of the traffic signal improvements if it can be demonstrated that
1) the applicanUsubdivider has initiated construction of the traffic signal
improvements at least 6 months prior to the request for the first certificate
of occupancy, 2) it can be demonstrated by the applicanUsubdivider to the
satisfaction of the City that the unforeseen conditions that are causing the
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delay are beyond the control of the applicant/subdivider, and 3) the
applicant/subdivider continues to make substantial progress towards the
completion of the traffic signal improvements. All of the above
requirements must be met to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
68 . Street Improvements. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the
first home within each development phase (other than model homes),
complete streets improvements, including street lights, sidewalks, curb and
gutter on Del Obispo Street and Alipaz Street along the project frontage,
Farm Road, residential street providing access to individual lots, and
connect to Via Positiva. Remove existing driveway on Del Obispo Street,
and repair any curb and gutter and/or sidewalk damaged during
construction along Del Obispo Street, Alipaz, and Via Positiva.
69 . Water Quality Management Plan Operations and Maintenance
Recordation. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first
home, the applicant/subdivider shall provide proof of recordation of the
WQMP Operations and Maintenance section of the Water Quality
Management Plan. (PW)
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE
OF IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF SURETY/PERFORMANCE, LABOR AND
MATERIALSECURITIES:
70. Provide "Record Drawing"/"As-Built" Mylars. Prior to acceptance of the
Works of Improvements and release of performance, labor and materials
securities, the applicant/subdivider shall submit Record Drawings of all on-
site and off-site Works of Improvements (e.g.
Water/Sewer/Drainage/Street/Irrigation/Landscape, etc.) to the City
Engineer and Utilities Assistant Director for review and obtain approval for
the reproducible "Record Drawing"/"As-Built" mylar plans that call out any
deviations from the approved signed plans of all the improvement works
constructed and completed. Said "Record Drawings"/'As-Built" shall be
prepared by a California State Registered Civil Engineer. Also, the
applicant/subdivider shall submit digital copies of all Record Drawings, at
no cost to the City, in accordance with the latest edition of the "City of San
Juan Capistrano Digital Submission Standards". (PW&UD)
71 . Videotape of Sewers and Storm Drain Pipes. Prior to acceptance of Works
of Improvements and release of performance and materials and labor
securities, the applicant/subdivider shall submit a videotape, filmed in the
presence of a City Staff representative/inspector, of all sewer and drainage
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improvements to the Utilities Assistant Director for review and approval.
The videotape shall become the property of the City. (PW&UD)
OCFA PROTECTION CONDITIONS:
Plan Submittal: The applicant or responsible party shall submit the plan(s) listed below
to the Orange County Fire Authority for review. Approval shall be obtained on each plan
prior to the event specified.
Prior to approval of a tentative map or issuance of precise grading permit, whichever
comes first; or, at the discretion of the planning department, prior to approval at public
hearing if this precedes map approval or grading permit issuance:
• fuel modification plan (service code PR124)
Prior to OCFA clearance of a final map or issuance of a precise grading permit or a
building permit, if a grading permit is not required:
• fire master plan (service code PR145)
o Note: Determine the required fire flow and provide a current water availability
form signed by a water district representative showing that the available fire
flow is greater than or equal to the required fire flow.
o Note: The fire access roads may not exceed a 10% (5.7 degree) grade.
• gates (service code PR180)
o Note: The entry gates must be set back at least 60-feet from the public
streets. The plan appears to meet this requirement. Show the set-back
distance on the plan.
Prior to issuance of a building permit:
• fire sprinkler system (service codes PR405)
Responsible Department/Agencies:
B&S
UD
DSD
PW
OCFA
= Building and Safety = Utilities Engineering
= Development Services = Public Works Engineering
= Orange County Fire Authority
Applicant Acceptance of Conditions of Approval:
By:
Andrew Han Date