12-0216_RANCHO SAN JUAN DEVELOPMENT_Grading Surety Agreement ORIGINAL
GRADING SURETYAGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and Rancho San Juan
Development, LLC. a Limited Liability Company referred to as "Developer".
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, City will issue Grading Permit No 8112-0047 to Developerto construct
certain designated improvements which constitute a portion of that real property at the
location of Tract 16634, Lots 1-9 and 18-23, commonly referred to as Production Precise
Grading Phase 1.
WHEREAS, San Juan Capistrano Municipal Codes Section 8-2.08 requires the
posting of financial security to secure the faithful performance and labor and materials for
the grading and installation of improvements connected with issuance of grading permits
including the construction of drainage and protection devices and any other corrective work
to remove and eliminate engineering and geological hazards.
WHEREAS, San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 8-2.09 authorizes the
Building Official to require additional bonding as security to ensure against adverse
aesthetic impacts arising from incomplete grading and/or improvements from development
projects which have not been completed.
WHEREAS, the Building Official finds that the proposed project site is highly
prominent and visible to the community, has unique topographic features or involves
substantial grading of slope areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and promises hereinafter
contained, City and Developer agree as follows:
1. Developer's Improvements Obligations. Developer shall, at its sole cost and
expense, provide and furnish all labor, materials and equipment for the construction of
grading improvements as approved by the City Engineer. The grading permit and plans,
which describe all the work to be constructed per this agreement, are on file in the office of
the City's Building Official.
2. Developer's SecuritX. Developer shall provide a cash deposit, Certificate of
Deposit or a bond by a duly authorized corporate surety subject to the approval of the City
Attorney, or as approved by the City Engineer, to secure Developer's improvement
obligations required under this agreement.
The amount of the bond shall be $ 8000.00 for all onsite grading improvements as
approved by the City Engineer. This security shall also serve as security for restoration of
the site. A copy of the surety instrument, as approved by the City Attorney.
3. Completion of Improvements. To ensure the protection of the public safety,
health and welfare, Developer shall construct all said improvements in accordance with the
schedule as set forth in Exhibit "A" and the conditions as set forth in Exhibit "B"
4. Developer„Default. In the event Developer does not complete the required
improvements, including erosion and silt control measures within the time required, using
Best Management Practices(BMP) in implementing a Water Quality Management Plan in
full compliance with Orange County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Storm Water Implementation Agreement and San Juan Capistrano Municipal
Code Section 8-14, or abandons the project site, or suspends work for more than twenty
working days other than previously prescribed, City shall have the right to immediately
declare a default and to make demand on the surety for performance.
5. Restoration of Site. San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 8-2.09
allows the City to require bonding as security to ensure against adverse aesthetic impacts
arising from uncompleted grading, drainage and/or improvements which includes illicit non-
storm drain water discharge. The purpose of this bonding shall be to restore the property to
a safe and acceptable condition if the Developer defaults. This restoration shall include but
not be limited to the following:
A. Dismantle and/or demolish improvements;
B. Grade property to its original contours as shown on the approved
grading plans.
C. Remove all debris and construction materials from the site; and
D. Install erosion and silt control devices, including hydroseeding, to
insure a uniform vegetative cover, or equivalent stabilization
measures which include the use of such Best Management Practices
as blankets, fiber matrices, catch basin filters, or other erosion
resistant soil coverings or treatments to satisfaction of the Director of
Engineering and Building.
6. Attorney's Fees. Developer agrees to pay City such sum as the court may
judge as reasonable for the legal services of an attorney representing the City in an action
brought to enforce or interpret the obligations of this agreement, and such sum shall be
made a part of any judgment in such action against Developer if such action is determined
in favor of said City.
7. Developer's Work in Safe Condition. Developer shall perform all work in a
safe workmanlike manner and shall take such precautions as may be necessary to warn
and protect the public from any dangerous condition caused by the construction of said
improvements.
8. Liability. Developer shall hold City, its officers, and employees harmless from
any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liability or loss of any sort because of, or
arising out of, the acts or omissions of Developer, his contractor, subcontractors, agents or
employees in the performance of this agreement.
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement as of
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Approved as to Form:
EXHIBIT "A"
SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Completion Date Task
12/3112012 Rough Grade Certification
12/31/2012 Landscape irrigation
12/31/2012 Landscape Planting
EXHIBIT "B"
CONDITIONS FOR COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS
1. The grading for this project shall be in strict conformance with the grading plans as
well as the San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code.
2. Grading operations shall commence within fourteen (14) calendar days after
issuance of Grading Permit.
Winter grading will be conducted in strict accordance with the dynamic erosion and
silt control plan submitted by the Developer, and approved by the City. This erosion
and silt control plan reflects erosion and silt mitigation measures for expected
grading conditions as the work progresses through the winter season and shall not
be amended except with the permission of the City.
In the event Developer does not wish to implement winter grading, or permission for
winter grading is rescinded, static erosion and silt control plans reflecting current
conditions of grading shall be submitted within ten (10) days of cessation of work.
These plans shall:
1. Identify all pollutant sources including sources of sediment that may affect
the quality of storm water discharges associated with the construction
activity.
2. Include the erosion and sediment control planting and hydroseeding to
insure a uniform vegetative cover or equivalent stabilization measures which
include the use of such Best Management Practices as blankets, fiber
matrices, catch basin filters or other erosion resistant soil covering or
treatments to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
3. Suspension in excess of twenty (20)working days of work authorized by approved
grading plans and grading permit for subject property, including erosion and
sediment control measures and landscaping and irrigation, shall constitute default of
this agreement.
4. The supervising civil engineer and soils engineer shall file biweekly progress reports
of all grading operations with the Building Official. An interim compaction report,for
that work completed at the time work is suspended for the rainy season, shall be
filed with the Building Official. This interim report shall conform to the grading code
requirements for final compaction reports.
5. Contractor shall control dust to the satisfaction of the Building Official or his deputy.
During grading, Contractor shall keep water truck on site and dampen work area,
grounds, and loaded trucks.
6. Grading operations suspended during the rainy season shall be resumed no later
than 15 days from date of suspension termination.
7. Installation of interim erosion and sediment control devices and systems shall
commence within seven (7)days after rough grade certification has been approved
by the Building Official and must be completed within fifteen(15)days of rough grad
certification. Final erosion and sediment controls devices, planting, landscaping and
irrigation systems shall be installed prior to final Inspection of the grading permit.
8. All work shall be performed in strict observation of the Hours of Operation in
accordance with San Juan Capistrano Municipal Code Section 8-1.03.
9. Contractor shall adhere to conditions of haul route permit and encroachment permit
issued by the City Engineer.
10. Parking for construction crew is to be on-site.
C'. Y OF SAN JUAN CAPISTR NO
32400 Paseo Adelanto
1451 -
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
(949) 493-1171
Paid By Rancho San Juan Dev, LLC, Contractor WOODBRIDGE PACIFIC GF
27285 LAS RAMBLAS SUITE 230
MISSION VIEJO MI 92691
Permit Number B12-0047 Site Address
Receipt Number 25919 TRACT 16634
Paid Date 2/16/2012
Check No 2964 Description
Payment Method CHECKProduction Precise Grading Phase 1 Lots 1-9 & 18-23
Fees
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $347.18
GRADING PERMIT FEE 01-00000-44222-00000-000 $369.96
GRADING REFUNDABLE DEPOS? 90-00000-23302-00000-238 $8,000.00
PERMIT ISSUANCE FEES $26.51
PRIVATE INSPECTIONS $1,562.02
FEE TOTAL, $10,295.67