HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-22 - RESOLUTIONS - TTM 47863 APPROVAL (2)RESOLUTION NO. 90-74
..� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CONDITIONALLY APPROVING
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 47863
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as
follows:
a. An application for a vesting tentative tract map was filed with
the City of Santa Clarita, June 5, 1989, by American Landmark
Development, Inc. ("the applicant"). The property for which
this entitlement has been filed is a 32 -acre parcel located on
Whites Canyon Road approximately 600 feet northwest of the
intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street. The site
is zoned A-1-10,000. The purpose of the vesting tentative tract
map application is to create 80 lots within the subject site for
single family residential units. Assessor Parcel No.
2802-001-037.
b. The City of Santa Clarita Development Review Committee (DRC) met
on October 26, 1989 and supplied the applicant's agent with
recommended conditions of approval.
C. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on December 19, 1989, continued to January 16, 1990,
and February 20, 1990, at the City Council Chambers, 23920
Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m.
d. On March 20, 1990, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. P90-16, conditionally approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 47863.
e. An appeal was filed by Karen Holder on March 30, 1990 which was
within the appropriate period to file an appeal.
f. A duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on
April 24, 1990 at the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia,
Boulevard, Santa Clarita, at 6:30 p.m. At the request of the
applicant the hearing was continued to a date certain on May 22,
1990.
SECTION 2. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received
at the public hearing, and upon studies and investigation made by the
City Council and on its behalf, the Council further finds and determines
as follows:
a. The City of Santa Clarita is proceeding in a timely fashion with
the preparation of a general plan. There is a reasonable
probability that this project will be consistent with the
general plan proposal currently being considered and studied,
that there is little or no probability of substantial detriment
... or interference with the future adopted general plan if the
proposed resolution is ultimately inconsistent with that plan,
and that the proposed project complies with all other applicable
requirements of state law and local ordinances.
b. The division and development of the property in the manner set
forth on the subject parcel map will not unreasonably interfere
with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and/or
public utility right-of-way and/or easements within the parcel
map.
C. Approval of this vesting tentative tract map will expire
twenty=four (24) months from the date of approval.
d. The applicant has submitted a vesting tentative tract map which
depicts the-atba proposed for the 80 lots within the subject
site.
e. The design of the subdivision and the type of improvements will
not cause serious public health problems, since sewage disposal,
storm drainage, fire protection, and geological and soils
factors are addressed in the recommended conditions of
approval. The discharge of sewage from the subdivision into the
public sewer system will not violate the requirements prescribed
by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant
to Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000) of the Water Code.
f. The subject property is of a size and shape which lends itself
to the proposed use.
g. The recommended subdivision will not result in a significant
environmental effect.
h. Implementation of this proposal will cause no adverse effects in
the environment which cannot be adequately mitigated through the
application of available controls. The design of the
subdivision and the proposed improvements will not cause
substantial environmental damage or substantial and avoidable
injury to fish or wild life or their habitat, since the project
site is not located in a mapped significant ecological area.
i. The proposed lot sizes are consistent with surrounding lot sizes.
j. The design of the subdivision provides, to the extent feasible,
for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities
in the subdivision given the size and shape of the lots and
their intended use.
k. The proposed subdivision does not contain or front upon any
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public waterway, river, stream, coastline, shoreline, lake or
reservoir.
1. The housing needs of the region were considered and balanced
against the public service needs of local residents.
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M. Neither the design of the subdivision nor the type of
improvements will conflict with public easements for access
through the use of property within the proposed subdivision,
since the design and development as set forth in the conditions
of approval and on the tentative map, provides adequate
protection for easements.
n. The subject property is in a proper location for single family
residential uses.
o. The City Council finds that satisfactory evidence has been
provided, in accordance with Section 21.24.100 of the municipal
code, that a lower street grade is not possible. The maximum
street grade proposed is 12 1/22.
p. The applicantrhas requested a reduction in lot area in
accordance with Section 21.24.260 of the municipal code.
Accordingly, the City Council makes the following findings
required of Section 21.24.250A:
1. That due to sloping terrain, the topographic features within
the division of land will be better utilized if a portion of
the lots in such division are less in area than the
applicable designation; and
2. That a final map or parcel map of the division of land or
any part thereof will not be filed unless the average area
of all lots on such map or maps is not less than the
applicable zoning designation; and
3. That the lots having a reduced area will be compatible in
design to the design of adjacent facing and siding lots of
abutting development; and
4. That all lots which are not reduced in area shall comply
with Subsection A of Section 21.24.240.
SECTION 3. The City of Santa Clarita City Council has reviewed
and considered the environmental information contained in the Initial
Study, and determines that it is in compliance with CEQA and that the
proposed project will not have a significant impact on the environment.
A negative declaration was prepared for this project. Based upon the
findings stated above, the City Council hereby approves the negative
declaration.
SECTION 4. Based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby
approves the application for the vesting tentative tract map subject to
following conditions attached hereto as "Exhibit 1" and incorporated
herein by reference allowing the creation of 80 lots for single family
residential uses.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this
Resolution and shall transmit a copy to the applicant, the Departments of
Public Works, Fire, and Parks and Recreation.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of May
1990.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 22nd day of May 1990, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: Councilmembers: Boyer, Klajic, McKeon, Darcy
NOES: Councilmembers: Heidt
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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EXHIBIT 1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 47863
1. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 47863 (the "VTTM") shall
expire two years from the date of its conditional approval.
2. The applicant (as hereinafter defined) may file for an
extension of the VTTM by filing an application for
extension at least 60 days prior to expiration of the
VTTM. Said extension shall not exceed a period of one
year.
3. Within 30 days of any change in the status of the
applicant or upon designation of a new engineer, the
applicant (as hereinafter defined) shall be responsible
for notifying the Department of Community Development, in
writing, of any such change.
4. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term
"applicant" shall include the applicant and any other
persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this
grant. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the City of Santa Clarita, its agents, officers,
and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding
against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to
attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this
Subdivision by the City, which action is provided for in
the Government Code Section 66499.37. In the event the
City becomes aware of any such claim, action, or
proceeding, the City shall promptly notify the applicant,
or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense,
the applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to
defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City. Nothing
contained in this Condition prohibits the City from
participating in the defense of any claim, action, or
proceeding, if both the following occur: (1) the City
bears its own attorneys' fees and costs; and (2) the City
defends the action in good faith. The applicant shall not
be required to pay or perform any settlement unless the
entitlement is approved by the applicant.
5. Details shown on the VTTM are not necessarily approved.
Any details which are inconsistent with requirements of
ordinances, these general conditions of approval, or City
policies must be specifically approved.
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6. The subject property shall be subject to fees, at the rate
being charged by the City at the time the applicant seeks
building permit issuance, including but not limited to (1)
Los Angeles County Residential Sewer Connection Fee; (2)
Interim School Facilities Financing Fee; (3) Installation
or Upgrade of Traffic Signals Fees; and (4) Planned Local
Drainage Facilities Fee. This condition specifically does
not address bridge and thoroughfare district fees, which
are covered by Condition No. 67.
During construction of the improvements upon the property
which is the subject of this land division, a stop -work
order shall be considered in effect immediately upon the
discovery of any historic artifacts and/or remains, at
which time the City shall be immediately notified of the
discovery. Said stop -work order shall remain in effect
until City terminates said order, which shall not be
unreasonably prolonged.
8. In lieu of establishing the final specific locations of
structures on each lot at this time, the applicant shall
develop the property in conformance with the City Code and
other appropriate ordinances, including but not limited to
the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Grading Ordinance,
Highway Permit Ordinance, Mechanical Code, Zoning
Ordinance, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance, Water
Ordinance, Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance,
Electrical Code, and Fire Code. Improvements and other
requirements may be imposed by the Department of Community
Development and the Department of Public Works pursuant to
such codes and ordinances.
A grading permit shall be required for any and all
off-site grading which is done for the purposes of
developing the property covered by these conditions.
10. The applicant shall make the required deposit to the City
prior to City review of documents and plans for final map
clearance in accordance with Section 21.36.010(c) of the
Subdivision Ordinance.
11. All existing and new utilities shall be undergrounded.
12. Easements shall be granted to the City, or other
appropriate agency or entity, for the purpose of ingress,
egress, construction and maintenance of all infrastructure
constructed for this land division, to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer.
13. The applicant shall adjust, relocate and/or eliminate lot
lines, lots, streets, easements, grading, geotechnical
protective devices, and/or physical improvements to comply
with ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the
date the County determined the application to be complete,
all of which shall be to the satisfaction of the Director
of Public Works.
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PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING CONDITIONS
Map Requirements
14. All easements existing at the time of final map approval
must be accounted for on the approved tentative map,
including but not limited to the location, owner, purpose,
and recording reference for all existing easements. If an
easement is blanket or indeterminate in nature, a
statement to that effect must be shown on the tentative
map in lieu of its location. If all easements have not
been accounted for on the VTTM at the time final map
approval is sought, the applicant shall submit a corrected
tentative map to the City Engineer for approval.
15. All offers of dedication shall be noted by certificate on
the face of the final map.
16. The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction
of a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer.
17. The final map must be approved by the City Engineer before
filing with the County Recorder.
18. The applicant shall quit claim or relocate existing
easements which would otherwise underlie or run through
proposed structures.
19. If the applicant intends to file multiple final maps, he
must so inform the Department of Public works and the
Department of Community Development at the time the
tentative map is filed. The boundaries of each unit of
the final map shall be designed to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer and the Department of Community Development.
20. If signatures of record title interests appear on the
final map, a preliminary guarantee shall be required for
each record title owner. A final guarantee shall be
required for each record title owner at the time of filing
the final map. If said signatures do not appear on the
final map, a title report/guarantee shall be provided
showing all fee owners and interest holders and this
account must remain open until the parcel map is filed
with the County Recorder.
21. The applicant shall grant to the City or other appropriate
agency or entity for the purpose of ingress, egress,
construction and maintenance of all infrastructure
constructed for this land division to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer.
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Road ImRrovements
22. Local street(s) shall be aligned so that the central
angles of the right-of-way radius returns do not differ by
more than 10 degrees.
23. The applicant shall provide letter(s) guaranteeing the
dedication of slope easement(s) and drainage acceptance by
the applicant and the adjacent homeowners respectively, as
required by the City Engineer or Director Public Works.
24. The applicant shall provide at least 40 feet of frontage
at the front property line between radial lot lines for
each lot fronting on a cul-de-sac or knuckle.
25. The applicant shall be required to install distribution
lines and individual service lines for community antenna
television service (CATV) for each lot in the subject
property.
26. The applicant shall place above ground utilities
including, but not limited to, fire hydrants, junction
boxes and street lights, outside of the sidewalk.
27. The applicant shall install mailboxes and posts for each
lot on the subject property per City standards. Approval
of the U.S. Postal Service shall be secured prior to
installation of mailboxes and posts.
28. Existing trees in dedicated right-of-way or right-of-way
to be dedicated shall be removed if they are not
acceptable as street trees. The determination as to the
acceptability of existing street trees shall be made in
the sole discretion of the Director of Parks and
Recreation.
29. The applicant shall be required to plant street trees to
City standards and specifications unless this condition
has been waived by the Director of Parks and Recreation
because, in his sole discretion, sufficient trees have
been placed within an abutting landscaped setback. The
applicant shall contact the City Department of Parks and
Recreation for street tree location, species, and approved
method of installation and irrigation.
30. The applicant shall not grant or record any easements
within areas proposed to be granted, dedicated, or offered
for dedication for public streets or highways, access
rights, building restriction rights, or other areas
intended to be used by the public or restricted in use
until after the final map is filed with the County
Recorder unless such easements are subordinated, in
writing, by the easement holder to the proposed grant or
dedication.
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31. The applicant, by agreement with the City Engineer or
Director of Public Works, may guarantee installation of
improvements as deemed necessary by the City Engineer or
Director of Public Works through faithful performance
bonds, letters of credit or any other acceptable means.
32. Off-site improvements may be required for "A" Street if in
the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works such
off-site improvements are necessary.
33. Where off-site grading and street improvements are
required, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant
to acquire the necessary right-of-way and/or easements,
provided, however, that the provisions of Government Code
Section 66462.5 shall be applicable.
34. The centerlines of all local streets shall be aligned
without creating jogs of less than 150 feet. A one foot
jog may be used where a street changes width from 60 feet
to a 58 foot right-of-way.
35. The centerline radius of each street with (1) a grade in
excess of 108, or (2) a distance of 40 feet between curbs
shall be a minimum of 350 feet.
36. The design of local streets shall have a minimum
centerline curve radii which will provide centerline
curves to 100 feet minimum length; provided, however,
that reversing curves need not exceed a radius of 1,500
feet and no curve need exceed a radius of 3,000 feet. The
length of curve outside of the beginning of curb return
shall be used to satisfy the 100 foot minimum requirement.
37. The minimum centerline radius on a local street with an
intersecting street on the concave side should comply with
design speeds per Road Section's "Requirements for Street
Plans" and sight distances per the current standards of
the American Association of State Highway Transportation
Officials.
38. Street grades shall be permitted in excess of 108 at the
following location: "B" Street between "A" Street and "C"
Street, not to exceed 12.58.
39. The design for intersections of local streets with General
Plan Highways shall provide sight distance to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. Additional
right-of-way dedication and/or grading may be required.
40. The design for intersections of local streets shall
provide sight distances to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. Additional right-of-way dedication and/or
grading may be required.
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41. The central angles of the right-of-way radius returns
shall not differ by more than 10 degrees on local streets.
42. The applicant shall provide standard property line return
radii of (1) 13 feet shall be provided at all local street
intersections, including intersections of local streets
with General Plan Highways, (2) 27 feet where all General
Plan Highways intersect, or (3) standard property line
return radii which are satisfactory to the Department of
Public Works.
43.
Compound curves are preferred over broken -back curves, but
broken -back curves,
where used, shall be separated by a
minimum of 200 feet
tangent (1,000 feet for multi -lane
highways).
44.
The applicant shall
construct drainage improvements and
offer for dedication
easements needed for street drainage
or slopes.
45.
The applicant shall
construct full width sidewalks at all
sidewalk returns.
46.
The applicant shall
repair any broken or damaged curb,
gutter, sidewalk, and pavement on streets within or
abutting the subdivision
as required by the Department of
Public Works.
47.
The applicant shall
construct a slough wall outside the
street right-of-way
when the height of slope is greater
than 5 feet above
the sidewalk and the sidewalk is
adjacent to the street right-of-way.
48.
The applicant shall
provide and install street name signs
prior to occupancy
of the first unit in the subject
property.
49. The applicant shall dedicate to the City, for public use,
vehicular access right on Whites Canyon Road, unless
construction of a wall is required. If the construction
of a wall is required, the applicant shall dedicate to the
City for public use, complete access rights.
50. Driveways shall not be constructed within 25 feet upstream
of any catch basin on a street with a grade in excess of
68.
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51. The applicant shall construct the following required road
improvements:
Street Curb & Street Street
Name Width Gutter Paying Lights Trees Sidewalk
C,D,E,F,G 58 FT. X X X X X
B 60 FT. X X X X X
A 64 and 80 FT. X X X X X
52. The offer for Future Street and for Nearview Drive must be
accepted prior to recording the final map if it is not
already a dedicated street. The temporary turnaround on
Nearview Drive shall be eliminated and curb, gutter, base,
pavement and sidewalk shall be constructed.
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53. All lots shall be served by adequately sized water system
facilities, including fire hydrants of sufficient size to
accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for
the land division. Domestic flows required for the land
division are to be determined in the sole discretion of
the City Engineer or Director of Public Works. Fire flows
required are to be determined in the sole discretion of
the Fire Chief.
54. Prior to the issuance of the first building permit for the
proposed development, the applicant shall file with the
City Engineer a statement from the water purveyer
indicating that the water system will be operated by, and
water service will be provided to, the project by the
purveyor and that under normal operating conditions, the
system will meet the requirements for the land division,
and that water service will be provided to each lot.
55. The applicant shall provide all documents or materials
necessary to substantiate to the City's satisfaction that
there is an adequate water supply and a firm commitment
from the water purveyor that the necessary quantities of
water will be available to the proposed development.
SEWER CONDITIONS
56. The applicant shall submit an area study to determine
whether capacity is available in the sewerage system to be
used as the outlet for the sewers in this land division.
If the system is found to have insufficient capacity, the
problem must be resolved to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works prior to the issuance of the
first building permit.
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57. The applicant shall, prior to the issuance of the first
building permit for this land division or at such time as
required by the Director of Public Works, (1) install and
offer for dedication the local main line sewers and
separate house laterals to serve each lot of the land
division, or (2) have on file with the City a City
approved and bonded sewer plan which provides in detail
for the installation and dedication of the main line sewer
and separate house laterals to serve each lot of the land
division. Determination of whether or not the applicant
shall install and dedicate the above -required improvements
or file a plan and bond shall be in the sole discretion of
the Director of Public Works.
58. An hydrology study shall be submitted by the applicant and
approved by the Director of Public Works prior to filing
the final map.
GRADING, DRAINAGE. AND GEOLOGY CONDITIONS
59. A grading plan shall be submitted to and approved by the
Department of Public Works prior to approval of the final
map.
60. The grading plan required by these conditions must be
based on a detailed engineering Geotechnical report and
,^ must be specifically approved by the City's geologist
and/or soils engineer and show all recommendations
submitted by them. The grading plan shall agree with the
tentative map and conditions as approved by the Planning
Commission. All buttresses shown on the grading plan to
be in excess of 25 feet high shall be accompanied by
calculations.
61. Because portions of this project are within a mapped
landslide area, (1) all geologic hazards associated with
the development proposed for this land division must be
eliminated, or (2) the applicant shall delineate a
restricted use area approved by the consultant geologist
to the satisfaction of the Geology and Soils Section of
the City Public Works Department and dedicate to the City
by legal means approved by the City Attorney the right to
prohibit the erection of buildings or other structures
within the restricted use areas.
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62. Because portions of the property lying in and adjacent to
�., natural drainage courses are subject to flood hazard
because of overflow, inundation, and debris flows and
because portions of the property are subject to sheet
overflow and ponding and high velocity scouring action,
the applicant shall provide, prior to filing the final
map, drainage plans and necessary support documents to
comply with the following requirements which shall be to
the satisfaction of, and be approved by, the Director of
Public Works:
(a) Provide for the proper distribution of drainage; and
(b) Provide drainage facilities to remove the flood
hazard and dedicate and show necessary easements
and/or rights-of-way on the final map and show on the
final map the City's/Flood Control District's
right-of-way for stormdrains. A permit will be
required for any construction affecting the
right-of-way or facilities;•,and
(c) Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining
properties and return drainage to its natural
conditions or secure off-site drainage acceptance
letters from affected property owners; and
(d) Comply with the requirements of the approved drainage
concept to the satisfaction of the Department of
Public Works.
63. The applicant shall submit for approval by the Director of
Public Works, a final geotechnical and soil report. That
report shall be based upon adequate test borings or
excavations, and shall: (1) describe any soil or geologic
condition(s) which, if not corrected, might lead to
structural damage or slope failure; and (2) recommend
action likely to prevent structural damage or slope
failure. A soil expansion index test shall be required
and shall be done in accordance with the procedures of
Uniform Building Code Standard No. 29-2.
64. A drainage benefit assessment district shall be
established and ratified prior to recordation of the final
map to insure the continued maintenance of any drainage
improvements and subdrains. The first year's maintenance
costs shall be paid by the applicant prior to approval of
the final map.
65. The applicant shall include in covenants, conditions and
restrictions applicable to the subject land division
notifications to homeowners of all recommendations and
r requirements of the geotechnical engineer.
66. The applicant shall construct the project in compliance
with the required and approved drainage plan to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
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BLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING_COND
67. Prior to approval of the final map, the applicant shall
pay a bridge and thoroughfare fee in the amount of $5,300
per dwelling unit. Said fee amount shall be fixed for the
duration of the VTTM approval.
68. The following traffic mitigations shall be required by the
applicants for both this VTTM and VTTM No. 46626. Costs
for these requirements shall be assessed for each of the
two tracts as follows:
(a) On a 50/50 basis, a traffic signal with appropriate
signs and street striping shall be installed at the
intersection of Whites Canyon Road and "A" Street.
(b) On a pro rata basis, "A" Street shall be extended
between the boundaries of Tentative Tract Map Nos.
46626 and 47863 to complete a continuous length from
Whites Canyon Road to the easterly boundary of the
VTTM. This shall include acquisition of right-of-way
between the two tracts including off-site easement
for future public streets and off-site grading
necessary to accommodate the proposed street.
(c) On a pro rata basis, peak -hour parking restrictions
shall be installed on Whites Canyon Road on both the
east and west sides, north of Nadal Street for which
the applicant shall provide and install signage
and/or striping as determined in the sole discretion
of the City's Traffic Engineer. The applicant shall
stripe the approach and departure lanes to the
intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street
(within the existing right-of-way) by restriping and
shall provide and install any related signing of the
northbound and southbound approaches to Whites Canyon
Road to provide one additional northbound and
southbound lane. All work shall be funded by the
applicant and completed to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
69. The applicant may use the non -alternate street section
only with the approval of the Director of Parks &
Recreation, the City Engineer and the Director of
Community Development.
FIRE CONDITIONS
70. This property is located within the area described by the
Forester and Fire Warden as Fire Zone 4 and future
construction shall comply with applicable Code
requirements.
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71. The applicant shall provide water mains, fire hydrants,
^ and fire flows as required by the County Forester and Fire
Warden for all land shown on the map to be recorded. All
fire hydrants for the subject property shall have a fire
flow over and above maximum daily domestic use of 1,250
gallons per minute @ 20 psi for a duration of two hours.
72. The applicants shall provide and install 9 Public Fire
Hydrants which shall each meet the measure 6"x 4"x 2 1/211,
be made of brass or bronze and conform to current American
Water Works Association Standard C503 or approved equal.
73. All hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' from a
structure or where a structure is a distance less than 25'
from a fire hydrant that structure shall be protected by a
two hour fire wall as per map on file, or as otherwise
approved by the Fire Department.
74. The applicant shall provide Fire Department and City
approved street signs, and building address numbers prior
to occupancy.
75. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and
accepted prior to construction. Vehicular access to the
required fire hydrants must be provided and maintained
serviceable throughout construction.
76. The applicant shall participate in an appropriate
financing mechanism to provide funds for fire protection
facilities which are required by new commercial,
industrial or residential development, in an amount
proportionate to the demand created by this project.
PARKS AND RECREATION CONDITIONS
77. An in -lieu park and recreation fee, or dedication of park
land, as determined by the City, or a combination of the
two shall be required prior to approval of the final map
and in accordance with the Municipal Code.
78. Either a special landscape maintenance assessment district
or a homeowner's association (a "HOA") shall be formed to
have the responsibility and authority to maintain all
slopes, and street trees if the non -alternate street
section is used, in the land division including, but not
limited to, landscaping, irrigation and street trees. The
formation of a landscape assessment district or HOA must
be disclosed in real estate documents to homeowners.
79. The applicant shall provide access to, and egress from,
slopes which are to be maintained by a Landscape
^ Assessment District or HOA by the dedication of easements
or other legal means satisfactory to the City Attorney.
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80. Median landscaping improvements shall be made to the
,.,.. medians from adjacent to the tract frontage on whites
Canyon Road to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks &
Recreation.
NITY DEV
81. Three copies of a landscape plan and fencing plan shall be
submitted to, and approved by, the Director of Community
Development and the Director of Parks and Recreation prior
to the issuance of building permits. The landscape plan
shall show size, type, location of all plants, trees, and
water facilities and locations dimensions, and details of
the project fencing and/or walls and shall be in
conformity with the following standards:
(a) Fencing for each lot shall be provided in the form of
a decorative masonry block wall, with a cap, at a
height of six (6) feet, or other materials as
approved by the Director of.Community Development.
(b) View lots may be fenced using a combination of a base
fencing of three (3) courses of masonry with wrought
iron the remainder of the distance to the six (6)
feet height. Masonry pilasters shall be provided at
the intersection of a rear property with a side
property line. Lots to be fenced as view lots shall
be approved by the Director of Community Development.
(c) Fencing for each lot shall end at the end of the pad
for each lot. All remaining slope areas shall be
fenced to give the appearance of a single open space
lot.
(d) Entrances to side yards shall be constructed of
masonry wall and wooden gates. No wrought iron shall
be permitted at side yard entries except a side yard
entry which is not visible from the street.
82. Prior to occupancy, landscaping and fencing for the tract
shall be provided and installed in conformity with the
landscape and fencing plans.
83. A subdivision entry sign may be permitted in accordance
with Section 22.52.970(b) of the Municipal Code and may be
incorporated into tract fencing and landscaping.
84. The existing oak tree on the site shall be incorporated
into future landscaping of the tract, and shown on the
landscape plan. During grading and construction, that oak
tree shall be appropriately protected. No work shall be
permitted within the protected zone which shall be in
conformity with City standards (5 feet from the dripline).
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85. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance and the specific zoning for the subject
property unless provisions to the contrary are set forth
in any approval issued with respect to the development of
the subject property or shown on the approved tentative
map. Any deviation from zoning requirements shall be made
only with the proper approval.
86. The property shall be developed and maintained in
substantial conformance with the tentative map.
87. This grant shall not be effective for any purpose until
the permittee and the owner of the property involved (if
other than the permittee) have filed with the Director of
Community Development their affidavit stating that they
are aware of, and agree to accept, all of the conditions
of this grant.
88. Any violation of any condition hereof or of any law,
statute, or ordinance applicable.to this land division and
the development of the subject' property shall result in
suspension of the entitlement granted hereby and lapse of
all privileges granted hereunder; provided that the
applicant has been given written notice to cease such
violation and has failed to cease such violation for a
period of 30 days following the giving of such notice.
89. Pursuant to approval and agreement of the applicant, final
map approval shall not be granted until the applicant
enters into an agreement for school mitigation with the
William S. Hart Union High School District, the Saugus
Union School District and the Sulphur Springs Union School
District.
90. Prior to submitting the fencing and landscaping plans
required above, the applicant shall solicit from the
existing property owners whose property abuts the
southerly boundary of the subject property for opinions
and comments of those homeowners regarding the location,
design and materials to be used in the construction of the
walls, landscaping and irrigation on the subject property
which lies immediately adjacent to those existing homes.
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91. Prior to occupancy, a traffic study shall be conducted by
�., the City in the existing neighborhood to the east of the
subject property to determine if any additional traffic
controls are required. The cost of the study and controls
deemed required shall be borne by the applicant.
Additional controls which may be required by the City as a
resolution of the traffic study may include, but shall not
be limited to, any necessary signal modifications at the
intersections of Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street, and
potential use of speed bumps or humps or raised ceramic
pavement markers. Property owners within 400 feet of the
eastern boundary of the subject property shall be notified
by the City of the results of the study.
92. Prior to commencement of any grading, the applicant shall
hire, at applicant's cost, an inspector to inspect each
home and property within 400' of the eastern boundary of
this land division, from whose owner the applicant
receives a written request so to do, to help determine its
existing conditions and to create a bench mark by which to
determine if any grading on the applicant's tract cause
any damage to the adjacent existing homes. Any damage
determined to be caused by the applicant will be repaired
at the applicant's expense.
CITY COUNCIL AMENDED CONDITION (5-22-901
In implementing this condition, the City will send copies
of the final conditions approved for this project to each
property owner within 400' of the project, as set forth
above. The City shall include a cover letter explaining
the purpose of the documents and the owner's right to
request inspection per this condition. A form will be
included which property owners will be invited to return
as a request for inspection. The results of all
inspections performed by the applicant shall be made
available to the City. Upon their receipt, the City shall
notify each property owner who returned the form that the
results have been filed with the City and shall make these
results available to individual property owners who may,
if they chose, obtain a copy of their own inspection
report. All property owners will in addition have access
to public information on file.
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93. A monitoring system for ground movement shall be
^ established within the off-site tract street and sidewalk
network to establish a baseline reference six (6) months
prior to commencement of any proposed grading activity.
Such monitoring shall continue through the grading process
until the grading is completed, within five hundred (500)
feet of the tract boundary. Thereafter, such monitoring
shall continue for a period of six (6) months following
the completion of grading activity in said area. Said
monitoring system shall be read and examined once a
month. The survey points shall be established in an area
within five hundred (500) feet of the tract boundaries.
In addition to the monitoring devices required above, the
applicant shall establish survey monitoring points along
its southern tract boundaries near the off-site property
corners three (3) months prior to the commencement of
grading activity. These survey points shall be read on a
monthly basis until such time as construction activity
commences. Thereafter, these survey points shall be read
once per week until such time as grading activity is
completed within five hundred (500) feet of the tract
boundary. The survey points shall then be read on a
monthly basis for a period of six (6) months following
completion of said area.
94. Prior to the commencement of the monitoring required by
conditions noted above, the applicant shall notify the
City. The applicant shall make all survey data and
monitoring results available to the City of Santa Clarita,
to its representatives, and to the applicant's consultants
for the purpose of analysis and review.
95. Prior to the commencement of grading, and as soon as
practicable, the applicant shall hydroseed all places
where plant life has been removed from the easterly slope
of the site during the exploratory trenching completed on
February 3, 1990.
96. During grading of the site, small equipment shall be used
within five hundred (500) feet of any existing residences
to minimize vibration. Any excessive vibration may be
reported to the City which may recommend additional
mitigation measures.
97. Subject to written approval from the property owner of the
residence at 28135 Foxlane Drive, the applicant shall be
permitted to enter the property to correct a localized
surficial slump in the vicinity of the rear yard of that
property. it is recognized that, to accomplish the task
outlined herein, the applicant will require access through
two adjacent properties at 28129 and 28143 Foxlane Drive
and that written permission of the owners of those
properties will be required to ingress and egress to the
slump area described above.
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98. To reasonably insure the safety of the adjacent property
during the grading process, the applicant shall install
two chain link fences, one near and surrounding any
portion of the subject property upon which the applicant
is grading and another near the property line of the
subject property with adjacent homes. The fence shall be
designed to perform beyond normal standards in protecting
adjacent homes from the results of grading. Such fences
shall require approval by the Department of Public Works
before installation.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONDITION (1-16-901
99. The applicant shall comply with the mitigation measure
prescribed in the biological resources report for the site
dated January 8, 1990.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONDITION (3-6-90)
100. During grading and construction, no traffic shall be
permitted ingress and egress the site via Foxlane Drive,
Nearview Drive, Tambora Drive or Bakerton Avenue. All
vehicles entering the site shall be required to use Whites
Canyon Road as the point of ingress and egress.
CITY COUNCIL NEW CONDITIONS (5-22-90)
101. In addition to the monitoring devices required above, the
applicant shall establish survey monitoring points along
its southern tract boundaries near the off-site property
corners three (3) months prior to the commencement of
grading activity. These survey points shall be read on a
monthly basis until such time as grading activity
commences. Thereafter, these survey points shall be read
once per week until such time as grading activity is
completed within five hundred (500) feet of the tract
boundary. The survey points shall then be read on a
monthly basis for a period of six (6) months following
completion of said area.
102. In furtherance of Condition No. 92 above, the applicant
shall maintain throughout construction or for six (6)
months after the date the City has certified for rough
grading for the last fifteen (15) homes, whichever event
occurs later, its General Liability Insurance with limits
of not less than six million dollars ($6,000,000.00),
insuring the applicant and the City against damage
resulting from such grading to any home or property within
400 feet of the east boundary of this land subdivision.
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103. The number of residential Certificates of Occupancy which
may be obtained by the applicant(s) for Vesting Tentative
Tract Map Nos. 46626 and 47863 prior to November 1, 1992,
or the completion and opening of the Whites Canyon Bridge
over the Santa Clara River, whichever comes first, shall
not exceed a combined maximum total of one hundred (100).
Per agreement of the applicant(s), VTTM 46626 shall be
eligible to request and obtain a maximum of seventy-two
(72) of these Certificates of Occupancy, with VTTM 47863
eligible to request and obtain a maximum of twenty-eight
(28). Transfer of the Certificates of Occupancy
allocation is not precluded by this condition, but is
subject to written agreement between the applicants and
approval by the Department of Community Development. Upon
completion and opening of the Whites Canyon Bridge or
November 1, 1992, whichever comes first, the applicant(s)
may request any remaining Certificates of Occcupancy as
normally required for completion.
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