HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-24 - RESOLUTIONS - MC 05-339 GVRANCH (2)RESOLUTION NO. 06-I1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARTTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 05-339,
A MODIFICATION TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52414 FOR THE SINGLE-FAMILY
LOTS ALONG JUNIPER SPRINGS DRIVE AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 52414-02 TO
DEVELOP A PORTION OF THE SCHOOL SITE INTO A PRIVATE PARK, LOCATED IN
THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH DEVELOPMENT SOUTHEAST OF
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND STATE ROUTE 14
IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDING OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following
finding of fact:
A. On January 24, 2002, the City Council approved the 1,259 acre Golden Valley
Ranch development (Master Case 97-212; General Plan Amendment 97-003,
'— Prezone 97-001, Tentative Tract Map 52414, Conditional Use Permit 97-017, Oak
Tree Permit 97-024 and certification of an Environmental Impact Report), which
included 390 single-family lots, a 108 -unit senior housing complex for a total of
498 residential units and a 10 -acre parcel for a public school;
B. On November 1, 2005, the specific site plan of the senior housing complex was
approved (Master Case 05-082; Tentative Tract Map 52414-05, Conditional Use
Permit 05-005 and Adjustment 05-005) for a 95 -unit detached senior housing
condominium complex;
C. In the summer and fall of 2005, the applicant began working with the Sulphur
Springs School District to develop the 10 -acre school site as agreed upon in the
Golden Valley Ranch development. Upon further review, the School District now
states it only needs a 7.5 -acre site;
D. On November 7, 2005, an entitlement application (Master Case 05-339) was filed
by PacSun, LLC and Pardee Homes (the "applicant') with the Community
Development Department, for the modification of Tentative Tract Map 52414 for
the single-family lots along Juniper Springs Drive and 52414-02 to develop a
portion of the school site into a private park;
E. The areas to be modified are part of the larger Golden Valley Ranch development,
which is currently under construction. The General Plan land use designation for
the modification areas is "Residential Suburban", which is consistent with its
zoning of Residential Suburban (RS);
F. Surrounding properties to the areas being modified include single-family
residential and open space areas to the north, east, south and west;
G. The application was deemed complete on December 7, 2005;
H. The project was duly noticed in accordance with the noticing requirements for the
modification of a tentative tract map on January 3, 2006;
I. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the project commencing
on January 24, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall,, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa
Clarita, California; and
J. At the hearing described above, the City Council considered the staff presentation,
staff report, applicant presentation and public testimony on the project.
SECTION 2. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based
upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council finds as follows:
A. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified on January 24, 2002, in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as part of the
Golden Valley Ranch development (Master Case 97-212). All environmental
impacts related to modifying the tentative tract map were reviewed and addressed
in the original EIR. These include density, air quality, hydrology, biological
resources, noise, aesthetics, population, traffic and circulation, public services and
public resources. All mitigation measures from the original EIR will remain and
will be required to be implemented. Therefore, no additional environmental
review is required.
SECTION 3. MODIFICATION OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FINDINGS. Based
upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
A. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and
improvement, is consistent with the Santa Clarita General Plan, the Unified
Development Code and/or any specific plans.
The new single-family lots and private park have been designed in accordance
with the subdivision requirements of the Santa Clarita General Plan and Unified
Development Code (UDC). The General Plan states the Residential Suburban
(RS) land use classification is intended for single-family detached tract home
developments found throughout the area. Additional uses, such as private parks,
are also permitted since they complement and exist in harmony with a residential
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neighborhood. In addition, the proposed modifications meet the requirements of
the UDC, including those for density, lot area, lot width, buildable pad area and
access requirements.
B. The site is physically suitable for the type of development
The new single-family lots and private park lot meet the density, lot area, lot
width, buildable pad and access requirements of the Residential Suburban (RS)
zone of the UDC. Therefore, the site is physically suitable for the type of
development.
C. The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of the development.
The new single-family lots and private park lot are consistent with the existing
density of the Golden Valley Ranch development. The total number of 498
residential units was approved as part of the Golden Valley Ranch
development. This included 390 single-family units and 108 senior housing
units. The final site plan for the senior housing complex was approved for
95 units. The proposed modification will relocate the 13 units originally approved
for the senior housing complex. Therefore, the total number of 498 residential
units and density of the Golden Valley Ranch development will remain
unchanged. In addition, the modification will create a 2.5 -acre private park lot
from land originally designated for an elementary school. The school district no
longer needs this land for its elementary school and considers it excess land.
D. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure
fish and wildlife or their habitat.
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified as part of the Golden Valley
Ranch development. All environmental impacts related to the tentative tract map
were reviewed and addressed in the original EIR. Therefore, no additional
environmental review is required.
E. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious health problems.
The new single-family lots and private park lot have been reviewed by the City's
Public Works Department, which includes the Building and Safety, Engineering
and Traffic Engineering Divisions. In addition, the modification has been
reviewed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department for compliance of
applicable codes. Furthermore, the proposed modifications will not introduce
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hazardous materials or other harmful substances on the project site that will create
health problems because the land would be used as typical residential or private
park use.
F. The design of the subdivision or 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.
The new single-family lots and private park lot do not contain any existing public
access easements. However, the park lot will share access off of Via
Princessa. However, this will not conflict with any existing or proposed public
access easements.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 4. Based upon the testimony and other evidence, if any, received at the public
hearing, and upon studies and investigation made by the City Council and on its behalf, the City
Council further finds and determines that the modification of Tentative Tract Map 52414 and
52414-02 is consistent with the City's General Plan, including the land use designation for the
project site of Residential Suburban.
SECTION 5. The City Council does hereby approve Master Case 05-339 for the
modification of Tentative Tract Map 52414 and 52414-02, subject to the conditions of approval
as referenced herein as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution and certify this
record to be full, complete and correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY7C FRK
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MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do 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 24th day of January, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: McLean, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth, Weste
NOES: COUNCn.MRMRERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILNIEMRERS: None
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 06-11, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on January 24, 2006, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Rv
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk
-- EXHIBIT A
MASTER CASE 05-339
MODIFICATION TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS 52414 AND 52414.02
Final Conditions of Approval
General Conditions
G1. The approval of this project shall expire if the Map is not recorded within two (2) years
from the date of conditional approval, unless it is extended in accordance with the terms
and provisions of the City of Santa Clarita's Unified Development Code (UDC).
G2. The applicant may file for a single one year extension of the conditionally approved map
prior to the date of expiration. If such an extension is requested, it must be filed no later
than sixty (60) days prior to expiration.
G3. The applicant shall be responsible for notifying the Community Development Director, in
writing, of any change in ownership, designation of a new engineer, or change in the
status of the developer, within thirty (30) days of said change.
G4. 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 attach, set aside, void, or amiul the approval of this
Project by the City, which action is provided for in 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 of 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 settlement is approved by the applicant.
G5. The property shall be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the
approvals granted by the City. Any modifications shall be subject to further review by the
City.
G6. The applicant and property owner shall comply with all inspection requirements as
deemed necessary by the City of Santa Clarita.
G7. The owner, at the time of issuance of permits or other grants of approval agrees to
develop the property in accordance with City codes and other appropriate ordinances
such as the Building Code, Plumbing Code, Grading Code, Highway Permit Ordinance,
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Mechanical Code, Unified Development Code, Undergrounding of Utilities Ordinance,
Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance, Electrical Ordinance and Fire Code.
G8. The applicant must sign and notarize the attached affidavit to confirm acceptance of the
conditions of this grant. The notarized affidavit must then be returned to the Planning
Division before approval is granted.
G9. The applicant is responsible for the underground placement of utilities for future
development of the subject site and repair of all damages to public improvements in the
public right-of-way resulting from construction -related activities, including, but not
limited to, the movement and/or delivery of equipment, materials, and soils to and/or
from the site.
G10. It is hereby declared and made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof is
violated, or if any law, statute, or ordinance is violated, the City may commence
proceeding to revoke this approval.
Planning Division
PLl. All Final Maps shall be in substantial conformance with the tentative tract map approved
by the City Council on January 24, 2006.
PL2. The applicant shall be in conformance with the conditions of approval and all mitigation
measures as stated in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Golden Valley
Ranch Development (Master Case 97-212), approved by the City Council on
January 24, 2002.
PL3. This approval shall not supersede the approval of any other affected agencies
requirements.
PLA. The applicant and property owner shall comply with all inspection requirements as
deemed necessary by the City of Santa Clarita.
PLS. It is hereby declared and made a condition of this permit that if any condition hereof is
violated, or if any law, statue, or ordinance is violated, the City may commence
proceedings to revoke this approval.
PL6. All requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC) and of the specific zoning of
Residential Suburban (RS) of the subject site must be complied with unless set forth in
the permit and/or shown on the tentative map.
PL7. The applicant shall be required to pay the Library Fee established by the City Council by
separate resolution for each unit, prior to the issuance of building permit.
PL8. The applicant shall go through the Development Review Committee process for the
specific site plan, parking area and landscaping for the private park area. The private
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park area shall meet all the development standards of the Unified Development Code
(UDC), including parking areas, landscaping, structure setbacks, access and accessory
uses. The landscaping and any proposed structures of the private park area shall be
consistent with the landscaping and architectural theme of the Golden Valley Ranch
development. Architectural plans may be routed to the City's architectural design
consultant, RRM for additional comments.
PL9. The private park area and elementary school shall share an entrance along Via
Princessa. That entrance shall be aligned with the entrance for the senior housing
complex. In addition, the private park area shall have no vehicular entrance off of
Golden Valley Road.
Landscape Conditions
PL10. Prior to issuance of grading permit(s), the applicant shall provide final landscape and
irrigation plans for Planning Division review and approval. The plan must be prepared
by a California -registered landscape architect who is familiar with the plant palette
suitable for Santa Clarita (Sunset Western Garden Book Zone 18, minimum winter night
temperatures typically 20° to 30° F; maximum summer high temperatures typically 105° F
to 110° F).
PL11. The applicant is encouraged to incorporate plant material that is complementary to the
natural landscape and environmental conditions of the Santa Clarita Valley. Minimizing
the use of common and over planted landscape plants such as Agapanthus spp.,
Rhaphiolepis spp., Photinia spp., Phormium tenax, and Dietes spp. will help promote a
strong sense of place and identity for your project. This is in accordance with the City of
Santa Clarita's Landscape Development Guidelines stating that "planting design shall
develop a landscape character that supports and strengthens the landscape image of the
City of Santa Clarita as a unique identifiable place as well as the individual development
project".
PL12. Required Landscape Plan Elements. Landscape plans shall contain all elements required
by the Development Review checklist for preliminary landscape plans, shall be materially
similar to those approved by the Director, Planning Commission and/or City Council, and
shall conform to the following:
a. Landscape plans shall show headlight -screening hedges at specified locations on
parking lot perimeters. Individual hedge plants shall be 36" tall and spaced so that
they touch leaf -to -leaf at time of final inspection (Municipal Code
§ 17.18.070(D)(1)).
b. Detail of how landscape will soften retaining wall and any other walls surrounding
property.
c. Where parking and/or drive aisles abut walls, fences, property lines, walkways or
structures, landscape and site plans shall show planter beds delineated by continuous
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concrete curbing at least six (6) inches high and six (6) inches wide, at least (3) feet
from such walls, fences, etc. These planter beds shall be landscaped except as
permitted by the Community Development Director (Municipal Code
§ 17.18.070(E)(9)).
d. The applicant shall provide a minimum of 50 trees per gross acre of the site, 20% at
minimum 24" box size and 70% @ at 15 -gallon size; the remaining 10% may be five -
gallon size. Should this requirement become impossible or impracticable because of
fuel modification requirements, the applicant may substitute a proportionate number
of appropriate larger specimen trees to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director.
e. Prior to the recordation of an applicable final tract/parcel map, a homeowner's
association (HOA) shall be formed to have responsibility and authority for all
maintenance, including but not limited to landscaping, irrigation, slopes and drainage
devices.
f. The plant palette shall not include any plants listed as invasive exotic pest plants by
the California Invasive Plant Council (the lists are available at
http://groups.ucanr.org/ceppc/), or other plants determined to be invasive by a
competent botanist or biologist.
g. Trees visible from the property's public street frontage and/or in the property's street -
facing common area for a residential project shall be a minimum 24" box size, and
shall include a proportionate number of 36," 48," and 60" box -size specimens (Santa
Clarita Architectural Design Guidelines, adopted December 2002).
It. Landscape plans shall show plant material to screen at maturity all trash enclosures,
transformer boxes, vault boxes, backflow devices, and other exterior mechanical
equipment. Screening material may include trees, shrubs (15 gallon minimum size),
clinging vines, etc. Masonry block (concrete masonry unit) trash enclosures shall be
screened with both shrubs and clinging vines (Municipal Code § 17.15.040(B)(1-4).
i. Landscape plans shall show all lighting fixtures, base dimensions, and typical finish
elevations.
j. The applicant shall apply jute netting to all graded slopes five feet (5') and higher in
vertical elevation and elsewhere where needed for erosion control, and shall
landscape graded slopes (Municipal Code § 17.28.020(B)).
k. Slope planting shall consist of at minimum one (1) tree per 150 square feet of slope
area and one (1) shrub per 100 square feet of slope area (Municipal Code
§ 17.80.040(K)(3)). Should this requirement become impossible or impracticable
because of fuel modification requirements, the applicant may substitute a
proportionate number of appropriate larger specimen trees to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director.
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-- 1. The applicant shall design all irrigation systems for water conservation.
m. The applicant shall place water -conserving mulching material on all exposed soil in
planting areas not covered by turf grass. Mulching material may include, and is not
limited to, shredded bark, river rock, crushed rock, pea gravel, etc., and must be at
least three (3) inches deep.
n. Trees planted within fourteen (14) feet of the paved road section along Soledad
Canyon Road shall conform to Municipal Code § 13.76.110 et seq (Parkway Tree
Influence Area) and City Ordinance 92-38 (Parkway Influence Area). The property
owner/manager/homeowners' association shall irrigate and maintain these trees
according to City standards.
o. Trees planted within City right-of-way shall conform to Municipal Code § 13.76 et
seq (Parkway Trees).
p. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall install all proposed irrigation and landscaping,
including irrigation controllers, staking, mulching, etc., to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director. The Director may impose inspection fees for
more than one landscape installation inspection.
q. Prior to occupancy, the applicant shall submit to the Community Development
Director a letter from the project landscape architect certifying that all landscape
materials and irrigation have been installed and function according to the approved
landscape plans.
Engineering Division
ENI. The applicant shall pay all necessary fees and annex into any required district as outlined
in the original Golden Valley Ranch development.
EN2. The private park area shall be maintained by a Home Owners' Association (HOA), or
similar entity, to ensure the continued maintenance of any structures, parking areas and
landscaping areas. This shall be completed prior to final map approval.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Access Requirements:
FDL Access to the development shall comply with Section 902 of the Fire Code, which
requires all weather access. All weather access may require paving. The all weather
access shall be installed prior to obtaining first occupancy.
FD2. Fire Department Access shall be extended to within 150 feet distance of any exterior
portion of all structures.
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FD3. Where driveways extend further than 300 feet and are of single -access design,
turnarounds suitable for fire protection equipment use shall be provide and shown on the
final map. Turnarounds shall be designed, constructed and maintained to insure their
integrity for Fire Department use. Where topography dictates, turnarounds shall be
provided for driveways that extend over 150 feet in length.
FD4. Private driveways shall be indicated on the final map as "Private Driveway and Fireland"
with the widths clearly depicted and shall be maintained in accordance with the Fire
Code. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted prior to
construction.
FDS. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction to
all required fire hydrants. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and
accepted prior to construction.
FD6. The property is located within the area described by the Fire Department as "Very High
Fire Hazard Severity Zone" (formerly Fire Zone 4). A "Fuel Modification Plan" shall be
submitted and approved prior to final map clearance. Contact Fuel Modification Unit,
Fire Station #32, 605 North Angeleno Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702-2904, Phone (626)
969-5205 for details.
FD7. Provide Fire Department or City approved street signs and building access numbers prior
to occupancy.
FD8. No additional access is required for the added lots along Juniper Springs Drive.
Water System Requirements:
FD9. Provide water mains, fire hydrants and fire flows as required by the County of Los
Angeles Fire Department, for all land shown on the map which shall be recorded.
FD10. The required fire flow for public fire hydrants at this location is 1250 gallons per minute
at 20 psi for a duration of 2 hours, over and above maximum daily domestic
demand. One Hydrants flowing simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire
flow.
FDl 1. Fire hydrant requirements are as follow:
1. Install hydrants for residential areas as outlined in original approval.
2. All fire hydrant locations shall be approved by the Fire Department.
3. All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested and accepted or bonded for prior to
Final Map approval. Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable
throughout construction.
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FD12. Fire hydrant locations on Juniper Springs Drive have been modified. The applicant shall
submit a minimum of four (4) copies of the site plan for the revised fire hydrant locations
to the Fire Department's Land Development Unit for review. Residential fire flow is
1250 gpm @ 20psi for 2 hours.
FD13. Fire department review will be required for all access and structures proposed for the
private park area. The standards for a park area may be consistent with those required for
commercial developments.
FD14. Additional water system requirements will be required when the land is further
subdivided and/or during the building permit process.
Building and Safety Division
BSI. All structures shall comply with the detailed requirements of the following:
a. The 2001 California Building, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Codes;
b. The 2004 California Electrical Code;
c. 2005 California Energy Code; and
d. 2002 City of Santa Clarita amendments to the California codes.
A copy of the City amendments is available at the Building and Safety public counter and
on our website at www.santa-clarita.com.
BS2. Two complete sets of plans prepared by a licensed Architect or Engineer shall be
submitted to Building and Safety for a building permit(s). The submitted plans shall
include architectural and structural plans, structural and energy calculations,
soils/geology report, truss drawings and calcs, etc.
BS3. A complete soils and geology report will be required for the project. The report shall be
formally submitted to the Engineering Division for review and approval.
BS4. Prior to issuance of building permits, rough grading and/or recompaction (if proposed)
must be completed and a final compaction report and Rough Grading Certification shall
be submitted to and approved by the Engineering Division.
BSS. The property is located within 1000 feet of a natural hillside brush area and shall comply
with the City's Fire Hazard Zone Ordinance.
BS6. The City has identified wells on the property. The applicant shall have the Soils
Engineer/Geologist determine the exact location and apply for an approval from the
Division of Oil and Gas. Some wells can not be built over and must maintain a minimum
distance away from some wells.
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BS7. All structures (including pools and fences) shall be setback from any ascending and
descending slopes per per Section 1806.5 of the California Building Code. Depending on
the height of slopes, buildings may need to be setback up to 15 feet from the toe of slopes
and up to 40 feet from the top of slopes.
BS8. All buildings shall be connected to a public sewer.
BS9. DWV and on-site sewer lines and laterals shall have a minimum 2 percent slope per the
CPC. The applicant shall set the pads accordingly.
BS10. Prior to issuance of building permits, additional clearances from additional agencies
including:
a. William S. Hart School District and appropriate elementary school district,
b. Castaic Lake Water Agency,
c. L. A. County Sanitation District,
d. L.A. County Health Services, Water and Sewerage Control (for on-site sewers).
An agency referral list is available at the Building and Safety public counter.
BS 11. The applicant shall contact Deanne Hamrick at (661) 255-4935 for addresses, prior to
submitting plans to Building and Safety. An application, site plan and floor plan will be
required.
BS12. The applicant shall comply with all required Americans with Disability (ADA)
requirements for the private park area.
BS13. The Building and Safety Division is scanning plans for permanent storage. To facilitate
that effort, please incorporate the following data/features into the plans submitted to
Building and Safety for construction permits:
a. The Permit Number, Sheet Title, and the Sheet Number shall be located in the lower
right hand corner of each sheet of the drawing per the following example: (The sheet
number total is the total in the appropriate trades.)
b. A copy of the Planning Conditions shall be incorporated into the plans as a full size
sheet.
c. The Truss drawings shall be incorporated into the plans as a full size sheet for
approval. The standard booklet is acceptable until the plans are ready for approval.
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d. ICBO and other outside agency reports shall also be incorporated into the plans as a
full size sheet for approval. Reports that do not contain information required by the
contractor for construction of installation need not be included.
e. The Recommendation Section of the Soils Report shall be incorporated into the plans
as notes on full size sheets.
BS14. These continents are based on a review of conceptual plans submitted by the applicant for
this DRC. A thorough review will be performed and specific comments will be generated
when the final plans are submitted to Building and Safety.
Parks and Recreation
PR1. Prior to the recordation of the applicable final tract map, the applicant shall pay the
required Park Dedication Fee equal to the value of the amount of land established per the
UDC. The applicant is required to provide a certified MAI real estate appraisal to
establish the fair market value (FMV) of an acre of land within this project. Upon
acceptance of the appraisal by the Department of Parks and Recreation, the required fee
will be calculated.
Environmental Services
ES 1. This project is a development planning priority project under the City's NPDES
Municipal Stormwater Permit as a development with 10 or more dwelling units. An
Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (USMP) that incorporates appropriate post
construction best management practices (BMPs) into the design of the project must be
prepared and approved prior to issuance of any grading or building permits. Please refer
to the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) attached.
ES2. This project is greater than one acre in size, therefore, it is subject to a General
Construction Permit under the City's Municipal Stormwater Permit. The applicant must
submit a State Notice of Intent (NOI) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) to the City prior to obtaining a grading permit.
ES3. Upon formal submittal of the USMP and. SWPPP documents, the applicant shall pay the
USMP Review Fee of $1,230.00 and a $470.00 SWPPP Review Fee payable to the City
of Santa Clarita. Contact the Environmental Services Division at (661) 284-1422 with
any questions.
ES4. All single family residential dwellings shall be designed with space provided for three
90 -gallon trash bins.
ESS. All new construction projects valuated greater than $500,000 must comply with the
City's Construction and Demolition Materials (C&D) Recycling Ordinance and comply
with the following:
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1. Divert a minimum of 50% of all of the project's inert (dirt, rock, bricks, etc.) waste
and 50% of the remaining C&D materials;
2. Have a Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan (C&DMMP)
approved by the Environmental Services Division prior to obtaining permits; and
3. Submit a deposit of 3% of the estimated total project cost or $50,000, whichever is
less. The deposit will be returned to the applicant upon proving that 50% of the inert
and remaining C&D waste was diverted.
ES6. All projects within the City that are not self -hauling their waste materials must use one of
the City's ten franchise haulers for temporary and roll -off bin collections services, as
listed by the Environmental Services Division.
Landscape Maintenance District
LD1. Prior to final map approval, the project shall be annexed to an existing Streetlight
Maintenance District, or a new District shall be formed, to finance the cost of annual
streetlight maintenance.
Transit
TRL The Transit Impact Fee does apply. Currently the rate is $200 per residential unit. The
Applicant is advised that the fee is currently under revision. The fee in place at the time
of final map recordation or building permit issuance (whichever comes first) shall be
paid.
Urban Forestry
General Conditions:
UFL The proposed project site is located within the Golden Valley Ranch project site. The
applicant shall be required to comply with any existing Golden Valley Ranch Design
Guidelines for all landscaping within the Public right-of-way and along private streets.
UF2. The applicant shall be required to plant street trees within along Juniper Springs Drive.
UF3. All trees shall be a minimum 24" inch box container grown tree and planted according to
the City of Santa Clarita Tree Planting and Staking Detail Sheet. All trees planted within
the Public Right of Way and private parkways shall be approved by the Urban Forestry
Department.
UF4. The applicant shall be responsible to install and maintain approved irrigation to all trees
planted within the Public Right of Way and private parkways.
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UFS. Lineal root barriers shall be required for all tree plantings within the Public Right of Way
and all private parkways where curb, gutter, walkways, pathways, driveways and any
additional form of hardscape is present. Root barriers shall be a minimum height of 12"
inches and minimum length of 10' feet installed on center with the trunk of each tree.
UF6. All trees planted within a lawn type setting shall have a minimum three (3') foot diameter
mulched tree well installed at the base of each tree with arbor guards installed at the base
of each tree.
UFT The applicant shall submit a preliminary landscape plan identifying the locations of 0
trees planted within the Public Right of Way and private parkways. The landscape plan
shall include a detailed planting legend identifying the proposed plant species, number of
individual species, size of individual species, and locations.
Native Oak Species:
UF8. The applicant shall be required to incorporate native species of trees (including oak)
within the designated open space areas on the site plan.
UF9. The required plantings of native oak species shall be in addition to any oak tree
mitigation required of the Golden Valley Ranch project.
.� UF10. The applicant shall submit a preliminary landscape plan identifying the locations of all
oak trees planted within the landscape and open space areas. The landscape plan shall
include a detailed planting legend identifying the proposed species, number of individual
species, size of individual species, and locations. Acceptable species of oak include but
are not limited to Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia), Canyon oak (Quercus chrysolepis),
Blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and Valley oak (Quercus lobata). Additional native species
include the California sycamore (Platanus racemosa).
UF11. In addition to the requirements set forth in the Unified Development Code by the City of
Santa Clarita Community Development Department and the Urban Forestry Division, all
trees planted shall be in compliance with Los Angeles County Fire Department Fuel
Modification Plan.
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