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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-26
APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST MS 851-05
SUBDIVIDING A 6.1+/- ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO
PARCELS, RESULTING IN ONE ADDITIONAL
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCEL
(APN: 197-120-023 - RUFINO)
WHEREAS, Gregorio and Prescilla Rufino (OWNERS) and Mark Scott Construction Inc.
(APPLICANT) have requested approval of a Minor Subdivision request MS 851-05 to
subdivide a 6.1 + / - acre parcel into two parcels, resulting in one additional single family
residential parcel; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 289 EI Pinto and is further identified as Assessor's
Parcel Number 197-120-023; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville Subdivision Ordinance requires approval of a Tentative
Parcel Map prior to the recordation of a final map; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the project at a noticed public hearing on
November 22, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission
approve the request; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all reports, recommendations,
and testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of Danville approves Minor
Subdivision request MS 851-2005 per the conditions contained herein, and makes the
following findings in support of this action:
1. The proposed subdivision is in substantial conformance with the goals and policies
of the 2010 General Plan.
2. The design of the proposed subdivision is in substantial conformance with the
applicable zoning regulations.
3. The design of the subdivision and the type of associated improvements will not
likely cause serious public health problems because water and sanitary facilities
services will be available to the new parcel.
4. The density of the subdivision is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development.
5. The design of the proposed subdivision and improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or subsequently injure fish or wildlife or their
habitat since this property is in an area where residential development has
previously occurred.
6. The design of the proposed subdivision and proposed improvements will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of,
property within the proposed subdivision.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Conditions of approval with an asterisk (/1*/1) in the left-hand column are standard project
conditions of approval.
Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to the
Town Council approval of the final map. Each item is subject to review and approval by
the Planning Division unless otherwise specified.
A. GENERAL
1. This approval is for a Minor Subdivision (MS 851-05), subdividing a 6.1 + /-
acre parcel into two parcels, resulting in one new single family residential
parcel. Development shall be substantially as shown on the project drawings
as follows, except as may be modified by conditions contained herein;
a. Vesting Tentative Map labeled /lMS 851-05," as prepared by DeBolt
Civil Engineering, dated received by the Planning Division on
November I, 2005.
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b. Conceptual development plan and cross sections for Parcel B labeled
"Sheet A1 and Sheet A2," as prepared by William Wood Architects,
dated received on November 1, 2005 by the Planning Division.
* 2. The applicant shall pay any and all Town and other related fees that the
property may be subject to. These fees shall be based on the current fee
schedule in effect at the time the relevant permits are secured, and shall be
paid prior to issuance of said permit and prior to any Town Council final
approval action. Notice should be taken specifically of the Town's
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Park Land In-lieu and Child
Care Facilities fees, Flood Control & Water Conservation District fees, and
Plan Checking and Inspection Fees, Benefit Districts and Density Increase
fees.
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3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, whichever occurs first, the
applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding neighboring
residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $72.00 (48 notices X $0.75 per
notice X two notices).
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Prior to the issuance of grading or building permits, the applicant shall
submit written documentation that all requirements of the San Ramon Valley
Fire Protection District (SRVFPD) and the San Ramon Valley Unified School
District have been, or will be, met to the satisfaction of these respective
agenCIes.
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In the event that subsurface archeological remains are discovered during any
construction or pre-construction activities on the site, all land alteration work
within 100 feet of the find shall be halted, the Town Planning Division
notified, and a professional archeologist, certified by the Society of California
Archeology and/ or the Society of Professional Archeology, shall be notified.
Site work in this area shall not occur until the archeologist has had an
opportunity to evaluate the significance of the find and to outline
appropriate mitigation measures, if they are deemed necessary. If prehistoric
archaeological deposits are discovered during development of the site, local
Native American organizations shall be consulted and involved in making
resource management deci~ions.
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Construction activity shall be restricted to the period between the weekday
hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Mondays through Fridays), unless otherwise
approved in writing by the City Engineer for general construction activity
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and the Chief Building Official for building construction activity. Prior to
any construction work on the site, including grading, the applicant shall
install a minimum 3' x 3' sign at the project entry which specifies the
allowable construction work days and hours, and lists the name and contact
person for the overall project manager and all contractors and sub-
contractors working on the job.
The applicant shall provide security fencing, to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer and/ or the Chief Building Official, around the site during
construction of the project.
The applicant shall require their contractors and subcontractors to fit all
internal combustion engines with mufflers, which are in good condition, and
to locate stationary noise-generating equipment as far away from existing
residences as feasible.
A watering program which incorporates the use of a dust suppressant, and
which complies with Regulation 2 of the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District shall be established and implemented for all on and off-site
construction activities. Equipment and human resources for watering all
exposed or disturbed soil surfaces shall be supplied on weekends and
holidays as well as workdays. Dust-producing activities shall be
discontinued during high wind periods.
As part of the initial submittal for the final map, plan check, and/ or building
permit review process (whichever occurs first), the applicant shall submit a
written Compliance Report detailing how the conditions of approval for this
project have been complied with. This report shall list each condition of
approval followed by a description of what the applicant has provided as
evidence of compliance with that condition. The applicant must sign the
report. The report is subject to review and approval by the City Engineer
and/ or Chief of Planning and/ or Chief Building Official, and may be
rejected by the Town if it is not comprehensive with respect to the applicable
conditions of approval.
Planning Division sign-off is required prior to final building inspection sign-
off by the Building Division.
12. Prior to recordation of the parcel'map, the applicant shall resolve existing
code violations related to the existing Rufino residence on the parcel. Code
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violations to be resolved include: (1) the applicant shall secure a building
permit for the retaining wall which was constructed to support the parking
area located above (east) of the Rufino residence; (2) the applicant shall
complete the construction of a carport structure to replace the two car garage
that was converted into living space. Upon completion of the car port, the
applicant shall receive a final of the building permit related to the garage
conversion; (3) the applicant shall remove structures which have been
placed within the dripline of the large oak tree to the east of the parking area,
to the satisfaction of the Planning Division; (4) animal structures placed
around ridgeline on the property shall be removed. While these structures
do not require building permits, no structures are allowed within a Major
Ridgeline area unless an exception is approved by the Planning Commission;
(5) the exiting white rail fence which is in ill repair shall be either removed
or repaired replaced with an open wire fence with natural wood colored
posts, as described within the Town's Major Ridgeline and Scenic Hillside
Ordinance.
B. SITE PLANNING
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All lighting shall be installed in such a manner that lighting is generally
down directed and glare is directed away from surrounding properties and
rights-of-way.
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The location of any pad mounted electrical transformers shall be subject to
review and approval by the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a
building permit. To the extent feasible, such transformers shall not be located
between any street and the front of a building.
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Anyon-site wells and septic systems shall be destroyed in accordance with
Contra Costa County Health Services Department - Environmental Health
Division regulations. Environmental Health Division permit and inspections
for this work shall be obtained.
C. LANDSCAPING
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As part of the Development Plan for residence to be built on the new parcel,
final landscape and irrigation plans (with planting shown at 1"=20' scale)
shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division. The
plan shall include common names of all plant materials and shall indicate the
size that various plant materials will achieve within a five-year period of
time.
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All existing trees on the site shall be preserved to the extent practical.
Removal will be allowed only upon prior written approval from the
Planning Division.
3. In conjunction with the Town's review of a Development Plan application for
Parcel B, an arborist's report shall be prepare to evaluate the specific impacts
that the plan may have on affected trees in the area. The report shall make
project specific recommendations related to necessary mitigation to
maximize the long term health of the trees.
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If site construction activity occurs in the direct vicinity of the on-site and off-
site protected trees, a security deposit in the amount of the assessed value of
the tree(s) (calculated pursuant to the Town's Tree Protection Ordinance)
shall be posted with the Town prior to the issuance of a grading permit or
building permit to maximize the probability that the affected trees will be
retained in good health. The applicant shall be required to secure an
appraisal of the condition and value of all affected trees. The appraisal shall
be done in accordance with the then current addition of the "Guide for
Establishing Values of Tree and Other Plants," by the Council of Tree and
Landscape Appraisers under the auspices of the International Society of
Arboriculture. The appraisal shall be performed by a Certified Arborist, and
shall be subject to review and approval by the Chief of Planning. A tree
preservation agreement shall be prepared that outlines the intended and
allowed use of funds posted as a tree preservation security deposit. That
portion of the security deposit still held by the Town two full growing
seasons after project completion shall be returned upon verification that the
trees covered by the deposit are as healthy as can be provided for under the
terms of the tree preservation agreement.
D. ARCHITECTURE
1. Development of a residence on Parcel B shall be subject to review and
approval by the Town under a separate Development Plan application. The
conceptual design depicted on Sheets Al and A2 of the above referenced
project plans, is specifically not approved as part of this project. However,
the Development Plan for this Parcel shall generally reflect the building
concepts shown on this exhibit, including a stepped foundation, building the
residence into the hillside, and minimal grading.
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E. GRADING
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Any grading on adjacent properties will require prior written approval of
those property owners affected.
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At least one week prior to commencement of grading, the applicant shall
post the site and mail to the owners of property within 300 feet of the exterior
boundary of the project site, to the homeowner associations of nearby
residential projects and to the Town of Danville Development Services
Department, a notice that construction work will commence. The notice shall
include a list of contact persons with name, title, phone number and area of
responsibility. The person responsible for maintaining the list shall be
included. The list shall be kept current at all times and shall consist of
persons with authority to initiate corrective action in their area of
responsibility. The names of individuals responsible for dust, noise and litter
control shall be expressly identified in the notice.
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Development shall be completed in compliance with a detailed soils report
and the construction grading plans prepared for this project. The engineering
recommendations outlined in the project specific soils report shall be
incorporated into the design of this project. The report shall include specific
recommendations for foundation design of the proposed buildings and shall
be subject to review and approval by the Town's Engineering and Planning
Divisions.
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Where soils or geologic conditions encountered in grading operations are
different from that anticipated in the soil report, a revised soils report shall
be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. It shall be
accompanied by an engineering and geological opinion as to the safety of the
site from settlement and seismic activity.
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All development shall take place in compliance with the Town Erosion
Control Ordinance (Ord. 91-25). Restrictions include limiting construction
primarily to the dry months of the year (May through October). If all or part
of the construction does occur during the rainy season, the developer shall
submit an Erosion Control Plan to the City Engineer for review and
approval. This plan shall incorporate erosion control devices such as, the use
of sediment traps, silt fencing, pad berming and other techniques to
minimize erosion.
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All grading activity shall address National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
system (NPDES) concerns. Specific measures to control sediment runoff,
construction pollution and other potential construction contamination shall
be addressed through the Erosion control Plan (ECP) and Storm Water
Pollution prevention Plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP shall supplement the
Erosion Control Plan and project improvement plans. These documents shall
also be kept on-site while the project is under construction. A NPDES
construction permit may be required, as determined by the City Engineer.
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All new development shall be consistent with modern design for resistance
to seismic forces. All new development shall be in accordance with the
Uniform Building Code and Town of Danville Ordinances.
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All cut and fill areas shall be appropriately designed to minimize the effects
of ground shaking and settlement.
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Stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the
wind shall be covered.
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If toxic or contaminated soil is encountered during construction, all
construction activity in that area shall cease until the appropriate action is
determined and implemented. The concentrations, extent of the
contamination and mitigation shall be determined by the Contra Costa
County Health Department. Suitable disposal and/ or treatment of any
contaminated soil shall meet all federal state and local regulations. If
deemed appropriate by the Health Department, the applicant shall make
provisions for immediate containment of the materials.
Runoff from any contaminated soil shall not be allowed to enter any
drainage facility, inlet or creek.
F. STREETS
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The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering
Division prior to commencing any construction activities within any public
right-of-way or easement.
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Street signing shall be installed by the applicant as may be required by the
City Engineer. Traffic signs and parking restriction signs, which may be
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required to be installed, shall be subject to review and approval by the
Transportation Division and the Police Department.
3.
All mud or dirt carried off the construction site onto adjacent streets shall be
swept each day. Water flushing of site debris or sediment or concrete
washing is expressly prohibited.
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Any damage to street improvements now existing or done during
construction on or adjacent to the subject property shall be repaired to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer, at full expense to the applicant. This shall
include slurry seal, overlay or street reconstruction if deemed warranted by
the City Engineer.
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All improvements within the public right-of-way, including curb, gutter,
sidewalks, driveways, paving and utilities, shall be constructed in accordance
with approved standards and/ or plans and shall comply with the standard
plans and specifications of the Development Services Department and
Chapters XII and XxxI of the Town Code. At the time project improvement
plans are submitted, the applicant shall supply to the City Engineer an
up-to-date title report for the subject property.
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Public streets shall be improved to the standards in #G.5. above. Private
streets shall be improved to public street structural standards. Private street
improvements, and their dimensions, shall be as shown on the project plans
identified in #A.1. above and shall conform to Standard Plan 104 a & b.
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A satisfactory private road maintenance agreement for the shared portion of
the existing McDonald driveway shall be submitted for approval of the City
Attorney prior to any Town Council final approval action. All private road
maintenance agreements shall include provisions for regular street sweeping.
G. INFRASTRUCTURE
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Domestic water supply shall be from an existing public water system. Water
supply service shall be from the East Bay Municipal Utility District water
system in accordance with the requirements of District.
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All wastewater shall be disposed into an existing sewer system. Sewer
disposal service shall be from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
sewer system in accordance with the requirements of the District.
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Drainage facilities and easements shall be provided to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer and/ or the Chief Engineer of the Contra Costa County Flood
Control & Water Conservation District.
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All required improvements to area creeks for drainage purposes shall meet
the requirements of existing Town of Danville, Contra Costa County Flood
Control & Water Conservation District, the Department of Fish & Game, the
Department of US. Fish and Wildlife, California Regional Water Quality
Control Board and the United States Army Corps 'of Engineers codes and
policies.
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All runoff from impervious surfaces shall be intercepted at the project
boundary and shall be collected and conducted via an approved drainage
method through the project to an approved storm drainage facility, as
determined by the City Engineer. Development which proposes to contribute
additional water to existing drainage systems shall be required to complete a
hydraulic study and make improvements to the system as required to handle
the expected ultimate peak water flow and to stabilize erosive banks that
could be impacted by additional storm water flow.
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Roof drainage from structures shall be collected via a closed pipe and
conveyed to an approved storm drainage facility in the street curb. No
concentrated drainage shall be permitted to surface flow across sidewalks.
7.
Any portion of the drainage system that conveys runoff from public streets
shall be installed within a dedicated drainage easement, or public street.
If a storm drain must cross a lot, or be in an easement between lots, the
easement shall be equal to or at least double the depth of the storm drain.
The applicant shall furnish proof to the City Engineer of the acquisition of all
necessary rights of entry, permits and/ or easements for the construction of
off-site temporary or permanent road and drainage improvements.
All new utilities required to serve the development shall be installed
underground in accordance with the Town policies and existing ordinances.
All utilities shall be located and provided within public utility easements,
sited to meet utility company standards, or in public streets.
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All utility distribution facilities, including but not limited to electric,
communication, and cable television lines, within and residential or
commercial subdivision shall be under ground, except as follows:
a. Equipment appurtenant to under ground facilities, such as surface
mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter
boxes, and concealed ducts;
b. Metal poles supporting street lights.
All street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a
licensed civil engineer.
H. MISCELLANEOUS
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The project shall be constructed as approved. Minor modifications in the
design, but not the use, may be approved by staff. Any other change will
require Planning Commission approval through the Development Plan
review process.
As a part of the issuance of a demolition permit and/ or building permit for
the project, the developer shall submit a recycling plan for building and
construction materials and the disposal of green waste generated from land
clearing on the site. Prior to obtaining framing inspection approval for the
project, the applicant/ owner shall provide the Planning Division with
written documentation (e.g. receipts or records) indicating that waste
materials created from the demolition of existing buildings and the
construction of new buildings were/ are being recycled according to their
recycling plan, or in an equivalent manner.
The proposed project shall conform to the Town's Stormwater Management
and Discharge Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 2004-05) and all applicable
construction construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the site. For
example, construction BMPs may include, but are not limited to: the storage
and handling of construction materials, street cleaning, proper disposal of
wastes and debris, painting, concrete operations, dewatering operations,
pavement operations, vehicle/ equipment cleaning, maintenance and fueling
and stabilization of construction entrances. Training of contractors on BMPs
for construction activities is a requirement of this permit. At the discretion of
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the City Engineer, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) may be
required for projects under five acres.
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The project shall conform to the Regional Water Quality Control Board post-
construction C.3 regulations which shall be designed and engineered to
integrate into the project's overall site, architectural, landscaping and
improvement plans. These requirements are contained in the project's
Stormwater Control Plan and are to be implemented as follows:
Prior to issuance of permits for building, site improvements, or
landscaping, the permit application shall be consistent with the
applicant's approved Stormwater Control Plan and shall include
drawings and specifications necessary to implement all measures in the
approved Plan. The permit application shall include a completed
"Construction Plan C.3 Checklist" as described in the Town's 5 tormwater
C.3 Guidebook.
As may be required by the City Engineer and the Chief of Planning,
drawings submitted with the permit application (including structural,
mechanical, architectural, grading, drainage, site, landscape, and other
drawings) shall show the details and methods of construction for site
design features, measures to limit directly connected impervious area,
pervious pavements, self-retaining areas, treatment BMPs, permanent
source control BMPs, and other features that control stormwater flow and
potential stormwater pollutants.
Prior to building permit final and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
the applicant shall execute any agreements identified in the Stormwater
Control Plan which pertain to the transfer of ownership and/ or long-
term maintenance of stormwater treatment or hydrograph modification
BMPs.
Prior to building permit final and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
the applicant shall submit, for the Town's review and approval, a
Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Plan in accordance with
the Town of Danville guidelines. Guidelines for the preparation of
Stormwater BMP Operation and Maintenance Plans are in Appendix F of
the Town's Stormwater C.3 Guidebook.
APPROVED by the Danville Planning Commission at a regular meeting on November 22,
2005, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Graham, M6rgan, Moran, Nichols, Storer, Osborn
Combs, Condie
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney /
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