HomeMy WebLinkAbout115-03RESOLUTION NO. 115-2003
APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE AND APPROVING FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - MAJOR
SUBDIVISION REQUEST SD 8652 SUBDIVIDING THE SITE TO CREATE FIVE
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS
(APN: 206-020-048 -- 1240 CULET RANCH ROAD)
WHEREAS, Mei Wen & Shwu Rong Lee (Owners) and DeBolt Civil Engineering
(Applicant) have requested approval of a Preliminary Development Plan - Rezoning
request PUD 2002-05 and Final Development Plan - Major Subdivision request SD 8652 to
rezone a portion of the site from P-l; Planned Unit Development District to a new P-l;
Planned Unit Development District and a portion of the site from A-2; General Agricultural
District to P-1;.Planned Unit Development District and to subdivide the 5.25 site to create
five single family residential lots; and
WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 1240 Culet Ranch Road, west of Lawrence Road,
and is further identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 206-020-048; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville P-l; Planned Unit Development District requires
approval of a Preliminary Development Plan - Rezoning request prior to approval of a
Final Development Plan - Major Subdivision request and the approval of a Final
Development Plan request prior to the development of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review and recommend the Town Council
approve the project at a noticed public hearing on October 14, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did review the project at a noticed public hearing on
November 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been prepared for
the project indicating that no significant environmental impacts are anticipated to be
associated with the project; 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 Town Council approve
the request; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Council adopts a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Significance and approves the Preliminary Development Plan - Rezoning request PUD
2002-05 per the conditions contained herein and makes the following findings in support of
this action:
The proposed Rezoning is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Designation
for the area.
The proposed Rezoning is consistent with the Development Standards contained
within the Lawrence/Leema Road Specific Plan.
The uses authorized or proposed in the land use district are compatible within the
district and to uses authorized in adjacent districts.
Based on the completion of the Initial Study of Environmental Significance and
comments received, there is no substantial evidence before the Town that the project
will have a significant effect on the environment.
and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Council approves the Final Development Plan - Major
Subdivision request SD 8652 per the conditions contained herein and makes the following
findings in support of this action:
The proposed subdivision is in substantial conformance with the goals and policies
of the General Plan.
The design of the proposed subdivision is in substantial conformance with the
applicable zoning regulations.
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 five new lots.
The density of the subdivision is physically suitable for the proposed density of
development.
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.
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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 ("*") in the left-hand column are standard
project conditions of approval.
Unless otherwise specified, the following conditions shall be complied with prior to
Town Council approval of the initial final map for the project. Each item is subject to
review and approval by the Planning Division unless otherwise specified.
A. GENERAL
* 1.
This approval is for Preliminary Development Plan - Rezoning request
PUD 2002-05 and Final Development Plan - Major Subdivision request SD
8652 to rezone a portion of the site from P-l; Planned Unit Development
District to a new P-l; Planned Unit Development District and a portion of
the site from A-2; General Agricultural District to P-l; Planned Unit
Development District and to subdivide the site to create five single family
residential lots on a 5.25 +/- acre parcel. The site is identified as 1240
Culet Ranch Road (APN: 206-020-048). Development shall be
substantially as shown on the project drawings as follows, except as may
be modified by conditions contained herein;
Vesting Tentative Map and Prelirninary& Final Development Plan,
consisting of one sheet, labeled "Subdivision 8652 Vesting Tentative
Map," as prepared by Debolt Civil Engineering, dated received by the
Planning Division on September 24, 2003.
Preliminary Landscape Plan for Open Space, consisting of one sheet,
labeled "Conceptual Landscape Plan," as prepared by Gates &
Associates, dated received by the Planning Division on September 22,
2003.
c. Preliminary Geotechnical Feasibility Study, as prepared by GFK &
Associates, dated April 26, 2002.
d. Architectural Design Guidelines, as prepared by Debolt Civil
Engineering, dated October 9, 2003.
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The applicant shall pay all Town and other related fees that the property is
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 fees due at final map
approval (a-f) and at building permit issuance (h-I):
a)
b)
d)
e)
g)
h)
i)
J)
k)
l)
Base Map Revision Fee (5 @ $50/lo0 ................. $ 250.00
Engineering Plan Check & Inspection - to be determined
Grading Plan Check, Inspection & Permit - to be determined
Lawrence Road Benefit District (5 @ $16,546)$ 82,730.00
Map Checking ................................................... $ 2,517.00
Park Land in Lieu Fee (4 @ $7,873) ................ $ 31,492.00
Child Care Facilities Fee ................................ $335.00/lot
Storm Water Pollution Program Fee ............. $ 41.00/lot
SCC Regional Fee ........................................... $ 924.00/lot
SCC Sub-Regional Fee ................................ $ 2,552.00/lot
Residential TIP Fee ..................................... $ 2,000.00/lot
Tri-Valley Transportation Fee ................... $1,711.00/lot
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.
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
Planrdng 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 decisions.
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 and the Chief Building Official for building
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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 as found necessary/appropriate by the
Town.
10.
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 work days. Dust-producing activities
shall be discontinued during high wind periods.
If the applicant intends to construct the project in phases, then the first
submittal for building permits shall be accompanied by an overall phasing
plan. This plan shall address: off-site improvements to be installed in
conjunction with each phase; erosion control for undeveloped portions of
the site; timing of delivery of emergency vehicle access connections; and
phasing of project grading. The phasing plan shall be subject to the
review and approval of the City Engineer and Chief of Planning.
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 has 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.
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11.
12.
This project shall comply with all requirements established under the
Lawrence/Leema Road Specific Plan.
For all new lots created by this subdivision, the following statement shall
be recorded to run with the deed of the property acknowledging the
historic rural nature of the area, and the rights of surrounding property
owners to continue existing and/or future legally established
rural/agricultural uses:
IMPORTANT: BUYER NOTIFICATION
This property is located in a historically rural area with existing rural and
agricultural uses. Any inconvenience or discomfort from properly
conducted agricultural operations, including noise, odors, dust, and
chemicals, will not be deemed a nuisance.
13.
Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit, whichever occurs
first, the applicant shall reimburse the Town for notifying surrounding
neighboring residents of the public hearing. The fee shall be $220.50 (98
notices x 3 notices x $0.75 per notice).
14.
All projects must conform to the applicable Uniform Building Codes and
the California building codes.
15.
Plarming Division sign-off is required prior to the completion of a Final
Building Inspection.
16.
A deed notification shall be recorded for lots 3, 4 and 5 within this
subdivision which states that the property owners shall maintain the V-
ditch in a clean and flowing manner.
SITE PLANNING
AIl 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.
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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Any on-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.
Development criteria and allowable land uses for the lots created by this
subdivision shall be as established under the Town's R-15; Single Family
Residential District.
No interior street lighting shall be installed within this subdivision. Low,
ground directed, driveway/entry lighting for individual properties, shall
be subject to review and approval by the Town's Design Review Board.
The open space strip along the project interior street and along Culet
Ranch Road shall be created as a separate parcel with a separate water
meter and landscaping, which shall be maintained through a maintenance
agreement for all five lots. A maintenance easement shall be established
over this area. In addition, a public access easement shall be recorded over
the entirety of this open space strip. Language shall be developed to be
recorded as a deed notification for all lots within this subdivision which
describes that the open space strip is for common public use, and may not
be reserved for private use, privately maintained by individual property
owners, or developed with private landscaping or structures installed by
individual property owners. This language shall further describe that if
any property owner violates this agreement and installs private
landscaping or structures within the public open space, the private
landscaping or structures shall be removed at the property owners'
expense. This language shall be submitted for review and approval by the
City Attorney prior to recordation of the final map.
A scenic easement shall be established over the portion of Lot 3 above the
750 foot elevation contour line. This area shall be required to be
maintained in a natural appearing state. No construction of structures,
grading, or planting of formal landscaping will be allowed in this area.
Lot 3 shall not be allowed to be re-subdivided in the future. A deed
restriction shall be recorded to run with the property, which sets forth this
restriction.
Grading shown on the Tentative Map for proposed Lots 4 and 5 are
specifically not approved. Development on these lots shall be split-level
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custom homes designed to allow the home to step down the hill to
minimize mass and grading, with a full story split, as found appropriate
by the Town through the Final Development review process.
LANDSCAPING
Final landscape and irrigation plans (with planting shown at 1"=20' scale)
shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Division and
the Design Review Board. 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.
All plant material shall be served by an automatic underground irrigation
system and maintained in a healthy growing condition. Irrigation shall
comply with Town of Danville Landscape Ordinance #91-14 and
landscape guidelines and shall be designed to avoid runoff and overspray.
Proposed common maintenance lawn areas within the project shall not
exceed a maximum of 25 percent of proposed common landscaped areas.
Ail trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallon container size. All trees shall be
properly staked. All remaining shrubs used in the project, which are not
used as ground cover, shall be a minimum of five gallons in size.
All landscaped areas not covered by shrubs and trees shall be planted
with live ground cover. All proposed ground cover shall be placed so that
they fill in within two years.
A minimum of two street trees shall be planted in the linear open space
fronting each lot (four for corner lots).
The final design of the landscape treatment, path design and location shall
be subject to review and approval by the Design Review Board and
Planning Commission as part of a subsequent Final Development Plan
application. This landscape treatment shall be substantially consistent
with the design of other approved landscape plans for the area. The
sidewalk within the open space strip shall run parallel with the inside
edge of the open space strip. The sidewalk as depicted on the tentative
map is specifically not approved. The sidewalk within the open space strip
shall be revised on the final map to reflect this condition of approval.
Landscaping for the open space strip within the interior of the project shall
consist primarily of turf and street trees to maximize the usability of the
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area. The open space strip adjacent to Culet Ranch Road shall include
street trees and low ground cover.
The owner/applicant shall install the plantings and irrigation for the
landscaped area within the open space strip as part of the subdivision
improvements.
All front yard landscaping shall be installed within six months of
completion of the unit or within six months of occupancy by the
homeowner, whichever comes first.
The driveway aprons within the open space strip shall be constructed a
maximum width of eight feet, or the minimal width necessary to be
functional, as determined by the Planning Division, within the open space
area, flaring to the full driveway width as the driveway gets closer to the
garage. The exact design of the driveway apron within the open space
strip shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission
as part of the review of the final Development Plan for the project. The
intent is to minimize the amount of concrete within the open space area.
10.
All new fences within this project shall include 2"x 8" pressure treated
kickboards and shall utilize pressure treated Douglas Fir fence posts. In
addition, the bottom rail and top rail shall be constructed of 2"x 4" boards
with l'x 1" nailers on each side of the fence boards, rather than using
dadoed 2"x 4' top and bottom rails. The perimeter fence for Lot 3 shall be
open wire fencing only.
ARCHITECTURE
No architecture is approved for construction on the lots created by this
subdivision as part of this permit. Architecture for the homes to be built
on all lots within this subdivision shall be submitted for review and
approval by the Design Review Board and Planning Commission under a
separate Final Development Plan application. The Architecture Design
Guidelines submitted as part of this approval establish the minimum
architectural standards for site plan layouts and architectural proposals
for individual lots in the development.
All ducts, meters, air conditioning and/or any other mechanical
equipment whether on the structure or on the ground shall be effectively
screened from view with landscaping or materials architecturally
compatible with the main structures.
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The street numbers for each structure in the project shall be posted so as to
be easily seen from the street at all times, day and night.
PARKING
Minimal signage, maximum one sign per block, is allowed to set forth the
parking restriction. No other regulatory signage or red curbs are
permitted throughout the subdivision, subject to the approval of the San
Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.
Eight-foot deep parking bays shall be incorporated into the street design
for the interior street, similar to the development to the east on Melserma
Court. The final design of the parking bays within this project shall be
subject to review and approval by the Planning Division as part of the
review of the improvement plans for this project. The parking bays shall
be designed to maximize on street parking and to easily accormnodate
street sweeping equipment.
GRADING
Any grading on adjacent properties will require prior written approval of
those property owners affected.
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 cmmnence. 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.
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
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buildings and shall be subject to review and approval by the Town's
Engineering and Planning Divisions.
Where soils or geologic conditions encountered in grading operations are
different from that anticipated in the soils 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 acfivity.
AIl 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) and, if
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.
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.
AIl cut and fill areas shall be appropriately designed to minimize the
effects of ground shaking and settlement.
Stockpiles of debris, soil, sand or other materials that can be blown by the
wind shall be covered.
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.
10.
All grading activity shall address National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) concerns. Specific measures to control
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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). A NPDES
construction permit may be required, as determined by the City Engineer.
11.
Ail retaining wails shall be constructed to be wholly contained within
individual lots and maintained by either the property owner or the
homeowners' association, if a homeowners' association is required.
STREETS
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.
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
required to be installed shall be subject to review and approval by the
Transportation Division and the Police Department.
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.
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.
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 Municipal 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.
Handicapped ramps shall be provided and located as required by the City
Engineer.
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* 7. Public streets shall be improved to the standards in #G.5. above.
* 8. The proposed storm drainage system shall be a public system.
Culet Ranch Road improvements along the frontage of this property shall
be built to public standards as follows:
Culet Ranch Road shall be improved as a minimum 30-foot wide
public street with parking restricted to one side only.
This subdivision shall be responsible for the un-constructed
southerly portion of the roadway improvements including, curb
and gutter and pavement.
A 5-foot Public Utility Easement shall be offered for dedication
abutting the southerly Culet Ranch Road right-of-way.
10.
The new project interior street shall be improved as substantially shown
on Tentative Map road section labeled "Typical Street Section" and in the
following way:
The right-of-way shall vary between 28 feet (two lanes of travel
only) to 36 feet (two lanes of travel plus parking bay). In some
instances, the entire width of the right-of-way may be 44 feet (two
lanes of travel plus parking bays facing each other across the
street).
A 5-foot Public Utility Easement shall be offered for dedication
abutting all street right-of-ways.
H. INFRASTRUCTURE
* 1.
Domestic water supply shall be from an existing public water system.
Water supply service shall be from the East Bay Municipal Utility District
(EBMUD) water system in accordance with the requirements of EBMUD.
* 2.
Ali wastewater shall be disposed into an existing sewer system. Sewer
disposal service shall be from the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
(CCCSD) sewer system in accordance with the requirements of CCCSD.
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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 (CCCFC & WCD).
Prior to recordation of the Final Map for the project, the applicant shall
submit to the Town documentation that run-off from this project shall not
exceed the flow restriction of 4,670 cubic feet per second for Alamo Creek
at the Contra Costa County/Alameda County Line.
If development of this project will result in a flow of greater than 4,670
cubic feet per second, then mitigation to reduce the flow to not exceed the
flow restriction level shall be completed prior to the issuance of grading or
improvement plan permits for this project. A deed notification shall be
recorded to run with the title of all lots created by this subdivision to
notify all future property owners of a planned flood control benefit district
for the area to help pay for the construction of future detention basins
within the Dougherty Valley area.
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 public storm drainage facility,
as determined by the City Engineer. Development which proposes to
contribute additional water to existing drainage system 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.
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.
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 located 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
ail necessary rights of entry, permits and/or easements for the
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construction of off-site temporary or permanent road and drainage
improvements.
10.
Electrical, gas, telephone, and Cable TV services, shall be provided
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.
11.
All new utilities required to serve the development shall be installed
underground.
12.
Ail street, drainage or grading improvement plans shall be prepared by a
licensed civil engineer.
13.
A Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be prepared as
part of the preparation of project improvement plans to assure prevention
of construction related silt and pollutants from leaving the site and
polluting the downstream water courses. The SWPPP shall supplement
the erosion control plan prepared for the project.
14.
The existing home on Lot 1, as well as the new homes to be built on Lots 2-
5, shall connect to public water and sewer facilities and pay the Lawrence
Road Benefit District fee. Connection to water and sewer shall be
guaranteed through the subdivision improvement agreement for the
project.
MISCELLANEOUS
The project shaI1 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.
2. Use of a private gated entrance is expressly prohibited.
The proposed project shall conform to the Town's Stormwater
Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Ord. No. 94-19) and all
applicable construction and post-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,
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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 the City
Engineer, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) may be
required for projects under five acres.
Prior to commencement of any site work that will result in a land
disturbance of one (1) acres or more in area, the applicant/owner shall
submit evidence to the Town that the requirements for obtaining a State
General Construction Permit have been met. Such evidence may be the
copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) sent to the State Water Resources
Control Board. Additionally, the applicant/owner shall submit evidence
that the requirements for obtaining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404
Permit, the State Water Resources Control Board's 401 Certification, and
the California Department of Fish and Game's Streambank Alteration
Agreement have been or will be met. Such evidence may be a copy of the
permit(s)/agreement and/or a letter from the applicant/owner stating the
above permit(s) are not required for the subject project.
If the project is over five acres in size, a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Storm
Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) shall be filed with the Regional
Water Quality Control Board and a copy given to the City Engineer prior
to commencement of any construction activity. A SWPPP shall be
prepared as part of the preparation of project improvement plans. The
SWPPP shall supplement the erosion control plan prepared for the project,
if one is required. These documents shall also be kept on-site while the
project is under construction.
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 disposition 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.
Conditions of this approval may require the applicant to install public
improvements on land over which neither the applicant, nor the Town,
has easement rights to allow for the installation of the improvements. The
applicant shall be responsible for acquisition of said easement rights
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through private negotiations. If the applicant is unsuccessful in
negotiations, the applicant shall apply to the Town for use of eminent
domain powers in accordance with Town Resolution No. 78-85. All
easement rights shall be secured prior to Town Council final approval of
any subdivision map. All costs associated with such acquisition shall be
borne by the applicant.
* 7.
Pursuant to Government Code section 66474.9, the applicant (including
the applicant or any agent thereof) shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Town of Danville and its agents, officers, and employees
from any claim, action, or proceeding against the Town or its agents,
officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul, the Town's
approval concerning this application, which action is brought within the
time period provided for in Section 66499.37. The Town will promptly
notify the applicant of any such claim, action, or proceeding and cooperate
fully in the defense.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on November 4, 2003
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Shimansky, Arnerich, Andersen, Doyle, Stepper
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
PAGE 17 OF RESOLUTION NO. 115-2003