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RESOLUTION NO. 2467
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 90-01 AND
VESTING TENT A TIVE TRACT MAP NO. 1834, FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED NORTHEAST OF JAMES WAY IN THE "RANCHO GRANDE"
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Ordinance 186
C.S. in 1978,which approved the Rancho Grande Planned Development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Ordinance 302
C. S. in 1983, which approved a development agreement for the later phases of the Rancho
Grande Planned Development, including the portion which is the subject of these
applications; and
WHEREAS, said development agreement limits the regulations, requirements and
restrictions which may be placed on future phases of the Planned Development, including the
ponion which is the subject of the current applications, to those regulations, requirements and
restrictions which were in effect at the time the agreement was adopted; and
WHEREAS, Ordinances 186 C.S. and 302 C.S. designated an area, which
corresponds to the presently requested Tentative Tract No. 1834, for 220 residential lots; and
WHEREAS, OTISE, Inc. has applied for a specific development plan and vesting
tentative tract map for a 220-lot residential subdivision for this portion of the Rancho Grande
Planned Development, pursuant to Ordinance 186 e.S. and Ordinance 302 C.S. ; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared pursuant to the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande have considered the Specific Development Plan No. 90-01 and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 1834, in accordance with applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance and
with Chapter 3 of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did conduct a duly noticed public hearing
on subject applications on January 29,1991, continued to March 5, March 18, March 27, and
April 2, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did recommend to the City Council
approval of said applications, subject to various conditions and mitigations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hold a duly noticed public hearing on April 9,
1991, continued to April 23, 1991, and did, with the Planning Commission, also visit the
subject site on February 5, 1991, at a duly noticed public meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did certify the EIR and did consider the EIR in the
review and analysis of the subject applications; and
WHEREAS, said Specific Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract was
referred to the Planning Commission, various City Departments and the Staff Advisory
. Committee for recommendation; and
WHEREAS, based on the Planning Commission recommendations, staff reports,
oral and written testimony, and the draft and final EIR, the City Council finds, after due
study, deliberation and public hearing, the following circumstances exist:
1. The proposed map, design and improvement of this subdivision is consistent
with the General Plan land use designation, "Development Plan Required": and
the applicants have provided that plan; furthermore, based on an analysis by staff
and one included in the EIR, the proposed plan and map are consistent with
applicable provisions of the General Plan and City ordinances in effect at the
time the development agreement was adopted.
2. The mitigations recommended by the EIR have been substantially included as
conditions of approval.
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3. The site is physically suitable for the proposed type and density of development
because it meets or exceeds the development standards contained in the
Ordinance 186 C.S. and other applicable requirements.
4. The proposed subdivision is not likely to cause substantial and considerable
damage to the natural environment, including fish, wildlife or their habitat,
provided that the proposed conditions and mitigation measures are adopted and
implemented.
5. The proposed design of the subdivision or proposed improvements are not likely
to cause public health problems.
6. The proposed subdivision desigQ will not conflict with public easements within
or through the site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby approves said Specific Development Plan No. 90-221 and Tentative
Tract Map No. 1834, subject to the conditions and mitigations measures as set forth on
Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
On motion by Counci1member Smith seconded by Councilmember Dougall and by
the following roll call vote, to wit:
A YES: Councilmembers Smith, Dougall, Moots and Mayor Millis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Olsen
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 30th day of April, 1991.
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Nancy A. D IS, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"Exhibit A"
Conditions of Approval
Specific Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract 1834
General Conditions
1. The development of the property shall be in accordance with the
requirements of Ordinance 186 C.S. and all other City ordinances and
policies in effect at the time the Development Agreement (302 C.S.)
was approved, except as expressly modified herein.
2. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all applicable
requirements of the State, County and other local agencies.
3. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66474.9, the City
hereby requires, as a condition of approval for this tentative map, the
subdivider to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City or its
agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding
against the City or its agents, officers or employees to attack, set aside,
void or annul this approval. The City shall promptly notify tl:le
subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding and cooperate fully in the
defense.
4. Development shall occur in substantial conformance with the plans and
exhibits approved by the City Council at its meeting of April 30, 1991
and marked as Exhibits "0-1" through "0-5" on file with the Planning
Department, and except as revised by Exhibit "E".
5. An EIR has been prepared for this project. Mitigation measures are
listed as Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. Said mitigations shall be implemented as conditions of
approval and shall be monitored by appropriate City departments and
other responsible agencies as indicated in Exhibit "B". . The Developer
shall be responsible for verification in writing by the monitoring
department or agency that the mitigation measures have been
implemented.
Fire Department
6. The construction site shall be kept free of fire hazards from the start of
construction until final inspection and individual lots shall be
maintained as outlined in City of Arroyo Grande Ordinance No. 394
C.S. regarding construction job-site maintenance and cleanliness. No
burning of construction materials shall be allowed. Where feasible,
wood waste shall be segregated from other waste and salvaged for
biomass conversion. Containers shall be provided for glass and
aluminum collection and recycling. The CC & R's shall expressly
prohibit backyard burning of tree prunings and other waste products.
7. The subdivider shall provide on-site fire protection as determined
necessary by the Fire Chief and Utilities Supervisor. Minimum fire
flows of 1250 gallons per minute shall be provided with minimum
residual flow pressure. of 20 pounds per square inch. All fire hydrants.
shall have one, four and one-half (4112") inch outlet and two, two and
one-half (2112") inch outlets. The center of the lowest "spud" (water
valve that opens hydrant) shall not be less than eighteen (18") inches
from the pad using a center line measurement. All fire hydrants shall
be installed in accordance with City standards. Fire hydrants and City
approved fire flows shall be installed by the subdivider, and inspected
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and approved by the fire Chief, prior to the storage of framing materials
on the job site.
8. The emergency phone number of the Fire Department shall be posted
near all telephones on the site immediately following the beginning of
construction.
9. Street numbers of all buildings shall be posted so as to be easily read
from the street at all times, day and night.
10. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall contribute a fee
of $100.00 per lot which shall be placed in a special fund to be used
toward the development of a Fire Master Plan and related activities.
Said plan will help identify the long-term needs of the Fire Department,
including possible sites for a future station and associated equipment
needs.
Building Department
11. Temporary restroom and sanitation facilities shall be on the job-site and
be properly maintained until finish of all construction, as per City of
Arroyo Grande Ordinance No. 393 C.S.
12. All dwelling units in the development shall be designed and
constructed to meet PG&E Energy Conservation Home Standards
promulgated by PG&E, most recent edition.
Parks and Recreation Department
13. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall submit three
copies of a landscaping plan for all newly created slope banks,
common areas, public right-of-way and for all street trees. Said plan
shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and subject to the
approval of the Parks and Recreation Director and the Planning
Director. The plan shall include:
a. The location, type and size of all plant materials; native and low-
water use and drought resistant species shall be emphasized;
b. The extent and method of irrigation, emphasizing low-water use
techniques wherever feasible.
c. Erosion control systems during the period when plants are
becoming established.
d. Soil preparation, staking techniques and planting methods for all
trees.
e. Street trees provided at a rate of one tree per 50 feet of street
frontage.
14. Prior to recordation of the final map, developer shall submit a master
fence and signage plan for the tract which shall be subject to the review
by the Architectural Advisory Committee and approval of the Parks and
Recreation Director and Planning Director. Said master plan shall
indicate the type, size, design, color and location of all fencing and
signing proposed for common areas and street frontages, both public
and private, in the subject tracts. Furthermore, said fencing plan shall
also provide standards for the type, size, design, color and location for
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fencing on all private lots in the subdivisions. Said standards shall be
incorporated into the Design Manual.
In developing a master fence plan, the following guidelines shall be
considered:
a. Fencing should avoid obstructing views.
b. Fencing should complement a large lot, rural ambience and
should help retain a feeling of openness.
c. Fencing may allow for reasonable privacy for yards on the smaller
lots.
15. The developer shall install all common area signs, fences, street trees
and landscaping materials according to the approved plans and in
conjunction with other subdivision improvements, unless an alternative
schedule is approved by the Planning Director and adequate security
for same has been deposited in a manner approved by the City
Attorney. The subdivider shall maintain and replace, when necessary,
all plantings and fencing until ownership is assumed by the
Homeowners' Association.
In lieu of installing street trees, the subdivider may pay a fee equal to
the cost of a 15-gallon tree and its installation, as determined by the
Parks and Recreation Director.
16. Unless and until the City explicitly accepts the responsibility,
maintenance and replacement of street trees and landscaping on any
City right-of-way shall be the responsibility of the subdivider until
assumed by the Homeowners Association. The Association may
assign the responsibility for maintenance and replacement of street
trees and landscaping to the adjacent lot owner pursuant to the
approved CC&R's.
17. All common areas and amenities shall be administered and maintained
by a Homeowners' Association composed of all the residents in the
project area. The CC & R's shall address, at a minimum, oak tree
preservation standards, design guidelines and review processes,
setbacks and height limits, access, parking, maintenance of common
areas including drainage facilities, fence maintenance and repair, sign
maintenance and repair and other issues associated with common lots
and maintenance. The CC &R's shall prohibit any further re-
subdivision of any lot/unit. Said CC &R's shall be subject to the review
and approval of the City Attorney and the Planning Department prior to
recordation of the final map. Said CC &R's shall be recorded prior to or
concurrently with the recordation of the final map.
18. In conjunction with the final map, the developer shall record open
space easements over lots 221-224, inclusive.
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Said easements shall be in favor pf the public and the City of Arroyo
Grande, and shall prohibit all structures, grazing, grading, filling or
vegetation removal except as may be required for City-approved trails,
walkways, drainage facilities or other City-approved infrastructure.
Said easements shall be subject to the approval of the Planning
Director and the City Attorney.
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An enhancement plan shall be prepared for each open space area,
subject to the approval of the Planning Director, which shall include
recommended plantings and other features intended to improve the
aesthetic and habitat value and to minimize futher erosion in these
areas. Said plan shall be implemented as part of the subdivision
improvements.
19. The developer shall install pedestrian, bike and equestrian trails on-site,
in accordance with the approved Master Plan as part of the subdivision
improvements. Plans for said trails shall be included in the
improvement plans for the subdivision and shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Parks and Recreation Director. If the Master
Plan is not approved when the other subdivision improvement plans
are submitted, the developer may post a bond or other security for the
cost of the design and construction of said trails.
Said trails shall be opened to the public only upon the City or other
responsible public agency accepting responsibility for maintenance
and liability.
Public Works Department
20. The improvement plans for this subdivision shall be prepared by a
California Registered Civil Engineer and shall be approved by the
Public Works Director prior to recordation of the final map.
21. Said improvement plans shall include, but not be limited to, grading,
erosion control, street, drainage, sewer, water, and appurtenant
improvements and shall be submitted concurrently for the tract unless
otherwise permitted by the Public Works Director. In addition, a master
utility plan for the tract shall be submitted showing the layout and
location of all the on-site and off-site utility facility improvements of the
subdivision. This plan must bear approval signatures by appropriate
representatives from each utility company (including Cable T.V.) unless
otherwise permitted by the Public Works Director. The plan submittal
shall also include construction cost estimates, plan check fees, soils
and geologic reports, and all pertinent engineering design calculations.
The final map may not be recorded unless all said improvement plans
and utility master plan have been approved by the Public Works
Director.
22. "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction", latest edition,
and any modifications thereto by the City, including City of Arroyo
Grande Standard Land Development Specifications and all applicable
City standard plates, shall be the project specifications, except as noted
otherwise on the approved improvement plans.
23. The City of Arroyo Grande reserves the right to upgrade or add to City
Standard Plates and Standard Land Development Specifications. If
the required subdivisi.on improvements are not completed within one
(1) year from date of approval of the improvement plans, the subdivider
shall be responsible for conformance to any and all upgraded or
revised City Standard and Specifications, provided, however, that any
improvement installed at the time of the specification revisions shall not
be required to be removed unless necessary, in the judgement of the
City Council, to address a significant public health or safety problem.
24. The subdivider shall provide all necessary on-site easements for
streets, alleys, sewers, water facilities, utilities, drainage facilities, and
other facilities as required by the City, prior to or in conjunction with the
final map. Said easements shall be subject to the review and approval
of the Public Works Director and the City Attorney.
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25. The developer shall obtain an Encroachment Permit from the City prior
to construction adjacent to any City right-of-way.
26. The subdivider shall enter into a contract agreement with the City of
Arroyo Grande to perform the installation and construction of all
improvements as contained in the conditions of approval of the
subdivision and those required by the subdivision sections of the
Arroyo Grande City Code; and shall post bond, cash deposit,
instrument of credit, or such other security which conforms with State
law and as approved by the City Attorney, guaranteeing the installation
and construction of all required improvements within 12 months from
recordation of the final map or within an approved time extension in
accordance with the provisions of the Arroyo Grande City Code.
27. No construction shall commence and no grading shall be performed
prior to the recording of the final map, unless special permission is
granted by the City Council.
28. A licensed Engineer in the State of California shall be retained by the
developer to assure that the construction work conforms to the
approved improvement plans and specifications, as well as to provide
certified as-built plans after project completion. Submittal of the
certified as-built plans will be required prior to and as a condition of the
final acceptance of the tract improvements by the City.
29. Cost of all inspections related to on-site and off-site improvements shall
be borne by the subdivider per City Ordinance.
30. The subdivider shall designate in writing, before issuance of any City
permits, an authorized representative who shall have complete
authority to represent and to act for the subdivider. Such written
authorization shall be provided to the City. Said authorized
representative shall be reasonably available at all times while work is
actually in progress on the development. A representative with written
authorization to represent the subdivider in emergency situations shall
be on site at all times that work is in progress. During periods when
work is suspended, arrangements acceptable to the City shall be made
for any emergency work which may be required.
31. The subdivider shall be responsible to the City for all actions of his
contractors and subcontractors until such time as the improvements
have been accepted by the City.
32. Whenever orders are given by the City to the subdivider's
representative, or superintendent, or foreman, to do the work required
for the convenience and safety of the general public because of
inclement weather or any other similar cause related to public health or
safety, and said orders are not immediately acted upon by such person,
the City may do or have such work done by others at the Subdivider's
expense. This shall not be interpreted to require additional significant
changes to the approved improvement plans.
33. Subdivision construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.
No construction activity shall be permitted on Sundays. Exceptions to
these limits may be granted by the Public Works Director for emergency
situations.
34. The subdivider shall set all monuments required by the Subdivision
Map Act before subdivision improvement bond or security is released.
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35. No request for occupancy shall be approved until all conditions are
completed and accepted or approved or in suitable condition
satisfactory to the Public Works Director.
36. Complete grading and drainage plans shall be submitted to and
approved by the Public Works Director prior to recordation of the final
map.
37. The subdivider shall deposit with the City, at time of first plan check
submittal, adequate funds to cover the costs to review grading and
drainage improvement plans and to inspect the site prior to and during
all major site preparation and grading. The City may use in-house
personnel, or other temporary staff or consultants to assist in the review
and inspections. A qualified Soils Engineer shall submit tests and
reports to certify each of these lots as ready for construction prior to
issuance of a building permit thereon.
38. Except as otherwise required by these conditions and mitigations, all
grading performed shall conform to the City of Arroyo Grande
Ordinance No. 303 C.S., Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code,
and/or as recommended by the Soils Report, with prior review and
approval by the Public Works Director.
39. Where the difference in average elevations between adjacent lots is in
excess of six inches, slope shall not exceed 2 to 1 grade or a grade
found reasonable in the soils report, or a retaining wall shall be
required. Any required wall shall extend at least six inches above the
higher finished grade.
40. Prior to any site grading or construction, an erosion control plan and
program shall be submitted to and approved by the Public Works
Department. Said plan and program shall address specific temporary
and permanent erosion control measures associated with the project.
41. Section 7-1.13 of the City's Grading Ordinance shall be followed in
order to control erosion and sedimentation.
42. Site grading shall be restricted to the spring or summer season, April
1 st through October 31 st, unless otherwise approved by Council; and
required replanting for erosion control in accordance with plans
prepared by a landscape architect, shall be implemented during
October - November and maintained during at least one wet season,
November through March, following grading, to assure minimum
siltation.
43. It is the contractor's responsibility to use watering, dust fences, or other
methods as directed by the City, to control dust throughout the
construction operation. No water from the City's potable supply shall
be used for construction or dust control purposes, except for irrigation of
plantings. This condition shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the use
of City water supplies for the irrigation of street trees and landscaping
required in common areas.
44. All grading construction debris materials shall be removed and
disposed into an approved dump site prior to any excavation or fill
operations and/or as directed by the City.
45. The subdivider or his agents or employees shall be responsible for ,
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removal and clean-up of any spill on public streets during his entire
grading operations.
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46. In the event phased grading is permitted by the City Council, the
subdivider shall install the required drainage facilities concurrently- with
the rough grading operations or provide an interim drainage and
erosion control plan, and construct interim improvements, with prior
approval from the Public Works Director, for mitigating any potential
flooding and erosion that may adversely affect adjacent properties and
public rights-of-way.
47. Drainage facilities, as required by the approved drainage plan, shall be
provided and constructed as directed and approved by the Public
Works Director, prior to acceptance of tract improvements by the City
Council or sooner at the discretion of the Public Works Director.
48. Lots shall drain into a street or approved drain in such a manner that
there will be no undrained depressions. The design of all such drains
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Works
Director.
49. Drainage structures should be designed in a manner to minimize the
need for continuing major maintenance, and interim work must include
programs on-site to protect the downstream facilities from effects of
erosion.
50. A retarding basin will be required on the applicants' property south of
the intersection of James Way and La Canada. This basin will be
located within the drainage channel adjacent to James Way and it and
other onsite drainage facilities shall be maintained by the
Homeowners' Association. Alternatively, the City may maintain the
basin and other onsite drainage facilities at the expense of the
Homeowners' Association. An agreement and mechanism for funding
such maintenance shall be subject to the review and approval of the
Public Works Director and City Attorney. Prior to recordation of the tract
map, the applicant shall ensure that the Homeowners' Association or
owner shall enter into an agreement with the State Department of Fish
and Game, to assure implementation of a maintenance program with
appropriate inspection by the Department. Construction of the
retarding basin will require a streambed alteration permit from the
Department of Fish and Game, and may also require a permit from the
Corps of Engineers, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Proof of
receiving such permits shall be provided to the Public Works
Department.
The materials and design of the basin and associated facilities,
excluding trails, shall be subject to the review by the Architectural
Advisory Committee and approval by the Planning Director, prior to
recordation of the final map. Fencing of the retarding basin is
discouraged.
51. The subdivider shall procure easements or consents from all affected
landowners for any diversion of historical flows, changes in drainage
conditions, or acceptance of any additional water flowing over their
property, as determined by the Public Works Director and according to
law.
52. Drainage fees may be required in conformance with adopted City
drainage plans.
53. All public street improvements shall be as required in the Arroyo
Grande City Code or in any duly adopted sections of the General Plan,
unless otherwise specified herein, and shall be constructed as directed
by the Public Works Director. The location and design of all private
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streets and alleys shall be subject to the review and approval of the
Public Works Director. All street names are to be approved by the City.
54. The subdivider shall dedicate and improve to usual City standards
Vista Drive and La Canada in Tract 1834, prior to final acceptance of
tract improvements by the City Council or sooner at the discretion of the
Public Works Director.
All other streets shall be 32-feet curb to curb, with two 12-foot travel
lanes and one eight-foot parking lane; the side of the street with no
parking shall be maintained with a red curb and signed as a fire lane.
A concrete sidewalk shall be included on one side of each street. Such
sidewalks shall generally be integral with the curb; provided, however,
that the sidewalk may be located apart from the curb when necessary to
save trees. On the other side of the street, a pedestrian path, which 1
may meander to avoid damage to trees, shall be provided, unless
deemed unnecessary by the Public Works Director in consultation with
the Parks and Recreation Director and the Planning Director. Curb and
gutter shall be provided on both sides of all streets.
The location and design of all streets and related curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks shall be included in the subdivision plans, and shall be
subject to the approval of the Public Works Director.
Said streets shall be dedicated to the City prior to final acceptance of
the tract improvements by the City Council, or sooner, at the discretion
of the Public Works Director.
55. All streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters adjacent to the
subdivision shall be improved as necessary to provide safe vertical and
horizontal transitions to connect improvements constructed within this
subdivision to existing improvements, as directed by the Public Works
Director. Any street, alley, sidewalk, or curb damaged by the subdivider
or its agents or employees shall be repaired, prior to final acceptance of
tract improvements by the City Councilor sooner at the discretion of the
Public Works Director.
56. The developer shall install street frontage improvements per ordinance
to the satisfaction of the Department of Public Works. These
improvements may include, but are not limited necessarily to, grading,
curb and gutter, sidewalk, paving, storm drain, sanitary sewer, and
water facilities.
57. The stub ends of all streets planned for future continuation shall be
temporarily protected with warning barricades, redwood headers or
equivalent, and bars, as required by the Public Works Director.
58. The subdivider shall pay for, and the City shall install, street name
signs, traffic regulatory and warning signs, and any necessary street
striping and markings as required by the Public Works Director. The
signs shall conform to the City's requirements and shall be purchased
by the subdivider. Striping and signing shall be paid for by the
developer subject to review and approval of the City, and made a part
of the improvement plans.
59. The paving sections for the public and private streets shall be designed
on the basis of an R Value Test, and Traffic Index to carry the
anticipated traffic loads, but shall be no less than 2" of AC over 6"
C I 2/ Base for local streets and 3" AC over 8" C I 2/ Base for collectors.
This design shall be subject to the approval for the Public Works
Department.
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60. A master utility map shall be prepared by the subdivider and made a
part of the improvement plans. The map shall indicate the relative
location of all the public and private utilities as directed by the Public
Works Director. (Gas, electric, telephone, and cable television lines
may be shown on the plan prior to obtaining the encroachment permits
of installation of these utilities.)
61. All water, gas, sewer, underground electrical power, cable T.V., or
telephone lines, or conduits, or underground drain lines shall be
installed before any paving is placed. Utility stub connections to
property boundaries of each lot may be omitted only with the express
and written permission of the Public Works Director.
62. All utility facilities shall be placed underground in accordance with the
City Ordinance.
63. The subdivider shall install adequately sized utility services and
laterals, if appropriate, to each lot prior to final acceptance of tract
improvements.
64. Except as the utility companies may otherwise agree, the developer
shall provide cable T.V., without charge, the reasonable opportunity to
utilize and jointly occupy for the same purpose a trench provided by the
developer to a utility for the purpose of connecting the utility to service
the development.
65. The home builder shall pay the standard sewer, water and connection
fees, as required in the Arroyo Grande City Code, prior to obtaining any
building permits.
66. Street lights shall be required in accordance with PG&E standards on
ornamental (non-wooden) poles. Design of said poles shall be subject
to the review by the Architectural Advisory Committee and approval by
the Planning Director.
67. All water wells within the tract shall be filled, capped, and abandoned in
conformance with the San Luis Obispo County Environmental Health
Department's standard requirements.
68. The subdivider shall install water mains, fire hydrants, and services in
conformance with the Water Department Standard Design and
Specifications.
69. All lots shall be sewered to publicly maintained mains. Developer shall
be responsible to assure City that downstream facilities are
appropriately sized to accommodate the subdivision priqr to
improvement plan approval or concurrently with improvement plan
preparation. System reinforcements may be required.
Police Department
70. A fee of $100.00 per lot shall be required by the home builder, prior to
issuance of a building permit. Said fee shall be deposited in a special
account and used exclusively for police services.
Planning Department
71. The following uses, and only said uses, may be permitted on the lots in
these subdivisions:
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a. Single family dwellings, not more than one per lot.
b. Gardening, orchards, vineyards and other non-commercial
horticulture not exceeding 20,000 square feet in area.
c. Home occupations, subject to provisions of the Municipal Code.
d. Keeping of small animals or fowl for FFA, 4-H or similar projects,
only. Keeping of large animals, such as horses, is expressly prohibited.
e. Other structures or uses normally considered accessory to single
family houses except that no private swimming pools, tennis courts or
second residential units ("Granny Units") shall be allowed unless and
until a Conditional Use Permit has been approved by the City.
72. Outdoor storage of recreational vehicles or boats is prohibited. Said
items may be stored only in covered and enclosed buildings.
73. Detached guest houses shall be prohibited; plumbing shall be
prohibited in any detached structure, except for any otherwise
allowable greenhouse, pool cabana or unenclosed barbecue area.
74. In areas where streets have 32-foot wide curb-to-curb paving,
additional parking shall be provided on said road section. Prior to
recordation of the final map, and as part of the subdivision improvement
plans, the developer shall submit a parking plan illustrating the location
and design of the necessary parking. Spaces should be grouped
together in areas where tree loss is avoided and grading can be
minimized. The amount, location and design of said parking shall be
subject to the approval of the Planning Director and Public Works
Director.
75. Maximum building size shall be determined by application of the
following formulae:
a) If the area of the lot is less than or equal to 10,000 square feet, the
maximum building area shall be given by:
Maximum Building Size = (Lot Size - 6,000) x (.275) + 2,400 square
feet.
b) If the area of the lot is greater than 10,000 square feet, but less than
or equal to 20,000 square feet, the maximum building area shall be
given by:
Maximum Building Size = (Lot Size - 10,000) x (.05) + 3,500 square
feet.
c) If the area of the lot is greater than 20,000 square feet, the maximum
building area shall be given by:
Maximum Building Size = (Lot Size - 20,000) x (.04) + 4,000 square
feet, but in no case shall any building exceed 6,000 square feet in area.
d) A minimum building size of eighty six percent (86%) of the maximum
building size derived under sub-sections a) through c) above shall be
allowed for houses on every lot.
e) In the event that 86% of the maximum building site cannot be
achieved without relieving yard setback requirements, oak tree
setbacks, or height limitations, exceptions to one or more of said
requirements may be granted to achieve the minimum building size.
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Which requirements may be excepted and the extent of each exception,
as long as the minimum building size is achieved, shall be determined
at the discretion of the City. Requests for relief under this condition
shall be reviewed by the Architectural Advisory Committee and
approved by the Planning Director.
The intent of this condition is to allow creative and sensitive
development while minimizing tree loss and adverse aesthetic impacts.
In general, the following priority shall be considered when analyzing
options for exceptions:
1. Setbacks.
2. Encroachment into oak tree drip lines provided that the mitigations
recommended by a qualified arborist are implemented so that such
encroachment will still enable the long-term viability of the tree.
3. Removal of isolated oak trees, mitigated with a three-to-one
replacement as outlined in the mitigation measures.
4. Height limit.
This priority list is to be used as a guideline only.
"Building Size" includes all covered and enclosed structures on a site,
except for a two car garage, not greater than 500 square feet. Any
portion of a garage larger than 500 square feet shall be included in the
building size calculations.
The following table demonstrates the application of these formulae over
common lot size ranges.
Lot Size Maximum Building Minimum Building
Size Size"
6,000 2,400 2,064
10,000 3,500 3,010
15,000 3,750 3,225
20,000 4,000 3,440
25,000 4,200 3,612
30,000 4,400 3,784
35,000 4,600 3,956
40,000 4,800 4,128
45,000 5,000 4,300
50,000 5,200 4,472
55,000 5,400 4,644
60,000 5,600 4,816
65,000 5,800 4,988
70,000 6,000 5,160
> 70,000 6,000 5,160
. The property owner is not required under any circumstances to build a
structure as large as this minimum size; rather this indicates the
minimum-sized house that the City must allow on a given site.
76. A 20-foot setback shall be required from the boundary of all open space
easements. No covered or enclosed structures may be permitted in
said setbacks; however, minor improvements including but not limited
to benches, observation decks and spas may be permitted. No such
permitted structure shall extend above any oak tree canopy nor shall it
extend closer than 10 feet to any canopy. All landscaping in this
setback shall be limited to native species. This setback shall not apply
to side yards of lots along narrow extensions of the easements, which
extend between lots and which are intended for drainage and/or
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access purposes only and not for habitat protection, as determined by
the Planning Director. This setback shall not apply to lots in Tract 1834
which abut Lots 10 and 11 of Parcel Map PM 77-103.
77. The following special setbacks shall be applied in accordance with the
following table:
A 50-foot setback from the northern property boundary (rear yard
setback) shall apply to the following lots: 134-142, inclusive.
A 20-foot rear yard setback shall apply to the following lots: 124-133,
inclusive.
A 30-foot rear yard setback shall apply to the following lots: 26-31,
inclusive, and 62 and 63.
A 30-foot setback from the boundary with the "Royal Oaks" tract shall be
required for lots 183-191, inclusive.
A 30-foot setback shall be required from James Way.
Note that the lot numbers refer to the revised Tract 1834 layout
referenced as Exhibit E. A map shall be prepared illustrating the
above listed setbacks shall be prepared by the developer and subject
to the approval of the Planning Director. Documentation noting these
special setbacks, shall be recorded with each of the affected lots, in a
manner and form approved by the City Attorney, and shall also be
noted on the Final Tract map.
78. Other setbacks shall be calculated as follows: sideyard setbacks shall
be 10 percent of the width of the lot, but in no case shall they be
required to exceed 10 feet; rear yard set backs shall be 20% of the
depth, but not more than 25 feet shall be required; front yard setbacks
shall be 20 feet. Prior to the recordation of the Final Tract maps, the
developer shall submit a diagram showing setbacks for all irregularly
shaped lots. Said diagram shall be subject to the review and approval
of the Planning Director and shall be recorded with each said lot;
further, the setbacks for irregularly shaped lots shall be noted on an
exhibit recorded with the Final Tract map.
79. Front yard setbacks for the lots on Puesta del Sol, and on Vista Drive
between Los Ciervos and Puesta del Sol, in Tract 1834 shall be varied
from 15 to 25 feet. Prior to the recordation of the Final Tract map, the
developer shall submit a front yard set back diagram showing variation
in the setbacks. Said diagram shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Planning Director and shall be recorded with each lot;
further, the setbacks shall be noted on an exhibit recorded with the final
tract map.
80. On lots with an average slope of 12% or greater or in cases where in
the judgement of the Planning Director cutting, filling or tree loss can be
reduced, the street yard setback for a garage may be reduced to five
feet; the usual setback, however, shall apply to the main structure.
81. On the following lots, the maximum height limit shall be 19 feet,
measured parallel from the natural grade. For purposes of this
condition, natural grade shall mean the elevation of the ground after
tract improvements but prior to any grading or construction for
individual houses or related on-site improvements. The house builder
may apply to the City for buildings higher than this limit subject to
approval by the Architectural Advisory Committee. The Committee may
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approve such height exceptions only upon a finding that such an
exception will not significantly block views, cause problems with privacy
or overlook onto adjacent properties, and will result in a more pleasing
aesthetic design, and/or better tree protection or less grading on the
site. Approval of such height exceptions is strictly discretionary with the
City and is not a right attached to the lot.
1-23, inclusive; 27-31, inclusive, 34-48, inclusive.
Notice of said height limits shall be recorded with each lot and shall be
noted on the final tract map. Lot numbers refer to the revised Tract
1834 illustrated on Exhibit "E".
82. The maximum height for residences on all lots except those listed
above shall be 27 feet. The height shall be measured parallel to the
natural grade (before cutting or filling) covered by the building footprint,
excluding eave overhangs. For purposes of this condition, natural
grade shall mean the elevation of the ground after tract improvements
but prior to any grading or construction for individual houses or related
on-site improvements.
83. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the applicant shall install the
modifications to the Brisco Road underpass as illustrated on Exhibit "G"
and attached hereto, or shall submit engineering plans and post a bond
or other security approved by the City Attorney for the cost of said
improvements. The location, design and construction of said
improvements shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public
Works Director.
84. Mitigation measures included in Exhibit "B" require the protection of oak
trees. The developer shall enter into an agreement with the City such
that if any tree is destroyed during construction of the tract
improvements, which was designated on the approved subdivision
plans to be retained, the developer shall pay a fee of $5,000.00 per tree
to the City. This payment shall be in addition to replacement
requirements in accordance with the mitigation measures. The form
and content of said agreement shall be subject to the approval of the
City Attorney.
85. Prior to recordation of the final tract map, developer and City shall enter
into a written agreement approved by the City Attorney that upon
issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any residence on any lot in
the tract, that lot shall thereafter by governed by Ordinance No. 333
C.S. Said agreement shall also provide that upon City acceptance of
tract improvements, all common areas of the tract shall become
governed by Ordinance No. 333 C.S.
86. A notation shall be placed on the tract map and recorded with each lot
stating that penalties shall be imposed for the unauthorized removal or
destruction of oak trees.
87. Prior to recordation of the final map for Tract 1834, 1994 or 1997, the
applicant shall contribute a one-time fee of $25.000 (only one such
contribution is required, not one per each tract) to the City which shall .
be used to provide a grant to the San Luis Obispo County Land
Conservancy, or other suitable non-profit organization. Up to $15,000
of said grant shall be used to identify and establish a program for the
acquisition and maintenance of land for open space and as habitat for
badgers and other common animals. Said land should include
grassland and oak savanna areas similar to those found on the Rancho
Grande area. The program should include both short term acquisition
priorities as well as an on-going mechanism for identifying, purchasing
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(in fee or easement or other mechanism), and maintaining open space
and habitat. The Land Conservancy or other non-profit organization
may recommend other organizations or agencies to implement the
program (eg: the Nature Conservancy). Said program shall be
reviewed by the City Planning Director, Parks and Recreation Director
and the Department of Fish and Game. At least $10,000 shall be used
to begin implementation of the program.Furthermore, prior to issuance
of the building permit for any house in the tract, a fee of $100.00 shall
be paid to the City, which shall be granted to the Land Conservancy (or
other non-profit organization) to be used for implementation of the open
space/habitat acquisition and mainentance program.
88. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 66452.6 and 66456.1, the
applicant may file and secure multiple final maps, provided that the
public improvements required with each such final map shall be
determined by the Public Works Director. Any proposed phasing plan,
including all proposed public improvements for each phase. shall be
submitted prior to recordation of the first final map. No more than five
(5) final maps (ie: five phases) shall be approved.
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EXHIBIT B
RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING PROGRAM
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 1834
Note: The numbering of the mitigation measures corresponds to the numbering in the FEIR.
The numbering may not be sequential because some of the recommended mitigation
measures do not apply to every application.
GEOLOGY
Mitiaation
1. All structures shall be designed for a peak bedrock acceleration of 0.28g from an 8.25
maximum probable earthquake.
2. If the earthquake regulations ot the Uniform Building Code (UBC) are used for
structural design considerations, the site shall be assigned a Seismic Zone Factor (Z)
of 0.40 and a Site Coefficient (S) factor of 1.0 in accordance with Table No. 23-1 and
23-J of Chapter 23 (1988 Edition).
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Mitigations 1 & 2:
Program Description: Construction drawings submitted for building permits shall denote the
above listed standards. City staff shall check plans, inspect site during
and after construction, sign off when completed.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Chief Building Official.
Timing: During building plan check and building inspection.
Funding: Plan check and inspection fees determined by the Chief Building Official.
Mitiaation
3. Not applicable.
4. Recommendations contained in the "Soils Engineering Report for Rancho Grande
North. Tract 1834, October 1989, by Pacific Geoscience. Inc." are incorporated herein
by this reference, and attached as Exhibit F, shall be implemented during all phases of
the subdivision and construction.
5. The Site Development Recommendations listed on pages 18-21 in the Pacific
Geoscience, Inc. report dated April 6,1990, entitled "Soils Engineering and
Engineering Geology Report, Tract 1997, Rancho Grande, Arroyo Grande. California"
which are incorporated herein by this reference and attached as Exhibit F, shall be
applied to tract 1834.
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Mitigations 3, 4, & 5:
Program Description: Building permit and subdivision improvement plans shall reference the
requirements in Mitigations 4 and 5. City staff shall check plans, inspect
during and after construction, sign off when completed.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Chief Building Official.
Timing: At plan cheek, and during and after subdivision construction and building
construction.
Funding: Applicant shall reimburse to the City plan check and inspection fees as
determined by the Chief Building Official and Public Works Director.
Mitiaation
6. Prior to recordation of the final map. the applicant shall provide an Erosion Control
Plan for the tract, prepared by a qualified person. which shall address potential erosion
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issues. Said plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director
and Public Works Director. The plan shall include methods of revegetation of
disturbed areas, grading and planting periods and maintenance provisions.
Except as otherwise permitted, grading shall be prohibited between October 31 and
April 1; all exposed cuts and fills shall be protected from erosion through appropriate
methods including but not limited to hydroseeding, straw bales, energy dissipators,
siltation ponds and other appropriate means. Said methods shall be described in the
Erosion Control. Plan.
7. The Improvement Plans for the tract shall incorporate features designed to reduce
onsite erosion, such as energy dissipators at the ends of drainage pipes. and lined
drainage channels where appropriate. They shall also incorporate features which limit
erosion impacts to off-site areas, such as desilting basins.
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Mitigations 6 & 7:
Program Description: Applicant shall submit erosion control report for approval. City staff shall
check plans and inspect site per report's specifications.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Public Works Director and Planning Director.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for erosion control report, during
construction for on-site inspections.
Funding: Applicant shall pay for erosion control report. Applicant shall reimburse
direct cost of plan check and inspection fees as determined by the
Public Works Director and/or Planning Director.
DRAINAGE
Mitiaation
8. The project shall incorporate a drainage retarding basin to limit post-development
runoff to pre-development levels. The developer shall submit drainage calculations
that demonstrate that said basin will retain sufficient water to avoid downstream
flooding during a 100-year storm; these calculations, and the location and design of
said basin shall be subject to the review and approval of the Public Works Director.
The drainage basin shall be installed and approved prior to the issuance of a building
permit for a new unit in any of the tracts.
Design of the retention basin shall include a riparian restoration plan which shall
include revegetation with native riparian species; said plan shall also extend upstream
to the areas above the culvert in Tract 1997 and downstream of the basin along the
intermittent stream corridor to the property boundary.
Plans for the retention basin and riparian restoration shall also be subject to the review
and approval of the California Department of Fish and Game; no grading or
construction shall take place unless and until a stream alteration permit is approved by
said agency.
9. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall contribute a one-time fee
toward enhancing the East Fork of Meadow Creek; said fee shall not exceed $7,700.
10. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the public Works Director that the
development will not adversely affect the triple 42" RCP under Highway 101, and that
the development will not contribute any additional runoff to the 36" CMP under
Highway 101.
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Mitigations 8 & 10:
Program Description: The applicant shall submit drainage plans and calculations to Public
Works Director for review and approval. The applicant shall submit
riparian restoration plan to Planning Director for review and approval.
The applicant shall submit both drainage and riparian restoration plans
to the California Department of Fish & Game (DFG) for review and
approval. City staff shall inspect site during and after construction to
ensure adherence to approved plans.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Public Works Director, Planning Director, California Department of Fish
and Game.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for drainage plans, restoration
plans, and DFG Streambed Alteration Agreement; during and after
construction for site inspections.
Funding: Applicant shall reimburse direct cost of plan check and inspection as
determined by the Public Works Director.
Mitigation 9:
Program Description: Applicant shall produce evidence of payment of one-time creek
maintenance fee.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Public Works Director.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map.
Funding: Applicant.
BIOTIC RESOURCES
Mitiaation
11. Tract 1834 shall be redesigned to match the revised alternative labeled Exhibit E, and
attached hereto. Developer shall submit a revised exhibit which shows the precise lot
dimensions, improvements and grading, to implement this revised alternative. Said
exhibit shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director and Public
Works Director. The final tract map shall be in substantial conformance with the
revised alternative.
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Mitigation 11:
Program Description: The applicant shall submit, and City staff verify and check revised tract
map for substantial conformance with attached Exhibit E.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Public Works Director/Planning Director
Timing: Prior to submission of the final map.
Funding: Applicant shall reimburse to the City the direct costs of required plan
checking.
Mitiaation
12. All subdivision construction activity, including cutting or filling, shall be outside the drip
lines of oak trees, where possible. Attempts shall be made to avoid trees by making
adjustments in paths of the roads and driveways and areas of filling.
Prior to any grading or other construction, the developer shall submit a tree removal
and protection plan showing in detail the location of all trees, including the approximate
size and location of the trunks and drip lines, within 100 feet of any proposed roadway
or other cut, fill or trench. Said plan shall indicate which trees are intended to be
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removed or pruned during construction. The developer shall mark in the field the trees
which are intended to be removed or pruned and those which may have construction
activity occur within their drip lines.
The plan shall also include protection measures for the trees which are not to be
disturbed, including but not limited to marking of trees to be saved, fencing of trees
which might be damaged during construction and other methods to help ensure the
survival of as many trees as practical. The plan shall be prepared by a qualified
botanist or licensed arborist, and shall be subject to the review and approval of the
Planning Director, in consultation with the Parks and Recreation Director.
13. On any lot that contains an oak tree over two inches in diameter, all construction,
grading and filling shall avoid the drip lines of said trees, to the extent possible. A
specific site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Director for review and approval
which will identify the location, both trunk and drip line. of all trees. If encroachment
into the drip line is unavoidable, a certified arborist shall be retained at the applicant's
expense, to determine the best way to mitigate such impact.
If building envelopes and recommended mitigation measures cannot be designed to
completely avoid tree removal. a tree replacement program shall be required. in
accordance with Mitigation 14, below.
14. If it is impractical to retain any tree with a trunk diameter of greater than two inches but
less than six inches in its place, whether during construction of the subdivision
improvements or residences on the lot, the tree shall be dug carefully and boxed by an
experienced company or individual approved by the City Planning Director, set aside
and replanted in the same general area when filling or grading is complete, if deemed
feasible by a certified arboris!.
For any tree greater than two inches in diameter permanently lost. three replacement
trees shall be planted in the general vicinity for each tree removed. When practical,
two of the replacements should come from seeds of trees on the tract so that the new
trees are as genetically similar to the old as possible. One replacement shall be a 15-
gallon size or larger tree. Planting should be done in the fall so that the trees may
become established before the hot, dry summer. The developers shall retain a
qualified nursery or arborist to ptant, grow and make available for at least five years,
oak trees from onsite acorns which can be used as replacements by lot owners for
trees that must be removed. The developer may grow replacement trees onsite, in a
location and manner recommended by a certified arboris!.
15. For both subdivision improvements and construction on individual lots. each tree or
group of trees designated to remain shall be protected by fencing prior to the beginning
of construction. The location of the fence shall be five feet beyond the drip line of the
tree. to the extent possible.
16. No parking of vehicles or equipment or storage of materials shall be permitted within
five feet of the drip line of the trees designated to remain.
17. In the event underground utilities must be placed within the drip line of the trees to
remain, the utilities shall be installed by auguring to twenty-four inches minimum depth
or by hand trenching. If roots over one-inch in diameter are encountered. the roots
shall be preserved without injury. No machine trenching shall be allowed within a
tree's drip line.
18. Landscaping that requires permanent or ongoing irrigation shall be prohibited within the
drip lines of oak trees. Project CC & R's and the Design Guidelines shall include
measures for ongoing protection of oak trees on individual lots as part of future home
construction, including the prohibition of irrigated landscaping in drip lines and the
requirements of Mitigation Measures Nos. 13-17, above.
19. (Deleted.)
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Mitigations 12 through 18, inclusive.
Program Description:
. Subdivider shall submit Tree Removal and Protection Plan for review
and approval by the Planning Director. Home builders must submit a
plan showing all trees on the site at the time of the permit application. If
the site inciudes a tree greater than 4 inches in diameter, a tree removal
and protection plan shall be required.
. Prior to grading or construction, City staff shall inspect the site to verify
tree flagging and fencing per Mitigations 12, 13, and 15.
. The subdivider shall enter into a contract with a qualified nursery or
arborist to germinate and grow oak seedlings for a period of five years,
at the applicant's expense, per Mitigation 14. Said contract shall include
a provision that the nursery or certified arborist conduct an annual
inspection of the transplanted trees to ascertain their health. Should any
deficient trees be identified, the applicant shall replace such trees from
the nursery's stock. Said contract shall be submitted to the Planning
Director for review prior to any grading or construction.
. City staff shall inspect the site prior to installation of underground utilities
to verify correct placement per Mitigation 17.
. Applicant shall submit CC&Rs to Planning Director for review and
approval per Mitigation 18. The CC&Rs shall include a provision for a
conformance inspection by City staff, with adequate advance notice, at
the City's discretion.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for Tree Removal and Protection
Plan for subdivision improvement and for CC&R submission and
approval; during and after construction for on-site inspections. Prior to
issuance of building permit for house construction, during and after
construction for on-site inspections.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs incurred by
plan check and inspection, as determined by the Planning Director.
Mitiaation
20. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall have the project site surveyed
by a qualified botanist familiar with rare, threatened, or endangered species of San
Luis Obispo County during the flowering period of the Pismo Clarkia in May to
determine where it is actually present. Areas where the capsules were observed and
other likely habitat should be searched. If the plant is determined to be present, the
habitat of each site should be marked and protected from disturbance. A protection
plan, including the requirement of open space easements and buffers, shall be
required for all lots on which the plant is ascertained to be present. Said plan shall be
prepared by a qualified biologist and shall be subject to the review and approval of the
Planning Director. All recommendations of the protection plan shall be implemented in
the design, construction, and maintenance of houses and other improvements on such
lots.
This mitigation shall not be construed as to reduce the approved number of lots. In the
event that the recommended easements and buffers render a site unbuildable, relief
from yard and oak tree setback requirements and height limits may be considered,to
provide the minimum building site. Offsite replanting, as recommended by a qualified
biologist, shall be the least preferred mitigation alternative to provide the site with the
minimum guaranteed building site specified in the conditions of approval.
20a. Development shall include drought resistant, native vegetation.
20b. Wildlife warning signs should be placed at appropriate distances on James Way east
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and west of the La Canada intersection. The eastern sign (for traffic traveling west)
should be 600 feet east of the La Canada/James Way -intersection and the western
sign should be placed 1600 feet west of the same intersection. This second sign
should also warn of deer moving down the riparian corridor 1200 feet west of La
Canada.
20c. Wildlife corridors should be included on the cluster housing site as shown in revised
Figure 9a of the FEIR. .
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Program Description: The applicant shall submit results of site sUNey to Planning Director,
including Protection Plan should Pismo Clarkia be found. The applicant
shall incorporate the plan's recommendations into the design guidelines
and CC&Rs to implement the plan. The applicant shall record open
space easements on the final map showing locations of Pismo Clarkia.
The CC&Rs shall include a provision for a conformance inspection by
City staff, with adequate advance notice. at the City's discretion. The
Design Guidelines and CC & R's shall include provisions for planting
native drought resistant vegetation throughout developed areas. Wildlife
warning signs described in Mitigation 20b shall be installed prior to
recordation of the final map. The approved Tentative Tract Map for
Tract 1998 shall include the wildlife corridor as described in Mitigation
20c.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director.
Timing: During the month of May for site inspection, prior to subdivision
construction for plan submission, approval. and incorporation into the
design guidelines and CC&Rs. Plan check and site inspection during
construction for compliance at house building stage. Prior to recordation
of tl7e final map for Mitigation 20b. Upon approval of Tentative Tract
Map 1998 for Mitigation 20c.
Funding: Subdivider shall pay for the plan, guidelines, and CC&Rs and the direct
cost of City staff review. Subdivider shall pay for the cost of inspections
during subdivision improvements. Home builder shall pay for plan check
and site inspection for the individual lot as determined by the Planning
Director.
AESTHETICS
Mitiaation
21. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall submit a design manual that
establishes site design, architectural and landscaping guidelines (including use of
drought resistant native California plants) to guide future development. Said manual
will incorporate the mass, height. setback, grading and tree protection requirements
contained in these mitigations measures as well as the other conditions of approval.
Said manual will also incorporate the recommendations listed on Exhibit C. attached
hereto. The manual will be subject to the review and approval of the Architectural
Advisory Committee and the Planning Director.
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Mitigation 21.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit design guidelines to the Planning Director
and Architectural Advisory Committee for review and approval.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs of design
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guideline review, as determined by the Planning Director.
Mitiaation
22. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any house, a site plan, landscaping plan,
preliminary grading plan, elevations and colors and materials shall be submitted to the
Planning Director for approval; the Director may approve said plans only upon a finding
that they are substantially in conformance with these conditions of approval and with
the approved Design Manual. Said plans may be submitted prior to or concurrently
with the construction plans for the house. The Director shall prepare a checklist of
items necessary for a complete submission to meet this requirement.
The developer shall record with each lot and shall incorporate by reference in the
CC&R's notice to all future lot owners that any grading or construction is subject to this
discretionary review and approval by the City.
22a. A lighting plan shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Arroyo Grande City
Planning Department prior to issuance of building permits. Lighting plan shall be
compatible with existing rural residential uses, serve to reduce or eliminate glare onto
neighboring land uses and directs outdoor lighting downward and not into the sky.
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Mitigation 22 & 22a.
Program Description: The Planning Director shall develop a checklist, check plans, certify
compliance with the approved Design Manual. The applicant shall
submit the lighting plan to the Planning Director for review and approval.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director.
Timing: Prior to building permit issuance.
Funding: The building permit applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs
incurred in building plan review, as determined by the Planning Director.
TRAFFIC
Mitiaation
23. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall enter into an agreement with
the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, whereby the developer agrees, on
behalf of himself and his successors in interest, to pay the City a fee of Two Thousand
Six Hundred and Fifty-Six Dollars ($2,656) per residential unit for traffic mitigation.
This fee shall be paid for each residential unit, prior to issuance of each building permit
or within five (5) years of recordation of the final map, whichever is sooner.
23a. The applicant shall offer to dedicate to the City, or to another public entity as directed
by the City, a strip of land up to twenty (20) feet in width for construction of a shoulder
on the east side of Noyes Road. The City may restrict the use of said strip for such
purposes until after assessment of the environmental impacts is performed and the
feasibility of installation of the shoulder is evaluated to the satisfaction of the City. The
applicant shall have no responsibility for any such environmental assessment or
feasibility study, or for such shoulder construction unless the Specific Development
Plan for lots 10 and 11 allows for access to either of those lots directly from Noyes
Road.
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Mitigation 23 & 23a.
Program Description: The applicant shall develop agreement for payment of traffic fees, in a
form approved by the City Attorney. The Chief Building Official shall
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sign off on the building permit that said fee has been paid prior to permit
issuance. The applicant shall offer to dedicate the shoulder referenced
in Mitigation 23a.
Responsible
Department/Agency: City Attorney/Chief Building Otticial.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map.
Funding: The applicant shall pay traffic mitigation fees.
Mitiaation
24. Developer shall provide transit stops and/or shelters at convenient locations after
consultation with the South County Area Transit District. Developer shall submit a
letter or other documentation from the Transit District indicating that they have
reviewed and approved plans for such transit stops and/or shelters. Subdivision plans
shall also show the location and design of said stops and/or shelters.
25. The applicant shall prepare a Master Recreational Trails and Circulation Plan. The
Master Plan shall outline recreational trails. bike lanes. sidewalks. street widths and
right-of-way. Any trail system which utilizes the drainage area adjacent to James Way
shall be constructed in a manner or a location which will not be adversely impacted by
such drainage improvements. The Master Plan shall be approved by the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and City Council. The applicant may
deposit with the City a sum as determined by the Parks and Recreation Director to
ensure completion of this task without unreasonably delaying the project.
26. Applicant shall provide dedicated bicycle lanes or separate path in areas of high traffic
density such as along James Way, Rancho Parkway, the Branch Street frontage of the
site (from Rancho Parkway to Brisco Road), La Canada. and Vista Drive, as may be
required by the Master Recreational Trails and Circulation Plan referenced in Mitigation
25.
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Mitigations 24. 25. and 26.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit Master Recreational Trails and Circulation
Plan for review and approval by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
Planning Commission, and City Council. The applicant shall submit a
letter from South County Area Transit district indicating approval of
revised subdivision improvement plans showing proposed transit
stops/shelters and bikeways, The applicant shall submit transit
improvement plans for review and approval by the Planning Director and
Public Works Director.
Responsible
Department/Agency: South County Area Transit. Public Works Director, Planning Director,
Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and City
Council.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs incurred from
plan checking and inspection as determined by the Public Works
Director and/or Planning Director.
AIR QUALITY
Mitiaation
27. Construction equipment shall be equipped with Caterpillar pre-chamber diesel engines
(or equivalent) and shall be properly maintained and operated. Retardation of injection
timing and adjustment of air-to-fuel ratios shall be required of construction equipment.
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where feasible.
28. A comprehensive construction activity management plan shall be developed and
designed to minimize the number of large construction equipment operating during any
given time period. Said plan should also include the following features: construction
truck trips shall be scheduled during non-peak hours to reduce peak-hour emissions;
limiting the length of the construction work-day period, if necessary; phasing of
construction activities, if appropriate. Said plan shall be subject to the review and
approval of the APCD prior to the commencement of construction activity.
29. Prior to the start of construction, the developer shall submit a detailed dust control
program which shall be implemented during construction; said plan shall be subject to
the approval of the APCD. The plan shall incorporate the following features:
Use of water trucks or sprinkler systems in sufficient quantities to prevent airborne dust
from leaving the site. Frequency of watering will vary with existing weather conditions,
but. at a minimum, should include the wetting of all actively worked areas at least once
in the morning and once in the afternoon. Increased watering frequency shall be
required whenever wind speeds exceed 15 mph. All roadways, driveways, sidewalks,
etc. should be paved as soon as possible. All dirt stock-pile areas should be sprayed
daily as needed.
Permanent dust control measures identified in the approved project re-vegetation and
landscape plans should be implemented as soon as possible following completion of
any soil disturbing activities. Exposed ground areas that are planned to be reworked
at dates greater than one month after initial grading should be sown with a
fast-germinating grass seed and watered until vegetation is established. All disturbed
soil areas not subject to re-vegetation should be stabilized using approved chemical
soil binders. jute netting, or other methods approved in advance by the APCD.
Monitorina Proaram
Mitigations 27. 28. & 29.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit a construction activity and dust control plan to
the San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District for review and
approval.
Responsible
Department/Agency: San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District.
Timing: Prior to any construction activity.
Funding: To be determined by the APCD.
WATER
Mitioation
30. Prior to recordation of the final maps, the developer shall submit a detailed water
conservation/water efficiency plan which shall at a minimum incorporate the fallowing
features:
. Maintaining an overall pressure of 50 psi or less through use of
pressure-reducing valves.
. Require installation of low-flow fixtures in all units (i.e., 2.5 gpm faucets. and 1.5
gallon/flush toilets).
. Limiting the area which can be devoted to turf to not more than 400 square feet
per lot.
. Building designs to maximize water efficiency (eg: short distances from water
heaters and water outlets).
. Ability to use "grey water" for non-potable water use.
Said plan shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director and Building Official.
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The provisions of the plan shall be incorporated into the CC&R's for the project and
shall be noted as requirements for all homes in the tracts.
Monitorino Prooram
Mitigation 30.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit water conservation/water efficiency plan to
Planning Director for review and approval. Upon approval, the applicant
shall incorporate said features into Design Guidelines and CC & Rs as
appropriate. Plans for home construction shall reference and
incorporate the approved standards.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director for plan and design guidelines and CC&Rs, Chief
Building Official for house plans.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for overall plan, guidelines, and
CC&Rs, at plan check for building plans.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs of reviewing
the overall plan. Building plan check fees will cover house plan review.
Mitiaation
31- The Design Manual shall include information about water-efficient landscaping,
including but not limited to the following:
. Identification of drought-tolerant species appropriate to the area;
. Identification of efficient irrigation practices to reduce water use; and
. Identification of efficient landscaping practices to reduce water use, such as
grouping of plants with similar water use and use of mulch.
Monitorino Prooram
Mitigation 31.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit the Design Manual to Planning Director for
review and approval. Building permit applications shall include a
detailed landscaping plan.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Planning Director.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for design manual submission.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs incurred, as
determined by the Planning Director.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Mitiaation
32. Applicant shall construct sewer collection system, including a sewer lift station if
deemed necessary by the Public Works Director, per the requirements of the City of
Arroyo Grande and to the approval of the Public Works Director. If the required lift
station creates additional capacity beyond the applicant's contribution to such need,
the City shall enter into a reimbursement agreement to repay the applicant for that
excess capacity.
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Mitigations 32.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit proposed sewer construction plans for review
and approval by Public Works Director. City staff shall inspect during
and after construction to assure adherence to approved plans.
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Responsible
Department/Agency: Public Works Director.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for construction plan submission,
during and after construction for on-site inspections.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for the direct costs incurred, as
determined by the Public Works Director.
Mitiaation
33. Applicant shall pay the SSLOCSD the required sewer treatment facilities impact fee.
Monitorina Proaram
Mitigation 33.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit documentation that required sewer
connection fees have been paid.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Chief Building Official.
Timing: Prior to issuance of building permits for each home.
Funding: Applicant.
Mitiaation
34. A vegetation management program shall be prepared and submitted prior to the
recordation of the final map. Said plan shall indicate specific means for reducing the
risk from fire at the interface between housing sites and open woodlands or savannas.
Said plan shall be subject to the review and approval of the Fire Chief. The plan shall
be submitted to the California Department of Fish and Game for review and comment.
The plan shall include a mechanism of annual maintenance at no cost to the City. The
provisions of the plan shall be incorporated into the CC&R's and shall be noted as a
requirement of all homes in the tracts.
Monitorina Proaram
Mitigation 34.
Program Description: The applicant shall submit vegetation management plan to Fire Chief for
review and approval. The applicant shall incorporate approved plan into
Design Manual and CC&Rs.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Fire Chief
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for direct costs of review of the
plan, manual, and CC&Rs, as determined by the Fire Chief.
Mitiaation
35. All proposed dwelling units accessed by roads whose width is less than 32 feet,
cUrb-to-curb, or located on flag lots, shall be constructed with automatic fire sprinkler
systems, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief.
36. All dwellings and structures shall have roofs of non-combustible materials, subjectto
the approval of the Fire Chief and Building Official. Wooden shake roofs, in any form,
are expressly prohibited in the project.
36a. Developer shall contribute to a fund toward the cost of conducting a fire protection
analysis of the City.
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Mitigations 35, 36, & 36a.
Program Description: The applicant shall record on the final map those lots subject to
Mitigation 35. For those lots, building permit applicants shall submit
building plans to Fire Department for review and approval. City staff, or
contract personnel retained by the Fire Department, shall inspect and
test installation of fire sprinklers after construction. The applicant shall
contribute to the fire protection analysis described in Mitigation 36a.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Fire Chief.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map and prior to building permit
issuance.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for direct costs of plan check and
system inspection and testing, as determined by the Fire Chief.
Mitiaation
37. The CC&R's shall include provisions that require future development to install
appropriate security hardware, implement construction techniques which comply with
the Model Security Ordinance and the USC relating to residential security, and utilize
appropriate site design and building layout that provide crime prevention. Said
provisions shall be reviewed and approved by the Police Chief.
37a. The developer shall install fencing around open space areas to limit access and
potential damage by vehicles in accordance with approved fence plan.
37b. The developer sl1all pay a one time fee per lot to the City to mitigate police costs.
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Mitigation 37, 37a & 37b.
Program Description: CC&Rs shall be reviewed by the Police Chief. Building plans shall be
checked by the Chief Building Official. City staff shall inspect and test
installations after construction. Applicant shall install fencing as
described in Mitigation 37a, and pay fees as described in Mitigation 37b.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Police Chief for review of CC&Rs, Chief Building Official for review of
house plans, Planning Director for inspection of fencing around open
space areas.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the final map for CC&R review, prior to building
permit issuance for house plan check.
Funding: The applicant shall reimburse the City for direct costs of reviewing the
CC&Rs, as determined by the Police Chief. Building plan review will be
covered by plan check fees.
Mitiaation
38. School impact fees shall be paid to the school district prior to the issuance of any
building permit for a house.
Monitorino Proaram
Mitigation 38.
Program Description: Building permit applicant shall provide evidence of payment of required
school fees.
Responsible
Department/Agency: Chief Building Official.
Timing: Prior to building permit issuance.
Funding: Applicant. I
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Exhibit "C"
Recommended Design Manual Standards
The following standards shall be incorporated into the required Design
Manual which shall control development in the tract. Conformance with
the Design Manual shall be a requirement of any construction in the tract.
This requirement shall be explicitly incorporated into the tract CC&R's and
shall be recorded with each lot; the CC&R's shall incorporate the Design
Manual by reference.
Format
1. The design manual shall be in booklet form, easily reproducible. It shall be
clearly written and illustrated, easily understood, and, to the extent
practical, shall avoid ambiguity or the use of standards based on non-
objective measures, to the extent feasible. The manual shall include
illustrations of the principal design concepts and should include examples,
both written and graphic, to clarify areas of possible confusion or otherwise
requiring interpretation. See also #25, below.
General Guidelines
2. The intent of the manual is to encourage buildings which are visually
compatible with the oak woodland, savanna and hillside context of the
tract. Houses should not over power or dominate their sites. In general,
houses should not extend over or above oak tree canopies on their sites or
nearby. The size, orientation, materials, colors and design of houses
should strive to blend or harmonize with the setting.
Other guiding principals should be site and building design which
contributes toward a rural ambience or character and which affords privacy
and separation among the homes.
To the greatest extent practical, grading should be minimized and oak
trees, native shrubs and special status plant species shall be protected.
Setbacks. and HeiQht and Floor Area Limits
3. The manual shall state or reference the setbacks, and height and floor
area limits explicitly called out in the tract conditions.
4. A variety in front yard setbacks should be encouraged.
5. Where garages on steeply sloping lots are allowed reduced front yard
setbacks, the floor area of the garage shall not exceed 500 square feet.
6. Detached structures should not exceed 14 feet in height above the
average natural grade' of their footprints.
(' "natural grade" in the context of these guidelines means the surface of
the ground after subdivision improvements and tract grading is complete, .
but prior to any other grading or construction for a house, private driveway
or accessory building.)
7. On the downhill side of a house, no vertical wall plane shall exceed 16 feet
in height above finished grade without a break in that plan in the form of an
upper level setback. Said setback must be at least eight feet in depth
before another vertical plane may be permitted in the design. Pitched
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roofs which do not exceed the overall height limit may be permitted in this
setback.
8. Exposed pole-type supports for buildings or decks or other structures
greater than six feet in height above finished grade shall be prohibited.
Accessorv Structures
9. The fencing master plan shall be incorporated or referenced in the manual.
10. Satellite dish antennae shall be prohibited in front or side yard setbacks.
Satellite dish antennae, exceeding four feet in diameter, may be permitted
if they are located so as not to be visible from public or private roads.
Site Gradina and Retainina Walls
11. Filling is discouraged. Fill pads greater than two feet above natural grade
shall be prohibited.
12. Except strictly within the building footprint, cutting deeper than three feet in
depth shall be prohibited; exceptions may be granted for driveways if there
is no practical alternative.
13. No retaining walls shall exceed four feet in height.
14. Individual residences shall be designed to avoid driveways steeper than
15 percent to the extent practical. In cases where driveways must exceed
15 percent in slope, the house shall be required to install fire sprinklers, as
approved by the Fire Chief.
15. In any grading operation, including tract grading, all top soil shall be stored
on site in a manner which controls dust and other erosion. After grading is
complete, top soil shall be redistributed over all scarred areas and
replanted.
16. All new banks or slopes shall be planted to aid erosion control and to
reduce the adverse visual impacts. Irrigation shall be provided for such
planted areas, at least until the planting is established.
Oak Tree Protection
17. All oak tree protection conditions and mitigations shall be incorporated or
referenced in the manual.
18. If grading, filling, trenching, paving or construction within a drip line is
unavoidable, mitigations recommended by a qualified arborist shall be
implemented to ensure the long-term viability of the tree.
LandscaDing
19. The manual shall incorporate or reference all conditions and mitigations .
related to retention of native species and related to limits on turf and
irrigated landscaping.
20. A landscaping plan shall be included with the submission of all building
permit applications. Said plan shall include:
a. The location, type and size of all plant materials; native and low-water
use and drought resistant species shall be emphasized.
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b. The extent and method of irrigation, emphasizing low-water use
techniques wherever feasible.
c. Erosion control systems during the period when plants are becoming
established.
d. Soil preparation, staking techniques and planting methods for all trees.
The guidelines should provide a list of acceptable plant materials;
however, other plants may also be permitted, provided they meet the
overall intent.
Colors and Materials
21. The manual shall prescribe a color palette for the tract. In general, colors
shall reflect those predominant in the oak woodland and savanna:
browns, greys and dark greens. In general, darker colors will be preferred
to lighter ones, especially on roofs. Red, orange or other light-colored tile
roofs shall be prohibited.
Large expanses of light-colored stucco shall be discouraged. The house
design should incorporate materials such as wood or stone, and should
not emphasize stucco, tile or metal.
Mechanical Equioment
22. All ducts, meters, air conditioning equipment and all other mechanical
equipment, whether on the ground or elsewhere, or on the structure, shall
be reasonably screened from public view with materials architecturally
compatible with the main structure. It is especially important that gas and
electric meters be completely screened from public view.
23. All mechanical equipment shall be located and constructed in such a
manner that noise emanating from it will not be perceptible at or beyond
the property line of the subject property. Where necessary, noise
mitigation measures shall be incorporated into the design.
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24. All lighting shall be installed in a manner that avoids offsite glare.
Exceptions
25. The manual shall prescribe a procedure whereby the the Director may
grant exceptions to any of the standards if in his/her judgement such an
exception is necessary to ensure the reasonable use of the property or if
such an exception would reduce the overall grading or tree loss on the
property.
Exhibit "D-1" through "D-5" are the following:
D-1 : General Lot Layout & Lot Areas
D-2: Preliminary Grading, Drainage and Erosion Control Plans
D-3: Proposed Sewer Plan
D-4: Proposed Water Plan
D-5: Tree Retention Plan
(previously provided)
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I slopes, road:! and building pads. The establ~shme,nt of permanent vege,tati:v,e .<:over on slopes
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is recommended mitigate 'th~ erosive potential of uncontrolled runoff over s_lope faces.
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I 10.0 ~ITE DEVELOPM;iNT R~COMMENDA TI.o,l"~S
A. Site DeveloDment - Buildim!: Area~
I 1. It is.. anticip~~ed that :t~e l~~~ v.:iH be developed through normal grading
I procedures using cut .aJ1~ nIl ~ethods.
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2. Over ,much of the' SHc;,S9i~~ are. thinly mantled over bedrock. Hea vy
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I equipment may. be requi~~p .fo f~P the bedrock in deeper cuts.
3. Prior to mass grading op~ra~i,?qs, loo~c alluvium in drainage channels should
I be removed, and subdraips ~hould ~e installed to control subsurface water.
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I The depth and extent of removals as well as the type and location; of
subdrains should be detennined in the field during grading.
'1 4. Prior to placi~g fill, org~QiGs, debris ~nd any other deleterious materials
~~ould be; removed. A representative of this firm should observe the
-I exca.vated area before pl~ce~ent of fill.
S. Areas to,r~ceive (ill s~lpulci:pc; ~carified, moisture conditioned, and
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compacted, except in dr~~na~e ~hannel areas as discussed above.
I 6. If individual site evaluation~ indicate that foundations bearing in soil arc
appropriate, cut portions of cut/fill transition lots (i.e., where a cut/fill line
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I crosses the building area or Ues within ~ feet of the bottom of the footing)
I should be overexcava((:~ to a depth of 2 feet below the planned foundation
bottoms. This should also \Jc ~cc()mplished if a soil/rock transition line
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I . crosses the building are~, o.f H~~ ))'itl1in 2 feet of the bottom of the footing.
'I.'~e resulting surface ~ho~l~ be;: sc~~ified 12 inches, moisture conditioned,
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I: ;1nd reco~pacted ba.ck to, gradp. ,This will help mitigate differential
set~lement al1(~ provide'~ more u1)ifClrm bearing layer.
I: 7. Excavated soils which have been cleared of debris and/or organics may be
I: used for struct~ral fill whe~ p~a~ed in thin, mechanically compacted layers
o~ J)rev iously tested su b~radq. .
Ii 8. . .Slo~es exceeding 10 percent sho'tldbe benched prior to fill placement. If fm
is. to be placed on slopes exceeding 20 percent, the toe of the fill should be
I keyed. The minimum depth of the keyway should be 2 feet; the minimum
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width should be 10 feet. The bottoms of keyways and benches consisting of
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I~ soil should. be s~arified 12 iqc~es, moi~ture conditioned, nnd recompacted
I; prior to placement of fill.. !f rock is exposed in the benches or keyway
bottom, no scarification or recompaction is necessary.
'1(' 9. To protect slabs from eXf)llnstvcsoildamage.-the use of nonexpansive import
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or presaturation of sU,bslab~qil~ in areas where slabs will overlie expansive
Ii . If it 'is elected to use nonexpansive import.
" soils is recommended. the
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I:; thickness of nonexpansive -;ma,terial should be determined based upon the
r!=sults of expansion ing~x test~n~ p9rformed on individual lots. The import
I:. should be placed in lifts ~()~ exceeding 12 inches and compacted to a
minimum of 90 percent of max~mum dry density until finished grade is
li- reached.
B. Site DeveloDment - General
I; 1. Fill and backfill" shoul~ be compacted to a minimum of 90 percent of
I: maximum dry, density obtainable by the ASTM D 1557-78 test method.
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Chapter 70 of the Uniform .Building Code contains specific considerations
for. grading and forms a part of this report.
2. A shrinkage factor dt.'e to compaction is expected to bc approximately
5 percent. Shrinkage and/or exp:tnsion of bedrock materi~ls is expected to be
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nominal. Loss due to. grub~ing and recompaction op,crations may ,affect
quantity calculations and sh~uld be taken into account. This estimate is
~ased on an average ,rel~t~ve compaction of 94 percent of maximum density
at the completion of gradfl1g and is dependent upon contractor methods and
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the final compaction attai~cd.
3. Final site grade should be sucq that ~1J water is diverted away from the
structures and slopes, an~ p,o~ ~qow~d' to pond on or near paved surfaces. .
4. I~ is recommended that . this, firm be retained to provide testing and
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inspection services during ~be ~rading, excavation, and foundation phases of
the work. This is to ob~erv~ 9<;>mpliance with the project sl)ecifications and
the recommenda tions of - t~is repc;)ft, an'd 'to prov'ide additional
recommendations in the event that ~u~~urface conditions differ from those
a-n ticipa ted. ,
C. Utilitv Trenches
Rock is very shallow in some t,l~eas and will be encountered during trenching.
The upper horizons of the rock are in a weathered condition, and it is expected that
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excavati,on can ge~eralJy be - accompl~shcc;l' using backhoes. The rock becomes
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increasingly dense with depth, and 1}~avier equipment may be necessary for deep
trenches.
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1. - Where. necessary, an<;t'.,:fo.r-,~fl ,~r.~ncJ1' depths l>elo~:.::5.~ fcet,pr.~videi.~ither
I ndequatcsh.odng 'Qrslpp~' ..th~ sidewalls," t9 mC,~t the, a,p'plicable ~tate and
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I .2.',.. ~:::. ;JJa<:l~nl1 of ,~tilities within ,r,q~d 1'i~hts-or -way should be placed in strict
I ci:U1formnnce with. the req\lirem~n~s'of ,the 'governing 'agency ,(Water District,
~'" _"~"': Road. Department,. SaQi~a:~'iqn'; P.f~(r_\c,t. ~~<r;).' ..'
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I ,3.: Use::: of a select; sra~ H~a,:" ~ :1~~~1 y" 9o~pa~tcd ma terial is recommended r or
I trench backfill immecH~f~lY ~f9~P'~1 utiHties. While the material found. at the
site may be used for tI:<myJ'1 QackfiU~bove the select material, obtaining
I adequatc'co~paction l'\1ay' ~~ d,~ffic~lt due to the clay content. If ,this is the
: case, importation of a cl;~l1~c~! Il)~~e ~a~iI!y cornpacted sand may be nccesStlry.
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I Foundati'ons. and slabs:"~n-gra~~ l~HfY.;' ~9 ,~~~p.ort(:d by either 'compacte~ soils or firm
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bedrock. Dct~rminatio'n of the apprQPriate bearing. f;"at~rial shO'uld be: acc'oiuplished on an
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I individual lot basis once plans f9~' 'g~'~~~n$ ~nd. construction have been developed.
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Expansion index tests should also ,?t ~~m~~~l,~~ -PoP a lot-by-Iot basis as rough grading is
I completed. The following criteria~~~c:bcc~ (l,cv9~opcd as general guidelines and may be
supplemented or modified by individual site 'evalu;t~iqns.
I A. FoundutiliD.!
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. ~:onv.~ntional continuQl,ls,fquti'Jlgs and spread (pad) footings may be used for
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support of the residences. SPf~f\d-'foot~ns~ ~e~\I'in& in soils should bl; restrained with
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J. Footiogs sb,9.~Jd :,bear, i~ ,~j~l~~r. qr~.: ~e~rpckor ~o~p.t'<;tc~l :seil~ )?la;ced as
I, s;)e~i,fie,d eJsc"!,herc: )n~J~kis r~P9rtt R~t !lQ1 in both. Footing depths t\nd
, reInforcement for, footing$" bearing'. jn,. soH should,. be, in accordance with
I .. ~a,~;~~ ;f~' .J~~~PP,op;:~\pe;p~n;i~~c~t~gO'Y. 0; pc,' '~e r.eQuirement,S of
I : ,',' ,,:~~C,:~~f;~9tural engineerT Fqoqngs be~ring in rock should penetrate the rock a
~i~!DJ..u:m ~.f,~6 _ inc~e~, with inii~iqqp:q. overa~~ depPlS :llCr the l!.n.c.
I r~ei~ra~ce~eJltsh.ould,~nlsf,~,~ 9f -'It.1, par~ t9P and bRtto1.1~. Th~ min~mum size
of ~p.r~ad footings s4qu~~, :~c 24 .incttC!i square. Reinforcement for spread
I' footings should be i~ '.1~~,:>~~a,n~~ ~iththc requirements of the structural
engineer.
I ~. . Madmurnallowable b~~rh~g 9a.P.'acit;~s for dead and sustained live loads are
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- -, ,,~t;,txi~num Allowable
I ! Material Tvoe~cnrin~ Caoacitx (~sn
Soil 1400,
Bcd rock · '. .. 2500 ' ,', .
I 3. Bearing capacitie.s nl~},' 9~ ~~~r~~~~d by onc.third when W~J~d and seismic
I components are inclu~~~. :.
4. Foundation excavations should be observed by a representative of tl1 is firm
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I ~ul'jn& ~'~,~~0~ti~ns, ~~,~p,;i9.r t9P;~;\Ct;ment ,of reinforcing steel or concrete.
B. Slubs.o.n.:C~
'I l. Con~retc Shlb~.on.gr~~c. .~~9~;!4 b~ :;'1p,ported by either firm bedrock or .'
I .. compacted SOil~.,i>hiced'- ~A: ~!=q()r-4;l~~c ,vi th the applictl blc sections or this
report. .. ,
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2. Slabs should have a' minimum.thickness ~of 4 ful.l"inc,hes and should be
reinCorced '. in accordance with' Table 3 Cor the appropdate expansion
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category.
3. Slabs and: ,foo,tings s~ou'd: .~e dowcle$1 together with: .rebar extending to
~ .in~hes.from :th,c. bottom (of the,footing and :1" m~nimum or 18 '-inches into ,the
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4. Slabs should be undcrlaid::9.Y a'p1iqimumof 4 inches of ~ sand. Clean
sand is defined as a san.d.pf w.hi9~1 ~c~s than 3 perc.ent passes the #200 sieve.
s. A vapor barrier place~ ~t ~~c; ~~~~ection' of the sand is recommended co
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protect Claar covedn~s fr~m ipfHtration of subsurface moiatuJ'e. Ca.re should I
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be taken to properly l~p il~~ ~eallhe barrier>> particularly around utilities. i
andto protect it from damf\~~ a~ ~uch ~s possible during construction. . .
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6. Six: inches oC ~ gravel c;!l.piJI~ry break mat~rialcan ,be sub,tituted for the !
sand 'and vapor barrier; Capillary break; material should fulfill the following
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criteria:
Sieve ~izc Percent Pas:;in2.
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1" .100
#16 0-20
#200 0-3
7. To minimize s~.rinkag~ cni~~~ .~.~,~~ concrete, contnlction joints can be
installed if' desired. . J~int ~p~~~>>g ~hould be specified by the project
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architect 01" structural enginc~r.
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. 8. To protect, exterior rIatwork such as patios or walkways from expansive soil
damage, it'is recommended that they be underlaid with a minimum of
_ 8 inches of noncxpansive mat~dal.
9. Please note that these arc minimum requirements only and' that additional
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_ slab thickness and reinf~rce~e~t m:,\y be required by the siructural engineer.
I C. Frictionnl and Laternl Coeffi~ient:;
1. R.~~istance to lateral IQadi'n'g may" be prQvided by friction acting on the base
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~ of foundations. ACQCfffc.i.9J1~ ;~f f~iction as shown may be applied to dead
load forces.
I 2. Passive resistance,' ~ptjvr p,ressurc;, and coefficient of friction for
:11 " foundations in soils :in~ r~~F arc :15 fo!!ows:
Material Pas~iye. Active Coefficient
_ _I ~ Resista~1~r!(,~~P Pressure (ocn of Fri\(!io.n.
'Soit.': .:.., ,300 :'.!,' ". ' ',' 45 ' . " , .35
. Bedrock 400 .35 .50
3. ~ one.thi~d increase hl t~e passive value may be used ,_when considering
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I transient loading such a~ win~..~nd seisp.1icity.
D. Ex.oansioD
I. 1. If, following grading, e?,pan~fxe soils ~rc present in slab a.reas, it will be
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necessary. to use a f9fJn ~f ~~~b pr9~~9tion. If it is elected to premoisten
.1 .~'ubSlab:soilS" instead:":of y~Jp~ popexpansive import, premoistening should
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I ~on~o,~IIl.:!:o: ;~~,~:' ~ec~~~~,;~~f~!q,ns~f r,~ble 3 for the appropriate expansion
category. .Please note ~~~~.' AfP~o~i~e 59i1 protection is not necessary if slabs
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I 2. Irexp;a~sivc soils are prese~t within the footing depths~t!~e b,ottoffis of the
~o,<<?ti,Q.$, .e'x.cavations _ s.hould be premoistened in aecorda-nce with the
I "',., r.~coJ11mendations for the appropria~e catpgory of Table 3.
.. ~~cmoisten~~~of sIal? ard foo~in~ a.rea~ ,should. b<? C?~s.crved and tested by a
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: rcprcsentj1tive of. this. firm for compliance with t~es~ .rcc<?mmend.~tions,prior
I to placement of sand, reinforcing steel, or concrete.
The recommendations presented in Table 3 are minimums and should satisfy the
I requirements of most conventional an~ govefnment financing institutions and comply with
normally accepted geotechnical practices. FHA, HUD, or structural requirements may be
I more stringent.
'1 E. ,.Settlement Considerations
1. Maximum expected' 5ett~e",ent of less' than 1/2 inch is anticipated for
I foundations and floor slabs ~esi~nec;l ~s recommended.
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Post-construction settlc;ment should be minimal.
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I F. RetaininR Walts
Sitework retaining wa'ls ma.r ~~ fo~n~c;d either in 'soil or in rock. However,
I if the foundation of. tile. wap, w~p spq~ both soil and rock, use of a .construction
I joint is recommended at th~ t~~nsitWn of soil to rock ~o minimize damage due to . ,
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d'ifferential settlement.' For~valls foun~:ed'-.in soil, extend the', foundations or
I keyways a minimum depth of ~& 'inches below lowest adjacent grade. Foundations
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II for walls founded in rock' shquld, penetrate - the rock a minimum depth of ,
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12 inches. sign of retaining ~~psshould be ba:>cd on the '['o:l1o\";i1)8' ~~'I:~m'~ters:' ,
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Active pressure. native backfill. . .': . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 45 pef
At restpressure.-native backfill. . ... .... . . . . . . . .. . . .'. . . . . . . . 60 pcf.
Active pre:is'ure. g'ranuiar baeki'm.. . . .... . . '. . . . .~ . . . . . . . -. . .. 35 per :
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I At .r:e~t prcssure.-granular:.bac.~fill.. . . . . . . . . ',' .. . . .'. . . . . . . ~ .50 ,per I
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Passive pl;essure. soil. . . . . . . ..: . .: . . . : . ... . . . . . .. . . .'. . . . .... 300 pcf .
Pflssive_prcss~(e, rock.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . .'.: ...... . . . . 40.0 pef;
I Maximum tocpressurc~'soil.. .... .'~.... ~... .'.............;..2000 psf
Maximum. tge. pressure, rock. .... . . . . .. . . J " . . . . .. .. . . . . .. . . . . 3000 psf
Coefficient of sliding Crictio'n, soil. :. . . . :. . !'. . . . . : . .. . . . . .. . 0:35'-
Cocf'ficic;nt of, sli<,ting friction, rock. . . . .. . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0.50
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~'..-Gra~~lar b~~kfill should b~'usecJ above a 1:1 plane fr~~l thc base of the wall
. to'daylight. .. " .
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I ..- .' 1).' The above values ar~ app'l~cable for walls retaining a horiz~nt~I surface.
Walls having a backfil~ t11fH slopes upward away from the wall should be
designed for an additional equivalent fluid pressure for the active case of I
pcf nnd 1.5pcf for the at-rest ca~e, for every 2 degrees of slope inclination.
I 2) No other ,surcharges. are taken into Gonsideration in the above values. No
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- factor of safety. has' beeni~~9rRor~tcd into the active and at rest equivalent
I fluid pressure,s presen,t~~ \\t>oye. .
3) It is assumed that ::\Val.!, h.eiSh ts w HI n,ot exceed lOr eet.
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I .. All retaining wa,lls shou~~ be ~r~inep with perforated pipe- encased in a free
draining blanket of gravel. 1'~)~ pip,c ~~ould be placed perforations downward and
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sh~ll ~ischarge in a 110ner9si,:,~ pl\lnllcr away' from foundations and other
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-I improvements. The grav~I bJan1<~t. ~~c;>~l~ pay~ a width of approximately 1 foot and
. shall extend upward approximately,IS inch~s. ,To prevent infiltration of the native
soilirito th,c gravel,: a. permeable sypthetic nlter fabric should be placed between the ..
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two: Manufactured synthetic drains such ~s Miradrain. Enkadra in, or the Eljen
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I habit~ble :areas should be thoroughly waterproofed in accordance with the .
,recommendations- of the architect.
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12.() CL~~URE "
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~h~,r:eport i~ valid for condWonsas they exist at' this time for the type of .
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develop,ment ~escribed herein. The inyc:stigation was performed in a manner consistent i
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I with thc level of carc and skill ordinarily exerc;:ised by members of the profession currently
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practicing in the locality of this project ~n.der similar conditions. No other representation.
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I warranty. or guarantee. either expr~~sed or implied. is made. .
If chances with respect to dcvelopp1Cfl1t type ()r location become necessary. if items . .
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not addressed in this report arc incorporated into ptans. or if any of the assumptions stated ~
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I ' in. ,this report arc not correct, this fir~ shall pe not~fied for modifications to this report. .
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This document. the data. conclusion~. and recQmmendations contained herein are the ..
.
I property oC Pacific Geoscience. Inc, Thi$ I:~port shall be used in its entirety, with no :
individual sections reproduced or used out of contc:xt. Copies may be made only by Pacific }
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I Gcoscienec. Inc.. thc' client. and his authorizc:cJ agents for use exclusively on the subject
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I project. Any other use is subject to fede~~l c,?pyright laws and the written 'approval of
Pacific Geoscience, Inc.
I Thank you for this opportunity to havcbeen of service. If you have any Questions
or if discussion or' alternate concepts is desired, plcase feel free to contact this office at
-.1 your convenicnce.
I E~d of Tex't ' .
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II son 1iquefaction is the loss of soil strength during a significant seismic
event. It occurs primar11y in loose, fine to medium grained, granular
material occurring below the groundwater. Liquefaction occurs during
II re~rrangement of the soH particles into a denser condition, resulting in
localized areas of settlement. Due to favorable groundwater conditions and
II a predomfnantly bedrock sHe, the potentIal for tfQuefact10n is consIdered
very low.
II Shallow cracking of the ground at the site', due to shaking from seismic
events, is not considered a significant hazard an.d would have a minor
impact on the proposed development.
II BEDROCK/SOIL CONDITIONS
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II Evaluation of subsurface sHe characteristics indicate sons consist of sandy
silts overlying bedrock. The bedrock is comprised of the Pismo and Paso
II Robles Formations. Bedrock was genera11y encountered ot depths varying
from two to six (2-6) feet below existing grade. Typical1y, two to three (2-
3) feet of severely weathered bedrock was encountered in the exploratory
II borings. General1y, the transition from weathered bedrock to bedrock is
gradational.
.) sons were'; found" to be relat1vely flnn throughout the depths
II A.
investigated. Penetration resistance was generally greater than
II' thirty (30) blows per twelve (12) inches of sampler penetration. In
bedrock formations, blow counts often exceeded one hundred (100) for
twelve (12) inches of sampler penetration.
II B. The expansion characteristics of the materials encountered was "very
low. in accordance with Table 29-A in Appendix B of this report.
C. Free ground water was not encountered In any of the bOr1ngs.
III SITE DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
II Based on the results of this evaluation, it is our opinion that ~he site is
suitable for the intended development. Appendix C, .Standard Grading
II Specifications", contains specific suggestions for removal and disposal of
deleterious substances.. and, as such, forms a part of these Site
Development and Grading Recommendations.
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POTENTIAll YACTIVE FAULTS
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Maximum . Estimated:' Repeatable :
. Distance From Probable Peak Bedrock High Ground
Fau1ts Site (Mi1esl Magnitude Acceleration 1 Acceleration2
. San Andreas 38 N.E. 7.4 .16g .10g
Rlnconada 11 N. 7.3 .419 .27g
Hosgr1 16 W. 7.1 .289 .18g
. Edna 2.5 N.W. 5.5 .39g '.. .25g ~
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A. Site Grading ;"-" ,",.'
II 1. It is anticipated that the property will be developed through
normal grading procedures using cut and f111 methods.
II 2. Over much of the site, soi1s are a thin mantle over a severly
weathered bedroCK. The rippab11ity of the bedrock units will
vary, as some of these materials wf11 present difficu1ty r1pp1ng
. w1th1n several feet of the surface 1n areas of shal10w bedrock.
-I 3. Prior .to mass grading operations, loose al1uvium in drainage
channels should be removed. Depth and extent of removals should
II be deter~ined in the field during grading. Subdrains should be
instal1ed as required to control subsurface waters.
II 4. Prior to placing fill, organics, debris, any non-complying fil1,
topsol1 and weathered bedrock should be removed to firm
competent bedrock. The son eng1neer or h1s representat1ve
II should observe the exc6voted area before plocement of f111.
5. Areas to receive fHl should be scarified, moisture conditioned
and compacted.
II 6. In mQst areas where finished grade is entirely in cut, no
recompaction.should be necessary.
II 7. Cut po. rtions of cut/fi11 transition lots ShO.Uld be overexcavated
_ to a. depth of one foot, below the foundation bottoms and - :
recompacted back to grade. Th1s w111 help m1t1gate d1fferent1al
II sett1emenfand prov1de a more uniform bear1ng layer.
a. Excavated sol1s. which hove been cleansed of. debris and/or
organics maybe used for structural fill when placed in thin,
II mech~nic811y compacted layers on previously tested subgrade.
. 9. Import soils necessary to raise site grades should be equal to, or
belter than on-site soils in strength, expansion and
II compressibility characteristics. Import should be submitted for
. test1ng and rev1ew. by the 5011 eng1neer prior to placement on the
. project. ,~mport w111 not be preQuallf1ed by the 5011 eng1neer.
.. Acceptanc'e of any import win be given after the material is on
the project, either in-place or in stockpiles of adequate quantity
II to complete ~,~e project.
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III B. ~ite DeveloDment - General'
1. Fi11 and backfil1 should be compacted to a minimum of ninety
(90) percent of the maximum dry density obtainable by the ASTM
II D 1557 test method. Appendix C, "Standard Grading
Specifications", and Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code
contain specific considerations for grading and form a part of
III thl s report.
2. A shrinkage factor due to compaction is expected at about 8 to
III 10 percent of the affected soils. Shrinkage and/or expandion of
bedrock materials is expected to be nominal. Loss due to
\ removal of non-complying fill, grubbing and recompact ion
III operations may affect Quantity calculations and should be taken
into account. This estimate is based on an average relative .
compact10n of ninety-four percent (94:f)) of max1mum dry dens1ty
II at the complet10n of grad1ng and is dependent on contractor
methods and final compaction attained.
3. Final site grade should be such that all water is diverted away i
III from the structures and slopes, and is not al10wed to pond on or !
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near f oundati on areas or ar~as to be paved.
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II 4. We recommend Buena Engineers, Inc., be retained to provide
continuous soil engineering services during sHe development, r
grading and foundat1on construct1on phases of theworl< to
II observe comp11ance with the des1gn concepts, spec1flcot1ons and
recommendations, and to allow design changes in the event that
subsurface conditions differ from those anticipated prior to the
III start of constructi on. Plans and specifications should be I
provided to Buena Engineers, Inc., prior to grading. Plans should
III' include the grading plans, foundations plans; and foundation
detai1s. If possible, structural loads should be shown on
foundat1on plans.
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1. It is anti ci pated that ut n Hy trenches wi 11 be constructed
II throughout the site to service various utilities. Typical1y, mains
will be located within road right-of-way and laterals will
extend from main to bui1ding connections.
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2. Backfill of utllities within road right-of-way should be placed in
strict conformance with the requirements of the governing
agency (Water District, Road Department, Sanitatiqn District,
etc.).
3. Uti1ity trench backfi]] within private property should be
governed by the provfsfons of thfs report relat1ng to m1n1mum
compactfon standards. In general, servfce Jines fnside of the
property Hnes may be backfil1ed with native soBs compacted to
ninety (90) percent of maximum dry density.
4. Trenching may be difficult in many areas due to the shal10wness
of the bedrock units and -cap rock-.
5. Backfil1 operations should be observed and tested by the soi1
engineer to monitor compliance with these recommendations.
STRUCTURES
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Based upon the resu1ts of this evaluation, it is our opinion that structure
foundations may be supported by either compacted soBs or firm native soils
and that slabs-on-grade should bear on either compacted soi1s or firm
native soils, but not on both. Due to the variable expansive nature of the on-
~ite soils, reinforcement for both footings and slabs-an-grade will be
contingent upon results of expansion 1ndex tests which should be conducted
on a lot by lot basis as rough grading is completed.
A. ~;,
Conventional confjnuous an~ spread footings may be used for support
of the buildings. Footings should bear into firm native so11s or
compacted soils placed as specified elsewhere in this report.
Continuous and square pad footings should be founded a minimum of
twelve (12) 1nches below f1n1sh grade or to depths necess1tated by
expans1ve so11 cond1t1ons. Allowable values for dead and susta1ned
live loads for twelve (12) inches deep, twelve (12) inches wide
continuous footings and 2 x 2 foot x 1 B inch deep pad footings are by
sot 1 type:
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Continuous Pad
5011 TYIm Foot1n~ Foot1ng~
A1 1500 1600
Bedrock 2500 2500-3500
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II Bearing pressures may be increased os indicated in the'fonowing table:
. . All owab 1 e Beari ng Pressure I ncrease (pst)
II '_' Per.6" Jncrease Per 1 foot Increase
Soi 1 Ty~ - In DeDth In Width
At 125 100
II Bedrock ..250 200
~ Bearing values may be increased one-third when wind and seismic force
components are included.
B. Slobs-on-Grode. . ,- '. I' i . . ~ ; ~: ". ' j
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1. Concrete slabs should be supported by firm native soil or
compacted sol1s placed 1n accordance w1th app11cable sect10ns of
-II thi s report.
2. Reinforcement is cont1ngent .upon the results of expansion index
determi naU on for soi I s support i ng the slobs. These
II determinations should be made on a lot by lot basis.
3. We recommend perimeter slabs- (walks, patios, etc.) be designed
II relatively independent of footing stems (i.e., free floating) so t
foundation adjustment will be less likely to cause cracking.
.. 4. Slabs that are to receive carpet1ng or other floor cover1ng should
II be provided w1th moIsture protectIon such as a 6 ml1 vlsQueen
membrane and four (4) inches of rock or coarse sand (minimum
SE of 75).
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1. Design of structure foundations and slabs may be contingent on
II import soil used for fil1. It is important to qualify any import
source os to 1ts expansIve Quo11ty and determ1ne the econom1c
III value associated w1th 1ts use.
2. It is expected that import along with the on-site soils will hove
expansive classificat10ns of .very low. (EI of 0 to 20) to "low.
, (EI of 21 to SO). Soils should be tested during grading on a lot by
lot basis for determination of expansion properties of bearing
II soils. Minimum design criteria for these ranges are as foHows.
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. 3. Expansion Index 0, to 20.
a. Footings twelve (12) inches below grade for single story and
eighteen (18) inches below grade for two story. '
. b. A1though reinforcement is not required per Table 29-A, we
recommend a minimum reinforcement of 1 #4 rebar top and
bottom.
. c. Concrete slabs-on-grade should be reinforced with a
minimum of 6- x 6- - 10/10 welded wire fabric placed at
. mi d-depth.
d. Soils should be mojstened prior to placing concrete.
4. Expansion Index 21 to 50.
. a. Footings fifteen (15) inches below grade for single story
and eighteen (18) inches below grade for two story.
b. Foot1ng reinforcement of two .4 bars, 1 top and 1 bottom.
. c. Concrete slab-on-grade reinforced with ot least 6- x 6- -
10/10 welded wire fabric or #3 bars at thirty-six (36)
. inches on center both ways.
d. Presaturation to 12~~_optimum moisture; twenty-one (21)
~ " " inches below adjacent grade.
. 'The above recommendations':'; are \ : minimum' 'and shoul d satisfy
requirements of most convent 1 onal and government financing
. Institutions and comply with normally accepted geotechnical practices.
FHA, HUD or structural requirements may be more stringent.
II D. Frictional and Lateral' Coeffic'h~nts .' :.
1. Frictional and lateral coefficient are provided below by soil type.
,II 2. Resistance to lateral loading may be provided by friction acting
on the base of foundations. The coefficient of friction may be
appl1ed to dead load forces.
II ' 3. Passive resistance 'act1ng 'on the stdes of foundat1on stems.
(equivalent fluid weight) may be included for resistance to
lateral load; however, when used in conjunction with friction,
II the coefficient of friction should be reduced one-third for
opp 1 i cot i on to deod 100d forces.
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4. Conventionol cont11ever retoining wolls bocl<fi1led with native
I so11 may be designed for active pressures of an equivalent f1uid
, weight for wen-drained, leyel backfill as giysn below.
I 5. Coefficients are:
. . Pass1ve Act1ve At-Rest
I . So11 Frict10n- Pressure Pr~ssure Pressure
. IYIll! Coeffi~f en~ ~rS.l ~rS.l ~rS.l
AI 0.48 325 39 52
I Bedrock 0.65 450 30 45 ;
E. Settlement Considerations
I 1. Once grading plans have been submitted to our office showing
,- ant1cfpated cut and ff11s, settlement calculat10ns can be made,
as necessary.
I 2. We ~mticipate the majority of settlement should occur during
construction. Post-construction settlement should be minimal.
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I Both cut and fin slopes have been analyzed for the so11s on the site. t
I A. ~iPated thati~~~:s;~pes ~i11 ~~J~f moderate height. Specific .
.- anolysis cannot be made until groding plans are developed. However,
. cut slope stabHity was analyzed using stability charts and shear
. strength parameters from direct shear tests on relatiyely undisturbed I
samples. In general, cut slopes win be stable in the range of heights of
.1 thirty (30) feet without additional terraining.
Due to the potenUal for adverse bedd1ng and other related problems, cut
I slopes should not be steeper than 1-1/2: 1.' Cut slopes should be
~... observed by a certified engineering geologist to check for adverse
.1 exposure or other geologic features of significance. . .
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B. Recompacted soils displayed good cohesion which wi1l be advantageous
I in designing fil1 slopes. Fil1 slopes were analyzed for static conditions
using 5inghs charts based on Janbu solution and strength parameters
I from remolded soil samples. In general, fill slopes constructed at I-
t /2 horizontal to 1 vertical wil1 be safe to heights of 15 feet and
more, and slopes constructed at 2 hortzontal to 1 verttcal wl1l be safe
_I to hetghts of 24 feet and more.
A110wable Fi11 Slope Heights (feet)
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2: 1 Slopes 30. .0 " 30*"
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I *Wi11 require obserVotion' bye certified 'engineering g'eologist to verify
that adverse jointing or other geologic hazards do not exist.
I We anticipate fi11 slopes wi11 be constructed with a combination of
so11s and therefore the lower or intermediate allowable slope heights
I would Jikely govern.
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I ,; :',:," ADD ITIDNAC SERVICES" .. '. ..
This report is based on. the ,assumption that. an adequate program of
I monitoring and testing will be performed by Buena Engineers, Inc., during
construction to check comp1iance with the recommendations given in this
report. The recommended tests and observations include, but are not
.1 necessarily Jimited to the fo11owing:
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1. Revl ew 'Of the bull dl ng "'ond' 'gradl ng . plans' dun ng . the des1 gn phose
I of the project.
2. Observation and testing during site preparation, grading and
placement of engineered f111. . ,
I 3. Consultation as required during construction.
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D. An expansion index test was performed 111 ~cco.rdance with UBC Standard 29-2. and
the soil's maximum dens.ity - optimum molstjJre was determined in accordance with
ASTM D 1557.
E. To determine preliminary pavcme~t s~ctions, an R-value test was conducted in
accordance with California Test Method 301.
F. Tabular and graphic representa~ions cJf the test results are presented in Appendix B.
5.0' SOIL C0NDI'fIONS'
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The surficial soils at the borin~ loq~qol'ls wer~ determined to be clayey sands, silty
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sands, and sandy clays overlying bedrock; TJ1c bedrock was classified as sandstone and
II siltstone containing varying amounts of ~iatomac;eous material.
A. The depth to bedrock was determined to be approximately 6 feet at the boring
II located near the southeast corner of ~he site (Boring 6). Bedrock was encountered at
depths of 1 to 3 feet at the other 90ring locations.
II B. An expansion index test was performcrd on a s.oil sample taken. from Boring 1
resulting in an expansion i~~ex of I~. This places the soil ~n the "very low"
. expansion category, as defined by Ta.ble 1 (Appendix B); however, more expansive
'. soils are expected to be presen~ on other portio~s of the site.
C. The soils were in a dry to moist condition at the time of drilling. Free groundwater
II was not encountered in any of the borings.
6.0 SITE DEVELOPM~NT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Based on an analysis of the data optained from the field and laboratory
II investigation, the site is considereQ t9 be' suitable for the intended development. The
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II primary concerns at thesite are the po~ential for differential settlement and expansive soil
conditions.
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I A. , Site Dcveloomcnt - Building Arens
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1. It is anti~il?atcd that the propert.y will bed~vcloped through normal grading
I procedures using,cut,~nd fill-mcthqds..
I 2. Over much of the site, soils are thinly mantled over bedrock. Heavy
equipment may Qerequircdto rip the bedrock in deeper cuts.
"1 3. Prior to mass grading' op'~ratipn~,IQose alluvium in drainage channels should
be removed, and subqr;\ins'should be installed as required to control
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subsurface water. The Q9ptt\ ~l1d extent of removals as well as the type and
location of subdrains should be determined in the field during grading.
I 4. Prior to placing fill, organics, ,debris and any undocumented fill should be
I removed. A representative of this firm should observe the excavated area
before placement of fill. o , .
I 5. Areas to receive fill should be scarified, moist,ure conditioned, and
I compacted, except in canYQn ~~(:a~:,l~ piscussed above.
6. Cut portions of cut/fill transition 19t~ should be overexcavated to a depth of
I 2 feet below the plann~p fQundatipJ1 bottoms. The resulting surface should
be scarified 12 inches, moisture conditioned, and recompacted back to grade.
I This will help mitigate differential settlement and provide a more uniform
bearing layer.
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7. Excavated soils which' have been cleared of debris and/or organics may be
I used for structural fill when pl,aced i~qthin, mechanically compacted layers
on previously tested subgrad~1
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I 8. Slopes exceeding 10 percent should be benched prior to fill placement. If fill
is to be placed _on slopes exceeding 20 percent. the toe of the fill should be
I keyed. The minimum depth oLthe keyway should be 2 feet; the minimum
width should be ,8 feet. T~e botto.ms of keyways and benches should be
I scarified 12 inches, moisture, ccmdHioned, and recompacted prior to
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placement of fill.
.1 9. Import soils, necessary to raise si~e grades... ~hould be equal to, or better than
-I on-site soils in streng~h,' ~~p'~",sion, and, compressibility characteristics.
Material to be imported should be observed by a representative of the soils
I ,
engineer and tested as, requir~d prior to placement on the project. Final
acceptance of any import will be ~iven after the material is on the project.
I .. either in-place or in stockpiles 9f ~4equate quantity to complete the project.
I 10. To protect slabs from exp~nsiv~ ~oH d;\mage, the use of nonexpnnsive import
or presaturation of su\>slab soils in nreas where slabs will overlie expansive
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I soils is recommended.: If, it is elected to use nonexpansive import, the
thickness of nonexpansivc material should be determined based upon the
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.1 results of expansion index test~l1g.' The 'import should be placed in lifts not
I exceeding 12 inches ancJ COl1')pqGt<;d to a minimum of 90 percent of maximum
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, dry density until finished gr;1Q~ is reached.
,I D. Site DeveloDment - General
1. Fill and backfill should be ~ompaqted to n minimum of 90 percent of
I maximum dry densi'ty obtai[J;\b\~ qy'the ASTM D 1557 test method.,
Appendix C - Standard Grad~!1~ Specifications, and Chapter 70 of the
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I Uniform Building Code co.ntain specific considerations for grading and form
a part of this report.
I 2. A shrinkage factor due to compaction is expected to be approximately 5
.
percent of the affected $oils. Shrinkage and/or expansion of bedrock
I materials is expected to be nominal. Loss .due to grubbing and recompaction
,I opera tions may affect quantity calculations and should be taken into
account. This estimate is based on an average relative compaction of 94
I percent of maximum density, at the completion of grading and is dependent
on contractor methods ~q~ tq<f q~\ll compaction attained.
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I 3. Final site grade shoulct be such t1~a~ all water is diverted away from the
structures and slopes, anp not alJowcq to pond on or near paved surfaces.
I ... It is recommended that ~he spils engineer be) retained to provide testing and
4.
I inspection services durin~ tp~ 8.racpp~, excavation, and foundation phases of
the work~ This is to o"~er\fc ep~p'lia~ce with the project specifications and
I the recommend a tioJ1s of this report, and to provide additional
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recommendations in the event tl)at subsurface conditions differ from those
'I anticipated.
I C. Uti) itv Trenches
Rock is very shallow in some are~s and wilJ be. encountered during trenching. The
I upper horizons of the rock arC), ill a~e~t~}eredcondition, and it is expected that
excavation can generally be accoffiP'qsl1ed using backhoes. The rock becomes
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increasingly dense with depth, and heavier equipment may be necessary for deep
trenches.
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. 1. Where. necessary, and. for aU trench, depths below. 5 feet, provide either
adequate shoring or slope the sidewalls to meet the applicable State and
.. Federal safety rcgulations;
2. Backfill of utilities, witl.1in r9ad rights-of -way should be placed in strict
I conformance with the requirements of the governing agency (Water District,
.1 Road Department, Sanitation Distri9t, etc.).
3. Use ofa select, granular, e;1spy compacted' material is recommended for
.11 trench backfill immediately af9Upd utilities. While the material found at the
site may be used for tr~nch back.fHl above the select material, obtaining
I adequate compaction may pe ~irficqlt due to the clay content. If this is the
I case, importation of ~ cleaner, more easily compactible ::and may be.
.. necessary.
I 7.0 ~T~UCTU~ES
Foundations and slabs-on-graqe may be supported by eithcr compacted soils or firm
I bedrock. Due to the anticipated vari~ble e~pansive nature of the on-site soils,
reinforcement for both footings anp slaQs""on,.,grade will be contingent upon results of
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expansion index tests which should be coqqu9teq 91\ a Iot-by-Iot basis as rough grading is
I completed.
A. Foundations
I Conventional continuous foo~ing~ ap,~ ~prq.ad (pad) footings may be used for support
of the buildings. Spread footings pep,.ring in soils should be restrained with grade
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I I.' Footings should bear in ~it~~r., Cirro bedrock or compacted soils placed as
specified elsewhere in this r~port, Qut D.Q1 in both. Footing depths and
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I reinforcement should be in accordance with Table 1 for the appropriate
expansion category, or per the requirements of the structural engineer. The
I minimum size of spread footings should be 24 inches square. Reinforcement
for spread footings should be in accordance with the requirements of the ;
I structural engineer. '
I 2. Allowable values for dead and sustained live loads for 12 inch deep,
12 inch wide continuous footings ~nd 24 inch square by 18 inch deep pad
I footings are by soil type.
I , Material TVDC Allowable Pressure (Dsf)
Soil 1400
Bedrock 2500
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If required, additional found;ttiqn pq:ssures may be provided for increased
I footing depths and widths.
3. Bearing values may be increased by one-third when wind and seismic force
.1 components are include~.
4. Foundation excavations should Qe observed by a representative of this firm
I during excavations ,and prior to placement of reinforcing steel or concrete.
I D. Sla bs-on-Grnde
1. Concrete slabs-on-grade shQ~ld Qe suppprted by either firm bedrock or :
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I compacted soils placed in accor~ance with the applicable sections of, this
report.
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3. Slabs and footings should be doweled together with rebar extending to 3
inches from the bottom 9f the footing and a minimum of 3 feet into the slab.
4. Slab~ should be underlain by a minimum of 4 inches of ~ sand. Clean
. sand is defined as a sand of which less than 3 percent passes the #200 sieve.
5. A vapor barrier placed at the midsection of the sand is recommended to
. protect floor coverings from infjJ~ration of subsurface moisture. Care should.
be taken to properly 'lap anQ seal the barrier, particularly around utilities,
II and to protect it from damage as much as possible during construction.
6. If preferred, 6 inches of ~ gravel capillary break material can be
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substituted for the sand and vapor barrier. Capillary break material should
, fulfill the following criteria:
'I Sieve Size Percent Passing
1" 100
#16 0-20
I #200 0-3
7. To minimize shrinkage cracJ<s in. the concrete, contraction joints can be
I installed if desired. Joint spacing should be specified by the project
architect orstructural engineer.
I 8. \ To protect exterior flatwqr){ ~~C;~ a.s patios or walkways from expansive soil
I I damage, it is recommended that they be underlain with a minimum of
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8.inches of nonexpansive material.
I 9. Please note that these are minimum requirements only and that additional
slab thickness and reinforcem~nt may be required by the structural engineer.
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. C. Frictional and Lateral Coefficients
I 1. Resistance to lateral loading may be provided by friction acting on the base
of foundations. A coefficient of friction as shown may be applied to dead
.1 load forces.
I 2. Passive resistance. active pressure. and coefficient of friction for
foundations in soils and rock are as follows:
I Material Passive Active Coefficient
~ Resistance (ocf) . Pressure (ocn of Friction
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Soil 300 45 .35
Bedrock 400 .38 .50
I 3. A one-third increase in the passive value may be used when considering
transient loading such as wind aI}d s(fismicity.
I 4. Passive resistance of soils against grade beams combined with frictional
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'1 resistance between the floor slabs and supporting soils may be utilized
provided that a one-third reduction is the coefficient of friction is used.
I D. Exoansion
1. Design of foundations and slabs may be contingent on imported soils used
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for fill. It is important to qualify any import material as to its expansive
characteristics.
I 2. If. following grading. expansive soils a.re present in slab areas. it will be
I necessary to use a form of slab protection. If it is elected to premoisten
subslab soils instead of uS~J;lg ponexpansive import. premoistening should
I conform to the recommendations of Table I for' the appropriate expansion
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- category. Please note that expansive soil protection is not necessary if. slabs
will be directly overlying undisturbed rock.
II 3. If expansive soils are present within the footing depths, the bottoms of the
footing excavations shquld be premoistened in accordance with the
.1 recommendations for the appropriate category of Table 1.
- 4. Premoistening of slab and footin~ areas should be observed and tested by a
representative of this firm for compl~ance with these recommendations prior
I to placement of sand, reinforcing steel, or concrete.
The recommendations presented in Ta1?l~ I are minimums and should satisfy the
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comply with normally accepted geotechnical practices. FHA, HUD, or structural
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requirements may be more stringent.
I E. Settlement Considerations
1. Maximum expected settlement of less. than. 3/4 inch is anticipated for
'w foundations and floor ~Iabs designed as recommended.
2. Differential settlement betwoen adjacent load bearing members should be
I less than 1/2 inch.
I 3. The majority of settlement should occur during construction.
Post-construction settlement should be minimal.
.1 F. Retaininsz Watts
Sitework retaining walls may be fo~nded ~ither in soil or in rock. However, if the
I foundation of the wall will spa~ both. soil and rock, use of a construction joint is
I recommended at the transition of soil to rock to. minimize damage due to
differential settlement. For watts founded in soil, extend the foundations or
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. keyways a minimum depth of 18 inches below lowest adjacent grade. Foundations
for walls founded in rock shouJd penetrate the rock a minimum depth of
. 12 inches.
The design of retaining walls should be based on the following parameters:
-I Active pressure, native backfill. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 pef
II At rest pressure, native backfill. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 pcf
Active pressure, granular backfill.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 pef
At rest pressure, granular backfill.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 50 pcr
Passive pressure, soil. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 per
II Passive pressure, rock. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 pcf
Maximum toe pressure, soil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500 psf
Maximum toe pressure, rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3500 psf
II Coefficient of sliding friction, soil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.35
Coefficient of sliding friction, rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 0.50
. Granular backfill should be used above a 1:1 plane from the base of the wall
I to daylight.
Notes:
II- I) The above values arc applicable for walls retaining a horizontal surface.
Walls having a backfill that slopes upward away from the wall should be
II designed for an additional equivalent fluid pressure for the active case of 1
pef and 1.5 pef for the at-rest case, for every 2 degrees of slope inclination.
2) No other surcharges are taken in~o consideration in the above values. No
I factor of safety has been incorporated into the active and at rest equivalent
fluid pressures presented above.
- 3) It is assumed that wall heights will not exceed 1.0 feet.
All retaining walls should be drained with perforated pipe encased in a free
II draining blanket of gravel. The pipe should be placed perforations downward and
shall discharge in a nonerosive manner away from foundations and other
II improvements. The gr.avel blal'\ket should have a width of approximately I foot and
III shall extend upward approximately 18 inches. To prevent infiltration of the native
soil into the gravel, a permeable syntheti~ filter fabric':should be placed between the
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. two. Manufactured synthetic drains such as Miradrain, Enkadrain, or the Eljen
Drainage System are acceptable alternatives to the use of gravel. Walls facing
. habitable areas should be thoroughly waterproofed in accordance w,ith the
recommend a tions of the archite,ct.
. 8.0 CLOSURE
II It will be necessary to develop a program of quality control prior to beginning
grnding. A preconstruction conference between a representative of this firm, the grading
- engineer, developer, and contractor is recommended to discuss planned construction
procedures and quality control requirements. This firm should be notified at least 48 hours
II prior to beginning grading operations.
It must be recognized that the recommendations contained in this report arc based
II on a limited number of borings and rely on continuity of the subsurface conditions
',I encountered. Pacific Geoscience, Inc. should therefore be retained to interpret this report
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during construction and to provide construction monitoring services in the form of testing
I and observation. If Pacific Geoscience, Inc. is not retained to p~ovide such services, it shall
not be held responsible for the interpretation of the information by others or any
I consequences arising thereof.
II It is the responsibility of the owner, contractor, or project manager to determine
what, if any, certification shall be required and to contact this firm so that the inspection
I program maybe discussed and key inspection items outlined. The above must be
accomplished prior to beginning earthwork.
I This report is valid for conditions as they exist at this time for the type of
I development described herein. If changes with respect to building type or location become
necessary, or if items not addressed in this report are incorporated into plans, this firm
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