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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DAVE WARD
Planning Director
SUSAN CURTIS
Assistant Planning Director
November 20,2024
Ramin Kianfar
30141Agoura Rd
Suite 100
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Subject Determination on Permit Adjustment to Planning Case No. PL19-0046 / PL23-0137 for a Tentative Parcel Map, Wastewater Treatment Facility, and a 360-Unit Farmworker Housing Complex
Case No. PL24-0116
2789 Somis Road, Somis, CA 93066
Assessor's Parcel Numbers 156-0-200-015, 156-0-200-045, 156-0-200- 035, and 156-0-200-025
Dear Ramin Kianfar:
The Planning Division received your application on October 21,2024, for a Permit Adjustment to Planning Case No. PL19-0046 and Permit Adjustment Case No. PL23- 01g7. lt is our understanding that this request includes modifications to Conditions of Approval No. 34 (i.e., bus stop, turning lanes, sidewalks) and Condition No. 69 (i.e., traffic signal on State Route 34).
Environmental Review:
On February 2, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved PL19-0046 a four-lot subdivision ind the construction and use of an affordable multi-family housing complex for farmworkers. As part of this action, the Board approved an Environmental lmpact Report (ElR) and Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared for the subject farmworker housing complex. The Board found that the EIR and Overriding Considerations satisfied the environmental review requirements of CEQA.
On January 23,2024, a Permit Adjustment (PL23-0137) was approved to change the time by which the Permittee must satisfy certain conditions of approval (Condition Nos. 34 and Ob). ffre requested Permit Adjustment(PL24-0116) is further extending the timeframe until December i1,2026. The proposed changes would not expand or increase the approved uses and/or development. Furthermore, the proposed changes would not reduce the efficacy of any mitigation measure included in the mitigation monitoring and reporting program that the Board adopted for the farmworker housing complex.
HALL OF ADMINISTRATION #L740
(805) 654-2 48L . FAX (805) 654-2509. 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 ' vcrma.org Ramin Kianfar
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Given that no physical change to the environment would result from the proposed changes to the timing on the two conditions of approval, the requested Permit Adjustment is eligible for exemption from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(bX3) of the CEQA Guidelines. This section of the guidelines exempts projects for which there is no possibility for a significant effect on the environment.
Therefore, pursuant to the authority granted by the Ventura County Administrative Supplement to the CEQA Guidelines (2010, Chapters 3 and 8), the Planning Director has determined that the proposed permit changes are exempt pursuant to $ 15061(bX3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Findinqs:
Pursuant to Section 8111-6.1.1 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (NCZO), the Planning Director must make certain findings in order to grant a Permit Adjustment. Section 81 1 1-6.1.1 states:
Any change which would not alter any of the findings made pursuant fo Secfions 8111-1.2.1.1 through 1.2.1.6 or Secfion 8111-1.2.2.2, nor any of the findings contained in the environmental document prepared for the permit or variance, and would not have any adverse impact on surrounding properties, may be deemed a permit or variance adjustment and acted upon by the Planning Director or designee without a hearing...
The proposed changes to the project, that would be authorized by the requested Permit Adjustment, would not alter the administrative or CEQA findings made at the time the original permit was approved. As stated in this letter (above), the proposed changes to the conditions of approvalwill not make a change in the physicalenvironment, are exempt from CEQA, and do not require changes to the environmental findings for the EIR that the Board certified for the project. ln addition, the proposed changes would not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties. The proposed changes to the time by which the Permittee must satisfy certain conditions will not change the scope of the project.
Therefore, pursuant to Ventura County NCZO Section 81 1 1-6.1 .1 , the Planning Director hereby makes the required findings to grant a Permit Adjustment.
Determination:
As discussed in the Findings section above, the Planning Director made the required findings to grant a Permit Adjustment for the proposed project. The Permit Adjustment is hereby granted.
Conditions of Aooroval and Zoninq Clearance:
Conditions of Approval number 34 and 69 are hereby both modified as follows with language to be removed in strke-eut and new language added underlined:
Ramin Kianfar
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34. Road lmprovements:
Purpose: Road improvements shall be required when the existing road does not meet the current applicable state, county, and/or city road Standards.
Requirement: To improve the operations along Somis Road (State Route 34) and subject to Caltrans approval, the applicant shall make every effort to secure a Caltrans Encroachment Permit including:
a. Coordinate with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), Caltrans, and the City of Camarillo to design, fund, and install northbound and southbound VCTC transit bus stop facilities to serve the development. b. Provide appropriate southbound right turn lane and northbound turn lanes to facilitate ingress/egress to the project site including the dedication of necessary right-of-waY.
c. Construct and provide sidewalks to the current Caltrans and City of Camarillo standards, along the site frontage and connect the proposed sidewalks to the existing limits of sidewalks in the City of Camarillo. d. Construct all necessary safe route to school improvements from the site to the destination schools determined by the Pleasant Valley School District School Zones including a direct pathway to the adjacent Rancho Campana High School, which is proposed on the conceptual plans.
Documentation: The Permittee shall provide to the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) a copy of all written communications between Caltrans, VCTC, anO tne City of Camarillo that demonstrate compliance with this condition.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain a determination of condition satisfaction from tne VCPWn bY December
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Monitoring and Reporting: The VCPWA will review the submitted documents and verify that the work is completed in conformance with this condition.
69. Galtrans Coordination for Potential Traffic Signal
Per the project description, the applicant will further coordinate with Caltrans to determine whether a traffic signal could be installed on State Road 34 at the eastern access to the project site. lf allowed, the applicant would fund and install the traffic signal prior to December 3l.
2026,.or will enter into an improvement bond to cover the amount of the remaining wo* ottne installation of the traffic signal if the traffic signal is unavoidably delayed Such improvement bond will remain active until improvements are completed and not require renewal after completion.
Ramin Kianfar
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All existing conditions of approval for Case No. PL19-0046, and as modified by PL24'0116 remain in iull force and effect. No additional conditions of approval, or modifications to the existing conditions of approval, are required as a result of the Permit Adjustment. For your convenience, the final conditions of approval that reflect the changes in this permit adjustment, and PL24-0116 are enclosed with this letter' Appeal:
By December 2, 2024 (i.e., within 10 calendar days after the Planning Director's determination on the Permit Adjustment, or on the following workday if the 1Oth day falls on a weekend or holiday), any aggrieved person may file an appeal of this determination with the Planning Division. Appeals must be accompanied by the appropriate fee, appeal form, and reimbursement agreement. Appealforms are available at the Planning Division public counter and online at https://vcrma.org/appeals. lf an appeal is filed, the Planning biuirion shall then set a hearing date before the Planning Commission to review the matter at the earliest convenient date (Ventura County NCZO, Section 8111-7.1).
The effective date of this decision is December2,2024 (i.e., the firstworking dayfollowing the end of the appeal period), unless an appeal is filed within the specified appeal period. lf you have any questions about this letter, please contact Noe Torres, the case planner, at (805) 654-3635 or [email protected].
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND MITIGATION AND
MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM FOR
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP,
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. PL19-0046
The following conditions of approval are imposed as part of the Tentative Parcel Map required to authorize a four-lot subdivision of an existing legal lot, Planned Development Permit required to authorize a farmworker housing facility, and the Conditional Use Permit required to authorize an associated community wastewater treatment facility. These three project land use entitlements are integral to each other. Thus, the following single set of conditions of approval constitute the P lanned Development Permit and Conditional Use Permit granted to authorize the project , as well as the conditions of approval of the Tentative Parcel Map.
Condition of Approval List
No. Condition No. Condition
1 Project Description 37 Community Wastewater Treatment Facility 2 Site Maintenance 38 Maintenance of Private Facilities 3 PD or CUP Modification 39 Flood Acreage Fee
4 Acceptance of Conditions 40 Post Construction Stormwater Management Plan
5 Zoning Clearance for Construction 41 Stormwater Construction Program 6 Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration 42 Stormwater Permit Requirements 7 Compliance with Other Agency
Requirements
43 Waste Diversion and Recycling
8 Notice of PD/CUP Conditions 44 Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling
9 Recorded Deed Restriction for
Farmworker Housing
45 Construction and Demolition Reporting
Form
10 Notice of Land Use Entitlement 46 Collection and Loading Area for Refuse and Recycling
11 Financial Responsibility for Compliance
Monitoring
47 Access Road Widths
12 Defense and Indemnification 48 Fire Lanes
13 Change of Permittee 49 Fire Flow
14 Conflicts with Other Laws and Regulations 50 Fire Hydrants 15 Contact Person 51 Fire Hydrant Location Markers
16 Resolution of Complaints 52 Fire Sprinklers
17 Reporting of Major Incidents 53 Fire Alarm
18 Landscaping and Screening 54 Address Number Plan
19 Lighting Plan 55 Address Directory
20 Availability of Parking Spaces 56 Building Plan Review 21 Trash and Recycling Storage Areas 57 Hazard Abatement 22 Paleontological Resources 58 Fire Department Clearance Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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23 Archaeological Resources 59 Trash Dumpster Locations 24 Construction Noise 60 Inspection Authority
25 Graffiti Control 61 APCD Rules
26 Affordable Housing Agreement 62 ROC and NOx Construction Emission Reduction Plan (AQ-1)
27 Farmworker Employment Verification 63 Resident Manager 28 Jurisdictional Waters Mitigation Plan (BIO-
3)
64 Right to Farm Notification
29 Vector Control 65 Tenants Acceptance of Right to Farm 30 Regional Water Quality Control Board
Regulated Wastewater Package
Treatment Plant
66 Parks Quimby Fee
31 Water Supply Certificate for Subdivisions 67 Parcel Map 32 Hazardous Materials/Waste Management 68 Approved Project Plans 33 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Flood
Acreage Fee
69 Caltrans Coordination for Potential Traffic
Signal
34 Road Improvements 70 Potential Backup Generator
35 Grading Permit
36 Drainage Plan
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Planning Division
1. Project Description:
This Planned Development Permit (PD) / Conditional Use Permit (CUP) has been granted, and the Tentative Parcel Map approved, for the project descri bed below consistent with the project plans approved by the Board of Supervisors at the February 2, 2021 public hearing, and subject to the conditions of approval set forth below. Any changes in the design or operation of the approved project must be reviewed and approved by the County. Project changes may require a modification of this permit in accordance with the provisions of the Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance , Ventura County Subdivision Ordinance, and further environmental review pursuan t to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Any change in the approved project that is implemented without the required County review and approval may constitute a violation of the conditions of this permit and applicable law.
This permit authorizes a four-lot subdivision and the construction and use of an affordable multi-family housing complex for farmworkers ( “housing complex”) on three parcels of land that encompass a total of 18.43 acres. The fourth parcel will remain in agricultural crop production. The housing complex includes 360 dwelling units (apartments) and associated ancillary facilities. These ancillary facilities include a community wastewater treatment facility (CWWTF) that would provide sewer service to the housing complex and produce recycled water for use to irrigate adjacent agricultural fields. The primary components of the approved project are described below.
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Housing Complex:
The approved 360-unit housing complex include s a variety of one -, two -, and three - bedroom apartments, and associated ancillary facilities such as community centers, play fields, tot lots/playgrounds, a basketball court, a community garden area, and a network of meandering pedestrian walkways. The project includes community centers and 28 residential building types consisting of a mix of one, two and three stories with a maximum building height of 35.0 feet measured from ground level. The architectural style of the residential buildings will be Spanish Colonial.
Vehicle access to the housing complex will be provided by two driveways connected to Somis Road. The southern driveway will be located within an existing 40 -foot-wide easement where an existing road provides access to the City of Camarillo Desalter Facility. This southern driveway will include a bicycle/pedestrian pathway. The eastern driveway will be installed within a 50-foot wide easement located north of the existing Bell Ranch residences and agricultural buildings. This eastern driveway will traverse a 0.42- acre area outside of the project parcels. The housing complex will include an internal, looping access road to facilitate emergency access. The driveways and internal access road will be designed and constructed in conformance with Ventura County Fire Protection District standards. The applicant will further coordinate with Caltrans to determine whether a traffic signal could be installed on State Route 34 at the eastern access to the project. If allowed, the applicant would fund the signal (see also Condition No. 69).
The housing complex will include 655 vehicle parking spaces (19 of which designated as disabled accessible) and 379 bicycle parking spaces.
The housing complex will include community spaces such as play fields, a community garden, playgrounds, and community centers. Internal meandering pathways will provide pedestrian circulation . The housing complex would be surrounded by a 29 -foot-wide landscaped area along with landscaped areas dispersed throughout the complex. A total area of approximately 395,460 square feet will be landscaped with drought-tolerant tree and shrub species. A weather -sensing “smart controller” w ill be used to manage daily water consumption. Landscaping will be irrigated using bubblers, drip irrigation, or other water-efficient irrigation systems.
Two stormwater detention basins will be installed on the east side of the project site.
Runoff from impervious surfaces within the housing complex w ill be conveyed into the stormwater detention basins. Outflow from the basins would be released into an existing drainage channel located along the western side of the project site.
The housing complex will be served potable water by Ventura County Water Works District No. 19. Electrical service will be provided by Southern California Edison. Cable and telephone service will be provided to the housing complex by Spectrum. All electrical Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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utility lines, except necessary access ports and wiring within structures, shall be installed underground. The applicant will consider adding a backup generator capable of providing power to the farmworker housing complex for a minimum of 24 hours and up to 48 hours, if possible (see also Condition No. 70).
Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (CWWTF):
The authorized CWWTF will be located on an approximately 7,000 - square-foot area in the northwest corner of the project site. This CWWTF will be comprised of a conventional membrane bioreactor package plant and would treat all wastewater generated by the housing complex. The CWWTF will be designed to treat wastewater (sewage) generated by the housing complex to achieve tertiary treatment standards for water quality . An operator fully licensed by the State of California will be responsible for operation of the CWWTF. Treated wastewater effluent (i.e., recycled water) will be beneficially reused for offsite agricultural irrigation to the extent feasible. Excess recycled water will be dispersed (disposed) by injection into a series of seepage pits installed along the western boundary of the housing complex property.
Construction Phasing:
The housing complex will be constructed in three phases as follows:
• Phase 1 will include 200 units
• Phase 2 will include 160 units
The CWWTF will be constructed as part of Phase 1 and expanded to accommodate the needs of the housing complex as additional apartments are constructed during Phases 2 and 3. Construction of all project phases will involve approximately 1,500 cubic yards (cy) of cut and 35,100 cy of fill. Thus, approximately 33,600 cy of soil will be imported to the project site. No soil export is required. A temporary construction staging area will be installed on the project site.
Approved plans:
All construction and use shall conform to the approved project plans incorporated herein as Condition of Approval No.68
The grading, development, use, and maintenance of the property, the size, shape, arrangement, and location of structures, parking areas and landscape areas, and the protection and preservation of resources shall conform to the project description above and all County-approved Project plans and the other conditions of approval below.
2. Site Maintenance:
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Purpose: To ensure that the PD/CUP area is maintained in a neat and orderly manner so as not to create any hazardous conditions or unsightly conditions which are visible from outside the PD area.
Requirement: The Permittee shall maintain the project site in compliance with the described uses outlined in Condition No. 1 (Project Description) and the approved plans for the Project. Only equipment and materials that the Planning Director determines to be in conformance with Condition No. 1, or which are authorized by a subsequent amendment of this permit, shall be stored on the project site.
Timing: Prior to occupancy and for the life of the permit.
Monitoring and Reporting: The County Building Inspector, Public Works Grading Inspector, Fire Marshall, and Planning Division staff have the authority to conduct periodic site inspections to ensure the Permittee’s ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
3. PD or CUP Modification:
Prior to undertaking any operational or construction-related activity which is not expressly described in these conditions or Project Description, the Permittee shall first contact the Planning Director to determine if the proposed activity requires a modification of this PD/CUP. The Planning Director may, at the Planning Director’s sole discretion, require the Permittee to file a written and/or mapped description of the proposed activity in order to determine if a permit modification is required. If a modification is required, the modification shall be subject to:
• The modification approval standards of the Ventura County Ordinance Code in effect at the time the modification application is acted on by the Planning Director; and,
• Environmental review, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code, § 21000 -21178) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, § 15000 et seq.), as amended from time to time.
4. Acceptance of Conditions and Schedule of Enforcement Responses:
The Permittee’s acceptance of this PD /CUP or commencement of construction or operations under this PD /CUP shall constitute the Permittee’s formal agreement to comply with all conditions of this PD /CUP. Failure to abide by and comply with any condition for the granting of this PD/CUP shall constitute grounds for enforcement action Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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as provided in the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Article 14), which shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Public reporting of violations to the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors;
• Suspension of the permitted land uses (Condition No. 1); • Modification of the PD/CUP conditions listed herein;
• Recordation of a “Notice of Noncompliance” on the deed to the subject property; • The imposition of civil administrative penalties; and/or • Revocation of this PD/CUP.
The Permittee is responsible for being aware of and remaining in compliance with the PD/CUP conditions and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
5. Zoning Clearance for Construction:
Purpose: To ensure that the conditions of approval of this permit, and all other regulatory requirements, necessary to initiate project construction for each phase of development are satisfied and to effectuate this PD/CUP.
Requirements: The Permittee shall obtain a Zoning Clearance for Construction (ZCC) for each phase of development in order to effectuate this PD/CUP and initiate the installation of buildings and structures authorized by this PD/CUP.
Prior to the issuance of the ZCC for each phase of development , all fees and charges billed to that date by any County agency, as well as any fines, penalties, and sureties, must be paid in full. After issuance of the ZCC for each phase, any subsequently billed processing fees must be paid within 30 days of the billing date or the County may revoke this PD/CUP.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit information adequate to document that all conditions of approval required to be satisfied prior to construction have been satisfied and that all necessary permits or other authorizations required by other agencies have been obtained. (Note: Ministerial building and grading permits issued by the County of Ventura shall be obtained after issuance of the ZCC.)
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development, the Permittee shall obtain a determination from the Planning Division that the submitted documentation is adequate to demonstrate compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit and all other regulatory requirements.
The ZCC for the first phase of development must be obtained by the Permittee within one year of the granting of this PD/CUP. This deadline can be extended, at the sole discretion Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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of the Planning Director, for up to one additional year for good cause. Failure to obtain a ZCC will result in the expiration of this permit.
Monitoring: The Planning Division will review the submitted information for adequacy to satisfy all regulatory requirements. This agency has the authority to take enforcement actions to ensure that this condition is implemented.
6. Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration:
Purpose: To ensure that the conditions of approval of this permit, and all other regulatory requirements, necessary for the occupancy and operation of the subject housing complex are satisfied.
Requirements: The Permittee shall obtain a Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration (ZCUI) prior to the initiation of occupancy of each phase of the subject housing facility.
Prior to the issuance of each ZCUI, all fees and charges billed to that date by any County agency, as well as any fines, penalties, and sureties, must be paid in full. After issuance of each ZCUI, any subsequently billed processing fees must be paid within 30 days of the billing date or the County may revoke this PD/CUP.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit information to the Planning Division adequate to document that all conditions of approval of this permit (such as landscaping, access, water supply, parking, etc.) have been satisfied and that all necessary permits or other authorizations required by other agencies have been obtained.
Timing: Prior to occupancy for each phase of development, the Permittee shall obtain a Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration (ZCUI) issued by the Planning Division. The ZCUI must be obtained by the Permittee concurrent with or after the final inspection of construction conducted by the County Building Division for each authorized phase of the project.
Monitoring: The Planning Division shall review the submitted information and determine its adequacy to demonstrate compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit and all other regulatory requirements. The Planning Division has the authority to take enforcement actions to ensure that this condition is implemented.
7. Compliance with Other Agency Requirements:
Purpose: To ensure compliance with the requirements of federal, state, or local government regulatory agencies that pertain to the project.
Requirement: The Permittee shall satisfy all regulatory requirements imposed by non - County agencies and maintain copies of all permits and agreements obtained from the relevant agencies.
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Documentation: The Permittee shall provide the Planning Division with documentation (e.g., copies of permits or agreements from other agencies ) that demonstrate s compliance with regulatory requirements.
Timing: The documentation shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction or as dictated by the respective agency.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division will review the submitted documentation for adequacy and maintain the material provided in the project file. In the event that a federal, state, or local government regulatory agency prepares new documentation due to changes in the project or the other agency’s requirements, the Permittee shall submit the new documentation within 30 days of receipt of the documentation from the other agency.
8. Notice of PD/CUP Requirements and Retention of PD/CUP Conditions On the Project Site:
Purpose: To ensure full notice of permit terms and conditions affecting the use of the subject property.
Requirement: Unless otherwise required by the Planning Director, the Permittee shall notify, in writing, the property owner(s) of record, contractors, and all other parties and vendors regularly dealing with the daily operation of the proposed activities, of the pertinent conditions of this PD/CUP.
Documentation: The Permittee shall maintain a current set of PD /CUP conditions and exhibits at the project site.
Timing: Prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration for first phase of development and until expiration of the PD/CUP.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division has the authority to conduct periodic site inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
9. Recorded Deed Restriction for Farmworker Housing:
Purpose: To assure compliance with § 8107-41 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and that the provision of farmworker housing on Parcels 1, 2 and 3 (as shown on the tentative parcel map) continues to be compatible with and accessory to agricultural production consistent with the Ventura County General Plan including the Save Open Space and Agricultural Resources (SOAR) measure.
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Requirement: The development and use of Parcels 1, 2 and 3 shall be restricted to agricultural production and related agricultural activities , including the provision of farmworker housing. No other dwelling units, other than those comprising the farmworker housing complex approved by the County on February 2, 2021, shall be sited on Parcels 1, 2 and 3. In addition, occupancy of the farmworker housing complex shall be restricted to eligible farmworkers and their households pursuant to § 8107-41 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance. These use restrictions shall be binding and enforceable as an equitable servitude and a condition, restriction and covenant running with the land comprising Parcels 1, 2 and 3, and shall be binding on the Permittee and upon each and all of the Permittee’s respective heirs, devisees, successors, and assigns, grantees, lessees, mortgagees, lienors, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, executors, trustees, successor trustees, beneficiaries, administrators, any person who claims an interest in Parcels 1, 2 and 3, and upon future owners and lessees of Parcels 1, 2 and 3 and each of them. The County shall have the right to inspect Parcels 1, 2 and 3 and to enforce this use restriction by appropriate action at law or suit in equity against Permittee and any person claiming an interest in Parcels 1, 2 and 3. This use restriction shall not be amended, released, terminated, or removed from the parcels without the prior written consent of the County of Ventura.
Documentation and Timing : This use restriction shall be memorialized and implemented in a deed restriction prepared by the County and provided to the Permittee which the Permittee shall record with the Ventura County Recorder prior to or concurrently with recordation of the Final Parcel Map creating Parcels 1, 2 and 3 . The Permittee shall thereafter provide the Planning Division with a copy of the deed restriction with proof of its recordation.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division shall maintain a copy of the conditions of approval in the Project file, along with the recorded copy of the deed restriction. The County shall have the authority to inspect the site to confirm on going compliance with this project condi tion pursuant to Sections 8107 -41 and 8114 -3 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
10. Recorded Notice of Land Use Entitlement:
Purpose: In order to inform current and future property owners, t he Permittee shall record a “Notice of Land Use Entitlement” form and the conditions of approval of this PD/CUP with the deed for the subject property.
Requirement: The Permittee shall sign, have notarized, and record with the Office of the County Recorder, a “Notice of Land Use Entitlement” form furnished by the Planning Division and the conditions of approval of this PD/CUP, with the deed of the property that is subject to this PD/CUP.
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Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a copy of the recorded “Notice of Land Use Entitlement” form and conditions of this PD/ CUP to the Planning Division for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for the first phase of development, the Permittee shall record the “Notice of Land Use Entitlement” form and conditions of approval of this PD/CUP and obtain the approval of the recorded documents from the Planning Division.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division shall review the submitted documents for adequacy and shall maintain a copy of the recorded documents in the project file.
11. Financial Responsibility for Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement:
Cost Responsibility:
The Permittee shall bear the full costs of all County staff time, materials, and County - retained consultants associated with condition compliance review and monitoring, CEQA mitigation monitoring, other permit monitoring programs, and enforcement activitie s, actions, and processes conducted pursuant to the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance (§ 8114 -3) related to this PD/CUP. Such condition compliance review, monitoring and enforcement activities may include (but are not limited to): periodic site inspections; retention and supervision of consultants; preparation, review, and approval of studies and reports; review of permit conditions and related records; enforcement hearings and processes; drafting and implementing compliance agreements; and attending to the modification, suspension, or revocation of permits. Costs will be billed at the rates set forth in the Planning Division or other applicable County Fee Schedule, and at the contract rates of County -retained consultants, in effect at the time the costs are incurred.
Establishment of Revolving Compliance Account:
Within 10 calendar days of the effective date of the decision on this PD/CUP , the Permittee, or the Permittee’s successors -in-interest, shall submit the following to the Planning Director:
• A payment of $500.00 for deposit into a revolving condition compliance and enforcement account to be used by the Planning Division to cover costs incurred for condition compliance review, monitoring and enforcement. The $500.00 deposit may be modified to a higher amount by mutual agreement between the Permittee and the Planning Director; and,
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• A signed and fully executed County RMA reimbursement agreement, which is subject to the Permittee’s right to challenge any charges, obligating the Permittee to pay all condition compliance review, monitoring, and enforcement costs.
Monitoring and Enforcement Costs: The $500.00 deposit and reimbursement agreement are required to ensure that funds are available for legitimate and anticipated costs incurred for condition compliance. All permits issued by the Planning Division may be reviewed and the sites inspected no less than once every three years, unless the terms of the permit require more frequent inspections. These funds shall cover costs for any regular compliance inspections or the resolution of confirmed violations of the conditions of this PD/CUP and/or the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance that may occur.
Billing Process: The Permittee shall pay all Planning Division invoices within 30 days of receipt thereof. Failure to timely pay an invoice shall subject the Permittee to late fees and charges set forth in the Planning Division Fee Schedule, and shall be grounds for suspension, modification, or revocation of this CUP. The Permittee shall have the right to challenge any charge or penalty prior to payment.
12. Defense and Indemnification:
The Permittee shall defend, at the Permittee's sole expense with legal counsel acceptable to the County, against any and all claims, actions, or proceedings against the County, any other public agency with a governing body consisting of the members of the County Board of Supervisors, or any of their respective board members, officials, employees and agents (collectively, “Indemnified Parties”) arising out of or in any way related to the County’s issuance, administration, or enforcement of this TPM/PD/CUP. The County shall promptly notify the Permittee of any such claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
The Permittee shall also indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all losses, damages, awards, fines, expenses, penalties, judgments, settlements, or liabilities of whatever nature, including but not limited to court cos ts and attorney fees (collectively, “Liabilities”), arising out of or in any way related to any claim, action or proceeding arising out of or in any way related to any claim, action or proceeding arising out of or in any way related to the County’s issuanc e, administration, or enforcement of this TPM/PD/CUP, regardless of how a court apportions any such Liabilities as between the Permittee, the County, and/or third parties.
Except with respect to claims, actions, proceedings, and Liabilities resulting from an Indemnified Party’s sole active negligence or intentional misconduct, the Permittee shall also indemnify, defend (at Permittee’s sole expense with legal counsel acceptab le to County), and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, and Liabilities arising out of, or in any way related to, the construction, maintenance, land use, or operations conducted pursuant to this Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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TPM/PD/CUP, regardless of how a court apportions any such Liabilities as between the Permittee, the County, and/or third parties. The County shall promptly notify the Permittee of any such claim, action, or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
Neither the issuance of this TPM/PD/CUP, nor compliance with the conditions hereof, shall relieve the Permittee from any responsibility otherwise imposed by law for damage to persons or property; nor shall the issuance of this PD/CUP serve to impose any liability upon the Indemnified Parties for injury or damage to persons or property.
13. Change of Ownership or Permittee:
Purpose: To ensure that the Planning Division is properly and promptly notified of any change of ownership or Permittee.
Requirement: The Permittee shall file, as an initial notice with the Planning Director, the new name(s), address(es), telephone/FAX number(s), and email addresses of the new owner(s), lessee(s), operator(s) of the permitted uses, and the company officer(s). The Permittee shall provide the Planning Director with a final notice once the transfer of ownership and/or operational control has occurred.
Documentation: The initial notice must be submitted with the new Permittee’s contact information. The final notice of transfer must include the effective date and time of the transfer and a letter signed by the new property owner(s), lessee(s), and/or operator(s) of the permitted uses acknowledging and agreeing to comply with all conditions of this PD/CUP.
Timing: The Permittee shall provide written notice to the Planning Director 10 calendar days prior to the change of ownership or change of Permittee. The Permittee shall provide the final notice to the Planning Director within 15 calendar days of the effective date of the transfer.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains notices submitted by the Permittee in the Project file and has the authority to periodically confirm the information pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
14. Conflicts with Other Laws, Regulations or Permits:
The Permittee shall design, maintain, and operate the PD /CUP area and any facilities thereon in compliance with all applicable requirements and enactments of federal, state, and county authorities. In the event of conflict between various requirements, the more restrictive requirements shall apply. In the event the Planning Director determines that any PD condition contained herein is in conflict with any other PD /CUP condition contained herein, when principles of law do not provide to the contrary, the PD /CUP condition most protective of public health and safety and environmental resources shall prevail to the extent feasible.
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No condition of this PD /CUP for uses allowed by the Ventura County Ordinance Code shall be interpreted as permitting or requiring any violation of law, lawful rules or regulations, or orders of an authorized governmental agency. Neither the issuance of this PD/CUP, nor compliance with the conditions of this PD /CUP, shall relieve the Permittee from any responsibility otherwise imposed by law for damage to persons or property.
15. Contact Person:
Purpose: To designate a person responsible for responding to complaints.
Requirement: The Permittee shall designate a contact person(s) to respond to complaints from citizens and the County which are related to the permitted uses of this PD/CUP.
Documentation: The Permittee shall provide the Planning Director with the contact information (e.g., name and/or position title, address, business and cell phone numbers, and email addresses) of the Permittee’s field agent who receives all orders, notices, and communications regarding matters of condition and code compliance at the permitted facility.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for the first phase of development, the Permittee shall provide the Planning Division the contact information of the Permittee’s field agent(s) for the project file. If the address or phone number of the Permittee’s field agent(s) should change, or the responsibility is assigned to anothe r person, the Permittee shall provide the Planning Division with the new information in writing within three calendar days of the change in the Permittee’s field agent.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains the contact information provided by the Permittee in the respective project file. The Planning Division has the authority to periodically confirm the contact information pursuant to § 8114 -3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
16. Resolution of Complaints:
The following process shall be used to resolve complaints related to the project:
a. The Permittee shall post the telephone number for the designated contact person as identified pursuant to Condition No. 15 in a visible location on the site. The contact person shall be available via telephone on a 24-hour basis. Persons with concerns about a use as it is occurring may directly contact the contact person;
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b. If a written complaint about this PD is received by the County, Planning staff may contact the Permittee’s contact person or the Permittee to request information regarding the alleged violation; and,
c. If, following a complaint investigation by County staff, a violation of Ventura County Code or a condition of this permit is confirmed, County enforcement actions pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance may be initiated.
17. Reporting of Major Incidents:
Purpose: To ensure that the Planning Director is notified of major incidents within the PD/CUP area.
Requirement: The Permittee shall immediately notify the Planning Director by telephone, email, FAX, and/or voicemail of any incidents (e.g., fires, explosions, spills, landslides, or slope failures) that could pose a hazard to life or property inside or outside the PD /CUP area.
Documentation: Upon request of any County agency, the Permittee shall provide a written report of any incident that shall include, but is not limited to: a description of the facts of the incident; the corrective measures used, if any; and, the steps taken to prevent a recurrence of the incident.
Timing: The Permittee shall provide the written report to the requesting County agency and Planning Division within seven days of the request.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains any documentation provided by the Permittee related to major incidents in the project file.
18. Landscaping and Screening:
Purpose: To comply with the County’s landscaping requirements.
Requirement: Landscaping that serves the following functions must be provided and maintained:
• Screens undesirable views, incompatible land uses or uses in natural settings.
Landscaping must be provided to screen the parking area, trash enclosure, open storage areas and mechanical heating and cooling equipment project from adjacent residential uses.
• Provides visual relief and visual integration. Landscaping must be provided that softens the building edges, breaks up the expanses of buildings or walls, and blends structures with their surroundings.
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• Ensures compatibility with community character. Landscaping must be provided that visually integrates the development with the character of the surrounding community.
• Shades and improves the aesthetics of paved areas used by the public and employees. Landscaping must be provided in the parking area and adjacent to all project sidewalks.
• Retains and treats stormwater. Landscaping must be provided to retain and treat stormwater.
Required landscaping must be designed to require minimal amounts of water and to use required water efficiently, in accordance wit h the water efficiency requirements of the Landscape Design Criteria, and must achieve the following design objectives:
• Use Available Non-potable Sources of Water. The landscaping must integrate the harvesting and/or use of alternative, non -potable sources of water, including stormwater, reclaimed water, and gray water, where feasible.
• Protection of Solar Access. The landscaping must be design ed to avoid the introduction of vegetation that would now or in the future cast substantial shadow on existing solar collectors or photovoltaic cells or impair the function of a nearby building using passive solar heat collection.
• Create Viable Growing Environment. Landscape design must address the needs of the plants to ensure their health, long-term viability and protection.
• Species Diversity. The landscape plan must integrate a variety of plant species, heights, colors and textures, as appropriate given the size of the landscape.
• Fire Resistance. Plant material installed in the fuel modification zone must be fire resistant.
• Crime Deterring. The landscape design must avoid interference with police surveillance by providing unobstructed views of vulnerable doors and windows from the street and other properties . Landscaping should be designed to avoid creating blind spots and hiding spaces, and to create safe pedestrian walkways.
Landscaping at parking lot entrances and exits, or at any parking lot intersection , must not block or screen the view of a seated driver from another moving vehicle or pedestrian . Trees must not be place d underneath any overhead light fixture which would cause a loss of light at ground level.
• Use Native or Non-Invasive Plant Species.
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• Provide root barriers when trees are planted five feet or closer to any hardscape element (e.g. curbs, sidewalks, other paving, etc.) or structure.
The Permittee shall:
Post a financial assurance to cover the costs of planting and maintaining the required landscaping for one year. The financial assurance may consist of cash, a time certificate of deposit, letter of credit, or bond in a form satisfactory to the Planning Director. The amount of the financial assu rance must be based upon cost estimates in the approved landscape plan. The financial assurance shall designate the Ventura County Planning Division as the beneficiary of the instrument.
Upon satisfactory completion of the provisions of the landscape and screening plan for which the financial assurance is made, the County of Ventura can reassign the financial assurance to the Permittee upon request. If the Permittee fails to carry out the provisions of the landscape plan, the County may use t he financial assurance to pay the costs associated with correcting the failure. If the amount of the financial assurance exceeds the cost and expense incurred by the County, the County may refund the Permittee the remaining balance. If the amount of the fi nancial assurance is less than the cost and expense incurred by the County for the offsets, the Permittee shall be liable to the County for the difference.
Reimburse the County for staff and/or consultant costs to monitor compliance with the approved landscape plan. Planning Division staff time and consultant costs to monitor compliance will be billed to the project’s Condition Compliance Account.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit to the County of Ventura Planning Division for review and approval three sets of a draft landscape plan, prepared by a California registered landscape architect (or other qualified individual as approved by the Planning Director), demonstrating compliance with the above requirements, § 8109 -0.6 (Landscaping) of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and the County’s Landscape Design Criteria. The landscape architect responsible for the work shall stamp the plan. After landscape installation, the Permittee shall submit to the County of Ventura Planning Division a statement from the project landscape architect that all landscaping has been installed as shown on the approved landscape plan. Any changes to approved landscape plans that affect the character or quantity of the plant material or irrigation system design must be approved by the Planning Director prior to installation.
The landscape plan shall include an estimate of the costs to install and maintain the required landscaping for one year. The Permittee shall obtain a Financial Assurance Acknowledgement form from the Planning Division. The Permittee shall submit the required financial assurance and the completed Financial Assurance Acknowledgement form to the Planning Division.
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Timing: The Permittee shall submit the landscape plan to the Planning Division for review and approval prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of the development. If all required landscaping is not installed prior to the request for issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration (i.e. to authorize occupancy of a project phase), the Permittee shall provide an additional financial assurance, as per the existing policy of the Planning Division at the time of the request. The financial assurance must be based on an estimate for labor and materials to complete the landscape and irrigation project per the approved landscape plan, plus an additional 25 percent.
The Permittee shall submit the required financial assurance and the completed Financial Assurance Acknowledgement form prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction. The financial assurance may be released one year after landscape installation if the Planning Division’s one -year inspection finds the landscape in substantial conformance with the approved landscape plan.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains the landscape plans and statement by the landscape architect provided by the Permittee in the project file and has the authority to periodically confirm that the landscaping is maintained by the Permittee in accordance with the approved plan pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance. RMA Operations maintains copies of the financial documentation submitted by the Permittee.
19. Lighting Plan:
Purpose: To ensure lighting on the subject property is provided in compliance with § 8106-8.6 and § 8108-5.12 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and:
• avoids interference with reasonable use of adjoining properties; • avoids conflict with landscape features;
• minimizes on-site and eliminates off-site glare;
• provides adequate on-site lighting for security;
• minimizes impacts to wildlife movement;
• minimizes energy consumption; and,
• includes devices that are compatible with the design of the permitted facility and minimize energy consumption.
Requirement: The Permittee shall prepare and implement a lighting plan for the project site. This plan must include a photometric plan and manufacturer’s specifications for each exterior light fixture type (e.g., light standards, bollards, and wall mounted packs) specified in the lighting plan. An electrical engineer registered by the State of California shall prepare the lighting plan. The plan must include illumination information within parking areas, pathways, streetscapes, and open spaces proposed throughout the development. In order to minimize light and glare from the Project, all parking lots, exterior structure light fixtures, and freestanding light standards must be high cut-off type Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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that divert lighting downward onto the property to avoid the casting of any direct light onto any adjacent property or roadway. The Permittee shall bear the total cost of the review and approval of the lighting plan. The Permittee shall install all exterio r lighting in accordance with the approved lighting plan.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit two copies of the lighting plan for review and approval by the Planning Division.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of the development , the Permittee shall obtain approval of the lighting plan from the Planning Division. Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration, the approved lighting shall be installed. The Permittee shall maintain the lighting as described in the approved lighting plan for the life of the permit.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains a stamped copy of the approved lighting plan in the project file. The Building and Safety Inspector and the Planning Division have the authority to ensure that the lighting plan is installed according to the approved lighting plan. The Planning Division has the authority to conduct periodic site inspections to ensure ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
20. Availability of Parking Spaces:
Purpose: To ensure compliance with all applicable provisions in § 8108 -3 and § 8108-
4.7.1 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall ensure that the required 656 motor vehicle parking spaces (including 19 accessible spaces), and 380 bicycle spaces, remain continuously available for their intended parking use and are not used for storage, vehicle repair, or any other unauthorized use. The Permittee and Property Owner shall maintain the required parking area as illustrated on the appro ved site plan s. This maintenance requirement includes but is not limited to: the number of parking spaces, curbs, directional markings, accessible parking symbols, screening, sight distance, surfaces, signs, striping, lighting fixtures, landscaping, and trash and recyclables enclosures.
Documentation: The approved site plans are included herein as Condition of Approval No. 68.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration of each project phase, all components of the required parking area for that phase shall be installed. The required parking area shall be maintained as illustrated on the approved site plan (Condition of Approval No. 68) for the life of the project.
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Division have the authority to inspect the site to ensure ongoing compliance with the approved site plan pursuant to § 8114 -3 of the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
21. Trash and Recycling Storage Area:
Purpose: In order to comply with § 8106 -8.7 and § 8108 -5.13 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall ensure that trash and waste diversion (e.g., recyclables and yard waste) enclosures are constructed and maintained on the project site in accordance with the County of Ventura’s adopted “Space Allocation for Recycling and Refuse Collection Design Criteria and Specifications Guidelines.”
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a copy of the site plan for the project that depicts the location and configuration of the refuse storage areas to the Planning Division for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the refuse area design from the Planning Division and the P ublic Works Agency, Integrated Waste Management Department. The Permittee shall install the trash enclosures prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains a copy of the approved site plan in the project file. The Planning Division has the authority to periodically inspect the site to ensure that the trash enclosures are installed and maintained in conformance with the approved plans pursuant to § 8114 -3 of the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
22. Paleontological Resources:
Purpose: In order to mitigate potential impacts on paleontological resources that may be encountered during ground disturbance or construction activities.
Requirement: If any paleontological remains are uncovered during ground disturbance or construction activities, the Permittee shall:
• Cease operations and assure the preservation of the area in which the discovery was made;
• Notify the Planning Director in writing, within three days of the discovery;
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• Obtain the services of a paleontological consultant or professional geologist who shall assess the find and provide recommendations on the proper disposition of the site;
• Obtain the Planning Director’s written concurrence of the recommended disposition of the site before resuming development; and,
• Implement any recommendations made in the paleontological report to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
Documentation: Permittee shall submit the reports prepared by the paleontologist or geologist. Additional documentation may be required to demonstrate that the Permittee has implemented the recommendations listed in the paleontological report.
Timing: Paleontological reports shall be provided to the Planning Division immediately upon completion. Recommendations listed in the report shall be implemented before the resumption of construction activities in the affected area.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Permittee shall provide any paleontological report prepared for the project site to the Planning Division to be made part of the project file.
23. Archaeological Resources:
Purpose: In order to mitigate potential impacts on archaeological resources that may be encountered during ground disturbance or construction activities.
Requirement: If any archaeological or historical remains are uncovered during ground disturbance or construction activities, the Permittee shall:
• Cease operations and assure the preservation of the area in which the discovery was made;
• Notify the Planning Director in writing, within three days of the discovery;
• Obtain the services of an archaeological or historic resources consultant who shall assess the find and provide recommendations in a report on the proper disposition of the site;
• Obtain the Planning Director’s written concurrence of the recommended disposition of the site before resuming development; and,
• Implement any recommendations made in the report to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
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If any ground disturbing activities (e.g., grading, trenching) extend into undisturbed native soils, the Permittee shall:
• Contract with a County -approved archaeologist and Native American Monitor(s), who shall observe the initial ground disturbing activities within previously undisturbed native soils;
• The monitors shall have the authority to temporarily halt and redirect work in the event of a find;
• Procedures for the discovery of archaeological resources (as noted above) shall be followed in the event of a find during monitoring.
If any human burial remains are encountered during ground disturbance or construction activities, the Permittee shall:
• Cease operations and assure the preservation of the area in which the discovery was made;
• Immediately notify the County Coroner and the Planning Director;
• Obtain the services of a County-approved archaeologist and, if necessary, Native American monitor(s), who shall assess the find and provide recommendations on the proper disposition of the site in a written report format; • Obtain the Planning Director’s written concurrence of the recommended disposition of the site before resuming development on-site; and,
• Implement the agreed upon recommendations.
Documentation: Permittee shall submit the report prepared by the consultant. Additional documentation may be required to demonstrate that the Permittee has implemented the recommendations listed in the report.
Timing: Archaeological reports shall be provided to the Planning Division immediately upon completion. Recommendations listed in the report shall be implemented before the resumption of construction activities in the affected area.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Permittee shall provide any archaeological report prepared for the project site to the Planning Division to be included in County confidential records.
24. Construction Noise:
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Purpose: In order for this project to be constructed in compliance with the Ventura County General Plan noise policies, construction hours shall be limited.
Requirement: The Permittee shall limit construction activity for site preparation and development to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and state holidays. Construction equipment maintenance shall be limited to the same hours. Non -noise generating construction activities, such as interior painting, are not subject to these restrictions.
Documentation: The Permittee shall post a sign stating these restrictions in a conspicuous on -site location visible to the general public. The sign must provide a telephone number of the site foreman, or other person who controls activities on the jobsite, for use for complaints from the affected public.
Timing: The sign shall be installed prior to the issuance of a building permit and throughout grading and construction activities. The Permittee shall maintain a “Complaint Log,” noting the date, time, complainant’s name, nature of the complaint, and any corrective action taken.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Permittee shall provide photo documentation showing posting of the required signage to the Planning Division prior to the commencement of grading or construction activities. The Planning Division has the authority to conduct periodic site inspections and review the Complaint Log to ensure ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to § 8114 -3 of the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
25. Graffiti Control:
Purpose: In order to comply with § 8107 -31.15 of the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall prepare and implement a graffiti control plan. The plan must address the prevention of graffiti by such means as landscaping materials, special surface finishes, misting/irrigation strategies, alarms, or other means deemed feasible by the Planning Director. The plan must also include strategies which d etail how graffiti will be removed within 48 hours of its discovery.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a graffiti control plan for review and approval by the Planning Director.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain approval of the graffiti control plan from the Planning Division prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration for the first phase of development.
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Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division will retain the approved plan in the project file. The Planning Division has the authority to ensure ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to § 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
26. Affordable Housing Agreement and Equity Sharing Agreement:
Purpose: To assure compliance with the County’s Density Bonus regulations in § 8116- 9 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and the state Density Bonus Law at Government Code, section 65915 et seq.
Requirement: The Permittee/Affordable Housing Developer shall enter into a written affordable housing agreement with the County or its designee pursuant to and in compliance with § 8116 -9 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance and Government Code, section 65915, subdivision (c)(1), to ensure the continued affordability of the rental units for 55 years or longer, as specified in Government Code, section 65915, subdivision (c)(1). The Planning Director may designate a qualified administrator or entity to administer, at the sole expense of Permittee, the provisions of this section on behalf of the County. Permittee shall be obligated to comply with the affordable housing agreement as a condition of project approval.
Documentation: The Permittee/Affordable Housing Developer shall execute a written affordable housing agreement with the County. The agreement shall be in the form provided by the County which shall contain terms and conditions mandated by, or necessary to implement, state law and § 8116 -9 of the Ventura County Non-coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Timing: The affordable housing agreement shall be recorded with the County Recorder prior to, or concurrently with, the recordation of the Final Parcel Map. The Permittee shall submit documentation to the Planning Division demonstrating that the agreement has been recorded.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Director shall enter into the affordable housing agreement on behalf of the County upon approval of the agreement by County Counsel as to legal form and sufficiency. The Planning Director may designate a qualified administrator or entity to administer, at the sole expense of the Permittee, the provisions of § 8116 -9 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance on behalf of the County. Permittee’s compliance with the agreement shall be a condition of project approval; failure to comply shall constitute a violation of this condition of approval and enforceable as such.
27. Annual Employment Verification For Farmworker Housing Complex:
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Purpose: To assure compliance with § 8107 -41 of the Ventura County Non -Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall ensure that dwelling units and sleeping quarters in the Farmworker Housing Complex shall only be occupied by persons who are principally employed within the County of Ventura for activities associated with crop and orchard production, and all uses listed thereunder, as set forth in § 8105-4 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance. A qualified farmworker who has been renting a dwelling unit in a Farmworker Housing Complex and who subsequently retires or becomes disabled, may c ontinue to reside in the dwelling unit. Members of the farmworker’s household, if any, may also occupy said dwelling unit. The Permittee must submit all County-required verification fees and an annual verification report each year to the Planning Director , in a form acceptable to the Planning Director , verifying that all the dwelling units or sleeping quarters are being rented to, and occupied by, persons who meet the farmworker employment criteria.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the annual declaration and supporting documents verifying that all dwelling units or sleeping quarters are being rented to and occupied by persons who meet the farmworker employment criteria, to the Planning Division for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall submit the declaration and supporting documents by May 15th of each year to the Planning Division.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Planning Division maintains the Permittee’s annual report in the Project file. The Planning Division has the authority to ensure ongoing compliance with this condition pursuant to §§ 8107-41 and 8114-3 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance.
28. Jurisdictional Waters Mitigation Plan:
(EIR Mitigation Measure BIO-3)
Purpose: To mitigate for project-related impacts on biological resources.
Requirements: The project applicant shall contract with a County -approved qualified biologist to prepare and implement a Jurisdictional Waters Mitigation Plan (JWMP) in order to restore plant communities present in the wetland features located within the construction footprint. These plant communities are comprised of herbaceous wetland species (Giant Scouring Rush and Bermuda Grass – Italian Wild Rye) that will be temporarily impacted by construction activities.
The JWMP shall include, but not be limited to, the following components:
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• A description of the purpose and goals of the mitigation plan, including the improvement of specific physical, chemical, and/or biological functions at the mitigation site.
• A description of the plant community type(s) and amount(s) that shall be provided by the mitigation and how the mitigation method shall achieve the mitigation project goals.
• A minimum 1:1 mitigation to impact ratio (estimated at 0.08-acre total based on current design).
• A planting palette that approximates the existing species composition, except that non-native species such as Bermuda grass shall not be planted.
• A description of the methods of salvaging, propagating, and planting the area to be restored, including soil preparation and irrigation.
• Best Management Practices (BMPs) that shall be utilized to avoid erosion and excessive runoff before plant establishment.
• Maintenance and monitoring necessary to ensure that the restored plant communities meet the success criteria.
• Schedule for restoration activities, including weed abatement, propagating and planting, soil preparation, irrigation, erosion control, qualitative and quantitative monitoring, and reporting to the County.
• Identification of measurable performance standards for each objective to evaluate the success of the compensatory mitigation.
• Identification of contingency and adaptive management measures to address unforeseen changes in site conditions or other components of the mitigation project.
• A estimated financial assurance amount to be posted to assure plan implementation.
The JWMP shall provide for monitoring to be conducted for five years or until the performance criteria are met, whichever occurs sooner.
The success criteria for the JWMP are as follows:
• The mitigation site shall attain a native percent cover that reflects that of the target communities occurring in unimpacted reference sites;
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• Non-native species shall comprise less than five percent cover and zero percent cover of species listed as “High” on the California Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Inventory Database (or its successor); and
• Irrigation of the native plantings shall cease no later than the end of the third year of restoration monitoring.
In addition, applicable permits shall be obtained from the appropriate federal, state and local agencies for work within Grove’s Place Drain prior to project initiation. Conditions imposed by these permits may augment or supersede the measures listed in th is condition if more protective of the environment.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the JWMP to the Planning Division for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for the first phase of development , the Permittee shall obtain approval of the JWMP from the Planning Division.
Monitoring: The Planning Division biologist shall review the JWMP for adequacy and review periodic monitoring reports. The Planning Division biologist will conduct site inspections to verify success of the restoration effort.
Environmental Health Division
29. General Vector Control – Mosquito Breeding
Purpose: To ensure the project site does not contribute to the harborage and/or breeding of potential vectors of disease or create a public nuisance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall manage standing water onsite within the stormwater basins so it will not create mosquito breeding sources.
Timing: The Permittee shall maintain the project site so as not to contribute to the harborage and/or breeding of mosquitos, nor the creation of a public nuisance throughout the life of the project.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Ventura County Environmental Health Division staff respond to, and maintain records of, any complaints received which relate to mosquito breeding at the site.
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30. Regional Water Quality Control Board Regulated – Wastewater Package Treatment Plant
Purpose: To assure compliance with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LA RWQCB) and the Ventura County Local Agency Management Program for OWTS regarding wastewater discharges.
Requirement: The LA RWQCB is responsible for OWTS discharges from package treatment plants, systems with a projected flow of 5,000 -gallons per day or more, and systems serving housing regulated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The Permittee must complete and submit Form 200 to the LA RWQCB for new discharges or if there is a change in design or operation and change in quantity/type of discharge. LA RWQCB is also the agency responsible for issuing permits for Recycled Water projects. Permittee will contact the LA RWQCB directly at (213)576 - 6600 for more information regarding wase discharge requirements and recycled water permits.
Documentation: Submit all appropriate documentation to the LA RWQCB.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance for construction of the first phase of development of the proposed facilities served by the package treatment plant.
Monitoring and Reporting: EHD Staff shall verify all permits have been issue d by LA RWQCB prior to occupancy of Phase I.
31. Water Supply Certificate for Subdivisions
Purpose: To assure that each lot created by the subdivision has an approved source of water supply.
Requirement: The Permittee shall ensure and certify that the proposed water purveyor has entered into a binding agreement with the property owner enforceable by the owner and the owner's successors in interest to the land, providing, on terms substantially the same as those given the water purveyor's customers generally, for the new proposed potable water connections.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the Water Supply Certificate to EHD for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to recordation of the parcel map , the Permittee shall obtain written confirmation from EHD that this condition has been satisfied.
Monitoring and Reporting: EHD shall review and approve the adequacy of the Water Supply Certificate to assure compliance with this condition.
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32. Hazardous Materials/Waste Management
Purpose: To ensure the storage, handling and disposal of any potentially hazardous material complies with applicable state and local regulations.
Requirement: If hazardous materials above reporting thresholds (200 cubic feet gas, 55 gallons liquid, 500 pounds solid) are stored onsite, or any hazardous wastes are generated, additional permitting, monitoring and reporting requirements would apply.
Used batteries m ust be properly disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and local regulations. Additional information on the storage and handling requirements for hazardous materials and wastes may be found on the Ventura County Environmental Health Division/Certified Unified Program Agency website: https://vcrma.org/cupa
Monitoring and Reporting: When applicable, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division/Certified Unified Program Agency issues hazardous material and hazardous waste permits and conducts site inspections.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
Transportation Department
33. Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee:
Purpose: To address the cumulative adverse impacts of traffic on the Regional Road Network, the Ventura County General Plan and the Ventura County Ordinance Code, Division 8, Chapter 6 require that Ventura County Public Works Agency , Roads and Transportation (VCPWA-RT) collect a Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee (TIMF).
Requirement: The Permittee shall deposit with the VCPWA -RT a TIMF. The trip generation rate and TIMF are calculated based on the applicant’s information and VCPWA’s TIMF Ordinance. The Permittee may choose to submit additional information to supplement the information currently provided to establish the trip generation rate. The TIMF may be adjusted for inflation at the time of deposit in accordance with the latest version of the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. Based on the Permittee’s information:
a. The TIMF due to the County is $206,640 = 360(1) DU x $574.00(2) per DU
b. The TIMF due to the City of Camarillo is: $208,800 = 360(1) DU x $580.00(3) per DU
Notes:
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(1) The trips generated and dwelling units by the project shall be used as a baseline level so that the TIMF may be computed for future increases to the trip generation. Based on the applicant’s information, the baseline level will be 360 Other Dwelling Units (DU).
(2) County of Ventura TIMF for Other Dwelling Units in the Camarillo Area District # 7.
(3) The City of Camarillo Reciprocal TIMF for Other Dwelling Units.
Documentation: The Permittee shall come to the VCPWA-RT counter, fill out the TIMF form, and pay the TIMF. The Permittee shall provide a copy of the Conditions of Approval for the project to VCPWA -RT. The fee will not be collected without sufficient documentation.
Timing: This condition shall be met prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for each phase of development. The TIMF due to the City of Camarillo is to be transferred to the City within 30 calendar days in accordance with the reciprocal traffic mitigation agreement between the City and the County of Ventura.
Monitoring: The VCPWA-RT will review and approve the payment of the TIMF.
34. Road Improvements:
Purpose: Road improvements shall be required when the existing road does not meet the current applicable state, county, and/or city road Standards.
Requirement: To improve the operations along Somis Road (State Route 34) and subject to Caltrans approval, the applicant shall make every effort to secure a Caltrans Encroachment Permit including:
a. Coordinate with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), Caltrans, and the City of Camarillo to design, fund, and install northbound and southbound VCTC transit bus stop facilities to serve the development.
b. Provide appropriate southbound right turn lane and northbound turn lanes to facilitate ingress/egress to the project site including the dedication of necessary right-of-way.
c. Construct and provide sidewalks to the current Caltrans and City of Camarillo standards, along the site frontage and connect the proposed sidewalks to the existing limits of sidewalks in the City of Camarillo.
d. Construct all necessary safe route to school improvements from the site to the destination schools determined by the Pleasant Valley School District School Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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Documentation: The Permittee shall provide to the V entura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) a copy of all written communications between Caltrans, VCTC, and the City of Camarillo that demonstrate compliance with this condition.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain a determination of condition satisfaction from the VCPWA by December 31, 2026.
Monitoring and Reporting: The VCPWA will review the submitted documents and verify that the work is completed in conformance with this condition.
Development and Inspection Services Division
35. Grading Permit:
Purpose: In order to ensure the Permittee performs all grading in compliance with Appendix J of the Ventura County Building Code.
Requirement: The Permittee shall cause to have a grading plan showing existing and proposed elevations for the entirety of the project prepared by a State-licensed civil engineer. The Permittee must post sufficient surety in order to ensure completion of the proposed grading.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the required grading plan to the Public Works Agency Development and Inspection Services Division (DIS) for review and approval. All materials, as detailed on Public Works Agency Form DS -37 and/or DS-44, must be submitted with the required plan.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development , the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the grading plan and associated forms from the DIS.
Monitoring and Reporting: Public Works Agency engineers will review grading plans and reports for compliance with Ventura County codes, ordinances and standards, as well as state and federal laws. Public Works Agency inspectors will monitor the proposed grading to verify that the work is done in compliance with the approved plans and reports.
36. Drainage Plan:
Purpose: To ensure runoff is discharged in accordance with Ventura County Building Code, Ventura County Public Works Agency (PWA), Watershed Protection District, National and State standards.
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Requirement: The Permittee shall retain a California-licensed civil engineer to make hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, and to prepare a drainage plan for the entirety of the project site as it is to be developed. Drainage plans and hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall address the following: quantities of water, water flow rates, major water courses, drainage areas and patterns, diversions, collection systems, flood hazard areas, sumps, debris basins, detention facilities, and drainage courses and mitigation measures devised to manage the drainage. The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall comply with the Ventura County Watershed Protection District’s hydrology and design manuals.
The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall include evidence that all the buildable sites in the proposed project will be protected from flooding based on a 1% annual chance storm.
The Permittee shall post sufficient surety to ensure complete implementation of the drainage plan.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the drainage plan and associated calculations to the PWA for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development , the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the drainage plan and associated calculations from the PWA.
Monitoring and Reporting: PWA engineers will review drainage plans and hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for compliance with state and federal laws, as well as Ventura County codes, ordinances and standards. PWA inspectors will monitor the construction to verify that the work is done in compliance with the approved plans and reports.
37. Community Wastewater Treatment Facility:
Purpose: To ensure that the Community Wastewater Treatment Facility (CWWTF) is designed in conformance with all applicable state and local regulations.
Requirement: The Permittee shall prepare or obtain a full set of engineering plans that describe the CWWTF.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit to the Ventura County Public Works Agency (PWA) the engineering plans for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the CWWTF design from the PWA.
Monitoring and Reporting: The CWWTF plans will be reviewed by PWA engineers for compliance with State and local regulations.
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38. Maintenance of Private Facilities:
Purpose: To ensure that private infrastructure located outside or within the public rights-of-way will be maintained.
Requirement: The Permittee shall maintain in perpetuity all private infrastructure associated with the housing complex such as drainage systems, roadways, retaining walls and engineered slopes , and shall submit evidence of provisions for facility maintenance to the PWA for review and approval.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a copy of the codes, covenants, and restrictions, or other documentation that describes the provisions to ensure perpetual maintenance of facilities to the PWA for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Use Inauguration, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the submitted documentation from the PWA.
Monitoring and Reporting: PWA engineers will review all submitted information for adequacy to ensure facility maintenance.
Watershed Protection District
39. Land Development Fee for Flood Control Facilities (Flood Acreage Fee):
Purpose: To address the cumulative adverse impacts of runoff from development on Watershed Protection District Facilities as required by Ordinance No. FC-24.
Requirement: The Permittee shall prepare a site plan including a calculation of the new impervious surface being created by the project along with impervious surface for existing construction. The Permittee shall deposit with the PWA – Engineering Services Department a Flood Acreage Fee (FAF) in accordance with Ordinance No FC -24 and subsequent resolutions. The fee will be calculated based on the Permittee’s information.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the impervious surface site plan and associated calculations of the Flood Acreage Fee to the PWA for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the fee calculation from the PWA and shall pay the Flood Acreage Fee to the PWA.
Monitoring and Reporting: PWA staff will review the submitted calculations for adequacy and provide a receipt when the fee is paid.
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40. Post-construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP):
Purpose: To ensure runoff from new impervious surfaces does not contribute pollutants or degrade water quality of downstream surface waters resulting in further exceedances of water quality objectives contained in the Los Angeles Region Basin Plan.
Requirement: The Permittee shall include post -construction stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to retain/treat the new impervious surface runoff, a Maintenance Plan and annual verification of ongoing maintenance.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the following items to the Watershed Protection District – County Stormwater Program Section (CSP) for review and approval:
a. A complete site plan prepared and stamped by a California licensed civil engineer or land surveyor that accurately delineates the location of the proposed development, existing and proposed impervious surfaces, storm drain system elements, general drainage patterns and proposed site-specific Post-Construction Stormwater Management Plan (PCSMP). A drawing detail prepared and stamped by a California licensed civil engineer or architect verifying that the installation of the PCSMP will meet performance criteri a defined in Section III of the Part4.E of the Permit and the 2011 Technical Guidance Manual, to the maximum extent practicable.
b. Maintenance Plan (Exhibit “C” of the County’s “Covenant for Maintenance of Post- Construction Stormwater Management Control System” available at https://www.onestoppermits.vcrms.org/departments/stormwater-program) shall be prepared in accordance with Section 7 and Appendix I of the Technical Guidance Manual. The plan shall include but not be limited to the following:
1. The location of each device;
2. The maintenance process and procedures necessary to provide for continued operation and optimum performance;
3. A timeline for all maintenance activities; and.
4. Any technical information that may be applicable to ensure the proper functionality of this device.
c. Maintenance Agreement signed by the Property Owner including a signed statement accepting responsibility for maintenance of the detention basins. The statement must include written verification that the detention basins will be properly maintained. At a minimum, this statement shall include the following:
1. Written conditions in the sales or lease agreement, which require the Property Owner or tenant to assume responsibility for PCSMP maintenance and annual maintenance inspection;
2. Written text in project covenants; or
3. Any other legally enforceable agreement or mechanism that assigns PCSMP maintenance responsibility.
d. Completed and signed Annual Maintenance Verification Report
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Timing: The above listed items (a, b and c) shall be submitted to the CSP for review and approval prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development. In addition, the Annual Maintenance Verification Report (d) shall be submitted to CSP annually prior to September 15 th after issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for each phase of development.
Monitoring and Reporting: CSP staff will review the submitted materials to ensure the project does not contribute to exceedances of water quality objectives in downstream receiving water. The Maintenance Plan shall be kept on -site for periodic review by CSP staff.
41. Compliance with Stormwater Construction Program:
Purpose: To ensure compliance with the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit No.CAS004002 ( Municipal Stormwater Permit) the proposed project will be subject to the construction requirements for surface water quality and storm water runoff in accordance with Part 4.F., “Development Construction Program” of the Municipal Stormwater Permit.
Requirement: The construction of the proposed project shall meet the requirements contained in Part 4.F. “Development Construction Program” of the Municipal Stormwater Permit through the inclusion of effective implementation of the Construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) during all ground disturbing activities.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit to the PWA Watershed Protection District, Surface Water Quality Section (SWQS) for review and approval:
a. Complete SW-2 form (BMPs for Construction One Acre and Larger), which can be found at http://onestoppermit.ventura.org/
Timing: The above listed item shall be submitted to the SWQS for review and approval prior to issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development.
Monitoring and Reporting: SWQS will review the submitted materials for consistency with the NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permit. Grading Permit Inspectors will conduct inspections during construction to ensure effective installation of the required BMPs.
42. State General Construction Stormwater Permit No. CAS000002 Requirements
Purpose: To ensure compliance with all water quality provisions in NPDES State General Construction Stormwater Permit No. CAS000002, Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Construction Activities.
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Requirement: Proper filing of all compliance documents required under the General Construction Stormwater Permit No. CAS000002.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the following items to the Grading Permit staff for review:
a. Current Notice of Intent (NOI) in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board requirements under the General Construction Stormwater Permit (No. CAS000002);
b. Current Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board requirements under the General Construction Permit; and
c. If applicable, Change of Information (COI) form and a copy of modified SWPPP at any time a transfer of ownership takes place for the entire development or portions of the common plan of development where construction activities are still on-going.
Timing: The above listed items (a and b) shall be submitted to the Grading Permit staff for review prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development. In addition, if applicable, the COI form and a copy of modified SWPPP (item c) shall be submitted to Grading Permit staff anytime that a transfer of ownership takes place as specified above .
Monitoring and Reporting: Grading Permit staff will review the submitted materials for consistency with the General Construction Stormwater Permit No. CAS000002 . An up-to-date and site -specific SWPPP shall be kept on -site for periodic review by the Grading Permit inspector.
Integrated Waste Management Department
43. Waste Diversion and Recycling Requirements:
Purpose: To ensure compliance with Ordinance No. 4445 (codified at Section 4770-2.3 of the Ventura County Ordinance) which pertains to the diversion of recyclable materials generated by this project (e.g., paper, cardboard, wood, metal, greenwaste, soil, concrete, plastic containers, beverage containers) from local landfills through recycling, reuse, or salvage.
Requirement: Ordinance 4445 requires the Permittee to work with a County-franchised solid waste hauler who will determine the level of service required to divert recyclables generated by their project from local landfills.
Documentation: The Permittee must maintain copies of bi -monthly solid waste billing statements for a minimum of one year. The address on the billing statement must match the address of the permitted business.
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Timing: Upon request, the Permittee must provide the Public Works Agency, Integrated Waste Management Department (IWMD) with a copy of a current solid waste billing statement to verify compliance with this condition.
Monitoring and Reporting: Upon request, the Permittee shall allow IWMD staff to perform a free, on -site, waste audit to verify recyclable materials generated by their business are being diverted from the landfill.
44. Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Plan (Form B):
Purpose: Ordinance No. 4421 (codified at Section 4781 of the Ventura County Ordinance) requires the Permittee to divert recyclable construction and demolition (C&D) materials generated by their project (e.g., wood, metal, greenwaste, soil, concrete, asphalt, paper, cardboard, etc.) from local landfills through recycling, reuse, or salvage.
Requirement: The Permittee must submit a comprehensive recycling plan (Form B – Recycling Plan) to the IWMD for any proposed construction and/or demolition projects that require a building permit. The Form B – Recycling Plan must ensure a minimum of 60% of the recyclable C&D debris generated by the project will be diverted from the landfill by recycling, reuse, or salvage. A copy of Form B is available at:
www.wasteless.org/recycling/greenbuildingCD. A comprehensive list of permitted recyclers, County -franchised haulers, and solid waste & recycling facilities in Ventura County is available at: www.wasteless.org/construction&demolitionrecyclingresources. A list of local facilities permitted to recycle soil, wood, and greenwaste is available at:
www.wasteless.org/greenwasterecyclingfacilities. A complete list of County -franchised solid waste haulers is available at: www.wasteless.org/commercialhaulers.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a Form B to the IWMD for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the submitted Form B from the IWMD.
Monitoring & Reporting: The IWMD will review the Form B for adequacy to satisfy the requirements of Ordinance 4421 (codified at Section 4781 of the Ventura County Ordinance). The Permittee shall keep a copy of the approved Form B on the project site until construction is completed (i.e. until final inspection).
45. Construction and Demolition Debris Reporting Form (Form C)
Purpose: Ordinance No. 4421 (codified at Section 4781 of the Ventura County Ordinance) requires the Permittee to divert recyclable construction and demolition (C&D) materials generated by their project (e.g., wood, metal, greenwaste, soil, concrete, paper, Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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cardboard, plastic containers, etc.) from local landfills through recycling, reuse, or salvage.
Requirement: The Permittee must submit a Form C – Reporting Form to the IWMD for approval upon issuance of their final Building and Safety Division permit. A copy of Form C – Reporting
Documentation: The Permittee must submit original recycling facility receipts and/or documentation of reuse with their Form C – Reporting Form to verify a minimum of 60% of the recyclable C&D debris generated by their project was diverted from the landfill.
Timing: A completed Form C – Reporting Form, with required recycling facility receipts and/or documentation or reuse, must be submitted to the IWMD for approval at the time of Building and Safety Division’s issuance of final permit for each phase of development.
Monitoring & Reporting: The Permittee is required to keep a copy of their approved Form C – Reporting Form until Building and Safety Division’s issuance of final permit.
46. Collection and Loading Areas for Refuse and Recyclables:
Purpose: To comply with the California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act of 1991 (Public Resources Code, §§ 42900-42901).
Requirement: The Permittee shall adhere to the County’s Space Allocation Guidelines which include minimum space requirements for refuse and recycling bins and recommend aesthetic, gated, trash enclosures.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a site plan to the IWMD indicating the location of a trash enclosure, or a designated area on the property, with sufficient space to accommodate refuse and recycling bins necessary to meet the needs of the project.
Timing: Prior to Issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction for each phase of development, the Permittee must submit a site plan to the IWMD for review and approval that indicates the location of a trash enclosure or designated area on the property for siting refuse and recycling bins.
Monitoring & Reporting: Upon request, the Permittee shall allow IWMD staff to verify a trash enclosure has been constructed on the premises.
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
47. Access Road Widths, Multi-Family, Commercial or Industrial:
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Purpose: To ensure that adequate fire department access is provided in conformance with current California state law and Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFD) Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall provide a minimum paved width of 25 feet for all on-site driveways. Off -site roadway should be per county road standards. Parking is allowed on both sides of a 40-foot wide road. Parking is prohibited on the required width of any road/driveway less than 36 feet in width.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit an access plan to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the access plan from the VCFPD. All required access roads shall be installed before the installation of combustible materials.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved access plan shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct a final inspection to ensure that the access is installed according to the approved plans. Unless a modification is approv ed by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the access for the life of the development.
48. Fire Lanes:
Purpose: To ensure that adequate fire department access is provided in conformance with current California state law and Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall post all fire lanes in accordance with California Vehicle Code, the International Fire Code and current Ventura County Fire Protection District Fire Lane Standards. All fire lane markings / signs shall be located within recorded access easements. The Permittee shall maintain all required fire lane markings / signs to be clearly visible.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit two (2) copies of the fire lane plan to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: The fire lane plan shall be reviewed and approved before the issuance of building permits. All required fire lanes shall be installed before final occupancy.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved fire lane plan shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct a final inspection to ensure that all fire lanes are installed according to the approved plans.
Unless a modification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the fire lanes for the life of the development.
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49. Fire Flow:
Purpose: To ensure that adequate water supply is available to the project for firefighting purposes.
Requirement: The Permittee shall verify that the water purveyor can provide the required volume and duration at the project. The minimum required fire flow shall be determined as specified by the current adopted edition of the Ventura County Fire Code and the applicable Water Manual for the jurisdiction (whichever is more restrictive).
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a signed copy of the water purveyor’s fire flow certification to the VCFPD Fire Protection Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance for Construction, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the fire flow certification from the VCFPD.
Monitoring: A copy of the fire flow certification shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau.
50. Fire Hydrants:
Purpose: To provide fire hydrants capable of meeting the required fire flow and duration.
Requirement: The Permittee shall provide fire hydrant(s) per the current adopted edition of the Ventura County Fire Code, Appendix C. Design and installation shall conform to the minimum standard of the Ventura County Water Works Manual. The plans shall indicate all existing fire hydrants located within 500 feet of the project site, the type of hydrant (i.e. , wet or dry barrel) and the number and size of outlets. All required fire hydrants shall be installed per the approved plans and in -service before th e start of construction.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a site plan to the Fire Prevention Bureau for fire hydrant placement for review and approval.
Timing: The fire hydrant plan shall be reviewed and approved before the issuance of building permits.
Monitoring: A copy of the approved fire hydrant plans shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on -site inspections to ensure that the fire hydrants are installed according to the approved plans. Unless a modification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the fire hydrants for the life of the development.
51. Hydrant Location Markers:
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Purpose: To assist with rapid locating of fire hydrants during emergency responses.
Requirement: The Permittee shall install blue reflective fire hydrant location markers on the access roads per Ventura County Fire Protection District Standards.
Documentation: A stamped copy of the approved fire hydrant location plan and Ventura County Fire Protection District Fire Hydrant Standards.
Timing: The Permittee shall install all required blue reflective fire hydrant location markers at the time access is installed. If the final asphalt cap is not in place at the time of occupancy, the markers shall be installed and shall be replaced when the final asphalt cap is completed.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved fire hydrant plans shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on -site inspections to ensure that the fire hydrants and markers are installed according to the approved plans. Unl ess a modification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the fire hydrants and markers for the life of the development.
52. Fire Sprinklers:
Purpose: To comply with current California Codes and Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall be responsible to have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in all structures as required by the VCFPD. The fire sprinkler system shall be designed and installed by a properly licensed contractor under California state law.
Documentation: A stamped copy of the approved fire sprinkler plans.
Timing: The Permittee shall submit fire sprinkler plans to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval before the installation of the fire sprinkler system.
Monitoring: A copy of the approved fire sprinkler plans shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on -site inspections to ensure that the fire sprinkler system is installed according to the approved plans. Unless a modification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the fire sprinkler system for the life of the development.
53. Fire Alarms:
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Purpose: To comply with current California Codes and Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall be responsible to have a fire alarm system installed in all structures. The fire alarm system shall be designed and installed by a properly licensed contractor under California state law.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit fire alarm plans to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain approval of the fire alarm system before its installation.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved fire alarm plans shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on -site inspections to ensure that the fire alarm system is installed according to the approved plans. Unless a modi fication is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the fire alarm system for the life of the development.
54. Address Number Plan:
Purpose: To ensure accurate premise identification to expedite emergency response.
Requirement: The Permittee shall prepare a building addressing plan.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit the required plan to the VCFPD for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain approval of the addressing plan from the Fire Prevention Bureau, and install address markers, prior to occupancy.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved addressing plan shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct a final inspection to ensure that all structures are addressed according to the approved plans.
55. Address Directory:
Purpose: To ensure accurate premise identification to expedite emergency response.
Requirement: The Permittee shall install an address directory at all entrances to the project. The design of the directories shall be in accordance with Fire District addressing standards.
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Documentation: The Permittee shall submit an address directory plan to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain the approval of the address directory plan from the Fire Prevention Bureau prior to occupancy.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved address directory plan shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct a final inspection to ensure that the address directories are installed according to the approved plans.
56. Building Plan Review:
Purpose: To comply with California Building Code requirements.
Requirement: The Permittee shall submit building plans of all A, E, I, H, R-1, R-2 or R-4 occupancies.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a full set of building plans (architectural, electrical, mechanical and plumbing) to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: Prior to the issuance of building permits, the Permittee shall obtain the approval of the submitted plans from the VCFPD Fire Prevention Bureau.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved building occupancy plans shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on-site inspections to ensure that the occupancy is constructed according to the approved plans. Unless a mod ification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and his successors in interest, shall maintain the occupancy requirements for the life of the development.
57. Hazard Abatement:
Purpose: To ensure compliance with Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance.
Requirement: The Permittee shall have all grass or brush adjacent to the footprint of structures cleared for a distance of 100 feet or to the property line if less than 100 feet.
All grass and brush shall be removed a distance of 10 feet on each side of all access road(s)/driveway(s) within the project.
Documentation: A signed copy of the Ventura County Fire Protection District’s Form #126 “Requirement for Construction” or the “Notice to Abate” issued under the Fire District’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program.
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Timing: The Permittee shall remove all grass and brush as outlined by the Ventura County Fire Protection District’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program guidelines before the start of construction on any structure.
Monitoring and Reporting: The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct on -site inspections to ensure compliance with this condition. A Notice to Abate Fire Hazard may be recorded against the parcel.
58. Fire Department Clearance:
Purpose: To provide the Permittee a list of all applicable fire department requirements for the approved project.
Requirement: The Permittee shall obtain and complete VCFD Form #126 “Requirements for Construction” for any new structures or additions to existing structures before issuance of building permits.
Documentation: The Permittee shall submit a VCFPD Form #126 Application to the Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain approval of the Form 126 from the VCFPD prior to the issuance of building permits.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the completed VCFPD Form #126 shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau will conduct a final on-site inspection of the project to ensure compliance with all conditions and applicable codes / ordinances.
59. Trash Dumpster Locations:
Purpose: To ensure adequate exposure protection is provided for surrounding structures.
Requirement: The Permittee shall ensure that commercial trash dumpsters and containers with an individual capacity of 1.5 cubic yards or greater shall not be stored or placed within 5 feet of building openings, building combustible walls, or combustible roof eave lines unless protected by approved automatic fire sprinklers.
Documentation: A stamped copy of the approved site plan indicating commercial trash dumpster and container locations.
Timing: The Permittee shall submit site plans indicating all commercial trash dumpster and container locations to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval before the issuance of building permits.
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Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved site plan shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall conduct a final inspection to ensure that the commercial trash dumpster and containers are installed according to the approved site plan. Unless a modification is approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the Permittee, and their successors in interest, shall maintain the approved locations for the life of the development.
60. Inspection Authority:
Purpose: To ensure on -going compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and project conditions.
Requirement: The Permittee, by accepting these project conditions of approval, shall acknowledge that the fire code official (Fire District) is authorized to enter at all reasonable times and examine any building, structure or premises subject to this project approval for the purpose of enforcing the Fire Code and these conditions of approval.
Documentation: A copy of the approved entitlement conditions.
Timing: The Permittee shall allow on -going inspections by the fire code official (Fire District) for the life of the project.
Monitoring and Reporting: A copy of the approved entitlement conditions shall be kept on file with the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Fire Prevention Bureau shall ensure ongoing compliance with this condition through on-site inspections.
VENTURA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
61. APCD Rules and Regulations for Project Construction:
Purpose: In order to ensure that fugitive dust and particulate matter that may result from site preparation and construction activities on the site are minimized. The Permittee shall comply with the provisions of applicable VCAPCD Rules and Regulations, which include but are not limited to, Rule 50 (Opacity), Rule 51 (Nuisance), and Rule 55 (Fugitive Dust).
Requirement: The Permittee shall comply with the provisions of applicable VCAPCD Rules and Regulations, which include but are not limited to, Rule 50 (Opacity), Rule 51 (Nuisance), and Rule 55 (Fugitive Dust). These rules require the following actions by the Permittee:
• Fugitive dust throughout the construction site shall be controlled by the use of a watering truck or equivalent means, generally at least three times a day (except during and immediately after rainfall). Water shall be applied to all unpaved roads, Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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unpaved parking areas or staging areas, and active portions of the construction site. Environmentally-safe dust control agents may be used in lieu of watering.
• All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation activities shall cease during periods of high winds (i.e., wind speed sufficient to cause fugitive dust to impact adjacent properties). During periods of high winds, all clearing, grading, earth moving, and excavation operations shall be curtailed to the degree necessary to prevent fugitive dust created by onsite activities and operations from being a nuisance or hazard, either offsite or onsite.
• Adjacent streets and roads shall be swept at least once per day, preferably at the end of the day, if visible soil material is carried over to adjacent streets and roads.
Documentation: A copy of these conditions of approval.
Timing: The above measures shall be implemented t hroughout the construction phase(s) of the project.
Reporting and Monitoring: The APCD shall monitor all dust control measures during construction activities and respond to complaints.
62. ROC and NOx Construction Emission Reduction:
(EIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1)
Purpose: To minimize the ROC and NO x emissions resulting from project construction activities.
Requirements: The Permittee shall implement the following measures during construction:
• Minimize equipment idling time.
• Maintain equipment engines in good condition and in proper tune as per manufacturers’ specifications.
• Lengthen the construction period during smog season (May through October) to minimize the number of vehicles and equipment operating at the same time.
• Use alternatively fueled construction equipment, such as compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, or electric, if feasible.
• Project construction shall be accomplished with the use of Tier 3-powered or above off-road diesel construction equipment for all equipment with greater than 50 horsepower.
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Documentation: The Permittee shall provide a copy of each unit’s certified tier specification to the Ventura County APCD for review and approval.
Timing: The Permittee shall obtain the approval of the use of the subject equipment from the APCD prior to mobilization of any equipment subject to this condition.
Monitoring: Staff of the APCD will review the equipment tier specification for compliance with this condition. APCD staff has the authority to inspect the project site during construction to ensure compliance with the terms listed above.
VENTURA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
63. Resident Manager & Notification of Pesticide Application:
A resident manager will reside at the property to serve as the single point of contact between the owners and/or operators of adjacent agricultural operations and residents in the farmworker housing complex. Having a single point of contact will allow the owners and/or operators of adjacent agricultural operations to notify farmworker housing residents more easily prior to any pesticide application occurring within 300 feet of the residents.
The resident manager upon notification of a proposed pesticide application will notify residents via posted notices on the doors of each unit throughout the complex, voicemail, email and any other method which assures that all tenants have been provided notification prior to the proposed application date.
64. “Right to Farm” Ordinance Notification:
The “Right to Farm” Ordinance shall be posted throughout the complex where it is easily accessible to all tenants in the farmworker housing complex.
65. Tenants’ Acceptance of “Right to Farm Ordinance”:
The tenants shall receive the “Right to Farm” ordinance and sign a form indicating that they have received and read the ordinance as part of their rental agreement.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
66. Local Parks and Facilities QUIMBY Fee:
The Permittee shall pay all fees as required by the General Services Administration (GSA) pursuant to the Ventura County Quimby Ordinance. This fee is required in lieu of land dedication for local park acquisition. The required fee may be partially or fully offset by Somis Ranch Farmworker Housing
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private open space and recreational amenities included in the project design. The Quimby Fee is calculated using a standard formula that is based in part on the fair market value of usable park land that would otherwise be required to be dedicated. The req uired Quimby fee shall be calculated and deposited with GSA prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance for construction.
67. Parcel Map:
Prior to the issuance of the Zoning Clearance for Construction for the first phase of development, the Permittee shall record a final Parcel Map, consistent with an approved Tentative Parcel Map, in order to create the project lots depicted on the approved plans.
APPROVED PROJECT PLANS
68. Approved Plans:
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69. Caltrans Coordination for Potential Traffic Signal
Per the project description, the applicant will further coordinate with Caltrans to determine whether a traffic signal could be installed on State Road 34 at the eastern access to the project site. If allowed, the applicant would fund and install the traff ic signal prior to December 31, 2026 or will enter into an improvement bond to cover the amount of the remaining work of the installation of the traffic signal if the traffic signal is unavoidably delayed. Such improvement bond will remain active until imp rovements are completed and not require renewal after completion.
70. Potential Back Up Generator
Per the Project Description, the applicant will consider adding a backup generator for the complex that would cover a minimum of 24 hours (and up to 48 hours if possible) in case of a power outage.