CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
CITY COUNCIL
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 38137
PROJECT LOCATION: BETWEEN ELIZABETH ROAD AND
McCALLUM WAY, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET WEST OF
LANDAU BOULEVARD (APN: 677-610-037)
DATE APPROVED: JANUARY 26, 2022
SECTION 1 ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONS
1.1Tentative Approval of this Subdivision Map shall be valid for two years from date of approval, unless extended pursuant to the City’s Subdivision Ordinance. A Final Tract Map, based upon a field survey, prepared in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act, is required to be submitted by the applicant and approved by the City prior to expiration.
1.2No Certificate of Occupancy shall be granted until all conditions of approval have been satisfied.
1.3The Final Tract Map shall be approved by the City Council and recorded prior to the issuance of any Building Permits.
1.4The subdivision of the site shall conform to all Ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies pursuant to the Cathedral City Municipal Code effective prior to the approval of the final map. All conditions herein shall be met prior to the approval of the final map and/or issuance of a grading permit.
1.5Prior to Final Tract Map approval, all proposed street names and addresses shall be submitted to and approved by the City Planner, in consultation with the Planning, Police, and Fire Departments, and shown on the Final Map.
1.6Prior to approval of the Final Tract Map, “will serve” letters shall be obtained from all affected agencies, including the jurisdictional water purveyor, Southern California Edison, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Telephone and Burrtec.
SECTION 2 FEES
2.1The Applicant shall pay all applicable City of Cathedral City fees, charges and other costs such as development impact fees as prescribed by City Ordinance.
The applicant is hereby advised that the fees may change at the time they become due and payable, as permitted by applicable law.
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NOTICE TO APPLICANT: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), the 90 day period to protest the imposition of any impact fee, dedication, reservation, or other exaction described in this resolution begins on the effective date of this approval and any such protest must be in a manner that complies with Section 66020(a), and failure to timely follow this procedure will bar any subsequent legal action to attack, review, set aside, void or annul imposition.
The right to protest the fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions does not apply to planning, zoning, grading, or other similar application processing fees or service fees in connection with this project.
It further does not apply to any fees, dedication, reservations, or exactions for which the applicant has been given a notice similar to this, nor does it revive challenges to any fees for which the Statute of Limitations has previously expired:
SECTION 3 PLANNING
3. 1All requirements of the Cathedral City Municipal Code shall be met prior to Final Map and/or the issuance of building permits.
3. 2No building permits shall be issued until Tract 38137, or the phases thereof, are recorded.
3. 3All subdivision signs shall be subject to the Cathedral City Sign Code and approved separately.
3. 4If during the course of grading or construction, artifacts or other cultural resources are discovered, all grading on the site shall be halted, and the applicant shall immediately notify the City Planner. A qualified archaeologist shall be called to the site by and at the cost of the applicant to identify the resource and recommend mitigation if the resource is culturally significant. The Archeologist will be required to provide copies of any studies or reports to the Eastern Information Center for the State of California located at the University of California Riverside and The Agua Caliente Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) for permanent inclusion in the Agua Caliente Cultural Register.
3. 5In the event that any human remains are discovered, the applicant shall cease all work and contact the Riverside County Coroner’s Office and work shall not resume until such time that the site has been cleared by County Coroner and/or the Cathedral City Police Department. The applicant will be also be required to consult with the Agua Caliente Tribal office. In the event that any human remains are discovered the applicant shall cease all work and contact the Riverside County Coroner’s Office and work shall not resume until such time that the site has been cleared by County Coroner and/or the Cathedral City Police Department. The applicant will be also be required to consult with the Agua Caliente Tribal office.
3. 6Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall alleviate the negative yearly impact on the City’s General Fund from residential development for police, fire, paramedic, and park services either by 1) the payment of a one-time fee equal to the present value cost of providing General Fund services to the proposed development for a period of 99 years or 2) annexing into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2006-1 having an annual special tax equal to the yearly cost of providing General Fund services as calculated and determined by the City of Cathedral Finance Department.
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3. 7A Final Landscape Construction Plan, prepared by a licensed landscape architect and approved by the City Planner, shall be signed by the appropriate water agency prior to the issuance of a building permit. The Final Landscape Construction Plan shall contain the following required information a. A plant landscape legend, including a specific symbol for each plant species used, size (i.e., caliper, gallon, box, or brown trunk height, and/or quantity) and whether it is deciduous or evergreen.
b. Clear indication where landscaping will be used to screen mechanical, electrical, and irrigation equipment.
c. A detail showing planter design adjacent to walkways and driveways that is designed to prevent soil and/or decomposed granite from flowing onto walkways and driveways. There shall be a minimum two-inch vertical separation between the pavement and the soil.
d. Plant and tree installation and staking details.
e. An Irrigation Plan with equipment details.
3. 8Site landscaping shall comply with the City Design Guidelines and Water Conservation policies and rules regardless of whether the items are illustrated on the Construction Landscape Plans:
a. Plants and trees shall be primarily of drought tolerant species compatible with the desert environment.
b. Projects shall minimize the use of turf. Residential front yards shall contain no more than 35% turf.
c. At least 50% of the trees shall be evergreen species. d. All single trunk trees shall be double staked and multi-trunk trees shall be staked appropriate to the species of tree.
e. Arbor guards shall be installed around trees in turf areas. f. Planter areas shall be surrounded by a concrete mow strip or other hard surface. g. All ground-mounted equipment, such as mechanical, electrical, and irrigation equipment (backflow preventers), shall be located within a landscape planter.
This equipment shall not be located within a turf area and shall not be visible from public view.
h. Any drain that terminates in a planter shall have a splash guard.
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3. 9All lighting on site shall comply with Chapter 9.89 of the Municipal Code relative to outdoor lighting including fixtures that direct lighting downward.
3. 10All mechanical equipment, either roof or ground mounted, and shall be screened from public view. All such equipment shall be fully screened by the roof structure, a parapet wall, appropriate ground mounted walls, berming, or landscaping. All walls shall architecturally match the building. If after construction, but prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, it is determined by the City Planner that equipment can be viewed from the public right-of-way a plan for screening the equipment shall be submitted to the Planning Department for approval. Once approved, said screening shall be constructed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
3. 11Property addresses or building identification signs shall be placed on all new and existing buildings so as to be plainly visible from the public street. Said signs shall be twelve (12) inches in height on commercial buildings and six (6) inches in height for residential buildings. Numbers shall be either internally or externally illuminated to be consistent with Municipal Code Section 9.02 and designed to illuminate automatically during periods of darkness.
3. 12In single family residential subdivisions, all exterior walls facing a public street or public area shall have a decorative surface and a decorative cap that is consistent with the overall architecture. Interior walls between units are exempt from this requirement.
3. 13Building and landscaping shall be maintained in a condition that substantially complies with this approval.
3. 14All breaker boxes, fire sprinkler risers, and utility conduits shall be interior to the building.
3. 15All drain pipes shall be interior to the building. Exposed drain pipes are specifically prohibited.
3. 16Contractor must divert at least 75 percent of all demolition waste to a recycling facility. The reuse of materials is considered an acceptable recycling program but must be documented and approved by the Environmental Conservation Manager
3. 17Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy the applicant shall submit all weight tickets associated with trash and recycling disposal to be approved by the Environmental Conservation Manager.
SECTION 4 ENGINEERING / PUBLIC WORKS
4. 1The Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Cathedral City (“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Tract Map No. 38137 (TTM). The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
4. 2This TTM shall expire two years after the City Planning Commission approval date, unless recorded or granted a time extension pursuant to the Cathedral City Subdivision Ordinance.
4. 3This TTM, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State “Subdivision Map Act” and the Cathedral City Subdivision Code, and The Final Map shall:
i. Be based upon a field survey.
ii. A preliminary soils report shall be performed and completed for the proposed parcels and shall be noted on the Final Map.
4. 4The TTM shall comply with all applicable terms, conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following approvals:
A. TTM No. 38137.
B. Specific Plan 10-015.
C. Cathedral City Guidelines.
D. Cathedral City Water Conservation Policies and Rules.
E. Cathedral City Municipal Codes and Ordinances.
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Director of Engineering/Public Works and/or Director of Planning/Building shall determine precedence.
4. 5Prior to the Final Tract Map (FTM) approval, the Applicant shall provide security to guarantee the survey and setting of final monumentation, parcel boundaries and lot corners. All such securities shall be in the form of a 100% cash bond.
Release of securities will occur after the Applicant’s engineer of record provides the Director of Engineering/Public Works certification that all such monuments have been placed and the engineer of record has been compensated in full for the work.
4. 6All conditions herein shall be met prior to the Grading Permit issuance for the TTM or as specifically modified by item as linked to a Certificate of Occupancy (COO) issuance and/or time limit from the date of issuance of the Grading Permit.
4. 7Prior to issuance of any grading, construction or building permit by the City, the Applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the following agencies, if required:
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A. City of Cathedral City Fire Marshal
B. Cathedral City Engineering Department.
C. Cathedral City Planning Department.
D. Cathedral City Building Department.
E. Riverside County Environmental Health Department.
F. Palm Springs Unified School District.
G. Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD).
H. Southern California Edison (SCE).
I. Frontier Communications.
J. Spectrum Cable.
K. California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB).
L. State Water Resources Control Board.
M. Sunline Transit Agency (SunLine).
N. South Coast Air Quality Management District – Coachella Valley (SCAQMD).
The Applicant is responsible for all the requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies. When the requirements include approval of improvement plans, the Applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvement plans for City approval.
4. 8The Applicant, if applicable, shall be responsible for completing all TTM approved Phase I Study recommendations, all City and Riverside County requirements and Riverside County Department of Environmental Health requirements. Proof of compliance shall be submitted to the City before issuance of building permits for the TTM.
4. 9Coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit must be obtained by the Applicant, who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (“RWQCB”) acknowledgement of the applicant’s Notice of Intent (“NOI”) and Waste Discharge Identification (”WDID”) number to the City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
4. 10Prior to construction, during construction and up to Final Tract Map (FTM) acceptance the Applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City’s NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin Regional Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ as amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1) acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more than one (1) acre of land, the Applicant (“Permitee”) shall be required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (“SWPPP”) to the State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”).
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B. The Applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for use in their SWPPP preparation.
C. Prior to the Applicant submitting the SWPPP to the SWRCB, the Applicant shall submit a copy of the SWPPP to the Director of Engineering/Public Works for review.
D. The Applicant shall deliver a complete copy of the State Water Resources Control Board approved SWPPP to the Director of Engineering/Public Works prior to issuance of the Grading Permit for City records.
E. The Applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for inspection at the project site at all times through and including acceptance of all improvements by the City.
F. The Applicant’s SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best Management Practices (“BMPs”), but not limited to:
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non-Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
7) Retention and Infiltration Basins Management.
G. All erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the Applicant shall be approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
H. All erosion control BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City.
I. The SWPPP shall remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City Council.
4. 11The Applicant shall be responsible for blow sand, debris, trash, rubbish and deleterious material removal in all areas of the TTM’s main unnamed street, retention basin area and McCallum Way frontage, including gutter pans, Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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sidewalks, parkways, alleys, right-of-way, private streets, parking lots, drive aisles and all other interior areas, including within the walled areas and all other areas outside the walled areas of the TTM. The Applicant shall include these clean up responsibilities into the daily maintenance of the site for perpetuity in the City approved CC and Rs for the TTM.
Note: The CC and Rs for the TTM shall include the obligation of the HOA to continuously maintain and/or pay for the ongoing maintenance and expenses of the landscaping and irrigation improvements on the entire TTM McCallum Way frontage and within the retention basin.
4. 12Approval of this TTM shall not be construed as approval for any horizontal dimensions implied by any site plans or exhibits unless specifically identified in the following Conditions of Approval.
4. 13The Applicant shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all costs and actual attorney’s fees incurred by the City Attorney to prepare, review, negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests to these Conditions of Approval. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Applicant’s failure to make such payment shall be material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
4. 14The Applicant shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all cost and actual consultant’s fees incurred by the City for engineering, surveying and/or any other technical consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Applicant’s failure to make such payment shall be material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
4. 15The Applicant shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all actual costs incurred by the City for Engineering, Planning and/or Building Department reviews and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions and/or subsequent modification requests. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Applicant’s failure to make such payment shall be material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS
4. 16Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the Applicant shall acquire or confer easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of the proposed TTM. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements.
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4. 17Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals from all necessary persons or entities over easements and other property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed TTM, not limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private streets that access public streets and open space/drainage facilities of all phases of the TTM. Specifically:
i. If applicable, where utility easements exist where the proposed parcels are to be created and in accordance with the provisions of the State Subdivision Map Act and prior to FTM approval, these easements shall either be quitclaimed or terminated by their owners, or the Director of Engineering/Public Works shall be provided with “non-interference” letters from the easement owners stating that the Applicant’s proposed TTM will not interfere with their easements.
ii. A Maintenance Covenant, as described in item 4.11., shall be included within the City approved CC and Rs for the TTM which will be recorded on the parcel subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
iii. A Street Light Covenant, as described in item 4.24.A., shall be included within the City approved CC and Rs for the TTM which will be recorded on the parcel subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
iv. A Drainage System and Basin Covenant, as described in item 4.25.B., shall be included within the City approved CC and Rs for the TTM which will be recorded on the parcel subject to approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 18The Applicant shall retain for private use on the FTM all private street rights-of- way, parking lots, access ways, entry points and rights of way in conformance with the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code and/or as required by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 19The Applicant shall construct the following private street rights-of-way to be retained for private use:
A. Private Streets and/or Driveways On-Site within the TTM gates. 1) Private streets are designated as local (residential) streets. 2) Entry drives, interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the TTM, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
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3) TTM Main Entry Driveway – Entry driveway extending north of McCallum Way as shown on the TTM and as part of these conditions of approval. a) Gated entry shall provide for vehicle stacking capacity for inbound traffic to be a minimum length to accommodate two (2) vehicles from the call box to the public street right of way; and shall provide for a full turn around outlet for non-accepted vehicles. If the stacking is encroaching within the public street area, vehicle stacking within the public right of way will be subject to approval and permit as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
b) For the proposed gated entry, the Applicant shall submit a detailed exhibit at a scale of 1” = 10’, demonstrating that those passenger vehicles that do not gain entry into the development can safely make a full turn-around (minimum radius to be 24 feet) out and southbound to McCallum Way from the gated entry. The turn-around clear opening shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet wide or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
c) Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of the gated entry; one lane shall be dedicated for residents and one lane for visitors. The two travel lanes shall be a minimum of 22 feet of total paved roadway surface or as approved by the Cathedral City Fire Department and the Director of Engineering/Public Works. d) Applicant shall construct the above access during construction, in the location of the proposed roadway, which will allow for emergency services only, with all appurtenances, gating and surfacing approved by the Cathedral City Fire Department and the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
e) On the TTM Main Entry Road Driveway where no parking is allowed “red” curb (no parking) painting will be applied as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4) TTM Main Road – Private residential street measured property line to property line shall have a 33-foot width, curb to curb shall have a 33-foot width and a 10-foot Public Utility Easement behind the curb within the property; with parking allowed on one both sides of the street as shown on the TTM and as part of these Conditions of Approval.
a) On the TTM Main Road where no parking is allowed, specifically, and not limited to, the entry gate area (ingress and egress) and fire hydrants areas “red” curb (no parking) painting will be applied as approved the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
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5) Any restricted street parking designated within the TTM and by these Conditions of Approval shall accommodate parking for residents and visitors. The Applicant shall establish provisions for ongoing enforcement of the parking restrictions in the CC&Rs. The CC&Rs shall be reviewed by the Engineering/Planning Department prior to recordation of the FTM. 6) The Dead End and/or cul-de-sac on the private residential street shall incorporate signing, striping and/or any required improvements to minimize turning conflicts, as may be determined necessary by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
7) Curve Radii for curbs at all street intersections shall not be less than 25 feet or as shown on the TTM and as part of these Conditions of Approval.
4. 20The Applicant shall design private residential street pavement sections using Cal Trans’s design procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site-specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic).
Minimum structural sections, with asphalt placed in two lifts, shall be as follows:
Private Residential 3.0” a.c./4.5” class II base.
4. 21The Applicant shall install curb and gutter, which will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations, subject to the approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 22The Applicant shall construct all private streets, parking areas, drive aisles, curbs and gutters, sidewalks and driveways to uniformly connect to existing adjacent public and/or private improvements within and adjacent the TTM as shown on the Site Plan to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 23The Applicant shall construct all appurtenant roadway components such as, but not limited to, curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps, traffic control striping, legends, traffic control signs and street name signs to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 24The Applicant shall coordinate and pay all cost necessary for the installation of the below detailed Cathedral City/SCE approved LED streetlight with SCE; and pay all related expenses, including the monthly electrical expense, for the streetlight installed prior to the issuance of the first COO. The Applicant shall execute a Street Light Covenant with the City to be reviewed by the City Engineer prior to recording. The CC&Rs for the TTM shall require the HOA to take over the Street Light obligation.
A. Install one (1) 5,800 lumen LED streetlights per Cathedral City and SCE Standards along the TTM’s McCallum Way frontage with final location to be approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
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4. 25The Applicant will design and install stormwater drainage facilities:
A. Within the TTM the Applicant will design facilities to capture all onsite nuisance and stormwater per Cathedral City Municipal Code requirements and other conditions specified herein; and install TTM breakout water facilities to McCallum Way, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
B. The Applicant shall offer for dedication to the City those easements necessary for access to drainage facilities and basins, by separate instrument. The Applicant and/or Owner is required to execute a Drainage System and Basin Covenant with the City prior to issuance of the Grading Permit.
C. The Applicant shall construct an approved 6-foot-high tubular steel fence on top of a retaining wall on the south side of the retention basin adjacent to McCallum Way to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 26Block walls and tubular steel fencing heights, as shown on the TTM are for reference only. All walls and/or fences will be required to have a finished surface elevation to the top of wall/fence height of 6-feet on the shortest side.
4. 27If applicable, dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved construction plans.
4. 28When the Director of Engineering/Public Works determines that access rights to the proposed street rights-of-way shown on the approved TTM are necessary prior to approval of the Final Map dedicating such rights-of-way, the Applicant shall grant the necessary rights-of-way within 60 days of a written request by the City.
4. 29The Applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map, a public utility easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets.
4. 30If applicable, the Applicant shall offer for dedication to the City those easements necessary for the placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins and park lands on the Final Map.
4. 31The Applicant shall cause all missing property corners and survey monuments within the boundaries of the TTM to be set prior to the final acceptance of the TTM improvements in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
4. 32The Applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which, and not limited to, grading, wall construction, retaining wall construction, permanent Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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slopes, street improvements, sidewalks, driveways, utility relocations, other encroachments and other construction activities will occur.
A. Further, all abutting properties disturbed by the Applicants and not limited to, grading, wall construction, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, street improvements, sidewalks, driveways, utility relocations, other encroachments and other construction activities performed by the Applicant, will be restored to original and/or improved conditions subject to the prior review and approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works and/or Director of Planning/Building.
4. 33The Applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the TTM and the date of recording of any FTM, unless such easement is approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 34The Applicant will coordinate all private roadway improvements and driveway transitions with the adjacent property owners (public and/or private) and coordinate relocation of fire hydrants, water meters and all other appurtenances as required to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 35Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 36Improvements shall be subject to City requirements for inspection during construction.
4. 37The Applicant shall be responsible for the vacation, quitclaim or granting of easements that address changes in the existing easements over the proposed TTM that may be affected by proposed improvements. Pursuant to this Condition, the Applicant shall apply to the City for any street vacation request of public right-of-way and/or utility easements. The Applicant must provide all applicable exhibits and legal descriptions and perform all necessary abandonments or relocation of easements and/or facilities as required by all affected utility purveyors over the public rights-of-way and/or utility easements, or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works. Typically, the right-of- way vacation process is up to three (3) months.
4. 38The City will conduct final inspections of structures only when the buildings have improved street and sidewalk access to streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement markings and street name signs
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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4. 39The Applicant shall construct and dedicate the following streets and street improvements to conform to the General Plan and/or requirements of the TTM’s traffic requirements.
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) McCallum Way – Public roadway as shown on the TTM and per these Conditions of Approval shall include the following:
a) McCallum Way is a public roadway and is designated as a Local Collector with a 60-foot ROW.
b) McCallum Way measured at curb to curb shall be 40-foot in width. c) Construct full north half crowned street improvements (including street, curb, gutter and sidewalk) on McCallum Way from the existing adjacent street improvements on the east, along the entire frontage of the TTT to approximately 70 feet west of the west boundary of the TTM.
d) The Applicant will coordinate all public and private roadway improvements, driveway transitions and coordinate relocation of fire hydrants, water meters, storm drains and all other appurtenances as required to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works. e) Construct all street, curb and gutter to uniformly connect to existing adjacent improvements south, east and to approximately 70 feet west of the TTM along McCallum Way to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
f) Street shall have Type A-6 curbs per County of Riverside (RC) Standards (locations to be approved by the Director of
Engineering/Public Works), which will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations.
g) Construct a 6-foot-wide offset concrete sidewalk per RC Standards, with all required ADA ramps and utility offsets, from the existing adjacent sidewalk on the east, along the entire frontage of the TTT to approximately 70 feet west of the west boundary of the TTM to the adjacent sidewalk to the west as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
h) Construct all appurtenant roadway components such as, but not limited to, curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA ramps, traffic control striping, legends, traffic control signs and street name signs to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
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i) Construct a stormwater retention basin breakout under sidewalk drain on the north side of McCallum Way located near the east portion of the frontage of the TTM to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 40The Applicant shall design street pavement sections using Cal Trans’s design procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site-specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections, with asphalt placed in two lifts, shall be as follows:
Local Collector 4.0” a.c./5.0” class II base.
4. 41Right-of-Way geometry for property line corner cutbacks at curb returns shall conform to RC Standard Drawing #805 unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 42Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 43Applicant will remove all existing landscaping, monuments and/or structures that the Director of Engineering/Public Works determines to impair vehicle, bicycle and/or pedestrian line-of-sites along all the frontages associated with this CUP.
4. 44All public and private improvements shall be subject to City requirements for inspection during construction.
4. 45The City will conduct final inspections of structures only when the buildings have improved street and sidewalk access to publicly maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If streets in residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the Applicant shall complete the pavement prior to the final COO of any of the last structures in the TTM.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as “engineer,”’ “surveyor,” and “architect,” refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
4. 46Improvement plans shall be prepared, for each phase, by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with all requirements of the City of Cathedral City.
4. 47The following improvement plans, for each phase, shall be prepared and submitted for review by the Engineering Department. A separate set of plans for Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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each line item specified below, for each phase, shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless authorized by the Director of Engineering/Public Works. Plans may be prepared at larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired.
NOTE: Engineering Site Plans will be prepared by a Civil Engineer licensed to practice their profession in the State of California.
NOTE: The Applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
A. On-Site Rough Grading Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
B. PM 10 Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in report form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
NOTE: Rough Grading Plan shall normally include perimeter wall with Top of Wall and Top of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
E. Precise Grading Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
F. On Site Storm Drain Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
G. Street Improvements Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal, 1’ = 4’ Vertical H. Street Signing/Striping Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
I. Signal Plan (N/A) 1” = 40’ Horizontal
J. Monumentation Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
NOTE: E through J to be submitted concurrently.
NOTE: Precise Grading Plan shall normally include perimeter wall with Top of Wall and Top of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
NOTE: The street improvement plans shall show the sidewalk in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
NOTE: Separate Storm Drain Plan if applicable and/or required by Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works prior to commencing plan preparation.
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All Plan and Profile Street Plans and Signing and Striping plans shall show all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the Project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
All Signing and Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (RPMs) (including Blue RPMs at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Cathedral City Standard Plans and/or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works. “Rough Grading” plans shall normally include perimeter wall with Top of Wall and Top of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
4. 48The Applicant shall furnish accurate mylars of all improvement plans and the FTM, to the Director of Engineering/Public Works for approval. The FTM, shall be of a scale approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 49The Applicant shall furnish a copy of all approved improvement plans and recorded FTM, on an electronic storage media acceptable to the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 50Upon completion of construction of each phase, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements by the City, the Applicant shall furnish the City with reproducible record drawings, for each phase, of all improvement plans which were approved by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked “As Built” and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved Mylars previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as-built conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer of Record (EOR) during the construction phase of the project so that the EOR can make site visits in support of preparing “As Built”. However, if subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works and reflect said “As Built” conditions, the EOR may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the Director of Engineering/Public Works in lieu of Mylar submittal.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
4. 51Prior to approval of the FTM, the Applicant shall construct and dedicate all on and off-site improvements and satisfy its obligations for same or shall furnish a fully secured and executed Subdivision Agreement guaranteeing the construction of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City.
4. 52Prior to FTM approval the Applicant shall submit for review and City approval Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the future maintenance and upkeep of (and not limited to) site maintenance (Maintenance Covenant), street lighting (Street Light Covenant), landscaping improvements, hardscape Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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improvements, retention basin improvements and TTM permanent site BMP appurtenances (Water Quality Management Plan Covenant). Once approved by the City, Applicant shall execute CC&Rs.
4. 53Any Subdivision Agreement entered into by and between the Applicant and the City of Cathedral City, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completion of any improvements related to this TTM, shall comply with all applicable City Codes and Ordinances.
All required improvement securities shall be in a form and amount as approved by the City Attorney and Director of Engineering/Public Works. Evidence of liability and workers compensation insurance coverage shall be submitted as required by the terms of the Subdivision Agreement.
4. 54The Applicant shall submit the applicable fees for the cost of reviewing Subdivision Agreement(s), CC&Rs, Map Extensions, Covenants, WQMP and/or any other requests or form submittals made by the Applicant related to this TTM.
4. 55Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of any existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed improvements and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation.
When improvements are phased through a “Phasing Plan,” all improvements (e.g., backbone utilities, retention basins, perimeter wall, landscaping and gates) shall be constructed, or secured through a Subdivision Agreement, prior to FTM approval or as otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
Improvements and obligations required of each subsequent phase shall be either complete, or secured through a Subdivision Agreement, prior to the completion of homes or the occupancy of permanent buildings within such latter phase, or as otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
In the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements for the development or fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, pursuant the approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
4. 56Depending on the timing of the development of this TTM, and the status of the improvements at the time, or if the Applicant desires to record the TTM in increments the Applicant may be required to:
A. Construct certain improvements outside of the construction phase or Map increment.
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B. Construct additional improvements, subject to the reimbursement of its cost by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are considered to be an obligation of this TTM.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these means, as the City may require.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are constructed by the City, the Applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final Map for each phase, or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of such improvements.
If the Applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative, the Applicant shall submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed improvements for each phase, or map increment, including an estimate for the final survey monumentation, for checking and approval by the Director of Engineering/Public Works. Such estimates shall conform to the unit costs schedule as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
At the time the Applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the Applicant shall also submit one copy each of an 8-1/2” x 11” reduction of each page of the Final Map, along with a copy of an 8-1/2” x 11” Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the Applicant’s detailed cost estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements.
4. 57The Applicant shall provide security to guarantee the final monumentation of the TTM. All securities for final survey monumentation will be in the form of 100% cash deposits.
GRADING
4. 58The Applicant shall comply with all the provisions of Cathedral City Municipal Codes and Ordinances.
4. 59The Applicant shall obtain a Grading Permit approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works prior to initiating any construction or on the project site.
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4. 60To obtain an approved Grading Permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approval of all of the following:
A. A Grading Plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of California,
B. A preliminary geotechnical (“Soils”) Report prepared by a professional registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with City of Cathedral City requirements,
D. An Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with City of Cathedral City requirements,
E. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with Cathedral City requirements (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Management and Discharge Controls),
F. A WQMP prepared by an authorized professional registered in the State of California, and
4. 61All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils Report, Phase 1 Environmental Assessment report (if applicable) and shall be certified as being adequate by the soils engineer, or engineering geologist registered it the State of California.
4. 62A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code § 17953 and California Government Code § 66490.
4. 63The Applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
Additionally, the applicant shall replenish said security if expended by the City of Cathedral City to comply with the Plan as required by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 64The Applicant shall submit a deposit to stockpile on the site in conformance with CC Ordinances and Standards. The deposit shall be released back to the Applicant when all applicable grading deposits have been received and a Grading Permit is issued.
4. 65The Applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan.
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4. 66Grading within the parkway areas shall conform to Cathedral City requirements except as otherwise modified by this condition. The maximum slope shall not exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the back slope (i.e., the slope at the back of the landscaped lot) which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six feet (6’) of the curb, otherwise the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1. All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-half inches (1.5”) in the first eighteen inches (18’) behind the curb.
4. 67Building pad elevations on the Grading or Precise Grading Plan submitted for Director of Engineering/Public Works’ approval shall conform to the pad elevations shown on the TTM, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in the Conditions of Approval.
4. 68Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more than one foot higher from the building pads in adjacent development. The Applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining properties and the lots within this development.
House pad elevations on contiguous interior lots shall not differ by more than three feet except for lots that do not share a common street frontage, where the differential shall not exceed five feet or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 69Prior to any site grading or re-grading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5’) from the elevation shown on the approved TTM, the Applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the Director of Engineering/Public Works for a substantial conformance review.
4. 70Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for any building lot, the applicant shall provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if any.
Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall be organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
4. 71This TTM shall comply with the Cathedral City Floodplain Management Ordinance. If any portion of any proposed building lot in the development is or may be located within a flood hazard area as identified on the City’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM Maps), the development shall be graded to ensure that all floors and exterior fill (at the foundation) are above the level of the project (100-year) flood and building pads are compacted to 95% Proctor Density as Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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required in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 645.5(a) (6).
Prior to issuance of building permits for lots which are so located, the Applicant shall furnish Elevation Certifications, as required by FEMA, that the above conditions have been met.
DRAINAGE
4. 72Stormwater handling shall conform to the approved Hydrology and Drainage report for the TTM. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
4. 73Stormwater and nuisance water (drainage) for the TTM shall be retained on site and shall be disposed of in an approved manner. Nuisance water shall be disposed of via on-site storm drains, catch basins, underground percolation piping and retention basin(s) (as shown on the TTM) as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 74All drainage water shall be conveyed underground or to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 75Storm water drainage historically received from adjoining properties shall be received and retained and/or passed though into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
4. 76The Applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per the City’s NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit; Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the Californian Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Regional Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ as amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ and Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.
A. For post-construction urban runoff from New Development and Redevelopment Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of the NPDES permit for the design, construction and the CC&Rs for the perpetual operation and maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the project as require by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CWQRCB- CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011.
B. The Applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB- CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPS approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
UTILITIES
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4. 77The Applicant shall obtain the approval of the Director of Engineering/Public Works for the location of all utility lines within any right-of-way, and all above- ground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
4. 78Any existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground per Chapter 8.30 of the CC Municipal Code.
4. 79Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlaying hardscape. For installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the Applicant shall comply with trench restoration requirements required by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 80The Applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for approval by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
4. 81All lots within the TTM shall be served with a gravity sanitary sewer system, a domestic water system and a fire protection system in accordance with CVWD and City of Cathedral City Fire Department requirements and standards.
Applicant shall pay to the City and CVWD all applicable sewer and water service charges, capacity charges and construction reimbursements to ensure all services are complete, in place and operational prior to the respective COO being issued.
4. 82The Applicant shall abandon or relocate existing easements over the TTM prior to recordation of the FTM as required by the agency and/or individual favored and as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works. Additionally, the Applicant shall relocate existing utility facilities that are required by all utility purveyors prior to issuance of the first building permit or as approved by the Director of Engineering/Public Works.
SECTION 5 FIRE PROTECTION
This project has been reviewed as a/an “R-3” type occupancy community consisting of 14 new single family homes. Any other use will require further review.
Unless specifically stated herein, these conditions shall not be construed to permit or allow deviation from any Federal or State laws nor any of the local codes and ordinances adopted by this jurisdiction. Please contact the City of Cathedral City Fire Department for any questions regarding compliance with the applicable codes or following conditions:
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Note: All references to the 2019 California Fire Code are shown as CFC, the 2019 California Building Code is shown as CBC and the California Code of Regulations are shown as CCR.
AGENCY APPROVALS
5. 1The final Conditions of Approval for this project shall be included in any site plan or construction plans submitted for permit issuance. Plans will not be approved without reference to these “conditions”.
5. 2This project is subject to review and approval in accordance with the CCR, Title 19 for Fire and Life Safety. This project may be subject to an annual inspection and permit from the Cathedral City Fire Department for this type of occupancy (use).
HYDRANTS AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
5. 3Public fire hydrants shall be provided where required and in compliance with Chapter 5 of the 2019 CFC, and Cathedral City Development Guidelines.
5. 4NFPA 13D residential automatic fire sprinkler systems are required in all new homes, and shall be in compliance with Chapter 9 of the 2019 CFC, and Cathedral City Development Guidelines. Fire service water supply and sprinkler plans shall not be deferred submittals unless otherwise approved by the Fire Chief.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (F.D.) ACCESS
5. 5Public or Private streets adjacent to and around the new single-family homes shall be a minimum of 20 feet of unobstructed width with a turning radius of 15 feet inside and 35 feet outside for fire apparatus.
5. 6Prior to final inspection, addresses and building numbers shall be provided on all buildings in accordance with Chapter 5 of the 2019 CFC.
5. 7Residential complexes using secured automated vehicle entry gates or entries shall utilize a traffic pre-emptive strobe-activated switch and/or an approved Knox key electric switch in compliance with Cathedral City Fire Department Development Guidelines Section 6.3.3. Gate arms securing parking lots and parking structures shall be equipped with a fire department approved dual-keyed Knox key electric switch. When activated, the arm or arms shall open to allow fire and law enforcement access.
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SECTION 6 BUILDING DEPARTMENT
6. 1Project shall comply with the 2013 California Building Standards Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations) and other adopted City Ordinances which include the following:
a. CA Building Code
b. CA Plumbing Code
c. CA Mechanical Code
d. CA Electrical Code
e. CA Fire Code
f. CA Green Building Standards Code
g. CA Energy Code
h. Chapter 8.34 of the Municipal Code: Building Security
6. 2As applicable, automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be installed in all new construction as per Chapter 9 of the California Building code and per City Ordinance. Design and type of system shall be based upon the requirements of the California Building Code, the California Fire Code and the requirements of the Fire Department.
6. 3Any temporary building, trailer, commercial coach, etc. installed and/or used in connection with a construction project shall comply with the City of Cathedral City requirements.
6. 4All perimeter/boundary walls shall be designed and constructed so that the outer/exterior face of the wall is as close as possible to the property line. In any case, the outer/exterior face of the wall shall be within two (2) inches of the property line. Distances greater than two (2) inches may be approved prior to construction by the Building Official on a case-by-case basis for extenuating circumstances.
6. 5All property lines, easement lines, etc. shall be located and/or relocated in such a manner as to not cause any existing structure to become non-conforming with the requirements of the latest adopted edition of the Building Code, or any other applicable law, ordinance, or code.
6. 6The Tract Map shall record prior to the issuance of any permits.
6. 7The grading permit shall be issued prior to, or concurrently with, the building permits.
6. 8All signs shall be Underwriters Laboratories approved or the equivalent.
6. 9Permits issued by the Building Department are required prior to the removal and/or demolition of structures.
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6. 10All exterior lighting shall be orientated, directed, and/or shielded as much as possible so that direct illumination does not infringe onto adjoining properties.
6. 11Prior to any building inspection, the following information shall be submitted to the Building Department:
a. A Pad Certification from the civil engineer of record that certifies the pad elevation is consistent with the approved grading plan; b. A Form Certification from the civil engineer of record that certifies the building concrete forms have been placed to conform with the required setbacks as per the approved site/grading plan; and
c. A compaction Report from a geotechnical testing firm that certifies the site has been compacted to comply with the approved soils/geotechnical report.
6. 12If hazardous substances are used and/or stored, a technical opinion and report, identifying and developing methods of protection from the hazards presented by the hazardous materials may be required. This report shall be prepared by a qualified person, firm, or corporation and submitted to the Building Department.
This report shall also explain the proposed facility's intended methods of operation and list all of the proposed materials, their quantities, classifications, and the effects of any chemical (material) inter-mixing in the event of an accident or spill.
SECTION 7 RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATABILITY
7. 1Any outdoor lighting installed shall be hooded or shielded to prevent either the spillage of lumens or reflection into the sky. Outdoor lighting shall be downward facing.
7. 2The following uses shall be prohibited:
a. Any use which would direct a steady light or flashing light of red, white, green, or amber colors associated with airport operations toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach toward a landing at an airport, other than an FAA-approved navigational signal light or visual approach slope indicator.
b. Any use which would cause sunlight to be reflected towards an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or towards an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach towards a landing at an airport. c. Any use which would generate smoke or water vapor or which would attract large concentrations of birds, or which may otherwise affect safe air navigation within the area. (Such uses include landscaping utilizing water features, aquaculture, outdoor production or cereal grains, sunflower, and Conditions of Approval - TTM 38137
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row crops, artificial marshes, trash transfer stations that are open on one or more sides, recycling centers containing putrescible wastes, and construction and demolition debris facilities.)
d. Any use which would generate electrical interference that may be detrimental to the operation of aircraft and/or aircraft instrumentation.
7. 3The attached “Notice of Airport in Vicinity” shall be provided to all potential purchasers of the lots and to the tenants of the homes thereon, and shall be recorded as a deed notice.
7. 4Any new detention basins on the site shall be designed so as to provide for a maximum 48-hour detention period following the conclusion of the storm event for the design storm (may be less, but not more), and to remain totally dry between rainfalls. Vegetation in and around the detention basin(s) that would provide food or cover for bird species that would be incompatible with airport operations shall not be utilized in project landscaping.
Approved for Planning Entitlements by the Cathedral City City Council on January 26, 2022.
Attest:
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Brenda Ramirez Applicant
Associate Planner