a) The "Percent Natural Slope" on a site will be calculated as the average gradient of the entire site as determined by the elevation differentials measured orthographically between each node of a north-south and east-west one hundred foot interval grid extending over the entire developed portion of the project site.
b) Areas having an average slope of less than ten percent (10%) [10' horizontal to 1' vertical) are not a hillside condition. Mass grading with conventional fully padded lots and terracing is acceptable.
c) Areas having an average slope of between ten percent (10%) [10' horizontal to 1' vertical] and nineteen and nine-tenth percent (19.9%) [5' horizontal to 1' vertical]: Mass grading may occur in this slope zone. Existing landforms must retain their natural character. Padded building sites are permitted on these slopes, but split-level architectural structures with stacking and clustering are preferred. A cut and fill map is required to verify maximum heights of cut and fill.
d) Areas having an average slope of between twenty percent (20%) [5' horizontal to 1' vertical] and thirty-three percent (33%) [3' horizontal to 1' vertical]: Special hillside architectural and design techniques are required within this slope zone.
Architectural designs are to conform to the natural landform.
Mass grading is discouraged except on a case-by-case basis as permitted by the Planning Commission. Mass grading is particularly discouraged where development is proposed
within a high-risk landslide area. This does not preclude grading necessary to mitigate slide hazards. A cut and fill map is required to verify maximum heights of cut and fill.
e) A Conditional Use permit is required for grading on areas having an average slope of thirty-four percent (34%) or more [greater than 3' horizontal to 1' vertical). Approval of any Conditional Use permit for development within this slope zone is contingent that the Planning Commission making findings that such grading and development:
i) Has been clearly demonstrated to minimize safety,
environmental and aesthetic impacts.
ii) Includes the minimum amount of grading.
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iv) Has had thorough geotechnical investigation.
v) Has had a detailed grading plan prepared as well as a cut and fill exhibit that shows maximum heights of cut
and fill.
vi) Will require no import or export of soils.
C. Import/Export: On all required conceptual grading plans where the total onsite borrow and fill yardages differ by one thousand cubic yards (1,000 cu. yds.) or more, plans for handling the import/export shall be part of the conceptual grading plan.
1) The import/export plan shall show quantity of import/export, location of borrow/stockpile sites, temporary and final grading of the site, height of fill/depth of cut, visibility of the site from public roads and lands, vegetation and screening for sites located within the City of Moorpark.
2) Unanticipated off-site import/export operations requiring an excess of one thousand (1,000) total truck loads or ten thousand cubic yards (10,000 cu. yds.), whichever is less, shall require Council approval prior to the commencement of hauling or staged grading operations.
A haul route shall be submitted to the City Council for review and approval.
3) If the borrow/fill site(s) are within the City limits, a grading plan for such sites, showing the before and after condition, shall also be shown.
D. Stockpiles: The temporary placement of soil on any property prior to its placement as imported certified fill (herein "Stockpile"), shall comply with the following requirements:
1) Design: All Stockpile shall:
a) not exceed five feet (5') in height;
b) have side slopes which do not exceed 3:1
2) Approval:
a) Development Entitlement: For any property having an
approved development entitlement (Commercial Planned
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any approval of a Stockpile shall be consistent with an approved grading plan for the property and the conditions of approval for the development entitlement. Such approval shall also require the deposit of adequate and appropriate bonds to guarantee the removal of the Stockpile within the prescribed time limits of subsection D. 3). In addition, the City Engineer and the Community Development Director shall require
appropriate conditions relative to the placement and
maintenance of the Stockpile, including but not limited to:
i) distance and screening from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties, with fencing or landscaping as
determined necessary;
ii) erosion control;
iii) weed abatement;
iv) construction of public improvements as required by the conditions of approval of the development entitlement,
if said public improvements are determined to be
needed at the time the Stockpile approval is requested; and
v) payment of applicable fees for processing of the
request for the placement of the Stockpile(s).
The quantity of soil for any approved Stockpile(s) being placed upon any such approved property or project shall not exceed 5,000 cubic yards per acre, unless prior approval of a greater amount is granted by the City Council.
b) All Other Properties: For any property which has not been granted a development entitlement (including any property located within any One Hundred (100) Year Flood Boundary as shown on the current Flood Insurance Rate Map [FIRM]), requests for a Stockpile shall require approval by the City Council. Any application for such approval shall be
accompanied by an adequate and appropriate Environmental Document assessing and addressing any potential
environmental impacts associated with the placement and removal of the Stockpile. Such application shall be
accompanied by appropriate conditions of approval as
recommended by the City Engineer, including a requirement for the deposit of bonds to guarantee the removal of the Stockpile site(s) if deemed necessary.
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3) Duration: The duration of the placement of a Stockpile shall not exceed the following time limits:
a) Development Entitlements: For any property having an approved development entitlement, the duration of the
placement of any Stockpile shall not exceed the time limits specified in said entitlement or two years whichever is less. b) All Other Properties: For any other Stockpile approved by the City Council [see subsection D.2)b)], the duration of the placement of any Stockpile shall not exceed the time limits set forth in the conditions of approval as determined by the City Council.
E. Haul Routes: On all required conceptual grading plans that require import/export of more than one hundred (100) truckloads or one thousand cubic yards (1,000 cu. yds.), whichever is less, the following information shall be made a part of the conceptual grading plan: haul routes, hours of hauling, numbers and frequency of trucks and other information necessary to define hauling impacts. Additional surety for the cleaning and/or repair of streets used as haul routes may be required as determined by the City Engineer.
F. Community Development Director Review: On all grading plans, the Community Development Director shall provide comment to the City Engineer concerning: contour grading, aesthetics, viewshed and consistency with the Hillside Management Ordinance where applicable and Moorpark General Plan. With said comments, the City Engineer shall develop and provide to the Community Development Director, appropriate recommendations relative to those matters plus slope stability, drainage, erosion protection and related issues, before approval of any conceptual or final grading plan.
G. Final Grading Plan: The final grading plan shall be in substantial compliance with the approved conceptual grading plan. The City Engineer and the Community Development Director shall make the determination as to substantial compliance with the approved conceptual grading plan. The City Engineer may administratively approve minor changes from the conceptual grading plan. Minor changes are defined as:
1) changes in elevation of five (5) feet or less from the conceptual plan; 2) changes in total borrow/fill quantities which do not exceed one thousand cubic yards (1,000 yd3);
3) additional import/export quantities not exceeding one thousand cubic yards (1,000 yd3);
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4) changes which cause no adverse impacts to slope stability, drainage, and erosion control; and,
5) changes which, in the view of the Community Development Director, do not result in any adverse impact on aesthetics or viewshed.
If the City Engineer finds that the final grading plan is not in substantial conformance with the approved conceptual grading plan, the City Engineer shall submit a report with recommendations to the City Council. The City Engineer shall not issue a grading permit for those final grading plans that are not in substantial conformance with the conceptual grading plan without approval of the City Council.
H. Erosion Control: Concurrent with submittal of the final grading plan, an erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer. The design shall include measures for erosion control to be implemented on all graded areas. These measures shall apply to temporary grading activity that remains or is anticipated to remain unfinished or undisturbed in its altered condition for a period of time greater than thirty (30) days or for a period of time which extends into the wet season defined as that period between October 15th of a given year and April 15th of the following year.
I. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES): As part of each final grading plan, NPDES regulations shall be addressed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. As a minimum the following shall be included:
1) A Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP) shall be developed and implemented in accordance with requirements of the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program, NPDES Permit No. CAS004002.
2) The project construction plans shall incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) applicable to the development for the review and approval of the City Engineer.
If the site is five (5) acres or more in size, the following items shall also be included:
3) A permit shall be obtained from the State Water Resources Control Board. A Notice of Intent (NOI) shall be submitted to the City Engineer and to the California State Water Resources Control Board, Storm Water Permit Unit in accordance with the NPDES Construction General Permit No. CAS000002.
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J. Dust Control: Dust control measures shall be identified to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. These measures shall include, but not be limited to, minimization of ground disturbance, application of water/chemicals, temporary/permanent ground cover/seeding, street sweeping, and covering loads of dirt.
All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation operations shall cease during periods of high winds (greater than 15 miles per hour (mph) averaged over one hour).
K. Field Changes: During grading operations, changes to the approved final grading plan may be authorized by the City Engineer, when such changes are in conformance with the approved Final Grading Plan and result in an “equal to” or “improved” final graded condition, provided the Community Development Director concurs that the changes do not result in any adverse impact to aesthetics or viewshed within or adjacent to the graded area.
4. Utility Trench Backfill Requirements:
The following guidelines shall be followed by the City Engineering Department in the review and approval of plans and the inspection of work related to the backfill and compaction of utility trenches:
A. Except as noted below, all utility trenches within any street right-of-way or easement shall be backfilled from the top of the pipe zone to the bottom of the pavement structural section with a one sack cement and sand slurry mix. A maximum of one percent (1%) of calcium chloride may be added when a faster cure is required.
B. All utility trenches within a parkway, median or sidewalk area shall be backfilled from the top of the pipe zone to a point one foot (1') below the finished grade.
C. Upon written request to the City Engineer, this requirement may be waived for specific special conditions such as excessively wide or deep (in excess of eight feet) trenches.
5. Size of Speed Limit Signs:
The following guidelines shall be followed in determining the size of Speed Limit signs:
Less than 45 mph: 24" x 36”;
45 mph or more: 36" x 45".
The City Engineer/Public Works Director may determine that a different size of speed limit sign may be warranted or may be more suitable at certain locations.
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6. Traffic Control Plan:
Where streets are to be dedicated to the City in conjunction with the recordation of a final map, a regulatory traffic signing and striping plan shall be submitted to, and approved by the City Council, along with City Council review and approval of the final map. The traffic signing and striping plan shall show, as a minimum, all proposed regulatory signing and striping, such as stop signs, speed limit signs and parking restriction signs.
7. Street Improvements on a State Highway:
The construction of street improvements on a State Highway by a private developer may require the City to act in the role of facilitator. To that end the City Engineer/Public Works Director is authorized to take certain actions as follows:
A. Sign Caltrans Encroachment Permit Applications, if required, provided the developer provides the City with appropriate hold harmless indemnification.
B. Take all steps necessary and appropriate to provide for City acceptance of additional street right-of-way and/or easements within and/or adjacent to a State Highway.
C. Take all steps necessary and appropriate to convey such additional street right-of-way, easements and improvements to Caltrans upon completion and acceptance of said improvements.
8. Repair of damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters:
The responsibility for undertaking the repair of damaged sidewalks, curbs and gutters, shall be as follows:
Damage Caused by: Responsible Party
A. Street trees or other landscaping located within a City parkway maintained by the City.
B. Street trees or other landscaping located within a HOA Parkway maintained by a Home Owners’
Association (HOA).
C. Street trees or other landscaping within a parkway City located within the street right-of-way or a Cityowned landscape easement adjacent thereto.
D. Trees or other landscaping located on private property:
First repair: City
Subsequent repair: Owner of the property
fronting the damage.
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E. Any activity of the owner of the property fronting Owner of the property the damage, including an agent of the owner fronting the damage. (e.g. renter, contractor, etc.).
9. Rear Yard Access through Block Walls:
In order to maintain and preserve the structural integrity and the aesthetic quality of Perimeter Walls throughout the City, such walls shall not be altered or removed and reconstructed to provide temporary access to a work site, unless a Wall Access Permit is issued in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
A. Building Permits: Identification of Work Access: The plot plan attached to any building permit issued for the construction of improvements or modifications to any property shall identify, on the plot plan, the method or location of the access to the work site.
B. Prohibited Access: Any requested access which requires the removal and reconstruction of a wall located along a rear or side property line shared with any street, SHALL NOT BE APPROVED.
C. Exceptions: Wall Access Permit:
A Perimeter Wall Access Permit may be issued by the City Engineer, when and if the contractor or property owner can adequately demonstrate that it is not possible to construct the desired improvements or modifications without the removal and reconstruction of the Perimeter Wall in order to gain rear access to the property. Exemptions (Wall Access Permit) shall not be granted for the purpose of facilitating the work (i.e. avoid damage to existing landscaping, make the project easier, reduce the cost of the project, etc.).
Exemptions may only be granted when there is no way to construct the project without access through the wall. Prior to the approval of any Wall Access Permit, a representative of the City Engineer shall visit the site to confirm that access to the work site is not possible without the removal and reconstruction of a perimeter wall.
D. Conditions of Approval: Any Wall Access Permit issued by the City Engineer shall include Conditions of Approval designed to assure that the wall is restored to its "pre-project" condition. Such Conditions may include any of the following:
1) A block wall restoration plan shall be provided;
2) Block samples shall be provided to the City prior to the approval of the Permit, to assure that the "match" between the existing block wall and the new block is adequate;
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3) All approved block shall be procured and delivered to the site prior to the issuance of the final permit and the commencement of construction, in order to assure that the final block material "matches" the approved sample [Note: a conditional permit may be issued setting forth all requirements and advising of the City's intent to issue a Wall Access Permit upon delivery and approval of the block material]; and
4) If new block does not adequately match the existing wall, the restoration plan shall provide for the removal and reconstruction of the block wall for an entire wall section (pilaster to pilaster).
10. Street improvement plans: U-Turns:
During the review and approval of the Tentative Tract Map and/or the review and plan checking of street improvements plans for the development of proposed new arterial streets, consideration shall be given to the geometric design for proposed new intersections; and, unless conditions preclude such installation, the final design shall adequately provide for "U-Turn" traffic movements at such intersections. In the event the City Engineer finds that conditions exist which preclude the need or necessity to provide for "U-Turn" traffic movements, the City Engineer shall prepare a report to the City Manager setting forth the reasons why such provisions should not be included in the final design, prior to making a final determination.
11. Second Driveways:
Street Encroachment Permits for the construction of a second driveway on a residential lot shall not be approved unless and until the applicant has obtained a Zone Clearance approved by the Community Development Director. Such approval shall be consistent with the requirements of the Moorpark Municipal Code [Section 17.32.110].
12. Placement of banners on street light poles:
This policy shall govern the placement of vertical banners on light poles owned by Southern California Edison during City-sponsored or City Co-sponsored community events such as Country Days, Independence Day Celebrations or similar events with a maximum of two events per year with no overlap permitted.
Requests to place banners will be considered only for 60-day time periods prior to and during said City Sponsored or Co-sponsored events. Requests will be considered only from Moorpark based, non-profit groups recognized as religious, educational, civic or cultural. Such requests will be considered pursuant to the following criteria and subject to the City's License Agreement with Southern California Edison.
A. One million dollars insurance coverage must be provided by the applicant organization, with such insurance subject to approval by the City Risk Manager.
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B. Applicant organizations are required to execute a defense, indemnity and hold harmless agreement with the City on a form prescribed by the City.
C. Applicant organizations are responsible for all labor (including installation, maintenance, and removal) of the banners and attaching hardware, as well as any claims arising out of their use.
D. Applicant organization must obtain an encroachment permit and sign permit from the City.
E. All requests must be received 60 days in advance of the proposed date for placement of banners.
F. Banners may be in place no longer than 60 days. Only one organization shall have banners in place for any such period.
G. Banners may contain only the following:
1) Logo or identification of the event to be promoted.
2) One sponsorship on each side of the banner.
3) If an individual or family is the sponsor only the family name may appear on the banner.
4) Sponsorship of a banner is restricted by the following:
a) Banners may be sponsored only by City of Moorpark
businesses/organizations and residents.
b) Banners are not to display product symbols, product names, phone numbers or addresses.
c) Banners are not to include name-brand advertising.
d) Banners are not to include any political statements or sponsorship (i.e., no elected officials or officials appointed to an elected office, official candidates, candidate/ballot measure committees, etc.).
H. Requests for the placement of such banners must be accompanied by a sample or rendering of the proposed banner and indicate the size and shape. A sample of the material and colors of the proposed banners must be submitted at the time of application.
I. All requests will be administered by the City Manager or his/her designee whose decision will be final.
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13. Slough Walls:
A. Criteria: Slough Walls shall be required at the back of the sidewalk when there is a slope of more than four feet (4’) in height, immediately adjacent to the sidewalk. Slough Walls shall not be required if there is an area at least five feet (5’) wide between the back of sidewalk and the toe of slope.
B. Standards: The City Engineer shall develop and maintain a set of design standards and specifications for the construction of Slough Walls.
C. Implementation: The City Engineer shall require the construction of Slough Walls, in a manner consistent with current design standards and specifications, whenever the above criteria exist.
D. Materials: the materials used for the construction of the slough walls shall be approved by the City Engineer and the Community Development Director.
14. Pavement Structural Section, Traffic Index and Subsurface Drainage:
This standard pertains to the design and construction of the structural section and subdrain systems for public and private streets.
A. Criteria: Except as provided herein, the methods contained in the Caltrans Design Manual shall be used to design pavement sections and subsurface drainage for streets. Pavement structural sections for public streets shall be designed using Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESAL) for a 50-year term.
Pavement structural sections for private streets shall be designed using Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESAL) for a 20-year term. The structural section of all public and private streets shall be founded on well-drained basement soils. The determination of the need for subsurface drainage systems to prevent saturation of the pavement structural section or underlying foundation materials shall consider conditions anticipated throughout the design life of all pavement structural sections. Subsurface drainage systems shall be marked with detectable underground utility marking tape buried 6 inches above the pipe. The ends of the marking tape shall be accessible at each surface feature of the subsurface drainage system.
B. Standards: Unless calculations to the contrary are approved by the City, the Traffic Indices shown in table 7.8.A shall be used for public streets and the Traffic Indices shown in table 7.8.B shall be used for private streets. The wearing surface of all streets shall be 1.5 inches of rubberized asphalt, which shall not be included when computing the required structural section.
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Caltrans “Design Manual” relating to subsurface drainage shall be implemented in the design of all streets. Subsurface water drainage systems shall be designed for ease of maintenance, operation and locatability.
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C. Implementation: The City Engineer shall require the construction of street structural sections and subsurface drainage systems to conform to the design standards herein and the provisions of the Caltrans “Design Manual”. Construction materials and methods shall conform to the most recent edition of the “Standard Specification for Public Works Construction”.
Geotechnical and hydrologic investigations to determine the physical characteristics of the soil and likelihood of subsurface water that may affect the pavement structural section shall be performed and documented to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
D. Materials: Except as provided herein, all materials and construction methods used in the construction of street structural sections, features and subsurface drainage systems shall conform to the latest edition of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction”. 1) Pipe used for subsurface drains shall:
a) Be no less than 6 inches in diameter.
b) Be smooth-walled polyvinyl chloride pipe conforming to ASSHTO M278.
c) Have perforations located in the bottom half of collector pipes. d) Have belled ends or sleeve or stop-type couplings per AASHTO M278. Solvent cementing of joints is not required. e) When used for outlets, terminal risers, vertical and 45-degree risers, elbows, wyes and tees shall not be perforated.
2) Permeable material used for backfilling trenches under, over and around subsurface drains shall:
a) Consist of hard, durable, clean gravel, or crushed stone conforming to the quality requirements of table 200-1.6(B) of the “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction”. b) Be free from organic material, clay balls, or other deleterious substances.
c) Conform to the gradation requirements of Table 7.8.C. 3) When permeable material type is not specified Type B permeable material shall be used.
4) Filter fabric shall be type 180N.
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5) Detectable underground utility marking tape has a minimum 0.13 mm (0.005”) overall thickness, with no less than a 35 gauge (AWG), 0.14 mm aluminum foil core. The foil must be visible from both sides. The layers shall be laminated together with the extrusion lamination process, not adhesives. No inks or printing shall extend to the edges of the tape. All printing shall be encased to avoid ink rub-off. The color-coding of the tape shall be green and the legend shall be “SEWER”. Detectable Underground Utility Marking Tape shall conform to the properties listed in Table 7.8.D. Detectable Underground Utility Marking Tape shall meet the requirements of the current edition of each of the following agency/association publications.
a) Department of Transportation, Materials Transportation Bureau, Office of Pipeline Safety. USAS code for pressure piping B31.8.
b) National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC, Special Study Prevention of Damage to Pipelines. Adopted June 7, 1974. Report NTSB-PSS-73-1.
c) American Petroleum Institute (API). Recommended practice for marking buried liquid petroleum pipelines - APR RP 1109. d) General Services Administration, Washington, DC, Public Buildings Service Guide Specification for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment - PBS 4-1501, Amendment 2, Page
501-14, Paragraph 18, Subparagraph 18.1, Clause 18.1.1. e) Rural Electrification Authority (REA), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC, National Electrical Safety Code for Underground Construction for remote and immediate
hazards.
TABLE 7.8.A.
TRAFFIC INDICES FOR PUBLIC STREETS
Roadway Designation Maximum Build-out
Average Daily Traffic 50 yr
ESAL T.I.
B-4 Residential <10,000 171,375 7.5
B-3D Minor Commercial/Industrial 8,000 270,000 8.0
B-3C Commercial/Industrial 16,000 540,000 8.5
B-3B Major Commercial/Industrial 20,000 540,000 8.5
B-3A Secondary Arterial 20,000 540,000 8.5
B-2 Secondary Arterial 24,000 720,000 9.0
B-2 Primary Arterial 36,000 1,217,500 9.5
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TABLE 7.8.B
TRAFFIC INDICES FOR PRIVATE STREETS
Roadway Designation Maximum Build-out
Average Daily Traffic 20 yr ESAL T.I.
B-4 Residential 1,540 35,400 6.0
TABLE 7.8.C
PERMEABLE MATERIAL
Percentage Passing
Sieve Sizes Type A Type B
50-mm (2”) --- 100
37.5-mm (11/2”) --- 95-100
19-mm (3/4”) 100 50-100
12.5-mm (1/2”) 95-100 ---
9.5-mm (3/8”) 70-100 15-55
4.75-mm (No. 4) 0-55 0-25
2.36-mm (No. 8) 0-10 0-5
75-µm (no. 200) 0-3 0-3
TABLE 7.8.D
DETECTABLE UNDERGROUND UTILITY MARKING TAPE PROPERTIES
Property Method Value
Thickness ASTM D2103 0114 mm (0.0056”)
Tensile strength ASTM D882 4500g/cm (25 lbs/inch) (5,500 PSI) Elongation ASTM D882-88 <50 percent at break
Printability ASTM D2578 >50 dynes/square centimeter
Flexibility ASTM D671-81 Pliable hand
Inks Manufacturing specifications Heat-set Mylex
Message repeat Manufacturing specifications Every 500 mm(20”) Foil Manufacturing specifications Dead soft/annealed
Top layer Manufacturing specifications Virgin PET
Bottom layer Manufacturing specifications Virgin LDPE
Adhesives Manufacturing specifications >30 percent, solid 1.5#/R Bond strength Boiling H2O at 100 degrees
Celsius
Five hours without peel
Colors APWA Color Code n/a
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15. Use of Temporary Steel Plates Over Street Excavations A. Steel Plate Bridging: With a Non-Skid Surface. This standard covers the use of steel plate bridging. Persons conducting work within the public rightof-way shall not use steel plate bridging or trench plate that does not meet the requirements of this section both in application and circumstance of use.
B. Requirements for Use: Alternate construction methods that avoid the use of steel plate bridging shall be used by the persons conducting work within the public right-of-way unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. It is recognized that to accommodate excavation work, steel plate bridging may be necessary. All conditions for use of steel plate bridging set forth in the requirements of this standard must be fulfilled as conditions of approval of the use of steel plate bridging. Consideration of the use of steel plate bridging in the review process will take into account the following factors:
1) Traffic volume and composition.
2) Duration of use of the steel plate bridging.
3) Size of the proposed excavation.
4) Weather conditions.
C. Plate Score Formula: The following formula shall be used to score the permitted use of steel plate bridging:
PS = [ ADT + EWL + D + 10 x WE + 5 x N + 20 x W + S (kmh) + R x 100] x L 1000 8
PS = [ ADT + EWL + D + 10 x WE+ 5 x N + 20 X W + S (mph) + R x 100] x L 1000 5
where:
PS = plate score.
ADT = average daily traffic as defined in the CALTRANS Traffic Manual.
EWL = equivalent wheel loads as defined in the CALTRANS Traffic Manual.
D = total number of 24-hour periods during which the plates will be utilized at the site being considered.
WE = total number of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays that the plates will be utilized at the site being considered.
N = total number of overnight periods that the plates will be in place, exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and holiday nights. W = total number of 24-hour periods that the plates will be utilized at the site being considered when the possibility of rain exceeds 40 percent.
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S = the design speed in kilometers per hour or miles per hour, as applicable in the formulae above, of the street where the plates are to be installed. This number shall not be reduced for construction zone speed reductions.
R = the quotient of the vertical differential divided by the horizontal distance. The vertical and horizontal
dimensions shall be measured at the locations spanning a distance of 15 m (50’) up and downstream of the position of the proposed steel plate bridging.
L = the number of lanes where plates will be used.
D. Plate Score Use: When the computed value of the plate score exceeds 50, steel plate bridging shall not be used unless, and at the sole discretion of the City Engineer, it is determined that no alternative method of construction is possible in lieu of using steel plate bridging or that other overriding considerations make the use of steel plate bridging acceptable. Alternatives considered to bridging shall include, but not be limited to, detouring traffic, construction detour routes, tunneling, boring and other methods of trenchless construction. Unless specifically noted in the provisions of the City Engineer's approval, the use of steel plate bridging at each location so approved shall not exceed four (4) consecutive working days in any given week.
E. Additional Requirements: In all cases when the depth of the trench exceeds the width of the steel plate bridging resting on each side of the pavement adjacent to the trench, safety regulations require or the City Engineer determines that shoring is necessary to protect the health or safety of workers or the public. The person(s) conducting work within the public way shall install shoring conforming to Section 7-10.4.1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC). The trench shoring shall be designed and installed to support the steel plate bridging and traffic loads. All approvals for design, substitution of materials or methods shall be submitted by the persons conduction work within the public way in accordance with all provisions of section 2-5.3 SSPWC Shop Drawings and Submittals. The Contractor shall backfill and resurface excavations in accordance with section 306-1.5 SSPWC.
F. Installation: When backfilling operations of an excavation in the traveled way, whether transverse or longitudinal cannot be properly completed within a work day, steel plate bridging with a non-skid surface and shoring may be required to preserve unobstructed traffic flow. In such cases, the following conditions shall apply:
1) Steel plate bridging when the plate score exceeds 50 is not allowed except when, at the sole discretion of the City Engineer, it is approved as specified above.
2) Steel plates used for bridging must extend no less than 610 mm (2’) beyond the edges of the trench.
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3) Steel plate bridging shall be installed and maintained to operate with a noise level such that no sound generated by the steel plate can be heard by a person with normal hearing acuity from a distance of 15 meters (50’).
4) No longitudinal trench excavation longer than 15 meters (50’) shall be covered with steel plates.
G. Installation Methods: When the use of steel plate bridging and shoring is approved by the City Engineer, the persons conducting work within the public right-of-way shall install using either Method (1) or (2) depending on the design speed of the portion of street where the steel plate bridging is proposed for use.
1) Method 1 [For speeds equal to or more than 56 Km/hr (35 MPH)]:
The pavement shall be cold planed to a depth equal to the thickness of the plate and to a width and length equal to the dimensions of the plate. The cold milling shall produce a flat surface that the plate shall rest on with no horizontal or vertical movement. Horizontal gaps between the unmilled pavement and the plate shall not exceed 25 mm (1”) and shall be filled with elastomeric sealant material which may, at the contractor’s option, be mixed with no more that 50%, by volume, of Type I aggregate conforming to the requirements of tables 203-5.2(B) and 203-5.3(A) SSPWC .
2) Method 2 [For speeds less than 56 Km/hr (35 MPH)]: Approach plate(s) and ending plate (if longitudinal placement) shall be attached to the roadway and shall be secured against displacement by using two adjustable cleats that are no more than 50 mm (2”) shorter than the width of the trench. The cleats shall be bolted to the underside of each plate and located within 150 mm (6”) of the beginning and end of the trench for plates at the beginning and end of the trench. A minimum of two 300 mm long by 19 mm diameter (12” x ¾”) steel bolts shall be placed through the plate and driven into holes drilled 300 mm (12”) into the pavement section, or other devices approved by the City Engineer. Subsequent plates shall be butted and tack welded to each other along 10% of the butted faces. Fine graded asphalt concrete shall be compacted to form ramps, maximum slope
8.5% with a minimum 300 mm (12”) taper to cover all edges of the steel plates. When steel plates are removed, the dowel holes in the pavement section shall be completely filled with elastomeric sealant material. At the Contractor’s option, the methods required for Method 1 may be used. If the use of Method 1 is elected, all requirements of Method 1 shall be used. The Contractor shall maintain the steel plates, shoring, and asphalt concrete ramps and maintain and restore the street surface during and after their use. 248
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H. Materials: The minimum thickness of steel plate bridging shall be as shown in Table 7.8.E.
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REQUIRED PLATE THICKNESS FOR A GIVEN TRENCH WIDTH
Maximum Trench Width (1) Minimum Plate Thickness
0.3 m (10”) 13 mm (1/2”)
0.6 m (23”) 19 mm (3/4”)
0.8 m (31”) 22 mm (7/8”)
1.0 m (41”) 25 mm (1”)
1.6 m (63”) 32 mm (1 ¼”)
I. Longer Spans: For spans greater than 1.6 m (5’), a structural design shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval in accordance with section 2-5.3 SSPWC of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.
J. Design Criteria: Steel plate bridging shall be steel plate designed to support the HS20-44 truck loading per CALTRANS Bridge Design Specifications Manual. The Contractor use steel plate with a non-skid surface having no less than a coefficient of friction of 0.35 as determined by California Test Method 342. In addition to all other required construction signing, the Contractor shall install Rough Road (W33) sign with black lettering on an orange background in advance of steel plate bridging.
16. Advance Street Name Signs:
A. Requirement: All signing and striping plans shall include requirements for the installation of advance street name signs, consistent with the requirements set forth herein.
B. Purpose: The purpose for such signs is to provide advance notice of the name of the streets the driver is approaching.
C. Location / Design: The location and design of all advance street name signs shall be determined by the City Engineer and shall be approved by the Community Development Director and, if the sign is to be placed in a landscaped parkway or median to be maintained by the City, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director.
D. Monument Signs: A monument sign shall be used whenever possible. Pole signs may be used when the City Engineer determines that the use of a monument sign is inappropriate for a given application.
E. Medians: On streets with raised / landscaped medians, the preferred location for the sign is in the median.
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F. Signalized Intersections: Advance street name signs shall not be required for signalized intersections, which have overhead internally illuminated street name signs.
Policy 7.8: Review of Appealed Parking Citations
This policy is intended to be consistent with the applicable requirements in the California Vehicle Code, which shall be controlling. California Vehicle Code (CVC) §40215 and CVC §40230, and as such may be amended from time to time, describe three distinct steps for an individual wishing to appeal a parking citation. The three steps are summarized as follows:
1. The individual may request an initial review of the notice by the issuing agency (the individual then becomes an appellant).
2. If the appellant is not satisfied with the results of the initial review he/she may request an administrative hearing of the violation.
3. If the appellant is not satisfied with the outcome of the administrative hearing he/she may file an appeal through the Ventura County Municipal Court Small Claims Division-Parking Appeals (Court).
At any time during the process, the citation can be paid and the issue shall be closed.
Late notices issued to appellants who are recorded as being in the process for appealing a citation are suspended until the final outcome has been determined. Any additional procedures for appealing a parking citation in the City may be approved by the City Manager consistent with this policy. Currently, the Public Works Department provides initial review of citations issued by designated City employees. The Moorpark Police Department (Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) provides initial review of citations issued by designated Police Department employees.
1. Initial Review:
A. Within 21 calendar days from the issuance of a notice of parking violation, or within 14 calendar days from the mailing of a notice of delinquent parking violation (exclusive of any period of time between the day a request for a copy of the notice is made and the day a copy is provided), an appellant may request an initial review of the notice by telephone, in writing, or in person. For purposes of tracking citation appeals, an Initial Review of Parking Citation Form (“IRF”) must be completed by the appellant in order for an initial review to take place. The City is not required by law but may permit the citation to be appealed using an online internet application. The City Receptionist shall receive the IRF before the IRF is reviewed for citations issued by both City employees and the Police Department. In instances where the IRF is completed online, the Public Works Department will receive the online IRF and, if it was issued by the Police Department, shall forward the IRF to the Police Department for review. In instances where the IRF has been submitted past the deadline established by CVC §40215(a), the City shall return the IRF to the appellant stating that the 250
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appellant is unable to contest the citation. The City may consider waiving the time limit for review of a citation if the appellant can provide a valid reason (satisfactory to the City Manager) as to why he/she did not appeal the citation within the required time limit. In instances where the appellant’s IRF is incomplete, the City shall request additional information from the appellant in writing. The appellant shall have seven (7) calendar days to provide the requested additional information. If the appellant fails to provide the requested information within seven (7) calendar days, the application shall be found incomplete and if it remains incomplete upon the expiration of the time periods for the filing of a IRF, then the appellant shall be found “Liable” for the citation.
B. During the initial review, the respective Department evaluates the information and makes a determination which either confirms the citation or excuses the appellant from liability. CVC §40215(a) states that the issuing agency shall cancel a citation if it is satisfied that the violation did not occur, that the registered owner was not responsible for the violation, or that extenuating circumstances make dismissal of the citation appropriate in the interest of justice. For a detailed description of determining when an appellant is “Not Liable” see Section 7.9(4).
C. If during the initial review, the issuing agency determines the appellant is “Not Liable,” the IRF is forwarded to the City Manager for final approval.
D. If during the initial review the issuing agency determines the appellant is “Liable,” the appellant shall be informed in writing of the results and reason for the determination. The appellant shall also be informed of the right to request an administrative hearing, and the process established for such hearings. The appellant can either pay the citation (providing payment within twenty-one (21) calendar days from the date of the letter) or, the appellant can request to schedule an administrative hearing within twentyone (21) calendar days from the date of the letter.
E. The administrative hearing shall be performed by a hearing examiner. The hearing examiner shall be appointed by the issuing agency’s chief executive officer. The hearing examiner shall meet the requirements specified in CVC §40215(c)(4) and as amended from time to time.
2. Administrative Hearing:
Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of mailing the outcome of the City’s IRF, the appellant may contact the City Receptionist to schedule an administrative hearing.
The request may be made in person, over the phone or in writing. A hearing shall be held within 90 days of the receipt of a request for a hearing, excluding any time tolled pursuant to provisions of the Vehicle Code. The person requesting a hearing may request one continuance, not to exceed 21 calendar days. The person requesting a hearing shall deposit the amount of the parking penalty with the processing agency, unless prepayment is waived as provided for below. 251
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A hearing shall be conducted without the appellant present, if requested (referred to as a written declaration); or the appellant shall arrange to have the hearing completed by appearing and providing personal testimony. The appellant may also request to attend the hearing by telephone. If the appellant attends the hearing by telephone then the City shall advise appellant (in writing) that the phone hearing will limit the appellant’s ability to see the hearing examiner in person or see his/her activities during the hearing. The appellant who participates in a phone hearing will also be required to provide all evidence to the hearing examiner prior to hearing; no new evidence can be admitted at the hearing. The City shall advise appellant (in writing) that if the appellant participates in a phone hearing, then the appellant shall be waiving the right to an in-person hearing, and thereby waiving the right to contest on procedural due process grounds that the lack of an inperson hearing adversely affected the outcome of the hearing.
The hearing shall provide an independent, objective, fair and impartial review of the contested violation. The examiner’s decision following the administrative hearing may be personally delivered to the appellant, or sent by first-class mail. If the appellant is found liable for the violation, the decision shall include a written explanation of the reasons for the finding.
An appellant who is not satisfied with the outcome of an administrative hearing may file an appeal through the Court pursuant to CVC §40230. If no appeal is filed with the Court within 30 calendar days of the mailing or personal delivery of the decision in the administrative hearing, the decision in the hearing shall be final. If the parking penalty has not been deposited, and the Court finds against the appellant, the processing agency shall collect the unpaid penalty in a manner consistent with CVC §40220.
Waiver of Administrative Hearing Prepayment Fee Due to Hardship:
A. If an appellant believes the requirement to prepay the parking citation is a financial hardship, he/she may request to have the prepayment requirement waived.
B. The appellant shall provide, in writing, a request to have the administrative hearing prepayment requirement waived.
C. The written request shall be presented to the City Manager.
D. The City Manager, or designee employed by the City, shall determine if the appellant’s request will be granted.
E. The appellant shall be notified of the outcome in writing.
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3. Failure to Properly Post a Disabled Persons Parking Placard Resulting in a Violation:
A. Per CVC §22507.8, it is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space designed for disabled persons without properly displaying a valid disabled persons parking placard. A person who violates the disabled persons parking law shall be fined an amount established by City Council Resolution. Occasionally, a person with a valid disabled persons parking placard does not place his/her placard in plain view resulting in a citation. A disabled person in this situation may appeal the citation (appellant).
B. The appellant shall fill out an IRF. To complete an IRF, three pieces of information are required: A valid disabled persons parking placard, a copy of the DMV placard identification, and a photocopy of a valid photo identification.
C. If the appellant’s placard is not expired, the identifications match, and the appellant who is issued the placard testifies that it was in his/her possession at the time of the citation, then the citation shall be cancelled during the initial review process.
D. As permitted by CVC §40226, the City shall, in lieu of collecting a fine for a citation for failure to display a disabled persons parking placard, charge an administrative fee not to exceed $25 for processing citation cancellations in any case where an appellant who receives a citation shows proof that he/she had been issued a valid placard at the time the citation was received. The administrative fee shall be included in the City’s Resolution establishing the bail schedule for violations of the Moorpark Municipal Traffic Code related to vehicle parking.
4. Cancellation of Parking Citations:
Upon submittal of a complete IRF and all required supplemental documentation, an appellant may be found “Not Liable” for a citation if one of the conditions below applies to the citation. The City Manager, or designee employed by the City, shall approve all findings of “Not Liable.”
A. The violation did not occur:
1) The officer issued a ticket that was incorrect. For example, the officer cited a vehicle for parking in a restricted street sweeping zone on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. but the actual restricted street sweeping zone was Monday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and Noon.
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2) Commercial vehicles in a residential district are exempt from resolutions or ordinances relating to street sweeping, when the commercial vehicle is making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or highway, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained (CVC 22507.6).
B. The registered owner was not responsible for the violation:
1) The vehicle was stolen. The appellant would need to provide a valid police report to prove the theft.
2) The person sold/transferred the vehicle to another person. The appellant would need to show proof of sale or transfer. Also, the parking citation would then need to be transferred to the new vehicle owner.
3) Leased/rental vehicles. The person who leases or rents rather than owns a vehicle is jointly liable with the vehicle owner for citations issued to that vehicle. The lease or rental company that owns the vehicle has thirty (30) days to supply the name, address and driver’s license number of the person that is leasing or renting the vehicle to the processing agency. If this information is supplied within the thirty (30) day time limit, liability is transferred to the lessee or renter and a notice of delinquent parking violation is mailed to the lessee or renter.
If the thirty (30) day time limit is not met, there is no statutory requirement to transfer liability. Therefore, responsibility remains with the lease or rental company.
C. Extenuating Circumstances:
1) Inoperable vehicle. If a vehicle suffers a mechanical breakdown and if reasonable efforts are made to have the vehicle removed from the street, a citation for illegal parking issued while the car was incapacitated may be cancelled. To maintain the claim of “mechanical breakdown”, four elements must be proven:
a) The appellant must prove that the breakdown actually occurred.
b) The appellant must prove that the vehicle was not illegally parked before the breakdown occurred.
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d) Reasonable steps must have been taken to remove the
vehicle from the situation that caused the violation, including proof of repair occurring no later than three (3) calendar days from the date of violation.
2) Medical emergency. The appellant suffered, or was responding to, a medical emergency that prevented him/her from moving the vehicle.
The appellant shall provide proof such as hospitalization records or an ambulance receipt. Medical emergency does not include scheduled procedures whereby the appellant had prior knowledge he/she was going to be at a hospital or doctor’s office. 3) Construction-related activities. A contractor who was providing services, such as home repair or installation services may have a street sweeping citation cancelled. This may apply to the property owner as well if the construction activities prevented him/her from parking in the garage or driveway. The appellant must provide the vehicle registration of the cited vehicle as well as proof that construction occurred. Proof could include a contract or receipt for services. If the contractor is requesting cancellation, he/she must have or obtain a valid business registration prior to cancellation of the parking citation. Cancellation of the citation shall be limited to one occurrence per vehicle per site.
4) Non-neighborhood residency (street sweeping citation only). This is a one-time only waiver. The appellant shall provide a valid vehicle registration that shows an address from a different neighborhood than where the citation was issued. If the appellant’s vehicle is registered to the neighborhood where the citation occurred, the citation will not be cancelled. If the appellant claims to have been at the location for work then the appellant shall (when applicable) have, obtain, or provide proof that the appellant or business employing appellant has a valid Moorpark business registration prior to cancellation of the citation.
5) New to the neighborhood (street sweeping citation only). This is a one-time only waiver. An appellant who moved to the neighborhood where the citation was issued no more than sixty (60) days prior to receipt of a parking citation may be found “Not Liable” upon providing proof of new residency. Proof includes either a lease agreement or escrow papers, or, a utility bill indicating new service start-up. The appellant shall also provide a copy of the vehicle registration. 6) Disabled person (street sweeping citation only). Policy 7.1 exempts vehicles with disabled person license plates or placards from the City’s street sweeping parking restrictions. The appellant shall provide proof of disability as indicated in Section 7.9(3)(B). 255
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7) Bereavement (street sweeping citation only). An appellant who has experienced the loss of a family member (defined as husband, wife, parent, brother, sister, child (including child beyond the first trimester of a pregnancy) step-child, grandchild, grandparent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or step-parent) may be found “Not Liable” upon providing proof that the death occurred within thirty (30) days prior to receiving the parking citation and the appellant needed to park on the street due to visiting family, funeral or similar activity. Proof includes, either, a published obituary or death certificate.
8) Parking without a permit. This is a one-time only waiver. In instances when an appellant has received a citation for not properly displaying a parking permit (such as an unattached trailer permit or parking permit for designated neighborhoods (either permanent resident or guest permit), appellant may receive cancellation of the citation if appellant states he/she was unaware of the parking permit requirements and the following criteria are met. For appellants who have received a citation for failure to obtain an unattached trailer parking permit, the appellant shall not have applied for and received a previous unattached trailer permit. For appellants who have received a citation for not displaying a valid parking permit, the appellant shall obtain a valid parking permit from the Public Works Department in order to receive cancellation of the citation. For appellants who failed to properly display a guest permit, the appellant must provide proof that the occupant of the home the appellant was visiting either had a valid guest permit, or, obtains a guest permit in order for appellant to receive cancellation of his/her citation. 9) The City Manager, or designee employed by the City, shall have the discretion to consider and grant cancelation of parking citation appeals that do not fall within the above criteria but meet the intent of a justifiable “extenuating circumstance.”
SECTION 8. This Council Policies resolution shall be updated from time to time as needed but not less often than following each General Municipal Election. The revised resolution will be presented to the City Council for review and adoption.
SECTION 9. The City Manager shall have the authority to determine that certain policies and procedures are applicable to appointees, independent contractors, and/or volunteers, such as those who may regularly work on City premises, and may require compliance.
SECTION 10. City Council Resolution No. 2018-37632019-3851 is hereby rescinded.
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SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September 2019.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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