EXHIBIT A
MASTER CASE 24-134
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 24-007, MINOR USE PERMIT 24-015, ADJUSTMENT PERMIT 24-005, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW 24-017, AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 24-012
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
In addition to all applicable provisions of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code (SCMC), the permittee agrees to comply with the following provisions as conditions for the City of Santa Clarita’s (City) approval of Master Case 24-134.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
GC1. The approval of this project will expire if the approved use is not commenced within two years from the date of this approval, unless it is extended in accordance with the SCMC.
GC2. To the extent the use approved with this project is a different use than previously approved for the property, the prior approval must be terminated along with any associated vested rights to such use, unless such prior approved use is still in operation, or is still within the initial pre-commencement approval period. Once commenced, any discontinuation of the use approved with this project for a continuous period of 60 calendar days or more must terminate the approval of this use along with any associated vested rights to such use. The use must not be re-established or resumed after the 60-day period. Discontinuation must include cessation of a use regardless of intent to resume.
GC3. The permittee may file for an extension of the conditionally-approved project before the date of expiration. If such an extension is requested, it must be filed not later than 60 days before the date of expiration.
GC4. Unless otherwise apparent from the context, the term “permittee” includes the permittee and any other persons, corporation, or other entity making use of this grant. The permittee must defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this project by the City, including any related environmental approvals. In the event the City becomes aware of any such claim, action, or proceeding, the City will promptly notify the permittee. If the City fails to notify the permittee or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the permittee is not thereafter responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
Nothing contained in this condition prohibits the City from participating in the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding, if both of the following occur: 1) the City bears its own attorneys’ fees and costs; and 2) the City defends the action in good faith. The permittee is not required to pay or perform any settlement unless the settlement is approved by the permittee.
GC5. The permittee and property owner must comply with all inspection requirements as deemed necessary by the Community Development Director (Director).
GC6. The project site must be developed and/or used in the manner requested and must be in substantial conformity with the plans date-stamped on file, unless revisions and/or additional conditions are specifically required herein.
GC7. This approval runs with the land. All rights and obligations of this approval, including the responsibility to comply with the Conditions of Approval, are binding upon permittee’s successors in interest. The Conditions of Approval may be modified, terminated, or abandoned in accordance with applicable law including, without limitation, the SCMC.
GC8. Any proposed deviations from the Exhibits, Project Description, or Conditions of Approval must be submitted to the Director for review and approval. Any unapproved deviations from the project approval will constitute a violation of the permit approval.
GC9. When Exhibits and/or written Conditions of Approval are in conflict, the written Conditions of Approval prevail.
GC10. The effectiveness of this project will be suspended for the time period that any Condition of Approval is appealed whether administratively or as part of a legal action filed in a court of competent jurisdiction. If any Condition of Approval is invalidated by a court of law, the project must be reviewed by the City and substitute conditions may be imposed.
GC11. The permittee is responsible for ascertaining and paying all City fees as required by the SCMC. This condition serves as notice, pursuant to Government Code § 66020(d) that the City is imposing development impact fees (DIFs) upon the project in accordance with the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code § 66000, et seq.) and the SCMC. The permittee is informed that it may protest DIFs in accordance with Government Code § 66020.
GC12. The permittee must sign these Conditions of Approval, to acknowledge acceptance, within 30 days from the date of approval by the City Council.
GC13. The City will only issue permits for the development when the construction documents (e.g., building plans) substantially comply with the approved plans. Substantial conformity is determined by the Director.
GC14. This decision is not effective until permittee acknowledges acceptance of all project conditions and any appeal period has lapsed, or a waiver of right to appeal is filed or if there is an appeal, until a final decision has been made on the appeal. By use of the entitlements granted by a development application, the permittee acknowledges agreement with the Conditions of Approval.
GC15. Anything which is not shown on the application/plans, or which is not specifically approved, or which is not in compliance with this section, is not approved. Any application and/or plans which are defective as to, without limitation, omission, dimensions, scale, use, colors, materials, encroachments, easements, etc., will render any entitlements granted by this approval null and void. Construction must cease until all requirements of this approval are complied with. Development entitlements may be withheld until violations of the SCMC are abated.
GC16. The City will not issue a Final Certificate of Occupancy until the permittee complies with all project conditions.
GC17. Permittee must reimburse the City for all attorneys' fees expended by the City that are directly related to the processing of this project. The City will not issue a Final Certificate of Occupancy or other final occupancy approval until all attorneys' fees are paid by the permittee.
CITY COUNCIL
CC1. Before the Building Official issues a demolition permit for the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse building, the permittee must provide the current tenant of the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse with thirty days to remove any desired interior finish carpentry, including but not limited to wood paneling, windows, and flooring. Additionally, the permittee must assist with the removal, loading and/or transportation of the building’s trusses.
CC2. Before the Building Official issues a building permit, the permittee must revise the architectural elevation to include raised planters along the frontage at Railroad Avenue for additional protection from vehicular traffic.
PLANNING COMMISSION
PC1. Before the Building Official issues a building permit, the permittee agrees to develop a parking management plan in a form approved by the Director for both construction and permanent parking.
PC2. Before the Building Official issues a building permit, the permittee must provide a plan for the Director’s approval to ensure structural integrity of immediately adjacent structures during construction.
PLANNING DIVISION
PL1. The permittee is granted approval to construct the Newhall Mixed-Use Project, including a five-story mixed use building located on the corner of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad Avenue. The project includes 5,223 square feet of first-floor commercial space, 78 residential units on floors two through five, and subterranean and first floor garaged parking consistent with the approved plans on file for Master Case 24-134.
PL2. The construction of the project must be consistent with the approved plans, elevations, colors, materials, and other elements on file with the Planning Division. Any modification to the approved project and plans is subject to further review and approval of the Director.
PL3. The building is approved at the heights shown on the approved elevations and cannot exceed 55 feet in height. Architectural enhancements extending above the roofline are permitted only as shown on the approved plans and may not exceed an additional 12 feet in height.
PL4. The permittee is providing less parking than required by the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan (OTNSP) pursuant to Government Code § 65863.2. To address the potential for a substantially negative impact to residential and commercial parking within one-half mile of the project site, the permittee must provide a minimum of 122 parking stalls on-site (1.56 stalls per unit residential parking ratio). Tandem stalls are permitted as shown on the approved site plan. Guest parking is satisfied with 20 public on-street stalls (0.25 stalls per unit guest parking ratio).
PL5. In lieu of constructing 12 parking stalls for the commercial portion of the project, the permittee is required to pay $70,261.20 ($5,855.10 per required parking stall) into the OTNSP Parking In-Lieu Fee Program before the Building Official issues any building permit. This fee is subject to revision and the applicant will be responsible for the fee in place at the time the fee is paid
PL6. Before any permit is issued including, without limitation, a demolition permit, grading permit, or building permit, the permittee must complete all required recordation of the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse building, as required by the OTNSP FEIR MM-CUL-1 and the permittee’s commitments to preserving the building’s history as approved by the City Council.
PL7. Before the Building Official issues a demolition permit, the permittee must contribute $300,000 to the City for future public parking at the south end of Main Street as contemplated by the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan.
PL8. Before the Building Official issues the first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must install a commemorative plaque on the building exterior and provide an art installation within the lobby to commemorate the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse building.
PL9. Before the Building Official issues the first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must obtain a Temporary Use Permit and install two murals on the North Elevation as shown on the approved plans on file with the Planning Division.
PL10. The uses in the commercial building are subject to the permitted use chart for the AE zone of the OTNSP.
PL11. All roof-mounted and ground-mounted equipment must be screened from public view.
PL12. No signage is approved by this permit. All future signage requires a sign permit application in accordance with the OTNSP. Exposed neon is not permitted.
Landscaping Conditions
LR1. Before the City Engineer issues grading permit(s), the permittee must provide final landscape, lighting and irrigation plans (Landscape Document Package) for the Director’s review and approval. The Landscape Document Package must be prepared by a California-registered landscape architect and must be designed with the plant palette suitable for Santa Clarita (Sunset Western Garden Book Zone 18, minimum winter night temperatures typically 20º to 30º F; maximum summer high temperatures typically 105º F to 110º F). The Landscape Document Package must meet the design criteria of the State Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance as well as all other SCMC requirements.
LR2. The permittee is required to pay all associated fees to the City before the release of the approved Landscape Document Package for the project.
LR3. The permittee must coordinate with the Director of Administrative Services regarding any landscaping installed on City right-of-way. The Director of Administrative Services must review the landscape and irrigation plans when submitted, and all such landscaping must be approved by the Director of Administrative Services before installation. The permittee must receive final approval for the installed landscape before the Building Official issues a final Certificate of Occupancy.
LR4. Before the Building Official issues a final Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must install all proposed irrigation and landscaping, including irrigation controllers, staking, mulching, etc., to the satisfaction of the Director. The Director may impose inspection fees for more than one landscape installation inspection.
LR5. Before the Building Official issues a final Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must submit to the Director a letter from the project landscape architect certifying that all landscape materials and irrigation were installed and function according to the approved Landscape Document Package.
ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION
General Requirements
EN1. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a grading permit, the permittee must provide an approval letter from Southern California Edison (Distribution Division and/or Transmission Division, as appropriate) and from all other affected utilities for the proposed grading and improvements adjacent to their existing facilities, as required by the City Engineer.
EN2. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, all new and existing power lines and overhead cables less than 34 KV within or fronting the project site must be installed underground by the permittee.
Certificate of Compliance Requirements
EN3. Before the Building Official issues any building permit, a Certificate of Compliance for Lot Line Adjustment encompassing all parcels within the boundaries of this project prepared by or under the direction of a person licensed to practice land surveying in the State of California must be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder; in compliance with applicable law
Grading and Geology Requirements
EN4. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a grading permit, the permittee must submit a grading plan to the City Engineer or designee for review and approval. The grading plan must be based on a detailed engineering geotechnical report specifically approved by the geologist and/or soils engineer that addresses all submitted recommendations, including seismic hazards associated with liquefaction.
EN5. Before the Building Official issues building permit, the permittee must construct all grading and drainage facilities within the project site, obtain rough grade certifications, and a compaction report approved by the City Engineer, or designee.
EN6. This project anticipates export of 18,972 CY of dirt. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a grading permit for this project, the permittee must submit a copy of the grading permit for the receiving site and an exhibit of the proposed haul route. The permittee is responsible to obtain approval from all applicable agencies for the dirt hauling operation.
A. The permittee must comply with the following requirements for the dirt hauling operation:
i. Obtain an encroachment permit for the work.
ii. The hours of operation must be between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. iii. Provide non-stop street sweeping service on all City streets along the haul route during all hours of work to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. iv. Provide traffic control and flagging personnel along the haul route to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
B. The permittee must pay a Haul Route Pavement Repair Security Cash Deposit (Deposit) of $75,000, which may be increased or decreased based upon an estimated cost to complete the repairs of streets damaged during the dirt hauling operation. The limits and scope of the repairs is determined by the City Engineer. To receive a refund of the Deposit, the permittee or subsequent property owners must complete the pavement repairs to the satisfaction of the City Engineer within one year from the completion of the dirt hauling operation. If the pavement repairs are not completed within one year, the City may use the Deposit to complete the repairs. Any funds remaining at the completion of the repairs will be refunded to the permittee. If the Deposit is insufficient to complete the repairs, the City will seek additional funds from the permittee.
C. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must repair any pavement damaged by the dirt hauling operation to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The limits of the road repairs must be consistent with the approved haul route.
EN7. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a grading permit, the permittee must obtain and submit to Engineering Services Division a notarized Letter of Permission for review and approval for grading over easements/outside of the property lines from the affected easement holder/adjacent property owner(s).
Drainage Requirements
EN8. Before the City Engineer, or designee issues a grading permit, the permittee must have the site drainage study approved by the City Engineer demonstrating that post- development flows from the site will not be increased from pre-development flows, or mitigate for the increase.
Water Quality Requirements
EN9. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a grading permit, the permittee must submit to Engineering Services Division for review and approval an Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan.
Street Light Relocation Requirements
EN10. Before street plan approval, the permittee must submit a revised Street Light Plan to the City Engineer or designee for review and approval. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must relocate the existing street light along Railroad Avenue per the approved revised plan, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Street Improvement Requirements
EN11. Before the revised street plan approval and any construction within public street right-of- way, the permittee must submit to the City Engineer or designee a revised street improvement plan for review and approval to obtain encroachment permits from the City Engineer, or designee.
EN12. Before the revised street plan approval, the permittee is required to dedicate a portion of its property to City for public right-of-way to meet the requirements of SCMC Section
17.55, creating a clear sight triangle ensuring unobstructed views for drivers. Permittee may, but is not required to, reserve property rights to include all projections, such as awnings, within the airspace of the dedicated public right-of-way. Such reservation must be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
EN13. Before the revised street plan approval, the permittee must submit a street tree location plan to the Urban Forestry Administrator for review and approval. The plan must include proposed sewer lateral locations, storm drain infrastructure, and trees must not conflict with the proposed infrastructure.
EN14. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must construct an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliant Curb Ramp (per the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC), Standard Plan 111-5, CASE A, Type 1) along the property frontage corner at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Market Street and dedicate necessary easement to the City, as directed by the City Engineer.
EN15. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must construct an ADA compliance Curb Ramp (per SPPWC Standard Plan 111-5, CASE A, Type 1) at all three other corners of the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Market Street per the State of California DOT Design Information Bulletin (DIB) 82-06 and as directed by the City Engineer. Railroad Avenue is designated as a State Route and any modification at the intersection, requires existing nonstandard curb ramps to be reconstructed to current standards per DIB 82-06.
EN16. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must dedicate sidewalk easements sufficient to encompass ADA requirements for sidewalks installed with drive approaches per the current SPPWC Standard Plan 110-2, Type C, or equivalent.
EN17. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must replace the abandoned driveway(s) with standard curb, gutter, sidewalk, and pavement in accordance with SPPWC standards and in compliance with OTNSP, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. A revised street plan and encroachment permit is required.
EN18. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must repair any broken or damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk, and refurbish the half section of pavement on streets abutting the project, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Sewer Improvement Requirements
EN19. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the proposed building(s) lateral line(s) must connect to the existing public sewer main in Market Street (8” sewer per PC CI2520), and the permittee must coordinate with the Building & Safety Division regarding payment of additional annexation fees, if required, to annex the property into the County Sanitation District.
EN20. The on-site sewer is a privately maintained. Before grading plan approval, the permittee must submit an “on-site sewer plan.” The “on-site sewer plan” are designed per the California Plumbing Code and approved by the Building Official before Grading Plan approval.
EN21. Before the Building Official issues Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must construct all sewer upgrades per the approved sewer area study, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
EN22. The permittee must also obtain a permit from LA County Building Official to install a new saddle on the existing public sewer by LA County Sewer Maintenance Division, if the wye does not exist on the existing public sewer.
Bond, Fees and Miscellaneous Requirements
EN23. Before City Engineer, or designee issue encroachment permits for public improvements (Street), the permittee, by agreement with the City Engineer, must guarantee installation of the improvements through faithful performance bonds, letters of credit or any other acceptable means in a form approved by the City Attorney. Certificate of Occupancy/Occupancies are withheld if the improvements are not completed.
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION
TE1. Before the City Engineer issues street plan approval, the permittee must show on the street plan drive approaches using a modified commercial driveway design (APWA 110- 2, Type C or equivalent) that will provide a street/drive approach transition with a maximum algebraic grade difference of 10%. Construction details will be shown on the street plan providing a transition no greater than this maximum.
TE2. Before the Building Official issues the first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must modify the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Market Street to eliminate the curb bulb- out on the southbound (Railroad Avenue) approach.
TE3. Before the Building Official issues the first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee must restripe Market Street per the attached exhibit (Striping Exhibit – Market Street) to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
TE4. Before the Building Official issues the first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee will pay the applicable Bridge and Thoroughfare (B&T) District Fee to implement the Circulation Element of the General Plan as a means of mitigating the traffic impact of this project. This project is located in the Via Princessa B&T District. The current rate for this District is $22,710. The B&T rate is subject to change and is based on the rate at the time of payment.
Standard B&T Fee Calculation:
Apartments = the number of units (78) x the district rate ($22,710) x 0.7 = $1,239,966
B&T District fees for non-residential uses on an under-utilized parcel that does not include a land division must be calculated as follows:
Retail Commercial = 5,223 sf x $22,710 x 5 = $36,306
16,335
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
FD1. All fire lanes must be clear of all encroachments and must be maintained in accordance with Section 503 of County of Los Angeles Fire Code, Title 32, as adopted by the SCMC, which requires all weather access. All weather access may require paving.
FD2. Main Street, Market Street & Railroad Avenue serve as the Fire Apparatus Access roads for this project. For buildings where the vertical distance between the access roadway and the highest roof surface exceeds 30 feet from the lowest level of the Fire Apparatus Access Road, provide a minimum unobstructed width of 28 feet, exclusive of shoulders and an unobstructed vertical clearance “clear to sky” Fire Apparatus Access Roads to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building. At least one required access route meeting this condition must be located such that the edge of the Fire Apparatus Access Roadway, not including shoulders, that is closest to the building being served, is between 10 feet and 30 feet from the building, as determined by the fire code official, and must be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the Fire Apparatus Access Road is positioned must be approved by the fire code official (Fire Code 503.1.1; 503.2.1.2; 503.2.1.2.2 & 503.2.1.2.2.1).
FD3. The dimensions of the approved Fire Apparatus Access Roads must be maintained as originally approved by the fire code official (Fire Code 503.2.2.1).
FD4. Fire Apparatus Access Roads must be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing 75,000 pounds and must be surfaced to provide all- weather driving capabilities (Fire Code 503.2.3).
FD5. A minimum 5-foot-wide approved firefighter access walkway leading from the Fire Department Access Road to all required openings in the building's exterior walls must be provided for firefighting and rescue purposes (Fire Code 504.1).
FD6. Security barriers, visual screen barriers or other obstructions must not be installed on the roof of any building in such a manner as to obstruct firefighter access or egress in the event of fire or other emergency. Parapets must not exceed 42 inches from the top of the parapet to the roof surface on more than two sides. These sides should face an access roadway or yard sufficient to accommodate ladder operations (Fire Code 504.5).
FD7. All fire hydrants must measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal, and must be installed in accordance with the County of Los Angeles Fire Code, as adopted by the SCMC (Fire Code 501.4).
FD8. The required fire flow for the public fire hydrants for this project is 3500 GPM at 20 psi residual pressure for 3 hours. Three public fire hydrants flowing simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire flow (Fire Code 507.3 & Appendix B).
FD9. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system is required for the proposed buildings within this development. Submit design plans to the Fire Department Sprinkler Plan Check Unit for review and approval before installation.
FD10. Install 1 public fire hydrant as noted by the Fire Department. All required public fire hydrants must be installed, tested and accepted before beginning construction. All fire hydrants must measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal, and must be installed in accordance with the County of Los Angeles Fire Code, as adopted by the SCMC (Fire Code 501.4).
FD11. A digital copy of the Water Plans for the required public fire hydrant must be submitted to the Fire Department's Land Development Unit for review and approval. Compliance is required before project construction. Submittal must be provided through EPIC-LA using the following Plan Type: Fire Land Development–Water Plan & System Review.
BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION
Plans and Permits
BS1. Construction drawings must be prepared and submitted to the Building & Safety Division for plan review and building permit issuance. Supporting documents; such as structural and energy calculations, and geotechnical reports must be included with the plan submittal.
BS2. The submitted site plan must show all parcel/lot lines, easements, fire separation distances, restricted use areas, etc. Any construction proposed in an easement must obtain the easement owner’s written permission or the easement must be removed. Parcel lines that overlap any proposed buildings must be removed (lot line adjustment) before the Building Official issues a building permit.
BS3. Construction drawings must incorporate mitigation measures identified by a noise study prepared by a qualified noise engineer.
Electric Vehicle Parking Spaces for the residential portion of the project per CalGreen BS4. EV Ready parking spaces with receptacles for the multi-family portion of the project must be equipped with low power Level 2 EV charging receptacles at the rate of 40% of the total number of parking spaces provided for the residential use. For the receptacle power source and configuration see CalGreen 4.106.4.2.2.
BS5. Additionally, EV Ready parking spaces with EV chargers for the multi-family portion of the project must be equipped with Level 2 EV chargers at the rate of 10% of the total number of parking spaces provided for the residential use. At least 50% of these EV chargers must be equipped with J1772 connectors.
Accessibility for the residential portion of the project BS6. All applicable disabled access requirements of California Building Standards Code (CBSC) Chapter 11A, as adopted by the SCMC, must be shown on the architectural plans versus civil plans.
BS7. If the project receives any public funds such as tax credits, incentives or similar programs the multi-family project must comply with the public housing requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11B.
Soil Reports and Grading
BS8. A complete soils and geology investigation report will be required for this project. The report must be formally submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval. The recommendations of the report must be followed and incorporated into the plans for the project.
Hazard Zones
BS9. Indicate on the cover sheet of the plans this project IS NOT LOCATED in a Fire Hazard Zone, IS NOT LOCATED in the Flood Hazard Zone, and IS NOT LOCATED in the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone.
Additional Information
BS10. Separate Demolition Permit will be required to raze any building to be removed on the site. Clearances from the City Planning Division, City Environmental Services (for construction demolition deposit) and AQMD will be required before the Building Official issues a demolition permit.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION
ES1. At plan check and before a building permit is issued, the permittee must demonstrate appropriate, detailed safety measures for resident access to organics bins as well as to bins with chute connections.
ES2. At plan check and before a building permit is issued, the permittee must provide confirmation to utilize “push-out” service provided by the waste hauler, to avoid the need for a bin staging area along Market Street.
ES3. At plan check and before a building permit is issued, the permittee must provide elevations and/or site plans for the chute system that identify the correct location and placement of both chutes and corresponding bins within the trash rooms.
ES4. Before a building, demolition, or grading permit is issued, the permittee must submit a Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan (CDMMP) and receive approval from the Environmental Services Manager or Designee if the project meets the parameters below (S.C.M.C.§15.46.300):
A. All demolition projects (regardless of valuation), all commercial projects of new construction or additions over 1,000 square feet and all tenant improvements, alterations or new construction valued greater than $200,000, all new residential construction projects and all residential additions and improvements that increase building area, volume, or size must comply with the City’s Construction and Demolition Materials (C&D) Recycling Ordinance. S.C.M.C.§15.46.200 B. A minimum of 65% of the entire project’s inert (dirt, rock, bricks, etc.) waste and 65% of the remaining C&D waste must be recycled or reused rather than disposing in a landfill. S.C.M.C.§15.46.610 and CALGreen sections 4.408, 5.408, 301.1.1 and 301.3
C. For renovation or tenant improvement projects and new construction projects, a deposit of 2% of the estimated total project cost or $15,000, whichever is less, is required. For demolition projects, a deposit of 10% of the estimated total project cost or $15,000, whichever is less, is required. The full deposit will be returned to the permittee upon proving that 65% of the inert and remaining C&D waste was recycled or reused. S.C.M.C.§15.46.400
ES5. All projects within the City that are not self-hauling waste materials must use one of the City’s franchised haulers for temporary and roll-off bin collection services.
S.C.M.C.§15.44.220
PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION
PR1. Before the Building Official issues a building permit, the permittee must pay the required Park Dedication Fee equal to the value of the amount of land established per the City’s General Plan, “Parks and Recreation Element.” The permittee may be required to provide a certified MAI real estate appraisal to establish the fair market value (FMV) of an acre of land within this project. Final Parkland dedication obligation calculation to be based on current density per dwelling and fair market value rates at time of payment. An estimate is attached.
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION
TS1. Before the City Engineer, or designee, issues a Grading Permit, the permittee must demonstrate compliance with SCMC Section 17.51.007 (Connected City Infrastructure Program) requiring conduit from a location to be determined in the public right-of-way to the Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE) or similar location within the project area that serves as the main telecommunications closet. Conduit for this condition must be reflected on development plans.
TRANSIT DIVISION
TR1. The current Transit Impact Fee is $216 per residential unit. Permittee must pay the fee in place at the time of building permit issuance.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
SD1. This permittee is required to protect and preserve in place all existing Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) landscape located within the public right of way along Main Street and Market Street. For this project, landscape includes without limitation, trees, shrubs, irrigation, lighting, electrical outlets, pilasters with Trex / wood cross rails, decking, brick pavers, brick planters, raised planters, wrought iron, potted plants on city irrigation, and any other amenity items located within the existing landscape planters and walkways.
SD2. This project is located within the Downtown Newhall Corridor and Old Town Newhall Specific Plan. As a result, all required landscape improvements must be consistent with the Old Town Newhall Specific Plans and design guidelines.
SD3. Before the Building Official issues first Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee is required to install full landscape improvements along Main Street where the current drive approach to Mac’s Pool supply is located. These improvements must close the gap, and connect the two existing planters located on opposite sides of the drive approach. The current preliminary plan is showing a Schinus molle “California pepper” tree as a proposed tree in this area. Schinus molle is not an approved tree and must be replaced with an approved species.
SD4. New landscape includes without limitation: connecting to and extending the brick pavers (walkway), existing planters, irrigation, and the installation of new planters consisting of trees shrubs, lighting and other landscape features similar to those in the existing planters.
SD5. Before the City Engineer issues a grading permit, the permittee must submit final landscape plans prepared by a licensed landscape architect and receive approval by LMD.
SD6. Existing parkway trees and landscape along Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad Avenue are required to be protected and preserved in place. This may include having to install approved temporary protective fencing around the edge of the planters to protect trees, shrubs, irrigation and other landscape amenities located within the planter during construction.
SD7. Unless waived by the Director of Administrative Services, the planter located at the back edge of the sidewalk shared by both Mac’s Pool Supply and the adjacent KHTS building must be protected and preserved in place. If this planter cannot be protected in place, the permittee will be required to repair and / or replace this planter to the satisfaction of the Director of Administrative Services.
SD8. Full parkway landscape improvements will be required along both Railroad Avenue and Market Street. These landscape improvements must be consistent with the improvements currently along Railroad Avenue and 5
th Street fronting the Hotel Lexen. This includes
installing amenities such as bollard / hitching post, and protected electrical outlets.
SD9. If at any time during the project, the irrigation to any existing landscape is turned off, the permittee and their contractors will be responsible to provide supplemental irrigation / water to all trees and shrubs throughout the duration of the project by any means necessary at no cost to the City. Trees and shrubs which die, or decline to a condition unacceptable by Director of Administrative Services, must be replaced by the permittee at no cost to the City.
SD10. The permittee is responsible for replacing any missing landscape shrubs in the planters fronting the project site.
SD11. The permittee is responsible for replacing or repairing any damaged or missing pavers or decking located within the public right-of-way fronting the project on both Main Street and Market Street.
SD12. The permittee is required to show all existing landscape which fronts the project on Main Street to scale on all future sets of site plans including, without limitation; demolition, grading, construction and landscape plans (preliminary and final).
SD13. At no time is any construction material, equipment or vehicles permitted to be stored or placed within a landscape planter where trees and shrubs exist. At no time is any form of hazardous material including runoff water from washing and cleaning of tools and equipment be permitted to enter any existing or proposed landscape planter.
SD14. The permittee is advised that parkway trees are maintained by the City’s LMD. At no time will any parkway tree be pruned for sign visibility. This information must be included with all paperwork for all future tenants.
SD15. Any impacts to root system of an existing City maintained tree must be approved by the City Arborist. Work completed within the “Tree Protected Zone” (TPZ) must be completed by hand in the presence of a qualified consulting arborist with documented experience with monitoring trees during construction. The permittee will be required to retain the services of a qualified consulting arborist to perform all required monitoring.
This will be completed at no cost to the City of Santa Clarita.
Landscape Maintenance Districts
SD16. These parcels are located within LMD Zone 28, which was established to fund the construction and maintenance of landscapes located in the Newhall area. Before the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee is required to financially contribute to LMD Zone 28 in a manner reflective of this zone’s assessment methodology.
SD17. These parcels are located within LMD Areawide Zone 2008-1, which was established to fund the construction and maintenance of landscaped medians on major thoroughfares located throughout the City of Santa Clarita. Before the Building Official issues a Certificate of Occupancy, the permittee is required to financially contribute to the Areawide Zone in a manner reflective of this zone’s assessment methodology.
Streetlight Maintenance District
SD18. These parcels were originally annexed by County of Los Angeles into a Lighting District with a maximum assessment of $12.38 per EBU (Equivalent Benefit Unit) without a cost of living index/escalator. The permittee will be required to annex all parcels into the Santa Clarita Landscaping and Lighting District (SCLLD), Street-lighting Zone B. The District funds the operation and maintenance of various landscaping and lighting improvements throughout the City that provide special benefits to properties within the District.
SD19. As part of any required street improvements, the permittee may be required to add, relocate, or update streetlights along both Railroad Avenue and Market Street. All streetlights and their locations must be reviewed and approved by the City of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD).