Exhibit A. Scope of Work
Professional Services Agreement Amendment
City of Santa Cruz has contracted Brown and Caldwell (BC) under a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) since July 2022. The intent of the PSA is to support the City with various engineering and project needs. Thus far, BC has been engaged on six service orders under this PSA:
Service Order 1: Influent and Headworks Infrastructure Rehabilitation, $2,391,225 Service Order 2: Interstage Pumps and Blowers Upgrades, $161,807 Service Order 3: High Strength Waste Implementation Plan, 139,931 Service Order 4 Service Digester Gas Piping Rehabilitation, $122,001 Service Order 5: Capital Improvement Projects Funding Strategy, $15,000 Service Order 6: 54-inch Sewer Rehabilitation Construction Management, $450,036 (under City’s review currently)
The original funding of the PSA has been fully utilized. To continue supporting the City with the upcoming projects, BC has prepared this PSA amendment outlining the engineering services that BC will provide for the City at the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) per City’s request.
Note: The following draft service order scopes present the anticipated upcoming Service Orders (SOs). The preliminary scope of work provided below for each SO is an initial draft and will be further refined and modified based on additional discussions between BC and the City to meet the specific project needs. The assumptions and deliverables for each SO will be collaboratively developed as part of these discussions to provide services up to the contracted budget.
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Service Order 7 - Regional Wastewater Master Plan
The objective of this project is to develop a regional master plan for the WWTF to address future treatment and growth needs over a planning horizon. The project will evaluate and consider such as the existing collection system capacity, climate change impacts, cyber security, and future recycled water/indirect potable reuse (IPR), etc over a planning horizon. Tasks 2 through 14 listed below describe the components of this project:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Near Implementation Plan
Task 3 – Wastewater Flow/Load Projections
Task 4 – Expected Regulatory Changes and Ongoing Permit Compliance Considerations Task 5 – Climate Change Resiliency
Task 6 – Wastewater Collection System Capacity Assessment Task 7 – Plant Wide Biosolids and Energy Assessment
Task 8 – Liquid Treatment Improvements
Task 9 – Recycled Water/Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR)
Task 10 – WWTF Space/Site Planning
Task 11 – Ocean Outfall Desktop Evaluation
Task 12 – Cyber Security Evaluation of WWTF
Task 13 – Capital Improvements Projects Development, Planning Level Costs and Project Sequence
Task 14 – Funding Strategies and Opportunities
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Master Plan
Final Master Plan
Service Order 8 – Owner Advisory for the Plant-Wide Electrical Upgrade
The City has contracted ArcSine for the design services of the Plant-Wide Electrical Upgrades project.
As the project advances and requires coordination with other projects onsite, the City would like to evaluate project delivery method options to expedite the electrical upgrade project schedule. Under this Service Order, BC will conduct two workshops to assess alternative project delivery methods. The first workshop will focus on high level topics that introduces the City to new terminologies, basics and structures related to project delivery methods. The second workshop will focus on alternative delivery methods that are applicable for the electrical upgrade project and discuss pros/cons. After the second workshop, BC will generate a meeting summary to document the workshop discussions, decisions and action items.
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Separately, BC will conduct a coordination review of ArcSine’s design and generate a comments log.
Up to three review meetings will be conducted with ArcSine to discuss comments and questions.
Comments log will be made available to ArcSine two weeks prior to each review meetings. At the end of each review meeting, BC will provide an updated comments log to document additional questions and comments. The project is divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Delivery Methods Evaluations and Workshops
Task 3 – Electrical Design Coordination Review
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Delivery methods workshop materials
Second delivery methods workshop meeting summary
Coordination review comments log
Service Order 9– Interstage Pumps and Blowers Design
As a continuation of Service Order 2 Interstage Pumps and Blowers Upgrade, BC will complete the interstage pumps and blowers design with ArcSine as a design partner. It is assumed that ArcSine will provide the electrical, instrumentation, control and network communications portion of the design while BC will provide process mechanical and structural design. It is understood that the City desires to have ArcSine subcontracted under BC and BC will produce one design package that incorporates ArcSine’s design. Design review submittals will be provided at 30%, 60% and 90% along with probable construction cost estimate. During the bidding phase, BC will support the City in responding questions, reviewing bids, providing technical guidance and addenda to the bid documents as it relates to BC’s scope of design. During construction phase, BC will answer questions and requests for information from the Contractor and Construction Manager, review submittals and perform onsite support as directed by the City. Towards the end of the construction, BC will prepare record drawings for City’s record. The project is divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Design
Task 3 – Bid Support
Task 4 – Engineering Support during Construction
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Final Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications
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Probable Construction Cost Estimate
Draft Record Drawings
Final Record Drawings
Service Order 10– Grit Gate Replacement
The project will focus on the discharge grit gate replacement and its supporting structure. A visual condition assessment will be first conducted on the equipment and structure. BC will coordinate with Plant Operations to strategize and schedule the condition assessment. Based on the condition assessment results, BC will present replacement options and strategies in the basis of design report.
Upon City’s acceptance of the basis of design report, BC will proceed to developing the design package, which includes drawings, technical specifications and probable construction cost estimate.
Detailed design will include structural; process mechanical; and electrical, instrumentation and controls associated with the grit gate. Design review submittals will be provided at 30%, 60%, and 90% design progression level. During the bidding phase, BC will support the City in responding questions, reviewing bids, providing technical guidance and addenda to the bid documents as it relates to BC’s scope of design. During construction phase, BC will answer questions and requests for information from the Contractor and Construction Manager, review submittals and perform onsite support as directed by the City. Towards the end of the construction, BC will prepare record drawings for City’s record. The project is divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Condition assessment and basis of design report Taks 3 – Design
Task 4 – Bid Support
Task 5 – Engineering Support during Construction
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Basis of Design Report
Final Basis of Design Report
Draft Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Final Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Probable Construction Cost Estimate
Draft Record Drawings
Final Record Drawings
Service Order 11 – Secondary Treatment Piping Replacement The project objective is to replace several exposed process piping and fittings at the secondary treatment facilities that have exhibited corrosion, failures, and leaks. The piping replacement consists of the following:
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The 8-inch diameter and 16-inch diameter return secondary sludge (RSS) piping in the Secondary Equipment Gallery
The 36-inch diameter RSS piping inside and outside of the Secondary Equipment Gallery The 8-inch diameter and 10-inch diameter waste secondary sludge piping in the Secondary Equipment Gallery
Aeration air piping located in the headspace of the Effluent and RSS Channels Bolts on couplings on the 54-inch diameter Primary Effluent that are located in the south side of the Secondary Equipment Gallery
It is noted that the City’s Maintenance Team has begun replacement of a portion the above piping.
BC will initiate this project by coordinating with the City to understand the remaining scope of replacement. Subsequently, BC will conduct a visual assessment and ultrasonic thickness test to assess the condition of the remaining piping. Based on the results of the assessment, BC will present replacement options and the recommended replacement strategies in a basis of design report. Upon City’s acceptance of the basis of design report, BC will proceed in development of the design package. Design package will include drawings and technical specifications and probable construction cost estimate. Detailed design will include design of structural supports, mechanical components, electrical, instrumentation and controls components including replacement of flow meters, pressure gauges, etc. currently mounted on the secondary piping. Design review submittals will be provided at 30%, 60%, and 90% design progression level. During the bidding phase, BC will support the City in responding questions, reviewing bids, providing technical guidance and addenda to the bid documents as it relates to BC’s scope of design. During construction phase, BC will answer questions and requests for information from the Contractor and Construction Manager, review submittals and perform onsite support as directed by the City. Towards the end of the construction, BC will prepare record drawings for City’s record. The project will be divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Condition assessment and basis of design report Taks 3 – Design
Task 4 – Bid Support
Task 5 – Engineering Support during Construction
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Basis of Design Report
Final Basis of Design Report
Draft Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Final Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Probable Construction Cost Estimate
Draft Record Drawings
Final Record Drawings
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Service Order 12 – Primary Sedimentation Tank Rehabilitation Plant staff have identified leaks at the six (6) primary sedimentation tanks. This project will focus on the rehabilitation of the primary sedimentation tanks and inlet/outlet channels. It is noted that a portion of the structure has been recoated recently. BC will initiate this project by coordinating the City’s Maintenance Team to understand the causes of the failure and the remaining scope.
Subsequently, BC will conduct a condition assessment of the tanks and channel by scratch test and concrete sampling to evaluate the condition of the structure. BC will prepare a condition assessment work plan and coordinate with Plant Operations to strategize and schedule the condition assessment. Based on the condition assessment results, BC will present replacement versus rehabilitation options and the recommended replacement/rehabilitation strategies in the basis of design report. Upon City’s acceptance of the basis of design report, BC will proceed to the design phase and develop a bid ready drawings, technical specifications and probable construction cost estimate. Detailed design will include structural and process mechanical. Electrical, instrumentation and controls is not required for this design. Design review submittals will be provided at 30%, 60%, and at 90% design progression level. During the bidding phase, BC will support the City in responding questions, reviewing bids, providing technical guidance and addenda to the bid documents as it relates to BC’s scope of design. During construction phase, BC will answer questions and requests for information from the Contractor and Construction Manager, review submittals and perform onsite support as directed by the City. Towards the end of the construction, BC will prepare record drawings for City’s record. The project is divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Condition assessment and basis of design report Taks 3 – Design
Task 4 – Bid Support
Task 5 – Engineering Support during Construction
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Condition Assessment Work Plan
Final Condition Assessment Work Plan
Draft Basis of Design Report
Final Basis of Design Report
Draft Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Final Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Probable Construction Cost Estimate
Draft Record Drawings
Final Record Drawings
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Service Order 13 – Digester 1 thru 4 Rehabilitation
The Digester 1, 2, 3, and 4 covers, along with Digester 1 tank have been identified as a high-risk asset based on previous condition assessment. BC will initiate this project by conducting a condition assessment of the four digesters’ covers, interiors and the supporting structural components of the covers. BC will prepare a condition assessment work plan and coordinate with Plant Operations to strategize and schedule the condition assessment. Based on the condition assessment results, BC will present replacement versus rehabilitation options and the recommended replacement/rehabilitation strategies in the basis of design report. Upon City’s acceptance of the basis of design report, BC will proceed to the design phase and develop a bid ready drawings, technical specifications and probable construction cost estimate. Detailed design will include structural and process mechanical. Electrical, instrumentation and controls is not required for this design. Design review submittals will be provided at 30%, 60%, and 90% design progression level.
During the bidding phase, BC will support the City in responding questions, reviewing bids, providing technical guidance and addenda to the bid documents as it relates to BC’s scope of design. During construction phase, BC will answer questions and requests for information from the Contractor and Construction Manager, review submittals and perform onsite support as directed by the City.
Towards the end of the construction, BC will prepare record drawings for City’s record. The project is divided into the following tasks:
Task 1 – Project Management
Task 2 – Condition assessment and basis of design report Taks 3 – Design
Task 4 – Bid Support
Task 5 – Engineering Support during Construction
Assumptions
Detailed assumptions will be presented with the service order scoping document. BC will provide services up to the limit of this service order budget.
Deliverables
Detailed deliverables list will be provided in the service order scoping document. The following list presents the major deliverables identified at this time:
Draft Condition Assessment Work Plan
Final Condition Assessment Work Plan
Draft Basis of Design Report
Final Basis of Design Report
Draft Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Final Bid Ready Drawings and Technical Specifications Probable Construction Cost Estimate
Draft Record Drawings
Final Record Drawings
Service Order 14 - Miscellaneous Projects
This Service Order will be used to implement miscellaneous projects, approved by the City, throughout the WWTF in the future. BC will develop detailed scope, schedule and fee as various project needs are identified by the City for implementation under this Service Order.
16.9 Amendment 1 to Professional Services Agreement for
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT October 2023 Page 1
AMENDMENT 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES (WWTF) CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS
THIS AMENDMENT 1 (“Amendment 1”), effective as of _______, 2023 (“effective date”) to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT dated July 7th, 2022, is made by and between the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ (“City”) and BROWN AND CALDWELL, INC. (“Consultant” or “BC”). City and Consultant may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively, as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated July 7th, 2022 related to the Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) Capital Investment Projects, incorporated herein by this reference. The Agreement included a scope of services that includes Service Orders 1-5 and allowed for additional projects to be added within the contract amount of $3,280,000; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, City Council authorized the Public Works Director to execute future contract amendments and change orders within the approved project budgets; and WHEREAS, City and Consultant previously entered into a Service Order No. 1-Amendment 1 and Service Order No. 2-Amendment 1 to the Agreement on October 2, 2023 to revise the Scope of Work and Fee Schedule for additional services for Service Order No. 1, related to the Influent and Headworks Infrastructure Project, in the amount of $200,000 and for Service Order No. 2, related to the Interstage Pumps and Blowers Upgrades, in the amount of $15,000.
WHEREAS, City and Consultant agree to enter into this Amendment 1 to the Agreement to revise the Scope of Work and Fee Schedule for additional services for Service Orders 7-14 including various tasks within Service Orders 7-14, as specified herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the Parties to incorporate the above Recitals hereto, and that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Exhibit A: Scope of Work of the Agreement is hereby amended to revise Professional Services Agreement under the “Scope of Work – Professional Services Agreement Amendment” to include the additional design and engineering support services as specified on pages 1 through 7 of Consultant’s proposal dated October 27th, 2023, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein.
2. Exhibit B: Rate Table of the Agreement is amended to incorporate the additional fee of $3,950,000 for the additional design and engineering support services, for a new proposed budget total of $7,230,000 for Service Order No. 1 through 14, as shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
16.10 Amendment 1 to Professional Services Agreement for
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT October 2023 Page 2
Except as amended by this Amendment 1, all other applicable terms and conditions of the original Agreement and attachments, shall remain in full force and effect. The terms of this Amendment 1 shall control if any conflict exists.
Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Amendment 1 and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Amendment 1.
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this Amendment 1 shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
The Parties may execute this Amendment 1 in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be deemed an original but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. A scanned, electronic, facsimile or other copy of a party’s signature shall be accepted and valid as an original.
The signatories to this Amendment 1 warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this Amendment 1 and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this Amendment
1. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
16.11 Amendment 1 to Professional Services Agreement for
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WWTF) CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT October 2023 Page 3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have executed this Amendment 1 effective as of the date first written above.
Approved As To Form:
By: ______________________________ Date: ___________
Barbara Choi, Office of the City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Printed: __________________________ Title: _________________________ By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Printed: __________________________ Title: _________________________ Corporation – 2 officer signatures required (one from each group, unless person signing holds officer positions in both Group 1 and 2):
Group 1: Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, President, or Vice President; Group 2: Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Nathan Nguyen, Director of Public Works
Technical Review:
By: ______________________________ Date: ___________
Kevin Crossley, City Engineer/Assistant Director
16.12 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 11/08/2023
AGENDA OF: 11/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (Rail Trail) Segment 7 Phase 2 (c401413) – Budget Adjustment, Construction Management Services Contract Amendment No. 1, and Design and Construction Support Services Contract Amendment No. 8 (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:
1) Approve a resolution amending the FY 2024 budget to appropriate funds in the amount of $2,950,000 from Wastewater enterprise (m409659) and Measure D portions of Rail Trail Segment 8 & 9 (C401804), Pavement (c400809), Pavement (c400810), Bay Drive (c402304), to Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (Rail Trail) Segment 7 Phase 2 Project (c401413); 2) Approve Contract Amendment 1 with WSP USA, Inc. (San Jose, CA) to provide Construction Management Services for the Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 Project (c401413) and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute future contract amendments within the approved budget; and
3) Approve Contract Amendment No. 8 with RRM Design Group for additional design changes and bid and construction support related to Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute future contract amendments within the approved budget.
BACKGROUND: On November 24, 2014, City Council authorized staff to advertise the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Segment 7 (Natural Bridges to Pacific Avenue) Request for Qualifications for design and environmental review services and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. The project services were awarded to RRM Design Group, the same firm who completed the Rail Trail master plan and were the designer of the Arana Gulch Multi-Use Trail projects. Since that time various contract amendments were approved by Council to fully develop the design, evaluate alternatives, complete the environmental review, construction documents, develop soil testing and remediation, etc. for both phases, culminating in the successful completion of Segment 7 Phase 1 and the development of construction documents for Phase 2.
17.1 On January 26, 2021, City Council approved the plans and specifications for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (Rail Trail) Segment 7 Phase 2 Project, and authorized staff to advertise for bids and directed the City Manager to execute the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. Staff advertised the project and on April 21, 2022 four bids were received. Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) was the responsive and responsible low bid at $11.4 million.
On November 9, 2021, City Council authorized staff to advertise and award for Construction Management (CM) Services for the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail (Rail Trail) 7 Phase 2 project. City staff advertised a Request for Proposals, and two firms submitted proposals. After City staff evaluated the firms’ qualifications and experience, the City selected and entered into a contract with WSP USA, Inc. (WSP) for CM Services on February 14, 2022 in the amount of $862,839.
DISCUSSION: Due to the extreme winter events of 2022/2023 and extra work needed to address conflicts with the proposed trail, the project has experienced over 6 months of delays and $2.95 million dollars of extra cost. The additional work has included: relocating conflicting utilities, installing a new utility crossings for the Wastewater Treatment Facility, archaeological monitoring, redesigning a section of retaining wall, cleaning debris and additional stormwater management caused by the winter storms, fixing eroded structural excavation sections, and replacing unsuitable material along the proposed trail.
Due to the project’s delays and additional scope, WSP construction management services must be extended to the new estimated completion date of March of 2024. Staff recommends approval of contract amendment number 1 for WSP to complete the project.
City Contract Amendment No. 8 for RRM is comprised of RRM Contract Amendment No. 13 and 14 at a cost of $39,260. RRM amendment number 13 constitutes construction support for grading and drainage design revisions. RRM amendment number 14 includes construction support to determine the volume necessary for additional permeable fill required between finish grade and existing ground. Staff recommends approval of City Contract Amendment No. 8 for RRM to complete the project.
FISCAL IMPACT: The current contract with WSP is $862,839.04. The cost of the contract amendment for WSP to complete the project is $451,181, bringing the new contract amount to $1,314,020. The current contract with RRM is $2,057,878. The cost of the contract amendment for RRM to provide engineering support to complete the project is $39,260, bringing the new contract amount to $2,097,138. Budget adjustment for c401413 is an additional $2.95 million dollars to complete the project, which includes WSP’s amendment number 1 and RRM amendments 13 and 14. The proposed budget adjustment will be funded through Wastewater (m409659), and from Measure D portions of Rail Trail Segment 8 & 9 (C401804), Pavement (c400809), Pavement (c400810), and Bay Drive (c402304). The funding change within measure D will not eliminate planned projects; they will be funded from other sources instead or deferred to later years. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Ricardo Valdes
Senior Professional Engineer
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
17.2 ATTACHMENTS:
1. BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.PDF
2. CITY CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 (WSP).DOCX
3. WSP COST TO COMPLETE PROPOSAL.PDF
4. CITY CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 8 (RRM).DOC
5. RRM AMENDMENT NO.13.PDF
6. RRM AMENDMENT NO.14.PDF
17.3 City of Santa Cruz
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17.5 City of Santa Cruz First Amendment for Professional Services Agreement for Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 Construction Management Services
November 28, 2023. Page 1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WSP USA, INC
THIS First AMENDMENT (“First Amendment”), effective as of November 28,2023, (“effective date”) to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT dated February 14, 2022, is made by and between the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ (“City”) and WSP USA, Inc. (“Consultant”). City and Consultant may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively, as the “Parties.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) dated February 14, 2022, incorporated herein by this reference; WHEREAS, City and Consultant desire to enter into this First Amendment to the Agreement to complete the traffic analysis described in the attached Scope of Work as specified herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed between the Parties to incorporate the above Recitals hereto, and that the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1: Scope of Work of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
Section 1: Scope of Works of the agreement is amended to include the additional scope titled “Estimate to Complete Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 City Project Number c401413” dated October 17, 2023, for an additional $451,181.00 of traffic engineering services which is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and incorporated herein. The new budget amount is $1,314,020.00.
Notwithstanding these amended terms of the original Agreement by this First Amendment, all other applicable terms and conditions of the original Agreement and attachments shall remain in full force and effect. The terms of this First Amendment shall control if any conflict exists.
Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this First Amendment and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this First Amendment.
The unenforceability, invalidity or illegality of any provision(s) of this First Amendment shall not render the other provisions unenforceable, invalid or illegal.
The Parties may execute this First Amendment in two or more counterparts, which shall, in the aggregate, be deemed an original but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. A scanned, electronic, facsimile or other copy of a party’s signature shall be accepted and valid as an original.
17.6 City of Santa Cruz First Amendment for Professional Services Agreement for Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 Construction Management Services
November 28, 2023. Page 2
The signatories to this First Amendment warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this First Amendment and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this First Amendment.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
17.7 City of Santa Cruz First Amendment for Professional Services Agreement for Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 Construction Management Services
November 28, 2023. Page 3
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have executed this First Amendment effective as of the date first written above.
Approved As To Form:
By: ______________________________ Date: ___________
Office of the City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Printed: __________________________ Title: _________________________
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
By: ______________________________ Date: __________________ Nathan Nguyen
Director of Public Works
17.8 Basis For Estimate
1) Annual labor escalations of 3.5% to be effective each January 2) Rain days not included in estimate
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
ESTIMATE TO COMPLETE
FROM:
WSP USA INC.
TO:
Approved: _________________________
RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 7 PHASE 2
CITY PROJECT NUMBER C401413
17.9 RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 7 PHASE 2
WSP USA INC.
COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY
WSP BURDENED LABOR COSTS
LABOR $338,528.94
OVERTIME
$ -
SUBTOTAL $338,528.94
SUBCONSULTANT(S):
Pacific Crest - Material Testing/Source Inspection $58,817.25 Paleontologist - Initial Site Survey $2,862.00
Paleontologist - Base Scope $6,840.00
Paleontologist - Amendment 2 $13,678.25
Paleontologist - Amendment 3 $30,518.05
Gary Kittelson - Biologist $7,075.00
SUBTOTAL $119,790.55
WSP EXPENSES: $20,614.00
SUBTOTAL $20,614.00
TOTAL ESTIMATE TO COMPLETE $ 478,933
PREV BILLED TO END JULY 2023 $ 835,087
TOTAL COST AT COMPLETION EST. $ 1,314,020
BUDGET $ 862,839
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NEEDED $ 451,181
17.10 YEAR:
POSITION NAME FIRM A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
Project Manager Bruce Shewchuk, PE WSP 10 10 10 10 10 8 58 Resident Engineer Brian Ross, PE WSP 184 152 152 152 152 80 872 Construction Inspector Wesley Pipes WSP 184 152 152 152 152 152 944 Project Administrator William Sievers WSP 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 0 Biologist Gary Kittleson SUB 0
Material Testing Pacific Crest Engineering SUB 0
Staff performing inspection services are subject to prevailing wage rates 1,886
OVERTIME HOURS
YEAR:
POSITION NAME FIRM A S O N D
Inspector Wesley Pipes WSP 0
Staff performing inspection services are subject to prevailing wage rates 0 TOTAL
HOURS
Construction
Construction Management Services - City of Santa Cruz
Proposed Labor Schedule
2023 2024
Post Construction
TOTAL
HOURS Q1 Q2 Q3
2023 2024
17.11 RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 7 PHASE 2
BILL BILL TOTAL TOTAL
POSITION NAME FIRM HRS RATE TOTAL HRS RATE TOTAL HOURS COST Project Manager Bruce Shewchuk, PE WSP 50 223.36 $11,168.00 8 231.18 $1,849.44 58 $13,017.44 Resident Engineer Brian Ross, PE WSP 792 185.80 $147,153.60 80 192.30 $15,384.00 872 $162,537.60 Construction Inspector Wesley Pipes WSP 792 170.94 $135,383.49 152 170.94 $25,982.69 944 $161,366.18 Project Administrator William Sievers WSP-GSO 10 133.20 $1,332.00 2 137.86 $275.72 12 $1,607.72 1,644 $295,037.09 242 $43,491.85 1,886 $338,528.94
STRAIGHT TIME LABOR COSTS
July 1, 2023- Dec 31, 2023 Jan 1, 2024- July 31, 2024
17.12 RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 7 PHASE 2
BILL TOTAL TOTAL
POSITION NAME FIRM HRS RATE TOTAL HOURS COST
Construction Inspector Wesley Pipes WSP 0 198.32 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024
OVERTIME COSTS
17.13 WSP USA INC.
UNIT
UNIT QTY COST ($) SUBTOTAL ($)
EXPENSES
A) VEHICLES, VEHICLE O&M, COMPUTERS,
FIELD EQUIPMENT, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, SURVEY EQUIPMENT
Hours
Bruce Shewchuk, PE 58 $11 638
Brian Ross, PE 872 $11 9,592
Jim Spalding 0 $11 0
Wesley Pipes 944 $11 10,384
$ 20,614
B) DIR PER DIEM
B) DIR DAILY PER DIEM (OVERNIGHT TRAVELER)
Working Days Overnight Stay 80% 0 $120 $0 $ -
ESTIMATED EXPENSES $ 20,614
If contractor does not provide field office, it wlll be priced after knowning City of Santa Cruz space requirements and expectations.
RAIL TRAIL SEGMENT 7 PHASE 2
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
17.14 Phase 1 NOC, Phase 2 Contract Amendment and CM Services RPT File number 940-18.73a
CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 8
TO AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MONTEREY BAY SANCTUARY SCENIC (RAIL) TRAIL – SEGMENT 7
1. On November 24, 2014, Council authorized staff to advertise the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail Segment 7 (Natural Bridges to Pacific Avenue) Request for Qualifications for design and environmental review services and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
2. On May 17, 2015, the City Manager entered into a contract with RRM Design Group of San Luis Obispo, CA in the amount of $798,533.00, which is funded by a grant and a local match. RRM was the most qualified consultant to provide the services and the firm had completed the master plan and was the designer of the Arana Gulch Multi-Use Trail projects.
3. On May 24, 2016, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $57,420.00 and authorized the RRM to proceed with additional design services outlined in RRM Contract Amendments No. 01-03.
4. On May 24, 2016, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $72,750.00 and authorized the RRM to proceed with additional design services outlined in RRM Contract Amendment No. 04.
5. On January 9, 2018, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of 199,070.00 to authorize RRM to proceed with additional design services outlined in RRM Contract Amendment No. 05.
6. On December 11, 2018, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $372,000.00 to authorize RRM to proceed with additional soil management, project redesign, and bidding and construction support services, outlined in RRM Contract Amendment No. 06.
7. On March 12, 2019, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $265,300.00 to authorize RRM to proceed with additional soil testing and management as required by County Health Environmental Services, outlined in RRM Contract Amendment No. 07.
8. On January 26, 2021, Council approved Contract Amendment No. 6 in the amount of $83,020.00 to authorize RRM to complete a soil management plan as required by County Health Environmental Services, provide design changes to a retaining wall associated with the settlement agreement, modify the drainage design to accept additional drains from private property, PG&E electrical forms, and complete the bid ready set of plans and specifications for Phase 2 as outlined in RRM Contract Amendment Nos. 08, 09 and 10.
17.15 Rail Trail Segment 7 Phase 2 Budget Amendment, CM Services Amendment and CE Services Amendment File number 940-18.73a
9. On November 9, 2021, Council approved Contract Amendment No.7 in the amount of $209,785.00 to authorize RRM to provide design changes to widen the decomposed granite area and gate fences, include bid for concrete lagging and utility relocation, and to provide bid and construction support for Phase 2 as outlined in RRM Contract Amendment Nos. 11 and 12.
10. Contract Amendment No.8 is now necessary to authorize RRM to provide construction support, for Phase 2, for grading and drainage design revisions, preparation of one construction cost opinion for utility crossings, survey the area behind the proposed retaining wall (approximately 3,500 feet long by 15 feet wide area) to understand the current site conditions following clear and grubbing, excavation, and winter storms erosion, and compare the new topographic survey against the original base bid design (dated 01/28/2022) to determine the volume necessary for additional permeable fill that may be required between finish grade and existing ground as outlined in RRM Contract Amendment Nos. 13 and 14.
11. In consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties thereto the Agreement is amended as follows:
a. To Contract Agreement, Section 1 Scope of Services, add the following at the end of the section:
RRM is authorized by the City of Santa Cruz to proceed with services as described in the RRM Contract Amendment Nos. 13 and 14. b. To Contract Agreement, Section 4, Fees and Payment, add the following at the end of the first sentence:
Payment for the RRM’s services specified in the RRM Contract Amendment No. 13 and 14, hereunto attached and made a part hereof of this amendment to the agreement, is not to exceed $39,260.00.
All other terms and conditions of said Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have caused this to be fully executed this 28th day of November 2023.
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ RRM Design Group
By: By:
Nathan Nguyen, Director of Public Works Mike Sherrod, Principal Approved as to form: _____________________________, City Attorney
17.16 3765 S. Higuera St., Ste. 102 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 p: (805) 543-1794 • f: (805) 543-4609
www.rrmdesign.com
a California corporation Lenny Grant, Architect C26973 Jerry Michael, PE 36895, LS 6276 Jeff Ferber, LA 2844 CONTRACT AMENDMENT 13
Client: City of Santa Cruz Project Number: 0193-01-RC15 Project Name: Rail Trail Segment 7 Date: August 19, 2022 Method:
☐ Letter ☐ Email authorization attached to parties
☒ Client authorization required ☐ Included in contract, authorization not required ☐ Other:
Fee Type(s):
☒ Fixed Fee
☐ Time & Materials/Not to Exceed
(T&M/NTE)
☐ Time & Materials (T&M) - Hourly
☐ Time & Materials (T&M) - Hourly
RRM Design Group, a California Corporation ("RRM Design Group"), has entered into an agreement with the City of Santa Cruz (the "Client") dated May 19, 2015 (the "Prime Agreement") for the project: Rail Trail Segment 7 (the "Project"). Additional Services Authorized by the Client are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Prime Agreement.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Subtask X.36: Phase 2 Grading and Drainage Revisions
RRM will revise the construction document package to change the current grading and drainage design per City and RTC direction. Changes include reversing the trail cross slope to drain the trail to toward the rail line, add a swale for stormwater treatment between the trail and track, remove the concrete gutter at the trail/wall interface, revise the storm drain and wall drainage collection system, add catch basins to downstream portions of swales to capture concentrated flow and connect to the proposed storm drain pipe under the trail, revise and update affected details, and prepare a drainage memo to analyze the hydrology for a 25 year event on the trail footprint and prepare hydraulic calculations to size the swale to convey the 25 year event.
17.17 Rail Trail Segment 7
City of Santa Cruz
Contract Amendment 13
August 19, 2022
AB Area Approximately From Station 225+00 to 229+25:
This AB area is considered pervious material and does not need stormwater treatment at the proposed swale. The proposed gutter between trail and AB area will remain as shown in the current design with an option to change to pervious concrete. The proposed catch basin at the downstream end of this gutter will remain as shown in current design to capture gutter overflows.
Sloped Area between Retaining Wall and Trail Approximately From Station 234+25 to 237+50:
This sloped area on the south side of trail is considered pervious material and does not need stormwater treatment at the proposed swale. The proposed gutter on south side of trail will remain as shown in current design with an option to change to pervious concrete. The proposed catch basin at downstream end of this gutter will remain as shown in current design to capture gutter overflows
Revisions to the construction document package will likely include changes to the following sheets:
CD 1.02
· Delete details B, F, and H
· Edit detail E
o Change out DI lid to solid lid (H20 rated, non-slip, lockable) o Show incoming 4” drain (detail 7, WD-1.02), incoming 12” down drain (detail A, CD-1.02), incoming upstream 12” drain, outgoing 12” drain
· Edit detail A
o HMA pavement all the way to wall
o remove gutter
CD 1.04
· Edit detail E
o remove gutter
CD 1.05
· Edit detail B
o remove gutter
CD 3.01 – 3.06 (Sections)
· Remove gutter
· Reverse trail cross slope
· Move 12” SD from middle of trail to right side of trail, keep small 4” SD pipe in sections · Add swale on left side of trail
GP 2.01 – 2.08
· Delete LIP callouts
· Edit gutter “FL” callout text to say “BW” (or whatever acronym we’re using for bottom of wall)
17.18 Rail Trail Segment 7
City of Santa Cruz
Contract Amendment 13
August 19, 2022
· Remove or edit SD pipe and structure labels
· Add swale polyline and update legend
PP 2.01 – 2.09
· update SD plan and profile
· update horizontal control points
WP 1.01 – 1.07
· replot sheets after SD linework is updated
CP 2.02 to 2.08
· Adjust callouts and replot with new drain locations
WD 1.01 (MME)
· Edit details 1 and 2
o remove gutter
WD 1.02 (MME)
· Edit detail 7
o remove gutter
Deliverables:
· Revised Sheets issued as a Supplemental Instruction (SI) with Delta number and rev clouds · Drainage memorandum in support of the new design
II. ASSUMPTIONS
· The changes will not require changes to the specifications or new specification sections.
III. COMPENSATION
Subtask X.36: Phase 2 Grading and Drainage Revisions Fixed Fee: $ 25,400 Total Current Contract $ 2,057,878
Total Amendment 13 $ 25,400
Total Amended Contract $ 2,083,278
Notes:
1. Fixed fee tasks will be billed as the work progresses until the task is completed and the total amount stated in the contract for the task is invoiced.
17.19 3765 S. Higuera St., Ste. 102 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 p: (805) 543-1794 • f: (805) 543-4609
www.rrmdesign.com
a California corporation Lenny Grant, Architect C26973 Robert Camacho, PE 76597, Steve Webster LS 7561 Jeff Ferber, LA 2844 CONTRACT AMENDMENT 14
Client: City of Santa Cruz Project Number: 0193-01-RC15 Project Name: Rail Trail Segment 7 Date: April 21, 2023 Method:
☐ Letter ☐ Email authorization attached to parties
☒ Client authorization required ☐ Included in contract, authorization not required ☐ Other:
Fee Type(s):
☒ Fixed Fee
☐ Time & Materials/Not to Exceed
(T&M/NTE)
☐ Time & Materials (T&M) - Hourly
☐ Time & Materials (T&M) - Hourly
RRM Design Group, a California Corporation ("RRM Design Group"), has entered into an agreement with the City of Santa Cruz (the "Client") dated May 19, 2015 (the "Prime Agreement") for the project: Rail Trail Segment 7 (the "Project"). Additional Services Authorized by the Client are subject to the Terms and Conditions of the Prime Agreement.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Subtask X.37: Phase 2 Utility Crossings Cost Opinion
RRM’s construction cost estimator will estimate construction costs for three (3) proposed utility crossing change order designs provided by the City on March 24, 2023. The detailed Construction Cost Opinion will be itemized with supporting item descriptions and unit costs. Due to many variables surrounding how the contractor is marking up their change order costs; this opinion will include construction and design contingencies considered appropriate for the scopes of work.
Utility Crossing 1: Water Service Relocation Plan
Utility Crossing 2: Electrical Service Relocation Plan
17.20 Rail Trail Segment 7
City of Santa Cruz
Contract Amendment 14
April 21, 2023
Utility Crossing 3: Communications Service Relocation Plan Deliverables:
• One (1) construction cost opinion (electronic file)
Subtask X.38: Phase 2 Construction Area Topographic Survey RRM will survey the area behind the proposed retaining wall (approximately 3,500’ long x 15’ wide area) to understand the current site conditions following clear and grubbing, excavation, and storm erosion. Surveyed data will be developed into a new Civil 3d surface and utilize benchmarks and datums of previous site topographic surveys performed by RRM for this segment 7 phase 2 project. Survey will collect data of existing ground contours only showing contours at 1.0’ foot intervals.
This topographic survey is based on existing site conditions of an active construction site. It supersedes previous project topographic surveys that were performed prior to start of construction and is not intended to be incorporated into those surveys performed prior to construction.
Deliverables:
• Topographic survey file in AutoCAD format
Subtask X.39: Phase 2 Construction Fill Estimate
RRM will compare the topographic survey of task X.38 against the original base bid design (dated 01/28/2022) to determine the volume (in cubic yards or cubic feet) necessary for additional permeable fill that may be required between finish grade and existing ground.
RRM will attend one (1) virtual meeting to discuss the findings.
Deliverables:
• Volume quantity difference between topographic survey of current construction ground and proposed finish grade of base bid design
• Attend up to one (1) virtual meeting
II. ASSUMPTIONS
• City and Contractor shall provide site access and vehicular parking space • The changes will not require changes to the specifications or new specification sections. • Cost Opinion of open cut option only. Open cut means that they will excavate under the railroad ballast to install the steel casing(s) then backfill it with Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM). Assume 5’ depth max under tracks with minimal shoring to just hold adjacent ballast in place, and to prevent it from falling into channel being excavated.
17.21 Rail Trail Segment 7
City of Santa Cruz
Contract Amendment 14
April 21, 2023
III. EXCLUSIONS
• No survey data will be collected for existing utilities, roads, fences, power poles, structures, vegetation, below ground features, or other aboveground features • Redesign of project
• Modifications to wall lengths and heights and associated wall profiles • Cost estimating pertaining to task X.38.
IV. COMPENSATION
Subtask X.37: Phase 2 Utility Crossings Cost Opinion Fixed Fee: $ 3,400 Subtask X.38: Phase 2 Construction Area Topographic Survey Fixed Fee: $ 7,500 Subtask X.39: Phase 2 Construction Fill Estimate Fixed Fee: $ 2,960 Total Current Contract $ 2,083,278
Total Amendment 14 $ 13,860
Total Amended Contract $ 2,097,138
Notes:
1. Fixed fee tasks will be billed as the work progresses until the task is completed and the total amount stated in the contract for the task is invoiced.
17.22 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Garrett <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2023 3:38 PM
To: City Council
Subject: 11/28/23 Agenda Item #17 Rail Trail over budget 11/28/23 Agenda Item #17 Rail Trail over budget
Dear Council,
I was "shocked" that you have decided to raid the Wastewater enterprise fund to fund the rail trail with it's over budget expenses.
ALL enterprise funds are supposed to be self supporting, and exclusively funded by those sources.
The reason is that the city is a utility monopoly and it just isn't fair to raid those funds for any other reason than the actual cost of operating those enterprises.
But then you knew that if you had moral and ethics training.
That goes for water, sewer, garbage, and every other enterprise fund. THEY ARE NOT SLUSH FUNDS.
You intend to abuse your authority.
I could care less if the rail trail wants to move an entrance to the facility. That should be paid for by the rail trail funding, and absolutely NOT a penny from sewer funds.
The Wastewater enterprise carries reserves and these are not there for your raiding purposes, but to operate the wastewater facility.
Unless you can prove somehow these expenses were necessary for operation WITHOUT the rail trails designs including modification of the facility, YOU ARE STEALING THE PEOPLES MONEY and ABUSING YOUR AUTHORITY.
At least , that's how I see it and be prepared to explain otherwise how exactly those changes are necessary and an improvement to the operation of the facility that would be necessary whether the rail trail project demands it or not. Even if that were true, funds should not be commingled and a separate project with it's own justifications is needed to avoid the look of fund abuse.
I look forward to your explanation of what again appears to be theft and utility monopoly abuse because of the cost overrun boondoggle known as the rail trail.
Garrett Philipp Westside
17.23 1
Rosemary Balsley
From: Nadene Thorne <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2023 6:30 PM
To: City Council
Cc: Justin Cummings; Regional Transportation Commission Subject: "In for a penny, in for a pound..."
Councilmembers and Mayor:
I see in the consent agenda for this Tuesday's meeting the staff‐recommended additional funding for the .8 mile segment 7B of the westside rail trail from California Avenue to the beach.
I don't have to tell you that this additional 25% premium over the recent award of $11,950,000 will constitute an increase from the original estimate in 2018? of 400%. Sure, inflation enters into these estimates, but not 400% ‐ what is your explanation for the magnitude of this discrepancy? Since it's on the consent agenda, I'm not expecting to hear an explanation beyond what was written in the staff report. The "easiest" section of the rail corridor, segment 7A, ran 300% over construction estimates.
More significant, however, in my view, is that this is a woeful waste of money ‐ spending the same as what it costs to build a whole mile of freeway! ‐ merely to save the derelict railroad tracks running down the hill:
railroad tracks that are well over 100 years old and will have to be replaced if a train is ever found to have the ridership and funding to construct.
In short, you have been taken in by the fact‐free rhetoric of the opposition to last year's Measure D, which, assuming you read the measure itself, in no way affirms the voters' approval of rail service, nor suggests that they're willing to pay for such a thing down the road. In the meantime you're staking your civic reputation on your perception of popular sentiment, rather than making the hard decisions based on studies of the costs, benefits. and implications of your decisions for all your constituents.
With another rail study ongoing, you're betting that this one will offer different results from the several studies in the past. With any luck you won't be in office to face the train wreck that may occur when Santa Cruz City voters have to decide between what they want, and what they want to pay for. Unfortunately, with the westside rail trail funding under your auspices, we're off to a bad start on that lesson.
Nadene Thorne
140 Averitt Street
Santa Cruz 95060
17.24 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 11/08/2023
AGENDA OF: 11/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit (c409321) - Contract Amendment 11 (PW)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment 11 in a form approved by the City Attorney to the Agreement with TRC Engineers, Inc. to provide services for design completion, final coordination, and construction support for the Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project. The Director of Public Works is authorized to execute future contract amendments within the approved budget.
BACKGROUND: At its February 9, 2000 meeting, the City Council authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Imbsen and Associates to provide design completion services for the Market Street Bridge, the Water Street Bridge and East Cliff Bridge. Amendments 1 through 7 to this contract authorized Imbsen and Associates (and then the same entity renamed TRC Engineers, Inc.) to provide preliminary engineering design and environmental documentation services and then coordinate right of way services for the Murray Street Bridge. Amendments 8 through 10 authorized TRC Engineers, Inc. to complete final design to current state standards and incorporate the County Sanitation District’s force main facility into the project. The project team at TRC Engineers, Inc., has been the design group which has worked on a majority of the City’s bridge retrofit projects and has extensive knowledge not only of the site specific requirements for the design of this project, but also with the procedures of the City for capital projects and with the Caltrans requirements for Right of Way certification.
DISCUSSION: Since the last contract amendment with TRC Engineers, Inc. which authorized additional funding for finalizing the design, TRC Engineers, Inc. has been working with the various stakeholders whom will be impacted by the project as well as preparing construction contract documents in order to advertise the project. The project is now out to bid, with an agreement expected to be executed before the end of 2023. It is expected that contract work will begin on the project in early 2024. In order for the City to be prepared to administer the construction contract and to expedite any Requests for Information (RFIs), it is necessary for the TRC Engineers, Inc. to be under contract to provide these services as defined in Amendment 11.
The cost included within Amendment 11 for (the final design, bidding, and construction phase support) for this project is $849,828.00. Over 90% of the project costs incurred to date, and future costs will be reimbursed by federal and state grants. The City cost share is from local gas tax funds.
18.1 FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the FY 2024 budget Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit (c409321). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared By:
Joshua Spangrud, P.E.
Senior Professional Engineer.
Submitted By:
Nathan Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CONTRACT AMENDMENT 11.PDF
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City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 11/08/2023
AGENDA OF: 11/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Water/Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Grant of Easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (WT/PR) RECOMMENDATION: Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, located in the City of Santa Cruz and designated as APN 004-321-06, to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to construct, install, operate, and maintain facilities for distribution of electric energy upon the terms and conditions as set forth to serve the Pure Water Soquel facilities located at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Facility.
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Cruz (City) operates a regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) at 110 California Street. The City has partnered with Soquel Creek Water District (SqCWD) to provide treated effluent as source water to the Pure Water Soquel (PWS) Project that will replenish the Mid-County Groundwater Basin as prevention against seawater intrusion. The PWS Project facilities located at the WWTF consist of a source-water pump station and a new tertiary treatment facility; other PWS facilities include the advanced water purification facility on Chanticleer Avenue in the County of Santa Cruz, and three seawater intrusion prevention wells located within the SqCWD service area.
Operation of the facilities located at the WWTF required the installation of a new electric service, a portion of which will be owned, operated, and maintained by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and a portion (beyond the meter) will be owned by SqCWD. This new service enters the site from California Street, crossing two parcels owned by the City, one referred to as Neary Lagoon Park and the other as the WWTF.
DISCUSSION: Most of the new facilities related to the PWS Project located at the WWTF are covered under a land lease agreement executed in 2021. However, facilities located outside of the hardscape (road and other already-built areas), and adjacent to California Street in a portion of Neary Lagoon Park, require separate easement agreements including one between the City and PG&E for the new electrical service up to the meter that is located approximately 150’ into the park near the restroom facilities.
The location of the new facilities and the extent of the easement was agreed to by SqCWD and the City’s Parks and Recreation Department with the goals of providing access to the needed facilities while minimizing the impact to park users and future park development.
19.1 FISCAL IMPACT: Payment will be made to the City for this easement by SqCWD in the amount of $12,000.
Prepared By:
Heidi Luckenbach
Deputy Water Director
Travis Beck
Superintendent of Parks
Submitted By:
Rosemary Menard
Water Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. RESOLUTION.DOC
2. EASEMENT AGREEMENT.PDF
19.2 RESOLUTION NO. NSRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR A PERMANENT EASEMENT ON APN 004-321-06 TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN ENERGY
DISTRIBUTION LINE
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Cruz operates a regional Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF), located at 110 California Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Cruz has partnered with Soquel Creek Water District to provide a portion of the WWTF’s treated effluent to the Pure Water Soquel groundwater replenishment and seawater intrusion prevention project (Project); and WHEREAS, a portion of the Project facilities are located at the City’s WWTF and require the installation of a new electric service, to be sited on City property, requiring the City to grant an easement for the new electric service to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute certain Grant of Easement, pertaining to certain property located on APN 004-321-06, from the City of Santa Cruz to PG&E , upon the terms and conditions as set forth in said Easement Deed as presented to this Council this date.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED: ________________________
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk Administrator
19.3 Utility Distribution Easement (02/2020)
RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND RETURN TO:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 210
Oakland, CA 94612
Attn: Land Rights Library
Location: City of Santa Cruz
Recording Fee $_____________________________
Document Transfer Tax $ None
[X] This is a conveyance where the consideration and
Value is less than $100.00 (R&T 11911).
[ ] Computed on Full Value of Property Conveyed, or
[ ] Computed on Full Value Less Liens
& Encumbrances Remaining at Time of Sale
[ ] Exempt from the fee per GC 27388.1 (a) (2); This
document is subject to Documentary Transfer Tax
Signature of declarant or agent determining tax
(SPACE ABOVE FOR RECORDER'S USE ONLY)
LD# 2311-02-10036 EASEMENT DEED
THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter called Grantor, hereby grants to PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, a California corporation, hereinafter called Grantee, the right from time to time to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace (of initial or any other size), remove, maintain, inspect, and use facilities and associated equipment for public utility purposes, including, but not limited to electric, gas, and communication facilities, together with a right of way therefor, on, over, and under the easement area as hereinafter set forth, and also ingress thereto and egress therefrom, over and across the lands of Grantor situated in the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, State of California, described as follows:
(APN 004-321-06)
The parcel of land designated CITY OF SANTA CRUZ as shown upon the Record of Survey Map entitled “Lands of the City of Santa Cruz” filed for record February 2, 1994 and recorded at Volume 87 of Maps, page 43, Santa Cruz County Records.
The easement area is described as follows:
The parcel of land described in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Grantor further grants to Grantee the right, from time to time, to trim or to cut down, without Grantee paying compensation, any and all trees and brush now or hereafter within said easement area, and shall have the further right, from time to time, to trim and cut down trees and brush along each side of said easement area which now or hereafter in the opinion of Grantee may interfere with or be a hazard to the facilities installed hereunder, or as Grantee deems necessary to comply with applicable state or federal regulations.
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Grantor also grants to Grantee the right to use such portion of said lands contiguous to said easement area as may be reasonably necessary in connection with the excavation, construction, reconstruction, replacement, removal, maintenance and inspection of said facilities.
Grantor hereby covenants and agrees not to place or construct, nor allow a third party to place or construct, any building or other structure, or store flammable substances, or drill or operate any well, or construct any reservoir or other obstruction within said easement area, or diminish or substantially add to the ground level within said easement area, or construct any fences that will interfere with the maintenance and operation of said facilities.
Grantor further grants to Grantee the right to apportion to another public utility (as defined in Section 216 of the California Public Utilities Code) the right to excavate for, construct, reconstruct, replace, remove, maintain, inspect, and use the communications facilities within said easement area including ingress thereto and egress therefrom.
Grantor acknowledges that they have read the “Grant of Easement Disclosure Statement”, Exhibit “C”, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
This document may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.
The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and bind the successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto, and all covenants shall apply to and run with the land.
Dated: __________________, _______.
THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ, a municipal
corporation,
By _________________________________
Name
Title
By _________________________________
Name
Title
I hereby certify that a resolution was adopted on the
____ day of _________, 20____, by
the_____________________________________
authorizing the foregoing grant of easement.
By_____________________________________
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State of California
County of )
On __________________________, before me, Notary Public, Insert name
personally appeared
, who proved to me
on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
(Seal)
Signature of Notary Public
CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER
[ ] Individual(s) signing for oneself/themselves
[ ] Corporate Officer(s) of the above named corporation(s) [ ] Trustee(s) of the above named Trust(s)
[ ] Partner(s) of the above named Partnership(s)
[ ] Attorney(s)-in-Fact of the above named Principal(s) [ ] Other
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
19.6
EXHIBIT “A”
PG&E UTILITY EASEMENT
SITUATE in the City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, State of California BEING an easement over a portion of the lands of the City of Santa Cruz, said portion being described as follows:
BEGINNING at the northernmost corner of that certain parcel of land conveyed to the City of Santa Cruz as described in the Final Order of Condemnation, recorded in Volume 5306, at Page 949, of Official Records of Santa Cruz County, and from which a ½” iron pipe tagged LS 2678, on the easterly line of California Street bears North 04° 40’ 00" East, a distance of 281.80 feet, and also from which a nail and tag stamped LS 2678, atop a fence post, on the easterly line of California Street bears North 04° 40’ 00" East, a distance of 341.81 feet as the same monuments are shown on that certain Record of Survey Map recorded in Volume 35 of Maps, Page 61, Santa Cruz County Records; thence along said easterly line of California Street, North 04° 40’ 00" East, a distance of 20.56 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along the following courses:
1) South 55°24'06" East, a distance of 29.46 feet;
2) South 20°21'30" East, a distance of 37.60 feet;
3) South 51°16'00" East, a distance of 102.26 feet;
4) North 46°13'22" East, a distance of 41.22 feet;
5) North 67°22'21" East, a distance of 10.68 feet;
6) North 23°51'42" West, a distance of 10.00 feet to a station, from which the intersection of said easterly line of California Street and the centerline of the former S.P.R.R tracks bears North 82° 38' 05" West, a distance of 158.37 feet; thence continuing along the following courses:
7) North 67°22'21" East, a distance of 2.50 feet;
8) North 23°51'42" West, a distance of 9.01 feet;
9) North 66°05'13" East, a distance of 3.56 feet;
10) North 23°40'10" West, a distance of 9.06 feet;
11) South 68°16'01" West, a distance of 3.45 feet;
12) North 22°01'59" West, a distance of 9.19 feet;
13) South 66°40'17" West, a distance of 14.77 feet;
14) South 22°49'34" East, a distance of 27.21 feet;
15) South 46°13'22" West, a distance of 23.03 feet;
16) South 81°13'22" West, a distance of 8.40 feet;
17) North 51°16'00" West, a distance of 81.46 feet;
18) North 30°45'46" West, a distance of 41.24 feet;
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19) North 55°24'06" West, a distance of 37.40 feet to the easterly line of California Street; thence along said easterly line of California Street,
20) South 04°40'00" West, a distance of 11.54 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
AND CONTAINING 3188.33 square feet, more or less
Exhibit "B", page 3 of 3, is attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof.
END OF DESCRIPTION
APN: 004-321-06
110 California Street
Prepared by: Gary Ifland, LS 7367
September 27, 2023
Job No. G19040.01
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Utility Distribution Easement (02/2020)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
EXHIBIT “C”
GRANT OF EASEMENT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
This Disclosure Statement will assist you in evaluating the request for granting an easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to accommodate a utility service extension to PG&E’s applicant. Please read this disclosure carefully before signing the Grant of Easement.
• You are under no obligation or threat of condemnation by PG&E to grant this easement. • The granting of this easement is an accommodation to PG&E’s applicant requesting the extension of PG&E utility facilities to the applicant’s property or project. Because this easement is an accommodation for a service extension to a single customer or group of customers, PG&E is not authorized to purchase any such easement.
• By granting this easement to PG&E, the easement area may be used to serve additional customers in the area and may be used to install additional utility facilities. Installation of any proposed facilities outside of this easement area will require an additional easement. • Removal and/or pruning of trees or other vegetation on your property may be necessary for the installation of PG&E facilities. You have the option of having PG&E’s contractors perform this work on your property, if available, or granting permission to PG&E’s applicant or the applicant’s contractor to perform this work.
Additionally, in order to comply with California fire laws and safety orders, PG&E or its contractors will periodically perform vegetation maintenance activities on your property as provided for in this grant of easement in order to maintain proper clearances from energized electric lines or other facilities. • The description of the easement location where PG&E utility facilities are to be installed across your property must be satisfactory to you.
• The California Public Utilities Commission has authorized PG&E’s applicant to perform the installation of certain utility facilities for utility service. In addition to granting this easement to PG&E, your consent may be requested by the applicant, or applicant’s contractor, to work on your property. Upon completion of the applicant’s installation, the utility facilities will be inspected by PG&E. When the facility installation is determined to be acceptable the facilities will be conveyed to PG&E by its applicant.
By signing the Grant of Easement, you are acknowledging that you have read this disclosure and understand that you are voluntarily granting the easement to PG&E. Please return the signed and notarized Grant of Easement with this Disclosure Statement attached to PG&E. The duplicate copy of the Grant of Easement and this Disclosure Statement is for your records.
19.10 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 11/08/2023
AGENDA OF: 11/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Water
SUBJECT: Approval of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Radio Upgrade Project and Approval of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption and Award of Agreement to Telstar Instruments (WT)
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to:
1) Approve the SCADA Radio Upgrade project and find the project exempt under CEQA; 2) Accept the proposal of Telstar Instruments for the SCADA Radio Upgrade Project in the amount of $199,107.00 and to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney and reject all other proposals; and 3) Authorize the Water Director to approve change orders with Telstar Instruments in a form to be approved by the City Attorney for amounts that are within the approved adjusted budget.
BACKGROUND: The Santa Cruz Water Department (SCWD) uses a radio-based SCADA communications system to monitor and control equipment at various locations such as water intakes, pumping stations, and storage reservoirs from the Graham Hill Water Treatment Plant (GHWTP). The current SCADA system relies on an obsolete radio that is no longer manufactured, and replacement parts and technical support are no longer available.
Replacement of the entire SCADA system is required to be compatible with a new radio and this requires more than the replacement of radios. The project scope of work includes the purchase of new radios for 32 sites, development of a new radio telemetry network design, a field survey to validate the design, the relocation of the SCADA base tower in anticipation of construction work that will occur with the GHWTP Facilities Improvement Project, evaluation of all materials and equipment for reuse, configuration, testing, and project management. This project is particularly challenging because the SCWD must maintain and operate the water conveyance, treatment, and distribution operations uninterrupted during installation and implementation of the SCADA radio upgrades.
DISCUSSION: The project was reviewed by staff and determined to be categorically exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Section 15302, Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction; a Notice of Exemption will be filed following City Council approval.
20.1 On August 31, 2023, SCWD formally advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) soliciting proposals from vendors that provide SCADA Radio Replacement services. The RFP process included distribution and outreach to local engineering companies and the issuance of one Addendum in response to questions submitted by the prospective contractor. Two proposals were received, and one was deemed non-responsive. The remaining proposal was reviewed, evaluated, and scored in accordance with the criteria outlined in the RFP. Telstar Instruments was identified as the most qualified vendor. A draft of the Professional Services Agreement and the final RFP Tabulation are included as attachments to this staff report.
Health in All Policies (HiAP)
This project supports the Public Health pillar of HiAP, allowing the SCWD to maintain a stable infrastructure, assuring that customers will have a safe and reliable supply of water.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Water Department’s Capital Investment Program project GHWTP SCADA Radio System Replacement (c702201).
Prepared By:
Evanda Goad
Management Analyst
Submitted By:
Rosemary Menard
Water Director
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT.PDF
2. RFP TABULATION.PDF
20.2 City of Santa Cruz SCADA Radio Upgrade Project
CONTRACT FOR
SCADA RADIO UPGRADE PROJECT
This Contract (“Contract”) is entered into and effective this 28th day of November 2023 , by and between the CITY OF SANTA CRUZ (“City”), and Telstar Instruments
collectively as “the Parties.”
(“Contractor”) referred to herein individually as a “Party” and WHEREAS, The City is replacing the existing SCADA radio telemetry network that has reached the end of its useful life and solicited proposals with Request For Proposals No. WT-0015 for SCADA Radio Upgrade Project dated August 2023 (“RFP”); WHEREAS, City agrees to hire Contractor for the SCADA Radio Upgrade Project (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, Contractor represents that it has the required license, expertise, means, and ability to perform said work as outlined in the Scope of Work within its proposal dated October 12, 2023 , which is attached as Exhibit “A” to this Contract; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of each other’s mutual promises, and incorporating the above Recitals, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Term of Contract. Contractor shall commence work within fifteen (15) days of a written Notice To Proceed from the City and complete the work within one (1) year, based on an agreed upon work schedule. All time limits stated herein are of the essence. This Contract shall terminate upon the completion of Contractor’s work, unless terminated sooner pursuant to the terms of this Contract.
2. Scope of Work and Work Schedule. Contractor will perform the work consistent with the scope of work and work schedule as defined and described in Exhibit A, incorporated herein. Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor: (i) is fully experienced and properly qualified to perform the class of work and service provided for herein, (ii) has the financial capability required for the performance of the work and services, and (iii) is properly equipped and organized to perform the work and services in a competent, timely, and proper manner, in accordance with the requirements of this Contract. Contractor shall supply all necessary labor, tools, materials, supplies, and equipment to perform the required work.
2.1 Change in Scope of Work or Work Schedule.
(a) Any change in the scope of work to be done, method of performance, nature of materials or price thereof, work schedule changing the number of working days, or to any other matter materially affecting the performance or nature of the services will not be paid for or accepted unless such change, addition or deletion is approved in advance by the City, in a written Contract Change Order.
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(b) The changes will be set forth in written Contract Change Orders which specify the work to be done in connection with the changes, the basis of compensation for the work, and any adjustments to the work schedule or work completion date. Such Change Orders shall be approved by the City. Upon receipt of an approved Contract Change Order, or of a written authorization from the City setting forth a description of the change and agreed upon changes in contract price, the Contractor shall proceed with the work so ordered.
(c) In the absence of an approved Contract Change Order or written authorization, the Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for any changed or extra work or any adjustment to the work schedule or work completion date. (d) When the changes increase or decrease the cost of the work, an adjustment of the Contract price will be made as set forth in the Change Order. Contractor shall receive compensation at the fees and rates previously agreed upon in writing. (e) Contractor shall not be entitled to an adjustment in the compensation or work schedule for delay, disruption, or interference caused by or within the control of Contractor. Delay, disruption, and interference attributable to and within the control of a subcontractor or supplier shall be deemed to be within the control of contractor.
(f) If the provisions of any bond require notice to be given to a surety of any change affecting the general scope of work or the provisions of the Contract (including, but not limited to, compensation or work schedule), the giving of any such notice will be Contractor’s responsibility. The amount of each applicable bond will be adjusted to reflect the effect of any such change.
3. Authorized Representatives. The authorized representatives shall be individuals with the necessary authority to direct work within the scope of this Contract and shall serve as the principal point of contact for the Project for each respective party.
3.1 City. City designates the following individual(s) as CITY’s authorized representative(s): Rosemary Menard . Only City’s authorized representative(s) is authorized to approve changes to this Contract on behalf of the City.
3.2 Contractor. Contractor designates the following individual(s) as Contractor’s authorized representative(s): Ben Herston . Only Contractor’s authorized representative(s) is authorized to approve changes to this Contract on behalf of Contractor.
4. Hours of Work. All work will be performed during regular working hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No work will be done between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., nor on Sundays or legal holidays except with the permission of the City, or except in case of an emergency.
5. Failure to Complete Work on Time (LiquidatedDamages)
20.4 City of Santa Cruz SCADA Radio Upgrade Project
All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence. If the work is not completed by Contractor in the time specified in the Contract, or within any period of extension authorized by City, it is understood that City will suffer damage; and it being impracticable and infeasible to determine the amount of the actual damage, it is agreed that Contractor will pay City, as fixed and liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the sum of $1,325 dollars for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed and accepted, provided, however, that Contractor will not be charged liquidated damages because of any delays in the completion of the work due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Contractor.
6. Licenses; Standard of Care; Quality Materials.
6.1 Contractor represents and agrees that all personnel engaged by Contractor in performing work and services are and shall be fully qualified and are authorized or permitted under state and local law to perform such work and services. Contractor represents and warrants to the City that it has all required licenses and qualifications to perform the work and services required under this Contract and will furnish satisfactory proof to City upon request.
6.2 The materials and equipment furnished and used shall be new and unused and of the highest commercial quality currently available. The materials and equipment shall be manufactured, handled, and used in a workmanlike manner to ensure completed work in accordance with the work specifications.
6.3 Contractor shall perform the work and services under this Contract in a skillful and competent manner. Contractorshall be responsible to the City for any errors or omissions in the performance of work pursuant to this Contract. Should any errors caused by Contractor be found in such work and services, Contractor shall correct the errors at no additional charge to the City by redoing the work and agree to fulfill any and all warranty obligations for the work.
7. Compensation/Contract Price.
Except as otherwise agreed to in the Proposal, Contractor shall prepare and submit to the City, detailed invoice(s) on a monthly basis for fees and costs incurred based on the percentage of completion of the various portions/tasks of work identified in the scope of work during the previous 30 day billing period. The invoice shall describe the progress of work rendered and shall be based on all labor and direct expense charges made for work performed hereunder. Labor charges shall be in accordance with the proposal. City shall pay the undisputed amounts due within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the invoice,subject to amounts it is contractually entitled to withhold or retain. The making of progress payments shall not be considered: (i) as City having inspected or approved Contractor’s work; (ii) to be an acceptance by City of any defective work or use of improper materials by Contractor. City is entitled to reduce the payment amount requested to account for defective work or if the estimate of the value of the work eligible for payment was incorrect.
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7.1 Retention. City may retain out of any payment due the Contractor up to 5% of the value of the work done and 20% of the value of the materials so estimated to have been furnished and delivered and unused. Under no circumstances shall any provision of this section be construed to limit the ability of City to withhold 150 percent of the value of any disputed amount of work from the final payment, as provided for Public Contract Code section 7107(c). In the event of a good faith dispute, nothing in this section shall be construed to require a public entity to pay for work that is not approved or accepted in accordance with the proper plans orspecifications.
7.2 Securitiesin Lieu of Retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, except where federal regulations or polices do not permit substitution of securities, the Contractor may substitute securities for any moneys withheld by the City to ensure performance of the work. At the Contractor’s request and expense, securities equivalent to the amount withheld will be deposited with the City, or with a state or federally chartered bank in California as the escrow agent, who will then pay those moneys to the Contractor under the terms of an Escrow for Security Deposit agreement, in a form as approved by the City. Upon satisfactory completion of the work, the securities will be returned to the Contractor. Securities eligible for investment in accordance with this provision include those listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standby letters of credit, or any other security mutually agreed to by the Contractor and the City. The Contractor will be the beneficial owner of any securitiessubstituted for moneys withheld and will receive any interest thereon.
7.3 Escrow for Security Deposit . Alternatively, at the Contractor’s request and expense, the City will pay retentions earned directly to the escrow agent. At the Contractor’s expense, the Contractor may direct investment of the payments into securities. Upon satisfactory completion of the work, the Contractor will receive from the escrow agent all securities, interest, and payments received by the escrow agent from the City pursuant to this provision and the terms of the Escrow for Security Deposit agreement, in a form as approved by the City. The Contractor will, within 20 days of receipt of payment, pay to each subcontractor the respective amount of interest earned, less costs of retention withheld from each subcontractor, on monies withheld to ensure the Contractor’s performance of the work under this Contract.
7.4 Final Payment. After completion of the work, the Contractor shall provide the final invoice of the work done and all payments due under the Contract, which show any deductions or amounts retained, if applicable. The amount determined due, less any retained amount, is payable 30 days after the completion and acceptance of the work in the manner provided by law and until after the Contractor hasfurnished the City a release by all claims by the Contractor and its subcontractors against City arising by virtue of the Contract, except such claims in definite amounts as the Contractor may specifically exempt from the operation of the release. City shall pay the retention amount to Contractor within 60 days after completion of the work pursuant to Public Contract Code §7107. The making of a final payment will not constitute a waiver by City of claims or rights against Contractor.
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8. Acceptability of Work. City’s authorized representative shall decide all questions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of materials furnished and work performed and as to the manner of performance and rate or progress of the work. When the authorized representative has made the final inspection and determines that the Contract has been completed in all respects in accordance with the specifications and requirements, s\he will recommend that the work be formally accepted. Acceptance of the work shall not waive City’s rights and remedies related to the work.
9. Site Conditions and Safety.
(a) During the course of performing the scope of work under this Contract, the security and safety of the work area/site and construction materials and equipment will be Contractor’s sole responsibility. Contractor shall at its sole cost and expense, ensure that the work site is properly maintained as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property in accordance with applicable legal and safety requirements, that all necessary barriers or signage to deter unauthorized entry and to protect the public are in place, such as notifying, warning, and protecting the public of any dangerous conditions on the property related to the work, installing a secure construction fence, security surveillance and patrol, and other reasonable measures, and as further requested by City to protect public health and safety during the course of the work. (b) No material or equipment shall be stored where it will interfere with the safe passage of public traffic or the traffic of City or any other adjacent jurisdiction; and at the end of each day’s work and at other times when construction operations are suspended for any reason, Contractor shall remove all equipment and other obstructions from that portion of the roadway open for use by public traffic, the City, and other adjacent jurisdiction.
Spillage resulting from hauling operations along or across any public traveled wayshall be removed promptly.
(c) When Contractor’s operations require one-way traffic or creates a condition hazardous to public traffic, Contractor shall provide and station competent flaggers whose sole duties shall consist of directing the movement of public traffic through or around the work, and as further required to comply with applicable traffic rules of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
(d) Contractor shall exercise due care to avoid damage to existing improvements, utility facilities, and adjacent property. The fact that any pipe or underground facility is not shown on the drawings shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility or ascertaining the existence of any underground improvements or facilities which may be subject to damage by reason of the work.
(e) In carrying out its work, Contractor shall at all times, exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed, and be in compliance with all federal, state and local statutory and regulatory requirementsincluding State of California, Division of Industrial
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Safety (Cal/OSHA) regulations, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (as applicable). Safety precautions as applicable shall include instructions in accident prevention for all employees and the public, such assafe walkways,scaffolds, fall protection, ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching & shoring, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries or damage to public or private property. (f) Contractor agrees to keep the construction site and other areas related to the work in a neat and sanitary condition as reasonably possible at all times. All waste, rubbish, other debris, and any excess excavated material shall be removed from the work site in a manner that conforms to all applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations. If dust problems should occur, dust control will be provided by the Contractor in a manner approved by the City at no additional expense to the City. At the start of the project, if applicable, Contractor will place filter fabric in all storm drain inlets in the project area so as to prevent soil particles from entering. If applicable, trench dewatering must be conducted so as to minimize sediment from entering storm drains in compliance with state laws.
(g) Upon completion of the work, Contractor shall leave the City property and public rightof-way in a clean and orderly condition and except for the work under this Contract,shall restore or replace in-kind any improvements or landscaping damaged by Contractor, including any public property impacted by the work.in this Contract. The cost of such repairs shall be borne by the Contractor and may be deducted from any monies due or to become due the Contractor under the Contract. In the event Contractor fails to carry out its obligations pursuant to this Section, the City shall have the right to make any corrections or repair any damages caused by Contractor and Contractor shall be responsible to pay the City all costs, including City administrative staff time, arising therefrom within thirty (30) days of the date of an invoice therefor. (h) Any loss or damage to Contractor’s materials and equipment in the work area is Contractor’s sole responsibility, and the City shall not have any liability for any such loss or damage. Contractor is also solely responsible for any personal injury or property damage related to Contractor’s activities on or outside of City property, on private property, and in the public right-of way under this Contract, except to the extent caused by City’s gross negligence or willfulmisconduct.
10. Hazardous Materials.
(a) Contractor shall not engage in any activity on, under, or about the City property, public right-of-way, or work site that violates any Federal, State or local laws, rules or regulations pertaining to hazardous, toxic or infectious substances or materials (“Hazardous Substances” or “Hazardous Materials”), and shall promptly, at Contractor’s expense, take all investigatory and/or remedial action required or ordered for clean-up of any contamination of the City property, public right-of-way, work site, or affected area of the elements surrounding the same created, released, or exacerbated by Contractor.
For the purposes of this Contract, the term “Hazardous Substances” or “Hazardous
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Materials” shall mean any substance or material which is capable of posing a risk of injury to health, safety or property, including all those materials and substances designated as hazardous or toxic by any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule, regulation or policy, including but not limited to, all of those materials and substances defined as “Toxic Materials” in Sections 66680 through 66685 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 4, Chapter 30, as the same shall be amended from time to time, or any other materials requiring remediation under federal, state or local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or policies. (b) If Contractor encounters, uncovers, or reveals the presence of Hazardous Materials at the work site or in any way related to the work, which removal or remediation is not expressly identified in the Contract as being within the scope of the work, or if Contractor or anyone for whom Contractor is responsible for the release, the presence or exacerbating the presence of Hazardous Materials, then Contractorshall immediately:
(1) secure or otherwise isolate such condition; (2) stop all work in connection with such condition and in any area affected thereby; and (3) notify City within 24 hours of Contractor’s knowledge of the presence of the Hazardous Materials. (c) If Contractor or anyone for whom Contractor is responsible for the release, the presence or exacerbating the presence of Hazardous Materials, Contractor is responsible for its remediation in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If Contractor fails to do so within a reasonable period of time, then City may remove and remediate the Hazardous Materials Condition, and impose a set-off against payments to account for the associated costs, including administrative fees.
(d) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officials, officers, employees, and agents from any and all costs, claims, expenses, penalties and attorney’s fees and costs arising out of a breach by Contractor of the subsection (a) above, including, but not limited to, the investigation, remediation and abatement of any contamination therein involved where the contamination was caused, released, or exacerbated by the acts or omissions of Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, suppliers, or agents or by anyone who was acting under Contractor’s authority or control.
i. The obligations of the Contractor under this Section 11 of the Contract shall survive expiration or termination of this Contract to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ii. Contractor is only exempt from this indemnity obligation to the extent that the Hazardous Materials were not created or released, or the presence of the Hazardous Materials was not exacerbated by the acts of omissions of Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, suppliers, agents, or by anyone who was acting under Contractor’s authority or control.
11. Access for Inspection.
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Contractor shall at all times maintain proper, safe, and secure facilities and provide safe access for inspection by City, its employees, or agents, to all parts of the work, as is reasonably possible. Nothing in this Contract is intended or shall be construed to limit in any way access by City to the work area at all reasonable times during the duration of this Contract, or the right of entry or inspection that City, its employees, agents, or any other governmental agency may have by operation of law. All work done and all materials furnished shall be subject to City’s inspection and approval. The right of general supervision shall not make the Contractor an agent of City and the liability of the Contractor for all damages to persons or to public or private property arising from the execution of the work shall not be reduced or waived because of such general supervision. The day-to-day inspection performed by the various inspectors employed by the City shall not constitute approval or ratification of work improperly done by the Contractor.
12. Indemnification.
12.1To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officials, officers, and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages, or expenses, (including attorney’s fees and costs) arising in any way related to the obligations or performance of this Contract by the Contractor, Contractor’s employees, subcontractors, or agents, except where caused by the sole or active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.
Contractor’s obligation under this Section 13 of the Contract to defend shall arise regardless of any claim or assertion that City and its related parties caused or contributed to any claims. The obligations of the Contractor under this Section 13 of the Contract shall survive expiration or termination of this Contract to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12.2Contractor shall require its subcontractors to agree to the indemnification obligations stated in this Section 12 to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as Contractor isrequired to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless City, its officials, officers and employees, as stated herein.
13. Insurance. Contractor agreesto procure and maintain the insurance coverages and limits, as required by City prior to the commencement of work, as specified in Exhibit B.
14. Subcontractors.
(a) Except as provided in the scope of work or unless with the prior written approval of the City, Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract with any other party for purposes of providing any work or services covered by this Contract. Any subcontractors used on this public work project must be registered with the DIR in compliance with Labor Code sections 1771.1 and 1725.5, and Contractor shall provide proof of registration thereof. (b) In the event that Contractor employs any subcontractor, sub-tier contractor, or any person or entity involved for, with, or on behalf of Contractor in the performance of this Contract under Contractor’s control or authority (“subcontractor”), it shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to require and confirm that each subcontractor meets the
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minimum insurance requirements specified in Exhibit C. Contractor shall require all subcontractors to provide a valid certificate of insurance and the required endorsements to name the City as an additional insured under the liability insurance policies prior to commencing any work, and will provide proof of compliance to the City. (c) Subcontractors are to be bound to Contractor and to City in the same manner and to the same extent as the Contractor is bound to City under this Contract. Contractor shall be responsible to the City for the performance of any and all subcontractors who perform work under this Contract and any acts of negligence on their part. Contractor is solely responsible for all payments due to any subcontractor.
15. Bonds/Security for Work. It is agreed that Contractor shall furnish, concurrently with the execution hereof, cash, bond or other security authorized by the regulations of the City, naming the City as the beneficiary or loss payee, as set forth below:
16.1 Labor and Material Bond and Performance Bond. City requires 1) a labor and material bond in the amount of 100% of the estimated cost of the work to ensure payment to all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, suppliers, and materialmen performing work or supplying materials (attached hereto as Exhibit D), and 2) a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the estimated cost of the work to ensure faithful performance of the work (attached hereto as Exhibit E). If the Performance Bond provides for a one-year warranty to assure responsibility for the repair, replacement or reconstruction of the work or facilities during the year following completion and acceptance by the City, a separate Maintenance Bond is not necessary.
If the warranty period specified in the Contract is for longer than one year, a Maintenance Bond (attached hereto as Exhibit F) equal to 10% of the contract price is required. The Maintenance Bond shall remain in effect to guarantee the repair and replacement of defective equipment, materials, and work, discovered within three (3) years after final payment has been accepted by the Contractor and Contractor has paid to the City all damages sustained by it on account of such defects. After three (3) years from the date of acceptance of the completed work or aftersatisfaction of the three (3) year warranty period, whichever is later, and after any deficiencies have been corrected and in the absence of any claim against such Security, the City shall release the Maintenance Bond.
16.2 Form of Security. The surety on each of said above bonds or other form of security (collectively, “Security”), and the form thereof shall be satisfactory to the City. If Contractor seeks to replace any Security instrument with another Security instrument, the replacement shall: (1) comply with all the requirements for Security in this Contract; (2) be provided by Contractor to City; and (3) upon its written acceptance by the City, be deemed a part of this Contract. Upon the City’s acceptance of a replacement Security, the former Security may be released by the City upon Contractor’s written request.
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16.3 Release of Security. City may withhold from any security to be released pursuant to this Section amounts sufficient to cover City’s costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred as a result of a breach or an event of default. The City shall release the Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond amounts remaining after withholding, if any, as follows:
i. At six (6) months from the date of acceptance of the completed work, and after all deficiencies have been corrected and in the absence of any claim against such Security, whichever is later, City shall release 100% of the Labor and Materials Bond attributable to the accepted work. If claims against the Labor and Material Bond have been filed, such Security shall be reduced to an amount equal to the total amount claimed by all claimants for whom liens have been filed and of which notice has been given to City. The balance of the Security shall be released upon settlement or release of all claims and obligations for which the Security was given. ii. Upon acceptance by City of the completed work, the City shall release the Performance Bond in an amount equal to 90% of the value of the accepted work. The remaining 10% of the Performance Bond shall remain in effect to guarantee the repair and replacement of defective equipment, materials and work, discovered within one (1) year after final payment has been accepted by the Contractor and Contractor has paid to the City all damages sustained by it on account of such defects. After one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the completed work or after satisfaction of the one (1) year warranty period, whichever is later, and after any deficiencies have been corrected and in the absence of any claim against such Security, the City shall release the remaining 10% of the Performance Bond. iii. Where a Maintenance Bond is required, 100% of the Performance Bond will be released from the date of acceptance of the completed work, and after all deficiencies have been corrected and in the absence of any claim against such Security, whichever is later. The Maintenance Bond will remain in effect to guarantee the repair and replacement of defective equipment, materials and work, discovered within the period of the duration of the Maintenance Bond, after final payment has been accepted by the Contractor and Contractor has paid to the City all damages sustained by it on account of such defects. After satisfaction of the warranty period, and after any deficiencies have been corrected and in the absence of any claim against such Security, the City shall release the Maintenance Bond.
16. Warranty of Work and Correction Guaranty. Contractor guarantees and warrants the work under this Contract, and agrees to correct any deficiencies and defects in materials, equipment, supplies and workmanship; and Contractor agrees to remedy any damages arising from faulty or defective materials, equipment, or work at no cost to the City for a period of one (1) year after City’s acceptance of the work or the work’s completion, whichever is later. A longer warranty period may apply where the supplier or manufacturer
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of the equipment or material provides a longer guaranty period. During the one year warranty or other applicable time period, Contractor at its sole cost and expense agrees to promptly make all needed repairs or replacements arising out of defective materials, equipment, or workmanship. City is hereby authorized to make such repairs if, within 10 business days after delivery of a notice in writing to the Contractor or its agent, the Contractor neglects to commence or undertake with due diligence the aforesaid repairs, replacements, or reconstruction; provided, however, that in case of an emergency where, in City’s reasonable discretion, delay would cause serious loss or damage, repairs may be made without notice being sent to the Contractor. In the event that the City is required to perform the repair work during the warranty period, Contractor shall pay all costs, losses, and damages arising out of or relating to such repair, removal, replacement, or reconstruction plus the City’s overhead fee of an additional 15% of all costs incurred by the City. This warranty provision does not affect or limit the City’s remedies in law or equity, including but not limited to, applicable statutes of limitations relating to defective work and breach of this Contract.
17. Title to Improvements.
Title to, and ownership of, all improvements constructed hereunder by Contractor shall vest absolutely in the City, upon completion and acceptance of such improvements by the City.
18. State Labor Code.
18.1Prevailing Wages. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Contractor will be responsible for verifying compliance with all prevailing wage laws and regulations for all subcontractors. Pursuant to Section 1774 of the Labor Code, the Contractor and any subcontractors shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to workers performing work and services under this Contract. If the Contract is federally-funded, the Contractor and any subcontractors shall not pay less than the higher of these rates or the rates determined by the United States Department of Labor. Pursuant to Section 1775 of the Labor Code, the Contractor and any subcontractors, shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit the prescribed amounts per calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing wage rates. The Contractor is responsible for posting job site notices as prescribed by regulation pursuant to Labor Code section 1771.4(a)(2). The Contractor and each subcontractor, if any, must be registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and section 1771.1. The Contractor and each subcontractor, if any, must submit electronic certified payroll records at regular intervals (weekly, biweekly, or monthly), to the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Labor Code 1771.4.
Payroll records will contain all the information required pursuant to Labor Code Section 1776 and be signed under penalty of perjury.
18.2Apprentices. Apprentices shall be employed on the work under this Contract in accordance with Labor Code Section 1777.5. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with Labor Code Section 1777.5 for all apprenticeable occupations whether employed directly or through subcontractors.
18.3 Contractors’ Duties Concerning Labor Code Compliance. As required by Labor
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Code 1775(b)(1), Labor Code Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813 and 1815 are required to be included in the contract between the Contractor and subcontractors. The Contractor agrees to comply with these sections and all remaining provisions of the Labor Code.
18.4Hours of Labor. Pursuant to Section 1810 of the Labor Code, 8 hours of labor shall constitute a legal day’s work. Pursuant to Section 1813 of the Labor Code, the Contractor and any subcontractors, shall, as a penalty to the City, forfeit the prescribed amount per calendar day for each worker required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any 1 calendar day and 40 hours in any 1 calendar week without being compensated in accordance with Section 1815. Contractor shall include terms in its subcontracts as required to make this paragraph effective asto each Subcontractor. Upon written request, Contractor shall withhold penalties forfeited by a Subcontractor pursuant to Labor Code section 1813 and this paragraph from payments due to such Subcontractor and remit such penalties withheld to the City.
18.5Failure to Comply with Prevailing Wage. Any failure of Contractor and/or its subconsultant to comply with the above requirements relating to a public work project shall constitute a breach of this Contract that excuses the City’s performance of this Contract at the City’s sole and absolute option and shall be at the sole risk of Contractor. Contractor on behalf of itself and any subcontractor, agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, damages, expenses, fines, financial consequences, interest, and penalties, of any kind or nature, arising from or relating to any failure (or alleged failure) of the Contractor and any subcontractor to pay prevailing wages or to otherwise comply with the requirements of prevailing wage law relating to a public work.
19. Local Hiring. Contractor and Subcontractors shall comply with Santa Cruz Municipal Code (SCMC) Chapter 3.10, which is incorporated into the Contract by reference. SCMC Chapter
3.10 specifically requires the City’s contractors and their subcontractors to make good faith efforts to hire qualified individuals who are local residents, as workers on City public works projects valued greater than the limit for formal bidding.
19.1Good Faith Effort Statement. Contractor and listed subcontractors in the subcontractor’s Form must complete and submit to the City, prior to City’s issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the form entitled, “Good Faith Effort Statement for Local Hire,” which is attached as Exhibit C to this Contract.
19.2Local Hire Residency Compliance. Contractor must also complete and submit to the City, on a weekly basis, documentation of local hiring. The “Local Hire Residency Compliance” form set forth in RFP Exhibit M must be submitted with certified payroll records.
19.3Records. SCMC Chapter 3.10 requires the maintenance of documents demonstrating that the Contractor has requested an apprentice from a minimum of two viable apprenticeship programs after the Contractor is awarded the contract and prior to
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commencing work. the Contactor or subcontractor will, prior to commencing work, submit to the City and the appropriate apprenticeship program, a DAS Form 140, provided as RFP Exhibit H. The Contractor or subcontractor will also submit DAS Form 142, Request for Dispatch of Apprentice Form, provided as RFP Exhibit L, at least three (3) working days before the date on which one or more apprentices are required. These forms are also available from the DAS web site (http://www.dir.ca.gov/das/PublicWorksForms.htm ).
19.4Failure To Comply. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of SCMC Chapter
3.10, including the maintenance of records,shall be deemed a breach of the Contract and may result in the Contractor being declared “non-responsible” by the City and ineligible for the award of future City contracts.
20. Business License Tax. Contractor agrees that Contractor, its subcontractors and/or agents (if any) will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local licensing requirements and agrees to provide proof of a current City of Santa Cruz Business Tax Certificate if:
• Contractor, its subcontractor(s) and agent(s) or its business is/are located in the City of Santa Cruz;
• Will perform actual work in the City of Santa Cruz for 6 or more days annually; or • Will use company vehicles to deliver within the City of Santa Cruz for 6 or more days annually.
For additional information and licensing requirements, view the City’s Business Licenses and Permits webpage or call the Revenue and Taxation division at 831/420-5070.
21. Compliance with Laws. All activities of Contractor will be carried out in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including applicable ordinances and resolutions. City, and its officials, officers, and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity by reason of the failure of the Contractor to comply with this paragraph.
22. Storm Water Requirements. To the extent applicable to the Scope of Work under this Agreement, Consultant, Consultant’s employees, subcontractors, and agents are required to abide by the applicable City of Santa Cruz Storm Water Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the duration of the work. The City’s mandatory Storm Water BMPs, which are listed according to the type of work, operations, or business, are located on the City website at: https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/publicworks/stormwater/best-management-practices
23. Equal Employment Opportunity. Contractor agrees to refrain from discriminatory employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, religion, disability (mental and physical), medical condition, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), physical characteristics, marital status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information (including family health history and genetic test results), organizational affiliation, and military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by local, state or federal law, regarding any employee of, or applicant for employment with, such Contractor.
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24. Event of Default and Notice. If Contractor (i) refuses or fails to proceed with the work with such diligence as will insure its completion within the time specified, including any extensions, (ii) fails to obtain completion of said work or improvement within such time, (iii) if the Contractor should be adjudicated as bankrupt, (iv) if Contractor should make a general assignment for the benefit of Contractor’s creditors, (v) if a receiver should be appointed in the event of Contractor’s insolvency, or (vi) if Contractor, or any of its subcontractors, agents, or employees should violate any of the provisions of this Contract, such occurrence or action shall constitute a “Default” under the Contract, and constitute cause for termination. City may serve written notice upon Contractor and it’s surety of the event of Default under this Contract. City shall have the right, subject to this Section, to draw upon or use the appropriate security to do or cause to be done acts required of Contractor that Contractor has failed to perform or to otherwise mitigate City’s damages in the event of Default by Contractor. City’s right to draw upon or use the Security is in addition to any other remedy available to City. The Parties acknowledge that the estimated costs and surety amounts may not reflect the actual cost of construction of the work and, therefore, City’s damages reimbursable by Contractor for Contractor’s Default shall be all of the actual costs of completing the required work, or severable improvement thereof, regardless of whether the City’s costs of completion exceeds the amount of the surety amounts. City also is entitled to recover all associated costs of enforcing the terms of this Contract including City administrative costs for staff time, consultant fees, court fees, and attorneys’ fees and costs.
25. Termination.
(a) City may terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, in its sole discretion, by giving written notice to Contractor at least ten (10) calendar days prior to such termination. City may, at its option, allow Contractor to cure itsfailure to perform within 10 business days (or longer period authorized in writing by City) from the date of the City’s termination notice. The termination shall be become effective if Contractor has not cured within the specified time period to the City’ssatisfaction. (b) Contractor may terminate this Contract for cause by providing written notice of intent to terminate not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to an effective termination date.
Contractor may terminate for cause if the City fails to cure a material default in performance within a period of thirty (30) calendar days (or such longer period agreed to by Contractor), from the date of the Contractor’s written termination notice specifying the default in performance.
(c) Upon notice of termination by either the City or Contractor, Contractor will immediately act to not incur any additional obligations, costs or expenses, except as may be reasonably necessary to terminate its activities. City’s only obligation to Contractor will be payment for work authorized by and received to the satisfaction of the City up to and including the effective date of termination less any amounts withheld by the City for any expenses or damages sustained by City related to Contractor’s acts or omissions under the Contract.
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(d) In the event of Contractor’s failure to perform pursuant to the Contract, the City reserves the right to obtain services elsewhere and Contractor will be liable for the difference between the Contract costs set forth in the terminated Contract and the actual full cost to the City to complete the Project. When exercising any rights or remedies under this paragraph, the City shall not be required to obtain the lowest price for the work performed.
(e) Subject to the terms and operation of any applicable performance bond, if the Cityhas terminated the Contract for cause, it may exclude Contractor from the work site, take possession of the work, incorporate in the work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which the City has paid Contractor but which are stored elsewhere, and complete the work as the City may deemexpedient.
(f) Termination of the Contract pursuant to this Section shall not relieve Contractor of any liability to the City for additional costs, expenses, or damages sustained by the City due to failure of Contractor to perform pursuant to the Contract. City reserves all remedies available to it at law or in equity for breach of Contractor’s obligations under this Contract, or failure to pay the City any damages due or penalties assessed within the time prescribed. City may withhold any payments to Contractor for the purpose of set off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from Contractor is determined. After the effective date of termination, Contractor will have no further claims against the City under the Contract. City shall not be liable for costs incurred by Contractor or its subcontractor(s) after receipt of a notice of termination No other compensation will be payable to Contractor for any loss of anticipated profits on unperformed services or other economic loss arising out of or resulting from such termination.
26. Dispute Resolution. The Parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve through negotiation any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Contract.
Either party may initiate negotiations by providing written notice in letter form to the other party, setting forth the subject of the dispute and the relief requested. Promptly upon such notification, the Parties shall meet at a mutually agreeable time and place in order to exchange relevant information and perspective, and to attempt to resolve the dispute. In the event that no resolution is achieved, and if, but only if, the parties mutually agree, then prior to pursuing formal legal action, the parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute by non-binding mediation or negotiations between representatives with decision-making power, who, to the extent possible, shall not have had substantive involvement in the matters of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved by these negotiations, the matter will be handled as the parties may agree or, otherwise as allowed by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, nothing contained in this Contract shall impair the parties’ right to immediately pursue any and all legal remedies which may be available should there be a default in the terms of this Contract, and a failure to cure said default after notice as required under this Contract. If required by statute (e.g. applicable statute of limitation) to perfect or preserve a claim, either party may file the required notice of claim and/or commence litigation. To the extent that the Project involves or qualifies as a public works project, the Parties agree to comply with
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Public Contract Code sections 9204(e) and 20104-20104.6, but without waiving the requirements of the California Tort Claims Act, Gov’t Code section 800 et seq. unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
27. Contractor’s Records. City shall have the right to access and review records of Contractor and subcontractors related to the work on this Project for at least three years (or longer as otherwise specified) after issuance of final payment under this Contract.
When state or federal funds are involved in the Project’s funding or financing, the state or federal government shall have the same rights of access and examination as the City under this provision.
28. Independent Contractor. Contractor represents that it has or will secure at its own expense all personnel, materials, and related services required to perform the services under this Contract. Contractor (and its employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractor(s)), in the performance of this Contract, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the City. Contractor, not the City,shall have exclusive and complete control over its employees and subcontractors, and shall determine the method of performing the services hereunder. City, however, retains the right to require that work performed by Contractor meet specific standards consistent with the requirements of this Contract without regard to the manner and means of accomplishment thereof.
29. Contractor Not an Agent. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of the City in any capacity pursuant to this Contract to bind the City to any obligation whatsoever.
30. Conflict of Interest. Contractor agrees to comply with conflict of interest laws in performing the work and services under this Contract. Contractor covenantsthat it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Contract. Contractor acknowledges that it is aware of and agrees to comply with the provisions of the Political Reform Act, Section 1090 of the Government Code, and the City’s conflict of interest code. Contractor will immediately advise the City if Contractor learns of a conflicting financial interest of Contractor’s during the term of this Contract.
31. Legal Remedies. Either Party shall be entitled to all remedies afforded by law or in equity to enforce their respective rights under this Contract. No right or remedy in this Contract are intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, but every such right or remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law, in equity or in the Contract.
32. Assignment and Successors. Contractor shall not assign any portion of the work required by this Contract nor otherwise assign or transfer any interestsin it without prior written approval of City, which may be withheld or delayed in City’s sole and absolute discretion. This Contract will be binding on the heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the Parties named herein.
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33. Amendment. Except as otherwise provided in this Contract, neither this Contract nor any provision hereof may be waived, modified, amended, or discharged, or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the Parties, and then only to the extent set forth in such writing.
34. Force Majeure. Neither party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of its obligation hereunder to the extent that the performance of any such obligation, except the payment of money, is prevented or delayed by an act of God, natural disaster, pandemic, acts of terrorism, war, by a strike, lockout or other labor difficulty, or other peril, which is beyond the reasonable control of the affected party and without the negligence of the respective Parties. Each party hereto shall give notice promptly to the other of the nature and extent of any Force Majeure claimed to delay, hinder or prevent performance of the services under this Contract. Each Party will, however, make all reasonable efforts to remove or eliminate such a cause of delay or default and will, upon the cessation of the cause, diligently pursue performance of its obligations in this Contract. In the event either Party is prevented or delayed in the performance of its respective obligation by reason of such Force Majeure, there may be an equitable adjustment of the schedule only.
35. Governing Law and Venue. This Contract shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The Parties hereby agree that any action or proceeding to enforce any provision of this Contract shall be brought only in the appropriate state or federal court located in Santa Cruz County,California.
36. Notices. Any notice, approval, consent, waiver or other communication required or permitted to be given or to be served upon either Party in connection with this Contract shall be in writing. In addition to providing a courtesy notice via email, such notice shall be personally served, or sent by reputable overnight delivery service, such as Federal Express, or sent by priority U.S. mail, and notice shall be deemed given: (a) if personally served, when delivered to the Party to whom such notice is addressed; (b) if sent by reputable overnight delivery service, such as Federal Express, when delivered, (c) if sent by priority U.S. mail, notice shall be deemed delivered on the fifth business day after deposited with the U.S. Postal Service. Such notices shall be addressed to the Party to whom such notice is to be given at the Party’s address set forth below or as such party shall otherwise direct in writing to the other Party delivered or sent in accordance with this Section.
If to City: City of Santa Cruz Water Department
Rosemary Menard, Water Director
212 Locust St Ste A
Santa Cruz CA 95060
Telephone: (831) 420-5200
Email: [email protected]
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If to Contractor: Telstar Instruments
Attention: Ben Herston
Address 4017 Vista Park Court
City, State Zip Code: Sacramento, CA 94520
Telephone: 916-646-1999
Email: [email protected]
A Party must provide written notice to the other of any changes to the above information.
37. Cumulative Rights; Waiver. The rights created under this Contract or by law or equity, shall be cumulative and may be exercised at any time and from time to time. No failure by either Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising any rights, shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by either Party preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. Any waiver of any provision or of any breach of any provision of this Contract must be in writing, and any waiver by either Party of any breach of any provision of this Contract shall not operate as or be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of that provision or of any breach of any other provision of this Contract. The failure of either Party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Contract on one or more occasions shall not be considered or construed or deemed a waiver of any provision or any breach of any provision of this Contract or deprive that Party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or provision or any other term or provision of this Contract. No delay or omission on the part of either Party in exercising any right under this Contract shall operate as a waiver of any such right or any other right under this Contract.
38. Interpretation. Each party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Contract and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Contract.
39. Severability. If any provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to be served or deleted from this Contract and the balance of this Contract shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.
40. Time. Time is of the essence for each provision of this Contract.
41. Entire Contract. This Contract, together with Exhibits and/or attachments and any agreements provided for herein, constitute the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to the mattersset forth herein, and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written. In the case of any conflict, the terms of this Contract shall control.
42. Counterparts. This Contract may be executed in counterparts, which, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. Electronic, facsimile and scanned pdf signatures and copies of this Contract shall be accepted as originals.
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43. Warranty of Authority. The signatories to this Contract warrant and represent that each is authorized to execute this Contract and that their respective signatures serve to legally obligate their respective representatives, agents, successors and assigns to comply with the provisions of this Contract.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
20.21 City of Santa Cruz SCADA Radio Upgrade Project
Approved As To Form:
By: Date:
Office of the CityAttorney
WATER DEPARTMENT
By: Date:
Rosemary Menard / WaterDirector
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
By: Date:
Matt Huffaker / City Manager
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract as of the date first above referenced.
CONTRACTOR
By: Date:
11/07/2023
11/8/2023
Tammy Misenhimer, Contract Administrator
20.22 EVALUATION TABULATION
GEN No. RFP No. WT-0015
SCADA Radio Replacement Project
RESPONSE DEADLINE: October 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Report Generated: Monday, November 6, 2023
SELECTED VENDOR
VENDOR AWARDED BY THE EVALUATION PROCESS
Vendor Location
Telstar Instruments Sacramento, CA
VENDOR SCORES BY EVALUATION CRITERIA
Vendor Firm Background
Information
0-100 Points
5 Points (5%)
Firm
Qualifications,
Expertise, and
Experience
0-100 Points
10 Points (10%)
Team
Qualifications,
Expertise, and
Experience
0-100 Points
15 Points (15%)
Technical
Approach and
Work Plan
0-100 Points
35 Points (35%)
Cost Proposal
0-100 Points
30 Points (30%)
References
0-100 Points
5 Points (5%)
Total Score
(Max Score 100)
Telstar
Instruments
89.8 93.8 92.8 93.8 100 100 95.59
20.23 City Council
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: 11/15/2023
AGENDA OF: 11/28/2023
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: 1800, 1812, 1818 Soquel Avenue: CP22-0142 (APN 011-041-63, -64, -65) Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Development Proposal at 1800 Soquel Avenue Involving a Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to Demolish an Existing Commercial Building, Boundary Line Adjustment to Merge Three Parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request Involving Waivers to Development Standards, Including Exceeding Height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and a Reduction in Bike Parking, Open Space, Storage and Indoor Common Space Requirements, to Construct a Four-Story Mixed-Use Project Consisting of Approximately 2,889 Square Feet of Ground Level Commercial Space, and 84 Residential Units on a Parcel Located in the CC (Community Commercial) Zone District and Within the Eastside Business Improvement Plan Area. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption. Owner:
1800 Soquel LLC. (PL)
RECOMMENDATION: Resolution to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s acknowledgment of the environmental determination (Categorical Exemption Section 15332, Class 32) and approval of the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit; Boundary Adjustment; Density Bonus request, including for waivers to exceed height and FAR and reduce bike parking, open space, storage, and indoor common space requirements; and Design and Special Use Permits, based on the findings listed in the draft resolution and the Conditions of Approval attached as Exhibit “A.”
BACKGROUND: This project involves a proposal to construct a four-story, mixed-use project consisting of ground level parking, approximately 2,889 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and 84 flexible density (FDU) units. The subject parcels total 35,196 square feet and are zoned CC (Community Commercial). FDU developments of sixteen or more units and mixed residential and commercial developments with ten or more multiple dwellings above commercial are permitted with the approval of a Special Use Permit and Design Permit. The project also requires approval of a Nonresidential Demolition Permit to demolish the existing commercial structure on the site, a Boundary Line Adjustment to combine the three subject parcels, as well as a Density Bonus request that includes waivers to exceed height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and to reduce bike parking, open space, storage, and indoor common space requirements.
21.1 Over the course of the review of the project, planning staff had encouraged the applicant to incorporate additional retail space along Soquel Avenue, which the applicant obliged by increasing the space from 1,497 square feet to 1,928 square feet. Planning staff wanted to further increase the retail presence along Soquel Avenue to improve the pedestrian experience in that area and to offer employment, goods, and service options, so the following condition of approval was included as part of the September 21, 2023, Planning Commission staff report:
64. Additional retail space shall be added along the ground floor Soquel Avenue frontage.
Conversion of the bike room and storage area or some other equivalent space shall be included as part of the Building Permit submittal. The additional retail space shall have 45 feet of frontage at a minimum. The bike room and storage can be relocated, allowing for a reduction in vehicle parking if necessary.
In response to the proposed condition of approval, the applicant prepared revised plans prior to the Planning Commission hearing to increase the total retail space from 1,928 square feet to 2,889 square feet. However, to accommodate the increased retail, the first and second level floor plans had to be revised which affected storage space, open space, and indoor common space. With the revisions, the storage space was reduced from 17,250 square feet to 14,244 cubic feet, usable open space was reduced from 7,113 to 6,766 square feet, and the 200 square feet of indoor common space was eliminated completely. These amendments to the plans called for two additional Density Bonus waivers to storage and indoor common space which were ultimately supported by the Planning Commission.
At the September 21, 2023 Planning Commission hearing nineteen members of the public spoke, both in support and in opposition to the project. Speakers opposing the project expressed concerns including but not limited to:
Increased traffic;
Building massing too large for the neighborhood;
Soquel Avenue/Hagemann Avenue intersection unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians; Impacts to the alley, which is regularly used by neighbors, with concerns primarily focused on vehicle trips, vehicle circulation conflicts, vehicle and pedestrian/bicyclist conflicts, and general safety during neighbors’ use of the alley; and
Parking concerns.
Speakers in support of the project expressed the following:
A need for housing, specifically different housing options, such as the proposed Flexible Density Units (FDUs);
The project provides much needed affordable housing, including seven very-low income and seven low-income level units; and
The project is in a great, central location within walking and biking distance of amenities, jobs, and transit.
The Planning Commission listened to the public testimony and discussed some of the issues raised by the speakers. The Commissioners each commented on the project, expressing the following:
Neighbors’ use of the alley not being precluded by project;
21.2 A property management plan should be provided;
Recognition that the project could be larger and denser per Density Bonus law; Affordable housing is important, and there is no perfect project; Project is consistent with the General Plan, and density along the corridors is a longstanding strategy for sustainably accommodating the City’s growth; and Concern with traffic;
The Planning Commission voted 4-1 (Conway, McKelvey, Polhamus, Kennedy in support; Dawson opposed) to approve the project. As part of the motion, several revisions were made to the conditions of approval, including the following:
26. Prior to issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant shall obtain a building permit for the construction of the new mixed-use development. Issuance of the demolition permit may be made prior to building permit issuance at the discretion of the Planning Director.
29. Bike Parking. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall demonstrate that all bike parking has been provided per Section 24.12.250 of the Zoning Ordinance. 73 bike parking spaces will be provided pursuant to a density bonus waiver requested by the applicant. The plans shall include specifications for the Class 2 bike parking racks including manufacturer, dimensions, and design, and a description of the access privileges to any proposed secure bike parking areas.
47. Final colors shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Community Development prior to application for building permits, provided there are no substantial deviations from the final colors as proposed in the project submittal and application materials.
The following conditions of approval were added as part of the motion:
65. Management Plan – Applicant shall submit a finalized management plan that provides the criteria specified in Zoning Code Section 24.12.1040, which shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director prior to building permit issuance.
66. Alleyway – The alleyway shall be repaved between Hagemann and Forest Avenues prior to building occupancy. The property owner shall maintain the alleyway in good condition for the portion that abuts the property.
67. Prior to submittal of building plans the owner shall work with the city to identify possible safety improvements on the private property portion adjacent to the alley for pedestrians, cyclists, strollers, and other non-vehicle uses in the alleyway. Improvements shall be installed prior to building occupancy.
68. Two additional street trees shall be added to the Soquel Ave. street frontage if determined to be feasible by all city departments.
On October 2, 2023, an appeal of the Planning Commission decision was received from Deborah Bone, representing Concerned Neighbors of Hagemann Ave. and nearby streets. The appeal letter is attached to this report and discussed below.
21.3 DISCUSSION: The Planning Commission staff report provides an in-depth analysis of the proposed project and is attached to this report. This staff report addresses the appeal letter submitted by Deborah Bone. The appeal letter discusses several reasons for the grounds of the appeal. The following are summaries of the issues raised, followed by responses from staff for each item:
1. Transportation Study Requirements
The appellant asserts that the calculations and assumptions in the Transportation Screening Memo (attached) prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. erroneously determined that the project does not need a transportation study. The City requires a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) to be prepared for any project that is estimated to generate 50 or more net vehicle trips during the PM peak hour. This is considered an objective standard applied to all city projects, and under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA) the city cannot require a TIS as part of a residential project that generates fewer than 50 net PM peak hour trips. A primary goal of the TIS is to determine potential traffic level of service impacts that may be associated with a project, as well as to establish a nexus for offsite improvements the project must undertake to mitigate its impacts. Projects generating less than 50 net PM peak hour trips are exempt from TIS requirements but are still required to pay a Traffic Impact Fee (TIF), which is used to fund City transportation-related Capital Improvement Projects.
The Transportation Screening Memo completed by Hexagon Transportation Consultants and the City’s analysis of that memo both conclude that this project does not exceed 50 gross PM peak hour trips, even before the allowable reduction for existing trips is credited.
Hexagon’s memo accurately notes that the existing auto dealer is expected to produce eight PM peak hour trips. When counting that active use, the net PM peak hour trips for the project would be 40. The Hexagon memo states that the restaurant trips are not counted because the use has been vacant. However, the TIS guidelines would allow those trips to be credited to the project. Staff’s analysis of the Institute of Traffic Engineers’ (ITE) Trip Generation Manual concludes that a restaurant of 2,400 square feet and the adjacent retail space of 5,200 square feet would generate 30 peak hour trips, further reducing the net change to an increase of just 10 PM peak hour trips due to the project.
The appellant also asserts that the Hagemann Ave. and Soquel Ave. intersection requires a TIS because it would receive over 25 peak hour trips, which is irrelevant for two reasons.
First and foremost, the project does not meet the threshold for a TIS, because the project does not result in a net increase of 50 PM peak hour trips. No TIS is required when net project trips are less than 50 PM peak hour trips, even if an identified intersection has an increase of 25 additional trips. Second, when a TIS is triggered due to more than 50 net PM peak hour trips, the identified intersections are to be studied if they receive an increase of 25 additional trips. This project has a total net increase of approximately 10 PM peak hour trips, well below the 50 peak hour trip threshold for a TIS and well below the study intersection threshold if the project were to result in a more than 50 net peak hour trip increase. This project will be required to contribute to the Traffic Impact Fee Program which funds transportation improvements throughout the city.
The appellant asserts that the project disrupts pedestrian, bicycle, or transit circulation, and therefore triggers a traffic study. Staff disagree with this assumption, because the project
21.4 improves conditions for pedestrians and cyclists as listed below. Public works has reviewed and approved the trip generation memo prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants.
The memorandum confirms that the site does not generate 50 new PM peak hour trips. The appellant’s calculations, which use a different land use, also confirm the site does not meet the threshold for study.
2. Mobility Goals
The appellant asserts that the Santa Cruz General Plan has numerous goals that are relevant to the project and are not being met. The City’s analysis indicates that the project is consistent with the mobility goals presented in the General Plan, as well as objective standards. The following improvements to the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site and on the site enhance mobility and meet the mobility goals in the General Plan:
Dedication of approximately 1,645 square feet of right-of-way along Soquel Avenue and Hagemann Avenue for the relocation and installation of new traffic signal poles, equipment, and sidewalks and adding roadway width for a dedicated northbound left turn lane and improved alignment across Soquel Avenue to Trevethan Avenue; Construction of a new 10-foot wide sidewalk along the entire frontage of Soquel Avenue and an 8-foot wide sidewalk along the entire frontage of Hagemann Avenue; All new utilities will be undergrounded;
Improvement (paving) of the 15-foot alley from Hagemann Avenue to Forest Avenue;
Widening of the curb-cut that provides access to the alley from Hagemann Avenue from approximately 15 feet to between 20 and 30 feet, based on Public Works’ approval;
A condition of approval was included by the Planning Commission requiring that the owner work with the city to identify possible safety improvements on the private property portion adjacent to the alley for pedestrians, cyclists, strollers, and other non-vehicle uses in the alleyway;
Installation of two new light standards featuring Light-Emitting Diode (LED) luminaires, one on Soquel Avenue and the other on Hagemann Avenue; and Installation of three street trees incorporating irrigation along Hagemann Avenue.
The combination of these improvements helps the project to meet the mobility goals stated in the General Plan and referenced in the appeal letter, including:
Creating a safer intersection for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at Hagemann and Soquel Avenues by widening the street, lining up the curb by removing the small bump-out into Soquel Avenue, and improving alignment between the Hagemann and Trevethan Avenues;
Creating more livable streets by widening the sidewalk along Soquel Avenue to 10- feet and the sidewalk along Hagemann Avenue to 8-feet, as well as planting new street trees and installing new light standards for safety; and Improving the level of service of the intersection by adding roadway width for a dedicated northbound left turn lane and improved alignment across Soquel Avenue to Trevethan Avenue.
21.5 Bicycle safety improvements for the entire Soquel corridor are under consideration, in coordination with METRO, who is also interested in facilitating bus transportation through the corridor. However, that is a much larger project and no street cross-sections have been approved at this time, so no additional land dedication can be required from the project along Soquel Avenue. The future cross sections included along this frontage could accommodate some level of additional bike and/or transit improvements, and Public Works and Planning are discussing the opportunity for including a separated bike lane along the Soquel frontage with the development team. As this is not an objective standard, it is not a requirement to be implemented but would address the desire for improved bicycle connectivity on Soquel requested by neighbors. Neighbors also expressed concerns about not being included in the City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) update. The initial grant funding for the ATP update is expected to be received in January 2024. When that process is initiated, the entire City’s ATP will be updated, including but not limited to the City’s primary corridors, like Soquel Avenue.
3. Alley Access
The appellant asserts that there are significant safety concerns regarding the use of the alley that abuts the site to the south. The 15-foot, two-way alley has historically provided access to the rear of the commercial properties along Soquel Avenue for commercial truck deliveries, as well as employee and customer vehicular circulation. Additionally, a singlefamily home fronts on Forest Avenue and gains vehicular access to a detached garage along the alley.
As is common practice along commercial corridors, the alley was incorporated into the circulation design of the commercial businesses along Soquel Avenue, including both the subject site as well as the commercial site (1824 Soquel Ave.) to the east.
21.6 As is demonstrated by the above aerial and street view, both parking areas on the subject site and the parking area on the adjacent commercial site to the east currently either enter or exit on to the alleyway, with two of the uses requiring exit through the alleyway due to the angled parking. Alleys are the appropriate location for access to buildings and better than locating the driveways and associated ingress/egress points on Soquel Avenue, as that minimizes curb cuts and vehicular ingress/egress points on Soquel Avenue, which improves the pedestrian experience, results in safer driving conditions along Soquel Avenue, and promotes a safer pedestrian experience with fewer vehicle/pedestrian conflicts. The project is anticipated to generate 48 gross PM peak hour trips. That is less than one vehicle per minute expected to use the western half of the alleyway due to the development. Considering the prior uses calculated above, the project only results in 10 net new trips on the alley, meaning one additional vehicle every six minutes during the peak hour, as compared to traffic from current and prior uses.
As currently proposed, the project effectively widens the alley from 15 feet to approximately 22.5 feet for the length of the subject site, providing more room for cars to pass each other and to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists. Additionally, the Planning Commission added a condition (#66) that the alley be paved the full length from Hagemann Avenue to Forest Avenue.
With the alley being a main topic of concern raised by neighbors, the Planning Commission deliberated on various remedies to address safety and general use of the alley. The following condition of approval was included as part of the Planning Commission’s motion to approve the project:
67. Prior to submittal of building plans the owner shall work with the city to identify possible safety improvements on the private property portion adjacent to the alley for pedestrians, cyclists, strollers, and other non-vehicle uses in the alleyway. Improvements shall be installed prior to building occupancy.
21.7 Following the Planning Commission hearing, the applicant has been working with Public Works and Planning staff to address this condition and has provided an updated draft site plan (attached) that incorporates the new retail space, new storage locations, and potential improvements to the alley design to address safety concerns. Revisions include:
Adjusting the alley parking from diagonal spaces to perpendicular spaces, allowing vehicles the option to exit toward Hagemann Avenue instead of just toward Forest Avenue;
Widening the alley driveway approach from 15-feet to a minimum of 20-feet, potentially wider depending upon Public Works approval; Inclusion of a loading zone for delivery trucks; and
Addition of striping and wider drive aisles to the entrance of the proposed parking garage.
Discussions with the applicant on further improvements to the alley are ongoing, including the possible addition of convex mirrors at the entrance to the garage entrance, a light or audio warning sensor to identify vehicles entering or exiting the garage, and downlighting to increase safety in the alley at night.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Article 19 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, related to infill development. The Class 32 categorical exemption applies to a proposed project fulfilling the following criteria:
(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses;
(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; (d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and
(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
The proposed project complies with all the foregoing criteria and demonstrates eligibility for implementation of a Class 32 Categorical Exemption as afforded by CEQA. The application exhibits consistency with General Plan and zoning designations, policies, and regulations, with a project site comprising of 35,196 square feet (0.81-acre) in size, below the maximum threshold of five (5) acres, located within city limits and surrounded by existing residential and commercial urban uses. As a previously-developed urban infill site, the subject lot holds no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, with none known to exist on the site. Development of the project would not result in any significant impact relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality as supported by the submitted information, and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Therefore, the proposal qualifies for the Categorical Exemption found in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, infill exemption, attached as Exhibit B.
None of the exceptions to the exemptions under Section 15300.2 apply to the project in that the project site is not located in a mapped environmentally sensitive area, the project is not part of a larger project that could result in a cumulative impact, there are no unusual circumstances associated with the project or subject parcel, the project will not result in damage to resources
21.8 associated with an officially designated scenic highway, the project site is not included on any lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code related to Hazardous Waste Sites, and the project will not result in substantial adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource site in that there are no known historic resources on the property.
HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES (HiAP): HiAP is a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy areas. HiAP is based on 3 pillars: equity, public health, and sustainability. The goal of HiAP is to ensure that all decision-makers are informed about the health, equity, and sustainability impacts of various policy options during the policy development process. The mixed-use project supports the pillar of equity by providing affordable rental units on a site in an area that is improved with sidewalks, street trees, and that is in close proximity to public transportation, commercial goods and services, and recreational areas. The development of residences in this central location encourages a sustainable and healthy lifestyle by promoting alternative forms of transportation.
Therefore, the project is consistent with the three pillars of the HiAP and is recommended as an efficient use of the land.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: This project involves a proposal to construct a fourstory, mixed-use project consisting of ground level parking and commercial space, and 84 flexible density (FDU) units. The development will implement the City’s vision for the “Soquel East Zone” area as expressed by the General Plan and the Eastside Business Area Improvement Plan by providing 14 much needed affordable units and 70 market rate residential units. Additionally, with a request for a Density Bonus, the project will maximize density while providing 10% of the required 20% affordable units at the very low-income level, which will be a significant addition to the city’s affordable housing stock. As conditioned, the proposed project meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and provides a development that is compatible with the surrounding area in terms of its use, scale, and design. As detailed in the attached Planning Commission report, under the Housing Accountability Act, the City does not retain discretion to reduce the number of units or the square footage of the residential units in the project.
Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council deny the appeal, thus upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit; Boundary Adjustment; Design Permit; Special Use Permit; and Density Bonus Request to exceed height and FAR and reductions to storage, bike parking, indoor common space, and open space for the proposed project based on the findings listed in the Resolution and the Conditions of Approval attached as Exhibit “A.” The recommended conditions from the Planning Commission have been incorporated into the draft conditions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The applicant has paid fees to compensate for costs associated with staff time processing this application. The project will contribute to increased property tax and sales tax revenue to the City, and the project developer will be required to pay City impact fees. The additional revenue generated by the project will help offset the costs of providing municipal services demanded by the project, though many residential uses typically have net negative fiscal effects over time.
Prepared By:
Ryan Bane
Senior Planner
Submitted By:
Lee Butler
Director of Planning and
Community Development
Approved By:
Matt Huffaker
City Manager
21.9 ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Resolution Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval
3. Project Plans
4. Updated Site Plans with Revised Retail, Storage, Open Space, Alley Design
5. Updated Transportation Screening Memo prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc, dated October 4, 2023
6. Deborah Bone Appeal Letter, received October 2, 2023
7. September 21, 2023 Planning Commission staff report
8. September 21, 2023 Planning Commission Action Minutes
9. Public Correspondence
21.10 RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
ACKNOWLEDGING THE CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND APPROVING A
NONRESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION AUTHORIZATION PERMIT TO DEMOLISH AN
EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING, BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT TO MERGE
THREE PARCELS, DESIGN PERMIT, SPECIAL USE PERMIT, AND DENSITY BONUS
REQUEST INVOLVING WAIVERS TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, INCLUDING
EXCEEDING HEIGHT AND FAR, AND A REDUCTION IN BIKE PARKING, OPEN
SPACE, STORAGE AND INDOOR COMMON SPACE REQUIREMENTS, TO CONSTRUCT A FOUR-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 2,889 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND LEVEL COMMERCIAL SPACE, AND 84 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON
A PARCEL LOCATED IN THE CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT
AND WITHIN THE EASTSIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT PLAN AREA, THEREBY DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE THE PROJECT FILED BY DEBORAH BONE (APPLICATION NO. CP22-0142) WHEREAS, On October 3, 2022, 1800 Soquel LLC submitted an application for a Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, Boundary Adjustment to merge three parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request involving waivers to development standards to construct a four-story mixed-use project consisting of ground level commercial space, and 84 residential units on a parcel located in the CC (Community Commercial) zone district and within the Eastside Business Improvement Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, the project site and its development is governed by the standards and guidelines contained in Municipal Code Title 24, the Zoning Ordinance, and the City of Santa Cruz General Plan and Local Coastal Program; and
WHEREAS, the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption in State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 as articulated below; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on September 21, 2023 and, after hearing public testimony, voted 4-1 to acknowledge the environmental determination and approve the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, Boundary Adjustment to merge three parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request involving waivers to development standards, including exceeding height and FAR, and a reduction in bike parking, open space, storage and indoor common space requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission’s approval was appealed to the City Council on October 2, 2023 by Deborah Bone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on November 28, 2023 to consider the application and appeal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now makes the following findings:
21.11 With Respect to the Environmental Determination
The project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Article 19 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332, related to infill development. The Class 32 categorical exemption applies to a proposed project fulfilling the following criteria:
(a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses;
(c) The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; (d) Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and
(e) The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
The proposed project complies with all of the foregoing criteria and demonstrates eligibility for implementation of a Class 32 Categorical Exemption as afforded by CEQA. The application exhibits consistency with General Plan and zoning designations, policies, and regulations, with a project site comprising of 35,196 square feet (0.81-acre) in size, below the maximum threshold of five (5) acres, located within city limits and surrounded by existing residential and commercial urban uses. As a previously-developed urban infill site, the subject lot holds no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, with none known to exist on the site; development of the project would not result in any significant impact relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality as supported by the submitted information; and the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Therefore, the proposal qualifies for the Categorical Exemption found in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, infill exemption, attached as Exhibit B.
None of the exceptions to the exemptions under Section 15300.2 apply to the project in that the project site is not located in a mapped environmentally sensitive area, the project is not part of a larger project that could result in a cumulative impact, there are no unusual circumstances associated with the project or subject parcel, the project will not result in damage to resources associated with an officially designated scenic highway, the project site is not included on any lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code related to Hazardous Waste Sites, and the project will not result in substantial adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource site in that there are no known historic resources on the property.
FINDINGS
Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit, Section 24.08.1230
1. The cultural resources evaluation is accepted as accurate and complete; and the cultural resources evaluation concludes that the building or structure is not eligible for listing on the city historic building survey.
Based on City of Santa Cruz Building Permit records, the original structure was constructed in 1961, with subsequent additions occurring in 1963 and 1969. Pursuant to the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit ordinance, the purpose of this permit is to evaluate requests for demolition of nonresidential structures fifty years of age or older, and of undetermined age, to ensure that those which may have historic value are not demolished. City staff has evaluated the structure and determined that that the property is not listed on the California Register of Historic Resources, the National Register of Historic Places, or the City of Santa Cruz Historic 21.12 Building Survey. The building is not the work of a prominent architect or builder, does not possess architectural interest nor significance, and does not appear eligible for listing in any of the registers. Thus the structure does not appear to be historically significant and is not eligible for listing on the City Historic Building Survey.
2. The project which will replace the demolished building or structure has been, or is concurrently being, approved by the city, and an appropriate building permit has been, or is concurrently being, issued; unless some other practical hardship can be documented rendering this requirement inappropriate.
The proposed mixed-use project is being approved concurrently with the approval to demolish the subject structure.
3. The property owner has been advised of the benefits of listing the property on the city historic building survey and incorporating the preservation of the historic resource into the proposed project.
Not applicable as the property has been determined to not be eligible for listing.
4. The cultural resources evaluation determines that the resource is eligible for listing on the city historic building survey, appropriate environmental review has been completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and the zoning administrator can make a finding of overriding consideration that the replacement project will have public benefits which will outweigh the impact of loss of the historic resource.
It has been determined that the property does not qualify as a historic resource. Therefore, this finding does not apply.
Boundary Line Adjustment Section 66412(d) of the California Government Code.
5. The parcels resulting from the lot line adjustment will conform to the general plan, any applicable specific plan, any applicable coastal plan, zoning and building ordinances; and The proposal to merge parcels 011-041-63, -64, and -65 into one 35,196 square foot parcel is consistent with the General Plan and Community Commercial zone district standards which require a minimum 8,000 square foot parcel size for mixed-use projects.
6. A greater number of parcels than originally existed are not created by the lot line adjustment.
The proposed Boundary Adjustment will not result in the creation of any additional parcels or building sites, but rather the three parcels will be combined to result in one parcel.
Design Permit, Section 24.08.430
7. The site plan and building design are consistent with design and development policies of the General Plan, any element of the General Plan, and any area plan, specific plan, or other city policy for physical development. If located in the Coastal Zone, the site plan and building design are also consistent with policies of the Local Coastal Program.
21.13 The subject parcel has a Community Commercial (CM) General Plan designation. This designation applies to areas that accommodate “businesses that serve the general needs of the community, including retail, service, and office establishments. Typical uses in these areas include restaurants, grocery stores, furniture stores, general merchandise, medical and legal offices, and auto parts stores, as well as mixed-use projects that include these commercial uses on the ground floor.”
The Community Commercial designation allows a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) range from .25 to
1.75 FAR. FAR is the total gross floor area of the development divided by the net area of the site. The net lot area is defined as the area within the lot lines less than 30 percent slope and not within a riparian corridor. The total floor area for the proposed mixed-use project is 86,443 square feet and the net lot size is 35,196 square feet with a FAR for the proposed development of 2.45. Therefore, a waiver to FAR is included as part of the Density Bonus request.
The proposed mixed-use project is consistent with the policies of the General Plan, including the following:
Land Use Development Policy LU3.3.1 - Discourage strip commercial development in favor of clustered commercial and mixed-use development along transit corridors. Land Use Development Policy LU3.7 - Encourage higher-intensity residential uses and maximum densities in accordance with the General Plan Land Use designations. Land Use Development Policy LU3.7.1 - Allow and encourage development that meets the high end of the General Plan Land Use designation density unless constraints associated with site characteristics and zoning development standards require a lower density.
Land Use Development Policy LU3.8 - Allow the following residential uses to exceed the maximum densities in this chapter: Density bonus units. Community Design CD3.3 – Encourage the assembly of small parcels along transit corridors to achieve pedestrian-oriented development compatible with neighborhoods. Community Design CD4.1.1 – Support compact mixed-use development Downtown, along primary transportation corridors, and in employment centers. Community Design CD4.1.1 – Where possible, site buildings at the street frontage and place parking areas away from street corners and to the rear of buildings. Community Design CD4.1.3 – On major corridors, encourage mixed-use development, especially projects with priority for commercial uses that can provide services to the adjacent community.
Mobility Development Policy M1.1 - Reduce automobile dependence by encouraging appropriate neighborhood and activity center development. Mobility Development Policy M1.3 - Create pedestrian-friendly frontage and streetscapes and attractive pedestrian-oriented areas.
Mobility Development Policy M3.2.11 - Improve traffic flow and safety and reduce impacts on arterial streets by limiting driveways, mid-block access points, and intersections; removing on-street parking; clustering facilities around interconnected parking areas; providing access from side streets; and other similar measures. Economic Development Policy 1.1.3 - Encourage the development of year-round businesses and visitor activities, resources, and destinations that can also attract and engage local residents.
Economic Development Policy 5.2 - Provide for residents’ daily shopping needs in local-serving neighborhood commercial centers.
21.14 Economic Development Policy 5.2.1 - Encourage neighborhood shopping in nodes of commercial development that serve residential areas and have adequate transit, pedestrian, and bicycle access.
Economic Development Policy 5.2.2 - Support the development of neighborhood gathering places in conjunction with local-serving neighborhood commercial.
The project site is within the “Soquel East Zone” area of the Eastside Business Area Improvement Plan. The East Soquel Zone is largely characterized by auto-oriented land uses, with large parcels of varying size under-utilized, creating a lack of street enclosure. The project meets the goal of encouraging large scale buildings and developing a pedestrian-oriented experience by providing retail uses with a store front character that will benefit from pedestrian traffic on the ground floor. The site plan includes a 10-foot wide sidewalk along Soquel Avenue and an 8-foot wide sidewalk along Hagemann to provide substantial room for pedestrian traffic.
The building has been oriented toward the street with the majority of parking located away from the street, screening the parking and emphasizing the pedestrian level design of the building.
The project also provides residential uses above commercial uses where parking needs can be met through shared use of the parking spaces.
Soquel Avenue is a major east-west corridor emanating from downtown Santa Cruz which is approximately 1.2 miles from the project site. Transit bus stops are located directly across the street from the project site along Soquel Avenue to provide transit service for the project. A drug store, restaurants, medical facility, and open space areas are located within walking distance from the project site.
8. For nonresidential projects, the project’s location, size, height, operations, and other significant features and characteristics are compatible with and do not adversely affect or further degrade adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, safety, and welfare. For residential projects, the project complies with the objective standards and requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, as well as any objective standards of any area plan or other regulatory document that applies to the area in which the project is located.
The commercial portion of the project is located at the corner of Soquel and Hagemann Avenue, a good distance from the neighboring residential uses to the south. Vehicular ingress and egress to the site will be provided from the 15-foot public alley along the southern property line, via Hagemann Avenue. Pedestrian access to commercial space and residences above would occur from the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site along both Soquel and Hagemann Avenues. With that being said, the site plan has been designed to not adversely affect adjacent properties, the surrounding neighborhood, or the public health, safety, and welfare. In regards to the residential portions, the project complies with the CC zone district standards with the exception of the requested Density Bonus waivers, as well as complies with the Eastside Business Improvement Area guidelines.
9. For nonresidential projects, the project provides for an arrangement of uses, buildings, structures, open spaces, and other improvements that are compatible with the scale and character of the adjacent properties and surrounding neighborhood.
The commercial retail space is sited along Soquel Avenue, adding to the other commercial uses along the Soquel Avenue corridor. The retail space is compatible with the scale and character of the adjacent properties and is designed to enhance the commercial experience of the Eastside Business Improvement Area. 21.15
10. The exterior design and appearance of buildings and structures and the design of the site plan shall be compatible with design and appearance of other existing buildings and structures in neighborhoods which have established architectural character worthy of preservation.
The proposed modular building has a contemporary design, incorporating a variety of exterior finish materials including: stucco, Nichiha Vintagewood, perforated metal panels, and a mix of white and black vinyl clad and anodized aluminum windows. This stretch of Soquel Avenue has a wide variety of building types and appearances, none of which have established architectural character worthy of preservation.
11. Design of the site plan respects design principles in terms of maintaining a balance of scale, form and proportion, using design components which are harmonious, and materials and colors which blend with elements of the site plan and surrounding areas. Location of structures takes into account maintenance of public views; rooftop mechanical equipment is incorporated into roof design or screened from public rights-of-way to the extent possible.
Utility installations such as trash enclosures, storage units, traffic-control devices, transformer vaults and electrical meters are accessible and screened.
While the proposed project exceeds FAR and height (waivers to exceed FAR and height is included as part of the Density Bonus request), the development has been designed in a way where the structure appears as four separate building, breaking up the overall scale of the development. The massing is separated by way of a second floor open space area. In addition, the use of different materials and colors further breaks up the overall scale.
The proposed building has been designed in a contemporary style with rooftop equipment incorporated into the roof design and screened from adjacent properties. Utility installations such as trash enclosures, storage units, and parking are designed into the building, making them accessible but screened from view.
12. Where a site plan abuts, or is in close proximity to, uses other than that proposed, the plan shall take into account its effect on other land uses. Where a nonresidential use abuts or is in close proximity to a residential use, the effect of the site plan should maintain the residential quality of adjacent or nearby areas.
Commercial uses surround the site, with the exception of residential uses across the 15-foot alley way to the south. While the proposed building will be four stories in height, the combination of the 20-foot setback, 15-foot alley, and 20-foot residential driveway provides a 55-foot separation from the neighboring two-story single-family homes. Additionally, the commercial space is located at the corner of Soquel Avenue and Hagemann Avenue, maintaining a substantial distance from the neighboring residences.
Vehicular ingress and egress to the site will be provided from the 15-foot public alley along the southern property line, via Hagemann Avenue. Pedestrian access to commercial space and residences above would occur from the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site along both Soquel and Hagemann Avenues. All long-term bicycle parking is placed within the at-grade parking garage; short-term bicycle parking would be accommodated in an area along Soquel Avenue between the retail space and residential lobby. Staff of both the Police and Fire Departments have reviewed the application and have expressed no significant concern about ingress, egress, or circulation associated with the proposed project design. 21.16
13. To the extent feasible, the orientation and location of buildings, structures, open spaces and other features of the site plan maintain natural resources including significant trees and shrubs, minimize impacts to solar access of adjacent properties, and minimize alteration of natural land forms; building profiles, location, and orientation must relate to natural land forms.
The flat site is mostly paved with a commercial building constructed in the early 1960s that is proposed for demolition. There are no trees located on the site, though there are three street trees that are proposed to remain.
While the proposed building will be four stories in height, a 55-foot separation from the neighboring two-story single-family homes will maintain a compatible relationship and preserve solar access of adjacent properties. The site will remain flat, with minimal alteration to the existing land forms.
14. The site plan ensures that the scale, bulk, and setbacks of new development preserves important public views along the ocean and of designated scenic coastal areas. Where appropriate and feasible, the project shall restore and enhance visual quality of visually degraded areas.
The project site is not located adjacent to the coastline or within any scenic view area. The new development will enhance the visual quality of the site by replacing an underutilized site with existing auto uses with a new mixed-use structure, including street improvement such as wider sidewalks, street trees, and street lights.
15. The site plan shall reasonably protect against external and internal noise, vibration and other factors which may tend to make the environment less desirable. The site plan should respect the need for privacy of adjacent residents.
The applicant will be required to obtain a building permit for the new building. The structure will be required to meet all applicable regulations of the California Building Code pertaining to noise, vibration, and other factors affecting indoor and exterior environmental quality. The project respects the privacy of the abutting residents with a 55-foot separation between the proposed structure and the neighboring residences. Conditions of approval require that the applicant submit a project-level noise assessment for review and approval prior to building permit issuance and require compliance with the reports’ recommendations to ensure compliance with the noise policies in the General Plan.
16. Building and structures shall be designed and oriented to make use of natural elements such as solar radiation, wind, and landscaping for heating, cooling, ventilation, and lighting.
The proposed building will be designed to meet the City’s Green Building Program requirements.
New planted trees and landscaping will reduce the heat island effect.
Special Use Permit, Section 24.08.050
21.17 17. The proposed structure or use conforms to the requirements and the intent of this title, and of the General Plan, relevant area plans, and the Coastal Land Use Plan, where appropriate;
The subject parcel has a Community Commercial (CM) General Plan designation. This designation applies to areas that accommodate “businesses that serve the general needs of the community, including retail, service, and office establishments. Typical uses in these areas include restaurants, grocery stores, furniture stores, general merchandise, medical and legal offices, and auto parts stores, as well as mixed-use projects that include these commercial uses on the ground floor.”
The Community Commercial designation allows a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) range from .25 to
1.75 FAR. FAR is the total gross floor area of the development divided by the net area of the site. The net lot area is defined as the area within the lot lines less than 30 percent slope and not within a riparian corridor. The total floor area for the proposed mixed-use project is 86,443 square feet and the net lot size is 35,196 square feet with a FAR for the proposed development of 2.45. Therefore, a waiver to FAR is included as part of the Density Bonus request.
The proposed mixed-use project is consistent with the policies of the General Plan, including the following:
Land Use Development Policy LU3.3.1 - Discourage strip commercial development in favor of clustered commercial and mixed-use development along transit corridors. Land Use Development Policy LU3.7 - Encourage higher-intensity residential uses and maximum densities in accordance with the General Plan Land Use designations. Land Use Development Policy LU3.7.1 - Allow and encourage development that meets the high end of the General Plan Land Use designation density unless constraints associated with site characteristics and zoning development standards require a lower density.
Land Use Development Policy LU3.8 - Allow the following residential uses to exceed the maximum densities in this chapter: Density bonus units. Community Design CD3.3 – Encourage the assembly of small parcels along transit corridors to achieve pedestrian-oriented development compatible with neighborhoods. Community Design CD4.1.1 – Support compact mixed-use development Downtown, along primary transportation corridors, and in employment centers. Community Design CD4.1.1 – Where possible, site buildings at the street frontage and place parking areas away from street corners and to the rear of buildings. Community Design CD4.1.3 – On major corridors, encourage mixed-use development, especially projects with priority for commercial uses that can provide services to the adjacent community.
Mobility Development Policy M1.1 - Reduce automobile dependence by encouraging appropriate neighborhood and activity center development. Mobility Development Policy M1.3 - Create pedestrian-friendly frontage and streetscapes and attractive pedestrian-oriented areas.
Mobility Development Policy M3.2.11 - Improve traffic flow and safety and reduce impacts on arterial streets by limiting driveways, mid-block access points, and intersections; removing on-street parking; clustering facilities around interconnected parking areas; providing access from side streets; and other similar measures.
21.18 Economic Development Policy 1.1.3 - Encourage the development of year-round businesses and visitor activities, resources, and destinations that can also attract and engage local residents.
Economic Development Policy 5.2 - Provide for residents’ daily shopping needs in local-serving neighborhood commercial centers.
Economic Development Policy 5.2.1 - Encourage neighborhood shopping in nodes of commercial development that serve residential areas and have adequate transit, pedestrian, and bicycle access.
Economic Development Policy 5.2.2 - Support the development of neighborhood gathering places in conjunction with local-serving neighborhood commercial.
The project site is within the “Soquel East Zone” area of the Eastside Business Area Improvement Plan. The East Soquel Zone is largely characterized by auto-oriented land uses, with large parcels of varying size under-utilized, creating a lack of street enclosure. The project meets the goal of encouraging large scale buildings and developing a pedestrian-oriented experience by providing retail uses with a store front character that will benefit from pedestrian traffic on the ground floor. The site plan includes a 10-foot wide sidewalk along Soquel Avenue and an 8-foot wide sidewalk along Hagemann to provide substantial room for pedestrian traffic.
The building has been oriented toward the street with the majority of parking located away from the street, screening the parking and emphasizing the pedestrian level design of the building.
The project also provides residential uses above commercial uses where parking needs can be met through shared use of the parking spaces.
Soquel Avenue is a major east-west corridor emanating from downtown Santa Cruz which is approximately 1.2 miles from the project site. Transit bus stops are located directly across the street from the project site along Soquel Avenue to provide transit service for the project. A drug store, restaurants, medical facility, and open space areas are located within walking distance from the project site.
18. That any additional conditions stipulated as necessary in the public interest have been imposed;
Additional conditions have been added to the approval in order to ensure the commercial and residential activities do not negatively impact surrounding uses.
19. That such use or structure will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community; and
The project meets all district development standards and the overall building mass is broken up by architectural treatment. Rooftop equipment is incorporated into the roof design and screened from adjacent properties. Utility installations such as trash enclosures, storage units, and parking are designed into the building, making them accessible but screened from view. Vehicular ingress and egress to the site will be provided from the 15-foot public alley along the southern property line, via Hagemann Avenue. Pedestrian access to commercial space and residences above would occur from the public right-of-way adjacent to the project site along both Soquel and Hagemann Avenues. All long-term bicycle parking is placed within the at-grade parking garage; short-term bicycle parking would be accommodated in an area along Soquel Avenue between the retail space and residential lobby. Staff of both the Police and Fire Departments have reviewed the application and have expressed no significant concern about ingress, egress, or circulation associated with the proposed project design. Taking all of these into consideration, 21.19 the proposed uses incorporated into the project will not constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community. Additional conditions have been added to the approval in order to ensure the development does not constitute a nuisance or would be detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
20. That all thrift store uses shall include a management plan that identifies collection facilities for donated items, operating hours for donation facilities which discourage unsupervised dropoffs, adequate storage areas for sorting the materials, and provides a plan to properly dispose of unusable items in a timely, secure, and orderly fashion and maintains premises in a clean and attractive condition.
Not applicable.
Density Bonus, Section 24.16.270
21. The housing development is eligible for a density bonus and any concessions, incentives, waivers, modifications, or modified parking standards requested; conforms to all standards for affordability included in this section; and includes a financing mechanism for all implementation and monitoring costs.
With a base density of 67 units, 14 (20%) of the residential units will be required to be provided as affordable housing units. With the project requesting a 32.5% Density Bonus, 10% (7) of the base density units are required to be provided at the very-low income level (50% AMI). The remaining seven units are required to be provided at the low income level (80% AMI). All financing mechanisms for implementation and monitoring costs will be provided by the applicants.
22. Any requested incentive or concession will result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable rents or affordable ownership costs based upon appropriate financial analysis and documentation if required by Section.
Not applicable. The project does not include any requests for incentives/concessions.
23. If the density bonus is based all or in part on dedication of land, the approval body has made the findings included in Section 24.16.230.
Not applicable. The project does not include any requests for dedication of land.
24. If the density bonus, incentive, or concession is based all or in part on the inclusion of a child care center, the development conforms to the standards included in Section
24.16.235.
Not applicable. The project does not include a proposal for a child care center.
25. If the density bonus incentive or concession is approved for a condominium conversion, the development conforms to the standards included in Section 24.16.240.
Not applicable. The project does not include a proposal for a condominium conversion.
26. If the incentive or concession includes mixed-use buildings or developments, the nonresidential land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and the proposed nonresidential uses are compatible with the housing development and with existing or
21.20 planned development in the area where the proposed housing development will be located.
Not applicable. The project does not include any requests for incentives/concessions.
27. If a waiver or modification is requested, the applicant has shown that the development standards for which the waiver or modification is requested will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of the housing development at the densities or with the incentives or concessions permitted by this Part 3.
The applicant has requested four waivers of development standards, all of which are required to be waived if they preclude project development. The applicant is requesting waivers to height, FAR, bike parking, and open space requirements. The city must grant these waivers unless they violate state or federal law, create a specific adverse impact on health and safety or the physical environment that cannot be mitigated, or adversely impact real property listed on the California Register of Historical Resources. With regard to the proposed project, failure to grant the waivers requested would physically preclude construction of the project accommodating the number of residential units allowed under Density Bonus Law. As presented, the project would not induce any specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety and includes no characteristics constituting grounds for reduction in residential density or project denial pursuant to the provisions of SB330. No evidence has been revealed which would suggest that the requested waivers should not be granted as required by State law.
28. If a commercial development bonus is requested, the project complies with the requirements of Section 24.16.258, the city has approved the partnered housing agreement, and the bonus has been mutually agreed upon by the city and the commercial developer.
Not applicable. The project does not include a proposal for a commercial development bonus.
29. If the housing development or the commercial development is in the coastal zone, any requested density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, modification, modified parking standard, or commercial development bonus is consistent with all applicable requirements of the certified Santa Cruz local coastal program, with the exception of density.
Not applicable as the site is not located in the coastal zone.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz that it hereby acknowledges the Categorical Exemption and approves the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, Boundary Adjustment to merge three parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request involving waivers to development standards, including exceeding height and FAR, and a reduction in bike parking, open space, storage and indoor common space requirements, to construct a four-story mixed-use project consisting of 2,889 square feet of ground level commercial space, and 84 residential units on a parcel located in the CC (Community Commercial) zone district and within the Eastside Business Improvement Plan Area thereby denying the appeal; and subject to the Findings listed above and the Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and made a part hereof, thereby denying the appeal.
21.21 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
APPROVED:
Fred Keeley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bonnie Bush, City Clerk
21.22 EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE PROJECT ON PROPERTY AT
1800 Soquel Ave. – CP22-0142
Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, Boundary Adjustment to merge three parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request involving waivers to development standards, including FAR, exceeding height, and a reduction in bike parking and open space requirements, to construct a four-story mixed-use project consisting of 1,928 square feet of ground level commercial space, and 84 residential units on a parcel located in the CC (Community Commercial) zone district and within the Eastside Business Improvement Plan Area.
1. If one or more of the following conditions is not met with respect to all its terms, then this approval may be revoked.
2. All plans for future construction which are not covered by this review shall be submitted to the City Planning and Community Development Department for review and approval.
3. This permit shall be exercised within three (3) years of the date of final approval, or it shall become null and void. When a building permit is required, a zoning permit shall be considered exercised following the issuance of a valid building permit.
4. If, upon exercise of this permit, this use is at any time determined by the Planning Commission to be incompatible with the surrounding neighborhood, revocation of, or amendment to, this permit by the Planning Commission could occur.
5. The use shall meet the standards and shall be developed within limits established by Chapter
24.14 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code as to the emission of noise, odor, smoke, dust, vibration, wastes, fumes, or any public nuisance arising or occurring incidental to its establishment or operation.
6. The applicant shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all forms and supporting material submitted in connection with any application. Any errors or discrepancies found therein may result in the revocation of any approval or permits issued in connection therewith.
7. All final working drawings shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for review and approval in conjunction with building permit application. The plans submitted for building permits shall have the same level of articulation, detailing, and dimensionality as shown in the approved plans. All approved exterior finishes and materials shall be clearly notated on the building permit plans. Renderings shall accurately reflect the proposed materials, and details shall be provided demonstrating the mix of materials at the corners of the building.
8. A minimum of four coats of stucco will be applied or as determined by the Planning Director based on manufacture’s specs.
9. As part of the building permit submittal, evidence that the Nichiha Vintagewood product has held up in other marine environments shall be provided.
21.23 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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10. As part of the building permit submittal, documentation shall be provided that demonstrates that the perforated metal panel product does not rust.
11. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall be internally consistent.
12. The development of the site shall be in substantial accordance with the approved plans submitted and on file in the Department of Planning and Community Development of the City of Santa Cruz. All aspects of construction must be completed prior to occupancy. Major modifications to plans or exceptions to completion may be granted only by the City authority which approved the project.
13. The applicant and contractor who obtains a building permit for the project shall be required to sign the following statement at the bottom of these conditions, which will become conditions of the building permit:
“I understand that the subject permit involves construction of a building (project) with an approved Design Permit. I intend to perform or supervise the performance of the work allowed by this permit in a manner which results in a finished building with the same level of detail, articulation, and dimensionality shown in the plans submitted for building permits. I hereby acknowledge that failure to construct the building as represented in the building permit plans, may result in delay of the inspections process and/or the mandatory reconstruction or alteration of any portion of the building that is not in substantial conformance with the approved plans, prior to continuation of inspections or the building final.”
Signature of Building Contractor Date
14. All requirements of the Building, Fire, Public Works, Environmental Health, and Water Departments shall be completed prior to occupancy and continuously maintained thereafter.
15. All refuse and recycling activities during construction shall be done in accordance with Chapter
6.12 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code. Private companies offering refuse or debris box services are not allowed to operate within the City limits, except under certain limited circumstances detailed in Chapter 6.12.160.
16. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall include electric vehicle charging stations as required per Section 24.12.241 of the Zoning Ordinance.
17. Adequate provisions shall be made to supply water to each of the premises covered by this application. The design of water facilities shall be to standards of the Water Department, and plans therefore must be submitted to the Water Department Director for review and approval prior to the issuance of a building permit.
18. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall show all exterior site lighting locations and fixture details. All exterior building lighting shall be shielded and contained in a downward direction. No exterior lighting shall produce off-site glare.
21.24 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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19. Exterior site lighting shall be provided along pedestrian pathways and in the vehicle parking area. Security lighting shall be motion sensor only.
20. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted at the time of the building permit application and will be reviewed by both the Planning Department and Water Department. The landscape and irrigation plans shall demonstrate compliance with all requirements of the City’s WaterEfficient Landscaping Ordinance in Chapter 16.16 of the Santa Cruz Municipal Code prior to issuance of the building permit. All landscaping shall be installed prior to occupancy.
21. All landscaping shall be installed prior to final utility release or issuance of occupancy permits.
22. Subsequent to occupancy of the premises, all landscaping shall be permanently maintained.
Such maintenance shall be secured through an 18-month bond prior to occupancy.
23. All utilities and transformer boxes shall be placed underground unless otherwise specified.
24. A drainage plan shall be submitted in conjunction with application for building permits.
25. Prior to commercial/business use of a building or site, owners or tenants shall obtain a Zoning Clearance/Occupancy Permit from the City Planning Department and a Business License from the City Finance Department.
26. Prior to issuance of the demolition permit, the applicant shall obtain a building permit for the construction of the new mixed-use development. Issuance of the demolition permit may be made prior to building permit issuance at the discretion of the Planning Director.
27. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall include the following note: Any person exercising a development permit or building permit who, at any time in the preparation for or process of excavating or otherwise disturbing earth, discovers any human remains of any age or any artifact or any other object which reasonably appears to be evidence of an archaeological/cultural resource or paleontological resource, shall:
a. Immediately cease all further excavation, disturbance, and work on the project site; b. Cause staking to be placed completely around the area of discovery by visible stakes not more than ten feet apart forming a circle having a radius of not less than one hundred feet from the point of discovery; provided, that such staking need not take place on adjoining property unless the owner of the adjoining property authorizes such staking; c. Notify the Santa Cruz County sheriff-coroner and the city of Santa Cruz planning director of the discovery unless no human remains have been discovered, in which case the property owner shall notify only the planning director; d. Grant permission to all duly authorized representatives of the sheriff-coroner and the planning director to enter onto the property and to take all actions consistent with this section.
28. Prior to issuance of any demolition or building permit, asbestos and lead based paint testing shall be performed by either Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or California (CA) state health certified individuals to determine the extent of the onsite hazardous materials
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prior to any demolition of existing structures. Approval shall then be obtained from Monterey Bay Air Resources District (MBARD) for the hazardous or other regulated material removal.
Applicant shall provide the city with a copy of the ASB application or a copy of an email from MBARD stating no application is required. A separate building permit application and plans are required for the proposed demolition from the City of Santa Cruz Building Division if prior to issuance of the building permit application.
29. Bike Parking. Plans submitted for building permit issuance shall demonstrate that all bike parking has been provided per Section 24.12.250 of the Zoning Ordinance. 73 bike parking spaces will be provided pursuant to a density bonus waiver requested by the Applicant. The plans shall include specifications for the Class 2 bike parking racks including manufacturer, dimensions, and design, and a description of the access privileges to any proposed secure bike parking areas. And as per waiver
30. Affordable Housing Agreement: Applicant shall comply with the inclusionary housing requirements and density bonus requirements set forth at SCMC Chapter 24.16 Parts 1 and 3, together with any applicable State statutes involving density bonus. The applicant shall enter into and record an affordable housing development agreement prior to issuance of a building permit for any affordable unit in the residential development. The affordable housing development agreement shall run with the land and bind all future owners and successors in interest.
31. Property Descriptions: New property descriptions shall be recorded with the County Recorder's office and a copy of the recorded description provided to the City Planning Department.
32. Trash Enclosure: Plans submitted for building permit shall include a new trash enclosure. A floor drain shall be installed in the slab and connected to the sanitary sewer system; and a hose bib shall be installed for the purpose of cleaning the interior of the structure. The final trash enclosure design shall be shown in the plans submitted for building permit and shall be subject to review and approval by the Public Works Department.
33. New Sanitary Sewer Connection: Plans submitted for building permit shall show a new sanitary sewer connection, which will be required to connect to the existing City sanitary sewer manhole.
A City standard clean-out will be required.
34. Existing Sanitary Sewer Lateral(s): Plans submitted for building permit shall show the existing sanitary sewer lateral(s) abandoned at the City sewer main by method of mechanical plug or factory cap.
35. Street Trees. City street trees, each of minimally 24-inch-box size, shall be planted in a quantity and at locations as determined by the City’s Urban Forester. City Street Trees to be planted must conform to the City’s approved Street Tree List.
36. Any tree marked for preservation which is subsequently removed shall be replaced by two (2) specimen trees of a variety and at locations specified by the Director of Planning and
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Community Development or authorized designee. All such trees shall be replaced prior to occupancy of the premises.
37. The plans submitted for building permit shall include a tree protection plan indicating the manner by which all trees designated for retention will be preserved during project construction.
38. TIF: Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall pay Traffic Impact Fees (TIF) as required by the Public Works Department.
39. Stormwater Management: Prior to submittal of any application for demolition permit or building permit, the applicant shall submit all necessary information, documentation, and plans necessary to demonstrate compliance with all applicable requirements of the City, State Water Resources Control Board, and any other regulatory agencies related to satisfactory management and treatment of stormwater.
40. Compliance with Recommendations of Project Reports/Technical Studies. At all times, the project applicant/property owner shall ensure compliance with all recommendations included in reports/technical studies related to natural resources, including, but not limited to, the archaeological evaluation, prepared by Patricia Paramoure Archaeological Consulting dated December 14, 2014; and geotechnical Investigation prepared by Pacific Crest Engineering Inc., dated December 14, 2014.
41. Bird-Safe Development. Plans submitted for building permit shall demonstrate compliance with the City’s Bird Safe Development Guidelines.
42. Dedication. The dedication along the Soquel and Hagemann Avenue frontages as demonstrated on the approved plans shall be dedicated to the City for purposes of future roadway improvement, subject to review and approval by the City’s Public Works Department.
43. Dedication Form and Process. Preparation of a grant deed and legal description of the dedication, attached to an "Offer to Dedicate" and "Certificate of Acceptance" forms, shall be completed. The legal property description shall be filed and recorded with the County Recorder’s Office, subject to review and approval by the City’s Public Works Department.
44. During all grading and subsurface excavations (including utility-line trenching), construction will be halted if significant archaeological resources are discovered. For the purpose of this use permit, significant archaeological resources shall include the remains of previous Indian living areas or human burials. In the instance of Indian living areas, these objects shall be recorded and mapped prior to further excavation on that portion of the site. In the event human burials are discovered during excavation, work shall be halted and the County Coroner, the Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association (NICPA), and other appropriate authorities shall be notified. Mitigation measures developed by the applicant and authorized archaeologists shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Department.
45. Grading shall be done during periods of dry weather and protective measures shall be incorporated during grading to prevent siltation from any grading project halted due to rain.
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46. All new mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including, but not limited to, rooftop and ground-mounted equipment, including gas and water meters, electrical boxes, roof vents, air conditioners, antennas, etc. visible from the public way and from adjacent properties, shall be screened with material compatible with the materials of the building and shall be subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator.
47. Final colors shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Community Development prior to application for building permits, provided there are no substantial deviations from the final colors as proposed in the Project submittal and application materials.
48. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay park dedication fees based on the final building permit plans.
49. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay the Park and Recreation Facility Tax pursuant to Chapter 5.72 of the City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code based on the final building permit plans.
50. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay the childcare impact fee pursuant to Chapter 8.48 of the City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code based on the final building permit plans.
51. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall pay the public safety impact fee pursuant to Chapter 8.49 of the City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code based on the final building permit plans.
52. All downspouts shall be directed either to the City street or into percolation wells provided for the handling of such runoff.
53. Acoustic Report. Prior to issuance of building permit, an acoustic evaluation (noise study). prepared by an acoustic engineer licensed in the State of California must be submitted, subject to review and approval by the Director of Planning and Community Development or authorized designee. Plans and documents provided by the applicant/developer in conjunction with the application for Building permit shall incorporate building and site design demonstrating compliance with all recommendations of the acoustic report. Compliance with all recommended measures for noise attenuation must be ensured at all times.
54. Soils Engineer Verification. The plans submitted for building permit shall include a letter from the project soils engineer, verifying that the scope of work and design of the project is consistent with, and in all respects complies with, the geotechnical report prepared for the project and the recommendations included in the geotechnical report, including, but not limited to, grading, drainage, and erosion control.
55. County Environmental Health and Safety. Compliance with all requirements of the County of Santa Cruz Department of Environmental Health and Safety Department related to on-site assessment and remediation must be ensured at all times.
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56. Future Food Service Use. All commercial spaces shall each be constructed to support a future food service use. Plans must include ducting and venting plans for all commercial spaces. All ducting and venting should be designed to be hidden or incorporated into the building design.
Plans shall also show the locations of grease traps, grease lines, and grease storage facilities.
57. Amplified music in exterior outdoor areas shall comply with the Performance Standards in Part 2 of Chapter 24.14 of the Zoning Ordinance.
58. No signs shall be installed on the site without prior approval of a Master Sign Program.
59. The property owner shall be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the building and site in good condition including maintenance of exterior materials, landscaping, sidewalks, street furniture, lighting, open space areas, appropriate window treatments, and the parking garages.
60. The property owner and/or project applicant agree(s) as a condition and in consideration of the approval of this discretionary development permit that it will, pursuant to agreement and/or statutory provisions as applicable, including but not limited to Government Code Section 66474.9, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Santa Cruz or its agents, officials, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against the City or its agents, officials, officers or employees to attack, set aside, void or annul this approval, which action is brought within the time period provided for under law, including but not limited to, Government Code Section 66499.37, as applicable. The property owner and/or project applicant will reimburse the City for any court costs and attorney’s fees, which the City may be required by a court to pay as a result of such action. City may, at its sole discretion, participate in the defense of such action; but such participation shall not relieve the property owner and/or project applicant of these obligations under this condition. An agreement to this effect shall be recorded upon demand of the City Attorney or concurrent with the issuance of building permits, use of the property, filing of the final map, whichever occurs first and as applicable. The City shall promptly notify the property owner and/or project applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense thereof. If the City fails to promptly notify the property owner and/or project applicant of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully in the defense thereof, the property owner and/or project applicant shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify or hold the City harmless.
61. The applicant and/or property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that any existing buildings approved for demolition or conversion remain occupied by a tenant or, if any buildings are vacant or become vacant prior to demolition or conversion, that these buildings are adequately secured to prevent break-ins and other vandalism. All windows, doors, and other openings into vacant buildings shall be completely covered and a six-foot tall chain link fence shall be installed around the perimeter of the property. Graffiti shall be removed or painted over within 72 hours. If a break-in occurs, the applicant and/or property owner shall, within 24 hours, clean the site of trash and debris, and re-secure the site and building(s).
Additionally, following a break-in, the applicant/property owner shall provide the Planning Department, SCFD Fire Marshall and SCPD with a copy of a signed contract with a private security company to provide ongoing monitoring of the site. If a break-in or other public
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safety concern occurs at the site that requires an emergency response, the applicant and/or property owner shall be responsible for paying the fully burdened hourly rates for Police, Fire, Code Compliance, or other City Staff to respond and follow up.
62. The applicant shall send notices of demolition to all tenants of the buildings to be demolished at least six months prior to demolition or eviction. The notices shall include contact information for the Economic Development Department for tenants to use as a resource for relocation assistance. Proof of noticing shall be submitted to the Economic Development Department.
63. Prior to final inspection of a Building Permit, all rental units in the project shall be enrolled in the City of Santa Cruz Residential Rental Inspection Program. The units are exempt from inspections and annual registration fees for the first five years of occupancy (based on the date of building permit’s final inspection) and will be activated automatically after five years.
If the project consists of ownership units, each individual property owner is responsible for enrolling in the Rental Inspection Program prior to renting their unit(s).
64. Additional retail space shall be added along the ground floor Soquel Avenue frontage.
Conversion of the bike room and storage area or some other equivalent space shall be included as part of the Building Permit submittal. The additional retail space shall have 45 feet of frontage at a minimum. The bike room and storage can be relocated, allowing for a reduction in vehicle parking if necessary.
65. Management Plan – Applicant shall submit a finalized management plan that provides the criteria specified in Zoning Code Section 24.12.1040, which shall be subject to approval by the Planning Director prior to building permit issuance.
66. Alleyway – The alleyway shall be repaved between Hagemann and Forest Avenues prior to building occupancy. The property owner shall maintain the alleyway in good condition for the portion that abuts the property.
67. Prior to submittal of building plans the owner shall work with the city to identify possible safety improvements on the private property portion adjacent to the alley for pedestrians, cyclists, strollers, and other non-vehicle uses in the alleyway. Improvements shall be installed prior to building occupancy.
68. Two additional street trees shall be added to the Soquel Ave. street frontage if determined to be feasible by all city departments.
21.30 1800 Soquel Ave Housing
06/27/23
Santa Cruz, CA
21.31 06/30/23
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DETAIL SECTION REFERENCE
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BUILDING SECTION REFERENCE
DRAWING NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
EXTERIOR ELEVATION REFERENCE
DRAWING NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
INTERIOR ELEVATION REFERENCE
REVISION REFERENCE
DOOR REFERENCE
WINDOW REFERENCE
ELEVATION DATUM
ROOM NUMBER
PARTITION TYPE
FINISH CEILING HEIGHT
CENTER LINE
(D) DEMOLISH
(E) EXISTING
(N) NEW
ADJ ADJUSTABLE/ADJACENT
AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
AL ALUMINUM
ALT ALTERNATE
ARCH ARCHITECTURAL
AUTO AUTOMATIC
BLDG BUILDING
BO BOTTOM OF
CBC CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
CL CENTER LINE
CLR CLEAR
CJ CONSTRUCTION JOINT
CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
COLCOLUMN
CONC CONCRETE
CONT CONTINUOUS
CTR CENTER
DEPT DEPARTMENT
DET DETAIL
DIA DIAMETER
DN DOWN
DR DOOR
DRWR DRAWER
DWG DRAWING
EA EACH
EL ELEVATION
ELEC ELECTRICAL
ELEV ELEVATOR
ENG ENGINEER
EQ EQUAL
EQUIP EQUIPMENT
EXHEXHAUST
EXT EXTERIOR
FA FIRE ALARM
FAB FABRICATE
FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FF FINISHED FLOOR
FIN FINISH
FLR FLOOR
FO FACE OF
FOF FACE OF FINISH
FOS FACE OF STUD
FOW FACE OF WALL
FP FIRE PROTECTION
FRT FIRE RETARDANT TREATED
GA GAUGE
GALV "GALVANIZED, GALVANIZING"
GL "GLASS, GLAZING"
GLAM GLUE LAMINATED BEAM
GSM GALVANIZED SHEET METAL
GYP GYPSUM BOARD
H HEIGHT
HD HOLD DOWN
HORIZ HORIZONTAL
HSBHIGH STRENGTH BOLTS
HSRHIGH STRENGTH RODS
HVAC HEATING VENTILATION &
AIR CONDITIONING
INFO INFORMATION
INT INTERIOR
L "LONG, LENGTH"
LAM LAMINATE
LB POUND
LH LEFT HAND
LHR LEFT HAND REVERSE
LT LIGHT
LTW LIGHT WEIGHT
MFR MANUFACTURER
MAINT MAINTENANCE
MAX MAXIMUM
MECH MECHANICAL
MEZZ MEZZANINE
MIN MINIMUM
MISC MISCELLANEOUS
NIC NOT IN CONTRACT
NO NUMBER
NTS NOT TO SCALE
OC ON CENTER
OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OP OPENING
OPPOPPOSITE
PL PROPERTY LINE
PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE
PLY PLYWOOD
PT PRESSURE TREATED
RAD RADIUS
RECPT RECEPTACLE
REF REFERENCE
REIN REINFORCEMENT
REQREQUIRED
REV REVISION
RH RIGHT HAND
RHRRIGHT HAND REVERSE
RM ROOM
RO ROUGH OPENING
SS SANITARY SEWER
SCHED SCHEDULE
SECT SECTION
SJ SEISMIC JOINT
SHT SHEET
SM SHEET METAL
SIM SIMILAR
SJ SEISMIC JOINT
SPEC SPECIFICATION
SF SQUARE FOOT/FEET
SST STAINLESS STEEL
STL STEEL
STOR STORAGE
STRUCT STRUCTURAL
SYM SYMMETRICAL
SYS SYSTEM
SQ SQUARE
TEMP TEMPORARY
T&G TONGUE AND GROOVE
TO TOP OF
TOF TOP OF FINISH
TOS TOP OF STEEL/STRUCTURE
TOW TOP OF WALL
TYP TYPICAL
TOPTOP OF PLATE
UL UNDER WRITERS LABORATORY
UON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
UTIL "UTILITY, UTILITIES"
VER VERIFY
VERT VERTICAL
VEST VESTIBULE
VIF VERIFY IN FIELD
W/ WITH
W/O WITHOUT
WC WATER CLOSET
WD WOOD
WH WATER HEATER
ABBREVIATIONS
ZONING ANALYSIS, CODE ANALYSIS + VINCITY MAP
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 G0.1
08.29.2022 ENTITLEMENT SET
04.01.2023 PLAN COMMENT RESPONSE
06.27.2023 PLAN COMMENT RESPONSE #2
DATE ISSUES & REVISIONS
1800 SOQUEL AVE HOUSING
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
ZONING INFORMATION
N
SHEET LIST
GENERAL
G0.0 COVER SHEET
G0.1 ZONING ANALYSIS, CODE ANALYSIS + VINCITY MAP
G0.1a GREEN BUILDING CHECKLIST
G0.2 BUILDING AREA AND OCCUPANCY
G0.3a DENSITY PLAN - BASE PROJECT
G0.3b DENSITY PLAN - PROPOSED PROJECT
G0.4 SITE CONTEXT - STREETSCAPE ELEVATION
G0.5 STORMWATER WORKSHEET
G0.6 FIRE ACCESS DIAGRAM
SU-1 SURVEY
CIVIL
C0.0 CIVIL DEMOLITION PLAN
C1.0 CIVIL GRADING & DRAINAGE PLAN
C2.0 CIVIL UTILITY PLAN
C3.0 CIVIL STORMWATER CONTROL PLAN
C3.1 SCHEMATIC STORMWATER CONTROL DETAILS
LLA1.0 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP
ARCHITECTURAL
A1.1 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
A2.1 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
BUILDING DESIGN NATURAL GAS FREE AS REQUIRED BY SCMC 6.100 THIS PROJECT IS A MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL AND RETAIL PROJECT, WITH 84 UNITS AND 1,497 SF GROUND COMMERCIAL SPACE IN SANTA CRUZ. THE PROJECT IS A FOUR STORY BUILDING, WITH 3 STORIES OF TYPE IIIA OVER ONE STORY OF TYPE IA PODIUM.
AMENITIES PROVIDED INCLUDE A BIKE ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR, A COMMON SPACE FACING THE COURTYARD AT THE SECOND LEVEL.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PARCEL MAP
PROJECT DIRECTORY
VICINITY MAP
OWNER:
1800 SOQUEL LLC
PO BOX 6438
TAHOE CITY, CA 96145
ATTN: VINCE SOSNKOWSKI
[email protected]
(530)386-0932
ARCHITECT:
LOWNEY ARCHITECTURE
360 17TH STREET, STE 100
OAKLAND, CA 94612
ATTN: MARK DONAHUE
[email protected]
(510)269-1123
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT:
HMH
1570 OAKLAND ROAD
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
ATTN: JUSTIN HAUSER
[email protected]
(408)775-5010
CIVIL ENGINEER:
IFLAND ENGINEERS
5300 SOQUEL AVE. STE 101
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
ATTN: MATTHEW REGAN
[email protected]
(831)426-5313
SYMBOLS
PROJECT INFORMATION
Site Location:
1800 Soquel Ave.,
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Zoning District:
CC - Community Commercial
UNIT COUNT
PARKING CALCULATION
OPEN SPACE CALCULATION
Required Open Space for FDU:
24.12.1532
Open Space:
150 sf/unit x 84 units = 12,600 sf
Open Space Provided :
Level 2 7,113 sf Open Space
TOTAL PROVIDED: 7,113 sf Open Space
Required Auto Parking:
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ORDINANCE 2020-21:
Residential: Efficiency 1.0 spaces/unit x 42 units = 42 spaces 1BR 1.0 spaces/unit x 42 units = 42 spaces
Subtotal 84 spaces
Guest parking 10% of req'd. 9 spaces
Total Residential parking req'd. 93 spaces
Commercial: 1 space/250 sf x 1,928 sf = 8 spaces
TOTAL SPACES REQUIRED: 101 spaces
TOTAL SPACES PROVIDED: 75 spaces
EV Parking 12% of provided 9 spaces
STUDIO 1 BR TOTAL
LEVEL 2 14 14 28
LEVEL 3 14 14 28
LEVEL 4 14 14 28
TOTAL 42 42 84
TOTAL UNIT COUNT : 84
Required Bicycle Parking:
24.12.250 BIKE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Residential:
1/unit Class 1 space x 84 units 84 Class 1 spaces
0.25/unit Class 2 space x 84 units 21 Class 2 spaces
Commercial:
20% x (2 + 15% x 8 (auto parking) )= 1 Class 1 space
80% x (2 + 15% x 8 (auto parking) )= 3 Class 2 spaces
Bicycle Parking Provided: 73 Class 1 spaces
22 Class 2 spaces
BMR UNITS
10% VLI 7 UNITS
10% LI 7 UNITS
DENSITY BONUS 32.5%
BONUS UNITS 22 UNITS
CONCESSIONS
1. Building Height
2. Auto Parking
WAIVERS
1. Open Space
PROJECT DATA
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
A-3, B, R-2, S-2
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
3 STORIES TYPE VA OVER 1 STORY TYPE IA
SPRINKLER TYPE
NFPA 13
NUMBER OF STORIES
4 FLOOD ZONE
NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE
APN: LOT AREA:
011-041-63 14,897.52 SF
011-041-64 12,981.88 SF
011-041-65 7,318.08 SF
35,196.48 SF
GENERAL NOTES AND DEFERRALS
BUILDING CODE ANALYSIS
86,443
49,531
A2.2 LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN
A2.3 LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN
A2.4 LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN
A2.5 ROOF PLAN
A3.1 BUILDING ELEVATIONS - WEST/NORTH
A3.2 BUILDING ELEVATION - EAST/SOUTH
A3.3 SECTIONS
A3.4 SITE CROSS SECTION
A3.5 VIEW FROM SOQUEL AVE AND HAGEMANN AVE
A3.6 VIEW FROM FOREST AVE AND ALLEY
A3.7 VIEW FROM SOQUEL AVE
A4.1 SHADOW STUDY
A4.2 SIGN PLAN
A4.3 ALLOWABLE OPENINGS CALCULATIONS
A5.1 WALL SECTIONS
A5.2 EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
A6.1 TYPICAL UNIT PLANS
LANDSCAPE
L2.1 GROUND FLOOR - LANDSCAPE PLAN
L2.2 LEVEL 2 - LANDSCAPE PLAN
TOTAL SHEETS: 37
2 STORAGE CALCULATION
24.12.1520
Required : 200 cf/unit x 84 units = 16,800 cf
Provided: 17,250 cf
2 2
2 2
2 2
1. DEFFERED SUBMITTALS:
FIRE SPRINKLER SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (IF REQ'D BY CAFE)
UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE STREET OPENING
FIRE ALARM PV SYSTEM
2. CODE REFERECES:
2022 CBC 2022 CPC 2022 CA ENERGY CODE
2022 CMC 2022 CEC 2022 CAL GREEN 2022 CFC
3. APPLICANT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH AT SCMC CHAPTER 24.16 PART 1, AND SHALL ENTER INTO AND RECORD AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENTLY WITH THE FINAL PARCEL
MAP OR FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL, OR PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR ANY STRUCTURE IN THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SHALL RUN WITH THE LAND AN BIND ALL FUTURE OWNERS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST.
4. FUTURE ELECTRICAL SERVICES WILL BE UNDERGROUNDED.
5. DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS COMPLYING WITH 2022 CFC AND NFPA STANDARDS WILL BE CREATED DURING THE PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
6. UNDERGROUND FIRE SERVICE TO BE ADDED DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
7. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PER CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND NFPA STANDARD 72 WILL BE SUBMITTED DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
8. SEE SHEET A4.2 SIGN PLAN FOR STREET ADDRESS SIGNAGE DETAILS IN CONFORMANCE WITH SCMC SECTION 18.24.060.
9. EXITING CONFORMS WITH REQUIREMENTS OF CBC AND CFC. DIAGRAMS TO BE PROVIDED DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
10. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO BE PROVIDED PER CFC AND CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE
19. LOCATIONS AND DETAILS TO BE PROVIDED DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
11. SEE SHEET A2.1 FOR KNOX BOX LOCATION.
12. SIGNAGE ON MAIN ELECTRICAL, GAS AND WATER SHUT OFFS, SPRINKLER RISER ROOM, FIRE ALARM CONTROL ROOM, AND ELEVATOR MACHINERY ROOM, WITH MINIMUM 2" WHITE LETTERING ON RED BACKGROUND, WILL BE ADDED TO THE PERMIT DRAWING SET.
13. NEED FOR ERRCS PER SECTION 510 OF 2019 CFC WILL BE VERIFIED AND DOCUMENT DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
14. UL-300 HOOD SUPPRESSION SYSTEM TO BE ADDED AND SEPARATE PERMIT DRAWING SET TO BE CREATED IF REQUIRED.
15. CLASS 1 STANDPIPERS PER 2022 CFC SECTION 905 TO BE DOCUMENTED DURING PERMIT DRAWING PHASE.
16. ELEVATOR SIZED FOR GURNEY AS REQUIRED BY 2022 CBC 3002.4. SEE SHEET A2.1 FOR GURNEY SIZE ELEVATOR LOCATION.
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21.32 GREEN BUILDING CHECKLIST
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 G0.1a
21.33 BUILDING AREA AND OCCUPANCY
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 G0.2
NO. Name Occupancy
CBC TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA
ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
Function of Space
Area per
Occ.
Area
Meas. Area
Occ.
Load
LEVEL 1
101 LOBBY B BUSINESS Assembly without Fixed Seats:
Unconcentrated
15 SF Net 326 SF 22
103 BIKE ROOM S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 1,052 SF 4
104 RETAIL B BUSINESS Business Areas 100 SF Gross 2,630 SF 27 105 TRASH U UTILITY Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 600 SF 3
106 ELEC. U UTILITY Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 549 SF 2
107 ELEC. U UTILITY Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 237 SF 1
108 STORAGE S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 272 SF 1
109 STORAGE S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 392 SF 2
110 PARKING S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Parking Garages 200 SF Gross 20,280 SF 102
111 ELEV. NOT OCC. (none) 138 SF
112 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 174 SF
113 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 224 SF
114 CIRCULATION NOT OCC. (none) 391 SF
115 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 211 SF
LEVEL 1: 14 27,476 SF 164
LEVEL 2
201 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 202 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 203 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 204 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 205 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 206 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 207 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 208 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 209 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 210 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 211 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 212 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 213 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 214 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 221 TRASH S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 59 SF 1
222 T/E S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 56 SF 1
223 STORAGE S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 307 SF 2
224 COMMON
SPACE
A-2 ASSEMBLY Assembly without Fixed Seats:
Unconcentrated
15 SF Net 271 SF 19
225 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 225 SF
226 ELEV. NOT OCC. (none) 196 SF
227 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 195 SF
228 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 229 SF
229 CIRCULATION NOT OCC. (none) 2,610 SF
231 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 476 SF 3 232 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 233 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 234 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 235 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 236 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 237 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 447 SF 3 238 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 239 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 240 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 241 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 242 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 243 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 244 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 LEVEL 2: 37 20,056 SF 121
NO. Name Area
LEVEL 2
201 1BR 615 SF
202 1BR 615 SF
203 1BR 615 SF
204 1BR 615 SF
205 1BR 615 SF
206 1BR 615 SF
207 1BR 615 SF
208 1BR 615 SF
209 1BR 615 SF
210 1BR 615 SF
213 1BR 615 SF
214 1BR 615 SF
231 ST 432 SF
232 ST 432 SF
233 ST 432 SF
234 ST 432 SF
235 ST 432 SF
236 ST 432 SF
237 ST 432 SF
238 ST 432 SF
239 ST 432 SF
240 ST 432 SF
241 ST 432 SF
242 ST 432 SF
243 ST 432 SF
244 ST 432 SF
417 1BR 615 SF
418 1BR 615 SF
LEVEL 2: 28 14,659 SF
OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS UNIT SCHEDULE - NET AREAS Name Area
LEVEL 1
BIKE ROOM 675 SF
CIRCULATION 1,117 SF
LOBBY 391 SF
PARKING 20,316 SF
RETAIL 2,252 SF
STORAGE 878 SF
UTILITY 1,231 SF
26,861 SF
LEVEL 2
CIRCULATION 0 SF
RESIDENTIAL 7,628 SF
STORAGE 329 SF
UTILITY 145 SF
8,102 SF
LEVEL 3
CIRCULATION 0 SF
RESIDENTIAL 7,292 SF
STORAGE 329 SF
UTILITY 143 SF
7,764 SF
LEVEL 4
CIRCULATION 0 SF
RESIDENTIAL 7,292 SF
STORAGE 329 SF
UTILITY 144 SF
7,764 SF
50,491 SF
BUILDING AREA - GROSS
NO. Name Occupancy
CBC TABLE 1004.1.1 MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA
ALLOWANCES PER OCCUPANT
Function of Space
Area per
Occ.
Area
Meas. Area
Occ.
Load
LEVEL 3
301 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 302 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 303 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 304 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 305 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 306 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 307 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 308 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 309 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 310 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 311 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 312 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 313 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 314 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 321 TRASH S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 59 SF 1
322 T/E S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 56 SF 1
323 STORAGE S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 307 SF 2
325 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 225 SF
326 ELEV. NOT OCC. (none) 196 SF
327 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 195 SF
328 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 229 SF
329 CIRCULATION NOT OCC. (none) 2,579 SF
331 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 476 SF 3 332 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 333 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 334 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 335 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 336 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 337 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 447 SF 3 338 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 339 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 340 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 341 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 342 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 343 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 344 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 LEVEL 3: 36 19,754 SF 102
LEVEL 4
401 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 402 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 673 SF 4 403 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 404 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 405 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 406 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 660 SF 4 407 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 408 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 659 SF 4 409 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 410 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 667 SF 4 411 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 412 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 413 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 414 1 BEDROOM R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 666 SF 4 421 TRASH S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 59 SF 1
422 T/E S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 56 SF 1
423 STORAGE S-2 STORAGE LOW
HAZARD
Accessory storage areas,
mechanical equipment room
300 SF Gross 307 SF 2
425 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 225 SF
426 ELEV. NOT OCC. (none) 196 SF
427 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 195 SF
428 STAIR NOT OCC. (none) 229 SF
429 CIRCULATION NOT OCC. (none) 2,579 SF
431 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 476 SF 3 432 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 433 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 434 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 435 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 467 SF 3 436 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 437 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 447 SF 3 438 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 439 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 440 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 441 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 442 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 469 SF 3 443 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 444 STUDIO R-2 RESIDENTIAL Residential 200 SF Gross 477 SF 3 LEVEL 4: 36 19,754 SF 102
Grand total 87,039 SF 489
NO. Name Area
LEVEL 3
301 1BR 615 SF
302 1BR 615 SF
303 1BR 615 SF
304 1BR 615 SF
305 1BR 615 SF
306 1BR 615 SF
307 1BR 615 SF
308 1BR 615 SF
309 1BR 615 SF
310 1BR 615 SF
311 1BR 615 SF
312 1BR 615 SF
313 1BR 615 SF
314 1BR 615 SF
331 ST 432 SF
332 ST 432 SF
333 ST 432 SF
334 ST 432 SF
335 ST 432 SF
336 ST 432 SF
337 ST 432 SF
338 ST 432 SF
339 ST 432 SF
340 ST 432 SF
341 ST 432 SF
342 ST 432 SF
343 ST 432 SF
344 ST 432 SF
LEVEL 3: 28 14,659 SF
NO. Name Area
LEVEL 4
401 1BR 615 SF
402 1BR 615 SF
403 1BR 615 SF
404 1BR 615 SF
405 1BR 615 SF
406 1BR 615 SF
407 1BR 615 SF
408 1BR 615 SF
409 1BR 615 SF
410 1BR 615 SF
411 1BR 615 SF
412 1BR 615 SF
413 1BR 615 SF
414 1BR 615 SF
431 ST 432 SF
432 ST 432 SF
433 ST 432 SF
434 ST 432 SF
435 ST 432 SF
436 ST 432 SF
437 ST 432 SF
438 ST 432 SF
439 ST 432 SF
440 ST 432 SF
441 ST 432 SF
442 ST 432 SF
443 ST 432 SF
444 ST 432 SF
LEVEL 4: 28 14,659 SF
TOTAL UNITS: 84 43,978 SF
06/30/23
21.34 1,497 SF
CAFE
545 SF
148 SF BIKE ROOM
LOBBY
149 SF
STAIR 386 SF
TRASH
509 SF
ELEC
62 SPACES
114 SF
ELEV
OUTDOOR
SEATING
AREA
SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
Line of
building
above
11 SPACES
620 SF
OPEN SPACE
149 SF
STAIR
24' - 0"
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18
20 33
31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21
35 36 37 38
40 34
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
51 63
61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52
64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73
20,269 SF
PARKING
411 SF
OPEN SPACE
433 SF
OPEN SPACE
24' - 0"
10' - 3 5/8"
707 SF
OPEN SPACE
24' - 0"
266 SF
STORAGE
MAIL
323 SF
STORAGE
12 24' - 0"
200 SF
COMM.
SPACE
GROUND FLOOR GROSS AREA: 25,784 SF
GROUND FLOOR LEASABLE AREA: 2,837 SF
693 SF
OPEN SPACE
62 50
39 32
19 13
SETBACK
20' - 0"
7,975 SF
OPEN SPACE
496 SF
1BR
1,950 SF
CORRIDOR
142 SF
STAIR
142 SF
STAIR
342 SF
STUDIO
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
504 SF 1BR
1BR
503 SF
1BR
377 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
355 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
355 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
383 SF
342 SF STUDIO
STUDIO
342 SF
STUDIO
497 SF
1BR
497 SF
1BR
496 SF
1BR
497 SF
1BR
70 SF
70 SF T/E
TRASH
342 SF
STUDIO
497 SF
1BR
342 SF
STUDIO
342 SF
STUDIO
500 SF
1BR
401 SF
STORAGE
LEVE 2 GROSS AREA: 18,260 SF
LEVEL 2 LEASABLE AREA: 13,404 SF
SETBACK
20' - 0"
496 SF
1BR
1,950 SF
CORRIDOR
142 SF
STAIR
142 SF
STAIR
342 SF
STUDIO
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
1BR
496 SF
504 SF 1BR
1BR
503 SF
1BR
377 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
355 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
355 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
351 SF
STUDIO
342 SF
342 SF STUDIO
STUDIO
342 SF
STUDIO
497 SF
1BR
497 SF
1BR
342 SF
STUDIO
342 SF
STUDIO
71 SF
70 SF T/E
TRASH
342 SF
STUDIO
497 SF
1BR
342 SF
STUDIO
342 SF
STUDIO
500 SF
1BR
336 SF
STUDIO
401 SF
STORAGE
LEVE 2 GROSS AREA: 18,260 SF
LEVEL 2 LEASABLE AREA: 13,404 SF
SETBACK
20' - 0"
DENSITY PLAN - BASE PROJECT
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 G0.3a
1" = 30'-0"
1 GROUND FLOOR
1" = 30'-0"
2 SECOND LEVEL STUDY
1" = 30'-0"
3 THIRD LEVEL STUDY
Residential
LEVEL 2 18,260 GSF
LEVEL 3 18,260 GSF
Residential Support 4,018 GSF
Parking 20,269 GSF
Retail 1,497 GSF
TOTAL GSF 62,304 GSF
Site Area 35,196.48 SF
FAR 1.77
Building Height 3 stories
35'
STUDIO 1 BR TOTAL
LEVEL 2 20 13 33
LEVEL 3 23 11 34
TOTAL 43 24 67
TOTAL UNIT COUNT: 67 UNITS
UNIT COUNT
OPEN SPACE CALCULATION
Required Open Space for FDU:
24.12.1532
Open Space:
150 sf/unit x 67 units = 10,050 sf
Open Space Provided :
Ground Floor 2,860 sf Open Space
Level 2 8,080 sf Open Space
TOTAL PROVIDED: 10,940 sf Open Space
PARKING CALCULATION
Required Auto Parking:
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ORDINANCE 2020-21:
Residential: Efficiency 1.0 spaces/unit x 43 units = 43 spaces 1BR 1.0 spaces/unit x 24 units= 24 spaces
Subtotal 67 spaces
Parking Reductions:
Unbundled Parking 10%
Allowable reduction: 6 spaces
Reduced Code Required Parking 61 spaces
Guest parking 10% of req'd. 6 spaces
Total Residential parking req'd. 67 spaces
Commercial: 1 space/250 sf x 1,497 sf= 6 spaces
TOTAL SPACES REQUIRED: 73 spaces
TOTAL SPACES PROVIDED: 73 spaces
GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE
BASE PROJECT Ground Floor Program
BASE PROJECT Residential Program
PARKING RETAIL RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
RESIDENTIAL (2 FLOORS)
06/30/23
21.35 SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
1,928 SF
COMMERCIAL
470 SF
TRASH
55 SF
MAIL/PKG
20,050 SF
PARKING
60 STALLS
14 STALLS
OUTDOOR
SEATING
AREA
72 BIKES
PARKING
ENTRY
298 SF
ELEC
Line of building above
90 SF
OPEN SPACE
24' - 0"
227 SF
ELEC
24' - 0"
24' - 0"
597 SF
BIKE ROOM
GROUND FLOOR GROSS AREA: 27,477 SF
GROUND FLOOR LEASABLE AREA: 3,490 SF
461 SF
STORAGE
350 SF
STORAGE
SETBACK
20' - 6"
1 STALL
5,400 SF
OPEN SPACE
1,375 SF
OPEN SPACE
LEVEL 2 GROSS AREA: 20,083 SF
LEVEL 2 LEASABLE AREA: 15,209 SF
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
40 SF
T/E
45 SF
TRASH
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
277 SF
COMM. SPACE
276 SF
STORAGE
2,441 SF
CORRIDOR
120 SF
ELEV.
SETBACK
20' - 6"
LEVEL 3 GROSS AREA: 19,780 SF
LEVEL 3 LEASABLE AREA: 14,924 SF
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
179 SF
STAIR
188 SF
STAIR
189 SF
STAIR
2,443 SF
CIRCULATION
40 SF
T/E
45 SF
TRASH
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
276 SF
STORAGE
SETBACK
20' - 6"
276 SF
STORAGE
LEVEL 3 GROSS AREA: 19,780 SF
LEVEL 3 LEASABLE AREA: 14,924 SF
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
432 SF
ST
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
179 SF
STAIR
188 SF
STAIR
189 SF
STAIR
2,443 SF
CIRCULATION
40 SF
T/E
45 SF
TRASH
615 SF
1BR
615 SF
1BR
SETBACK
20' - 6"
DENSITY PLAN - PROPOSED PROJECT
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 G0.3b
Residential
LEVEL 2 20,083 GSF
LEVEL 3 19,780 GSF
Residential Support 5,527 GSF
Parking 20,453 GSF
Retail 1,497 GSF
TOTAL GSF 67,340 GSF
Site Area 35,196.48 SF
FAR 1.91
Building Height 4 stories
46' - 1"
STUDIO 1 BR TOTAL
LEVEL 2 14 14 28
LEVEL 3 14 14 28
LEVEL 4 14 14 28
TOTAL 42 42 84
TOTAL UNIT COUNT: 84 UNITS
UNIT COUNT
OPEN SPACE CALCULATION
Required Open Space for FDU:
24.12.1532
Open Space:
150 sf/unit x 84 units = 12,600 sf
Open Space Provided :
Ground Floor 296 sf Open Space
Level 2 7,279 sf Open Space
TOTAL PROVIDED: 7,575 sf Open Space
PARKING CALCULATION
Required Auto Parking:
CITY OF SANTA CRUZ ORDINANCE 2020-21:
Residential: Efficiency 1.0 spaces/unit x 42 units = 42 spaces 1BR 1.0 spaces/unit x 42 units= 42 spaces
Subtotal 84 spaces
Parking Reductions:
Unbundled Parking 10%
Allowable reduction: 6 spaces
Reduced Code Required Parking 61 spaces
Guest parking 10% of req'd. 9 spaces
Total Residential parking req'd. 93 spaces
Commercial: 1 space/250 sf x 1,497 sf= 6 spaces
TOTAL SPACES REQUIRED: 99 spaces
TOTAL SPACES PROVIDED: 75 spaces
GROSS SQUARE FOOTAGE
1" = 30'-0"
1 GROUND FLOOR STUDY
1" = 30'-0"
2 SECOND LEVEL STUDY
1" = 30'-0"
3 THIRD LEVEL STUDY
1" = 30'-0"
4 LEVEL 4 ENT DB
PROPOSED PROJECT Ground Floor Program
PROPOSED PROJECT Residential Program
PARKING RETAIL RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT
RESIDENTIAL (3 FLOORS)
06/30/23
21.36 SITE CONTEXT
- STREETSCAPE ELEVATION
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 G0.4
21.37 STORMWATER WORKSHEET
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 G0.5
21.38 20' - 0"
150' - 0"
SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
FIRE ACCESS ROAD
3 3
2 2
4' - 2" 4' - 6"
3' - 0"
LADDER PAD, TYP.
5' - 8"
3' - 0"
HOSE PULL DISTANCE
150' - 0"
HOSE PULL DISTANCE
150' - 0"
HOSE PULL DISTANCE
150' - 0"
HOSE PULL DISTANCE
150' - 0"
FIRE TRUCK, TYP.
EXISTING OVERHEAD POWER LINE
EXISTING TREES, TYP.
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
8' - 10" 9' - 7" 9' - 10"
FIRE ACCESS LADDER
LADDER PAD
3' - 0"
75° MAX
5' - 8" 6' - 6"
3' - 9" 6' - 0"
3' - 0"
75°
12' - 10 1/2"
125' - 11"
60' - 0"
67' - 0 1/4"
33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 57' - 4 7/8" 33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 50' - 9 1/2" 60' - 0"
9' - 11"
48' - 6"
3' - 9" 6' - 0"
3' - 0"
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
4' - 2"
3' - 0" 75°
FIRE ACCESS DIAGRAM
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 G0.6
2 N
0 10' 20'
1/16" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3-3_FIRE ACCESS DIAGRAM
06/30/23
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HAGEMANN AVENUE
PARKING
ENTRY
BUILDING SETBACK
20' - 0"
PUBLIC ALLEY
EXISTING RETAIL
EXISTING RETAIL
EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING
RESIDENTIAL
20' - 0 1/4"
PROPERTY LINE
23' - 0"
5"
46' - 1"
46' - 1"
46' - 1"
13' - 0"
46' - 1"
46' - 1"
56' - 1 1/4"
46' - 1"
13' - 0"
24' - 1"
46' - 1"
13' - 0"
0' - 0"
downspout, typ.
PARKING SETBACK
10' - 0"
SOQUEL AVENUE
10' sidewalk easement
105' - 5"
43' - 6"
149' - 4"
216' - 9"
1 STALL 14 STALLS
CLASS 2 BIKE PARKING ON GROUND LEVEL
EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN
DOMESTIC AND FIRE
BACKFLOW DEVICE, S.C.D.
PROPOSED SITE PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A1.1
N
0 16' 32'
SHEET NOTES:
1. NO FENCING ON PROPERTY PROVIDED,
QUALIFY FOR ITEM A.6 FROM GREEN
BUILDING CHECKLIST 2019.
2. ADJACENT ALLEY ALONG PROPERTY
FRONTAGE IS TO BE IMPROVED AS
DIRECTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
2 06/30/23
21.47 B
B
SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
1,928 SF
COMMERCIAL
104
470 SF
TRASH
105
55 SF
MAIL/PKG
102
20,050 SF
PARKING
110
60 STALLS
14 STALLS
OUTDOOR
SEATING
AREA
PARKING
ENTRY
298 SF
ELEC
106
Line of building above
BUILDING SETBACK
20' - 0"
24' - 0"
227 SF
ELEC
107
24' - 0"
24' - 0"
PARKING SETBACK
10' - 0"
597 SF
BIKE ROOM
103
GROUND FLOOR GROSS AREA: 26,981 SF
GROUND FLOOR LEASABLE AREA: 3,296 SF
2 2
1 1
3 3
22 Class 2 Bike Parking
(Dero Action Inverted U Rack)
461 SF
STORAGE
108
350 SF
STORAGE
109
1 Class 1 Bike Parking
(Dero Single Locker)
ELEV
111
STAIR
112
STAIR
113
STAIR
114
STAIR
115
72 Class 1 Bike Parking
(Dero Ultra Space
Saver Squared Racks)
7' - 8"
5' - 5"
6' - 5"
5' - 0"
EVSE
EVSE EVSE EVSE EVSE EVSE EVSE EVSE EVSE
2' - 0"2' - 0"
Gurney Rated Elevator 4' - 1"
6' - 0"
floor drain
hose bib
FIRE LANE
33' - 0"
PUBLIC ALLEY
105 SF
MPOE
331 SF
LOBBY
101
10' sidewalk easement
PUBLIC ALLEY/ FIRE ACCESS
20' - 0"
Bike Room Access to be
Controlled by Key Fob
Nox Box
2 2
2 2
1 STALL
concrete pad
DOMESTIC AND FIRE
BACKFLOW DEVICE, S.C.D.
25' - 6"
24' - 0"
27' - 8"
6' - 0" 6' - 0"
2 2
2 4' - 6"
105' - 5"
43' - 6"
149' - 4"
216' - 9"
NEW LOT LINE
5' - 0"
62' - 9" 51' - 0"
83' - 9"
20' - 4"
10' - 0"
2 PROPERTY LINE
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A2.1
N
0 10' 20'
Dero Ultra Space Saver Squared Racks
Typical Dimensions
06/30/23
21.48 B
B
15' - 4 1/4"
20' - 0 1/4"
12' - 10 1/2"
5,400 SF
OPEN SPACE
1,375 SF
OPEN SPACE
125' - 11"
60' - 0"
67' - 0 1/4"
33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 57' - 4 7/8" 33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 50' - 9 1/2" 60' - 0"
LEVEL 2 GROSS AREA: 20,024 SF
LEVEL 2 LEASABLE AREA: 15,240 SF
615 SF
1BR
203
615 SF
1BR
205
615 SF
1BR
207
615 SF
1BR
209
615 SF
1BR
204
615 SF
1BR
206
615 SF
1BR
208
615 SF
1BR
210
432 SF
ST
237
432 SF
ST
235
432 SF
ST
233
432 SF
ST
231
432 SF
ST
238
432 SF
ST
236
432 SF
ST
234
432 SF
ST
232
432 SF
ST
243
432 SF
ST
241
432 SF
ST
239
432 SF
ST
244
432 SF
ST
242
432 SF
ST
240
615 SF
1BR
213
615 SF
1BR
214
T/E
222
TRASH
221
615 SF
1BR
201
615 SF
1BR
202
2 2
1 1
3 3
277 SF
COMM. SPACE
224
276 SF
STORAGE
223
STAIR
225
STAIR
227
STAIR
228
CORRIDOR
179
ELEV.
226
9' - 11"
48' - 6"
338 SF
OPEN SPACE
615 SF
1BR
417
615 SF
1BR
26' - 1" 418
LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A2.2
N
0 10' 20'
06/30/23
21.49 B
B
LEVEL 3 GROSS AREA: 19,719 SF
LEVEL 3 LEASABLE AREA: 14,934 SF
2 2
1 1
3 3
615 SF
1BR
303
615 SF
1BR
305
615 SF
1BR
307
615 SF
1BR
309
615 SF
1BR
304
615 SF
1BR
306
615 SF
1BR
308
615 SF
1BR
310
432 SF
ST
337
432 SF
ST
335
432 SF
ST
333
432 SF
ST
331
432 SF
ST
338
432 SF
ST
336
432 SF
ST
334
432 SF
ST
332
432 SF
ST
343
432 SF
ST
341
432 SF
ST
339
432 SF
ST
344
432 SF
ST
342
432 SF
ST
340
615 SF
1BR
311
615 SF
1BR
313
615 SF
1BR
312
615 SF
1BR
314
40 SF
T/E
322
45 SF
TRASH
321
615 SF
1BR
301
615 SF
1BR
302
15' - 4 1/4"
20' - 0 1/4"
12' - 10 1/2"
125' - 11"
60' - 0"
67' - 0 1/4"
33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 57' - 4 7/8" 33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 60' - 0"
276 SF
STORAGE
323
3 3
2 2
LEVEL 3 FLOOR PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A2.3
N
0 10' 20'
06/30/23
21.50 B
B
2 2
1 1
3 3
615 SF
1BR
403
615 SF
1BR
405
615 SF
1BR
407
615 SF
1BR
409
615 SF
1BR
404
615 SF
1BR
406
615 SF
1BR
408
615 SF
1BR
410
432 SF
ST
437
432 SF
ST
435
432 SF
ST
433
432 SF
ST
431
432 SF
ST
438
432 SF
ST
436
432 SF
ST
434
432 SF
ST
432
432 SF
ST
443
432 SF
ST
441
432 SF
ST
439
432 SF
ST
444
432 SF
ST
442
432 SF
ST
440
615 SF
1BR
411
615 SF
1BR
413
615 SF
1BR
412
615 SF
1BR
414
40 SF
T/E
422
45 SF
TRASH
421
615 SF
1BR
401
615 SF
1BR
402
15' - 4 1/4"
20' - 0 1/4"
12' - 10 1/2"
125' - 11"
60' - 0"
67' - 0 1/4"
33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 57' - 4 7/8" 33' - 6" 5' - 0" 33' - 6" 60' - 0"
LEVEL 3 GROSS AREA: 19,719 SF
LEVEL 3 LEASABLE AREA: 14,934 SF
276 SF
STORAGE
423
A6.1
2 3
3 2 2
LEVEL 4 FLOOR PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A2.4
N
0 10' 20'
06/30/23
21.51 B
B
737 SF
MECHANICAL
ELEV.
OVERRUN
2 2
1 1
3 3
SOLAR PANEL AREA
SOLAR PANEL AREA
SOLAR PANEL AREA
PV BY SEPARATE PERMIT
PV BY SEPARATE PERMIT
PV BY SEPARATE PERMIT
2 2
2 3
3 2 2
1/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/2" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/2" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
1/2" / 12"
5/8" / 12"
5/8" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/2" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
3/8" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1/2" / 12"
1/8" /
12"
1/2" / 12"
1/4" / 12"
1 1/8" / 12"
1/2" / 12
1 "
/4" / 12"
1/8" / 12"
1/8" /
12"
ROOF PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A2.5
N
0 10' 20'
06/30/23
21.52 LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
S3 S1 W1 S2 F1 M1 S2 W1 F3 F2
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
W1 S1 S2 M1 S3 M1 F1 W1 S3 S2 F3
S1
STUCCO
Extra White
SW 7006
S2
STUCCO
Granite Peak
SW 6250
S3
STUCCO
Limon Fresco
SW 9030
W1
NICHIHA
VINTAGEWOOD
Bruce
M1
PERFORATED
METAL PANEL
F1
WINDOW FRAME
White Vinyl Clad
F3
WINDOW FRAME
Anodized
Aluminum
F2
WINDOW FRAME
Black Vinyl Clad
sill height
36 in
57 in
27 in
10.6 sq. ft.
BUILDING ELEVATIONS - WEST/NORTH
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A3.1
3/32" = 1'-0"
1 WEST ELEVATION
3/32" = 1'-0"
2 NORTH ELEVATION
0 10' 20'
SHEET NOTES:
1.OPERABLE WINDOWS WHERE THE
OPENINGS WILL NOT ALLOW A 4-INCHDIAMETER (102 MM) SPHERE TO PASS
THROUGH THE OPENING WHEN THE
WINDOW IS IN ITS LARGEST OPENED
POSITION.
1/4" = 1'-0"
3 EMERGENCY ESCAPE WINDOW
2 CFC 2022 1031.3 EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS.
Emergency escape and rescue openings shall comply with
Sections 1031.3.1 through 1031.3.3
1031.3.1 MINIMUM SIZE.
Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet.
Exception: The minimum net clear opening for grade-floor emergency escape and rescue openings shall be 5 square feet. 1031.3.2 MINIMUM DIMENSIONS.
The minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches. The net clear opening dimensions shall be the result of normal operation of the opening.
1031.3.3 MAXIMUM HEIGHT FROM FLOOR.
Emergency escape and rescue openings shall have the bottom of the clear opening not greater than 44 inches measured from the floor.
06/30/23
21.53 LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
W1 S2 S1 F2 M1 W1 S1 F2
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
S3 S2 F1 S1 M1 F2 W1 S1 F2
S1
STUCCO
Extra White
SW 7006
S2
STUCCO
Granite Peak
SW 6250
S3
STUCCO
Limon Fresco
SW 9030
W1
NICHIHA
VINTAGEWOOD
Bruce
M1
PERFORATED
METAL PANEL
F1
WINDOW FRAME
White Vinyl Clad
F3
WINDOW FRAME
Anodized
Aluminum
F2
WINDOW FRAME
Black Vinyl Clad
BUILDING ELEVATION - EAST/SOUTH
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A3.2
0 10' 20'
3/32" = 1'-0"
1 EAST ELEVATION
3/32" = 1'-0"
2 SOUTH ELEVATION
SHEET NOTES:
1.OPERABLE WINDOWS WHERE THE
OPENINGS WILL NOT ALLOW A 4-INCHDIAMETER (102 MM) SPHERE TO PASS
THROUGH THE OPENING WHEN THE
WINDOW IS IN ITS LARGEST OPENED
POSITION.
06/30/23
21.54 LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
PARKING
OPEN SPACE
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
1BR 1BR ST ST ST
OPEN SPACE
1BR 1BR ST ST ST
1BR 1BR ST ST ST
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
PARKING
OPEN SPACE OPEN SPACE
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
ST ST
ST ST
ST ST
8' - 10" 9' - 7" 9' - 10"
STORAGE
STORAGE
STORAGE
MPOE
SECTIONS
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A3.3
3/32" = 1'-0"
3 SECTION 3-3
3/32" = 1'-0"
2 SECTION 2-2
0 10' 20'
06/30/23
21.55 LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
(E) 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING
21' - 0"
PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINE
13' - 0" 33' - 1"
PROPOSED PROJECT
SIDEWALK SIDEWALK
HAGEMANN AVE
35' R.O.W.
(E) 1-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING
21' - 0"
35' - 0"
SITE CROSS SECTION
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A3.4
0 16' 32'
1/16" = 1'-0"
1 SITE SECTION 1-1
06/30/23
21.56 VIEW FROM SOQUEL AVE AND HAGEMANN AVE
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 A3.5
21.57 VIEW FROM FOREST AVE AND ALLEY
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 A3.6
21.58 VIEW FROM SOQUEL AVE
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/30/2306/27/23 A3.7
21.59 SHADOW STUDY
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A4.1
JUNE 21 9AM JUNE 21 12PM JUNE 21 3PM
DECEMBER 21 9AM DECEMBER 21 12PM DECEMBER 21 3PM
06/30/23
21.60 1,928 SF
COMMERCIAL
597 SF
BIKE ROOM
90 SF
OPEN SPACE
133' - 10 3/4" 77' - 4 1/4"
3 3
SIGN PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A4.2
1/8" = 1'-0"
1 GROUND FLOOR SIGNAGE
ADDRESS SIGNAGE
WHITE PAINTED ALUMINUM LETTERS
RETAIL SIGNAGE
WHITE PAINTED ALUMINUM LETTERS
2 1
2 1
2 ADRRESS SIGNAGE
3 RETAIL SIGNAGE
2 2
2 06/30/23
21.61 LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
13' - 0" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 10' - 11"
OPENING AREA: 1,785 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 7,950 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 22.5%
OPENING AREA: 615 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 3,450 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 17.8%
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
OPENING AREA: 286 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 2,685 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 10.7%
OPENING AREA: 286 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 2,685 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 10.7%
OPENING AREA: 408 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 2,735 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 14.9%
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
OPENING AREA: 410 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 1,880 SF
OPENING % (75% MAX.) 21.8%
OPENING AREA: 40 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 185 SF
OPENING % (25% MAX.) 21.6%
LEVEL 1
0' - 0"
LEVEL 2
13' - 0"
ROOF LEVEL
46' - 1"
LEVEL 3
24' - 1"
LEVEL 4
35' - 2"
10' - 11" 11' - 1" 11' - 1" 13' - 0"
OPENING AREA: 810 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 4,570 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 17.4%
OPENING AREA: 286 SF
BUILDING ELEVATION AREA: 2,330 SF
OPENING % (no limit) 12.3%
20' - 0"
23' - 0"
15' - 4"
5"
44' - 9"
41' - 6"
26' - 1"
N
6' - 5"
ALLOWABLE OPENINGS CALCULATIONS
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A4.3
3/32" = 1'-0"
1 NORTH ELEVATION OPENINGS
3/32" = 1'-0"
2 SOUTH ELEVATION OPENINGS
3/32" = 1'-0"
3 EAST ELEVATION OPENINGS
3/32" = 1'-0"
4 WEST ELEVATION OPENINGS
06/30/23
21.62 CONTINUOUS CLEAT
EXTEND MEMBRANE TO BELOW
NAILER AND SECURE
MEMBRANE FLASHING
GASKETED FASTENERS
WOOD NAILER
CONTINUOUS SHIM
FASTENERS APPROX. 12" O.C.
SHT MTL PARAPET CAP
TREATED WOOD CANT STRIP
WALL PER WALL TYPE
SEAM PLATES AND FASTENERS -
SEE SINGLE PLY TABLE 7 FOR
ALT. PERIMETER SECUREMENT OPTIONS
SEALANT PER ROOFING MFR
RECOMMENDATIONS
THERMOPLASTIC ROOF MEMBRANE
THERMAL INSULATION
ROOF DECK
SCHEDULED WINDOW, SEE EXT.
ELEVATIONS. SET FLANGE IN SEALANT
SEALANT & BACKER ROD. WEEPS
AT 24" O.C.
VENT STRIP
GSM FLASHING W/ HEMMED EDGE
SET IN SEALANT
ROUGH OPENING FLASHING
MEMBRANE FLASHING. LAP WINDOW
FLANGE
MEMBRANE FLASHING. LAP GSM
FLASHING AND SUPPORT ANGLE
WEATHER BARRIER. LAP MEMBRANE
FLASHING
SEE PLANS FOR WALL ASSEMBLY
FINISH MATERIAL
FRAMING, SHEATHING, S.S.D.
8" STRIP OF SELF ADHERED FLASHING AROUND
ALL SIDES OF WINDOW ROUGH OPENING
(2) LAYERS BUILDING PAPER, LAP UNDER SASF
PLASTER CASING BEAD, TYP
SCHEDULED WINDOW, SEE EXT.
ELEVATIONS
FINISH MATERIAL
SEALANT & BACKER ROD
GSM SILL PAN WITH FLASHING WITH
BACKDAM AND END DAMS
WALL SECTIONS
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A5.1
3" = 1'-0"
1 PARAPET DETAIL 1
3" = 1'-0"
2 WINDOW HEAD DETAIL 1
6" = 1'-0"
3 WINDOW SILL DETAIL 1
06/30/23
21.63 EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A5.2
STOREFRONT DOOR/ CANOPY TYPICAL WINDOW - A TYPICAL WINDOW - B
EXTERIOR WALKWAY GROUND FLOOR ARCADE
06/30/23
21.64 KITCHEN
REF
DW
BATHROOM
BEDROOM
LIVING ROOM
W/D
11' - 0" 13' - 0"
24' - 0"
615 SF
1BR
27' - 6"
8' - 1" 2' - 11" 2' - 5" 13' - 0"
SLEEPING AREA
W/D
BATHROOM
COOKING AREA
14' - 0"
10' - 11" 3' - 9" 18' - 11"
33' - 6"
432 SF
ST
REF
TYPICAL UNIT PLANS
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 A6.1
1/4" = 1'-0"
1 ENLARGED PLAN - 1 BR
1/4" = 1'-0"
2 ENLARGED PLAN - STUDIO
06/30/23
21.65 SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
1,928 SF
COMMERCIAL
470 SF
TRASH
55 SF
MAIL/PKG
20,050 SF
PARKING
PARKING
ENTRY
298 SF
ELEC
227 SF
ELEC
597 SF
BIKE ROOM
2 2
GROUND FLOOR - LANDSCAPE PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 L2.1
Tupelo Gum
Nyssa sylvatica
Marina Madrone
Arbutus 'Marina'
Monterey Pine
Pinus radiata
Low shrubs and
groundcover
Fern trees and ferns
Existing trees
to remain
N
0 10' 20'
SHEET NOTES:
1. LANDSCAPE WILL COMPLY WITH CITY
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
ORDINANCE
06/30/23
21.66 BENCHES LARGE BBQ
TABLES
CORNHOLE COURT
TABLES W/UMBRELLAS
SEATING AREA
W/WATER FEATURE
PRIVATE PATIOS
PRIVATE
PATIOS
PRIVATE
PATIOS
PRIVATE
PATIOS
PRIVATE
PATIOS
LEVEL 2 - LANDSCAPE PLAN
1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 06/27/23 L2.2
Wood deck
Stone Pavers
Concrete Pavers
Low bushes, grasses,
and ornamental annuals
and perennials
Groundcover
N
0 10' 20'
SHEET NOTES:
1. LANDSCAPE WILL COMPLY WITH CITY
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
ORDINANCE
06/30/23
21.67 SOQUEL AVENUE
HAGEMANN AVENUE
COMMERCIAL
TRASH
MAIL/PKG
PARKING
ELEC
ELEC
STOR.
PUBLIC ALLEY
MPOE
LOBBY
PROPOSED PARKING
18' - 0"
NEW LOT LINE PROPERTY LINE
COMMERCIAL
STOR.
FO
R
E
ST
AV
E
N
U
E
30' - 0"
PROPOSED ALLEY
22' - 6"
EXISTING ALLEY
15' - 0"
12' - 0" 12' - 0" 6' - 0"
REPAVE & MAINTAIN REPAVE
0 30' 60'
N
LOADING ZONE
USPS LOADING
ZONE
GROUND FLOOR ALLEY DIAGRAM
21.68 1800 Soquel Ave Housing - 10/05/23A 2.4
October 4, 2023
Mr. Vince Sosnkowski
Acme Development, LLC
[email protected]
Re: Transportation Screening Memo for the Proposed Mixed-Use Development Located at 1800 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz, California
Dear Mr. Sosnkowski:
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. has prepared this Transportation Screening Memo for the proposed mixed-use development at 1800 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz, California. The proposed project would demolish the existing one-story commercial building and construct a new four-story mixed-use building with 84 residential units and 2,252 square feet of ground-floor retail space (see Figure 1). Parking would be provided on the ground floor of the proposed building and in angled surface parking adjacent to the public alley along the southern edge of the project site.
This Transportation Screening Memo was developed based on the City of Santa Cruz traffic study requirements (City of Santa Cruz SB 743 Implementation Guidelines, 2022 and City of Santa Cruz Transportation Study Requirements for Development, 2021).
CEQA Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis
According to the City’s VMT policy, the effects of development on the transportation system using the VMT metric must be completed for the purpose of evaluating transportation impacts per CEQA requirements. A presumption of a non-significant transportation impact can be made on the facts of the project if it meets the screening criteria set forth in the City of Santa Cruz SB 743 Implementation Guidelines. The proposed commercial space is less than 50,000 square feet and would be considered a local-serving retail use. Thus, a detailed CEQA transportation analysis will not be required for the proposed retail element of the project, and the retail space is considered to have a less-than-significant impact on vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
Furthermore, the project is located in an area that is under the VMT threshold for residential uses as shown on the City of Santa Cruz Residential VMT per Capita Screening Map (see Figure 2).
Thus, the proposed residential use would cause a less-than-significant impact on VMT, and the project is not required to conduct a further evaluation to determine transportation significance for CEQA purposes.
Local Transportation Analysis
The City’s Transportation Study (TS) Requirements state that discretionary projects that would generate 50 or more vehicle trips during the PM peak hour are required to prepare a TS.
Trips added to the surrounding roadway network by the proposed mixed-use development were estimated based on the trip generation rates recommended by the Institute of Traffic Engineers’ (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (see Table 1). Trips associated with the existing commercial uses on the project site were estimated based on applicable trip rates published by
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City of Santa Cruz Residential VMT per Capita Screening Map Miles
Santa Cruz County Thresholds
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21.71 Mr. Vince Sosnkowski
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ITE and subtracted. Only a portion of the existing building is currently occupied. Thus, the project trip estimates assume trip credits only for the existing tenant, Sunset Auto Sales, and not for the vacant space previously occupied by May’s Sushi Bar & Grill. The project trip generation estimates show that the project would generate fewer than 50 net new PM peak-hour vehicle trips and is therefore not required to prepare a TS.
Table 1
Project Trip Generation Estimates
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Trip Trip Trip
Land Use Rate Trips Rate In Out Total Rate In Out Total Proposed Land Uses
Residential1 84 du 4.54 381 0.37 7 24 31 0.39 20 13 33
Retail2 2,252 s.f. 54.45 123 2.36 3 2 5 6.59 8 7 15
Total Gross Project Trips 504 10 26 36 28 20 48
Existing Uses
Restaurant (vacant)2 7,321 s.f. n/a 0 n/a 0 0 0 n/a 0 0 0 Used Automobile Sales3 2,013 s.f. 27.1 54 n/a 0 0 0 3.75 4 4 8 Net Project Trips 450 10 26 36 24 16 40
Notes:
All trip rates are from ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition , 2021.
1. Mid-Rise Multifamily Housing (ITE Land Use 221): average trip rates in trips per dwelling unit were used.
Size
Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Trips Trips
3. Automobile Sales (Used) (ITE Land Use 842): average trip rates in trips per 1,000 s.f. were used for daily and PM peak hour. The existing tenant (Sunset Auto Sales) opens at 10 AM, and thus is assumed to generate no trips during the AM peak hour, which generally occurs between 7-9 AM.
2. No trip credits were assumed for the existing restaurant space because it has been vacant for approximately three years.
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21.76 PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
DATE: September 18, 2023
AGENDA OF: September 21, 2023
ITEM NO: CP22-0142 1800, 1812, 1818 Soquel Avenue
RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission acknowledge the environmental determination and approve the Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit, Boundary Adjustment,
Density Bonus request to exceed height and FAR and reduce bike and open space requirements, and Design and Special Use Permits based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Attachment 1.
PROJECT DATA:
Property Owner: 1800 Soquel LLC APN: 011-041-63, -64, -65 Representatives: Mark Donahue, AIA Lowney Architecture
Application Type: Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, Boundary Adjustment to merge three parcels, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request involving waivers to development standards, including exceeding height and FAR, and a reduction in bike parking and open space requirements, to construct a four-story mixed-use project consisting of 1,928 square feet of ground level commercial space, and 84 residential units on a parcel located in the CC (Community Commercial) zone district and within the Eastside Business Improvement Plan Area.
Zoning: CC (Community Commercial)
Project Consistency: Consistent with zoning regulations with approval of a Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit, Boundary Adjustment, a Density Bonus request to exceed height and FAR and a reduction in bike parking and open space requirements, and Design and Special Use Permits
General Plan: Community Commercial (CM)
Project Consistency: Consistent with General Plan designation Land Use - existing: Auto sales, service
- proposed: Mixed-use building
- in area: Commercial retail, Auto Sales, Hotel, Single-family residential
21.77 AGENDA REPORT
PC Meeting of September 21, 2023
SUBJECT: 1800 Soquel Avenue – Project No. CP22-0142