A. SITUATION AND FACTS
1. Requested by ............................. Palm Tree Investments, LLC
2. Land Owner………………………. Palm Tree Investments, LLC
3. Type and Purpose of Request …. Tentative Parcel Map and a Development Review Permit for a residential subdivision consisting of four single-family residences.
4. Location ………………………….. 8732 Prospect Avenue
5. Site Area …………………………. 0.85-acres
6. Number of lots …………………… One existing / four proposed
7. Hillside Overlay ........................... No
8. Existing Zoning R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential)
9. Surrounding Zoning..................... North: R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential) South: R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential)
East: R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential)
West: R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential)
10. General Plan Designation ……… R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential)
11. Existing Land Use ...................... Vacant single-family residence
12. Surrounding Land Use ............... North: Single-family residential South: Single-family residential
East: Single-family residential
West: Single-family residential
13. Terrain........................................ Gentle slope downward from the southwest corner to the northeast corner.
14. Environmental Status ................. Categorical Exemption: 15315 “Minor Land Division”
15. APN............................................ 383-112-26-00
16. Within Airport Influence Area...... The project is within Airport Influence Area 2 and does not require a consistency review with the Gillespie
Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP)
Staff Report, March 26, 2025
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B. BACKGROUND
On January 11, 2023, staff presented the proposed project to City Council which consisted of a subdivision with four single-family residences and vehicular access from Our Way, a private road. Due to the neighbors’ concerns regarding the use of a private street for the new development and drainage, City Council continued the project and directed the applicant to address the neighbors’ concerns.
On June 23, 2023, a community meeting was held and the neighbors expressed concern with potential traffic and congestion from Our Way. The applicant submitted revised plans on June 19, 2024 showing vehicular access from Prospect Avenue.
Drainage is discussed on page 4.
Existing Conditions:
The 0.85-acre project site is located on the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Our Way and developed with a single-family residence built in the 1960s. The existing single-family residence is vacant and will be demolished.
Single-family residences abut the project site to the west and north. Prospect Avenue (a public road) and Our Way (a private road) bound the property to the south and east with adjacent single-family residences.
The site gradually slopes down, approximately five percent, from the southwest corner to the northeast corner. The parcel currently has access from Our Way via road access and utility easements. Our Way is a 50-foot-wide private street; 25 feet which is located on the project site.
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Overview:
The project is a request for a Tentative Parcel Map and Development Review Permit for a residential subdivision consisting of four single-family dwelling units on a 0.85- acre parcel. The proposed parcels would have lot acreage as follows: Parcel 1: 10,475 square feet; Parcel 2: 8,005 square feet; Parcel 3: 6,505 sq. ft.; and Parcel 4: 9,670 square feet. The proposed parcels meet the density, lot size, and parcel dimension requirements of the R-2 Zone. The project includes two-story homes designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. Each home would provide a two-car garage with vehicular access via Prospect Avenue.
D. ANALYSIS
General Plan / Zoning:
The project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation and Zoning Code classification of R-2 (Low-Medium Density Residential). The 0.85-acre project would be developed at a density of 4.7 dwelling units per acre, which is consistent with the R-2 General Plan land use designation / zone classification, which allows 2 to 5 Staff Report, March 26, 2025
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dwelling units per gross acre. The project furthers Objective 5.0 of the Housing Element, which encourages a wide range of housing by location, type of unit, and price. The project proposes a net gain of 3 residential units (4 new residential units minus demolition of one residential unit) that will be added to the City’s housing stock.
Parking:
The project provides two (2) parking spaces for each unit inside an attached garage.
Access is provided through a shared private driveway from Prospect Avenue.
Grading/Drainage:
Topography of the site slopes gently toward the northeast corner of the property. The high point is on the southwest corner with an elevation of 366 feet and the low point is on the northeast corner with an elevation of 351 feet.
According to the Hydrology Report prepared by HydroLand Development (dated September 24, 2024), all onsite flows, along with the potential flows from the neighboring westerly parcel, will outlet at the project’s northeasterly corner. Parcels 1 and 2 (southerly parcels) will drain northward toward the front yard flow eastward toward a biofiltration and Parcels 3 and 4 (northerly parcels) will drain northward toward the rear yards and into tree wells then easterly onto a riprap apron pad at the project’s northeasterly corner. Overall, post-development flows will not exceed the pre-development flows.
Landscaping:
The proposed landscape plans consist of low sprawling and large accent shrubs, front yard and slope groundcover, and small and medium size evergreen trees.
Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses:
The proposed project is compatible with the R-2 development standards including building height and size. The single family-dwelling units of the project reach a maximum building height of 24 feet 11 inches, which is below the maximum of 35 feet allowed in the R-2 zone.
The project is compatible in height with surrounding residential development including the detached two-story single-family condominiums (approximately 29 feet in height) within the Prospect Fields development and Prospect Estates II located west of the project site, which were approved by City Council in 2019. Prospect Estates II consists of single-family dwellings with a maximum building height of 28 feet and condominiums with a maximum building height of 32 feet.
As such, the proposed project is consistent with nature and form of development anticipated in this area in the General Plan.
Safe Routes to School:
Chet F. Harritt Elementary School (8120 Arlette Street) is located approximately 0.66 miles to the west of the project site. Prospect Avenue is a main corridor for students Staff Report, March 26, 2025
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travelling to and from this school. This project has been conditioned to provide public improvements, including the widening of Prospect Avenue and constructing a sidewalk. Therefore, the project would provide new pedestrian facilities that will directly contribute to Santee’s “Safe Routes to School” program.
Development Impact Fees:
The applicant shall pay all development impact fees in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. The fees for 4 units, plus credit for 1 existing unit, for this project are estimated to be as follows:
Public Facilities $ 48,169.72
Traffic Signal $ 2,895.25
Traffic Mitigation $ 20,971.00
Drainage $ 2,738.75
Park-in-Lieu $ 62,151.12
Fire Facilities Fee $ 16,331.00
Long Range Planning $ 746.56
Administration Fee $ 3,172.88
RTCIP $ 11,500.24
Total $ 169,126.52
Fee Credits for the single existing single-family residence may be applied provided the applicant obtains demolition permits prior to removal. Fee Credits of the existing single-family residence will only be applied to Drainage, Traffic and Traffic Signal. No credit will be applied towards Park-in-Lieu, Public Facilities, Fire Facilities, Long Range Planning, Administration, or RTCIP Fee for existing development.
Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities Waiver Fee:
In the opinion of the City Engineer, undergrounding overhead utilities along the project frontage is not practical. Therefore, the applicant is required to install utility conduits for future undergrounding of existing utilities along Prospect Avenue at the property frontage in accordance with SMC Section 11.24.100.
Street Improvements:
Improvements to Prospect Avenue include:
• Widening the street by a 12-foot dedication to meet collector street standards which include curb, gutter, sidewalk, street lighting, pedestrian ramps and landscaping that would be provided along the project’s frontage. • Construct a 30-foot-wide driveway entrance on Prospect Avenue. • Construct drainage improvements on the north side of Prospect Avenue to accommodate street runoff.
• Repair failed or inadequate pavement to the centerline of the street. • Install utility conduits for future undergrounding of existing utilities at the property frontage.
Staff Report, March 26, 2025
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Improvements to the west side of Our Way include:
• Construction of curb cuts, vegetated swales, and energy dissipators to convey the existing off-site flows to discharge at the property’s northeasterly corner as it currently drains.
Traffic:
The project’s traffic analysis prepared by Darnell & Associates states that the project would generate an additional 40 daily trips, including 3 AM and 4 PM peak hour trips.
In addition, the traffic analysis states that the volume of traffic generated by the project does not require additional traffic analysis.
Noise:
The Noise Element of the General Plan is used to guide the location and type of development to protect the citizens of Santee from excessive exposure to noise.
Portions of this site were identified in the Noise Element as being subjected to increased ambient noise levels primarily due to proximity to roads and freeways above 60 decibels. For residential uses, a noise level below 65 decibels is normally acceptable. Noise levels between 65 and 70 decibels are conditionally acceptable and require a detailed analysis prior to development.
A noise analysis prepared by dBF Associates, Inc. concluded that construction of a six-foot-high masonry wall along Prospect Avenue would reduce traffic noise levels and compliance with the construction hours would not result in any significant effect relating to noise.
The project is conditioned to require advance notice of construction to surrounding properties, within 300 feet of the site, in accordance with Section 5.04.090 of the Santee Municipal Code. The notice will describe the nature of the construction, the expected duration, and provide a point of contact to resolve noise complaints.
Environmental Status:
The project was determined to be Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315, Class 15 (Minor Land Division) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, as projects which involve the division of property into four or fewer parcels are exempt from environmental review.
E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing; and
2. Find that Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15315 of the CEQA Guidelines and authorize the filing of a Notice of Exemption; and
3. Approve Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 per the attached Resolutions.
AERIAL VICINITY MAP FOR
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM2020-1) AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT (DR2020-1) 8732 PROSPECT AVENUE
SITE
Our Way
Dove Hill Dr.
La Butte Ln.
Camden Dr.
The Project Plan attachment is available via the link below:
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/departments/cityclerk/document-central/city-clerk/councilagendas/2025/03-26-2025-item-8-project-plansattachment.pdf
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM2020-1) FOR A
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF FOUR-SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS LOCATED AT 8732 PROSPECT AVENUE IN THE LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
APPLICANT: PALM TREE INVESTMENTS, LLC
APN: 383-112-26
RELATED CASE FILES: DR2020-1
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Director scheduled Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for a January 11, 2023 public hearing for the division of a 0.85-acre parcel of land into four separate parcels of land on property located at 8732 Prospect Avenue within the Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continued the project to a date uncertain; and WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, Palm Tree Investments, LLC submitted a complete application for a Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and a Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for the division of a 0.85-acre parcel of land into four separate parcels of land; and
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning classification and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services; and
WHEREAS, the development site is located within Airport Influence Area 2 of Gillespie Field and does not require review by the San Diego Airport Land Use Commission; and
WHEREAS, the project furthers Objective 5.0 of the Housing Element which encourages a wide range of housing by location, type of unit, and price; and WHEREAS, the subject 0.85-acre site is not on the Housing Element Sites Inventory and the project proposes a net gain of three residences (four minus demolition of one residence) that would be added to the City’s housing stock; and WHEREAS, the project is subject to the payment of development impact fees based on the project’s residential use classification and square footage of the units; and WHEREAS, development impact fees ensure that new development will not burden the existing service population with the cost of facilities required to adequately support new development; and
WHEREAS, new development requires the construction of capital improvements,
including, without limitation, drainage improvements, traffic improvements, traffic signals, public park facilities, community facilities and other public improvements, public services and community amenities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the development impact fees imposed on the subject project is to provide a funding source from the project to fund-related capital improvements that serve the project, specifically drainage improvements, traffic mitigation, public facilities, park-in-lieu, fire facilities, and traffic signals and to fund longrange planning and administration of development related fee program requirements; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public’s health, safety and welfare for the project to pay the costs of constructing these public facilities that are reasonably related to the impacts of the project; and
WHEREAS, a reasonable relationship exists between the use of the development impact fees and the project as capital improvements funded by these fees are expected to provide a citywide network of parks, public facilities, fire facilities, drainage and trafficrelated facilities beneficial to the project; and WHEREAS, the project’s facilities need, specifically the need for parks, public facilities, drainage, fire, traffic and traffic signal facilities, is based on the project’s residential classification and on the demand generated by the project for those facilities and the project’s corresponding fair share contribution toward funding of said needed facilities; and
WHEREAS, the subject project is not subject to Measure N as the project is not a General Plan amendment, Planned Development Area, or new Specific Planning Area, nor would it increase the residential density permitted by law, make changes to the General Plan Residential Land Use categories that would intensify use, make changes to the land use designation of any parcel in a manner that intensifies use, nor make changes to slope criteria, minimum parcel sizes, or lot averaging provisions of the General Plan that would permit increased density or intensity of use; and WHEREAS, the development impact fees established for the project are based on the square footage of the units to ensure a reasonable proportionality between the project and the cost of the facilities attributable to the project; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 15 (Minor Land Division) which involves the division of property into four or fewer parcels; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025 the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing on Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020- 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Staff Report, all recommendations by staff, public testimony, and all other relevant information contained in the administrative record regarding the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, after considering the evidence presented at the public hearing, as follows:
Section 1: Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020- 1 are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Class 15 (Minor Land Division) which involves the division of property into four or fewer parcels.
Section 2: The findings, in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66410 et. seq.) for Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1, are made as follows:
A. The Tentative Parcel Map as conditioned is consistent with all Elements of the Santee General Plan because the site is planned and zoned R-2, Low-Medium Density Residential. This designation allows a residential density of 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre. The project proposes 4.7 units per acre, which falls within this density range.
B. The subject 0.85-acre site is not on the Housing Element Sites Inventory and the project proposes a net gain of three residences (four minus demolition of one residence) that would be added to the City’s housing stock.
C. The design and improvements required of the proposed development are consistent with all Elements of the Santee General Plan as well as City Ordinances because all necessary services and facilities are, or will be, available to serve this subdivision. The applicant shall pay all development impact fees in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. The fees are to be used for and are needed for the impacts caused by the development to which they apply. At present, the fees are estimated to be as follows:
Public Facilities $ 48,619.72
Traffic Signal $ 2,895.25
Traffic Mitigation $ 20,971.00
Drainage $ 2,738.75
Park-in-Lieu $ 62,151.12
Fire Facilities Fee $ 16,331.00
Long Range Planning $ 746.56
Administration Fee $ 3,172.88
RTCIP Fee $ 11,500.24
Total $ 169,126.52
C. The site is physically suitable for the type of development and the density proposed, in that the site is large enough to accommodate four buildings with landscaping and private interior driveways in conformance with the R-2 zone development standards.
D. The discharge of sewage waste from the subdivision into the Padre Dam Municipal Water District sewer system will not result in violation of existing requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board specified by Government Code Section 66474.6.
E. The design of the Tentative Parcel Map is not likely to cause serious public health problems as City water service is available to the property and conditions of approval for the project require certification that the applicant reserve sewer capacity and make
payment of fees to ensure adequate service to the new homes.
F. The design of the Tentative Parcel Map or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat because the development site has been disturbed, it is generally surrounded by existing development, and it is not located within a Preserve Area of the City's draft Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan.
G. The design of the Tentative Parcel Map or the type of improvements have been conditioned to not conflict with any easement by the public at large, for access through, or use of property with the proposed subdivision as defined under Government Code Section 66474.
H. The design of the subdivision has provided, to the extent feasible, for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities as defined under Section 66473.1 of the State Subdivision Map Act.
I. The effects of the subdivision on the housing need for the San Diego region have been considered and balanced against the public service needs of the City of Santee residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. One residential unit will be removed and four residential units will be added, for a net increase of 3 dwelling units to the City's housing inventory.
Section 3: Tentative Map TPM2020-1 dated November 9, 2024 consisting of a four-lot subdivision of approximately 0.85 acres located at 8732 Prospect Avenue is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
A. The applicant shall obtain approval of Development Review Permit DR2020-1.
B. Minor and Major Revisions to the Tentative Map shall be reviewed by the Engineering Department for substantial conformance and approved by the Director of Engineering, unless, in the Director's judgement, a Major Revision should be reviewed by City Council.
C. Prior to approval of the Final Map, unless other timing is indicated, the subdivider shall complete the following, or have plans submitted and approved, agreements executed and securities posted:
1. Following project approval, the applicant shall schedule with the City Project Planner a post approval meeting to discuss the project conditions of approval, timing of design and construction and implementation of the project conditions.
The meeting shall be scheduled within thirty days of project approval and prior to any plan submittals. The applicant should include their project design team including project architect, their design engineer and their landscape architect.
2. The applicant shall include provisions in their design contract with their design consultants that following acceptance by the City, all construction drawings or technical reports accepted by the City, exclusive of architectural building plans, shall become the property of the City. Once accepted, these plans may be freely
used, copied or distributed by the City to the public or other agencies as the City may deem appropriate. An acknowledgement of this requirement from the design consultant shall be included on all construction drawings at the time of plan submittal.
3. To coordinate with the City Geographic Information System, horizontal and vertical control for all construction drawings, grading plans, landscape plans, street improvement plans, plot plans, etc., shall be obtained from ROS 11252. All plans, exclusive of the map and building plans, shall be prepared at an engineering scale of 1” = 20’ unless otherwise approved by the project engineer.
4. If plans are prepared in digital format using computer aided drafting (CAD), then in addition to providing hard copies of the plans the applicant shall submit a copy of the plans in a digital .DXF file format at the time of its approval or as requested by the Director of Engineering. The digital file shall be based on accurate coordinate geometry calculations. The digital file for the final map shall specifically include each of the following items in a separate layer:
a. Lot boundaries.
b. Lot numbers.
c. Subdivision boundary.
d. Right-of-way.
e. Street centerlines, and
f. Approved street names.
5. Obtain the basis of bearings for the Final Map from ROS 11252. and install survey monumentation in accordance with San Diego Regional Standards and County mapping standards. All other monumentation shall be in accordance with the Santee Municipal Code and shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering.
6. Parcel Map – The applicant shall make an electronic submittal via the City of Santee Permitting and Licensing Portal. The items to be submitted include but are not limited to the following:
Please include the following with the first submittal:
a. Final Parcel map.
b. Current preliminary title reports.
c. All documents listed in the preliminary title report. d. All reference maps use to prepare the final map.
e. Closure calculations for the map.
f. Approved tentative parcel map.
g. Resolution of Approval approving the project.
In addition to the above electronic submittal requirements, one hard copy of the full-sized final map shall be provided to the project engineer. Map check fees shall be paid in accordance with the City Fee Schedule. The amount due will be determined by staff after the initial intake. To begin the review process, fees must
be paid in full.
The signature submittal of the final map mylars shall be by appointment only.
Contact the project engineer to schedule a time for this final submittal.
Please include the following with the last submittal:
a. A copy of the map in AutoCAD format for incorporation into the City GIS data base.
b. Mylars of the map with all required signatures and notaries obtained including Padre Dam Municipal Water District if they are to sign the map. c. Copies of certified return receipts for all signature omission letters. d. Subdivision Map Guarantee.
7. Starting with the first plan check submittal, all plan sets including the Parcel Map shall be submitted concurrently to Padre Dam Municipal Water District for review and approval. The City does not coordinate the review process with Padre Dam, this is the responsibility of the design engineer and the landscape architect. Failure to properly coordinate this review may result in delay of issuance of permits required for construction. It is incumbent upon the applicant to oversee the plan submittals of their design consultants.
8. Street Improvement Plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department and be completed and accepted prior to issuance of a building permit.
Prior to the start of construction of any improvements, public or private, within the limits of the public right-of-way, the applicant shall have plans accepted, agreements executed, securities posted and an Encroachment Permit issued. All improvements shall be installed in accordance with City standards and at the applicant's cost unless otherwise indicated. The following improvements are conditioned as part of this development:
a. Provide public improvements on the north side of Prospect Avenue to include a paved width of 32 feet from the centerline, concrete curb and gutter, street lights, drainage facilities, pedestrian facilities and landscaping. b. Remove the existing street light located on the wooden pole and install a concrete pole street light in the ultimate right-of-way in the vicinity of the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Our Way to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
c. Construct a 30-foot wide driveway entrance on Prospect Avenue per City of Santee Public Works Standard PW-38.
d. Construct transitions beyond the widening of the north side of Prospect Avenue at the property’s eastern and western boundaries to the meet the existing improvements. The western 10’ right-of-way boundary shall include a retaining wall to capture the height difference and a fall protection barricade. Provide an asphalt berm with breaks along Prospect Avenue to address drainage and
protect existing power poles. Transitions shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
e. Construct drainage improvements on the north side of Prospect Avenue to accommodate the street runoff from the upstream tributary area, including the proposed widened area on Prospect Avenue. Include installation of a water quality treatment facility to treat the new impervious areas. Maintenance of this treatment area shall be the privately maintained and the sole responsibility of the adjoining property owner. Construct improvements on the west side of Our Way including curb cuts, vegetated swales, and energy dissipators to convey the existing off-site flows to discharge at the property’s northeasterly corner as it currently drains. Construct a decomposed granite walkway along Our Way to provide pedestrian access into the development. Maintenance of the vegetated swales and energy dissipators shall be privately maintained and the sole responsibility of the adjoining property owners.
f. Install utility conduits for future undergrounding of existing utilities along Prospect Avenue at the property frontage in accordance with SMC 11.24.100, g. Replace failed or inadequate pavement to the centerline of the street and failed or inadequate sidewalks on Prospect Avenue to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
h. Street improvement plans shall be one hundred percent (100%) complete at the time of plan submittal, be prepared in accordance with City guidelines and the requirements set forth herein, and be ready for acceptance by the City.
Partial or incomplete submittals will not be accepted for plan check. The applicant shall make an electronic submittal via the City of Santee Permitting and Licensing Portal. The items to be submitted include but are not limited to the following:
1) 100% complete improvement plans.
2) Estimate for the cost of construction.
3) Resolution of Approval approving the project.
In addition to the above electronic submittal requirements, one hard copy of the full-sized improvement plans shall be provided to the project engineer. Plan check and inspection fees shall be paid in accordance with the City Fee Schedule. The amount due will be determined by staff after the initial intake.
To begin the review process, fees must be paid in full.
9. Precise Grading Plans may be submitted to the Engineering Department and accepted prior to map recordation. The following conditions shall apply to acceptance of the Grading Plans and issuance of a Grading Permit:
a. Project landscape and irrigation plans for all slope planting on all slopes over three feet in height shall be included in the grading plan set and shall be prepared at the same scale as the grading plans 1” = 20’.
b. Project improvement plans shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and ready for approval prior to issuance of a grading permit. Plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1” = 20’.
c. Precise grading plans shall be completed and approved prior to issuance of any building permits or start of construction of the street improvements. d. Obtain a grading permit and complete rough grading in accordance with City standards prior to the issuance of any building permits. e. All recommended measures identified in the approved geotechnical and soil investigation shall be incorporated into the project design and construction. f. The grading plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1” = 20’. Plans shall include a note that requires immediate planting of all slopes within 60 days following installation of water mains to serve the project. Slope planting shall be fully established prior to occupancy of any unit.
g. Grading plans shall include preliminary recommendations for all pavement design sections within the project limits. The pavement structural section shall be designed based on the "R" value method using a minimum traffic index of
5.0. Structural sections shall consist of asphalt concrete over approved aggregate base material. Minimum concrete section shall be 5 1/2 inches PCC over compacted, non-expansive soil. Mix design shall be a minimum class 520- C-2500. R-value test data and design calculations shall be submitted for approval to the Department of Development Services Engineering Division a minimum of seven days prior to placement of paving. The pavement design report shall conform to City of Santee Form 435 – PAVEMENT DESIGN AND R-VALUE TEST SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.
h. Excess soil generated from the project shall be hauled to a legal dumping site as approved by the City Engineer. Import soils shall be tested by a soils engineer and approved by the City Engineer prior to import, and applicant shall obtain a repetitive haul permit from the Engineering Department. i. Grading plans shall be one hundred percent complete at the time of plan check submittal, be prepared in accordance with City guidelines and be ready for acceptance by the City. The applicant shall make an electronic submittal via the City of Santee Permitting and Licensing Portal. The items to be submitted include but not limited to the following:
1) 100% completed Grading, landscape, and irrigation plans. 2) A completed grading permit application.
3) Estimate for the cost of construction.
4) Drainage Study specified here within.
5) Geotechnical Study specified here within.
6) Storm Water Quality Management Plan specified here within. 7) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) plan specified her within. 8) Letters of permission from any adjoining property owners if grading is
proposed off-site. Letters shall be in a form acceptable to the City. 9) Letters of acknowledgement, signed and sealed, from each design consultant acknowledging City ownership of all construction drawings following City approval as specified here within.
10) Resolution of Approval approving the project.
In addition to the above electronic submittal requirements, one hard copy of the above-mentioned full-sized plans, documents and reports shall be provided to the project engineer. Plan check and inspection fees shall be paid in accordance with the City Fee Schedule. The amount due will be determined by staff after the initial intake. To begin the review process, fees must be paid in full.
All grading shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Plan check and inspection fees shall be paid in accordance with the City Fee Schedule.
10.The applicant shall notify all contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers that the following work schedule restrictions apply to this project:
a. No site work, building construction, or related activities, including equipment mobilization will be permitted to start on the project prior to 7:00 am and all work for the day shall be completed by 7:00 pm.
b. No work is permitted on Sundays or City Holidays.
c. No deliveries, including equipment drop off and pick-up, shall be made to the project except between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding City Holidays. Deliveries of emergency supplies or equipment necessary to secure the site or protect the public are excluded. d. If the applicant fails or is unable to enforce compliance with their contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers regarding the specified work hours, a reduction of permissible work hours may be imposed by the Director of Engineering.
In addition to the above the applicant shall erect one or more signs stating the work hour restrictions. Signs shall be installed as may be required, in the vicinity of the project construction trailer if a job site trailer is used, or at such other locations as may be deemed appropriate by the Engineering Department. The sign shall be a minimum of 24” x 36” and shall be weather proofed. The sign content shall be provided by the Engineering Department.
11.Trench work when required within City streets shall be completed within two weeks of the initial start date, including placement of the final trench patch. Trench plates or temporary pavement placement shall be installed at the end of each work day.
Advance warning signs on lighted barricades notifying the public of trench plates and or uneven pavement shall be placed and maintained until permanent pavement repairs are made. The maximum length of time including weekends and holidays that trench plates may remain on the street is 72 hours after which temporary or permanent asphalt paving shall be placed.
12.Applicant consents to annexation of the property under development to the Santee Roadway Lighting District and agrees to waive any public notice and hearing of the transfer. Applicant shall pay the necessary annexation costs and upon installation of any street lights required for the development, pay the necessary street light energizing and temporary operating costs.
13.A grading permit to allow early subdivision grading in accordance with Section
11.40.155 of the Grading Ordinance may be obtained following approval of the tentative map.
14.Provide a drainage study prepared by a registered Civil Engineer, with demonstrated expertise in drainage analysis and experience in fluvial geomorphology and water resources management. Storm drainage shall be designed to adequately convey storm water runoff without damage or flooding of surrounding properties or degradation of water quality. a. The drainage study shall identify and calculate storm water runoff quantities expected from the site and upstream of the site and verify the adequacy of all on-site or off-site facilities necessary to discharge this runoff. The drainage system design shall be capable of collecting and conveying all surface water originating within the site, and surface water that may flow onto the site from upstream lands, and shall be in accordance with the latest adopted Master Drainage Plan, the requirements of the City of Santee Public Works Standards, including analysis of the 10-year, 50-year and 100- year frequency storms, and be based on full development of upstream areas.
b. The drainage study shall compute rainfall runoff characteristics from the project area including, at a minimum, peak flow rate, flow velocity, runoff volume, time of concentration, and retention volume. These characteristics shall be developed for the 10-year, 50-year and 100-year frequency sixhour storm during critical hydrologic conditions for soil and vegetative cover.
Storm events shall be developed using isopluvial maps and in accordance with the San Diego County Hydrology Manual.
15.Provide a Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) prepared and in accordance with the City of Santee Storm Water Ordinance and in accordance with the City of Santee Best Management Practices (BMP) Design Manual dated February 2016. The SWQMP must include best management practices (BMPs) to address water quality and hydromodification. An Operation and Maintenance Plan describing maintenance requirements and costs for BMP maintenance and provision of maintenance verification will be provided.
The SWQMP shall include the following:
a. Develop and implement appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to ensure that the project does not increase pollutant loads from the site. A combination of respective storm water BMPs, including Site Design, Source
Control, and Structural Treatment Control shall be implemented in accordance with the approved SWQMP.
b. The project design shall incorporate Low Impact Development (LID) and site design BMPs to minimize directly connected impervious areas and to promote infiltration using LID techniques as outlined in the County of San Diego’s LID handbook. Parking areas shall be designed to drain to landscape areas. Private roads shall be designed to drain to vegetated swales or landscaped areas.
c. The site shall comply with full trash capture requirements by providing completely enclosed trash and recycling enclosures, and fitting all storm drain inlets with a State certified grate/screen or trash rack. Said devices must be designed to capture debris of 5 mm or greater, while preventing flooding potential. In addition, any adjacent public storm drain inlet structure to which the site discharges must also be retrofitted with trash capture devices. The device which shall be used for public inlets is the ADS FlexStorm Connector Pipe Screen system or approved equal. d. All inlets must be labeled with concrete stamp or equivalent - stating, "No Dumping - Drains to River". If work is performed on a public inlet, the public inlet must be labeled with the following standard specification: Public storm drain inlet markers shall be 4” diameter, stainless steel, natural embossed, inlet marker as manufactured by Almetek Industries or approved equal. Marker shall contain/state “No Dumping” with “Fish w/ Wave” symbol and “Drains to Waterways” legend. Marker shall contain 2” long x 1/4” diameter threaded rod and shall be installed flush and wet-set in top of inlet, centered on width of inlet opening.
e. Down spouts and HVAC systems are not permitted to be connected to any storm drain conveyance system. All non-storm water discharges must either drain to landscaped areas, or be plumbed to the sewer.
f. Fire suppression systems must be designed to be able to discharge to a sewer clean out for all maintenance and testing activities, or otherwise captured and contained on-site.
g. California native/drought-tolerant plants shall be used to the maximum extent feasible to minimize the need for irrigation. Where irrigation is necessary, then the system shall be designed and installed to prevent overspray or irrigation runoff during normal operations and during a break in the line.
h. The final project submittal shall include a standalone Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan in accordance with the City of Santee BMP Design Manual.
16.Prior to Occupancy:
a. Provide two print copies and a digital copy of both the final approved Storm Water Quality Management Plan and the Operation and Maintenance Plan. b. Submit a print and digital copy of the BMP Certification package. The BMP certification package includes but is not limited to: ‘wet’ signed and stamped certification form(s), all BMP related product receipts and materials delivery receipts, an inspection and installation log sheet, and photographs to document each stage of BMP installation.
c. Prior to issuance of the final phase of occupancy, an executed contract must be in place with a qualified storm water service prover and a copy of the SWQMP provided to the consultant and the HOA.
17.A Storm Water Facilities Maintenance Agreement accepting responsibility for all structural BMP maintenance, repair and replacement as outlined in said O&M plan binding on the land throughout the life of the project will be required prior to issuance of building permit.
a. The owner of Parcel 1 through 4 shall collectively maintain the Biofiltration BMP #1 located on Parcel 4, Biofiltration BMP #2 located on the north side of Prospect Avenue, and the 6-foot vegetated swale and associated energy dissipator along Our Way.
b. The owners of Parcels 3 and 4 shall maintain 2 tree wells each located on the property.
18.Provide a geotechnical study prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Santee General Plan. The study will be subject to independent third-party review to be paid for by the applicant. The applicant shall place a cash deposit with the Engineering Department in an amount satisfactory to the Director of Engineering to cover the cost of the review. All recommended measures identified in the approved study shall be incorporated into the project design. Copies of the Geotechnical/Seismic Hazard Study for the Safety Element of the Santee General Plan which details, in Table A-1, study criteria necessary to conform to the General Plan requirements, can be accessed from the City’s website. a. The geotechnical report shall analyze any proposed infiltration techniques (trenches, basins, dry wells, permeable pavements with underground reservoir for infiltration) for any potential adverse geotechnical concerns. Geotechnical conditions such as: slope stability, expansive soils, compressible soils, seepage, groundwater depth, and loss of foundation or pavement subgrade strength should be addressed, and mitigation measures provided.
19.The applicant shall make the following conveyances on the parcel map:
a. Dedicate 12 feet of right-of-way along Prospect Avenue adjacent to the site such that the ultimate right-of-way width to centerline is 42 feet. b. Dedicate a 6-foot-wide flowage easement along Our Way to the City of Santee.
c. Reserve a 26-feet wide reciprocal access easement over portions of Parcels 1 through 4.
d. Reserve a 20-feet by 60-feet maintenance easement over Parcel 4 for maintaining the biofiltration BMP by private owners.
20.Prior to occupancy, provide copies of the following private easement prepared to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering:
a. A 26-feet wide reciprocal access easement over portions of Parcel 1 through
4. 21.Applicant shall place all new utilities required to serve the project underground.
No overhead facilities or extension of overhead facilities is permitted.
22.Provide certification to the Director of Engineering that sewer and water can be provided to the site and that financial arrangements have been made to provide said services. Private sewer and water mains shall require a building permit for these facilities and they shall be privately maintained.
23.The applicant shall comply with all applicable sections of the Municipal Code, Land Development Manual, and Public Works Standards of the City of Santee.
Section 4: The terms and conditions of the Tentative Parcel Map approval shall be binding upon the permittee and all persons, firms and corporations having an interest in the property subject to this Tentative Parcel Map and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of each of them, including municipal corporations, public agencies and districts.
Section 5: The approval of the Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 expires on March 26. 2028 at 5:00 p.m. The Final Map conforming to this conditionally approved Tentative Map TPM2020-1 shall be filed with the City Council in time so that City Council may approve the Final Map before this approval expires unless a time extension for obtaining such approval of the Final Map is approved as provided by the Santee Subdivision Ordinance.
The City Council expressly grants to the Planning and Building Director the authority to extend the expiration date of this approval pursuant to the California Subdivision Map Act and Section 13.04.090.B of the Santee Municipal Code, when a request for an extension is filed 60 days prior to the original expiration date.
Section 6: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the 90 day approval period in which the applicant may protest the imposition of any fees, dedications, reservations, or exactions imposed pursuant to this approval, shall begin on March 26, 2025.
Section 7: The applicant shall defend (with counsel of City’s choice, subject to reasonable approval by the applicant) the City of Santee and its officers, employees and agents from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City and/or its officers, employees or agents to attack, or set aside, void, or annul the approval of the City of Santee concerning this Resolution or any action relating to or arising out of its approval,
and further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless from all costs and expenses (including attorney’s fees) associated with any such defense.
ADOPTED by the City Council of Santee, California, at a Regular meeting held this 26th day of March 2025 by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT (DR2020-1) FOR A
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF FOUR-SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS LOCATED AT 8732 PROSPECT AVENUE IN THE LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
APPLICANT: PALM TREE INVESTMENTS, LLC
APN: 383-112-26
RELATED CASE FILES: TPM2020-1
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Director scheduled Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for a January 11, 2023 public hearing for the division of a 0.85-acre parcel of land into four separate parcels of land on property located at 8732 Prospect Avenue within the Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continued the project to a date uncertain; and
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, Palm Tree Investments, LLC submitted a complete application for a Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and a Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for the division of a 0.85-acre parcel of land into four separate parcels of land; and
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning classification and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning classification and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the development site is located within Airport Influence Area 2 of Gillespie Field and does not require review by the San Diego Airport Land Use Commission; and
WHEREAS, the project furthers Objective 5.0 of the Housing Element which encourages a wide range of housing by location, type of unit, and price; and WHEREAS, the subject 0.85-acre site is not on the Housing Element Sites Inventory and the project proposes a net gain of three residences (four minus demolition of one residence) that would be added to the City’s housing stock; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 15 (Minor Land Division) which involves the division of property into four or fewer parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Building Director scheduled Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for a March 26, 2025 public hearing; and
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2 WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025 the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing on Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020- 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Staff Report, all recommendations by staff, public testimony, and all other relevant information contained in the administrative record regarding the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, after considering the evidence presented at the public hearing, as follows:
Section 1: Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020- 1 are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Class 15 (Minor Land Division) which involves the division of property into four or fewer parcels.
SECTION 2: The findings in accordance with Chapter 13.10 “Residential Districts” of the Santee Municipal Code for a Development Review Permit (Section 13.08.080) are made as follows:
A. That the proposed project, as conditioned, meets the purpose and design criteria prescribed in the Zoning Ordinance and the Municipal Code because all development standards are met, including density, lot size and dimensions, landscaping, building setbacks and height, the project design is consistent with the requirements of the Fire Code, and all proposed private improvements will meet the public works standards of the City. The project proposes 4.7 units per acre which is within the allowed density range of 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre within the R-2 zone. The proposed development is compatible with the existing singlefamily residential developments in the area and is compatible with the Development Review criteria contained in section 13.08.070 of the Municipal Code. The proposed maximum building height of 24 feet 11 inches would be below the maximum height allowed in the R-2 zone, which is 35 feet or three stories. Two car garages are provided for each unit.
B. That the proposed development conforms to the Santee General Plan. The proposed residential units are permitted within the R-2 Medium Density Residential land use designation and R-2 Medium Density Residential zoning classification of the subject site. The project is consistent with the Objective 5.0 of the Housing Element which encourages a wide range of housing by location, type of unit, and price. It also supports the Mobility Element Objective 4.0 which desires to maximize the utilization of site planning techniques to improve traffic safety. Policy
4.1 of the Mobility Element encourages new subdivision development be designed so that driveways do not take direct access from prime arterials, major roads, or collector streets. Vehicle access will be provided from Prospect Avenue (a collector street) however, the project consists of four single family residences and is not anticipated to create significant traffic impacts.
SECTION 3: The Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1 and Development Review Permit DR2020-1 for a residential project consisting of a four-lot subdivision located at 8732 Prospect Avenue is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
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3 A. The applicant shall obtain approval of Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1.
B. All construction shall be in substantial conformance with the approved plans submitted on December 17, 2024, as amended by this Resolution. (All Departments)
C. The applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Santee Municipal Code (SMC), Land Development Manual, and Public Works Standards of the City of Santee. (All Departments)
D. The applicant shall obtain building permits, as necessary, for the proposed work in compliance with all applicable SMC sections, Uniform Building Code, California Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Public Works Standards of the City of Santee, and all requirements of the Fire Department. (All Departments)
E. The project shall be compliance with the adopted California Building Standards Code at the time of building permit application and shall be subject to expirations for plan review per SMC Section 11.04.030 (Building)
F. All building permits shall expire per the California Building Code (CBC) Section 105. (Building)
G. Following project approval, the applicant shall schedule with the City Project Planner a post approval meeting to discuss the project conditions of approval, timing of design and construction and implementation of the project conditions.
The meeting shall be scheduled within 30 days of project approval and prior to any plan submittals. The applicant should include their project design team including project architect, their design engineer and their landscape architect. (Planning) H. Minor or Major Revisions to the Development Review Permit, such as changes to the building elevations, site design, or landscaping design, shall be approved by the Director of Planning and Building unless in the Director’s judgment, a Major Revision should be reviewed by the City Council. (Planning) I. Prior to Building Permit Issuance:
1. The garage for each dwelling unit shall be a minimum interior dimension of 20 feet by 20 feet in accordance with SMC Section 13.24.030(B)(1)(d) of the SMC. (Planning)
2. The applicant shall install rain gutters and a rainwater harvesting system for each dwelling unit, subject to review and approval by the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)
3. The applicant shall include a roof-mounted solar photo-voltaic system to the maximum feasible extent given roof space or as required by the current California Code of Regulations Title 24 at the time of building permit issuance. (Planning & Building)
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4 4. Each garage shall be installed with a complete 40-amp electrical service and minimum AC Level 2 electrical vehicle charging station. (Planning & Building)
5. All perimeter and retaining walls shall be of a decorative material, such as of a split-face finish, and the final color and material selection shall receive the approval of the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)
6. Walls shall be decorative masonry. Walls and fences shall comply with SMC Section 13.10.050. (Planning)
7. Submit a landscape plan that meets the requirements of the City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (SMC Chapter 13.36). (Planning)
8. A vegetated swale shall be provided on the west side of Our Way as shown on the grading plan. (Planning)
9. Provide irrigated landscaping along Prospect Avenue between the block wall and the sidewalk to the satisfaction of the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)
10.Provide a Construction and Demolition debris deposit as required by SMC Chapter 9.04. (Building)
11.Applicant obtain parcel map approval and record the parcel map. Once recorded, the applicant shall, within thirty days of recordation, provide one mylar copy of the recorded map to the Engineering Department together with three printed copies of the map for the City’s permanent record. The prints and mylar shall be in accordance with City standards. (Engineering)
12.Precise Grading Plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department and be completed and accepted prior to issuance of any building permits or start of construction of the street improvements. The plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1” = 20’. Plan format and content shall comply with Engineering Department standards. (Engineering)
13.Following issuance of a grading permit the applicant shall complete rough grading in accordance with the approved grading plans and the recommendations of the project’s geotechnical engineer. Following completion of the rough grading and prior to issuance of any building permits, provide three originals of a rough grading report, which shall include a compaction report prepared by the geotechnical engineer, and a certification by the project civil engineer that all property corners, slopes, retaining walls, drainage devices and building pads are in conformance with the approved grading plans. (Engineering)
14.The applicant shall pay all development impact fees in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. Effective March 10, 2025, the fees for 4 units for this project are estimated to be as follows: (Engineering) RESOLUTION NO. ______
5 a. Public Facilities $ 48,619.72 or $ 5.21 / sf
b. Traffic Signal $ 2,895.25 or $ 0.37 / sf
c. Traffic Mitigation $ 20,971.00 or $ 2.68 / sf
d. Drainage $ 2,738.75 or $ 0.35 / sf
e. Park-in-Lieu $ 62,151.12 or $ 6.66 / sf
f. Fire Facilities $ 16,331.00 or $ 1.75 / sf
g. Long Range Planning $ 746.56 or $ 0.08 / sf
h. Administration Fee $ 3,172.88 or $ 0.34 / sf
i. RTCIP Fee $ 11,500.24 or $2,875.06 / unit
Development Impact Fee amounts shall be calculated in accordance with current fee ordinances in effect at issuance of building permit. Fees shall be adjusted on an annual basis in accordance with the Municipal Code. To be eligible for credits, the applicant shall provide the existing livable building square footage certified by their engineer of work to the Director of Engineering for approval for use in calculating the final fee amounts. (Engineering) NOTE: The City of Santee adopted a new Development Impact Fee program (Ordinance No. 621) that went into effect on March 10, 2025.
15.The Project location is in a designated very high fire hazard severity zone. All applicable requirements of Wildfire protection building construction, vegetation management, and defensible space shall be required for the structures and property. These include but are not limited to: California Building Code Chapter 7A, California Fire Code (CFC) Chapter 49 and the Santee Municipal Code amendments, a Fire Protection Plan being required, and Public Resources Code Section 4291 requirements. (Fire)
16.One residential fire hydrant is required for the Project – One at the entrance of the shared driveway onto the parcel. The hydrants shall have one, 2 1/2" port and one, 4" port. Hydrants shall be of all bronze construction, painted “fire hydrant yellow” and be installed per Padre Dam Municipal Water District requirements. The exact installation location shall be approved by the Fire Department prior to installation via the grading permit plan review process. (Fire)
17.Provide a minimum 26’ wide, clear area (no parking), all-weather, paved (or other approved surface) emergency access roadway for the site prior to the delivery of combustible construction materials. Additionally, all underground utilities including fire mains, fire hydrants and fire service underground devices shall be installed prior to the delivery of construction materials. (Fire)
18.Each home shall have address numbers placed on the street side, near the roofline of the structures visible from the street. Numbers shall be block-style, a minimum of 4” in height, black in color (or other approved color), in contrast with their background. (Fire)
19. National Fire Protection Association 13D automatic fire sprinkler systems are RESOLUTION NO. ______
6 required for these residential units. A deferred submittal is required for each lot and must be submitted to the Santee Fire Department. (Fire)
20.An exterior approved audio/visual device shall be connected to every automatic sprinkler system in an approved location. Such sprinkler water-flow alarm devices shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler of the smallest orifice size installed in the system. (Fire) D. Prior to Grading Permit Issuance:
1. At least 15 days prior to any grading activity all property owners and tenants 300 feet from the project site shall receive a notice of the slated grading activity that includes a project timeline and the contact information, including telephone number and e-mail address, for the site construction superintendent where comments and complaints can be lodged. The mailing shall be coordinated with the Project Planner. The City will prepare the notice and mailing; however, the project proponent is responsible for the postage. In addition, a 4’x8’ temporary sign shall be placed on the property in a location visible from Prospect Avenue containing the same information as the aforementioned notice.
2. Prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities, the applicant shall retain a qualified archaeologist who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (U.S. Department of the Interior 2012). The applicant shall also retain a Native American monitor of Kumeyaay decent. Provide a copy of the signed agreements to the Planning Division (Planning)
E. During grading, site preparation or construction activities:
1. The sawing of roof tiles is prohibited on the roof. Roof tiles must be cut on the ground with a wet saw.
2. The qualified archaeologist, or an archaeological monitor (working under the direct supervision of the qualified archaeologist), shall observe all initial ground-disturbing activities, including but not limited to brush clearance, vegetation removal, grubbing, grading, and excavation. The qualified archaeologist, in coordination with the applicant and the City, may reduce or discontinue monitoring if it is determined by the qualified archaeologist that the possibility of encountering buried archaeological deposits is low based on observations of soil stratigraphy or other factors. Archaeological monitoring shall be conducted by an archaeologist familiar with the types of archaeological resources that could be encountered within the project site.
The archaeological monitor shall be empowered to halt or redirect grounddisturbing activities away from the vicinity of a discovery until the qualified archaeologist has evaluated the discovery and determined appropriate treatment (as prescribed below). The archaeological monitor shall keep daily logs detailing the types of activities and soils observed, and any discoveries.
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7 a monitoring report that details the results of monitoring. The report shall be submitted to the City and any Native American groups who request a copy. A copy of the final report shall be filed at the South Coastal Information Center provided (SCIC). (Planning)
3. The Native American monitor shall be present for any pre-construction meeting and for all ground-disturbing activities associated with the project.
Should any cultural or tribal cultural resources be discovered, no further grading shall occur in the area of the discovery until the Planning & Building Director or designee, with concurrence from the Native American monitor, are satisfied that treatment of the resource has occurred. In the event that a unique archaeological resource or tribal cultural resource is discovered, and in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21083.2(b)(1), (2), and (4), the resource shall be moved and buried in an open space area identified by the Native American monitor, which will not be subject to further grading activity, erosion, flooding, or any other ground disturbance that has the potential to expose the resource. No identification of the resource shall be made; however, the applicant shall plot the new location of the resource on a map showing latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates and provide that map to the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for inclusion in the Sacred Lands File. Disposition of the resources shall be at the discretion of the City of Santee, but in accordance with the foregoing. (Planning)
4. In the event of the unanticipated discovery of archaeological materials, all work shall immediately cease in the area (within 100 feet) of the discovery until it can be evaluated by the qualified archaeologist in consultation with the Native American monitor. Construction shall not resume until the qualified archaeologist has conferred with the applicant and the City on the significance of the resource. (Planning)
5. If human remains are encountered, all work shall halt in the vicinity (within 100 feet) of the discovery and the San Diego County Coroner will be contacted in accordance with Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 5097.98 and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5. The applicant and the City will also be notified. If the County Coroner determines that the remains are Native American, the NAHC will be notified in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, subdivision (c), and PRC Section 5097.98 (as amended by Assembly Bill 2641). The NAHC will designate a Most Likely Descendant (MLD) for the remains per PRC Section 5097.98. The MLD shall complete the inspection of the site within 48 hours of being granted access and shall provide recommendations for the treatment of the remains. Until the landowner has conferred with the MLD, the applicant will ensure that the immediate vicinity where the discovery occurred is not disturbed by further activity, is adequately protected according to generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices. (Planning)
6. The construction contractor shall use construction equipment powered by California Air Resources Board certified Tier 4, or newer, engines and haul trucks that conform to current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency truck RESOLUTION NO. ______
8 standards. (Planning)
7. The on-site construction superintendent shall ensure implementation of standard best management practices as required by the San Diego Air pollution Control District Rule 55, Fugitive Dust Control. (Planning)
8. The on-site construction superintendent shall ensure implementation of applicable California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Sustainable (Green) Building Program Measures. (Planning)
9. Construction equipment with a manufacturer’s noise rating of 85 dBALMAX or greater, may only operate at a specific location for 10 consecutive workdays.
If work involving such equipment involves more than 10 consecutive workdays, a notice must be provided to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the site no later than 10 days before the start of construction. A sign legible at a distance of 50 ft shall also be posted at the construction site. All notices and the signs must be approved by the City and shall indicate the dates and durations of construction activities, as well as providing a telephone number for the noise disturbance coordinator. (Planning)
10.A noise disturbance coordinator shall be established. The noise disturbance coordinator shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The noise disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler) and shall be required to implement reasonable measures to reduce noise levels. (Planning) F. Prior to obtaining occupancy the following actions shall be taken:
1. Complete construction of all improvements shown on the approved plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering. (Engineering)
2. Plant all new trees in and within 10 feet of the public right-of-way with root control barriers. (Engineering)
3. The applicant shall obtain final clearance for occupancy by signature on the final inspection request form from the Building Division, Fire Department and the Planning and Engineering Divisions of the Department of Development Services. (All Departments)
G. Upon establishment of the use pursuant to this Development Review Permit, the following conditions shall apply:
1. All required landscaping shall be adequately watered and maintained in a healthy and thriving condition, free from weeds, trash, and debris. (Planning)
2. The parking areas and driveways shall be well maintained. (Planning)
3. All groundcover installed pursuant to an approved landscape plan shall provide 100 percent coverage within 9 months of planting or additional RESOLUTION NO. ______
9 landscaping, to be approved by the Director, shall be required in order to meet this standard. The developer shall be responsible for this planting even if their involvement in the project is otherwise complete. (Planning) SECTION 4: The terms and conditions of this Development Review Permit DR2020-1 shall be binding upon the permittee and all persons, firms and corporations having an interest in the property subject to this Development Review Permit DR2020-1 and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of each of them, including municipal corporations, public agencies and districts.
SECTION 5: This Development Review Permit DR2020-1 expires on March 26, 2028 at 5:00 p.m. unless prior to that date a Final Map has been recorded pursuant to Tentative Parcel Map TPM2020-1, or unless a time extension for obtaining such approval of the Final Map is approved as provided by the Santee Subdivision Ordinance. The City Council expressly grants to the Planning and Building Director the authority to extend the expiration date of this approval pursuant to Section 13.04.090.B of the Santee Municipal Code, when a request for an extension is filed 60 days prior to the original expiration date.
SECTION 6: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the 90-day approval period in which the applicant may protest the imposition of any fees, dedications, reservations, or exaction imposed pursuant to this approval, shall begin on March 26, 2025.
SECTION 7: The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Santee and its officers, employees and agents from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City and/or its officers, employees or agents to attack or set aside, void, or annul the approval of the City of Santee concerning this Resolution or any action relating to or arising out of its approval.
SECTION 8: The City of Santee hereby notifies the applicant that State Law (SB1535) authorizes the County Clerk to collect a documentary handling fee for the processing of CEQA documents. In order to comply with State Law, the applicant should remit to the City of Santee Department of Development Services, within two (2) working days of the effective date of this approval (the "effective date" being the end of the appeal period, if applicable), a certified check payable to the "County Clerk" in the amount of $ 50.00. The City of Santee shall file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk upon receipt of the certified check. Failure to remit the required fee in full within the time specified above will result in a delay of the start of the thirty-five (35) day statute of limitations on court challenges to the approval under CEQA.
SECTION 9: The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located with the City Clerk at the City of Santee City Clerk’s office at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building #3, Santee, CA 92071.
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10 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 26th day of March 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT OF THE CITY CLERK AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $3,230 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO THE FY 2024-2025 CITY CLERK OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2024, the City of Santee entered into a Management Services Agreement with James Jeffries to serve as the City Clerk effective September 26, 2024; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2025, following Mr, Jeffries’ performance evaluation, the City and Mr. Jeffries amended the Management Services Agreement effective March 12, 2025 ("First Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, as the result of a performance evaluation on March 12, 2025, the City Council desires to amend the Management Services Agreement of Mr. Jeffries, to increase his annual salary to $126,000 effective March 12, 2025, as reflected in the First Amendment to the Management Services Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the increase to the City Clerk’s annual salary, the City Council authorizes an appropriation of $3,230 from the General Fund Reserve to the City Clerk’s FY 2024- 25 Operating Budget for increased salary and benefit costs; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santee, California, does hereby find, determine and declare that the First Amendment to the Management Services Agreement of the City Clerk effective March 12, 2025.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 26th day of March 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
CITY CLERK
This First Amendment to the Management Services Agreement (“First Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the ____ day of March 2025, by and between the City of Santee, a municipal corporation (“City”) and James Jeffries (“Employee”).
RECITALS
1. On or about October 9, 2024, the City of Santee entered into a Management Services Agreement with James Jeffries to serve as the City Clerk.
2. The City Council held Employee’s performance evaluation on March 12, 2025 and in accordance with the terms of his Management Services Agreement, considered his salary.
3. City desires to continue to employ the services of the Employee as its City Clerk.
4. It is the desire of the City Council to provide inducement for Employee to remain in such employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF PERFORMANCE BY THE PARTIES OF THE
COVENTANTS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN CONTAINED, THE PARTIES AGREE TO AMEND THE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWS:
5. The Parties hereby amend Paragraph 3 of the Management Services Agreement as follows:
Paragraph 3. Salary and Benefits
Employee will receive a base annual salary increase to $126,000, effective March 12, 2025, payable in installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid.
6. Except as amended in this First Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Management Services Agreement remain the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Employee have signed and executed this First Amendment as of the _____ day of March 2025.
CITY OF SANTEE
By: _______________________________
John W. Minto, Mayor
2 EMPLOYEE
By: _______________________________
James Jeffries, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: _______________________________
Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney