Santee City Council
December 10, 2025

A. SITUATION AND FACTS

1. Requested by ............................. Borstein Enterprises

2. Land Owner………………………. Borstein Enterprises

3. Type and Purpose of Request …. Tentative Map and Development Review for a multifamily residential development consisting of 100 units (Project)

4. Location ………………………….. 9506 Mission Gorge Road

5. Site Area …………………………. 4.18 Net Acres (5.26 Gross Acres)

6. Number of lots …………………… One

7. Hillside Overlay ........................... No

8. Existing Zoning…………………… TC (Town Center) R-22 (High Density Residential)

9. Surrounding Zoning..................... North: TC Office/Commercial South: TC Office/Commercial
East: TC Office/Commercial
West: General Commercial, R-2 (Low Medium
Residential

10. General Plan Designation ……… Town Center Specific Plan

11. Existing Land Use……………….. Vacant_____________________________________

12. Surrounding Land Use................. North: Walmart South: US Postal Service
East: Medical offices, variety of eating
establishments, other commercial/office uses
West: Lowes Improvement Store, single family
residential

13. Terrain ......................................... Relatively flat

14. Environmental Status .................. The project requires no additional review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c) and 15162, as it
remains consistent with the existing City of Santee
Housing Element Rezone Program Environmental
Impact Report (PEIR)

15. APN............................................ 381-040-36-00

16. Within Airport Influence Area (AIA) AIA 1 and Safety Zones 4 and 6 _____________ Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

B. BACKGROUND
History:

In 2010, Walmart at 170 Town Center Parkway submitted a Major Revision application proposing a 49,119-square-foot expansion of the existing store, including conversion to a 24-hour operation with full retail and grocery services. The proposal included expanding the parking lot into the property to the south, which is the site now being considered as The Exchange. Environmental review was initiated beginning with the release of a Notice of Preparation in 2011, followed by circulation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in 2013. Project processing continued intermittently, and in 2016 Walmart resubmitted the 2010 Major Revision. In 2017, the Major Revision was withdrawn and there has been no further project activity from Walmart.

In 2022, the City of Santee (City) rezoned the project site in the Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation Project (referenced herein as the “Housing Element Rezone”) from TC-Commercial to TC-R-22, which allows 22 to 30 dwelling units per acre. The project proposes to dedicate a total of 100 units onto the buildable 4.18 acres of the site, which meets the density requirements at approximately 24 dwelling units per acre.

As part of the Housing Element Rezone, the City adopted Resolution No. 125-2022, which certified a Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) (SCH #2021100263), adopted Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations under CEQA, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The environmental impacts associated with the proposed project were previously analyzed in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the City of Santee Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation, which was certified by the City Council on October 12, 2022. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c) and 15162, no additional environmental review is required as the project is consistent with the development assumptions, zoning, and mitigation measures analyzed in the Rezone Program PEIR, and no new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe effects would occur beyond those previously identified.

Existing Conditions:

The buildable site totals 4.18 acres with the remaining portion of the 5.26 acres making up the surrounding easements. The site is identified as APN 381-040-36-00, which is located off Mission Gorge Road behind the US Postal Office. Adjacent uses include the US Postal Office to the south; Lowe’s Home Improvement store and residential use to the west; multi-tenant commercial uses to the east; and a Walmart Shopping Center to the north.

C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Overview:

Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

The proposed 100-unit residential townhome development includes 18 three-story townhome buildings with a maximum height of 38 feet 6 inches. Each unit will have an attached two-car garage, separate space for storage, and individual trash receptacles. The unit sizes range from 1,459 to 1,817 square feet (sq.ft.) and include three to four bedrooms.

On-site improvements include 29 guest parking spaces, recreational areas including a tot lot, turf area, a community BBQ area, a dog run, and landscaping. The project will also provide street improvements along the project frontage and provide right-ofway enhancement up to Mission Gorge Road.

D. ANALYSIS
General Plan Consistency:

The site is designated TC-R-22, which allows for a density range of 22-30 dwelling units per gross acre. The overall density proposed for this Project is 23.92 dwelling units per gross acre. However, approximately 1.08 acres of the site will partially be under an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (IOD) and/or already an existing roadway providing access to the site. This results in a buildable project site of 4.18 acres (gross). The proposed density of the buildable acreage is consistent with the capacity anticipated for the site as identified in the Housing Element Rezone. The capacity identified for the site was 115 units for low-income income households and the Project is proposing 100 above-moderate multi-family units which meets the general plan density.

Zoning Ordinance Consistency:

This site has been zoned as TC-R-22. The Town Center Specific Plan identifies residential zones within the Town Center area as subject to the development standards of the Santee Municipal Code Residential Districts. The proposed Project, a multi-family residential development, is consistent with the R-22 zone and development standards in the Zoning Ordinance as shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Development Standards Summary (R-22)
Required Proposed
Density 22-30 dwelling units/acre 23.92 dwelling units/acre Maximum Lot Coverage 70% 41%
Maximum Height 55 feet (five stories) 38.6 feet (three stories) Resident Parking 200 Spaces 200 Spaces
Guest Parking 25 Spaces 29 Spaces
Setbacks
Front 10 feet 45 feet
Sides 10 feet 10 feet
Rear 10 feet 42 feet
Open Space
Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

Private 60 sq.ft. per unit (6,000
sq.ft. total)
Min 60 sq.ft. per unit
(7,320 sq.ft. total)
Common 100 sq.ft. per unit (10,000
sq.ft. total)
547 sq.ft. per unit (54,682
sq.ft. total)
Architectural Style
The building exhibits a contemporary three-story townhome design characterized by clean, rectilinear massing, varied wall planes, and a mix of materials to provide visual interest. The façade incorporates modern elements, including smooth stucco finishes in contrasting neutral tones, integrated metal balconies, vertically proportioned windows, and simplified parapet rooflines. A central accent element with textured stone veneer adds depth and breaks up the overall mass. Combined with new landscaping, the Project will offer a visually attractive residential development that will aesthetically enhance the site.

Adjacent Land Uses
The surrounding uses include single-family homes to the northwest and a Lowe’s Home Improvement Center directly to the west. Walmart Shopping Center is located north of the site with multi-tenant commercial buildings to the east. The US Postal Office is located on the south side of the site. The Project has been designed to fit within the surrounding land uses.

The Project meets all applicable standards for the R-22 zone, where multi-family residential development is permitted, and was anticipated under the Housing Element Rezone. Therefore, the Project has been determined consistent with adjacent land uses.

Airports
The Project is within 1.25 miles of Gillespie Field Airport and is located within AIA (Airport Influence Area) 1, Airport Safety Zones 4 and 6 of the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP).

On August 15, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined the Project, as designed, presented no hazard to air navigation. In addition, the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) reviewed the Project and FAA determination and recommended on September 2, 2025 that the Project is conditionally consistent with the ALUCP. Since the Project is located within the overflight notification area, the ALUC required that an overflight notification be provided to all new residential units.

This has been made as a condition of approval and is incorporated in the Project resolution. The ALUC confirmed the conditional consistency determination at their October 2, 2025, public meeting.

Parking & Access
Pursuant to Section 13.24.040 of the Santee Municipal Code, two parking spaces are required for each unit. A two-car garage is provided for each unit. The garage will also accommodate additional space for storage and individual trash receptacles. In Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

addition, 25 guest parking spaces are required, and 29 guest parking spaces are provided. Existing site access is from a driveway connecting Mission Gorge Road to the south. The project proposes a portion of this driveway to be dedicated to the City and improved to City standards. The project also proposes to remove the dead end and allow access from the north where an adjacent parking lot that serves the Walmart Shopping Center is located.

Each garage will be equipped with a 40-amp electrical service and the necessary wiring to support a minimum AC Level two (2) electric vehicle (EV) charging station. If requested by the homeowner, the developer will install a Level 2 EV charging station in the garage.

In addition, the project has been conditioned to provide EV charging stations for 13 percent of the total guest parking spaces, resulting in a requirement for four (4) EVequipped guest spaces. The accessible parking requirement is two (2) spaces, and the project is providing both required spaces. One (1) van-accessible space is also required and is being provided.

Traffic:

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
A VMT/Trip Generation Report prepared for the Project concluded that the Project would generate 600 daily trips. The City adopted City of Santee VMT Analysis Guidelines on April 13, 2022. Based on the City’s Guidelines, if a project meets any of the criteria listed within that guideline, then the VMT impact of the project would be considered less than significant, and no further VMT analysis would be required.

Criteria 1 is in relation to projects located in transit-accessible areas. The Project is located approximately 2,600 feet (or .49 mile) from the Santee Town Center Trolley Station, which is a stop for the Metropolitan Transit System Copper Line Trolley with a service interval of 15 minutes from 5 AM to 11 PM. Because the Project would meet the City’s screening criteria 1 – Projects Located in a Transit-Accessible Area, the Project’s impact on VMT would be considered less than significant and an analysis of VMT would not be required.

Grading:

The site’s highest point is at the center where it then slopes down on all sides with elevations ranging between approximately 338 feet above mean sea level (msl) to 332 feet msl. There will be approximately 11,900 cubic yards of cut and 1,900 cubic yards of fill with a net export of 10,000 cubic yards. Pad elevations for the multifamily units would range from approximately 333 feet msl on the west side of the parcel to approximately 336 feet msl on the east side of the parcel.

Drainage:

Drainage patterns for the proposed condition will remain similar to drainage patterns in the pre-Project condition. The pre-Project site drains to two points of compliance (POC) – one west and the other east of the site. The west POC (POC 1) is a cleanout located at the northwest corner of the property and the east POC (POC 2) is a grate Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

inlet located east of the property, in between the existing businesses POC 1 will remain the cleanout located at the northwest corner of the property, at the edge of Lowes Road and Lowes Driveway. POC 1 will collect runoff through a series of curb and grate inlets from three distinct areas that confluence at POC 1. The first area is the developed multi-family homes built from the project, where runoff is collected and sent to a high flow pump east of the site. The pump will then send the flows west toward POC 1 to confluence with the existing flows from the Walmart and surrounding establishments and roads to the south and west of the site. Additionally, the pump will also serve as low flow pump to a modular wetland facility in the northeast corner of the site. Moreover, the tributary area of POC 1 will increase by 0.1 acres due to the proposed grading of the project. POC 2 will remain the grate inlet from the existing conditions.

POC 2 will maintain the same drainage patterns from the existing conditions by collecting runoff from the Walmart, roads south of the grate inlet, and a portion of the establishments east of the project. Additionally, the tributary area of POC 2 will decrease by 0.1 acres as a result of the increase in tributary area in POC 1. Runoff collected at both POC’s will travel north and drain to the San Diego River, which ultimately flows west and discharges into the Pacific Ocean. It is anticipated that POC 1’s peak flows from a 100-year, 6-hour storm event on the post-project site will be higher than peak flows from the pre-Project site; therefore, detention will be required.

Environmental Status:

The environmental impacts associated with the proposed project were previously analyzed in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the City of Santee Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation (State Clearinghouse No. 2021100263), which was certified by the City Council on October 12, 2022. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c) and 15162, no additional environmental review is required as the project is consistent with the development assumptions, zoning, and mitigation measures analyzed in the Rezone Program PEIR, and no new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe effects would occur beyond those previously identified.

Development Impact Fees:

The applicant shall pay all development impact fees in effect at the time of building permit issuance. At present, the fees are estimated to be as follows:

Public Facilities $ 996,071.40 or $ 5.91 / sf
Traffic Signal $ 50,562.00 or $ 0.30 / sf
Traffic Mitigation $ 355,619.40 or $ 2.11 / sf
Drainage $ 74,157.60 or $ 0.44 / sf
Park in-lieu $ 1,274,162.40 or $ 7.56 / sf
Fire Facilities $ 335,394.60 or $ 1.99 / sf
Long Range Planning $ 15,168.60 or $ 0.09 / sf
Administration $ 62,359.80 or $ 0.37 / sf
RTCIP Mitigation $ 304,757.00 or $ 3,047.57 / unit
Staff Report, December 10, 2025
9506 Mission Gorge Road – TM-2025-0002 / DR-2025-0002

Total $3,468,252.80
Fees will adjust on an annual basis in accordance with the Municipal Code.

E. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Conduct and close the public hearing; and
2) Find Tentative Map TM-2025-0002 and Development Review Permit DR-2025- 0002 subject to Section 15168(c) and 15162 and no additional environmental review is required as the project is consistent with findings analyzed in the Housing Element Rezone PEIR; and
3) Approve Tentative Map TM-2025-0002 and Development Review Permit DR2025-0002 per the attached Resolution.

AERIAL VICINITY MAP
The Exchange
APN: 381-040-36-00
Due to file size, the Project Plans attachment is available via the link below:
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/departments/cityclerk/document-central/city-clerk/councilagendas/2025/12-10-2025-item-17-project-plans.pdf RESOLUTION NO.
1 RESOLUTION FOR TENTATIVE MAP (TM-2025-0002) AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (DR-2025-0002) FOR A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 100 UNITS AND RELATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS ON A 4.18 NET ACRE LOT LOCATED AT A PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS APN 381-040-36-00 OFF OF MISSION GORGE ROAD IN THE TOWN CENTER HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (TC-R-22)

ZONE AND FINDING THE PROJECT SUBJECT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15168(C) AND 15162 AND FINDING NO ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS

REQUIRED AS THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH FINDINGS ANALYZED IN THE

HOUSING ELEMENT REZONE PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT APPLICANT: BORSTEIN ENTERPRISES
APN: 381-040-36-00
WHEREAS, Section 13.08.020 of the Santee Municipal Code (SMC) requires a Development Review Permit for multi-family residential developments; and WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, Borstein Enterprises submitted a complete application for a Tentative Map (TM-2025-0002) and Development Review Permit (DR2025-0002) to construct a 100-unit multi-family residential development (Project) on a

5.26 acre parcel located off Mission Gorge Road; and
WHEREAS, the City identified the Project site for rezoning in the Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation Project (Housing Element Rezone) and the Project site was rezoned from Town Center (TC) Commercial to Town Center High Density Residential (TC R-22); and
WHEREAS, the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Housing Element Rezone was certified on October 12, 2022; and WHEREAS, the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project were previously analyzed in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the City of Santee Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation (State Clearinghouse No. 2021100263). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15168(c) and 15162, no additional environmental review is required as the project is consistent with the development assumptions, zoning, and mitigation measures analyzed in the Rezone Program PEIR, and no new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe effects would occur beyond those previously identified; 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 Housing Element Sites Inventory identifies the Project as a lower income parcel with 115 potential units; and
WHEREAS, the Project proposes a net gain of 100 above moderate units that would be added to the City’s housing stock; and
RESOLUTION NO.
2 WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan Land Use Designation High Density Residential, all applicable General Plan policies, the applicable Town Center Specific Plan Designation, and the Zoning Ordinance land use regulations; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the development site is located within airspace protection layer of the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). On August 15, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that the Project, as designed, presents no hazard to air navigation; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the development site is located within Airport Influence Area 1, Safety Zones 4 and 6 of the Gillespie Field ALUCP. On September 2, 2025, the San Diego County Airport Land Use Commission determined that the Project is conditionally consistent with the Gillespie Field ALUCP; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 in accordance with Government Code section 66002 that identifies the public infrastructure services and facilities the City provides, maintains, and improves, such as roads, sidewalks, traffic circulation, water drainage, utilities, and parks in the interest of the public’s health, safety, and welfare (Public Facility or Public Facilities); and WHEREAS, the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code sections 66000-66025) authorizes the City to impose fees as a condition of issuing a building permit to offset/ help fund the impacts of new construction on Public Facilities when the purpose and use of the fee is reasonably related to the type of development Project and to the need for the Public Facility (Gov. Code section 66001(a)); and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the City adopted a comprehensive Development Impact Fees and Dedication Ordinance, Ordinance 565, which was amended by Ordinance 612 in 2023, to require the Director of Finance to annually prepare and make available to the public a report that, among other things, demonstrates the relationship between development impact fees and the City’s determination and use of such fees consistent with the Mitigation Fee Act; and
WHEREAS, the Project calls for new construction that will both benefit from and burden various Public Facilities based on the demand generated by the Project for those facilities, including drainage, traffic, traffic signals, park-in-lieu, and public facilities. The Project is subject to the assessment of development impact fees based on the Project’s residential use and size and measured by its proportional contribution to the cost of capital improvements to specific Public Facilities; 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, the subject Project is not subject to Measure N as the Project is not a RESOLUTION NO.
3 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 Planning & Building Department scheduled TM-2025-0002 for public hearing on December 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2025, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing on TM-2025-0002 & DR-2025-0002; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Staff Report, the CEQA determination, 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: A PEIR was certified on October 12, 2022, for the Housing Element Rezone prepared for the City. It is determined that no substantial changes are proposed in the Project and pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15168(c) and 15162, no additional environmental review is required as the project is consistent with the development assumptions, zoning, and mitigation measures analyzed in the Rezone Program PEIR.

No new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe effects would occur beyond those previously identified.

SECTION 2: The findings in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66410 et. seq.) and Chapter 12 of the Santee Municipal Code (SMC) for TM-2025-0002 are made as follows:

A. As conditioned, the Tentative Map is consistent with all Elements of the Santee General Plan because the site is zoned R-22. The R-22 zoning classification allows a residential density of 14 to 22 dwelling units per gross acre. The proposed Project has a density of 23.92 dwelling units per acre.

B. The 5.26-acre Project site is in the Housing Element Sites Inventory and the Project would result in a net gain of 100 units for above-moderate-income households that would be added to the City’s housing stock.

1. The design and improvements 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 RESOLUTION NO.
4 for the impacts caused by the development to which they apply. At present, the fees are estimated to be as follows:
a. Drainage $ 74,157.60
Drainage Fee: $74,157.60 (estimated based on $0.44 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit). Drainage fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance No. 612, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit multiplied by the fee rate per square foot. The Drainage Fee will be used to fund the Drainage Facilities needs generated by new development in the City in order to maintain the City’s existing level of service. b. Traffic Mitigation $ 355,619.40
Traffic Mitigation Fee: $355,619.40 (estimated based on $2.11 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit). Traffic Mitigation fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance No. 612, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, is calculated by multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit multiplied by the fee rate per square foot. Traffic Mitigation Fees will fund the expansion and construction of new traffic mitigation facilities necessary to serve new growth.
c. Traffic Signal $ 50,562.00
Traffic Signal Fee: $50,562.00 (estimated based on $0.30 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit) Traffic Signal fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance No. 612, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit multiplied by the fee rate per square foot. The Traffic Signal Fee will be used to fund the expansion and construction of new traffic signal facilities necessary to serve new growth.
d. Park-in-Lieu $ 1,274,162.40
Park-in-Lieu Fee: $1,274,162.40 (estimated based on $7.56 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit). Park-in-lieu fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance No. 612, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit by the fee rate per square foot. Park-in-Lieu Fee is used to fund the parkland needs generated by new development in the City.

RESOLUTION NO.
5 e. Public Facilities $ 996,071.40
Public Facilities Fee: $996,071.40 (estimated based on $5.91 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit). Park-in-lieu fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance No. 612, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit by the fee rate per square foot. Public Facilities Fee is used to fund the park and recreation facility needs generated by new development. f. Long Range Planning $ 15,168.60
Long Range Planning Fee: $15,168.60 (estimated based on $0.09 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit). Long Range Planning fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance 621, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the total square feet of habitable area included in the building permit by the fee rate per square foot. Long Range Planning Fee is used to fund new development’s fair-share portion of updates to the General Plan elements that are necessary to mitigate the impacts of new development. g. Administration . $ 62,359.80
Program Administration Fee: $62,359.80 (estimated based on $0.37 per square foot of livable building square footage for each residential unit).

Program Administration fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30, Ordinance 621, and the City’s Fee Schedule, and is 2% of each impact fee amount, added to fund the administrative costs necessary to support the DIF Program.
h. RTCIP Mitigation $ 304,757.00
RTCIP Mitigation Fee: $304,757.00 (estimated based on $3,047.57 per residential unit). RTCIP fees are calculated in accordance with SMC §12.30.200 and the City’s Fee Schedule, and in this case, are the result of multiplying the number of dwelling units and the fee rate (dollars per dwelling unit). RTCIP mitigation Fee is for improvements to the Regional Arterial System.

Total $3,468,252.80
C. The site is physically suitable for density and type of development because the site is designated in the Santee General Plan and zoned for multi-family residential development within the proposed density. The use is compatible with surrounding development, access is provided to the site, and utilities are available to serve the development.

RESOLUTION NO.
6 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 the Health and Safety Code Section 5411.

E. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious public health problems since the Project will be connected to a public sewer system.

F. Neither the design of the subdivision nor the proposed improvements are likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat because no habitat or endangered wildlife species currently exist on the development footprint of the site.

G. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements do not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of property with the proposed subdivision. The Tentative Map identifies existing easements which do not conflict with the design or improvements of the subdivision.

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 due to the orientation of the proposed lots and homes.

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 residents and available fiscal and environmental resources.

SECTION 3: The findings in accordance with Section 13.08.080 of the SMC for DR-2025- 0002 are made as follows:

A. The proposed development meets the purpose and design criteria prescribed in these procedures and other pertinent sections of the zoning ordinance and municipal code.

The proposed development, as conditioned, meets the purpose and design criteria prescribed in the Zoning Ordinance and the Municipal Code because the Project complies with the R-22 zone including density, lot coverage, landscaping, building setbacks and building height. In addition, the Project design is consistent with the requirements of the Fire Code, and all proposed improvements will meet the public works standards of the City. The Project proposes a density of 23.92 dwelling units per developable acre, which is within the allowed density range of the R-22 zone.

The proposed units would not exceed the maximum height allowed, which is 55 feet and 5 stories. The parking requirement would be met by providing a two-car garage for each unit and the parking requirement for guest parking would be exceeded by providing a total of 29 parking spaces.

RESOLUTION NO.
7 B. The proposed development is compatible with the General Plan.

The proposed development conforms to the Santee General Plan. The Project provides a high-density product, which is consistent with the R-22 density in the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The Project is consistent with Objective 5.0 of the Housing Element, which encourages a wide range of housing by location, type of unit, and price. The Project is located off Mission Gorge Road and street enhancements would be provided up to the right-of-way.

SECTION 4: TM-2025-0002 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:

APPROVAL OF MAP: Prior to the approval of a Final/Parcel Map, unless other timing is indicated, the subdivider shall complete the following or have plans submitted and approved, agreements executed and securities posted.

1. Minor and Major Revisions to the Tentative Map shall be reviewed by the Engineering Department for substantial conformance and approved by the City Engineer, unless, in the City Engineer’s judgement, a Major Revision should be reviewed by City Council. (Engineering)

2. In order to comply with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, an Overflight Notification shall be recorded over the entire property/all lots as shown on Tentative Map (TM-2025-0002). Upon recordation of the Overflight Notification, the applicant shall provide copies of the recorded document to the Planning & Building Department for approval. (Planning)

3. 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. (Engineering)

4. 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. (Engineering)

5. If plans are prepared in digital format using computer aided drafting (CAD), then in addition to providing one hard copy and a digital copy 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/City Engineer. The digital file shall be RESOLUTION NO.
8 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:
(Engineering)
a. Lot boundaries.
b. Lot numbers.
c. Subdivision boundary.
d. Right-of-way.
e. Street centerlines, and
f. Approved street names.

6. Obtain the basis of bearings for the Final Map from ROS 11252 and install survey monumentation in accordance with San Diego Regional Standards, County mapping standards, be in accordance with the Santee Municipal Code and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. (Engineering)

7. Final 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: (Engineering)
Please include the following with the first submittal:
a. Final Map
b. Current preliminary title reports (dated within six months of submittal date). c. All documents listed in the preliminary title report. d. All reference maps used to prepare the final map.
e. Closure calculations for the map.
f. Resolution of Approval approving the project.

In addition to the above electronic submittal requirements, one hard copy of the fullsized 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.

8. Starting with the first plan check submittal, all plan sets including the Final Map shall be submitted concurrently to Padre Dam Municipal Water District for review and RESOLUTION NO.
9 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. (Engineering)

9. Street Improvement Plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department and be completed and accepted prior to issuance of a building permit for any given phase. Improvements will be phased to coincide with the specific development for any given phase. Phase specific conditions shall be specified at the time of approval for a given development phase. (Engineering)
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 modifications to the existing landscaped and irrigated traffic safety islands on Mission Gorge Road. Modifications shall include adjusting the turn pocket lengths for both eastbound and westbound directions by removing and replacing the existing curb and gutter so that each pocket in the east and west directions are equal in length. In addition, the area shall be restored with new landscaping and irrigation to match the existing. The applicant shall provide new pavement and striping to the nearest lane line and be to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer.
b. Provide public improvements on the west side of the project site along the main entry roadway from the northwest corner of the site continuing south, then tying into the existing public improvements located at the United States Postal Service property. Improvements shall include a paved width of 30 feet from curb to curb and include new concrete curb and gutter, streetlights, drainage facilities, pedestrian facilities, and landscaping. Improvements shall meet the Town Center Specific Plan design standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director. c. Provide public improvements on the north side of the project site from the northwest corner and continuing east to align with the existing public improvements and walkway located on the north side of the building at 120 Town Center Parkway. Improvements are to include new concrete curb and gutter, pedestrian lighting, pedestrian facilities, and landscaping. Pedestrian sidewalks shall be located within the 10-foot public utility and public access easement.

Should the sidewalk extend pass the northern property line, the developer shall obtain an easement from the adjacent property owner allowing for public pedestrian access. Any private improvements such as the perimeter fence along the northern side shall be located south of the proposed 10-foot public easement.

RESOLUTION NO.
10 Improvements shall meet the Town Center Specific Plan design standards to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
d. Repair or replace failed or inadequate pavement to the centerline of the streets, driveways, alleyways, etc., a minimum of 20 feet in width, and/or failed sidewalks along all abutting public improvements along the property boundary to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. e. Construct two driveway entrances a minimum width of 30-foot driveway on the main entry per City of Santee Public Works Standard Drawing PW-38, to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. f. Install three streetlights along the property main entry roadway north of the United States Post Office per City of Santee Public Works Standard PW-20, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
g. Install two internally illuminated street name signs with the future street name on two existing traffic signal poles located on Mission Gorge Road at the intersection of the main roadway turning into the proposed development from Mission Gorge Road. The street name signage shall meet Caltrans standards and be illuminated with LED lighting to the satisfaction of the City Engineer/Director of Engineering. 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 fullsized 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.

10. Rough 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: (Engineering) 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’. Design shall include a temporary RESOLUTION NO.
11 high line for irrigation to permit slope planting to occur immediately following grading until such time as individual meters are installed to permit connection of the irrigation to the HOA’s meter.
b. Project improvement plans shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer and ready for approval prior to issuance of a grading permit. Plans shall be prepared at a scale of 1” = 20’. c. Project 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 sixty days following installation of water mains to serve the project. Slope planting shall be fully established prior to occupancy of any unit.
g. Excess soil generated from grading operations shall be hauled to a legal dumping site as approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. h. 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. 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 Grading, landscape, and irrigation plans. 2) Estimate for the cost of construction.
3) Drainage Study specified here within.
4) Geotechnical Study specified here within.
5) Storm Water Quality Management Plan specified here within. 6) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) plan specified here within. 7) Letters of permission from any adjoining property owners if grading is proposed off-site. Letters shall be in a form acceptable to the City. 8) Letters of acknowledgement, signed and sealed, from each design consultant acknowledging City ownership of all construction drawings following City approval as specified here within.
9) Resolution of Approval approving the project.

RESOLUTION NO.
12 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.

11. Precise Grading Plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department and be completed and accepted prior to each phase of development. Phase specific conditions shall be specified at the time of approval for a specific phase. (Engineering)

12. The applicant shall notify all contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers that the following work schedule restrictions apply to this project: (Engineering) 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/City Engineer.

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.

13. 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. (Engineering) RESOLUTION NO.
13 14. 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. (Engineering)

15. 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. (Engineering)

16. Provide a final 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. (Engineering) 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 six-hour 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.

17. Provide a final 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. (Engineering) 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 RESOLUTION NO.
14 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.

RESOLUTION NO.
15 18. Minimum best management practices for storm water and water quality will be incorporated into the development’s CC&R’s via reference to the project’s Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP). (Engineering)

19. Construction Site Storm Water Compliance: (Engineering) a. Provide proof of coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity (Construction General Permit, WQ 2022-0057-DWQ) prior to start of construction. This project disturbs one or more acres of soil or disturbs less than one acre but is part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres. Construction activity subject to this permit includes clearing, grading and disturbances to the ground such as stockpiling, or excavation.
b. Submit a copy of the draft project specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the City for review and approval. The Construction SWPPP should contain a site map(s) which shows the construction site perimeter, existing and proposed buildings, lots, roadways, storm water collection and discharge points, general topography both before and after construction, and drainage patterns across the project. The Construction SWPPP must list Best Management Practices (BMP’s) the applicant will use to protect storm water runoff and the placement of those BMP’s. Section XIV of the Construction General Permit describes the SWPPP requirements.

20. Prior to Occupancy: (Engineering)
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 provider and a copy of the SWQMP provided to the consultant and the HOA/property manager.

21. 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. (Engineering)

22. Provide a final geotechnical study prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Santee General Plan. The study will be subject to independent third-party review RESOLUTION NO.
16 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/City Engineer to cover the cost of the review. All recommended measures identified in the approved study shall be incorporated into the project design. 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. (Engineering)
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.

23. The applicant shall make the following conveyances on the final map: (Engineering) a. Dedicate a visibility clearance easement at all street intersections in accordance with Section 13.10.050 of the Zoning Ordinance.
b. Vacate a portion of the existing Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (IOD) per Document No. 1985-208892 such that the remain portion of IOD shall be from the southwest corner of the project site continuing south to Mission Gorge Road. c. Dedicate drainage and access easements for all storm drainage improvements proposed for City maintenance.
d. Dedicate to the City of Santee a 26-foot-wide fire and emergency vehicular access easements over all private streets and driveways. e. Dedicate a minimum 5-foot-wide public access easement along the north property line covering the limits of the future pedestrian sidewalk. f. Dedicate a public utility and access easement a minimum of 40 feet along the west side of the project property. The easement shall include a 30-foot-wide curb to curb access road plus 10 feet beyond the face of curb to the east for public access and public utilities.
g. Grant to Padre Dam Municipal Water District any required water, sewer, or access easements.

24. Applicant shall place all new utilities required to serve the project underground. No overhead facilities or extension of overhead facilities is permitted. (Engineering) RESOLUTION NO.
17 25. Provide certification to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer that sewer and water can be provided to the site and that financial arrangements have been made to provide said services. If private sewer or water mains are allowed to serve the project, then a building permit for these facilities will be required and they shall be maintained by a homeowner's association. (Engineering)

26. Vehicle access on Mission Gorge Road, Cuyamaca Street, Olive Lane, Town Center Parkway, Carlton Hills Boulevard, Woodside Avenue, and Riverview Parkway shall be maintained at all times, and all work shall be done at night unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. When day work is permitted, work hours shall be from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, including set up and breakdown of traffic control. No day work will be permitted during the holiday season, defined as beginning the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day and shall extend through New Year’s Day, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. (Engineering)

27. The applicant shall comply with all applicable sections of the Municipal Code, Land Development Manual and Public Works Standards of the City of Santee. (Engineering)

28. Naming all project-serving roads is necessary to ensure the health and safety of current and future residents. The applicant shall coordinate with the Project Planner to assign addresses to all public and private easement roads serving the project.

The applicant shall submit adequate mapping that clearly identifies the precise location and length of each road; the proposed road names (consistent with the City’s naming requirements); any portions extending beyond the project site; the names and APNs of all affected property owners; and the location of driveways for any existing or proposed residences. All street names shall be finalized prior to the issuance of the Parcel Map. (Planning)
SECTION 5: DR-2025-0002 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:

ANY PERMIT: Prior to the approval of any plan, issuance of any permit, and prior to occupancy or use of the premises in reliance of this permit, the applicant shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the applicable Department.

29. All construction shall be in substantial conformance with the Project plans approved on September 24, 2025, and as amended by this Resolution. (All Departments)

30. The applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the SMC, Land Development Manual, and Public Works Standards of the City. (All Departments)

31. 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 (CBC), Uniform Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, Uniform RESOLUTION NO.
18 Mechanical Code, Public Works Standards of the City, and all requirements of the Fire Department. (All Departments)

32. 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)

33. All building permits are subject to expiration pursuant to CBC Section 105.5. (Building)

34. This Project is subject to the requirements for persons with disabilities outlined in CBC Title 24, Part 2, Section 11A (Accessibility Standards). (Building)

35. The Project must comply with Visit ability requirements per CBC section 1102A.3. 10% of the total number of units shall comply. (Building)

36. Common Areas and amenities such as Clubhouses, Trails, Play Areas, Trash Areas, Mailboxes etc. shall comply with CBC section 1127A. (Building)

37. Following Project approval and prior to any plan submittals, the applicant may 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 applicant should include their Project design team including Project architect, their design engineer and their landscape architect. (Planning)

38. 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 Planning & Building Director unless in the Director’s judgment, a Major Revision should be reviewed by the City Council. (Planning)
GRADING PERMIT: Prior to approval of any grading plans and issuance of any grading permits, the applicant shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the applicable Department.

39. The following shall be incorporated into the Project construction plans: “Control of Construction Hours. Construction activities occurring as part of the Project shall be subject to the limitations and requirements of Section 5.04.090 of the City Municipal Code which states that construction activities may occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. No construction activities shall be permitted outside of these hours or on Sundays and federal holidays.” (Planning)

40. A landscape plan shall be submitted that meets the requirements of the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The landscape plan shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, and the landscaping shall be to the satisfaction of the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)
RESOLUTION NO.
19 41. The landscape plan shall provide details on the recreation area required in accordance with Chapter 13.10 of the Santee Municipal Code. The details of the common open space and tot lot areas shall include the following:
a. Details of the proposed play structures and other recreational amenities b. Details of the picnic tables, benches, and trash receptacles c. Details of a pet waste station
The amenities may be modified to include similar or higher quality features to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning & Building/City Planner (Planning)

42. A deferred submittal is required for the private fire service main. The complete private fire service main submittal, including plans, specifications, hydraulic calculations to the most remote fire hydrant (if applicable), and manufacturer information, shall be submitted to the Santee Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation.
a. The deferred submittal must comply with all applicable provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code, NFPA 24, and City of Santee Fire Code Amendments. b. The submittal package shall clearly identify the scope of work, materials, installation details, and coordination with other fire protection and water supply systems.
c. No installation of the private fire service main or associated components shall proceed until the deferred submittal has been reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department.
d. Any modifications to the approved fire service main design during construction must be resubmitted for review and approval.
e. Final approval shall be contingent upon successful inspection and verification of compliance with the approved submittal and applicable codes.

43. Fire hydrant locations shall be approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to installation. Fire flow and spacing shall comply with the California Fire Code Appendix B and C, respectively. All on-site fire hydrants shall be equipped with two (2) 4-inch port and two (1) 2½-inch ports. (Fire)
a. The exact placement and number of fire hydrants must meet the fire flow and spacing criteria per the California Fire Code and be approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to construction.
b. Fire hydrants shall be installed with the largest port (4-inch) oriented perpendicular to the fire access roadway.
c. Fire hydrants and water supply materials shall conform to applicable City of Santee and California Fire Code standards, including underground piping inspections and testing as required.

RESOLUTION NO.
20 d. Hydrant locations must provide adequate coverage so that all portions of any building or facility are within the maximum distance allowed by code (typically within 400 feet as measured by approved routes).
e. Private fire hydrants shall be maintained in operable condition throughout construction and the life of the facility by the property owner or homeowners’ association, with unobstructed access and proper vehicle protection measures as required and painted red.
f. Fire hydrants shall have blue reflective markers installed in the center of the roadway, perpendicular to their position.

ROUGH GRADING: Prior to any grading or site preparation activities the applicant shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the applicable Department.

44. 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)

45. 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 will be operating for 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 feet, 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 a telephone number for a noise disturbance coordinator. (Planning)
DURING GRADING: During any grading, site preparation or construction activities, the applicant shall complete the following conditions to the satisfaction of the applicable Department:

46. All vehicles, equipment, tools, and supplies shall stay within the limits of the impact area. (Planning)

47. 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 standards. (Planning)

48. The on-site construction superintendent shall ensure implementation of standard BMPs as required by the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Rules 50, 51, 52, 54 and 55 Fugitive Dust Control. (Planning)

49. The on-site construction superintendent shall ensure implementation of applicable California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) RESOLUTION NO.
21 Sustainable (Green) Building Program Measures, as specified on the CalRecycle website. (Planning)

50. The Construction Contractor shall ensure that construction of the project complies with the recommendations identified in the project specific geotechnical investigation. Recommendations related to general construction, seismic considerations, earthwork, foundations, building floor slabs, lateral earth pressures, corrosivity, drainage, storm infiltrations, exterior concrete and masonry flatwork and paved areas shall be adhered to during all project design and construction. (Planning)

51. All feasible noise reducing strategies should be implemented where possible including:
a. Ensuring that construction equipment is properly maintained and equipped with noise control components, such as mufflers, in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications;
b. Re-routing of construction equipment away from adjacent noise-sensitive uses; c. Locating noisy construction equipment away from surrounding noise-sensitive uses;
d. Using sound aprons or temporary noise enclosures around noise-generating equipment;
e. Positioning storage of waste materials, earth, and other supplies in a manner that will function as a noise barrier for surrounding noise-sensitive uses; f. Using the quietest practical type of equipment;
g. Using electric powered equipment instead of diesel or gasoline engine powered equipment;
h. Using shrouding or shielding and intake and exhaust silencers/mufflers; and i. Any other effective and feasible strategies to reduce construction noise exposure for surrounding noise-sensitive uses. (Planning)

52. All idling equipment shall be turned off when not in use. (Planning)

53. Equipment shall be properly serviced and maintained to manufacturers’ standards ensuring that vehicles and their loads are secured from rattling and banging. (Planning)

54. 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.

RESOLUTION NO.
22 The archaeological monitor shall be empowered to halt or redirect ground-disturbing 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. After monitoring has been completed, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare 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 (SCIC). (Planning)

55. 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)

56. If it is determined that the discovered archaeological resource constitutes a historical resource or a unique archaeological resource under CEQA, avoidance and preservation in place is the preferred manner of mitigation. Preservation in place may be accomplished by, but is not limited to, avoidance, incorporating the resource into open space, capping, or deeding the site into a permanent conservation easement. In the event that preservation in place is demonstrated to be infeasible and data recovery through excavation is the only feasible mitigation available, a Cultural Resources Treatment Plan shall be prepared and implemented by the qualified archaeologist in consultation with the applicant and the City that provides for the adequate recovery of the scientifically consequential information contained in the archaeological resource. The qualified archaeologist and the City shall consult with appropriate Native American representatives in determining treatment for prehistoric or Native American resources to ensure cultural values ascribed to the resources, beyond those which are scientifically important, are considered. (Planning)

57. 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 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 AB 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 RESOLUTION NO.
23 according to generally accepted cultural or archaeological standards or practices. (Planning)

58. A project paleontologist or paleontological monitor shall be present during all earthwork in formations with moderate to high paleontological sensitivity. A paleontological monitor (working under the direction of the project paleontologist) shall be on site on a full-time basis during all original cutting of previously undisturbed deposits. (Planning)

59. If fossils are discovered, the project paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) shall recover them. In most cases, fossil salvage can be completed in a short period of time. However, some fossil specimens (e.g., a bone bed or a complete large mammal skeleton) may require an extended salvage period. In these instances, the project paleontologist (or paleontological monitor) has the authority to temporarily direct, divert, or halt grading to allow recovery of fossil remains in a timely manner. (Planning)

60. Prepared fossils, along with copies of all pertinent field notes, photos, and maps, shall be deposited in the designated fossil repository. 8. Post-Construction Final Report: A final summary paleontological mitigation report that outlines the results of the mitigation program shall be completed and submitted to the City within two weeks of the completion of each construction phase of the Project. This report shall include discussions of the methods used, stratigraphic section(s) exposed, fossils collected, inventory lists of cataloged fossils, and significance of recovered fossils. (Planning)
BUILDING PERMIT: Prior to approval of any building plan and the issuance of any building permit the applicant shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the applicable Department.

61. On building plans, four (4) accessible parking spaces are to be identified when parking is provided. Parking spaces for common areas shall also be identified. (Building)

62. On building plans, provide the location of the USPS mailboxes and the designated USPS parking stall. Illustrate the accessible route to the mailboxes, clear space in front of the boxes and reach ranges in compliance with California Building Standards Code. CBC 11B- (206, 305 & 308). (Building)

63. PV systems shall utilize high-efficiency equipment and fixtures consistent with the current Green Building Code and California Code of Regulations, Title 24 energy conservation standards. Multifamily residential units shall each include at least a one kW PV system. (Planning)

64. Should temporary sales office and/or model homes(s) be desired, the applicant shall comply with the requirements of Subsection 13.06.070 E of the Santee Zoning RESOLUTION NO.
24 Ordinance without the requirement to file an application for a Temporary Use Permit.

Any required building permits shall first be obtained prior to the operation of a sales office and/or model home(s). (Planning)

65. All areas for storage of refuse containers, and collection and service areas, shall be enclosed or effectively screened from public view by use of a fence, wall, landscaping, berms or a combination thereof. (Planning)

66. A complete 40-amp electrical service and wiring for a minimum AC Level 2 electrical vehicle charging station is required and shall be installed in the garage for all units in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Title. If required or desired by the homeowner, a minimum Level 2 electrical vehicle charging station shall also be installed. (Planning and Building)

67. Electrical vehicle charging stations shall be installed for 13% of the total guest parking spaces. (Planning)

68. The Project shall provide and maintain a minimum of 29 on-site guest parking spaces. These parking spaces shall be properly signed (i.e. stenciled signage) as guest parking and shall not be used for permanent parking by residents. (Planning)

69. A garage for each dwelling unit shall be provided with a vertical clearance of 7 feet in accordance with Chapter 13.24 of the Santee Municipal Code. (Planning)

70. Provide a fence plan in compliance with the fence requirements in Section 13.10.050 of the Santee Municipal Code. All interior fences shall be made of quality materials and perimeter and retaining walls shall be decorative to the satisfaction of the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)

71. Applicant shall obtain final map approval and record the final map. Once recorded, the applicant shall within thirty days of recordation, provide one mylar copy, digital copies, and two sets of prints of the recorded map to the Engineering Department for the City’s permanent record. The prints and mylar shall be in accordance with City standards in effect at the time of recordation. (Engineering)

72. 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)

73. 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 RESOLUTION NO.
25 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)

74. The applicant shall pay all development impact fees in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. The fees are estimated, based on 168,540 SF of habitable area, to be as follows:
a. Public Facilities $ 996,071.40 or $ 5.91 / sf
b. Traffic Signal $ 50,562.00 or $ 0.30 / sf
c. Traffic Mitigation $ 355,619.40 or $ 2.11 / sf
d. Drainage $ 74,157.60 or $ 0.44 / sf
e. Park in-lieu $ 1,274,162.40 or $ 7.56 / sf
f. Fire Facilities $ 335,394.60 or $ 1.99 / sf
g. Long Range Planning $ 15,168.60 or $ 0.09/ sf
h. Administration $ 62,359.80 or $ 0.37 / sf
i. RTCIP Mitigation $ 304,757.00 or $ 3,047.57 / unit
Total $3,468,252.80
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. The applicant shall provide site and building footage certified by their engineer of work to the Director of Engineering/City Engineer for approval for use in calculating the final fee amounts. (Engineering)

75. A Construction Safety Plan, meeting the requirements of California Fire Code (CFC) Chapter 33, shall be submitted at the time of building permit application. The plan must be reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to issuance of a construction permit. The Construction Safety Plan shall address: (Fire) a. Designation and contact information for the site safety director b. Training documentation for safety personnel and fire watch staff c. Procedures for emergency reporting
d. Fire department vehicle access routes
e. Locations and types of fire protection equipment (including extinguishers, standpipes, fire department connections, hydrants)
f. Policies and signage for smoking and cooking, where allowed, per CFC Section 3305.8
g. Provisions for temporary heating equipment and its safe use h. Hot work safety procedures
i. Combustible waste control measures
j. Storage and handling procedures for flammable and hazardous materials k. Site security measures
l. Procedures for changes affecting safety during construction RESOLUTION NO.
26 m. Any additional site-specific requirements as determined by the Santee Fire Department

76. The Project site shall be secured in a manner approved by the Fire Marshal and Building Code Officials. Approved site security measures may include fencing, controlled access points, and signage as required by project conditions and the 2022 California Fire Code, Section 3303. Fire fighter access shall be provided via a Knox Company rapid entry product suitable for the premises type, to be installed at all approved access gates or entry points. The type and placement of the Knox product shall be reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to commencement of construction activities. (Fire)
a. Security measures must remain in place for the duration of construction and be maintained in accordance with California Fire Code Section 3303. b. No removal or modification of security measures, including access devices, shall occur without written approval from the Fire and Building Code Officials.

77. Prior to delivery of combustible materials to the Project site, fire apparatus access roads shall be installed to provide access to within 150 feet of any area where combustible materials will be placed. These access roads shall be constructed with an approved all-weather driving surface, capable of supporting the imposed load of fire apparatus weighing at least 78,000 pounds. The first layer of asphalt is permitted for the access roads. All underground utilities, including fire mains, fire hydrants, and fire service underground devices, shall be fully installed and operational prior to the delivery of any combustible materials on site. (Fire)
a. Temporary fire apparatus access roads, during construction, may have a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet wide and vertical clearance of 13 feet, 6 inches in height.
b. The access roads must be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus with all-weather driving capability, consistent with CFC and local amendments.
c. Verification of the access road construction and load-bearing capacity may be required through a report by a registered civil or geotechnical engineer, as applicable.
d. No delivery of combustible materials shall occur until the fire apparatus access roads and underground fire protection utilities have been approved by the Santee Fire Department.

78. Prior to final approval of any building, the fire lane(s) providing access to that structure shall be fully installed, marked, and maintained in accordance with the California Fire Code and City of Santee Fire Code Amendments. (Fire) a. Fire lane width shall be measured from curb to curb or from parking space striping to striping and shall extend vertically from grade to the highest point of any adjacent structures or obstacles.

RESOLUTION NO.
27 b. No building elements, balconies, roof drains, projections, or any other objects shall encroach into the required fire lane clearance.
c. Fire lanes shall be clearly identified by painting curbs red with white stenciled lettering stating “NO PARKING – FIRE LANE” where appropriate. d. Signs shall be installed at intervals not to exceed 20 feet (or as otherwise approved by the fire code official) and at all entrances to the Project area. e. Exact placement of fire lane markings and signage shall be reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to installation. f. Parking spaces shall not encroach upon or obstruct fire apparatus access roads, drivable fire lanes, or required turning radii for emergency vehicles. g. Private fire lanes shall be maintained in legible condition throughout the life of the facility by the property owner or homeowners association.

79. The gates on the east side of the Project shall be equipped with Knox Boxes and furnished with keys to the gates for emergency use. (Fire)

80. A deferred submittal is required for all automatic fire extinguishing systems. The complete fire sprinkler system design, including plans, specifications, hydraulic calculations, and manufacturer information, shall be submitted to the Santee Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation. (Fire) a. The deferred submittal must comply with all applicable provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code, NFPA 13, 13R, or 13D, as applicable, and City of Santee Fire Code Amendments.
b. The submittal package shall clearly identify the scope of work, system components, installation details, and coordination with other building and fire protection systems.
c. No installation of any fire sprinkler system components shall proceed until the deferred submittal has been reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department.
d. Any modifications to the approved fire sprinkler design during construction must be resubmitted for review and approval.
e. Final acceptance and system testing shall be required prior to issuance of a final occupancy permit.

81. Knox Company fire department connection (FDC) plugs shall be installed on all required fire department connections for automatic fire sprinkler systems. (Fire)

82. FDCs for all fire protection systems shall be located within 50 feet of a fire hydrant and in no case shall be more than 100 feet from a fire hydrant. (Fire) a. The exact location of the FDCs relative to nearby fire hydrants shall be reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to installation. b. Distance measurements shall be taken by the most direct accessible pedestrian or fire apparatus route, ensuring rapid fire department connection during emergency operations.

RESOLUTION NO.
28 83. A deferred submittal is required for all automatic fire alarm systems and dedicated functional fire alarm systems. The complete fire alarm system design, including plans, specifications, and manufacturer information, shall be submitted to the Santee Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation. (Fire) a. The deferred submittal must comply with all applicable provisions of the 2022 California Fire Code, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72), and City of Santee Fire Code Amendments.
b. The deferred submittal package shall clearly identify the scope of work, system components, device types and locations, and coordination with other building systems.
c. No installation of any fire alarm system components shall proceed until the deferred submittal has been reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department.
d. Any changes to the approved fire alarm design during construction must be resubmitted for review and approval.
e. Final acceptance and system testing shall be required prior to issuance of a final occupancy permit.

84. An exterior approved audio/visual water-flow alarm device shall be installed and connected to every automatic fire sprinkler system at an approved location. The water-flow alarm device shall be activated by water flow equivalent to the flow of a single sprinkler with the smallest orifice size installed in the system. (Fire)

85. Building address numbers shall be installed and displayed in block-style lettering with minimum heights as follows: 4 inches for single-family dwellings, 6 inches for commercial businesses, and 12 inches for multi-family or industrial developments. (Fire)
a. Numbers shall be black in color, or another color approved by the Santee Fire Department, providing clear contrast against the background surface for maximum visibility.
b. Address numbers shall be permanently affixed to the building or structure in a location clearly visible from the adjacent fire apparatus access road or street. c. The size, style, color, and location of address numbers shall be reviewed and approved by the Santee Fire Department prior to final inspection. d. Address numbers shall be posted while the project is under construction at the project entrance.

86. Knox box placement, models, and mounting shall be in accordance with Santee Fire Department Standards. (Fire)

87. GIS data in Shapefile, Geodatabase, KML, or any other GIS data format.

Alternatively, PDF, PNG, or JPEG are also acceptable with supporting CAD data. (Fire)
RESOLUTION NO.
29 OCCUPANCY: Prior to any occupancy, final grading release, or use of the premises in reliance of this permit the applicant shall complete the following to the satisfaction of the applicable Department.

88. In conformance with San Diego Air Pollution Control District’s (SDAPCD) Rule

67.0.1, Architectural Coatings, the Project shall use low volatile organic compound (VOC) paints. (Planning)

89. A bond, equal to the cost of full landscape installation, shall be deposited with the Planning & Building Department and retained for a minimum of one year or until the landscaping is established to the satisfaction of the Planning & Building Director. (Planning)

90. Submit to the City for review, the recorded Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for the Project. The CC&Rs shall be recorded prior to granting occupancy of the first unit. These CC&Rs should include discussion of, but are not limited to the following issues:
a. The permittee and all persons, firms or corporations, owning the property subject to this subdivision map, their heirs, administrators, executors, successors, and assigns shall operate, maintain and repair the landscape areas, common recreational area and onsite drainage improvements as shown on the Final Map, site plan, and landscape plan in accordance with the approved CC&Rs primarily for the benefit of the residents of the subject development. b. Conditions that require residents of the development to make their required parking spaces available for parking of automobiles at all times, including language that grants the Homeowner’s Association (HOA) the right to inspect private garages to ensure residents’ compliance with this requirement and language that requires the HOA to enforce this requirement. c. A condition that requires guest parking spaces to be maintained for short-term parking by visitors of the development.
d. Prohibition on parking boats, recreational vehicles, etc. on the property. e. Maintenance of private roads, water and sewer lines, and storm water facilities. f. Maintenance of common walls and fences

91. The continued maintenance of all fire protection equipment and fire lanes throughout the Development in perpetuity. (Planning/Fire)

92. At the time of request for transfer, the applicant consents to participate in an election process to ensure the timely annexation of the property to the District. The applicant, while majority property owner, shall vote affirmatively on the question of the property's annexation to the District and subsequent property assessment. (Engineering)
RESOLUTION NO.
30 93. Complete construction of all improvements shown on the approved plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering/City Engineer. (Engineering)

94. Plant all new trees in and within 10 feet of the public right-of-way with root control barriers. (Engineering)

95. The project shall modify the median on Mission Gorge Road for the eastbound left turn onto the project main roadway to provide equal turn pocket lengths for the eastbound left turn onto the project main driveway as the westbound left turn into the Marketplace shopping plaza. (Traffic)

96. The project shall install 3 streetlights on the main project roadway north of the Post Office. (Traffic)
ONGOING: The following conditions shall apply during the term of this permit.

97. All groundcover installed pursuant to an approved landscape plan shall provide onhundred (100) percent coverage within nine (9) months of planting or additional landscaping, to be approved by the City, shall be required in order to meet this standard. Property owners are responsible for the continual maintenance of all landscape areas on-site and between the property line and the curb. All landscaped areas shall be kept free from weeds and debris and maintained in a healthy, growing condition, and shall receive regular pruning, fertilizing, mowing and trimming. Any damaged, dead, diseased or decaying plant material shall be replaced within thirty (30) days from the date of damage. (Planning)

98. No property owner shall sublease, subrent or otherwise make available to residents of other properties, the required off-street parking spaces. (Planning)

99. Mechanical equipment, including but not limited to HVAC equipment, shall be screened and architecturally integrated in terms of material, color, shape and size.

The screening design shall blend with the building design. (Planning) 100. Parking areas and driveways shall be well maintained, free of potholes, ruts, and cracks. (Planning)
SECTION 6: The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City 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 concerning TM-2025-0002, DR-2025-0002, or any action relating to or arising out of its approval.

SECTION 7: The terms and conditions of TM-2025-0002 & DR-2025-0002 approval shall be binding upon the permittee and all persons, firms, and corporations having an interest in the property subject to TM-2025-0002 & DR-2025-0002 and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of each of them, including municipal corporations, RESOLUTION NO.
31 public agencies and districts.

SECTION 8: The approval of TM-2025-0002 & DR-2025-0002 expires on December 10, 2028, at 5:00 p.m. The Final Map or Maps conforming to this conditionally approved Tentative Map shall be filed with the City Council in time so that City Council may approve the Final Map or Maps 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. In addition, if use of the development has not commenced within the threeyear period, said expiration date may be extended pursuant to a request for time extension received 60 days prior to the original expiration date. The City Council expressly grants to the Planning & Building Director the authority to extend the expiration date of this approval pursuant to Section 13.04.090.B of the SMC, when a request for an extension is filed 60 days prior to the original expiration date.

SECTION 9: 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 December 10, 2025.

SECTION 10: The City 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’s Santee Planning & Building Department, 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 shall file the Notice of Determination 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 11: 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’s City Clerk’s office at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building #3, Santee, CA 92071.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 10th day of December 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO.
32 ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Due to file size and volume, the CEQA Consistency
Analysis attachment is available via the link below:
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/departments/cityclerk/document-central/city-clerk/councilagendas/2025/12-10-2025-item-17-ceqa-consistencyanalysis.pdf

RESOLUTION NO.
1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA,

AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BARNHART-REESE
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE SANTEE COMMUNITY CENTER (CIP 2018-31)

PROJECT, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND A

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING AN

INTERFUND LOAN AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2025, City staff administered a formal bid process in compliance with Santee Municipal Code Section 3.24.100; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk, on November 13, 2025, publicly opened and examined seven sealed bids for the Santee Community Center (CIP 2018-31) Project; and WHEREAS, the lowest received bid was submitted by Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Santee Municipal Code section 3.24.100(E), staff has determined that the bid submitted by Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc. conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids; and WHEREAS, Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc. was found to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with their total bid amount of $20,598,331.00; and WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to BarnhartReese Construction, Inc. in the amount of $20,598,331.00; and WHEREAS, staff requests authorization for the Director of Engineering/City Engineer to approve change orders in a total amount not to exceed $3,089,749.65 for unforeseen items and additional work associated with the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study (ENV-2024-0013) was conducted for the Project and determined that all environmental impacts of the Project would be less than significant with mitigation and a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) (State Clearinghouse Number 2025041300) was prepared in accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the city’s local CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the City published a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Draft MND was circulated for a 30-day public review period from April 28, 2025, through May 28, 2025, during which ten comment letters were received; and
WHEREAS, written responses to comments were prepared and included in the Final MND, and no comments received, nor any additional information submitted to the City, resulted in substantial new information requiring recirculation pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5; and
RESOLUTION NO.
2 WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) were prepared for the project in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the MND, MMRP, Initial Study, comments received, responses prepared, and the entire administrative record prior to taking action on the project; and

WHEREAS, all the mitigation measures identified in the MND and necessary to reduce the potentially significant impacts of the proposed Project to a level of less than significant are set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in Exhibit B to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, current funding for this project is included in the FY 2026-30 adopted Capital Improvement Program budget in the amount of $23,500,000; and WHEREAS, the Project is funded by Public Facility and Park-in-Lieu Developer Impact Fees, a State funding appropriation, ARPA and General Fund funding; and WHEREAS, on April 9, 2025, the City Council approved a short term interfund loan in an amount not to exceed $3,335,273 from the General Fund Reserves to the Santee Community Center project in order to fully fund the Project until sufficient Development Impact Fees have been collected; and
WHEREAS, the total project cost to construct the Santee Community Center has increased by $3.3 million from $23.5 million to $26.8 million; and WHEREAS, in order to start construction of the Project, it is requested that the authorized amount of the short-term interfund loan from the General Fund Reserves to the Public Facilities and Park-in-Lieu Funds be increased up to $6,648,553, to be used on an as-needed basis; and
WHEREAS, Public Facilities Development Impact Fees and Park-in-Lieu Development Impact Fees are restricted for park and recreation purposes and cannot be used for other types of public infrastructure or facilities construction; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates collecting sufficient Public Facilities and Park-inLieu Fee Development Impact Fee revenue to fully repay the General Fund loan by FY 2028–29.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, as follows:

SECTION 1: The Recitals provided above are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Resolution.

RESOLUTION NO.
3 SECTION 2: The construction contract for the Santee Community Center (CIP2018-31) Project is awarded to Barnhart-Reese Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $20,598,331.00 and the City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary contract documents on behalf of the City.

SECTION 3: The Director of Engineering/City Engineer is authorized to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed $3,089,749.65 for unforeseen items and additional work associated with the Project.

SECTION 4: As the decision-making body for the Project, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and administrative record for the Project, including all oral and written comments received during the comment period.

A. The City council finds that the final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the administrative record have been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines.

B. Based on the whole record before it, including, without limitation, the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the administrative record, including all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds that all environmental impacts of the Project are less than significant with mitigation.

The City Council further finds that there is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the Project may result in significant environmental impacts. The City Council finds that the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration contains a complete, objective and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City Council.

C. No new significant environmental effects have been identified in the Final initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and any changes to the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the replacement of mitigation measures with equal or more effective measures pursuant to Section 15074.1, in response to comments or otherwise, do not constitute substantial revisions requiring recirculation under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5.

D. The City Council adopts Mitigated Negative Declaration ENV-2024-0013 pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080, subdivision (c).

E. Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6, the City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.

RESOLUTION NO.
4 F. The City Council directs staff to file a Notice of Determination with the San Diego County Clerk and the Office of Planning and Research within five (5) working days of adoption.

SECTION 5: The documents and materials that constitute the records of proceedings on which these findings have been based are located with the City Clerk of the City of Santee City Clerk’s office at 10601 Magnoli Avenue, Building #3, Santee CA 92071.

SECTION 6: An increase in the appropriation to the Santee Community Center (CIP 2018-31), 2026-2030 adopted Capital Improvement Program budget to $26,813,280 is approved.

SECTION 7: An interfund loan of General Fund Reserves to the Park-in-Lieu and Public Facilities Developer Impact Fee Funds in an amount up to $6,648,553, to be used on an as-needed basis for the purpose of providing the funding necessary to fully fund the construction of the Santee Community Center project is approved.

SECTION 8: The repayment of the General Fund interfund loan, up to $6,648,553 as Park-in-Lieu and Public Facilities Fees become available is authorized.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular meeting thereof held this 10th day of December 2025, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK

Exhibit A – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-1
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Introduction
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) supplements the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Community Center project by providing the mechanism for ensuring implementation of all mitigation measures identified in the MND.

Purpose of the MMRP
As the lead agency, the City of Santee (City) is responsible for implementing the MMRP, which has been prepared in conformance with Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Code, as identified below:
(a) When making findings required by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 21081 or when adopting a mitigated negative declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21080, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) The public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of a responsible agency or a public agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested by the lead or responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program.
(2) The lead agency shall specify the location and custodian of the documents or other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based.

The preparation of an MMRP is also required by Section 15074(d) of the CEQA Guidelines. The MMRP consists of mitigation measures that avoid, reduce, or fully mitigate potential environmental impacts.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Table
Project-specific mitigation measures have been categorized in Table 1, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Table 1 identifies the environmental impact, specific mitigation measures, responsible party, monitoring agency, and timing of mitigation. Table 1 will serve as the basis for scheduling the implementation of and compliance with all mitigation measures.

The categories identified in Table 1 are described below:

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-2
• Mitigation Measure. This column provides the verbatim text of the adopted mitigation measure from the Final MND.
• Responsible Party. This column identifies the party responsible for implementing the action.
• Approving Agency. This column identifies the entity responsible for overseeing and verifying satisfactory completion of the action.
• Time Frame of Mitigation. This column identifies the project stage in which the mitigation shall be implemented.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-3
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation Section 3.3, Air Quality
MM-AQ-1: Tier 4 Final Construction Equipment. Prior to the commencement of construction activities for the project, the applicant shall require its construction contractor to demonstrate that all 75-horsepower or greater diesel-powered equipment is powered with California Air Resources Board-certified Tier 4 Final engines.

An exemption from these requirements may be granted by the City of Santee (City) if the applicant documents that equipment with the required tier is not reasonably available and that equivalent reductions in PM10 exhaust emissions are achieved from other combinations of construction equipment. Before an exemption may be considered by the City, the applicant shall be required to demonstrate that three construction fleet owners/operators in the San Diego region were contacted and that those owners/operators confirmed Tier 4 equipment could not be located within the San Diego region. The City shall review the exemption request and provide a determination within 10 business days from receipt of the request.

Applicant (City of
Santee); Construction
Contractor
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
Prior to commencement of
construction activities.

During all construction
phases.

Section 3.4, Biological Resources
MM-BIO-1: Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. Construction within all potential nesting resource areas within the Project site (i.e., ornamental trees) and areas of the Project site within 500 feet of the Woodglen Vista Creek should be avoided during the migratory bird nesting season (typically January 1 through September 30). If construction activities (i.e., grading, tree removal, external construction involving heavy equipment generating noise in excess of 60 A-weighted decibels [dBA] (leq)) must occur during the bird nesting season, an avian nesting survey of all potential nesting resource areas (e.g., ornamental trees) within the Project site and areas of the Woodglen Vista Creek within 500 feet of all impact areas must be conducted to determine the presence/absence of special-status species, protected migratory birds, and active nests.

If least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus), yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens), and/or yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) are identified during the surveys, then noise attenuation measures shall be required to ensure that noise levels from construction do not exceed a 60 dBA hourly average per hour at the edge of the Construction
Contractor; Approved
Qualified Biologist;
Qualified Acoustician
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments and
Approved Qualified
Biologist
Within 14 days prior to
grading/construction.

Within 24 hours of initiation
of grading/construction.

During ground-disturbing
activities for the duration of
the project construction.

Surveys reinitiated if
construction is on hold for
more than 30 days.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-4
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation riparian habitat or to the ambient noise level if it exceeds 60 dBA prior to construction. Construction noise monitoring shall be required to verify that noise levels at the edge of occupied habitat are maintained below 60 dBA hourly average unless an analysis completed by a qualified acoustician shows that noise generated by construction activities would not exceed 60 dBA hourly average at the edge of occupied habitat.

The avian nesting survey shall be performed by a qualified wildlife biologist within 14 days prior to the start of construction and one more survey pass within 24 hours of initiation of construction activities in accordance with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513.

If construction activities are on hold for more than 30 days, then pre-construction surveys would need to be reinitiated. If an active bird nest is found, the nest shall be flagged and mapped on the construction plans, along with an appropriate buffer established around the nest, which will be determined by the biologist based on the species’ sensitivity to disturbance (typically 300 feet for passerines and 500 feet for raptors and special-status species), existing nearby conditions (e.g., natural habitat versus roads or existing noisy activities), existing buffering features (e.g., topography, tall and dense trees, buildings), legal status of species (i.e., listed versus non-listed), general sensitivities of the species (e.g., disturbance tolerant or urban versus non disturbance tolerant), and other variables. The nest area shall be avoided until the nest is vacated and the juveniles have fledged. The nest area shall be demarcated in the field with flagging and stakes or construction fencing. On-site construction monitoring shall also be conducted when an active nest buffer is in place. No Project activities shall encroach into established buffers without the consent of a monitoring biologist. The buffer shall remain in place until it is determined that the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active.

MM-BIO-2: Construction-Related Indirect Impacts to SpecialStatus Species, Sensitive Vegetation Communities, and Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources. Prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed to the Contractor and prior to the commencement of any construction, construction plans shall include the following to Construction
Contractor; Approved
Qualified Biologist and
Monitor
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments; Approved
Qualified Biologist
Prior to issuance of a notice
to proceed to the Contractor.

Prior to commencement of
any grading/construction.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-5
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation address potential indirect impacts to special-status species occurring within all suitable habitat associated with the Woodglen Vista Creek (i.e., within 500 feet of the Project site):
• Biological Monitoring. A qualified Project biologist
approved by the City of Santee shall monitor grounddisturbing and vegetation-clearing activities for the duration of the Project construction to ensure that practicable
measures are being employed to avoid incidental
disturbance of habitat, species of concern, and other
sensitive biological resources outside the Project footprint.

Once ground-disturbing and vegetation-clearing activities are complete, the Project biologist shall conduct weekly checks to inspect construction fencing and ensure that all applicable requirements from the mitigation measures are being upheld until construction is completed.
• Worker Environmental Awareness Training. Prior to
grading, a pre-construction meeting shall be required that includes a training session for Project personnel by a
qualified biologist. The training shall include (1) a
description of the species of concern and its habitats; (2) the general provisions of the applicable regulations
pertaining to biological resources, including the
Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act; (3) the need to adhere to the provisions of the Endangered
Species Act, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable
regulations; (4) the penalties associated with violating the provisions of the Endangered Species Act, Clean Water
Act, and other applicable regulations; (5) the general
measures that are being implemented to conserve the
species of concern as they relate to the Project; and (6) the access routes to and Project site boundaries within which the Project activities must be accomplished. Additionally, the training shall include the measures and mitigation
requirements for the applicable resources. Copies of the mitigation measures and any required permits from the
resource agencies shall be made available to construction personnel.

After completion of grounddisturbing and vegetation
clearing, weekly checks to
inspect construction fencing.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-6
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation • Delineation of Property Boundaries. Before beginning
activities that would cause impacts, the contractor shall, in consultation with the biological monitor, clearly delineate the boundaries with fencing, stakes, or flags, consistent with the grading plan, within which the impacts will take place. All impacts outside the fenced, staked, or flagged areas shall be avoided, and all fencing, stakes, and flags shall be maintained until the completion of impacts in that area. In addition, any avoided environmental resources
shall be clearly delineated. Prior to implementing
construction activities, the biological monitor shall verify that the flagging clearly delineates the construction limits and any sensitive environmental resources to be avoided.
• Standard Dust Control Measures. Standard dust control measures as per the San Diego County Air Pollution
Control District shall be implemented to reduce impacts on nearby plants and wildlife. Measures include controlling speed to 15 miles per hour or less on unpaved roads,
replacing ground cover in disturbed areas as quickly as possible, frequently watering active work sites, installing shaker plates, and suspending excavation and grading
operations during periods of high winds.
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Prior to the
issuance of a notice to proceed to the Contractor and prior to the commencement of any construction, the Contractor shall submit a stormwater pollution prevention plan
(SWPPP) to the City of Santee that specifies best
management practices to prevent all construction pollutants from contacting stormwater, with the intent of keeping
sedimentation or any other pollutants from moving off site and into receiving waters. The requirements of the SWPPP shall be incorporated into design specifications and
construction contracts. Best management practice
categories employed on site shall include erosion control, sediment control, and non-stormwater good housekeeping.

Best management practices recommended for the
construction phase shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-7
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation - Limiting grading to the minimum area necessary for
construction, operation, and decommissioning of the
Project
- Limiting vegetation disturbance/removal to the maximum extent practicable
- Implementing fiber rolls and sandbags around drainage areas and the site perimeter
- Stockpiling and disposing of demolition debris, concrete, and soil properly
- Installing a stabilized construction entrance/exit and stabilizing disturbed areas
- Installing proper protections for fueling and maintaining equipment and vehicles
- Managing waste, aggressively controlling litter, and
implementing sediment controls
- Stabilizing soil in disturbed areas through revegetation The following water quality measures shall be included in the SWPPP:
• Erodible fill material shall not be deposited into water courses. Brush, loose soils, or other similar debris material shall not be stockpiled within the stream channel or on its banks.
• The Project shall be designed to avoid the placement of equipment and personnel within the stream channel or on sand and gravel bars, banks, and adjacent upland habitats used by target species of concern, as feasible. Project activities that cannot be conducted without placing
equipment or personnel in sensitive habitats shall be timed to avoid the breeding season of riparian species.
• Water pollution and erosion control plans shall be
developed and implemented in accordance with the
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
• Minimize Spills of Hazardous Materials. All vehicles and equipment shall be maintained in proper condition to
minimize the potential for fugitive emissions of motor oil, antifreeze, hydraulic fluid, grease, or other hazardous materials. Hazardous spills shall be immediately cleaned up and the contaminated soil shall be properly handled and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-8
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation disposed of at a licensed facility. Servicing of construction equipment shall take place only at a designated staging area. The staging area will be located on the south side of the Project site, away from Woodglen Vista Creek, and no stockpiles will be allowed adjacent to Woodglen Vista
Creek.
• Wildlife Hazards. The following measures shall be
implemented to ensure that wildlife do not become trapped, entangled, injured, or poisoned by construction activities:
o Structures in which wildlife may become trapped
(e.g., open pipes, pits, trenches) shall be tightly
covered at the end of each work day. If covering
the structure is not possible, an escape ramp shall
be provided to allow any wildlife that falls in to
safely escape.
o Debris piles, construction materials, equipment,
and other items that may be used as wildlife refuge
shall be inspected for wildlife at the start of each
work day and prior to disturbance. If wildlife is
discovered, it shall either be moved out of harm’s
way by a qualified biologist or allowed to move off
of the Project site on its own.
o Nets and mesh shall be made of loose weave
material that is not fused at the intersections of the
weave because nets with welded weaves present
an entanglement risk.
o Toxic materials and garbage shall be removed from
the work site and safely stored or disposed of at the
end of each work day.
• Invasive Weeds. To reduce the spread of invasive plant species, landscape plants shall not be on the most recent version of the California Invasive Plant Council’s Invasive Plant Inventory (https://www.cal-ipc.org/plants/inventory/). • Night Work. All construction activities shall be conducted during the daytime, and lights shall not be kept on overnight in the construction area, as practicable. If night lighting is required during construction activities, all exterior lighting along undeveloped land shall be fully shielded and directed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-9
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation downward in a manner that will prevent light spillage or glare into the adjacent open space.

MM-BIO-3: Long-Term Indirect Impacts to Special-Status
Species, Sensitive Vegetation Communities, and Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources. Prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed to the Contractor and prior to the commencement of any construction, construction plans shall include the following to address potential indirect impacts to special-status species occurring within all suitable habitat associated with Woodglen Vista Creek (i.e., within 500 feet of the Project site):
• Runoff. Future development within 500 feet of suitable habitat for special-status species shall incorporate measures,
including measures required through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, to ensure that the quantity and quality of runoff discharged is not altered in an adverse way when compared with existing conditions. In particular,
measures shall be put in place to avoid discharge of untreated surface runoff from developed and paved areas into open space or suitable habitat for special-status species.

Stormwater systems shall be designed to prevent the release of toxins, chemicals, petroleum products, exotic plant
materials, or other elements that might degrade or harm biological resources or ecosystem processes. This can be accomplished using a variety of methods, including natural detention basins, grass swales, or mechanical trapping
devices. Regular maintenance shall occur to ensure effective operation of runoff control systems.
• Lighting. Project lighting would be designed consistent with the requirements of Section 13.30.030(B) of the Santee
Municipal Code. Night lighting shall be directed away from open space and/or suitable habitat for special-status species to protect species from direct night lighting. Shielding shall be incorporated in Project designs to ensure that ambient lighting is not increased.
• Invasive Species. Landscape Plans shall incorporate native species that occur in the region. Invasive, non-native plant species listed on the most recent California Invasive Plant Construction Contractor City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments; Approved
Qualified Biologist
Prior to issuance of a notice
to proceed to the Contractor.

Prior to grading/construction.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-10
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation Council’s Invasive Plant Inventory (https://www.calipc.org/plants/inventory/) with a rating of moderate or high shall not be included in landscaping.
• Barriers. The proposed Project shall incorporate barriers, where appropriate, to minimize unauthorized public access, domestic animal predation, illegal trespass, or dumping in open space and/or suitable habitat for special-status wildlife (e.g., Woodglen Vista Creek). Such barriers may include native landscaping, rocks/boulders, fencing, walls, signage, and/or other appropriate mechanisms.

MM-BIO-4: Tree Replacement, Encroachment, and
Preservation. Prior to the issuance of a notice to proceed to the Contractor and prior to the commencement of any construction, construction plans and the Project’s Landscape Plan shall include the following to address tree removal, encroachment into protected zone, and retained trees:
• Replacement. The proposed site plan would require
removal of City of Santee–owned trees. Tree replacement shall occur at a 1:1 mitigation ratio with 15-gallon trees and be included in the Project’s Landscape Plan, which shall also include recommendations for long-term maintenance
and care for regulated trees that will be retained on site. • Encroachment into Protected Zone and Retained Trees.

Additionally, tree protection measures shall be provided in the Project’s Landscape Plan and designed to mitigate
impacts from construction encroachment into the protected zone of any preserved and/or encroached upon City of
Santee–owned trees. These tree protection measures shall be consistent with best management practices for tree
protection on construction sites and would help minimize impacts to any preserved and/or encroached City of
Santee–owned trees. These measures shall be
implemented prior to, during, and following construction.

This includes measures such as exclusion fencing and
worker training to avoid direct impacts to trees, and
measures such as irrigation and monthly inspections by a Certified Arborist to promote the long-term health of
retained trees.

Construction
Contractor; Landscape
Architect
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments; Approved
Qualified Biologist
Prior to issuance of a notice
to proceed to the Contractor.

Prior to grading/construction.

Tree protection prior to,
during and following
construction.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-11
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation Section 3.5, Cultural Resources
MM-CUL-1: Unanticipated Discovery of Archaeological
Resources. If potential archaeological resources are uncovered during grading, the Applicant shall be required to halt all construction work occurring within 100 feet of the find until a qualified archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards can evaluate the material to determine whether it is a “unique cultural resource” as defined in Section 21083.2 (g) of the CEQA Statutes. If the new discovery is evaluated and found to be significant under CEQA and avoidance is not feasible, additional work such as data recovery may be warranted. A data recovery plan shall be developed by the qualified archaeologist in consultation with the City and Native American representatives, if applicable. Ground disturbance can continue only after the resources has been properly mitigated and with approval by the City.

Applicant (City of
Santee); Qualified
Archaeologist who
meets or exceeds the
Secretary of the
Interior’s Professional
Qualifications
Standards for
archaeology; City
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments; Native
American Monitor of
Kumeyaay descent
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
During grading and for the
duration of the proposed
project or until the Qualified
Archaeologist determines
monitoring is no longer
necessary.

MM-CUL-2: Archaeological Monitoring. 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 ground-disturbing 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. After monitoring has been completed, the qualified archaeologist shall prepare 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 (SCIC).

Applicant (City of
Santee); Qualified
Archaeologist or
Archaeological Monitor
working under the direct
supervision of the
qualified archaeologist
familiar with types of
archaeological
resources that could be
encountered within the
project site;
Native American
Monitor of Kumeyaay
descent
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
During all initial grounddisturbing activities and for the duration of the proposed
project or until the Qualified
Archaeologist determines
monitoring is no longer
necessary.

Post monitoring.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-12
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation A Native American Monitor of Kumeyaay descent 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 City Planner, 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 of the Project site, such as slope areas, which will not be subject to further grading activity, erosion, flooding, or any other ground disturbance that has the potential to expose the resource. The on-site area to which the resource is moved shall be protected in perpetuity as permanent open space. No identification of the resource shall be made on-site; 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 (SLF). Disposition of the resources shall be at the discretion of the City of Santee, but in accordance with the foregoing.

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.

If it is determined that the discovered archaeological resource constitutes a historical resource or a unique archaeological resource under CEQA, avoidance and preservation in place is the preferred manner of mitigation. Preservation in place may be accomplished by, but is not limited to, avoidance, incorporating the resource into open space, capping, or deeding the site into a permanent conservation easement. In the event that preservation in place is demonstrated to be infeasible and data recovery through Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-13
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation excavation is the only feasible mitigation available, a Cultural Resources Treatment Plan shall be prepared and implemented by the qualified archaeologist in consultation with the applicant and the City that provides for the adequate recovery of the scientifically consequential information contained in the archaeological resource.

The qualified archaeologist and the City shall consult with appropriate Native American representatives in determining treatment for prehistoric or Native American resources to ensure cultural values ascribed to the resources, beyond those which are scientifically important, are considered.

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 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 AB 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.

Section 3.7, Geology and Soils
MM-GEO-1: Geotechnical/Geological Engineering
Recommendations. Prior to any ground- disturbing construction activities, the project applicant shall incorporate the recommendations of the geotechnical/geological engineering studies prepared by Group Delta Consultants Inc. (March 18, 2022) into project plans related to the proposed project. The project’s building plans shall demonstrate that they incorporate all applicable recommendations of the design-level geotechnical study and comply with all applicable requirements of the latest adopted version of the California Building Code. A licensed professional Applicant (City of
Santee); Construction
Contractor; licensed
geotechnical engineer
or certified engineering
geologist
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
Prior to any grounddisturbing construction
activities.

Onsite supervision during
grading/construction.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-14
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation engineer shall prepare the plans, including those that pertain to soil engineering, structural foundations, pipeline excavation, and installation. All on-site soil engineering activities shall be conducted under the supervision of a licensed geotechnical engineer or certified engineering geologist.

MM-GEO-2: Inadvertent Discovery. Prior to ground-disturbing activities, the qualified paleontologist shall conduct a WEAT (worker environmental awareness training) for the construction crew members informing them of the potential to inadvertently encounter paleontological resources and the proper procedures to be enacted in the event of an inadvertent discovery. A qualified project paleontologist is a person with a doctorate or master’s degree in paleontology or related field and who has knowledge of the County of San Diego paleontology and documented experience in
professional paleontological procedures and techniques. The applicant shall ensure that construction personnel attend the training and sign an attendance acknowledgement form. The applicant shall retain documentation demonstrating attendance. The qualified paleontologist shall observe all initial ground disturbing activities including grading and excavation. The qualified paleontologist, in coordination with the applicant and the City, may reduce or discontinue monitoring if it is determined by the qualified paleontologist that the possibility of encountering buried paleontological resources is low based on observations of soil stratigraphy or other factors. In the unlikely event that paleontological resources (i.e., fossils) are exposed during construction activities, all construction work occurring within 50 feet of the find shall immediately stop and the lead agency
representative contacted. The qualified vertebrate paleontologist meeting the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology standards, shall be assigned to review the unanticipated find to determine the significance. If the discovery proves potentially significant under CEQA as determined by the qualified vertebrate paleontologist, and the area cannot be feasibly avoided, additional work, such as preparation of a Paleontological Resources Impact Mitigation Program and paleontological monitoring shall be warranted.

Applicant (City of
Santee); Qualified
Project Paleontologist;
Qualified Vertebrate
Paleontologist meeting
the Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology
standards
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
Prior to ground-disturbing
activities.

During all initial grounddisturbing activities including grading and excavation.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-15
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation Section 3.13, Noise
MM-NOI-1 : Temporary Construction Noise Reduction. The
Applicant, or its designee, shall implement one or more of the following measures, as necessary, in order to achieve on- site noise control and sound abatement that, in the aggregate, would result in a minimum construction noise reduction of approximately 16 decibels (dB) at the Woodglen Vista Creek protected open space area immediately south and east of the project:
• Install noise abatement on the site boundary fencing (or within, as practical and appropriate) in the form of sound blankets or comparable temporary solid barriers of at least 12 feet tall to occlude construction noise emission between the site (or specific equipment operation as the situation may define) and the noise-sensitive receptor(s) of concern (i.e., the Woodglen Vista Creek protected open space area).
o By way of example, suspended sound blankets, fielderected plywood sheeting, or comparable temporary solid (or flexible but sufficiently massive) barriers (of minimum sound transmission class [STC] rating of 25,
which per California Department of Transportation
guidance indicates would permit up to 16 dB of
expected barrier insertion loss) would occlude
construction noise emission between the site (or
specific equipment operation as the situation may
define) and the noise-sensitive receptor(s) of concern. o Temporary barriers shall adhere to a minimum height
standard of 12 feet to serve as an effective deterrent
against noise pollution and shielding for adjoining offsite receptors. o To determine the extent/length of these temporary
noise barrier(s) required for each phase of construction, see Figure 11. Appendix H includes a worksheet
illustrating the predicted noise exposure levels at a
nearest receptor (i.e., Woodglen Vista Creek protected
open space area) as close as 15 feet to the exterior of Applicant (City of
Santee) or designee
City of Santee
Engineering and
Planning & Building
Departments
During grading/construction.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMRP-16
Mitigation Measure Responsible Party Approving Agency Time Frame of Mitigation the temporary barrier, with the listed onsite noiseproducing construction equipment as close as 10 feet to the interior of the barrier. Equipment operating
further away would have quieter acoustic contribution
due to the increased distance, and equipment
operating closer to the barrier would improve the
barrier’s insertion loss performance (due to greater
path length difference) and thus yield lower noise
exposure levels at the offsite receptor. Similarly, should the offsite receptor be more distant from the temporary barrier than 25 feet, the added overall distance to the onsite operating equipment will—due to principles of
geometric divergence—attenuate the sound path and
yield less noise exposure at the receptor. Such a wall
should be located on the project boundary (focusing on
the southern and eastern boundary), as shown in
Figure 11, to reduce construction noise exposure.
• Administrative controls (e.g., reduce operating time of equipment and/or prohibit usage of equipment type[s]
within certain distances to a nearest receiving occupied offsite property). • Engineering controls (change equipment operating
parameters [e.g., speed, capacity], or install features or elements that otherwise reduce equipment noise emission [e.g., upgrade engine exhaust mufflers]).
$18,500,000
$20,598,331 $21,147,780 $21,754,000 $22,034,905 $22,639,000 $23,777,000 $23,909,000
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$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
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Engineer's
Estimate
Barnhart-Reese
Construction,
Inc.

EC Constructors,
Inc.

Soltek Pacific
Construction
Company Inc.

SWCS, Inc. AMG &
Associates, Inc.

FEC Future
Contractors and
Engineers, Inc.

Perera
Construction
and Design, Inc.

SANTEE COMMUNITY CENTER
CIP 2018-31
Due to file size, the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration attachment is available via the link below:
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/departments/cityclerk/document-central/city-clerk/councilagendas/2025/12-10-2025-item-18-final-mnd.pdf

ORDINANCE NO. ____
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, AMENDING TITLE 11 “BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION” OF THE SANTEE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE APPENDICES IDENTIFIED HEREIN; TOGETHER WITH MODIFICATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 11.36 “FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION” TO MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS (CASE FILE ZOA-2025-0004); AND

FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Santee, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, article XI, section 5 of the California Constitution and Government Code section 37100 authorize the legislative body of a city to pass ordinances not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State or the United States; and WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission (“Commission”) adopts a comprehensive update to the California Building Standards Code every three years; and WHEREAS, the Commission completed the adoption of the 2025 update to the California Building Standards Code (“2025 Code”) on January 30, 2025, with updates made available to the public by September 1, 2025, and an effective date of January 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, if the City takes no action regarding the 2025 Code, (without appendices), it shall become effective in the City on January 1, 2026, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 17958, and pursuant to the 2025 Code Part 2 (The “2025 California Building Code”), Chapter 1, Section 101.4; and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code sections 17922 and 17958 require cities to adopt building regulations that are substantially the same as those adopted by the California Building Standards Commission and contained in the California Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 50022.2 et seq. and Health and Safety Code section 17922 empower cities to adopt the California Building Standards Code by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Santee Municipal Code Chapter 11.02 (the California Administrative Code), Chapter 11.08 (the California Electrical Code), Chapter

11.10 (the California Mechanical Code), Chapter 11.14 (the California Energy Code), Chapter 11.16 (the Historical Building Code), Chapter 11.20 (the California Existing Building ORDINANCE NO. ____
2 Code), Chapter 11.22 (the California Green Building Standards Code), and Chapter 11.26 (the Referenced Standards Code) to adopt by reference and without modification the corresponding provisions of Title 24 found at Parts 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12; and WHEREAS, the City is authorized to adopt amendments to the 2025 Code in order to incorporate appendices, address unique administrative requirements of the City, and to modify building standards to the extent modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, topographical, or geological conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 17958.7 and 18941.5, and California Government Code section 50022.2; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above, California Health and Safety Code section 17958.5(c) prohibits cities and counties from making any change or modification to the building standards in the California Building Standards Code that would affect residential units, unless a specified exception applies; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted local amendments to previous versions of the California Building Standards Code, and codified those local amendments at Santee Municipal Code Title 11, and no new changes that would affect residential units are now proposed; and
WHEREAS, as stated in Section 2 below and consistent with the City of Santee Ordinance 605 adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, the City Council expressly finds that local climatic, geographic, and topographic conditions exist in the City that create an extreme wildfire risk, as further evidenced by the identification by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection of certain portions of the City to be Very High and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and necessitate greater fire protection than that provided by various provisions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code; and WHEREAS, in consideration of these findings, the City Council wishes to amend Santee Municipal Code Chapter 11.04 (the California Building Code), Chapter 11.06 (the California Residential Code), and Chapter 11.12 (the California Plumbing Code), to adopt Title 24, Parts 2, 2.5, 5, and 9 by reference subject to the same deletions, revisions, and additions first adopted by Ordinance 605 in 2022; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has consolidated wildfire safety standards formerly spread across Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and Chapter 49 of the Fire Code into a new, stand-alone Part 7 of the 2025 Building Standards Code known as the Wildland-Urban Interface (“WUI”) Code, effective January 1, 2026, that local governments must adopt by reference and to which they may adopt stricter amendments where local conditions warrant; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the Santee Municipal Code to adopt the WUI Code by reference subject to the revisions and additions necessitated by the local climatic, topographic, and geographic conditions found to exist in the City as reflected in new Chapter 11.17 to be known as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code; and WHEREAS, the addition of Chapter 11.17 allows the City to repeal certain provisions of the California Fire Code included in Santee Municipal Code Chapter 11.18 that will now move to Chapter 11.17; and
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3 WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which requires participating jurisdictions to maintain local floodplain management regulations consistent with the minimum standards set forth in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sections 59 and 60, and the City of Santee finds it necessary to amend Chapter 11.36 (Flood Damage Prevention) of the Santee Municipal Code to incorporate updated FEMA model ordinance language and ensure continued compliance and eligibility under the NFIP; and WHEREAS, a clean version of the proposed revisions to the Santee Municipal Code is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein for all purposes, and a version of the proposed revisions illustrating the changes through strikeouts for deletions and underscoring for additions is attached as Exhibit B for reference; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Santee Municipal Code do not affect Gillespie Field Airport operations or result in land use incompatibilities with the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Plan and, therefore, have been determined to be exempt from review by the San Diego Regional Airport Authority; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Santee Municipal Code do not qualify as a project governed by California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as defined by the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15378, and is not subject to environmental review under CEQA because the amendments will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and WHEREAS, copies of the 2025 California Building Standards Code have been and continue to be on file with the City Clerk and are open to public inspection; and WHEREAS, on November 12, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santee held a duly advertised public meeting to introduce the Ordinance by title only and to set the public hearing on this proposed Ordinance for December 10, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City published notice of the public hearing pursuant to California Government Code sections 50022.3 and 6066 on November 28, 2025, and December 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on December 12, 2025, at which time all interested persons had the opportunity to appear and be heard on the matter of adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as amended herein; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santee does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: The recitals set forth above are correct and true and are incorporated herein for all purposes.

SECTION 2: As required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the following local climatic, topographic, and geologic conditions exist in the City of Santee and necessitates the adoption of more restrictive ORDINANCE NO. ____
4 standards than the 2025 California Building Standards Code as specified in Section 4 below:

A. Climatic Conditions

1. The City of Santee is characterized by a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with extended periods of high temperatures and minimal precipitation. Prevailing winds from the west are periodically replaced by strong, dry east winds— commonly known as Santa Ana winds—that vary in duration and intensity.

These winds can reach speeds exceeding 45 miles per hour, significantly increasing the potential for rapid fire spread and unpredictable changes in fire direction. Frequent droughts, low humidity, and heat ranging between 75°F and 100°F cause severe drying of vegetation and building materials, heightening the overall fire hazard.

2. The region alternates between extended droughts and short periods of heavy rainfall, occasionally resulting in localized flooding. Flood conditions may hinder Fire Department access and delay emergency response times, as well as disrupt utility service to buildings and critical infrastructure within the City and the wider San Diego County area.

3. The combination of dry conditions, wind, and vegetation contributes to the rapid spread of fire and creates a sustained need for enhanced fire protection measures. The installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems and similar fire protection features provides immediate suppression capability, protecting occupants and containing fire spread to the area of origin. These systems also reduce overall water use during firefighting operations by an estimated 50–75%.

4. Water supply for firefighting is limited, requiring fire apparatus to travel considerable distances to refill after their initial supply has been depleted. This delay underscores the need for on-site fire suppression systems in new and existing structures.

B. Topographical Conditions

1. Santee’s terrain is hilly and largely inland, with approximately 50% of its area classified as wildland. The hillsides are often steep, inaccessible, and covered with highly combustible native vegetation, including grasses, brush, and chaparral. Natural firebreaks are minimal, and slopes exceeding 15% are common throughout the city’s foothill regions. Several existing and planned developments are located in or adjacent to these areas, increasing exposure to wildfire hazards.

2. The topography delays emergency response and makes automatic on-site fireextinguishing systems, along with other measures such as Class B roofing materials, necessary to protect life and property in hillside developments.

3. Continued regional population and traffic growth are creating additional manmade “topographic” barriers. Three major highways—State Routes 67, 125, and 52—traverse the City and carry significant volumes of hazardous materials ORDINANCE NO. ____
5 daily, posing risks of accidental releases. The San Diego Trolley line, which terminates in Santee, frequently interferes with emergency vehicle movement.

Both factors increase response times and may restrict access to affected areas during emergencies.

4. Wildland fires can spread rapidly through steep, fuel-heavy terrain, significantly affecting containment efforts and response times.

5. Narrow, winding rural roads—often with steep grades—further slow large fire apparatus access. Combined with the distance between the City’s two fire stations, these conditions may extend response times to outlying areas.

C. Geological Conditions

1. The City is located near three major active earthquake faults: the Elsinore Fault (approximately 20 miles northeast), the Rose Canyon Fault (extending south from La Jolla through San Diego), and the Coronado Banks Fault (offshore along the Southern California coast). Each is capable of producing earthquakes with magnitudes up to 7.0, posing a significant seismic hazard and potential for widespread damage necessitating major emergency response operations.

2. Portions of Santee along the San Diego River contain soft soil deposits identified by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) as susceptible to liquefaction during seismic events.

This same low-lying river corridor is located within a High-Risk Dam Inundation Zone, vulnerable to severe flooding in the event of a dam failure at either the San Vicente or El Capitan Reservoirs. Such flooding could isolate the City from north-south access routes and cause extensive damage. Earthquake-related secondary hazards may include water main failures, gas line ruptures, structure fires, hazardous material leaks, and masscasualty incidents requiring extensive rescue and medical efforts.

The findings above are applicable to amendments to the 2025 California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Plumbing Code, California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and California Fire Code, as detailed in the following tables:

Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Building
Code Local
Amendments
(Chapter 11.04)
Findings Same
as
2022
104.7.6 X Permit History Survey Y
105.2 X Work Exempt from
Permit
Y
105.3.1.1 X Construction Permit
Requirement
Y
109.1 X Fees Y
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6 109.2 X General Y
109.3 X Permit Fees Y
109.4 X Plan Review Fees Y
109.5 X Expiration of Plan
Review
Y
109.6 X Investigation Fees: Work
without a Permit
Y
109.6.1 X Investigation Y
109.6.2 X Fee Y
109.7 X Fee Refunds Y
109.8 X Permit History Survey
Fee
Y
109.9 X Demolition Permit Fee Y
109.10 X Fee Exceptions Y
113.1 X General Y
114.4 X Violation Penalties Y
114.5 X Public Nuisance Y
1505.1 X Scope Y
T1505.1 X Minimum Roof Assembly
Classification for Types
of Construction
Y
Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Plumbing
Code Local
Amendments
(Chapter 11.12)
Findings Same
as
2022
104.1.1 X Solar Water Heaters PrePlumbing and Storage
Tank Space Requirement
Y
104.1.2 X Swimming Pool Heaters Y

Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California WildlandUrban Interface Code
Local Amendments
(Chapter 11.17)
Findings Same
as
2022
101.1 X Title A, B, & C
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7 103.1 X Creation of Agency A, B, & C
109.3.7 X Violation Penalties A, B, & C
403.3 X Wildland Access A, B, & C Y
404.4 X Hydrants A, B, & C Y
404.5 X Adequate Water Supply A, B, & C Y
504.12 X Fencing A, B, & C Y
603.3.1 X Contents A, B, & C Y
603.3.2 X Landscaping Installation A, B, & C
603.4.1 X Shrubs A, B, & C
603.4.2 X Trees A, B, & C
603.5 X Fuel Modification A, B, & C
603.5.1 X Setbacks from Adjacent
Protected Areas

A, B, & C Y
603.5.2 X Fuel Modification Zones
and Structures

A, B, & C
603.5.3 X Fuel Modification for
Roadways

A, B, & C Y
603.5.4 X Community Fuel
Modification

A, B, & C
603.5.5 X Land Ownership A, B, & C
603.5.6 X Maintenance of Fuel
Modification

A, B, & C
603.5.6.1 X Tree Maintenance A, B, & C
T603.5.6.1 X Distance Between Tree
Canopies

A, B, & C
603.5.7 X Fuel Management Zones A, B, & C Y
603.5.7.1 X Zone 0 A, B, & C
603.5.7.2 X Zone 1 A, B, & C Y
603.5.7.3 X Zone 2 A, B, & C Y

Code
Section
Section
Amended
Section
Added
California Fire Code
Local Amendments
(Chapter 11.18)
Findings Same
as
2022
101.1 X Title A, B, & C Y
103.1 X Creation of Agency A, B, & C Y
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8 307.4.3 X Portable Outdoor
Fireplaces

A, B, & C Y
307.4.4 X “Red-Flag” and Other
High Fire Risk Conditions

A, B, & C Y
503.2.1 X Dimensions (Fire
Apparatus Access
Roads)

A, B, & C Y
503.2.3 X Surface A, B, & C Y
503.3.1 X Street Parking Prohibited A, B, & C Y
503.7 X Gates Across Fire
Apparatus Roads

A, B, & C Y
503.8 X Automatic Gates A, B, & C Y
505.3 X Map/Directory A, B, & C Y
903.2 X X Where Required A, B, & C Y
903.3.5 X Water Supplies A, B, & C Y
905.3(a) X Required Installations A, B, & C Y
2306.2.3 X Above-Ground Tanks
Located Outside, Above
Grade

A, B, & C Y
5607.16 X Scope A, B, & C Y
5607.17 X Grading Permit Required A, B, & C Y
5607.18 X Definitions A, B, & C Y
5607.19 X Permit to Blast A, B, & C Y
5607.20 X Prerequisites A, B, & C Y
5607.21 X Explosives Permit A, B, & C Y
5607.22 X Santee Business License A, B, & C Y
5607.23 X Liability Insurance A, B, & C Y
5607.24 X Blaster’s Qualifications A, B, & C Y
5607.25 X Permit to Blast -
Repository and Renewal

A, B, & C Y
5607.26 X Permit to Blast Filing A, B, & C Y
5607.27 X Permit to Blast
Cancellation

A, B, & C Y
5607.28 X Permit to Blast - Renewal A, B, & C Y
5607.29 X Blasting Operation
Procedures

A, B, & C Y
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9 5607.30 X Notification of Blasting
Procedures

A, B, & C Y
5607.31 X Inspections A, B, & C Y
5607.32 X Inspection Report A, B, & C Y
5607.33 X Inspection Waiver Report A, B, & C Y
5607.34 X Blasting Hours A, B, & C Y
5607.35 X Fire Department
Inspections

A, B, & C Y
5607.36 X Fire Department Witness
of Blasting

A, B, & C Y
5607.37 X Blast Notification to Fire
Department

A, B, & C Y
5607.38 X Seismograph Monitoring A, B, & C Y
5607.39 X Confiscation A, B, & C Y
5609.40 X Complaints Regarding
Blasting Operations

A, B, & C Y
5607.41 X Fee For Permit to Blast A, B, & C Y
5607.42 X Fire Department
Conditions

A, B, & C Y
SECTION 3: The foregoing findings necessitate the adoption of more stringent standards than those provided in Title 24.

SECTION 4: The Santee Municipal Code is amended as follows:

A. Chapters 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.08, 11.10, 11.12, 11.14, 11.16, 11.18, 11.20,

11.22, and 11.26 of the Santee Municipal Code adopted in 2022 by Ordinance 605 are repealed; and
B. New Chapters 11.02, 11.04, 11.06, 11.08, 11.10, 11.12, 11.14, 11.16, 11.17,

11.18, 11.20, 11.22, and 11.26, are adopted as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

C. Chapter 11.36 is amended as provided in Exhibit A.

SECTION 5: The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.

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10 SECTION 6: If any provision or clause of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, clauses, or applications of this Ordinance which can be implemented without the invalid provision, clause, or application, it being hereby expressly declared that this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, and phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, approved, adopted and/ or ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and/or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 7: The 2025 California Building Standards Code becomes effective January 1, 2026. Amendments made by this Ordinance to the provisions of Title 24 will become effective upon filing and acceptance by the California Building Standards Commission.

Amendments to Chapter 11.36 will become effective 30 days from the date of adoption.

SECTION 8: The Custodian of Records for this Ordinance is City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record for this Ordinance are located at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santee, California on the 12th day of November 2025, and thereafter ADOPTED following a duly noticed Public Hearing at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on this 10th day of December 2025, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Attachments:
• Title 11 Municipal Code Updates Clean Version
• Title 11 Municipal Code Updates Redline Version
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Quality Code Data 9/7/2023, Page 1
Title 11

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters:

11.01 Definitions

11.02 California Administrative Code

11.04 California Building Code

11.06 California Residential Code

11.08 California Electrical Code

11.10 California Mechanical Code

11.12 California Plumbing Code

11.14 California Energy Code

11.16 Historical Building Code

11.17 California Wildland-Urban Interface

11.18 California Fire Code

11.20 California Existing Building Code

11.22 California Green Building Standards Code

11.24 Construction and Improvement Standards

11.26 Referenced Standards Code

11.28 Housing Regulations

11.30 Abandoned Residential Property Registration

11.32 Swimming Pools

11.34 Moving and Temporary Storage of Buildings
and Structures

11.36 Flood Damage Prevention

11.38 Drainage and Watercourses

11.40 Excavation and Grading

11.42 Improvements Reimbursement

11.44 Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings

11.48 Historical Landmarks

11.50 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Expedited,
Streamlined Permitting Process
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Chapter 11.02

CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Section: 11.02.010 Adoption.

11.02.010 Adoption.

The California Administrative Code Chapter, 2025 edition, Chapter 11.02 is adopted by reference without change to the Buildings and Construction Code.

Chapter 11.04

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Sections:

11.04.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.04.020 Findings.

11.04.030 Deletions, revisions and additions to the 2025 California Building Code.

11.04.040 Table 1505.1 amended.

11.04.050 Appendices C, H and I adopted.

11.04.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Building Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings and structures, the 2025 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California State Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. which is based on the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, including those Appendix Chapters shown as adopted by this Chapter. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City of Santee shall be in conformance with the 2025 California Building Code published by the California Building Standards Commission.

11.04.020 Findings.

The City of Santee has many large, brush-covered hillsides. The City is subject to frequent Santa Ana conditions consisting of dry gusting winds, which create extreme fire dangers. The City Council specifically finds that these geographic and topographic conditions necessitate greater fire protection than that provided by the 2025 California Building Code. Therefore, this chapter alters the 2025 California Building Code, to require more fire-retardant roof coverings
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11.04.030 Deletions, revisions and additions to the 2025 California Building Code.

Deletions, revisions and additions to the 2025 California Building Code shall be as set forth in Section

11.04.040 and as follows:

A. Section 104.7.6 of the California Building Code is added to read as follows:

Section 104.7.6 Permit History Survey. Upon receipt of a written request from the owner of a parcel of property for a Permit History Survey, and the payment of the fee specified in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council, the Building Official may review city records and provide a report listing those building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits that have been issued for a specific parcel of property.

B. Section 105.2 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.2 Work Exempt from Permit is amended by adding the following subsections 14 through 19:

Subsections 1 through 13 remain unchanged.

14. Satellite dish antenna, other than roof-mounted, in Office, Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts

15. Renewal of roof coverings on any buildings.

16. Attached open residential patio covers structures up to 120 square feet in projected roof area. These structures must be attached to an R-3 occupancy.

17. Fences not over 8 feet high, where permitted to be installed by City Zoning Code in commercial and industrial zones.

18. Installation of metal storage containers for use as temporary storage structures. This exception does not apply to any structure used as defined under ‘habitable space’ in Section 202 of the California Building Code. This exemption is intended to be applied only to prefabricated shipping and cargo containers commonly used in the shipping and trucking industries.

19. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do not aggregate over $750.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
a. Painting
b. Installation of floor covering
c. Cabinet work
d. Outside paving not involving restriping of disabled access parking stalls.

C. Section 105.3.1.1 of the California Building Code is added to read as follows:

Section 105.3.1.1 Construction Permit Requirement. Permits shall not be issued for construction on a site where the City engineer determines that a grading permit or public improvements are required until the City engineer or his/her representative notifies the Building Official in writing that grading or public improvements has been satisfactorily completed to allow building permits to be issued. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Permits shall not be issued if the City engineer determines that flooding or geologic conditions at the site may endanger the public safety or welfare.

D. Section 109 of the California Building Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Section 109.1 Fees.

Section 109.2 General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.3 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The permit fees for those projects subject to State Energy Code compliance and/or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.4 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section 107, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fee for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees for State Energy Code compliance and/or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.3 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.5 Expiration of Plan Review. An application for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application shall not be extended more than once. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan check fee.

Section 109.6 Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Section 109.6.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

Section 109.6.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum fee shall be the same as the minimum permit fee set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes not from any penalty prescribed by law.

Section 109.7 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid has been withdrawn or cancelled before any examination has been expended.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section 109.8 Permit History Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a permit history survey for an existing structure or facility shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.9 Demolition Permit Fee. The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.10 Fee Exceptions. The government of the United States of America, the State of California, local school districts proposing work exempt from building permits, the County of San Diego, and the City shall not be required to pay for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code unless City plan review and inspection services are requested. If so requested, the fee schedules adopted in a resolution by the City Council shall apply.

E. Section 113.1 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals or orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the technical codes, the City Council shall serve as the appeals board. The applicant may appeal the order, decision, or determination of the Building Official by filing with the City Clerk a written appeal within ten days after the date of the written decision.

F. Section 114.4 of the California Building Code shall be amended as follows to read:

Section 114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code or the technical codes shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be 60139.00151\44362834.1

fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or both fine and imprisonment.

G. Section 114.5 of the California Building Code shall be added as follows to read:

Section 114.5 Public Nuisance. Any building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished, equipped, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment of any such public nuisance in the manner provided by law. Any failure, refusal of neglect to obtain a permit as required by Chapter One of this code shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the public nuisance has been committed in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition, equipment, use, occupation, or maintenance of a building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code or the technical codes.

H. Add the following to the end of the first paragraph of Section 1505.1:

Section 1505.1 Scope. The installation of wood shingle or shake roofing material for reroofing or repair which exceeds 25 percent of the projected roof area within any 12-month period shall be as required for new roof installations or a minimum of Class B Rating.

11.04.040 Table 1505.1 amended.

Table 1505.1 of the 2025 California Building Code and the International Building Code, 2024 Edition, is amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1

MINIMUM ROOF ASSEMBLY CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

B B B B B B B B B

11.04.050 Appendices C, H and I adopted.

Appendix C, H and I are adopted.

Chapter 11.06

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Section:

11.06.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
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11.06.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Residential Code for the purpose of establishing provisions for the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade the 2025 California Residential Code based on the International Residential Code, 2024 Edition. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal or demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade within the City of Santee, shall be in conformance with the 2025 California Residential Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission.

A. Section R104.7.6 of the California Residential Code is added to read as follows:

Section R104.7.6 Permit History Survey. Upon receipt of a written request from the owner of a parcel of property for a Permit History Survey, and the payment of the fee specified in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council, the Building Official may review City records and provide a report listing those building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits that have been issued for a specific parcel of property.

B. Section R105.2 of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

Section R105.2 Work Exempt from Permit is amended by adding the following subsections 11 through 16:

Subsections 1 through 10 remain unchanged.

11. Satellite dish antenna, other than roof-mounted, in Office, Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts

12. Renewal of roof coverings on any buildings.

13. Attached open residential patio covers structures up to 120 square feet in projected roof area. These structures must be attached to an R-3 occupancy.

14. Fences not over 8 feet high, where permitted to be installed by City Zoning Code in commercial and industrial zones.

15. Installation of metal storage containers for use as temporary storage structures. This exception does not apply to any structure used as defined under ‘habitable space’ in Section R202 of the California Residential Code. This exemption is intended to be applied only to prefabricated shipping and cargo containers commonly used in the shipping and trucking industries.

16. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do not aggregate over $750.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permits requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
a. Painting
b. Installation of floor covering
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c. Cabinet work
d. Outside paving not involving restriping of disabled access parking stalls.

C. Section R105.3.1.2 of the California Residential Code is added to read as follows:

Section R105.3.1.2.1 Construction Permit Requirement. Permits shall not be issued for construction on a site where the City engineer determines that a grading permit or public improvements are required until the City engineer or his/her representative notifies the Building Official in writing that grading or public improvements has been satisfactorily completed to allow building permits to be issued.

Permits shall not be issued if the City engineer determines that flooding or geologic conditions at the site may endanger the public safety or welfare.

D. Section R108 of the California Building Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Section R108.1 Fees.

Section R108.2 General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.3 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The permit fees for those projects subject to State Energy Code compliance and/or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.4 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Section R106, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fee for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees for State Energy Code compliance and/or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section R108.3 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in California Building Code Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

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Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application shall not be extended more than once. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan check fee.

Section R108.6 Investigation Fees: Work without a Permit.

Section R108.6.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

Section R108.6.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum fee shall be the same as the minimum permit fee set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes not from any penalty prescribed by law.

Section R108.7 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more that 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid has been withdrawn or cancelled before any examination has been expended.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section R108.8 Permit History Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a permit history survey for an existing structure or facility shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.9 Demolition Permit Fee. The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.10 Fee Exceptions. The government of the United States of America, the State of California, local school districts proposing work exempt from building permits, the County of San Diego, and the City shall not be required to pay for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code unless City plan review and inspection services are requested. If so requested, the fee schedules adopted in a resolution by the City Council shall apply.

E. Section R112.1 of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

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City Council shall serve as the appeals board. The applicant may appeal the order, decision, or determination of the Building Official by filing with the City Clerk a written appeal within ten days after the date of the written decision.

F. Section R113.4 of the California Residential Code shall be amended as follows to read:

Section R113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code or the technical codes shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or both fine and imprisonment.

G. Section R113.5 of the California Residential Code shall be added as follows to read:

Section R113.5 Public Nuisance. Any building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished, equipped, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment of any such public nuisance in the manner provided by law. Any failure, refusal of neglect to obtain a permit as required by Chapter One of this code shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the public nuisance has been committed in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition, equipment, use, occupation, or maintenance of a building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code or the technical codes.

H. Section R902.1.2 of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

Section R902.1.2 Roof Coverings in All Other Areas Other than Fire Hazard Severity Zones or a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Area. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B fire classification.

Chapter 11.08

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE
Section:

11.08.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
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11.08.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Electrical Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems and permit requirements and inspection thereof, the 2025 California Electrical Code, Part 3, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code based on the National Electrical Code, 2023. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all installation, alteration or repair of electrical systems within the City of Santee shall be in conformance with 2025 California Electrical Code published by the California Building Standards Commission.

Chapter 11.10

CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
Section:

11.10.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.10.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Mechanical Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances, the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Part 4, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. based on the Uniform Mechanical Code, 2024 Edition. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all erection, installation, alteration, repair, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of any heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances shall be in conformance with 2025 California Mechanical Code and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, published by the California Building Standards Commission.

Chapter 11.12

CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE
Sections:

11.12.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.12.020 Deletions and additions to the 2025 California Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition.

11.12.030 Appendices A, B, D, G and I adopted.
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11.12.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Plumbing Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair and use of all plumbing, gas or drainage piping and systems or water heating or treating equipment in or on any building or structure or outdoors on any premises or property, the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Part 5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. based on the Uniform Plumbing Code 2024 Edition.

Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair and use of all plumbing, gas or drainage piping and systems or water heating or treating equipment within the City of Santee shall be in conformance with 2025 California Plumbing Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission.

11.12.020 Deletions and additions to the 2025 California Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code, 2024 Edition.

Deletions and additions to the 2025 California Plumbing Code, shall be as set forth in Sections 11.12.020 and

11.12.030.

A. Section 104.1.1 of the California Plumbing Code is added as follows to read:

Section 104.1.1 Solar Water Heaters Pre-Plumbing and Storage Tank Space Requirement.

1. Any other provisions on this Chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no permit shall be issued by the administrative authority for a new residential building unless said building includes plumbing and adequate space for installation of a solar storage tank specifically designed to allow the later installation of a system which utilizes solar energy as the primary means of heating domestic potable water. No building permit shall be issued unless the plumbing required pursuant to this section is indicated in the building plans. Pre-plumbing and storage tank configuration shall be designed and installed to the satisfaction of the administrative authority. This Section shall apply only to those new residential buildings for which a building permit was applied for after the effective date of the ordinance amending this Section.

2. The administrative authority is hereby authorized to exempt those applications from the provisions of this Section which the administrative authority determines do not have feasible solar access due to shading, building orientation, construction constraints, or configuration of the subdivision parcel.

B. Section 104.1.2 of the California Plumbing Code is added as follows to read:

Section 104.1.2 Swimming Pool Heaters.

1. Any other provisions of this Chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no permit shall be issued for a new or replacement fossil swimming pool heater unless a solar system with a collector area a minimum of fifty percent of the surface area of the swimming pool being heated is also installed as the primary heat source for the swimming pool.

2. A “fossil fuel swimming pool heater” is defined as one which uses nonrenewable fuel including but not limited to natural gas, propane, diesel and electricity. 60139.00151\44362834.1

3. As used in this Section a “swimming pool” means any confined body of water exceeding two feet in depth, greater than one hundred fifty square feet in surface area, and located either above or below the existing finished grade of the site, designed, used or intended to be used for swimming, bathing or therapeutic purposed.

EXCEPTION: A separate spa and a spa built in conjunction with a swimming pool may be heated by fossil fuels, provided the heating source cannot be used to heat the swimming pool.

4. Other provisions of this Section notwithstanding, the owner of a swimming pool may request of the administrative authority a waiver of all, or a portion, of the requirements contained in this section when topographic conditions, development, or existing trees on or surrounding the swimming pool or probable location of the solar collection system preclude effective use of the solar energy system due to shading; or the swimming pool is located in a permanent, enclosed structure.

5. An applicant dissatisfied with a decision of the administrative authority relating to modification or waiver under this section may appeal said decision to the City Council by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk within ten days of the issuance of the written decision. The decision of the City Council in the case of any such appeal shall be final.

11.12.030 Appendices A, B, D, G and I adopted.

Appendix Chapters A, B, D, G and I of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, are adopted.

Chapter 11.14

CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
Section:

11.14.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.14.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Energy Code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the conservation of energy the 2025 California Energy Code, Part 6, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. and the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition.

Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all construction of buildings where energy will be utilized shall be in conformance with California Energy Code and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including the California Energy Code, 2025 Edition, published by the California Energy Commission. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Chapter 11.16

CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
Section:

11.16.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Historical Building Code, Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.16.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Historical Building Code, Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

The California Historic Building Code, 2025 edition, Chapter 11.16 is adopted by reference without change to Buildings and Construction Title 11.

Chapter 11.17

CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Sections:

11.17.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Part 7, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code 2024 edition with certain local amendments.

11.17.020 Amendments made to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

11.17.030 Appeals.

11.17.040 New materials, processes or permits.

11.17.050 Penalties.

11.17.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Part 7, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code 2024 edition with certain local amendments.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Wildland-Urban Interface Code for the purpose of enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encourage sustainable construction practices, the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Part 7, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code and the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. .

A. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Santee for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions that might cause a fire originating in a structure to ignite vegetation in the wildland-urban interface area, and conversely, a wildfire burning in vegetative fuels to transmit fire to buildings and threaten to destroy life, overwhelm fire suppression capabilities or result in large property loss, that certain code known as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, including Appendix A and B.

B. Published by the International Code Council, being particularly the 2024 Edition thereof and California Amendments thereto, as incorporated into California law under Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section

11.17.020 of this Ordinance.
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C. At least one copy of these codes and standards have been and are now filed in the office of the City Fire Department with one copy on file in the office of the City Clerk per Government Code Section 50022.6, and the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this Chapter. From the date on which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlled within the boundaries of the City.

11.17.020 Amendments made to the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code.

The California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, is amended and changed in the following respects:

A. Section 101.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the City of Santee, hereinafter referred to as “this code.” B. Section 103.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
103.1 Creation of Agency. The Office of the Fire Marshal is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the “code official.” The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

C. Section 109.3.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:
109.3.7 Violation Penalties. Persons who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, install, repair or do work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official, or of a permit or certificate used under provisions of this code, shall be guilty of a criminal offense, punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.

D. Section 403.3 is hereby added to read:
403.3 Wildland Access. To adequately deploy resources to protect structures threatened by wildfires, emergency access to wildland areas may be required. Access may include but is not limited to, gated vehicle access points and/or personnel corridors between homes or structures. The need, number, and location of wildland access points will be determined by the code official.

E. Section 404.4 is hereby amended to read:
404.4 Hydrants. Hydrants shall be designed and constructed in accordance with nationally recognized standards. The location and access shall be approved by the code official. Fire hydrants shall be spaced every 300 feet or in accordance with Appendix C or CC of the California Fire Code, as applicable, whichever is more restrictive.
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F. Section 404.5 is hereby amended to read:
404.5 Adequate Water Supply. Fire-flow requirements shall be at least 2500 gallons per minute or a fire flow approved by the code official, or in accordance with Appendix C or CC of the California Fire Code, as applicable, whichever is more restrictive.

G. Section 504.12 is hereby added to read:
504.12 Fencing. Fencing within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall consist of ignition resistant building materials in accordance with Section 503.2, or as approved by the code official. The closest five feet of fencing to any structure shall be of noncombustible building materials in accordance with Section 503.2.1, or as approved by the code official.

H. Section 603.3.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
603.3.1 Contents. Landscape plans shall contain the following:

1. Plans shall be prepared by a California Licensed Landscape Architect, Architect, or Civil Engineer. A landscape designer may prepare planting plants only, not irrigation, for a one- or two-family dwelling, but would need one of the above professionals to stamp the plans verifying compliance with the regulations.

2. Provide plans with a readable scale.

3. Delineation of fuel modification zones with a general description of the zone’s dimensions and requirements.

4. Identification of existing vegetation to remain and proposed new vegetation.

5. Identification of irrigated areas.

6. A plant legend with both botanical and common names, and identification of all plant material symbols.

7. Identification of ground coverings within the 50-foot (15,240 mm) zone.

8. Draw all plant symbols of what the full mature canopy size will be at maturity.

9. Include quantities of trees and large shrubs being proposed.

I. Section 603.2.2 is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 603.2.2 Landscaping Installation. All landscaping shall be installed per the approved plan prior to final inspection for issuance of certificate of occupancy.

J. Section 603.4.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 603.4.1 Shrubs. All new plantings of shrubs planted in Zone 1 and Zone 2 shall comply with the following:

1. Shrubs shall not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm) in height.

2. Grouping of shrubs are limited to a maximum aggregate diameter of 10 feet (3048 mm)

3. Shrub groupings shall be separated from other groupings a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm).

4. Shrub groupings shall be separated from structures a minimum of 30 feet (9144 mm). 60139.00151\44362834.1

5. Where shrubs are located below or within a tree’s drip line, the lowest tree branch shall be a minimum of three times the height of the understory shrubs or 10 feet (3048 mm), whichever is greater.

K. Section 603.4.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 603.4.2 Trees. Trees shall be managed as follows within the 50-foot zone (15240 mm) of a structure:

1. New trees shall be planted and maintained so that the trees drip line at maturity is a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) from any combustible structure.

2. The horizontal distance between crowns of new trees and crowns of adjacent trees shall not be less than 10 feet (3048 mm).

3. Existing trees shall be trimmed to provide a minimum separation of 10 feet (3048 mm) away from chimney and stovepipe outlets per California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 1299.03.

L. Section 603.5 is hereby added with additional subsections 603.5.1-603.5.7.3 to read as follows:
603.5 Fuel Modification.
603.5.1 Setbacks from Adjacent Protected Areas. All new developments, subdivisions or tracts that are planned shall have a minimum of 100 horizontal feet of "fuel modified" defensible space between structures and the wildland. Depending on the percentage of slope and other wildland characteristics, the fuel modified defensible space may be increased beyond 100 feet as required by the code official. 603.5.2 Fuel Modification Zones and Structures. A fuel modification zone shall be required around every building that is designed primarily for human habitation or use or a building designed specifically to house farm animals. Decks, sheds, gazebos, freestanding open-side shade covers and similar accessory structures less than 250 square feet and 50 feet or more from a dwelling, and fences more than 5 feet from a dwelling, are not considered structures for the establishment of a fuel modification zone. A fuel modification zone shall comply with the following:

1. When a building or structure in a fire hazard severity zone is located 100 feet or more from a property line, the person owning or occupying the building or structure shall maintain a fuel modification zone with 100 feet of the building or structure in accordance with Section 603.5.3.

2. The code official may increase the fuel modification zone more than the 100 foot minimum if fuel and topography are determined to increase the fire hazard severity.

3. When a building or structure in a hazardous fire area is setback less than 100 feet from the property line, the person owning or occupying the building or structure shall meet the requirements in subsection 1 above, to the extent possible, in the area between the building or structure and the property line.

4. The fuel modification zone shall be located entirely on the subject property unless approved by the code official. This required fuel modification zone may be reduced as allowed in subsection 1 above or increased as required by a fire protection plan or the code official.

5. When the subject property contains an area designated to protect biological or other sensitive habitat or resource, no building or other structure requiring a fuel modification zone shall be located so as to extend the fuel modification zone into a protected area. 60139.00151\44362834.1

6. Improved Property: Property owners shall be permitted to clear all combustible vegetation within a 100-foot radius of all buildings and structures using methods, such as mowing and trimming that leave plant root structure intact to stabilize soil. Clearing is not limited to these methods and discing, which exposes bare mineral soil, may be used if approved by the code official. a. Where the distance from the structure to the property line of the parcel on which the building is located is less than the distance required to be cleared, the adjacent parcel owner may be required to establish the required fuel modification to achieve the required distance of defensible space where required by the code official.
603.5.3 Fuel Modification for Roadways. The code official may require a property owner to modify combustible vegetation in the area within 20 feet from each side of a driveway or a public or private driveway adjacent to the property to establish a fuel modification zone. The code official has the right to enter private property to ensure the fuel modification zone requirements are met.

EXCEPTION: The code official may reduce the width of the fuel modification zone if it will not impair fire apparatus access.
603.5.4 Community Fuel Modification. The code official may require a developer, as a condition of issuing a certificate of occupancy, to establish one or more fuel modification zones to protected a new community by reducing the fuel loads adjacent to a community and buildings within it. The developer shall assign the land on which any fuel modification zone is established under this section to the homeowners’ association or other common owner group that succeeds the developer as the person responsible for common areas within the community.
603.5.5 Land Ownership. Once a fuel modification zone has been established under Section 603.5.4, the land on which the zone is located shall be under the control of a homeowners’ association or other common ownership established in perpetuity, for the benefit of the community to be protected. 603.5.6 Maintenance of Fuel Modification Any person owning, leasing, controlling, operating or maintaining a building or structure required to establish a fuel modification zone pursuant to Section 603.5.2, shall maintain the defensible space. The code official may enter the property to determine if the person responsible is complying with this Section. The code official may issue an order to the person responsible for maintaining the defensible space directing the person to modify or remove nonfire-smart vegetation from fuel management zones, remove leaves, needles and other dead vegetative material from the roof of a building, maintain trees as required by Section 603.5.7, or to take other action the code official determines is necessary to comply with the intent of Sections 603.5 et seq. 603.5.6.1 Tree Maintenance. Crowns of mature trees located within fuel modification zones shall maintain a minimum horizontal clearance of 10 feet for firesmart trees and 30 feet for nonfire-smart trees.

Mature trees shall be pruned to remove limbs to maintain a vertical separation of three times the height of the lower vegetation or 6 feet, whichever is greater, above the ground surface adjacent to the trees.

Dead wood and litter shall be regularly removed from trees. Ornamental trees shall be limited to groupings of 2-3 trees with canopies for each grouping separated horizontally as described in Table 603.5.6.1.

TABLE 603.5.6.1

DISTANCE BETWEEN TREE CANOPIES
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Distance between tree canopies by percent of slope
Percent of Slope Required Distances Between Edge of Mature Tree Canopies 0 to 20 10 feet
21 to 40 20 feet
41 plus 30 feet
603.5.7 Fuel Management Zones. Fuel modified defensible space shall be comprised of three distinct fuel management zones referred to as, "Zone 0", “Zone 1”, and "Zone 2". 603.5.7.1 Zone 0. Zone 0 shall consist of the area from the exterior wall surface or patio, deck or attachment to building or structure extending 5 feet on a horizontal plane. This zone shall be constructed of continuous hardscape or non-combustible materials. Removal of combustible materials surrounding the exterior wall area and maintaining the area free and clear of combustible materials requires routine maintenance. The use of mulch and other combustible materials shall be prohibited unless approved by the code official.
603.5.7.2 Zone 1. Zone 1 is the immediate edge of Zone 0 extending out in a horizontal plane from the structure to 50 feet. This zone shall consist of planting of low growth, drought tolerant and fire resistive plant species. The height of the plants in this zone states at 6” adjacent to Zone 0 and extending in a linear fashion up to a maximum of 18” at intersection of Zone 2. Vegetation in this zone shall be irrigated and not exceed 6’ in height and shall be moderate in nature in accordance with Section 603.5.6. Firewood inside this zone shall be piled at least 30 feet away from all buildings and structures. Cords of firewood shall also be maintained at least 10 feet from property lines and not stacked under tree canopy drip lines.

This area is the least flammable, and consists of pavement, walkways, turf and permanently landscaped, irrigated and maintained ornamental planting.
603.5.7.3 Zone 2. Zone 2 is the immediate edge of Zone 1 extending out in a horizontal plane for 50 feet. This zone consists of planting fire-smart plant species of at moderate height. Vegetation shall be limbed up off the ground, so that the lowest branches are one-third the height of the vegetation or up to 6 feet off the ground on mature trees. In this zone, no more than 50% of the native, non-irrigated vegetation shall be retained. 60139.00151\44362834.1

11.17.030 Appeals.

Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Fire Marshal to the City Council. A letter of appeal shall be submitted to the City Clerk within 30 days from the date of the decision being appealed. The appeal shall be heard by the City Council at the next available meeting.

11.17.040 New materials, processes or permits.

The City Manager, the Fire Chief, and the Fire Marshal shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected person an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The Fire Marshal shall post such list in a conspicuous place in the office of the City Clerk, at the bureau of fire prevention and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.
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11.17.050 Penalties.

A. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or of the code or standards adopted by reference in this Ordinance, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten (10) days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

B. The application of the above penalties shall not prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.

Chapter 11.18

CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Sections:

11.18.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the International Fire Code 2024 edition with certain local amendments.

11.18.020 Amendments made to the California Fire Code.

11.18.030 Special regulations.

11.18.040 Appeals.

11.18.050 New materials, processes or permits.

11.18.060 Penalties.

11.18.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, which incorporates and amends the International Fire Code 2024 edition with certain local amendments.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Fire Code for the purpose of enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encourage sustainable construction practices, the 2025 California Fire Code, Part 9, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code and the 2024 International Code.

A. There is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Santee for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain Code known as the International Fire Code, including AppendicesB, BB, C, CC, F, and H.

B. Published by the International Code Council, being particularly the 2024 Edition thereof and California Amendments thereto, as incorporated into California law under Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by Section

11.18.020 of this Ordinance.

C. At least one copy of these codes and standards have been, and are now filed in the office of the City Fire Department with one copy on file in the office of the City Clerk per Government Code Section 50022.6, and the same are adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this Chapter. From the date on which this Chapter shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the boundaries of the City.

11.18.020 Amendments made to the California Fire Code.

The California Fire Code, 2025 Edition, is amended and changed in the following respects:
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A. Chapter 1 AMENDED – General Provisions

1. Section 101.1 is amended to read as follows:

Section 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Fire Code of the City of Santee, hereinafter referred to as “this code.”

2. Section 103.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 103.1 Creation of Agency. The Office of the Fire Marshal is hereby created and the official in charge thereof shall be known as the “fire code official.” The function of the agency shall be the implementation, administration and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

B. Chapter 3 AMENDED - General Precautions Against Fire

1. Section 307.4.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
307.4.3 Portable Outdoor Fireplaces. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall comply with all the following restrictions:
a. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The use of washing machine tub fireplaces and other similar devices is prohibited within City of Santee limits.
b. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be constructed of steel or other approved non-combustible materials.
c. During operation, the portable outdoor fireplace shall be covered with a metal screen or welded or woven wire mesh spark arrestor with openings no larger than ¼″ to reduce airborne embers. d. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall only be used on a non-combustible surface or bare ground, void of all vegetation.
e. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be operated at least 15 feet away from all combustible materials or structures and shall not be used under eaves, patio covers or other shade structures. f. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be supervised at all times and extinguished when no longer being used.
g. A garden hose or 4A fire extinguisher shall be readily available at all times when the outdoor portable fireplace is in operation. h. The burning of trash, rubbish or paper products is strictly prohibited. i.The Fire Code Official or other Fire Department representative is authorized to order extinguishment at any time because of misuse, objectionable situation, hazardous weather, or any other safety concern.

2. Section 307.4.4 is hereby added to read as follows:
307.4.4 “Red-flag” and Other High Fire Risk Conditions. Open burning including recreational fires and fires within portable outdoor fireplaces, shall not be permitted when a red-flag warning or a fire weather watch condition has been issued by the National Weather Service. 60139.00151\44362834.1

C. Chapter 5 AMENDED - Fire Service Features

1. Section 503.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.2.1 Dimensions (Fire Apparatus Access Roads). Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 26 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet, 6 inches.

EXCEPTION: A fire apparatus access road may be reduced to an unobstructed width of not less than 16 feet (or other approved width) when in the opinion of the fire code official the number of vehicles using the roadway will not limit or impair adequate emergency fire department access.

2. Section 503.2.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
503.2.3 Surface. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be provided with an approved paved surface. In new development, all underground utilities, hydrants, water mains, curbs, gutters and sidewalks must be installed and the drive surface shall be approved prior to combustibles being brought on site.

3. Section 503.3.1 is added to read as follows:
503.3.1 Street Parking Prohibited. During “red-flag” warnings or fire weather watch conditions, street parking may be prohibited in areas determined to be at significant risk from wildfires, including areas identified as a fire hazard severity zone, so a wider pathway is available to support rapid evacuation when side-street parking narrows the road to a smaller width than the standards in Title 14, section 1273.01 of the California Code of Regulations. Such areas will be marked with signs approved by the fire code official.

4. Section 503.7 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.7 Gates Across Fire Apparatus Access Roads. All gates or other structures or devices which could obstruct fire access roadways or otherwise hinder emergency operations are prohibited unless they meet standards approved by the fire code official, and receive specific plan approval. Written plans shall be submitted for approval and approved prior to the installation of any gate or other similar obstruction. Gates shall be equipped with approved emergency locks or locking devices.

5. Section 503.8 is hereby added to read as follows:
503.8 Automatic Gates. All automatic gates across fire apparatus access roads shall be equipped with approved emergency key switches. Gates serving more than four residential dwellings or gates serving projects that, in the opinion of the fire code official, require a more rapid emergency response, shall also be equipped with an approved strobe activating sensor(s) to open the gate upon approach of emergency apparatus. All gates shall have a manual release device to open the gate upon power failure.

6. Section 505.3 is hereby added to read as follows:
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505.3 Map/Directory. A lighted directory map meeting current Santee Fire Department standard may be required to be installed at each driveway entrance or other approved location(s) to multiple unit residential projects 15 units or more and other occupancies when in the opinion of the fire code official the directory will enhance emergency response to the project.

D. Chapter 9 AMENDED – Fire Protection Systems

1. Section 903.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2 Where Required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12 and Sections 903.2.14 through 903.2.21.

EXCEPTION: Spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power distribution equipment, batteries not required to have an automatic sprinkler system by Section 1207 for energy storage systems and standby engines, provided that those spaces or areas are quipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection system in accordance with Section 907.2 and are separated from the remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in accordance with Section 707 of the California Building Code or not less than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section 711 of the California Building Code, or both.
a. Automatic fire sprinkler system required. The installation of an approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be required in all buildings, regardless of size or occupancy, and irrespective of any occupancy or area separation. Sprinklers shall also be required in all additions made to existing buildings equipped with automatic fire sprinkler system. “Fire Walls” and “Area or Occupancy Separation Walls” regardless of construction rating shall not constitute separate buildings for purposes of determining fire sprinkler requirements.

An approved fire sprinkler system shall be required in an existing non-sprinklered building when a change of occupancy classification occurs and would, in the opinion of the fire code official, increase the risk, hazard, or emergency response to the occupancy.

EXCEPTION: Kiosks, sheds, out-buildings, small temporary buildings and other small buildings may not need an automatic fire sprinkler system if in the opinion of the fire code official, the site, and the use, does not pose a significant hazard. b. Automatic fire sprinkler system required additions. An approved automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in any existing non-sprinklered buildings where structural additions are made greater than 5,000 square feet or resulting in a 50% increase in the size of the building. In this situation the entire building is required to be equipped with an approved automatic fire sprinkler system.

EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3 occupancies.

2. Section 903.3.5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.3.5 Water Supplies. Water supplies for automatic sprinkler systems shall comply with this section and the standards referenced in Section 903.3.1. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with Health and Safety Code 13114.7. For connections to public waterworks systems, the water supply test used for design of fire protection systems shall be adjusted to account for seasonal and daily pressure fluctuations based on information from the water 60139.00151\44362834.1

supply authority and as approved by the fire code official. Hydraulic calculations shall include a 10% reduction from the source.
. Section 905 is hereby amended by adding Subsection 905.3(a) to read as follows:
905.3(a) Required installations. A wet standpipe system shall be installed in all levels of any parking structures below or above grade.

E. Chapter 23 AMENDED - Motor Fuel-Dispensing Facilities And Repair Garages

1. Section 2306.2.3 is hereby amended by replacing language for exception 3 to read as follows:
2306.2.3 Above-Ground Tanks Located Outside, Above Grade

3. Tanks containing fuels shall not exceed 1,500 gallons of Class I liquids, 12,000 gallons of Class II liquids in individual capacity and 26,000 gallons in aggregate capacity. Installations with the maximum allowable capacity shall be separated from other installations by not less than 100 feet.

F. Chapter 56 AMENDED - Explosives and Fireworks

1. Section 5607.16 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.16 Scope. Section 5607 is intended to regulate blasting operations within the City of Santee.

2. Section 5607.17 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.17 Grading Permit Required. Section 5609 shall apply to any project or construction operation where a grading permit is required. A grading permit must be approved and issued by the Engineering Department of the City of Santee prior to the issuance of a blasting permit issued by the Fire Department for blasting at construction sites.

3. Section 5607.18 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.18 Definitions. For the purpose of this Division the following definitions shall apply:

Approved Blaster is a blaster who has been approved by the fire code official to conduct blasting operations in the City of Santee and who has been placed on the list of approved blasters.

Blaster is any person, corporation, contractor or other entity who uses, ignites, or sets off an explosive device or material.

Inspector is any person who has been approved by the fire code official to conduct pre and post blast inspections in the City of Santee.

Blasting Operations shall mean the use of an explosive device or explosive materials to destroy, modify, obliterate, or remove any obstruction of any kind from a piece of property.

Minor Blasting is any blasting operation associated with trenching operations, digging holes for utility poles, and other single shot operations.

Major Blasting is any other type of blasting operation. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Permit for Blasting is a written document issued by the Santee Fire Department wherein the blaster is given permission to blast within the City of Santee under specific terms and conditions for the operation.

Certificate of Insurance is a written document issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California stating that the insurance company has issued a policy of liability insurance covering property damage and bodily injuries resulting from blasting operations occurring in the City of Santee.

Explosive Permit is a written document issued by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department pursuant to Section 12000, et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code wherein the Sheriff’s Department allows blasting with explosives to be done by the permittee under the conditions specified therein.

4. Section 5607.19 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.19 Permit to Blast: All blasting operations within the City of Santee are prohibited unless permitted by the Santee Fire Department.

5. Section 5607.20 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.20 Prerequisites. No Permit to Blast shall be granted or obtained unless the prerequisite conditions listed below are complied with and proof provided to the satisfaction of the Fire Department.

6. Section 5607.21 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.21 Explosives Permit. The blaster shall obtain an explosives permit from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and a copy thereof shall be placed on file with the Santee Fire Department.

7. Section 5607.22 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.22 Santee Business License. The blaster shall obtain a business license from and issued by the Finance Department of the City of Santee and a copy thereof placed on file with the Santee Fire Department.

8. Section 5607.23 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.23 Liability Insurance. The property owner/developer or general contractor shall obtain liability insurance covering the blaster’s activities in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 for property damage and $1,000,000 for bodily injury. The property owner/developer or general contractor shall file a copy of the Certificate of Insurance with the Santee Fire Department. The blaster shall have liability insurance, property insurance, and bodily injury insurance in the minimum amount of $500,000 each. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance of the blaster shall also be filed with the Santee Fire Department by the property owner/developer or general contractor. The City of Santee shall be named as Co-Insured.

9. Section 5607.24 is hereby added to read as follows:
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5607.24 Blaster’s Qualifications. The blaster’s qualifications shall be reviewed by the fire code official. Approval and placement on the list of approved blasters shall be based upon a review of the blaster’s qualifications, past safety record, and history of complaints of job performance. Failure on the part of the blaster to comply with the terms and conditions under which approval is granted may result in suspension from the list of approved blasters for a period not exceeding one year.

10. Section 5607.25 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.25 Permit Filing. A copy of the Permit to Blast shall be kept on file with the Santee Fire Department at 10601 Magnolia Ave., Santee, California 92071. A copy of the Permit to Blast shall be retained by the general contractor or property owner/developer and by the blaster and shall be available at the job site for public or official inspection at all times during blasting operations.

11. Section 5607.26 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.26 Cancellation of Permit. A Permit to Blast is required to be cancelled with the Fire Department when a blaster completes or discontinues, for thirty days, blasting operations at a construction site.

12. Section 5607.27 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.27 Renewal. A Permit to Blast must be renewed with the Fire Department before any blasting operations are continued or resumed.

13. Section 5607.28 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.28 Blasting Operation Procedures. After the Permit to Blast has been issued, the blaster shall comply with the following procedures.

14. Section 5607.29 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.29 Notification of Blasting Operation. The contractor or property owner/developer shall give reasonable notice in writing at the time of issuance of building permit, grading permit or encroachment license to all residences or businesses within 600 feet of any potential blast location.

The notice shall be in a form approved by the fire code official.

Any resident or business receiving such notice may request of the Fire Department that the blaster give a 12 hours advance notice of impending blast. The general contractor or property owner/developer shall obtain the advanced notification list of residents and businesses from the Fire Department, and shall make every reasonable effort to contact any and all parties requesting the second advanced notice.

15. Section 5607.30 is hereby added to read as follows:
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owner prior to conducting the inspection. The inspections shall be performed by a qualified person(s) approved by the fire code official, and employed by the blaster or project contractor. The inspection shall be only for the purpose of determining the existence of any visible or reasonably recognizable pre-existing defects or damages in any structure. Waiver of such inspection shall be in writing by owner(s), and persons who have vested interest, control, custody, lease or rental responsibility of said property or their legally recognized agent. Post blast inspections shall be required upon receipt of a complaint of property damage by the person in charge of the property.

Damage must be reported to the Fire Department within one year of the completion of blasting operations.

16. Section 5607.31 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.31 Inspection Report. Complete inspection reports identifying all findings or inspection waivers shall be signed by the inspector and property owners or owner’s agent. Such inspection reports shall be retained by the inspecting agency, but shall be immediately available to the Fire Department and individuals directly involved in alleged damage complaints.

17. Section 5607.32 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.32 Inspection Waiver Report. The inspector shall file with the Fire Department a summary report identifying address, occupant/owner’s name, time and date of inspections, and any inspection waiver signed by property owner or owner’s agent, with an explanation as to why an inspection of a specific structure was not made. This summary and waiver report shall be signed by the inspector.

18. Section 5607.33 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.33 Blasting Hours. Blasting shall only be permitted between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm during any weekday, Monday through Friday, unless special circumstances warrant another time of day and special approval is granted by the fire code official.

19. Section 5607.34 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.34 Fire Department Inspections. The blaster shall permit Fire Department personnel to inspect the blast site and blast materials or explosives at any reasonable time.

20. Section 5607.35 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.35 Fire Department Witness of Blasting. If a Fire Department witness is desired by the general contractor, and or blaster, arrangements shall be made at least 12 hours prior to the blast.

Confirmation shall be made to the Fire Department no less than one hour prior to the blast. The Fire Department may assign a Department member to be present and observe the blast at their discretion.

21. Section 5607.36 is hereby added to read as follows:
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5607.36 Blast Notification to Fire Department. The blasting companies are required to notify the Fire Department on the day of a tentative blasting operation, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:30 am.

22. Section 5607.37 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.37 Seismograph Monitoring. All blasting operations shall be monitored by an approved seismograph located at the nearest constructed structure. All daily seismograph reports shall be forwarded to the Fire Department by the end of the blast week.

EXCEPTION: Public Utility Companies are not required to seismographically monitor minor blasting operations.

23. Section 5607.38 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.38 Confiscation. Any explosives which are illegally manufactured, sold, given away, delivered, stored, used, possessed, or transported shall be subject to immediate seizure by the fire code official, issuing authority, or peace officer. When a permit has been revoked or has expired and is not immediately renewed, any explosive is subject to immediate seizure.

24. Section 5607.39 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.39 Complaints Regarding Blasting Operations. Post-blast inspections shall be required on all structures for which complaints, alleging blast damage, have been received. Such inspections shall be written within thirty days of receipt of complaint.

25. Section 5607.40 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.40 Fee for Permit to Blast. The blaster shall pay a fee for the Permit to Blast designated within the Fire Department Schedule of Fees. Unless otherwise designated within the approved Schedule of Fees, a Permit to Blast shall be site specific and a separate fee shall be charged to each Blast operation or for each Permit to Blast issued.

26. Section 5607.41 is hereby added to read as follows:
5607.41 Fire Department Conditions. The Santee Fire Department may impose such additional conditions and procedures as it deems are reasonably necessary to protect the public health and safety based upon the peculiar and individual facts and circumstances of a particular blasting operation. The Fire Department shall provide the blaster with the additional conditions or procedures in writing and the blaster shall comply with those requirements until such time as the Fire Department is satisfied they are no longer required and cancels the additional requirements.

11.18.030 Special regulations.

A. Establishment of geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited. The limits referred to in Section 5704.2.9.6.1 of the International Fire Code in which the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in above-ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited are hereby established as the jurisdictional limits of the City. 60139.00151\44362834.1

The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above ground tanks outside of buildings is prohibited in all residential zones within the City of Santee. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above ground tanks for motor vehicle fuel-dispensing may be allowed in commercial or industrial zones within the City, providing that applicable provisions of Chapter 23 and 57 are met, and if in the opinion of the fire code official, the site, and the use, does not pose a significant hazard.

B. Establishment of geographic limits in which the storage of Class I and Class II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited. The limits referred to in Section 5706.2.4.4 of the International Fire Code in which the storage of flammable or combustible liquids in above-ground tanks is prohibited are hereby established as the jurisdictional limits of the City.

The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above ground tanks is prohibited in all residential zones within the City of Santee. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above ground tanks for motor vehicle fuel-dispensing may be allowed in commercial or industrial zones within the City, providing that applicable provisions of Chapter 23 and 57 are met, and if in the opinion of the fire code official, the site, and the use, does not pose a significant hazard.

C. Establishment of geographic limits in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gases is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested areas. The limits referred to in Section 6104.2 of the International Fire Code, in which the storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted, are hereby established as the jurisdictional limits of the City.

The storage of liquefied petroleum gases are prohibited within residential zones within the City of Santee. The storage of liquefied petroleum gases are allowed within commercial or industrial zones within the City of Santee to a maximum quantity of 2,000-gallon water capacity, providing all applicable provisions of Chapter 61 are met, and in the opinion of the fire code official, the site, and the use, does not pose a significant hazard.

EXCEPTION: Liquefied Petroleum Gas may be allowed for residential use where no other gas service is provided and the quantity, location and use do not pose a significant problem.

D. Establishment of limits of districts in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited.

Limits in which storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited, are hereby established as the jurisdictional limits of the City.

Permanent storage of explosives and/or blasting agents shall be strictly prohibited within the City of Santee. Temporary storage may be allowed during set-up for excavation, demonstration, or other use, when proper permits have been obtained, all applicable provisions of Chapter 56 have been met, and when in the opinion of the fire code official, there are no significant hazards.

EXCEPTION: Small quantities of black powder and explosive materials may be stored and used when they are permitted by the applicable law enforcement agency and permitted by the Fire Department.

E. Establishment of geographic limits in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited. The limits referred to in Section 5806.2 of the International Fire Code, in which the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited are hereby established as follows:

The storage of flammable cryogenic fluids is prohibited within the City of Santee.

11.18.040 Appeals.

Whenever the Fire Marshal disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal the decision of the Fire Marshal to the City 60139.00151\44362834.1

Council. A letter of appeal shall be submitted to the City Clerk within 30 days from the date of the decision being appealed. The appeal shall be heard by the City Council at the next available meeting.

11.18.050 New materials, processes or permits.

The City Manager, the Fire Chief and the Fire Marshal shall act as a committee to determine and specify, after giving affected person an opportunity to be heard, any new materials, processes or occupancies for which permits are required in addition to those now enumerated in the California Fire Code and International Fire Code. The Fire Marshal shall post such list in a conspicuous place in the office of the City Clerk, at the bureau of fire prevention and distribute copies thereof to interested persons.

11.18.060 Penalties.

A. Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or of the code or standards adopted by reference in this Ordinance, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each ten days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.

B. The application of the above penalties shall not prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Chapter 11.20

CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
Section:

11.20.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.20.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Existing Building Code, Part 10, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

The California Existing Building Code, 2025 Edition, is adopted by reference without change.

Chapter 11.22

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
Section:

11.22.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.22.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Green Building Standards Code for the purpose of enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encourage sustainable construction practices, the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter

11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, planning, design, operation, construction, use and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure shall conform with the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission.

Chapter 11.26

REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE
Section:

11.26.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.26.010 Adoption of the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

The California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 edition, is adopted by reference without change. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Chapter 11.36

FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION

11.36.050 Definitions.

Unless specifically defined in this section, words or phrases used in this chapter will be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this chapter its most reasonable application. . . .
“Building Code” means code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings and structures as defined in section 11.04.010 . . .
“Flood Resistant” includes materials that are specifically designed to prevent damages associated with flooding as described in American Society of Civil Engineers publication ASCE 24-14. “Flood Control Project” means any grading or construction that is conducted in any special flood hazard area. “Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)” means the official map dated March 22, 2022, as subsequently amended, and revisions to such maps, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of these regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas on which the Federal Emergency Management Agency or Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. Maps that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the Department of Engineering 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071. “Flood Insurance Study” means The Flood Insurance Study for San Diego County, California and Incorporated Areas dated March 22, 2022, and all subsequent amendments and revisions, and the accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of these regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Where the building code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. Additional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood hazard areas. Maps and studies that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the Department of Engineering 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071. . . .
“Market Value” means the estimated cost of the improvement as established in writing by a knowledgeable real estate broker or appraiser.
. . .

11.36.070 Basis for establishing areas of special flood hazard.

The engineering analysis entitled “San Diego River Flood Study,” dated July 8, 1992, by BSI Consultants, Inc., based on Table 11.36.070A, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this chapter, as well as the Flood Insurance Study for San Diego County, California and Incorporated Areas dated March 22, 2022, and all subsequent amendments and revisions to such maps, are hereby adopted by reference as a part of these 60139.00151\44362834.1

regulations and serve as the basis for establishing flood hazard areas. Where the building code establishes flood hazard areas, such areas are established by this section. Additional maps and studies, when specifically adopted, supplement the FIS and FIRMs to establish additional flood hazard areas. Maps and studies that establish flood hazard areas are on file at the Department of Engineering 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071.. The flood studies are the minimum area of applicability of this chapter and may be supplemented by studies for other areas which allow implementation of this chapter and which are recommended to the City Council by the Floodplain Administrator.

11.36.140 Duties and responsibilities of the Administrator.

The duties and responsibilities of the administrator include, but are not limited to:
. . .

D. Alteration of Watercourses. It is the responsibility of the Floodplain Administrator to:

1. Notify adjacent communities and the State Department of Water Resources prior to any alteration or relocation of a watercourse that can result in base flood elevation changes, and, within six months of information becoming available or project completion, whichever is first, submit technical or scientific data or assure that a permit applicant submits technical or scientific data to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a letter of map revision. Such a submission is necessary so that upon confirmation of those physical changes affecting flooding conditions, risk premium rates and flood plain management requirements will be based upon current data.

2. Submission of additional data. When additional hydrologic, hydraulic or other engineering data, studies, and additional analyses are submitted to support an application, the applicant has the right to seek a Letter of Map Change from FEMA to change the base flood elevations, change floodway boundaries, or change boundaries of flood hazard areas shown on FIRMs, and to submit such data to FEMA for such purposes. The analyses shall be prepared by a qualified CA Licensed Civil Engineer in a format required by FEMA. Submittal requirements and processing fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. Provided FEMA issues a Conditional Letter of Map Revision, construction of proposed flood control projects and land preparation for development are permitted, including clearing, excavation, grading, and filling. Permits for construction of buildings shall not be issued until the applicant satisfies the FEMA requirements for issuance of a Letter of Map Revision.

3. It is required that the flood-carrying capacity of the altered or relocated portion of such watercourse be maintained by the community.

11.36.150 Standards of construction.

In all areas of special flood hazard, the following standards are required and shall be in conformance with American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE 24 – 14 Flood Resistant Design and Construction:
. . .

C. Elevation and Floodproofing.

1. New construction and substantial improvement of any structure elevate the lowest floor, including basement floor, to the highest elevation required as follows:
a. To the height required by the Residential Building Code; 60139.00151\44362834.1

b. In AE, AH, A1-30 Zones, to 1 foot above the base flood elevation as determined by the Floodplain Administrator; c. In an AO Zone, above the highest adjacent grade to a height equal to or exceeding the depth number specified in feet on the FIRM, or elevated at least two feet above the highest adjacent grade if no depth number is specified;
d. In an A Zone, without BFEs specified on the FIRM, to 1 foot above the base flood elevation as determined by the Floodplain Administrator;
e. Notification of compliance must be recorded as set forth in Section 11.36.140(C).

2. Nonresidential construction must either be elevated in conformance with subdivision 1 or 2 of this subsection or:
a. Together with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, be floodproofed to 1 foot above the base flood elevation as determined by the Floodplain Administrator so that the structure is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water; and b. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy; and c. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the standards of this subsection are satisfied. Such certification must be provided to the official set forth in Section

11.36.140(C)(1).

Examples of floodproofing include, but are not limited to:
a. Installation of watertight doors, bulkheads, and shutters; b. Reinforcement of walls to resist water pressure;
c. Use of paints, membranes, or mortars to reduce seepage through walls; d. Addition of mass or weight to structure to resist flotation; e. Armor protection of all fill materials from scour and/or erosion.

3. Manufactured homes must meet the above standards and also the standards in Section 11.36.190.

4. Require, for all new construction and substantial improvements, that fully enclosed areas below the lowest floor that are subject to flooding must be designed to automatically equalize hydrostatic flood forces on exterior walls by allowing for the entry and exit of floodwaters. Designs for meeting this requirement must either be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect or exceed the following minimum criteria:
a. Either a minimum of two openings having a total net area of not less than one square inch for every square foot of enclosed area subject to flooding must be provided. The bottom of all openings must be not higher than one foot above grade. Openings may be equipped with screens, louvers, valves or other coverings or devices provided that they permit the automatic entry and exit of floodwaters; or
b. Be certified to comply with a local floodproofing standard approved by the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. (Ord. 564 § 3, 2019)

11.36.190 Standards for mobile manufactured homes and manufactured home parks and subdivisions.

A. All new manufactured homes, additions to manufactured homes, and manufactured homes that are substantially improved must be set on permanent foundation so that the lowest floor is elevated to 1 foot above the base flood elevation as determined by the Floodplain Administrator. The manufactured home chassis must be supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength 60139.00151\44362834.1

that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and securely anchored to a permanent foundation to resist flotation collapse, or lateral movement. As set forth in Section 11.36.140(C)(1), certification meeting the standards above is required of the installer or State agency responsible for regulating the placement, installation, and anchoring of individual manufactured home units.

B. The following standards are required for:

1. Manufactured homes not placed in manufactured home parks or subdivisions;

2. New manufactured home parks or subdivisions;

3. Expansions to existing manufactured home parks or subdivisions; and

4. Repair, reconstruction, or improvements to existing manufactured home parks or subdivisions that equals or exceeds 50% of the value of the streets, utilities, and pads before the repair, reconstruction or improvement commenced.
a. Adequate surface drainage and access for a hauler must be provided, b. All manufactured homes must be placed on pads or lots elevated on compacted fill or on pilings so that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at least one foot above the base flood level. If elevated on pilings:
i. The lots must be large enough to permit, and
ii. The pilings must be placed in stable soil no more than 10 feet apart, and iii. Reinforcement must be provided for pilings more than six feet above ground level.

C. No manufactured home may be placed in a floodway, except in an existing manufactured home park or existing manufactured home subdivision.

D. No manufactured home may be placed in a coastal high hazard area, except in an existing manufactured home park or an existing manufactured home subdivision.

E. Certification of compliance is required of the developer responsible for the plan or State agency responsible for regulating manufactured home placement. (Ord. 564 § 3, 2019) 60139.00151\44362834.1
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Title 11

BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters:

11.01 Definitions

11.02 California Administrative Code

11.04 California Building Code

11.06 California Residential Code

11.08 California Electrical Code

11.10 California Mechanical Code

11.12 California Plumbing Code

11.14 California Energy Code

11.16 Historical Building Code

11.17 California Wildland-Urban Interface

11.18 California Fire Code

11.20 California Existing Building Code

11.22 California Green Building Standards Code

11.24 Construction and Improvement Standards

11.26 Referenced Standards Code

11.28 Housing Regulations

11.30 Abandoned Residential Property Registration

11.32 Swimming Pools

11.34 Moving and Temporary Storage of Buildings
and Structures

11.36 Flood Damage Prevention

11.38 Drainage and Watercourses

11.40 Excavation and Grading

11.42 Improvements Reimbursement

11.44 Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings

11.48 Historical Landmarks

11.50 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Expedited,
Streamlined Permitting Process
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Chapter 11.01

DEFINITIONS
[No changes]
Chapter 11.02

CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Section: 11.02.010 Adoption.

11.02.010 Adoption.

The California Administrative Code Chapter, 20252 edition, Chapter 11.02 is adopted by reference without change to the Buildings and Construction Code. (Ord. 605______ § 4, 20252) Chapter 11.04

CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
Sections:

11.04.010 Adoption of the 20252 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.04.020 Findings.

11.04.030 Deletions, revisions and additions to the 20252 California Building Code.

11.04.040 Table 1505.1 amended.

11.04.050 Appendices C, H and I adopted.

11.04.010 Adoption of the 20252 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Bbuilding Ccode for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the City of Santee for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of buildings and structures, the 20252 California Building Code, Part 2, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California State Health and Safety Code, Section 18901 et seq. which is based on the International Building Code, 20241 Edition, including those Appendix Chapters shown as adopted by this Chapter. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter

11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City of Santee shall be in conformance with the 20252 California Building Code published by the California Building Standards Commission. (Ord. 605____ § 4, 20252) 60139.00151\44362834.1

11.04.020 Findings.

The City of Santee has many large, brush-covered hillsides. The City is subject to frequent Santa Ana conditions consisting of dry gusting winds, which create extreme fire dangers. The City Council specifically finds that these geographic and topographic conditions necessitate greater fire protection than that provided by the 20252 California Building Code. Therefore, this chapter alters the 20252 California Building Code, to require more fire-retardant roof coverings. (Ord. 605____ § 4, 20252)

11.04.030 Deletions, revisions and additions to the 202542 California Building Code.

Deletions, revisions and additions to the 20252 California Building Code shall be as set forth in Sections

11.04.040 and as follows:

A. Section 104.7.61 of the California Building Code is added to read as follows:

Section 104.7.61 Permit History Survey. Upon receipt of a written request from the owner of a parcel of property for a Permit History Survey, and the payment of the fee specified in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council, the Building Official may review city records and provide a report listing those building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits that have been issued for a specific parcel of property.

B. Section 105.2 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 105.2 Work Exempt from Ppermit is amended by adding the following subsections 14 through 197:

Subsections 1. through 13. remain unchanged.

14. Satellite dish antenna, other than roof-mounted, in Office, Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts

15. Renewal of roof coverings on any buildings.

16. Attached open residential patio covers structures up to 120 square feet in projected roof area. These structures must be attached to an R-3 occupancy.

17. Fences not over 8 feet high, where permitted to be installed by City Zoning Code in commercial and industrial zones.

18. Installation of metal storage containers for use as temporary storage structures. This exception does not apply to any structure used as defined under ‘habitable space’ in Ssection 202 of the California Bbuilding Code. This exemption is intended to be applied only to prefabricated shipping and cargo containers commonly used in the shipping and trucking industries.

19. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do not aggregate over $750.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permit requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
a. Painting
b. Installation of floor covering
c. Cabinet work
d. Outside paving not involving restriping of disabled access parking stalls. 60139.00151\44362834.1

C. Section 105.3.1.1 of the California Building Code is added to read as follows:

Section 105.3.1.1 [INSERT SECTION TITLE]Construction Permit Requirement. Permits shall not be issued for construction on a site where the City engineer determines that a grading permit or public improvements are required until the City engineer or his/her representative notifies the Building Official in writing that grading or public improvements has been satisfactorily completed to allow building permits to be issued.

Permits shall not be issued if the City engineer determines that flooding or geologic conditions at the site may endanger the public safety or welfare.

D. Section 109 of the California Building Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Section 109.1 Fees.

Section 109.2 General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.3 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The permit fees for those projects subject to State Eenergy Ccode compliance and /or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.4 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Ssection 107, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fee for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees for State Eenergy Ccode compliance and/or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.3 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.5 Expiration Oof Plan Review. An application for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented 60139.00151\44362834.1

action from being taken. An application shall not be extended more than once. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan check fee.

Section 109.6 Investigation Fees: Work wWithout aA Permit.

Section 109.6.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

Section 109.6.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum fee shall be the same as the minimum permit fee set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes not from any penalty prescribed by law.

Section 109.7 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid has been withdrawn or cancelled before any examination has been expended.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section 109.8 Permit History Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a permit history survey for an existing structure or facility shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.9 Demolition Permit Fee. The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section 109.10 Fee Exceptions.: Tthe government of the United States of America, the State of California, local school districts proposing work exempt from building permits, the County of San Diego, and the City shall not be required to pay for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code unless City plan review and inspection services are requested. If so requested, the fee schedules adopted in a resolution by the City Council shall apply.

E. Section 113.1 of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows:

Section 113.1 General. In order to hear and decide appeals or orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the technical codes, the City Council shall serve as the appeals board. The applicant may appeal the order, decision, or determination 60139.00151\44362834.1

of the Building Official by filing with the City Clerk a written appeal within ten days after the date of the written decision.

F. Section 114.4 of the California Building Code shall be amendedreplaced as follows to read:

Section 114.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code or the technical codes shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or both fine and imprisonment.

G. Section 114.5 of the California Building Code shall be added as follows to read:

Section 114.5 Public Nuisance. Any building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished, equipped, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment of any such public nuisance in the manner provided by law. Any failure, refusal of neglect to obtain a permit as required by Chapter Oone (1) of this code shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the public nuisance has been committed in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition, equipment, use, occupation, or maintenance of a building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code or the technical codes.

H. Add the following to the end of the first paragraph of Section 1505.1 General:

Section 1505.1 Scope. The installation of wood shingle or shake roofing material for reroofing or repair which exceeds 25 percent of the projected roof area within any 12-month period shall be as required for new roof installations or a minimum of Class B Rating.
(Ord. 605_____ § 4, 20225)

11.04.040 Table 1505.1 amended.

Table 1505.1 of the 20252 California Building Code and the International Building Code, 20241 Edition, is amended to read as follows:

TABLE 1505.1
MINIMUM ROOF COVERING ASSEMBLY CLASSIFICATION FOR TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB

B B B B B B B B B
(Ord. 605 § 4, 2022)
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11.04.050 Appendices C, H and I adopted.

Appendix C, H and I are adopted. (Ord. 605 § 4, 2022)
Chapter 11.06

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Section:

11.06.010 Adoption of the 20252 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

11.06.010 Adoption of the 20252 California Residential Code, Part 2.5, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the City Rresidential Ccode for the purpose of establishing provisions for the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade the 20252 California Residential Code based on the International Residential Code, 20241 Edition. Except as otherwise provided by this Chapter and Chapter 11.02 of the City of Santee Municipal Code, all construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, removal or demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade within the City of Santee, shall be in conformance with the 20252 California Residential Code, published by the California Building Standards Commission.

A. Section R104.7.61 of the California Residential Code is added to read as follows:

Section R104.7.61 Permit History Survey. Upon receipt of a written request from the owner of a parcel of property for a Permit History Survey, and the payment of the fee specified in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council, the Building Official may review City records and provide a report listing those building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits that have been issued for a specific parcel of property.

B. Section R105.2 of the California Residential Code is amended to read as follows:

Section R105.2 Work Exempt from Ppermit is amended by adding the following subsections 11 through 16:

Subsections 1. through 10. remains unchanged.

11. Satellite dish antenna, other than roof-mounted, in Office, Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts

12. Renewal of roof coverings on any buildings.

13. Attached open residential patio covers structures up to 120 square feet in projected roof area. These structures must be attached to an R-3 occupancy.

14. Fences not over 8 feet high, where permitted to be installed by City Zoning Code in commercial and industrial zones.
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15. Installation of metal storage containers for use as temporary storage structures. This exception does not apply to any structure used as defined under ‘habitable space’ in Ssection R202 of the California Residential Code. This exemption is intended to be applied only to prefabricated shipping and cargo containers commonly used in the shipping and trucking industries.

16. Repairs which involve only the replacement of component parts of existing work with similar materials only for the purpose of maintenance and which do not aggregate over $750.00 in valuation and do not affect any electrical or mechanical installations. Repairs exempt from permits requirements shall not include any addition, change or modification in construction, exit facilities or permanent fixtures or equipment. Specifically exempt from permit requirements without limit to valuation are:
a. Painting
b. Installation of floor covering
c. Cabinet work
d. Outside paving not involving restriping of disabled access parking stalls.

C. Section R105.3.1.2 of the California Residential Code is added to read as follows:

Section R105.3.1.2.1 [INSERT SECTION TITLE].Construction Permit Requirement. Permits shall not be issued for construction on a site where the City engineer determines that a grading permit or public improvements are required until the City engineer or his/her representative notifies the Building Official in writing that grading or public improvements has been satisfactorily completed to allow building permits to be issued.

Permits shall not be issued if the City engineer determines that flooding or geologic conditions at the site may endanger the public safety or welfare.

D. Section R108 of the California Building Code shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Section R108.1 Fees.

Section R108.2 General. Fees shall be assessed as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.3 Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The permit fees for those projects subject to State Eenergy Ccode compliance and /or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the Ccity Ccouncil.

Section R108.4 Plan Review Fees. When submittal documents are required by Ssection R106, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fee for 60139.00151\44362834.1

electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work shall be set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees for State Eenergy Ccode compliance and /or State disabled access regulation compliance shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The plan review fees specified in this Ssection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section R108.3 and are in addition to the permit fees.

When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in California Building Code Section 107.3.4.1, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.5 Expiration oOf Plan Review. An application for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not to exceed 180 days on written request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. An application shall not be extended more than once. An application shall not be extended if this code or any other pertinent laws or ordinances have been amended subsequent to the date of application. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan check fee.

Section R108.6 Investigation Fees: Work wWithout aA Permit.

Section R108.6.1 Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this code has been commenced without first obtaining a permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

Section R108.6.2 Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this code. The minimum fee shall be the same as the minimum permit fee set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt an applicant from compliance with all other provisions of either this code or the technical codes not from any penalty prescribed by law.

Section R108.7 Fee Refunds. The Building Official may authorize refunding of a fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more that 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code.

The Building Official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid has been withdrawn or cancelled before any examination has been expended.

The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

Section R108.8 Permit History Survey Fee. The fee for conducting a permit history survey for an existing structure or facility shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council. 60139.00151\44362834.1

Section R108.9 Demolition Permit Fee. The fee for a permit to demolish a building shall be as set forth in a resolution duly adopted by the City Council.

Section R108.10 Fee Exceptions.: Tthe government of the United States of America, the State of California, local school districts proposing work exempt from building permits, the County of San Diego, and the City shall not be required to pay for filing an application for a building permit pursuant to this code unless Ccity plan review and inspection services are requested. If so requested, the fee schedules adopted in a resolution by the City Council shall apply.

E. Section R112.1 of the California Residential Code is added amended to read as follows:

Section R112.1 General. is amended to read as follows: In order to hear and decide appeals or orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of the technical codes, the City Council shall serve as the appeals board. The applicant may appeal the order, decision, or determination of the Building Official by filing with the City Clerk a written appeal within ten days after the date of the written decision.

F. Section R113.4 of the California Residential Code shall be replaced amended as follows to read:

Section R113.4 Violation Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this code or the technical codes shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for a period of not more than six months in the county jail, or both fine and imprisonment.

G. Section R113.5 of the California Residential Code shall be added as follows to read:

Section R113.5 Public Nuisance. Any building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished, equipped, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. The City Attorney shall, upon order of the City Council, commence necessary proceedings for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment of any such public nuisance in the manner provided by law. Any failure, refusal of neglect to obtain a permit as required by Chapter Oone (1) of this code shall be prima facie evidence of the fact that the public nuisance has been committed in connection with the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, improvement, removal, conversion or demolition, equipment, use, occupation, or maintenance of a building or structure erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished, used, occupied, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this code or the technical codes.

H. Section R902.1.23 of the California Residential Code is altered amended to read as follows:

Section R902.1.23 Roof Coverings in Aall Oother Aareas Other than Fire Hazard Severity Zones or a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Area. The entire roof covering of every existing structure where more than 50 percent of the total roof area is replaced within any one-year period, the entire roof covering of every new structure, and any roof covering applied in the alteration, repair or replacement of the roof of every existing structure, shall be a fire-retardant roof covering that is at least Class B fire classification. 60139.00151\44362834.1