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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConditionsRECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 2012-03 S, DSP Park Lofts 1 Mitigation Measures. The Tentative Subdivision Map shall be subject to all applicable mitigation measures of the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program of the certified Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Specific Plan. 2. Approved Exhibit. The Tentative Subdivision Map authorizes the subdivision of the subject property for condominium purposes in conformance with Exhibit A, Case File No. 2012-03 DSP, S, dated 2/6/2012, except as modified by the Conditions of Approval. 3. Consistency Review. The Tentative Subdivision Map shall be consistent with Downtown Specific Plan Consistency Review (2012-03 DSP). 4. Landscape Plans. The applicant shall submit landscape and irrigation plans for approval and shall install and construct all improvements pursuant to the approved plans prior to occupancy. 5. Lighting Plans. The applicant shall submit lighting plans for approval and shall install and construct all lighting pursuant to the approved plans prior to occupancy. Lighting shall be designed to provide adequate illumination for safety, security, identification, and direction as well as for landmark visibility of the primary buildings and/or significant features of the project. 6. Sign Program. The applicant shall submit a sign program for approval, and all signs shall be designed and installed pursuant to the approved sign program. 7 Public Art Program. The applicant shall submit a public art program for approval and shall install, construct, or implement the approved public art program prior to occupancy. The installation shall cost no less than a half -percent of the project valuation. The applicant may also pay an in -lieu fee of no less than a half -percent of the project valuation. 8. Public Improvements. The applicant shall submit improvement plans for all adjacent public rights -of -way for approval. The plans shall be consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan, including the Open Space Framework, the Streetscape Master Plan, and the Design Guidelines. The improvements shall include but not be limited to streets; alleys; curbs and gutter; sidewalks; medians; parkways; landscape; street lights; street furniture; traffic control; parking facilities; utilities; water, sewer, and drainage facilities; and other necessary facilities and infrastructure. The applicant shall install and construct the improvements pursuant to the approved plans prior to occupancy. 9. Engineering Requirements. The applicant shall comply with all engineering requirements, including the listed requirements. a) A Hydrology study (100 year flood) is required for the new project. The study should consider the proposed project area to the closest municipal storm drain collection point. The study should consider the adequacy of the existing storm drain system to convey any additional run off. All Hydrology study findings and recommendations are part of Engineering Department requirements. b) The Priority Project Applicability checklist for the Standard Urban Storm - water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) is required to be completed and submitted to the Engineering Department. If it is determined that the project is subject to the "Priority Project Permanent Storm Water BMP Requirements" and the City of National City Storm Water Best Management Practices of the Jurisdictional Urban Runoff Management Program (JURMP), an approved SUSMP will be required prior to issuance of an applicable engineering permit. The SUSMP shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer. c) The Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the maintenance of the proposed construction shall be undertaken in accordance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations which may require a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for the project. An approved SWPPP will be required prior to issuing of a construction permit. d) All surface run-off shall be collected by approved drainage facilities and directed to the street by sidewalk underdrains or a curb outlet. Adjacent properties shall be protected from surface run-off resulting from this development. e) A grading and drainage plan shall be submitted showing all of the proposed and existing on -site and off -site improvements. The plan shall be prepared in accordance with the City's standard requirements by a Registered Civil Engineer. All necessary measures for prevention of storm water pollution and hazardous material run-off to the public storm drain system from the proposed parking lot or development shall be implemented with the design of the grading. This shall include the provision of such devices as storm drain interceptors, clarifiers, or filters. Best Management Practices for the maintenance of the parking lot, including sampling, monitoring, and cleaning of private catch basins and storm drains, shall be undertaken in accordance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulations. A private storm water treatment maintenance agreement shall be signed and recorded. The checklists for preparation of the grading plan, drainage plan, and Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) are available at the Engineering Department. f) A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required for discharged of storm water runoff associated with construction activity where clearing, grading, and excavation results in a land disturbance. A construction stormwater permit shall be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. A copy of the permit shall be given to the City of National City Engineering Department prior to any work beginning on the project. g) A sewer permit will be required. A sewer study shall consider the adequacy of the existing sewer system. The sewer study recommendations shall be part of the Engineering Department Requirements. The method of sewage collection and disposal shall be shown on the grading/drainage plan. Any new sewer lateral in the City right-of-way shall be 8-inch in size with a clean out and the installation of a manhole in the street. A sewer stamp "S" shall be provided on the curb to mark the location of the lateral. A sewer main runs through the alley that shall be addressed or relocated if building is to be constructed in this location. h) A soils engineering report shall be submitted for the Engineering Department's review, after Planning Commission approval. The report shall address the adequacy of the building pads, the criteria for any new retaining wall design, the maximum allowable soil bearing pressure. As a minimum, the parking lot pavement sections shall be 2 inch A.C. over 4 inch Class II aggregate base. The street pavement sections shall be in accordance with National City modified Standard Drawing G-34. All soils report findings and recommendations shall be part of the Engineering Department requirements. i) The deteriorated portions of existing street improvements (including sidewalks and curbs) along the property frontages shall be removed and replaced, unless other funding sources become available that allow alternative options. j) A permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department for all improvement work within the public right-of-way, and any grading construction on private property. k) Street improvements shall be in accordance with City Standards. Abandoned driveway aprons shall be replaced with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. I) A title report shall be submitted to the Engineering Department, after the Planning Commission approval, for review of all existing easements and the ownership of the property. m) A cost estimate for all of the proposed grading, drainage, street improvements, landscaping and retaining wall work shall be submitted with the plans. A performance bond equal to the approved cost estimate shall be posted. Three percent (3%) of the estimated cost shall also be deposited with the City as an initial cost for plan checking and inspection services at the time the plans are submitted. The deposit is subject to adjustment according to actual worked hours and consultant services. n) An existing 35-foot wide drainage easement reserved to the City of National City exists at the south side of the property. No building encroachment will be allowed within the easement. The easement shall be shown on the grading plans and on the final map o) The Final Map shall meet all of the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, and the City of National City Municipal Codes including certification, acknowledgement, complete boundary information and monumentation. P) q) The subdivider shall submit an approval letter from Sweetwater Authority stating fire flow requirements have been met. If additional improvements are needed, the developer shall enter into an agreement for the water improvements with the Authority prior to obtaining the Final Map approval. The developer shall bond for the monumentation, the public improvements and the on -site grading, drainage, landscaping, and other improvements through an agreement with the City prior to the approval of the Final Map. r) The proposed street and alley vacation at this site shall be approved by the City council prior to the final map approval. City vehicle access shall be provided to maintain the park. s) All utility distribution facilities within the boundaries of the subdivision, and within the half street abutting the new subdivision, shall be placed underground. t) The Final Map shall be recorded prior to issuance of any building permit. u) All new property line survey monuments shall be set on private property, unless otherwise approved. v) The Final Map shall use the California Coordinate System for its "Basis of Bearings" and express all measured and calculated bearings in terms of the system. The angle of grid divergence from a true meridian and the north point shall appear on the map. Two measured ties from the boundary of the property to existing horizontal control stations shall be shown. 10. Public Works Requirements. The applicant shall comply with all public works requirements, including the listed requirements. a) The developer shall replace the existing sidewalks adjacent to the project. b) The developer shall replace the existing street trees with a tree palette commensurate with the building's architecture and adjacent landscaping theme. c) The developer shall install streetlights along street and paseo frontages. d) Vine type plants shall be planted to cover the wall along the east project boundary, and shall be maintained by the project HOA. 11. Fire Department Requirements. The applicant shall comply with all Fire Department requirements, including the listed requirements. a) The project shall be built to code. The National City Fire Department utilizes the 2013 edition of the California Fire Code and the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards. b) Sprinkler piping and fire detection devices shall be automatically supervised where more than 20 sprinklers are on the system per NFPA 13, Chapter 7 Section 7.3.2.4 Supervision. A fire alarm system is required. c) Standpipes shall be required at ground level due to zero emergency access. A fire protection engineer shall be contacted for direction on design. d) Circumferential travel, including the area containing tennis courts and the skate park, is required. If no circumferential travel is provided, emergency access through buildings will be required per the CFC Chapter 5 and Appendix D. This comment shall be memorialized on all submitted plans as discussed in meeting which occurred on January 4, 2012 at City Hall. e) If a sprinkler and/or alarm system is required, plans for such systems shall be submitted directly to the National City Fire Department. 12. Building Department Requirements. Plans submitted for construction shall comply with the 2013 editions of the California Accessibility, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fire, Residential and Green Codes. 13. Police Department Requirements. The applicant shall comply with all Police Department requirements, including the listed requirements. a) The project shall comply with the crime free multi -housing criteria and crime prevention through environmental design standards. b) The project shall incorporate a camera system for security monitoring purposes of the common open public spaces and retail areas of this project. Such camera system should be compatible to operationally integrate with the current Police Department security camera project scheduled for various areas throughout the City. 14. Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. The applicant shall submit a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions for approval prior to approval of a final subdivision map. The CC&Rs shall run with the land, clearly setting forth privileges and responsibilities, including maintenance, involved in the common ownership of buildings, streets, parking areas, walks, open spaces, recreation areas, utilities, and common areas and facilities. The CC&Rs shall allow the City of National City the authority but not the obligation to assume the maintenance of the property and assess the full cost, including overhead costs, as a lien against the property if said property is not adequately maintained pursuant to the CC&Rs. The CC&Rs shall include a determination that the funds provided by the maintenance provisions will be sufficient to cover all contemplated costs. The CC&Rs shall be approved as to form and content by the City Attorney of the City of National City. 15. Property Owners Association. A corporation, association, property owners' group, or similar entity shall be formed with the right to assess properties that are jointly owned with interests in the common areas and facilities in the entire development to meet the expenses of such entity, and with authority to control, and the duty to maintain, all such common areas and facilities. Such entity shall operate under recorded CC&Rs approved by the City of National City, which shall include compulsory membership of all property owners and flexibility of assessments to meet changing costs of maintenance, repairs, and services. 16. Landscape Maintenance District. Pursuant to the Implementation Program of the Downtown Specific Plan, if a landscape maintenance district is formed, the subject property shall be incorporated into the landscape maintenance district and assessed as provided for in the district for purposes for which the district was formed. 17. Parking District. Pursuant to the Implementation Program of the Downtown Specific Plan, if a parking district is formed, the subject property shall be incorporated into the parking district and assessed as provided for in the district for purposes for which the district was formed. 18. Acceptance of Conditions. The applicant and property owner shall sign and have notarized an Acceptance Form acknowledging and accepting all conditions of approval of this permit. Failure to return the signed and notarized Acceptance Form within 30 days of approval of this permit shall automatically terminate this permit. The applicant shall record a Notice of Restriction on Real Property with the San Diego County Recorder. The Notice of Restriction shall provide that the conditions of approval of this permit are binding on all present and future interest or estate holders of the property. The Notice of Restriction shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney of the City of National City and signed by the City Manager of the City of National City prior to recordation. 19. Expiration. The approved Tentative Subdivision Map shall expire two years after the effective date of approval unless prior to that date a request for a time extension not exceeding three years has been filed as provided by Municipal Code Section 17.04.070. 20. Plans submitted for construction permits shall be in compliance with all required parking standards as set forth in the Land Use Code and/or the Downtown Specific Plan. 21. A faux storefront/window treatments shall be installed along the south and north elevations of each building to the extent feasible.