HomeMy WebLinkAbout09_010 DH ResolutionDH RESOLUTION NO. 09-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNER OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NUMBERS PA09-0101 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT)
AND PA07-0303 (CERTIFICATE OF HISTORIC
APPROPRIATENESS) FOR THE OPERATION OF A FOR-
PROFIT MUSEUM WITHIN THE HISTORIC ARVISO
HOUSE, INCLUDING A STORAGE ROOM, SCREENED
PORCH, AND HOSPITALITY CABIN, LOCATED ON 0.48
ACRES WITHIN THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
AT 28673 PUJOL STREET (APN 922-062-003)
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Planner of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On March 16, 2009, Otto Baron filed Planning application Number PA09-
0101 (Conditional Use Permit) in order to rescind and replace the original approval of
PA07-0302 for the operation of a for-profit museum with associated museum gift shop
within the historic Arviso house located on 0.46 acres within the Old Town Specific Plan
area at 28673 Pujol Street, and PA07-0303 (Certificate of Historic Appropriateness) was
requested to be amended to reflect the proposed architectural changes, in a manner in
accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice,
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
C. The City Planner, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and
environmental review on May 21, 2009, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed
by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did
testify either in support or in opposition to this matter.
D. At the conclusion of the Director's Hearing and after due consideration of
the testimony, the City Planner approved Planning Application Numbers PA09-0101 and
PA07-0303, subject to Conditions of Approval, after finding that the project proposed in
Planning Application Numbers PA09-0101 and PA07-0303, conformed to the City of
Temecula's General Plan, the Old Town Specific Plan and the Development Code.
Section 2. Further Findings. The City Planner, in approving Planning
Application Numbers PA09-0101 and PA07-0303, hereby makes the following Findings
as required by Development Code Section 17.04.010(E) (Conditional Use Permit) and
the Old Town Specific Plan Section V.F.7 (Certificate of Historic Appropriateness);
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A. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the General Plan and the
Development Code;
The proposed for-profit museum is consistent with the Medium Density
Residential zone development standards of the Old Town Specific Plan,
Development Code, and Medium Residential land use designation and policies
reflected for the City of Temecula General Plan. All development standards and
general policies have been reviewed and the project, as conditioned, is
consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan and Development Code; and also
complies with all applicable Building, Fire and City Municipal Codes.
B. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and
development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures and the proposed conditional
use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures;
The proposed for-profit museum is compatible with the nature, condition and
development of its commercial surroundings without adversely affecting adjacent
uses. The for-profit museum will not adversely affect its surroundings as it will be
developed according to a historically appropriate design and use consistent with
its Old Town surroundings.
C. The site for a proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, buffer areas,
landscaping, and other development features prescribed in this development code and
required by the Planning Commission or City Council in order to integrate the use with
other uses in the neighborhood;
The site for the proposed for-profit museum is adequate in size and shape and
provides adequate landscaping, yards, parking, loading facilities and buffer areas
and, as conditioned, complies with all development standards prescribed in the
General Plan, Old Town Specific Plan and Development Code for Medium
Density Residential zoning.
D. The nature of the proposed conditional use is not detrimental to the health,
safety and general welfare of the community;
The nature of the proposed for-profit museum has been adequately conditioned
to protect and preserve the public health, safety and general welfare. The
conditional use is not anticipated to have a detrimental affect on the community
or on the surrounding structures or uses.
E. That the decision to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the
application for a Conditional Use Permit be based on substantial evidence in view of the
record as a whole before the Planning Commission or City Council on appeal;
The decision to approve this conditional use for the for-profit museum has been
based upon the analysis of substantial evidence in view of the record as a whole.
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It has been determined that the proposed conditional use, subject to the
Conditions of Approval, is consistent with the City's General Plan, the Old Town
Specific Plan, Development Code and all other applicable ordinances, guidelines
and policies.
F. The proposed structure is in conformance with the General Plan for
Temecula and with all applicable requirements of State law and other ordinances of the
City and is designed for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare;
The proposed alterations to the historic Arviso structure are consistent with the
Medium Density Residential zone development standards of the Old Town
Specific Plan, Development Code and Medium Residential land use designation
and policies reflected for the City of Temecula General Plan. All development
standards and general policies have been reviewed and the project, as
conditioned, is consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan and the Development
Code. The project also complies with all applicable Building, Fire and City
Municipal Codes and has been adequately conditioned to protect and preserve
the public health, safety and general welfare.
G. The proposed structure is in conformance with the requirements of the Old
Town Specific Plan, including the goals, objectives and policies, and architectural
guidelines and standards;
The proposed modifications to the historic Arviso structure have been reviewed
by the Old Town Local Review Board. The new paint color and porch addition
proposals are determined as historically appropriate modifications in
conformance with the requirements of the Old Town Specific Plan including the
goals, objectives and policies, and architectural guidelines and standards.
Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Planner hereby makes the
following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of
Planning Application Numbers PA09-0101 (Conditional Use Permit) and PA07-0303
(Certificate of Historic Appropriateness):
A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed
project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review
(Section 15332, Class 32 In-fill Development Projects);
1. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and
all applicable General Plan policies as well as with applicable zoning
designation and regulations.
The project is consistent with the Medium Residential Land Use
Designation of the General Plan. The General Plan Medium Residential
designation includes certain nonresidential uses which are determined to
be compatible with residential areas. A for-profit museum, utilizing a
historic house, has been determined to compatible with its surroundings
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within the Old Town Specific Plan area. The project is consistent with all
applicable General Plan policies, and with all applicable zoning
designation regulations and standards contained within the Old Town
Specific Plan and the Development Code. The project meets all of the
Development Standards within the Medium Density Residential zoning
district, including all applicable requirements for lot coverage, building
setbacks, landscape requirements and parking requirements for projects
in the Medium Density Residential land use designation.
The proposed project occurs within City limits on a project site of no more
than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses.
The proposed project for the for-profit museum occurs within City limits on
a site that is less than one acre in size. The project is completely
surrounded by urban uses (single-family and mutt-family apartments),
except to the west which is vacant with a landuse designation of Industrial
Park.
3. The project site has no value for endangered, rare or threatened species.
The project site is not known to have value as habitat for endangered, rare
or threatened species. The project has been evaluated pursuant to
Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan and there is no value for
endangered, rare or threatened species on the project site.
4. The approval of the project would not result in any significant effects
relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
The approval of this project is not anticipated to result in any significant
effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. The for-profit
museum is consistent with the General Plan. Any potentially significant
environmental impacts have been analyzed and mitigation measures have
been adopted as consistent with the findings contained within the General
Plan Environmental Impact Report for the City of Temecula.
5. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public
services.
The project site for a for-profit museum can be served by all required
utilities and public services as proposed. The appropriate utility services
already provide service to all surrounding development. The project has
been adequately designed to ensure that all public services will be able to
access the site for all necessary services.
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Section 4. Conditions. The City Planner of the City of Temecula approves
Planning Application Numbers PA09-0101 (Conditional Use Permit) and PA07-0303
(Certificate of Historic Appropriateness) for the operation of a for-profit museum with
associated museum gift shop within the historic Arviso house located on 0.48 acres
within the Old Town Specific Plan area at 28673 Pujol Street, subject to the Conditions
of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
City Pla r thi 21st day of May, 2009
Patrick Richardson, City Planner
I, Cynthia Lariccia, Secretary of the Temecula Director's Hearing, do hereby
certify that the forgoing DH Resolution No. 09-010 was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Planner of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st
day of May 2009.
Cynthia iccia, Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA09-0101
Project Description: A Conditional Use Permit (PA09-0101) and Certificate of Historic
Appropriateness (PA07-0303) to allow the operation of a for-profit
museum with associated museum gift shop within the historic Arviso
House located on 0.48 acres within the Old Town Specific Plan area
(Arviso House was recently relocated from 41915 Fourth Street),
including he existing 1,023 square foot historic Arviso House,
proposed screened porch, attached 702-square foot storage room,
and a 206-square foot hospitality cabin and restrooms, located at
28673 Pujol Street.
Assessor's Parcel No.: 922-062-003
MSHCP Category: Commercial
DIF Category: Retail Commercial
TUMF Category: Retail Commercial
Approval Date: May 21, 2009
Expiration Date: May 21, 2011
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Within 48 Hours of the Approval of This Project
PL-1. The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Department a cashier's check or
money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Sixty-Four Dollars
($64.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of
Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California
Code of Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicant/
developer has not delivered to the Planning Department the check as required above,
the approval for the project granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition (Fish
and Game Code Section 711.4(c)).
General Requirements
PL-2. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this condition shall hereby agree
to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City with Legal Counsel of the
City's own selection from any and all claims, actions, awards, judgments, or
proceedings against the City to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages
resulting, directly or indirectly, from any action in furtherance of and the approval of the
City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, advisory agency, appeal board or
legislative body including actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the
Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this condition, to
include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected orappointed officials,
officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall
promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to
which this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the
action. The City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the
best interest of the City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
PL-3. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or revisions to the
approval of this project.
PL-4. This approval shall be used within two years of the approval date; otherwise, it shall
become null and void. By use is meant the beginning of substantial construction
contemplated by this approval within the two year period, which is thereafter diligently
pursued to completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this
approval.
PL-5. The City Planner may, upon an application being filed within 30 days prior to expiration,
and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to 3 one-year extensions of time, one
year at a time.
PL-6. This project and all subsequent projects within this site shall be consistent with Specific
Plan No. SP-5, Old Town.
PL-7. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage
PL-8. The development of the premises shall substantially conform to the approved site plan
and elevations contained on file with the Planning Department.
PL-9. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to the reasonable
satisfaction of the City Planner. If it is determined that the landscaping is not being
maintained, the City Planner shall have the authority to require the property owner to
bring the landscaping into conformance with the approved landscape plan. The
continued maintenance of all landscaped areas shall be the responsibility of the
developer or any successors in interest.
PL-10. The applicant shall paint a three-foot by three-foot section of the building for Planning
Department inspection, prior to commencing painting of the building.
PLA 1. The applicant shall submit to the Planning Department for permanent filing two 8" X 10"
glossy photographic color prints of the approved color and materials board and the
colored architectural elevations. All labels on the color and materials board and
Elevations shall be readable on the photographic prints.
PL-12. The Conditions of Approval specified in this resolution, to the extent specific items,
materials, equipment, techniques, finishes or similar matters are specified, shall be
deemed satisfied by staffs prior approval of the use or utilization of an item, material,
equipment, finish or technique that City staff determines to be the substantial equivalent
of that required by the Conditions of Approval. Staff may elect to reject the request to
substitute, in which case the real party in interest may appeal, after payment of the
regular cost of an appeal, the decision to the Planning Commission for its decision.
DESCRIPTION
Roof Tile
Hospitality Cabin
Arviso House and Porch Main Body
Arviso House and Porch Trim
Arviso House and Porch Accents
Hospitality Cabin and carport Paint
All Concrete
COLORIMATERIAL
Tile concrete roof tile shall be placed
upon the hospitality cabin, carport and
porch and shall match (replicate) the
existing shake style roofing of the historic
Arviso house
Hardi-plank wood siding (or real wood
siding is acceptable)
Sherwin Williams Downing Stone SW
2821
Sherwin Williams Downing Sand
Sherwin Rookwood Dark Brown SW
2808
Sherwin Williams Downing Stone SW
2821
Beige color
PL-13. Trash bins shall, at all times, be located out of public site except on trash days.
PL-14. The applicant shall comply with their Statement of Operations, on file with the Planning
Department, unless superseded by these Conditions of Approval.
PL-15. Regular hours of operation shall be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily (the Director of
Planning may, upon written request of the applicant, administratively approve a change
in hours of operation).
PL-16. This Conditional Use Permit may be revoked pursuant to Section 17.03.080 of the City's
Development Code.
PL-17. The City, its City Planner, Planning Commission, and City Council retain and reserve
the right and jurisdiction to review and modify this Conditional Use Permit (including the
Conditions of Approval) based on changed circumstances. Changed circumstances
include, but are not limited to, the modification of business, a change in scope,
emphasis, size of nature of the business, and the expansion, alteration, reconfiguration
or change of use. The reservation of right to review any Conditional Use Permit granted
or approved or conditionally approved hereunder by the City, its City Planner, Planning
Commission and City Council is in addition to, and not in-lieu of, the right of the City, its
City Planner, Planning Commission, and City Council to review, revoke or modify any
Conditional Use Permit approved or conditionally approved hereunder for any violations
of the conditions imposed on such Conditional Use Permit or for the maintenance of any
nuisance condition or other code violation thereon.
PL-18. Existing three-rail fence shall remain in place.
PL-19. Existing onsite metal shed shall be repaired to maintain an orderly appearance
acceptable to the Director of Planning.
PL-20. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit, PA09-0101, will result in rescinding the
approval of PA07-0302, Conditional Use Permit.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
PL-21. A construction staging area plan for construction equipment and trash shall be
approved by the Director of Planning prior to issuance of a building permit.
PL-22. Provide the Planning Department with a copy of the underground water plans and
electrical plans for verification of proper placement of transformer(s) and double
detector check prior to final agreement with.the utility companies.
PL-23. Double detector check valves shall be either installed underground or internal to the
project site at locations not visible from the public right-of-way, subject to review and
approval by the City Planner.
PL-24. The following shall be included in the Notes Section of the Grading Plan: "If at any time
during excavation/construction of the site, archaeological/cultural resources, or any
artifacts or other objects which reasonably appears to be evidence of cultural or
archaeological resource are discovered, the property owner shall immediately advise
the City of such and the City shall cause all further excavation or other disturbance of
the affected area to immediately cease. The City Planner at his/her sole discretion may
require the property owner to deposit a sum of money it deems reasonably necessary to
allow the City to consult and/or authorize an independent, fully qualified specialist to
inspect the site at no cost to the City, in order to assess the significance of the find.
Upon determining that the discovery is not an archaeological/ cultural resource, the City
Planner shall notify the property owner of such determination and shall authorize the
resumption of work. Upon determining that the discovery is an archaeological/cultural
resource, the City Planner shall notify the property owner that no further excavation or
development may take place until a mitigation plan or other corrective measures have
been approved by the City Planner."
PL-25. A copy of the Rough Grading Plans shall be submitted and approved by the Planning
Department.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
PL-26. A construction staging area plan for construction equipment and trash shall be
approved by the Director of Planning prior to issuance of a building permit.
PL-27. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage. Monument signage shall be
constructed from sandblasted or carved wood and shall not exceed four feet in height.
PL-28. The cattle skull on the proposed sign post shall be constructed of rusted metal (bone or
concrete to portray bone-like material is not acceptable).
PL-29. The applicant shall submit a photometric plan, including the parking lot to the Planning
Department, which meets the requirements of the Development Code and the Palomar
Lighting Ordinance. The parking lot light standards shall be placed in such a way as to
not adversely impact the growth potential of the parking lot trees.
Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit
PL-30. The applicant shall be required to screen all loading areas and roof mounted
mechanical equipment from view of the adjacent residences and public right-of-ways. If
upon final inspection it is determined that any mechanical equipment, roof equipment or
backs of building parapet walls are visible from any portion of the public right-of-way
adjacent to the project site, the developer shall provide screening to be reviewed and
approved by the City Planner.
PL-31. Each parking space reserved for the handicapped shall be identified by a permanently
affixed reflectorized sign constructed of porcelain on steel, beaded text or equal,
displaying the International Symbol of Accessibility. The sign shall not be smaller than
70 square inches in area and shall be centered at the interior end of the parking space
at a minimum height of 80 inches from the bottom of the sign to the parking space
finished grade, or centered at a minimum height of 36 inches from the parking space
finished grade, ground, or sidewalk. A sign shall also be posted in a conspicuous
place, at each entrance to the off-street parking facility, not less than 17 inches by 22
inches, clearly and conspicuously stating the following:
"Unauthorized vehicles parked in designated accessible
spaces not displaying distinguishing placards or license
plates issued for persons with disabilities may be towed away
at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may be reclaimed by
telephoning (951) 696-3000."
PL-32. In addition to the above requirements, the surface of each parking place shall have a
surface identification sign duplicating the Symbol of Accessibility in blue paint of at least
three square feet in size.
PL-33. All site improvements including but not limited to parking areas and striping shall be
installed.
PL-34. All of the foregoing conditions shall be complied with prior to occupancy or any use
allowed by this permit.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
General Conditions/Information
B-1. Obtain street addressing for all proposed buildings
B-2. All design components shall complywith applicable provisions of the 2007 edition ofthe
California Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; 2007 California Electrical Code;
California Administrative Code, Title 24 Energy Code, California Title 24 Disabled
Access Regulations, and the Temecula Municipal Code.
B-3. Provide details of all applicable disabled access provisions and building setbacks on
plans.
B-4. Provide disabled access from the public way to the main entrance of the building.
B-5. Provide van accessible parking located as close as possible to the main entry.
B-6. Show path of accessibility from parking to furthest point of improvement
B-7. Submit at time of plan review, a complete exterior site lighting plan showing compliance
with Ordinance Number 655 for the regulation of light pollution. All streetlights and
other outdoor lighting shall be shown on electrical plans submitted to the Department of
Building and Safety. Any outside lighting shall be hooded and aimed not to shine
directly upon adjoining property or public rights-of-way.
B-8. A receipt or clearance letter from the Temecula Valley School District shall be submitted
to the Building and Safety Department to ensure the payment or exemption from School
Mitigation Fees.
B-9. Obtain all building plans and permit approvals prior to commencement of any
construction work.
B-10. Commercial and industrial project trash enclosures, patio covers, light standards, and
any block walls will require separate approvals and permits.
B-11. Signage shall be posted conspicuously at the entrance to the project that indicates the
hours of construction, as allowed by the City of Temecula Ordinance Number 94-21,
specifically Section G(1) of Riverside County Ordinance Number 457.73, for any site
within one-quarter mile of an occupied residence. The permitted hours of construction
are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. No work is permitted on Sundays or Government Holidays.
B-12. The City of Temecula adopted an ordinance on March 31, 2003 to collect fees for a
Riverside County area wide Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF). This
project is subject to payment of these fees at the time of building permit issuance. The
fees are subject to the provisions of Ordinance 03-01 and the fee schedule in effect at
the time of building permit issuance.
B-13. Provide electrical plan including load calculations and panel schedule, plumbing
schematic and mechanical plan applicable to scope of work for plan review.
B-14. Provide number and type of restroom fixtures, to be in accordance with the provisions of
the 2007 edition of the California Plumbing Code.
B-15. Provide precise grading plan to verify accessibility for persons with disabilities.
B-16. Provide appropriate stamp of a registered professional with original signature on plans.
Prior to Beginning of Construction
B-17. A pre-construction meeting is required with the building inspector priorto the start of the
building construction.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
General Conditions/Information
CS-1. The developer shall contact the City's franchised solid waste hauler for disposal of
construction and demolition debris. Only the City's franchisee may haul demolition and
construction debris.
CS-2. The applicant shall comply with the Public Art Ordinance.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permits
CS-3. The developer shall provide TCSD verification of arrangements made with the City's
franchise solid waste hauler for disposal of construction and demolition debris.
Prior to Certificate of Occupancy
CS-4. The applicant shall make arrangements with the City's franchised solid waste hauler to
obtain residential trash service (3 bins).
FIRE PREVENTION
General Requirements
F-1. Final fire and life safety conditions will be addressed when building plans are reviewed
by the Fire Prevention Bureau. These conditions will be based on occupancy, use, the
California Building Code (CBC), California Fire Code (CFC), and related codes which
are in force at the time of building plan submittal.
Prior to Grading
F-2. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed
loads of fire apparatus and shall be with a surface so as to provide all-weather driving
capabilities. Access roads shall be 80,000 lbs. GVW with a minimum of AC thickness of
.25 feet. In accordance with Section 1410.1, prior to building construction all locations
where structures are to be built shall have fire apparatus access roads (CFC Chapter 5,
Section 503.2.3 and City Ordinance 15.16.020 Section E).
F-3. Fire Department vehicle access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than
twenty-four (24) feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than thirteen
(13) feet six (6) inches (CFC Chapter 5, Section 503.2, 503.4 and City Ordinance
15.16.020 Section E).
F-4. The gradient for a fire apparatus access roads shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent
(CFC Chapter 5, Section 503.2.7 and City Ordinance 15.16.020 Section E).
Prior to Building
F-5. Prior to issuance of building permits, fuel modification plans shall be submitted to the
Fire Prevention Bureau for review and approval for all open space areas adjacent to the
wildland-vegetation interface (CFC Chapter 47).
Prior to Occupancy
F-6. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or
approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible
from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their
background. Commercial, multi-family residential and industrial buildings shall have a
minimum of twelve (12) inch numbers with suite numbers being a minimum of six (6)
inches in size. All suites shall have a minimum of six (6) inch high letters and/or
numbers on both the front and rear doors. Single family residences and multi-family
residential units shall have four (4) inch letters and/or numbers, as approved bythe Fire
Prevention Bureau (CFC Chapter 5, Section 505.1 and City Ordinance 15.16.020
Section E).
F-7. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or building final, a "Knox-Box" shall
be provided. The Knox-Box shall be installed a minimum of six (6) feet in height and be
located to the right side of the fire riser sprinkler room (CFC Chapter 5, Section 506).
F-8. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or building final a simple floor plan and
plot plan as an electronic file of the DWG format must be submitted to the Fire
Prevention Bureau. Alternative file formats may be acceptable, contact fire prevention
for approval.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
General Requirements
PW-1. Unless otherwise noted, all conditions shall be completed bythe developer at no cost to
any Government Agency. It is understood that the developer correctly shows on the site
plan all existing and proposed property lines, easements, traveled ways, improvement
constraints and drainage courses, and their omission may require the project to be
resubmitted for further review and revision.
PW-2. A Grading Permit for precise grading, including all on-site flat work and improvements,
shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works prior to commencement of any
construction outside of the City-maintained street right-of-way.
PW-3. An Encroachment Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works prior
to commencement of any construction within an existing or proposed City right-of-way.
PW-4. All grading plans shall be coordinated for consistency with adjacent projects and
existing improvements contiguous to the site and shall be submitted on standard 24" x
36" City of Temecula mylars.
PW-5. The project shall include construction-phase pollution prevention controls and
permanent post-construction water quality protection measures into the design of the
project to prevent non-permitted runoff from discharging off site or entering any storm
drain system or receiving water.
Prior to Issuance of Grading Permit(s)
PW-6. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer in accordance with City
of Temecula standards, and shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of
Public Works prior to the commencement of grading. The grading plan shall include all
necessary erosion control measures needed to adequately protect the site (public and
private) and adjoining properties from damage due to erosion.
PW-7. The developer shall post security and enter into an agreement guaranteeing the grading
and erosion control improvements in conformance with applicable City Standards and
subject to approval by the Department of Public Works in accordance with Grading
Ordinance Section 18.24.120.
PW-8. A Soils Report shall be prepared by a registered soil or civil engineer and submitted to
the Department of Public Works with the initial grading plan check. The report shall
address all soil conditions of the site, and provide recommendations for the construction
of engineered structures and pavement sections.
PW-9. A Geological Report shall be prepared by a qualified engineer or geologist and
submitted to the Department of Public Works with the initial grading plan check. The
report shall address special study zones and the geological conditions of the site, and
shall provide recommendations to mitigate the impact of liquefaction.
PW-10. The developer shall have a Drainage Study prepared by a registered civil engineer in
accordance with City Standards identifying storm water runoff expected from this site
and upstream of this site. The study shall identify all existing or proposed public or
private drainage facilities intended to discharge this runoff. The study shall also analyze
and identify impacts to downstream properties and provide specific recommendations to
protect the properties and mitigate any impacts. Any upgrading or upsizing of
downstream facilities, including acquisition of drainage oraccess easements necessary
to make required improvements, shall be provided by the developer.
PW-11. Construction-phase pollution prevention controls shall be consistent with the City's
Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance and associated technical manual,
and the City's standard notes for Erosion and Sediment Control.
PW-12. As deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works, the developer shall receive
written clearance from the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board, Riverside County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Planning Department, or other affected
agencies.
PW-13. The developer shall comply with all constraints which may be shown upon an
Environmental Constraint Sheet (ECS) recorded with any underlying maps related to the
subject property.
PW-14. Permanent landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Planning
Department and the Department of Public Works for review and approval.
PW-15. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 8.24 of the Temecula
Municipal Code (Habitat Conservation) by paying the appropriate fee set forth in that
ordinance or by providing documented evidence that the fees have already been paid.
PW-16. The developer shall obtain letters of approval for any off site work performed on
adjoining properties. The letters shall be in format as directed by the Department of
Public Works.
PW-17. The developer must comply with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.
No grading shall be permitted until an NPDES Notice of Intent (NOI) has been filed or
the project is shown to be exempt.
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
PW-18. Precise Grading plans shall conform to applicable City of Temecula Standards subject
to approval by the Department of Public Works. The following design criteria shall be
observed:
a. Flowline grades shall be 0.5% minimum over P.C.C. and 1.00% minimum over A.C.
paving.
b. Driveways shall conform to the applicable City of Temecula Standard Number
207A.
c. All street and driveway center line intersections shall be at 90 degrees.
d. Landscaping shall be limited in the corner cut-off area of all intersections and
adjacent to driveways to provide for minimum sight distance and visibility.
PW-19. A construction area Traffic Control Plan shall be designed by a registered civil or traffic
engineer and reviewed by the Department of Public Works for any street closure and
detour or other disruption to traffic circulation as required by the Department of Public
Works.
PW-20. The building pad shall be certified to have been substantially constructed in accordance
with the approved Precise Grading Plan by a registered civil engineer, and the soil
engineer shall issue a Final Soil Report addressing compaction and site conditions.
PW-21. The developer shall pay to the City the Public Facilities Development Impact Fee as
required by, and in accordance with, Chapter 15.06 of the Temecula Municipal Code
and all Resolutions implementing Chapter 15.06.
PW-22. The developer shall pay to the City the Western Riverside County Transportation
Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program as required by, and in accordance with,
Chapter 15.08 of the Temecula Municipal Code and all Resolutions implementing
Chapter 15.08.
Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
PW-23. As deemed necessary by the Department of Public Works the developer shall receive
written clearance from Rancho California Water District, Eastern Municipal Water
District, or other affected agencies.
PW-24. The existing improvements shall be reviewed. Any appurtenance damaged or broken
shall be repaired or removed and replaced to the satisfaction of the Department of
Public Works.
PW-25. All necessary certifications and clearances from engineers, utility companies and public
agencies shall be submitted as required by the Department of Public Works.