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Councilmember 9i es
PAUL W. LAWRASON,Jr. "`City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
LILLIAN KELLERMAN Chief of Police
City Clerk RICHARD T. HARE
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Patrick J. Richards, Director of Community Development
DATE: December 12, 1990 (CC Meeting of 12-19-90)
SUBJECT: VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620 - JBH DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY
Background
On December 3, 1990, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution
recommending conditional approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 4620 . The Planning Commission's resolution and recommended
conditions of approval are attached. The Planning Commission staff
reports and project exhibits were provided to the City Council with
the December 5, 1990, agenda packet. Tract No. 4620 was originally
scheduled for the Council 's December 5 meeting but was continued to
allow adequate time for Planning Commission review.
Discussion
At the Planning Commission's December 3 meeting, the Commission
voted to add a condition of approval (No. 119) which requires the
project CC&R's to include language which encourages the homeowners
association to cooperate to develop a public equestrian trail
system. In addition to the equestrian trail issue, there were two
outstanding access road issues discussed by the Planning Commission
at their December 3 meeting. Staff was requested to contact the
Fire Department and clarify the following: 1) Would a 20-foot
paved width be acceptable for Aspen Hills Drive instead of the 32-
foot width that is required by Condition No. 33; and 2) Can Knox
boxes be required on both sides of the proposed project gate at
Aspen Hills Drive to restrict access to emergency use only for
Tract No. 4620 .
Staff discussed the Planning Commission's concerns with Shonna
Perry, Ventura County Fire Protection Officer, on December 4, 1990 .
Officer Perry informed staff that the Fire Department recommends
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The Honorable City Council
December 12, 1990
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that Aspen Hills Drive be a full secondary access for Tract No.
4620, consistent with Fire Department requirements. However, they
have no objection to a requirement for a Knox box lock to
discourage entrance into the Tract No. 4620 subdivision if vehicles
would be allowed to exit that subdivision through use of an
automated system which allows the gate to be opened when a vehicle
drives over a pad installed in the road. This type of gate design
would allow residents living in the Tract No. 4620 subdivision to
exit but not enter their private community via Aspen Hills Drive.
In regard to the recommended width of Aspen Hills Drive, the Fire
Department recommends that the minimum acceptable width should be
24 feet of pavement with 4-foot graded shoulders.
The City Engineer's Office concurs with the Fire Department's
recommendation that Aspen Hills Drive remain as a secondary access .
However, they do not recommend a minimum width of 24 feet of
pavement unless Aspen Hills Drive will serve only as an emergency
access . If Aspen Hills Drive is to act as a partial or full
secondary access for Tract No. 4620, the City Engineer's Office is
recommending that the minimum width of the paved road should be 28
feet with 4-foot graded shoulders .
Conditions Nos . 33 and 58 will need to be rewritten and the typical
section on the map will need to be revised if the Council concurs
that the required width of Aspen Hills Drive should be less than 32
feet. In addition, if Aspen Hills Drive is to serve as either a
full or partial secondary access for the proposed project, a
condition of approval should be added which requires Tract No. 4620
residents to share maintenance responsibility for that road with
other property owners who obtain access to their property from
Aspen Hills Drive. Several of the property owners who currently
maintain this private road testified at the Commission's December
3 public hearing that they would prefer restriction of Tract No.
4620 access onto Aspen Hills Drive to emergency use only.
Recommendation
1. Open the public hearing and accept public testimony.
2 . Review project in regard to Land Use Element hillside
protection policies .
3 . Direct staff as deemed appropriate in regard to revising
conditions of approval related to width, use, and maintenance
of Aspen Hills Drive.
4 . Review and approve the Negative Declaration.
5 . Review and approve the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
The Honorable City Council
December 12, 1990
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6 . Make the appropriate findings including General Plan
consistency (see pages 11 and 12 of November 9, 1990, Planning
Commission staff report) .
7 . Direct staff to prepare a resolution approving Vesting
Tentative Tract Map no. 4620 based on the findings and the
proposed conditions of approval.
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Attachments:
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC-226
Exhibit 1: Draft Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 2: Mitigation Monitoring Program
RESOLUTION NO. PC-90-226
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
4620 ON THE APPLICATION OF JBH DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY
WHEREAS, at duly noticed public hearings on November 19 and
December 3, 1990, the Planning Commission considered the
application filed by JBH (Jon B. Hedberg) Development Company
requesting approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 4620 to
allow a 66-lot subdivision of a 349 . 8-acre site zoned RE-5 Acre and
located west of Walnut Canyon Road and approximately one-half mile
north of Casey Road (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500-0-260-025, -045,
-075, -085; and 500-270-050, -090, -140, -155, and -165) ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after review and
consideration of the information contained in the staff reports
dated November 9 and November 27, 1990, and the Mitigated Negative
Declaration has found that the subject project will not have a
significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at its meetings of November 19 and December 3, 1990,
the Planning Commission opened the public hearing; took testimony
from all those wishing to testify; closed the public hearing on
December 3, 1990; and reached its decision on the matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 of the Public Resources Code
of the State of California (beginning at Section 21000) the
Planning Commission of the City of Moorpark recommends that the
City Council approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the
Mitigation Monitoring Program.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby adopts the findings
contained in the staff report dated November 9, 1990, and said
report is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set
forth.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission does hereby find that the
approval of the requested Vesting Tentative Tract Map is consistent
with the City's General Plan.
SECTION 4 . The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council conditionally approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
4620 subject to compliance with all of the conditions attached
hereto as Exhibit 1 and the Mitigation Monitoring Program attached
hereto as Exhibit 2 .
Resolution No. PC-90-226
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The action with the foregoing direction was approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Schmidt, Wesner, Talley
NOES:
ABSENT:
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 1990.
Chairman
ATTEST:
Celia La Fleur
Secretary
Exhibits:
Exhibit 1: Conditions of Approval
Exhibit 2: Mitigation Monitoring Program
EXHIBIT 1
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. The conditions of approval of this Vesting Tentative Map
supersede all conflicting notations, specifications,
dimensions, typical sections and the like which may be shown
on said Map; and that all provisions of the Subdivision Map
Act, City of Moorpark Ordinances and adopted City policies
apply.
2 . Recordation of this subdivision shall be deemed to be
acceptance by the property owner of the conditions of this
Map.
3. All applicable requirements of any law or agency of the State,
City of Moorpark an any other governmental entity shall be
met, and all such requirements and enactments shall, by
reference, become conditions of this entitlement.
4 . The developer's recordation of this Map and/or commencement of
construction as a result of this Map shall be deemed to be
acceptance of all conditions of this Map by the applicant.
5. No condition of this entitlement shall be interpreted as
permitting or requiring any violation of law, or any lawful
rules or regulations or orders of an authorized governmental
agency. In instances where more than one set of rules apply,
the stricter ones shall take precedence.
6 . If any of the conditions or limitations of this subdivision
are held to be invalid, that holding shall not invalidate the
remaining conditions or limitations set forth.
7 . The applicant agrees as a condition of approval of the
tentative and final subdivision maps to defend at his sole
expense any action brought against the City because of
approval or renewal of this subdivision. Applicant shall
reimburse the City of any court costs and/or attorney's fees
which the City may be required by a court to pay as a result
of any such action. The City, may, at its sole discretion,
participate in the defense of any such action, but such
participation shall not relieve applicant of his obligations
under this condition.
8. The development shall be subject to all applicable regulations
of the Rural Exclusive (RE) 5 Acre Zone.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
9 . No Zoning Clearance shall be issued for any building
construction until the Final Map has been recorded. Prior to
the issuance of any building permit, a zoning clearance shall
be obtained from the Department of Community Development. A
Building Permit shall be obtained from the Department of
Building and Safety after the granting of a zoning clearance.
10. The Vesting Tentative Map shall expire three years from the
date of its approval. Failure to record a Final Map with the
Ventura County Recorder prior to expiration of the Tentative
Map shall terminate all proceedings, and any subdivision of
the land shall require the filing and processing of a new
Vesting Tentative Map.
PRIOR TO GRADING PERMIT APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
11. The developer shall submit grading plans to the Director of
Community Development for approval to ensure compliance with
the Mitigation Monitoring Program. The grading plans shall
include the areas designated for residential development on
each lot, consistent with the "lot envelope" plan approved by
the City Council.
12. In order to reduce the visual impact of manufactured slopes,
the top and toe of these slopes shall be rounded off. Also,
the grading plan shall indicate the manner in which the graded
slopes shall be blended with the natural slope of the site.
13. A complete landscape plan (2 sets) , together with
specifications and a maintenance program shall be prepared by
a State Licensed Landscape Architect, generally in accordance
with the Ventura County Guide to Landscape Plans and in
compliance with the City of Moorpark Ordinance No. 74, and
shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development.
The purpose of the landscaping will be to control erosion,
replace mature trees lost as a result of construction and/or
grading, and to mitigate the visual impacts of all
manufactured slopes three feet or more in height. Landscaping
shall consist of drought tolerant and/or native groundcovers,
shrubs, and trees which do not require permanent irrigation.
The applicant shall bear the cost of the landscape plan
review, installation of the landscaping and irrigation system,
and of final landscape inspection. All landscaping shall be
in place and receive final inspection prior to approval of the
Final Map.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
Temporary irrigation shall be provided for all permanent
landscaping, as identified in the approved landscape plan, for
a minimum of two years from the date of installation of the
landscaping. The applicant shall be responsible for
maintaining the irrigation system and all landscaping until
such time as the Homeowners' Association accepts
responsibility. Prior to Homeowners' Association acceptance
of responsibility for the landscaping, the applicant shall
replace any dead plants and make any necessary repairs to the
irrigation system consistent with the landscape plan approved
for the subdivision.
14 . The applicant shall submit a plan for review and approval of
the Director of Community Development which identifies how
compliance with the utilities undergrounding requirement will
be met.
PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
15. An unconditional availability letter shall be obtained from
the County Waterworks District No. 1 for sewer . and water
service for each lot. Said letter shall be filed with the
Department of Community Development or, if said Unconditional
Availability Letter in a form satisfactory to the City cannot
be obtained from the County Waterworks District No. 1, the
developer shall execute a Subdivision Sewer Agreement in a
form satisfactory to the City. Said agreement shall permit
deferral of unconditional guarantee for sewer and water
service until issuance of a building permit for each lot in
the subdivision. Said agreement shall include language
holding the City harmless against damages in the event of the
ultimate lack of adequate sewer service.
16 . All proposed utilities shall be undergrounded to the nearest
off-site utility pole. All existing utilities shall also be
undergrounded to the nearest off-site utility pole with the
exception of 67 RV or larger power lines. This requirement
for undergrounding includes all above-ground power poles on
the project site as well as those along the frontage of the
site in the Caltrans right-of-way. The undergrounding of
utilities must be accomplished prior to final map approval.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
17 . The subdivider shall obtain a "District Release" from the
Calleguas Municipal Water District and Waterwork's District
No. 1. Applicant shall be required to comply with Ventura
County Waterwork's Rules and Regulations, including payment of
all applicable fees.
18. At the time water service connection is made, cross connection
control devices shall be installed on the water system in a
manner approved by the County Waterworks District No. 1.
19 . The applicant shall pay Quimby (park and recreation) Fees
consistent with City Ordinance No. 6 .
20 . Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&R's) establishing
a Homeowners' Association for the proposed division shall be
prepared and shall identify the maintenance responsibilities
of the Homeowners' Association including, but not limited to,
the following:
Maintenance of all streets and common-shared driveways,
all storm drains and channels, the landscaped entry
areas, the landscaping surrounding the water tank(s) , any
slope directly affecting drainage or street facilities,
and any dams (collectively "Maintenance Areas") . Should
the Homeowner's Association fail to maintain the
Maintenance Areas, or any portion thereof, in a
satisfactory manner, the Maintenance Areas, or portion
thereof, shall be annexed, at the City's option, to a
City Assessment District. The total cost of the
maintenance provided by the Assessment District shall be
borne by the lot owners within Tract 4620. Prior to
approval of the Final Map, an easement covering the
Maintenance Areas shall be irrevocably offered to the
City for maintenance purposes.
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21. The CC&R's shall include all Tentative Map conditions of
approval which have been identified for inclusion in the
CC&R's, and shall be submitted to the Director of Community
Development and City Attorney for review and approval prior to
Final Map approval by the City Council. Vesting Tentative Map
conditions of approval shall be highlighted in the copies of
the CC&R's submitted for City review. Prior to sale of any
lots, the CC&R's shall be approved by the State Department of
Real Estate and then recorded.
22 . The applicant shall be required to pay all costs associated
with City Attorney review of the project CC&R's prior to final
map approval.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
23. The Homeowners ' Association may modify the CC&R's only to the
extent that they do not conflict with the terms of approval of
the Tentative Map. Further, the Homeowners ' Association shall
enforce the CC&R's.
24 . The CC&R's shall include a requirement that any future
residential units constructed in the subdivision shall comply
with Chapter 2-53 of Part 2 and Chapter 4-10 of Part 4, of
Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.
25. The CC&R's shall include a requirement that ultra-low water
consumption plumbing fixtures shall be installed consistent
with City Ordinance No. 132 . The CC&R's shall also include a
requirement for the following energy saving devices:
a. Stoves, ovens, and ranges, when gas fueled, shall not
have continuous burning pilot lights.
b. All thermostats connected to the main space heating
source shall have night setback features.
c. Kitchen ventilation system shall have automatic dampers
to ensure closure when not in use.
26. A fencing plan identifying the materials to be used and
proposed location shall be submitted to and approved by the
Director of Community Development. The approved fencing plan
shall be incorporated into the CC&R's. All fencing along lot
boundaries shall be in place prior to Final Map approval.
27. The Final Map shall indicate all equestrian trail easements as
shown on the Tentative Map. The minimum width of said
easements shall be 11 feet, and they shall be deeded to the
Homeowners' Association.
28. The CC&R's shall include language requiring that no
structures, walls, or fences shall be erected which impede or
restrict sheet flow of drainage between lots . If the final
drainage study determines that the dam on Lot 56 shall be
retained, the CC&R's shall include language that the
Homeowners ' Association shall maintain any such dam, and the
final map shall include a designated access easement to allow
the Homeowners ' Association access to the dam for maintenance
purposes .
29 . The CC&R's shall include language requiring that the
Homeowners ' Association shall accept maintenance
responsibility for the sewer system lift stations if
Waterworks District No. 1 does not accept responsibility.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
30 . The CC&R's shall include language prohibiting use of wood or
asphalt shingles as roofing materials for residential
structures.
VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
31. The access roads shall be certified by a registered Civil
Engineer as having an all weather surface, in conformance with
City road standards. This certification shall be submitted to
the Ventura County Fire Protection District, Fire Prevention
Section prior to occupancy.
32 . Access roads shall be installed with an all weather surface,
suitable for access by fire department apparatus. A minimum
clear street width of 36 feet shall be provided.
33. "A" Street shall be paved and completed for a full 36 feet in
width from Walnut Canyon Road to the western project boundary,
and for a full 32 feet in width from the western project
boundary to connect with Gabbert Road. These improvements, or
provisions to guarantee installation prior to combustible
construction, shall be completed prior to final map approval.
34. An access roadway/driveway with an all weather surface shall
be extended to within 150 feet of all portions of the exterior
walls of the first story of any building.
35. A private driveway, serving up to two structures, shall be
constructed a minimum of 15 feet wide. A private driveway,
serving more than two structures, shall be a minimum of 20
feet wide. All driveways shall be able to support a 20 ton
fire fighting vehicle.
36. Approved turn around areas for fire apparatus shall be
provided where the access road is 150 feet or farther from the
main thoroughfare.
37. A dead-end road shall not exceed 800 feet in length. The
CC&R's shall stipulate that any house accessed by a driveway
greater than 800 feet in length shall be provided with an
automatic fire sprinkler system.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
38. Access roads shall not exceed 15 percent grade except that
distances up to 200 feet can be constructed with up to 20
percent grade if adequate sight distance is provided and the
horizontal curve radii is not less than 100 feet.
39 . All drives shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet,
6 inches .
40 . Any gates to control vehicle access into the development are
to be located so as to allow a vehicle waiting for entrance to
be completely off the public roadway. The method of gate
control shall be subject to review and approval by the Bureau
of Fire prevention. A minimum clear open width of 15 feet in
each direction shall be provided. If gates are to be locked,
a Knox System shall be installed. Gate plan details shall be
submitted to the Bureau of Fire Prevention for approval prior
to Final Map approval.
41. Prior to recordation of street names, proposed names shall be
submitted to the Fire Department-Communication Center for
review. All street names shall be approved by the City
Council after review by the Fire Department.
42. Street signs shall be installed prior to final map approval.
43. A minimum fire flow of 1,000 gallons per minute shall be
provided at the project site.
44. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit plans
to the Ventura County Bureau of Fire Prevention for fire
hydrants location approval. Existing hydrants within 500 feet
of the development shall be shown on the plan.
45. Fire hydrants shall be installed and in service prior to final
map recordation and shall conform to the minimum standards of
the Moorpark Water Works Manual. Hydrants shall conform to
the following. requirements:
a. Each hydrant shall be a 6-inch wet barrel design and
shall have one 4-inch and one 2 1/2-inch outlet.
b. The required fire flow shall be achieved at no less than
20 psi residual pressure.
c. Fire hydrants shall be spaced 500 feet on center, and so
located that no structure will be farther than 250 feet
from any one hydrant.
d. Fire hydrants shall be 24 inches on center, recessed in
from the curb face.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
46 . If the project is phased, the phasing shall be done in a
manner to provide two acceptable points of access to the
active portions of the development. Such access shall be
provided prior to combustible construction.
PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL OR OCCUPANCY, THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED:
47 . Address numbers, a minimum of 4 inches high, shall be
installed prior to occupancy, shall be of contrasting color to
the background, and shall be readily visible at night. Where
structures are set back more than 150 feet from the street,
larger numbers will be required so that they are
distinguishable from the street. In the event the
structure(s) is(are) not visible from the street, the address
number(s) shall be posted adjacent to the driveway entrance.
48. Any structure greater than 5,000 square feet in area and/or 5
miles or more from a fire station shall be provided with an
automatic fire sprinkler system.
49. Any structures proposed to be constructed within a high fire
hazard area shall meet hazardous fire area building code
requirements.
50. All grass or brush exposing any structure(s) shall be cleared
for a distance of 100 feet prior to framing.
51. An Underwriters Laboratory (UL) approved spark arrestor shall
be installed on all chimneys.
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO- 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENT:
52. The applicant. for service shall comply with the Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1 "Rules and Regulations" .
VENTURA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
PRIOR TO GRADING PERMIT APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITION SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
53. The Final Drainage Study shall be reviewed and approved by the
County of Ventura Flood Control and Water Resources
Department.
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VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITION SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
54. A school bus turn-out shall be provided on the west side of
Walnut Canyon Road. The design of this turn-out shall be
approved by the School District prior to grading permit
approval.
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CITY ENGINEER CONDITIONS - Tract 4620 (JBH)
PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED:
55. a. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and
approval , a grading plan prepared by a registered civil
engineer; shall obtain a grading permit; and shall post
sufficient surety guaranteeing completion. Cut or fill slopes
shall be no steeper than 2:1 (horizontal :vertical) . Contour
grading of all slopes shall be provided to the satisfaction of
the Director of Community Development and City Engineer.
b. An erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and
approval if grading is to occur between October 1st and April
15th. Along with the erosion control measures, hydroseeding
of all graded slopes shall be required within 60 days of
completion of grading. Landscaping and permanent irrigation
of all graded slopes shall be provided to the satisfaction of
the Director of Community Development and City Engineer.
c. All haul routes shall be approved by the City Engineer. On-
site haul routes shall be limited to graded areas only.
d. Each pad shall have full , off-site access and complete
drainage improvements prior to occupancy.
e. Contaminated or hazardous soil shall not be used for on-site
soil fill or roadway subgrade. Any contaminated or hazardous
soil shall be removed to an approved landfill .
56. a. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and
approval , a detailed soils and geotechnical report prepared by
both a civil engineer and a geotechnical engineer registered
with the State of California. The report shall include a
geotechnical investigation with regard to liquefaction,
landslides, slope stability, expansive soils, and seismic
safety. The grading plan shall incorporate the
recommendations of the approved soils report.
b. Review of the soils and geotechnical report by the City's
geotechnical consultant shall be required. The applicant
shall reimburse the City for all costs including the City's
administrative costs.
57. a. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and
approval , street improvement plans prepared by a registered
civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement with the City to
complete the improvements; and shall post sufficient surety
guaranteeing the construction of the improvements. Any
necessary right-of-way required to complete the improvements
will be acquired by the applicant at their expense.
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b. The improvements shall include concrete curb and gutter,
intersection and curve lighting, striping and signing, paving,
and any necessary transitions to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. The applicable Ventura County Road Standard Plates
are as follows:
1 . "A" Street shall be per Plate B-68, modified to have 44
feet of right-of-way. "A" Street shall be a private
street.
2. "B" Street shall be per Plate B-6C, modified to have 40
feet of right-of-way. "8" Street shall be a private
street.
3. All parcel access road widths shall be a minimum 20 feet
wide and shall conform to Ventura County Fire Department
Standards.
58. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and approval ,
street improvement plans including all necessary drainage facilities
for an access road from the western project limits to Gabbert Road,
prepared by a registered civil engineer; shall enter into an
agreement with the City to complete these improvements; and shall
post sufficient surety guaranteeing completion of the improvements.
The access road shall be designed and constructed as shown on the
vesting tentative map. The road shall be constructed of at least 3
inches of asphaltic concrete and the processed miscellaneous base
thickness shall be per the soils engineer. The access road shall be
constructed prior to project acceptance or occupancy of the first
lot, whichever is first.
59. The applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City to improve
the intersection of "A" Street and Walnut Canyon Road and shall post
sufficient surety guaranteeing the completion. The intersection of
"A" Street and Walnut Canyon Road shall be improved to Ventura
County Standard Plate D-6 or better. Walnut Canyon Road shall have
a 12 foot southbound through lane, a 12 foot northbound through
lane, a 12 foot northbound left turn lane and two 4 foot graded
shoulders. "A" Street shall have a two lane 24 foot wide entrance
barrel , an 18 foot raised median, a two lane 24 foot wide exit
barrel , and a street light. The entry features, including all
necessary pavement transitions, shall be designed to the
satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and the City
Engineer. The right-of-way or roadway easement for "A" Street shall
be modified to include the aforementioned street section as
necessary.
60. The applicant shall make a special contribution to the City
representing the applicant's prorata share of the costs of
improvements to the following:
a. Los Angeles Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road signal installation
and appurtenant work as identified in the October 15, 1990
project traffic study.
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b. Broadway Avenue - Walnut Canyon Road. This intersection shall
be reconfigurated as identified in the October 15, 1990
project traffic study.
c. Broadway Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road. This intersection shall
be widened for a westbound left turn lane as identified in the
October 15, 1990 project traffic study.
To determine the costs of these improvements, the applicant shall
first prepare conceptual plans to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer. The prorata share shall be developed based on the
incremental traffic added by the project, and shall be approved by
the City Council prior to final map approval . The contribution
shall then be paid to City, prior to final map approval .
61. Theapplicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer that each building pad has:
a. Adequate protection from a 100-year storm;
b. Feasible access during a 10-year storm.
62. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and approval ,
drainage plans, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations prepared by a
registered civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement with the
City to complete the improvement and shall post sufficient surety
guaranteeing the construction of the improvements. The drainage
plans and calculations shall indicate the following conditions
before and after development:
Quantities of water, water flow rates, major water courses, drainage
areas and patterns, diversions, collection systems, flood hazard
areas, sumps and drainage courses. Hydrology shall be per current
Ventura County Standards except as follows:
a. all catch basins in sump locations shall be designed for a
50-year storm;
b. all catch basins on continuous grades shall be designed for a
10-year storm;
c. all catch basins in a sump condition shall be designed such
that the depth of water at intake shall equal the depth of the
approach flows;
d. all culverts shall be designed for a 100-year storm;
e. drainage facilities shall be provided such that surface flows
are intercepted and contained prior to entering collector or
secondary roadways;
f. for a 10-year storm, all collector streets shall be provided
with a minimum of one travel lane with a goal that local ,
residential streets shall have one travel lane available where
possible.
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g. Drainage to adjacent, off-site parcels shall not be increased
or concentrated by this development. All drainage measures
necessary to mitigate these storm water flows shall be
provided by the applicant.
h. Each building pad shall be protected by rip-rap or other
measures where adjacent to a water course.
i . The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall estimate mud
flows and debris quantities.
j. The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall determine if
on-site detention should be provided per Ventura County Flood
Control District requirements.
63. The applicant shall demonstrate legal access for each parcel to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
64. The applicant shall deposit with the City a contribution for the Los
Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution. The actual deposit shall be
the then current Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution rate at the
time of final map approval .
65. The applicant shall deposit with the City a contribution for the
Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area of Contribution. The actual deposit
shall be the then current Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area of
Contribution rate at the time of final map approval .
66. The applicant shall deposit with the City a contribution for the
Walnut Canyon Local Drainage Area. The actual deposit shall be the
then current Walnut Canyon Local Drainage rate at the time of final
map approval .
67. The applicant shall indicate in writing to the City Engineer, the
disposition of any water well or any other well that may exist
within the project. If any wells are proposed to be abandoned, or
if they have been abandoned and have not been properly sealed, they
must be destroyed per Ventura County Ordinance No. 2372 and any
applicable Division of Oil and Gas requirements.
68. For any Final Map, or a Parcel Map (containing five or more
parcels), or any Parcel Map whereupon dedications are required to be
offered, the applicant shall transmit by certified mail a copy of
the conditionally approved Tentative Map together with a copy of
Section 66436 of the State Subdivision Map Act to each public entity
or public utility that is an easement holder of record. Written
compliance shall be submitted to the City Engineer.
69. If any of the improvements which the applicant is required to
construct or install is to be constructed or installed upon land in
which the applicant does not have title or interest sufficient for
such purposes, the applicant shall do all of the following at least
60 days prior to the filing of the final or parcel map for approval
pursuant to Government Code Section 66457.
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a. Notify the City in writing that the applicant wishes the City
to acquire an interest in the land which is sufficient for
such purposes as provided in Government Code Section 66462.5;
b. Supply the City with (i) a legal description of the interest
to be acquired, (ii) a map or diagram of the interest to be
acquired sufficient to satisfy the requirements of subdivision
(e) of Section 1250.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure, (iii)
a current appraisal report prepared by an appraiser approved
by the City which expresses an opinion as to the current fair
market value of the interest to be acquired, and (iv) a
current Litigation Guarantee Report;
c. Enter into an agreement with the City, guaranteed by such cash
deposits or other security as the City may require, pursuant
to which the applicant will pay all of the City's cost
(including, without limitation, attorney's fees and overhead
expenses) of acquiring such an interest in the land.
70. The applicant shall submit to the City Engineer for review and
approval , evidence that the CC&R's will include provisions for
maintenance of on-site private streets, storm drains and all flowage
easements within the project.
71. The applicant shall submit to the City for review and approval , an
Oak Tree Report/Survey prepared by a qualified arborist, landscape
architect, or other professional specializing in the morphology and
care of oak trees; and shall be written in conjunction with an Oak
Tree Survey. The grading plan shall incorporate the recommendations
of this study.
72. The applicant shall pay all energy costs associated with street
lighting for a period of one year from the initial energizing of the
street lights. This condition applies to street lights on public
streets only.
73. The applicant shall make a contribution of $3,000 per lot to the
City for which the City may use to fund public street and traffic
improvements directly or indirectly affected by the development.
74. The applicant shall post sufficient surety guaranteeing completion
of all improvements which revert to the City (i .e. , landscaping,
parks, fencing, etc.) or which require removal (i .e. , model homes,
temporary debris basins, etc. ) .
IN CONJUNCTION WITH FINAL MAP APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL BE
SATISFIED:
75. The applicant shall offer to dedicate on the Final Map to the City
of Moorpark for public use, all right-of-way for public streets as
shown on the map.
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76. The applicant shall offer to dedicate on the Final Map access
easements to the City of Moorpark over all private streets shown on
the Parcel Map to provide access for all governmental agencies
providing public safety, health and welfare.
77. The applicant shall dedicate on the Final Map to the City of
Moorpark the access rights to Walnut Canyon Road along the entire
frontage of the parent parcel except for approved access road (s) as
delineated on the approved Tentative Map.
78. The applicant shall dedicate on the Final Map to the City of
Moorpark, public service easements as required.
79. The applicant shall delineate areas subject to flooding as a
"Flowage Easement" and then offer the areas as easements on the
final map. Lot to lot drainage easements, flood hazard areas and
secondary drainage easements shall also be delineated on the Map.
Assurance shall be provided to the City that these easements will be
adequately maintained by property owners to safely convey storm
water flows.
PRIOR TO ZONE CLEARANCE, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY:
80. City Ordinance No. 100 and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) , require updating of the National Flood Insurance Program
maps for affected areas whenever any alteration of a watercourse is
made. All necessary material required by FEMA for a map revision
shall be provided to the City Engineer's office. This material will
demonstrate the new 10, 50, 100 and 500 year flood plain locations
following development. This information will be forwarded by the
City Engineer to the FEMA for review and updating of the National
Flood Insurance Program maps. A conditional letter of map revision
(if required by FEMA) shall be provided to the City prior to zone
clearance. The applicant will be responsible for all costs charged
by the FEMA and the City's administrative costs.
DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY:
81. Prior to any work being conducted within the State or City right-of-
way, the applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the
appropriate Agency.
82. If necessary, the applicant shall obtain a Ventura County Flood
Control District Watercourse Encroachment Permit.
83. The applicant shall construct all necessary drainage facilities,
including brow ditch and slope bench drainage channels, with a
permanent earth tone color so as to minimize visual impacts. Said
color shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director as
part of the grading plans.
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84. If any hazardous waste is encountered during the construction of
this project, all work shall be immediately stopped and the Ventura
County Environmental Health Department, the Fire Department, the
Sheriff's Department, and the City Construction Observer shall be
notified immediately. Work shall not proceed until clearance has
been issued by all of these agencies.
85. Where roads requiring 4 or more inches of pavement are to be built,
the applicant shall construct the required street section minus
1-inch of paving as an interim condition until all utility cuts or
trenching are completed. The final 1-inch cap of asphalt shall be
placed after all necessary trenching is completed.
86. No trees with a trunk diameter in excess of 4 inches shall be
trimmed or removed without prior approval of the Director of
Community Development.
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, THE FOLLOWING CONDITION SHALL BE SATISFIED:
87. a. If the land is in a special flood hazard area, the applicant
shall notify all potential buyers of this condition.
b. The access road to Gabbert Road shall be constructed to the
City Engineer's satisfaction.
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND BOND EXONERATION, THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS SHALL BE SATISFIED:
88. Sufficient surety guaranteeing the public improvements shall be
provided. The surety shall remain in place for one year following
acceptance by the City Council .
89. Original "as-built" plans will be certified by the applicant's civil
engineer and submitted with two sets of blue prints to the City
Engineer's office. Although grading plans may have been submitted
for checking and construction on sheets larger than 22" X 36", they
must be resubmitted as "as-builts" in a series of 22" X 36" mylars
(made with proper overlaps) with a title block on each sheet.
Submission of "as-built" plans is required before a final inspection
will be scheduled.
90. Reproducible centerline tie sheets shall be submitted to the City
Engineer's office.
91 . The applicant shall file for a time extension with the City
Engineer's office at least six weeks in advance of expiration of the
agreement to construct subdivision improvements. The fees required
will be in conformance with the applicable ordinance section.
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APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION CONDITIONS (Some of the following
mitigation conditions are duplicates of City Engineer conditions
previously listed but are included here to clarify all required
mitigation measures. )
92 . In cases where a mitigation condition conflicts with another
condition of approval, the stricter condition shall apply.
Geotechnical/Grading Mitigation:
93. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City for review and approval a grading plan prepared by a
registered civil engineer; shall obtain a grading permit; and
shall post sufficient surety guaranteeing completion. Cut or
fill slopes shall be no steeper than 2:1 (horizontal:
vertical) . Contour grading of all slopes shall be provided to
the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and
City Engineer.
94 . Prior to grading permit approval, the applicant shall submit
to the City for review and approval, a- detailed soils and
geotechnical report prepared by both a civil engineer and a
geotechnical engineer registered with the State of California.
That report shall include a geotechnical investigation with
regard to liquefaction, landslides, slope stability, expansive
soils, and seismic safety. The grading plan shall incorporate
the recommendations of the approved soils and geotechnical
report for all infrastructure as well as all individual lots .
95. Prior to grading permit approval, review of the soils and
geotechnical report by the City's geotechnical consultant
shall be required.
96 . The area on each lot designated for residential development
(lot envelope areas) shall be shown on the final grading plan
and approved by the City Engineer and Community Development
Director prior to grading permit approval. The lot envelope
areas on Lots 5 and 31 shall be relocated so as to minimize
grading of 20 percent and greater slopes. Prior to final map
approval, language shall be included in the CC&R's which
restricts grading for residential structures (including
swimming pools, spas, and tennis courts) to designated lot
envelope areas. The approved lot envelope areas shall be
graphically illustrated and described by a notation on the
final map and recorded. The CC&R's shall include language
clarifying that modifications to lot envelope areas shall
require City of Moorpark Community Development Director
approval.
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DATE: December 3, 1990
Erosion Control Mitigation:
97 . Prior to grading permit approval or during construction, an
erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and
approval if grading is to occur between October 1st and April
15th. Along with the erosion control measures, hydroseeding
of all graded slopes shall be required within 60 days of
completion of grading. Landscaping and permanent irrigation
of all graded slopes shall be provided to the satisfaction of
the Community Development Director and City Engineer.
Air Quality Mitigation:
The following measures shall be applicable during construction:
98 . The applicant shall ensure that contractors properly maintain
and operate construction equipment and use direct injection
diesel engines or gasoline powered engines if feasible.
99 . Dust generation produced during grading shall be suppressed by
the following activities:
a. All active portions of the construction site shall be
watered sufficiently to prevent excessive amounts of
dust. Complete coverage watering shall occur at least
twice daily, preferably in the late morning and after
work is done for the day.
b. All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently
watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
c. All trucks importing or exporting fill to or from the
site shall use tarpaulins to cover the load and shall
operate between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays
only.
d. All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation
activities shall cease during periods of high winds
greater than 20 miles per hour (mph) averaged over one
hour so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
e. All unimproved areas with vehicle traffic shall be
watered periodically and the vehicle speed shall be
limited to 15 mph.
f. Streets adjacent to the area being graded shall be swept
as needed to remove silt which may have accumulated from
construction activities so as to prevent excessive
amounts of dust.
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DATE: December 3, 1990
g. The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earth moving, or
excavation operations shall be minimized at all times.
Drainage Impact Mitigation:
100. Prior to grading permit approval, the applicant shall submit
to the City Engineer for review and approval, drainage plans,
hydrologic and hydraulic calculations prepared by a registered
civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement with the City to
complete the improvement and shall post sufficient surety
guaranteeing the construction of the improvements. The
drainage plans and calculations shall indicate the following
conditions before and after development:
Quantities of water, water flow rates, major water courses,
drainage areas and patterns, diversions, collection systems,
flood hazard areas, sumps and drainage courses. Hydrology
shall be per current Ventura County Standards except as
follows:
a. All catch basins in sump locations shall be designed for
a 50-year storm;
b. All catch basins on continuous grades shall be designed
for a 10-year storm;
c. All catch basins in a sump condition shall be designed
such that the depth of water at intake shall equal the
depth of the approach flows;
d. All culverts shall be designed for a 100-year storm;
e. Drainage facilities shall be provided such that surface
flows are intercepted and contained prior to entering
collector or secondary roadways;
f. For a 10-year storm, all collector streets shall be
provided with a minimum of one travel lane with a goal
that local, residential streets shall have one travel
lane available where possible.
g. Drainage to adjacent, off-site parcels shall not be
increased or concentrated by this development. All
drainage measures necessary to mitigate these storm water
flows shall be provided by the applicant.
h. Each building pad shall be protected by rip-rap or other
measures where adjacent to a water course.
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DATE: December 3, 1990
i. The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall estimate
mud flows and debris quantities .
j . The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall determine
if on-site detention should be provided per Ventura
County Flood Control District requirements.
101. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Walnut Canyon Local Drainage
Area. The actual deposit shall be the then current Walnut
Canyon Local Drainage rate at the time of final map approval.
102 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City Engineer for review and approval, evidence that the
CC&R's will include provisions for maintenance of on-site
storm drains, all flowage easements, and dams within the
project limits.
Flood Hazard Mitiaation:
103. Prior to grading permit approval, the lot envelope plan shall
be revised as necessary to ensure that residential structures
are set back a minimum of 100 feet from the west bank of
Walnut Creek.
104. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that each building
pad has adequate protection from a 100-year storm and feasible
access during a 10-year storm.
Biological Mitiaation:
105. Prior to final map approval, the CC&R's shall. be reviewed to
ensure that the following restrictions are included:
Vegetation removal/disturbance for residential structures
(including swimming pools and tennis courts) and
landscaping shall be restricted to approved lot envelope
areas. Animal enclosure fencing, corrals, stables, or
vehicular access to the animal containment areas, maybe
permitted outside of lot envelope areas; however, no
coastal sage scrub vegetation or native oak trees shall
be removed to allow construction of animal containment
improvements.
106 . The applicant shall comply with Ordinance No. 101 (relating to
the preservation, cutting, and removal of historic trees,
native oak trees and mature trees) prior to approval of a
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DATE: December 3, 1990
grading permit. If any "mature" or "native oak tree", as
defined in Ordinance No. 101, will be removed in association
with development of the project, it shall be replaced at a
minimum ratio of 5:1. The size of the replacement trees shall
be determined by the value of the trees removed as clarified
in Ordinance No. 101. Any trees removed off-site as a result
of construction of the Gabbert Road access connection shall be
replaced at a minimum ratio of 2 :1. The replacement trees
shall be the same type as that removed and shall be a minimum
size of 15 gallons . Tree replacement would need to be
accomplished to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director prior to final map approval.
107 . Prior to final map approval, the CC&R's shall be reviewed to
ensure that the following restriction is included:
Off-road vehicle use within the subdivision shall be
prohibited. Signs prohibiting off-road vehicle use shall
be posted near the two gated entrances to the
subdivision.
108 . Prior to final map approval, the CC&R's shall be reviewed to
ensure that the following restriction is included:
• Use of non-native invasive plants shall be prohibited.
Light and Glare Mitigation:
109 . Street lighting shall be restricted to intersection areas and
curved sections of the road where there is a safety concern.
The street lighting plan shall be approved by the City
Engineer and the Community Development Director prior to
grading permit approval.
110. Prior to final map approval, the CC&R's shall be reviewed to
ensure that the following restriction is included:
All exterior lighting fixtures shall be approved in
writing by the Architectural Control Committee and all
such fixtures shall be designed and installed so as to
mitigate to the fullest extent possible any offensive
glare to other properties within and outside of The
Ranches of Aspen Ridge subdivision.
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APPLICANT: JBH Development Company
DATE: December 3, 1990
Hazardous Substance Mitigation:
111. Contaminated or hazardous soil shall not be used for on-site
soil fill or roadway subgrade. Prior to final map approval,
any contaminated or hazardous soil shall be removed to an
approved landfill.
Transportation/Circulation Mitigation:
112 . In recognition of the need for public street and traffic
improvements to meet the demand generated by cumulative
development in the City, prior to final map approval the
applicant shall deposit with the City a $3,000 contribution
per lot to provide funds for such improvements.
113 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current
Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution rate at the time of
final map approval.
114. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area
of Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current
Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area of Contribution rate at the time
of final map approval.
115. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City for review and approval, street improvement plans
including all necessary drainage facilities for an access road
from the western project limits to Gabbert Road, prepared by
a registered civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement
with the City to complete these improvements; and shall post
sufficient surety guaranteeing the completion of the
improvements . The access road shall be designed and
constructed as shown on the Vesting Tentative Map. The road
shall be constructed of at least 3 inches of asphaltic
concrete and the processed miscellaneous base thickness shall
be per the soils engineer's recommendation. The access road
shall be constructed prior to project acceptance or occupancy
of the first lot, whichever is first.
116 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall make a
contribution to the City representing the applicant's prorated
share of the costs of improvements to the following:
a. Los Angeles Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road signal
installation and appurtenant work as identified in the
October 15, 1990, Traffic Study.
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DATE: December 3, 1990
b. Broadway Avenue - Walnut Canyon Road. This intersection
shall be reconfigured as identified in the October 15,
1990, Traffic Study.
c. Broadway Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road. This intersection
shall be widened for a westbound left turn lane as
identified in the October 15, 1990, Traffic Study
To determine the costs of these improvements, the applicant
shall first prepare conceptual plans to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer.
Aesthetics Mitigation:
117 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall work with
Waterworks District 1 to ensure that any water tank on the
project site has been painted an earthtone color, such as tan,
and screened with landscaping to minimize visual impacts. The
tank color and proposed landscaping plan shall be approved by
the Director of Community Development prior to installation.
PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONS - December 3, 1990
118. The portions of Conditions 13, 16, 26, 42, and 106 requiring
performance to occur prior to approval of a Final Map are
amended by deleting said requirement and substituting the
requirement that prior to Final Map approval the applicant and
the City shall enter into a development agreement, or contract
acceptable to the City Attorney, to complete said performance
prior to approval of a Zoning Clearance for any residential
structure on any lot.
119 . The Final Map shall show all equestrian easements and the
CC&R's shall include the following language:
The Homeowners Association shall cooperate and work in
good faith with the City of Moorpark, Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy, and other governmental agencies to
develop a trail system including the equestrian trails in
the subdivision for use by the general public. A11
equestrian easements shown on the Final Map shall be
maintained as trails, and no structures, fencing, or
landscaping shall be placed within these easements.
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EXHIBIT 2
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 4620
MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING PROGRAM
(Revised 11-27-90)
Geotechnical/Grading Mitigation:
1. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City for review and approval a grading plan prepared by a
registered civil engineer; shall obtain a grading permit; and
shall post sufficient surety guaranteeing completion. Cut or
fill slopes shall be no steeper than 2:1 (horizontal:
vertical) . Contour grading of all slopes shall be provided to
the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development and
City Engineer.
2. Prior to grading permit approval, the applicant shall submit
to the city for review and approval, a detailed soils and
geotechnical report prepared by both a civil engineer and a
geotechnical engineer registered with the State of California.
That report shall include a geotechnical investigation with
regard to liquefaction, landslides, slope stability, expansive
soils, and seismic safety. The grading plan shall incorporate
the recommendations of the approved soils and geotechnical
report for all infrastructure as well as all individual lots.
3. Prior to grading permit approval, review of the soils and
geotechnical report by the City's geotechnical consultant
shall be required.
4. The area on each lot designated for residential development
(lot envelope areas) shall be shown on the final grading plan
and approved by the City Engineer and Community Development
Director prior to grading permit approval. Prior to final map
approval, language shall be included in the CC&R's which
restricts grading for residential structures (including
swimming pools, spas, and tennis courts) to designated lot
envelope areas. The approved lot envelope areas shallbe
graphically illustrated and described by a notation on the
final map and recorded. The CC&R's shall include language
clarifying that modifications to lot envelope areas shall
require City of Moorpark Community Development Director
approval.
Monitoring:
Prior to final map approval, the Community Development Department
and the City Engineer's Office will review the submitted grading
plan, soils and geotechnical report, and the comments from the
City's geotechnical consultant and shall ensure that all aspects of
grading including site preparation, grading and fill placement,
keying and benching will be done in accordance with the City of
Moorpark Grading Ordinance and in accordance with Building Code
requirements. The City Engineer and Community Development Director
will review and approve the lot envelope areas for residential
structures in conjunction with grading permit approval.
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Erosion Control Mitigation:
An erosion control plan shall be submitted for review and approval
if grading is to occur between October 1st and April 15th. Along
with the erosion control measures, hydroseeding of all graded
slopes shall be required within 60 days of completion of grading.
Landscaping and permanent irrigation of all graded slopes shall be
provided to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director
and City Engineer.
Monitoring:
Prior to approval of the grading permit, the City Engineer will
make a determination as to whether this condition shall be imposed.
Air Ouality Mitigation:
1. The applicant shall ensure that contractors properly maintain
and operate construction equipment and use direct injection
diesel engines or gasoline powered engines if feasible.
2 . Dust generation produced during grading shall be suppressed by
the following activities:
a. All active portions of the construction site shall be
watered sufficiently to prevent excessive amounts of
dust. Complete coverage watering shall occur at least
twice daily, preferably in the late morning and after
work is done for the day.
b. All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently
watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
c. All trucks importing or exporting fill to or from the
site shall use tarpaulins to cover the load and shall
operate between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays
only.
d. All clearing, grading, earth moving, or excavation
activities shall cease during periods of high winds
greater than 20 miles per hour (mph) averaged over one
hour so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
e. All unimproved areas with vehicle traffic shall be
watered periodically and the vehicle speed shall be
limited to 15 mph.
f. Streets adjacent to the area being graded shall be swept
as needed to remove silt which may have accumulated from
construction activities so as to prevent excessive
amounts of dust.
g. The area disturbed by clearing, grading, earth moving, or
excavation operations shall be minimized at all times .
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Monitoring:
Dust control mitigation measures are enforced by the Air Pollution
Control District and by the City Engineer's Office during the
grading and infrastructure construction period.
Drainage Impact Mitigation:
1. Prior to grading permit approval, the applicant shall submit
to the City Engineer for review and approval, drainage plans,
hydrologic and hydraulic calculations prepared by a registered
civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement with the City to
complete the improvement and shall post sufficient surety
guaranteeing the construction of the improvements. The
drainage plans and calculations shall indicate the following
conditions before and after development:
Quantities of water, water flow rates, major water courses,
drainage areas and patterns, diversions, collection systems,
flood hazard areas, sumps and drainage courses . Hydrology
shall be per current Ventura County Standards except as
follows :
a. All catch basins in sump locations shall be designed for
a 50-year storm;
b. All catch basins on continuous grades shall be designed
for a 10-year storm;
c. All catch basins in a sump condition shall be designed
such that the depth of water at intake shall equal the
depth of the approach flows;
d. All culverts shall be designed for a 100-year storm;
e. Drainage facilities shall be provided such that surface
flows are intercepted and contained prior to entering
collector or secondary roadways;
f. For a 10-year storm, all collector streets shall be
provided with a minimum of one travel lane with a goal
that local, residential streets shall have one travel
lane available where possible.
g. Drainage to adjacent, off-site parcels shall not be
increased or concentrated by this development. All
drainage measures necessary to mitigate these storm water
flows shall be provided by the applicant.
h. Each building pad shall be protected by rip-rap or other
measures where adjacent to a water course.
i. The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall estimate
mud flows and debris quantities.
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j . The hydrologic and hydraulic calculations shall determine
if on-site detention should be provided per Ventura
County Flood Control District requirements.
2 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Walnut Canyon Local Drainage
Area. The actual deposit shall be the then current Walnut
Canyon Local Drainage rate at the time of final map approval.
3 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City Engineer for review and approval, evidence that the
CC&R's will include provisions for maintenance of on-site
storm drains and all flowage easements within the project.
Monitoring:
The City Engineer will ensure that these conditions have been
complied with prior to final map approval.
Flood Hazard Mitigation:
1. Residential structures shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet
from the west bank of Walnut Creek.
2 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that each building
pad has adequate protection from a 100-year storm and feasible
access during a 10-year storm.
Monitoring:
Prior to approval of the grading plan, the Community Development
Department will review the lot envelope plan to ensure that an
setback from Walnut Creek has been provided, and prior to approval
of the final map, the CC&R's will be reviewed to ensure that the
lot envelope plan includes this flood zone setback. The City
Engineer's Office will review proposed building pads to ensure
adequate flood protection prior to final map approval.
Biological Mitigation:
1. Vegetation removal/disturbance for residential structures
(including swimming pools and tennis courts) and landscaping
shall be restricted by the CC&R's to lot envelope areas
identified on Exhibit C to this Initial Study. Animal
enclosure fencing, corrals, or stables may be permitted
outside of lot envelope areas subject to the following
restriction which shall be included in the CC&R's:
No coastal sage scrub vegetation or native oak trees may
be removed to allow construction of animal containment
improvements including fencing, corrals, stables, or
vehicular access to the animal containment area.
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2 . The applicant shall comply with Ordinance No. 101 (relating to
the preservation, cutting, and removal of historic trees,
native oak trees and mature trees) prior to approval of a
grading permit. If any "mature" or "native oak tree" , as
defined in Ordinance No. 101, will be removed in association
with development of the project, it shall be replaced at a
minimum ratio of 5: 1. The size of the replacement trees shall
be determined by the value of the trees removed as clarified
in Ordinance No. 101. Any trees removed off-site as a result
of construction of the Gabbert Road access connection shall be
replaced at a minimum ratio of 2:1. The replacement trees
shall be the same type as that removed and shall be a minimum
size of 15 gallons. Tree replacement shall be accomplished to
the satisfaction of the Community Development Director prior
to approval of a Zoning Clearance for any residential
structure on any lot.
3. The CC&R's shall prohibit off-road vehicle use within the
subdivision. Signs prohibiting off-road vehicle use shall be
posted near the two gated entrances to the subdivision.
4 . The CC&R's shall include a restriction prohibiting use of non-
native invasive plants .
Monitoring:
▪ The Community Development Department shall review the grading
permit to ensure that lot grading is consistent with the lot
envelope areas identified on Exhibit A, and shall review the
CC&R's to ensure that the first two biological mitigation
conditions listed above are included prior to final map
approval.
▪ The Community Development Department shall ensure that
Ordinance No. 101 is complied with prior to Grading Permit
approval and shall ensure that replacement of trees is
accomplished prior to final map approval.
• The Community Development Department shall review the CC&R's
to verify that off-road vehicles use is prohibited and shall
do a field inspection to ensure that the signs are installed
prior to final map approval.
• The Community Development Department shall review the project
CC&R's to ensure that a restriction prohibiting use of non-
native invasive plants has been included prior to final map
approval.
Light and Glare Mitigation:
1. Street lighting shall be restricted to intersection areas and
curved sections of the road where there is a safety concern.
The street lighting plan shall be approved by the City
Engineer and the Community Development Director prior to
grading permit approval.
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2. The CC&R's shall include a statement requiring all exterior
lighting fixtures be approved in writing by the Architectural
Control Committee and requiring that such fixtures be designed
and installed so as to mitigate to the fullest extent possible
any offensive glare to other properties within and outside of
The Ranches of Aspen Ridge subdivision.
Monitoring:
The Community Development Director and City Engineer shall review
andapprove the street lighting plan prior to grading permit
approval, and the Community Development Director will review the
CC&R's prior to final map approval to ensure that offensive glare
will be controlled.
Hazardous Substance Mitigation:
Contaminated or hazardous soil shall not be used for on-site soil
fill or roadway subgrade. Prior to final map approval, any
contaminated or hazardous soil shall be removed to an approved
landfill.
Monitoring:
The City Engineer's Office will ensure that this condition has been
complied with prior to final map approval.
Transportation/Circulation Mitigation:
1. In recognition of the need for public street and traffic
improvements to meet the demand generated by cumulative
development in the City, prior to final map approval the
applicant shall execute a covenant running with the land on
behalf of itself and its successors, heirs, and assigns
agreeing to participate in the formation of and be subject to
any assessment district or other financing technique including
but not limited to the payment of traffic mitigation fees, to
provide funds for such improvements, should such a mechanism
be established by the City. The City may require payment of
a one-time fee prior to Final Map approval in lieu of
execution of a covenant.
2 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Los Angeles Avenue Area of
Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current
Los Angeles Avenue Area of Contribution rate at the time of
final map approval.
3. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall deposit with
the City a contribution for the Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area
of Contribution. The actual deposit shall be the then current
Gabbert Road/Casey Road Area of Contribution rate at the time
of final map approval .
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4 . Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the
City for review and approval, street improvement plans
including all necessary drainage facilities for an access road
from the western project limits to Gabbert Road, prepared by
a registered civil engineer; shall enter into an agreement
with the City to complete these improvements; and shall post
sufficient surety guaranteeing the completion of the
improvements. The access road shall be designed and
constructed as shown on the Vesting Tentative Map. The road
shall be constructed of at least 3 inches of asphaltic
concrete and the processed miscellaneous base thickness shall
be per the soils engineer's recommendation. The access road
shall be constructed prior to project acceptance or occupancy
of the first lot, whichever is first.
5. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall make a
contribution to the City representing the applicant's prorated
share of the costs of improvements to the following:
a. Los Angeles Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road signal
installation and appurtenant work as identified in the
October 15, 1990, Traffic Study.
b. Broadway Avenue - Walnut Canyon Road. This intersection
shall be reconfigured as identified in the October 15,
1990, Traffic Study.
c. Broadway Avenue - Grimes Canyon Road. This intersection
shall be widened for a westbound left turn lane as
identified in the October 15, 1990, Traffic Study
To determine the costs of these improvements, the applicant
shall first prepare conceptual plans to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer.
Monitoring:
Area of contribution funds will be collected by the City Engineer's
Office prior to final map approval. The amount to be collected as
the prorated share of improvements shall be approved by the City
Council and collected by the City Engineer's Office prior to final
map approval. The Community Development Department will ensure
that the required covenant is executed or fee is collected prior to
final map approval and that the access road improvements have been
completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to
approval of the first occupancy.
Aesthetics Mitigation:
Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall work with
Waterworks District 1 to ensure that any water tank on the project
site has been painted an earthtone color, such as tan, and screened
with landscaping to minimize visual impacts.
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Monitoring:
The Community Development Department shall not recommend final map
approval until this mitigation measure has been complied with to
the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
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