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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-418
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR 86.9 ACRES OF THE OTAY RANCH FREEWAY
COMMERCIAL SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA
PLAN-CHULA VISTA TRACT 05-02
WHEREAS, the property which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified as
Exhibit "A" attached to City Council Resolution 2004-417 and described on Chula Vista Tract
05-02, and is commonly known as Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial Tentative Map,
("Property"); and
WHEREAS, a duly verified application for the subdivision of the Property in the form of
a tentative subdivision map known as "Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial Tentative Map, Chula
Vista Tract 05-02", ("Project"), was filed with the City of Chula Vista Planning and Building
Department on July 29,2004 by General Growth Properties, ("Applicant"); and
WHEREAS, the application requests the approval for the subdivision of approximately
86.9 acres of land located west of Eastlake Parkway and south of Olympic Parkway and north of
Birch Road within Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial SPA into seven lots; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property has been the subject matter of the Otay
Ranch General Development Plan ("GDP") previously approved by the City Council on October
28, 1993 by Resolution No. 17298, and as amended on November 10, 1998 by Resolution No.
19253 ("GDP Resolution") wherein the City Council, in the environmental evaluation of said
GDP, relied in part on the Otay Ranch General Development Plan, Final Environmental Impact
Report No. 90-01, SCH #9010154 ("Program FEIR 90-01 "); and
WHEREAS, the City's Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the Project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that the project
was covered in previously adopted FEIR 02-04 and addendum. The Environmental Review
Coordinator determined that no conditions described in Section 15162 and 15163 of the State
CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent document have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission set the time and place for a hearing on said "Otay
Ranch Freeway Commercial Tentative Map, Chula Vista Tract 05-02", (PCS-05-02) and notice
of said hearing, together with its purpose, was given by its publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City and its mailing to property owners within 500 feet of the exterior
boundaries of the Project site at least ten days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the time and place as advertised, namely 6:00 p.m.
on November 10, 2004, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Planning
Commission and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Project and said
hearing was thereafter closed; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista on proposed "Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial Tentative Map, Chula Vista Tract 05-02",
(PCS-05-02).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
I. PLANNING COMMISSION RECORD
The proceedings and all evidence introduced before the Planning Commission at their
public hearing held on November 10, 2004, and the minutes and resolutions resulting therefrom,
are hereby incorporated into the record of this proceeding. These documents, along with any
documents submitted to the decision makers, and all documents identified in Public Resources
Code Section 21167.8, shall comprise the entire record of the proceedings for any California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) claims.
II. COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA
The City Council hereby finds that the Project, as described and analyzed in Second-Tier
Final EIR 02-04 and addendum would have no new effects that were not examined in the said
Final EIR (Guideline 15168 (c)(2)).
III. ACTION
The City Council hereby approves the resolution approving the Otay Ranch Freeway
Commercial Tentative Map, Chula Vista Tract 05-02, (PCS-05-02) involving 86.9 acres of land
known as Otay Ranch Freeway Commercial Tentative Map in this resolution, finding it is
consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan, the Otay Ranch General Development
Plan, Freeway Commercial SPA Plan, and all other applicable Plans, and that the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning and zoning practice support its
approval and implementation.
IV. TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP FINDINGS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5 of the Subdivision Map Act, the City
Council finds that the Freeway Commercial Otay Ranch Tentative Map, Chula Vista Tract
05-02, (PCS-05-02) as conditioned, attached as Exhibit "B" to this resolution, herein for
Applicant, is in conformance with all the various elements of the City's General Plan, the Otay
Ranch General Development Plan and Freeway Commercial Sectional Planning Area (SPA)
Plan, based on the following:
I. Land Use
The Project is in a planned area that provides regional commercial uses authorized
by the Freeway Commercial Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan.
2. Circulation
All of the on-site and off-site public and private improvements required to serve
the subdivision are part of the project description or are conditioned consistent with the
Otay Ranch General Development Plan, and the Freeway Commercial SPA Plan. The
Applicant shall construct those facilities in accordance with City and the Freeway
Commercial SPA Plan standards.
3. Housing
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The project is entirely commercial as planned in the Otay Ranch GDP and
Freeway Commercial SPA Plan and therefore has no housing component.
4. Parks, Recreation and Open Space
The project is entirely commercial as planned in the Otay Ranch GDP and
Freeway Commercial SPA Plan and therefore has no park requirement.
5. Conservation
The Program EIR and FEIR addressed the goals and policies of the Conservation
Element of the General Plan and found development of this site to be consistent with
these goals and policies. The Otay Ranch Phase Two Resource Management Plan
requires conveyance of 1.18 acres of land to the Otay Ranch Preserve for every 1-acre of
developed land prior to approval of any Final Map.
6. Seismic Safety
The proposed subdivision is in conformance with the goals and policies of the
Seismic Element of the General Plan for this site. No seismic faults have been identified
in the vicinity of the Project according to the Otay Ranch Planning Area 12 - Freeway
Commercial SPA Geotechnical Reconnaissance Report.
7. Public Safety
All public and private facilities are expected to be reachable within the threshold
response times for fire and police services.
8. Public Facilities
The Applicant will provide all on-site and off-site streets, sewers and water
facilities necessary to serve this Project. The developer will also contribute to the Otay
Water District's improvement requirements to provide terminal water storage for this
Project as well as other major projects in the eastern territories.
9. Noise
The Project is not a sensitive receptor, however, all buildings are required to meet
the standards of the Uniform Building Code with regard to acceptable interior noise
levels.
10. Scenic Highway
The roadway design provides wide landscaped buffers along Olympic Parkway,
the only General Plan, Otay Ranch GDP scenic highway adjacent to the Project.
II. Bicycle Routes
The Project is required to provide on-site bicycle routes on Olympic Parkway,
EastLake Parkway and Birch Road as indicated in the regional circulation system of the
General Plan and the Otay Ranch GDP.
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12. Public Buildings
Public buildings are not proposed or required on the Project site. The conditions
herein imposed on the grant of permit or other entitlement herein contained is
approximately proportional both in nature and extent to the impact created by the
proposed development.
V. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The City Council hereby approves the Project subject to the conditions set forth in
Exhibit "B", attached hereto. The conditions set forth in Exhibit B supercede all previous
tentative map conditions for the Property.
VI. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE OF CONDITIONS
If any of the foregoing conditions fail to occur, or if they are, by their terms, to be
implemented and maintained over time, if any of such conditions fail to be so implemented and
maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to revoke or modify all
approvals herein granted, deny, revoke or further condition issuance of all future building
permits issued under the authority of approvals herein granted, institute and prosecute litigation
to compel their compliance with said conditions or seek damages for their violation.
VII. INVALIDITY
It is the intention of the City Council that its adoption of this resolution is dependent upon
the enforceability of each and every term, provision and condition herein stated; and that in the
event that anyone or more terms, provisions, or conditions are determined by a Court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the City Council shall retain its
sole discretion to determine how to correct any deficiencies identified by the court, which may
involve the revision of terms, provisions or conditions not otherwise affected by the Court order.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
CA. ì\lv,,~
Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of December, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, Davis, McCann, Rindone and Padilla
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2004-418 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of December, 2004.
Executed this 14th day of December, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler
EXHIBIT B
GENERAL! PRELIMINARY
1. The following conditions of approval are based upon the proj ect having one Final Map for the
entire subdivision, which shall be referenced hereinafter as "Final Map". Unless otherwise
specmed, all conditions and code requirements listed below shall be fully completed to the
City's reasonable satisfaction prior to approval of the Final Map. (Engineering)
2. All of the terms, covenants and conditions contained herein shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the heirs, successors, assigns and representatives of the Developer as to any or all of the
Property. For purposes of this document the term "Developer" shall also mean "Applicant".
"Owners" refers to the property owners whose land is contained in the Freeway Commercial SPA
Plan. "Project" shall mean the amendment to the Planning Area 12-Freeway Commercial Sectional
Plamùng Area (SPA) Plan. The conditions of approval applicable to the Applicant contained
herein supersede previous SPA plan conditions approved by the City Council on April 1, 2003.
(Engineering. Planning & Building)
3. Applicant shall comply, remain in compliance, and implement the terms, conditions and
. provisions, as are applicable to the Property of: 1) Otay Ranch General Development Plan
(GDP); 2) Freeway Commercial Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan (as amended); 3) Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Freeway Commercial (EIR 02-04 and addendum to
EIR 02-04; 4) Freeway Commercial Public Facilities Financing Plan approved by the City
Council on November 9, 2004 and the Freeway Commercial Planned Community District
Regulation and Land Use Map approved by City Council Ordinance No. 2977 on September
21,2004. The Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City, providing the City with
such security (including recordation of covenants running with the land) and implementation
procedures as the City may require to comply with the above regulatory documents. Said
Agreement shall also ensure that, after approval of the Final Map, the Applicant will continue
to comply, remain in compliance, and implement such Plans. (Planning & Building)
4. Applicant shall submit and obtain the approval of the City of a Final Map containing the entire
Project's area showing lots corresponding to the lots on the Tentative Map. Said Final Map
shall also show open space lot dedications, the backbone street dedicatioDS and utility
easements required to serve the lots created by this Final Map. All lots created by this Final
Map shall have access or be provided an access easement to a dedicated public street. A lot line
adjustment, if utilized in accordance with City standards and procedures, shall not be
considered the Final Map. (Engineering)
5. In the event of a filing of a Final Map which requires oversizing of the improvements necessary
to serve other properties, said Final Map shall be required to include the installation of all
necessary improvements to serve the project, plus the necessary improvements for oversizing of
facilities required to serve such other properties. At the request of Applicant, City shall
consider formation of a reimbursement district or any other reimbursement mechanism in
accordance with the restrictions of State Law and City ordinances. (Engineering)
6. If Applicant desires to do certain work on the property after approval of the Tentative Map, but
prior to recordation of the applicable Final Map, he may do so by obtaining the required
approvals and permits nom the City. The permits can be approved or denied by the City in
accordance with the City's Municipal Code, regulations and policies. Said permits do not
constiMe a guarantee that subsequent submittals (i.e., grading or improvement plans) will be
approved. All work performed by the Applicant prior to approval of the applicable Final Map
shall be at Applicant's own risk. Prior to issuance of a grading and/or construction permit, the
Applicant shall acknowledge in writing that subsequent submittals (i.e., grading or
improvement plans) may require extensive changes, at Applicants cost, to work done under
such early permit. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the Applicant shall post a bond or other
security acceptable to the City in an amount determined by the City to guarantee the
rehabilitation of the land if the applicable Final Map does not record. (Engineering)
7. If any of the terms, covenants or conditions contained herein shall fail to occur, or if they are,
by their terms, to be implemented and maintained over time, and if any of such conditions fail
to be so implemented and maintained according to their terms, the City shall have the right to
revoke or modify all administrative approvals to which the tenn, covenant, or condition applies,
including issuance of building permits; deny, or further condition the subsequent approvals that
are derived from the approvals herein granted; instiMe and prosecute litigation to compel
compliance with said conditions and/or seek damages for their violation. The Developer shall
be notified ten (10) days in advance prior to any of the above actions being taken by the City
and shall be given an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies identified by the City within a
reasonable and diligent time frame. (Engineering. Planning & Building)
8. Applicant shall indemnifY, protect, defend and hold the City harmless nom and against any and
all claims, liabilities and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from challenges to
to environmental review for the "Project." Applicant and Owners shall indemnify, protect,
defend and hold the City harmless nom and against any and all claims, liabilities and costs,
including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from challenges to entitlements and approvals
issued by the City in connection with the Project. (Engineering, Errvironmental, Planning &
Building)
9. Any and all agreements that the Applicant is required to enter into hereunder shall be in a form
approved by the City Attorney. (City Attorney)
10. The subsequent development of a parcel which does not require the filing of a subsequent Final
Map shall meet, prior to issuance of a building pennit for that parcel, all the applicable
conditions of approval of the Tentative Map Conditions, as determined by the City Engineer
and Director of Planning and Building. (Planning and Building, Engineering)
11. Unless otherwise specified, "dedicate" means grant the appropriate easement, rather than fee
title. Where an easement is required, the Applicant shall be required to provide subordination of
any prior lien holders in order to ensure that the City has a first priority interest in such land
unless otherwise excused by the City. Where fee title is granted or dedicated to the City, said
fee title shall be free and clear of all encumbrances, unless otherwise excused by the City.
12. The applicant shall comply with all applicable Freeway Commercial SPA conditions of
approval, (pCM 04-15) as may be amended from time to time. (Planning and Building)
l3. The applicant shall comply with the terms of the Conveyance Agreement, as may be amended
from time to time, adopted by Resolution No. 18416 by the City Council on October 22, 1996
("Conveyance Agreement"). (Planning and Building)
14. Prior to approval of the Final Map, Applicant shall submit and obtain approval of a revised
Otay Ranch Planning Area 12/Freeway Co=ercial (C.V.T. 05-02) Maintenance
Responsibility Map for the Project from the Director of Plaoning and Building and the City
Engineer, which shall include delineation of private and public property. A digital copy of the
Maintenance Responsibility Map shall be submitted to the City prior to approval of said Final
Map to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Planning and Building, Engineering)
l5. Prior to approval of the applicable site plan by the Design Review Co~ttee, Applicant shall
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Building that
the proposed site plan design incorporates the following features:
1. All right in/out locations provide for straight through circulation without the blocking of .
any parking spaces; and
2. Ensure that internal circulation will limit vehicular egress at the right wright out access
proposed along EastLake Parkway to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
ENVIRONMENT ALlPRESERV AnON
16. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California State Water
Resources Quality Control Board. (Planning and Building)
17. Implement, or cause the implementation of all mitigation measures pertaining to the Project
identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report (ErR) for the Freeway Commercial (ErR
02-04) and addendum. Any such measures not satisfied by a specific condition of this
Resolution or by the project design shall be implemented to the satisfaction of the Director of
Plamùng and Building. (Planning & Building)
18. Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California Department of Fish
and Game, the California State Water Resources Quality Control Board, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Prior to any activity that may
potentially impact biological resources, such as clearing and grubbing, the Applicant shall
comply with all applicable requirements prescribed in the Otay Ranch GDPlFreeway
Co=erdal Environmental Impact Report ErR 02-04 (SCH #l989010154), and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program. If any permits ate required to be obtained by Applicant,
Applicant shall obtain said permits with applicable agencies in consultation with the City.
Applicant shall obtain said permits with applicable agencies in consultation with the City.
19. The Applicant shall comply with the take permit/authorization from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and California Department of Fish and Game, and comply with the approved City of
Chula Vista MSCP Subarea Plan. (Planning and Building)
20. Applicant shall comply with all requirements and policies of the Otay Ranch Resource
Management Plan (RMP) as approved by City Council on October 28, 1993, and Otay Ranch,
Phase 2 Resource Management Plan (RMP2) as approved by City Council on June 4, 1996, and
as may be amended from time to time by the City. (Planning and Building)
21. The applicant shall comply with the requirements and policies of the Otay Ranch Resource
Management Plan "Preserve Conveyance Schedule" as approved by City Council on June 4,
1996, as may be amended from time to time. (Planning and Building)
22. Simultaneously with conveyance of land to the Preserve Owner/Manager cPOM) in fee title or
by easement, the Applicant shall cease all cattle grazing on the land to be conveyed. In
addition, the Applicant shall ensure through the maintenance of existing fencing or gating, if
sufficient, or the construction of new fencing or gating, if deemed necessary by the City, that
cattle from adjacent areas cannot access the land being conveyed. (Planning and Building)
23. Prior to the approval of the Final Map for the Project, the Applicant must demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and the Director of Planning and Building that the entire
Project has been annexed into C.P.D. 97-02 for the maintenance, maIJagcment, and monitoring
of the Otay Ranch Preserve per the requirements of the Otay Ranch Resource Management
Plan (RMP), Phase 2. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
24. The Applicant and Owners shall convey fee title, or upon the consent of the Preserve
Owner/Manager (pOM) and any lien holder, an easement restricting use of the land to those
permitted by the Otay Ranch Resource Management Plan (RMP), to the POM upon the
recordation of each Final Map for an amount of land equal to the Final Map's obligation to
convey land to the Preserve. Where an easement is conveyed, the Applicant and Owners shall
be required to provide subordination of any prior lien holders in order to ensure that the POM
has a first priority interest in such land. Where consent and subordination cannot be obtained,
the Applicant and Owners shall convey fee title. Where fee title or an easement is conveyed,
access to the satisfaction of the POM shall also be conveyed. Where an easement is granted,
each Tentative Map is subject to a condition that fee title shall be granted upon demand by the
POM. The Applicant and Owners shall irrevocably offer for dedication to the City or its
designee, fee title, upon the recordation of each Final Map for an amount of land equal to the
Final Map's obligation to convey land to the Preserve. The Applicant and Owners shall
maintain and manage the offered conveyance parcel consistent with the Phase 1 and 2 RMP
guidelines until such time when the POM has accepted the conveyance parcel.
(planning and Building)
SUBDMSION DESIGN
25. Prior to the issuance of any rough grading permit proposing to grade individual lots and/or
public streets for the Project, Applicant shall submit a study showing that all curb returns for
any intersection proposed to have centerline grades in excess of four percent, located within the
permit boundaries comply with ADA standards at the front and back of sidewalks to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
26. Install all street trees on public streets in accordance with Section 18.28.010 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code, the City's Landscape Manual and approved cross-sections in the Otay Ranch
Planning Area l2JFreeway Commercial SPA Plan; or as otherwise approved by the Director of
General Services and Director of Public Works Operations. Applicant agrees to provide any
and all special tree installation conditions as requested by the Director of General Services.
S'treet trees shall be shown on street landscape and irrigation plans submitted for approval by
the Director of General Services and the Director of Public Works Operations prior to, or
concurrent with the second submittal of street improvement plans within the subdivision.
Approval of the street 'tree improvement plans shall constitute final approval of the species
selection of street trees. Location of trees and planters shall be contingent upon the location of
street signs. Under no circumstance shall a tree or shrub block the visibility of any street sign,
regulatory, warning or guide traffic signs. (Public Worb, General Services)
27. Any proposed monument signage shall be consistent with the Freeway Co=ercial SPA and
Freeway Commercial Design Plan, as amended, and shall be reviewed and subject to the
approval of the Director of Planning and Building prior to approval of the appropriate Final
Map. (planning and Building)
STREETS. RIGHTS-OF-WAY & PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
28. Provide security in accordance with chapter 18.16 of the Municipal Code, and construct full
improvements for all public improvements shown on the Tentative Map within the subdivision
boundary or off-site, as deemed necessary by the City Engineer to provide service to the subject
subdivision, in accordance with Chula Vista Design Standards, Chula Vista Streets Standards,
Chula Vista Subdivision Manual, and approved Tentative Map, unless otherwise approved by
the City Engineer. Said public improvements shall include, but are not limited to, asphalt
concrete pavement, base, curb, gutter and sidewalk, sewer, drainage facilities, water quality
BMPs, street lights, traffic signals, signs, striping, fIre hydrants and transitions to existing
improvements in the manner required by the City Engineer. If improvement plans have been
approved by the City, the amount of the security for the above noted improvements shall be
110% of the construction cost estimate approved by the City Engineer. If improvement plans
are being processed., 150% of approved cost estimate. Or, if improvement pLans are not being
processed by the City, 200% of construction cost estimate approved by the City Engineer. A
lesser percentage may be required if it is demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer,
that sufficient data or other information is available to warrant such reduction. (Engineering)
29. If Applicant proposes multiple building permits, Applicant shall submit and obtain approval of
a development phasing plan from the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Building
prior to issuance of ariy building permit. The phasing plan shall include:
a. A site plan showing the lot lines and lot numbers, the phase lines and phase numbers,
and proposed building square footage in each phase; and
b. A table showing the phase number, the lots included in the phase and the proposed
building square footage included in each phase.
Improvements, facilities and dedications to be provided with each phase shall be determined by
the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Building. The City reserves the right to require
improvements, facilities and/or dedications as necessary to provide adequate circulation and to
meet the circulation requirements of Police and Fire Departments. The City Engineer and
Director of Planning and Building may, at their discretion, modifY the sequence of
improvements and construction should conditions change to warrant such revisions(s).
(Engineering, Planning and Building)
30. Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City to accomplish the following:
a. Construct and secure all the street improvements identified in Table A below;
b. Complete to the satisfaction of the City Engineer said street improvements or that
portion thereof serving any building or structure ready for occupancy prior to issuance
of any certiiicates of clearance for utility connection for said building or structure.
(Engineering)
Table A
Publíc Streets Re aired to be Constructed b Freewa Commercial
Description
Exclusive right turn lanes into the Project along EastLake
Parkw
Town Center Drive from Olympic Parkway to FC-2
ro e line
Birch Road from SR-t25 to EastLake Parkway
31. Design all public street vertical and horizontal curves and intersection sight distances to
conform to the CalTrans' Highway Design Manual and City Standards. All streets, which
intersect other streets at or near a horizontal or vertical curve, shall meet intersection design
sight distance requirements in accordance with City Standards. When a conflict between the
CalTrans Highway Design Manual and adopted City standards exists, the adopted City
standards shall prevail. Lighted sag vertical curves may be permitted at intersections per
AASHTO standards and with approval of the City Engineer. The streets subject to this
condition are:
a) Public Streets
i. EastLake Parkway
ii. Birch Road
iii. Town Center Drive
b) Private Streets
i. Internal ring road
ii. Street "A"
iii. Street "B" (from EastLake Parkway to ring road)
iv. Street "c"
(Engineering)
32. Construct sidewalks and pedestrian ramps on all walkways to comply with the "Americans with
Disabilities Act" (ADA) standards, as approved by the City Engineer. In the event the Federal
Government adopts new ADA standards for street rights-of-way which are in coDflict with the
standards and approvals for the Project, all such approvals conflicting with those new standards
shall be updated to reflect the new standards. Unless otherwise required by fedcrallaw, City
ADA standards may be considered vested, as determined by federal regulations, once
construction has commenced. (Engineering)
33. Grant sight visibility easements to the City of Chula Vista as required by the City Engineer at
public streets or public rights-of-way, to keep sight visibility areas clear of any obstructions.
Sight visibility easements shall be shown on grading plans, improvement plans, and Final Maps
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Sight visibility easements sliall be granted as necessary
to comply with the requirements in the CalTrans Highway Design Manual and City of Chula
Vista standards. (Engineering)
34. Construct, and/or provide security for traffic signal interconnect conduit and all appropriate
wiring as depicted on the approved improvement plans for all proposed signalized intersections
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
35. Applicant shall install all conduits and interconnect improvements for the future traffic and! or
pedestrian signals associated with the proposed BRT line and stations as depicted on the
approved improvement plans in conjunction with the construction of the related street
improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (EngiTIiiering)
36. Prior to the Design Review Committee approval for the project, Applicant shall submit and
obtain the approval of the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Building of a desi&n for
that portion of Street "B" located westerly of the intemalloop road which shall identify 1) all
those onsite and offsite improvements and/or facilities that need to be constructed by Applicant
for providing adequate vehicular and pedestrian circulation and 2) a conceptual design and
location of neck-downs and/or other traffic calming features, as described in the Freeway
Commercial SPA Plan, as amended. (Engineering, Director of Planning and Building)
37. Agree to install permanent public street name signs prior to the issuance of the first building
pennit for the Project (Engineering)
38. Acquire and then grant to the City all off-site rights-of-way and easements necessary for the
installation of required street improvements and/or utilities, as shown on the Tentative Map.
(Engineering)
39. Notify the City, at least 60 days prior to consideration of the approval of the applicable Final
Map by City Council, if off-site right-of-way and easements cannot be obtained as required by
these conditions. (Only off-site right-of-way or easements affected by Section 66462.5 of the
Subdivision Map Act are covered by this condition.) After said notification the Applicant shall:
a. Pay the full cost of acquiring off-site right-of-way or easements required by the Conditions
of Approval of the Tentative Map.
b. Deposit with the City the estimated cost of acquiring said right-of-way or easements. Said
estimate is subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
.
c. Have all right-of-way and/or easement documents and plats prepared and appraisals
complete, as necessary to commence condemnation proceeding, and as determined by the
City Engineer.
d. Request that the City use its powers of Eminent Domain to acquire right-of-way, easements,
or licenses needed for off-site improvements, or work related to the Final Map. The
Applicant shall pay all costs, both direct and indirect, incurred in said acquisition.
Items a, b, and c above shall be accomplished prior to the approval of the applicable Final Map.
(Engineering)
40. Applicant shall enter into an agreement to construct and secure all those improvements deemed
necessary by the City Engineer to provide a fully actuated traffic signal including
interconnected wiring at the following intersections:
I. Olympic Parkway and Town Center Drive,
11. Birch Road, and Streets "A" and "c"
iii. EastLake Parkway and Street "B"
iv. Birch Road and EastLake Parkway
The Applicant shall fully design the aforementioned traffic signals in conjunction with the
improvement plans for the related streets. (Engineering)
41. Street cross sections shall conform to the cross sections shown on the Tentative Map, unless
otherwise conditioned or approved herein. All other design criteria shall comply with the
current Chula Vista Design Standards, ChuIa Vista Street Design Standards, and the ChuIa
Vista Subdivision Manual unless otherwise conditioned or approved herein. (Engineering)
42. Submit to and obtain approval by the City Engineer of striping plans for all collector or higher
classification streets simultaneously with the associated improvement plans. (Engineering)
43. Prior to approval of the Final Map, or issuance of a construction permit for the construction of
Birch Road, Applicant shall provide evidence satisfactory to the City Engineer demonstrating
that the proposed design of Birch Road meets all the Caltrans "access control" requirements.
(Engineering)
44. Applicant shall comply with all the Applicant requirements of the Updated InternalCircuIation
Study for the Proposed Otay Town Center, dated August 13, 2004 and prepared by Darnell and
Associates, and any revisions thereto approved by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
45. Provide graded vehicle access to all public storm drain clean-outs and/or detention facilities, 01
implement other access solutions approved by the City Engineer. Public storm drain clean-outs
shall not be located on landscaped slopes or inaccessible areas for maintenance equipment.
(Engineering)
46. Drainage shall be collected in an inlet and carried to the bottom of any slope in an underground
storm drain, if the slope is over 10 feet in height and steeper than 4:1. (Engineering)
47. Prior to approval of each grading plan, demonstrate the adequacy of existing downstream
drainage facilities or include, in the grading plans, the construction of additional temporary
detention facilities, to ensure that the discharges after development are conveyed by existing
downstream drainage facilities to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Applicant shal1 enter
into an agreement with the City, where Applicant agrees to provide for the maintenance of said
facilities until such time as they are replaced by permanent facilities approved by the City.
(Engineering)
48. Construct a protective fencing system around all proposed detention and/or desilting facilities
and the inlets and outlets of storm drain structures and water quality BMPs within the project,
as determined by the City Engineer. The final fencing design and types of construction
materials shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and Director of General Services.
(Engineering, General Services)
49. Submit to and obtain approval from the City Engineer and Director of General Services of an
erosion and sedimentation control plan as part of grading plans per City standards.
. (Engineering, General Services)
50. Locate lot lines at the top of slopes except as shown on the Tentative Map or as approved by the
City Engineer and Director ofPlamùng and Building. Lots shall be so graded as to drain to the
street or an approved drainage system. Drainage shall not be permitted to flow over slopes or
onto adjacent property except as shown on the Tentative Map or as approved by the City
Engineer and Director of Planning and Building. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
51. Design and construct all grading and pad elevations to be within 3 feet of the grades and
elevations shown on the approved Tentative Map or as otherwise approved by the City
Engineer and Director of Planning and Building. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
52. Obtain and submit to City staff notarized letters of permission for all off-site grading work prior
to issuance of grading permit for work requiring said off-site grading. (Engineering)
53. Design and construct all public storm drains as close to perpendicular to the slope contours as
feasible, but in no case greater than 15 degrees from perpendicular to the contours.
(Engineering)
54. Provide a minimum of three (3) feet of flat ground access from the face of any wall to the
beginning of the slope rounding for wall maintenance, unless otherwise approved for slopes by
the City Engineer and the Director of Planning and Building. (Engineering, Planning and
Building)
55. Prior to issuance of grading permits, Applicant shall demonstrate that the grading plans are in
substantial compliance with the grading outlined in the Tentative Map. (Engineering. Planning
and Building) .
56. Construct energy dissipaters at all storm drain outlets, as required by the City Engineer to
maintain non-erosive flow velocities. (Engineering)
57. Design and construct the inclination of each cut or fill surface, resulting in a slope, to not be
steeper than 2; 1 (two horizontal to one vertical), except for minor slopes as herein defined. All
constructed minor slopes shall be designed for proper stability considering both geological and
soil properties. A minor slope may be constructed no steeper than one and one-half horizontal
to one vertical (1.5: 1) contingent upon:
a. Submittal and approval of reports by both a soils engineer and a certified engineering
geologist containing the results of surface and sub-surface exploration, and analysis. These
results should be sufficient for the soils engineer and engineering geologist to certify that in
their professional opinion, the underlying bedrock and soil supporting the slope have
strength characteristics sufficient to provide a stable slope and will not pose a danger to
persons or property.
b. The installation of an approved slope planting program and irrigation system.
c. "Minor Slope" is defined as a slope four (4) feet or less in vertical dimension in either cut or
fills, between parcels and not parallel to any roadway. (Engineering)
58. Construct temporary desilting basins at all discharge points adjacent to drainage courses or
where substantial drainage alteration is proposed in the grading plan. The exact design and
location of such facilities shall be based on hydrological modeling, and determined pursuant to
direction by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
59. 59. The Development shall comply with all operational regulations established by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), as set forth in the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), permit requirements for urban runoff and storm water
discharge, the Clean Water Act, and any regulations adopted by the City of Chula Vista,
pursuant to the NPDES regulations or requirements. The development shall also comply with
all structural requirements of such regulation as they apply to each building permit at the time
of building permit issuance. Further, the Applicant shall file a Notice of Intent with the State
Water Resources Control Board to obtain coverage under the NPDES General Permit for Storm
Water Discharges Associated with COnstruction Activity and shall implement a. Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) concurrent with the commencement of grading activities.
The SWPPP shall include both construction and post construction pollution prevention and
pollution controlmcasures and shall identifY funding mechanisms for post consttuctiDn control
mcasures. The Applicant shall comply with all the provisions of the NPDES and the Clean
Water Program during and after all phases of the development process, including, but not
limited to, mass grading, rough grading, construction of street and landscaping improvements,
and construction of dwelling units. The Applicant shall design the Project storm drains and
other drainage facilitics to include Best Mana.gement Practices to minimize non-point source
pollution, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
60. Applicant shall entcr into an agreement with the City where Applicant agrees not to protest the
formation of a facilities benefit district or any other funding mechanism approved by the City to
fmance the operation, maintenance, inspection, and monitoring of NPDES facilities. This
agreement to not protest shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to challenge the amount of
any assessment, which may be imposed due to the addition of these improvements and shall not
interfere with the right of any person to vote in a secrct ballot election. The above noted
agreement shall run with the entire land contained within the Project. (Engineering)
61. Developer shall comply with all of the applicable provisions of the Storm Water Management
and Discharge Control Ordinance (Chapter 14.20 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code, the
Development and Redevelopment Project Storm Water Management Standard Requirements
Manual (approved by Council Resolution 2002-475), and the City of Chula Vista SUSMP to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
62. Enter into a maintenance agreement with the City, where Applicant agrees to operate and
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maintain in perpetuity all private permanent BMPs required by the Water Quality Technical
Report for the Project, as approved by the City Engineer. Applìcant shall submit and obtain
approval from the City Engineer of a maintenance program for the proposed permanent BMPs.
The maintenance program shall include, but not be limited to: 1) a manual describing the
maintenance activities of said facilities, 2) an estimate of the cost of such maintenance
activities, and 3) a funding mechanism for financing the maintenance program. (Engineering)
63. Prior to the issuance of each grading permit, or as otherwise approved by the Director of
General Services, the ApplicàIlt shall prepare, submit and obtain the approval of the Director of
General Services, City Engineer and Environmental Review Coordinator for a landscape and
irrigation slope erosion control plan. All plans shall be prcpared in accordance with the current
Chula Vista Landscape Manual and Grading Ordinance. Applìcant shall install erosion control
in accordance with approved plans within six months from the commencement of grading.
(General Services, Engineering. Planning and Building, Environmental)
64. All private storm drains from the project shall connect into the public storm drain system at a
structure such as a cleanout or catch basin. Storm drain systems that collect water from private
property shall be designated private on grading and drainage and/or improvement plans to the
point of connection with a public system or to the point at which storm water that is collected
from public street right-of-way, publìc park or open space areas is first introduced into the
system. Downstream from that point, the storm drain system shall be public. An encroachment
permit shall be submitted for approval to the City for private storm drains within the publìc
right-of-way. (Engineering)
65. Submit with grading and drainage and/or improvement plans, as applicable, hydrologic and
hydraulic studies and calculations, including dry lane calculations for all public streets.
Calculations shall also be provided to demonstrate the adequacy of downstream drainage
structures, pipes and inlets. (Engineering)
66. Brow ditches that cross over slopes greater than 10 feet in height and steeper than 3:1 gradient
shall not be allowed. Drainage shall be collected in an inlet and carried via underground storm
drain to the bottom of the slope or a drain inlet connected to an underground storm drain. The
applicant shall ensure that brow channels and ditches emanating from and/or running through
City Open Space are not routed through private property. Brow ditches and channels from
private property shall not be routed through City open space unless approved by the City
Engineer. (Engineering)
67. Prior to issuance of each grading permit, Applicant shall demonstrate that the grading plans are
in substantial compliance with the grading c()ncepts outlined in the Freeway Commercial SPA
Plan and consistent with the landform grading policies described in the City's General Plan.
Said grading conccpts will ensure that manufactured slopes are contoured to blend with and
reflect adjacent natural slopes. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
SEWER
68.
Applicant shall design all public sewer in accordance with the following requirements:
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a. Design all sewer access points (manholes) to be located at centerline of street, cul-de-
sac center, or at the center of a travel lane, unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
b. Provide improved all-weather paved access to all sewer manholes designed with a
minimum traffic index factor of 5 or other loading as approved by the City Engineer.
c. Sewer access points (manholes) shall not be located on slopes or in inaccessible areas
fur mainrenanceeqillpmem.
d. Provide sewer manholes at all changes of alignment of grade, unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer. Install sewer mains such that there are no bends exceeding 45-
degree to the direction of flow.
e. Manholes should not be located in the wheel tracks on Class I Collector Streets and
above, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Manholes within intersections
of Class I Collectors and above shall meet Regional Standard Drawing M-4 (Locking).
f. Sewer main pipes shall not run parallel and under slopes greater than 5:1 unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
g. Sewer lines, which are greater than 20 feet in depth, shall use C-900 or C-905 class
pipe, as approved by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
WATER
69. Submit verification to the City Engineer in the form of a letter from Otay Water District
indicating that the assessmentslbonded indebtedness for all parcels dedicated or granted in fee
to the City have been paid, or that no assessmentslbonded indebtedness exist on the parcel(s).
(Engineering)
70. Avoid installation of privately owned water, reclaimed water, or other utilities crossing any .
public street. This shall include the prohibition of installing sleeves for future construction of
privarely owned facilities. The City Engineer may waive this requirement if the following is
accomplished:
a. The Applicant enters into an agreement with the City where the Applicant agrees to the
following:
i. Apply and obtain approval of an encroachment permit for installation of private
utilities within public right-of-way.
II. Maintain membership in an advance notice service"such as: the USA Dig Alert
Service.
iii. Mark out all private facilities/utilities owned by the Applicant whenever work is
performed in the area.
IV. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the
Applicant.
b. Shutoff devices, as determined by the City Engineer, are provided at those locations where
private facilities traverse public streets. (Engineering)
AGREEMENTSIFINANCIAL
71. Prior to the approval of the Final Map, the applicant shall enter into a supplemental agreement
with the City wherein the Applicant agrees as follows:
a. That the City may withhold building permits for the subject subdivision if anyone of the
following occur:
1. The required public facilities, as identified io the PFFP, or as amended or otherwise
conditioned have not been completed or constructed to the satisfaction of the City. The
Applicant may propose changes in the timing and sequenciog of development and the
construction of improvements affected. In such case, the PFFP may be amended, as
approved by the City's Director of Planning and Building and the City Engineer.
(Engineering, Planning and Building)
b. Defend, indemnify and hold hannless the City and its agents, officers and employees, from
any claim, action or proceeding against the City, or its agents, officers or employees, to
attack, set aside, void or annul any approval by the City including approval by its Planning
Commission, City Councilor any approval by its agents, officers, or employees with regard
to this subdivision pursuant to Section 66499.37 of the State Map Act; provided the City
promptly notifies the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding, and on the further
condition that the City fully cooperates io the defense. (Engineering, Planning and
Building)
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c. Pennit all cable television companies franchised by the City of Chula Vista equal
opportunity to place conduit and provide cable television service for each lot or unit within
the Final Map area. Applicant further agrees to grant, by license or easement, and for the
benefit of, and to be enforceable by, the City of Chula Vista, conditional access to cable
television conduit within the properties situated within the Final Map only to those cable
television companies franchised by the City of Chula Vista, the condition of such grant
being that: (a) such access is coordinated with Applicant's construction schedule so that it
does not delay or impede Applicant's construction schedule and does not require the
trenches to be reopened to acco=odate that placement of such conduits; and (b) any such
cable company is and remains in compliance with, and promises to remain in compliance
with the tenns and conditions of the franchise and with all other rules, regulations,
ordinances and procedures regulating and affecting the operation of cable television
companies as same may have been, or may from time to time be, issued by the City of
Chula Vista. Applicant hereby conveys to. the City of Chula Vista the authority to enforce
said covenant by such remedies as the City determines appropriate, including revocation of
said grant upon determination by the City of Chula Vista that they have violated the
conditions of grant. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
d. That the City may withhold the issuance of building permits for the Project, should the
Applicant be determined by the City to be in breach of any of the tenns of the Tentative
Map Conditions or any Supplemental Agreement. The City shall provide the Applicant of
notice of such determination and allow the Applicant reasonable time to cure said breach.
(Engineering. Planning and Building)
e. Hold the City hamùess from any liability for erosion, siltation or mcrease flow of drainage
resulting from this project. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
f. Participate, on a fair share basis, in any deficiency plan or financial program adopted by
SANDAG to comply with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) if adopted prior to
issuance of building permits. (Engineering) .
h. The Project shall pay its fair share fees as part of any future regional impact fee program for
regional facilities as defined in the GDP/SRP, should such a fee program be enacted prior to
the issuance of building permits for the project.
1. Indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed ,officers and employees,
from and against all fines, costs, and expenses arising out of non-compliance with the
requirements of the NPDES regulations, in connection with the execution of any
construction and/or grading work for the Project, whether the non-compliance results from
any action by the Applicant, any agent or employee, subcontractors, or others. The
Applicant's indemnification shall include reasonable costs, expenses, attorney's fees and
liability incurred by the City. (Engineering)
72. Applicant shall grant an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication (I.O.D.) in fee to the City, in a fonn
approved by the City Attorney, for the right-of-way deemed necessary by the City Engineer to
accommodate the future BRT facilities. Said right-of-way shall be shown as a separate lot in
the Final Map.
73. Prior to the approval of the Final Map, the Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City
by which the Applicant agrees to:
a. Provide all those easements and enter into those agreements with SANDAG reasonable
needed for providing adequate conveyance of the storm water flow generated by the BRT
right-of-way; and
b. Provide all those easements reasonably needed to install BRT and/or pedestrian signals
and/or signs at the intersection of the BRT with the proposed private project entry driveways
along EastLake Parkway.
74. The Applicant shall implement the final Air Quality Improvement Plan (AQIP) measures as
approved by the City Council, and to comply and remain in compliance with the AQIP. The
Applicant shall also waive any claim that the adoption of a final AQIP constitutes an improper
subsequent imposition of the condition. Applicant shall implement the GreenStar Building
Efficiency Program. (planning and Building)
75. The Applicant acknowledges that the City Council may, from time-to-time, modifY air quality
improvement and energy conservation measures related to new development as various
technologies and/or programs change or become available. The Applicant shall modifY the
AQIP to incorporate those new measures, which are in effect prior to each Final Map approval
within the Project. The new measures shall apply, as applicable, to development within all
future Final Map areas, but shall not be retroactive to those areas that received Final Map
approval prior to effect of the subject new measures. (Planning and Building)
76. The Applicant acknowledges that the City Council may, from time-to-time, modifY water
conservation measures related to new development as various technologies and/or programs
change or become available. The Applicant shall be required to -modify the Water Conservation
Plan (WCP) to incorporate those new measures, which are in effect prior to each Final Map
approval within the Project. The new measures shall apply to development witlrin all future
Final Map areas, but shall not be retroactive to those areas that received Final Map approval
prior to effect of the subject new measures. (Planning and Building)
77. Applicant shall enter into an agreement with the City encumbering the entire Project, which
shall include all of the following:
a) Provisions ensuring the Applicant's maintenance of all private common facilities
located within the project including, but not be limited to: walls, fences, water
fountains, lighting structures, paths, trails, access roads, drainage structures, water
quality treatment facilities, landS{;aping, trees, streets, parking lots, driveways, and
sewage syst=s that are private. Common facilities are to be identiiied or labeled in
an exhibit in the agreement.
b) Language establishing the Applicant's responsibilities to maintain public
landscaping and/or improvements in conformance with the Maintenance
Responsibility Map.
c) Language establishing Applicant's responsibility to maintain all private temporary
slopes and associated temporary facilities adjacent to the south side of Birch Road
(from SR-l25 to EastLake Parkway) needed for the construction of said portion of
Birch Road.
f) Provisions indemnifying and holding the City harmless from any claims, demands,
causes of action liability or loss related to or arising from the maintenance activities
of the Applicant.
g) The requirement for the Applicant to procure and maintain a policy of
comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per-occurrence basis in an
amount not less than one million dollars combined single limit. The policy shall be
acceptable to the City and name the City as additionally insured and shall not
contain a cross-party exclusionary clause.
h) Provisions requiring daily sweeping of common parking lots and internal drives by a
reputable sweeping company.
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i) Language assuring Project's memberslrip in an advance notice service such as the
USA Dig Alert Service in perpetuity.
j) Provisions establishing the Applicant's responsibility to: 1.) maintain all sewer
access roads as they may exist from time to time in adequate condition as
detennined necessary by the Directòr of Public Works operations and 2.) replace any
enhanced pavement, sidewalk, and other non-standard facilities or improvement
removed by the City during construction and/or maintenance of public sewer
facilities within the Project. Applicant shall acknowledge and agree that City will
only be responsible for restoring the site using standard asphaltic concrete pavement
and/or concrete as determined necessary by the Director of Public Works
Operations.
78. Prior to issuance of each building permit within the Freeway Commercial SPA, the. Applicant
shall pay fees or some other financing mechanism approved by the school district to provide for
the construction of needed elementary, middle and high schools. (Engineering)
79. Prior to approval of the Final Map, Applicant shall establish an endowment to provide for the
Project's prorated share of the perpetual maintenance of the Poggi Canyon Channel. The
amount of such endowment shall be equal to $40,917.00 (estimate as of 5/9/02) increased by a
factor equal to the percentage change in the San Diego Area All Consumer Price Index (All
Items) from May 9, 2002 to the date the endowment is established. The documents establishing
the endowment shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. (Engineering, City
Attorney)
OPEN SF ACE! ASSESSMENTS
80. In the event Applicant requests the formation of a Community Facility District (CFD) for
providing a funding mechanism for the maintenance of public improvements within the Project,
the Applicant shall make such request, and obtain City Council approval for the formation of
said CFD prior to the approval of the Final Map for the Project. The Applicant shall submit a
list of amenities, acreage and maintenance costs for all public open space lots and facilities,
including, but not limited to the parkways, medians, open space lots, enhanced paving and
water quality treatment facilities. Maintenance of the improvements shall be accomplished by
the Applicant for a minimum period of one year, or until such time as accepted into the CFD by
the Director of Public Works Operations. If Council does not approve the CFD formation,
some other financing mechanism, such as Business Owners Association, or an endowment shall
be established and submitted to the City Council for consideration prior to approval of the Final
Map. All costs of formation and other costs associated with the processing of the CFD for this
project shall be paid for by the Applicant. The Applicant shall provide all the necessary
information and materials (e.g., tables, diagrams, etc.) required by the City Engineer for
processing the formation of the proposed CFD. (Engineering)
81. All Project landscaping shall conform to the design elements of the City's Landscape Manual.
(General Services)
82. Applicant shall enter into a maintenance and grant of easements agreement, encumbering the
entire Project, as necessary for landscaping and other improvements maintained by Applicant
within City right-of-way or such other public areas as required by the City. Said public
improvements shall include, but are not limited to:
a) Landscaped parkways along the westerly side of EastLake Parkway, and full
landscaped median improvements (including hardscape, landscaping and irrigated
improvements) on EastLake Parkway between Street B and Birch Road.
b) Northerly and southerly landscaped parkways, full landscaped medians (including
hardscape, landscaping and irrigated improvements), along Birch Road until such
time that the City approves a different financing mechanism for maintaining said
southerly parkways and fair share of said median improvements.
c) Landscape improvements located within the proposed BRT right-of-way until such
time that this right-of-way is ultimately conveyed to SANDAG.
d) Easterly and westerly landscaped parkways, full landscaped median (including
hardscape,landscaping and irrigated improvements) along Town Center Drive until
such time that the City approves a different financing mechanism for maintaining
said improvements.
(Engineering, General Services)
83. Provide minimum 15' wide easements to the City of ChuJa Vista as required by the City
Engineer for constrUction and maintenance of sewer facilities. (Engineering)
84, Provide minimum IS' wide easements to the City of Chula Vista as required by the City
Engineer for construction and maintenance of public storm drain facilities. (Engineering)
85. Provide a blanket easement over private roadways and parking lots to the City providing
reasonable access to public sewer facilities to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
(Engineering)
86. Grant on all applicable Final Maps, easements along all public streets within the subdivision as
shown on the Tentative Map and in accordance with City standards unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer and the Director of Planning and Building. The City Engineer may require
either the removal or the subordination of any easement, which may unreasonably interfere
with the full and complete exercise of any required public easement or right-of-way.
(Engineering)
87. Grant easements to subsequent owners pursuant to Section 18.20.150 of the City Code on any
Final Map that proposes private access, utilities or drainage facilities crossing property lines as
directed by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
LANDSCAPE
88.
Prior to issuance of each construction permit and grading permit for the Proj ect, the Applicant
shall secure all landscape' improvements associated with the improvements covered by said
pennit. The security shall be in amounts as determined by the Director of General Services and
approved in form by the City Attorney. Applicant shall prepare and submit to the Director of
General Services landscape improvement plans concurrent with the second submittal of street
improvement or grading improvement plans for corresponding areas. All plans shall be
prepared in accordance with the current Chula Vista Landscape Manual and the SPA.
Applicant shall agree to and shall install all landscape improvements in accordance with the
approved plans to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Building and the Director of
General Services. (planning and Building. Engineering, General Services)
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89. The applicant shall install all public street trees in accordance with Section 18 .28.010 of the
Chula Vista Municipal Code. All public street trees shall be planted in parkways, or as
otherwise approved by the Director of Planning and Building. Public street trees are to be
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consistent with tree species described in the Freeway Commercial Design Plan, Freeway
Commercial SPA Plan and Landscape Master Plan, and shall be subject to approval by the
Director of Planning and Building and Director of Public Works Operations. Prior to the
installation of any dry utilities, including but not limited to cable, telephone, gas or electric
lines, Applicant agrees to complete preliminary public street improvement plans that show the
location of all future public street trees, which will be subject to the review and approval of the
Director General Services and the Director of Planning and Building. Prior to any utility
installation, wood stakes shall be placed by the Applicant on site according to approved
preliminary public street improvement plans that depict public street trees and shall be painted a
bright color and labeled as future public street tree location. Applicant further agrees to provide
City documentation, acçeptable by the Director General Services and the Director of Planning
and Building, that all utility companies have been given notice that no dry utility line shall be
located within five feet of the wood stake in any direction. Applicant will maintain public
street tree identiiication stakes in locations as shown on approved preliminary plans until all dry
utilities are in place. A public street tree improvement plan, including mailbox locations, sha1l
be submitted for review and subject to the approval of the Director of Plamùng and Building
and the City Engineer prior to or concurrent with the second submittal of pubEc street
improvement plans within the subdivision. Approval of the public street tree improvement
plans shall constitute fInal approval of the selection of public street trees for the public street
parkways. (Engineering, Planning and Building, General Services)
90. Design landscape and irrigation plans such that street tree placement is not in conflict with the
sight visibiEty of any traffic signage. The Applicant shall be responsible for the removal of any
obstructions within the sight visibility of said traffic signs consistent with the Chula Vista
Design Standards and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
91. Prior to the approval of the Final Map or issuance of the first grading permit proposing to create
finished lots, whichever occurs first, Applicant shall prepare, submit and receive approval from
the Director of General Services of a Conceptual Landscape Plan for all public streets. Such
approval shall be indicated by means of the Director's signature and date on said Plan. The
contents of the Conceptual Landscape Plan shall conform to the City staff checklist and contain
the following maj or components:
Landscape Concept
Planting Concept Plan
Master Irrigation Concept Plan
(General Services, Planning and Building, Engìneering, Public Works)
MISCELLANEOUS
92. AppEcant shall subnllt copies of the Final Map in a digital format. The drawing projection shall
be in California State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83, Zone 6). The digital file of the Final
Map shall combine all map sheets into a single CADD drawing, in DXF, DWG or Arc View
(GIS) format and shall contain the following individual layers:
Subdivision Boundary (closed polygons),
Lot Lines (closed polygons)
Street Centerlines (polygons)
Easements (polylines)
Public Street names (annotation)
Lot numbers (annotation)
(Engineering)
93. Within thirty (30) days of the City Engineer approval, the Applicant shall submit copies of all
approved grading and improvement plans associated with the project in digital format. The
drawing projection shall be in California State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83, Zone 6).
The digital files shall combine all sheets into a single CADD drawing for each set of plans, in
DXF, DWG or Arc View (GIS) format. (Engineering)
94. Applicant shall develop and submit a "Recycling and Solid Waste Management Plan" to the
Conservation Coordinator for review and approval. The Plan shall demonstrate those steps the
Applicant will take to comply with Municipal Code, including but not limited to Sections 8.24
and 8.25 and meet the State mandate to reduce or divert at least 50% of the waste generated by
all residential, commercial and industrial developments. The Applicant shall contract with the
City's franchise hauler throughout the construction and occupancy phase of the project. .
(Conservation and Errvirorunental Services) .
95. Within thirty (30) days of the City Council approval of these Tentative Map conditions, or prior
to the submittal of the Final Map for the Project, whichever occurs first, the Applicant shall
submit a digital drawing fIle of the Tentative Map in its approved form. The drawing projection
shall be in California State Plane Coordinate System (NAD 83, Zone 6). The digital file shall
combine all map sheets into a single CADD drawing, in DXF, DWG or ArcView (GIS) format
and shall contain the following individual layers:
a. Subdivision Boundary (closed polygons)
b. Lot Lines (closed polygons)
c. Street Centerlines (polylines)
d. Easements (polylines)
e. Public Street Names (annotation)
f. Lot Numbers (annotation)
The digital drawing tile shall be submitted in accordance with the City Guidelines for Digital
Submittal on 3-'12" disks or CD, as an e-mail attachment to the City Engineer, or as otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
FIRE
96. The Applicant shall comply with the Fire Department's codes and policies for Fire Prevention.
The Applicant shall provide the following items prior to delivery of combustible materials on
any construction site on the Project:
a. Water supply consisting of fire hydrants as approved and indicated by the Fire Department
during plan check to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. Any temporary water supply
source is subject to prior approval by the Fire Marshal.
b. Emergency vehicle access consisting of a minimum first layer of hard asphalt surface or
concrete surface, with a minimum standard width of 20 feet (or an acceptable alternative
approved by the Fire Marshal and in compliance with the U.F.C.).
c. Street signs installed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Temporary street signs shall be
subject to the approval of the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. Locations and identification
of temporary street signs shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and
Fire Marshal.
(Fire, Engineering)
97. Applicant shall obtain the approval of the City's Fire Marshal for the timing of construction of
all internal streets in the Project. (Fire, Engineering)
98. Prior to issuance of the first building permit and in addition to those fire hydrants depicted on
the Tentative Map, the applicant shall install additional fire hydrants per 2001 California Fire
Code and City of Chula Vista Fire Department policies. (Fire, Engineering)
99. Construct a temporary turnaround or street improvements, upon the request of and as
determined necessary by the City Engineer and Fire Marshal, at the end of temporarily stubbed
streets greater than l50 feet in length (as measured from the nearest street centerline
intersection). (Engineering)
CODE REQUIREMENTS
100. Comply with all applicable sections of the Chula Vista Municipal Code including Chapter
15.04 "Grading Ordinance" as amended. Preparation of the Final Maps and all plans shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the City of Chula Vista
Subdivision Ordinance and Subdivision Manual. (Engineering)
10 l. Underground all utilities within the subdivision in accordance with Municipal Code
requirements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. (Engineering)
102. Comply with all relevant Federal, State, and Local regulations, including the Clean Water Act.
The Applicant shall be responsible for providing all required testing and documentation to
demonstrate said compliance as required by the City Engineer. (Engineering)
103. Pay all required fees, including the following fees, in accordance with the City Code and
Council Policy:
The Transportation and Public Facilities Development Impact Fees;
Traffic Signal Participation Fees;
All applicable sewer fees, including but not limited to sewer connection fees; and Poggi
Canyon Gravity Sewer Basin DIP.
Pay the amount of said fees in effect when payment is due pursuant to the Chula Vista
Municipal Code.
(Engineering. Planning and Building)
GROWTH Mk"JAGEMENT/PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING PLAN lPFFP)/
PHASING
lD4. Applicant shall comply with Chapter 19.09 of the: Chula Vista Municipal Code (Growth
Management) as may be amended fiom time to time by the City. Said chapter includes but is
not limited to: threshold standards (l9.09.04), public facilities finance plan implementation
(19.09.090), and public facilities finance plan amendment procedures (l9.09.100).
(Engineering, Planning and Building)
105. Install public facilities in accordance with the Freeway Commercial Public Facilities Finance
Plan as may be amended fiom time to time, or as required by the City Engineer to meet
threshold standards adopted by the City of Chula Vista. The City Engineer and Director of
Planning & Building may, at their discretion, modify the sequence of improvement construction
should conditions change to warrant such a revision. (Engineering, Planning and Building)
PHASING
l06. If the applicant proposes to modifY the Freeway Commercial SPA's approved phasing plan, the
applicant shall submit to the City a revised phasing plan for review and approval upon request
of the City Engineer prior to approval of the first Final Map. The PFFP shall be revised where
necessary to reflect the revised phasing plan. (Engineering)
1 07. The Public Facility Finance Plan or revisions thereto shall be adhered to for the SPA and
Tentative Map with improvements installed in accordance with said plan or as required to meet
the City's Growth Management Ordinance. The PFFP identifies a facility phasing plan based
upon a set of assumptions concerning the location and rate of development within and outside
of the project area. Throughout the build-out of the Freeway Commercial SPA, actual
development may differ from the assumptions contained in the PFFP. Neither the PFFP nor
any other Freeway Commercial SPA Plan document grant the Applicant an entitlement to
develop as assumed in the PFFP, or limit the Freeway Commercial SPA's facility improvement
requirements to those identified in the PFFP. The Growth Management Ordinance, as it exists
at the time of building pennit issuance, shall govern Freeway Commercial SPA development
patterns and the facility improvement requirements to serve such development. In addition, the
sequence in which improv=ents are constructed shall correspond to any future amendment to
the Growth Manag=ent Program and Ordinance adopted by the City. The City Engineer may
modify the sequence of improvement construction, should conditions change to warrant such a
revision in accordance with the Growth Management Ordinance. (Engineering)