Resolution No. 560176
RESOLUTION NO. 5601
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-10 - WITH CONDITIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an application was filed for a conditional use permit in accordance with the
provisions of Section 35, Division 7 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Cypress to allow the
construction of four (4) residential condominium units located at 5361 DeLong Street within the
RM -15 Residential Multiple - Family Zone.
2. That the City Council, after proper notice thereof, duly held a public hearing on said
application as provided by law.
3. That the City Council hereby finds that:
a. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives
of the Zoning Ordinance and the purpose of the RM -15 Residential Multiple - Family Zone
in which the site is located, which is:
Intended to provide areas for the development of apartments,
condominiums, townhouses, or other group dwellings at a maximum density
of fifteen (15) units per acre.
b. The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which
it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity in that:
(1) The condominium development project, as proposed, would be
consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Cypress General Plan for the
Medium Density Residential (5.1 -15.0 du/ac) land use designation in which it is
located.
(2) There is sufficient infrastructure and public services to accommodate
the proposed residential development within the project vicinity.
(3) The condominium development project, as proposed, would re-
develop the existing underutilized property, providing an aesthetically pleasing
development compatible with the single - and multiple - family residential
developments in the surrounding vicinity.
(4) As conditioned, the proposed condominium development project
would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or
water quality.
(5) In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed condominium development project would consist
of an in -fill development on a project site which: contains less than five (5) acres; is
substantially surrounded by urban uses; contains no habitat for endangered or rare
species; and meets the criteria listed in items 3.b.1 -4 in this resolution. Therefore,
the proposed project would be exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to
Section 15332 of said Guidelines and a Categorical Exemption, Class 32 would be
filed upon approval.
c. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 -10, subject to the conditions
attached hereto as Exhibit "A ".
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting
held on the 12th day of August, 2002.
MAYOR THE CITY OF CYPRESS
A'FI'EST:
Y CLERK OF THE C Y OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, JILL R. INGRAM- GUERTIN, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 12th day of August, 2002, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Keenan, McGill, Piercy, McCoy and Sondhi
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2002-10
5361 DeLong Street
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Note: Bolded conditions are specific to this project.
Italicized text denotes recent revisions.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The developer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City and any agency thereof,
or any of its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, or proceedings
against the City or any agency thereof, or any of its agents, officers or employees, to attack,
set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City, or any agency thereof, advisory agency,
appeal board, or legislative body, including actions approved by the voters of the City,
concerning the project, which action is brought within the time period provided in
Government Code Section 66499.37 and Public Resources Code, Division 13, CH. 4 (§
21000 et seq. - including but not by way of limitation § 21152 and 21167). City shall
promptly notify the developer of any claim, action, or proceeding brought within this time
period. City shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action and should the City fail
to either promptly notify or cooperate fully, developer shall not thereafter be responsible to
defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
2. The developer's contractor shall provide the City with a Certificate of Insurance on City
form evidencing a comprehensive liability insurance policy with a combined single limit of
not less than $500,000 each occurrence in connection with the work performed. Certificate
shall include the City, its Council, officers, members of boards or commissions and
employees as additional Named Insureds with respect to all claims, actions, damages,
liabilities and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of or in connection with the
work to be performed under the development executed by the Named Insured and City,
including any act or omission of employees, agents, subcontractors, or their employees.
Such certificate shall have a thirty (30) day cancellation notice to the City of Cypress.
3. The applicant/developer shall comply with all provisions of the Code of the City of Cypress.
4. All requirements of the Orange County Fire Marshal's Office shall be complied with prior to
a Certificate of Occupancy being issued.
5. All applicable conditions of Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 -10 shall be complied with
prior to occupancy of the subject buildings.
6. Within forty -eight (48) hours of the approval of this project, the applicant/developer shall
deliver to the Community Development Department a check payable to the County Clerk -
Recorder in the amount of Forty -Three Dollars ($43.00) County administrative fee, to
enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption pursuant to Fish and Game Code §711.4 and
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 753.5. If, within such forty -eight (48) hour
period, the applicant/developer has not delivered to the Community Development
Department the check required above, the approval for the project granted herein shall be
void.
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Exhibit "A"
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Conditions of Approval
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7. Any and all correction notice(s) generated through the plan check and/or inspection
process is /are hereby incorporated by reference as conditions of approval and shall be
fully complied with by the owner, applicant and all agents thereof.
ENGINEERING CONDITIONS
8. The developer shall conform to all applicable provisions of the Code of the City of Cypress.
All requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, and the City's Subdivision Ordinance
and Zoning Ordinance shall be satisfied. A Tract Map shall be recorded prior to issuance of
Building Division Permits. A copy of the recorded final Tract Map No. 16372 shall be
submitted to the City Engineer prior to issuance of building permits for Conditional Use
Permit No. 2002 -10.
9. Drainage shall be solved to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. A grading and drainage
plan, in ink on Mylar, signed by a registered California civil engineer and using actual
grades from an Orange County Surveyor's Benchmark shall be submitted for approval by
the City Engineer. A topography of the area surrounding this development shall be made to
establish existing drainage flow patterns. If the existing natural flow of any adjoining parcel
is across the land of this development, a drainage easement shall be granted and drainage
facilities provided for that property to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. All onsite
drainage conveyed to the street shall be by means of an under - sidewalk drain. Onsite
landscape shall have a slope gradient of one percent (1 %) minimum in landscape areas. In
parking areas, AC shall have a minimum slope gradient of one and one -half percent (1.5 %)
or as approved by the City Engineer, and concrete shall have a minimum slope gradient of
two - tenths percent. (.2 %).
10. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant/developer shall submit for approval of
the City Public Works Department, a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
specifically identifying Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used on -site to
control predictable pollutant runoff.
11. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant/developer shall submit to the City
Building Division evidence that coverage has been obtained under a National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Statewide Industrial Stormwater Permit for
General Construction Activities from the State Water Resources Control Board.
12. The Developer shall provide suitable temporary fencing for all adjacent properties during
construction of the perimeter walls. A retaining wall per City standards shall be constructed
at the property line where the finish grade difference is greater than twelve inches (12 "). A
six -inch (6 ") concrete curb shall be constructed per City standards to protect all block walls
and structures exposed to vehicular traffic. The property lines shall have a single block wall
only and the Developer shall obtain and submit to the City the written permission or denial
of the adjacent property owner. Vertical grade separation shall not exceed two feet (2')
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Conditions of Approval
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between two (2) adjacent properties. The perimeter masonry block walls shall be a
minimum six feet (6') and maximum seven feet (7') in height, measured from the
highest adjacent finished grade.
13. The developer shall provide adequate "No Parking" controls within the development and
appropriate "No Parking - Fire Lane" signs shall be installed per California Vehicle Code
No. 22658, to the satisfaction of the City Building Official and County Fire Marshal.
14. Installation of Cable T.V. shall be subject to City Ordinance No. 726. Prior to construction,
the developer shall contact Media One. (Phone: [310] 259 -2117) or Time Warner
Communication (Phone: [714] 895- 8686), whichever is applicable to the area, for
specifications and procedures for pre -wire of the building and installation of the service
wiring. Necessary permits shall be obtained at the City.
15. The developer shall provide mailbox facilities for each residence, to the satisfaction of the
Public Works Director, Community Development Director, and Postmaster.
16. All existing public improvements at the development site which are damaged due to
construction, cracked, or otherwise below standard, shall be removed and replaced to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
17. DeLong Street and Watson Street shall be fully improved with curb, gutter, six -foot (6')
wide sidewalk (at back of curb), driveway, paving, street lights on marbelite standards, etc.,
in accordance with the City's Code requirement of Streets. The corner cutoff shall be
dedicated to the City of Cypress for roadway purposes.
18. The quantity, location, width, and type of driveways shall be subject to the approval of the
City Engineer. An effective sight distance for vehicular traffic shall be maintained at the
intersection of the driveway entrances with Watson Street. No landscaping in excess of
three feet (3') high will be allowed in the area of the curb returns. Adequate sight distance
also shall be maintained within the development at all driveway intersections to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer.
19. All utility services shall be underground. Trenching and backfill in streets shall be per City
of Cypress Standard No. 109. Arterials shall be crossed by boring only. In City streets
lateral open cuts spaced within twenty feet (20') of each other shall be covered with a one
inch (1 ") continuous A.C. cap.
20. Street trees (15 gallon) fifty -two feet (52') on center shall be installed in back of public
sidewalk in conformance to the street tree policy of the Public Works Department and shall
be incorporated with the onsite landscape plan. The type of trees shall be as required by the
City's street tree ordinance. Landscaping in the Public Right -of -Way shall be maintained by
the Developer/Property Owner.
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Conditions of Approval
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21. For landscaping within the public right -of -way, a landscape and irrigation plan shall be
submitted for approval by the City and a bond posted by the applicant to guarantee against
any defects in plant materials and workmanship. A soils report for all planting areas,
prepared by a qualified agricultural laboratory, shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to planting date. Test results shall
include concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ph, salinity, sodium status, and
boron saturation extract.
22. A sewer plan shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer. Unused sewer laterals
connecting existing buildings at this property shall be plugged at the property line.
23. FEES REQUIRED FOR IMPROVEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Final Subdivision Map Filing (Per Resolution No. 4001).
• Public Works Plan Check & Inspection (Per Resolution 5069).
• Park and Recreation (Per Ordinance 769).
• Drainage Fee for Master Drainage Plan (Per Resolution 2287).
• City -wide Traffic Improvement (Per Resolution 4348 and current fee Resolution).
• Regional Traffic Improvement (Per Resolution No. 4400).
• Sanitary Sewer Connection (Per Orange County Sanitation District, OCSD -09).
• Grading Plan Check and Permit (Per Resolution 5069).
• All applicable Building Division fees.
COMM-11NITY DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
24. Utilities shall not be released until all conditions of approval have been met to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Department.
25. Any expansion or modification of the approved use beyond what is approved as part of
Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 -10 will require an amendment to the conditional use
permit.
26. This conditional use permit may be modified or revoked by the City Council should the
Council determine that the proposed use or conditions under which it is being operated or
maintained is detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to
properties or improvements in the vicinity.
27. Architectural elevations and site plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
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Conditions of Approval
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28. All architectural treatments shall be constructed as illustrated on plans and renderings
submitted. The final exterior color scheme shall be submitted to City staff for review and
approval prior to actually painting the structures.
29. Onsite security lighting shall be arranged so that direct rays will not shine on or produce
glare for the adjacent street traffic to the north and the residential uses to the east.
30. No roof mounted or front yard equipment, such as heating and air conditioning units, shall
be permitted. The placement of air conditioning and heating units shall comply with the
City's requirements for installation of mechanical equipment. The final location of the
mechanical equipment shall be shown on the site plan and approved by the Community
Development Department prior to the issuance of building permits.
31. The transformer boxes and water valves shall be placed in locations acceptable to the
Community Development Director and shall be adequately screened from view with plant
materials.
32. The condominium development shall maintain individual trash cans for each unit
onsite (one for regular garbage and one for recyclables). The CC &Rs for this
condominium development shall include provisions restricting the locations of the
trash cans to the interior of the garage or within a fenced side yard, except the evening
prior to and the day of trash pick -up service for the neighborhood. Construction bins
must be maintained onsite. Individual Trash cans and Bin rental shall be contracted
through Briggeman Disposal.
33. No compact or substandard size parking spaces shall be permitted onsite.
34. A detailed landscape and automatic irrigation plan shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department for review and approval at least sixty (60) days prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy. In addition, a bond shall be posted with the Public Works
Department to guarantee against defects in plant materials and workmanship.
35. Landscape irrigation pipes and sprinkler heads shall be maintained in good working order
so as to cover all landscaped areas. Landscaping within the common areas, not enclosed
within a private yard fence, shall be maintained in good condition by the homeowners
association.
36. All view screen trees shall be installed at a minimum 36 -inch box size and of a variety
approved by the Community Development Director. All other required trees shall be a
minimum 15- gallon in size and of a variety approved by the Community Development
Director.
37. The developer shall not erect or display on the subject property any signs which have not
been approved in writing by the Community Development Department.
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Conditions of Approval
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38. All material storage shall occur within the buildings. Exterior storage is specifically
prohibited.
39. No security gate systems shall be permitted for the access driveways in this
development.
40. All walls and fences shall be maintained free of significant surface cracks, dry rot, warping,
missing panels or blocks, which threaten the structure's structural integrity or graffiti which
threatens the appearance.
41. Parking lot surfaces and pedestrian walkways shall be maintained in a safe condition such
that any concrete, asphalt, or other driving or walking surfaces are free of potholes, buckled
or cracked surfaces, or raised areas.
42. The property shall be maintained free of the accumulation of trash and debris. Trash and
debris associated with the permitted uses are to be stored solely in designated trash
enclosures.
43. Exterior building elevations shall be maintained in a safe appearance such that the buildings
are free of broken, missing or significantly cracked surface finished materials.
44. A copy of the CC &Rs covering the condominium development shall be submitted to the
City staff (prior to recordation) for internal review, recommendation, and approval to assure
the continuous maintenance applicability and enforceability of the CC &Rs so that the
development will not become a liability to the City at a later date. The CC &Rs shall assign
responsibility to the homeowners association for the maintenance of the common area,
including driveways, parking lots, and landscaping (including the public parkway along
Watson Street and DeLong Street adjacent to the condominium project property).
45. A copy of the Condominium Plan for this project shall be submitted to the City staff
for review and approval prior to recordation.
46. If the second story windows create a privacy problem for adjacent property owners,
measures shall be taken to resolve the problem. These mitigation measures shall be subject
to Design Review and may consist of, but not be limited to, requirements for additional
perimeter landscaping and/or window coverings as determined appropriate by the Design
Review Committee.
47. Mechanical devices associated with the cleaning and maintenance of real property may be
used within any zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on weekends and federal holidays. Such
devices include but are not limited to stationary or mobile pumps, fans, compressors,
generators, blowers, and sweepers. The use of such devices for such purposes is prohibited
at all other times.
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Conditions of Approval
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48. Should substantiated complaints be received, this conditional use permit may be modified
and/or revoked, subject to a public hearing.
49. No two (2) buildings using the same exterior accent features or colors shall be located
immediately adjacent to one another. The color of the roof materials shall also be
varied, consistent with the color of the facade materials used on each building. The
roof materials shall be clay tile or shingles that shall be dimensional type Presidential
or similar 40 -year shingle product.
50. The proposed fence materials along the DeLong Street side property line shall include
a combination of decorative masonry block (i.e. slumpstone or splitfaced) and
decorative wrought -iron with pilasters at equal intervals (treated with decorative
brick or stone), and shall be subject to approval by the Community Development
Department.
51. The project driveway shall include a decorative pattern of stamped, colored concrete,
subject to approval by the Community Development Department.
BUILDING CONDITIONS
52. Applicant/developer shall comply with applicable provisions of the 1997 Uniform Building,
Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, 1996 National Electrical Code, California Administrative
Code, Title 24, and the Code of the City of Cypress.
53. Type 5 cement shall be used for all foundations and slabs on grade.
54. All slabs on grade (including M -1 occupancies) shall receive a minimum of a 10 mil.
moisture barrier.
55. A soil investigation report shall be submitted with the plans for plan check. Report shall
include soil bearing capacity, seismic study, in compliance with the Seismic Hazard
Mapping Act of the State of California, grading, paving, sulfate test and other pertinent
information under good engineering practice.
56. Construction bins for non - recyclable and recyclable materials generated from any
construction site (residential and non - residential) must be placed "on site" out of the public
right -of -way. (Example: street side of curb is public right -of -way. Not allowed).
57. Prior to final certificate of occupancy, as required by California State Health and Safety
Code, Section 19850, the applicant shall submit to the Cypress Building Division, 35mm
microfilm copies of the approved plans on standard aperture cards, to serve as the official
file copy of the approved building plans.
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58. The applicant shall comply with the Subdivision Map Act, Building Energy Efficient
Standards and State and local laws for energy conservation. Compliance shall be
determined by the Building Division during building plan review.
59. All structures shall be designed as confirmed, during the building design plan checking,
to withstand anticipated ground shaking caused by future earthquakes within an
acceptable level of risk (i.e., liquefaction high risk zone) as designated by the City's latest
adopted edition of the Uniform Building Code.
60. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a site specific geologic and soils report shall be
prepared by a registered geologist or soils engineer and submitted to the City Building
Department for approval prior to the issuance of a grading permit. The report shall specify
design parameters necessary to remediate any soils and geologic hazards.
61. Precise grading plans shall include an Erosion, Siltation and Dust Control Plan for the
approval of the City Building Department. The Plan's provisions may include
sedimentation basins, sand bagging, soil compaction, revegetation, temporary irrigation,
scheduling and time limits on grading activities, construction equipment restrictions on -site.
This plan shall also demonstrate compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management
District Rule 403, which regulates fugitive dust control. (Pursuant to the requirements of
Mitigation Measure #3, page 5.1 -7, Cypress General Plan Update EIR.)
62. Grading and construction activities shall be limited to the hours of between 7:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, and no
construction activity shall be allowed on Sunday, only if the City's noise standards are
exceeded. Interior building construction and tenant improvements are limited to the hours
of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, only if the noise standards are
exceeded. In addition, construction equipment shall be equipped with effective muffling
devices. Compliance with this measure is subject to field verification by City staff.
63. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit evidence, to the satisfaction
of the Building Division, that all dwelling units shall meet applicable exterior and interior
noise standards, including the City's Comprehensive Noise Ordinance (Source: Mitigation
Measure No. 4 of the Cypress General Plan Update EIR, 1993) If necessary to attenuate
noise impacts exceeding the Noise Ordinance standards, wall and/or window materials shall
be modified to provide sufficient sound attenuation for the proposed dwelling units onsite.
64. The project applicant/developer shall be subject to school assessment fees pursuant to
California State Law. The applicant/developer shall provide evidence of this fee payment
prior to issuance of City building permits.
65. Prior to issuance of building permits, the developer shall demonstrate to the City of Cypress
that the use of low water use fixtures, plumbing fixtures and appliances are planned for the
project in accordance with applicable standards and requirements.
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Conditions of Approval
FIRE AIITHORITY CONDITIONS - RESIDENTIAL
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66. Prior to the recordation of a subdivision map, the applicant shall submit a fire hydrant
location plan for the review and approval of the Fire Chief.
67. Prior to the issuance of any certificate of use and occupancy, all fire hydrants shall have a
blue reflective pavement marker indicating the hydrant location on the street or drive per
the Orange County Fire Authority Standard as approved by the Fire Chief. Please contact
the OCFA at (714) 744 -0499 or visit the OCFA website for a copy of the "Guidelines for
Installation of Blue Dot Hydrant Markers. These markers are to be maintained in good
condition by the property owner.
68. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide evidence of
adequate fire flow. The "Orange County Fire Authority Water Availability for Fire
Protection" form shall be signed by the applicable water district and submitted for
approval to the Orange County Fire Authority. If sufficient water to meet fire flow
requirements is not available, an automatic fire extinguishing system may be required in
each structure affected by insufficient fire flow.
69. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans for any
required automatic fire sprinkler system in any structure to the Fire Chief for review and
approval. Please contact the Orange County Fire Authority at (714) 744 -0499 to request a
copy of the "Orange County Fire Authority Notes for New NFPA 13 Commercial
Sprinkler Systems." If sprinklers are required, the system shall be operational in a
manner meeting the approval of the Fire Chief prior to issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
70. Prior to the issuance of any grading or building permits, the applicant shall obtain
approval of the Fire Chief for all fire protection access roads to within 150 feet of all
portions of the exterior of every structure on site. Please contact the Orange County Fire
Authority at (714) 744 -0499 or visit the Orange County Fire Authority website to obtain a
copy of the "Guidelines for Emergency Access." If fire sprinklers are installed, these fire
department access requirements shall not apply.
71. Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approval of plans for all roads, streets and courts, public or private, from the Fire Chief in
consultation with the City staff. The plans shall include the plan view, sectional view,
and indicate the grade and width of the street or court measured flow line to flow line. All
proposed fire apparatus turnarounds shall be approved by the Fire Chief and if needed,
clearly marked when a dead -end street exceeds 150 feet or when otherwise required.
Applicable CC &Rs, or other approved documents, shall contain provisions which
prohibit obstructions such as speed bumps /humps, control gates or other modifications
within said easement or access road unless prior approval of the Fire Chief is granted. If
fire sprinklers are installed, these fire department access requirements shall not apply.
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72. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans and obtain
approval from the Fire Chief for fire lanes on required fire access roads less than 36 feet
in width. The plans shall indicate the locations of red curbing and signage. A drawing of
the proposed signage with the height, stroke and color of lettering and the contrasting
background color shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Chief. Please contact
the Orange County Fire Authority at (714) 744 -0499 or visit the Orange County Fire
Authority website to obtain a copy of the "Guidelines for Emergency Access Roadways
and Fire Lane Requirements."
73. Prior to the issuance of any certificate of use and occupancy, the fire lanes shall be
installed in accordance with the approved fire lane plan. The CC &Rs, or other approved
documents, shall contain a fire lane map and provisions which prohibit parking in the fire
lanes. The method of enforcement shall be documented. If fire sprinklers are installed,
these fire department access requirements shall not apply.
74. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for combustible construction, the builder shall
submit a letter on company letterhead stating that water for fire - fighting purposes and the
all weather fire protection access roads shall be in place and operational before any
combustible material is placed on -site. Approval shall be subject to an on -site inspection
prior to the issuance of a building permit. Please contact the OCFA at (714) 744 -0499 to
obtain a copy of the standard combustible construction letter.
POLICF. CONDITIONS
75. Back -lit address signs shall be installed next to each garage door for easy identification by
Police and Fire personnel. The address range for the complex shall also be posted at the
entrance driveway in large numbers with adequate lighting.
76. "No Parking" signs shall be posted in driveways in front of garages to allow access of
emergency vehicles.
77. Security lighting shall be provided in the parking areas, public open space, driveways,
and along the west perimeter. Front door entrances to the individual units shall also be
provided with light fixtures.
Effective: 6 -24 -2002 (Revised — 08/12/2002)
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