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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 4.C 12/19/2016Agenda Item #4.0 DATE: December 19, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager FROM: Dan St. John, F.ASCE — Director, Public Works and Utilities ,- Curtis M. Bates, P.E. — City Engineer SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Grading for the Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) Prior to Final Map Approval. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution Authorizing Grading for the Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) Prior to Final Map Approval. BACKGROUND The Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) consists of 19 single family homes and is part of the overall Riverfront development. The subdivision received tentative map approval by the City Council on July 7, 2014. The final map and improvement plans have been submitted to the City of Petaluma and are currently in the review process. The developer, Comstock Homes, is requesting permission to commence grading activity on the subdivision site prior to final map approval. According to section 20.36.010 of the Petaluma Municipal Code, no permanent improvement work shall be commenced until improvement plans and profiles have been approved by the City Engineer, and a subdivision improvement contract has been executed in writing between the subdivider and the City. These approvals follow the Council's approval of the final map for this phase of the project, which has not yet occurred. The project final map is anticipated to come before the City Council for consideration in late winter /early spring of 2017. While grading is not considered a permanent improvement as defined in this section, the City requires the developer to enter into a grading agreement and provide a surety to secure the performance of any grading work that occurs prior to the final subdivision improvement contract. DISCUSSION The purpose of the recommended resolution is to allow the Residences at Riverfront (Phase I) site to be rough graded and the underlying soils to be prepared for construction in advance of issuance of permits for site and building improvements, which are currently scheduled to start spring of 2017. A portion of the Riverfront Subdivision, in the Hopper Street and mixed -use area is currently under construction. The grading plan for the Residences at Riverfront (Phase I) has been carefully reviewed and is approved for construction pending City Council authorization. The geotechnical report required for rough grading was reviewed and the report recommendations are appropriate for the grading request and final development proposal. If the subdivider fails to secure final map approval, or the project is abandoned after the grading is complete, the subdivider is required to restore the graded area to its prior condition as stated in the grading agreement. FINANCIAL IMPACTS The final map and improvement plan applications for the Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) are subject to cost recovery. Costs for staff time spent reviewing the grading prior to final map approval, in addition to the final map and improvement plan review, are 100% recovered through application deposits submitted by the developer. This action does not impact the General Fund. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution Authorizing Grading 2. Vicinity Map 3. Letter from Developer Requesting Grading 2 Attachment 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRADING FOR THE RESIDENCES AT RIVERFRONT SUBDIVISION (PHASE I) PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL WHEREAS, the developer, Comstock Homes, has requested permission to grade the Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) site at 500 Hopper Street prior to final map approval; and, WHEREAS, the developer agrees to comply with the City Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance No. 1576 NCS and Storm Water Ordinance No. 2209 NCS; and, WHEREAS, the developer agrees to comply with the Regional Water Quality Control Board's policies, file a Notice of Intent and prepare a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; and, WHEREAS, the developer agrees to enter into a grading agreement and provide surety to secure the performance of the grading work; and, WHEREAS, the developer shall obtain a grading permit from the Building Department prior to performing any grading work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Petaluma as follows: Grading of the Residences at Riverfront Subdivision (Phase I) prior to final map approval is authorized, conditioned on: a. The developer's first entering into a grading agreement with the City and providing security satisfactory to the City to secure performance of the grading work. b. The developer's first obtaining a grading permit from the City's Building Department. c. The developer's first filing a Notice of Intent and preparing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and developer's compliance with the requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. d. The developer's compliance with the City's Grading and Erosion Control Ordinance, No. 1576 NCS and its Storm Water Ordinance, No. 2209 NCS. 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute agreement documents as necessary and appropriate to implement the authorization contained in this resolution. Attachment 2 PETALUMA RIVERFRONT A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT 0 STEVEN J. LAFRANCHI & ASSOCIATES, INC. CIVIL ENGINEERS - LAND SURVEYORS - LAND PLANNERS PETALUMA THEATRE SQUARE 140 SECOND STREET, SUITE 312 PETALUMA, CA 94952 707 - 762 -3122 FAX 707- 762 -3239 4 Attachment 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: EA7605E0 -B8D7- 4508- 9F17- E13371AD9445 C 0 11 I S I-, C_ C t< 2301 Rosecrans #1150 El Segundo, CA 90245. 3478 Buskirk #342 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 November 15, 2016 Curt Bates P.E. City Engineer, City of Petaluma Department of Public Works 11 English St Petaluma, CA 94952 Dear Mr. Bates, Comstock Homes manager of Elacora Riverfront LLC. Is requesting to pull a Grading only permit prior to Final Map and Improvement plans. We ask this to best prepare for winter conditions and make best use of our time prior to the full subdivision plan approvals. The property is located near the intersection of Caulfield and Hopper street. Thank you, Elacora LLC. By Jim Idleman Director of Project Management and Land Development Comstock Homes CDocu5lgned by: im f 1& AJA, 11/15/2016 BBD5316GM7404...