HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.E 08/07/2017Agenda Item #3.E
DATE: August 7, 2017 1d;
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
FROM: Dan 't. -SCE —Director, Public Works and Utilities
Curtis B es, P.E. — City Engineer
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Grading for the Brody Ranch Subdivision Prior to Final
Map Approval.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution Authorizing Grading for the Brody
Ranch Subdivision Prior to Final Map Approval.
BACKGROUND
The Brody Ranch Subdivision, shown on vicinity map as Attachment 2, consists of 61 single -
family homes and 138 multi - family units. The project site is located at 360 Corona Road (APN:
137- 061 -040). The subdivision received tentative map approval by the City Council on January
9, 2017. The final map and improvement plans have been submitted to the City of Petaluma and
are currently in the review process. The developer, DeNova 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 the
project, which has not yet occurred. The project final map is anticipated to come before the City
Council for consideration in late summer or early fall of 2017. Grading is not considered a
permanent improvement as defined in this section and by policy, 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 recommended resolution included as Attachment 1 addresses the developer's request in
Attachment 3 and would allow the Brody Ranch 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 anticipated to start in fall of 2017. The grading plan for the Brody
Ranch Subdivision 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 proposed action has no unanticipated financial impacts to the existing City budget. The final
map and improvement plan applications for the Brody Ranch Subdivision are subject to 100%
cost recovery for staff time spent reviewing the grading plans to the final map and improvement
plans. This action does not impact the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Authorizing Grading
2. Vicinity Map
3. Letter from Developer Requesting Grading
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRADING FOR THE BRODY RANCH SUBDIVISION
PRIOR TO FINAL MAP APPROVAL
WHEREAS, the developer, DeNova Homes, has requested permission to grade the
Brody Ranch Subdivision site at 360 Corona Road 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:
1. Grading of the Brody Ranch Subdivision prior to final map approval is
authorized, conditioned on:
a. The developer 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 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.
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