Resolution 2007-34
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY APPROVING A/S-PUD 06-45, AN APPLICATION FOR
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE APPROVAL OF A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR A 244 HOME
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND COMMUNITY CENTER
ON APPROXIMATELY 36 ACRES LOCATED WEST OF
MONTEREY ROAD, NORTH AND SOUTH OF COHANSEY
AVENUE EXTENSION, APNS 790-06-016, 029, 030, 032, and 033
WHEREAS, South County Housing submitted application A/S-PUD 06-45, requesting
architectural and site approval of a Planned Unit Development Master Plan to create a 244-home
residential subdivision and community center on approximately 36 acres ("the Project"),
located west of Monterey Road, north and south of Cohansey Avenue Extension, APNs 790-06-
016,029,030,032, and 033; and
WHEREAS, on May I, 2006 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2006-30
granting an Affordable Housing Exemption and an Affordable-Market Rate Exemption for this
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on March I,
2007, at which time the Planning Commission considered the public testimony, the staff report
dated February 21, 2007 ("Staff Report"), and all other documentation related to application
A/S-PUD 06-45, and recommended that the City Council approve the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and approve said application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council at its duly noticed meeting on March 19, 2007 considered
the public testimony, the Staff Report, the supplemental staff report dated March 12, 2007, and
all other documentation related to application A/S-PUD 06-45; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (ltCEQAIt), the City
Council on March 19, 2007 adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this Project finding
that it was prepared in compliance with CEQA, reflects the independent judgment of the City
and that the mitigation measures will avoid or mitigate the effects such that this project will have
no significant impact to the environment; and
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WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon ~hich this Project approval is based is the office of the
City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
A. The City Council hereby adopts the findings as required by Zoning Ordinance
Section 50.55 based upon substantial evidence in the entire record as summarized below:
I. The Project conforms to the Gilroy General Plan in terms of general
location and standards of development. The Project is being developed as an exception
to the Neighborhood Development district as a Master Plan development.
2. This Project will provide the type of development which will fill a specific
need of the surrounding area. This Project will also provide a 4,876 square foot
community center which will serve the entire Harvest Park community, and includes a
playground accessible to the residents. Additionally, the Project will develop a major
roadway infrastructure that will improve traffic circulation in this area.
3. The Project does not require urban services beyond those that are currently
available at the Project site.
4. The Project provides a harmonious, integrated plan that provides housing
affordable to all income levels in the City.
5. The Project is an economical and efficient use of the property because it is
meets the higher density requirements of the Neighborhood District.
6. The Project exceeds minimum City requirements for landscaping in that it
provides a community park, a playground, and several open space areas with barbeque
pits and benches.
7. The proposed homes meet City design standards and will be compatible
with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. In addition the Project provides for
green building techniques, and a paseo to connect with the approved development south
of this site.
8. The Project will not create unmitigated traffic congestion, noise, odor or
other adverse effects on surrounding areas, as it is in compliance with the General Plan
and the Zoning District.
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9. The project provides appropriate access, parking, landscaping, trash areas
and storage.
B. Application A/S-PUD 06-45 should be and hereby is approved subject to the
conditions of approval set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and entitled "AlS-PUD 06-45
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS", and subject to the mitigation measures set
forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and further subject to an Housing Affordability Agreement.
C. This resolution shall become effective if, and only if, Ordinance No. 2007-09
(Pre-zone ND-PUD) and the annexation of APN 790-06-016 to the City of Gilroy takes effect.
If Ordinance No. 2007-09 does not take effect and the annexation is not approved, then AlS-
PUD 06-45, without any further action required by the City Council, is denied.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO, BRACCO, CORREA, and
VALIQUETTE
GARTMAN and VELASCO
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
PINHEIRO
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Peter Arellano, Mayor Pro Tempore
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Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
Community Development Department
Planning Division
NEGA liVE
DECLARA liON
City of Gilroy
7351 Rosanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-0440
City File Number: A 05-01, TM 06-14, and NS 06-45
Proiect Description:
Name of Project:
Harvest Park Annexation and Residential Subdivision
Nature of Project:
A Planned Unit Development application consisting of an Annexation, a Tentative
Map, and Architectural and Site Review to create 251 residential units of varying
densities on a 36-acre site.
Proiect Location:
Location: The project site is located in the northern portion of the City of Gilroy and within
unincorporated Santa Clara County. The site is bounded by Monterey Road and Union
PacificlCaltrain railroad tracks to the east, barns and a single-family residential home to the
north, and a residential home and Antonio Del Buono School to the south west.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 790-06-016, 029, 030, 032, 033
Entity or Person(s) Undertakina Proiect:
Name:
South County Housing Authority
Address:
9015 Murray Avenue, Suite 100, Gilroy CA 95020
Initial Study:
An Initial study of this project was undertaken and prepared for the purpose of ascertaining whether this
project might have a significant effect on the environment. A copy of this study is on file at the City of Gilroy
Planning Department, 7351 Rosanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020.
Findinas & Reasons:
The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects on the environment. However, this project has been
mitigated (see Mitigation Measures below which avoid or mitigate the effects) to a point where no significant
effects will occur. There is no substantial evidence the project may have a significant effect on the
environment. The following reasons will support these findings:
1. The proposal is a logical component of the existing land use of this area.
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2. Identified adverse impacts are proposed to be mitigated through preparation of special studies and
construction of off-site improvements.
3. The proposed project is consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the General Plan of the City of
Gilroy.
4. City staff independently reviewed the Initial Study, and this Negative Declaration reflects the independent
judgment of the City of Gilroy.
MitiQation Measures:
Prior to approval and issuance of the final improvement plans, the following mitigation measures shall be
implemented:
1. The project applicant shall specify in project plans the implementation of the following dust control. measures
during grading and construction activities for the proposed project. The measures shall be implemented as
necessary to adequately control dust, subject to the review and approval by the City of Gilroy Engineering
Division:
The following measures shall be implemented:
. Water all construction areas at least twice daily;
. Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand, and other loose materials;
. Apply clean gravel. water, or non-toxic soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads, parking areas and
staging areas at constructions sites;
. Remove excess soils from paved access roads, parking areas and staging areas at construction sites;
. Sweep streets daily (with mechanical sweepers) if visible soil material is carried onto adjacent public
streets;
. Hydroseed or apply non-toxic soil stabilizers to inactive construction areas (previously graded areas
inactive for ten days or more);
. Enclose, cover, water twice daily, or apply non-toxic soil binders to exposed stockpiles (dirt, sand, etc.);
. Limit traffic speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour;
. Install sandbags or other erosion control measures to prevent silt runoff to public roadways;
. Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as soon as possible;
. Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off the tires or tracks of all trucks and equipment
leaving the construction site;
. Install wind breaks at the windward sides of the construction areas;
. Suspend excavation and grading activities when wind (as instantaneous gusts) exceeds 25 miles per
hour;
. The idling of all construction equipment shall not exceed five minutes;
. Limit the hours of operation of heavy duty equipment and/or the amount of equipment in use;
. All equipment shall be properly tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications;
. When feasible, alternative fueled or electrical construction equipment shall be used for the project site;
. Use the minimum practical engine size for construction equipment; and
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. Gasoline-powered equipment shall be equipped with catalytic converters, where feasible.
2. Fire Sprinkler systems shall be installed per NFPA 130 requirements. Systems are subject to review and
approval by the Fire Marshal.
3. The project applicant shall pay all applicable fire department development impact fees to the City's Capital
Improvement Program, subject to monitoring by the Gilroy Building Division.
4. The project applicant shall pay all applicable police department development fees to the City's Capital
Improvement Program subject to monitoring by the Building Division.
5. The project applicant shall pay the applicable school development fees, subject to monitoring by the Gilroy
Unified Sch~ol District and Building Division.
6. The project applicant shall disclose to potential home owners that elementary students in their household will
not attend the adjacent Antonio del Buono Elementary School.
7. The project applicant shall pay all applicable park development fees, subject to monitoring by the Building
Division.
8. The project applicant shall pay all applicable library development fees, subject to monitoring by the Building
Division.
9. The project applicant shall pay all applicable infrastructure impact fees to the City of Gilroy, subject to
monitoring by the Gilroy Engineering Division.
10. The project applicant shall pay all applicable infrastructure impact fees to the City of Gilroy, subject to
monitoring by the Gilroy Engineering Division.
Prior to approval and issuance of a grading or building permit, the following mitigation measures shall be
implemented:
11. Subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division, new outdoor lighting shall be directed on-site and
designed and installed with shielding.
12. The project shall comply with applicable Gilroy General Plan policies and actions and with the City's Lighting
Standards.
13. Focused plant surveys should be conducted for Hoover's button-celery in July and legenere between April
and June. If these species are not observed during the focused surveys, they can be considered absent from
the project site. If they are observed, they should be mapped and impacts to the population(s) from the
proposed project quantified. If impacts are anticipated, a mitigation and monitoring plan should be developed
in consultation with CDFG that may include population avoidance, seed collection and propagation, and/or
other measures to minimize the adverse impacts to the species.
14. If ground disturbance is scheduled to occur during the breeding bird season (February 1 to August 1), a
qualified biologist shall conduct pre-construction nesting bird surveys within 30 days prior to the onset of any
construction activity. If white-tailed kite, loggerhead shrike, California horned lark, or any other bird species
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Fish and Game Codes are observed nesting on or near the
project site, an appropriate buffer zone shall be established around all active nests to protect nesting adults
and their young from construction disturbance. Buffer zones shall be determined in consultation with CDFG
based on the site conditions and the species potentially impacted. Work within the buffer zone should be
postponed until all the young are fledged, as determined by a qualified biologist. Currently, CDFG requests a
300-foot buffer for nesting raptors such as VI..hite-tailed kite, a 1 DO-foot buffer for special-status passerines
such as loggerhead shrike, and a 50-foot buffer for all other native bird nests (Johnston, pers. comm.). To
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accommodate nesting raptors, pre-construction surveys should include all land within 300 feet of the edge of
the site.
15. A qualified burrowing owl biologist shall conduct a burrowing owl pre-construction survey within 30 days prior
to initial ground disturbance or construction activity. The qualified burrowing owl biologist shall survey the
entire project site and a 250-foot buffer to determine presence or absence of the species.
. If burrowing owls are observed on the project site outside of the breeding season, an experienced
burrowing owl biologist may use passive relocation to prevent take and ensure burrowing owls are not
present on the project site for construction and grading activities. A qualified burrowing owl biologist shall
do all exclusionary device installation and subsequent monitoring. Passive relocation should be
performed in consultation with CDFG.
. If burrowing owls are occupying the project site during the nesting season (February 1 through August 1),
nest burrows shall be avoided by setting up a 250-foot exclusion area around the nest burrow (CDFG
1995) and CDFG shall be contacted for guidance. The active nest shall be monitored to ensure
construction activity does not disturb the nesting owls or cause nest abandonment. Work within the buffer
zone shall be postponed until all the young are independent, as determined by a qualified biologist.
CDFG may require a detailed mitigation plan that includes passive relocation after the young have
fledged and maintenance of occupied habitat offsite in perpetuity.
16. A site assessment for CTS shall be performed according to current protocol, which involves submitting
specific information in a report to the USFWS (USFWS and CDFG 2003). Based on the results of the site
assessment, the USFWS will determine if the site may provide habitat for CTS and whether further surveys
are necessary. If the USFWS no longer considers the site to be appropriate for CTS, then no further actions
are required.
If the USFWS requires focused surveys according to protocol, two consecutive years of drift-fence studies are
needed to support a negative finding (USFWS and CDFG 2003). If CTS are present, a take permit must be
acquired, which typically includes acquisition and management of occupied CTS lands in perpetuity.
17. Within 14 to 30 days prior to construction, a qualified biologist shall conduct a ground survey for American
badger dens. If dens are present, the qualified biologist shall determine if they are occupied by studying
recent sign or monitoring for tracks using den dusting techniques for three consecutive days. If active dens
are present, CDFG shall be contacted for permission to excavate and passively relocate the badgers. Note
that CDFG may not approve excavation of active natal dens, which could be avoided by constructing in the
late summer or fall under the direction of a qualified biologist.
18. A jurisdictional wetland delineation shall be conducted, and verified by the Corps, to determine the presence
and extent of jurisdictional wetlands and other waters on the project site. If jurisdictional areas are verified on
the project site, and these will be impacted by the proposed project, a Corps permit (alid subsequent 401
certification) would be required. In addition, if a bridge is built across L1agas Creek, and any portion of the
bridge falls within CDFG jurisdiction (e.g., below the top of bank of the Creek), a Streambed Alteration
Agreement would be required. Any impacts to jurisdictional waters that may occur as a result of the proposed
project would be reduced to less-than-significant levels by following the terms and conditions of the Corps
permit, 401 certification, and CDFG Streambed Alteration Agreement, if required.
19. If prehistoric or historic period materials are discovered during grading or construction, work shall be halted
within 50 meters (165 feet) of the find until a qualified professional archaeologist Can evaluate it. If the find is
determined to be significant, appropriate mitigation measures shall be formulated and implemented (Gilroy
General Plan Policy 5.07).
20. If human remains are found during construction there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site
or any nearby are,s reasonably suspected to (,verlie 8ejjacent human remains until the coroner of Santa Clara
County is contacted to determine that no investigation of the r.ause of death is required. If the coroner
determines the remains to be Native American the coroner s11all contact the Native American Heritage
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Commission within 24 hours. The Native American Heritage Commission shall identify the person or persons
it believes to be the most likely descendent (MLD) from the deceased Native American. The MLD may then
make recommendations to the landowner or the person responsible for the excavation work, for means of
treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and associated grave goods as provided
in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The landowner or his authorized representative shall rebury the
Native American human remains and associated grave goods with appropriate dignity on the property in a
location not subject to further disturbance if: a) the Native American Heritage Commission is unable to identify
a MLD or the MLD failed to make a recommendation within 24 hours after being notified by the commission;
b) the descendent identified fails to make a recommendation; or c) the landowner or his authorized
representative rejects the recommendation of the descendent, and the mediation by the Native American
Heritage Commission fails to provide measures acceptable to the landowner.
21. The project applicant shall submit a soils investigation prepared by a qualified soils engineer for the proposed
project. The recommendations of the soils investigation shall be incorporated into the final building plans,
subject to the review and approval by the City of Gilroy Engineering Division prior to approval of building
permits.
22. The project applic.ant shall design all structures in accordance with the Uniform Building Code for seismic
design. Foundation design should include the use of structural mat or post-tension slab foundations, rather
than conventional spread footings. Structural design is subject to the review and approval by the City of
Gilroy Engineering Division prior to the issuance of building permits.
23. The applicant shall prepare an erosion and deposition control plan detailing appropriate methods of erosion
and deposition control during grading, construction, and operation of the proposed project. The erosion and
deposition control plan shall be suhject to review and approlfal by the City of Gilroy Engineering Division prior
to the issuance of building permits.
24. As required by General Plan Action 25.E, the applicant shall prepare a site-specific soils report for the
proposed project which includes laboratory testing of on-site soils as well as design criteria for building
foundations, basement walls, roads, and other structures to mitigate impacts associated with expansive soils.
The soils report shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Gilroy Engineering Division prior to
issuance of building permits.
25. The project applicant shall prepare a detailed Flood Management and Mitigation Plan (FMMP), subject to
approval by the Santa Clara Val!ey Water District (SCVWD) and the City of Gilroy.
26. The project applicant shall submit a Notice of Intent (NOI), .jetailed engineering designs, and a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) program to the Central Coast RWQCB to obtain a NPDES General
Construction permit prior to any grading or construction activities. This permit shall require implementation of
an approved SWPPP that uses storm water Best Management Practices to control runoff, erosion, and
sedimentation from the site during the grading/construction and long-term operational phases of the project.
The SWPPP is subject to review and apprc'Jal by the Central Coast RWQCB and the Gilroy Engineering
Division.
27. The first floor of all buildings shall be constructed a minimum of two feet above existing ground level to reduce
flood risks within Zone X. des.ignated areas.
28. The following language shall be included on all permits issued for this project, subject to the review and
approval of the Building Division: "All :;onstr~JCtion activities shall be limited to weekdays between 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. and to Saturclay and City holidays between 9'00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. No construction is allowed
on Sundays".
29. All construction equipment engines shall be properly tuned and muffled according to manufacturers'
specifications.
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30. Noise construction activities whose specific location on the site may be flexible (e.g., operation of
compressors and generators, cement mixing, general truck idling) shall be conducted as far as possible from
the nearest noise-sensitive land uses, and natural and/or manmade barriers (e.g., intervening construction
trailers) shall be used to screen propagation of noise from such activities towards these land uses to the
maximum extent possible.
31. The use of those pieces of construction equipment or construction methods with the greatest peak noise
generation potential shall be minimized. Examples inc:lude the use of drills and jackhammers.
32. Barriers such as plywood structures or flexible sound control curtains shall be erected along the western edge
of the site to minimize noise exposure to the residential uses.
33. The project frontage on Monterey Road shali be designed such that sufficient right-of-way is available for the
future widening and addition of a bike/pedestrian trail on Monterey Road, as specified in the City of Gilroy
General Plan and the City of Gilroy Trails Ma~ite;' Plan. Additionally, the project site design shall
accommodate, as necessary, the planned trail in the lIagas Creek Corridor. The design of Cohansey Avenue
shall accommodate Class II bike lanes or other similar bike facility.
34. Sidewalks shall be built on both sides of a:1 streets in the development and on the project frontage on
Monterey Road. Additionally, the sidewalk 0.1 trle east side of Wren Avenue shall be extended south to
Antonio del Buono Elementary School to facilitate peclestrian access between the school and the project site.
35. The recommended turn pocket lengths for the Monterey/Cohansey intersection are as follows: The eastbound
left-turn shall be a double left-turn lane with 125- to 150-foot pockets, the southbound right-turn lane shall be
100 feet long, and the northbound left-turn pocket shall be 100 to 125 feet long.
36. The radius of the horizontal curve on Church Street, south of Col1ansey Avenue shall be increased to at least
610 feet to comply with City' street ocsign standards.
37. The roadway width of the residential alleys on the project site shall be increased to at least 20 feet to comply
with the City of Gilroy M!Jnicipal Code. The driveways and alley widths w'here alleys connect to collector and
arterial streets shall be flared to at least 24 feet to provide better Wvo-way access for vehicular traffic.
Additionally, on-street parking shall not be allowed near these driveways to maintain adequate site distance
at the driveways.
38. The sidewalks on the various local public streets on the site shall be widened to at least 6 feet to comply with
City street design standards.
39. The first median break or, Cohanssy Avenue, \",'€st of Mc-derey Road, as shown on the site plan shall be
closed or shall be rslocatad so tMt it is sit'Jat,~d west of the beginning of the bay taper for the eastbound left-
turn lanes at Monterey Road. Assuming a 120-foot bay taper, the first median break would be approximately
245 to 270 feet west of Monterey Road.
40. The applicant shall provide parking in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance subject to the review and
approval of the Planning Division.
41. The project will provide accommodations for the proposed improvements on Monterrey Road subject to the
review and approval of these improvements.
Date Prepared: Junp. __.' 2006
End of Review Period: J'J'Y _, 2CO~3
Date Adopted by City G:uncil: July.___., 2006
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William Faus
Planning Division Manager
bfaus@ci.gilroy.ca.us
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EXHIBIT B
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FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Plannim! Division (contact Melissa Durkin at 846-0440, Melissa.Durkin@ci.gilroy.ca.us)
1. MITIGATION MEASURES #1 THROUGH #41, contained within the Negative Declaration for this
property shall be applied to the approval of the project in order to reduce and/or mitigate all potential
significant impacts to a level of insignificance, as required under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). This shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division.
2. Prior to building pennit submittal, thE' deve loper sha.ll submit to the Planning Division four (4) copies of
plans that incorporate all of the conditions of approval contained within this staff report. The developer
shall not apply for a building permit until Planning staffhas verified that all of the conditions of approval
have been incorporated.
3. Landscaping: Landscaping plans including specifications for an irrigation system shall be approved by
the Planning Division in accordance with the adopted Consolidated Landscaping Policy, prior to issuance
of a building permit. The landscaping shall be continuously maintained in an orderly, live, healthy, and
relatively weed- free condition, in accordance with the adopted Consolidated Landscaping Policy and the
approved specific landscape plan. This shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning
Division.
4. Mechanical Appurtenances: Mechanical equipment to be located on the roof of a building shall be
screened by an architectural feature ofthe building, such that it cannot be seen from ground level at the far
side of the adjacent public right-of-way, whenever possible, subject to review and approval by the
Planning Division. Show this condition as a note on the plans.
5. Exterior Lighting: No unobstructed beam of exterior lighting shall be directed outward from the site
toward any residential use or public right-of-way. This is subject to the review and approval of the
Planning Division. Show this condition af a note on the plans.
6. Building colors shall be earth tones subject to the review and approval of the Planning Division. Show
this condition as a note on the plans.
7. Prior to building permit issuance, the developer shall provide evidence that the project provides the
following amenities:
~ Affordable Housing
~ Community Center with outdoor patio space and a playground.
~ Green building techniques
~ Landscaped open space
~ Central Green
~ Landscaped paseos
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8. All fences must meet the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Section 34.
Fire Department (contact Jackie Bretschneider at 846-0430, Jacque1ine.Bretschneider@cLgilroy.ca.us)
9. All Architectural & Site Review conditions shall be included as notes on the cover page of the
construction drawings submitted for building permit.
10. Homes with a fenced yard shall have a gate that opens to a public way (or to an open yard that leads to a
public way).
11. All homes shall be provided with residential fire sprinklers conforming to NFP A 13D, with attached
garages sprinklered and a pilot head in the attic space. Risers shall be inside and shall provide a bell on
the exterior and one horn on the interior. Please consult a fire sprinkler contractor to confirm water
meter size.
12. An address shall be provided at buIlding permit submittal. Obtain addressing from the Engineering
Division. House numbers shall be clearly visible from the street! alley as well as at the front entry for
those units where there is alley access to the garage and a separate front entry. All address numbers shall
be illuminated a minimum of2.5 inches in height with a 3/8 inch stroke and placed to read from left to
right and/or top to bottom, and located at least 60 inches high from the ground.
13. Chimneys shall have spark arrestors installed. N"o permanent outdoor, wood-fired fireplaces/pits are
allowed. Trees and tree branches shall not be within 10ft of a chimney.
14. Locks shall comply with the City Building Security Ordinance.
15. Egress Windows shall be provided on all sleeping rooms. A room that does not have a clearly defined
use as a kitchen, closet, dining room, living/family room or study shall be considered a bedroom.
Studies/libraries with closets shall be treated as bedrooms. Storage rooms that are provided with
windows, and electrical outlets a.nd are greater than 50 square feet may also be considered bedrooms if
attached to a dwelling unit.
16. For the complexes where alley access is the main means for access to the complex, an illuminated site
diagram shall be installed at each driveway entrance showing location and addresses of all buildings on
the site.
En2ineerin2 Division (contact John Brice at 846-0450, John.Brice@ci.gilroy.ca.us)
17. Roads shall not exceed 15 % grade, shall provide 14 feet overhead clearance, and an inside turning
radius of not less than 32' and outside radius of not less than 39 feet.
18. Grade transition from streets to driveways shall not exceed 2 %. Other grade transitions shall not exceed
10 % or be such that 30 ft fire apparatus shall not bottom out.
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19. Grading, Erosion Control, and Drainage plans are required and shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Engineering Division prior to building permit issuance.
20. Site preparation and fill construction shall be conducted under the observation of, and tested by, a
licensed soils or geotechnical engineer. A report shall be filed with the City of Gilroy stating that all site
preparation and fill construction meets the requirements of the geotechnical investigation. This shall be
subject to review and approval by the Engineering Division.
21. The foundation design, based on soils tests, shall be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Department.
22. All retaining walls shall be masonry and shall be a modular system, subject to the review and approval
of the Planning, Building, and Engineering Divisions.
23. A sewer backflow preventer may be required, subject to the review and approval of the Engineering
Division.
24. A storm flow dissipater may be required, subject to the review and approval of the Engineering
Division.
25. Any work in the public right-of-way shall require a Traffic Control Plan prepared by a licensed
professional engineer with experience in Traffic Control preparation.
26. Infrastructure shall be in place prior to the issuance of building permit.
27. Replace and/or repair any damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk.
28. Undergrounding required with new streets. AU overhead utility facilities within newly constructed
public streets shall be placed underground. No utility undergrounding fee shall be required for any
frontage of a development project which is adjacent to a street which will be improved, including utility
undergrounding, as a condition of such proyect Installation of underground utility lines, etc.: exceptions.
29. New and existing utility lines, appurtenances and associated equipment, including, but not limited to,
electrical transmission, street lighting, and cable television shall be required to be placed underground.
30. All commercial and industrial driveways shall be 35-foot wide minimum unless otherwise approved by
the City Engineer.
31. Lot size and easements are to correspond with the tract map and need to be shown on the plan.
32. Any retaining wall in excess of 48 inches tall (from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall or
supporting a surcharge) will need to have a building permit and engineering calculations (submitted to
the Building Department).
33. Water pressure reducing valve or backflow preventer may be required.
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34. All previous Engineering Division review comments shall apply unless otherwise specified in writing.
Additional comments may be added at any time due to incomplete plans, plan changes and mistakes,
errors or omISSIOns.
35. When submitting improvement plans the following shall be addressed:
a. Removal of curb ramps crossing Cohansey A venue at Cohansey- Vidalia-Alley 0 intersection (sheet 7
of 15)
b. Final lighting design and placement
c. All parking details (i.e. stall size, travel isle dimensions, back-up area, etc.)
d. Trash pad locatiollf., dimensions, etc.
Community Services (contact Carla Ruigh at 846-0460)
36. The developer shall be required to install street tn-:es according to the Consolidated Landscaping Policy.
The developer will be required to obtain a Street Tree Permit prior to installation of the trees. This shall
be subject to the review and approval of the Community Services Division
Police Departmel!! (contact Sergeant Daniel Castaneda at 846-0310, Daniel. Castaneda@ci.gilroy.ca. us)
37. The developer shall construct signs that show building addresses and place the signs at logical
intersections within development, prior to final building inspection. The sign design and location
shall be subject to Police Department approval.
City Council-Added Conditions
38. The developer shall install windows in the townhouses adjacent to the veterinary facility that have an
STC rating adequate to bbck out noise generated from the veterinary facility.
39. The developer shall landscape the retail SlW and maintain the landscaping until it is developed.
I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2007-34 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
16th day of April, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 27th day of April, 2007.
(Seal)