Article IV — Plans and Specifications

Two or more complete sets of plans, as determined by the director of public works, including but not limited to profiles, cross sections, topographic maps and specifications shall be submitted to the director of public works with each application for a grading permit, or when otherwise required by the director of public works for enforcement of any provisions of this chapter. At the time of application, the applicant may provide preliminary grading plans. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit the applicant must furnish final grading plans. Preliminary grading plans with appropriate changes and additions thereto may be accepted as final grading plans. When the final grading plans and other required documents, including a final

pollution prevention plan, have been approved, a grading permit will be issued by the director of public works. The work shall be done in strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications which shall not be changed or altered except in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.0)

(Ord. No. 2010-19, § 1, 5-4-10)

Preliminary grading plans provide for review and determination of grading permit requirements prior to approval of final plans and issuance of a grading permit. Precise design at this stage is not required. The plans shall be clearly and legibly drawn and entitled "preliminary grading plans," shall contain a statement of the purpose of the proposed grading, and shall include the following, unless waived by the director of public works:

A.

On a map of appropriate scale, but not smaller than one inch equals one hundred (100) feet:

1.

A plan entitled "preliminary grading plan" and the name and signature of preparer and date of preparation,

2.

A vicinity sketch (not at map scale) indicating the location of the site relative to the principal roadways, lakes, watercourses, and flood control facilities in the area,

A site plan indicating the site of the work and any proposed divisions of land,

4.

The complete site boundaries and locations of any easements and rights-of-way traversing and adjacent to the property, appropriately labeled and dimensioned,

5.

The location of all existing and proposed roadwayss, buildings, wells, pipelines, watercourses, flood control facilities, bridges, on-site wastewater treatment systems, stormwater treatment and detention facilities, and other structures, facilities, and features of the site, and the location of all improvements on adjacent land within fifty (50) feet of the proposed work,

6.

Location and nature of known or suspected soil or geologic hazard areas, including earthquake fault zone and seismic hazard boundaries as depicted on the maps published by the California Geologic Survey,

7.

Contour lines of the existing terrain and proposed approximate finished grade at intervals not greater than five feet, showing all topographic features and drainage patterns throughout the area where proposed grading is to occur. The contour lines shall be extended to a minimum of fifty (50) feet beyond the affected area, and further if needed to define intercepted drainage, and shall be extended a minimum of one hundred (100) feet outside of any future roadway rights-of-way,

8.

Approximate location of cut and fill lines and the limits of grading for all the proposed grading work including borrow and stockpile areas. A written description of offsite locations of said areas will suffice,

9.

Location, width, direction of flow and approximate location of tops and toes of banks of any watercourses and open-channel flood control facilities, along with any associated riparian habitat zones,

10.

The boundaries of any floodplains, as designated in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15.40 of this title,

11.

Proposed provisions for stormwater drainage control in the vicinity of the grading,

12.

A conceptual plan for erosion and sediment control including both temporary facilities and long-term site stabilization features such as planting or seeding for the area affected by the proposed grading. This

requirement may be waived by the director of public works for sites having no slopes greater than five percent unless the large size of the site, its proximity to sensitive areas or other conditions make an erosion or sediment discharge hazard possible,

13.

North arrow and scale,

14.

General location and character of vegetation covering the site and the locations of trees with a trunk diameter of twelve (12) inches or more, measured at a point three feet above average ground level, within the area to be disturbed by the proposed grading. The plans shall indicate which trees are proposed to remain and how they are to be protected;

B.

Typical cross sections (not less than two) of all existing and proposed graded areas taken at intervals not exceeding two hundred (200) feet and at locations of maximum cuts and fills;

C.

An estimate of the quantities of excavation and fill, including quantities to be moved both on- and off-site;

D.

The estimated starting and completion dates of grading;

E.

Such supplemental information as required for processing and approval of the design concept and the application as required by the director of public works.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.1)

(Ord. No. 2010-19, § 1, 5-4-10)

Final grading plans and specifications shall be prepared and signed by a civil engineer, except as otherwise provided herein, on sheets at least twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches. The plans shall include the following, in addition to all requirements for preliminary grading plans, unless waived by the director of public works:

A.

A Title Block. Plans shall be entitled "grading plan" and state the purpose of the proposed grading and the name of the engineer or firm by whom this plan is prepared;

B.

Accurate contour lines at intervals not greater than five feet, showing topographic features and drainage patterns and the configuration of the ground before and after grading, relative to a bench mark established on-site;

C.

Location, extent and finished surface slopes of all proposed grading and final cut and fill lines;

D.

Cross sections, profiles, elevations, dimensions and construction details based on accurate field data;

E.

Construction details for roadways, driveways, watercourses, culverts, and drainage devices, retaining walls, cribbing, dams, and other improvements to be constructed as part of the permit, together with supporting calculations and maps as required;

F.

Complete construction specifications;

G.

A detailed erosion and sediment control plan including specific locations, construction details, and supporting calculations for temporary and permanent sediment control structures and facilities, when required by the director of public works;

H.

A landscaping plan, when required by the director of public works, including temporary erosion control plantings, permanent slope plantings, replacement of temporary groundcover, and irrigation facilities;

I.

An estimate of the quantities of excavation and fill, adjusted for anticipated swell or shrinkage;

J.

The locations of any borrow site and any site intended for disposal of surplus material;

K.

A projected schedule of operations, including, as a minimum, the dates of:

1.

Commencement of work,

Start and finish of rough grading,

3.

Completion of drainage facilities,

4.

Completion of work in any watercourse or flood control facility,

5.

Completion of erosion and sediment control facilities,

6.

Completion of hydromulching and other landscaping.

If rough grading is proposed between October 1st and April 15th, a more detailed schedule of grading activities and use of erosion and sediment control facilities may be required;

L.

Itemized cost estimate of the proposed grading and related work;

M.

Reference callouts, as necessary, for other proposed improvements, including buildings, structures, walls, bridges, on-site wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater treatment and detention facilities, fire hydrants, landscaping, pavement, etc.

N.

Other information as may be required by the director of public works.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.2)

(Ord. No. 2010-19, § 1, 5-4-10)

All plans and specifications shall be prepared and signed by a civil engineer except that the director of public works may waive this requirement if the grading is minor in nature; would not endanger the public health, safety or welfare as determined by the director of public works; and would not involve or require any of the following:

A.

Cuts and fills with a combined total of one thousand five hundred (1,500) cubic yards or more;

B.

An access road serving three or more existing or potential residences;

C.

A cut or fill that is intended to support structures;

D.

A cut or fill that is located so as to cause unduly increased pressure upon or reduced support of any adjacent structure or property;

E.

The construction of any extensive drainage or sediment control structures, culverts, or facilities or alteration of any existing drainage course;

F.

The creation or aggravation of an unstable slope condition.

G.

The construction of significant improvements, such as large retaining walls or major landscaped-based stormwater treatment facilities, that are authorized by other permits but that could affect the final grading design.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.3)

(Ord. No. 2010-19, § 1, 5-4-10)

A.

Proposed modifications of an approved final plan shall be submitted to the director of public works for his written approval.

B.

All necessary soils and geological information and design details shall accompany any proposed modification.

C.

The modification shall be compatible with any subdivision map or land use requirements.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.4)

Implementation of erosion and sediment control plans shall be based on the season of the year and the stage of construction at forecasted periods of rainfall and heavy storms. Erosion and sediment control plans shall allow for possible changes in construction scheduling, unanticipated field conditions, and relatively minor changes in grading. Modifications to plans may be required after initial plan approval.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.5)

Two sets of approved plans and specifications shall be retained by the director of public works and one or more sets of approved and dated plans and specifications shall be provided to the applicant or his engineer. One set of approved plans and permit shall be retained on the site at all times during the work.

(Prior gen. code § 7-113.6)