4910ORDINANCE NO. 4910
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP REFERRED TO IN TITLE 18 OF
THE ANAHEIM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ZONING.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM DOES FIND THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Council at a duly noticed public
hearing did adopt its Resolution Nos. 88R-69 and 88R-70 approving
and adopting Specific Plan 88-1 covering the property described
below and determining that a change or changes in the zone or
zones hereinafter mentioned and described should be made as
hereinafter set forth to conform to the development standards
established in said specific plan; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to adoption of Resolution Nos.
88R-69 and 88R-70 the City Council did introduce and adopt
Ordinance No. amending the Anaheim Municipal Code to
establish the zoning and development standards for Specific Plan
88-1 designated as Chapter 18.71 - Specific Plan 88-1 (SP88-1)
Zoning and Development Standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That the Zoning Map referred to in Title 18 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby, amended by
rezoning and reclassifying that certain property situated in the
City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, described
as follows, to wit:
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE OF ORANGE, CITY OF ANAHEIM
AND (UNINCORPORATED AREA) AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 1:
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT OF
LEONOR YORBA DE ROWLAND, THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 08'
EAST 18 CHAINS, THENCE NORTH THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 52'
EAST 97.70 CHAINS TO THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF SAID
RANCHO; THENCE NORTH 67 DEGREES WEST 23.30 CHAINS TO THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT OF LEONOR YORBA DE
ROWLAND: THENCE SOUTH 62 DEGREES 52' WEST 82.50 CHAINS
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THAT PORTION LYING NORTHEASTERLY
OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY DEED RECORDED MAY 29, 1934
IN BOOK 678 PAGE 203, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BY DEED RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1952 IN BOOK 2270
PAGE 45, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION SET OUT AS PARCEL 47285-1 IN A
DECREE OF CONDEMNATION IN FAVOR OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RECORDED JUNE 1, 1970 IN BOOK 9304 PAGE 753,
OFFICIAL RECORDS.
PARCEL 2:
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE YNEZ YORBA DE
COTA TRACT NO. 2; THENCE SOUTH 27 DEGREES 18' EAST 19
CHAINS; THENCE NORTH 62 DEGREES 52' EAST 105.39 CHAINS;
THENCE NORTH 27 DEGREES 08' WEST 10.48 CHAINS TO THE
EXTERIOR BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID RANCHO; THENCE SOUTH 62
DEGREES 52' WEST 97.70 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING NORTHEASTERLY OF THE
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, RECORDED MAY 29, 1934 IN BOOK 678 PAGE
203, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BY DEEDS RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 1950 IN BOOK
2122 PAGE 224, OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND JANUARY 3, 1952 IN
BOOK 2270 PAGE 45, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN THE RANCHO
SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A 6 X 8 REDWOOD POST MARKING THE ANGLE
POINT IN THE NORTHEAST LINE OF THE THOMAS YORBA
ALLOTMENT IN THE PARTITION OF THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE
SANTA ANA, AS INDICATED ON COMPROMISE BOUNDARY LINE AS
SHOWN ON A LICENSED SURVEYOR"S MAP FILED IN BOOK 2, PAGE
5 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; RUNNING THENCE
SOUTH 26 DEGREES 59' EAST 394.13 FEET ALONG SAID
COMPROMISE BOUNDARY LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
CENTER LINE OF THE OLD COUNTY ROAD, AS CONVEYED TO THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE BY DEED RECORDED JULY 26, 1918, IN BOOK
325, PAGE 280 OF DEEDS; THENCE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 04' 30"
WEST 310.00 FEET ALONG SAID CENTER LINE AND EXTENSION
THEREOF TO AN IRON AXLE; THENCE NORTH 19 DEGREES 04' 45"
WEST 650.22 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF
WAY OF THE STATE HIGHWAY AS SHOWN ON A DEED RECORDED MAY
29, 1934 IN BOOK 678, PAGE 203 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE SOUTH 83 DEGREES 13' EAST 102.00 FEET ALONG SAID
RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SAID
COMPROMISED BOUNDARY LINE, AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP IN BOOK
2, PAGE 5 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS; THENCE SOUTH 66 DEGREES
51' 15" EAST 210.06 FEET ALONG SAID COMPROMISE BOUNDARY
LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
into the "SP 88-1" (SPECIFIC PLAN 88-1) ZONE, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Notwithstanding any provision of the conditions of approval
contained herein to the contrary, the property owner/developer
may process and (upon approval in accordance with the
Subdivision Map Act and Title 17 of the Anaheim Municipal Code)
record Tentative Parcel Map No. 87-210 for the limited purpose
of conveyances for financing without complying with any of the
conditions of approval contained herein which, by their terms,
must be complied with prior to submittal of an application for,
approval of, or recordation of, a tentative or final tract or
parcel map provided:
(a) Parcel Map No. 87-210 shall contain a note to the effect
that this map is being filed for financing and conveyance
for financing purposes only and will have no public
improvement requirements; no building permits are to be
issued for the lots or parcels created by this map; and,
the recording of a subsequent map is required before
building permits can be issued; and, a covenant in the
form approved by the City Attorney is recorded against
the entire site reflecting same;
(b) A covenant in the form approved by the City Attorney is
recorded against the entire site to the effect that the
property owner/developer and all successive owners of all
portions of the site agree: (i) not to contest the
formation of any of the special districts, benefit
districts or other financing mechanisms set forth
elsewhere in these conditions of approval; (ii) to
cooperate fully in the formation process; and (iii) to
reserve only the right to contest the spread or amount of
any assessment against a particular portion of the
property;
(c) Irrevocable offers of dedication for right-of-way for all
arterial highways (with adjoining slope easements) and
all park and other public facility sites identified in
these conditions of approval are made prior to the
recordation of Parcel Map No. 87-210; and,
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(d) Parcel Map No. 87-210 otherwise complies with the
Subdivision Map Act and the Anaheim Municipal Code.
2. That the property owner/developer shall be responsible for
implementation of all applicable stipulations in the approved
Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan (Exhibit A); and, that all future
grading and development of the Sycamore Canyon project shall
display the quality standards represented by the applicant in
conjunction with the Specific Plan process and in the Specific
Plan document for any zoning and development standards other
than the minimum standards as defined in the Zoning Code (Title
18).
3. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first tentative tract or parcel map, the
property owner/developer shall establish a mechanism,
acceptable to the City of Anaheim, to provide on-going
monitoring and transmittal to the City of Anaheim of
information concerning fiscal impact of all developments within
Sycamore Canyon; provided, however, that the subsequent
on-going fiscal monitoring may consist of a letter, subject to
the City's approval, if there are no changes proposed to the
assumptions in the fiscal impact report or development plan,
but if there are changes, detailed documentation addressing
those fiscal impacts affected would be required.
4. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that in
conjunction with the submittal of all residential tentative
tract or parcel maps and prior to the issuance of any building
permits for commercial parcels, the following information
and/or plans shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
Planning Commission review and approval in conformance with
Section 18.85.060 of the Anaheim Municipal Code:
(a) Location map - drawn to the same scale as the maps in
Exhibit A (Specific Plan) and relating the tract to the
overall Sycamore Canyon Project.
(b) Topographic map.
(c) Lot dimensions and pad sizes of all lots - sufficient to
indicate the relationship of the proposal to the nature
and extent of the cut and fill earthwork involved.
(d) Landscaping plans - indicating the extent and type of
proposed landscaping and including any existing
vegetation which is to be retained.
(e) Vehicular circulation and parking plan - indicating the
nature and extent of public and private streets, alleys
and other public accessways for vehicular circulation,
off-street parking, and vehicular storage.
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(f) Fence and wall plans - indicating the type of fencing
along any lot line of a site abutting a street, creek,
lake or open storm drain. The specific fence or wall
location shall be shown in addition to the color,
material and height. Any fencing located in a manner
which may obstruct the view from a public right-of-way
shall consist of decorative open-work materials.
(g) Signing plans - indicating the proposed signing program
and including, but not limited to, any identification,
business or other signs; and specifying the size, height,
location, color, material and lighting of such signs.
Development area identification signs shall be
constructed in compliance with the Sycamore Canyon
Specific Plan. The developer shall provide signs to
identify the Eastern Transportation Corridor Area within
one-half (1/2) mile of the corridor. In addition, signs
shall be provided to identify proposed future land uses,
such as the commercial sites, future park/school sites,
residential land uses, etc. All signage shall be subject
to the review and approval of the City Traffic Engineer
for vehicular and pedestrian visibility and the Planning
Department for Specific Plan conformance.
S. That except as otherwise provided for in the Sycamore Canyon
Specific Plan, all development shall comply with the
requirements of the "Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone", as outlined
in Chapter 18.84 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
6. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to each
residential tentative tract or parcel map approval, and prior
to the issuance of any building permits for commercial parcels,
the petitioner shall submit preliminary site plans, floor plans
and building elevations to the Planning Commission for review
and approval; said plans shall include building materials and
colors. Final site plans, floor plans and building elevations
ultimately approved by the City shall be in substantial
conformance with said preliminary plans.
7. That any proposed parking area lighting fixtures for commercial
development shall be down -lighted with a maximum height of
twelve (12) feet. Said lighting fixtures shall be directed
away from adjacent property lines to protect the residential
integrity of adjacent and nearby residential properties.
8. That any specimen tree removal shall comply with the tree
preservation regulations in Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter
18.84 "Scenic Corridor Overlay Zone".
9. That, in accordance with the requirements of Anaheim Municipal
Code Section 18.02.047 pertaining to the initial sale of
residences in the City of Anaheim Planning Area "B", the seller
shall provide each buyer with written information concerning
the Anaheim General Plan and the existing zoning within three
hundred (300) feet of the boundaries of subject tract.
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10. That as specified in Anaheim Municipal Code Sections
18.84.041.012 and 18.84.062.032, no roof -mounted equipment
whatsoever shall be permitted.
11. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to the
time that a building permit is issued, or prior to final tract
or parcel map approval, or within a period of six (6) months
from the date of this resolution, whichever occurs first, the
owner(s) shall execute and record a unsubordinated covenant
running with the land in a form approved by the City Attorney
wherein such owner(s) agree not to contest and to participate
in the formation of any assessment district(s) which may
hereafter be formed for maintenance or public service/facility
purposes, which district(s) could include the owner's property.
12. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, prior to the
approval of the first final tract map or parcel map for the
Sycamore Canyon project, the owner/developer will enter into an
agreement with the City to form an assessment district to
assure the project generates revenues to meet the assigned cost
of City services on a year -by -year basis. Such assessment
district shall be formed prior to approval of the first final
tract or parcel map, or at such other later time as may be
approved by the City Council, and initial assessment
implemented prior to issuance of the first certificate of
occupancy for Sycamore Canyon. The City shall have the right
to monitor said revenues and costs. Annual assessment revenues
shall not exceed an amount necessary to offset the yearly
difference between costs associated with said project and the
revenues generated therefrom; and when revenues reach
equilibrium (defined in this case by annual taxable sales
revenue to the City from sources within the Sycamore Canyon
Project reaching $182,617 in 1986/87 dollars) with allocated
costs and recovery of any prior unfunded costs for two
consecutive years, said mechanism(s) shall be terminated by the
City. The costs to establish the financial mechanism(s) shall
be borne by the owner/developer by means of reimbursement to
the City prior to the first final tract or parcel map approval
or at such other later time as may be approved by the City
Council.
AESTHETIC/VISUAL
13. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that in
conjunction with the submittal of each tentative tract or
parcel map, the owner/developer shall submit documentation
which confirms that development is in conformance with the
Landscape Concept Plan shown in the Specific Plan document.
14. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that in
conjunction with the submittal of each tentative tract or
parcel map, the owner/developer shall submit documentation
which describes how the development is in conformance with the
guidelines and ordinances established by the Specific Plan.
WATER
15. That prior to the approval of each final tract map, the
property owner/developer shall make provisions for design
features that conserve water such as controlled irrigation
systems which employ drip irrigation, soil moisture sensors,
and automatic systems that minimize runoff and evaporation, and
use of mulch on top of soil to improve water holding capacity
of public landscaped areas; and, use of xeriscape and
drought -tolerant species for landscaping. Plans indicating
such conservation measures shall be reviewed and approved by
the Public Utilities Department.
16. That the water supply system for the Sycamore Canyon
Development shall be funded, designed and constructed in
accordance with the Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan and Public
Facilities Plan included therein which includes the Water
Master Plan as Exhibit A.
ENERGY CONSERVATION
17. That all building construction shall comply with the California
Energy Commission conservation requirements and the standards
outlined under Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.
18. That subdivision, architectural and landscaping design plans
for the project shall promote, to the extent possible,
opportunities for maximizing solar exposure, shading and
natural cooling (prevailing breezes), and solar hot water
heating either directly with system installation or indirectly
with provisions for accommodating future retrofitting.
19. That prior to issuance of any building permit, the property
owner/developer shall confer with the Southern California Gas
Company and the City of Anaheim Building Division during the
building design phases for the purposes of including further
methods of energy conservation to the extent feasible for
natural gas service.
LIBRARY
20. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall enter into an agreement with the City of
Anaheim Library Department to provide the Sycamore Canyon
project's proportionate share of costs for provision of a
library facility to be located on the Bauer Ranch. Written
proof of said agreement shall be furnished to the Planning
Department and shall be subject to approval by the Library
Director and City Attorney's Office.
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POLICE
21. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract map or parcel map, the
property owner/developer shall enter into an agreement with the
City of Anaheim to provide property owner/developer's
proportionate share of costs to the City for the provision of
an on-site satellite police facility at the location shown in
Exhibit 13 of the Sycamore Canyon Specific Plan; provided,
however, that the City may require an irrevocable offer of
dedication for the site in conjunction with the approval of
Parcel Map No. 87-210. The Agreement shall provide that the
owner/developer shall irrevocably offer for dedication said
facility site as an in-kind land contribution. Said site shall
be graded to Police Department specifications in substantial
conformance with Exhibit 13 of the Specific Plan and all
necessary utilities shall be stubbed to the site and shall be
sized to Police Department specifications. The value of such
land, including cost of stubbing utilities, shall be determined
by a qualified appraiser selected and paid for by the property
owner/developer and approved by the City or another mutually
acceptable method. If such value exceeds the property
owner/developer's proportionate share of the total costs for
the facility (including the value of the land), the property
owner/developer shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from
other surrounding benefitting properties, through developer
fees imposed by the City, provided that said reimbursement
shall be paid only upon payment by benefitting developments.
If such value is less than property owner/developer's
proportionate share, property owner/developer shall pay to the
City a fee which represents the difference between the value of
the site and said proportionate share. In no event shall the
Agreement provide for payment of the fee at a time later than
as called for in a Police Protection Facility Plan adopted by
the City Council as provided in Section 17.08.434 of the
Anaheim Municipal Code.
22. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each final map, plans shall be submitted to the
Police and Fire Departments for review and approval for
defensible space concepts and safety features (i.e. access,
visibility, surveillance, etc.).
SOLID WASTE
23. That project solid waste handling provisions shall be in
accordance with City codes for the screening of trash
receptacle areas and access for trash pickup.
UTILITIES - GENERAL
24. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall provide documentation, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, of acquisition of easements for any
public facility (including, but not limited to, water,
electrical, sewers, drainage) that will be necessary to cross
the Oak Hills Ranch or Highlands Development in order to serve
the needs of the Sycamore Canyon Project, as required by the
City Engineer and the Public Utilities General Manager. Land
or easements shall be acquired and dedicated to the City at the
sole expense of the property owner/developer.
REIMBURSEMENTS
25. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall post a bond to secure reimbursement to
the City for Sycamore Canyon's proportionate share of costs for
providing Fire Station No. 10 and electrical facilities located
in the Bauer Ranch but which will also serve the Sycamore
Canyon project, which proportionate share of cost will be paid
by property owner/developer prior to the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy or Use for the first unit in the
Sycamore Canyon project. The amount of said proportionate
share of costs shall be determined by the adoption by the City
Council of the applicable benefit area plans and related
reimbursement agreements.
STREET MAINTENANCE
26. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final map, the property owner/developer
shall enter into an agreement with the City of Anaheim
Maintenance Department to provide its proportionate share of
the costs to the City for provision of an off-site street
maintenance facility to serve the easterly portion of the City
as determined by the Director of Maintenance. Written proof of
said agreement shall be furnished to the Planning Department
and the Maintenance Department and shall be subject to approval
by the Maintenance Department and City Attorney's Office.
27. That prior to final building and zoning inspections, "No
parking for street sweeping" signs shall be installed as
required by the Department of Maintenance and in accordance
with specifications on file with said department.
28. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
recordation of each final tract or parcel map, the
owner/developer shall record a covenant requiring the seller to
provide the purchaser of each residential dwelling with written
information concerning Anaheim Municipal Code Section 14.32.500
pertaining to "Parking restricted to facilitate street
sweeping." Such written information shall clearly indicate
when on -street parking is prohibited and the penalty for
violation.
29. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of any final map that incorporates a private street, a
financial mechanism, acceptable to and approved by the City,
for maintenance of private streets shall be established at the
expense of the owner/developer.
SANITARY SEWER
30. That the sewer system located within public streets and
easements shall be dedicated to the City concurrent with the
recordation of each final map with the exception of Parcel Map
No. 87-210.
31. That the 10 -inch lines located within the Weir Canyon Road
right-of-way shall be financed, designed and constructed by the
owner/developer.
32. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each final tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall submit plans, including sizing
requirements for the sanitary sewer systems within the tract or
parcel boundaries, for review and approval by the City
Engineer. The sewer system for the project shall be funded,
constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements
of the City of Anaheim Engineering Department.
33. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final map, the location, phasing, and
bonding details of the sewer facilities shall be determined by
street configurations, lot layouts and gravity flow.
34. That the owner/developer shall be financially responsible for
the following sanitary sewer -related items:
(a) The acquisition of any required permits.
(b) The design and construction of all local sewer line
extensions and related facilities as part of the
improvements for each tract or parcel map, as approved by
the City Engineer.
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(c) A Special Maintenance District, or other financial
mechanism acceptable to and approved by the City of
Anaheim, for maintenance of sewer lines in private
streets shall be established at the expense of the
owner/developer.
AIR QUALITY
35. That the owner/developer shall implement regular ground
watering and other forms of construction dust control in
accordance with City standards.
PARKS
36. That the owner/developer shall provide an irrevocable offer to
dedicate 6.6 acres of parkland as shown in Exhibit 13 of the
Specific Plan as provided in Condition No. 1 in lieu of fees
required for park acquisition costs. The dedication offer
shall provide that the site be graded flat (5% slope or less),
based on the requirements of the City's parkland dedication
ordinance and adopted City policies at the time of Specific
Plan approval. The park dedication and development requirement
shall be for the full 6.6 -acre requirement (based upon the
current population projections); however, adjustments may be
made with the first tentative tract map submittals should less
than the anticipated population in the development actually be
realized.
37. That the proposed parks shall be graded and developed by the
Sycamore Canyon owner/developer to City park development
standards, subject to City Park Department approval. The
improvements will include, but shall not be limited to,
irrigation, landscaping (including turf, trees and
ground -covers), walkways, a children's play equipment area and
picnic improvements.
38. Park Department approval for the park site development shall
consist of the following:
(a) Approval of Landscape Architect and other consultants
used to design the park and prepare the construction
documents;
(b) Approval of Master Plan, schematic plans, preliminary
plans and final plans, specifications, and other
construction documents; and
(c) Approval of all project materials and products used in
constructing the park and the right of inspection by City
staff.
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39. That the developer/owner shall provide consultant(s) who
prepared construction documents for construction observation to
insure that the parks are constructed as intended.
40. That the parks shall be developed in accordance with the
following time frames:
a. The owner/developer shall complete development of the
park site within Tentative Tract No. 12995 within one (1)
year from the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
the 560th residential unit.
b. The owner/developer shall complete development of the
park site within Tentative Tract No. 12992 within one (1)
year from the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
the 1119th residential unit, or shall begin park
construction within 30 days after the start of the
Sycamore Canyon/Oak Hills Park construction by the Oak
Hills Ranch developer and complete development of the
park site within one (1) year from the start of park
development. The owner/developer of Sycamore Canyon
shall enter into a reimbursable agreement with the
owner/developer of Oak Hills Ranch for the grading and
development of the Sycamore Canyon/Oak Hills Park area
adjacent to Oak Hills Ranch should the construction of
the Sycamore Canyon/Oak Hills Park begin prior to the
time the owner/developer of Sycamore Canyon is prepared
to begin park grading and development of their portion of
the Sycamore Canyon/Oak Hills Park obligation. Said
reimbursement agreement shall reimburse the
owner/developer of Oak Hills Ranch for any costs
associated with the grading and development of the 3.6
acres of park area adjacent to the Oak Hills Ranch
required for the Sycamore Canyon development, as approved
by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services.
C. Bonding for development of each park shall be provided in
conjunction with the recordation of final tract maps
containing the 560th and 1119th residential units,
respectively.
41. That all utilities to the park sites be provided by the
owner/developer in conjunction with any required street, sewer
or other infrastructure improvements within the subdivision
improvements. Park maintenance will be provided by the City
for the 6.6 acres of park, exclusive of any park perimeter
slopes outside the net park acreage accepted by the City.
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42. That in -tract slopes (including slopes outside the park
boundaries approved by the City) shall be maintained by a
special maintenance district or other financial mechanism
approved by the City and established prior to the issuance of
the first certificate of occupancy for the development.
43. That the 6.6 acres of developed public parkland shall be
developed by the owner/developer at two locations as shown in
Exhibit 13 of the Specific Plan.
(a) 3.0 -acre park at the northwest corner of the property
adjacent to the East Hills park site. Access to this
park shall be available through Tract No. 12995 and
include pedestrian access, with vehicular access
provided, if feasible. Any right-of-way or
encroachments permits for said park shall be provided by
the City.
(b) 3.6 -acres of parkland in the southern portion of the
property, contiguous with park facilities proposed
within the Oak Hills Ranch, identified herein as the
Sycamore Canyon/Oak Hills Park.
44. Final grades and configuration shall be in substantial
conformance with Tentative Tract No. 12992 as shown on the
composite tract map as shown on Exhibit 13 of the Specific
Plan, unless otherwise approved by the City Department of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
45. As required by Condition No. 1 hereof, park sites shall be
irrevocably offered for dedication prior to recordation of
Parcel Map 87-210. Any changes in the precise configuration
of both park areas required for dedication and development by
the owner/developer shall be determined prior to the approval
of subsequent final maps in which the park sites are located.
46. The owner/developer shall submit grading feasibility studies
for each park area to the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Community Services and the Engineering Department for
approval prior to the recordation of the final tract maps for
Tract Nos. 12992 and 12995. The grading feasibility studies
shall insure that both developed park areas provided by the
owner/developer are graded at a 50 or less gradient.
47. Final grading plans for both parks shall be approved by the
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services to
insure the parks are consistent with the standards provided
by the City's Park Dedication Ordinance, and adopted City
policies at the time of Specific Plan approval, prior to the
approval of final maps (with the exception of Parcel Map No.
87-210) in which the park sites are located.
48. That permanent, paved vehicular access to the park sites
shall be acceptable to the Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department and shall be approved by the City Traffic
Engineer and be in conformance with Exhibit 13 of the
Specific Plan.
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49. That the Sycamore Canyon Project will incorporate the
alignment and other necessary provisions for development of
the trail system improvements within the development. The
development of the 3 -acre park adjacent to Tract No. 12995
will include the relocation and improvement of part of the
East Hills Trail which abuts said park. Any right-of-way or
encroachment permits shall be provided by the City. Said
relocation along the perimeter of the 3 -acre park shall be
considered within the park dedication acreage requirements.
50. That prior to approval of the first tentative tract map, the
property owner/developer shall submit a plan showing the
general alignment and locations of the equestrian and hiking
trail system within the Sycamore Canyon development to the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department for
review and approval. With the exception of Parcel Map No.
87-210, prior to the approval of each final tract or parcel
map, the property owner/developer shall submit the final
alignment of the equestrian and hiking trail within that
tract or parcel map to the City Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department for final review and approval.
The owner/developer shall dedicate (in conjunction with the
recordation of the final tract maps for tracts in which the
trails are located) the trail rights-of-way and construct the
trails (including trail access points, street crossings and
signals, if necessary, signage, furnishings and other related
features per City standards). Bonding for trail improvements
shall be furnished as a part of in -tract improvements. All
trail improvements shall be subject to the approval of the
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services prior
to the release of bonds.
51. That the equestrian trail crossing of Weir Canyon Road shall
be reviewed and coordinated with the County of Orange EMA.
The owner/developer shall provide written proof that EMA has
been provided the opportunity to review the Weir Canyon Road
equestrian trail crossing prior to recordation of the first
final tract map. The City shall have final review and
approval of the trail crossing.
52. That development of the riding and hiking trail system
including planning, design, grading and all necessary trail
improvements including those improvements mentioned in
Condition No. 50 shall be the financial responsibility of the
owner/developer. Trail improvements shall be installed
according to plans approved by the Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Department. Construction of the trail
system shall occur simultaneously with the tract in which the
trail is located.
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S3. That the trail systems shall be maintained by a special
maintenance district or other financial mechanism acceptable
to and approved by the City prior to the issuance of the
first certificate of occupancy for development. The special
maintenance district or other financial mechanism shall be
established at the expense of the owner/developer.
54. That the trail to be dedicated and developed along the Four
Corners Pipeline be coordinated with the Four Corners
Pipeline Company to ensure their review of the improvement.
Written proof of this submittal must be provided to the
Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services prior
to the recordation of the final tract maps for adjacent
tracts.
55. That the owner/developer provide written proof that any trail
alignment is consistent with Orange County EMA's Master Plan
of Riding and Hiking Trails and has been coordinated with the
representatives from that County Agency. Written proof shall
be provided in the form of a letter from the owner/developer
indicating Orange County EMA's review of the trail system.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
56. That a certified paleontologist shall be retained during
grading operations to provide a monitoring program for
bedrock grading activities. If sufficient concentrations of
significant fossils are encountered during monitoring,
salvage operations shall be initiated and coordinated with
the developer and grading contractor as determined
appropriate by the consulting paleontologist. Should grading
of the site expose subsurface archaeological remains,
development shall cease until a qualified archaeologist has
been contacted and appropriate mitigation measures are
undertaken.
LANDSCAPING
57. That in conjunction with the submittal of each precise
grading plan, the property owner/developer shall provide
landscape plans specifying an Irrigation Management Program
for the on-site landscaped areas, said plans to be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Department. The system shall
ensure that irrigation rates do not exceed the infiltration
of local soils and that the application of fertilizers and
pesticides does not exceed appropriate levels and
frequencies. The Irrigation Management Program shall specify
methods for monitoring the irrigation system, and shall be
designed by an irrigation engineer.
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58. That prior to approval of each precise grading plan, the
property owner/developer shall submit to the Planning
Department for review and approval, a landscape and
irrigation plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect to
integrate and phase the installation of landscaping with the
proposed grading and construction schedule. Prior to
occupancy of any structure, the licensed landscape architect
shall certify to the City of Anaheim Planning Department that
the landscaping has been installed for the individual
development area in accordance with the prepared plan. The
plan shall include heavy emphasis on drought resistant and
fire retardant vegetation and be in conformance with City
requirements and standards.
59. That reasonable landscaping, including irrigation facilities,
shall be designed, financed and installed by the developer in
the uncemented portions of the parkways along any arterial
highway. The responsibility for maintenance of said
landscaping shall be financed through a special maintenance
district or another financial mechanism acceptable and
approved by the City of Anaheim and shall be established at
the expense of the owner/developer prior to the approval of
the first final tract or parcel map or such other later time
as may be approved by the City Council.
60. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
the approval of first final tract or parcel map, or at such
later time as may be approved by City Council, the
owner/developer shall make provision, acceptable to the City
of Anaheim, for landscaping and maintenance of the slopes
within and/or created by the development of this property.
61. That if landscape maintenance is to be financed through a
Homeowner's Association, which association has been found to
be acceptable to the City of Anaheim, the owner of subject
property shall execute and record a covenant obligating the
Homeowners Association to (1) maintain the landscaped portion
of parkways of any arterial street parkways adjacent to
Association maintained slopes and/or common areas, and all
median islands installed in conjunction with said subdivision
except those located within arterial streets; (2) indemnify
and hold the City of Anaheim harmless for damages resulting
therefrom; and (3) maintain liability insurance for said
parkways and median islands naming the City as an additional
insured. The form of said covenant shall be approved by the
City Attorney's Office and shall be recorded concurrently
with the first final tract or parcel map with the exception
of Parcel Map No. 87-210 or such other later time as may be
approved by the City Council. The developer of each tract or
parcel shall improve and maintain the hereinabove described
parkways and median islands, including providing the above
specified insurance, until such time as the Homeowners
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Association becomes legally obligated therefore as
hereinabove provided. The developer shall post a bond in an
amount and form satisfactory to the City of Anaheim to
guarantee performance of the developer's obligations herein
described. Evidence of the required insurance and bond shall
be submitted to and approved by the City Attorney's Office
prior to approval of the first final tract or parcel map with
the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210 or such other later
time as may be approved by the City Council.
ELECTRICAL
62. That the developer shall have the financial responsibility
for the installation of underground conduit, substructures,
retaining walls and for street lighting installations on all
streets, public and private, at no cost to the City in
accordance with the City of Anaheim Rates, Rules and
Regulations.
63. That the developer shall provide and construct for the City
all necessary trenches, backfill, conduits, manholes, vaults,
handholes and pull boxes per City of Anaheim Rates, Rules &
Regulations. The scheduling and funding for the backbone
system utility costs shall be determined during the
preparation and prior to improvement plan(s) approvals. The
developer shall also advance this fee to the City to complete
the backbone system upon billing by the City.
64. That the electrical system and related improvements shall be
installed as development occurs. Bonding for the required
electrical facilities shall be provided in accordance with
City codes.
65. That all facilities shall be located within public
rights-of-way and easements dedicated with the recordation of
final maps with the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210. The
conduit system with associated concrete manholes and vaults
shall be installed underground. Switches and/or capacitors
shall be in metal cabinets mounted above ground on concrete
pads.
66. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each final parcel or tract map, the property
owner/developer shall provide grading, sewer, water, storm
drain and street improvement plans for review and approval by
the Public Utilities Department so that Utilities' facilities
plans are designed and coordinated with site development.
67. That the developer shall advance prior to final tract map
approval a non-refundable fee for lots as determined by the
Public Utilities Department. The developer shall also
provide and construct all necessary trench, backfill, conduit
and manholes, vaults, handholes and boxes per City of Anaheim
Rates, Rules and Regulations.
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68. That all electrical service planning for the Sycamore Canyon
project shall be closely coordinated with the City of Anaheim
Public Utilities Department.
NOISE
69. That construction activities shall be limited to normal
daytime hours in accordance with the City of Anaheim Noise
Ordinance. Construction equipment shall be equipped with
effective muffling devices to further reduce the project's
short-term construction noise effects.
70. That prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant
shall present evidence satisfactory to the Chief Building
Inspector that the proposed project is in conformance with
Council Policy Number 542 "Sound Attenuation in Residential
Projects" and with Noise Insulation Standards specified in
the California Administrative Code, Title 25, except when
preservation of the viewshed is involved as detailed in the
Specific Plan; in such instances, additional attenuation
measures such as increased window glass thickness, reduction
of window area and/or location of attic vents away from
roadways shall be implemented.
HYDROLOGY
71. That the storm drain system for the project shall include an
underground pipe for the main drainage facility. The
underground pipe shall be designed consistent with City of
Anaheim Engineering Department Standards as approved by the
City Engineer.
72. That the design and installation of project drainage
facilities shall be in accordance with the flow criteria,
design standards and construction requirements of the City of
Anaheim Engineering Department. The phasing of construction
and final design, including erosion control measures shall be
approved by the City Engineer. The backbone (Weir Canyon
Road) storm drain system shall be designed for the 100 -year
frequency storm and the in -tract storm drains shall be
designed for the 10 -year frequency storm.
73. That erosion control measures shall be incorporated into the
final grading plans for the project to minimize potential
increases in short-term erosion and sediment transport both
on-site and downstream. Such measures will be provided in
accordance with City requirements, including timely seeding
of graded slopes and the use of temporary control devices,
e.g. sediment traps, desilting basins, berms and perimeter
sandbagging.
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74. That the owner/developer shall be financially responsible for
the following items:
(a) Advancement of funds for and construct the Master Plan
drainage facilities. These funds shall serve to off -set
the payment of drainage fees.
(b) The construction of in -tract and local storm drain
system improvements.
75. That the local and Master Plan storm drain system located in
public streets and public easements shall be offered for
dedication to the City at the time of final map recordation
with the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210.
76. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each final parcel or tract map, the property
owner/developer shall provide sizing requirements for storm
drain systems within the tract or parcel boundaries, as
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
77. That bonding for the local storm drain facilities shall be
provided in conjunction with the various phases that may be
approved.
78. That the phasing of in -tract improvements shall occur as
final tract maps are approved for each development areas.
79. That local storm drains shall be constructed as part of the
improvements for each tract.
80. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
the approval of the first final tract or parcel map, or such
other later time as may be approved by the City Council, a
special maintenance district or other funding mechanism
acceptable to and approved by the City shall be established
at the expense of the owner/developer for the maintenance of
all open or natural channel storm drain facilities
necessitated by the Sycamore Canyon development.
FIRE
81. That in conjunction with the submittal of the first final
tract map, the property owner/developer shall submit plans
delineating temporary emergency vehicular access through the
Highlands Ranch from Fire Station No. 9 for paramedic service.
82. That in conjunction with the submittal of the first final
tract map, the property owner/developer shall provide the
City with proof of an easement across the Highlands
development for a temporary emergency vehicular access road;
said temporary access road shall be constructed to provide
emergency vehicular access to the Sycamore Canyon development
from Fire Station No. 9 prior to the placement of any
combustible materials for structural framing on-site.
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83. That prior to the issuance of each building permit, the
owner/developer shall submit detailed design plans for
accessibility of emergency fire equipment, fire hydrant
location and other construction features to the Fire Marshal
for review and approval. Prior to the placement of
combustible materials for structural framing on the building
site, an all weather driving surface must be provided from
the roadway system to and on the construction site. Every
building constructed must be accessible to Fire Department
apparatus. The width and radius of the driving surface must
meet the requirements of Section 10.207(a) of the Uniform
Fire Code as adopted by the City of Anaheim.
84. That the water supply system for Sycamore Canyon shall be
designed to provide sufficient fireflow pressure and storage
in accordance with Fire Department requirements as identified
in the Specific Plan.
85. That prior to commencement of structural framing on each
parcel or lot, accessible fire hydrants shall be installed
and charged within one hundred fifty (150) feet of all
portions of the exterior walls of the first floor of each
building, in conformance with City standards. Specific
information on the design and implementation of the required
hydrant system network for the Sycamore Canyon development
may be obtained from the Fire Department.
86. That buildings shall be constructed in conformance with the
fire safety provisions of the Uniform Building Code. This
includes the use of fire resistant roofing and construction
materials as required by the City of Anaheim for Fire Zone 4
(Fire Administrative Order No. 76-01). Such further
requirements include, but are not limited to: chimney spark
arrestors, protected attic and under floor openings, Class C
or better roofing material and one hour fire resistive
construction of horizontal surfaces when located within two
hundred (200) feet of adjacent brushland. Built-in fire
protection such as sprinkler systems shall also be provided
where applicable in accordance with City standards for
commercial and/or residential buildings.
87. That fuel breaks shall be provided as determined to be
necessary by the Chief of the Fire Department, and that the
fuel modification program shall be implemented as outlined in
the Specific Plan.
88. That native slopes adjacent to newly constructed residences
shall be landscaped with a low fuel combustible seed mix.
Such slopes shall be temporarily sprinklered and weeded as
required to establish a minimum of one hundred (100) feet of
separation between flammable vegetation and any structure.
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89. That all lockable pedestrian and vehicular access gates shall
be equipped with a "knox box" device to the satisfaction of
the Chief of Police and the City Fire Marshal.
90. That prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the
property owner/developer shall provide its proportionate
share of the cost of the construction of permanent Fire
Station No. 9 as determined by the Director of Maintenance.
91. The Sycamore Canyon project is within a Benefit Area that
will benefit from Fire Protection Facilities (City of Anaheim
Fire Station #10), constructed and financed by the East Hills
development (Kaufman $ Broad of Southern California); as such
property owner/developer shall pay to City a fee established
heretofore or hereafter by the City Council pursuant to
Section 17.08.435 of the Anaheim Municipal Code which
represents the portion of the Fire Station costs attributable
to the Sycamore Canyon project.
GRADING/SOILS/LANDSCAPING
92. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each final parcel or tract map, the property
owner/developer shall submit a final grading plan prepared by
a civil engineer based on recommendations of a soils engineer
and an engineering geologist subsequent to completion of
detailed soils and geologic investigations for each
subdivision map area. Site-specific geotechnical studies
shall provide specific feasible recommendations for
mitigation of landslides, slope stabilization, liquefaction
potential, soils engineering, and appropriate drains and
subdrains in each area. Grading plans shall be approved by
the City Engineer and shall be subject to a grading permit.
Furthermore, grading operations in the vicinity of the Four
Corners Pipeline shall include procedures proposed by the
property owner/developer to ensure that pipeline operation is
not interrupted or jeopardized. Said procedures shall be
reviewed by the Four Corners Pipeline Company and approved by
the City Engineer prior to approval of any grading plan that
could possible affect said pipeline. These procedures may
include avoiding placement of fill over the pipeline,
providing bridging or support to the pipe, and providing
temporary stablilization on slopes as required.
Furthermore, grading plans shall include an erosion,
siltation, and dust control plan to be approved by the City
Engineer. The plan shall include provisions for measures
such as immediate planting of vegetation on all exposed
slopes, temporary sedimentation basins and sandbagging, if
necessary, and a watering and compaction program. The plan
shall ensure that discharge of surface runoff from the
project during construction activities shall not result in
increased erosion of siltation downstream.
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93. That prior to approval of any grading plan within a
development area wherein the Four Corners Pipeline exists,
the property owner/developer shall submit a safety plan to
the City Engineer. Said plan shall analyze the feasibility
of developing adjacent to the pipeline in its present
location and identify potential problems or hazards which may
be involved and acceptable mitigation measures including
relocation if deemed necessary. The plan shall be reviewed
by the Four Corners Pipeline Company and approved by the
City. Costs associated with the relocation of the pipeline
or other measures necessary to permit development, including
any necessary easements and/or permits associated therewith,
shall not be the responsibility of the City.
94. That any grading or development of the site shall conform to
the general recommendations of the geotechnical consultant,
City Council Policy 211 (Hillside Grading) and the Anaheim
Grading Code. Said recommendations shall include
specifications for site preparation, landslide treatment,
treatment of cut and fill, slope stability, soils
engineering, and surface and subsurface drainage, and
recommendations for further study. All excavations shall be
observed by the geotechnical engineer during grading and any
necessary modifications made in the event unanticipated
geologic conditions are revealed.
95. That in connection with the submittal of each precise grading
plan, the property owner/developer shall provide information
showing that the overall shape, height and grade of any cut
and fill slope shall be developed in accordance with City
Council Policy 211.
96. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first tentative tract or parcel map, the
property owner/developer shall identify the location of
slopes adjacent to roadways which provide access to Sycamore
Canyon (and which roadways may be located in the Oak Hills
Ranch or Highlands development), and furthermore shall, prior
to the approval of said first final tract or parcel map (with
the exception of Parcel Map 87-210), or such other later time
as may be approved by the City Council, provide for a
maintenance mechanism for said slopes acceptable to the City
Engineer.
97. That drainage of subject property shall be disposed of in a
manner satisfactory to the City Engineer. If, in the
preparation of the site, sufficient grading is required to
necessitate a grading permit, no work on grading shall be
permitted between October 15th and April 15th unless all
required off-site drainage facilities have been installed and
are operative. Positive assurance shall be provided to the
City that such drainage facilities will be completed prior to
October 15th. Necessary right-of-way for off-site drainage
facilities shall be dedicated to the City, or the City
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Council shall have initiated condemnation proceedings
therefor (the costs of which shall be borne by the developer)
prior to the commencement of grading operations. The
required drainage facilities shall be of a size and type
sufficient to carry runoff waters originating from higher
properties through subject property to ultimate disposal as
approved by the City Engineer. Said drainage facilities
shall be the first item of construction and shall be
completed and be functional throughout the tract and from the
downstream boundary of the property to the ultimate point of
disposal prior to the issuance of the first final building
inspection or occupancy permit. To the extent the developer/
owner may qualify for reimbursement from surrounding or other
benefited properties, he may petition the City Council for
the establishment of reimbursement agreements or benefit
districts. Costs associated with the establishment of any
such districts shall be at the expense of the owner/developer.
98. That prior to the commencement of grading activities in
affected areas, a transplanting program for Dudleya
multicaulis plants shall be provided for review and approval
to the Planning Department and implemented.
HABITAT ENHANCEMENT
99. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
the approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the
owner/developer of Sycamore Canyon shall prepare a
comprehensive biological restoration and enhancement plan.
As described in EIR No. 283 and shown on Exhibit 22 of the
Specific Plan, the plan proposes a program of planting,
salvage, drainage enhancement and habitat restoration to
achieve stabilization within the central drainage corridor,
enhance woodland habitat and compensate for tree losses.
This program and related details shall be finalized during
the subsequent permit processes with the Department of Fish
and Game prior to the approval of the final roadway design
plan, and shall also be subject to review by the City
Engineer and the review and approval by the Director of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
TRAFFIC
100. That the developer shall pay the Bridge Thoroughfare Fee for
the Eastern Transportation Corridor in compliance with City
Council Resolution No. 85-R-423.
101. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each tentative tract or parcel map, the
owner/developer shall reach agreement with the City Traffic
Engineer regarding on-site vehicular circulation. Such
agreement shall consider the following:
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(a) Access to each phase of development shall be evaluated
by the City Traffic Engineer to ensure adequacy of
driveways, entrances and median configurations;
(b) Private -gated communities shall include the following
on-site features: separate lanes for residents and
visitors, turn-arounds, and parking spaces designated
for visitor cars (if full time security guards are not
provided); and
(c) All improvements shall conform to City of Anaheim
Standards and shall be subject to the approval of the
City Traffic Engineer.
(d) No residential front -ons shall be allowed on any public
through streets (Serrano Avenue, west of Weir Canyon
Road, "A" Street and Weir Canyon Road).
102. That the property owner/developer shall provide traffic
signals, in lieu of the payment of traffic signal assessment
fees, at the intersections of Serrano Avenue and Weir Canyon
Road; and Serrano Avenue and "A" Street; at the four corner
pipeline equestrian trail on Serrano Avenue as required by
the City Traffic Engineer; and, if left -turn access is
approved for the intersection approximately 1300' south of
Serrano Avenue on Weir Canyon Road, the City Traffic Engineer
may require a traffic signal at this intersection.
103. The precise location and phasing of these signals shall be
subject to review and approval by the City Traffic Engineer
prior to the issuance of building permits or as deemed
necessary by the City Traffic Engineer. All signals shall be
interconnected with the City system.
104. That the property owner/developer shall provide the Orange
County Transit District (OCTD) the opportunity to review site
plans with respect to identification of appropriate bus stop
locations and other transit amenities such as pedestrian
accessibility and passenger waiting areas. The
owner/developer shall provide proof that OCTD has been
provided the opportunity to review site plans prior to
approval of the first final map, with the exception of Parcel
Map No. 87-210; and, that prior to the approval of the first
final tract map, the property owner/developer shall agree to
construct bus bays as deemed necessary by the OCTD and the
City Traffic Engineer at no cost to the City. Written proof
of said agreement shall be furnished to the Planning
Department.
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105. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall, in cooperation with the City of
Anaheim and Orange County Transit District, prepare a
coordinated study to examine methods of implementing a
Transportation Systems Management program with specific
guidelines indicating strategies to reduce the amount of
trips and increase the amount of non -vehicular
transportation. Strategies may include, transit service,
park and ride turnouts, carpool and vanpool facilities),
bikeways, and other transportation demand management
strategies applicable to the development site.
106. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of each tentative tract or parcel map, the property
owner/developer shall provide a traffic impact study to
assess the Level of Service (LOS) and Intersection Capacity
Utilization (ICU) at the intersection of Weir Canyon Road and
Santa Ana Canyon Road if the Eastern Transportation Corridor
has not yet been constructed. Said study shall be prepared
at the property owner's expense and shall be reviewed for
adequacy by the City Traffic Engineer. If traffic impacts
are unacceptable and unmitigated, development may be halted
until mitigation measures to bring the intersection to an
acceptable level of service are identified by the Sycamore
Canyon property owner/developer and approved by the City.
107. That all private streets shall be developed in accordance
with the City of Anaheim's Standard Detail No. 122 for
private streets, including installation of street name
signs. Plans for the private street lighting, as required by
the standard detail, shall be submitted to the Building
Division for approval and included with the building plans
prior to the issuance of building permits.
108. That the private street system design shall include
provisions for accommodating the collection of refuse in
accordance with City requirements.
109. That prior to final tract map approval, street names shall be
approved by the City Planning Department.
110. That temporary street name signs shall be installed prior to
any occupancy if permanent street name signs have not been
installed.
111. That no public or private street grades shall exceed 100
except by prior approval of the Chief of the Fire Department
and the Engineering Division.
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112. That all emergency parking bays be provided in conformance
with City Engineering Standards No. 114 and 115.
113. That gates shall not be installed across any driveway or
private street in a manner which may adversely affect
vehicular traffic in the adjacent public street(s).
Installation of any gates shall conform to Engineering
Standard Plan No. 402 and their location shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City Traffic Engineer prior to
the approval of each tentative tract or parcel map with the
exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210.
114. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the general
alignment of the Sycamore Canyon road system shall be
submitted for review and approval by the City, and prior to
approval of each final tract or parcel map, with the exception
of Parcel Map No. 87-210, the engineering drawings for street
improvements shall be submitted for review and approval by the
City Engineer.
115. That the owner/developer shall be financially responsible for
the following design, financing and construction of the
following:
(a) Design and construction of the public and private road
system.
(b) Design and construction associated with landscaping of
the parkways adjacent to public and private roads.
(c) Maintenance of the private street system and all public
and private street parkways, unless maintained by another
financial mechanism approved by the City.
116. With the exception of Parcel Map No. 87-210, that prior to the
approval of the first final tract or parcel map, the developer
shall pay for and the City shall be responsible for conducting
a study to determine a financial plan for circulation
improvements listed below. Said study shall determine the
cost of the improvements and assign those costs among the
Highlands, Oak Hills Ranch and the Sycamore Canyon property;
any undeveloped parcels of land located within the study area
from Imperial Highway to Weir Canyon Road and from the
southerly City limits to Orangethorpe Avenue, and including
all of Sycamore Canyon Ranch, the Highlands and Oak Hills
Ranch; and, the City. The findings of the study, showing
proportionate share of cost distribution, shall become binding
upon the developments and shall be paid for at the time of
issuance of building permits. Proportionate share will be
determined based on impact on Santa Ana Canyon Road:
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(a) Widen Santa Ana Canyon Road to its ultimate six -lane
configuration between Imperial Highway and the Bauer
Ranch (East hills) improvements.
(b) Restripe the eastbound off -ramp from the 91 Freeway at
Weir Canyon Road to provide one right -turn lane and one
optional left -turn and right -turn lane.
117. That Weir Canyon Road shall be constructed to Scenic
Expressway standards (6 lanes and 32 -foot center median within
a 148 -foot right-of-way).
118. That the Weir Canyon Road/Serrano Avenue intersection shall
incorporate double northbound, southbound and eastbound
left -turn lanes.
119. That Serrano Avenue south of Weir Canyon Road shall be
constructed to Hillside Secondary standards (4 lanes, 78 -foot
right-of-way).
120. That Serrano Avenue, north of Weir Canyon Road, shall be
constructed to Hillside Collector standards (2 lanes, 54 -foot
right-of-way).
121. That the east -west trending roadway ("A" Street) which
provides access to residential neighborhoods and commercial
uses from Serrano Avenue and connects to the Highlands street
system, shall be constructed to Hillside Collector standards.
Access shall be provided from "A" Street into Tract No. 12995,
Tract No. 12994 and Development Area 2 as shown in Exhibit 2
in the Specific Plan.
122. That public residential streets provided in all single-family
residential areas shall consist of 2 lanes and 50 -foot
rights-of-way per the City's Hillside Interior Street
standards.
123. That private streets shall serve all other residential areas
of the site which are not accessed by the public street
system. These streets shall be designed in accordance with
City standards.
124. That all private streets shall be maintained by the
owner/developer unless maintained by another financial
mechanism approved by the City.
The following condition applies to the construction of the Serrano
Avenue/Weir Canyon Road connection between Canyon Rim Road and the
Bauer Ranch.
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125. Concurrent with the recordation of the first final tract or
parcel map, the owner/developer of the Sycamore Canyon Project
shall irrevocably offer for dedication all of the
right-of-way, including any slope easements, for Serrano
Avenue and Weir Canyon Road and (with the exception of Parcel
Map 87-210) shall post security in an amount and form approved
by the City to guarantee the completion of grading and
construction of these two arterial highways within the
boundary of the Sycamore Canyon Ranch. Said construction for
the Weir Canyon/Serrano connection shall be completed prior to
the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the 601st
dwelling unit. Complete construction of Weir Canyon Road
south of Serrano Avenue to the southerly boundary of the
Sycamore Canyon Ranch shall be completed prior to the issuance
of the certificate of occupancy for the 601st dwelling unit or
concurrently with construction of Weir Canyon Road on the Oak
Hills Ranch whichever occurs first.
As established in previous development approvals, prior to or
at the time Sycamore Canyon records the final tract map which
includes the 601st dwelling unit, the owner/developer of the
Highlands Project may post security in an amount and form
approved by the City for on-site grading and construction of
Serrano Avenue on the Highlands property. The owner/developer
of the Oak Hills Project may also post security in an amount
and form approved by the City for on-site construction of
Serrano Avenue on the Oak Hills property.
In the event the Oak Hills Ranch fails to post security, the
owner/developer of the Sycamore Canyon Project shall post
security in an amount and form approved by the City at the
earlier of the approval of the final tract map containing the
601st dwelling unit on the Sycamore Canyon Project or the
posting of similar security by the owner/developer of the
Highlands Project as noted below to guarantee the construction
of one-half of the construction of Serrano Avenue within the
Oak Hills Ranch prior to the occupancy of the 601st
residential unit on the Sycamore Canyon Project, provided that
the owner/developer of the Highlands Project has posted
similar security in an amount and form approved by the City
prior to approval of the final tract map on the Sycamore
Canyon Project containing the 601st unit to guarantee the
construction of Serrano Avenue between Canyon Rim Road and the
easterly boundary of the Highlands Project as well as for
one-half of the cost of construction of Serrano Avenue within
the Oak Hills Ranch within the same time frame as set forth
above.
In the event the Highlands Project fails to post security as
set forth above, the owner/developer of the Sycamore Canyon
Project shall post security in an amount and form approved by
the City at the earlier of the approval of the final tract map
containing the 601st dwelling unit on the Sycamore Canyon
Project or within 30 days of posting of a similar security by
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the owner/developer of the Oak Hills Ranch as noted below to
guarantee the cost of construction of one-half of Serrano
Avenue from its present terminus at Canyon Rim Road to the
easterly boundary of the Highlands Project prior to the
occupancy of the 601st residential unit on the Sycamore Canyon
Project, provided that the owner/developer of the Oak Hills
Project posts similar security in an amount and form approved
by the City prior to approval of the final tract map
containing the 601st dwelling unit on the Sycamore Canyon
Project to guarantee the construction of Serrano Avenue within
their property as well as for one-half of the cost of
construction of Serrano Avenue between Canyon Rim Road and the
easterly boundary of the Highlands Project within the same
time frame as set forth above.
To the extent permitted by law, the City Council shall
establish reimbursement agreements or benefit districts to
provide reimbursement to the Sycamore Canyon Project and
either the Oak Hills Ranch or the Highlands for the cost of
construction within the third ranch. Costs associated with
the establishment of any such districts shall be at the
expense of the Sycamore Canyon property owner/developer.
That in the event either Oak Hills or Highlands bond or
construct the required Serrano Avenue/Weir Canyon Road
connection on their property subsequent to Sycamore Canyon
having posted security for said improvement, the security
posted by Sycamore Canyon may be released or reduced, provided
that Sycamore Canyon has made proportionate share
reimbursement for the benefit provided by said construction.
126. Bonding and an irrevocable offer to dedicate all public
interior streets shall be required on a tract -by -tract basis.
127. That construction of the backbone roads shall be phased in
conjunction with the development of adjacent residential
tracts. The property owner/developer shall submit a phasing
plan for both roadway construction and traffic signalization
in the Sycamore Canyon project to the City Traffic Engineer
for his review and approval prior to approval of the first
final tract map.
128. That prior to the approval of the first final tract or parcel
map, the property owner/developer shall dedicate sufficient
right-of-way for the ultimate widening of Santa Ana Canyon
Road and the associated slopes.
129. All public and private street parkways shall be maintained by
the owner/developer unless maintained by another financial
mechanism approved by the City.
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130. That prior to approval of the first final tract map, the
property owner/developer shall submit a phasing plan for both
traffic signalization and roadway construction in Sycamore
Canyon to the City Traffic Engineer for his review and
approval.
131. That all parking requirements including size, location and
number of required spaces shall be in conformance with City
Engineering standards and City Codes, except as provided by
Specific Plan No. 88-01.
MISCELLANEOUS
132. That all Special Maintenance Districts or other financial
mechanisms referenced in previous conditions and necessary to
implement provisions of the Specific Plan shall be established
at the expense of the owner/developer.
133. That the owner/developer shall coordinate cable facilities
with the cable company which provides the cable television
network system in the City.
134. That the developer shall coordinate with Pacific Bell
Telephone Company to ensure timely construction and placement
of necessary telephone facilities.
135. That within one hundred and twenty days (120) days of final
approval of the Specific Plan by the City Council or prior to
the filing of any tentative tract or parcel map, whichever
occurs first, the developer/owner shall record a covenant
against the entire property acknowledging that those
conditions of approval set forth above which require
completion of certain tasks prior to either submission or
approval of the first tentative or final parcel or tract map
are tied to said maps for purposes of carrying out completion
of the purposes of the Specific Plan and are not necessarily
based upon the content of said first map. The covenant shall
further provide that the developer/owner shall waive for
itself, its successors and assigns any objection to imposition
of said conditions upon the first tentative or final parcel or
tract map otherwise assertible based upon permitted
conditions, exactions and fees set forth in the Subdivision
Map Act.
136. That within 30 days of the City Council's action on the
Specific Plan, the owner/developer shall provide the Planning
Department with three copies of an amended Specific Plan
document reflective of the City Council's action. Upon review
and approval by the Planning Department, 50 copies of the
final document shall be provided by the owner/developer to the
Planning Department.
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137. The obligations of the developer as set forth in Condition
Nos. 20, 21, 26, 37 and 104 shall be secured by a performance
bond, letter of credit, or other form of security in an amount
and form approved by the City. Said security shall be
provided and approval thereof by the City required
contemporaneous with the approval of any agreement creating
such obligation or at the time such obligation otherwise is
established.
138. That any proposal for development of a church facility on
subject property shall be subject to the requirements of
application for a conditional use permit as outlined in Title
18 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
139. Any decision or action required of the Planning Commission by
any of the above conditions shall be subject to appeal to or
review by the City Council within 22 days following the date
of such decision or action.
SECTION 2.
The City Zoning Map shall be, and the same is hereby,
amended and the property above-described shall be excluded from the
zone in which it is now situated and incorporated in and made a
part of the zone or zones as above set forth, and said City Zoning
Map, as amended, is hereby adopted and the Planning Department is
hereby directed to prepare a sectional zoning map to be added to
the City Zoning Map showing the changes hereby approved and adopted.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim is 8t day of March, 1988.
MAYORYOF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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SECTION 2.
The City Zoning Map shall be, and the same is hereby,
amended and the property above-described shall be excluded from the
zone in which it is now situated and incorporated in and made a part
of the zone or zones as above set forth, and said City Zoning Map,
as amended, is hereby adopted and the Planning Department is hereby
directed to prepare a sectional zoning map to be added to the City
Zoning Map showing the changes hereby approved and adopted.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this 15th day of March, 1988.
MAYO OF THE CITY F ANAHEIM
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