HomeMy WebLinkAboutP23-02595 - Conditions of Approval - Commercial Parcel Map PM 2023-10 - CHESTNUT - 5/23/2024
DATE: 12/29/2023 3/6/2024
TO: Luke Risner, Planner II
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: Harmanjit Dhaliwal, PE, Licensed Engineer Manager,
Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section
Public Works Department, Land Planning Section
FROM: Angela Reis, Chief Engineering Technician
Department of Public Works, Traffic Planning Section
SUBJECT: Public Works Conditions of Approval
PM 2023-10 / P23-02594 2- parcel subdivision
4836 Kings Canyon Road
Eastgate Center, LLC / Harbour & Associates
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
The Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division, has completed
its review and the following requirements are to be placed on this tentative map as a
condition of approval by the Public Works Department.
The following requirements are based on city records and the accuracy of the existing
and proposed on-site and off-site conditions depicted on the tentative map.
Requirements not addressed due to omission or misrepresentation of information, on
which this review process is dependent, will be imposed whenever such conditions are
disclosed.
Construct or install the required improvements or contact Public Works to enter into a
bonded secured agreement for these improvements. This must be executed prior to
perfection of this parcel map. Contact Harmanjit Dhaliwal at (559) 621-8694.
General Conditions
· Map boundary shall include “Fee Title Interest”.
· Right of way: All right-of-way “outside” of the subdivision border shall either be
acquired prior to recordation of Parcel Map, or a deposit equal to the value of the
right-of-way and an estimate of the City staff time necessary to acquire the right-
of-way shall be submitted prior to recordation of the Parcel Map.
· Submit the following plans, as applicable, in a single package, to the Public Works
Department, Engineering Services Division for review and approval, prior to the
final map: Street construction; Signing and Striping; Traffic Signal and Streetlight.
All required signing and striping shall be installed and paid for by the developer /
owner. The signing and striping plans shall comply with the current Caltrans
standards and be submitted as a part of the street improvement plans.
· Additional offsite improvements will be required at the time of future site plan
review.
· Curb ramps with “Detectable Warning Devices” are required at all corners within
the limits of this parcel map.
· Repair all damaged and/or off grade off-site concrete street improvements as
determined by the City of Fresno Public Works Department, Construction
Management Division, (559) 621-5600. All existing sidewalks in excess of 2%
maximum cross slope must be brought into compliance prior to acceptance by
Public Works.
· All existing driveway approaches which no longer provide access to approved
vehicle parking areas shall be removed unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer. Such areas shall be reconstructed with curb, gutter, and sidewalk to
match existing adjacent street improvements. This work shall be completed and
accepted before a Permit of Occupancy is issued or the building is occupied per
Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) 13-211.
· Provide a 30’ visibility triangle at all street intersections and a 12’ visibility triangle
where all driveways and / or alleys intersect streets.
· Underground all existing offsite overhead utilities with the limits of this map in
accordance with Fresno Municipal Code Section 15-4114.
· Sidewalks shall not exceed a 5% longitudinal slope. All existing sidewalks in
excess of 2% maximum cross slope must be brought into compliance prior to
acceptance by Public Works.
Street Dedications and / or Vacations
Identify pedestrian paths of travel along public sidewalks: Provide a minimum of 4’ clear
to accommodate access along the entire street frontage of this map. Pedestrian
easements may be required to accomplish this. Identify all street furniture, e.g.: public
utility poles and boxes, guy wires, signs, fire hydrants, bus stop benches, mailboxes,
newsstands, trash receptacles, tree wells, etc. within the public right of way or public
easements.
The construction of any overhead, surface or sub-surface structures and appurtenances
in the public rights-of-way is prohibited unless an encroachment covenant is approved by
the City of Fresno Public Works Department, Engineering Services Division. Contact
Jason Camit at (559) 621-8681. Encroachment agreements must be approved prior to
Parcel Map.
Frontage Improvement Requirements
All improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the Standard Specifications
and Standard Drawings of the City of Fresno, Public Works Department. Street
construction plans are required and shall be approved by the City Engineer. The
performance of any work within the public street rights-of-way (including pedestrian and
utility easements) requires a STREET WORK PERMIT prior to commencement of work.
Contact the City of Fresno Public Works Department, Engineering Services Division at
(559) 621-8670 for detailed information.
Public Streets:
Chestnut Avenue: Arterial
1. Dedication Requirements:
a. Dedicate 2’ of property for pedestrian purposes.
2. Construction Requirements:
a. Planting and Irrigation of street trees shall conform to the minimum spacing,
guidelines, and requirements as stated in the Model Water Efficiency
Landscape Ordinance, Public Works Standards and Specifications, Section 25
and 26.
b. If existing street approach is not to current Public Works Standards, then
reconstruct to meet current standard P-76.
c. If not existing, construct concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter and to Public
Works Standard P-5. The curb shall be constructed to a 12’ commercial
pattern. A 2’ dedication for a pedestrian easement is required. Construct 5’ x 6’
tree wells per Public Works Standard P-8 (modified).
d. Construct an underground street lighting system to Public Works Standard E-1
and E-7A, with overhead connection, within the limits of this subdivision.
Streetlights installed on major streets shall be fed from a service pedestal with
a master photo control as detailed in Section 3-3.17 of the City Specifications
and Standard Drawings E-15, E-18 or as approved by the City Engineer. -OR-
Show the existing streetlight locations on the plans, -AND- that they are
constructed per current City of Fresno Public Works Standards
e. Pedestrian scaled street lighting required per Public Works Standards and
Specifications.
Traffic Signal Mitigation Impact (TSMI) Fee: This project shall pay all applicable TSMI
Fees, at the time of Parcel Map approval. The fees are based on the Master Fee
schedule. Contact the Public Works Department, Frank Saburit at (559)621-8797.
Fresno Major Street Impact (FMSI)Fees: This entitlement is in the Infill Area;
therefore, pay all applicable City-wide regional street impact fees. Contact the Public
Works Department, Frank Saburit at (559)621-8797.
Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF): Pay all applicable RTMF fees to the
Joint Powers Agency located at 2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93721; (559)
233-4148 ext. 200; www.fresnocog.org. Provide proof of payment or exemption prior to
granting final occupancy.
In order to obtain street or building permit approval from the Public Works Department, an
approval stamp with a signature from Traffic Planning is required on the site plan and
inserted in the building sets.
Questions relative to these conditions may be directed to Angela Reis (559) 621-8684
Angela.Reis@fresno.gov in the Public Works Department, Traffic Planning Section.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO: Luke Risner, Planner II
Planning & Development Department
FROM: Adrian Gonzalez, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section
DATE: March 6, 2024
SUBJECT: P23-02594; TPM 2023-10 (APN: 472-030-66) located on the east side of North
Chestnut Avenue, south of East Kings Canyon Road. The Department of Public Works offers the
following comments regarding the requirements for landscaping and irrigation in the street rights-
of-way, landscape easements, outlots and median islands:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
STREET TREE REQUIREMENTS
1. The subdivider is required to provide street trees on all public street frontages per Fresno
Municipal Code and for the dedication of planting and buffer landscaping easements as
determined by the Planning Department. Street trees shall be planted at the minimum
rate of one tree for each 40' of street frontage or one tree per home (whichever is greater)
by the Developer. The subdivider is required to provide irrigation for all street trees. The
irrigation system shall comply with AB 1881.
2. Street Tree Planting by Developer: For those lots having internal street tree frontage
available for street tree planting, the developer shall plant one tree for each 40' of street
frontage, or one tree per lot having street frontage, whichever is greater. Tree planting
shall be within a 10' Public Planting and Utility Easement.
a. Street tree inspection fees shall be collected for each 40' of public street frontage or
one tree per lot whichever is greater.
b. Street trees shall be planted in accordance with the City of Fresno, Department of
Public Works “Standard Specifications.”
c. Landscape plans for all public use areas, such as parkways, buffers, medians and
trails, shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works,
Engineering Services. A street tree planting permit shall be required for all residential
street tree planting.
d. Performance and payment securities, paid with final map, will be released when all
landscaping installed on public and/or city-controlled property is in conformance with
the Specifications of the City of Fresno.
e. Upon acceptance of the required work, warranty security shall be furnished to or
retained by the city for guaranty and warranty of the work for a period of ninety days
following acceptance.
f. Choose appropriate trees from the list of Approved Street Trees.
https://www.fresno.gov/publicworks/developer-doorway/#tab-5
Submit all landscape and irrigation plans, to the scale of 1” = 20’, to
dpwplansubmittal@fresno.gov for plan review, prior to the installation of any landscaping
within the right-of-way.
DATE: March 6, 2024
TO: Luke Risner, Planner II
Planning and Development Department
FROM: Adrian Gonzalez, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR VESTING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 2023-10 (P23-02594) REGARDING MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS
LOCATION: 4836 East Kings Canyon Road
APN: 472-030-66
The Public Works Department, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section, has completed
its review and the following requirements are to be placed on this tentative map as a condition of
approval. These requirements are based on City of Fresno code, policy, standards and the
public improvements depicted on the exhibits submitted for this development.
ATTENTION:
The item below requires a separate process with additional costs and timelines. To avoid delays
with the development/subdivision approval, the following item shall be submitted for processing
to the Public Works Department, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section, and
completed prior to Final Map Approval.
X CFD 9 Annexation Request
Package Adrian
Gonzalez
(559) 621-8693
Luis.Gonzalez@fresno.gov
X Private Maintenance Covenant
The Community Facilities District annexation process takes from three to four months
and SHALL be completed prior to final map approval. INCOMPLETE Community
Facilities District (CFD) Annexation Request submittals may cause delays to the
annexation process and final map approval.
All applicable construction plans for this development shall be submitted to the
appropriate City Department for review and approval prior to the CFD process.
Requirements not addressed due to omission or misrepresentation of information, on
which this review process is dependent, will be imposed whenever such conditions are
disclosed and shall require a revision of this letter.
Any change affecting the items in these conditions shall require a revision of this letter.
1. The Property Owner’s Maintenance Requirements
The long-term maintenance and operating costs, including repair and replacement, of certain
required public improvements (Services) associated with all new Commercial, Industrial and
Multi-Family developments are the ultimate responsibility of the Property Owner. The property
owner shall provide Services either by a mechanism approved by the Public Works Department
or by annexing to the City of Fresno’s Community Facilities District No. 9 (CFD No. 9).
The following public improvements (Existing and Proposed) are eligible for Services by CFD
No. 9 as associated with this development:
All trees and irrigation systems, as approved by the Public Works Department, within the
public street right-of-way. (Major and Local Public Streets)
Concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps, and street lights within and adjacent
to public street right-of-way. (Major and Local Public Streets)
NOTE: If the trees are to be maintained privately, they shall either be relocated to within
10’ of the back-of-walk in the landscaped area on site or a Private Maintenance Covenant
will be required.
2. The Property Owner shall provide the following:
a. The Property Owner may petition the City of Fresno to request annexation to CFD No. 9
by completing and submitting an Annexation Request Package to the Public Works
Department, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section for review and approval.
The Annexation Request Form is available, along with current costs, on-line at the
City’s website at http://www.fresno.gov, under the Public Works Department, Developer
Doorway.
Proceedings to annex the final map, or territory, to CFD No. 9 SHALL NOT
commence unless the final map, or this development, is within the City limits and
all construction plans (this includes Street, Street Light, Signal, Landscape and
Irrigation plans, and any other plans needed to complete the process) and the final
map are considered technically correct.
The annexation process will be put on HOLD and the developer notified if all of the
requirements for processing are not in compliance. Technically Correct shall
mean that the facilities and quantities to be maintained by CFD No. 9 are not
subject to change after acceptance for processing.
Public improvements not listed above will require written approval by the Public
Works Department Director or his designee.
b. The Property Owner may provide for Services privately for some of the above
maintenance requirements. All City maintenance requirements not included for
annexation to CFD No. 9 for Services SHALL be maintained by some other City
approved mechanism as approved by the City Engineer.
For questions regarding these conditions please contact me at (559) 621-8693 or
Luis.Gonzalez@fresno.gov
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