City of San Juan Capistrano General Notes For Grading

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CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO GENERAL NOTES FOR

GRADING
STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EASEMENTS ON SUBJECT PROPERTY:
THE PROJECT ENGINEER/ARCHITECT HAS REVIEWED TITLE REPORT
NUMBER________________ DATED__________ AS IT RELATES TO PROPERTY
LOCATED AT ____________________________________________ AND HAS
DEPICTED ALL ENCUMBERED EASEMENTS ON THESE IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
 
SIGNED BY____________________________ DATE_______________

THE FOLLOWING GENERAL GRADING NOTES SHALL APPEAR ON THE PLAN(S).


IF A DISCREPANCY EXISTS BETWEEN THESE NOTES AND THE WORK
PROPOSED ON THE GRADING PLAN, CORRECT THE PLAN(S) TO COMPLEMENT
AND BE CONSISTENT WITH THE NOTES.

GENERAL GRADING NOTES:

1. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRADING CODE OF


THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS NOTED
HEREON, AND ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT.

2. INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIOR TO ANY GRADING OR BRUSHING,


PREPARATORY TO GRADING, THERE SHALL BE A PRE-GRADING
MEETING HELD ON THE SITE. THE PROJECT COORDINATOR SHALL
CONTACT THE CITY GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR, CITY ENGINEERING
INSPECTOR, AND CITY PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS
PRIOR AND SHALL CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPALS TO BE
REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING: OWNER, SOILS ENGINEER,
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST, CIVIL ENGINEER (OR ARCHITECT) AND
GRADING CONTRACTOR.

3. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION BY THE


GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OR RECORD OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
SHALL BE MADE IN THE FORM AND MANNER AS REQUIRED BY THE
BUILDING DIVISION:

(A) CANYON CLEANOUT. AFTER ALL BRUSH AND UNSUITABLE


MATERIAL HAS BEEN REMOVED AND AN ACCEPTABLE BASE HAS
BEEN EXPOSED, BUT BEFORE ANY FILL IS PLACED.

(B) TOE BENCH AND KEY INSPECTIONS . AFTER THE NATURAL


GROUND OR BEDROCK IS EXPOSED AND PREPARED TO RECEIVE
FILL, BUT BEFORE FILL IS PLACED.

(C) OVER-EXCAVATION. AFTER AREA HAS BEEN EXCAVATED, BUT


BEFORE FILL IS PLACED.

(D) EXCAVATION INSPECTION. AFTER THE EXCAVATION IS STARTED,


BUT BEFORE THE VERTICAL DEPTH OF THE EXCAVATION

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EXCEEDS TEN FEET.

(E) FILL INSPECTION. AFTER THE FILL PLACEMENT IS STARTED, BUT


BEFORE THE VERTICAL HEIGHT OF THE FILL EXCEEDS TEN FEET.

(F) DRAINAGE DEVICE INSPECTION. CONTACT GRADING/BUILDING


INSPECTOR OF RECORD FOR REQUIREMENTS.

(G) PAVING. FOR ON-SITE PAVING, CONTACT GRADING/BUILDING


INSPECTOR OF RECORD FOR REQUIREMENTS AND INSPECTION.
FOR PAVING IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, CONTACT ENGINEERING
INSPECTOR FOR REQUIREMENTS AND INSPECTION.

(H) ROUGH GRADING. WHEN ALL ROUGH GRADING HAS BEEN


COMPLETED. THIS INSPECTION MAY BE CALLED FOR AT THE
COMPLETION OF ROUGH GRADING WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF
THE CITY ENGINEER HAVING PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED AND
APPROVED THE REPORTS. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES,
ALL SUBDRAINS AND SLOPE DRAINS SHALL BE IN PLACE AND
APPROVED AS A CONDITION FOR ROUGH GRADING RELEASE.

(I) FINAL. ALL WORK, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF ALL DRAINAGE


STRUCTURES AND OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICES HAS BEEN
COMPLETED AND ALL WRITTEN PROFESSIONAL APPROVALS AND
THE REQUIRED REPORTS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED. REQUIRED
REPORTS FROM THE SOILS ENGINEER SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR UTILITY TRENCH
BACKFILL COMPACTION AND RETAINING WALL BACKFILL
COMPACTION. AN AS-BUILT PLAN WILL BE REQUIRED IF, IN THE
OPINION OF THE CITY ENGINEER, THE FINISHED SITE
SIGNIFICANTLY DEVIATES FROM THE APPROVED GRADING PLAN.

4. CUT SLOPES SHALL BE NOT STEEPER THAN 2 HORIZONTAL TO 1


VERTICAL. ALL MANUFACTURED SLOPES SHALL BE DESIGNED AND
CONSTRUCTED PER CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9-3.505 AND 9-4.112. ALL SUCH SLOPES SHALL BE 2:1 OR
FLATTER. FILL SLOPES SHALL BE NO STEEPER THAN 2 HORIZONTAL TO
1 VERTICAL AND SHALL HAVE NOT LESS THAN 90% COMPACTION OUT
TO THE FINISHED SURFACE.

5. FILLS SHALL BE COMPACTED THROUGHOUT TO A MINIMUM OF 90%


DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY C.B.C. STANDARD NO. 70-1-70 AND,
CERTIFIED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER.

6. AREAS TO RECEIVE FILL SHALL BE PROPERLY PREPARED AND


APPROVED BY THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OF RECORD
AND SOILS ENGINEER PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF ANY FILL. AFTER FILL
IS PLACED, A COMPACTION REPORT, TEST RESULTS AND A LETTER OF

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CERTIFICATION SIGNED AND STAMPED BY THE SOILS ENGINEER SHALL
BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OF
RECORD.

7. FILLS SHALL BE BENCHED INTO COMPETENT MATERIAL AS PER DETAIL


ON PLAN.

8. ALL EXISTING FILLS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER OR


REMOVED BEFORE ANY ADDITIONAL FILL IS ADDED.

9. ANY EXISTING IRRIGATION LINES AND CISTERNS SHALL BE REMOVED


OR CRUSHED IN PLACE AND BACKFILLED PER ORANGE COUNTY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVED BY THE CITY
ENGINEER AND SOILS ENGINEER.

10. THE FACE OF ALL CUT AND FILL SLOPES SHALL BE PLANTED AND
MAINTAINED WITH A GROUND COVER APPROVED BY THE CITY
ENGINEER. AN APPROVED IRRIGATION SYSTEM OR WATER FACILITIES
MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROUGH GRADE
APPROVALS.

11. THE STOCKPILING OF EXCESS MATERIAL SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE


CITY ENGINEER PRIOR TO EXCAVATION.

12. THE DESIGN CIVIL ENGINEER, PRIOR TO ROUGH GRADE APPROVAL,


SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF ONE BLUE TOP PER LOT, SET AT THE
HIGHEST POINT IN THE FINISHED DRAINAGE SWALE. THE ELEVATION OF
THE FLOOR SHALL BE CERTIFIED IN WRITING TO ENSURE PROPER
CLEARANCE AND FALL TO DRAINAGE SWALE. THESE ELEVATIONS
SHALL BE NOTED ON THE BUILDING PLANS.

13. ALL TRENCH BACKFILLS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE SITE
SOILS ENGINEER PER THE GRADING CODE AND LETTER REPORT
SIGNED AND STAMPED AND SENT TO THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING
INSPECTOR OF RECORD WITH RESULTS OF TESTS.

14. THE CIVIL ENGINEER/SURVEYOR SHALL CERTIFY LINE, GRADE AND


DRAINAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREA. THE CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OF RECORD
PRIOR TO FOOTING AND SLAB PLACEMENT.

15. PRESATURATION CERTIFICATION OF SUBGRADE IS REQUIRED TO BE


SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OF RECORD
PRIOR TO FOOTING AND/OR SLAB PLACEMENT PER THE SOILS REPORT.

16. ANY LOT CORNER OR OCEMA BM, MONUMENT OR TIE DESTROYED OR


DISPLACED SHALL BE RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION BY A
LICENSED ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR. ANY CHANGE IN LOCATION OR

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ELEVATION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE CITY ENGINEER AND ORANGE
COUNTY RDMD BY A LICENSED ENGINEER OR LAND SURVEYOR ON 8½"
X 11" PAPER (ONE SIDE ONLY) SHOWING LOCATION AND TIES OR LEVEL
RUN.

17. SITUATION CONTROL FACILITIES (RAINY SEASON: OCTOBER 15 TO


APRIL 15):

PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK ON DESILTING BASINS AND


EROSION CONTROL FACILITIES, THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING
INSPECTOR OF RECORD AND THE DEPARTMENTAL EROSION CONTROL
ENGINEER SHALL BE CALLED TO REVIEW THE PLACEMENT OF SAID
FACILITIES.

DURING INSTALLATION, INSPECTIONS ARE TO BE CALLED BEFORE ANY


CONCRETE IS POURED AND AFTER STRUCTURE IS COMPLETE.

(A) AFTER EXCAVATION, BUT PRIOR TO FILL PLACEMENT. PRE-


FABRICATED DEVICES TO BE AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR
INSPECTION.

(B) AFTER FILL PLACEMENT, BUT PRIOR TO PLACEMENT OF


CONCRETE OR OTHER NON-EROSIVE MATERIALS.

(C) AFTER COMPLETION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF


THE CITY'S GRADING/BUILDING INSPECTOR OF RECORD.

18. THE PROJECT SITE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A "WET-DOWN" CONDITION


TO THE DEGREE NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE DUST.
PERIODICALLY, SPILLAGE AND DUST SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY BY SWEEPING OR SPRINKLING; HOWEVER,
WATERING THAT RESULTS IN MUD ON PUBLIC STREETS IS NOT
PERMITTED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR OTHER CLEANING METHODS.

19. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND INSTALL ALL SIGNS, LIGHTS,


BARRICADES, FLASHING ARROW BOARD AND ANY OTHER TRAFFIC
CONTROL OR WARNING DEVICES, INCLUDING FLAGMEN, AS MAY BE
REQUIRED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. ALL ITEMS MENTIONED SHALL BE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN
THE LATEST EDITION OF THE "CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ORDERS", AND
W.A.T.C.H.. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE CITED UNDER APPLICABLE
SECTION OF THE C.V.C. AND CORRECTIVE COSTS TO THE CITY WILL BE
CHARGED.

20. GEOLOGIC AND/OR SOILS REPORTS PREPARED BY FILL IN NAME(S) AND


DATED FILL IN DATE(S), HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
CITY ENGINEER OR HIS DESIGNEE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPLEMENTS,
ADDENDA AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE INCLUDED BY REFERENCE.

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ALL RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN MUST BE FOLLOWED.

21. ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF CUT SHOW AMOUNT.


ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF FILL SHOW AMOUNT.
(FOR PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEE PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR BID OR
PAYMENT).

22. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PAY FOR THE INITIAL SOIL AND MATERIALS
TESTS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT SOIL AND MATERIALS TESTS DEEMED
NECESSARY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE INITIAL TESTS, AS DETERMINED
BY THE CITY ENGINEER OR DESIGNEE.

23. NO WORK SHALL BE DONE ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES OR ADJACENT


OWNER'S IMPROVEMENTS WITHOUT OBTAINING WRITTEN PERMISSION
FROM THE OWNERS OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND SUBMITTING A
COPY THEREOF TO THE CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION.

24. ALL EXISTING DRAINAGE COURSES ON THE PROJECT MUST CONTINUE


TO FUNCTION, ESPECIALLY DURING STORM CONDITIONS AND
APPROVED PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND TEMPORARY DRAINAGE
PROVISIONS MUST BE USED TO PROTECT ADJOINING PROPERTIES
DURING THE GRADING PROJECT. IN ALL CASES, THE CONTRACTOR
AND/OR DEVELOPER SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DUE TO
OBSTRUCTION OF NATURAL DRAINAGE PATTERNS. IF THE FOREGOING
CANNOT BE COMPLIED WITH, A FULLY EXECUTED, NOTARIZED AND
RECORDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AFFECTED PARTIES SHALL BE
EXECUTED.

25. WORK, ONCE BEGUN, SHALL BE PROSECUTED TO COMPLETION


WITHOUT DELAY SO AS TO PROVIDE MINIMUM INCONVENIENCE TO
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AND THE TRAVELING PUBLIC.

26. ALL STREET SECTIONS LOCATED WITHIN 20 FEET OR LESS, FROM THE
TOE OF A SLOPE OF 10' IN HEIGHT OR MORE SHALL BE SHOWN AND
MARKED ON THE PLANS. THESE SECTIONS SHALL BE PROTECTED
FROM UNDERGROUND WATER SEEPAGE BY CUT-OFF SUBDRAIN
BARRIERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY STANDARD PLAN NO. 350. ANY
DEVIATION TO DEVICE OR METHOD OF DRAINAGE SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ENGINEER.

27. ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL


SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, ESPECIALLY SECTION 6-3.06(B), (C), (D), AND (E), AND
SHALL SECURE THE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE
HAULER FOR THEIR SOLID WASTE HANDLING NEEDS.

28. ISSUANCE OF A GRADING PERMIT DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR
PERMITS FROM OTHER CITY REGULATORY DIVISIONS/DEPARTMENTS

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OR AGENCIES WITH REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK AUTHORIZED
ON THIS PLAN.

29. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR UNOBSTRUCTED WALKWAY


FOR PEDESTRIANS PAST WORK AREA(S). AT NO TIME SHALL
PEDESTRIANS BE DIRECTED INTO A VEHICULAR LANE.

30. NO STAGING OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE PERMITTED IN


THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

31. A TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL LANE


CLOSURES. SAID PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW AND
APPROVAL BY THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF AN
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR WORK IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

32. SEPARATE ENCROACHMENT PERMITS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE


ENGINEERING DIVISION FOR INSTALLATION OF "DRY" UTILITIES IN THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY.

33. ALL SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES,


WITHIN THE CITY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY, SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OVER 6"
MINIMUM CLASS II AGGREGATE BASE (3/4" MAXIMUM AGGREGATE SIZE)
OR CMB, PER CITY STANDARD PLANS.

33. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL SHALL BE PURSUANT TO BEST


MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SHALL BE INSTALLED AND
MAINTAINED BY CONTRACTOR DURING ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION
PERIOD.

34. PER CITY COUNCIL POLICY 601, AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITOR IS


REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE DURING ALL EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES IN
EXCESS OF 18 INCHES, UNLESS DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT BY THE
PLANNING DIRECTOR. A FINAL REPORT MUST BE PREPARED AND
SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEERING DIVISION WHEN MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PROJECT ARE COMPLETE. ALL COSTS SHALL
BE BORNE BY PERMITTEE.

35. IMPROVEMENT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION OF BIKE TRAILS SHALL BE PER


CITY STANDARD NO. 345.

36. THE DEVELOPER SHALL TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID


CREATING ANY DRAINAGE PROBLEMS FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO
OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. IF ANY SUCH
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS ARE EVIDENT, OR DO OCCUR, IT SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPER TO PROVIDE AND IMPLEMENT A
SOLUTION ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ENGINEER AT NO COST TO THE

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CITY, AND TO SUBMIT A RECORDED INSTRUMENT TO INSURE THE
FUTURE OF THE SOLUTION.

37. ANY CONNECTIONS TO THE CITY STORM DRAINS FROM PRIVATE ON-
SITE DRAINS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER. A PERMIT
FOR WORK IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY
ENGINEERING DIVISION PRIOR TO CONNECTION.

38. DRIVEWAYS, PEDESTRIAN WAYS, AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES


SHALL BE LOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED PER CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-4.1.

39. SEWER IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PER CITY OF SAN JUAN


CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-4.111.

40. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE PER CITY OF SAN JUAN


CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-4.109.

41. FULFILL FEE REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO


MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9-2.317.

REV. 4/12/07

CONTACT ENGINEERING DIVISION FOR LATEST NOTES

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