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RPVCCA_CC_SR_2014_03_04_H_Final_Vesting_Parcel_Map_69928CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MEMORANDUM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY OUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: JOEL ROJAS, COMM EVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DATE: MARCH 4, 2014 SUBJECT: FINAL VESTING PARC L MAP NO. 69928 (Applicant: Dana Ireland; Location: 32639 Nantasket Drive) REVIEWED: CAROLYN PETRU, ACTING CITY M~~E~ Project Manager: Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Senior Planne~ RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-_, vacating the unused easement for street and public access purposes that traverse the property; 2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and, 3. Approve Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 69928. BACKGROUND In 2010, the applicant (Mr. Dana Ireland), received City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Vesting Parcel Map, Variance, Grading Permit, Height Variations, and Coastal Permit. The approval included a change in the General Plan Land Use Designation of the subject property from Commercial to Residential; a change in the Zoning of the property from CR (Commercial Recreational) to RS-3 (Single-Family Residential); allowed the subdivision of a 1.42-acre parcel into 4 residential lots; and, development of four single-family residences on Nantasket Drive between Seacove and Beachview Drives. On August 6, 2013, the City Council accepted via Minute Order, the parkland dedication (Quimby) fee for Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 69929, pursuant to the City's parkland dedication fee formula in the amount of $57,276.18. In accordance with the project's conditions of approval, the fee will be submitted to the City prior to the recordation of the Final Map with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. H-1 MEMORANDUM: Final Vesting Parcel Map March 4, 2014 Page 2 Subsequently, on August 19, 2013, the applicant submitted a Final Parcel Map application to the Community Development Department for approval. The approval of the Final Map is contingent on the applicant demonstrating that all Conditions of Approval of the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) have been met. As such, the applicant must pay the parkland dedication (Quimby) in-lieu fee, as well as file and execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and a Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement, and pay all applicable costs relating to processing the abandonment of the easements on the property, in order for the City to authorize the recordation of the Final Map to allow the recordation of Vesting Final Parcel Map No. 69929. CEQA CONSIDERATIONS The actions being considered today, including summary vacation of street and public access easements, approval of a subdivision improvement agreement, and approval of a final map, have already been reviewed and studied by the City as part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Nantasket Project, which was approved by City Council Resolution 2010-08, and found that the project environmental impacts, as mitigated, were reduced to a less than significant level. Staff has included a copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration with this staff report and recommends that the City Council consider and review the information in the Mitigated Negative Declaration in making its decision on these requests. CODE CONSIDERATION AND ANALYSIS Summary Vacation of Street and Public Access Easements As part of the processing of the subject development applications in 2010 as described earlier, a condition of approval was imposed on the applications requiring that existing unused street and public access easements (the "Easements") running along the northern side property line, of the northern-most lot (Lot 1 ), be vacated prior to Final Map recordation. Vacation of the easement is required to allow development of Lot 1. In accordance with Section 65402 of the California Government Code and Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code, prior to the City Council vacating the unused Easements, the Planning Commission must find that the City's vacation of the unused easements is consistent with the General Plan. The Planning Commission adopted a General Plan Consistency Finding on February 25, 2014. In summary, the Planning Commission found that the existing unused easements are not required for public utilities, communications services, roads, trails or paths, and eliminating these easements would not obstruct the General Plan's Infrastructure Goal; the purpose for the original easements no longer exists; and, abandonment of the easements for future street and public access would be consistent with the conditions of approval of the project approved by the City Council in 2010 and would continue to allow for the ultimate development of the newly created residential lot. Lastly, the Planning H-2 MEMORANDUM: Final Vesting Parcel Map March 4, 2014 Page 3 Commission found that the public access easement on the subject property is not necessary since public access is already afforded by the existing trails in the area, and vacating said easement would not result in any negative impacts to public access. Thus, in adopting the attached the attached Resolution (P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11), the Planning Commission also found that the easement is not useful as a non-motorized transportation facility. Section 8331 of the California Streets and Highways Code authorizes the City to summarily vacate a street easement if the street or highway has been impassible for vehicular traffic for a period of five consecutive years and no public funds have been expended for maintenance on the street during such period. Further, Section 8334 of California Street and Highways Code authorizes the City Council to summarily vacate a public service easement that has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation. The public access easement qualifies as a public service easement for purposes of summary vacation (Street and Highways Code § 8306). Here, the Easements have never been used for street or highway purposes, and have not been used for public access purposes for a period in excess of the past five consecutive years. Further, based on City records, no public moneys have been expended for maintenance of the Easements. Staff checked with the utility companies that provide service in the City, and confirmed that no public service facility has been installed in the Easements, and thus there are no in-place public utility facilities that are in use or would be affected by the vacation. For those reasons, and because the Easements are excess easements not needed by the City for any other purpose, the City Council may approve the summary vacation. Subdivision Improvement Agreement According to Section 16.20.140 of the RPVMC, the City Attorney prepared a Subdivision Improvement Agreement that specifies the improvements to be constructed and the period within which the improvement work shall be completed by the applicant. Furthermore, in the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements within the established time period, the Agreement specifies remedies within which the City can complete the improvement work and recover all costs and expenses from the applicant through the establishment of surety bonds. Staff will ensure that these bonds are established prior to recordation of the Final Map with the County Recorder's Office. The applicant has advised Staff in writing that he agrees to the terms set forth in the document. A copy of the Agreement is attached to this Report for the Council's review. If the Council finds the terms and conditions to be acceptable, Staff recommends that the City Council authorize execution of the Agreement by the Mayor prior to recordation of the Final Map with the County Recorder's Office. H-3 MEMORANDUM: Final Vesting Parcel Map March 4, 2014 Page4 Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement As another condition of approval, the applicant was required to execute a Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement, which will be signed by the Mayor. The City Attorney prepared the Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement, and the applicant and Staff are in the process of executing that agreement. The Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement will be signed by the Mayor and recorded against the property prior to recordation of the Final Map, as described below. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION It is important to note that this item contains four distinct components that must be completed in a certain order prior to recordation of the Final Map with the County Recorder'-s Office. Once the City Council approves that Final Map, the following steps will be completed in the following order, with numbers 1-4 performed on dates prior to the date the final map is recorded: 1. The applicant will submit QUIMBY fee payment to the City; 2. Staff will have the golf ball hold harmless agreement recorded; 3. Staff will have a certified copy of the resolution of vacation recorded; 4. Staff will have the subdivision improvement agreement recorded; and, 5. Staff will have the Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 69929 recorded. CONCLUSION Based upon the above discussion, Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-_, vacating the unused easement for street and public access purposes that traverse the property; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and, 3) Approve the Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 69928. ALTERNATIVES In addition to Staff's recommendation, the following alternative is available to the City Council: 1. Identify changes to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and direct Staff to modify the Agreement for consideration at a future meeting Attachments • Resolution No. 2014-_, vacating the easements for street and public access purposes that traverse the property • Subdivision Improvement Agreement • P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11, finding the City's vacation of the easement to be consistent with the General Plan • Resolution 2010-08, Mitigated Negative Declaration H-4 RESOLUTION No. 2014-_, VACATING THE EASEMENTS FOR STREET AND PUBLIC ACCESS PURPOSES THAT TRAVERSE THE PROPERTY H-5 RESOLUTION NO. __ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUMMARILY VACATING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC STREET, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND PUBLIC SERVICE PURPOSES LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF A VACANT PARCEL LOCATED AT THE WEST SIDE OF NANTASKET DRIVE, BETWEEN BEACHVIEW DRIVE AND SEACOVE DRIVE (APN: 7573-014-013) RECITALS WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on February 2, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-09, approving Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008- 0007 4 thru -00078, for a General Plan Land Use change from Commercial Recreational (CR) to Single-Family. Residential, two-to-four dwelling units per acre; a Zone Change from CR to RS-3; a Parcel Map, subdividing a 1.42-acre lot into four single-family residential lots; a Variance to allow lot depths of 93-feet instead of 110-feet; Height Variations to allow the new single-family residences on Lots 3 and 4 to exceed the 16-foot height limits; and allow a total of 4,028 cubic yards of grading to accommodate the construction of single-family residences on the four new lots (collectively, the "Nantasket Project") on the property located at the west side of Nantasket Drive, between Beachview Drive & Seacove Drive (APN: 7573-014-013) (the "Property"); and, WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council approved Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078, as amended by the California Coastal Commission; and, WHEREAS, as a condition of approval of the project, Condition 15 required abandonment of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes's thirty-foot wide street easement (intended for a future extension of Beachview Drive) and public access easement, located on the northern side of the Property, as described and depicted on Parcel Map No. 12715, recorded in the County of Los Angeles Recorder's Office in Book 131 pages 83 and 84 of Parcel Maps and attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, and further described in that certain Partnership Grant Deed executed August 31, 1980, and recorded in the County of Los Angeles Recorder's Office as Document 80- 906950 of Official Records, and attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated by this reference (together, the "Easements"); and, WHEREAS, Condition 15 requires that abandonment of the Easements must be completed prior to recordation of the Final Parcel Map; and WHEREAS, the City rejected the dedication of the future street easement but until it is vacated or otherwise terminated in compliance with state law, the dedication remains an open offer and the City could accept the dedication; and WHEREAS, the City accepted the dedication of the public access easement, which meets the definition of public service easement pursuant to Section 8306 of California Street and Highways Code, and H-6 WHEREAS, Section 8331 of the California Streets and Highways Code authorizes the City to summarily vacate a street easement if the street or highway has been impassible for vehicular traffic for a period of five consecutive years and no public funds have been expended for maintenance on the street during such period; and WHEREAS, Section 8334 of California Street and Highways Code authorizes the City Council to summarily vacate a public service easement that has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, the Easements have never been used for street or highway purposes, and have not been used for public access purposes for a period in excess of five consecutive years immediately preceding adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, no public moneys have been expended for maintenance of the Easements; and WHEREAS, no public service facility has been installed in the Easements, and thus there are no in-place public utility facilities that are in use or would be affected by the vacation; and WHEREAS, the public access easement is determined to be an excess easement and not needed or required by the City; and WHEREAS, the Easements are not useful as a nonmotorized transportation facility, a finding required by Section 892 of the California Streets & Highways Code prior to vacation of the rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, the right-of-way granted by the Easements is not needed for any other purposes; and WHEREAS, on February 25,·2014, the Planning Commission determined that summary vacation of the Easements was in conformity and consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan in accordance with Section 65402 of the California Government Code and Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement}, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes reviewed and studied the abandonment and vacation of the street easement and public access easement as part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Nantasket Project, which was approved by City Council Resolution 2010-08, and found that the project environmental impacts, as mitigated, were reduced to a less than significant level, and the City Council has independently considered and reviewed the information in the Mitigated Negative Declaration in making its decision on this request; and, H-7 WHEREAS, the custodian of records for all materials that constitute the record of proceeding upon which this decision is based is the Community Development Director, and those documents are available for public review in the Community Development Department located at the City of Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1. The City Council finds that the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct. Section 2. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby summarily vacates the Easem~nts pursuant to Chapter 4 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Section 3. From and after the date of recordation of this Resolution, the Easements vacated hereby shall no longer constitute a public street or public service easement. Section 4. The City Clerk shall: (a) Certify to the adoption of this Resolution, attested under seal; (b) Cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles in accordance with the provisions of Section 8336 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and (c) Within fifteen (15) days of the adoption of this Resolution give written notice of the vacation to any local agency requesting such notice pursuant to the applicable law. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this __ day of ______ _ 2014 by the following called vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor ATTEST: Carla Morreale, City Clerk H-8 State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss Cit of Rancho Palos Verdes ) I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. __ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on , 2014. City Clerk H-9 EXHIBIT A Parcel Map No. 12715 (2 pages) H-10 J31/?;3 SCALE I " = 100' SHEET I OF 2 SHEETS .. -~ ;w;tt<qz 3a-r5 b-'6~3-. PARCEL MAP No.127~5 !N THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Fl LE() CFl'lTm':YtirO:.s L "Tl>. STATE OF CALIFORNIA BEING A suaol'Jfs10N OF LOT 12 OF TRACT NO. 30339 ~ PER MAP REtcJl:iOfo IN BOOK 746, PAGES 95 TO SB INCLUSIVE, OF MAPS, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. J.1 •nn SEP t 7 19M ,,,.,. If f.f(I. Q~)i'fiR 1 S CF.RT!FICATE W6 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE '!HE OWNERS OP OR ARE INTERES'fED IN nil!: t.AND'S m::LUDED wrrnm nm SUBDMSION SHOWN ox nus W\P WnHlN 'll£ DISJ:INCTIVE :BORDa LlNES, A:\'O WE Cl:X':sENT to lHf. PREPARATICN AND FILING OF SAID NAP A~ SJ.BDMSION. WE HEREBY DFDICATE 10 nm CJ'N' or 1WOIO PAI.00: VERDES 1HE RIGfrr 'IO RESl'RICl' UtE ERECTION OP BUILDINGS OR arnm STRttmms wrmrn 1HDSE AREAS DP.SfGNATiiD ON 1HE ~~ AS FLOOD HAZAAl> AREAS. WE HEREBV OFFER RJR PUBLIC USE STREET' SXCliPr WTilfIN 'I'HE EA!BIE!NTS HEREIN OFFERED RJR DEDICATION 'IO 1'HE PUii.IC. OTHER nlAN PUBLICLY OWNED Kl\TER LINES, SI:NER.S, OR STORM DRAINS, 1HAT tm \'IIU. £iRANI' NJ RIGIT OR IN11mESI' WrmIN nm llCUllARIES OF SA.ID J?ASe.ENrs OFFERED 10 nm PUBLIC, EXCEPT WIER£ SllO! RIGHT CR l!llERJlSr 15 EXPRESSLY K"1E &IBJECT 10 nm SA.m EASEMENTS. twrfA-BARB.ERA MlRINELAND, A PAR!NERSITTP, (a.«ER) Bf: Mi\RINEU.\'.D H.B. 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COUNTY RECCHU>E.R OF SAID COUNTY. THE. WESTERLY LINE OF SAID EASTERLY 91 FEET 4 INCHES l.S TO BC CO?:S'?RUC'!f:D PAP.A!.t.E:t. rum/o:r. CONC:Cr:'RIC MlTH THE EASTERLY LINE OP SAto LOT 12. E.XC:EPT PRO~ THA.T PORTION OF SAID l'...rum L'!t:tG lfI"I'HIN THE LINES 1 Of 'tJU: LAND DESCRlOE:t> I'N TH& DEEG TO OCl:!ANARl.UH INC .. ~ RECOR.OED :i".11.Y 14,. 1g53 IU OOOJ:: 41718 PAGE l OF OFFICIAL !{£COiUlS~ TIU: 1h'TEREST IN ALL OlL .. GAS., HYDROCARBON A.'t.fD PETBOU:llK SUBSTA.~CES N.m Hl?rEAALS I~,, t..-SD&R .. 11.ND UPON SAlD IJUfD. A.-ID ALL R!GW15 Or - O'if'SEFtSHl.? !'!'i ShID on., t:AS,. }{'iDROCAJlBON AND P.BT~OL£tu4 SUSSTAHC&S AND KINEAALSr WHICH liAS RESERVED lN DEED PROM PM.OS VERDES COR?OAATl.cm,. A O&LA'WA~ CORPOAA"l'l:ONI' JU!C'OtwSD MAY 14" 1953 1tl BOOK -41719 PAGE l OP OF'FICtAL RECORDS, li'HICH P'f!:OVlD£S THAT CAANT(.lR• .ITS SUCCESSORS M"O ASStQIS SJULL Not BE Etn"1TL;:.l TO E.t~TER UPON ':'Hf! .StlRFA..... ... -· ~t:Y OF' SAtO. RE.-..r.. PROPE:RTr • HOP.. UPON OR THROUGH A."{Y POin"lOM 'OF SAID REAL PROPF.RT'f WITH lH 200.00 f'EE't OF THE. SURFACE TKERSOF', FOR 'TH£ PURPOSE OF EX- PLORING OR DRl l.l,IUC FOR. Ott.,. GAS. Hl'PROC:J\MON OR PE:TROL&UM SUBSTA.~CES OK MISERALS. SA.It> LAND IS NOW SH:OWN /...;, •n~CEL 2 AS SHOJll'M OS: PA.R.CEL NA'P SO. 1Z715 RECORnEO IN BOO~ tll PAGES Sl A"1l 14 OF PARCEL MAPS. so-90o95o H-16 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT H-17 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: Dana E. Ireland 1 Seacove Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 With a copy to: City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning, Building and Code Enforcement 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Attention: City Clerk APN: 7573-014-013 NO FEE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO: Government Code Sections 6103 and 27383 [Space above this line for Recorder's Use Only] SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT SUBDIVISION REFERENCE DATA FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 69928 ("Final Map" herein) BASED ON VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 69928 NAME OR TRACT NUMBER OF SUBDIVISION: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: NAME AND ADDRESS OF SUBDIVIDER: CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL NO.: IMPROVEMENT PLANS NO.: IMPROVEMENTS: R6876-0001\I660900v6.doc TRACT 69928 -Nantasket Subdivision ("Subdivision" herein) See Exhibit A -Legal Description of Property (the "Property" herein) Dana E. Ireland 1 Seacove Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 2010-87 ("Resolution of Approval" herein) _____ (hereinafter "Improvement Plans," which include all Subdivision specifications.) See Exhibit A -Schedule of Improvements and Section 1 .A below (i) H-18 ESTIMATED TOTAL COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS: FORM OF IMPROVEMENT SECURITY: NAME AND ADDRESS OF SURETY: SURETY 'BOND NUMBERS: EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT: PERFORMANCE PAYMENT WARRANTY TOTAL: $ ___ _ $ __ _ $ ___ _ $ ____ _ (hereinafter "Estimated Total Costs") [X] Surety bonds [ ] Deposit of money [ ] Other: _____ _ Performance Bond: -------- Payment Bond: ________ _ Warranty Bond: ________ _ (to be inserted by City) COMPLETION PERIOD: All Improvements of Subdivision shall be completed within two years from the Effective Date of the Agreement (hereinafter, "Completion Period"). ********************** (ii) R687 6-000 I I I 660900v6 .doc H-19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. SUBDIVIDER'S OBLIGATION TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS ..................... 1 2. SOILS TESTING AND REPORT ............................................................................. 3 3. SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................... .4 4. INSPECTION OF WORK AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE ........................................... 4 5. GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ................................ 5 6. TIME EXTENSIONS ................................................................................................ 5 7. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY ................................................................................... 6 8. REDUCTION OR RELEASE OF IMPROVEMENT SECURITY ............................... 7 9. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY BY SUBDIVIDER ..................................................... 9 10. INSURANCE ......................................................................................................... 10 11. OWNERSHIP OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................ 16 12. DEFAULT AND BREACH BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND REMEDIES OF THE CITY .............................................................................................................. 17 13. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES ...................................................................... 18 14. ASSIGNMENT ...................................................................................................... 19 15. NOTICES .............................................................................................................. 19 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT ......................................................................................... 19 17. SEVERABILITY ..................................................................................................... 20 18. INCORPORATION OF SUBDIVISION REFERENCE DATAAND RECITALS ............................................................................................................. 20 19. GOVERNING LAW ................................................................................................ 20 20. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT .......................................................... 20 Exhibit A Legal Description of Property Exhibit B Schedule of Improvements for Nantasket Subdivision Exhibit C Form of Improvement Securities (iii) R6876-000I ll 660900v6.doc H-20 THIS SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a California municipal corporation (the "City"), and the Subdivider whose name and address is set forth above in the Subdivision Reference Data. RECITALS A. Subdivider has presented to the City for approval and recordation a Final Map, identified above in the Subdivision Reference Data, of a proposed subdivision pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of the State of California and the City's ordinances and regulations relating to the filing, approval and recordation of subdivision maps (collectively referred to herein as the "Subdivision Laws"). B. A vesting tentative parcel map of the Subdivision was previously approved by the City, subj~ct to the Subdivision Laws and to the City's standard requirements and conditions of approval contained in the City Council's Resolution of Approval, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by this reference. C. The Subdivision Laws establish, as a condition precedent to the approval of a Final Map, that the Subdivider comply with the City Council's Resolution of Approval and either (i) complete, in compliance with City standards, all of the Improvements and land development work required by the Subdivision Laws and the City Council's Resolution of Approval; or (ii) enter into a secured agreement with the City to complete the Improvements and land development work within a period of time specified by the City. D. In consideration of approval of the Final Map for the Subdivision by the City Council, the Subdivider desires to enter into this Agreement whereby the Subdivider promises to install and complete, at its sole expense, all public and private improvement work required by the City for the proposed Subdivision. The Subdivider has secured this Agreement by improvement security required by the Subdivision Laws and approved by the City, as set forth he.rein. E. Improvement Plans, numbered as designated above in the Subdivision Reference Data, for the construction, installation and completion of the improvements identified in Exhibit B hereto, have been prepared by the Subdivider, approved by the Director of Public Works or his/her designee (the "Director"), and are on file in the office of the Director. Said Improvement Plans are incorporated herein by this reference. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the approval and recordation by the City Council of the Final Map of the Subdivision, the Subdivider and the City agree as follows: 1. SUBDIVIDER'S OBLIGATION TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS A. Subdivider shall, at its sole cost and expense, and in compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Laws, the Improvement Plans, all Conditions of the Resolution of Approval, and all applicable City standards and fees, and in a good and workmanlike fashion, furnish, construct, install and guarantee and warranty (as set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement) the Improvements generally described in Exhibit B and more (1) R6876-000 I\ I 660900v6.doc H-21 specifically described in the tentative map and in the City Council's Resolution of Approval relating thereto (collectively, the "Improvements"). B. To the extent necessary to construct the Improvements, as determined by the Director, the Subdivider shall acquire and dedicate, or pay the cost of acquisition by the City of, all rights-of-way, easements and other interests in real property for the construction or installation of the Improvements, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. The Subdivider's obligations with regard to the acquisition by the City of off-site rights-of-way, easements and other interests in real property, if any, shall be subject to a separate agreement between the Subdivider and the City. C. Subject to any time extensions granted in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, the Subdivider shall complete all Improvements within the Completion Period specified in the Subdivision Reference Data; provided, however, that if the Director reasonably determines in good faith that accelerated construction of the Improvements is essential in order to protect the public health, welfare and safety, the Director shall give Subdivider not less than fifteen (15) business days' prior written notice to commence or accelerate installation and construction of such Improvements, or any portion thereof. The notice shall describe the work to be done by the Subdivider, the time within which the work will commence, the period within which the work will be completed, and the reasons that such early commencement is essential in order to protect the public health, welfare and safety. All or any portions of said Improvements may be required to be commenced and/or completed at a specified time, providing the foregoing criteria are met. If the Subdivider objects to acceleration of the schedule as specified by the Director, the Subdivider may appeal the decision of the Director to the City Council. Any such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days after the effective date of the written notice from the Director. D. If the Improvements to be constructed by Subdivider include monumentation, such monumentation shall be installed not later than thirty (30) days after the City's acceptance of all other Improvements pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement. As used herein, "monumentation" shall mean the setting of survey monuments and tie points in accordance with the Subdivision Laws, and the delivery to the Director of tie notes for said points. E. Subdivider shall, at its sole expense, replace or repair all public improvements, public property, public utility facilities, and surveying or subdivision monuments which are destroyed or damaged as a result of any work under this Agreement or any work related to the Subdivision. Any such replacement or repair shall be subject to the approval of the Director. F. In addition to, and separate from, the indemnity obligations contained in Section 9 of this Agreement, and without limiting the City's remedies under general construction defect law, Subdivider shall be responsible for the care, repair and maintenance of the Improvements, and shall bear all risks of loss or damage to the Improvements, until the later of the following time periods: (i) the category of Improvements as set forth on Exhibit B is accepted by the City; or (ii) the expiration of the required one- year guarantee and warranty period as specified herein; or (iii) the expiration of any applicable period of time specified in any other agreement or obligation imposed on the (2) R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6 .doc H-22 Subdivider regarding the Subdivider's obligation to maintain the Improvements. Neither the City, nor its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers, shall have any liability for any accident, loss or damage to the Improvements prior to their completion and acceptance by the City. G. In addition to, and separate from: (1) the indemnity obligations contained in Section 9 of this Agreement, (2) the care, repair and maintenance provisions under Subsection F of this Section 1 of this Agreement; and (3) the warranty and guarantee provisions of Section 5 of this Agreement, the Subdivider shall repair and correct, or be liable to the City for any cost to repair and correct, any defect in the construction of the Improvements that is identified by City within ten (10) years after City's acceptance of the Improvement, provided the City provides notice to Subdivider of the existence of the defect within that time period, and the defect is caused directly or indirectly by the design, construction, functionality, installation, assembly or workmanship of the Subdivider. Nothing contained. in this Subsection is intended to limit or otherwise waive any right or cause of action under applicable construction defect law that City may assert against the Subdivider. H. The Subdivider shall, at its sole expense, obtain all necessary permits and licenses for the construction and installation of the Improvements, give all necessary notices, and pay all taxes required by law. Additionally, the Subdivider shall pay all fees and costs required by the City's ordinance or resolution, as set forth in the applicable fee ordinance or resolution as adopted by the City Council from time to time, and required for the development of the Subdivision, including but not limited to, building permit fees, final map filing fee, final map plan check fees, final map monumentation fees, grading permit fees, plan check and review fees, encroachment permit fees, and inspection fees. I. Not less than fifteen ( 15) days prior to commencement of work on the Improvements, the Subdivider shall give written notice to the Director of the date fixed for such commencement of work so that the Director shall have adequate time to schedule all necessary inspections. J. Subdivider shall provide the City with final Record Drawings of all plans developed for the Subdivision, showing all changes and as built conditions as specified in the Resolution of Approval prior to the acceptance of Improvements and release of bonds or other security. 2. SOILS TESTING AND REPORT A. In the event the Director determines that soil testing is required for the Improvements, the Subdivider shall employ and pay for a Soils Engineer acceptable to the Director of the City and the Soils Engineer shall perform materials testing, construction control testing, interpretation of test results, and design for the Improvements in accordance with the requirements set forth in Improvement Plans, and to the extent applicable, the APWA Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (Southern California Chapter) (popularly known as, and hereinafter, the "Greenbook"), as approved by City. B. The Soils Engineer shall provide the City the reports containing the results of the testing, the interpretation of the results and the Improvement design done in connection with the Improvement Plans and this Agreement. With the last report filed, the (3) R6876-000l\1660900v6.doc H-23 Soils Engineer shall include a certificate that the testing, interpretation, and design have been done properly in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Green book, as approved by the City, and good engineering practices. All reports and the certificates shall be mailed or delivered to the City. C. The street portion of the Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the pavement design, and any modification thereto, that is approved by the Director. 3. SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS Subdivider shall construct, at Subdivider's own expense, all of the following improvements in compliance with the drawings, plans and specifications set forth below, which drawings, plans and specifications are incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement as though set forth at length herein: Streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and monumen"ts described in the drawings, plans and specifications under City documents: City Drawing No(s). on file in the office of the Director. Consistent with the offers of dedication shown on the Final Map, Subdivider irrevocably offers the public Improvements within City right of way and property, to City for public use. 4. INSPECTION OF WORK AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE A. Subdivider shall at all times maintain proper facilities and safe access for inspection of the Improvements by the Director and other City personnel and inspection consultants. B. Upon completion of the work on all of the Improvements specified in Exhibit B, the Subdivider may request, in the form of a written letter, a final inspection by the Director. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the written letter request, the Director shall inspect the Improvements and provide written notice to Subdivider of the list of items which have been found to be incomplete and the list of items which have been found to be complete. If the Director determines that all of the Improvements have been completed in accordance with this Agreement and in compliance with the Improvement Plans and all applicable City standards, then the Director shall certify that determination in a report to the City Council. If the Improvements that are completed are to be dedicated to or owned by the City, the Director's certification shall be submitted to the City Council for final acceptance by the City, unless such power to accept has been delegated by the City Council to the Director or some other official of the City, in which case the final acceptance shall be subject to the approval of that specified official. If the Improvements that are completed are to be dedicated to or owned by a public entity other than the City, the Subdivider's written request shall be submitted to the applicable public entity or other owner, for final acceptance. Subdivider shall bear all costs of inspection and certification for completeness in accordance with the City's formally adopted fees and rates. C. Acceptance of all of public Improvements by the City Council (or other specified official) shall be made upon recommendation and certification of the Director following inspection of said public Improvements pursuant to Subsection B above. The City Council (or other specified official) shall act upon the Director's recommendation that such (4) R6876-000I \I 660900v6.doc H-24 public Improvements have been completed within thirty (30) days following certification by the Director. Acceptance by the City Council (or other specified official) of the Improvements, or by the governing body of the entity that is to accept dedication or ownership of all or part of the Improvements, shall not constitute a waiver by the City or such other public entity of any defects in the Improvements. 5. GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY OF THE IMPROVEMENTS A. Within the period commencing on the date all of the Improvements are accepted by the City, if any Improvements or part of any Improvements furnished, installed or constructed by the Subdivider, any of the materials comprising the Improvements, or any of the work performed under this Agreement, fails to comply with any requirements of this Agreement, or the Subdivision Laws, or the Improvement Plans, the Subdivider shall, without delay and without cost to the City, repair, replace or reconstruct any defective or otherwise unsatisfactory part or parts of the Improvements. This guarantee and warranty on behalt'of the Subdivider shall be separate from and in addition to the Improvement Security defined and described in Section 7 A(3) of this Agreement. B. Should the Subdivider fail or refuse to act promptly or in accordance with Subsection A above, or should the exigencies of the situation require repair, replacement, or reconstruction to be undertaken before the Subdivider can be notified and can perform the necessary work, then the City may, in its discretion, make the necessary repairs or replacements or perform the necessary reconstruction. The City shall provide a bill to the Subdivider of the total costs of such repair, replacement, or reconstruction, and the Subdivider shall immediately reimburse the City for those total costs. If the Subdivider does not immediately pay the total costs incurred, the City may opt to tender on the Subdivider's Improvement Securities as defined in Subsection 7 A, and/or take any other lawful actions to recover any nonpayment or deficiency. 6. TIME EXTENSIONS A. Upon a showing by the Subdivider of good cause, the duration of the Completion Period for any or all of the Improvements may be extended by the Director. As used herein, "good cause" may include, without limitation: delay resulting from acts of God or force majeure, strikes, boycotts or similar job actions by employees or labor organizations which prevent the conduct of the work; acts or failure to act by the California Coastal Commission, including any order thereof; findings made by a governmental entity that the site of a particular Improvement is of archeological significance; actions or failure to act by the native American monitors(s); and the order of any court or the City. B. A time extension may be granted without notice to any surety or sureties of the Subdivider and shall not affect the validity of this Agreement nor release the surety or sureties on any bond given as an Improvement Security pursuant to this Agreement. · C. As a condition of any time extension provided for herein, the Director may require the Subdivider to furnish new or modified Improvement Security guaranteeing performance of this Agreement, as extended, in an increased amount as necessary to (5) R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6 .doc H-25 compensate for any projected increase in the Estimated Total Costs, as determined by the Director. 7. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY A. Prior to the City's execution of this Agreement, the Subdivider shall provide as security to the City the following (collectively, "Improvement Securities" and individually, an "Improvement Security"): 1. For Performance: Performance Security in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Estimated Total Costs, as set forth in the Subdivision Reference Data. With this Performance Security, the Subdivider assures faithful performance under this Agreement, as demonstrated by the City's acceptance, in accordance with the Resolution of Approval and Improvement Plans. 2. For Payment: Payment Security in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Estimated Total Costs, as set forth in the Subdivision Reference Data. With this Payment Security, the Subdivider guarantees payment to all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and other persons employed in the performance of the agreement and referred to in Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000) of Division 4 of the California Civil Code. 3. For Warranty: Warranty Security in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Estimated Total Costs, as set forth in the Subdivision Reference Data, must be provided before final completion and the acceptance of any category of Improvements by the City. With this Warranty Security, the Subdivider guarantees the Improvements for one (1) year after the completion and acceptance of the last of such Improvements, against any defective workmanship or materials or any unsatisfactory performance, pursuant to Section 5 hereof. B. Each Improvement Security shall be a bond issued by a California admitted surety insurer or insurers having a Best rating of A or AA in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit C, attached to this Agreement and incorporated by this reference, and shall be subject to the approval and acceptance by the City Attorney and the City Council. If, in the opinion of the City, any surety or sureties thereon (i) become insolvent or liquidated, or any bond cannot be tendered upon for the full penal sum for any reason; (ii) the surety's bond rating is downgraded; (iii) the surety declares bankruptcy; or (iv) the surety is no longer deemed to be an admitted surety in California by the California Department of Insurance, the Subdivider shall renew or replace any such surety bond with a valid surety bond from a solvent surety or sureties in the amount of the full penal sum within thirty (30) days after receiving from City written demand therefor. C. Each Improvement Security shall be kept on file with the City Clerk. If a surety bond is replaced by another approved bond, the Subdivider shall submit the replacement bond to the City Clerk, and upon acceptance by the City Attorney, the replacement Improvement Security shall be deemed to have been made a part of and incorporated into this Agreement. Upon approval by the City Attorney of a replacement bond, the former Improvement Security shall be released. (6) R6876-000J \1660900v6.doc H-26 D. The Subdivider shall automatically increase the amount of each Improvement Security by an amount equal to ten percent (10 %) of the deposited security every year, subject to the provision that the Director may at any time determine that a greater increase in the amount of the Improvement Security is necessary due to a greater increase in the cost of construction of the Improvements or any of them. In such event, the Subdivider shall provide the additional Improvement Security within thirty (30) days after receiving demand and justification therefor. E. Modifications of the Improvement Plans and the Improvements, not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the original Estimated Total Costs, shall not relieve or release any Improvement Security furnished by Subdivider pursuant to this Agreement. If any such modifications exceed ten percent (10%) of the Estimated Total Costs, Subdivider shall furnish additional Improvement Securities for performance, payment, and guarantee as required by Subsection A above, for one hundred percent (100%) of the revised Estimated Total Cost of the Improvements. Alternatively, the Subdivider may provide official notice from the surety company that it acknowledges receipt of the modified Improvement Plans and that the existing bonds have been amended to reflect the new penal sum, which shall be in the amount of the revised Estimated Total Costs, and that the existing bonds shall therefore apply to warrant the Project as revised. F. All Improvements shall be completed within the Completion Period listed in the Subdivision Reference Data. Subject to any time extensions granted in accordance with Section 6 herein, if the Subdivider has not completed the Improvements within this specified time, the Subdivider shall be in default. G. Alternatively, in the event of a default by the Subdivider pursuant to Section 12, and after written notice to Subdivider and reasonable opportunity to cure, the City, at its sole option, shall have the right, without limiting any other rights and remedies available to the City at law or in equity, to draw upon or utilize any or all Improvement Securities furnished herewith to construct and install the Improvements itself. 8. REDUCTION OR RELEASE OF IMPROVEMENT SECURITY A. Performance Security shall be released in full upon the occurrence of both of the following: 1. All "Public Improvements" (Improvements that are to be owned or dedicated to the City or other public entity as distinguished from those owned by individual property owners or a private community association) shall be first completed, certified completed by the Director and then accepted as complete by the City Council. 2. All private Improvements (Improvements that are to be owned by individual property owners or a private community association and not dedicated or owned by the City or other public entity) shall be first completed and then certified as complete by the Director. B. Partial releases or reductions in the Subdivider's Performance Security may be authorized prior to the City's acceptance of all Improvements required hereunder, as follows: (7) R6876-000II1660900v6 .doc H-27 1. At the time that the Subdivider believes that the obligation to perform the work for which security was required is complete, the Subdivider may notify the City in writing of the completed work, including a list of work completed. Upon receipt of the written notice, the Director shall review and comment or approve the completion of the required work within 45 days. If the Director does not agree that all work has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for the improvements, the Director shall supply a list of all remaining work to be completed within this 45-day period. 2. Within 45 days of receipt of the list of remaining work from the Director, the Subdivider may then provide cost estimates for all remaining work for review and approval by the Director. Upon receipt of the cost estimates, the Director shall then have 45 days to review, comment, and approve, modify, or disapprove those cost estimates. The City shall not be required to engage in this process of partial release more than once between the start of work and completion and acceptance of all work; however, nothing in. this section prohibits the City from allowing for a partial release as the Director otherwise deems appropriate. 3. If the Director approves the cost estimate, the Director shall release all Performance Security except for security in an amount up to two hundred percent (200%) of the cost estimate of the remaining work. The process allowing for a partial release of Performance Security shall occur when the cost estimate of the remaining work does not exceed 20 percent of the total original Performance Security unless the Director allows for a release at an earlier time. Substitute bonds or other security may be used as a replacement for the Performance Security, subject to the approval of the Director. If substitute bonds or other security is used as a replacement for the Performance Security released, the release shall not be effective unless and until the Director receives and approves that form of replacement security. A reduction in the Performance Security, authorized under this section, is not, and shall not be deemed to be, an acceptance by the City of the completed improvements, and the risk of loss or damage to the improvements and the obligation to maintain the improvements shall remain the sole responsibility of the Subdivider until all required Public Improvements have been accepted by the City and all other required improvements have been fully completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for the Improvements. 4. The Subdivider shall complete the works of improvement until all items are accepted by the City. 5. Upon the completion of the work on all of the Improvements specified in Exhibit B, the Subdivider, or his or her assigns, shall request in writing a final inspection in accordance with Subsection 48, and within forty-five (45) days of the Director's certification that the project is complete, the release of any remaining performance security shall be placed upon the agenda of the City Council for approval of the release of any remaining performance security. C. Payment Security shall, after passage of the time within which claims of lien are required to be recorded pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000) of Division 4 of the California Civil Code and after acceptance of the work, be reduced to an amount equal to the total claimed by all claimants for whom claims of lien have been (8) R6876-000 I \I 660900v6.doc H-28 recorded and notice thereof given in writing to the City Council, and if no claims have been recorded, the security shall be released in full. D. The partial release provisions of this Section 8 shall not apply to any required guarantee and warranty period required by Section 66499.9 of the California Government Code for the guarantee or warranty nor to the amount of the Warranty Security deemed necessary by the City for the guarantee and warranty period nor to costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees. Security furnished to guarantee and warrant the Improvements against any defective work or labor done or defective materials furnished, shall be released within sixty (60) days after the completion of the one-year period following completion and acceptance of all Improvements. E. If Subdivider's obligations relating to any Improvements are subject to the approval of another governmental agency, the City shall not release the improvement Performance Security therefor until the obligations are performed to the satisfaction of such other governmental agency. Such agency shall have two (2) months after the Subdivider's performance of the obligation to register its satisfaction or dissatisfaction. If at the end of that period it has not registered its satisfaction or dissatisfaction, it shall be conclusively deemed that the Subdivider's performance of the obligation was done to its satisfaction, and such Improvement Security shall be promptly released. F. In the event the time periods for action by the City or other governmental agency specified in this Section conflict with a shorter or longer time period for such actions as provided in California Government Code Section 66499.7 or 66499.8, the time periods in Government Code Section 66499. 7 and 66499.8 shall control. 9. INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY BY SUBDIVIDER A. Neither the City, nor its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers (collectively, "City Personnel"), shall be liable or responsible for any accident, injury, loss or damage to either property or person attributable to or arising out of the construction, functionality, installation, assembly or improper maintenance, including, without limitation, the use of defective or inferior methods, materials, workmanship, or design (collectively, "Subdivider's Faults"), of the Improvements by Subdivider, its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents. Subdivider shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and City Personnel from and against any and all losses, claims, costs, expenses, liabilities, damages, actions, causes of action and judgments, including attorneys' fees, arising directly or indirectly out of or attributable to Subdivider's Faults, including Subdivider's acts or failure to act. B. Subdivider's obligations under this Section 9 are not conditioned or dependent upon whether the City, or City Personnel, prepared, supplied or reviewed any Improvement Plans in connection with the Subdivision or the Improvements, or has insurance or other indemnification covering any of these matters. C. Subdivider's obligation to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and City Personnel shall extend to injuries to persons and damages to or alleged taking of property resulting from the Subdivider's Faults, including without limitation, design or construction of the Subdivision, and the Improvements required herein, and shall likewise (9) R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6. doc H-29 extend to claims asserted by adjacent property owners based upon the diversion of waters caused by the Subdivider's design or construction of Improvements. Except for a City Directive as defined below, the City's acceptance of the Improvements shall not constitute an assumption by the City of any responsibility or liability for any damage or alleged taking of property referenced herein. The City shall not be responsible or liable for the design or construction of the Subdivision or the Improvements constructed or installed pursuant to the approved Improvement Plans or the Final Map, regardless of any act or omission by the City in approving the Improvement Plans or the Final Map, unless the particular Improvement design was required by the City over the written objection of the Subdivider, which objection stated that the Improvement design was potentially dangerous or defective and set forth an alternative design (a "City Directive"). After the City's acceptance of the Improvements, the Subdivider shall remain obligated to correct or eliminate all dangerous conditions created by defects in design or construction or Subdivider's Faults (other than those required by a City Directive). The Subdivider's indemnity obligations hereunder shall remain in .effect for ten (10) years following acceptance of the respective lmprovement(s) by the City Council. Subdivider acknowledges and agrees that Subdivider shall be responsible and liable for the Subdivider's Faults with respect to the Improvements and other work done pursuant to this Agreement, unless the same is due to a City Directive. The City shall not be liable for any acts or omissions in approving, reviewing, checking, correcting or modifying any Improvement Plans, or in inspecting, reviewing or approving any work or construction of Improvements, unless the same is due to a City Directive. The Subdivider's Improvement Security shall not be required to secure the Subdivider's obligations under this Subsection C beyond the one-year guarantee and warranty period set forth in Subsection 7(A)(3) of this Agreement. D. Subdivider shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City and City Personnel to the extent of the indemnity provided above, in any such suit, action, or other legal proceeding, provided the City gives the Subdivider prompt written notice of such claim. E. Subdivider's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to Insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City and City Personnel. F. Subdivider, on behalf of itself and all parties claiming under or through it, hereby waives all rights of subrogation and contribution against the City and City Personnel to the extent of the indemnity above provided. 10. INSURANCE A. The following coverages shall be obtained and maintained by Subdivider on behalf of City and in accordance with the requirements set forth herein. If Subdivider performs construction activities through a general contractor, some or all of these insurance requirements for the period of construction may be satisfied by the general contractor's insurance coverages. In such case, Subdivider shall maintain during this same construction period, and after the construction period, the coverages shown below as "Insurance After Construction." In addition, Subdivider may elect to obtain, for all or any portion of the Project, an "Owner-Controlled Wrap Up" insurance policy in satisfaction of the insurance requirements for general contractors and subcontractors provided it satisfies all of the insurance requirements below for general contractors and subcontractors. Throughout (10) R6876-0001II660900v6.doc H-30 these specifications, the word "Subdivider" refers to the Party responsible to provide the coverages as specified and, depending on context, may refer either to Subdivider or to a separate General Contractor. B. Insurance During Construction Subdivider shall obtain and maintain the following insurance during construction of the Improvements. Insurance requirements may be met through insurance provided by Subdivider's General Contractor: 1. Commercial General Liability Insurance Commercial General Liability Insurance (primary) shall be provided on Insurance Services Offices ("ISO") ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 or equivalent coverage, including provisions for defense of additional insureds. Policy limits shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for all coverages and two million dollars ($2,000,000) general aggregate. City and City Personnel shall be added as additional insureds using ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85, or other revision of the CG 20 10 form if available from the insurer and reasonably acceptable to the City, not limiting coverage for the additional insured to "ongoing operations" or in any way excluding coverage for completed operations. Coverage shall apply on a primary non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self- insurance, primary or excess, available to City or any City Personnel. Coverage shall not be limited to the vicarious liability or supervisory role of any additional insured. Coverage shall contain no contractors' limitation or other endorsement limiting the scope of coverage for liability arising from pollution, explosion, collapse, or underground property damage. 2. Umbrella Liability Insurance Umbrella Liability Insurance (or, at Subdivider's election, Excess Liability Insurance) (over primary) shall apply to bodily injury/property damage, personal injury/advertising injury, at a minimum. Coverage shall be at least as broad as any underlying coverage. Coverage shall be provided on a "pay on behalf' basis. There shall be no cross liability exclusion and no contractor's limitation endorsement. Policy limits shall be not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and in the aggregate, including any limits required in the underlying policies. The policy shall have a starting date no later than and an ending date no earlier than those of the underlying coverages. The Named Insured (Subdivider or General Contractor as appropriate) may determine the layering of primary and excess liability insurance provided that if such layering differs from that described here, the actual coverage program meets the minimum total required limits and complies with all other requirements listed here. 3. Business Auto Coverage Business Auto Coverage shall be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 or the equivalent, including symbol (1) (any Auto). If Subdivider (or Contractor) does not own any vehicles, this requirement may be satisfied by a non-owned vehicle endorsement to the general and umbrella liability policies. Limits shall be no less than one million dollars per accident. This policy shall be scheduled as underlying insurance to the umbrella policy (11) R6876-000 I\ I 660900v6.doc H-31 required above for a total limit of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) each accident. 4. Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability shall provide workers' compensation statutory benefits as required by law. Employer's liability limits shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident or disease. Employer's liability coverage shall be scheduled under the umbrella or excess liability policy described above. This policy shall be endorsed to waive any right of subrogation with respect to City, its officers, employees or agents. 5. Builder's Risk Insurance Builder's Risk Insurance covering all real and personal property for "all risks" of loss or "comprehensive perils" coverage including but not limited to the perils of earth movement, including earthquake (if required by Subdivider's lender or if available at commercially reasonable rates) and flood for all Improvements. C. Insurance After Construction Upon completion of construction of the Improvements, and for the required guarantee and warranty period (unless such longer period of time is specified herein), Subdivider at Subdivider's expense shall obtain and maintain or cause to be maintained the following insurance: 1. Commercial Property Insurance Commercial Property Insurance covering the Improvements. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the ISO broad causes of loss form CP 10 20, and reasonably approved of in writing by the City. Coverage shall be sufficient to insure 100% of the replacement value and there shall be no coinsurance provisions. The policy shall include an inflation guard endorsement, 100% rents coverage, contents coverage, coverage for personal property of others, ordinance or law and increased cost of construction coverage. Subdivider also agrees to provide builder's all-risk insurance using an inland marine form during the period of any major alteration or improvement, using the broadest form available. The insurance coverage for the peril of earthquake required for this project is subject to availability on the open market at commercially reasonable premium cost, as determined by mutual agreement between Subdivider and City. If such earthquake insurance coverage should, after diligent effort be Subdivider, be unobtainable at such mutually determined commercially reasonable premium cost, then Subdivider shall obtain the maximum insurance reasonably obtainable at commercially reasonable premium cost (if any) and give notice to City of the extent of Subdivider's inability to obtain, in full, the required insurance, and in such event, Subdivider's obligation to procure and maintain such insurance as unobtainable shall be excused. Subdivider and City agree that a premium cost of earthquake insurance coverage of up to 150% of the premium cost paid by Subdivider for such coverage on the Effective Date (to be adjusted over time based on the Consumer Price Index,) shall constitute a commercially reasonable premium cost. Non-availability at (12) R6876-0001 \1660900v6.doc H-32 commercially reasonable premium cost must be documented by a letter from Subdivider's insurance broker or agent indicating a good faith effort to place the required insurance and showing, at a minimum, the names of the insurance carriers and the declinations or quotations received from each. 2. Commercial General Liability Insurance Commercial General Liability Insurance (primary) shall be provided on ISO-CGL form No. CG 00 01 or equivalent coverage, including provisions for defense of additional insureds. Policy limits shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for all coverages and two million dollars general aggregate. City and City Personnel shall be added as additional insureds using ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85, or other revision of the CG 20 10 form if available from the insurer and reasonably acceptable to the City, not limiting coverage for the additional insured to "ongoing operations" or in any way excluding coverage for completed operations. Coverage shall apply on a primary non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance, primary or excess, available to City or any City Personnel. 3. Umbrella Liability Insurance Umbrella Liability Insurance (or, at Subdivider's election, Excess Liability Insurance) (over primary) shall apply to bodily injury/property damage, personal injury/advertising injury, at a minimum. Coverage shall be at least as broad as any underlying coverage. Coverage shall be provided on a "pay on behalf' basis. There shall be no cross liability exclusion. Policy limits shall be not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and in the aggregate, including any limits required in the underlying policies. The policy shall have a starting date no later than and an ending date no earlier than those of the underlying coverages. Subdivider may determine the layering of primary and excess liability insurance provided that if such layering differs from that described here, the actual coverage program meets the minimum total required limits. 4. Workers Compensation Insurance Workers' Compensation/Employer's Liability shall provide workers' compensation statutory benefits as required by law. Employer's liability limits shall be no less than one million dollars ($1 ,000,000) per accident or disease. Employer's liability coverage shall be scheduled under any umbrella or excess liability policy described above. Unless otherwise agreed, this policy shall be endorsed to waive any right of subrogation as respects City, its employees or agents. 5. Business Auto Coverage Business Auto Coverage for vehicles owned, operated or maintained in any way connected with the project, shall be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 or the equivalent, including symbol (1) (any Auto). If Subdivider (or Contractor) does not own any vehicles, this requirement may be satisfied by a non-owned vehicle endorsement to the general and umbrella liability policies. Limits shall be no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident. This policy shall be scheduled as underlying insurance to the (13) R6876-000 I\ J 660900v6.doc H-33 umbrella or excess liability policy required above for a total limit of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) each accident. D. Provisions Pertaining to Insurance Provided by Subdivider 1. All insurance coverage and limits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall apply to the full extent of the policies involved, available or applicable. Nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement relating to City or its operations limits the application of such insurance coverage. 2. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only and is not intended by any Party to be all inclusi'(e, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. 3. All general or auto liability insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement, or any other agreements pertaining to the performance of this Agreement, shall not prohibit Subdivider, and Subdivider's employees, or agents, from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss. Subdivider waives its right of subrogation against City. 4. None of the policies required herein shall be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement that has not been first submitted to City and approved in writing by the City. 5. Unless otherwise approved by City, Subdivider's insurance and insurance provided by any contractor or subcontractor relating to the construction of the Improvements shall be written by insurers authorized to do business in the State of California and with a minimum "Best's" Insurance Guide rating of at least "A-:Vll." Self- insurance will not comply with these insurance specifications unless expressly approved in writing by the City. 6. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these requirements and Subdivider does not cure the non- compliance within thirty (30) days after written notice from City (or Subdivider does not provide reasonable evidence of such cure within such period), or if the insurance is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Subdivider. 7. Subdivider agrees to provide evidence of the insurance required herein, satisfactory to City, consisting of certificate(s) of insurance evidencing all of the coverages required and an additional insured endorsement to Subdivider's general liability and umbrella liability policies using ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85. Certificate(s) are to reflect that the insurer will provide 30 days notice of any cancellation of coverage and policies are to have a "cancellation endorsement" to the same effect. Subdivider agrees to provide complete certified copies of all required insurance policies, including without limitation, any endorsements modifying coverage in any way, upon request from City. (14) R6876-0001\1660900v6.doc H-34 8. Subdivider shall provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of this Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. · 9. Any actual or alleged failure on the part of City or any other additional insured under these requirements to obtain proof of insurance required under this Agreement in no way waives any right or remedy of City or any additional insured, in this or any other regard. 10. Subdivider agrees to require all subcontractors or other parties (but not including a general contractor) hired for this project to construct the Improvements to purchase and maintain insurance for general liability (minimum limit $1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per accident) and workers' compensation (statutory benefits). Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Completion for each Phase, Subdivide_r shall, upon request by City, provide the City with copies of all insurance policies, certificates and endorsements related to such Phase. 11. Subdivider agrees to monitor and review all coverage required by this Section and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided as required here. Subdivider agrees to obtain certificates evidencing such coverage. Subdivider agrees that upon request, all agreements with subcontractors or others with whom Subdivider contracts with on behalf of City, and all certificates of insurance obtained in compliance with this Section will be submitted to City for review upon request by City. Failure of City to request copies of such documents will not impose any liability on City, or its employees. 12. Subdivider agrees to require that no contract used by any general contractor or subcontractor in connection with construction of the Improvements, or contracts Subdivider enters into on behalf of City, will reserve the right to charge back to City the cost of insurance required by this Agreement. 13. Where appropriate (such as in the case of automobile insurance coverages), coverage will not be limited to the specific location designated as the Property. 14. Subdivider agrees to provide notice to City of any claim or loss against Subdivider that includes City as a defendant promptly after Subdivider receives written notice or obtains knowledge thereof. City assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve City. City agrees to provide similar notice to Subdivider of any such claims it is notified of respecting the Property. 15. Subdivider agrees not to attempt to avoid its defense and indemnity obligations to City, and City Personnel by using as a defense Subdivider's statutory immunity under workers' compensation and similar statutes. 16. Subdivider agrees to ensure that coverage provided to meet these requirements is applicable separately to each insured and that there will be no cross liability exclusions that preclude coverage for suits between Subdivider and City or between (15) R6876-000 l \l 660900v6.doc H-35 City and any other insured or Named Insured under the policy, or between City and any Party associated with City or its employees. 17. If Subdivider or any contractor or subcontractor is a Limited Liability Company, general liability coverage must apply so that the Limited Liability Company and its Managers, Members, Affiliates, and their employees are insureds. 18. Subdivider shall require General Contractor to maintain commercial general liability, and if necessary, commercial umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) for each occurrence, until the warranty period specified in this Agreement expires. 19. Subdivider agrees to obtain and provide to City evidence of professional liability coverage for Architects, Engineers or other design professionals working on the Improvements. The limit of liability required is subject to City approval, but in no everit to be less than $1 million per claim and in the aggregate, and Subdivider shall use reasonable efforts to require and cause such professionals to maintain such coverage with respect to each occurrence for at least three years following substantial completion of the work and, in the event Subdivider is unable to do so, Subdivider shall promptly inform the City of the scope of such efforts and the reasons that it was unable to do so. If Subdivider requests that the City approve a lower limit for any particular design professional Subdivider seeks to employ on the Improvements, City will evaluate each such request based on City's perception of liability exposure associated with the work that would be performed by that design professional. 20. To the extent a particular coverage or policy form or specification is not reasonably available from Subdivider's insurer or would result in an additional premium that is extraordinary or unreasonably disproportionate to the premium for the policy as a whole, then Subdivider shall provide substantially similar coverage reasonably acceptable to City for which the cost is not extraordinary or unreasonably disproportionate. 11. OWNERSHIP OF THE IMPROVEMENTS A. Ownership of all or any category of the Improvements constructed and installed by the Subdivider pursuant to this Agreement and shown on the Map to be dedicated to the public shall vest, as applicable, in the City (or other specified governmental agency) upon acceptance of said Improvements by the City Council (or other specified governmental agency). The acceptance of the Improvements shall either be shown by a certificate on the Final Map or by subsequent resolution accepting the Improvements adopted by the City Council pursuant to Government Code Section 66477.2 and recorded with the County Recorder. B. The Subdivider shall at all times prior to the acceptance of the Improvements by the City, give good and adequate warning to the public of each and every dangerous and defective condition caused by the construction of the Improvements and shall take all steps necessary to protect the public from such dangerous or defective conditions. The Subdivider agrees and understands that until acceptance of the Improvements by the City, each Improvement that is offered for dedication shall be under (16) R6876-000 I \I 660900v6.doc H-36 the charge of the Subdivider, and the Subdivider may close all or a portion of any street or area whenever necessary to protect the public during the construction of the Improvements. 12. DEFAULT AND BREACH BY THE SUBDIVIDER AND REMEDIES OF THE CITY A. Upon the occurrence of any of the following events, the Subdivider shall be deemed to be in default under this Agreement: 1. Subject to any time extensions granted in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, failure to complete construction and installation of the Improvements or any of them by the Completion Date; 2. Failure to promptly correct or cure any defect in the Improvements or any of them (other than a City Directive) during the guarantee and warranty period required by Subsection 5(A) of this Agreement, or failure to commence correction or cure of any such defect or failure to diligently prosecute same to completion, in each instance following written notice that such defect exists; 3. Subject to any time extensions granted in accordance with Section 6 of this Agreement, failure to perform substantial work on the Improvements or on any of them, after commencement of work on same, for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the City; 4. Insolvency, appointment of a receiver, or the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, whethe~ voluntary or involuntary, and such is not cured or discharged within a period of thirty (30) days; 5. Commencement of a foreclosure action against the Subdivision or any portion thereof, or any conveyance by the Subdivider in lieu or in avoidance of foreclosure, within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the City; or 6. Failure to perform any other obligations in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement within the time period specified in the Agreement for the performance of that obligation, or if no time is specified, within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the City. B. The City reserves to itself all remedies available to it at law or in equity for any breach of the Subdivider's obligations under this Agreement. After written notice to the Subdivider of alleged default and failure by the Subdivider, and failure by Subdivider to promptly commence the cure of any alleged default and diligently prosecute such cure to completion, the City shall have the right, without limitation of other rights or remedies, to tender against, draw upon or utilize any or all Improvement Securities furnished hereunder to complete the Improvements, or request said surety take over and complete the Improvements, or otherwise mitigate the City's damages in the event of the Subdivider's default. C. The Subdivider acknowledges that the Estimated Total Costs and Improvement Security amounts set forth herein may not reflect the actual cost of (17) R6876-000 I \I 660900v6.doc H-37 construction or installation of the Improvements, and, consequently, the City's damages for Subdivider's default shall be measured by the actual cost of completing the required Improvements. If the damages incurred by the City in taking over and completing the Improvements exceeds the principal amount of the improvement security, then the Subdivider shall reimburse the City in the amount of such excess damages. D. Following the written notice of alleged default and failure by the Subdivider to promptly commence the cure of any alleged default and to diligently prosecute such cure to completion, the City may, without liability for so doing, take possession of, and utilize in completing the Improvements, such materials, appliances, plant and other property belonging to the Subdivider as may be on the site of the work and necessary for the performance of the work. The Subdivider hereby consents to such entry by the City and its representatives, including employees, agents, and contractors, upon any real property in the Subdivision owned by the Subdivider or by any assignee of this Agreement, in the event the City e!ects to maintain or complete the work on the Improvements following the Subdivider's default. E. The Subdivider acknowledges and agrees that, upon approval of the Final Map for the Subdivision, the City will confer substantial rights upon the Subdivider, including the right to sell, lease or finance lots within the Subdivision, and that such approval constitutes the final act necessary to permit the division of land within the Subdivision. As a result, the City will be damaged to the extent of the cost of construction or installation of the Improvements upon Subdivider's failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement, which failure is not promptly remedied by sureties or by the Subdivider. F. The City's failure to take an enforcement action with respect to a default, or to declare a default or breach, shall not be construed as a waiver of that default or breach or any subsequent default or breach of the Subdivider. G. If any legal action or other proceeding, including action for declaratory relief, is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, experts' fees, and other costs, in addition to any other relief to which the party may be entitled. If City sues to compel Subdivider's performance of this Agreement, or to recover damages or costs incurred in completing or maintaining the work on the Improvements, Subdivider agrees to pay all attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses of litigation incurred by the City in connection therewith, even if Subdivider subsequently resumes and completes the work. 13. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES Neither the Subdivider, nor any of the Subdivider's contractors, subcontractors, employees or agents, are or shall be deemed to be, agents of the City in connection with the performance of the Subdivider's obligations under this Agreement. The Subdivider shall not, at any time or in any manner, represent or allow representation by its contractors, subcontractors, employees or agents that any of them are contractors, subcontractors, employees or agents of the City. (18) R6876-000I \I 660900v6.doc H-38 14. ASSIGNMENT A. Subdivider shall not assign this Agreement, or any portion thereof without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempted or purported assignment in violation of this Subsection A shall be null and void and shall have no force or effect. B. The sale or other disposition of the Subdivision shall not relieve the Subdivider of its obligations hereunder. If the Subdivider intends to sell the entire four (4) parcel Subdivision to any other person or entity, the Subdivider may request a novation of this Agreement and a substitution of Improvement Securities. Upon the City's approval of the novation and substitution of Improvement Securities, the Subdivider may request a release or reduction of the Improvement Securities furnished pursuant to this Agreement. 15. NOTICES All' notices required or provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person or be given by certified United States Mail, return receipt requested, or by nationally recognized overnight courier, addressed as follows: If to the City: With a copy to: City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Attn: City Manager Richards, Watson & Gershon 355 South Grand Avenue, 40th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071-3101 Attn: Carol Lynch, Esq. If to the Subdivider: To the address set forth above in the Subdivision Reference Data, or to such other address as may subsequently be designated in written notice to the City. Notice shall be effective on the date that it is delivered in person, or, if sent by certified mail, shall be deemed effective on the date of delivery or attempted delivery shown on the return receipt, and notices given by overnight courier shall be deemed effective one (1) business day following delivery to the overnight courier. Any party may change its address for the service of notice by giving written notice of such change to the other party, as specified herein. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement, along with the conditions of approval and mitigation measures that were imposed previously by the City, constitutes a single, integrated written contract, expresses the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter, supersedes all negotiations, prior discussions and preliminary agreements; provided, however, the parties contemplate entering into a Golf Ball Hold Harmless Agreement regarding the Subdivision, which shall be considered a separate obligation and is not superseded by this Agreement. All modifications, amendments, or waivers of any terms of this Agreement shall (19) R687 6-000 I\ J 660900v6 .doc H-39 be in writing and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the parties. In the case of the City, the duly authorized representative, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be the Director. 17. SEVERABILITY The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 18. INCORPORATION OF SUBDIVISION REFERENCE DATA AND RECITALS The Subdivision Reference Data, the Recitals, and Exhibits A and B, are attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement. 19. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by the domestic laws of the State of California, without regard to its laws regarding choice of applicable law. Venue for any action relating to this Agreement shall be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. 20. COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. 21. LIENS Subdivider represents and warrants that Subdivider owns the Property, and that there are no encumbrances on the Property that would prohibit or interfere with this Agreement or the rights granted to City hereunder, and that there are no monetary liens (except for property taxes and assessments not yet delinquent) affecting the Property except for (a) that certain deed of trust dated December 27, 2007, recorded January 09, 2008, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California, as document number 20080048375, executed by Dana E. Ireland and PaJge V. Ireland as trustor, in favor of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, as beneficiary; and (b) that certain deed of trust dated December 10, 2013, recorded December 11, 2013, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California as document number 20131745063, executed by Dana E Ireland as trustor, in favor of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach, as beneficiary. Subdivider has obtained from each such beneficiary a consent and subordination in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, duly executed by such lien holder and acknowledged, and has delivered it to the City for recordation. Final Map No. 69928 shall not be recorded until such fully executed lien holder consent and subordination has been delivered to the City and has been recorded. (20) R6876-0001 I l 660900v6 .doc H-40 22. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AGREEMENT This Agreement shall be and become effective as of the date that it is executed by a duly authorized officer or employee of the City, it being the intention of the parties that the Subdivider shall first execute this Agreement and thereafter submit it to the City. The City shall insert the effective date in the Subdivision Reference Data in all counterparts of this Agreement and shall transmit a fully executed counterpart to the Subdivider. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, as of the dates set forth below their respective signatures. [Note: All signatures must be acknowledged "SUBDIVIDER" by a nota~y public and the acknowledgement must be attached.] "CITY" ATTEST: By: ___________ _ Carla Morreale, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: ___ -.,.-______ _ Carol Lynch, City Attorney R687 6-000 I I I 660900v6 .doc Dana E. Ireland, an individual CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES By: ___________ _ ____ ,Mayor (SEAL) (21) H-41 [This page for acknowledgments.] (22) R6876-0001\1660900v6.doc H-42 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 12715, IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 131 PAGES 83 AND 84 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL MINERALS, GAS, OIL, PETROLEUM, NAPHTHA AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES, IN AND UNDER SAID LAND LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE, WITHOUT HOWEVER THE RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED BOOK 41718 PAGE 1, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. APN: 7573-014-013 H-43 EXHIBIT B SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR NANTASKET SUBDIVISION FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 69928 AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF AMOUNT OF CATEGORIES OF ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE PAYMENT WARRANTY IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL COST SECURITY SECURITY SECURITY [1] Curbs, gutters, sidewalk, $ $ $ $ including ADA requirements (Conditions of Approval 17(a), 17(b), and 17(e)) [2) Nantasket Drive crack $ $ $ $ filling, slurry sealing, street striping (Conditions of Approval 17(c), and 17(f)) [3] Monuments $ $ $ $ (Conditions of Approval 26, 27, 28 and 29) [4] Grading Plan $ $ $ $ (Conditions of Approval 17(g) and 34) [5) Final Drainage Report $ $ $ $ (Conditions of Approval 17(h)) [6) Driveways, including $ $ $ $ removal of existing driveways and installation of new driveways (Conditions of Approval 17(d)) TOTAL $ $ $ $ "Conditions of Approval" refer to the numbered Conditions of Approval in Exhibit B to the Resolution of Approval. TOTAL PERFORMANCE SECURITY: $ TOTAL PAYMENT SECURITY: $ TOTAL WARRANTY SECURITY: $ H-44 EXHIBITC Form of Improvement Securities 1. Performance Bond 2. Payment Bond 3. Warranty Bond H-45 Bond No. ---- FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that: Whereas, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, State of California, and ------------(hereinafter designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement whereby Principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which said agreement, dated , 20 __ , and identified as project , is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and Whereas, Principal is required under the terms of said agreement to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said agreement. Now, therefore, we, the Principal and , as surety (hereinafter designated as "Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in the penal sum of dollars ($ ) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, successors, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounded Principal, his, her, or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants, conditions and provisions in the said agreement and any alteration thereof made as therein provided, on his, her, its or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, its officers, agents and employees, as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. As a part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the face amount specified therefor, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in any judgment rendered. Further, Surety hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code sections 2845 and 2849. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is the principal beneficiary of this bond and has all rights of a party hereto. The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work or to the specifications. H-46 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, two (2) identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original hereof, have been duly executed by Principal and Surety, on the date set forth below, the name of Principal and Surety being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by Principal and by Surety's undersigned representative(s) pursuant to authority of its governing body. Dated: "Principal" Dana E. Ireland, an individual (Seal) Note: This bond must be executed in duplicate and dated, all signatures must be notarized, and evidence of the authority of any person signing as attorney-in-fact must be attached. "Surety" Its: By: Its: (Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON A Professional Corporation By: City Attorney H-47 Bond No. ---- PAYMENT BOND KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that: Whereas, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, State of California, and _________ (hereinafter designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement whereby. the Principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which agreement, dated , 20 __ , and identified as project , is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and Whereas, under the terms of the agreement, the Principal is required before entering upon the performance of the work, to file a good and sufficient payment bond with the City of Rancho P"alos Verdes to secure the claims to which reference is made in Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code. Now, therefore, the Principal and , as corporate surety (hereinafter designated as "Surety"), are held firmly bound unto the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and other persons employed in the performance of the agreement and referred to in Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code in the sum of dollars ($ , for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to this work or labor, that the Surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in successfully enforcing this obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgment therein rendered. It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and corporations entitled to file claims under Part 6 (commencing with Section 8000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. Further, Surety hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code sections 2845 and 2849. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is the principal beneficiary of this bond and has all rights of a party hereto. The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any manner affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension, alteration, or addition. H-48 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, two (2) identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original hereof, have been duly executed by Principal and Surety, on the date set forth below, the name of Principal and Surety being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by Principal and by Surety's undersigned representative(s) pursuant to authority of its governing body. Dated: "Principal" Dana E. Ireland, an individual (Seal) Note: This bond must be executed in duplicate and dated, all signatures must be notarized, and evidence of the authority of any person signing as attorney-in-fact must be attached. "Surety" By: Its: By: Its: (Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON A Professional Corporation By: City Attorney H-49 Bond No. ---- WARRANTY BOND KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that: Whereas, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, State of California, and ------------(hereinafter designated as "Principal") have entered into an agreement, dated , 20 __ , and identified as project , is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and Whereas, Principal is required under the terms of said agreement to furnish a bond for the good and sufficient warranty of all of the improvements installed pursuant to said agreement. Now, therefore, we, the Principal and , as surety (hereinafter designated as "Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in the penal sum of dollars ($ lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, successors, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of this obligation is such that, if the hereby bounded Principal, his, her or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall remedy, without cost to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, any defects which may develop during a period of one (1) year from the date of the completion and acceptance of the last of the improvements installed under the agreement, caused by defective or inferior design, materials, workmanship or maintenance as determined by the City, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, its officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers for any and all claims, demands, causes of action, judgments, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs or expenses, including attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which arise out of, pertain to, or relate to such defects or inferior design, materials, workmanship or maintenance or to the Principal's actions or inactions in remedying such defects or inferior design, materials, workmanship or maintenance, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect. If suit is brought upon this bond, Surety further agrees to pay, in addition to the Penal Sum, all costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in any judgment rendered. Further, Surety hereby waives the provisions of California Civil Code sections 2845 and 2849. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is the principal beneficiary of this bond and has all rights of a party hereto. The Surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligations on this bond, R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6. doc H-50 and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the agreement or to the work or to the specifications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, two (2) identical counterparts of this instrument, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original hereof, have been duly executed by Principal and Surety, on the date set forth below, the name of Principal and Surety being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by Principal and by Surety's undersigned representative(s) pursuant to authority of its governing body. Dated: "Principal" Dana E. Ireland, an individual (Seal) Note: This bond must be executed in duplicate and dated, all signatures must be notarized, and evidence of the authority of any person signing as attorney-in-fact must be attached. R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6 .doc -2- "Surety" Its: Its: (Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON A Professional Corporation By: City Attorney H-51 EXHIBIT D Consent and Subordination Agreement -3- R6876-000II1660900v6 .doc H-52 CONSENT AND SUBORDINATION The undersigned, Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach. a California Corporation, being the owner and holder of (a) that certain deed of trust dated December 27, 2007, recorded January 09, 2008 in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California, as document number 20080048375 (as now or hereafter increased, amended, modified, supplemented, consolidated, replaced, substituted, extended and/or renewed, the "First Deed of Trust"); and (b) that certain deed of trust dated December 10, 2013, recorded December 11, 2013, in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, California as document number 20131745063 (as now or hereafter increased, amended, modified, supplemented, consolidated, replaced, substituted, extended and/or renewed, the "Second Deed of Trust"), encumbering the Property, hereby executes this Consent and Subordination to acknowledge its consent to the terms of the attached Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("Agreement") and to agree that the First Deed of Trust and the Second Deed of Trust will be subject and subordinate to the terms of the Agreement. Farmers & Merchants Bank, a California Corporation Title:------------- R687 6-000 I I l 660900v6. doc Farmers & Merchants Bank, a California Corporation Print Name: -~~~~~~~~~ -4-H-53 State of California County of Los Angeles ) ) On , before me, ----------------------~ (insert name and title of the officer) Notary Public, personally appeared , who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the fc;>regoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature _____________ _ (Seal) -5- R687 6-000 I\ I 660900v6. doc H-54 P.C. RESOLUTION No. 2014-11, FINDING THE CITY'S VACATION OF THE EASEMENT TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN H-55 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FINDING THAT THE CITY'S ABANDONMENT AND VACATION OF A 30-FOOT WIDE STREET EASEMENT AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF VACANT PARCEL (APN 7573-014- 013) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN. WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on February 2, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-09, approving Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008- 00074 thru -00078, for a General Plan Land Use change from Commercial Recreational (CR) to Single-Family Residential, two-to-four dwelling units per acre; a Zone Change from CR to RS-3; a Parcel Map, subdividing a 1.42-acre lot into four single-family residential lots; a Variance to allow lot depths of 93-feet instead of 110-feet; Height Variations to allow the new single-family residences on Lots 3 and 4 to exceed the 16- foot height limits; and allow a total of 4,028 cubic yards of grading to accommodate the construction of single-family residences on the four new lots (collectively, the "Nantasket Project") on the property located at the west side of Nantasket Drive, between Beachview Drive & Seacove Drive (APN: 7573-014-013) (the "Property"); and, WHEREAS, since final approval of the project was contingent upon the California Coastal Commission approval of an amendment to the City's Loca~ Coastal Plan (i.e., Coastal Specific Plan), City Staff submitted a LCP Amendment to Coastal Commission Staff on March 17, 2010 to change the Coastal Specific Plan Land Use designation from Agriculture to Residential, and the zoning from Commercial Recreation (CR) to Single- Family Residential (RS-3); and, WHEREAS, the City's LCP Amendment was accepted by the California Coastal Commission Staff and identified as Local Coastal Program Amendment RPV-MAJ-1-10, and subsequently deemed complete for processing in May 201 O; and, WHEREAS, on August 13, 2010, the California Coastal Commission considered the City's LCP Amendment, and approved the LCP Amendment with suggested modifications to the text and policies of the City's LCP (i.e., the City's Coastal Specific Plan); and, WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council approved Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078, as amended by the California Coastal Commission; and, WHEREAS, as a condition of approval of the project, Condition 15 required, prior to the recordation of the Final Parcel Map, abandonment of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes's thirty-foot wide street easement and public access easement located on the northern side of the Property, as described and depicted on Parcel Map No. 12715, P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11 Page 1of7 H-56 attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, and further described in that certain Partnership Grant Deed executed August 31, 1980, attached hereto as Exhibit Band incorporated by this reference; and WHEREAS, on January 29, 2014, Staff initiated a General Plan Consistency Finding for the abandonment and vacation of the street easement and public access easement on the subject property; and WHEREAS, Section 8313 of the California Streets and Highways Code requires compliance with Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code before vacating a street or public service easement that is within an area for which a general plan has been adopted; and WHEREAS, Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code requires that no real ·property shall be disposed of, and no street shall be vacated or abandoned, if the adopted general plan or part thereof applies thereto, until the "location, purpose and extenf' of such vacation or abandonment have been submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency as to conformity with said adopted general plan or part thereof; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.S(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes reviewed and studied the abandonment and vacation of the street easement and public access easement as part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Nantasket Project, which was approved by City Council Resolution 2010-08, and found that the project environmental impacts, as mitigated, were reduced to a less than significant level, and the Planning Commission has independently considered and reviewed the information in the Mitigated Negative Declaration in making its recommendation on this request; and, WHEREAS, the custodian of records for au materials that constitute the record of proceeding upon which this decision is based is the Community Development Department, and those documents are available for public review in the Community Development Department located at the City of Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on February 11, 2014, within forty (40) days of the date the request was initiated by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11 Page 2of7 H-57 Section 1: The Planning Commission finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are true and correct. Section 2: The Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission hereby finds as follows with respect to the location, purpose and extent of the abandonment and vacation of the street easement and public access easement, as described and depicted on Exhibits A and B, that traverse the northern side of Assessor Parcel No. 7573-014-013, a vacant parcel on the western side of Nantasket Drive between Beachview Drive and Seacove Drive: A. The location of the vacation and abandonment is consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan. The General. Plan's Infrastructure Goal states that, "It shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment" (General Plan Page preceding page No. 101 ). The easements do not contain any public utility infrastructure facilities, nor are there any future plans to provide utility infrastructure facilities through the easements. Additionally, the General Plan's Infrastructure Goal states that, "It shall be a goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads, trails and paths" (General Plan Page preceding page No. 101 ). The street easement has been deemed to be unnecessary since a street would not afford access to neighboring uses and would dead-end into the abutting golf course at a location that does not provide vehicle access to the golf course. The public access easement is unnecessary for trails or paths, because as part of the development of the T emmea Resort, a trail was constructed to the north of the subject property and contains access via the existing public right-of-way. Thus, the existing public access easement is not necessary to provide for any trail connection. Consequently, the location is not required for public utilities, communications services, roads, trails or paths, and eliminating these easements would be consistent with, and not obstruct, the General Plan's Infrastructure Goal. B. The purpose of vacating/abandoning the public access easement is to be consistent with the subdivision and entitlements approved by the City Council in 201 O for the creation of 4 lots and development of single-family residences. The public access easement was to be used in the future for trail purposes when the lot was initially created in 1980. However, the public access easement on the subject property is not necessary since public access is already afforded by the existing trails in the area and by trails that abut the subject property, and vacating said easement would not result in any negative impacts to public access, nor will it be contrary to the following Transportation Systems Policies in the Urban Environment Element on page 137 of the City's General Plan: Policy No. 24: Policy No. 25: Construct trails to have a minimal impact on the environment. Align trails to provide maximum access to scenic resources. P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11 Page 3of7 H-58 The purpose of the street easement was originally to provide a secondary connection from Beachview Drive to the Marineland of the Pacific, which previously occupied the area to the west of the subject property. This connection was made unnecessary when the Terranea Resort was developed. Specifically, the resort's golf course is now located adjacent to the subject property and access to the resort and golf course are via Palos Verdes Drive South. Thus, the purpose for the original street easement and public access easement no longer exists, and vacating the easements is consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan. C. The street easement and public access easement are located at the northernmost portion of the site, abutting the existing trail system at an existing trail entrance to the T erranea Resort. The extent of the vacation/abanc:lonment is limited to the 30-foot wide public access easement and future street easement, which occupy the same area, as described and depicted in Exhibits A and B. Public access is already provided via the existing trail that abuts the public access easement, and the street easement is unnecessary to extend Beachview Drive. Further, the existing trail issue and potential street extension was previously reviewed when the subdivision was approved in 2010, which resulted in the condition that the easements be abandoned. As such, abandonment of the easement for future street and public access would be consistent with the conditions of approval of the project approved by the City Council in 2010 and would continue to allow for the ultimate development of the newly created residential lot. The extent of the easement vacation and abandonment is consistent with the aforementioned goals and policies of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan. Section 3: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included in the Staff Report, Minutes and all other records of the proceedings, which are attached hereto and made a part thereof by reference, the Planning Commission hereby finds that the City's abandonment and vacation of the City's th1rty- foot wide street easement and public access easement across the Property as described and depicted in Exhibits A and B is in conformity and consistent with the goals and policies of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan. P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11 Page 4of7 H-59 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of February 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Gerstner, Lewis, Tetreault, Tomblin; arid Vice Chairman Leon NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSENT: None RECUSALS: Chairman Erqenhiser and Commissioner Nelson Gordon Leon Vice Chairman P.C. Resolution No. 2014-11 Page 5 of 7 H-60 EXHIBIT A Parcel Map No. 12715 (2 pages) P.C. 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RECORDS, li'MICH pqovtots 'l'HAT CRAS'.!'()R. I.TS succ.essaRS i..t."D ASSIGNS SAALL NO'l" .ac: Et:TlTL;::,) TO ENTER UPON ":HE: StlRFA.... ... ._. 1%.~:y OF' SATO. tn:~L PROi>:ti:RTr • NOR UPON 011. TH~UGH A.."tY POltTlOH {}1 SAID-REat, PKOP&RT1 liITHtN 200 .. oa FEET 0!" T.H& SUJU'Ai:!:I? TK£.:R501'", FOR 1?.ff.E PURPOSE ()T :ex- PLO'RUl.G OR D'R!l.l,U~ FOR on .. ,. GAS. Hl'l>ROCJ.'MiON OR PETROLEUM SUBS'l' A..~Cli!S OR !ii!iEAAI.S. sa-90o95o H-67 RESOLUTION 2010-08 MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION H-68 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN ASSOCIATION WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, FOR CASE NOS. SUB2008-00001 AND ZON2008-0007 4 THRU ·00078 FOR A PROPOSED 4-LOT SUBDIVISION TO ACCOMMODATE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ON THE FOUR NEW LOTS; LOCATED AT 32639 NANTASKET DRIVE, WHICH IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF NANTASKET DRIVE BETWEEN BEACHVIEW DRIVE AND SEACOVE DRIVE IN THE CITY'S COASTAL ZONE (APN 7573-014-013). WHEREAS, on September26, 2006, November 14, 2006, January9, 2007, March 13, 2007, and March 27, 2007, the Planning Commission considered Case Nos. ZON2005- 00536 and ZON2006-00180 thru -00182 for a proposed General Plan Land Use Designation Change from Commerciaf to Residential, a Coastal Specific Plan Land Use Designation Change from Agricultural to Residential, a Zone Change from CR {Commercial Recreational) to RS-4 (Single-Family Residential), a 5-lot subdivision and deve.lopment of five singfe .. family residences on the subject property, which is a vacant parcel located at 32639 Nantasket Drive, between Beachview Drive and Seacove Drive (APN 7573-014~ 013); and, WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007. the Planning Commission adopted PC Resolution Nos. 2007-29, 2007-30 and 2007-31, recommending that the City Council certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration;. approve the Land Use Designation changes to Residential; approve the Zone Change to RS4 (Single-Family Residential); approve the s·ingle..family residences on Lots 1 and 2; and deny the single-family residences on Lots 3, 4, and 5 due to these residences not being compatible with the immediate neighborhood with regards to bulk and mass; and, WHEREAS, on May 15, 2007, the proposed project, along with the Planning Commission's April 24, 2007 recommendations were presented to the City Council for consideration. After hearing public testimony and discussing the merits of the project, the City Council denied the applications and remanded the item back to the Planning Commission with instructions that consideration be given to rezone the subject property from Commercial Recreational to RS-2 or RS-3. which are less dense residential zoning districts than the Planning Commission's recommendation to rezone the subject property to RS-4; and, WHEREAS, in response to the City Council's May 15, 2007 directive, the property owner/applicant submitted new applications on January 31, 2008, which are the same ·application types submitted in 2006 and 2007. However, the current January 31, 2008 proposal includes a zone change to RS-3 instead of RS-4, which is a lower density; a 4-lot subdivision and residential development instead of a 5-lot subdivision; Height Variation applications for Lots 3 and 4 to exceed the 164oot height limit; a Grading Permit for a total H-69 of 4,02$ cubic yards of grading to facilitate the construction of the new residences on the four new lots; and, continues to propose a General Plan Land Use Designation Change from Commercial to Residential, a Coastal Specific Plan Land Use Designation Change from Agricultural to Residential, a Variance to allow the RS-3 zoned lots to maintain a lot depth of 93' instead of the 110' lot depth requirement; and, a Coastal Permit for the development project proposed within the City's Coastal Zone {hereinafter referred to as Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078); and, WHEREAS, on February 25, 2008, Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008- 0007 4 thru -00078 were deemed incomplete pending the submittal of additional information; and, WHEREAS, after submittal of additional information, including construction and certification of the required temporary silhouettes, on September 29, 2009 the applications were deemed to be generally complete for processing; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et.seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 etseq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(F)(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that, by incorporating mitigation measures into the Negative Declaration, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of Case Nos. SU82008~00001 and ZON2008-0007 4 thru ~00078, otherwise known as General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment, Vesting Parcel Map, Variance, Coastal Permit, Grading, and Height Variations. would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Draft M'ltigated Negative Declaration was prepared and notice of that fact was given in the manner required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study were prepared and circulated for public review between October 2, 2009 and November 10, 2009; and 1 WHEREAS, on October 2, 2009, the City mailed notices to all property owners within a 500-foot radius from the subject property, including the Sea Bluff HOA, informing them of the Planning Commission hearing to consider the pending development applications. Further. the notice was published in the Peninsula News on October 8. 2009. WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, a Mitigation Monitoring program has been prepared, and is attached to the Environmental Assessment and Resolution as Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, copies of the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration were distributed to the Planning Commission, and prior to taking action on the proposed development proposal, the Planning Commission independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in the Negative Declaration and determined that the document was prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and local guidelines, with respect thereto; and, 1202733 Resolution No. 2010-08 Page2 H-70 WHEREAS, after issuing notices pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 10, 2009, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and, WHEREAS, at a public hearing held on November 10, 2009, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2009~47, recommending that the City Council certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008- 00074 thru -00078; and, WHEREAS, copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration were distributed to the CitY Councll and prior to taking action on the proposed project associated with Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078, the City Council independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and determined that the document was prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and local guidelines, with respect thereto; and, WHEREAS, after issuing notice pursuant to the requirements of the City's Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes held a public hearing on February2, 2010, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence. NOW, THEREFOREl THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FJND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The proposed project is for a General Plan Amendmentto change the land use designaoon from Commercial Recreational (CR} to Single-Family Residential. 2- to4 dwelling units per acre; a Zone Change from CR to RS-3; Coastal Specific Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Agricultural to Residential; subdivision of the existing 1.42-acre site to four single-family residential lots; development of a single-family residence on each lot; a Variance to allow the four lots to maintain a lot depth of 93', which is less than the 11 o· lot depth requirement for RS-3 zoned lots; a Grading Permit tor approximately 4,028 cubic yards of total grading on all 4 lots to accommodate the construction of a single-family residence on each lot; and Height Variation Permits for the single-family residential structures on Lots 3 and 4 (the 2 lots closest to Sea Cove Drive), to exceed the 161 building height requirement. The City Council finds that the project would not result in significant adverse environmental impacts. In making this finding, the City Council considered the project's mitigation measures that address the issues of Aesthetics, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, and Transportation and Circulation. Section 2: The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, the public comments upon it, and other evidence before the Council prior to taking action on the proposed project and finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in the manner required by law and that there 1202733 Resolution No, 2010-08 Page3 H-71 is no substantial evidence that, with appropriate mitigation measures, the approval of Case Nos. SUB2008~00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078 would result in a significant adverse effect upon the environment. Section 3: There are no sensitive natural habitat areas on the subject site. Thus, no site disturbance or alteration will result from the approval of Case Nos. SU82008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078, and therefore, the project will have no individual or cumulative adverse impacts upon resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the State Fish and Game Code. Section 4: The Initial Study identified the following issue areas that may result in a potentially significant environmental impact{s) as a result of the proposed project: Aesthetics, Alr Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, and Transportation and Circulation. However, with the approptiate mitigation measures in the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit "A"), which address impacts upon the aforementioned issue areas, the project will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. Section 5: For reasons discussed in the Initial Study, which is incorporated herein by reference, the proposed project will not have any potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long ... term, environmental goals, nor would the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatfvely considerable. Section 6: The Lead Agency has consulted the lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, and has certified that the development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not included in these lists of known Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites as compiled by the California Environmental Protection Agency. Section 7: Based upon the foregoing findings, the adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is in the public interest. Se.ction 8: The mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring Program, Exhibit "A", attached hereto, are incorporated into the scope of the proposed project. These measures will reduce potential significant impacts identified in the Initial Study to a less than significant level. Section 9: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure or other applicable shortened periods of limitation. Section 1 O: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included in the Staff Report, Environmental Assessment and other components of the legislative record, in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration, and in the public comments received by the Council, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby certifies that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance 1202733 Resolution No. 2010-08 Page4 H-72 with CEQA, and therefore adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit "A") associated with Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-0007 4 thru -00078 (General Plan Amendment, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Variance, Grading Permit, Height Variations, and Coastal Permit). PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this znd day of February 2010. ATTEST: Isl Carla MorreaJe City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) Isl Stefan Wolowicz Mayor I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2010~08 was duly and regularty passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on February 2, 2010. 1202733 r!~~ City Clerk ---- Resolution No. 2010-08 Page5 H-73 Exhibit A Mitigation Monitoring Program Project: Case Nos. SUB2008-00001 and ZON2008-00074 thru -00078, a General Plan Amendment, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment, Zone Change; Vesting Parcel Map, Variance, Grading Permit, Height Variation, and Coastal Permit. Location: Vacant Lat located at 32639 Nantasket Drive, on the west side of Nantasket Drive, between Beachview Drive and Seacove Drive in the City's Coastal Zone (APN7573-014-013), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Applicant: Dana Ireland, 1 Seacove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Landowner: Same. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ................................................................................................. 2 Purpose ................................... ,,.,,, . ., ............................. " ..... ,., .. ·*····--·· ................. \0 ....... ~ ............................... "' .. •* ............. 2 Environmental Procedures ............................................................................. 2 Mitigation Monitoring Program Requirements •.•.••..•...••••.••..•...................•...•••.•..• 2 II. Management of the Mitigation Monitoring Program .............................................. 3 Roles and Responsibilities .............................................................................. 3 Mitigation and Monitoring Program Procedures ................................................... 3 Mitigation Monitoring Operations ...................................................................... 3 llL Mitigation Monitoring Program Checklist. .......................................................... .4 IV. Mitigation Monitoring Summary Table ................... , ............................................ 5 Page 1 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010~08 H-74 I. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE This Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) ls to allow the following project on a vacant lot located at 32639 Nantasket Drive, which is on the west side of Nantasket Drive, between Beachview Drive and Seacove Drive in the City's Coastal Zone (APN7573-014-013), in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes: A General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Designation from Commercial Recreational to Residential (2-4 d.u./ac); a Coastal Specific Plan Amendment to change the Coastal Specific Plan Land Use Designation from Agriculture to Residential; a Zone Change from CR to RS-3 (Single-Family Residential); a Vesting Parcel Map for a 4-lot subdivision; a Variance to allow the RS-3 zoned lots to maintain a lot depth of 93'; a Grading Permit for a total of 4,028 cubic yards of grading to facilitate the construction of the four new single-family residences; Height Variation applications for the new single- family residences on lots 3 and 4 that exceed the 16-foot height limit; and, a Coastal Permit for the development project within the City's Coastal Zone. The MMP responds to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, which requires a lead or responsible agency that approves or carries out a project where a Mitigated Negative Declaration has Identified significant environmental effects, to adopt a "reporting or monitoring program for adopted or required changes to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects." The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is acting as lead agency for the project. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared to address the potential environmental impacts of the project. Where appropriate, this environmental document recommended mitigation measures to mitigate or avoid impacts identified. Consistent with Section 21080 (2)(c) of the Public Resources Code, a mitigation reporting or monitoring program is required to ensure that the adopted mitigation measures. under the jurisdiction of the City are implemehted. The City will adopt this MMP when adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES This MMP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA). as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines). as amended (California Administrative Code Section 15000 et seq.). This MMP complies with the rules, regulations, and procedures adopted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for implementation of CEQA. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code states: 'When making the findings required by subdivision (a) of Section 21081 or when adopting a negative declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21081. the public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of an agency having jurisdiction by Jaw over natural resources affected by the project, that agency Page2 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010~08 H-75 shall, if so requested by the lead or responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program." II. MANAGEMENT OF THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The MMP for the project will be in place through all phases of the project including final design, pre~grading, construction, and operation. The Citywlll have the primary enforcement role for the mitigation measures. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM PROCEDURES The mitigation monitoring procedures for this MMP consists of, filing requirements, and compliance verification. The Mitigation Monitoring Checklist and procedures for its use are outlined below. Mitigation Monitoring Program Checklist The MMP CheckUst provides a comprehensive list of the required mitigation measures. In addition, the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist includes: the imp.lementlng action when the mitigation measure will occur; the method of verification of compliance; the timing of verification; the department or agency responsible for implementing the mitigation measures; and compliance verification. Section Ill provides the MMP Checklist. Mitigation Monitoring Program Files Files shall be established to document and retain the records of this MMP. The files shall be established. organized, and retained by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. Compliance Verification The MMP Checklist shall be signed when compliance of the mitigation measure is met according to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Director of Planning, Building., and Code Enforcement. The compliance verification section of the MMP Checklist shall be signed, for mitigation measures requiring ongoing monitoring, and when the monitoring of a mitigation measure is completed. MITIGATION MONITORING OPERATIONS The following steps shall be followed for implementation, monitoring, and verification of each mitigation measure: 1. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall designate a party responsible for monitoring of the mitigation measures. Page3 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010-08 H-76 2. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall provide to the party responsible for the monitoring of a given mitigation measure, a copy of the MMP Checklist indicating the mitigation measures for which the person is responsible and other pertinent Information. 3. The party responsible for monitoring shall then verify compliance and sign the Compliance Verification column of the MMP Checklist for the appropriate mitigation measures. Mitigation measures shall be implemented as specified by the MMP Checklist. During any project phase, unanticipated circumstances may arise requiring the refinement or addition of mitigation measures. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement with advice from Staff or another City department, is responsible for recommending changes to the mitigation measures, if needed. If mitigation measures are refined, the Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement would document the change and shall notify the appropriate design, construction, or operations personnel about refined requirements. III. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CHECKLIST INTRODUCTION This section provides the MMP Checklist for the project as approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Ranoho Palos Verdes on December 11. 2008. Mitigation measures are listed In the order in which they appear in the Initial Study. * * Types of measures are project design, construction, operational, or cumulative. Time of Implementation indicates when the measure is to be implemented. Responsible Entity indicates who is responsible for implementation. Compliance Verification provides space for future reference and notation that compliance has been monitored, verified, and is consistent with these mitigation measures. Page4 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010-08 H-77 MITIGATION MEASURES 1. AESTHETICS A-1: Exterior residential lighting shall be in compliance with the standards of Section 17.56.030 ofthe Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code. No outdoor lighting is permitted where the light source Is directed toward or results in direct illumlhation of a parcel of property or properties other than upon which such light Is physically located. :,J,,,AfR,QUAli.ll?/\ AQ-1: During construction the owner shall ensure that the unpaved construction areas are watered at least twice a day during excavation and construction to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site boundaries. AQ--2: During construction the owner shall ensure that all cfearing, grading, earth moving or demolition activities shall be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 30 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. AQ-3: During constructfon of any improvements associated with the subdivision, the owner shall ensure that General contractors shall maintain and operate construction equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions. AQ-4: A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the name of the person(s) responsible for the construction site and a phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust ts visible from the site as described; in mittgation measure AQ-1 above, shall be posted and prominently displayed on the construction fencing. TYPE Project Design I Operational Construction Construet!on Construction Construction TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION Prior to building permit final, and on-going On-going during construction On-going during construction On-going during construction On-going during construction Pages Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010-08 RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Property Owner I applicant. Property Owner I Applicant Property Owner I Applicant Property Owner I Applicant Property Owner I Applicant COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Buildlng and Code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. H - 7 8 MITIGATION MEASURES CR-1: Prior to the commencement of grading, the applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist and archeologist to monitor grading and excavation. ln the event undetected buried cultural resources are encountered during grading and excavation, work shall be halted or diverted from the resource area and the archeologist and/or paleontologist shall evatuate the remains and propose appropriate mitfgation measures. GE0-1: The applicant shall ensure that all appilcable conditions as specified within the geotechnical report and all measures required by the City Geologist are incorporated into the project. GE0-2: Prior to building permit issuance. the applicant shall prepare an erosion control plan for the review and approval of the Building Official. The applicant shall be responsible for continuous and effective implementation of the erosion control plan during project construction. ~ii~' HWQ-1: Subject to review and approvaf of the Public Works and Building and Safety Departments and prior to the issuance of grading permits, the project applicant shall submit a storm water management plan which shows the on-site and off-site storm water conveyance systems that will be constructed by the project proponent for the purpose of safely conveying storm water off the project site. These drainage structures shall be designed in accordance with the most current standards and criteria of the City Engineer TYPE Construction Construction Construction Project Design TIME OF IMPLEMENTATION Prior to issuance of building and/or grading permit Prior to issuance of building and/or gradlng permit. Prior to issuance of building and/or grading permit. Prior to issuance of building and/or grading permit. Page6 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 201Q..08 RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Property Owner I Applicant Property Owner I applicant Property Owner I applicant. Pr-0perty Owner I applicant. COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Public Works Department, and the Department of Planning, Bulfding and Code Enforcement. H - 7 9 MITIGATION MEASURES and Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to ensure that adequate drainage capacity is maintained. The plan shall also show whether existing storm water facilities off the site are adequate to convey storm flows and what additional improvements to these existing facilities are required by the project applicant to ensure these facilitfes will be adequate to meet the needs of this project. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for any of the proposed residences, the project applicant shall Install/Improve such facilities to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and the City Building Official. HWQ-2: The project shall comply with the requirements of the statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System {NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity to prevent storm water pollution from impacting waters of the U.S. in the vicinity of the project site. HWQ-3: ln accordance with the Clean Water Act, the project applicant shall coordinate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board {RWQCB) regarding the required National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the project. The project applicant shall obtain this permit and provide the City with proof of the permit before any site grading begins. HWQ-4: Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMP), including sandbags shall be used by the project applicant to help control runoff from the project site during project construction activities. Measures to be used shall be approved by the City Englneer before a Grading Permit is issued for the project. TYPE Project design and operational Project design Construction TIME OF IMPLl2MENTATION On-going Prior to building and/or grading permit issuance On-going during construction Page7 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010-08 RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Property Owner I applicant Property Owner I applicant Property Owner I applicant COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION Department of Plannlng, Building and Code Enforcement Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement H - 8 0 MITIGATION MEASURES N-1: Demolition, grading and construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday through Saturday. There shall be no construction on Sundays orfederallyobserved holidays. N-2: During demolition, construction and/or grading operations, trucks shaff not park~ queue and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining public: rights.-of ~ before 7:eo AM, Monday through Saturday. in accordance with the permitted hours of construcb"On stated above. ,·;~ PS-1: As there is no park or recreational facility designated in the general plan to be located In whole or in part within the proposed subdivision to serve the immediate and future needs of the residents of the subdivision, the project applicant shall, In lieu of dedicating land, pay a fee equal to the value of the land prescribed for dedication in Section 16.20. t00.0 and in an amount determined in accordance with the rovisions of Section 16.20 .• 100.G. T~1: Prior to the issuance of a grading permit for the project, the project applicant shall prepare a haul route plan for approval by the City's Public Works Department. The project applrcantshall also be required to post a bond with the City in an amount determined by the Public Works Department that wm PTQvtde for thta TVPE Construction Oonstrt.Jctlon PrOJect Design Construction TIME Of IMPLEMENTATION On~going. On-going. Prior to Reoordatlon of Final Map Prior to building and/or grading permit issuance Page8 Mitigation Monitoring Program Resolution No. 2010-08 RESPONStBLe ENTITY Property Owner I applicant. Property Owner I applicant Property Owner I applicant Property Owner I applicant. Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Building and code Enforcement. Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Public Works Department, and the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. H - 8 1 MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION repair of City streets damaged by the haulfng of soil away from the project site. 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