HomeMy WebLinkAboutPIP 97-03; Real Property Services; Planned Industrial Permit (PIP) (2)TO: Mike Grimm, Associate Planner
FROM: Associate Engineer, Clyde Wickham
DATE: May 7, 1997
REAL PROPERTY SERVICES - PIP 97-03
The Engineering Department has completed its review of the subject project. We have a few
comments and necessary corrections to the project before we can recommend approval.
Access
The Engineer / Architect should redesign the loading dock to allow for semi - truck
access. We use the Cal-Trans Semi-Truck turn templates (407-D). Consider the
entrance as well as exit maneuvers.
The driveway access is a bit too steep for trucks and the type of use proposed. 12% is
the maximum grade we can support, and for semi-trucks we still consider this a bit
steep.
We noticed that the proposed grade across the parking lot is 5%. Just a reminder that
the city standard (maximum) is 5%.
Grading
The Engineer / Architect should include grading quantities as required on the
application. Cut / Fill and Export volumes are necessary.
The Engineer / Architect should include a cross section (B-B) to show slope setback and
access to maintain drainage structures between the proposed building and the 3’
retaining wall (North side of building).
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The proposed drainage outlet is located uphill from the driveway to this project. This will
produce a constant tracking of nuisance water and a possible hazard at the entrance.
Most projects try to locate the outlets downstream from entrances. Also, there needs to
be an additional inlet to catch the drainage out the driveway.
This condition (NPDES drainage) will be placed on the approval of this project. The
Engineer and the Architect should be aware of this requirement, but just in case, we
wanted to let you know.
The developer shall comply with the City's requirements of the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The developer shall provide best
management practices as referenced in the "California Storm Water Best Management
Practices Handbook' to reduce surface pollutants to an acceptable level prior to
discharge to sensitive areas. Plans for such improvements shall be approved by the
City Engineer. Said plans shall include but not be limited to notifying prospective
owners and tenants of the following:
A. All owners and tenants shall coordinate efforts to establish or work with
established disposal programs to remove and properly dispose of toxic and
hazardous waste products.
B. Toxic chemicals or hydrocarbon compounds such as gasoline, motor oil,
antifreeze, solvents, paints, paint thinners, wood preservatives, and other such
fluids shall not be discharged into any street, public or private, or into storm drain
or storm water conveyance systems. Use and disposal of pesticides, fungicides,
herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers and other such chemical treatments shall meet
Federal, State, County and City requirements as prescribed in their respective
containers.
C. Best Management Practices shall be used to eliminate or reduce surface
pollutants when planning any changes to the landscaping and surface
improvements.
The structural section for the access aisles must be designed with a traffic index of 5.0
in accordance with City Standards due to truck access through the parking area and/or
aisles with an ADT greater than 500. The structural pavement design of the aisle ways
shall be submitted together with required R-value soil test information and approved by
the City as part of the building site plan review.
garding any of the comments above, please contact me at extension
Associate Engineer