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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
GRADING PLANS CHECK
GRADING DRAINAGE AND SHORING PLAN CHECK LIST
310 265-7800
http://palosverdes.com/rpv/planning/building-safety
Address:____________________________________ Plan Check #__________
Plan Check By:_____________________ Date:__________________________
Circled Items Require Correction and/or Clarification
Note: In space provided, please indicate where the correction appears on the plans.
GRADING
1.______ Indicate the name, address and telephone number of the Architect and/or Engineer on plans.
Architect and/or Engineer shall sign and wet stamp 2 sets on final plans.
2._______ Show the North Arrow with plans drawn to scale and include numbering on each page.
3._______ Show the legal description and street address on the plans.
4._______ Add note on plans that all work is to comply with the 2013 California Building Code, Appendix J,
and the requirements of the RPV Municipal Code available online at
5._______ Clearly show all property lines, dimensions and bearings.
6._______ Locate all existing and proposed structures.
7._______ All slopes 2:1 (cut/fill) or greater specifically called out on plans.
8._______ Please provide a cut/fill index which includes all grading quantities.
9._______ Provide a Haul Route to be approved by the Public Works Department.
10._______ Topographical survey of entire lot shall depict the natural grade, the grade as it currently exists,
and the proposed finished grade. Survey must be signed by a land surveyor and must extend
thirty (30) feet beyond the property lines except where the lot fronts on a street or unimproved
street right-of-way, in which case the survey must extend to the centerline of same. Contours
must be at one foot intervals.
11._______ Show elevations of all improvements on the plot plan including the following:
______grading
______finish roof ridge
______roof sheathing
______patio slabs, decks, walks and driveways
______tops of retaining walls, property line walls, garden walls, fences
______swales, catch basins and other drainage devices
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12._______ Incorporate geotechnical engineering/geology recommendations into the grading plan including:
______benching of fills
______subdrains
______terrace swales
______planting
______show a section through fills
______show cut/fill transitions and relation to proposed improvements
13._______ Where slopes are steeper than five to one and the height is greater than 5 feet, benching into
sound bedrock or other competent material is required as determined by soils engineer. Bench
shall be 10 feet minimum in width. (NOTE ON PLANS).
14._______ Provide details for any retaining walls that are required to complete the grading operation.
Include french drains, top-of-wall swales and wall backfill material. Cross reference all
detached yard retaining walls to appropriate details.
15._______ Obtain geotechnical engineering report approval from the city soils consultant.
16._______ Provide an engineering geotechnical and geology report signed by a registered engineering
geologist. A review fee will be required by the City.
17._______ Provide an erosion control and Sediment Retention Plan.
18. _______ Show Best Management Practices. Provide a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPP) for
sites of 1 acre or more.
19._______ Show all on and off-site utilities, proposed tie-ins which affect or are affected by this project.
Note on plans that contractor must contact utilities for tie-ins and contact public works for
excavation in City property.
20. _______ Show closet fire hydrant, water meter and other sources of water. Give size and GPM on Fire
Flow Availability Form (see attached).
21._______ Detail dust control measures and specify that measures are to continue throughout the grading
operation.
22._______ Provide a bond or other security in accordance with RPVMC, Appendix 1 and J of the CBC.
23._______ Please provide a note on plans: A pre-grading meeting shall be held prior to commencement of
grading. This meeting shall be attended by the grading contractor, soils or geologic engineer,
city inspector and the general /grading contractor and/or owner’s representative and shall be
held at the site prior to any grading.
24._______ Incorporate final planning conditions of approval onto the plans. Print the Planning conditions
onto the plans so they are made a part of the plan set.
25._______ Incorporate the following notes on the plans:
______All grading inspections must be made by the consulting geologist and geotechnical
engineer.
______An as graded soils and geology report must be submitted and approved prior to
building permit issuance.
______Foundation and/or retaining wall excavations must be inspected and approved by
the consulting geologist and geotechnical engineer prior to placing of steel and
concrete.
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26._______ Provide a note on plans that certification of grading and drainage shall be provided on city form
which is available on the Building and Safety website at
www.palosverdes.com/rpv/planning/building-safety
27._______ Permits or approvals must be obtained or fees paid to the following agencies prior to permit
issuance: ( ) geology and soils section approval of initial reports, ( ) Planning Department
Stamp & Approval of Final Plans ( ) Geology Review Fee ( ) Cal-OSHA permit ( ) Public Works
Department approval.
( )Other ___________________________________
28._______ Add note on plans that a final as-graded report shall include the following information:
______ Fill compaction and shear test data
______ Location of the compaction and shear test data plotted on a copy of the grading plan.
______ Amount of natural or existing fill removal if unsatisfactory materials have been
encountered.
______ Verification by the geotechnical engineer that the fill material shear values met or
exceeded design values utilized in the geotechnical report.
______ Items required as part of the conditions of grading plan approval.
______ Any changed subsurface conditions requiring design changes.
______ Analyses demonstrating that, based on any changed design, the site will be safe for
the intended use and will be in conformance with state and county codes.
29._______ Provide note on Plans “Certification of Waste Disposal shall be received on City form prior to
Final.”
DRAINAGE
A)______Drainage plan check comments are not included since this is under separate review
by outside consultant.
1.______ Provide a plot plan and section showing lot drainage.
2.______ All drainage to be conveyed in a minimum 6 inch diameter rigid pipe. (Exception: 4 inch diameter
rigid pipe allowed for downspout inlets.
3.______ Show size and locations of drains for planters and planter walls.
4.______ When collection basins are used, the plans shall note that basin grates shall be a minimum of
10” x 10” with 50% openings.
5.______ Interceptor drains are required at the top of manufactured slopes with details included.
6.______ Show roof drain downspouts, including flow line of outlets.
7.______ Drainage over a manufactured slope is not permitted except in approved devices.
8.______ All elevations adjacent to building must reflect 2% minimum, 21% maximum grade away from
a building pad.
9.______ Energy dissipaters are required where drains discharge onto natural ground. If a rip-rap is to be
used, specify class and size and provide detail.
10._____ All concentrated drainage exceeding 4% gradient requires non-erosive device.
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11._____ Show flow lines, show all elevations, show all swales and other drainage devices,
a) Show all drainage patterns on the plans, Show all drain dispersal to an approved location.
b) Show all elevations and drainage collection devices, pipe size, pipe material, and pipe thickness.
c) Show if any water from offsite enters the property.
d) Provide a legend on plans for any symbols or abbreviations shown on the plans.
12._____ The maximum gradient for sheet flow is 10%.
13._____ Specify planting of graded slopes.
SHORING
1._______ No grading is approved within 3 feet of a property line.
2._______ Show how neighboring properties will be supported during grading. Submit construction
summary with timetable.
3._______ Shoring and/or other means of support to be approved by project geotechnical and structural
consultant.
4._______ Note on plans: All required shoring shall be inspected and approved by the design
professionals prior to commencement of project construction.
5._______ Note on plans: Submittal of copy of valid Cal-OSHA permit is required prior to permit issuance.
AdditionalComments:______________________________________________________________________
Responding to the above statement does not guarantee that the plans will be approved.
Responses to the above may raise further questions and require further changes of the plans.
Corrections are complete when signed and dated by the plan checker.
__________________________________ ____________________
Plan Checker Date
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