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Site Plan. (continued)
• Show the location of any signage such as a monument sign, if applicable;
• Show the location and dimension of all group and private open space areas (multi-family projects only);
• Show the location and width of all pedestrian and vehicular routes to public and private streets;
• Identify and show the location of the nearest fire hydrant and provide water flow and pressure information
for the hydrant, which can be obtained from the Public Works Department - Utilities Division;
• Show emergency vehicle access and fire truck turnaround, if applicable.
Floor Plans.
• Show all interior improvements (existing and proposed);
• Indicate on the floor plan the dimensions and use of each room/space, and labels for each area and its use.
Elevations Drawings.
• Show all existing and proposed exterior building elevations, (i.e. all sides of each structure, building heights);
• Show all fences and/or walls;
• Show all trash and recycling enclosures, if applicable;
• Show location and type of exterior lighting (photometric plan may be required - see Transportation section);
• Indicate building materials and colors (colored elevations are encouraged);
• Show any exterior building wall signage, if applicable.
Landscape and Irrigation Plans. (generally required to be prepared by a California licensed Landscape Architect)
• Refer and review Chapter 10, Article 12 for the Bay-Friendly Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance;
• Landscape plan shall be prepared on topographic survey;
• Show existing and proposed landscape areas;
• Show all underground and above-ground utilities.
• Show locations of proposed plants, trees and ground covers;
• Provide a plant legend that indicates plants’ botanical and common names;
• Indicate the quantity, size, mature size and spacing of all plant materials;
• Show and label all existing trees to be removed or retained – a Comprehensive Arborist Report with Tree
Appraisal & Mitigation Plan may be required - see Chapter 10, Article 15 for Tree Preservation Ordinance;
• Show the conceptual layout of the irrigation system including the water meter, point of connection, static
pressure (PSI) at point of connection, backflow prevention device, automatic irrigation controllers, main line,
valves, hydrozones, and irrigation system performance specifications;
• Provide a summary data table on the plans that includes (1) the total landscape area in square feet; (2) the
project type, i.e. new, rehabilitated, public, private, homeowner installed, etc.; (3) water supply type (i.e.
potable, recycled, well); and (4) overall gallon-per-minute demand of irrigation system;
• Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet including the hydrozone information table and water budget
calculations;
Grading, Utility, and Drainage Plans. (generally required to be prepared by a California licensed Civil Engineer)
• Stormwater Requirements C.3 Checklist (available with Planning Division);
• Show proposed drainage treatment control measures (if required per C.3 checklist);
• Provide documentation on the project plans that show post-development drainage flow will not exceed pre-
development drainage flow;
• Show the land disturbance area to determine if the project will require a Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP);
• Slope calculations for hillside/severely sloped properties - see City’s Hillside Design Guidelines for formula;
• Show earthwork cut and fill quantities (if applicable);
• Show existing and proposed grades - contours for slopes are to be drawn at a minimum of 2-foot intervals;
• Show the direction of storm water runoff and the existing facility that will receive the runoff;
• Show any utilities that will be abandoned;
• Show all existing and proposed utilities, including water and sewer mains, water service lines and meters,
backflow prevention devices, sanitary sewer laterals, storm lines, drains street and parking lot lighting;
• Show all existing and proposed water and sewer utility easements, if applicable;
March 2020
Development Permit Application Checklist and Instructions (Continued)
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