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PLAN PREPARATION GUIDELINES Plans must be prepared accurately by a qualified individual registered civil engineer, licensed architect, licensed building designer), drawn to a standard engineering scale 1”=20’, 1”=50’, 1”=100’, 1”=200’) or architectural scale that is appropriate to the project size and able to clearly define and identify all required information, and include the following: A. SITE PLANS: 1. Title Block containing: a. Name, address, and phone number of developer and/or owner. b. Name, address, phone number, license number, expiration date, and stamp of person preparing plan. c. Address of project. 2. Legend containing: a. The Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN). b. Scale. c. Existing and proposed General Plan land use designation and zone. d. Date of plan preparation with revision date block. e. Statement indicating gross and net acreage (after dedications) of property. f. Gross square footage of structure(s) (existing and proposed) including a breakdown of net leasable floor area and linear and square footage of seating (if applicable); indicate estimated square footage proposed for each different use within the structure(s); and density analysis (residential only). g. Lot coverage (area of site covered by structures) expressed as percentage of site or Floor Area Ratio (if applicable). h. Square footage of landscaping, existing and proposed, with dimensions and amount of landscaped area expressed as a percentage of the entire site, and a percentage of the interior parking area (i.e. exclude landscaping located within the required setback areas). i. Number of parking spaces required and provided (breakdown by proposed uses, if more than one, and show calculations for each); list separately the number of covered, handicapped, uncovered, compact, bicycle, and loading zone spaces provided. j. Type of building construction and occupancy. k. Include benchmarks, as applicable. ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated 2/17 3. Plot Plan Showing: a. North-arrow. b. Boundaries - Existing and proposed lot lines, numbers, and areas. c. Easements - Locations, dimensions, and type of all easements. d. Grades - Existing and proposed including building pad elevations, streets, adjacent grades within 100 feet of project boundary; show by contours at adequate intervals. e. Structures - Locations, footprints, dimensions, distances between structures and property lines and use of existing and proposed structures within the project. Show open stairways and other projections from exterior buildings walls, including entrances and exits, and handicap ramps. f. Fences and Walls - Location, elevation, height, and composition of all existing and proposed walls and fences. g. Yards - Distance between exterior walls of structures and other such walls and property lines. Indicate location of any dedicated yards. h. Circulation/Parking - Completely dimensioned layout of internal driveways, aisles, parking stalls, loading spaces, vehicle ingress and egress to site, sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways, and handicapped access for the site conforming to Title 24 of the California Building Code. Include appropriate required markings for handicap parking and loading zones. Identify and give direction of all one-way aisles. i. Streets - Location and cross-sections of existing and proposed rights-of-way, enriched parkways, left turn lanes, improvements (sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, and landscaping), completely dimensioned (on-site and off-site). j. Drainage Facilities - Location, type, and size (on-site and off-site). Show how the project will handle storm water and cross drainage to or from adjacent properties. k. Lighting - Location and size of all exterior lighting standards and devices. l. Refuse - Location of refuse disposal areas. m. Storage - Location of outside storage areas and indication of screening method. n. Utilities - Location, size, and dimensions of all existing and proposed underground and above ground utilities and equipment (on-site and off-site). Provide name, address, and phone number of all affected utilities. Show proposed screening of electrical transformer and Water District backflow device. o. Sign Location - Location of all existing and proposed free-standing signs. p. Trees - Location, existing grade, circumference, and species of all existing trees on site. Also depict any existing trees that are protected by City Ordinance (PMC Chapter 14.04). q. Adjacent Uses - All existing uses, structures, walls, fences, yards, drainage facilities, lighting, signs, parking, driveways, trees, and grades within 100 feet of the project boundary. r. Barriers - Location and dimensions of all wheel/bumper stops and concrete headers separating vehicular areas from landscaped areas. ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated 2/17 4. Vicinity Map: A vicinity map of the project site depicting adjoining projects, creeks, railroads, major cross streets, landmarks and other data sufficient to locate the proposed project in relationship to the surrounding community. B. BUILDING ELEVATIONS: 1. All pertinent horizontal and vertical dimensions of existing and proposed structures. Height measurements shall be made from grade to the highest point of construction. 2. Architectural elevations of each side (i.e. front, rear, and sides) of each building or structure type: a. Show rooftop equipment and demonstrate parapet screening (identify screening material). b. Label each elevation with a directional (north, south, etc.) orientation. c. Provide color and material call-outs. 3. Type of roof, window, and wall materials (finished surface) to be used. 4. Accurate color rendering of structure (1 copy of typical elevation or perspective rendered in accurate color). 5. Roof plan showing the direction of roof elements and equipment, exterior lights, vents, ducts, and other exterior mechanical utility equipment. C. COLORS AND MATERIALS: The colors and materials sample card shall be no larger than 8½” x 11” and shall contain representative samples of all external colors and materials of construction proposed for use on the project. Samples must be consistent with the information shown on the elevations. The card shall also identify the project location, name and address, and bear a prominent label indicating the Case Number(s) it is associated with (leave space for staff to add the number). D. FLOOR PLANS: 1. All room and area dimensions including existing rooms/areas adjacent to the proposed construction and overall dimensions. 2. The proposed use of all rooms and areas identified and the amount of gross floor area for each proposed use. 3. Occupant load calculations and Occupancy Classification for each room or area and the entire structure. 4. Provisions for accessibility to the elderly and physically disabled which are required by law for buildings and facilities to be used by the public (consistent with Title 24 of the California Building Code). ---PAGE BREAK--- Updated 2/17 5. Statement indicating whether or not automatic fire sprinkler systems will be used in the structure. E. CONCEPTUAL GRADING/DRAINAGE PLANS: 1. Show the proposed shape, height, and grade of the site including the direction of drainage flow, existing trees, and percent of grade (Slope Map). 2. Indicate all quantities of cut and fill and their ultimate disposition. 3. Indicate all erosion control measures including proposed detention basins and retaining walls. 4. Provide cross-sectional profiles for existing and proposed grade changes. 5. Show location of perimeter walls, if applicable, and relationship of the walls to slopes and other walls, existing and proposed. Where existing and proposed walls are shown, identify distance between wall faces and indicate grade differential, if any. F. CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPING / IRRIGATION PLANS: 1. A rendered plan graphically identifying by symbol and notes the types of proposed plantings. Existing and proposed berms must be identified by general shape and gradient. 2. A reasonable representation of the proposed number of trees without calling out exact quantities. 3. A legend which identifies the plant material (botanical and common names) with a breakdown in percentages of the various container sizes for each tree and shrub symbol 25% 15-gallon), for each plan graphic symbol. 4. The proposed method and type of irrigation must be indicated by notes. If multiple systems of irrigation are used, clearly identify on the plan where each type of system will be used. In notes, the irrigation concept should include a proposed water management strategy. 5. Existing trees shall be shown on the plan. G. RADIUS MAP: The radius map must show the subject parcel(s) and all properties within 500 / 700 / 1,000* feet of the boundaries. Indicate the Assessor’s Parcel Number of every parcel within or touching the radius line on the map and the associated mailing label. If it is impractical to list all Assessor’s Parcel Numbers on the map, provide cross-references to the tabular mailing list. *Notification radius for the project site is calculated based on acreage of the site as follows: 20 acres or less – 500 foot radius 21 acres to 159 acres – 700 foot radius 160 acres or more – 1,000 foot radius