HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - CC-8 - Approve Storm Drain Easement - 7/7/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: CC -8
SUBJECT: APPROVE STORM DRAIN EASEMENT - FAIRVIEW PARK
DATE: JUNE 25, 2015
FROM: PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: ERNESTO MUNOZ, PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FARIBA FAZELI, CITY ENGINEER
(714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve Drainage Easement and Agreement within Fairview Park (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
The Engineering Division of Public Services is processing a proposed drainage easement and
agreement within Fairview Park. The development project at 2294 Pacific Avenue borders
Fairview Park along the north property line and has historically drained into the existing earthen
draining channel within the park. The City is proposing to formalize this existing drainage condition
by granting a drainage easement to the property owner to continue to drain into the existing
earthen channel and to set conditions for such activity. The easement also sets the parameters
and requirements under which the property owner may connect in the future to an underground
drainage system within Fairview Park which is currently in the design phase (Attachment 2). The
future drainage system is being designed to mitigate the flooding that occurs along the
condominium properties along this edge of the park, and includes the drainage originating from
the property located at 2294 Pacific Avenue.
Prior to the proposed development at 2294 Pacific Avenue (PA13-35) Tract Map No. 17705, the
site consisted of five severely rundown apartments constructed in the 1950's. The proposed
development consists of 5 single family homes. The site itself is lower than the street curb at
Pacific Avenue and the existing drainage has all site runoff flowing to the northeast corner of the
site and then into Fairview Park.
The proposed drainage easement and agreement was reviewed for compliance with City Council
Policy 500-11 (Attachment 3) and was determined to be consistent with the Fairview Park Master
Plan as it does not change any of its elements or uses. These documents were presented to the
Parks and Recreation Commission on April 23, 2015 and it was confirmed that the drainage
easement is consistent with the Fairview Park Master Plan.
On June 8, 2015, a report was presented to the Planning Commission outlining the proposed
easement dedication as required by Government Code Section 65402. Subsequently, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. PC -15-33 (Attachment 4) finding that the proposed
easement dedication is consistent with the City's General Plan.
ANALYSIS
Development conditions require that hydraulic and hydrologic studies be conducted as part of the
design for the proposed development at 2294 Pacific Avenue as well as the implementation of
Best Management Practices for the management of dry -weather runoff as well as storm events.
In reviewing alternatives that would be most effective to address the existing drainage condition,
two options were considered:
Oation 1: Storm Water Pumaina
The option of installing a storm water pump station on the property at 2294 Pacific Avenue to
collect the runoff from the property in a pit and pump it to the curb at Pacific Avenue was analyzed
and determined that although it is a feasible option, it does not provide a significant benefit to the
overall drainage system as the water pumped into Pacific Avenue will immediately drain back into
Fairview Park and into the above mentioned earthen drainage channel.
Option 2: Small Drainage Easement
The second option, and preferred drainage alternative, is to perpetuate the existing drainage
pattern and allow the runoff to exit the site at the northeast corner of the tract. Granting a
drainage easement formalizes this condition and a drainage agreement adds the necessary
conditions to properly maintain and eventually connect to the storm drain facility currently under
design by the City. This will allow for a lateral connection into the new system in full compliance
with existing regulatory conditions for Fairview Park. With this option drainage patterns within
Fairview Park are maintained. Drainage originating from this property is not tributary to any
biological resources north of the existing earthen drainage channel.
This preferred alternative is the most efficient and least costly solution to addressing a preexisting
drainage condition, and will allow the property to connect to the City's planned storm drain system
in the park, thereby reducing the flooding potential to the adjacent properties.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
No other alternatives are being considered for this Council action.
FISCAL REVIEW
There is no fiscal impact to the City for the proposed action.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the drainage easement agreement as to
content and form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council grant the requested drainage easement and agreement
within Fairview Park (Attachment 1).
ERNESTO MUNOZ FARIBA FAZELI
Public Services Director City Engineer
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ATTACHMENTS: 1 — Drainaae Easement Aareement within Fairview Park
2 — Aerial Exhibit
3 — Council Policy 500-11
4 —Resolution No. PC -15-33
DISTRIBUTION: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant CEO
City Attorney
City Clerk
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