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Home My WebLink About1/16/2013 - STAFF REPORTS - 2B L t3 H A Loman O uqa Architects [YOHA7 53 La ' ga 2 :c 9 03S 1'J.1 it iJ a c,axc n =ct^.ccn REQUEST FOR SEWER CONNECTION EXEMPTION DATE: December 21, 2012 TO: City of Palm Springs Department of Public Works and City Council 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 RE: Sewer Exemption Request new single family residence 565 Santa Rosa Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 APN # 513-193-003-9 Greetings, This letter is a request for an exemption to section 15.14.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. Per Resolution 20650 4.a, an exemption may be granted if the cost of a sewer connection exceeds a set amount. Based on the location of the property to the nearest potential sewer main connection, an independent cost analysis was done by a licensed contractor(attached), the amount of which exceeds the amount stipulated by Resolution 20650 granting an exemption. If you have any questions or require additional documentation, please email or call. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Jennifer Davidson and Tara Sandler Owners - 565 Santa Rosa Drive $RgLED-4�1—+e�-(TD CA."�— �r` 03 >O�P ALM$.* .y W V N 'round Cq<�fORN�P City Council Staff Report Date: January 16, 2013 CONSENT CALENDAR Subject: SEWER CONNECTION EXEMPTION AT 565 SANTA ROSA DRIVE From: David H. Ready, City Manager Initiated by: Public Works and Engineering Department SUMMARY Per City of Palm Springs by Resolution No. 20650 in reference to Municipal Code 15.14.010 exemptions to sewer connection may be granted by the City Council in any case (in the sole judgment of the council) where unusual topographic or terrain conditions exist which make the connection to the public sewer impractical, unreasonable, unfeasible or impose extreme economic hardship upon the property owner if he/she is required to connect such building to the public sewer system. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the sewer connection exemption at 565 Santa Rosa Drive, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 20650. STAFF ANALYSIS: On August 15, 1984, the City adopted Resolution No. 15188 which allowed for exemptions to the mandatory requirement to connect to the public sewer, if the costs associated with the on-site sewer connection exceeded $3,000; or, if the costs associated with the off-site sewer extension exceeded $5,000. On July 2, 2003, the City adopted Resolution No. 20650, repealing resolution 15188 and re-establishing guidelines for the exemption of residential properties from connection to public sewer pursuant to chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, which adjusted the prior exemptions to exceeding $4,776 for on-site sewer connections, or exceeding $7,960 for off-site sewer extensions, with annual adjustments in accordance with the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index. Currently, for an exemption, costs must exceed $6,483 for on-site sewer connections, or$10,805 for off-site sewer extensions. Per the letter of request by the homeowners at 565 Santa Rose Drive and an independent cost estimate of $80,117.90 provided for the construction of the mainline, this cost estimate meets the exemption criterion for off-site sewer line extensions. ITEM NO. U City Council Staff Report January 16, 2013- Page 2 Sewer Connection Exemption at 565 Santa Rosa Drive Generally, the City's Building Codes require a property to connect to the public sewer at the time a building permit is issued for new construction, or if the existing on-site septic tank system fails or requires expansion. However, mandatory connections are exempted if the public sewer is more than 500 feet away, or if the costs for on-site connection or off-site extension exceed the amounts previously identified. Although there is a mainline connection within 210 feet away from the property, construction estimates generally do come in at a higher rate because of the rocky terrain in the area. FISCAL IMPACT: There will be no fiscal impact to the City. Prepared b : Recommended by: d2 L�� Savat Khamphou David J. Barakian Assistant Director of Public Works Director of Public Works/City Engineer Approved by: Thomas J. Wilso , Asst. City Manager David H. Ready, C' ger ATTACHMENTS: 1. Letter from Homeowner (includes map and Municipal Code section 15.14.010) 2. Resolution No. 20650, 15188, and 11248 02 L O H A 153c O'ee,,igy B-,a, ao,- [,qe- '_Sl'? Lz �iar.ega 31vc See ange'_ee, 90035 b10.5S?.C363 p 31D.651.498C wwc.sona mhi t=c ts.ac^ REQUEST FOR SEWER CONNECTION EXEMPTION DATE: December 21, 2012 TO: City of Palm Springs Department of Public Works and City Council 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 RE: Sewer Exemption Request new single family residence 565 Santa Rosa Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 APN# 513-193-003-9 Greetings, This letter is a request for an exemption to section 15.14.010 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code. Per Resolution 20650 4.a, an exemption may be granted if the cost of a sewer connection exceeds a set amount. Based on the location of the property to the nearest potential sewer main connection, an independent cost analysis was done by a licensed contractor (attached), the amount of which exceeds the amount stipulated by Resolution 20650 granting an exemption. If you have any questions or require additional documentation, please email or call. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Jennifer Davidson and Tara Sandler Owners - 565 Santa Rosa Drive 03 133 ft CItyGIS Copyright Q 2006 All RIWs Reserved. The information contained herein is the propiatery property of the conliributor supplied under ficense end my not be approved except as licensed by Digital Map Products, 04 November 16,2012 PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL mote: 1 Nick Hopon LOHA Atchitects 1537&Ls Clonega OW Un AngeNs,CA 90035 310-557-4453 310-W-i556 Job Name. Palm Ill Latatat Job t oeatim Sam ftsa Dr,ftba SwInim Ca Arch: LOHA Dian DaW. NIA specification: WA Geotechnicat ReportD : NIA TKE Construction is pleased to submit the following budget estimate for the above mentioned project and propose to furnish material,equipment,and labor to complete the above scope for an Estimated Costs listed in this Estimate. Attached please find our bid breakdown and general description. Should you have questions or need any clarification of this estimate,please call me at your earliest convenience to review. Sincerely, �OW�41W Kelly McCall Construction Manager TKE Construction Inc 2305 Chicago Me Riverside,Ca 92507 P%I E30-0440 F951-346-3138 Page 1 of 9 05 TKE Project Name: Palm Springs Offstte Sewer Lateral Data. 11/16/12 Pro"act Address: Santa Rosa Dr,Palm Sixings,Ca OFFSITEOff Site Area: 1,300 2301f of 4"sewer lateral Off Site-Soils TesOn 02-M 1.500:001i X .Geo Compaction Testing Off Site-Dust Control 02003 240000 _ X _ Dust Control Off She-Surve}sng&StaWng_ 02-005 _ 120000 X Sunrey(OHset StakingL_ ._ Off Site-Hard Demo&Grading 02-060 2 200 00 X Demo AsphaltlHaul0sposal i Off She-Grade/Excavation _ 02200 11500.00 X _ -Utility Trench€xcavatgnBackill/Compaction Off Site-.Erosion Control 02 205 ._ - x ,Excluded Off Sim-Traffic Sigma; _— 02 240 14 - x }Excluded__ Off Site Traffic Control/Barricades 02 241 1 2 500.00 X _ - Traffic Control Items an by other 5°AC Over 10"AS(estimated design)Includes Off Ste-As a0 Paving 02-500 I 13 246A0' ___ X _ Grind and 1.5"Overlay Teach side Off Site-Cum&Gutter 02530 _. _x._._ Excluded . .._ .. _ - ...._-.._ Off Site-Electrical/Dry Utilifies 02570 , x Excluded Off Site-Telephone 1 Cable Tv 02572 _ - ,,,. x_ Excluded Off Site-Sewer twin 02-660 6,625,100 X _ 4"Clay lateral{includes 2 man holes Off Site-Water Mein&Hydrants 0?-662 - x Excluded _ Off Site-Reclaimed Water 02-7Z5 _ x Excluded Off Site-Storm Drain 02 S03 - x Excluded Off Site-Gas Main 02-505 ---------- --- _. . ..... Off Site-Street Lights 02,K7 x Excluded OH Site-Telephone Poles 02-900, x Excluded Off Site-Landscaping -- (Y2920�.._._ - _.. x Excluded Off Sae Street Plates - 02 930 i x Excluded Off Site-jamporary Asphalt Patch 02 940 LL x Excluded Off Site-Hsc. 02950 iI x .!Excluded PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL 2305 Chicago Ave Riverside,Ca 92507 P 951.6W4440 F 951-M-3138 Page 2 of 9 06 TWM Project Name:. . Palm.Springs Offsite Sewer lateral Date: 11/16/12 Project Address: Santa Rosa Dr,Palm S do s,Ca Site Worki Site Sq.Ft. Ealt Cost Cost Per Sq�Ft, Notes Total Offsite N/A 41,173.00 ONsite-NIC Total Onsite 1,380 $0.00 Onsite Improvements Total Site Cost: $41,173.00 Building Building Sq-Ft. Est�Cost Cost Per Sq.F1 Total Buildings a nolvmt General Conditions Est,Cost Qualifications I comments Total Construction Cost $41,173.00 . Per Breakdown Above Supervision/Project Management 60,000.00 1 Superintendent&1 PM GIC's/Equipmentfrraffic Control $22,600.00 SWPPP $0.00 Implement Only(P1an By Owner) Contingency $0.00 Excluded Insurance $617.60 _ 1.5% Permits/Fees $0.00 Excluded(By Owner) Overhead&Profit $7,=7.30 1 10.0% Performance&Payment Bond $0.0o Excluded PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL Page 8 of 0ry ( THE Alternate Adds: Performance Bond{4%Of Total) $ 3,204,72 'AN Maledals and Labor is Warranted fora period of 1-dear as specified.AN work tD be Completed In a nlikamangerscoordbV to standard pracUras..Arty alteration or deviation,from tine above specificalieris Inv*NvV eAra Costs we be aimouted only upon wri ten order and will become an eldra charge over and beyond the astaaale.All agrearni eonangent upon strikes, Soatlents W delays beyond ourcombot:Owner to cant'fire,tornado and other necessary insurance- Our workers as o(Wered by Woriunen's Compensation Insurance. Payment to be made as follows: Upon Completion and or Percent of Completion Signed: Date: 11116/12 Addendums: N/A Plan Pages: N/A Standards: N/A Exclusions: Any and All (Other than Items Listed) 2305 Chicago Ave Rhovd%Ca 92507 P 951-NO.0440 F 951-346-3138 Page 9 of 9 08 15.14.010 St- -rs required for new construction. Page 1 of 2 Palm Springs Municipal Code Up Previous Next Main Search Print No Frames Tide 15 WATER AND SEWERS Chapter 15.14 REOUIRED USE OF SEWERS 15.14 010 Sewers requiredfor new construction.__ (a) No person slkll cogstrucSz- t a building without cotecTneuch bau�11tglo,a oub� aless an exatcaa=is�nted-b3�this�ahapter,th�eii3�.manager=or•�etre=�t�o6ltcil. (b) Exemptions. (1) Buildings constructed without plumbing and thereafter utilizing no plumbing are exempt. (2) An exemption may be granted by the city manager in any case where thepingnto]y sin Ie fami1 Sellin n a lot yyt��he nrhla ,e �s tPr+pax t. Althoug such an exemption is granted,the maximum residential connection fee shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit.At the time of eventual connection of a dwelling given initial exemption under the terms of this subsection,any portion of the maximum residential connection fee that has been paid which is found to exceed the sewer connection fee schedule of charges currently applicable at the time to residences shall be refundable. (3) An exemption may be granted by the city council in any case(in the sole judgment of the council) •,here.5�'*�!�a,�etAA.4$r�gh�al.Ot3*�bitGt�Ce'T•�'TriTCond'2ti"OtCS=e�rtistrwl,..t„T'&�Iar�Jx11�. Q,. t n rn rhr„nhti�r ce•,,er reyc anAPcyu� g�e� fi .Gel c�vctP1rt It shall be the restasikafkiiyrctfsthsPiicwntf $ tptf�p O�v;de,�The,Cih' III i �C�` a a Q p nrtf cthwc�•ee��e'e7it$Sn+�� '�,3'S,��!d �bllt � �pgtaVjlfildtQ I gx5,��.-.S�tirgq S,�bt .T�S t. i..rTan iaran�suC�An21i9&tlArl� (4) In any case where an exemption cannot be granted pursuant to subdivisions(2)or(3)of this subsection,an exemption may be granted by the city manager whenever the city council has by resolution or ordinance declared that the city's central sewage treatment facilities are incapable of serving the area involved.A condition of any such exemption shall be that the maximum sewer connection fee(otherwise applicable)shall be paid at or prior to the time of issuance of building petmit(s). A further condition shall be that there be installed (at the usual time this would otherwise occur incidental to development)all sewerage lines, laterals,mains and facilities which would otherwise be needed or required were the development to be connected to a public sewer, except that the same shalt not be physically connected to the public system until the city has given notice at a later time that this will be done.The capping off of the said"dry"lines and facilities,and distances such lines and facilities shall be kept from the public mains,shall be as reasonably prescribed by the city engineer. (5) Any exemption granted under the provisions of this section shall require that during the exemption period,the building or development involved shall be properly and adequately sewered with a private sewer system designed,constructed, installed,and maintained to standards approved by the city engineer and the Riverside County health department, and additionally in the case of developments of five or more units;to standards and technical requirements prescribed after review by the Desert Water Agency and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.An additional condition to the granting of any exemption pursuant to subdivision i (2)or(4)of this subsection shall be the recording of a covenant running with the land that,within one year after official notice,in the case of subsection(2)exemptions,that an operating public sewer has been completed within five hundred feet of the permittee's lot line,or within ninety days after official notice,in the case of subsection(4)exemptions,that the central treatment facilities are capable of serving the area,the permittee(or then owner of record)will extend the private lines the necessary distance and connect to the public system.Any such covenant shall also contain an appropriate and reasonable commitment that the permittee(and successors in interest)will cooperate and participate in any future assessment district proceeding designed to provide adequate I http://www.gcode.us/codes/paimsprings/view.php?topic=l5-15_14-15_14_010&frames=on 5/16/2012 - - -- ----- - _ -- - _ 0.9 15.14.010 Sewers required for new construction. Page 2 of 2 public sewerage mains and facilities to serve the area in which the permittee's land is located. (Ord. 1084§ 1, 1979:Ord. 1001 § 1, 1975; Ord.982 § 1 (part), 1974) i i l i http://www.gcode.us/codes/palmsprings/view.php?topic=l5-15_14-15_14_010&frames=on 5/16/2012 --- -- --- - --- - - ..... - - 10 j RESOLUTION NO. 20650 I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCiLOF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION 15188 AND RE-ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE EXEMPTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER PURSUANTTO CHAPTER 15.14 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,California, by Resolution No. 11248 adopted November 20, 1974, established a policy requiring all then existing buildings and all buildings to be built thereafter,if such buildings contained plumbing,to be connected to public sewers;and WHEREAS, said resolution refers to an ordinance of the City implementing such policy, such ordinance being Ordinance No. 982, adopting Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, said Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code contains certain provisions for exemption from such connection to public sewer,and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, had previously adopted by Resolution,guidelines to regulate the granting of said exemptions; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,California,now desires to adopt by Resolution,guidelines to regulate the granting of exemptions pursuant to said Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California,as logo": 1. Resolution 15188 previously approved on August 15, 1984'is hereby repealed 2. The general policy stated in Resolution No. 11248, requiring that all existing or future buildings now or hereafter containing plumbing be connected to the public sewer system is continued In full force and effect, the purpose of this resolution being only to establish guidelines for exemptions therefrom. 3. Each of the exemptions stated in Ordinance 982,including without Imitation the exemptions provided in Section 15.14.010 and 15.14.020, introduced simultaneously with the adoption of said Resolution No. 11248, and thereafter enacted Into law,are continued In full force and effect. 4. The condition that"...unusual topographic or other terrain conditions exist which make the connection to the public sewer impractical,unreasonable,unfeasible or Impose,extreme economic hardship upon the property owner if he is required to conned such building to the public sewer system..° Is deemed to be met[[the following circumstances shall be found to exist: 1Y Resolution No. 20650 Page 2 a) if the cost of on-site sewer construction and connection,exclusive of sewer facility fee, shall exceed the sum of $4,776 per dwelling unit, or such greater sum as shall hereafter be determined by resolution of the City Council; or b) If the cost of sewer main construction,in the event no sewer main exists in proximity to said property, shall exceed$7,960 per dwelling unit, or such greater sum as shall hereafter be determined by resolution of the city council. The amounts in,;a)*.and !.b)l above.shall be-adjusted annually in accordance with the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Indeic Adopted ftils `grid` day of July ;2003 AYES: Members Mills, Oden, and Mayor Klelndfenst NOES: None ABSENT: Members `Hodges and Reller-Spurgin ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA BY �� . II City Clerk City Man Geyer- REVIEWED AND APPROVED 12 RESOLUTION NO. 15188 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE EXEMPTION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM CONNEC- TION TO PUBLIC SEWER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15.14 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE. WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Palm Springs by Resolution No. 11248 adopted November 20, 1974, established a policy requiring all then existing buildings and all buildings to be built there- after, if such buildings contained plumbing, to be connected to public sewers; and WHEREAS said resolution refers to an ordinance of the City imple- menting such policy, such ordinance being Ordinance No. 982, adopting Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code; and WHEREAS said Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code contains certain provisions for exemption from :such connection to public sewer; and WHEREAS the City Council now desires to adopt guidelines to regu- late the granting of exemptions pursuant to said Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs as follows: 1. The general policy stated in Resolution No. 11248, requiring that all existing or future buildings now or hereafter containing plumbing be connected to the public sewer system is continued in full force and effect, the purpose of this resolution being only to establish guidelines for exemptions therefrom. 2. Each of the exemptions stated in Ordinance No. 982, including without limitation the exemptions provided in Section 15.14.010 and 15.14.020, introduced simultaneously with the adoption of said Resolution No. 11248, and thereafter enacted into law, are con- tinued in full force and effect. 3. The condition that " . . .unusual topographical or other terrain conditions exist which make the connection to the public sewer impractical, unreasonable, unfeasible or impose extreme economic hardship upon the property owner if he is required to connect such building to the public sewer system. . . " is deemed to be met if the following circumstances shall be found to exist: (a) If the cost of on-site sewer construction and connection, exclusive of sewer facility fee, shall exceed the sum of $3,000 per dwelling unit, or such greater sum as shall here- after be determined by resolution of the City Council; or (b) If the cost of sewer main construction, in the event no sewer main exists in proximity to said property, shall exceed $5,000 per dwelling unit, or such greater sum as shall here- after be determined by resolution of the City Council. 4. In the case of single family residential units as to which exemption was granted pursuant to Section 15.14.010(b) (2) , and single family residential units existing pricy to the adoption of 13 Res. No. 15188 Page 2 Chapter 15.14 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code, where such single family residential units now have and continue to have a properly sized, properly functioning private sewage disposal system, and where no exemption may be granted pursuant to Section 15.14.010(b) (3) or (4) or pursuant to Section 15.14.020 (b) (2) the City Council reserves the right to grant extensions of time for connection to public sewer for periods not to exceed five years from the date of adoption of this resolution, provided (1) that sewer facilities fee in such amount as heretofore established by resolution of the City Council shall have been paid prior to approval of any such applica- tion for extension of time, and (2) provided that in the event of failure of such private sewage disposal system, such extension of time may be terminated, and the owner of said residential unit shall be required to connect the same to the public sewer within 30 days after notice thereof. Application for any such extension of time shall be subject to such filing fee or recovery of costs as shall be determined by resolution of the City Council. ADOPTED this 15th day of August , 1984 AYES: Councilmembers Birer, Foster, Maryanov and Mayor Bogert NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Smith ATTEST,- CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By ' City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED & APPROVED I 14 �6g RESOLUTION NO. 11248 OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AS A POLICY OF THE CITY THAT 1 ALL EXISTING OR FUTURE BUILDINGS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONTAINING PLUMBING SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the existing municipal wastewater treatment facility is nearing capacity; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is seeking a Clean Water Grant pursuant to the Clean Water Bond Law of 1970 to expand the existing Municipal Waste- water Treatment Facility; and WHEREAS, the State and Environmental Protection Agency have indicated that sewer connections are necessary Lo obtain maximum grant participation; and WHEREAS, an Ordinance of the City has been introduced requiring all new construction within the City to connect to a public sewer and also requiring all existing buildings in the City to connect to a public sewer by December 31, 1983; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs hereby adopts as a policy of the City that all existing buildings containing plumbing shall connect to a public sewer on or before December 31, 1983, with eighty (80) percent of all existing unconnected buildings con- taining plumbing connecting on or before December 31, 1980. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as a policy of the City, all future buildings containing plumbing shall be connected to a public sewer. ADOPTED this 20th day of November_._, 1974. AYES: Councilmen Beirich, Field, Garcia, Schleche and Vapor Foster NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Deputy City C erg— City Lana er REVIEWED AND APPROVED 3 f 15