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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDIV III) CH 1 Water and Sewer Systems for Subdivisions and Parcel Maps: Section 60 - Utility Facilities for Subdivisions and Parcel Map Developments60-1 SECTION 60 UTILITY FACILITIES FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND PARCEL MAP DEVELOPMENTS 60.01 INSTALLATION BY THE DISTRICT The District will not construct facilities to provide utility service to land being divided for a subdivision or parcel map development, except where facilities are con- structed as part of the Capital Improvement Program for the utility system of an improvement district. 60.02 INSTALLATION BY DEVELOPERS Developers of land shall provide, at their own expense, all facilities required for utility service within the area to be developed. In order to obtain required services it may be necessary for a Developer, in some instances, to also provide certain off-site facilities or to provide for oversizing of the facilities which are to become part of the District sys- tem. In such event, the Developer may be entitled to reim- bursement of certain costs for such off-site or oversizing facilities as provided in Policy 26 of this Code. 60.03 ISSUANCE OF AVAILABILITY LETTERS FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE Upon request, the General Manager will provide a written statement (sometimes referred to as "availability" or "will- serve" letters) advising whether water and/or sewer service is available and, if not, whether such service could be made available, for a proposed development project within the Dis- trict. A charge (see Appendix A, 60.03) will be made for each statement furnished by the District. 60.04 REQUIREMENT FOR A SUBAREA MASTER PLAN (SAMP) In some instances, a Subarea Master Plan (SAMP) may be necessary to establish the water, recycled water and sewer system facilities for adequate District service within and to a proposed subdivision project. A SAMP shall be required when any of the following situations have occurred: A.No previous SAMP was prepared and the complexity of the proposed subdivision requires integration into the District Water Resources Master Plan. B.The Developer is seeking to modify the requirements of the District’s Water Resources Master Plan. C.The previously submitted SAMP for the proposed sub- division is no longer representative of the current development proposal. 60-2 D.The previously submitted Developer SAMP for the pro- posed subdivision project is over two years old. E.The General Manager has determined a SAMP is required. The Developer may elect to have the SAMP performed by a private Engineering firm and submitted to the District for approval by the General Manager. The Developer may request the District to prepare the SAMP and deposit with the District the estimated cost of the SAMP. Prior to implementation, the SAMP shall be reviewed and approved by the General Manager. Approval of the SAMP shall occur prior to approval of any Con- struction Agreement for a Developer’s improvement plans by the General Manager. 60.05 REQUIREMENT FOR A TENTATIVE MAP A.The Developer shall file with the District a tenta- tive map of the proposed subdivision or parcel map project. B.The Developer shall deposit with the District a sum determined by the General Manager to cover the estimated cost of plan checking and engineering services. C.The General Manager will review the tentative map and return it to the Developer indicating thereon the water and/or sewer system that will be required for the development. 60.06 REQUIREMENT OF EASEMENT OR RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR UTILITY FACILITIES Whenever the plans, as approved, provide for any portion of the utility facilities to be constructed in other than a dedicated public street or road, the Developer shall grant or cause to be granted an easement or right-of-way to the Dis- trict in the form specified by the General Manager. Whenever facilities are terminated at a point short of the boundary of the parcel owned by the Developer, a permanent easement, in accordance with Section 36.02, shall be granted to District in order to provide for future extension of the facility to adjoining parcels of land. This requirement shall also apply to those cases where the County or a city requires the Devel- oper to provide a one foot buffer between the subdivision or lot-split boundary and the adjoining property. 60.07 REQUIREMENT FOR ANNEXATION A.The Developer desiring service to properties which lie outside the District or outside an Improvement District shall request annexation. The Developer 60-3 shall request such annexation in writing to the General Manager. B.The Engineering Department shall provide an annexa- tion packet outlining the required information and charges as detailed in Chapter 6, Section 9 of this Code. C.Annexation shall occur prior to approval of any Con- struction Agreement for the Developer’s improvement plans by the General Manager. 60.08 REQUIREMENT FOR APPROVED PLANS AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT A.Developer shall prepare detailed engineering draw- ings for construction of the proposed system shown on the tentative map and submit such drawings to the District for review and approval. Each system shall provide for water service and/or sewer service, where applicable, to each lot in a subdivision and to each parcel in a parcel map development. The utility system proposed shall not be detrimental in any way to operation of the District utility system and shall conform to the requirements of the approved SAMP. B.The General Manager shall review the construction drawings and either accept, reject, or revise them for compliance with District standards and specifications. Upon approval of the drawings, the General Manager shall return them to the Developer with the following: (i) District estimates for construction costs and the amount of additional Dis- trict deposit; (ii) the required standard District agreement for installation of water or sewer facilities; and (iii) the amount of security required to guarantee performance of the agreement. C.Developer shall return to the District the revised drawings, if required, the executed subdivision construction agreement, together with the required deposits and security, either cash, surety bond, or letter of credit, acceptable to the General Manager, and the grant of easements or rights-of-way that may be required. If such are complete, and the proposed subdivision has been annexed into an Improvement District, the Construction Agreement for the project will be authorized by the General Manager. D.Upon approval of the construction agreement by the General Manager, the Developer shall submit the mylar construction plans for signature by the General Manager. 60-4 60.09 REQUIREMENT FOR DISTRICT INSPECTION A.Upon receipt by the General Manager of the approved plans, and prior to beginning construction of the facilities, the Developer shall schedule a pre- construction meeting with the General Manager. B.Upon completion of the pre-construction meeting, the Developer shall commence construction of the facilities and complete the same in accordance with the standard construction agreement, the approved plans, and the District’s Standard Specifications for Water, Sewer, and Reclaimed Water Facilities and the instructions given at the pre-construction meeting. C.During the construction of the facilities, they shall be subject, at all times, to inspection by the District’s Quality Control Division. 60.10 REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF UTILITIES FOR OCCUPANCY PRIOR TO DISTRICT ACCEPTANCE The Developer may purchase and obtain permanent water meters and sewer services for occupancy in the project prior to acceptance of the project by the General Manager, subject to the conditions stated below: A.Water Meter 1.The purchase of permanent meter(s) shall be in accordance with Sections 27 and 28 of this Code, and: a.There shall be sufficient funds in the Developer's District account to cover District expenses. b.Per Section 60.06 above, the Developer shall have in effect a valid construction agreement with the District. 2.Prior to installation of any meter(s) the Developer shall meet the following conditions: a.The water system shall be hydrostatically tested, disinfected, pass a District bac- teriological examination, be connected to the District's existing system with a per- manent connection(s), and be installed in accordance with the District specifica- tions and requirements prior to the use of the system. 60-5 b.The meter box(es) shall be set to final grade and the installation shall be com- plete per the District's standard specifi- cations. B.Sewer Connection 1.For acquisition of each sewer service connec tion, the Developer shall meet the following conditions: a.There shall be sufficient funds in the Developer's District account to cover District expenses. b.Pay all fees and charges for each connection requested, and identify the parcel for which the sewer service is being provided. 2.Prior to connection(s) of any sewer services, the sewer system shall be constructed and complete in accordance with District specifications and requirements. C.Prior to the installation of the last purchased meter or connection of the last sewer service, the project shall be referred to the General Manager for acceptance. In order to be accepted, all aspects of a project shall be complete per Section 60.11 below. 60.11 REQUIREMENT FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE GENERAL MANAGER A.Upon completion of the facilities, with only minor outstanding construction items remaining, a preliminary walk-through inspection and punch list of any outstanding items will be prepared. It shall be the responsibility of the Developer to assure any outstanding items are completed in a timely manner. B.Upon completion of construction of the facilities in accordance with District specifications and requirements, a final inspection, completion of all outstanding punch list items, submittal and acceptance of the mylar record drawings, submittal and acceptance of the soils compaction report, and when all Developer accounts with the District have been made current, the facilities shall be referred to the General Manager for acceptance. 60-6 60.12 REQUIREMENT FOR ONE YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD A.Upon acceptance by the General Manager, the District shall own and operate the facilities. B.The Developer shall guarantee the facilities against defects in materials or workmanship for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance by the Board of Directors. The method of guarantee shall be a warranty bond, or other means acceptable to the General Manager, in the amount of twenty-five (25) per cent of the District’s estimated value of the project. C.Defects in materials or workmanship discovered dur- ing the one (1) year warranty period shall be repaired by the Developer and at the sole expense of the Developer. Any collateral damage caused by a defect in materials or workmanship during the warranty period, including District expenses, shall be borne solely by the Developer. This section does not limit the developer's liability for latent or patent defects.