TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Diaa Guirguis, Senior Plan Check Engineer
SUBJECT:Title
Construction Rules Designed to Mitigate Impacts of Construction (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
CONSIDER ADOPTING ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION RULES
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council review the additional data presented in connection with this report and consider adopting additional rules.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with this action.
BACKGROUND:
On July 2 and August 6, 2013, staff provided presentations to the City Council on the rules and procedures to alleviate construction impacts in residential neighborhoods. Staff was then directed by Council to implement additional construction rules and meet with the Board of Building Appeals to discuss adding more construction rules. Staff conducted meetings with the Board of Building Appeals on September 11, 2013, November 14, 2013, and January 30, 2014.
On March 4, 2014 staff provided a follow up presentation to the City Council, and introduced additional rules and procedures to alleviate construction impacts in residential neighborhoods. City Council requested an update report showing statistical numbers in 6 months. Additionally, Council directed staff to explore the implementation of a "surety bond" requirement for all projects as a protective measure for properties adjacent to active construction sites.
On November 5, 2014 staff provided a status report and presentation on construction rules, surety bonds and construction parking permits (Attachments 1 and 2). After considerable discussion, the City Council adopted a motion directing staff to: (1) reach out to the California League of Cities and Southern California Government Cities ...
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