1433 & 1435 S Cypress Ave Units #100 & 101 - Plan

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Project No.: 2157-S 1433 Cypress Ave, Santa Ana Grading shall commence with the removal of all existing vegetation and exi from the area to be graded. Wood, roots, asphalt, concrete and other debris sha CITY OF SANTA ANA Planrpggend Building Agency 7 Approved ncF6RpRMWISSUANCE be exported from the site and shall not be mixed with the fill soils. All existing underground improv runts ��nned for aste removal shall be completely excavated and the resulting depressions shall be pr p kW: backfilled in accordance with the procedures described herein. During the rainy season between November 1 and April 15, excavated areas shall be protected from rainwater. Temporary provisions should be made to adequately direct surface runoff to the street. 8.5.1 Fill Placement All new fill shall be brought to near optimum moisture, placed in layers not exceeding 8 inches thick, and compacted to at least 90 percent of the maximum laboratory density. Compaction characteristics of all fill soils shall be determined by ASTM D-1557 standard. The field density and degree of compaction shall be determined by ASTM D-1556, or by other ASTM standard methods that are acceptable to the governing public agency. Field density tests should be taken at every two vertical feet or for every 500 cubic yards of fill placed, whichever is more restrictive. 8.6 Drainage Impervious surfaces within 10 feet of the building foundation shall be sloped a minimum of 2 percent away from the building. If physical obstructions or lot lines prohibit 10 feet of horizontal distance, 2-percent swales shall be provided to divert water away from the foundations. It is important that drainage patterns established at the time of fine -grading are maintained throughout the life of the structures. Property owners should be aware that improperly designed and maintained irrigation systems for landscaping may cause distress to the foundation system and cracking of concrete slabs. Where slabs or pavement are not feasible adjacent to the buildings, the ground surface should be provided with a minimum gradient of 5 percent away from the structures. PACIFIC GEOTECH, INC.