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CC Resolution 2000-156 Hideaway SP 1999-035RESOLUTION NO. 2000-156 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPALS AND GUIDELINES FOR A GOLF AND RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 99-035 COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES, LP WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta did on the 21 STday of November, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES, LP for approval of development principals and guidelines for a 988-acre golf and residential community consisting of a private country club with three 18-hole golf courses and related recreational facilities, and 819 single family homes , generally located on the north side of 54T" Avenue, between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street, more particularly described as: Portions of Section 9 and 10, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M. WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the La Quinta Community Development Department has completed Environmental Assessment 99-380. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse #1999061 109 has been prepared for the proposed project. It has been determined that with Mitigation Measures and Statement of Overriding Considerations, the project will not have a significant environmental impact and the EIR should be certified; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 24TH day of October, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the Project, and did adopt Resolution 2000-077, recommending approval, subject to the Findings, Statement of Facts, and Statement of Overriding Considerations; WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of the Specific Plan: 1 . The Specific Plan, as proposed, is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that the property is proposed for 819 units and is designated for low density residential and very low density residential with a rural residential overlay which allows up to 2,758 units. The Circulation, Open Resolution No. 2000-156 Specific Plan 99-035 November 21, 2000 Page 2 Space, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Conservation, Infrastructure and Public Services, Environmental Hazards, and Air Quality Elements are consistent with the project proposed by the Specific Plan through compliance with Conditions of Approval or design of the project. 2. The Specific Plan, subject to conditions will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that development allowed under the Specific Plan is compatible with existing uses and development standards and infrastructure proposed in the Specific Plan will ensure high quality development. 3. The Specific Plan will provide land use compatibility with zoning on adjacent properties in that the project principles and guidelines ensure that the proposed adjacent residential uses will not be negatively impacted and the project is similar to the developed property to the south. 4. The Specific Plan project is suitable and appropriate for the property in that the property has been designated for residential use and development will comply with applicable City requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California as follows: 1 . That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case. 2. That an Environmental Impact Report has been certified by the City Council for this project. 3. That it does hereby approve the above -described specific plan request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 21 ST day of November, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: Council Member Adolph ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None t-- - - - - - Resolution No. 2000-156 Specific Plan 99-035 November 21, 2000 Page 3 J'GKPVJ. PEN ayor City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: J NE REEK, CMC, I y erk City of La Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. KA HERINE JE SON, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California RESOLUTION NO. 2000-156 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 99-035 COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES, LP NOVEMBER 21, 2000 GENERAL 1. Specific Plan 99-035 shall comply with the requirements and standards of the La Quinta Municipal Code and all other applicable laws, unless modified by the following conditions or the Specific Plan. 2. The Specific Plan text on file in the Community Development Department, shall be revised to incorporate in the appropriate chapter and section the following conditions and all mitigation measures, with a minimum of five copies of the revised final approved texts submitted to the Community Development Department within 30 days of final approval by the City Council or issuance of a grading permit, whichever occurs first. 3. Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of -- this project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense counsel at its sole discretion. The City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 4. Upon City Council approval, a memorandum noting that City Conditions of Approval for development applications exist on the subject property, and are available for review at City Hall, shall be recorded with the Riverside County Recorder's office against the property. 5. The Specific Plan text shall add a statement that cuts -de -sac may be longer than 1,320 feet long provided they meet the Fire Marshal requirements for access. 6. The Specific Plan text shall be consistent with the comments of the Coachella Valley Water District regarding the accompanying Environmental Impact Report. 7. The Specific Plan text shall show existing and proposed natural gas service. -- 8. The Specific Plan text shall be revised to indicate that overhead utility lines adjacent to the project area will be undergrounded per City requirements. High voltage transmission lines are exempt from this requirement with Imperial Irrigation District approval. Resolution No. 2000-156 Conditions of Approval - Final Specific Plan 99-035 Country Club PropertieS, LP November 21, 2000 Page 2 9. The Specific Plan text (Exhibit 15) shall show all on -site as well as off -site emergency accesses. 10. The specific plan text shall add a statement that restroom facilities for homeowner association and golf course maintenance workers shall be provided throughout the project to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. LANDSCAPING 11. The Specific plan text under Section 4.4 shall add a statement that landscape treatment of perimeter streets shall comply with General Plan requirements as follows: Jefferson Street - Primary Image Corridor 52ND Avenue - Secondary Image Corridor 54T" Avenue and Madison Street - Agrarian Image Corridor FEE 12. Within 24 hours after review by the City Council, the property owner/developer shall submit to the Community Development Department two checks made out to the County of Riverside in the amount of $78.00 and $850.00 to permit the filing and posting of the Notice of Determination for EA 99-380 as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. ENVIRONMENTAL 17. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, building permit or any earth moving activities for the project allowed in this specific plan, whichever comes first, the property owner/developer shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Department demonstrating compliance with those mitigation measures of SP 99-035 and EA 99-380. 18. The applicant shall provide a gated access to the project site on Avenue 52 approximately half way between Jefferson Street and Madison Street, but no less than 1,200 feet away from either of these cross streets. The access point shall have full turning movements and the developer shall install a traffic signal at its expense if and when warranted. Resolution No. 2000-156 Conditions of Approval - Final Specific Plan 99-035 Country Club PropertieS, LP November 21, 2000 Page 3 19. If the developer intends to use irrigation water supplied by the Coachella Valley Water District, the connection location shall be made at any location approved by CVWD other than the existing irrigation main located adjacent to Jefferson Street which is planned to be abandonment. 20. The maximum clubhouse height shall allow 10% of the roof area to exceed 40' in height, with a maximum height of 52', with a tower to be a maximum 72' high. 21. The specific plan text shall be revised to reflect the perimeter wall along 54T" Avenue consisting of a combination decorative slump block and wrought iron sections planted with vines or similar planting. All other perimeter areas where the living fence is proposed shall use wrought iron fencing rather than chain link. Along 54T" Avenue plantings of palm trees similar to the south side of 54T" Avenue adjacent to PGA West shall be provided in compliance with the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance.