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CC Resolution 2001-009RESOLUTION NO. 2001-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL, CASITAS AND COMMERCIAL RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE ON 14.3 ACRES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CALLE TAMPICO, BETWEEN DESERT CLUB DRIVE AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-050 APPLICANT: SANTA ROSA PLAZA, LLC WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 6th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Santa Rosa Plaza, LLC for review of a Specific Plan to allow the development of a hotel, casitas and commercial/retail space on 14.3 acres, and more particularly described as: Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 770-020-001 & 770-020-002 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 23rd day of January, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Specific Plan 2000-050, and recommended approval under Resolutions 2001-08, 2001-09, 2001-10 and 2001-11; and WHEREAS, the project has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2000-406) and determined that the proposed project could have an adverse impact on the environment. However, there would not be a significant effect in this case, because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 2000-050, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be filed; and WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council did make the following mandatory findings of approval for said Specific Plan 2000-050: Finding Number 1 - Consistency with General Plan/Zoning Code 1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and supports the development of commercial and hotel land uses in the Village, as conditioned. Resolution No. 2001-09 Specific Plan 2000-050 Santa Rosa Plaza February 6, 2001 Page 2 2. The proposed Specific Plan is compatible with the City's zoning ordinance in that it provides standards for the proposed land uses, and implements requirements for parking, landscaping and other standards, as required. Finding Number 2 - Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act 1. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared by the Community Development Department as required by the California Environmental Quality Act statutes. The assessment concludes that the project will not significantly affect the environment, provided Mitigation Monitoring has been completed (EA 2000-406). In this case, project mitigation includes measures to reduce aesthetic impacts, air quality impacts and 100 year flood control. Finding Number 3 - Site Design 1. The project, as conditioned, is compatible with the City's Village Commercial design standards and existing surrounding development. Conditions of approval have been included to ensure compliance with the City's standards. Finding Number 4 - Site Improvements 1. The extension of all public services, as required, will encourage further development in the Village. 2. All improvements within and adjacent to the proposed project will be constructed to meet City standards and be compatible with surrounding development. 3. The Specific Plan, as conditioned, will not pose a hazard to the public health, welfare or safety. 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 constitute the findings of the City Council in this case. 2. That it does hereby require compliance with those mitigation measures required in EA 2000-406, with the deletion of Planning Commission recommended Condition #15.A. Resolution No. 2001-09 Specific Plan 2000-050 Santa Rosa Plaza February 6, 2001 Page 3 3. That it does approve Specific Plan 2000-050 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on the 6th of February, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff NOES: Council Member Adolph, Mayor Pena ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None JOHN NA, N a r City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: _ _—J�Efz-5.-�� __ J CREEK, CMG, City Clerk ri;1 of L:a Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: Zk - /(�� A�= M. KATH INE JENS N, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-09 SANTA ROSA PLAZA - HOTEL - FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-050 FEBRUARY 6, 2001 GENERAL 1. Upon conditional approval by the City Council of this development application, the City Clerk shall prepare and record, with the Riverside County Recorder, a memorandum noting that conditions of approval for development of the property exist and are available for review at City Hall. 2. The developer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this tentative map or any final map thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 3. Right of way dedications required of this development include: A. PUBLIC STREETS 1. Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial): 50-foot half of 100-foot right of way. 2. Desert Club Drive (Collector): 32-foot half of 64-foot right of way. 3. Avenida Bermudas (Collector): 32-foot half of 64-foot right of way, plus right of way for one-half of a standard cul-de-sac at the northern terminus of the street. NOTE: As an alternative, subject to agreement with the adjacent property owner (refer to Tentative Parcel Map 29886), the applicant may jointly apply with the adjacent property owner for a street vacation at a point north of the northernmost access on Avenida Bermudas. B. PRIVATE STREETS 1. Commercial: Applicant shall comply with the City's Parking Ordinance. C. CULS DE SAC 1 . Public or Private: Use Riverside County Standard 800 (symmetric) or 800A (offset) with 39.5-foot radius, or larger. Resolution No. 2001-09 Santa Rosa Plaza - Hotel Specific Plan 2000-050 February 6, 2001 Page 2 4. The applicant shall create perimeter setbacks along public rights of way as follows (listed setback depth is the average depth if meandering wall design is approved): a. Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial): 20-feet b. Desert Club Drive (Collector): 10-feet C. Avenida Bermudas (Collector): 10-feet The setback requirement applies to all frontage including, but not limited to, remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes. Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks, the applicant shall dedicate blanket easements for those purposes. 5. Existing aerial lines within or adjacent to the proposed development and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground. Power lines exceeding 34.5 kv are exempt from this requirement. 6. The applicant shall install the following street improvements to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses. (Public street improvements shall conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.) A. OFF -SITE STREETS 1 . Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial) - None required (improvements, including sidewalk, have already been installed). 2. Desert Club Drive (Collector) - None required (improvements, including sidewalk, have already been installed). 3. Avenida Bermudas (Collector) - a. Construct 20-foot half of 40-foot improvement (travel width, excluding curbs), including easterly half of symmetrical cul-de-sac at northerly terminus, plus 6-foot sidewalk. These improvements shall be installed with Phase I of the development. (NOTE: Avenida Bermudas shall be designed so that the drainage flow in Calle Tampico will not divert onto northbound Avenida Bermudas.) b. Construct 14-feet of pavement westerly of and adjacent to street centerline. C. Construction of improvements northerly of project entry may not be required dependent upon receipt of documentation from adjacent property owner agreeing to deletion of future street. Resolution No. 2001-09 Santa Rosa Plaza - Hotel Specific Plan 2000-050 February 6, 2001 Page 3 d. Modify traffic signal at Avenida Bermudas and Calle Tampico to include a designated left -turn from southbound Avenida Bermudas. B. ON -SITE PRIVATE STREETS 1. Construct onsite improvements per City of La Quinta Parking Ordinance. 2. Culs de sac per Riverside County Standard 800 (symmetric) or 800A (offset), 38-foot curb radius. C. CULS DE SAC 1. Use Riverside County Standard 800 (symmetric) or 800A (offset) with 38-foot curb radius. Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, turn knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes, and other features contained in the approved construction plans may warrant additional street widths as determined by the City Engineer. MAINTENANCE 7. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The applicant shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released from this responsibility by the appropriate public agency. LANDSCAPING 8. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins, common lots, and park areas. 9. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect. Resolution No. 2001-09 Santa Rosa Plaza - Hotel Specific Plan 2000-050 February 6, 2001 Page 4 The applicant shall submit plans for approval by the Community Development Department prior to plan checking by the Public Works Department. When plan checking is complete, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner prior to submitting for signature by the City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer. 10. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 18 inches of curbs along public streets. 1 1 . A 6-foot sidewalk shall be constructed along Avenida Bermudas. The sidewalk shall be installed with Phase I of the development. 12. The plant palette shall be amended to require a minimum of 24" box for all trees to be planted on the proposed project. 13. The landscaping plan shall be amended to include berming throughout the interior of the property, varying in height from 1 to 3 feet. The amended landscaping plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS 14. Architectural and landscaping plans for all office and retail commercial buildings shall be reviewed by the Architecture and Landscape Committee prior Village Use Permit approval. 15. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the Specific Plan shall be amended to include: A. The height of the hotel shall not exceed 78 feet. The 35 foot maximum height limit shall apply to all other structures on the project site. B. Development Regulations (page 31), add: Casitas on parcels 4, 5, 6 and 7 Should hotel rooms (casitas) be proposed for lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, the following minimum standards shall apply: Resolution No. 2001-09 Santa Rosa Plaza - Hotel Specific Plan 2000-050 February 6, 2001 Page 5 Maximum Density: 34 rooms per acre Parking Spaces Required: 1.1 per room Landscaped Area Minimum: 50% Amenities: 1 pool per 36 rooms or fraction thereof C. Wherever a reference is made to an increase in square footage of 10%, the Specific Plan shall be amended to read "10% of the commercial retail/office space only." 16. All signage for the proposed project, including monument signs and site -specific signage, shall require a Site Development Permit. Prior to issuance of any individual sign permit for the proposed project, the project proponent shall have received approval for a Master Signage Program for the entire site. 17. Village Use Permit applications for the casitas or any commercial building shall include a parking analysis which includes the following: A. Specific land uses within the building(s) proposed. B. Number of parking spaces provided. C. Demonstrated conformance with the standards in the Specific Plan. Any increase over 6,800 square feet of restaurant space shall require the provision of additional parking to meet the City's standard of 1 space per 75 s.f. of seating area. 18. The project proponent shall comply with all mitigation measures contained in Environmental Assessment 2000-406, with the deletion of Planning Commission recommended Condition #15.A. 19. Delivery trucks, vehicles, and trash trucks shall access the site from Calle Tampico and or Avenida Bermudas. 20. Add the three parcels at the northwest corner of Avenida Bermudas and Calle Tampico. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: 21. No construction traffic shall be allowed on Desert Club Drive. 22. The access drive on Desert Club Drive shall be properly posted to indicate the driver is entering a school zone.