CC Resolution 2001-020RESOLUTION NO. 2001-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION
OF A 33 ACRE PARCEL INTO 16 PARCELS AND 17
LETTERED LOTS
CASE NO.: VESTING TRACT MAP 30043
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 6th day of March, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL Development
Corp., in order to subdivide a 33 acre parcel into 16 numbered lots and 17 lettered
lots, generally located at the northeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Calle Tampico,
more particularly described as:
APN 773-022-014 and 773-022-032
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL
Development Corp., in order to subdivide a 33 acre parcel into 16 numbered lots and
17 lettered lots, generally located at the northeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and
Calle Tampico and unanimously recommended approval under Planning Commission
Resolution 2001-022; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to approve said Vesting Tract
Map 30043:
Finding Number 1 - Consistency with General Plan:
A. The property is designated Village Commercial. The Land Use Element of the
General Plan encourages mixed use development in this land use designation.
The project is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta
General Plan Land Use Element (Chapter 2) because mixed use land uses are
proposed.
Finding Number 2 - Consistency with City Zoning Ordinance:
A. The proposed retail development is consistent with the land uses specified in
the Zoning Ordinance, as conditioned. Modifications to the City's standards,
which are included in Specific Plan 2001-051, are justified.
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Finding Number 3 - Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act:
A. Parcel Map 30043 is subject to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act per Public Resources Code Section 65457(a). An Environmental
Assessment (EA 2000-41 1) has been prepared, and a mitigated Negative
Declaration has been proposed.
Finding Number 4 - Site Design:
A. The proposed design of the subdivision conforms with the development
standards found in the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, as modified in the
Specific Plan.
B. The site is physically suitable for the proposed land division, as the area is flat
and without physical constraints, and the Vesting Tract map is consistent with
other parcels surrounding the project site.
Finding Number 5 - Site Improvements:
A. Storm water retention will be provided on -site, and conveyed to existing storm
water systems adjacent to the site.
B. Infrastructure improvements such as gas, electric, sewer and water will service
the site in underground facilities as required. No adverse impacts have been
identified based on letters of response from affected public agencies.
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 confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-411 assessed the environmental concerns of this Vesting Tract Map; and,
3. That it does hereby approve Vesting Tract Map 30043 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 this 6th day of March, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M.'KATHNINE JEN , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-20
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30043 - VISTA MONTANA
MARCH 6, 2001
GENERAL
1 . Upon conditional approval by the City Council of this development application,
the City Clerk shall prepare qnd 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 subdivider 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 subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
3. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant
shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies:
• Fire Marshal
Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
• Community Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
0 Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• State Water Quality Control Board (SWQCB)
The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances
from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City
approval of the plans.
The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit. This project shall conform to the requirements of
the NPDES General Permit. The applicant shall submit a copy of the SWQCB
acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent prior to issuance of a
grading or site construction permit. The applicant shall ensure that the required
Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan is available for inspection at the project
site.
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4. Final maps under this tentative map shall be subject to the provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at
the time of final map approval.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
5. Prior to final approval of the General Plan Amendment application, the applicant
shall apply for and acquire a street vacation on the effected portion of Avenida
Bermudas and acquire the property rights to that portion of Avenida Bermudas
that will belong to the property owner on the east side of Bermudas following
the vacation, comprising that portion of Bermudas east of the current roadway
centerline as depicted on Tentative Tract Map 30043. Applicant shall also
acquire or confer easements and other property rights required of future
tentative map(s) or otherwise necessary for construction or proper functioning
of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers
to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for emergence services and
for maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements.
6. The applicant shall dedicate or grant public and private street right of way and
utility easements in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code,
applicable specific plans, and as required by the City Engineer.
7. Right of way dedications required of this development include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1 . Avenida Bermudas (Collector) - 44 foot of right of way, from
centerline, up to the point of proposed street vacation. Note:
Applicant shall submit application for proposed street vacation as
a separate action. Street vacation application shall be compatible
with Santa Rosa Plaza requirements (east side of Avenida
Bermudas).
2. Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial) - 50 foot half of 100 foot right of
way.
3. Eisenhower Drive (Primary Arterial) - 50 foot half of 100 foot right
of way.
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B. PRIVATE STREETS
1. Residential Entry Drive (off Calle Tampico): Minimum 40-foot
width, back of curb to back of curb to a point past the first right
hand turn available to in -bound traffic.
2. Residential Entry Drive (off Eisenhower Drive): Minimum 40 ft.
width, back of curb to back of curb.
3. Residential: 31-foot minimum width back of curb to back of curb.
On -street parking is prohibited and provisions shall be made for
adequate off-street parking for residents and visitors. The CC&R's
shall contain language requiring the Homeowner's Association to
provide for ongoing enforcement of the restrictions.
C. CULS DE SAC
1 . For cuts de sac use Riverside County Standard 800 (symmetric) or
800A (offset) with 39.5-foot radius, or larger, or specific design
as approved by the City Engineer. For non-standard culs de sac,
right of way dedication shall be as required by the City Engineer.
8. Right of way geometry for knuckle turns and corner cut -backs shall conform
with Riverside County Standard Drawings #801 and #805 respectively unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
9. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and
left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
10. The applicant shall dedicate ten -foot public utility easements contiguous with
and along both sides of all private streets. The easements may be reduced to
five feet with the express concurrence of IID.
11. 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):
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A. Eisenhower Drive (Primary Arterial) - 20-feet
B. Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial) - 20-feet
C. Avenida Bermudas - 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.
12. The applicant shall dedicate easements necessary for placement of and access
to utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and
common areas.
13. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to public streets and
properties from all frontage along the streets and properties except access
points shown on the approved Specific Plan.
14. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as
appropriate, from owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining
wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur.
15. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way
or access easements which will diminish access rights to any properties owned
by others, the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way or access
easements to those properties or notarized letters of consent from the property
owners.
16. The applicant shall cause no easements to be granted of recorded over any
portion of this property between the date of approval of this tentative map by
the City Council and the date of recording of any final map(s) covering the same
portion of the property unless such easements are approved by the City
Engineer.
GRADING
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17. A substantial portion of this project site is within the Special Flood Hazard Area
inundated by a 100-year flood as identified by the Flood Insurance Rate Map.
This development shall comply with Chapter 8.11 of the LQMC (Flood Hazard
Regulations). The development shall be graded to ensure that all floors and
exterior fill (at the foundation) are above the level of the project 0 00-year) flood
and building pads are compacted to 95% Proctor Density as required in Title 44
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 65.5(a) (6). Prior to issuance of
building permits for lots which are so located, the applicant shall furnish
certifications as required by FEMA that the above conditions have been met.
18. Prior to issuance of any grading permit(s), the applicant shall furnish a
preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report and an approved grading plan prepared
by a qualified engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the
recommendations of the soils report and be certified as adequate by a soils
engineer or engineering geologist.
19. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape
areas outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
20. The applicant shall endeavor to minimize differences in elevation at abutting
properties and between separate tracts and lots within this development.
Building pad elevations on contiguous lots shall not differ by more than three
feet except for lots within a tract or parcel map, but not sharing common street
frontage, where the differential shall not exceed five feet.
The limits given in this condition and the previous condition are not entitlements
and more restrictive limits may be imposed in the map approval or plan checking
process. If compliance with the limits is impractical, however, the City will
consider alternatives which minimize safety concerns, maintenance difficulties
and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
21. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit and receive
approval of a Fugitive Dust Control plan prepared in accordance with Chapter
6.16, LQMC. The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the
city, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the
permit.
22. The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and
water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or
provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
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23. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications stamped and signed by qualified engineers or surveyors. For each
pad, the certification shall list the approved elevation, the actual elevation, the
difference between the two, if any, and pad compaction. The data shall be
organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
24. Prior to any disturbance of the site, the applicant shall furnish verification from
the Regional Water Quality Control Board that an NPDES Notice of Intent has
been filed. Applicant shall also provide a copy of the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan for this development project.
DRAINAGE
The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No. 97.03 and
the following:
25. Applicant is required to file a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the State Water Quality
Control Board comply with the terms of the NPDES General Permit. Provisions
of the General Permit also require the applicant to prepare a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
26. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm
(the design storm) shall be retained within the development unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer.
27. Stormwater shall normally be retained in common retention basins. Individual -
lot basins or other retention schemes may be approved by the City Engineer for
lots 2_ acres in size or larger or where the use of common retention is
impracticable. If individual -lot retention is approved, the applicant shall meet
the individual -lot retention provisions of Chapter 13.24, LQMC.
28. Storm flow in excess of retention capacity shall be routed through a designated,
unimpeded overflow outlet to the historic drainage relief route.
29. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be retained on
site or passed through to the overflow outlet.
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30. The property must continue to accept off -site storm water from Eisenhower
Drive that currently drains to the property. Applicant shows an existing
stormwater inlet on the east and west sides of Eisenhower Drive that drains to
the southwest corner of the property. This stormwater utility does not appear
to exist. Applicant shall provide drainage for this section of Eisenhower Drive
in a manner approved by the City Engineer.
31. Retention facility design shall be based on site -specific percolation data which
shall be submitted for checking with the retention facility plans. The design
percolation rate shall not exceed two inches per hour.
32. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. Maximum retention depth shall be
six feet for common basins and two feet for individual -lot retention.
33. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of in an approved manner.
-- 34. In developments for which security will be provided by public safety entities
(e.g., the La Quinta Safety Department or the Riverside County Sheriff's
Department), retention basins shall be visible from adjacent street(s). No fence
or wall shall be constructed around basins unless approved by the Community
Development Director and the City Engineer.
35. The applicant shall indemnify the City from the costs of any sampling and
testing of the development's drainage discharge which may be required under
the site specific, City, or regional NPDES Permit or other City- or area -wide
pollution prevention program, and for any other obligations and/or expenses
which may arise from such discharge. The indemnification shall be executed
and furnished to the City prior to issuance of any grading, construction or
building permit and shall be binding on all heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns, and successors in interest in the land within this tentative map
excepting therefrom those portions required to be dedicated or deeded for public
use. The form of the indemnification shall be acceptable to the City Attorney.
If such discharge is approved for this development, the applicant shall make
provisions in the CC&Rs for meeting these potential obligations.
36. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water from
any on -site or adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility
- authority as a requirement for development of this property.
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UTILITIES
37. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of
all utility lines within the right of way and all above -ground utility structures
including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water
valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and
aesthetic purposes.
38. 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.
39. Utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities
in existing, improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration
requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer. The applicant shall
provide certified reports of trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
40. 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
Calle Tampico (Primary Arterial) - Construct modification to raised
median to include a dedicated left turn lane to the site from
eastbound Calle Tampico @ Ave. Mendoza.
Applicant shall bear the cost of roadway improvements on the
outer twenty (20) feet of the roadway.
2. Eisenhower Drive (Major Arterial) - Construct 38-foot half of 76-
foot improvement (travel width including bicycle lane, excluding
curbs) plus 6 ft. meandering sidewalk. Applicant shall construct
the full raised center median. Center median shall include turning
pocket for left turn from southbound Eisenhower Drive. Applicant
to design improvement to compliment the alignment of the future
bridge.
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3. Applicant shall bear the cost of roadway improvements on the
outer twenty (20) feet of the roadway. The cost of the median
modifications shall be reimbursed from the Development Impact
Fee fund in an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount.
4. Avenida Bermudas - Reconstruct the northeast corner of Avenida
Bermudas and Calle Tampico and install new curb at 32 feet west
of centerline, widening Avenida Bermudas for 100 feet north of
the curb return. Provide 15:1 taper from 32 feet to 20 feet.
Provide additional lane on the west side of centerline to provide
dedicated left turn lane and through/right turn lane. Provide
additional paving as necessary on the east side of the centerline,
if no paving exists, to provide a total of two 14 foot travel lanes.
B. PRIVATE STREETS -
1. On -site streets:
a. Two -Way Traffic: Construct 28-foot minimum wide full -
width improvements (measured gutter flowline to gutter
flowline) within the 31-foot right of way. All on -site streets
shall be constructed with "wedge" type curb design as
approved by the City Engineer.
b. Project Entry Streets: Construct 37-foot minimum wide full -
width improvements (measured gutter flowline to gutter
flowline) within the 40-foot right of way. All on -site streets
shall be constructed with "wedge" type curb design as
approved by the City Engineer.
C. Cul-de-Sacs: All private cul-de-sac bulbs which contain
raised landscaped islands shall be designated as "One way"
and applicant shall construct minimum 20-foot wide full -
width improvements (measured from gutter flowline to
gutter flowline). Design approval and right of way
dedication shall be at the discretion of the City Engineer.
_ B. All on street parking is prohibited and the applicant shall be required to
provide for the perpetual enforcement of the restriction by the
Homeowners' Association.
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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.
41. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs, and
sidewalks. Mid -block street lighting is not required.
42. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development
boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g.,
grading; traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or
dimensions of streets and sidewalks).
43. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC,
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved
by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking
areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
44. Knuckle turns and corner cut -backs shall conform with Riverside County
Standard Drawings #801 and #805 respectively unless otherwise approved by
the City Engineer.
45. Public streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations
which convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust
and residue for street sweeping. On -site private streets shall have a wedge
curb, the design of which shall be approved by the City Engineer. The lip of the
wedge curb at the flowline shall be vertical (1/8" batter) and a minimum of 0.1'
in height. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to normal curbing prior
to final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.
46. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using Caltrans' design
procedure (20-year life) and site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated
traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall
be as follows (or approved equivalents for alternate materials):
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" c.a.b.
Collector 4.0"/5.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50"
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47. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the
time of construction) for base, asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete.
The submittal shall include test results for all specimens used in the mix design
procedure. For mix designs over six months old, the submittal shall include
recent (less than six months old at the time of construction) aggregate gradation
test results confirming that design gradations can be achieved in current
production. The applicant shall not schedule construction operations until mix
designs are approved.
48. The City will conduct final inspections of homes and other habitable buildings
only when the buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access
to publicly -maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic
control devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets
are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall
complete the pavement prior to final inspections of the last ten percent of
homes within the project or when directed by the City, whichever comes first.
49. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
A. Main project entry (Off Calle Tampico across from Avenida Mendoza).
No restrictions applied to turning movements at this location.
B. Main project entry (Off Eisenhower Drive) - To be located approximately
645 feet north of the centerline of Calle Tampico along Eisenhower Drive.
Access and egress will be restricted to right turn in, right turn out and
left turn in.
C. Avenida Bermudas - No restrictions applied to turning movements at this
location.
LANDSCAPING
50. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins,
common lots, and park areas.
51. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
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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.
52. 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.
PUBLIC SERVICES
53. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by Sunline
Transit and approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
54. 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.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
55. The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and
construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the
applicant makes application for plan checking and permits.