CC Resolution 2001-027RESOLUTION NO. 2001-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S ACTION FOR THE REVISED PARKING LOT
AND, LANDSCAPING, FOR THE CLIFF HOUSE
RESTAURANT
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692 - APPEAL
APPLICANT: CLIFF HOUSE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of April, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the appeal
of the Cliff House Development, LLC regarding Condition #10.13 of Planning
Commission Resolution 2001-025 requiring the applicant to enter into an Improvement
Agreement and bond for 50 percent of the cost of a sidewalk, curb, and gutter
between the Point Happy development and the Cliff House Restaurant entry drive,
located at 78-250 Highway 1 1 1; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27T" day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Cliff House Development, LLC and approved the revised parking lot and,
landscaping plans for the Cliff House Restaurant in the CC Zoning District, located at
78-250 Highway 1 1 1, more particularly described as:
PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP 22596
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit 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 determined this request is categorically exempted by the guidelines for
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15311,
class 11 . Therefore, no further assessment is deemed necessary.
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 find facts and reasons in Planning Commission Resolution 2001-025
to justify denying the appeal of the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
Resolution No. 2001-27
Site Development Permit 2001-692 - Cliff House Restaurant
Appeal of Condition #10.13
April 3, 2001
Page 2
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby modify Condition #10.13 of Planning Commission Resolution
2001-025 as follows:
Condition #10.
B. Applicant shall improve, or bond for his share of street improvements
along Highway 1 1 1 street frontage of the site. These improvements may
include but are not limited to:
1. Landscaped median island;
2. Curb, gutter and sidewalks;
C. The applicant shall be required to pay 30% of the cost of the
improvements located between the Point Happy development and the
Cliff House entry drive. In addition, the applicant shall post a bond for
$33,000. If in five years from the date of this approval, the City
determines that the sidewalk is not to be constructed, the applicant is
released from this requirement.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on the 3rd day of April, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2001-27
Site Development Permit 2001-692 - Cliff House Restaurant
Appeal of Condition #10.6
April 3, 2001
Page 3
ATTEST:
J E S. GREEK, CMC, CI Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE JENS N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION 2001- 27
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
APRIL 3, 2001
CONDITION #10.113. MODIFIED
GENERAL
The applicant 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 permit. The
City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The applicant shall develop the revised parking lot and landscaping as illustrated
on the plans labeled Exhibits "A" and "B", contained in the file for this application.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
3. 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.
GRADING
4. Prior to any work in the Right of Way, applicant shall obtain an encroachment
permit from all appropriate agencies.
5. 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.
6. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, 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.
7. 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.
Resolution No. 2001-27
Conditions of Approval - Final
Site Development Permit 2001-692
Cliff House Restaurant
April 3, 2001
Condition #10.13. Modified
Page 2
DRAINAGE
8. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of in an approved manner.
9. If the applicant proposes discharge of stormwater directly or indirectly to the
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, 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 City's 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.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
10. The applicant shall participate in the following street improvements to conform
with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses. Public improvements
shall conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.
A. Bike Path - applicant shall pay pro-rata share of Bike Path adjacent to the
project site, along the side of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel.
Pro-rata share shall not exceed $30 per lineal foot of 8-foot wide PCC Bike
Path.
B. Applicant shall improve, or bond for his share of street improvements along
Highway 111 street frontage of the site. These improvements may include
but are not limited to:
1 . Landscaped median island.
2. Curb, gutter and sidewalks.
C. The applicant shall be required to pay 30% of the cost of the improvements
located between the Point Happy development and the Cliff House entry
drive. In addition, the applicant shall post a bond for $33,000. If in five
years from the date of this approval, the City determines that the sidewalk
is not to be constructed, the applicant is released from this requirement.
Resolution No. 2001-27
Conditions of Approval - Final
Site Development Permit 2001-692
Cliff House Restaurant
April 3, 2001
Condition #10.13. Modified
Page 3
11 . Parking lot 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.
12. 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.
LANDSCAPING
13. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
14. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer.
15. Final landscaping plans shall be submitted for review by the Community
Development Department prior to issuance of any permit for this project. The
plans shall comply with the plan approved by the planning commission.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
16. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
17. 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.
Resolution No. 2001-27
Conditions of Approval - Final
Site Development Permit 2001-692
Cliff House Restaurant
April 3, 2001
Condition #10.B. Modified
Page 4
FEES AND DEPOSITS
18. 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
19. The proposed parking lot expansion will impact the CV Water District's right-of-
way along the Deep Canyon Stormwater Channel. The District will require the
developer to obtain an encroachment permit from the district prior to
construction.
20. A minimum 25% of the parking spaces, provided for the restaurant, shall be
made available for self -parking during valet hours.
21. All applicable conditions contained in Plot Plan 89-417, including any
amendments, shall still apply unless amended by these conditions.
22. The right turn movement restriction is removed and the applicant is required to
remove the sign depicting this restriction.