CC Resolution 2001-062RESOLUTION NO. 2001-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBDIVISION
OF APPROXIMATELY 331 ACRES INTO FOUR PARCELS
AND OTHER STREET LOTS LOCATED ON THE EAST AND
WEST SIDES OF FUTURE JEFFERSON STREET,
APPROXIMATELY '/2 MILE SOUTH OF AVENUE 58
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 28617
APPLICANT: AGIOTAGE LIMITED
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1" day of May, 2001 and 5"' day of June, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings
to consider the subdivision of 331 acres into three residential parcels, one open space
parcel, and other lettered lots (Lots "A" and "B") in Specific Plan 94-025 generally
located on the east and west sides of future Jefferson Street, approximately '/2 mile
south of Avenue 58, more particularly described as:
Portion of the South '/z of Section 29, T6S, R7E, SBBM (APN: 761-030-001)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 24' day of October, 2000, 10'h day of April, 2001, and 8`h day of May,
2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider subdivision of 331 acres into four
lots and other lettered lots (Lots "A" and "B") in Specific Plan 94-025 generally located
on the east and west sides of future Jefferson Street.
WHEREAS, said Parcel Map is within Specific Plan 94-025 (Final
Environmental Impact Report #94112047). No changed circumstances or conditions
exist and no new information is provided which would require preparation of a
subsequent EIR, pursuant to Public Resources Code 21 166; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Project does not call for the preparation of a
subsequent EIR pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section
21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve: (1) substantial changes to the
project analyzed in the EIR which would involve new significant effects on the
environment or substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; (2)
substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is being
undertaken which would involve new significant effects on the environment not
analyzed in the EIR substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts;
or (3) new information of substantial importance which would involve new significant
effects on the environment not analyzed in the EIR substantially increase the severity
of previously identified impacts.
WHEREAS, on June 6, 1995, the La Quinta City Council certified the EIR
(Final Environmental Impact Report #94112047 and Environmental Assessment No.
94-287) for Specific Plan 94-025 encompassing 331 + acres and allowing 277 single
family residential houses bordering open space, hillside areas.
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TPM 28617, Agiotage LTD.
June 5, 2001
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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 for said Tentative Parcel Map
28617 pursuant to Section 13.12.130 of the Subdivision Ordinance:
Finding Number 1 - Proposed Map Consistency with the General Plan and Specific Plan
94-025 (Amendment #1)
The proposed parcel map is consistent with the City's General Plan Low Density
Residential and Open Space land use designations pursuant to Specific Plan 94-
025.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the City's General Plan
with the implementation of Conditions of Approval to provide streets and
adequate stormwater drainage via retention basins, culverts, etc.
Finding Number 2 - Consistency of Design and Improvements with the General Plan
and Specific Plan 94-025
The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with
the City's General Plan and Specific Plan 94-025. Implementation of the
recommended conditions of approval ensures proper street widths and road
design standards are met.
Finding Number 3 - Consistency of Public Easements
As conditioned, the design of the subdivision, or type of improvements, will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or
use of, property within the subdivision.
Finding Number 4 - Public Health and Safety
The design of the subdivision and type of improvements, as conditioned, are not
likely to cause serious public health problems, in that this issue was considered
in Specific Plan 94-025 in which no significant health or safety impacts were
identified for the proposed project.
Finding Number 5 - Suitability of Site
The design of the subdivision is consistent with the layout outlined in SP 94-
025.
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TPM 28617, Agiotage LTD.
June 5, 2001
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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 Specific Plan 94-025, Amendment
#1;
3. No changed circumstances or conditions exist and no new information provided
which would require the preparation of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166; and
4. That it does hereby approve Tentative Parcel Map 28617 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions, labeled Exhibit
"A,.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 5' day of June, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN JYPENA, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JUNE EEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Resolution No. 2001-62
TPM 28617, Agiotage LTD.
June 5, 2001
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LK�
M. KATH INE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-62 Exhibit "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 28617 - AGIOTAGE LIMITED
JUNE 5, 2001
GENERAL
1. This Map approval shall expire and become null and void on June 5, 2003,
unless an extension of time is granted according to the requirements of Section
13.12.150 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Tentative Parcel Map 28617, dated
April 5, 2001, shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State
Subdivision Map Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance, unless
otherwise modified by the following conditions.
2. The developer/property owner 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 including but not limited to indemnifying and
holding harmless the City from any challenge regarding SP 94-025 (Amendment
#1), FEIR 94-287 Addendum, CUP 99-047 and TPM 28617 and any other
challenge pertaining to this project. This indemnification shall include any award
toward attorney's fees. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its
defense counsel in its sole discretion.
3. The development shall comply with Exhibit "A" of Specific Plan 94-025
(Amendment #1) and those exhibits contained in the Final EIR and the following
conditions, which shall take precedence in the event of any conflicts with the
provisions of the Specific Plan.
4. If the applicant desires to phase improvements and obligations required by the
Conditions of Approval, phasing plans shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department for review and approval by the City Engineer. The phasing plans
are not approved until they are signed by the City Engineer.
The applicant shall complete required improvements and satisfy obligations in
the order of the approved phasing plan. Improvements and obligations required
of each phase shall be complete and satisfied prior to completion of homes or
occupancy of permanent buildings within the phase unless a sub -phasing plan
is approved by the City Engineer.
5. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit for construction of any
building or use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits
and/or clearances from the following Departments and/or agencies:
* Fire Marshal
* Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
* Community Development Department
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 26617
June 6, 2001
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* Riverside County Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts
* Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
* Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
* Verizon
* California Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit)
* Time Warner
* Sunline Transit
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
approvals and signatures on the plans.
Evidence of permits or clearances from the above jurisdictions shall be
presented to the Building and Safety Department at the time of the application
for a building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
6. The Specific Plan EIR shall be used in the review of all project proposals in the
Specific Plan 94-025 area. Said mitigation measures are hereby incorporated
into these conditions by reference.
7. Prior to issuance of the final map the applicant shall make the following lot
designations:
A. The "Open Space" portions of Parcels 1 and 2 shall be designated as
separate lettered "Open Space" lots (i.e., Lots C and D);
B. The private street providing access to Parcel 3 shall be designated as a
lettered lot (Lot "B"); and
C. Parcel 2 shall show a 29-foot wide access easement extending from
Jefferson Street to the private street.
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.
The applicant shall dedicate an easement or reserve unto themselves, their
successors, and assigns an undevelopable natural open space easement over
lettered lots "C" through "D" (designated as "Open Space" lots on the Final Map)
and Parcel 4 for preservation of natural open space in perpetuity.
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Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 5, 2001
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This tentative map and any final maps thereunder shall comply with the
requirements and standards of §§66410 through 66499.58 of the California
Government Code (the Subdivision Map Act) and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC)
PROPERTY RIGHTS
8. All easements, rights -of -way and other property rights necessary to facilitate the
ultimate use of the subdivision and functioning of improvements shall be
dedicated, granted or otherwise conferred, or the process of said dedication,
granting, or conferral shall be ensured, prior to approval of a final map or filing
of a Certificate of Compliance for waiver of a final map. The conferral shall
include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant easements to the City for access
to and maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of all required
improvements which are located on privately -held lots or parcels.
9. 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 to those properties alternate rights -of -way
or access easements on alignments approved by the City Council.
10. The applicant shall dedicate public 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.
Dedication required of this development include:
A. Jefferson Street (Lot "A") - Full -width right-of-way pursuant to the
Jefferson Street Alignment Plan made part of/or adopted with General
Plan Amendment 95-048.
Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and
left turn lanes, bus turnouts, etc.
The applicant shall dedicate street rights -of -way prior to required approvals of
any proposed subdivision or improvements to land within the specific plan
boundaries.
If the City Engineer determines that public access rights to proposed street
rights -of -way shown on the tentative map are necessary prior to approval of
final maps dedicating the rights -of -way, then developer shall grant temporary
public access easements to those areas within 60-days of written request by
the City.
Resolution No. 2001-62
Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28817
June 5, 2001
Page 4
11. The applicant shall dedicate 10-foot wide public utility easements contiguous
with and along both sides of all private streets.
12. 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):
Jefferson Street - 20 feet
The setback requirement applies to all frontage including, but not limited to,
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where sidewalks, bike paths, and/or equestrian trails are required, the applicant
shall dedicate blanket easements over the setback lots for those purposes.
13. The applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to Jefferson Street from lots
abutting the street. Access to the development from Jefferson Street shall be
restricted to that shown on the "Circulation" diagram in the specific plan.
14. The applicant shall dedicate easements necessary for placement of and access
to utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and
mailbox clusters.
15. The applicant shall cause no easements to be granted or recorded over any
portion of this property between the date of approval of this specific plan 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.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
16. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or enter
into a secured agreement to construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations
required by the City for any tentative tract or parcel map or approved phase of
development prior to approval of the map or phase or issuance of a certificate
of compliance in -lieu of a final map.
Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing
structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements.
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Tentative Parcel Map 26617
June 6, 2001
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17. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide approved estimates of
the improvement costs. The estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit
costs adopted by City resolution or ordinance. For items not contained in the
City's schedule of costs, estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer.
Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of outside
agencies shall be approved by those agencies.
18. If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative
approvals (plot plans, conditional use permits, etc.), off -site improvements (i.e.,
streets) and development -wide improvements (i.e., perimeter walls, common
area and setback landscaping, and gates) shall be constructed or secured prior
to approval of the first final map unless otherwise approved by the engineer.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
19. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted
on 24" X 36" media in the categories of "Rough Grading", "Precise Grading",
"Streets and Drainage", and "Landscaping". All plans shall have signature
blocks for the City Engineer and are not approved for construction until they are
signed.
"Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike
paths, gates and entryways, parking lots, and water and sewer plans.
Combined plans including water and sewer improvements shall have an
additional signature block for the CVWD. The combined plans shall be signed
by CVWD prior to their submittal for the City Engineer's signature.
"Landscaping" plans shall normally include landscaping improvements, irrigation,
lighting, and perimeter walls.
Plans for improvements not listed above, shall be in formats approved by the
City Engineer.
20. The City may maintain digitized standard plans for elements of construction.
For a fee established by City resolution, the developer may acquire the standard
plan computer files or standard plan sheets prepared by the City.
When final plans are approved by the City, the developer shall furnish accurate
computer files of the complete, approved plans on storage media and in program
format acceptable to the City Engineer.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 5, 2001
Page 6
GRADING
21. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained to prevent dust and blowsand
nuisances. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with
other wind and water erosion control measures approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
22. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological and soils engineering
investigation shall be conducted. The report of the investigation ("the soils
report") shall be submitted with the grading plan.
23. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must meet
the approval of the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit.
The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report
and shall be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or an engineering
geologist. A statement shall appear on the final map(s), if any are required of
this development, that a soils report has been prepared pursuant to Section
17953 of the Health and Safety Code.
24. 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, La Quinta Municipal Code. In accordance with
said Chapter, 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.
25. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate
document bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer,
geotechnical engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The
document shall, for each building pad in the development, state the pad
elevation approved on the grading plan, the as -built elevation, and shall clearly
identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by development
phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at
different times.
DRAINAGE
26. Stormwater falling on land developed for beneficial use, including common areas
and roadways, during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm shall be
retained on -site. The tributary area for which the developer is responsible shall
extend to the centerline of the adjacent public streets. Stormwater falling on
undeveloped land dedicated as natural open space shall continue to drain into
its historic drainage course.
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-- Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 26617
June 6, 2001
Page 7
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 2.5 acres in size or larger or where the use of common retention is
determined by the City Engineer to be impractical.
28. If individual lot retention is approved, the following conditions shall apply:
A. Each private lot proposed for on -site retention shall be designed to
receive and safely convey stormwater in excess of retention capacity,
including inflow from adjacent properties. Front yards shall drain to the
street unless constrained by the overall lay of the land. Basin capacity
calculations and grading plans for each lot shall consider previously -
approved grading plans for adjacent properties and shall be submitted,
with copies of the previously approved adjacent lot plans, to the City
Engineer for plan checking and approval.
B. Prior to or concurrently with recordation of the final subdivision map, a
homeowner's association or lot owner's association (HOA) shall be
legally established and Covenants, Conditions and Restriction (CC & Rs)
recorded. The CC & Rs shall stipulate the requirement for design,
construction and maintenance of individual on lot basins and the required
retention capacity for each individual lot. The CC & Rs shall grant the
HOA irrevocable rights to enter and maintain each individual retention
basin and all other grading and facilities necessary for the stormwater
retention design.
The CC & Rs shall establish, in an irrevocable manner that
1. The HOA has responsibility for the overall retention capacity of the
development;
2. If the HOA fails to maintain the overall retention capacity, the City
shall have the right to seek other remedies to restore and/or
maintain the overall capacity or to establish or expand downstream
facilities to mitigate the off -site effects of the HOA's failure to
maintain the overall capacity; and
3. The HOA shall promptly reimburse the City for any and all costs
incurred in exercising such right.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 6, 2001
Page 8
C. The final subdivision map shall establish a perpetual easement granting
the City the right to enter and maintain retention basins and other
drainage facilities and grading as necessary to preserve or restore the
approved stormwater conveyance and retention design with no
compensation to any property owner of the HOA.
32. In design of retention facilities, the basin percolation rate shall be considered to
be zero unless the applicant provides site -specific data that indicates otherwise.
Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1 . If retention is on individual lots,
the retention depth shall not exceed two feet. If retention is in one or more
common retention basins, the retention depth shall not exceed six feet.
33. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance
water shall be disposed of in a trickling sand filter and leachfield approved by
the City Engineer. The sand filter and leachfield shall be designed to contain
surges of 3 gph/1,000 sq. ft. (of landscape area) and infiltrate 5 gpd/1,000 sq.
ft.
34. No fence or wall shall be constructed around retention basins except as
approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer.
35. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
36. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet
and into the historic drainage relief route.
37. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
38. If any portion of the 100-year, 24-hour storm flow from this development is to
be conveyed directly or indirectly to bodies of water subject to the NPDES, the
applicant may be required to design and install first -flush storage, oil/water
separation devices, or other screening or pretreatment method(s) to minimize
the potential for conveyance of stormwater contamination to off -site locations.
Drainage to off -site locations an methods of treatment or screening shall meet
the approval of the City Engineer and other agencies that have jurisdiction.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 5, 2001
Page 8
UTILITIES
39. Existing and proposed wire and cable utilities within or adjacent to the proposed
development shall be underground, unless otherwise allowed by General Plan
Amendment 2001-073. Power lines exceeding 34.5 Kv are exempt from this
requirement.
40. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of
all aboveground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal
cabinets, electrical vaults, water valves, and telephone strands, to ensure
optimum placement for aesthetic as well as practical purposes.
41. In areas where hardscape surface improvements are planned, underground
utilities shall be installed prior to construction of the surface improvements. The
applicant shall provide certified reports of utility trench compaction tests for
approval of the City Engineer.
STREETS AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
42. The City is contemplating adoption of a major infrastructure and thoroughfare
improvement program. If the program is in effect 60 days prior to recordation
of any final map or issuance of a Certificate of Compliance for any waived final
map, the development or portions thereof shall be subject to the provisions of
the ordinance.
If this development is not subject to a major thoroughfare improvement
program, the applicant shall design and construct street improvements as listed
below.
43. Improvement plans for all on- and off -site streets and access gates shall be
prepared by a registered civil engineer. Improvements shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the La Quinta Municipal Code, adopted Standard
and Supplemental Drawings and Specifications, and as approved by the City
Engineer.
Street right-of-way geometry for cul-de-sacs, knuckle turns and corner cutbacks
shall conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805
respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a
20-year life and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading,
including site and building construction traffic. The minimum pavement sections
shall be as follows:
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 6, 2001
Page 10
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" 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"
If the applicant proposes to construct a partial pavement section which will be
subjected to traffic loadings, the partial section shall be designed with a strength
equivalent to the 20-year design strength.
44. Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization
markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and mailbox
clusters approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the City
Engineer. Mid -block street lighting is not required.
45. The City Engineer may require improvements extending beyond subdivision
boundaries such as, but not limited to, pavement elevation transitions, street
width transitions, or other incidental work which will insure that newly
constructed improvements are safely integrated with existing improvements and
conform with the City's standards and practices.
46. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform
with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses:
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1 . 58th Avenue, Jefferson Street and 62nd Avenue in accordance with
the Jefferson Street Alignment Plan.
Development of Phases II and III, as defined in the "Phasing Plan"
diagram of this specific plan, shall not begin until at least two lanes of
the realigned streets have been installed from 58th Avenue to the
south line of Section 29.
2. Jefferson Street (adjacent to this development) - Improvement section
as determined by the Jefferson Street Alignment Plan. If the City finds
it necessary to revise or abandon the Jefferson Street specific
alignment contemplated at the time of approval of this specific plan,
the applicant shall revise this specific plan as required by the City to
fully address revised access routing.
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B. PRIVATE STREETS AND CUL DE SAC
1 . Collector (z300 homes or 3,000 vehicles per day) - 40-feet wide.
47. All streets proposed for residential or other access drives shall be designed and
constructed with curbs and gutters or shall have other approved methods to
convey nuisance water without ponding in yard or drive areas.
48. Access points and turning movements of traffic shall be restricted to locations
shown on the "Circulation" diagram of the specific plan, subject to review by the
Planning Commission and City Council during review of the subdivision map
application(s). Custom lot access shall occur via The Quarry.
49. Prior to occupancy of completed buildings within the development, the applicant
shall install traffic control devices and street name signs along access roads to
those buildings.
50. The applicant shall provide public transit amenities as required by Sunline Transit
and/or the City Engineer. These amenities shall include, as a minimum, a bus
turnout location and passenger waiting shelter. The location and character of the
turnout and shelter shall be as determined by Sunline Transit and the City
Engineer.
LANDSCAPING
51. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the perimeter setback
areas or lots along Jefferson Street pursuant to Section 9.60.240 of the Zoning
Ordinance. The concept landscape plan for Jefferson Street shall be approved
by the Planning Commission during review of a Site Development Permit and/or
subdivision map application. Seventy -percent of the trees planted in the parkway
shall be specimen trees (e.g., 24"- and 36"-boxes) having a minimum caliper size
of 1.5- to 2.0-inches. Specimen trees shall be a minimum of 10 feet tall
measured from the top of the container.
52. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, landscape setback areas,
medians, common retention basins, and park facilities shall be prepared by a
licensed landscape architect.
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Community Development
Department. Landscape and irrigation construction plans shall be submitted to
the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City Engineer. The
plans are not approved for construction until they have been approved and signed
by the City Engineer, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside
County Agricultural Commissioner.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 6, 2001
Page 12
Conceptual front yard landscaping plans shall be submitted for approval by the
Planning Commission during consideration of any Site Development Plan
application.
53. 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 and private streets.
54. Slopes shall not exceed 3:1 in perimeter setbacks, medians and other publicly -
or commonly -maintained landscape areas.
55. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, common basins and park areas
shall be designed with a turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard
tractor -mounted equipment.
56. The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated
to provide visual screening of above -ground utility structures.
57. Desert or native plant species and drought resistant planting materials shall be
required for at least 90% of common planting areas. Provisions shall also be
made for planting materials which provide forage and nesting areas for nearby
wildlife.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
58. All water mains and fire hydrants providing the required fire flows shall be
constructed in accordance with the City Fire Code in effect at the time of
development.
59. The level of service required for this project shall be aligned with the criteria for
Catalog II -Urban as outlined in the Fire Protection Master Plan and as follows:
A. Fire station located within three miles.
B. Receipt of full "first alarm" assignment within 15 minutes.
Impacts to the Fire Department are generally due to the increased number of
emergency and public service calls generated by additional buildings and human
population. A fiscal analysis for this project shall identify a funding source to
mitigate any impacts associated with any capital costs and the annual operating
costs necessary for an increased level of service. Said analysis shall be subject
to review and approval by the Riverside County Fire Department and the City of
La Quinta.
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COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
60. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the CVWD at time
development plans are submitted. During project development all irrigation
facilities shall be designed to utilize reclaimed water sources when such sources
become available.
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
61. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Imperial Irrigation District
at time development plans are submitted.
RECREATION
62. Prior to any final map approval by the City Council, the applicant shall meet the
parkland dedication requirements as set forth in Section 13.24.030, La Quinta
Municipal Code and in compliance with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
63. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
64. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible
record drawings of all plans which were signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet
of the drawings shall have the words "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -
Constructed" clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and signed by the
engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings.
MAINTENANCE-
65. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all
required improvements unless and until expressly released from said responsibility
by the City. This shall include formation of a homeowner's association or other
arrangement acceptable to the City for maintenance of retention basins, common
areas and perimeter walls and landscaping.
66. The applicant shall provide an Executive Summary Maintenance Booklet for
streets, landscaping and related improvements, perimeter walls, drainage
facilities, or any other improvements to be maintained by an HOA. The booklet
should include drawings of the facilities, recommended maintenance procedures
and frequency, and a costing algorithm with fixed and variable factors to assist
the HOA in planning for routine and long term maintenance.
Resolution No. 2001-62
Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map 28617
June 6, 2001
Page 14
FEES AND DEPOSITS
67. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan
checking and construction inspection. Deposit and fee amounts shall be those
in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits.
The applicant shall additionally pay any fees of any nature required by the City
at the time of recording of the final map or the issuance of a building permit
according to the fee requirements in effect at the time of issuance or approvals
for those items.
68. Prior to approval of a final map or completion of any approval process for
modification of boundaries of the property subject to these conditions, the
applicant shall process a reapportionment of any bonded assessment(s) against
the property and pay all costs of the reapportionment.
69. In order to mitigate impacts on public schools, applicant shall comply with the
following: "Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall
provide the Building and Safety Department with written clearance from the
affected school district stating that the per -unit impact fees have been paid."
70. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City's
adopted Infrastructure Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building
permits.
MISCELLANEOUS
71. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) and the City's NPDES permit.
72. Prior to issuance of any site permits, the developer shall submit to the
Community Development Department a detailed construction plan for the
project's Multi -Purpose Trail. This plan shall include access, signage, and detailed
design. The applicant shall create a 10-foot wide Multi -Purpose Easement within
the required 20-foot landscape easement plus the west side of Jefferson Street
right-of-way.
FINAL MAP(S) AND PARCEL MAPS)
73. Prior to approval of a final map, the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files
of the complete map, as approved by the City's map checker, on storage media
acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu
items so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program.
If the map was not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be converted
to AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster -image files of the map.