CC Resolution 2003-114 Watercolors SDP 2003-767 - Market Rate UnitsRESOLUTION NO. 2003-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR A 149-UNIT SENIOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
CASE NOS.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-766
SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on
the 28th day of October, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Santa Rosa Development, Inc., for approval of development plans for a
149-unit Senior Residential Project by means of Site Development Permit 2003-
766, generally located at the northeast corner of Avenue 48 and Adams Street,
more particularly described as:
APN: 649-030-036
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee of the
City of La Quinta did on the 1 st day of October, 2003, hold a duly noticed public
meeting to consider a request for development plans for the residential subdivision
by means of Site Development Permit 2003-766; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta did on the 18th
day of November, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request
of Santa Rosa Development, Inc., for approval of development plans for a Senior
Residential Project by means of Site Development Permit 2003-766, generally
located at the northeast corner of Avenue 48 and Adams Street; and
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 83-68), in that the Community Development
Department has determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental
Assessment 2003-466) was certified by the City Council for this project under
Resolution 2003-005. There are no changed circumstances, conditions, or new
information which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental
Assessment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166; and
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 approving said Site
Development Permit:
Resolution No. 2003-114
Site Development Permit 2003-766
Santa Rosa Development - Senior Project
Adopted: November 18, 2003
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1. The Project is consistent with the General Plan in that the property proposed
for the residential project is designated as High Density Residential.
2. The Project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
applicable Specific Plan.
3. Processing and approval of the Project is in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the La
Quinta Community Development Department has determined that no
changed circumstances, conditions, or new information has been submitted
which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental
Assessment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166.
4. The site design of the Project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed with the appropriate parking and vehicular access, and provided
with adequate landscaping.
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 it does hereby approve the above -described Site Development Permit
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 18th day of November, 2003, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2003-114
Site Development Pwn-dt 2003-766
Santa Ross Develoament
Adopted: October 28, 2003
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City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003-114
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-766
SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT - SENIOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 18, 2003
GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Site
Development Permit recorded thereunder. 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 remove the pine trees from the landscape plans.
3. Front yard landscaping shall consist of two trees (i.e., a minimum 1.5 inch
caliper measured three feet from grade level after planting), ten 5-gallon shrubs,
and groundcover. Palm trees may count as a shade tree if the trunk is six feet
tall. Double lodge poles (two inch diameter) shall be used to stake trees. All
shrubs and trees shall be irrigated by bubbler or emitters. To encourage water
conservation, no more than 50% of the front yard landscaping shall be devoted
to turf. Future home buyers shall be offered an option to have no turf areas in
their front yard through the use of desertscape materials.
4. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no lawn, or spray irrigation, being
placed within 18 inches of street curbs.
5. Once the trees have been delivered to the site for installation, a field inspection
by the Community Development Department is required before planting to insure
they meet minimum size and caliper requirements.
6. That all structures shall be limited to a maximum height of 22 feet within 150
feet of Avenue 48.