CC Resolution 2003-128 SDP 2003-787RESOLUTION NO. 2003-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
PLANS TO ALLOW TWO 18-HOLE GOLF COURSES,
ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND 1,400 RESIDENTIAL UNITS
RANGING IN SIZE FROM f3,150 TO f3,650 SQUARE FEET
ON t 942ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF AVENUE 60 AND MONROE STREET
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-787
APPLICANT: CORAL OPTION 1, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 16" day of December, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
development plans to allow two 18-hole golf courses, a 16,400 square foot golf
clubhouse, 4,000 square foot swim & tennis facility, 400 square foot gatehouse,
14,000 square foot maintenance building, and, 1,400 attached and detached
residential model units ranging in size from t 3,150square, feet to f 3,650square feet,
generally located at the northwest corner of Avenue 60 and Monroe Street, more
particularly described as follows:
APNs: 764-200-001 thru 007; 764-210-001 thru 006
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 25" day of November, 2003, hold a duly- noticed Public Hearing to
recommend approval to the City Council of development plans to allow two 18-hole
golf courses, a 16,400 square foot golf clubhouse, 4,000 square foot swim & tennis
facility, 400 square foot gatehouse, 14,000 square foot maintenance building, and,
1,400 attached and detached residential model units ranging in size from t 3,150
square feet to t 3,650 square feet, generally located at the northwest corner of
Avenue 60 and Monroe Street; and,
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of.
1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared Environmental Assessment
2003-483 and has determined that although the proposed project could have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, mitigation measures have been
imposed on the project that would reduce impacts to less than significant levels, and
therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact is recommended
for certification; and,
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Site Development Permit 2003-787
Coral Option 1, LLC
December 16, 2003
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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 make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.010
of the Zoning Code to approve said Site Development Permit:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The project as proposed is consistent with
the goals and policies of the General Plan in that residential, golf courses and
commercial uses are allowed under the designated land use designations.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project is consistent with the
zoning districts in that the project meets the development standards including,
but not limited to, setbacks, architecture, building heights, building mass,
exterior lighting, parking, circulation, open space and landscaping.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The proposed
project complies with the requirements of CEQA in that Environmental
Assessment 2003-483 was prepared for this project with imposed mitigation
measures to reduce impacts to less than significant levels. A Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact was certified.
4. Architectural Design: The. architectural design of the proposed buildings,
including, but not limited to, architectural style, scale, building mass, materials,
colors, architectural details, roof style, and other architectural elements, are
compatible with surrounding development and quality of design prevalent in the
City. The proposed buildings lack the bulky mass of a building due to the
articulation, desert tone colors and different pitched tile roofs. The proposed
buildings are adequately set back with multiple wall planes so as to minimize the
appearance of a large structural mass.
5. Site Design: The site design of the proposed project, including but not limited
to, project entries, interior circulation, pedestrian access, pedestrian amenities,
screening of equipment, trash enclosures, exterior lighting, and other site design
elements such as scale, mass, appearance, and amount of landscaping are
compatible with the quality of design prevalent in the City in that the proposed
project meets the development standards of the Site Development Permit.
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6. Landscape Design: The landscaping for the proposed project, including but not
limited to, the location, type, size, color, texture, and coverage of plant
materials, has been designed to provide visual relief, complement the buildings,
and provide an overall unifying influence to enhance the visual continuity of the
project. The proposed landscaping is compatible with the surrounding area in
that the variety of drought tolerant plants, trees and shrubs, provide. an
aesthetically pleasing and well functioning use of landscaping space.
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 for this Site Development Permit;
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2003-787 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached
hereto;
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 16t' day of December 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Osborne
ABSTAIN: None
C" A�Sm
DONALD AD PH, ayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2003-128
Site Development Permit 2003-787
Coral Option 1, LLC
December 16, 2003
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ATTEST:
JU . GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHEBJNE JENSOY, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2003-128
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-787
CORAL OPTION I, LLC
DECEMBER 16, 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 Tentative
Tract Map, or any Final Map 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. This approved Site Development Permit (SDP 03-787) shall be in
conformance with the approved exhibits contained in Specific Plan 2003-
067.
3. This Site Development Permit (SDP 2003-787) shall be binding with the
Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 03-067. This includes, but is not
limited to, any property rights, street and traffic improvement plans, grading,
drainage, utilities, parking lots, access points, construction, public services,
landscaping, quality assurance, maintenance, fees and deposits.
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