CC Resolution 2004-015RESOLUTION NO. 2004-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE SUBDIVISION OF 37 ACRES INTO 127
RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND MISCELLANEOUS LOTS
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31733
MICHAEL LA MELZA
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 20" day of January, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Michael La Melza for the subdivision of 37 acres into 127 residential lots
and miscellaneous lots, located at the northeast corner of Monroe Street and Avenue
61, more particularly described as:
APN's 764-290-001 and 764-290-002
WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract Map has complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
"r amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Community Development
Department has completed Environmental Assessment 2003-493 and has determined
that although the proposed project could have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because appropriate
mitigation measures were made a part of the assessment and therefore, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be certified; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 23rd day of December, 2003, hold a public hearing to consider this request,
and adopted Resolution 2003-1 18, recommending approval subject to conditions; 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 of Approval to justify approval
of said Tentative Tract Map 31733:
1. The Map and its design are consistent with the General Plan and Specific Plan in
that its lots and improvements conform with applicable goals, policies, and
development standards, in terms of lot size, street widths, utilities and provide
adequate infrastructure any public utilities.
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Tentative Tract Map 31733 / Michael Le Maize
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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2. The design of the subdivision or its proposed improvements are not likely to
create environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure wildlife or
their habitat because mitigation measures and conditions have been imposed to
mitigate those impacts.
3. The design of the subdivision and the proposed types of improvements are not
likely to cause serious public health problems because the improvements are
existing or will be installed based on applicable Local, State, and Federal
requirements.
4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed types of improvements will not
conflict with easements acquired by the public at large, for access through or
use of the property within the subdivision in that none presently exist.
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 approve Tentative Tract Map 31733 for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution, subject to the attached 'Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 202' day of January, 2004, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:Council Members Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: Council Member Osborne
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None (L
DON ADOLPH, YAayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2004-015
r— Tentative Tract Map 31733 / Michael Ls Melze
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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ATTEST:
JUN REEK, CMC, City
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHItRINE JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2004-015
;— CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 31733 — MICHAEL LA MELZA
ADOPTED: JANUARY 20, 2004
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 Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply
with the requirements and standards of Government Code § § 66410 through
66499.58 (the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code ("LQMC").
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site
at www.la-quinta.org.
3. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City,
the applicant shall obtain the necessary clearances and/or permits from the
following agencies:
• Fire Marshal
• Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
• Community Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• SunLine Transit Agency
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances
from the above listed agencies. When the requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvements plans for City approval.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
Page 2
4. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater
Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water),
LQMC; Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the State Water Resources
Control Board's Order No. 99-08-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of
land that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than
one (1) acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that
encompasses more than one (1) acre of land, the Permitee shall be
required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP").
B. The applicant's SWPPP shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to
any on or off -site grading being done in relation to this project.
C. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for
inspection at the project site at all times through and including
acceptance of all improvements by the City.
D. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following
Best Management Practices ("BMPs") (8.70.020 (Definitions), LQMC):
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non -Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
E. All erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the applicant shall be
approved by the City Engineer prior to any onsite or offsite grading,
pursuant to this project.
F. The approved SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire
duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and
accepted by the City.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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5. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program -in effect at
the time of issuance of building permit(s).
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer
easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper
functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include
irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for
emergency services and for maintenance, construction and reconstruction of
essential improvements.
7. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street right-of-
ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, and/or as
required by the City Engineer.
8. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Secondary Arterial , 88' ROW) - The standard 44
feet from the centerline of Monroe Street for a total 88-foot
ultimate developed right of way.
2) Avenue 61 (Collector, Option A, 74' ROW) — The standard 37 feet
from the centerline of Avenue 61 for a total 74-foot ultimate
developed right of way.
9. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street right-
of-ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code,
applicable specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
10. The private street right-of-ways to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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A. PRIVATE STREETS
Property line shall be placed at the back of curb similar to the lay out and
the typical street section shown in the tentative map. Use of smooth
curves instead of angular lines at property lines is recommended.
Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flow
line: 36-foot travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet
with parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on -street parking is
prohibited, and provided there is adequate off-street parking for residents
and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for ongoing
enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's. The CC&R's shall
be reviewed by the Engineering Department prior to recordation.
B. CUL DE SACS
1) The cul de sac shall conform to the shape shown on the tentative
map with a 38-foot curb radius at the bulb or larger, using a
smooth curve instead of angular lines similar to the layout shown
on the tentative map
C. KNUCKLE
1) The knuckle shall conform to the shape shown on the tentative
tract map except for minor revision as may be required by the City
Engineer.
11. 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.
12. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
right-of-ways shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map are necessary prior
to approval of the Final Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant shall
grant the necessary right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by the
City.
13. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public
utility easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets.
Such easement may be reduced to five feet in width with the express written
approval of IID.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: Jenuary 20, 2004
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14. The applicant is conditioned to have the 50-foot CVWD easement along the
south boundary adjusted to be outside of buildable lots prior to approval of the
final map. Any pipeline relocation required by the easement adjustment shall be
performed prior to issuance of the rough grading permit.
15. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all.public right-
of-ways as follows:
A. Monroe Street (Secondary Arterial) - 15-foot from the R/W-P/L to
accommodate the multi -purpose trail conditioned under "STREET AND
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS". The perimeter landscaping setbacks along
Monroe Street may be an average setback if approved by the City
Engineer.
B. Avenue 61 (Collector Street) - 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages 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 offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on
the Final Map.
16. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the
placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins,
mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas on the Final Map.
17. Direct vehicular access to Monroe Street and Avenue 61 from lots with frontage
along Monroe Street and Avenue 61 is restricted, except for those access
points identified on the tentative tract map, or as otherwise conditioned in these
conditions of approval. The vehicular access restriction shall be shown on the
recorded final tract map.
18. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as
appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading,
retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will
occur.
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Conditions of Approval — FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 — MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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19. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative
Tract Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is
approved by the City Engineer.
FINAL MAPS
20. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate
AutoCAD files of the Final Map that was approved by the City's map checker on
a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. Such files shall be in a
standard AutoCAD format so as to be fully retrievable into a basic AutoCAD
program.
Where a Final Map was not produced in an AutoCAD format, or produced in a
file that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will accept
a raster -image file of such Final Map.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as
"engineer," "surveyor," and "architect,"ref er to persons currently certified or licensed
to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
21. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of
qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the
provisions of Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC.
22. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the City. A separate set of plans for each line item specified
below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified,
unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may be
prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, the
applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed here
pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
A. Off -Site Street and Signing & Striping Plans: 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1
4' Vertical
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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The street improvement plans shall include permanent traffic control and
separate plan sheet(s) (drawn at 20 scale) that show the meandering
sidewalk, mounding, and berming design in the combined parkway and
landscape setback area.
B. On -Site Street/Drainage Plan:
4' Vertical
C. On -Site Rough Grading Plan
D. Site Development Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1
1 " = 40' Horizontal
1 " = 30' Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not
listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
All Off -Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show
all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the project
limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
"Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall
& Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-
foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
In addition to the normal set of improvement plans, a "Site Development" plan
is required to be submitted for approval by the Building Official and the City
Engineer.
"Site Development" plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements including but not necessarily limited to finish grades for curbs &
gutters, building floor elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA
requirements.
23. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction. For a fee, established by City Resolution, the
applicant may purchase such standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction
notes from the City.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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24. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all approved
improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The
files shall be saved in a standard AutoCAD format so they may be fully
retrievable through a basic AutoCAD program.'
At the completion of construction, and prior to the final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall update the AutoCAD files in order
to reflect the as -built conditions.
Where the improvement plans were not produced in a standard AutoCAD
format, or a file format that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City
Engineer will accept raster -image files of the plans.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
25. Prior to approval of any Final Map, the applicant shall construct all on and off -
site improvements and satisfy its obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully
secured and executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") guaranteeing
the construction of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for
same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City.
26. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between
the applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the
completion of any improvements related to this Tentative Tract Map, shall
comply with the provisions of Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security), LQMC.
27. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of
any existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the
proposed improvements; and shall provide for the setting of the final survey
monumentation.
28. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and
the status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be
required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement
of its costs by others.
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Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these means, as the City may require.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final
Map, or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the
costs of such improvements.
29. If the applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative, the applicant
shall submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed on -site and
off -site improvements, including an estimate for the final survey
monumentation, for checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such
estimates shall conform to the unit cost schedule adopted by City resolution, or
ordinance.
For items not listed in the City's unit cost schedule, the proposed unit costs
shall be approved by the City Engineer.
At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall
also submit one copy each of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " reduction of each page of the
Final Map, along with a copy of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be
approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's
detailed cost estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V.
improvements.
30. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development, or
fail to satisfy its obligations for the development. in a timely manner, the City
shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final building
inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project,
or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
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Conditions of Approval — FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 — MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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GRADING
31. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
32. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes,
the applicant shall obtain a grading permit approved by the City Engineer.
33. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approval of all of the following:
A. A grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer or architect,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified
engineer,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16,
(Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC, and
D. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with
Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES stormwater discharge permit
and Storm Management and Discharge Controls), LQMC.
All grading shall conform to the recommendations contained in the Preliminary
Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by a soils engineer, or by
an engineering geologist.
A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared
in accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an
amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust
Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
34. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to
prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped
land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such
other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control
Plan.
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r.-. Conditions of Approval - FINAL
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Adopted: January 20, 2004
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35. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating
terrain and shall conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F)
except as otherwise modified by this condition requirement. The maximum
slope shall not exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for
the backslope (i.e. the slope at the back of the landscape lot) which shall not
exceed 2:1 if fully planted with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first
six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of
sidewalk is within six (6) of the curb, otherwise the maximum slope within the
right of way shall not exceed 3:1. All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the
curb shall be depressed one and one-half inches (1.5") in the first eighteen
inches 0 8") behind the curb.
36. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer's
approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative map, unless
the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these
Conditions of Approval.
37. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
higher than the building pads in adjacent developments.
Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may
consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns, maintenance
difficulties and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
38. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the
site by more than plus or minus three tenths of a foot from the elevations
shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the
proposed grading changes to the City Staff for a substantial conformance,
finding review.
39.' Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or
surveyor.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if
r— any. Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad
soil. The data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if
submitted at different times.
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DRAINAGF
40. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.120 (Drainage),
LQMC, Engineering Bulletin No. 97.03. More specifically, stormwater falling on
site during the 100 year storm shall be retained within the development, unless
otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall
extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. The design storm shall be
either the 3 hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total run off -
41. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the
applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise.
42. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance
water shall be disposed of in a trickling sand filter and leach field or equivalent
system approved by the City Engineer. The sand filter and leach field shall be
designed to contain surges of up to 3 gph/1,000 sq. ft. of landscape area, and
infiltrate 5 gpd/1,000 sq. ft.
43. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water
(through underground piping and/or retention facilities) 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.
44. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless
approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer. Walls
abutting retention basins shall be a maximum 3-foot high solid wall topped with
wrought iron. The applicant shall establish provisions for the abovementioned
restriction in the CC&R's. The CC&R's shall be reviewed by the Engineering
Department prior to recordation.
45. For on -site common retention basins, retention depth shall be according to
Engineering Bulletin 97.03, and side slopes shall not exceed 3:1 and shall be
planted with maintenance free ground cover.
46. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback
lots Only incidental storm water (precipitation which directly falls onto the
setback) will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The
perimeter setback and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped
with berms and mounds, pursuant to Section 9.100.040(B)(7), LQMC.
47. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
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48. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and into
the historic drainage relief route.
49. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
UTILITIES
50. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 10 (Utilities),
LQMC.
51. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all
utility lines within any right-of-way, and all above -ground utility structures
including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves,
and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic
purposes.
52. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development,
and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles
are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
53. Underground 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 all utility trench compaction for
approval by the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
54. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Sections 13.24.060 (Street
Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access
For Individual Properties And Development), LQMC for public streets; and
Section 13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are
proposed.
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55. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with
the General Plan.
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Secondary Arterial; 88' R/W):
Widen the east side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the
Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on the east side as
specified in the General Plan. Rehabilitate and/or reconstruct existing
roadway pavement as necessary to augment and convert it from a rural
county -road design standard to La Quinta's urban arterial design
standard. The east curb face shall be located thirty two feet (32') east of
the centerline.
Other required improvements in the Monroe Street right or way and/or
adjacent landscape setback area include:
a) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to:
curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
b) A Multi -Use Trail. The applicant shall construct a
meandering 10-foot wide multi -use trail along the Monroe
Street frontage within the required 15-foot wide landscape
setback per the aformentioned condition. The location and
design of the trail shall be approved by the City. The multi-
use trail, trail signs, and the split rail fence shall be
completed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for
the first residence. Bonding for the fence to be installed
shall be posted prior to final map approval. If approved by
the City Engineer, the trail may meander within 8-feet of the
proposed curb face.
2) Avenue 61 (Collector "A"; 74' R/W):
Widen the north side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the
Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on the north side as
specified in the General Plan. Rehabilitate and/or reconstruct existing
roadway pavement as necessary to augment and convert it from a rural
county -road design standard to La Quinta's urban arterial design
Resolution No. 2004-015
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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standard. The north curb face shall be located twenty-six feet (26')
north of the centerline.
Other required improvements in the Avenue 61 right or way and/or
adjacent landscape setback area include:
1) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to: curb,
gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
a) 8-foot wide curb adjacent sidewalk.
The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision 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).
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Construct 32-foot wide travel width as shown on the tentative
map measured from gutter flow line to gutter flow line, provided
parking is allowed only on one side and the applicant establishes
provisions for ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the
CC&R's. The CC&R's shall be reviewed by the Engineering
Department prior to recordation.
C. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
1) Shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the
tentative map with 38-foot curb radius or greater at the bulb using
a smooth curve instead of angular lines similar to the layout shown
on the rough grading plan.
D. KNUCKLE
1) Construct the knuckle to conform to the lay -out shown in the
tentative tract map, except for minor revisions as may be required
by the City Engineer.
E. PARKING LOTS
1) The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter
9.150.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
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56. All gated entries shall provide for a three -car minimum stacking capacity for
inbound traffic; and shall provide for a full turn -around outlet for non -accepted
vehicles.
57. Where a gated entry is proposed, the applicant shall submit a detailed exhibit at
a scale of 1 " = 10', demonstrating that those passenger vehicles that do not
gain entry into the development can safely make a full turn -around out onto the
main street from the gated entry.
Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of each gated entry, one
lane shall be dedicated for residents, and one lane for visitors.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner
cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the
approved construction plans, may require additional street widths as may be
determined by the City Engineer.
58. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design
procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil strength
and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum
structural sections shall be as follows:
Residential
Collector
Secondary Arterial
3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
4.0" a.c /5.0" c.a.b.
4.0" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
59. 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.
60. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
Resolution No. 2004-015
�. Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Treat 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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A. Primary Entry (Monroe Street, as shown on the tentative tract map,
approximately 600 feet north of Avenue 61 measured curb return to curb
return): Full turn movements are permitted.
B. Secondary Entry (Avenue 61, as shown on the tentative tract map,
approximately 880 feet of Monroe Street measured curb return to curb
return): Full turn movements are permitted.
61. 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.
62. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by
the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking
areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
CONSTRUCTION
63. The City will conduct final inspections of 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 in
residential developments 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 development or when directed by the
City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPING
64. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
65. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, common lots and park areas.
66. 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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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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The applicant shall submit the landscape plans for approval by the Community
Development Department (CDD), prior to plan checking by the Public Works
Department. When plan checking has been completed by CDD, the applicant
shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural
Commissioner, prior to submittal for signature by the City Engineer.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer.
67. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with
no lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 18 inches of curbs along public
streets.
68. All landscaping shall comply with the City's Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance. 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.
69. 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 .
QUALITY ASSURANCE
70. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet
with the approval of the City Engineer.
71. The applicant shall employ, or retain, qualified engineers, surveyors, and such
other appropriate professionals as are required to provide the expertise with
which to prepare and sign accurate record drawings, and to provide adequate
construction supervision.
72. The applicant shall arrange for, and bear the cost of, all measurements,
sampling and testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program,
but which may be required by the City, as evidence that the construction
materials and methods employed comply with the plans, specifications and
other applicable regulations.
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73. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City with
reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved by
the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing," "As -Built" or
"As Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor
certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant
shall have all AutoCAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City,
revised to reflect the as -built conditions.
MAINTENANCE
74. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance), LQMC.
75. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual
maintenance of all private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access
drives, and sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
76. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.180 (Fees and
Deposits), LQMC. These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City
for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall
be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan check and
permits.
77. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at
the time of issuance of building permit(s).
78. Prior to final map approval by the City Council, the developer shall meet the
Parkland Dedication requirements by payment of in -lieu fees as set forth in
Section 13,48 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
79. Within 24 hours of approval of the tentative tract map by the City Council, the
developer shall submit to the Community Development Department, a check
made out to the County of Riverside for $1,314 to allow filing of a Notice of
Determination for Environmental Assessment 2003-492 as required by State
law.
Resolution No. 2004-015
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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FIRE MARSHAL
80. For residential areas, approved standard fire hydrants, located at each
intersection and spaced 330 feet apart with no portion of any lot frontage more
than 165 feet from a hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1000 GPM for a 2-
hour duration at 20 PSI.
81. For any buildings with public access i.e. recreational halls, clubhouses, etc. or
buildings with a commercial use i.e. gatehouses, maintenance sheds,
apartments, etc., Super fire hydrants are to be placed no closer than 25 feet
and not more than 165 feet from any portion of the first floor of said building
following approved travel ways around the exterior of the building. Minimum
fire flow for these areas would be 1500 GPM for a 2-hour duration at 20 PSI.
82. The water mains shall be designed to provide a for a potential fire flow of 2500
GPM and an actual fire flow available from any one hydrant connected to any
given main of 1500 GPM for a 2-hour duration at 20 PSI residual operating
pressure.
83. Blue dot retro-ref lectors shall be placed in the street 8 inches from centerline to
the side that the fire hydrant is on, to identify fire hydrant locations.
84. City of La Quinta ordinance requires all buildings, other than single family,
5,000 sq. ft. or larger to be fully sprinkled. NFPA 13 Standard. If required,
sprinkler plans will need to be submitted to the Fire Department. Area
separation walls may not be used to reduce the need for sprinklers.
85. Flag lots are not allowed by the Fire Department for safety reasons. Please
check the following lots: Tentative Tract Map 31733 Lots 5, 17, 21, 73, 97 is
marginal, 120, 121.
86. Any turn or turn -around requires a minimum 38-foot turning radius.
87. All structures shall be accessible from an approved roadway to within 150 feet
of all portions of the exterior of the first floor.
88. The minimum dimension for access roads and gates is 20 feet clear and
unobstructed width and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches in
height.
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89. Any gate providing access from a public roadway to a private entry roadway.
shall be located at least 35 feet setback from the roadway and shall open to
allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the road. Where a one-
way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gate entrance, a 38-foot
turning radius shall be used.
90. Gates shall be automatic, minimum 20 feet in width and shall be equipped with
a rapid entry system (KNOX). Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department
for approval prior to installation. Automatic gate pins shall be rated with a shear
pin force, not to exceed 30 pounds. Gates activated by the rapid entry system
shall remain open until closed by the rapid entry system.
91. The required water system, including fire hydrants, shall be installed and
accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building
material being placed on an individual lot. Two sets of water plans are to be
submitted to the Fire Department for approval.
92. The applicant or developer shall prepare and submit to the Fire Department
for approval, a site plan designating required fire lanes with appropriate lane
painting and/or signs.
93. Building plan check is to run concurrent with the City plan check. Submittals
are the responsibility of the owner.
MISCELLANEOUS
94. A lot line adjustment shall be completed for the north boundary of the tract prior
to recordation of the first Final Map.
95. Perimeter wall designs including height, color, material, design shall approved by
the Community development Department prior to issuance of building permit for
the wall.
96. Proposed street names with a minimum of two alternative names per street
shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval.
Names to be approved prior to recordation of the final map.
97. All mitigation measures contained in Environmental Assessment 2003-493 shall
be met.
Resolution No. 2004-015
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract 31733 - MICHAEL LA MELZA
Adopted: January 20, 2004
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98. Prior to final map approval, the developer shall submit to the Community
Development Department for review, a copy of the proposed Covenants,
Conditions, and Restrictions (CC and R's) for the project.
99. This tentative tract map shall expire two years after City Council approval,
unless recorded or granted a time extension pursuant to the requirements of
Division 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
100. Minor lot configuration modifications required to comply with Fire Marshal
requirements shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development
Department.
101. Approval of production homes and common area buildings requires processing
and approval of a Site Development Permit application by the Planning
Commission.
102. A notice shall be recorded against residential lots in Tentative Tract 31733
within 300 feet of adjacent properties are engaged in farming activities (date
harvesting). Notice shall include the provisions and intent of Municipal Code
Section 9.140.070 (Notice to Buyers of Land). Furthermore, the following
provisions shall be included in the notice:
A. The notice shall include the specific scope of the farming activity
operations that occur on the adjacent properties to the east and south.
B. The notice shall include the fact that pesticides, herbicides, and other
chemicals are being used or have the potential to be used on the adjacent
farming sites.
The notice shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior
to recordation for review and approval by the Community Development
Department and City Attorney. No building permits shall be issued until the
notice is approved and recorded.