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CC Resolution 2004-119RESOLUTION NO. 2004-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, PRINCIPLES, GUIDELINES AND PROGRAMS FOR 101 RESIDENTIAL LOTS CASE: SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-073 APPLICANT: STONEFIELD DEVELOPMENT, INC. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 19T" day of October, 2004 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Stonefield Development, for approval of a Specific Plan to establish development standards, principles, guidelines and programs to allow the subdivision of t 40 acres into 101 residential lots for property to be annexed into the City of La Quinta, located at the northwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 53, more particularly described as: APN 767-200-01 1 --- WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 28th day of September, 2004, hold a public hearing to consider this request, and adopted Resolution 2004-071, recommending approval of this request; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on the 9' day of October, 2004, as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Community Development Department has prepared Environmental Assessment 2004-511 for this Specific Plan in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. The Planning Commission has determined that the project, as conditioned, will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and therefore, is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact be certified. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted with the Riverside County Recorder's office as required by Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutes; and Resolution No. 2004-119 Specific Plan 2004-073 Stonefield Development, Inc. Adopted: October 19, 2004 Page 2 WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all - testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify approval of said Specific Plan: Finding A - Consistency with General Plan The property is designated Low Density Agriculture/Equestrian Residential. The proposed project will be developed with residential uses and density, which are allowed under the General Plan. Finding B - Public Welfare Enhancement The project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare in that the project is designed in compliance with the City's General Plan and design the Specific Plan, as well as other County and State standards, such as CEQA. Findings C and D - Land Use Compatibility and Property Suitability The residential project is within a residentially designated and zoned area. The project provides adequate buffering through landscaping and walls to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses. Additionally, the project will provide adequate perimeter landscaping and acceptable architectural design guidelines. 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 said City Council in this case; and 2. That it does hereby acknowledge that Environmental Assessment 2004-51 1 has determined that no significant effects on the environment have been identified and mitigation measures are being imposed if needed; and 3. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2004-073, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. 4. That Specific Plan 2004-073 shall become effective upon annexation of the property into the City. Resolution No. 2004-119 Specific Plan 2004-073 k Stonefleld Development, Inc. r Adopted: October 19, 2004 Page 3 M PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on this 19" day of October, 2004, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ( I - 4me�� DON ADOL H, M or City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: 9� ee�� . - L J . GREEK, CMC, City k City of La Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. KA �HERINE 4WSON, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-119 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-073 STONEFIELD DEVELOPMENT, INC. ADOPTED: OCTOBER 19, 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 Specific Plan, 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 Specific Plan, 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 • Desert Sands Unified School District • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB) • SunLine Transit Agency 0 CalTrans Resolution No. 2004-119 Conditions of Approval - FINAL Specific Plan 2004-073 Stonefield Development, Inc. Adopted: October 19, 2004 Page 2 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. 4. The use of the subject property for residential uses shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits and conditions of approval contained in Tentative Tract Map 31874, Specific Plan 2004-073 and Environmental Assessment 2004-51 1, unless otherwise amended by the Conditions of Approval. 5. The Specific Plan text Exhibit 9 (Conceptual Drainage and Grading) shall be revised after City Council approval to include the subsurface drainage facilities. 6. Within 30 days after City Council approval of this Specific Plan, the applicant shall submit five copies of a final text document to the Community Development Department, incorporating all corrections and revisions, conditions of approval and mitigation measures required for this project.