CC Resolution 2004-153RESOLUTION NO. 2004-153
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A SENIOR RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY ON 21 t ACRES LOCATED ON THE
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
CASE: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-762
PACIFIC RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESTPORT LA QUINTA, L.P.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 7" day of December, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P. for approval of
a Site Development Permit to allow a senior retirement community complex, on
21 t acres on the northeast and southeast corners of Washington Street and
Avenue 50, more particularly described as:
APN'S 646-070-013 and 770-040-012
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 9" day of November, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a request by Pacific Retirement Services and Westport ' La
Quinta, L.P. for approval of a Site Development Permit to allow a senior retirement
community complex, and adopted Resolution 2004-090, recommending approval of
this request; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on November 27, 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, the La Quinta Community Development Department has
completed Environmental Assessment 2003-470 and based upon this Assessment,
with Mitigation Measures, the project will not have a significant adverse effect on
the environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact has been certified; and
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 approving said Site
Development Permit:
Resolution No. 2004-153
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 2
1. The property is designated Medium. and Medium High Density Residential
which conditionally permits the senior retirement community. Additionally,
the project provides adequate perimeter landscaping, setbacks and
acceptable architectural design pursuant to image corridor General Plan
policies.
2. The proposed commercial buildings are designed to comply with the Zoning
Code and Specific Plan requirements, including, but not limited to, height
limits, parking, setbacks, lot coverage, and signs.
3. The La Quinta Community Development Department has completed
Environmental Assessment 2003-470 and based upon this Assessment, with
Mitigation Measures the project will not have a significant adverse effect on
the environment.
4. The architectural design of the project, including, but not limited to the
architectural style, scale, building mass, materials, colors, architectural
details, roof style, and other architectural elements are compatible with the
development and quality of design prevalent in the City.
5. The site design of the project, including, but not limited to project entries,
interior circulation, pedestrian and bicycle access, pedestrian amenities,
screening of equipment and trash enclosures, exterior lighting, and other site
design elements are compatible with development and the quality of design
prevalent in the City.
6. Project landscaping, including, but not limited to the location, type, size,
color, texture, and coverage of plant materials has been designed and
conditioned to provide relief, compliment buildings, visually emphasize
prominent design elements and vistas, screen undesirable views, provide a
harmonious transition between adjacent land uses and between development
and open space, provide an overall unifying influence, enhance the visual
continuity of the project, and compliment the surrounding project area,
ensuring lower maintenance and water use.
7. The building signs will comply and be consistent with the requirements and
intent of the Zoning Code.
Resolution No. 2004-153
r.._., Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 3
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 2003-
470 has determined that no significant effects on the environment have
been identified which cannot be mitigated; and
3. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2003-762, for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions
of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
.— Quinta City Council, held on this 71h day of December, 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Mayor Adolph
NOES: Council Member Sniff
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
J . GREEK, CMC, Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
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DON A,D&LPHJMayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2004-153
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pack Retirement Services and Westport La auinta, L.P.
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 4
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KAT ERINE JENS , City A torney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2004-153
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
r SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-762
PACIFIC RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESTPORT LA QUINTA LP
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 7, 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 Site
Development Permit. 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 Site Development Permit 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 any 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
• SCAQMD Coachella Valley
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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval — FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 2
A project -specific NPDES construction permit must be obtained by the applicant;
and who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board's
("RWQCB") acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent ("NOI"), prior to
the issuance of a grading or site construction permit by the City.
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").
The applicant or his/her designer can obtain the California Stormwater
Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for
use in their SWPPP preparation.
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.
Resohrtion No. 2004-153
r- Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Devebpment Permit 2003-762
PecNic Retirement Services and Westport Le QuMta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 3
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.
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 all public street right-of-ways in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable site
development permit, 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) Washington Street (Major Arterial, 120' ROW) — The standard 60
feet from the centerline of Washington Street for a total 120-foot
ultimate developed right of way.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 4
Additional right of way is required on Washington Street north and
south of Avenue 50 to provide for the realignment of Washington
Street in order to construct dual left turn lanes for southbo.und
Washington Street to eastbound Avenue 50 and a
deceleration/right turn only lane for northbound Washington Street
to eastbound Avenue 50.
At a minimum, the property line shall be at least 12 feet east of
the existing curb face.
a) North of Avenue 50, a minimum right of way dedication of
a total of 60 feet from the Washington Street Improvement
centerline along the Specific Plan boundary to accommodate
improvements conditioned under STREET AND TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENTS.
b) South of Avenue 50, an additional variable right of way
dedication on Washington Street at the Avenue 50
intersection to accommodate the Washington Street
realignment and a deceleration/right turn only lane for a
total of 72 feet from the Washington Street Improvement
centerline (a minimum of 24 feet east of the existing curb
face) and a length to be determined by a traffic study
prepared for the applicant by a licensed traffic engineer per
Engineering Bulletin # 03-08 and approved by the City
Engineer. As a minimum, the required right of way shall be
for a length of 150 feet plus a variable dedication of an
additional 90 feet to accommodate improvements
conditioned under STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Additionally, the applicant shall make a good faith effort to
acquire right of way from CVWD for sidewalk and
landscape improvements from the southerly boundary of the
project to the La Quinta Evacuation Channel Bridge.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
` Page 5
2) Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial, Option B 100' ROW) — The standard
50 feet from the centerline of Avenue 50 for a total 100-foot
ultimate developed right of way except for an additional right of
way dedication at the Secondary entries of 62 feet from the
centerline and a length to be determined by a traffic study
prepared for the applicant by a licensed traffic engineer per
Engineering Bulletin # 03-08 and approved by the City Engineer.
As a minimum, the required right of way shall be for a length of
100 feet plus a variable dedication of an additional 50 feet to
accommodate improvements conditioned under STREET AND
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS.
The applicant shall enter into a licensed agreement with the City of
La Quinta for construction and perpetual maintenance of the golf
tunnel proposed under Avenue 50.
9. The applicant shall retain for private use all private street right-of-ways in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable site
development permit, 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:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
The applicant shall redesign private circulation streets measured at flow
line to flow line to .have 28 feet of travel width and on -street parking
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 and approved by the Engineering Department prior to
recordation.
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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 6
12. Pursuant to these requirements, the Applicant shall include in the submittal
packet containing the rough grading plans submitted for plan checking, an
offsite street geometric layout, drawn at 1 " equals 40 feet, detailing the
following design aspects: median curb line, outside curb line, lane line alignment
including lane widths, left turn lanes, deceleration lane(s) and bus stop
turnout(s). The geometric layout shall be accompanied with sufficient
professional engineering studies to confirm the appropriate length of all
proposed turn pockets and auxiliary lanes that may impact the right of way
dedication required of the project and the associated landscape setback
requirement.
13. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
right-of-ways shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary
prior to approval of improvement dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant
shall grant the necessary right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by
the City.
14. The applicant shall offer for dedication 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.
15. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-
of-ways as follows:
A. Washington Street (Major Arterial) - 20-foot from the R/W-P/L.
B. Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial) — A minimum 20-foot from the R/W-P/L.
Additional landscape easement is required along the northerly and
southerly sides of Avenue 50 between the roadway right of way and the
property line.
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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La auinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 7
16. At locations where the onsite finished grade adjacent to the landscaped setback
lot has an elevation differential with respect to the arterial street top of curb
exceeding 11.0 feet, the applicant shall comply with, and accommodate, the
maximum slope gradients in the parkway/setback area and meandering sidewalk
requirements by either: 1) increasing the landscape setback size as needed, or
2) installing retaining walls between the sidewalk and the back of the
landscaped area as needed.
17. 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.
18. Direct vehicular access to Washington Street and Avenue 50 from lots with
frontage along Washington Street and Avenue 50 is restricted, except for those
access points identified on the Site Development Permit, or as otherwise
conditioned in these conditions of approval.
19. 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.
20. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property after the date of approval of the Site
Development Permit, unless such easement is approved by the City Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as
"engineer," "surveyor," and "architect," refer 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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La auinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 8
22. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Public Works Department. 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.
On -Site Rough Grading Plan
1 "
= 40'
Horizontal
B.
PM 10 Plan
1 "
= 40'
Horizontal
C.
SWPPP
1 " =
40'
Horizontal
D.
Storm Drain Plans
1 " =
40'
Horizontal
Note: Submittal of A thru D to be concurrent.
E. On -Site Commercial Precise Grading Plan 1 " = 30' Horizontal
F. Off -Site Street Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1
4' Vertical
G. Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
The Off -Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheets)
(drawn at 20 scale) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and
berming design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
H. On -Site Street/Signing & Striping Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4'
Vertical
The following plans shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department
for review and approval. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified,
unless otherwise authorized by the Building and Safety Director 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.
Resokrtion No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport Le Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 9
I. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 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.
All On -Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit
Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue
RPMs at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans
and/or as approved by the Engineering Department.
"Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall
r & Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-
foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
The applicant shall prepare an accessibility assessment on a marked up print of
the building floor plan identifying every building egress and notes the 2001
California Building Code accessibility requirements associated with each door.
The assessment must comply with submittal requirements of the Building &
Safety Department. A copy of the reviewed assessment shall be submitted to
the Engineering Department in conjunction with the Site Development Plan
when it is submitted for plan checking.
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.
"On -site residential and commercial Precise Grading" 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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval — FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 10
23. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction on the Public Works Online Engineering Library at
http://www.la-quinta.org/publicworks/tractl/z onlinelibrary/0 intropage htm.
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. 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.
When improvements are phased through a "Phasing Plan," or an administrative
approval (e.g., Site Development Permits), all off -site improvements including
street, traffic signal and storm drain improvements and common on -site
improvements (e.g., backbone utilities, retention basins, perimeter walls,
landscaping and gates) shall be constructed, or secured through a SIA, prior to
the issuance of any permits in the first phase of the on -site development, or as
otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
Improvements and obligations required of each subsequent phase shall either be
completed, or secured through a SIA, prior to the completion of homes or the
occupancy of permanent buildings within such latter phase, or as otherwise
approved by the City Engineer.
ResokMon No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La QuMta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 11
In the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements for -the
development, or fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely
manner, pursuant to the approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right to
halt issuance of all permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other approvals
related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to complete
the improvements.
26. Depending on the timing of the development of this Site Development Permit,
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.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this Site Development Permit.
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.
Off -Site Improvements should be completed on a first priority basis.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to issuance of any permit
related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of such improvements.
27. 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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 12
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.
GRADING
28. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
29. 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.
30. 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,
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 applicable improvement plans 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.
Resolution No. 2004-153
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Penult 2003-762
Pacific Retirement services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
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31. 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.
32. 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 feet (61 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.
33. 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.
34. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
higher from the building pads in adjacent developments.
35. 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 Site Development Permit, the applicant shall submit the
proposed grading changes to the City Staff for a substantial conformance
finding review.
36. 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.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Site Development Permit 2003-762
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, LP
Adopted: December 7, 2004
Page 14
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
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.
DRAINAGE
37. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public
streets. Nuisance water from landscaping and off and on -site streets shall be
disposed of in a manner approved by the City Engineer.
38. The applicant shall discharge storm water directly, or indirectly, into the La
Quinta Evacuation Channel, the applicant shall indemnify the City from the costs
of any sampling and testing of the development's drainage discharge which may
be required under the City's NPDES Permit or other City- or area -wide pollution
prevention program, and for any other obligations and/or expenses which may
arise from such discharge. The indemnification shall be executed and furnished
to the City prior to the issuance of any grading, construction or building permit,
and shall be binding on all heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and
successors in interest in the land within this project site excepting there from
those portions required to be dedicated or deeded for public use. The form of
the indemnification shall be acceptable to the City Attorney. If such discharge
is approved for this development, the applicant shall make provisions in the final
development CC&Rs for meeting these potential obligations. The applicant shall
make improvements for discharge into the La Quinta Evacuation Channel prior to
on -site construction.
Additionally, the applicant shall submit verification to the City of CVWD
acceptance of the proposed discharge of storm water directly, or indirectly, .into
the La Quinta Evacuation —Channel with the initial submittal of storm drain
improvement plans.
39. The applicant shall landscape the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel adjacent
to and facing the easterly boundary of the project site as approved by CVWD.
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40. If the development is not able to discharge storm or nuisance water from the
project into the La Quinta Evacuation Channel, the applicant or design
professional shall retain all storm water and nuisance water on site and. the
following conditions shall be applicable. The retention basins to 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. Additionally, the 100 year stormwater shall be retained within the
interior street right of way. 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.
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 nuisance water surges from landscape area, residential unit, and off -site street
nuisance water. Flow from adjacent well sites shall be designed for retention area
percolation by a separate infiltration system approved by the City Engineer. The sand
filter design shall be per La Quinta Standard 370 with the equivalent of 137.2 gph of
water feed per sand filter to accept the abovementioned nuisance water requirements.
Leach line requirements are 1.108 feet of leach line per gph of flow.
42. 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.
43. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless
approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer.
44. 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. For retention basins on individual
lots, retention depth shall not exceed two feet.
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45. 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.
46. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
47. 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.
48. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
UTILITIES
49. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 10 (Utilities),
LQMC.
50. 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.
51. 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.
52. 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.
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STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
53. 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.
54. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with
the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Washington Street (Major Arterial; 120' R/W) :
Widen the east side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the project
boundary to its ultimate width on the east side as specified in the General
Plan and the requirements of these conditions. The east curb face shall
be located fifty-one feet (51') east of the centerline, except at locations
where additional street width is needed to accommodate:
a► The applicant shall construct a concrete bus stop pad, La
Quinta bus shelter with night lighting equipped with bench
and trash receptacle at the existing bus stop located on the
northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50. Bus
turnout if required by Sunline Transit at the existing bus
stop shall be provided.
b) The applicant will be given a five (5) year time limitation
from the adoption date of the final conditions of approval to
install a deceleration/right turn only lane on Washington
Street at the intersection of Avenue 50 as determined by a
traffic study and approved by the City Engineer. The
provision for a deceleration/right turn only lane will be
waived following the five (5) year time period, if a City
approved traffic study does not indicate a requirement for
the deceleration/right turn only lane within the five year
period. If the deceleration/right turn only lane is installed,
the east curb face shall be located sixty-three feet (63')
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east of the centerline and length to be determined by a
traffic study prepared for the applicant by a licensed traffic
engineer per Engineering Bulletin # 03-08. As a minimum,
the storage length shall be 150 feet -long plus a variable
dedication of an additional 90 feet transition.
c) A dual left turn lane at Washington Street and Avenue 50
intersection. The east curb face shall be located fifty-one
feet (51'j east of the centerline along the entire project
boundary.
Other required improvements in the Washington Street right or way
and/or adjacent landscape setback area include:
d) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to:
curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
e) 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The meandering sidewalk
shall have an arrhythmic horizontal layout that utilizes
concave and convex curves with respect to the curb line
that either touches the back of curb or approaches within
five feet of the curb at intervals not to exceed 250 feet.
The sidewalk curvature radii should vary between 50 and
300 feet, and at each point of reverse curvature, the radius
should change to assist in creating the arrhythmic layout.
The sidewalk shall meander into the landscape setback lot
and approach within 5 feet of the perimeter wall at intervals
not to exceed 250 feet.
f) An 18' - foot wide raised landscaped median on
Washington Street north of Avenue 50 along the entire
boundary of the Site Development Permit plus variable
width as needed to accommodate the dual left turn lanes
and installation of a median nose for the southbound
Washington Street traffic turning east on to Avenue 50.
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g) Establish a benchmark in the Washington Street right of
way and file a record of the benchmark with the County of
Riverside.
h) Modify the existing traffic signal system at the Washington
Street and Avenue 50 intersection for the abovementioned
improvements. The applicant shall design and install
modification of the existing traffic signal equipment and
appurtenances as needed and approved by the City
Engineer.
2) Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial — Option B; 100' R/W):
Widen the north and south sides of the street along all frontage adjacent
to the Site Development Permit boundary to its ultimate width on the
north and south sides as specified in the General Plan and the
requirements of these conditions. The north and south curb faces shall be
located thirty eight feet (38') north and south of the centerline, except at
locations where additional street width is needed to accommodate:
a) A deceleration/right turn only lane on Avenue 50 at both
secondary entrances. The north and south curb faces shall
be located forty feet (40') north and south of the centerline
and length to be determined by a traffic study prepared for
the applicant by a licensed traffic engineer per Engineering
Bulletin # 03-08. As a minimum, the required right of way
shall be for a length of 100 feet plus a variable dedication of
an additional 50 feet.
Other required improvements in the Washington Street right or way
and/or adjacent landscape setback area include:
b) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to:
curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
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c) 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The meandering sidewalk
shall have an arrhythmic horizontal layout that utilizes
concave and convex curves with respect to the curb line
that either touches the back of curb or approaches within
five feet of the curb at intervals not to exceed 250 feet.
The sidewalk curvature radii should vary between 50 and
300 feet, and at each point of reverse curvature, the radius
should change to assist in creating the arrhythmic layout.
The sidewalk shall meander into the landscape setback lot
and approach within 5 feet of the perimeter wall at intervals
not to exceed 250 feet.
d) A 12 - foot wide raised landscaped median along the entire
boundary of the Site Development Permit plus variable
width as needed to accommodate a left turn lane for the
eastbound traffic at north side entry and a left turn lane for
westbound traffic at the south side entry as approved by
the City Engineer.
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) The applicant shall redesign private circulation streets measured at
flow line to flow line to have 28 feet of travel width with on -street
parking 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 and approved by the
Engineering Department prior to recordation.
Minimum four -foot wide sidewalks shall be constructed on both
sides of the private circulation streets on the south site to provide
access from adjacent buildings within the development. On the
north site minimum four -foot wide sidewalks shall be constructed
on the inside of the private circulation streets adjacent to the main
buildings.
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2) The primary entry for the north side property and porte cochere
shall be redesigned to accommodate for possible stacking for
functional activities and/or special occasion traffic to prevent back
up onto Washington Street as approved by the City Engineer. If
adequate stacking in the porte cochere is not achievable, a
deceleration lane shall be installed on Washington Street.
3) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located within
the curb return and away from the intersection when possible.
D. KNUCKLE
1) Construct the knuckle to conform to the lay -out shown in the Site
Development Permit, except for minor revisions as may be required
by the City Engineer.
E. DRIVEWAYS/INTERSECTIONS TO PUBLIC STREETS
1) All right -turn only street intersections shall have a splitter median
island located in the side street that adequately channelizes the
right -turn vehicles turning onto the arterial street to eliminate
illegal left turns. The splitter island shall be designed in
conformance with design concepts approved by the City Engineer.
F. GOLF CART TUNNEL
1) The applicant shall sign the proposed golf cart tunnel under
Avenue 50 for access for golf carts only and restriction of
pedestrian traffic.
2) The golf tunnel shall have lighting provided for all hours of the day
and night for safety reasons.
55. All gated entries shall provide for a three -car minimum stacking capacity for
inbound traffic to be a minimum length of 62 feet from call box to the street;
and shall provide for a full turn -around outlet for non -accepted vehicles.
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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 (minimum radius to
be 24 feet) 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. The two travel
lanes shall be a minimum of 20 feet of total paved roadway surface or as
approved by the Fire Department.
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.
56. 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/Parking Area
Primary Arterial
Major Arterial
3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
4.5" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
5.5" a.c./6.5" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
57. 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.
58. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
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A. Washington Street:
1) North Facility Entry (Washington Street): Right turn movements in
and out are allowed. Left turn movements in and out are
prohibited.
2) South Facility Driveway (Washington Street): Right turn
movements out are allowed subject to approval of the City
Engineer. Left turn movements in and out and right turn in
movements are prohibited.
B. Avenue 50:
1) North Facility Entry (Avenue 50): Right turn in and out and left
turn in movements are allowed. Left turn movements out are
prohibited.
2) South Facility Entry (Avenue 50): Right turn in and out and left
turn in movements are allowed. Left turn movements out are
prohibited.
59. 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.
60. 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.
61. Standard knuckles and corner cut -backs shall conform to Riverside County
Standard Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by
the City Engineer.
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CONSTRUCTION
62. 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
63. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
64. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, common lots and park areas. Additionally, the applicant shall landscape
and maintain the additional landscape easement required along the northerly and
southerly sides of Avenue 50 between the roadway right of way and the
property line.
65. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
66. 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. This shall
include the provision of landscaping adjacent to Avenue 50 on CVWD owned
property.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer.
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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.
PUBLIC SERVICES
68. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by SunLine
Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
69. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet
with the approval of the City Engineer.
70. 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.
71. 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.
72. 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
73. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance), LQMC.
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74. 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
75. 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.
76. 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).
FIRE MARSHAL
77. Approved super fire hydrants, shall be spaced every 330 feet and shall be
located not less than 25 feet nor more than 165 feet from any portion of the
buildings 1 st. floor as measured along outside travel ways.
78. Blue dot reflectors shall be placed in the street 8 inches from centerline to* the
side that the fire hydrant is on, to identify fire hydrant locations.
79. The water mains shall be capable of providing a potential fire flow of 4000 gpm
and the actual fire flow from any two adjacent hydrants shall be 2000 gpm for
a 4-hour duration at 20-psi residual operating pressure.
80. City of La Quinta ordinance requires all commercial buildings 5,000 sq. ft. or
larger to be fully sprinkled. NFPA 13 Standard. Sprinkler plans will need to be
submitted to the Fire Department.
81. Fire Department connections (FDC) shall be not less than 25 feet nor more than
50 feet from a fire hydrant and shall be located on the front street side of the
buildings. FDC's and PIV's may not be located at the rear of buildings. Note
also that FDC's must be at least 25 feet from the building and may not be
blocked by landscaping, parking stalls or anything that may restrict immediate
access.
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82. This project will require a full life safety monitored alarm system. Alarm plans
will need to be submitted to the Fire Department.
83. Building plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for plan review to run
concurrent with the City plan check.
84. Water plans for the fire protection system (fire hydrants, fdc, etc.) shall be
submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to issuance of a building
permit.
85. 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.
86. Fire Department street access shall come to within 150 feet of all portions of
the 1 '. floor of all buildings, by path of exterior travel. Minimum road width is
20 feet clear and unobstructed with a vertical clearance of 13 % feet clear.
Turning radiuses shall be no less than 38 feet outside.
87. Any commercial operations that produce grease -laden vapors will require a
Hood/duct system for fire protection.
88. 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. Streets shall be a minimum 20 feet wide with a height of
13"6" clear and unobstructed.
89. Install a KNOX key box on each commercial building and/or suite. (Contact the
fire department for an application).
90. Install portable fire extinguishers as required by the California Fire Code.
91. Any submissions to the fire department are the responsibility of the applicant.
MISCELLANEOUS
92. The approved Site Development Permit shall be used within two years of the
effective date of approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no
effect whatsoever.
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"Used" means the issuance of a building permit for the project. A time
extension for this Conditional Use Permit may be requested as permitted in
Municipal Code Section 9.200.080 D.
93. Developer 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. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
The City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
94. This facility is approved for use as a senior retirement community with
independent, assisted and skilled nursing components that are licensed by the
State of California. Any change of use where any or all of the above
components are replaced with a market rate rental project must be approved by
the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings.
95. Sign permit shall be submitted for staff approval for proposed monument signs
specified in Specific Plan 2004-071.
96. Roof tiles shall consist of a least three colors.
97. Flat roofs shall be finished in an attractive finish and color to the satisfaction of
the Community Development Department.
98. Railings shall be provided with decorative treatment to complement architectural
style of project.
99. Window arches shall be provided over large first floor windows at the ends of
the two story independent living building on the north site.
100. Long term easement or other legally binding agreement shall be obtained for
use, landscaping and access over CVWD owned property along east end of
project sites along Avenue 50.
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101. The northern -most carports located of the north site shall be enclosed on the
north elevation with architecturally compatible materials and shall have a sloped
or mansard concrete the roof to the satisfaction of the Community Development
Director.
102. Roof tiles shall be concrete "S" tile.
103. The perimeter wall along the north property line of the north site may be a
maximum eight feet high as measured from the north side. The design of this
wall, including the north -facing finish, demolition, and prevention of dead space
between walls (new and existing) shall be to the satisfaction of the Building
Official and City Engineer.
104. On the south site, vehicular access to Washington Street shall be right out only,
if deemed appropriate by the City Engineer.
105. Open wrought iron type fencing in conjunction with masonry walls shall be
allowed along Washington Street and Avenue 50 on the north site to the
satisfaction of the Community Development Director. Should a sound study or
wall be required or desired, the associated costs for the study and walls shall be
borne entirely by the applicant/operator of the facility. This condition shall be
recorded against the properties to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.