CC Resolution 2005-102RESOLUTION NO. 2005-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
SUBDIVISION OF 4.6 ACRES INTO 17 RESIDENTIAL
LOTS AND MISCELLANEOUS LOTS
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT 33717
QUADRANT, INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 20th day of December, 2005, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Quadrant, Inc. for the subdivision of 4.6 acres into 17 single-family
residential lots and other miscellaneous lots, located on the south side of Avenue
58, approximately 841 feet west of Monroe Street, more particularly described as:
APN 764-180-002
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 20' day of December, 2005, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider the request of Quadrant, Inc. for the subdivision of 4.6 acres
into 17 single-family residential lots and other miscellaneous lots, located on the
south side of Avenue 58, approximately 841 feet west of Monroe Street.
WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract Map 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 2005-545 for
this Tentative Tract Map in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. The Community Development
Director has determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact
on the environment and therefore, is recommending a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact be 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 approval of said Map:
The proposed tract map will be consistent with the City of La Quinta General
Plan in that the property is designated Low Density Residential (LDR), which
allows single-family residential uses.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Tentative Tract Map 33717
Quadrant, Inc.
Approved: December 20, 2005
Page 2
2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision will be consistent
with the City of La Quinta General Plan in that all streets and improvements
in the proposed project will conform to City standards contained in the
General Plan. The density and design for the tract will comply with the Land
Use Element of the General Plan.
3. The design of the subdivision and improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage, or substantially injure fish or wildlife, or
their habitat in that, Environmental Assessment 05-545 was prepared and
determined that although the project could have a significant adverse impact
on the environment, mitigation measures have been imposedon the project
that would reduce impacts to a less than significant level.
4. The design of the subdivision and type of improvements are not likely to
cause serious public health problems in that the project will be conditioned. to
provide a safe environment for the public.
5. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements' will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of
property within the proposed subdivision in that there are existing streets
that will provide direct access to the site. All required public easements will
provide access to the site and support necessary infrastructure
improvements for the proposed project.
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 the City Council does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map 33717 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 Planning Commission, held on this 20" day of December, 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
Resolution No. 2005-102
Tentative Tract Map 33717
Quadrant, Inc.
Approved: December 20, 2005
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AYES: Council Members Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: Council Member Osborne
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADO PH, or
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST:
JUKE S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2005-102
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 33717 - QUADRANT, INC.
DECEMBER 20, 2005
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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 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
• Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• SunLine Transit Agency
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley
(SCAQMDCV)
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. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 2
Aproject-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 design professional 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.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 3
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 on the Final Map all public 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.
8. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Avenue 58 (Secondary Arterial with Class II Bike Lane, 96' ROW)
- Right of way measured 48 feet from the centerline of Avenue 58
to accommodate a secondary arterial street half section with a
Class II Bike Lane.
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 Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
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A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter
flow line shall have a 36-foot travel width.
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 as shown on
the tentative map.
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.
Pursuant to this requirement, the Applicant shall include in the submittal packet
containing the draft final map submitted for map 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
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.
14. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-
of-ways as follows:
A. Avenue 58 (Secondary Arterial) 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The listed setback depth shall be the average depth where a meandering wall
design is approved.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 5
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited
to, remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes. The northerly 90
feet of this property has been identified on Tentative Tract Map 33717 for
utility and roadway easement purposes including Imperial Irrigation District.
Where public facilities (e.g., multi -use trails) are placed on privately -owned
setbacks, the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those
purposes on the Final Map.
15. 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.
16. Direct vehicular access to Avenue 58 from lots with frontage along Avenue 58
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. Refer to
condition no. 58.
17. 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.
18. 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
19. 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. The Final Map shall be of a 1 " = 40'
scale.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 6
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.
20. 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.
21 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
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently.
D. Off -Site Street Improvement/Storm Drain Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4'
Vertical
E. Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal
The Off -Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheet(s)
(drawn at 20 scare) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and
berming design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
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F. On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4'
Vertical
NOTE: D through F to be submitted concurrently.
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.
G. 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. As a
minimum, roadway geometric transitions shall conform to MUTCD 2003 and the
California Supplement.
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
& Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-
foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
22. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction which can be accessed via the Online Engineering
Library at the City website (www.la-quinta.org). Navigate to the Public Works
Department home page and look for the Online Engineering Library hyperlink.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval- FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 8
23. 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
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
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. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 9
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.
28. 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.
GRADING
29. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 1 3.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
30. 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.
31. 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 1 3.24.1 70 (NPDES stormwater discharge permit
and Storm Management and Discharge Controls), LQMC.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 10
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 beenprepared
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.
32. 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.
33. 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 (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.
34. 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.
35. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
higher from the building pads in adjacent developments.
36. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 11
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.
37. 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.
38. 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
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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39. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 20 (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 and include any
resulting uncaptured tributary stormwater flows. The design storm shall be
either the 3 hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total run off.
40. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
41. For properties where sump conditions exist, the applicant must either define a
diversion/overflow strategy or retain upstream stormwater as required for
existing as -built conditions from all off -site tributary flow from the respective
high points. The applicant must provide either on -site retention or alternative
facilities of diversion/pass through, if selected. Historical flow paths should be
identified and routing provided in the hydrology analysis equivalent to historical
flow direction. As local topography allows, tributary areas may exceed limits of
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December 20, 2005
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property lines adjacent to public roads. The 100-year storm shall be the
governing event in the designer's evaluation.
42. In design of retention facilities, the percolation rate will be considered to be
zero.
Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance
water shall be passed through a prefilter system comparable to the MaxWell
Plus .Primary Settling Chamber (or equivalent) before being disposed in a trickling
sand filter and leach field or equivalent system approved by the City Engineer. A
geotechnical study shall confirm the applicability of sand filter use for the
development based on the existing soil conditions. The sand filter and leach field
or equivalent system 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. 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 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.
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.
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.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
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UTILITIES
48. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 10 (Utilities),
LQMC.
49. 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.
50. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development,
and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed
Underground.
51. 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
52. 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 1 3.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are
proposed.
53. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with
the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Avenue 58 (Secondary Arterial with Class II Bike Lane; 96' R/W
option):
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Widen the south side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the
Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on the south side as
specified in the requirements of these conditions. 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 horizontal and vertical standard The south curb face shall
be located thirty six feet (36') south of the centerline.
Other required improvements in the Avenue-58 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 10-foot wide Multi -Purpose Trail. The applicant shall
construct a multi -use trail per La Quinta Standard 260 along
the Avenue 58 frontage within the landscaped setback. The
location and design of the trail shall be approved by the
City. A split rail fence shall be constructed along the
roadway side of the multi -purpose trail in accordance with
Section 9.140.060 (Item E, 3a) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Bonding for the fence to be installed shall be posted prior to
final map approval. At grade intersection crossings shall be
of a medium and design and location as approved by the
Engineering Department on the street improvement plan
submittal.
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) tot B - Construct full 36-foot wide travel width improvements
measured gutter flow line to gutter flow line where the residential
streets are double loaded.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 15
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
similar to the layout shown on the rough grading plan.
54. 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.
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 as approved
by the City Engineer. Per the aforementioned requirements, the applicant shall
redesign the gated entry particularly to accommodate full turn -around radius.
Additional redesign may be required to satisfy vehicular movement conflicts of
the proposed accordion gate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
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.
55. 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 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Secondary Arterial 4.0" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 16
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:
A. Primary Entry (Avenue 58): Right turn movements in and out and left turn
movement in are permitted. Left turn movement out are prohibited. All right -turn
only street intersections shallhave 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.
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.
CONSTRUCTION
61. 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.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 17
LANDSCAPING
62. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
63. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, common lots, and park areas.
64. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
65. 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.
66. 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.
67. All perimeter, parkway, and common area landscaping shall be reviewed by the
Architectural Landscaping Review Committee (ALRC) and approved by the
Planning Commission as provided for in LQMC 9.210.010 (Site Development
Permits).
68. Prior to issuance of any street improvement or landscaping plans, the developer
shall submit to the Community Development Department a revised construction
plan for the project's Multi -Purpose Trail, in accord with General Plan Standard
No. 260 "Equestrian Trail Easement Adjacent to Public Street," constructed
along the south side of Avenue 58 right-of-way within the 10-foot area
designated for such use. This plan shall include access, signage, and detailed
design.
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Conditions of Approval -FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 18
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.
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.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 — Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 19
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).
77. Tentative Tract 33717 shall provide for parks through payment of an in -lieu fee,
as specified in Chapter 13.48, LQMC. The in -lieu fee shall be based on the fair
market value of the land within the subdivision. Land value information shall be
provided to the Community Development Director, via land sale information, a
current fair market value of land appraisal, or other information on land value
within the subdivision. The Community Development Director may consider any
subdivider -provided or other land value information source for use in calculation
of the parkland fee.
78. The developer shall pay school mitigation fees based on their requirements.
Fees shall be paid prior to building permit issuance by the City.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
79. Lots 1 and 17 have been designated as flag lots and are subject to Section
9.50.070 of the Zoning Ordinance. The front setback of these lots shall begin
from the face of the wall rather than the front property line.
80. Driveways from Lots 4, 5, 13, and 14 shall not be allowed adjacent to the
center median of Lot "B".
81. Entry gate designs shall not block or restrict driveway access to Lots 1 and 17.
82. On -street parking shall be prohibited adjacent to the center median of Lot "B."
FIRE DEPARTMENT
83. Blue dot retro-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.
84. 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.
Resolution No. 2005-102
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Tentative Tract Map 33717 - Quadrant, Inc.
December 20, 2005
Page 20
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. Two sets of water plans are to be
submitted to the Fire Department for approval.
86. Final Fire Department conditions will be addressed prior to final map. A plan
check fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time building plans are
submitted. All questions regarding Fire Marshall conditions should be directed
to the Fire Department Planning & Engineering staff at (760) 863-8886.
MISCELLANEOUS
87. All mitigation measures included in Environmental Assessment 20.05-545 are
hereby included in this approval.
88. A permit from the Community Development Department is required for any
temporary or permanent tract signs. Uplighted tract identification signs are
allowed subject to the provisions of Chapter 9.160 of the Zoning Ordinance.
89. The Community Development Director shall cause to be filed with the County
Clerk a "Notice of Determination" pursuant to CEQA Guideline § 15075(a) once
reviewed and approved by the City Council. The appropriate filing fee shall be
paid by the developer.
90. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file
documents for plan checking purposes.
91. Should casitas be part of the home design for the production homes on the site,
a master Minor Use Permit for all such casitas shall be secured in conjunction
with the recordation of the Final Map. A covenant and provision in the CC&R's
shall be recorded informing all property owners of the Minor Use Permit and its
conditions of approval.