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2001 11 13 PCPlanning Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.ia-quinta.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California NOVEMBER 13, 2001 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Beginning Resolution 2001-138 Beginning Minute Motion 2001-022 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call If. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting on October 23, 2001. B. Department Report V. PRESENTATIONS: None PC/AGENDA VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Item ................... ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-415, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 29963 AND STREET NAME CHANGE 2001-013 Applicant........... La Quinta Construction Location ............. Northwest corner of Kirk Court and Avenue 58 Request ............. Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact; subdivision of approximately 13.4 acres into six estate single family lots that are 2.16 acres in size and larger; and initiation of a street name change from Kirk Court to Coral Mountain Drive. Action ............... Continue to December 11, 2001 B. Item ................... STREET NAME CHANGE 2001-012 Applicant........... Lake La Quinta Communities Location............ Via Trieste within Lake La Quinta Request ............. Change the name of a portion of Via Trieste to Via Livorno. Action ............... Resolution 2001- C. Item ................. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 Applicant .......... First Community Bank - Bill Powers Location ........... Southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 Request ............ Review of site plan and signs for the conversion of an existing residence to a temporary bank. Action .............. Resolution 2001- D. Item ................. VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2001-010, AMENDMENT #1 Applicant .......... Edwin G. Cosek (Andrew's Bar and Grill) Location ........... 78-121 Avenida La Fonda Request ............ Review of design changes for an existing one story commercial building. Action .............. Resolution 2001- E. Item ................. Site Development Permit 2001-720 Applicant .......... Rancho Capistrano Development Corporation Location ........... North of Avenue 54 and east of Jefferson Street, within Country Club of the Desert. Request ............ Review of architectural and landscaping plans for a new casitas prototype residential plan. Action .............. Resolution 2001 - PC/AGENDA F. Item ................. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-063, AMENDMENT #1 Applicant .......... Sprint, PCS Location ........... 46-600 Adams Street within Storage USA Request ............ To change Condition #8 of Planning Commission Resolution 2001-127 substituting two required 40- foot high palm trees adjacent to an approved 68- foot high monopalm wireless antenna camouflaged as a palm tree with six 60-foot high date palm trees along the street frontage Action .............. Resolution 2001- VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: None. V111. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Discussion regarding the Planning Commission meeting of December 25, 2001. B. Report on the City Council meeting of November 6, 2001 X. ADJOURNMENT PC/AGENDA MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA October 23, 2001 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Abels who lead the flag salute. B. Present: Commissioners Richard Butler, Tom Kirk, Steve Robbins, Robert Tyler, and Chairman Jacques Abels. C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Assistant City Attorney John Ramirez, Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz, Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed IV. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Abels asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of October 9, 2001. Commissioner Tyler asked that Page 3, Item 6, be corrected to read, "...from the floor of the basin..."; Page 8, Item 6 corrected to read, "...radius of the service area..."; Page 9, Item 11 corrected to read, "They do need a vertical separation...", Item 13.b. corrected to read, "...for a multiple antenna."; Page 12, Item 6 corrected to read, "...construction noise of the hotel." . There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Butler to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. B. Department Report: 1. Staff informed the Commission of the Joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Commission on November 14, 2001 regarding the General Plan Update. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 1 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 V. PRESENTATIONS: None. VI. PUBLIC HEARING: A. Site Development Permit 2001-715: a request of Sean Kearney for a compatibility review of architectural plans for a single family residence to be located at 78-775 Lowe Drive within Acacia. 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Planning Manager Christine di lorio presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Sean Kearney, the applicant, stated he as available for questions and had submitted the landscape plans. 3. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. Commissioner Tyler asked if the color of the roof tile was similar to what was in the neighborhood. Mr. Kearney stated yes. Commissioner Tyler asked that the applicant adhere to the City Ordinance in regards to hours of construction. 4. Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 5. Commissioner Robbins asked if the architectural details in regard to the popout were allowed. Staff clarified it was a chimney, not a popout. 6. Commissioner Tyler asked if the size of the house was compatible with the house sizes in the existing subdivision. Staff stated it was compatible. 7. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Butler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-131, recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2001-715, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval as recommended. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 2 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. B. Environmental Assessment 2001-420, Specific Plan 87-01 1 Amendment No. 3, Conditional Use Permit 2001-064, and Site Development Permit 2001-708; a request of the Lathrop Development for review of the design guidelines and development standards for a 25,240 square foot two story building; a site development permit to allow construction of a 25,240 square foot two story commercial -office building/ and a conditional use permit to allow commercial, retail and office uses to be located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street. 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioners asked staff to clarify the entrance of the project, which staff did. 3. Commissioner Tyler asked staff to clarify the one-way driveway. Staff stated the circulation pattern had been changed and was all a two-way circulation pattern. Commissioner Tyler asked about the retention basin at the northeast corner, which should be the northwest corner, that is referred to in the Specific Plan but he cannot see on the plans. Staff clarified its location and stated that according to the study it was of sufficient size. Commissioner Tyler asked why a conditional use permit was required. Staff stated it was included in the original Spanos tract map which included Lake La Quinta which was conditioned to allow a commercial use. When this project was developed and Avenue 47 was redirected south of the tract line, it required the use to have a conditional use to exist as proposed. Commissioner Tyler questioned the Environmental Assessment where it stated the Coachella Valley was in the non -attainment area for PM 10 and that is not what he understands to be true. Staff noted that new data has shown the Valley to no longer be in compliance. Commissioner Tyler asked why the applicant was being required to pay for 25% of the cost and design to construct a traffic signal at Avenue 47 and Washington Street. This signal has been in G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 3 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 place and operational for years and it would seem more appropriate to address the proposed signal at Avenue 47 and Adams Street. Senior Engineer Steve Speer explained staff was modifying the existing conditions to the existing specific plan. This condition was being clarified and in the condition there is an exception. This parcel was created by the map. Staff is asking them to reimburse the City for the signal. The Spanos Company built all of the street and were the owner of the lot so they should not have to reimburse again for things they have already completed. It is a continuation of a previous condition in the Specific Plan. 4. Commissioner Butler asked staff to clarify the zoning. Staff stated it is Regional Commercial. 5. Commissioner Kirk asked if Item V.b. of the Addendum which required archaeological monitoring, was a Code requirement or mitigation measure. Staff stated it was a mitigation measure. Commissioner Kirk asked if it was staff's practice to have a mitigation measure when it is a less than significant impact. Staff clarified it was a judgement call for the Commission and staff. Planning Manager Christine di lorio stated it is in regard to a Phase I study with a recommendation from the archaeological report. Commissioner Kirk stated that in Item Vlll.b. the City's Landscaping Ordinance and City standards as mitigation measures; are they mitigation measures or City Ordinances. Staff stated they were all City standards. Commissioner Kirk asked why there was no Mitigation Monitoring Program. Staff clarified it was a mis- communication between staff and the consultant who was preparing it for the City Council and not the Commission. Commissioner Kirk asked if there was a fence or wall on the site; on the eastern property line. Staff stated there is a condition for the north side to require access to the north property so it would blend in with whatever regional development is developed on the north. There is an existing wall that belongs to CVWD. Commissioner Kirk stated it was his understanding this property was part of the Spanos Specific Plan and contains conditions related to that project and will become a part of the Washington Square Specific Plan which is in the process of being updated. Staff stated that once an application is submitted, the Washington Square Specific Plan would be updated and this project would be incorporated into that plan. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 4 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 6. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Tom Lathrop, the applicant, gave a presentation on the project. 7. Commissioner Tyler asked what uses were contemplated for that portion of the plan that is designated as warehouse. Mr. Lathrop stated it would be storage for his own business. There would be no roll -up doors with no industrial use. 8. Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 9. Commissioner Kirk stated he liked the project as it has a good articulation of design. He hopes the rest of the project is integrated with this one. 10. Commissioner Robbins stated he likes the project. 11. Commissioner Tyler asked if the City would be incorporating new lighting standards based on what was being considered for the La Quinta Arts Foundation. Staff stated yes. 12. Commissioner Butler stated he likes the project. 13. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-132, recommending certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental Assessment 2001-429, subject to the findings as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 14. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-133, recommending approval of Specific Plan 87- 01 1 Amendment #3, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval as recommended. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 5 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 15. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Kirk to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-134, recommending approval of Conditional Use Permit 2001-064, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 16. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Butler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-135, recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2001-708, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval as recommended. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Environmental Assessment 2001-438 and Capital Improvement Project 2001-694; a request of the City of La Quinta for review of the development of an 18.07 acre community park site with various size lighted soccer fields, two lighted baseball fields, concession stand, restrooms, tot lot skate park, picnic areas with barbeques and shade structures to be located on the northeast corner of Adams Street and Westward Ho Drive. 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. Mr. Oscar Johnson, consultant for the project, gave a presentation on the site plan. Ms. Coleen Marcum gave a presentation on the proposed lighting plan. Mr. Mark Crane, architect for the project, gave a presentation on the building architecture. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant Commissioner Tyler asked about the number of stalls in the restrooms. Mr. Crane stated it was similar to other parks. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 6 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 Commissioner Tyler stated that with this size and number of soccer fields, the number of stalls is inadequate. If there is a standard he does not know why it is not applied. Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz stated the current fields have one stall in each restroom and it is adequate. 3. Commissioners Kirk and Robbins stated they had no objections to the architecture. 4. Commissioner Kirk stated that in regard to the lighting, it is indicated 95% of the light can be maintained. Why not contain 100% of the light on most of the fields? Ms. Marcum stated that when 100% of the light is facing down, there is no way to hit the light levels in the middle of the field where it is needed. 5. Commissioner Butler stated she did not believe the School District had to meet the City's standards. His concern is the light poles. Ms. Marcum stated that at the time the school was constructed the light poles were donated and need to be updated. The poles are too short and cannot handle the wind elements for more efficient light fixtures. The light problems on the field can be solved. Commissioner Butler asked if this would compounding the problem with the new lights being installed in regard to the dark sky. Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz stated the City is working with the School District to resolve the light problems. The park lights will be monitored through the Community Services Department. 6. Commissioner Tyler asked about the type of poles to be used. Ms. Marcum stated they are stainless steel with a concrete base. They have met the requirements of the athletic organizations and the poles will be painted to blend into the surroundings. 7. Commissioner Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. 8. Ms. Lynn Hay, 78-815 Wakefield Circle, stated she was unable to attend any prior meetings regarding this project. She understands La Quinta needs the soccer fields, but the Palm Desert fields are not near residential houses and the parking is severely handicapped. Her biggest concern is that the parking is not large enough to meet the need that exists. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 7 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 9. Mr. Dave Thornton, 78-805 Wakefield Circle, stated his biggest protest is a sports center so near their homes with the noise and traffic all weekend and during the week nights as well. With all the activity that is existing and proposed it will become a very congestive area. He requests the City look for another location. In regard to the lighting, the sky will still be lit by the reflection off the field regardless of what lights are installed. 10. Mr. James Tourje, 78-760 Wakefield Circle, stated he moved into his house in 2000, and he knew there was a park going in when he bought his home. He is in favor of the park, however, he has a problem with a high usage park surrounded on three sides by homes. He would ask the City to consider a different location that could handle the high traffic volume. 11. Ms. Angie Ciota, 45-570 Sunbrook Lane, stated she cannot understand how the City could place such a high intensity park in the middle of a residential area. The high school is already a nuisance. The parking is completely inadequate and the traffic will increase greatly. Put this in a commercial area. 12. Mr. Bob Prince, 78-770 Wakefield Circle, stated his main concern was the lighting, but most of those concerns have been resolved by the lighting consultant, but the high school is still an issue. Being able to lie in your backyard and look at the lights will no longer be possible. The City needs to take a careful look at the lighting and parking. 13. Ms. Ellie Tourje, 78-760 Wakefield Circle, stated she knows this park has already been approved and she does not know what can be done regarding the size of the park. The two complexes together are going to compound the problems. As there are no street lights on Adams Street this could even be a safety concern. She submitted a petition from the homeowners regarding the park. 14. Ms. Lynn Hay, stated the reason they chose La Quinta is because of the restrictions to keep it a quiet and dark community. 15. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 16. Commissioner Robbins asked what the applicant to explain the exercise clusters. Mr. Johnson explained. Commissioner Robbins asked why there were no conditions of approval for this project. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 8 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz stated they are contained in the mitigation measures. Commissioner Robbins stated he lives in proximity to the tennis stadium and he does not have an impact from its light source. What he does have a problem with is the lack of parking, especially if there is a football game going on at the same time at the high school. 17. Commissioner Kirk asked how the number of restroom stalls was determined. Mr. Johnson stated it was based on previously designed facilities and an average number of users. Based on their averages, it should be adequate. Commissioner Kirk asked if there was sufficient tree coverage to take care of the light leakage. Ms. Marcum stated yes, but surrounding property owners did not want the trees. Commissioner Kirk asked if while the City was working on the General Plan, and larger and larger development are built, the City should be considering whether or not to build larger and larger parks. This design has been the result of a lot of input from the community, consultants, and staff, and as this cannot be changed, the City needs to consider smaller parks for future developments. 18. Commissioner Butler stated that in his opinion the lighting issue has been resolved and the high school soon will be. With the number of people that have been drawn to this area it has created the need for this size of park. Planning is done before the homes are built to accommodate the demand as it grows. 19. Commissioner Tyler stated the staff report did not contain any information on the new lighting design and had it been looked at by the City's lighting consultant for the Arts Foundation. Staff stated no. Commissioner Tyler asked if staff had any information on the restrooms at the Palm Desert park facility. Ms. Hay stated there were five or six stalls in the women's restroom facilities and probably the same in the men's. Community Services Director stated that facility is 26 acres as compared to this park at 18 acres. Commissioner Tyler asked if the restroom facilities could be increased. Staff stated it could be modified to increase the facilities, but they are under a cost constraints. Mr. Crane stated it would probably increase the budget. Commissioner Tyler asked why the plans he received were different from the ones presented. Mr. Johnson stated the basketball courts had to be relocated due to the grading and size constraints. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 9 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 20. Commissioner Kirk asked staff what was being approved. Staff stated the design of the landscaping and building, the Mitigated Negative Declaration constraints, the lighting and any of the other studies submitted. 21. Commissioner Tyler stated the traffic analysis was not accurate. 22. Commissioner Kirk asked if parking could be addressed as a mitigation measure. Could there be mitigation measures added to ensure there was no conflict with the high school football games? Staff stated a mitigation measure could be added that no games would be allowed at the time of home football games. 23. Commissioner Tyler asked how staff could control what fields are used. Staff stated it could be controlled by the lights that are turned on. 24. Commissioner Robbins asked if this facility is built as designed will there no longer be any games played at the sports facility on Avenue 50. Staff stated both facilities would be used. 25. Commissioner Kirk asked if the fields were being used at their maximum so teams are not able to come in and practice prior to a game. Mr. Mark Woods, La Quinta Soccer Association, stated practices are divided into groups and assigned days that they can practice during the week and games are scheduled for weekends. 26. Commissioner Tyler asked how many participants take part in the game. Mr. Woods stated they have 947 players signed up, but they are spread out over the entire day and usually only 147 kids playing in an hours time. 27. There being no further public comment, the public participation portion of the project was closed and open for Commission discussion. 28. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-136, recommending certification of Environmental Assessment 2001-418, subject to the findings as amended: G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 10 Planning Commission Minutes October 23, 2001 A. Mitigation measure limiting the use of the fields to no games after five p.m. when there are home high school games. B. I.c) & d)4. Add Saturdays. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Abels. NOES: Commissioner Tyler. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 29. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners Kirk/Robbins to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-137 approving Capitol Improvement Project 2001-694, as amended: A. Recommendation for a need to address additional parking stalls. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Abels. NOES: Commissioner Tyler. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: None Vill. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Commissioner Tyler gave a report on the City Council meeting of September 18, 2001. X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Robbins to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held November 13, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:08 p.m. on October 23, 2001. Respectfully submitted, Betty J. Sawyer, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\PC10-23-01.wpd 11 PH #, STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CASE NO.: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-415, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 29963, AND STREET NAME CHANGE 2001-013 APPLICANT: LA QUINTA CONSTRUCTION REQUEST: 1) CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; 2) SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 13.4 ACRES (THREE LOTS) INTO SIX ESTATE SINGLE FAMILY LOTS THAT ARE 2.16 ACRES IN SIZE AND LARGER; AND 3) INITIATION OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FROM KIRK COURT TO CORAL MOUNTAIN DRIVE LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF KIRK COURT AND AVENUE 58 PROPERTY OWNER: BAUMANN AND RIEDEL FAMILIES ENGINEER: COACHELLA VALLEY ENGINEERS GENERAL PLAN/ ZONING DESIGNATIONS: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (UP TO FOUR DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: HERMITAGE STREET (PRIVATE) IN PGA WEST WITH SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL HOUSES BEYOND SOUTH: ACROSS 58T" AVENUE, VACANT RESIDENTIAL PARCELS (FORMERLY A GUN RANGE) EAST: VACANT RESIDENTIAL PARCELS WEST: VACANT AND A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE STPC29963 Cont-48GREG SSTPM28334-./R11/5 ATTACHMENTS FKA LL l 926-0SG Attachment 1 n ' ' 1 (PGA West ISMAAC r TRA 02"60 iqFRXffTAG TRA 020-073 A070f040 PART PAR2nO l�D o rth Sit 11 12 13 14 15 p IJ / 13002 ae 97BAC a aa0o: aaoo2 $ 1 I 1 � � 97BAC 97BAC 1955 AC 25 1 889 AC PAR 3 _ <I PAR 4 ° PAR 2O I I O 51 10 ° o I O I 6AC GR 6AC Gp 453 AC I 483 AC 4.01ACNT 1 401 AC NT � 1 aa0m mom rn+snv aa0m 21 — ° 1 1A _ U UWTA fry LIMITS DATA: PM 192I 6- S 8 t h Avenue PY 193P 28 Case: TTM 29963 07 PM 19/77 PARCEL MAP NO, 6377 PG.14 o PM 75/65-66 PARCEL MAP NO. 8634 October 31, 2001 Coachella Valley Engineers Greg Trousdell City of La Quinta P. O. Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92263 Re: Tentative Tract Map 29963 Dear Mr. Trousdell: Attachment 2 Pursuant to our phone conversation, we understand that the above referenced project is scheduled before the City of La Quinta Planning Commission at 7:00 PM on November 13, 2001. Due to outstanding issues beyond our control, we are requesting a continuance of this project for thirty 30) days to the December 11, 2001 Planning Commission Meeting. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above referenced matter, please don't hesitate to call at (760) 360-4200 at your earliest convenience. Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention in this matter. COACHELLA VALLEY ENGINEERS David B. Turner Principal DBT:dm 77-899 WOLF ROAD, SUITE 102 PALM DESERT, CA 92211 TELEPHONE (760) 360-4200 FAX (760) 360-4204 JNoo153 PH #B DATE: CASE NO.: APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: REQUEST: LOCATION: ZONING: GENERAL PLAN: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: BACKGROUND: PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 13, 2001 STREET NAME CHANGE 2001-012 LAKE LA QUINTA COMMUNITIES CHANGE THE NAME OF A PORTION OF VIA TRIESTE TO VIA LIVORNO VIA TRIESTE WITHIN LAKE LA QUINTA ON -SITE: RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) NORTH: CR (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) AND RH (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SOUTH: RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) EAST/ WEST: CR (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ON -SITE: LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) NORTH: M/RC (MIXED/REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) AND HDR (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) SOUTH: LDR (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) EAST/ WEST: M/RC (MIXED/REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) THE LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS REQUEST IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PER SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES). The applicant, Lake La Quinta Communities, has been informed by the United States Postal Service that mail can not be delivered to all residences along Via Trieste as it is a "U" shape. (Attachment No. 1) The two parallel portions of the "U" shape are both in the 47-XXX range of addresses thereby causing confusion in delivering the mail as to which of the two mail boxes to use. The United States Postal Service computers are unable to process these varying address numbers. November 2, 2001 Page 1 The Planning Commission approved Resolution 2001-121 at its meeting of September 25, 2001 initiating this Street Name Change and setting this public hearing. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To correct the mail delivery problem, the applicant is requesting a Street Name Change. The proposal is to change the eastern -most portion of the "U" from Via Trieste to Via Livorno. (Attachment No. 2) FINDINGS: The findings required to support this Street Name Change found in Section 14.08.050 of the Municipal Code can be met as discussed in the attached Resolution. NOTIFICATION: A public hearing notice for this item was published in The Desert Sun on October 22, 2001 and 3 copies of the public hearing notice were posted along the portion of Via Trieste to be changed, per Sections 14.08.060 and 14.08.070 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001- recommending approval of the Street Name Change to the City Council. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Parcel Map showing portion of the street name to be changed Prepared by: Submitted by: Michele Rambo, Associate Planner Christine di lorio, Manning Manager November 2, 2001 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A STREET NAME CHANGE FOR A PORTION OF VIA TRIESTE TO VIA LIVORNO, LOCATED IN LAKE LA QUINTA. CASE NO. STREET NAME CHANGE 2001-012 LAKE LA QUINTA COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 131h day of November, 2001, consider at the request of Lake La Quinta Communities, a Street Name Change for a portion of Via Trieste to Via Livorno, located in Lake La Quinta, more particularly described as: TRACT NO. 26152 WHEREAS, Resolution 2001-121 was adopted by the Planning Commission at its meeting of September 25, 2001 declaring its intent to hold a public hearing on this item at its meeting of November 13, 2001; and WHEREAS, at the Planning Commission meeting, upon hearing and considering all available information, said Planning Commission did make the following findings to justify their recommendation of approval of said Street Name Change per Section 14.08.050 of the La Quinta Municipal Code: 1. Determination of Sufficiency. The proposed street name change is a reasonable request based on the concerns expressed by the United States Postal Service. The change of name will provide for better service to the citizens of La Quinta. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of said Planning Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby recommend approval of Street Name Change 2001-012 to the City Council, changing a portion of Via Trieste to Via Livorno per the attached Exhibit "A"; November 2, 2001 Page 1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 131h day of November, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JACQUES ABELS, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California November 2, 2001 Page 2 EXHIBIT A Ahm co I ►� •' N b r r tD to `° `.,, '► Oin 1 .,, ,�-� ., moo.-• •, r I nry Glnan Lot cn I Ncv °� �a -' • N Y , ~- LO N o- a w did d o co , in >r ffl O m �.r' I �tAu' I u W _ c x p d� ca Q1 I o In 111t -.� n• m ?'N .-I W d r, L �. ..i w `^ - . - , � � --,� ` • � � �,., o r,l -r ^ te r„'- 7' r �.. 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C N O� V O N PH A PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 APPLICANT: FIRST COMMUNITY BANK, BILL POWERS LOCATION: 80-1 1 1 AVENUE 52 REQUEST: REVIEW OF SITE PLAN AND SIGNS FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING RESIDENCE TO A TEMPORARY BANK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: THE LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROJECT FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE CONVERSION IS CATEGORICAL EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 (n) OF THE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). ZONING: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (CN) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) SURROUNDING ZONING AND LAND USES: NORTH: VACANT SOUTH: VACANT, WITH ONE SINGLE FAMILY HOME EAST: VACANT WEST: VACANT BACKGROUND: The project site is developed with a single family home. The parcel adjacent and to the south also is developed with a single family home. These two parcels are within the Specific Plan 2001-054, Pueblo Plaza Shopping Center currently being processed. P AJE,RRY\PCRPT-SDP01-717-1 S'rc0MMBANK.wpd PROJECT PROPOSAL: Proposed is the conversion of a single family residence into a temporary bank. The request is to occupy the building for two years. The temporary bank will be removed upon construction of a permanent bank building as part of the Specific Plan 2001-054. A parking lot of 11 spaces will be added on the west of the existing structure. A new driveway will provide access to Avenue 52, and an asphalt driveway will be added between the existing access and the new access points in front of the structure. The existing landscape will remain. The existing residence will have to be modified to comply with building codes for accessibility and exiting. A 30 square foot free standing sign is proposed along Avenue 52 for the bank. Public Notice: This request was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on November 1, 2001, and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet around the project boundaries. No responses have been received. STATEMENT OF MANDATORY FINDINGS: Findings necessary to recommend approval of Site Development Permit per Zoning Code Section 9.210.010.F. can be made and are contained in the attached Resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-_, approving Site Development Permit 2001-716 subject to conditions. Attachments: 1. Site plan 2. Large maps (Planning Commission only) Prepared and Submitted by, J0irry Her an mmunity Development Director P: JERRY\PCRPT-SDP01-717-1STCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN AND SIGNS FOR THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE INTO A TEMPORARY BANK CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 APPLICANT: FIRST COMMUNITY BANK - BILL POWERS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 13T" day of November, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of First Community Bank to approve the site plan and signs for the conversion of a single family residence into a temporary bank in the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District, located at 80-1 1 1 Avenue 52, more particularly described as: PART OF PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP 8961, APN 772-300-001 WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit 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 Community Development Director has determined this request is categorically exempted by the guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15301, class 1 (n). Therefore, no further assessment is deemed necessary. WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said Site Development Permit: 1. Consistency with General Plan. The proposed conversion of the existing single family residence into a temporary bank is located in the Neighborhood Commercial designation (CN), and is consistent with the general development characteristics in Table LU-4 of the City's General Plan in that the CN designation allows for Banks serving the needs of immediate neighborhood trade area. 2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The proposed conversion of the existing single family residence into a temporary bank is consistent with the development standards of the Neighborhood Commercial (CN) Zoning District, and has been designed to comply with the development standards of the La Quinta Municipal Code with regard to landscaping and parking requirements. P:\JERRY\PC-RESO-SDP-01-716-1 STCOMBANK.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2000-025 Site Development Permit 2001-692 Cliffhouse Restaurant February 27, 2001 3. Architectural Design. The proposed conversion of the existing single family residence into a temporary bank does not change the architectural design of the single family residence. 4. Site Design. As conditioned, the conversion of the existing single family residence into a temporary bank is consistent with the surrounding land uses. 5. Landscape Design. As conditioned, the proposed landscaping plan is consistent with the landscape development standards of the La Quinta Municipal code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2001-716 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval, attached hereto; PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 13th day of November, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JACQUES ABELS, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California P:\JERRY\PC-RESO-SDP-01-716-1 STCOMBANK.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2000-025 Site Development Permit 2001-692 Cliffhouse Restaurant February 27, 2001 P:\,JERRY\PC-RESO-SDP-01-716-1 STCOMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 GENERAL 1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "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 plan. 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. The permit is valid for two years, expiring on November 13, 2002. The applicant can submit a letter request for a time extension to the Planning Commission for their consideration as a business item. The applicant shall develop the site as illustrated on the approved site plan labeled Exhibit "A", contained in the file for this application. 3. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies: • Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) • Community Development Department • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department • Coachella Valley Unified School District • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit. For projects requiring project -specific NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall submit a copy of the CWQCB P:UERRYTC-COA-SM 1-716-1 STCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit. The applicant shall ensure that the required Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan is available for inspection at the project site. 4. 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 5. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and other property rights required of this approval or otherwise necessary for 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. 6. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as appropriate, from owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur. 7. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way or access easements which will diminish access rights to any properties owned by others, the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way or access easements to those properties or notarized letters of consent from the property owners. 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. 8. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. Such plans shall be submitted on an approved 24" x 36" media. 9. The applicant shall submit a "Site Development Plan," prepared by a licensed civil engineer, showing all surface improvements, complete with grading and drainage, all ADA requirements and parking lot improvements. P:UERR'fVC-COA-SDP01-716-1 STCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 10. "Site Development Plans" shall have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the City Engineer. All other plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until they are signed. Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City Engineer. 11. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of construction. For a fee established by City Resolution, the applicant may acquire standard plans and/or detail sheets from the City. 12. When final plans are approved by the City, the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files of the complete, approved plans on storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu items so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. At the completion of construction and prior to final acceptance of improvements, the applicant shall update the files to reflect as -constructed conditions. If the plans were not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be converted to AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster -image files of the plans. GRADING 13. This development shall comply with Chapter 8.11 of the LQMC (Flood Hazard Regulations). If any portion of any proposed building lot in the development is or may be located within a flood hazard area as identified on the City's Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the development shall be graded to ensure that all floors and exterior fill (at the foundation) are above the level of the project (100-year) flood and building pads are compacted to 95% Proctor Density as required in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 65.5(a) (6). Prior to issuance of building permits for lots which are so located, the applicant shall furnish certifications as required by FEMA that the above conditions have been met. 14. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall furnish a preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report and an approved grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report and be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or engineering geologist. P:\JERRY\PC-COA-SDPOI-716-ISTCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 15. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 16. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the applicant shall submit and receive approval of a Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, LQMC. The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit. 17. The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments. 18. A.Prior to issuance of building permit(s), the applicant shall provide building pad certifications stamped and signed by qualified engineers or surveyors. For each pad, the certification shall list the approved elevation, the actual elevation, the difference between the two, if any, and pad compaction. The data shall be organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times. DRAINAGE 19. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No. 97.03 and the following: A. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm (the design storm) shall be retained within the development, or unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. UTILITIES 20. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all utility lines within the right of way and all above -ground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes. P:\JERRY\PC-COA-SDPOI-716-ISTCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 21. 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 trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 22. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development 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). 23. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices. 24. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC, adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers. 25. 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. 26. The City will conduct final inspections only when the buildings have improved streets, 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 are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections. LANDSCAPING 27. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins, common lots, and park areas. P:\J1:RRy'\PC-COA-SDPO1-716-1 STCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 28. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect. The applicant shall submit plans for approval by the Community Development Department prior to plan checking by the Public Works Department. When plan checking is complete, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner prior to submitting for signature by the City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer. 29. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 18 inches of curbs along public streets. QUALITY ASSURANCE 30. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 31. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings. 32. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans, specifications and applicable regulations. 33. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were signed by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. The applicant shall revise the CAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City to reflect as -constructed conditions. P:\JERRY\PC-COA-SDPOI-716-ISTCOMMBANK.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-716 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK NOVEMBER 13, 2001 MAINTENANCE 34. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The applicant shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released from this responsibility by the appropriate public agency. FEES AND DEPOSITS 35. The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan checking and permits. P:UERRY\PC-00A-SDP01-716-1 STCOMMBANK.wpd LEWIS C BISHOP A.I.A. ARCHITECT _ �z 44645 SAN ONOFRE AVENUE PALM DESERT, CA 92260 760-340-0604 FAX 76&W7-0214 \V/ /J D Imo. I I IE 12 October 2001 OCT 12?U► CITY OF LAUUINTA FIRST COMMUNITY BANK TEMPORARY FACILITY PLANNING DEPARTMEN This project is submitted for consideration as part of an ongoing program of expansion of facilities providing banking services in convenient locations around the Coachella Valley. First Community Bank has several local branches in the valley and has identified a need in the La Quinta area. That need on a long-term basis is to be satisfied with a new, permanent branch located on property facing Jefferson Street adjacent to the canal just south of Avenue 52. In an effort to provide services to the area prior to the completion of the permanent facility, the bank requests approval of a temporary use of an existing house located at 80111 Avenue 52. The existing residence is in relatively good condition and requires very little change to bring the facility up to current ADA and building standards. We anticipate that a new paint finish on the entire exterior, new parking facilities, new access walks, installation of an ATM machine in a new wall to replace the existing garage door opening, and appropriate repairs to elements of the landscape will make the building very attractive, serviceable and in compliance with appropriate City of La Quinta ordinances. The area surrounding the residence is currently unoccupied in anticipation of the commencement of construction of the new shopping center, currently submitted. The use of the residence as a bank will not detract from existing conditions. Other than the new temporary parking area, the appearance of the property will not appreciably change. Existing services provided by utilities serving the residence will be maintained. Since this is a temporary request, we request that a permanent full size commercial trash enclosure not be required. Exterior lighting of the parking area and the necessary security lighting will all be of low profile and will be equipped with cut off baffles to reduce impact on adjacent properties. Please see the attached report for specifics. Respectfully submitted, Lewis C. 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Q) m .O E a) E 10 co O O E O c a) cm s co No CD 0 N P W c c D 0 N o C � Z N U � Q U N am C C O C Z � p � U � C N O U 0 � a c- •N O Q � } }U u 0 o ^,LU1[ V ^` L �♦ z W z t }U W v w - _ C o o C ; 'V CJ N - E 3 -j z C 'v a� E 6) Q oc = E `o A. 0 O -0 U- P i — O ON N0S10M W Q m lno o+ V773X7V0� lno olom 5 PH #I DATE: CASE NO.: APPLICANT: REQUEST: LOCATION: PROPERTY OWNER: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USE: BACKGROUND: PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 13, 2001 VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2001-010, AMENDMENT #1 EDWIN G. COSEK (ANDREW'S BAR AND GRILL) REVIEW OF DESIGN CHANGES FOR AN EXISTING ONE STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING 78-121 AVENIDA LA FONDA MONIQUE JEAN PIERRE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS REQUEST IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) OF THE GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). THE PROPERTY IS SURROUNDED ENTIRELY BY LAND THAT IS ZONED VC (VILLAGE COMMERCIAL) AND EITHER DEVELOPED WITH COMMERCIAL LAND USES OR VACANT. The property is located on the southwest corner of Avenida La Fonda and Desert Club Drive in the downtown Village area. The existing one story building of 1,920 square feet (circa 1978) was until recently operated as Chez Monique tavern. Building walls are clad in white stucco with half -round windows on the north and east building elevations. Wood roof eaves are painted blue and brown; roof mounted mechanical equipment is screened by a concrete the mansard roof and low -profile stucco parapet wall. From the south elevation, the roof equipment is not screened. No landscaping exists around the existing building facing the streets. P-Greg/SRPC VUP2001-10Amend;R11-5 - Page 1 The commercial structure is on a rectangular parcel measuring 75' wide by 100' in depth, backing up to a 20-foot wide paved alley on its south boundary. The westerly 25' of the lot is vacant. Overhead utility lines and poles are located on the south side of the property (i.e., north side of the alleyway). Off -site infrastructure improvements are currently being completed by the City, including new public parking spaces, hardscape, decorative lighting and landscaping features on Avenida La Fonda. Approximately six to eight unmarked parking spaces are located on the north and south sides of the building. A masonry enclosure for a commercial trash bin also exists at the southwest corner of the building adjacent to the alley. An existing internally illuminated cabinet sign, measuring approximately 4'-0" high by 5'-0" long, is mounted on the north building elevation by the front entry door. The Chez Monique sign panel has been removed from the sign cabinet leaving the flourescent bulbs exposed. On October 9, 2001, the Planning Commission, on a 4-0 vote, approved the applicant's original remodeling plans that includes a new trellised outdoor dining area on the north side of the existing building and expansion of the parking spaces in the alley by adoption of Resolution 2001-128 (Attachment 1). The Planning Commission also approved a 10 sq. ft. exposed neon sign on the east building elevation, screen wall surrounding the outdoor dining area topped with globe lighting, and parkway landscaping. PROJECT PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting to expand the building to the west initially approved to be landscaped under the prior design scenario. A summary of the project changes are: 1. A new 760 square foot (approximately 20' wide by 38' long) building addition, which expands kitchen and indoor dining areas (Attachment 2 - Site Plan). A shed roof, covered in flat slate tile, is proposed to cover the north half of the addition with parapet walls on other elevations; 2. Application of cultured stone veneer to various areas of each building elevation, including raised planters placed between indoor and outdoor dining areas; 3. Installation of large plate glass windows and multiple 3'-0" wide glass doors on the north building elevation. Window for the new addition have angled glass tops to match the pitch of the shed roof; 4. Modification to the design of the wood patio trellis to include vertical height changes and additional structural supports; 5. A new outdoor stucco clad patio fireplace; 6. Two half -round windows on the east elevation have been replaced with three large rectangular windows; 7. A revised patio screen wall design, incorporating smaller glass panels mounted on top of a 24-inch high stucco wall with 5-foot high pilasters spaced 10' to 18' apart, encasing the outdoor dining area and entry garden with decorative 7-foot high wrought iron entrance gates on Avenida La Fonda; 8. Construction of a new trash enclosure behind the existing building; P-Greg!SRPC VUP2001-10Amend;R1 1-5 - Page 2 - ! a Q 9. Hardscape changes to reflect new building entrance locations and outdoor dining areas; 10. Dining occupancy has been increased by approximately 28 people; and 11. Landscaping areas have been rearranged to accommodate the above -mentioned site design changes. Public Notice: This request was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on November 1, 2001, and mailed to all property owners within 500 feet around the project boundaries. To date, no correspondence has been received. Public Agency Review: All written comments received are on file with the Community Development Department. All applicable agency comments received have been made part of the Conditions of Approval for this case. STATEMENT OF MANDATORY FINDINGS: The Findings required in Section 9.65.040 (Village Use Permit Review Process) of the Zoning Ordinance can be made as noted in the attached Resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-_, approving Village Use Permit 2001- 010 (Amendment #1), subject to findings and conditions. Attachments: 1. Approved Site Plan Exhibit 2. New Site Plan Exhibit P"are�d by: g Tr, usoell, Associate Planner Submitted by: Christine di lorio, Planning Manager P-Greg/SRPC VUP2001-10Amend;R11-5 - Page 3 003 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REMODELING PLAN CHANGES FOR AN EXISTING ONE STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, INCLUDING A BUILDING ADDITION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE UPGRADES CASE NO.: VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2001-010, AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: EDWIN G. COSEK (ANDREW'S BAR AND GRILL) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 131h day of November, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Edwin G. Cosek (Andrew's Bar and Grill) for approval of a Village Use Permit Amendment to allow additional remodeling improvements and construction of new parking and landscaping for an existing one story commercial building located at 78-121 Avenida La Fonda, more particularly described as: APN: 770-122-001; Lots 1-3 of Desert Club Tr. Unit #1 Southwest corner of Desert Club Drive and Avenida La Fonda WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 9t' day of October, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Village Use Permit 2001-010, and adopted Resolution 2001-128, approving the original remodeling plans, subject to findings and conditions. WHEREAS, on October 3, 2001, the Architectural Review Committee, on a 2-0 vote, recommended approval of the initial restaurant expansion plan, subject to conditions requiring landscape and patio cover upgrades. WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify approval of said Village Use Permit Amendment: A. The project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code in that the use is permitted in the Village Commercial District and has been designed to comply with the applicable VC District development standards, guidelines, and provisions as addressed herein. B. The project will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the outdoor dining is a permitted use and parking is provided both on- and off -site in close proximity. The proposed bar and grill restaurant will operate in conformance with all applicable City 004 p-greg ResoPCVUP10Amend#1 Planning Commission Resolution 2001-_ Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin Cosek November 13, 2001 requirements and the reduced number parking spaces, as required by the Zoning Code, for this expansion request will not adversely impact continued development of commercial uses in The Village due to shared off -site parking arrangements by and between the City of La Quinta and the applicant. Existing driveway approaches at the intersection of Avenida La Fonda and Desert Club Drive will be removed by this project in compliance with The Village design guidelines, enhancing downtown pedestrian safety. C. This project has been determined to be categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15332 because the building expansion, new outdoor dining, parking stalls and landscaping improvements are consider minor improvements to an existing commercial structure. Infrastructure improvements and other urban services exist at this time to serve this remodel request. D. The architectural design of the remodeled building is compatible with the surrounding uses and quality of design illustrated in the Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines as conditioned in that elevations will receive stone veneer accents, outdoor dining areas will be enclosed by decorative stucco walls with glass inserts and shaded by a wood trellis. The new roof improvements will conceal mechanical equipment. E. The 10 square foot exposed neon building -mounted permanent ID sign is consistent in size, color and location with Chapter 9.160 of the Zoning Code, provided the lighting does not produce excessive and unwanted glare. F. The site design of the project including new building entries, outdoor patio screening, and landscaping to complement surrounding businesses, including new parking spaces adjacent to the 20-foot wide alley. Conditions are recommended to ensure compliance with City design provisions. G. The previously approved landscaping plan provides an attractive appearance surrounding the new outdoor dining area through the uses of varying species of trees and palms and shrubbery. Groundcover elements provide water retention for plants and gravel will be used to control dust. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the Planning Commission in this case; and 005 p-greg ResoPCVUP10Amend#1 Planning Commission Resolution 2001-_ Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin Cosek November 13, 2001 2. That it does hereby approve Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 13th day of November, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JACQUES ABELS, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California 006 p:\stan\vup 2001-006 pc res.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2001-010, AMENDMENT #1 EDWIN G. COSEK (ANDREW'S BAR AND GRILL) NOVEMBER 13, 2001 GENERAL 1. 'The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Village Use Permit Amendment and any other challenge pertaining to this project. This indemnification shall include any award toward attorney's fees. 'The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 2. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies and departments: • Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) • Community Development Department • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department • Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit. For projects requiring project -specific NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall submit a copy of the CWQCB acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit. The applicant shall ensure that the required Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan is available for inspection at the project site. P:\GREG\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd 007 Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 2 PROPERTY RIGHTS 3. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to public streets and properties from all frontage along the streets and properties except access points shown on the approved site plan. 4. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as appropriate, from owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur. 5. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way or access easements which will diminish access rights to any properties owned by others, the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way or access easements to those properties or notarized letters of consent from the property owners. 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. 6. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. Plans shall be submitted on 24" x 36" media in the categories of "Rough Grading," "Precise Grading," "Streets & Drainage," and "Landscaping." Precise grading plans shall have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the Building Official. All other plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until they are signed. "Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, entry drives, gates, and parking lots. "Landscaping" plans shall normally include irrigation improvements, landscape lighting and entry monuments. "Precise Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls. Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City Engineer. P:\GRE(i\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd 0 0's Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 3 7. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the applicant may acquire standard plan and/or detail sheets from the City. 8. When final plans are approved by the City, the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files of the complete, approved plans on storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu items so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. At the completion of construction and prior to final acceptance of improvements, the applicant shall update the files to reflect as -constructed conditions. If the plans were not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be converted to AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster -image files of the plans. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT 9. 'The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or furnish an executed, secured agreement to construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations required by the City prior to approval of a final map or parcel map or issuance of a certificate of compliance for a waived parcel map. For secured agreements, security provided, and the release thereof, shall conform with Chapter 13, LQMC. Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements. 10. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide estimates of improvement costs for checking and approval by the City Engineer. Estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted by City resolution or ordinance. For items not listed in the City's schedule, estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer. Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved by those agencies. Security is not required for telephone, gas, or T.V. cable improvements. However, development -wide improvements shall not be agendized for final acceptance until the City receives confirmation from the telephone authority that the applicant has met all requirements for telephone service to lots within the development. 009 P:\GRE(i\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 4 11. If the applicant fails to construct improvements or satisfy obligations in a timely manner or as specified in an approved phasing plan or in an improvement agreement, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits or final building inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project or call upon the surety to complete the improvements. GRADING 12. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 13. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the applicant shall submit and receive approval of a fugitive dust control plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, LQMC. The Applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the city, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit. 14. 'The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments. DRAINAGE 15. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of in an approved manner. 'The proposed landscape areas shall retain 100% of the runoff and nuisance water in this area. UTILITIES 16. The applicant shall coordinate with Imperial Irrigation District for the removal or relocation of the existing power if it conflicts with the proposed parking stalls from the alley. 17. 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 trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer. 010 P:\GRE(i\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 5 STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 18. Improvements shall include removal of the existing driveway approaches off of Avenida La Fonda and Desert Club Drive. The applicant shall complete the sidewalk improvements along the 25'-0" of vacant property to match the existing sidewalk to the west. In the areas where the driveway approaches are removed, standard curb and gutter and sidewalks shall be constructed. New sidewalks shall match the existing color scheme as used in the recently constructed village improvements. 19. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development 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). 20. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC, adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers. 21. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using Caltrans' design procedure (20-year life) and site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall be as follows (or approved equivalents for alternate materials): Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" c.a.b. 22. '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. 23. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following: A. All parking access shall be restricted to the alley. oiI P:\GREG\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 6 24. Parking requirements for the site are: A. The first parking stall west of Desert Club Drive shall accommodate handicap parking. An ADA accessible handicap ramp shall be constructed adjacent to the existing sidewalk on Desert Club Drive. B. The proposed parking spaces off of the alley shall have raised parking blocks a minimum of 2'-0" south of the building. A minimum of six on -site parking spaces shall be provided. 25. The City will conduct final inspections 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 are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections. QUALITY ASSURANCE 26. 'The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 27. 'The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings. 28. 'The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans, specifications and applicable regulations. 29. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were signed by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. The applicant shall revise the CAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City to reflect as -constructed conditions. 012 P:\GRE(i\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 7 MAINTENANCE 30. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The applicant shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released from this responsibility by the appropriate public agency. FEES AND DEPOSITS 31. The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan checking and permits. FIRE DEPARTMENT 32. Final building plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval. Prior to opening the restaurant, the applicant shall contact the Fire Department (863- 8886) for a walk-through safety inspection. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT 33. The District will furnish domestic water and sanitation service to this area in accordance with the current regulations, provided the payment of certain fees and charges are obtained. This site shall be annexed to Improvement District Nos. 55 and 82 for sanitation services. 34. The District requires restaurants to install a grease interceptor, including a sample box, sanitary tee and running trap with clean -out, prior to any discharge to its sanitation facilities. The size of the grease interceptor will be determined by the Riverside County Environmental Health Department and approved by the District. Installation of the interceptor will be inspected by the District. MISCELLANEOUS 35. Nonconforming Wal-pak security lighting on the building shall be replaced with shielded light fixtures in compliance with City requirements, ensuring parking spaces are also adequately lit. The final lighting plan and fixture specifications shall be submitted with the remodel plans to the City's Building and Safety Department. 36. Glue laminated lumber shall be used for horizontal structural elements of the patio cover. Oil P:\GREG\Cond PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Village Use Permit 2001-010 (Amendment #1), Mr. Edwin G. Cosek November 13, 2001 Page 8 37. The final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be submitted to the Community Development Department, including the following revisions: A. Parkway trees shall have a minimum caliper size of 1.0" or greater. Palm trees shall have a minimum brown trunk height of six feet. One tree (24- inch box size with 1.5 inch caliper) shall be planted to shade Parking Stall #1 shown on the site plan. B. Five gallon shrubs shall be planted at 3'-0" intervals. C. Shrubs shall be irrigated with bubblers or drip emitters from an automatic irrigation system. D. Install raised planter boxes on Desert Club Drive that are made of concrete or another comparable material. 014 P:\GREG\Conti PC VUP10Amend Andrews Bar.wpd ATTACHMENTS 0151 Attachment 1 ,f $ A :z 4-1 o MI el A CEF2J V SQ , o �� } >• n '. � �'d �VMyV i • . mm�mnw mo�t�a!r ' rnwmo .. , .PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PLAN I .r VL. i Y.il Ir,.'1 • • 3'FEW r n j 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT PH #F PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CASE NO: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-063, AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: SPRINT, PCS REQUEST: TO CHANGE CONDITION #8 OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-127 SUBSTITUTING TWO REQUIRED 40-FOOT HIGH PALM TREES ADJACENT TO AN APPROVED 68-FOOT HIGH MONOPALM WIRELESS ANTENNA CAMOUFLAGED AS A PALM TREE WITH SIX 60- FOOT HIGH DATE PALM TREES ALONG THE STREET FRONTAGE LOCATION: 46-600 ADAMS STREET WITHIN STORAGE USA PROPERTY OWNER: LA QUINTA 2-SPC, LLC REPRESENTATIVE: TELECOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) IN THAT THIS IS AN IN -FILL DEVELOPMENT. GENERAL PLAN/ ZONING DESIGNATIONS: COMMERCIAL PARK/COMMERCIAL PARK PER SPECIFIC PLAN 99-036 (PLANNING AREA #1) P-SrPC CUP 63 Sprint Amend- Page 1 Greg - R1115 SURROUNDING LAND USES: NORTH: REGIONAL STORMWATER CHANNEL AND LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL BEYOND SOUTH: ACROSS CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, VACANT EAST: VACANT (FUTURE WELL SITE) WEST: STORAGE USA (PHASE 1) BACKGROUND: The project site is located within the recently completed expansion of the Storage USA complex (Phase #2) located 400 feet east of Adams Street on the north side of Corporate Centre Drive. This self -storage complex, on 3.77 acres, was approved by the Planning Commission on April 11, 2000. The expansion portion of this facility is located within the boundaries of Specific Plan 99-036, a 36-acre master planned commercial/industrial project, which was approved by the City Council on September 7, 1999. On October 9, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2001-127 approving installation of a 68-foot high communication antenna disguised as a palm tree and accessory ground mounted equipment surrounded by a six-foot high screen wall, provided landscaping enhancements were made including the installation of two 40' high palm trees abutting the antenna and climbing vines on the outside of the lease area screen wall (Attachments 1 and 2). PROJECT REQUEST: The applicant is requesting six 60-foot high Date Palm trees in the existing Corporate Centre Drive parkway in place of planting two 40-foot high palm trees next to the proposed Monopalm communication antenna (Attachments 3 and 4). The new palm trees are in groups of two spaced approximately 80'-0" apart and will be located more than 300 feet from the Monopalm. Public Notice: The case was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on November 3, 2001, and mailed to surrounding property owners within 500 feet as required by Section 9.210.020 of the Zoning Ordinance. To date, no written correspondence has been received. All correspondence received will be forwarded to the Commission prior to the meeting. P-SrPC CUP 63 Sprint Amend- Page 2 Greg - It1115 002 STATEMENT OF MANDATORY FINDINGS: Staff is recommending upholding Planning Commission approval with no change to Condition #8 which requires two 40' high palm trees planted immediately adjacent to the proposed Monopalm communication antenna. As currently approved there will be a palm grouping, whereas the request sets palm trees a distance of 300-feet from the Monopalm. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001- denying the requested change to Condition #8 of Planning Commission Resolution 2001-127 for Conditional Use Permit 2001-063 (Amendment #1), subject to the attached Finding. Attachments: 1. Approved Site Plan 2. October 9, 2001 Planning Commission Minutes 3. Proposed Date Palm Tree Planting Scheme 4. Letter from Mr. Hobin dated October 16, 2001 by: Submitted by: r� -ire-6 f=4dell Christine di lorio Ssociate Planner Planning Manager P:\GREG\SRPC CUP63SprintAmend.wpd 003 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A CHANGE TO CONDITION #8 AND UPHOLDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWO 40 FOOT HIGH PALM TREES IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE 68-FOOT HIGH MONOPALM COMMUNICATION ANTENNA CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-063, AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: SPRINT, PCS WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 13th day of November, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, at the request of Sprint, PCS, to consider substituting six 60-foot high Date Palm trees installed in the existing landscape street parkway in lieu of two 40-foot high palm trees and screen wall climbing vines adjacent to an approved 68-foot high wireless radio communication antenna and related ground mounted electrical equipment cabinets and wall enclosure for placement within Storage USA, more particularly described as: Assessor's Parcel Number: 649-020-054 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 91h day of October, 2001, adopted Resolution 2001-127 approving the installation of a 68-foot high Monopalm communication antenna and related telecommunication equipment at 46-600 Adams Street, subject to findings and conditions. WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following finding to justify denial of said Conditional Use Permit Amendment: 1 . Requiring two palm trees to cluster the proposed Monopalm communication antenna will be a better screen than six palm trees planted on Corporate Centre Drive, a distance of 300 feet south of the Sprint facility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of said Planning Commission in this case; P-Greg-ResoCUP63 Deny Sprint 004 Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Conditional Use Permit 2001-063 (Amendment #1), Sprint, PCS November 13, 2001 2. The Conditions of Approval issued by the Planning Commission on October 9, 2001, under Resolution 2001-127, are binding; and 3. That it does hereby deny the change to Condition #8 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 13th day of November, 2001, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JACQUES ABELS, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California 005 P:\GREG\ResoPC CUP63#1 DenySprint.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-127 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-063, SPRINT PCS OCTOBER 9, 2001 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Conditional Use Permit. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. This indemnification shall include any award toward attorney's fees. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 2. Prior to the issuance of an improvement or building permit, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies, or departments: • Community Development Department • Building and Safety Department • Riverside County Fire Department • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • Federal Communication Commission (FCC) • Federal Aeronautical Association (FAA) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans. 3. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 2001-063, unless amended by the following conditions. FEES AND DEPOSITS 4. The applicant shall pay 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 the plan checks, permits, and inspections. CONDC:UP63 Sprint @Adams P-Greg/9-25 Page 1 of 2 006 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2001-127 Conditional Use Permit 2001-063, Sprint PCS October 9, 2001 FIRE DEPARTMENT 5. Prior to building permit issuance, final construction plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT 6. Before any cranes, forklifts, or other aerial equipment are raised, please check for overhead wires pursuant to the provisions of California Title 8 (Electrical Safety Orders). Non -qualified electrical workers can get no closer than 6 feet from IID distribution lines and no closer than 10 feet from transmission lines. People operating boom type lifting or hoisting equipment can get no closer than 10 feet from IID distribution lines and not closer than 17 feet from transmission lines. 7. If ground excavation is required, even for seemingly benign applications such as anchoring a tent, please contact Underground Service Alert (USA). This service is free of charge provided USA is given at least two working days' notice (800- 227-2600) . MISCELLANEOUS 8. A minimum of two 40 foot tall palm trees shall be planted in close proximity to the monopalm communication tower and vines shall be espalier on the outside of the security walls in 15-foot increments. An automatic timer irrigation system is required. 9. Palm trees shall be maintained and replaced if they die. 10. Heavy gauge, opaque metal gates shall be installed. Chain link fencing is not allowed. 11. The applicant shall agree to allow for future joint use and/or co -location of other telecommunication facilities at this site. CONDCUP63 Sprint @,Adams P-Greg/9-25 Page 2 of 2 I� 0 7 ATTACHMENTS 008 0 1- 1 ,-------,---Attachment 1 I T Yv,�hll - - -t ; pq�qp11, urn n.roa W 4 3$$ C3 Oar / qy 4 \,• I 9 ay g j g % •0..q• p o �'� n a. y a I R q 1 r ay ,,...�� ;�' f � 9• y a,a I d Ay',b *y a 1 a a .a .o-,oc l� ryry TT I qy 0. I 1 — —� — — --------------_ I nrl� I nrl� Attachment 2 Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 2001 a. Conditio, . remove line out b. CondipfJAW48 change it to say 2 sq. Ft. OF C. Co ` n 57 rear yard setbac t less than 10 feet for 2 is with specific lots determined prior to City ouncil hearing and t ainder shall have 20 foot setbacks other than space lots. RO CALL: AYES: Commi§&Wrs Butler, Tyler, and Chairman er NOES: Co oner Kirk and Robbins. ABSEN e. ABSTAI ne. 30. It was and seconded by Commission ler/Butler to adopt ing Commission Resolution 200 , recommending ap of Tentative Tract Map 29858 dment #2, subject findings and Conditions of Al ' s submitted/amended: a. Condition # 49: 20,00 re feet ROLL CALL: AYES: Commiss' Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Ab ES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. B. Conditional Use Permit 2001-063; a request of Sprint PCS for approval of the installation of a 68 foot high wireless antenna camouflaged as a Palm Tree (Monopalm prototype design) and related ground -mounted equipment for cellular telephone service within a self -storage facility on 3.77 acres located at 46-600 Adams Street, Storage USA. 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Planning Consultant Nicole Criste presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Tyler stated this is total enclosed within the project and asked why it was required to have two parking spaces. Staff stated it was required by the Code. The parking spaces within the Storage center are for RV storage. 3. Commissioner Kirk asked where the other two sites were. Staff stated the latest approved was AT&T. Commissiner Kirk asked if it was legally possible to have multiple tenants on a tower. Staff AAPC 10-9-01.wpd 6 0110 Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 2001 stated the applicant would have to address this. 4. Commissioner Robbins stated his only concern was the proliferation of the monopalms. 5. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Ms. Linda Nobia, representing Spring PCS, gave a presentation on the project. In regard to the antennas this will serve only La Quinta only. 6. Commissioner Kirk asked the radius of the antenna and can it accept other applicants. Ms. Nobia stated yes, but would not get as good a coverage and they would be willing to accept a condition requiring it. 7. Commissioner Tyler asked if all the prposed telecommunication meet the regulations. Ms. Nobia stated yes. 8. Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to speak regarding this project. There being no further discussion, the public participation portion of the hearing was closed and open for Commission discussion. 9. Commissioner Tyler questioned the need for the parking spaces. 10. Commissiner Kirk asked how the City could enforce the requirement to have an additional tenant. City Attorney Kathy Jenson stated it is a lease situation so it would be difficult to enforce it. 11. Commissioner Kirk asked the applicant how they would enforce this. Mr. Don Williams, stated they could do this and most carriers would rather co -locate than do their own pole as it is cheaper. Do need a separation between the two but this can be a problem. The issue of landscaping and parking spaces, they are happy with whatever the City decides. They do have a man who checks the poles each month. They do not have the need for the parking spaces. They are happy to plant the trees, but need help as to where to put them as it is an entirely paved area. Their leased area is not big enough to put the pole and two trees. 12. Commissioner Butler stated he would want the palm trees next to the pole. �1) A:\PC10-9-Ol.wpd 7 Planning Commission Minutes October 9, 2001 13. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2001-127, approving Conditional Use Permit 2001- 063, subject to the findings and Conditions of Approval as submitted/amended: a. Condition #8 Trees shall be maintained and replaced if they die. b. Condition 9: deleted and replaced with a requirement . Add a new finding that the parking spaces within the Storage faclity are sufficient and additional parking is not needed. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Chairman Abels recessed the meeting at 8:30 p.m. ane reconvened at 8:37 p.m. C. Village Use Permit 2001-010..request of Edwin G. Cosek (Andrew's Bar and Grill) for review of, �+3�cterior remodeling plans for an existing one story commercial build i (formerly Chez Moniques) on 0.17 acres to include outdoor patio ning, landscaping, signs,-vidFJ rcle parking areas located at 78-121 venida La Fonda. v Z 1. Com sioner Kirk ex bed himself du�''"io a possible conflict of int *st and left t dias. ° 2. hairma els opened the pupiic hearing and asked for the staff re Planning Manager'' Christine di lor„� esent the information contained in the staff report, aettpy of whic on file in the Community Devpfopment Department. F 3. Chairman Abels ked if Pile were any 2destions of staff. Commissioner TIpfer aske Zd d be removed. Staff stated yes. C mi ner out the lack of ing. Staff stated th within thn the stree on site. Commissioner Tyler asked 5 feet o e west side of the building. Staff stated it to andscaped and the capacity can be addressedt. 4. Commissioner Butler stated 73%WW6ern was the restaurant to the A:\PC10-9-01.wpd 8 [% us"a "%rim Attachment 3 C. VW.D STORM `Y,g \ TAR \ ` CNANNFC �:'�ssss,�sss,vs,�ss,�s,oss,v,a,c,p�vs,v 9 9 0 4 4 P .D 9 .D .P 9 P A P A P P G P 9 0 D P 0 P A g o 0 0 0 F p PHASE 11 ,.. , ,... ...._.�,.a 5 ,e, New 60' high Date Palm trees°_ XWAP '(6 palms in groups of 2) SUM*6ATtAt .......,•...�....»,,. ,..�;.,..w.,.M.avur„.,epy �tMe �@f BURY A PHASE II ------------� )SCAPE DETAL 'A' r.W -w CENTER DRIVE Ta lm AT SULDNG PRI TREI SYMB L"A SHR I � •�. SYME CO a caMc.9.0oac ivu SCF SYMI PROPOSED w YELL SITE GRC SYMI B FLC a � rp3 SYM LP SYN LA OUINTA PLANNING COMMIS N APPROVED I NARATMDN I SOD LAWN OR PALM ePR-" @OLD ORAVIL DAl'1F %! `Dd PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN sa�t.e r � •Nr-o• .� 9, �000 10-23-2001 11:03am From -TELECOM WIRELESS SOLUTIONS 714 245 2515 T-441 P 002/003 F-059 -lPb THE WII,I,IA WARREN GROG 9Ca11P01M CORIVRATI09 Attachment 4 October 16, 2001 Ms. Corrine Brodsky Telecom Wireless Solutions 1823 East 17'h Street, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92705 RE: Sprint PCS Cellular Tower at Storage USA - La Quinta facility. Dear Corrine, Pertaining to our conversation the other day, we are not interested in having your company trench our newly completed asphalt drive way in order to install the required irrigation system for some additional palm trees to be located next to the Sprint PCS Mono Palm. As you know, we just completed our construction in August of this year and are currently showing the units to new tenants. The construction of an open trench and patch work is not something we would willing work with at this time. I could offer you a few alternative locations on our property, that may satisfy the City of La Quinta Planning Departments concern and condition of your approval. The first would be in the landscape set back area in front of our building along Corporate Center Drive. A few added palm trees may soften the look of one tall tree interior; The second location would be interior of our project in the ten foot landscape area between our original phase one and the drive isle for phase two; The third would be at the corner of Adams Street & Corporate Center Drive in the landscape set back area. If you are interested in pursuing one of these alternative locations, please let me know, and we can then work together to find one that is suitable to all parties. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or would like to discuss again. Sincerely yours, William Hobin n1 I P.O. Box 2034 • Santa Monica, CA'904-06-2034 # Telephone: 310.454.1500• Facsimile: 310.453.4,300 10-23-61 10:56 RECEIVED FROM:7142452515 P.02 1PH#1 PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 2001 CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-720 APPLICANT: RANCHO CAPISTRANO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ARCHITECT: BBG ARCHITECTS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: GMA INTERNATIONAL REQUEST: ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR A NEW CASITAS PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL PLAN LOCATION: NORTH OF 54T" AVENUE AND EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET, WITHIN COUNTRY CLUB OF THE DESERT BACKGROUND: The project site is within Country Club of the Desert, a golf oriented 819 unit residential project on 988 acres, approved by the City Council in November, 2000. This request is the second for residential units (Casitas Product) in the project. The Villas Product (detached single family units) was approved by the Planning Commission on September 11, 2001 for 85 lots The first golf course, clubhouse and maintenance building are under construction, with the main guard gate approved for construction. PROJECT PROPOSAL: Proposed is what the applicant describes as a "semi -attached" town homes (Attachment 1). The unit is basically a duplex structure consisting of two units with each unit on its own lot. These units are intended to primarily be short term or rental units. One floor plan is proposed. The following is a description of the plan: size - # of bedrooms - Unit "A" - 1,804 square feet Unit "B" - 1,706 square feet Casita which be part of either unit - 585 Square feet two per unit plus casita for one of the units P:\STAN\sdp 2001-720 alrc rpt ccod.wpd baths - 2.5 per unit plus one for casita unit detached carport spaces - one per unit maximum building height - 15'-6" - one story These units will be constructed on 21 lots on Via Pontito near the northwest corner of the project adjacent to the Coachella Canal. Each unit will be on its own lot. With the non -straight attached configuration of the duplex type units, it will be necessary to revise some of the lot lines prior to construction beginning. The architecture and materials of the units is similar to that used in the clubhouse and main guard house. Architectural features include articulated the roofs combining gable and hip roofs, exposed rafters, inset front windows, covered rear patios, and front courtyards. All exteriors of the units will be plastered with some wood trim. Two facades for each structure consisting of two units are proposed. Exterior materials include light sand finish plaster walls, wood trim and plaster headers. The roof material will "S" the in a red blend. Material colors include tan to light brown plaster, and brown to gray accent and wood trim colors. The detached carport trellis structures will be supported by cantera stone columns and topped with a wood trellis. The wood trellis will use a combination of 6"x12", 6"x10", and 4"x6" beams. The landscaping plans include a conceptual tree plan for the street and a conceptual planting plan for a typical casita. Plant material include plants and trees approved in their specific plan. The trees range from 24" to 36" box size with shrubs 5 gallons and ground cover one gallon. Each casita will have approximately seven trees planted around it. The carport trellis across the street from the units will have vines planted on the columns, along with other trees and plant material. ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE (ALRC); The ALRC reviewed this request at its meeting of November 7, 2001, and on a 3-0 vote adopted Minute Motion 2001-045 recommending approval of the request, with two additional landscaping conditions, in addition to the staff recommended conditions (Attachment 2). FINDINGS: Findings required by Section 9.210.010 (Site Development Permits) of the Zoning Code to approve this request can be made as noted in the attached Resolution. P:\STAN\sdp 2001-720 alrc rpt ccod.wpd RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2001- , approving Site Development Permit 2001-720, subject to the attached conditions. Attachment: 1. Plan exhibit book 2. Draft minutes for the meeting of October 7, 2001 Prepared by: Stan B. Sawa, Principal Planner Submitted by: &A A Christine di lorio, Planni g Manager P:\STAN\sdp 2001-720 alrc rpt ccod.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A NEW PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL UNIT PLAN (CASITAS) CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-720 APPLICANT: RANCHO CAPISTRANO DEVELOPMENT CORP. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 13T" day of November, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of RANCHO CAPISTRANO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION to approve the development plans for a new prototype residential plan (Casitas) located in the Country Club of the Desert project on the north side of 54T" Avenue, between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street more particularly described as: Portions of Tentative Tract 29894 WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit 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 determined the Site Development Permit is within Specific Plan 99- 035 and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, per Public Resources Code Section 65457 (a). An Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing house 83062922 and 90020727) was certified on November 21, 2000, by the City Council for SP 99-035. No changed circumstances or conditions exist which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact Report or environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166; and, WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee, on November 7, 2001, at a regular meeting, recommended approval of the development plans by adoption of Minute Motion 2001-045, subject to conditions; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said Site Development Permit: 1. The prototypical plans are consistent with the General Plan in that they are related to residential uses which are permitted on the residentially designated property. p:\Stan\sdp 2001-720 pc res.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Site Development Permit 2001-720 November 13, 2001 2. The prototypical plans are designed to comply with City Zoning Code requirements and are in compliance with Specific Plan 99-035. 3. The architectural design of the prototypical plans, including but not limited to the architectural style, scale, building mass, materials, colors, architectural details, roof style, and other architectural elements is compatible with the surrounding development to the south and with the quality of design prevalent in the city and has been recommended by the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee. 4. 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 surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city. 5. Project landscaping, including but not limited to the location, type, size, color, texture, and coverage of plant materials, with conditions, has been designed so as to provide relief, complement 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, and provide an overall unifying influence to enhance the visual continuity of the project, ensuring lower maintenance and water use. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2001-720 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions, attached hereto; PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 13Th day of November 2001, by the following vote, to wit: p:\Stan\sdp 2001-720 pc res.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 2001- Site Development Permit 2001-720 November 13, 2001 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JACQUES ABELS, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California p:\Stan\sdp 2001-720 pc res.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-720 RANCHO CAPISTRANO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION NOVEMBER 13, 2001 1. This approval is for the following prototype Casitas Product plan: Unit "A" - 1,804 square feet Unit "B" - 1,706 square feet Casita which be part of either unit - 585 square feet 2. Detailed front yard landscaping plans shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community Development Department prior to issuance of any building permit for units authorized by this approval. 3. Prior to issuance of building permits for any of the units authorized by this approval, final working drawings shall be approved by the Community Development Department. 4. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 8.13 ( Section 8.13.030 Db2), at least one model plan shall incorporate the principles of water efficient landscapes. 5. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this development application or any application thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 6. All trees shall be planted a minimum of four feet from hardscape or structures. 7. Bottle trees shall not be used. pAstarA2001-720 pc coa.wpd ATTACHMENT #2 MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA November 7, 2001 CALL TO ORDER 10:00 a.m. A. This meeting of the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Planning Manager Christine di lorio, who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, and David Thom. Committee Member Dennis Cunningham arrived at 10: C. Staff present: Planning Manager Christine di lorio, Principal Planner Stan Sawa, Planning Consultant Nicole Criste, Associate Planner Michele Rambo, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Planning Manager Christine di lorio asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of October 3, 2001. There being no corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to approve the minutes as submitted, with Committee Member Thom abstaining. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Site Development Permit 2001-720: a request of Rancho Capistrano Development Corporation for review of architectural and landscaping plans for a new casitas prototype residential plan located north of Avenue 54 and east of Jefferson Street within Country Club of the Desert 1. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. G AW PDOCS\ARLC\Min 11-7-0l .wpd Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes November 7, 2001 2. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there would be any architectural detail on the right elevation. Mr. Robert Wilkinson, representing Rancho Capistrano, stated there is no detail as there is no exposure on that side. Staff stated there is a stucco popout on the top of each window. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if this was the elevation that would face the adjoining unit. Mr. Wilkinson stated that was correct. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the Date Palm Trees would be used in areas of low traffic in case there would be crown drop. He also stated trees need to have more space or they can cause problems later on. He would like to see the trees far enough away from hardscape so potential cracking of hard surfaces is minimized. 5. Committee Member Bobbitt stated the bottlebrush trees were messy and a different variety should be used. 6. Committee Member Thorns asked about plant material for the trellis as there needed to be some type of material that would grow on the columns/trellis. 7. Committee Member Cunningham stated architecturally it fits with the site and he agrees with staff's recommendation. 8. Committee Member Thorns recommended using a two piece tile that would look better. It is not mortared or clay but rather an upgrade to give a better appearance. 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2001-045 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2001-720, subject to the conditions as revised: A. Condition #3: Trees shall be planted a minimum of four feet from hardscape or buildings. B. Condition #4: The Bottlebrush tree shall be replaced with a different variety of tree. C. Site Development Permit 2001-719; a request of Puerta Azul Holdings for review of building elevations and landscaping plans for four prototype resort villa units with two facades each located at 57-325 Madison. G:\W PDOCS\ARLC\Min 11-7-01.wpd 2