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2002 07 09 PCT4,ht 4 4 Q" Planning Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.la-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 JULY 9, 2002 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Beginning Resolution 2002-075 Beginning Minute Motion 2002-013 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair 11. 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. 111. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting on June 25, 2002. B. Department Report V. PRESENTATIONS: None PC/AGENDA VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Item ................. Applicant .......... Location ............ Request ............. Action ............... VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2002-442 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 Santa Rosa Developers, LLC West of Madison Street on the north side of Avenue 58 Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact and the subdivision of approximately 9.78 acres into 33 single family and other common lots. Resolution 2002- and Resolution 2002- A. Item ................ SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2002-744 Applicant .......... Jai Nettimi Location ............ 79-390 Paseo del Rey Request ............. Compatibility review of a deck for a single family two-story house Action ............... Continued to July 23, 2002 B. Item ................. SIGN APPLICATION 2002-627 Applicant .......... Imperial Sign Company/Rinker Company Location ............ Southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Highway 111 Request ............ Review of a sign program for Parcel 2, retail building at Dune Palms Center (formerly Lapis Energy, Specific Plan 96-028) Action ............... Minute Motion 2002- Vill. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Discussion regarding summer meeting schedule. B. Report on the City Council meeting of July 2, 2002 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 June 25, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Chairman Abels who asked Commissioner Robbins to 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 Marc Luesebrink, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Principal Planners Stan Sawa and Fred Baker, Associate Planners Wallace Nesbit, and Martin Magana, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT ITEMS: A. Chairman Abels asked if there were any corrections to the Minutes of June 11, 2002. Commissioner Robbins asked that Page 6, Item #15 be corrected to state,"... Commissioners Robbins/Butler..."; Commissioner Kirk asked that Page 9, Item #12.A. be corrected to read: "...12 signs, and up to 487 square feet"; Item 12.13. "...seven signs, and up to 695 square feet." There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Robbins to approve the minutes as corrected. Unanimously approved. B. Department Report: None V. PRESENTATIONS: A. Coachella Valley Water District representative, Ms. Carrie Oliphant gave a presentation on proposed reservoir construction in the La Quinta Cove. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 1 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2002 7. There being no questions of the applicant and no other public comment, Chairman Abels closed the public participation portion of the hearing and opened the matter up for Commission discussion. 8. Commissioner Robbins asked that Condition #41 be corrected to read, "fully sprinkled". 9. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Tyler to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-069 approving Site Development Permit 2002- 741, subject to findings and conditions as amended: A. Condition #33: Sign not to exceed size of Ross Dress for Less sign. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. B. Tentative Tract Map 29053, Extension #2; a request of La Quinta Jefferson Fifty for approval of a second one year extension of time for a tentative tract map which creates 103 single family lots on 33 + acres located at northwest of the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50. 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan Sawa 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 asked where there had been grading at the site. Staff stated they have been allowed to do so. 3. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Mike Smith, Warner Engineering, stated the purpose of the extension is to allow time to record the second and third phases. They would like to request a change to Condition #56 to change the wording from "berming" to "mounding". Staff stated that was acceptable. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 3 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2002 4. There being no further public comment, Chairman Abels closed the public participation portion of the public hearing and opened the matter for Commission discussion. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Kirk to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-070 approving Tentative Tract Map 29053, Extension #2, as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. C. Environmental Assessment 2002-455, General Plan Amendment 2002- 087, and Tentative Tract Map 30521; a request of Lido Equity Partners for Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for an Environmental Assessment, change of General Plan Land Use designation from Neighborhood Commercial to Low Density Residential for ten acres, and the subdivision of 43.6 acres into 147 single family and other miscellaneous lots located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Miles Avenue. 1. Commissioner Robbins excused himself due to a potential conflict of interest and left the dias. 2. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan Sawa presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 3. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Kirk asked if the changes in the circulation pattern are due to the nearby residents. Staff stated yes. 4. Commissioner Tyler asked why the lots could not be graded to the same height as the existing lots that abut this project on the east between Bradford Circle and Forbes Circle. Also, did a sound study require the sound wall. Staff stated the study was done in compliance with the environmental study. Commissioner Tyler asked about the height restrictions on Miles Avenue. Staff stated the height limit was 22 feet within 150 feet. Commissioner Tyler asked why the gate off Via Sevilla could not be constructed earlier than anticipated (Phase 4). G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 4 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2002 5. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Mike Smith, Warner Engineering, gave a presentation on the project and stated they have no problems with the conditions as submitted by staff. The reason for the height of the lots is due to the contours of the site. 6. Commissioner Kirk asked why the phasing was changed. Mr. Smith stated it was the applicant's request. It is based on how the marketing people believe they can sell the homes. Commissioner Kirk asked if the gate on Via Sevilla could be constructed earlier than planned. Mr. Smith stated it was probably based on financing ability. 7. Commissioner Butler stated that if there was a five foot wall and a one foot differential in height currently, they would need to put a one foot extension on the existing wall. Mr. Smith stated that was true. 8. Commissioner Tyler asked about the type of homes to be built. Mr. Mike Osborne, developer, stated the homes would be one story high single family residences. 9. Commissioner Butler asked for clarification on the turning movements. Staff clarified it would be right turn in/out and left turn in on Miles Avenue. 10. Commissioner Butler asked about the phasing of the wall. Senior Engineer Steve Speer stated a project is normally conditioned to have the entire perimeter wall installed with the first phase. 11. Chairman Abels asked if anyone else would like to address the Commission on this project. Mr. Rudy Acosta, 78-595 Carnes Circle, stated he resides at the end of the cul-de-sac on Carnes Circle, and his experience with prior developers in the area has been anything but pleasant. Currently there is a six foot wall between himself and the proposed development. Is this proposal planning to share the existing wall. They do not want the same experience they had with the Santiago development which ended up with a 8-9 foot wall. He also asked what the rear yard setbacks would be. Another concern is that the construction be G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 5 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2002 1. Chairman Abels opened the public hearing and asked for the staff report. Principal Planner Stan Sawa 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 asked the height limit of the building. Staff stated that Pad 5 is limited to 28 feet in height. 3. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. John Vuksic, architect for the project, gave a presentation on the project and stated he was available to answer any questions. 4. There being no questions of the applicant nor any other public comment, Chairman Abels closed the public participation portion of the hearing and opened the matter up for Commission discussion. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Tyler/Kirk to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-074 approving Site Development Permit 2002- 743, subject to findings and conditions as submitted. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. VII. BUSINESS ITEMS: A Site Development Permit 2002-742; a request of Toll Brothers, Inc. for review of architectural and landscaping plans for ten new single family prototype residential units with two different designs for each prototype and project perimeter landscape plans for Mountain View Country Club located at the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52. 1. Chairman Abels asked for the staff report. Associate Planner Martin Magaha presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 9 Planning Commission Minutes June 25, 2002 2. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of staff. Commissioner Robbins asked about the landscaping plans for the prototype units. Staff stated they met all the requirements of the Code. 3. Chairman Abels asked if the applicant would like to address the Commission. Mr. Forrest Haag, representing the applicant, gave a presentation on the project and stated he was available to answer any questions. 4. Chairman Abels asked if there were any questions of the applicant. There being no further public comment, Chairman Abels closed the public participation portion and opened the matter for Commission discussion. 5. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Butler/Robbins to adopt Minute Motion 2002-012, approving Site Development Permit 2002-742, as submitted. Unanimously approved. VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None. IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Chairman Abels gave a report on the City Council meeting of June 18, 2002. X. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Robbins/Butler to adjourn this regular meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting of the Planning Commission to be held July 9, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. on June 25, 2002. Respectfully submitted, Betty J. Sawyer, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California G:\WPDOCS\PC Minutes\6-25-02.wpd 10 PH #A STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JULY 9, 2002 CASE NOS: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2002-442 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 APPLICANT: SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC REQUEST: 1) CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; AND 2) SUBDIVISION OF APPROXIMATELY 9.78 ± ACRES INTO 33 SINGLE FAMILY AND OTHER COMMON LOTS LOCATION: APPROXIMATELY 1,620 FEET WEST OF MADISON STREET AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 58 PROPERTY OWNER: SAME AS APPLICANT ENGINEER: JOHN HACKER AND ASSOCIATES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: THE LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS COMPLETED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2002-442. BASED UPON THIS ASSESSMENT, THE PROJECT WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT; THEREFORE, A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS RECOMMENDED. 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 IN PGA WEST WITH SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL HOUSES BEYOND SOUTH: ACROSS 58T" AVENUE, VACANT RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCELS P:\Greg T\STPC 30487 58th Santa.wpd/Pagel EAST: VACANT RESIDENTIAL PARCEL AND LIONS GATE DEVELOPMENT BEYOND WEST: EXISTING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE BACKGROUND: The 9.78-acre vacant site, measuring approximately 330.46 feet wide by 1,324.28 feet long, is bounded on the south by Avenue 58 and located approximately 0.3 miles west of Madison Street (Attachment 1). This property was a date farm starting in the early 1950's up until the early 1990's based on historical records. The original structure for the farming operation has been removed. Currently, the majority of the site contains rows of isolated dead or dying young palm trees and dense brush and trees on the north end of the site. Drainage of the site is accomplished through sheet flow to the south-southeast. The project site is bounded to the north by a block wall and the existing PGA West Country Club, to the west by a densely vegetated parcel with an existing residence and miscellaneous out buildings, to the south by Avenue 58 and to the east by an existing date grove. PROJECT PROPOSAL: The Tentative Tract Map proposes to create 33 single family lots oriented around a 1,130 ± foot long private cul-de-sac street (Street Lot "A"). Each single family lot measures approximately 70' wide by 140' long (9,800 sq. ft.) and larger which exceeds the Zoning Code requirement of 7,200 square feet. Although a private community is planned, site gating is not proposed. A 20'-0" wide emergency vehicle access lane is planned to the south of Lot 7 to be used in the future between this project and the neighboring parcel (Attachment 2). Two sets of stormwater retention basins have been placed in the project with two along Avenue 58 and two centrally located (i.e., south of Lots 7 and 27) for a combined drainage area of 0.58 acres. Off -site street improvements are based on the City's newly adopted General Plan provisions for a Secondary Arterial (undivided) street with meandering sidewalk and 22-foot wide landscaped parkway. Site grading is consistent with adjoining properties, and less in height than PGA West to the north. A conceptual landscape plan for Avenue 58 and the on -site retention basins has been prepared. The applicant's design uses lawn for a majority of the open space areas highlighted by 15 gallon trees (two varieties), palm trees (two varieties), five gallon shrubs and vines, granite boulders, annual color, and various forms of groundcover. P:\Greg T\STPC 30487 58th Santa.wpd/Page2 A six foot high wall separates the retention basins from the Avenue 58 parkway improvements. Housing units for this development will be processed separately at a later date, subject to the requirements of Zoning Ordinance. The RL (Low Density) District allows two story houses to be developed on this site depending on the proximity to existing one story houses. For example, two story houses could be built along the north property line because Hermitage street separates PGA West houses from this site. Historic Preservation Commission Review: On June 20, 2002, the City's Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the applicant's paleontological and cultural resources assessments determining additional field analysis and testing was required. Based on this information, Minute Motions 2002-014 and -015 were adopted on unanimous votes requiring site monitoring of grading and trenching activities and completion of the Phase II Archaeology Report. Public Notice: This project was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on June 17, 2002, and mailed to all property owners within 500-feet of the site. To date, no comments have been received from adjacent property owners. Any written comments received will be handed out at the meeting. Public Agency Review: A copy of this request has been sent to all applicable public agencies and City Departments. All written comments received are on file with the Community Development Department. Applicable comments received have been included in the recommended Conditions of Approval. STATEMENT OF MANDATORY FINDINGS: Findings to approve this request can be made and are contained in the attached Resolutions. CONCLUSION: Condition #57 requires: "The entry street shall be designed to accommodate a gated entry. The design shall provide for a two -car minimum stacking capacity for inbound traffic; and shall provide for a full turnaround outlet for non -entry accepted vehicles." Because of this Public Works Department condition, a revision to the design of the final map is required to ensure residents can gate the development if they choose to in the future. Condition #59 allows full turn access into and out of the residential development. The proposed tract map is a logical extension of development in the area. The tract map creates single family lots which exceed the City's minimum standard in the Low Density Residential designation. P:\Greg T\STPC 30487 58th Santa.wpd/Page3 0A development. The proposed tract map is a logical extension of development in the area. The tract map creates single family lots which exceed the City's minimum standard in the Low Density Residential designation. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_, recommending to the City Council certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact (EA 2002-442) according to the findings set forth in the attached Resolution; and 2. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 30487, subject to findings and conditions. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Reduced Tract Map Exhibit 3. Large Exhibit (Planning Commission Only) II, Associate Planner G:STPC 30487 58th Santa.wpd/GT/Page4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2002-442 APPLICANT: SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared collectively for a 33-lot single family development on 9.78 ± acres located on the north side of Avenue 58, approximately 1,620 feet west of Madison Street in a RL Zoning District (collectively "the Project"); and WHEREAS, the City has prepared the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq., ("CEQA Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the City mailed notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with Pubic Resources Code Section 21092 on June 12, 2002, to landowners within 500 feet of the Project Site and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Planning Commission on July 9, 2002, and City Council on August 6, 2002; and WHEREAS, the City published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Initial Study in the Desert Sun on June 17, 2002, and further caused the notice to be filed with the Riverside County Clerk on June 19, 2002, in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, during the comment period, the City received comment letters on the Mitigated Negative Declaration from local public agencies. Community Development Department personnel reviewed and considered these comments, and prepared written responses to these comments which are contained in the staff report; and WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission on July 9, 2002, did consider the Project and recommended to the City Council certification of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and G:\ResoEA442 T30487.wpd o e Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_ Environmental Assessment 2002-442 Santa Rosa Dev., LLC Adopted: July 9, 2002 Page 3 SECTION 7: The Project will not result in impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will not be significantly affected by the Project. SECTION 8: The Project will not have the environmental effects that will adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk potential or public services. SECTION 9: The Planning Commission has fully considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received thereon. SECTION 10: The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. SECTION 11: The location of the documents which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council decision is based is the La Quinta City Hall, Community Development Department, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253, and the custodian of those records is Jerry Herman, Community Development Director. SECTION 12: A Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21081.6 in order to assure compliance with the mitigation measures during Project implementation. SECTION 13: Based upon the Initial Study and the entire record of proceedings, the Project has no potential for adverse effects on wildlife as that term is defined in Fish and Game Code § 711.2. SECTION 14: The City Council has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of adverse effect set forth in 14 California Code of Regulations 753.5(d). SECTION 15: The Mitigated Negative Declaration is hereby recommended to the City Council for final certification. GAResoEA442 T30487.wpd 01-' 7 Planning Commission Resolution 2002- Environmental Assessment 2002-442 Santa Rosa Dev., LLC Adopted: July 9, 2002 Page 4 SECTION 16: The Community Development Director shall cause to be filed with the County Clerk a Notice of Determination pursuant to CEQA Guideline § 15075(a) once reviewed by the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 9th day of July, 2002, by the vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California GAResoEA442 T30487.wpd Environmental Checklist Form 1 . Project Title: Tentative Tract Map 30487 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of La Quanta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Greg Trousdell, 760-777-7125 4. Project Location: North side of Avenue 58, about 1,620 feet west of Madison Street 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Santa Rosa Development, LLC P. 0. Box 11335 Palm Desert, CA 92255 6. General Plan Designation: Low Density Residential 7. Zoning: Low Density Residential 8. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off -site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Subdivision of 10.04 gross acres into 33 residential lots, and additional lettered lots for streets and retention basins. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the project's surroundings. North: PGA West County Club South: Avenue 58, Vacant, Low Density Residential West: Vacant and Residential, Low Density Residential East: Vacant, Date Palm Grove, Low Density Residential 10. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) Not applicable PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd 1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agriculture Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities and Service Systems Mandatory Findings Determination (To be completed by the Lead Agency.) On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. nn L� I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including isions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing furtherrequired. Date \11� i; 1 4 !!�� P:\Greg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd V Evaluation of Environmental Impacts: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the reference information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project - specific factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific screening analysis). 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off - site as well as on- site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVIII, "Earlier Analysis," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier OR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). Earlier analysis are discussed in Section XVIII at the end of the checklist. 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. 7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion. 8) The analysis of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd �i �- Issues (and Supporting Information Sources): Would the proposal result in potential impacts involving: AESTHETICS: Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (General Plan EIR p. III-159 ff.) b) Damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? (General Plan EIR p. III-159 ff.) c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? (Application materials) d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (Application materials) AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES:. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model prepared by the California Dept. Of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland) to non-agricultural use? (General Plan EIR p. III-21 ff.) b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? (Zoning Map) c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could individually or cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to nonagricultural use? (Aerial photographs) III. AIR QUALITY: Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable Air Quality Attainment Plan or Congestion Management Plan? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) b) Violate any stationary source air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) c) Result in a net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (SCAQMD CEQA Handbook) Potentially Potentially Significant Less Than Significant Unless Significant No Impact Mitigated Impact Impact X X X X K4 K9 ri X Q. PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd 4 ��� d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (Project Description) e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (Project Description) IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the project: U a) Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (General Plan MEA, p. 73 ff.) b) Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? (General Plan MEA, p. 73 ff.) c) Adversely impact federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) Either individually or in combination with the known or probable impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?(General Plan MEA, p. 73 ff.) d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites? (General Plan MEA, p. 73 ff.) e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (La O.uinta Municipal Code; General Plan) f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?(General Plan MEA, p. 73 ff.) CULTURAL RESOURCES: Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource which is either listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historic Resources, or a local register of historic resources? (Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, CRM Tech, April, 2002) b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a unique archaeological resources .(i.e., an artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions, has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest or best available example of its type, or is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person)? (Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, CRM Tech, April, 2002) X X X X R� 91 X X X PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd 5 Ulf c) Disturb or destroy a unique paleontological resource or site? (Paleontological Resources Assessment, CRM Tech, April, 2002) d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? (Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, CRM Tech, April, 2002) ✓1. GEOLOGY AND SOILS: Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including liquefaction? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) iv) Landslides? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (General Plan MEA p. 96 ff) c) Be located on a geological unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off -site landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (Geotechnical Feasibility Report, Earth Systems Southwest, November 2001) e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal system where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? (General Plan MEA p. 96 ff) VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (Phase I & II Investigations, Earth Systems Southwest, December 2001) X X X X X X X X X X PAGreg T\Santa Rosa EACklst.wpd 2 V14 b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the likely release of hazardous materials into the environment? (Phase I & II Investigations, Earth Systems Southwest, December 2001) c) Reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one -quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (Phase I & II Investigations, Earth Systems Southwest, December 2001) d) Is the project located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites complied pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? (Phase I & II Investigations, Earth Systems Southwest, December 2001) e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (General Plan land use map) f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip; would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (General Plan land use map) g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (General Plan MEA p. 94 ff) h) Expose people or structures to the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildlands fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? (General Plan land use map) Vlll. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY : Would the project: a) Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (General Plan EIR P. III-87 ff.) b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (i.e., the production rate of pre- existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted? (General Plan EIR p. III-87 ff.) c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site? (General Plan EIR p. III-87 ff.) d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on - or off -site? (General Plan EIR p. III-87 ff.) X X X X X X X X L FN �1_4 PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd 7 e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems to control? (General Plan EIR p. III-87 ff.) f) Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (Master Environmental Assessment Exhibit 6.5) g) Place within a 100-year floodplain structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? (Master Environmental Assessment Exhibit 6.6) IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING: Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? (Project Description) b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purposes of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? (General Plan p. 18 ff.) c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural communities conservation plan? (Master Environmental Assessment p. 73 ff.) X. MINERAL RESOURCES: Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource classified MRZ-2 by the State Geologist that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? (Master Environmental Assessment p. 71 ff.) b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? (Master Environmental Assessment p. 71 ff.) XI. NOISE: Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to, or generation of, noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (Noise Impact Analysis, P. A. Penardi, April 2002) b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (Noise Impact Analysis, P. A. Penardi, April 2002) c) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (General Plan EIR, p. III-144 ff.) 9 X X ►Ll X IN X f3 X X P:\Greg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd °�►1 8 d) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (Application materials) e) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive levels? (General Plan land use map) (11. POPULATION AND HOUSING: Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? (General Plan, p. 9 ff.) b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (Application Materials) c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (Application Materials) QII. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project result in substantia0 adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) Police protection? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) Schools? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) Parks? (General Plan; Recreation and Parks Master Plan) Other public facilities? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) (IV. RECREATION: a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? (Application Materials) b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (Application Materials) X X X X X X X F�q 91 X PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd cI 1 9 �' (V. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC: Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (General Plan p. 22 ff.) b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (General Plan p. 22 ff.) c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? (General Plan EIR, p. III-29 ff.) d) Substantially increase hazards to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (Application materials) e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (Application Materials) f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (Application Materials) g) Conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? (Application Materials) XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS: Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) d) Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) e) Has the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project determined that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) X X X X X X X M X X M PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd �j 1 10 f) Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient permitted X capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? (General Plan MEA, p. 46 ff.) (VII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE: a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current project, and the effects of probable future projects)? d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? (Vill. EARLIER ANALYSIS. F�q M X X Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets. a) Earlier analysis used. Identify earlier analysis and state where they are available for review. No earlier analysis were used in this review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. Not applicable. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site -specific conditions for the project. See attached Addendum. t ,, PAGreg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd V 11 OURCES: laster Environmental Assessment, City of La Quinta General Plan 2002. eneral Plan, City of La Quinta, 2002. eneral Plan EIR, City of La Quinta, 2002. CAQMD CEQA Handbook. ity of La Quinta Municipal Code istorical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, prepared by CRM Tech, April 5, 2002 aleontological Resources Assessment Report, prepared by CRM Tech, April 5, 2002 oise Impact Analysis, prepared by P. A. Penardi, April 4, 2002 eport of Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by Earth Systems Southwest, ecember 6, 2001 eport of Phase II Environmental Site Assessment, prepared by Earth Systems Southwest, ecember 6, 2001 eotechnical Feasibility Report, prepared by Earth Systems Southwest, November 16, 2001 P:\Greg T\SantaRosaEACklst.wpd 12 Addendum for Environmental Assessment 2002-442 I. d) The area in which the project is located is generally undeveloped. The proposed project will result in the construction of 33 homes. These homes will generate a minimal amount of light, insofar as the plans for the homes will be required to meet the City's dark sky ordinance. These requirements do not allow lighting to spill over to other properties. The potential impacts associated with light and glare are not expected to be significant. III. a) The primary source of air pollution in the City is the automobile. The Tentative Tract Map will result in 33 single family homes at build out. These homes are likely to generate a total of 316 trips per day at build out'. Based on this trip generation, the proposed project will generate the following pollutants. Running Exhaust Emissions (pounds/day) PM10 PM10 PM10 CO ROC NOx Exhaust Brakes Tires 50 mph 11.4 0.44 2.34 -- 0.05 0.05 3 Daily Threshold 550 75 100 150 Based on 316 trips/day and average trip length of 7 miles, using EMFAC7G Model provided by California Air Resources Board. Assumes catalytic light autos at 75°F, year 2005. * Operational thresholds provided by SCAQMD for assistance in determining the significance of a project and the need for an EIR. The proposed project will not exceed any threshold for the generation of moving emissions, as established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in determining the need for an EIR. The impacts to air quality relating to chemical pollution are not expected to be significant. III. c) The Coachella Valley is a severe non -attainment area for PM10 (particulate matter of 10 microns or smaller). The Valley has recently adopted stricter measures for the control of PM10. These measures will be integrated into conditions of approval for all future projects. The construction of the proposed project will generate dust. The applicant will be required to submit a PM10 "Trip Generation, Sixth Edition," Institute of Transportation Engineers, based on Single Family Detached (210) category. P:\Greg T\SantaRosaEA-Add.wpd 1 J Management Plan prior to initiation of any earth moving activity at the site. The potential impacts associated with PM 10 can be mitigated by the measures below. 1. Construction equipment shall be properly maintained and serviced to minimize exhaust emissions. 2. Existing power sources should be utilized where feasible via temporary power poles to avoid on -site power generation. 3. Construction personnel shall be informed of ride sharing and transit opportunities. 4. Cut and fill quantities will be balanced on site. 5. Any portion of the site to be graded shall be pre -watered to a depth of three feet prior to the onset of grading activities. 6. Watering of the site or other soil stabilization method shall be employed on an ongoing basis after the initiation of any grading activity on the site. Portions of the site that are actively being graded shall be watered regularly to ensure that a crust is formed on the ground surface, and shall be watered at the end of each work day. 7. Landscaped areas shall be installed as soon as possible to reduce the potential for wind erosion. Parkway landscaping on Avenue 58, as well as the perimeter wall for this project, shall be installed with the first phase of development. 8. SCAQMD Rule 403 shall be adhered to, insuring the clean up of construction -related dirt on approach routes to the site. 9. All grading activities shall be suspended during first and second stage ozone episodes or when winds exceed 25 miles per hour. With the implementation of these mitigation measures, the impacts to air quality from buildout will not be significant V. b) A cultural resource survey was completed for the proposed project2. Both a records search and field survey were conducted. The study found that the proposed project site is surrounded by a number of recorded sites, and the likelihood of buried resources is high. The study, and the Historic Preservation Commission recommend that the following mitigation measure be required: 2 Historical/Archaeological Resources Survey Report, prepared by CRM Tech, April 5, 2002. P:\Greg T\SantaRosaEA-Add.wpd 2 �� 7 1. The Phase II archaeological testing and evaluation report shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for HPC approval prior to recordation of the final tract map for the property. The property shall be monitored by a qualified archaeological monitor during on -site and related off -site grubbing, grading, trenching, and excavation. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to issuance of the first building permit. The monitor shall be empowered to redirect activities on the site should resources be located. V. c) A paleontologic resource survey was completed for the proposed project site. The study found that the likelihood of occurrence of Holocene invertebrate fossils is high. The study, and the Historic Preservation Commission recommend that the following mitigation measure be implemented: 1. A qualified paleontologic monitor shall be present on site during all grubbing, earth moving and excavation activities both on and off -site. The monitor shall be empowered to redirect activities on the site should resources be located. A final report shall be submitted to the City on any resources identified at the site. VI. a) i) & ii) A geotechnical Feasibility Report was prepared for the proposed project site3. The property, as with the rest of the City, will be subject to significant ground movement in the event of a major earthquake. Structures on the site will be required to meet the City's and the State's standards for construction, which include Uniform Building Code requirements for seismic zones. The City Engineer will require the preparation of site -specific geotechnical analysis in conjunction with the submittal of grading plans. This requirement will ensure that impacts from ground shaking are reduced to a less than significant level. Vill. b) The Coachella Valley Water District provides domestic water to the subject property. The proposed project will generate 33 single family homes. All homes will be required to implement the City's standards for water conserving plumbing fixtures and on -site retention, which both aid in reducing the potential impacts to groundwater. The proposed tract will also meet the requirements of the City's water -conserving landscaping ordinance. These standards will reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level. Vill. d► The proposed project has been designed to include on -site retention basins. The City Engineer will require that these basins be designed to hold the 100 year 3 Geotechnical Feasibility Report, prepared by Earth Systems Southwest, November 16, 2001. PAGreg T\SantaRosaEA-Add.wpd 3 J 2 3 storm. This will control the amount of runoff which exits the site during a storm. The project's drainage plan will be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to the issuance of grading permits. These standards will reduce the potential impacts associated with surface water to a less than significant level. XIII. a) The proposed project will be served by the County Sheriff and Fire Department, under City contract. Buildout of the proposed project will generate property tax which will help offset the costs of added police and fire services. The project proponent will be required to pay the state -mandated school fees to mitigate potential impacts to schools. To offset the potential impacts on City traffic systems, the project will be required to participate in the City's Impact Fee Program. Site development is not expected to have a significant impact on municipal services or facilities. 024 PAGreg T\Santa Rosa EA-Add.wpd 4 F Q A � Uz d AAW a�aa�U O� UU Q � O OA N W rn b cl O O cd .O U N Ch U Q C Q �' l v) a a. bA � Cd o o U U U U CIS C.) 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O N U Q U ►0 O U d O W CD PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION of 9.78 ± ACRES INTO 33 ± SINGLE FAMILY AND OTHER COMMON LOTS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 58, APPROXIMATELY 0.3 MILES WEST OF MADISON STREET CASE: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30489 APPLICANT: SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 91h day of July, 2002, hold duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Santa Rosa Development to create 33 single family and other common lots on 9.78 ± vacant acres, located to the north of Avenue 58 and 1,620 ± feet west of Madison Street, in a Low Density Residential (RL) Zoning District, more particularly described as: APN: 762-240-013 (FORMERLY 761-090-01 1) SW 1 /4 OF THE SE 1 /4 OF SECTION 21, T6S, R7E, SBBM WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published the public hearing notice in the Desert Sun Newspaper on June 17, 2002, for the July 9, 2002 Planning Commission meeting as prescribed by Section 13.12.100 (Public Notice Procedure) of the Subdivision Ordinance. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the tract map site. To date, no comments have been received from adjacent property owners; and WHEREAS, the La Quinta Community Development Department has completed Environmental Assessment 2002-442. Based upon this Assessment, the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration is recommended. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted with the Riverside County Recorder's office on June 19, 2002, as required by Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutes; and WHEREAS, the City's Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the applicant's Paleontological and Cultural Resources Assessments on June 20, 2002, determining additional field analysis and testing was required along with site monitoring pursuant to adoption of Minute Motions 2002-014 and -015; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2002, the Community Development Department mailed case file materials to all affected agencies for their review and comment. All written comments are on file with the Community Development Department; and GAResoPC T30487 58th.wpd - Greg J27 Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_ Tentative Tract Map 30487, Santa Rosa Development July 9, 2002 Page 2 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 Mandatory Findings to justify a recommendation to the City Council for approval of said Map: Finding_ A - Consistency with General Plan, Zoning Code and any applicable Specific Plans. The property is designated Low Density Residential (LDR). The Land Use Element of the General Plan encourages differing residential developments throughout the City. This project is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan insofar as the creation of residential lots (3.3 ± dwelling units per acre) will provide another type of housing market for La Quinta residents while not exceeding the City's maximum density of four units per acre. Conditions are recommended requiring on- and off -site improvements based on the City's General Plan Circulation Element provisions. The property is designated Low Density Residential (RL) and is consistent with the City's General Plan Land Use Element. The 70' ± wide by 140' ± long lots exceed the City's minimum of 7,200 square feet. No houses are proposed for the project under this application. However, lots are big enough to support building detached housing units that are a minimum size of 1,400 square feet excluding garage parking areas. All plans for future single family homes shall be consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code in effect at the time building permits are acquired. The development of the project, as conditioned, will be compatible with the surrounding area. Finding B - Site Design and Improvements Infrastructure improvements to serve this project are located in the immediate area and will be extended based on the recommended Conditions of Approval. The private cul- de-sac street will provide access to each single family lot in compliance with City requirements, as prepared. Additionally, emergency access is proposed between this site and the parcel to the west to ensure compliance with Section 13.24.070 of the Municipal Code. Improvements on Avenue 58 will be guaranteed as required by the City's General Plan Circulation Element at the time the final map is considered pursuant to Section 13.20.100 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Provisions shall be made to the map's design to allow the project to be gated in the future through vehicle stacking and turnaround areas. GAResoPC T30487 58th.wpd - Greg 028 Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_ Tentative Tract Map 30487, Santa Rosa Development July 9, 2002 Page 3 The subdivision layout is consistent with the Land Use Vision Statement in the City's General Plan, which focuses on the facilitation and integration of development, through desirable character and sensitive design residential neighborhoods to enhance the existing high quality of life. Findings C through E - Compliance with the California Environmental Qaulity Act Various environmental studies were prepared for this project, and after careful evaluations, the Historic Preservation Commission and various City Departments have determined that the proposed Map could not have a significant adverse impact on the environment provided that recommended mitigation is required pursuant to Environmental Assessment 2002-442. Finding F - Public Health Concerns The design of the proposed subdivision map and related improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems, in that responsible agencies have reviewed the project for these issues with no significant concerns identified. The health, safety and welfare of current and future residents can be assured based on the recommended conditions, which serve to implement mitigation measures for the project. The Fire Department has evaluated the length of street and finds no problem with its design parameters. Site improvements comply with City requirements, provided on -site water retention is handled in common basins. Dust control measures shall be required during any further on -site construction work as required by Chapter 6.16 of the Municipal Code. The site is physically suitable for the proposed land division, as the area is flat and without physical constraints, and the Map is consistent with other surrounding parcels. That under the City's policy for parks and recreation development, found in the City's General Plan, the City's goal is to provide three (3) acres of park land per 1,000 residents; this project will provide payment to the City for usable open space outside the Tract's boundary which is allowed pursuant Chapter 13.48 of the Subdivision Ordinance. Finding G - Site Design (Public Easements) Public easements will be retained and required in order to construct any houses on the proposed lots, ensuring adequate facilities for future homeowners in compliance with Section 13.24.100 of the Subdivision Ordinance. GAResoPC T30487 58th.wpd - Greg 02 Planning Commission Resolution 2002-_ Tentative Tract Map 30487, Santa Rosa Development July 9, 2002 Page 4 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; and 2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of Environmental Assessment 2002-442 in that no significant effects on the environment were identified, provided mitigation measures are met; and 3. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described Tentative Tract Map 30487 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 9th day of July, 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOTES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, Califcrnia GAResoPC T30487 58th.wpd - Greg n L� J'� PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 GENERAL 1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Tract Map, or any Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 2. This Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply with the requirements and standards of Government Code § § 66410 through 66499.58 (the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code ("LQMC"). The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site at www:la-quinta.org. 3. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the applicant shall obtain the necessary clearances and/or permits from the following agencies: • Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) • Community Development Department • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department • Coachella Valley Unified School District • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB) • SunLine Transit Agency The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies. When the requirements include approval of G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 1 0314. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvements plans for City approval. 4. The applicant shaU comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water), LQMC; Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the State Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 99-08-DWQ . A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land that disturbs five (5) acres or more of land, or that disturbs less than five (5) acres of Nand, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more than five (5) acres of land, the Permitee shall be required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP"). B. The applicant's SWPPP shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any on or off -site grading being done in relation to this project. C. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for inspection at the project site at all times through and including acceptance of all improvements by the City. D. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best Management Practices ("BMPs") (8.70.020 (Definitions), LQMC): 1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control). 2) Temporary Sediment Control. 3) Wind Erosion Control. 4) Tracking Control. 5) Non -Storm Water Management. 6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control. E. All of applicant's erosion and sediment control BMPs shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any on or off site grading being done in relation to this project. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 2 0302 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 F. All approved project BMPs shall be maintained in their proper working order throughout the course of construction, and until all improvements have been accepted by the City. 5. The tentative map is valid for a two-year period, unless an extension is granted per Section 13.12.150 of the Subdivision Ordinance. PROPERTY RIGHTS 6. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance, construction and reconstruction of essential improvements. 7. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street right-of- ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer. 8. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development include: A. PUBLIC STREETS 1) Avenue 58 - Secondary Arterial, 88' R-O-W (44' half street width) 9. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street right- of-ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer. 10. The private street right-of-ways to be retained for private use required for this development include: The private street right-of-ways to be retained for private use required for this development include: G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Gre,g/Page 3 0 3 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 A. PRIVATE STREETS Private Residential Streets: 36-foot travel width. B. CUL DE SACS 1) Private Residential Cul-de-sac, 50' R-O-W Use Riverside County Standard 800 for symmetrical Cul De Sacs and a 38-foot face of curb radius. 11. Right-of-way geometry for standard knuckles and property line corner cut -backs at curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard Drawings #801, and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 12. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved construction plans. 13. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street right-of-ways shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map are necessary prior to approval of the Final Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant shall grant the necessary right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by the City. 14. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public utility easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets. Such easement may be reduced to five feet in width with the express written approval of IID. 15. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-of- ways as follows: A. Avenue 58 (Secondary Arterial) - 10-foot from the Right-of-way or property line. The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited to, remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 4 034 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks, the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on the Final Map. 16. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas on the Final Map. 17. The applicant shall vacate all abutter's right -of -access to public streets and properties from all frontages along such public streets and properties, excepting those access points shown on the Final Map. 18. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur. 19. When an applicant proposes the vacation, or abandonment, of any existing right- of-way, or access easement, which will diminish the access rights to any properties owned by others, the applicant shall provide an alternate right-of-way or access easement, to those properties, or notarized letters of consent from the affected property owners. 20. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative Tract Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is approved by the City Engineer. FINAL MAPS 21. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCAD files of the Final Map that was approved by the City's map checker on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. Such files shall be in a standard AutoCAD format so as to be fully retrievable into a basic AutoCAD program. Where a Final Map was not produced in an AutoCAD format, or produced in a file that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will accept a raster -image file of such Final Map. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 5 i33 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 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. 22. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC. 23. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the City. A separate set of plans for each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors. A. Off -Site Street Plan: 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertical The street improvement plans shall include permanent traffic control and separate plan sheet(s) (drawn at 20 scale) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and berming design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area. B. Perimeter Landscape Plan: 1 " = 20' C. On -Site Street Plan: 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertical D. On -Site Rough Grading Plan: 1 " = 40' Horizontal E. On -Site Precise Grading Plan: 1 " = 30' Horizontal Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to commencing plan preparation. All Off -Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 6 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 "Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall & Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions. 24. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for elements of construction. For a fee, established by City Resolution, the applicant may purchase such standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes from the City. 25. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all approved improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall be saved in a standard AutoCAD format so they may be fully retrievable through a basic AutoCAD program. At the completion of construction, and prior to the final acceptance of the improvements by the City, the applicant shall update the AutoCAD files in order to reflect the as -built conditions. Where the improvement plans were not produced in a standard AutoCAD format, or a file format that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will accept raster -image files of the plans. IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS 26. Prior to the conditional approval of any Final Map, or the issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall construct all on and off -site improvements and satisfy its obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully secured and executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") guaranteeing the construction of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City. 27. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between the applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completion of any improvements related to this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security), LQMC. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 7 IL►v7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 28. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of any existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed improvements; and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation. 29. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and the status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to: (1) construct certain off -site improvements, (2) construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement of its costs by others, (3) reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map, (4) secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others, or (5) to agree to any combination of these means, as the City may require. In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final Map, or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of such improvements. 30. When improvements are to be secured through a SIA, and prior to any conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed on -site and off -site improvements, including an estimate for the final survey monumentation, for checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such estimates shall conform to the unit cost schedule adopted by City resolution, or ordinance. For items not listed in the City's unit cost schedule, the proposed unit costs shall be approved by the City Engineer. At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall also submit one copy each of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " reduction of each page of the Final Map, along with a copy of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " Vicinity Map. Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's detailed cost estimates. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 8 ��.7iU PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements. 31. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development, or fail to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final building inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements. GRADING 32. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading Improvements), LQMC. 33. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes, the applicant shall obtaon a grading permit approved by the City Engineer. 34. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approval of all of the following: A. A grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer or architect, B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified engineer, and C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC. All grading shall conform to the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by a soils engineer, or by an engineering geologist. A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared in accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953. The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 9 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 35. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan. 36. 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. 37. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining properties and the lots within this development. Building pad elevations on contiguous interior lots shall not differ by more than three feet except for lots that do not share a common street frontage, where the differential shall not exceed five feet. Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns, maintenance difficulties and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential. 38. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by more than plus or minus three tenths of a foot from the elevations shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City Staff for a substantial conformance finding review. 39. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or surveyor. Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if any. Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/GregtPage 10 L 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 DRAINAGE 40. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.120 (Drainage), LQMC, Engineering Bulletin No. 97.03. More specifically, stormwater falling on site during the 100 year storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. The design storm shall be either the 3 hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total runoff. 41. The applicant shall meet the individual -lot retention provisions of Chapter 13.24.120 (Drainage), sub -section "K.", LQMC. Stormwater shall normally be retained in common retention basin(s) as shown on the Tentative Tract Map. 42. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rete shall be two inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise. 43. Nuisance water shall be retained on site through an acceptable manner as approved by the City Engineer. 44. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer. 45. For on -site common retention basins, retention depth shall not exceed six feet and side slopes shall not exceed 3:1. 46. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback lots Only incidental storm water (precipitation which directly falls onto the setback) will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The perimeter setback and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped with berms and mounds, pursuant to Section 9.100.040(B)(7), LQMC. 47. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the development. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page I I PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 48. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and into the historic drainage relief route. 49. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route. UTILITIES 50. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 10 (Utilities), LQMC. 51. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all utility lines within any right-of-way, and all above -ground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes. 52. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground. All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground. 53. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration requirements maintained, or required by the City Engineer. The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for approval by the City Engineer. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 54. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Sections 13.24.060 (Street Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access For Individual Properties And Development), LQMC for public streets; and Section 13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are proposed. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 12 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 55. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb design is approved, the lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1 /8" batter and a minimum height of 0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot. 56. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses. A. OFF -SITE STREETS 1) Avenue 58 - (Secondary Arterial) - 88' R/W and 64' Curb to Curb Width: Widen the north side of the street along the frontage adjacent to the Tentative Tract Map boundary. Rehabilitate and/or reconstruct existing roadway pavement as necessary to augment and convert it from a rural county -road design standard to La Quinta's urban arterial design standard. Street widening improvements shall include all appurtenant components such as, but not limited to, curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs, except for street lights. Other significant new improvements required for installation in, or adjacent, to the subject right of way include: (a) 6-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The 6 foot wide meandering sidewalk shall be completed with the Tract Improvements. B. PRIVATE STREETS 1) Cul-de-Sac Street - Construct full improvements for a 36 foot wide (curb to curb) street section as shown on the Tentative Map. The private cul-de-sac shall be constructed to Riverside County Standard 800 for symmetrical Cul-de-sacs, and shall be constructed with a 38- foot curb radius, measured gutter flow -line to gutter flow -line. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 13 �43 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 57. The entry street shall be designed to accommodate a gated entry. The design shall provide for a two -car minimum stacking capacity for inbound traffic; and shall provide for a full turnaround outlet for non -entry accepted vehicles. The applicant shall submit a detailed exhibit at a scale of 1 " = 10', demonstrating that those passenger vehicles that do not gain entry into the development can safely make a "U" Turn back out onto Avenue 58. Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of each gated entry, one lane shall be dedicated for residents, and one lane for visitors. Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the City Engineer. 58. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall be as follows: Residential Collector Secondary Arterial Primary Arterial Major Arterial 3.0" a.c./4.50" c.a.b. 4.0"/5.00" 4.0"/6.00" 4.5"/6.00" 5.5"/6.50" or the approved equivalents of alternate materials. 59. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following: A. Primary Entry: Right in, right out and left in, left out turning movements. 60. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. Mid -block street lighting is not required. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 14 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 61. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers. 62. Corner cutbacks shall conform to Riverside County Standard Drawing #805, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 63. The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements. CONSTRUCTION 64. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly - maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets in residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the development or when directed by the City, whichever comes first. LANDSCAPING 65. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC. 66. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention basins, common lots and park areas. The developer and subsequent property owner shall continuously maintain all required landscaping in a healthy and viable condition as required by Section 9.60.240 (E3) of the Zoning Ordinance. 67. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 15 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 The applicant shall submit the landscape plans for approval by the Community Development Department (CDD), prior to plan checking by the Public Works Department. When plan checking has been completed by CDD, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner, prior to submittal for signature by the City Engineer. Compliance with the requirements of Chapter 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscaping) of the Muncipal Code is required. NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer. 68. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 18-inches of curbs along public streets. 69. Trees shall be staked with 1.5-inch diameter lodge poles to protect against damage from gusting winds. 70. Prior to building permit issuance, a front yard landscape plan shall be prepared for each homesite to include a minimum of two shade trees (15 gallon with 0.75 caliper), five ten-gallon shrubs, and groundcover. No more than 50% of the front yard area shall be devoted to lawn. 71. Parkway shade trees shall be delivered to the site in 24" or larger boxes with minimum 1.25-inch calipers. Trees shall be a minimum height of ten feet once installed. Parkway palm trees shall have a minimum brown trunk height of eight feet. Existing site vegetation on the project's perimeter shall be retained in place, unless noted otherwise on the grading plan. Any mature trees and palms that are relocated during construction shall be evaluated by a licensed arborist prior to replanting. PUBLIC SERVICES 72. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by SunLine Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 16 �P v PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 QUALITY ASSURANCE 73. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet with the approval of the City Engineer. 74. The applicant shall employ, or retain, qualified engineers, surveyors, and such other appropriate professionals as are required to provide the expertise with which to prepare and sign accurate record drawings, and to provide adequate construction supervision. 75. The applicant shall arrange for, and bear the cost of, all measurements, sampling and testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program, but which may be required by the City, as evidence that the construction materials and methods employed comply with the plans, specifications and other applicable regulations. 76. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City with reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing," "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all AutoCAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as -built conditions. MAINTENANCE 77. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance), LQMC. 78. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of all private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. FEES AND DEPOSITS 79. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.180 (Fees and Deposits), LQMC. These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 17 047 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan check and permits. 80. 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). 81. The developer shall pay school mitigation fees to the Coachella Valley Unified School District based on their requirements. Fees shall be paid prior to building permit issuance by the City. 82. Within ten days of Planning Commission's decision, the property owner/developer shall submit to the Community Development Department a check made out to the County of Riverside in the amount of $64.00 to permit the filing and posting of EA 2002-442 (DeMinimus) after final review by the City Council. 83. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.48 (Park Dedications), LQMC. FIRE DEPARTMENT Conditions are subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained within twelve (12) months. Final conditions will be addressed when plans are reviewed. A plan check fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time construction plans are submitted. All questions regarding the meaning of the Fire Department conditions should be referred to the Fire Department Planning & Engineering staff at (760) 863-8886. 84. Approved standard fire hydrants, located at each street intersection and spaced not more than 330 feet apart with no portion of any lot frontage more than 165 feet from a hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1,000 g.p.m. for a 2-hour duration at 20 psi. 85. Blue dot reflectors shall be mounted in the middle of streets directly in line with fire hydrants. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 18 'i4� PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 86. Gates entrances shall be at least two feet wider than the width of the travel lanes. Any gate providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least 35'-0" setback from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the road. Where one way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gate entrance, a 40-foot turning radius shall be used. 87. Gates, if any, shall be equipped with a rapid entry system (KNOX). Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to installation. Gate pins shall be rated with a shear pin force, not to exceed 30 pounds. Gates activated by the rapid entry system shall remain open until closed by the rapid entry system. A separate pedestrian access gate is also required. 88. The required water system, including fire hydrants, shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building materials being placed on an individual lot. 89. The applicant or developer shall prepare and submit to the Fire Department for approval, a site plan designating required fire lanes with appropriate lane painting and/or signs. 90. The minimum dimension for access roads is 20 feet clear and unobstructed width and a minimum clearance of 13'-6" in height. MISCELLANEOUS 91. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file documents for plan checking purposes. 92. All mitigation measures included in Environmental Assessment 2002-442 are hereby included in this approval. 93. Design guidelines for housing product shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission per Section 9.60.330 (Tract Development) or Section 9.60.340 (Custom Homes) of the Zoning Ordinance. 94. A permit from the Community Development Department is required for any temporary or permanent tract signs. G:\condTM30487SantaRosa.wpd/Greg/Page 19 i4? PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-_ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30487 SANTA ROSA DEVELOPMENT, LLC JULY 9, 2002 95. Prior to final inspection of any tract housing units, a perimeter tract wall shall be constructed. The final design and location of decorative wall shall be approved by the Community Development Department. 96. Prior to submitted the Final Map for plan check consideration, the following corrections and/or information shall be provided: A. Two copies of the draft Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC and R's). The City Attorney shall approve the document prior to approval of the final map by the City Council. B. A minimum of three street names shall be submitted for each private street shown on the Map exhibit. A list of the names in ranking order shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval. 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Prepared by: Martin Magana Associate Planner PCstfrpt.nettimi2.wpd Page 1 of 1 • � C STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JULY 9, 2002 CASE NO.: SIGN APPLICATION 2002-627 APPLICANT: IMPERIAL SIGN COMPANY (MR. JIM ENGLE) PROPERTY( OWNER: RINKER COMPANY REQUEST: SIGN PROGRAM FOR PARCEL 2 RETAIL BUILDING AT DUNE PALMS PLAZA (FORMERLY LAPIS ENERGY; SP 96-028) LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DUNE PALMS ROAD/HIGHWAY 111 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: ON -PREMISE SIGNS ARE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 1531 1(a) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: M/RC (MIXED/REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING: CR (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) BACKGROUND: Site History On February 4, 1997, the La Quinta City Council approved Site Development Permit 96-590, one of four applications filed by Lapis Energy Organization for the referenced site. Subsequently, revisions to the site layout, building design and additional building area for Allstate Self Storage were approved, and more recently, an amendment to the specific plan was approved for a 23,200 s.f automotive retail facility on Parcel 2, located between Allstate and the fueling station. Currently, the fueling station building is completed and final inspections are pending. Chevron Oil will be the operator. The 23,200 s.f. building to be on Parcel 2 is under construction. The Allstate Self Storage facility on Parcel 3 is completed. The sign program as presently constituted consists primarily of text and drawings which govern the general type, location and installation of signs for the Dune Palms Plaza project as a whole. PROPOSAL.: The applicant has prepared a sign program which sets forth graphic and text standards and other requirements for the proposed sign elements. The applicant proposes criteria for the Parcel 2 building, to address future building mounted tenant signs. Tenant signs are all to be building mounted, and shown mounted at base heights of 12 feet on the main facades, and 10 feet on the shed -roofed facades. No sign locations are shown for the east and south building elevations. Letter design is an illuminated channel letter with plexiglas facing and aluminum returns and trim cap. Colors are the same as set forth in the Specific Plan sign program except green has been added. Letter size is to be no larger that 24 inches for single -line copy and 10 inches for double -line copy. The text line height in both instances is set at 24 inches. Sign area is limited to 25 feet in length, allowing a maximum of 50 square feet. Also proposed are two double-faced monument signs for the center; one to be located on Parcel 1 (Chevron) at Highway 111, the other along Dune Palms Road in front of the building. These will be the main center identification monuments, with six tenant panel inserts on both sides of each sign. The monuments as shown are not to exceed 50 square feet each, at a maximum height of 8 feet. Each sign is approximately 6' across x 8' high x 2' wide, with one located on Highway 111 toward the northeast project corner, and the other along Dune Palms Road, in front of the subject building. ANALYSIS: 1. The sign criteria proposed under this program address the conditions which apply to sign design, location and installation for the building on Parcel 2, and monument signing for the main center identification. The entire center has an approved sign program as part of the Specific Plan adopted for it. Therefore, these criteria must be consistent with the Specific Plan provisions, as well as the City sign code. 2. The Specific Plan's sign program limits letter height to a maximum of 18 inches. in order to meet this requirement, double -line copy letter size could allow a maximum of 12 inches, maintaining a 4-inch separation. A 24-inch x 24-inch logo box would still be acceptable 3. The proposed Sign Program allows corner tenants and two or more contiguous suites, to have two signs up to an aggregate 50 square feet. Chapter 9.160 (Signs) only permits this for individual buildings (i.e. single tenant). This was permitted in the La Quinta Court Sign Program, but only in instances where the storefront faced away from Highway 1 1 1, the opposing wall facing the Highway would be allowed an additional sign. This building has tenant space facing Dune Palms Road all along it's frontage, and neither end wall faces a common parking area or street, as required under Chapter 9.160. 4. The monument signs as shown are in compliance with the Sign Regulations. Due to the pricing signs required for the Chevron station along Highway 111, there is no center identification along that frontage. As a center with a Specific Plan, it is considered to be an individual entity for that purpose and can be permitted a sign as proposed on Highway 111. The Parcel 2 building monument is allowed along the Dune Palms Road frontage. Parcel 2 is also permitted one-third of the Highway 111 monument space under the Dune Palms Plaza Specific Plan. FINDINGS: • Sign Application 2002-627 is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chapter 9.160, and the approved Sign Program for Dune Palms Plaza, in that the number and location of signs proposed with said Application are consistent with said Chapter and Sign Program. • Sign Application 2002-627 is consistent with and visually related to all signs incorporated under said Application, as colors, sign design criteria and location have been considered in the sign design and demonstrated to allow unique sign options while maintaining basic uniformity among the proposed signs. • Sign Application 2002-627 is consistent with and visually related to the buildings proposed in the Dune Palms Plaza, through incorporation of colors and materials common to said buildings and as set forth in the Sign Program. • Sign Application 2002-627 is consistent with and visually related to surrounding development. Adopt Minute Motion No. 2002- , approving Sign Application 2002-627, subject to compliance with the following requirements: 1 . Amend "Specifications for Building signs", Note under #6, to read that double - line copy may be a maximum of 12 inches. 2. Delete #15 under "Specifications for Building signs". 3. Incorporate all drawings into the sign program. v Prepared by: Wallace Nesbit, Associate Planner Attachments: 1. Proposed Sign Concepts and Sign Program Text 2. Approved Sign Program - Dune Palms Plaza 0 • Dune Palms Plaza Sign Program Sign Program The purpose of this Sign Program is to assure coordination and compatibility between all signs within the Sign Program area. As such, the Sign Program is intended to address placement, color, style, sign material, and their consistency on the property. Although the Sign Program exhibits establish the letter and sign dimensions, the Sign Program is not intended to substitute dimensional requirements for those provided in Chapter 9.160. of the City Zoning Ordinance. Applicability: A Sign Program is a coordinated signage plan for an individual building or a group of buildings. For those signs requiring a program, no permit shall be issued for a for an individual sign unless and until a Sign Program for the lot on which the sign will be erected has been submitted and approved by the City in conformance with the City Ordinance. General Requirements: All signs shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the following standards: 1. All sign(s) shall comply with the sign program, meet the provisions of the Uniform Building Code be maintained in good structural condition and appearance and must be Underwriters Laboratory (U.L.) and bear the U.L. Listing. 2. The tenant and/or the tenant's contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required. 3. Upon removal of the signage, the former tenant shall be responsible for the removal of the signage, including: sealing, patching and painting. 4. No audible, flashing, animated, moving, pulsating, electronic and/or search lighting or sign(s) not specifically mentioned herein shall be permitted. It is the responsibility of Owner or Owners representative to verify all conduit locations and services prior to installation of sign(s). 6. No exposed raceway raceways, crossovers, conductors, transformers, etc. shall be permitted. 7. Sign Contractor must have the following: General Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation, and a Contracting License. ATTACHMENT 1 _ F/ 8. Sign labels that pertain to Construction and Installation shall be permitted. 9. Penetrations of the building structure required by installation(s) shall be sealed. 10. Sign Contractor shall verify all field conditions prior to installation(s). 11. Sign(s) shall have access and/or adequate "crawl -space" for inspection(s) and servicing. 12. No live or simulated animals or humans may be used as signage. 13. No sign(s) shall be permitted that propose a nuisance or hazard. 14. No exposed neon shall be permitted. 15. Roof sign(s) or projected sign(s) shall not be permitted. 16. Billboards or advertising displays/structures not located on the building shall be permitted or not specifically mentioned herein, shall not be permitted. 17. Sign(s) that project onto the public right-of-way shall not be permitted. Specifications for Building signs: 1. Signage shall be internally illuminated Channel lettering. 2. Letter face to be Plexiglas (1/8" thick). Color Options: Green, Red, Blue or Black/White. 3. Lettering casing/shell shall be pre -painted aluminum approximately .040 or equal. 4. Letter return shall be pre- painted aluminum approximately .040 or equal. Color Options: Bronze or Black 5. Letter type style shall be Helvetica or equal (Medium). 6. Lettering may be single or double line copy. Note: Single line to be a minimum of 12" and a maximum or 24" Double line copy to be a minimum of 10" and maximum of 10" copy -- 4" in center. 7. Letter trim -cap (3/4") Color Options: Gold or Bronze. 8. Sign illumination may range from 4500 - 6500 neon or equal with 30 MA transformers. 9. Lettering to reveal a 5" return/depth. 10. Sign may have logo cabinet i.e. ( 24" by 24" box with slightly rounded corners with vinyl lettering -- Ivory Plexiglas). Logo shall not exceed the combined letter height and/or height of letter. Color Options: Green, Red, Blue or Black/White 11. Sign shall be centered within designated area. 12. Sign square footage not to exceed Isq/ft per lineal ft of building frontage. (Maximum 25 sq/ft for one sign -- not exceeding 50 sq/ft for two signs). 13. Signage length not to exceed 75% of leasehold. 14. Signage shall have shall be equal distant top and bottom 15. If 2 or more contiguous suites are leased or corner front, a second sign is allowed. Sign(s) may not exceed 25 square feet or an aggregate of 50 sq. ft. 16. Signs shall be encompassed by a straight-line geometric figure, which encloses the extreme limits to determine sign square footage. 17 Signage must be within dimensioned limits. 18. See exhibits for material and location requirements. Specifications for monument signs: 1. Two monument signs per complex shall be permitted. 2. Sign(s) shall be a maximum of 50 sq/ft. per sign. If two signs are permitted, then the total can not exceed 100 sq ft. 3. Sign(s) not to exceed 8 feet from finish grade. 4. Sign(s) shall be double sided. 5. Sign(s) to be internally illuminated by fluorescent lighting. 0 9 6. Sign(s) to be opaque with translucent copy. Letter face to be Plexiglas (1/8`J. Color Options: Green, Red, Blue, Black/White. 7. Sign(s) to be stuccoed to match building color(s). 8. Monument sign(s) to have removable copy. (Maximum 6 tenants -- divider to be painted to match building color). 9. Sign(s) shall be constructed out of aluminum .040 or equal and iron. 10. Letter type style shall be Helvetica or equal (Medium). 11. Lettering may be single or double line copy. Note: Copy to be equal with visual opening of sign and centered within the designated area. No projections above or below new sign panels will be permitted. 12. See exhibits for material and location requirements. Specifications for window signs (Secondary) 1. 1 per frontage. 2. Not to exceed 3 sq/ft. 3. Copy shall be vinyl lettering. 4. Lettering to be at least P in height. 5. Lettering type to be Helvetica (Medium). 6. Lettering to be face or second surface mount. 7. Hours of operation may be displayed but are considered in the square footage. Submittal Requirements: A sign application consistent with this program shall consist of the following: For each proposed sign application on the building, the following shall be specified or drawn to scale and dimensioned plans: a) a dimensioned location of each sign in the building and/or property. b) sign dimensions including letter height, color, sign length and sign projection from the building. c) color scheme. d) type style or graphic style. e) materials being used. D method of installation/attachment/cross section. All permits for sign(s) and their installation shall be obtained by the Owner and/or its representative. Dune Palms Center and/or its representative shall satisfy all requirements and specifications herein. Binding effect: No sign shall be erected, constructed, installed, displayed, altered, placed or maintained except in conformance with this program. In case of any conflict between the provisions of this program and any other provisions of Chapter 9.160 of the City Zoning ordinance, the City Zoning Ordinance shall prevail. Approvals: The design and construction of the tenant's signage must receive written approval by the owner or the Management Company and the City of La Quinta before fabrication and installation. The owners' or managers' written approval shall be submitted to the City, along with a completed City application, approved plans, and fees. Owner's approval shall be based of the following: 1. Conformity to the Sign Program established for the center including fabrication and method of installation. 2. Complete information, i.e. contractor's name, company name, address, license number, and workers compensation number. To secure the owners approval, three (3) copies of the design drawing of the signage must be submitted directly to the owner or Management Company. 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OR ITS RSP'RLSENTATIVEt ALONG WITH THE SUHMITTAL OF DRAWING TO THE LA QUINTA PI.AMUNG AND BUILDING DEPARTMENTS. 2. DUNE PALMS CTR. OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL MQUIREMENTS AM SPRCIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS E,XHIHIT. B. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 1. NO AU1318U p FLASHING OR ANIMATED SIGNS WILL BE plawTTED. 2. NO PROJECTIONS ABOVE OR BELOW NEW SIGN PANELS WILL BY PERMITTED. EACB NEW SIGN MUST BE WITHIN DIM MSIOHBD LIMITS AS INDICATED. 3. IT IS THB RESPONSIBILITY OF riUM PALMS CT'R. TO VSRiFY ALL CONDUIT LOCATIONS AND SERVICP.S PRIOR TO PARRICATION FOR NXW SIGNS. 4. ALL NEW SIGNS AND THEIR INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY WITH ALL I4C.AL BUILDING AND X:LELTRICAL CODES AND BEAR AN O.L. XJUM IN AN IMCONSPICUOUS LOCATION. 5. no EXPOSRD RA=WAYS, CROSSOVERS* CONDUCTORSe TRANSFORMERS, r=. SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR iM SIGNS. 6. VUNF PALMS CTR. SHALL BE RESPONSI$LE FOR "M INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL SIGNS. 7. ALL N= SIGNS ARE TO BE INSTALLED UNDER THR DIAWTION OF THE PROJECT SIGN CONTRACTOR OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. 8. SIGN CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY HIS 'WQRR. `1} ATTACHMENT # 2 PAGE 1 OF 4 09-13-01 14:28 City of LaQuinta Comm.Dev.Dept ID= 750 777 1233 P-09 • C. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS- WALL SIGNS/CWkNNEL LMM!ERS 1. NO LABELS WILL BE PERMITTED ON THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF NElf SIGNS, EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRED BY LOCAL ORDINANCE MUM SHALL BE PLACED IN AN INCONSPICUOUS LOCATION. 2. DESIGN, LAYOUT AND MATERIALS FOR DUNE PALLS CPR. SHALL COWPORM IN ALL RESPECTS WITH THIS CRITERIA. 3. ALL PEIiVMTIONS OF THE BUILDING STRUCTURE REQUIRED FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS SHAY-1 BE SEALED IN A WATERTIGHT CONDITION MW SHALT, BE PATCHED TO MATCH ADJACENT FINISH. 4. THU FACE OF SIGN TO RR CONSTRUCTED OF 1/8 'TBICX ACRYLIC FACES WITH GOLD TRIM CAP. SIGNS TO DR CONSTRUCTED OF 22 GAUGE SBBET METAL, PAINT= TAX. FACE COLOR: RM, BLUE, YELLOW, WEITZ OR CORP. COLORS, SUBJECT TO PLANNING REVIEW- 5. INTERNAL ILLUMINATION OF SIGHS TO BE NEON WITH 30 !!A. TRANSFORMERS. 6. ALL KJW. SIGNS ARE TO. HAVE SERVICE ACCESS TO LAMPS, BALLASTS AND WIRING. 7.. SIGN CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL FIELD CONDITIONS BEFORE INSTALLING NEW SIGNS. 8. NO LOGO SHALL BE LARGER TITAN 4' TALI" AND 4 " IrONGM THAN THE CHANNSV LETTERS USED IN SIGN. NO LOGOS SION MAY BE INSTALLED ON CANOPY, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW. 9. LETTER HEIGHT TO HIS 180 MAXIMUM ACID 12' MINIMUM. SIGN LBbl= RIOT To MECEBD 751 OF STORE ENTRANCE. SIGH SIZE TO BE CALCULATED 09 1 SQ. FT. OF SIGN AREA PER 1 LINEAiR FT. OF BUILDING FRONTAGE. (SEE PROVIDED EXHIBIT) 10. RI.L WAM SIGNS I'M AUTO SERVICE CENTER SHALL BE INSTALLED AS SROWN IN ATTACBED DRAWING. D. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS --MONUMENT SIGH 1. ALL NLPW FASTENINGS ARE TO BE CONCEALED AND BE OF GALVANIZED, STAINLESS OR ALUMINUM METALS. 2. NO LABELS WILL HE PERMITTM) ON THE EXPOSED SURFACE OP NEW SIG1lS, EXCEPT THOSE REQUIRED BY LOCAL ORDINANCE WHICH SHALL BE PLACED IN AN INCONSPICUOUS LOCATION. 3. DESIGN, LAYOUT AND MATERIALS FOR COMPLEX SIGNS SHALL CONFORM IN ALL RESPECTS VITO THIS CRITERIA. 4. THE OVERALL H*ZIGHT OF THE MONUMENT SIGN SHALL DR 8' - 0 0 . 5. THE FACE OF THE MONUMEIA1' SIGN SHALL 11E 3/16' . S-100 POLYCARBONATE PLASTIC AND THE HOUSING SHALL BE 22 GAUGE SHRET METAL. 6. ALL NEW .SIGNS ARE TO HAVE SERVICE ACCESS TO LAWS, BALLAST AND WIRINg_ (2) PAGE 2 OF 4 69-13-01 14:28 City of LaQuinta Comm•Dev•Dept ID= 750 777 1233 P.19 7. SIGN CONTRACTOR SBALL VERIFY ALL FIELD CONDITIONS BEFORE pMUFACTtlRING NEW SIGNS. g. INTFd3NAL ILLUMINATION OF THE MONUMENT SIGN IS TO BE FLAORSSCSW. 9. COLOR FOR ALL SIDS: RED, BLUE, YELLOW, MITE OR CORP. COLORS" SOBJwT TO FLhNmING Rmsw. 10. PARCBLSHAVING NAITUM OM SIIGFEONUUMM SIGN FCNGTHE INTERSECTIONt TO ExCwm 50 SQ.rT. L?. OTHER CRITMIA/REQUIRFMMTS 1. AUTO SERVICEITA�„L TENANT SIGNS 1/3 SHALL COMPLY WITS SIGN 1�S PER CRITERIA. 2. GAS STATIOV/*ijlI-XhRT SIG14AGE SUBJECT TO THIS SIGH QUTBRIA AM IS SIJB►7 ,CT y STATE AND GOV" Thu+ I .AMING pSPT. FOR AUDITI02�I. SIGNAL (3) PAGE 3 OF 4 09-13-01 14:28 City of LtiQuitllr, COMIn.Dr?v -Dept ID= 7E0 777 1233 P.11 r ` P. FROBIBITM si0116 1. 1LA88=MG, MVIVG, PUL.SATIIIO OR IUTUXITTZWLY LICK= SIGNS, INCLUDING SURCHLIGRTB, ZXCEI"T AtUSLIC SMVICR SIGNS SOCS AS TNO6l< DI88IA13MG TXM AM T=r=ATtT - 2. VaN $,a=.. WHICH CONFLICT WITH AM Ti IPIC COIRl'lROL VWIClt WX To COLOR, WORDING, DESIGN, LOCATION ON ILLLA/IIiA?IDS. OIL WITH =9 SATs. BTYICIErr TLOM 01 VZHICULM OR PLDXVMAN TAA"M 9. ANIMALS Olt 11iTW M 88IMG6, LIVE C* S1KU1.ATM'VTl14zZD ^S SIGNS. 6. IAMDOVNAXMS. OR SI6MS WHIM MIT SOOMP ODOR OIL VI61MA MATTUR. 5. iCAY. MOaIE L7fT SIGMB. INCLUDING XLECTRourc 21"IRHOARDS. 6. M" SIGNS AND "DJUCTING SiliI1S. i• I31Tmov TY OF LIGHT. 110 sacra SYP08RU NNW 682=MGs PERMI'lT�. i • SITE 6I�I116S OR SING �INCLUDING INSTMjjo TOit THE PURPOSEO/ADVSRTISIM6 A FAWWT, SUWWT OR Rusin" UNRUATI M TO Tim PIMISMS UPON W81(3 Tam SIGN IS LOCAM. 9 • NATUU MICE ARZ NOT PERXhvzwrLV ATTACMEM TO "M 30110190 C amoulm. 10. SIGNS CM AM MR&IC PROPOM OR P3t0JECT1"G UlTHI11 TAM VCSLIC AIG"V OT vAY, MICBPT POLITICAL SIGNS AM 'ldOB R R> WXAM By LSM, TM SWTION SBALL Am FROAIBIT TES PLAcna T ON AVMTISING ON PULDIC SERVICE ITMS INCLUDING TRA88 �PTJ►CLB6. M BIC31" R11 UO BUS STOS ZZNCSES. TRANSIT SMTM AND TZLRPHONR BOOTHS WITRIM THS PUBLIC RIMT OF "AT M Rawls= (4) PAGE 4 OF 4. Better Cities — A Better Life 'ummer 2002 .ontents 'resident's Message ................ 1 ,nportant Numbers...................1 )irector's Report ...................... 2 '002 Policy Committee tepresentatives ....................... 2 Vestern City Advertising .......... 2 .et the League Know! ............... 2 .egislative Alert: SB 910 .......... 3 .egislative Tracking system..................................... 3 !002 Department Officers ........ 3 ;onference Calendar ............... 3 )evelopment Agreements ........ 4 >ubmit Newsletter Articles........ 4 .00AL Coalition ....................... 4 Ethics Guide Now kvailable..................................4 knnual Conference Update ...... 5 =armland Protection .7uide....................................... 5 League Direct Dial Numbers Legislative Rotlline 916 658-8225 Wain Number 916 658-8200 Main FAX 916 658-8240 Publications/ Citybooks (916) 658-8257 Conference [nformation (916) 658-8227 League of CaliforniaGtie. 1400 K Street Sacramento, CA 9581 916.658.8200 FAX 916.658.8240 www.cacities.org • �; Message from the President Linda Shahinian, Planning Commissioner, Culver City Think outside the box. We've been hearing this admonition for so long, it may have become trite, if not meaningless. Does a hackneyed phrase reflect a useless concept? This musing occurred to me as I read a cartoon of an office worker, just fired, saying to his wife, "They told me I was thinking so far outside the box, they'd prefer me to think outside the building." While amusing, the underlying truth is daunting. As planners, we are theoretically encouraged to be creative, to move beyond the status quo into new areas of design and city building. But the fact is, those ventures into change are often met with resistance, and thinking outside the box becomes thinking inside the ballot box. Initiatives to stop projects are showing up, and succeeding, more and more. As the November elections near, we will see how cities cope with this kind of public protest. Whether the contentiousness makes it to the voting booth or stops at City Hall, the good news is that the push and pull of ideas and opinions will hopefully create a middle ground that gives some satisfaction to all quarters. The key is to find the areas of commonality, and to convince the populous of the truth that we are not the enemy. We all want safe, beautiful, economically viable cities and must work to convince residents, developers, businesses and even city councils of the sincerity of that mission. There is clearly no simple method for achieving consensus. It is a sensitive balancing act that requires give and take in varying degrees, depending on the project and the players. The planning and community development departments and commissions are often between a rock and a hard place in this reach for consensus - in trying to think outside the box while some are trying to nail the box shut. While frustrating, there is promise in a new generation of informed citizens who have a sense of the breadth and complexity of land use issues. Continued on page 5 League of California Cities Page 1 lanning and Community Development Newsletter Summer 2002 002 Department Officers I Legislative Alert: SB 910 On the Move! resident As of this printing, SB 910, (Dunn) the housing element fines and nda Shahinian penalties bill successfully stalled by local governments last summer, is fanning Commissioner starting to move again. Heavily amended on May 30th, SB 910 passed )708 Flaxton Street out of the Assembly Local Government Committee on June 51h. At the ulver City, CA 90230 committee hearing, the bill was discussed for more than an hour, with 10/837-2759; Fax: 310/837-4592 Senator Dunn championing the efforts that have been made to come to idashahinian@mediaone.net a consensus on housing element reform that includes penalities for local governments that are not zoning for adequate housing, and local irst Vice President government advocates stressing the fact that while many areas of the ince Bertoni bil! have been agreed to by all sides, there are still a number of tanning Manager 3920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 3000 provisions that we cannot support. Issues within the current version of anta Clarita, CA 91355 SB 910 that local governments cannot support are: 31 /255-4330; Fax: 661 /259-8125 1 Enforcement: Although governments have indicated a ) orcemenou g local )ertoni@santa-clarita.com willingness to make concessions on enforcement to achieve an overall package of reforms, the critical details on this issue remain unresolved. econd Vice President Local governments have advocated for a neutral third party review prior ay Ross to the imposition of any fines. We have put forth various legal and lanning Commissioner administrative options to determine whether a city or county housing ) S. First Street element complies with the law, however, no agreement exists on the an Jose, CA 95113 details. We will continue to work diligently on this issue, however, any )8/286-9800; Fax: 408/998-4790 final enforcement proposal must be viewed as treating local ass@hopkinscarley.com governments fairly without shifting the exiting burden of proof. 2) Implementation: Although local governments are willing to irector and Immediate Past continue exploring methods by which the state department of Housing resident and Community Development (HCD) can follow-up to ensure that local anet Ruggiero ommunity Development Director governments are making good -faith efforts to implement various z37 Fountain SquaDrive are 237 Square programs included in their housing elements, we have serious Heights, CA itru16/727-4731; concerns with other proposals which would allow HCD to unilaterally Fax: 916/725-5799 rescind compliance throughout the entire 5 or 6 year life of the housing .lggiero@ci.citrus-heights.ca.us element for "any" actions undertaken by a city council or board of supervisors, based upon concerns it may have with changes to other eague Staff local laws and policies. This could potentially place local governments ly Zimmermann in a constant threat of non-compliance and carries with it the validity of olicy Analyst the entire general plan. 400 K Street, Suite 400 acramento, CA 95814 dated ue The Lea's u Oppose, Unless Amended letter on SB 910 is g p pp 16/658-8219; Fax: 916/658-8240 available on our Web site, www.cacities.org, under both "Legislative mmera@cacities.org Tracking" and "Housing and Land Use." Please keep this bill on your radar screen. If negotiations cannot be reached in the coming weeks, • .onference Calendar we will be calling on cities for assistance in opposing this bill outright. If you have any questions please contact Aly Zimmermann at 916/658- 2002 Annual Conference 8219 or zimmera@cacities.org. October 2-5, 2002 Access the League's New Legislative Tracking System! Long Beach Access to the League's legislative tracking system is available for Planners Institute California city officials and staff. Go to the League's website, March 20-22, 2003 www.cacities.org, under "legislative advocacy," and then "legislative Hyatt San Diego Marina tracking" to register or access the system. This system is where you'll find sample letters and other valuable information on the League's legislative priorities. eague of California Cities Page 3 Nanning and Community Development newsletter Summer 2002 'residents Message, 2002 League Annual Conference Update *nUnued. was recently at MIT, see a friend The League's Conference Planning Committee is trying to expand rawith a Master's in City attendance at the League's annual conference to include more Manning. ! don't know if she and department heads. In the past, we have had good turnout from Council er classmates were ever actually Members, CityManagers, City Clerks and City Attorneys. However, 9 Y Y Y )Id to think outside the box, but I do Planning and Community Development Directors, and other now they were encouraged to department heads have not shown much interest. nvision city building in new and ass!onate ways, while respecting In an attempt to increase attendance and widen the discussion, this ie historic cultures that cities year we are planning to focus on a broader range of topics including mbrace. I am hopeful that these homeland security, fiscal reform, building the public trust, quality of life merging planners, whose issues, growth -no growth issues, school -city cooperation, local control ducational journeys spanned two and the role of cities in regional matters. Our hope is that keynote enturies, will bring that expanse of speakers will draw a cross section of participants, thus increasing the nowledge to creating wonderful opportunity for an inter -departmental discussion of issues. ities — inside, outside or alongside ie box! As you review your budget for the upcoming fiscal year, please Xrector's Report, continued. consider attending the Annual Conference (scheduled for October 2-4 in Long Beach.) The more participation we have, the wider the range of 'he League and CSAC also formed "perspectives," which will make the meeting more useful for all of us. Regional Governance Trends ask Force to study the possible The Planning and Community Development Department's nplementation of recommendations representative to the 2002 Annual Conference planning committee is •om the Speaker's Commission on department past president Tom Sullivan, Community Development regionalism. This was a Director in Saratoga. ,commendation of the City tanagers Department. If you are iterested in knowing more about Institute Publishes New Farmland Protection Guide its Task Force, contact the League 'resident. A new resource that should prove an invaluable tool for communities ollowing the Board meeting, I working on the issue of farmland protection is available through the articipated in the first joint summit Institute for Local Self Government. Written from the perspective of f representatives from CSAC, the local government, the Farmland Protection Action Guide outlines 24 eague and the California School specific strategies to help California's communities curb the conversion Boards Association to discuss the of farmland. (151 pages, $20, Item #1187). rowth issues in California. Over 40 articipants spent 1-1/2 days )gether working to develop a joint As you might expect, the Action Guide addresses the use of regulatory ind use planning process at the strategies, such as general plan elements, subdivision controls, buffer )cal and regional level. The prime strategies and mitigation fees to name a few. But the Action Guide nportance of the event was the also addresses the often overlooked of farm worker housing, regional )int efforts in understanding our planning, economic development, agricultural marketing and water ommon issues and how we to need supply. Additional implementation issues, such as developing funding address them. As more progress sources and public outreach are also addressed in a way that will made in these areas, the League provide a fresh perspective on this persistent problem. rill keep you informed. remember to mark your calendars For more information about how to order the Action Guide, visit the )r the Annual Conference in Long Institute's web site at www.iisg.org or contact CityBooks at 658-8257. each October 3- 5. The Board will All proceeds help fund the Institute's land use program. e discussing moving the annual onference to Sacramento in the pring to provide more input at the The Mission of the League of California Cities is to restore and ,apitol. Stay tuned for the Board protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to ction on this matter. enhance the quality of life for all Californians. eaque of California Cities Page 5 la§ Leaqued (dIffornii[ � �{ 1400 K tiacramc t,. (A Q Betts Cities — A Better life uut ,_ti un Contents president's Message ................ 1 mportant Numbers ................... 1 )irector's Report ...................... 2 ?002 Policy Committee Representatives ....................... 2 Nestern City Advertising .......... 2 .et the League Know! ............... 2 .egis!ative Alert: SB 910 .......... 3 .egislative Tracking iystem..................................... 3 1.002 Department Officers ........ 3 ,onference Calendar ............... 3 )evelopment Agreements ........ 4 'ubmit Newsletter Articles........ 4 .00AL Coalition ....................... 4 :thics Guide Now ►vailable..................................4 ►nnual Conference Update ...... 5 'armland Protection guide....................................... 5 .vague Direct Dial lumbers egislative Iodine 916 658-8225 lain Number 916 658-8200 lain FAX 916 658-8240 ublications/ 'itybooks (916) 658-8257 'onference iformation (916) 658-8227 Message from the President Linda Shahinian, Planning Commissioner, Culver City Think outside the box. We've been hearing this admonition for so long, it may have become trite, if not meaningless. Does a hackneyed phrase reflect a useless concept? This musing occurred to me as I read a cartoon of an office worker, just fired, saying to his wife, "They told me I was thinking so far outside the box, they'd prefer me to think outside the building." While amusing, the underlying truth is daunting. As planners, we are theoretically encouraged to be creative, to move beyond the status quo into new areas of design and city building. But the fact is, those ventures into change are often met with resistance, and thinking outside the box becomes thinking inside the ballot box. Initiatives to stop projdcts are showing up, and succeeding, more and more. As the November elections near, we will see how cities cope with this kind of public protest. Whether the contentiousness makes it to the voting booth or stops at City Hall, the good news is that the push and pull of ideas and opinions will hopefully create a middle ground that gives some satisfaction to all quarters. The key is to find the areas of commonality, and to convince the populous of the truth that we are not the enemy. We all want safe, beautiful, economically viable cities and must work to convince residents, developers, businesses and even city councils of the sincerity of that mission. There is clearly no simple method for achieving consensus. It is a sensitive balancing act that requires give and take in varying degrees, depending on the project and the players. The planning and community development departments and commissions are often between a rock and a hard place in this reach for consensus - in trying to think outside the box while some are trying to nail the box shut. While frustrating, there is promise in a new generation of informed citizens who have a sense of the breadth and complexity of land use issues. Continued on page 5 -ague of California Cities Page 1 Planning and Community Development Newsletter Summer 2002 0'002 Department Officers I Legislative Alert:910 On the Movel President As of this printing, SB 910, (Dunn) the housing element fines and -inda Shahinian penalties bill successfully stalled by local governments last summer, is Manning Commissioner starting to move again. Heavily amended on May 30`h, SB 910 passed 10708 Flaxton Street out of the Assembly Local Government Committee on June 51h. At the :,ulver City, CA 90230 committee hearing, the bill was discussed for more than an hour, with 310/837-2759; Fax: 310/837-4592 Senator Dunn championing the efforts that have been made to come to indashahinian@mediaone.net a consensus on housing element reform that includes penalities for local focal governments that are not zoning for adequate housing, and local First Vice President advocates stressing the fact that while many areas of the �Jnce ng Mai Manager bil! have been agreed to by all sides, there are still a number of Manning Valencia Blvd., Suite 3000 provisions that we cannot support. Issues within the current version of Santa Santa Clarita, CA 91355 SB 910 that local governments cannot support are: i61/255-4330; Fax: 661/259-$125 Enforcement: Although 1 ) 9 local governments have indicated a ibertoni@santa-clarita.com willingness to make concessions on enforcement to achieve an overall package of reforms, the critical details on this issue remain unresolved. 'second Vice President Local governments have advocated for a neutral third party review prior Jay Ross to the imposition of any fines. We have put forth various legal and Manning Commissioner administrative options to determine whether a city or county housing 10 S. First Street element complies with the law, however, no agreement exists on the 'an Jose, CA 95113 details. We will continue to work diligently on this issue, however, any i08/286-9800; Fax: 408/998-4790 final enforcement proposal must be viewed as treating local oss@hopkinscarley.com governments fairly without shifting the exiting burden of proof. er and immediate Past 2) Implementation: Although local governments are willing to continue exploring methods by which the state department of Housing resid 'resident and Community Development (HCD) can follow-up to ensure that local anet Ruggiero ;ommunity Development Director governments are making good -faith efforts to implement various 1237 Fountain Square Drive programs included in their housing elements, we have serious ;itrus Heights, CA 95621 concerns with other proposals which would allow HCD to unilaterally 116/727-4731; Fax: 916/725-5799 rescind compliance throughout the entire 5 or 6 year life of the housing -uggiero@ci.citrus-heights.ca.us element for "any" actions undertaken by a city council or board of supervisors, based upon concerns it may have with changes to other .eague Staff local laws and policies. This could potentially place local governments kly Zimmermann in a constant threat of non-compliance and carries with it the validity of )olicy Analyst the entire general plan. 400 K Street, Suite 400 'acramento, CA 95814 The League's Oppose, Unless Amended letter on SB 910 is 9ues updated Pp 16/658-8219; Fax: 916/658-8240 available on our Web site, www.cacities.org, under both "Legislative immera@cacities.org Tracking" and "Housing and Land Use." Please keep this bill on your radar screen. If negotiations cannot be reached in the coming weeks, �Ol'l�eet"et'ICL Calendar we will be calling on cities for assistance in opposing this bill outright. If you have any questions please contact Aly Zimmermann at 916/658- 2002 Annual Conference 8219 or zimmera@cacities.org. October 2-5, 2002 Access the League's New Legislative Tracking System! Long Beach Access to the League's legislative tracking system is available for Planners Institute California city officials and staff. Go to the League's website, March 20-22, 2003 www.cacities.org, under "legislative advocacy," and then "legislative Hyatt San Diego Marina tracking" to register or access the system. This system is where you'll find sample letters and other valuable information on the League's legislative priorities. eague of California Cities Page 3 Planniino and Comrn.m!ty De,,ei0prnef-t I'siewsletter Summer 2002 President's .Message, 2002 League Annual Confeirence Update corTfinilled. The League's Conference Planning Committee is trying to expand I was rc;centiy at Nv i, ti see a triand graduate with a vastin C City attendance at the League's annual conference to include more Planning. i don", know if she aiid I department heads. In the past, we have had good turnout from Council hE;t clz;sE;matcc were ever actually Members, City Managers, City Clerks and City Attorneys. However, told to thirk outside the box, but I do Planning and Community Development Directors, and other know they were encouraged to department heads have not shown much interest. env Sion city building in new and passionate ways, while respecting In an attempt to increase attendance and widen the discussion, this the hictor;c cultures that cities year we are piannirg to focus on a broader range of topics including embrace. I am hopeful that these homeuand security, fiscal reform, building the public trust, quality of life emerging pianners, whose issues, growth -.no growth issues, school -city cooperation, local control educational journeys spanned panned two and the role of cities in regional matters. Our hope is that keynote centuries, will bring that expanse 0� speakers will draw a cross section of participants, thus increasing the knowledge to creating wcmderfu; I opportunity for an inter -departmental discussion of issues. cities — inside, r out: -ide m alongside the box! As you review your budget for the upcoming fiscal year, please Director's Report cortnuied. consider attending the Annual Conference (scheduled for October 2-4 Long Beach.) The more participation we have, the wider the range of The League and CSAC also formedin "perspectives," which will make the meeting more useful for all of us. a Regional Governance Trends 1-ask Forcc to study the possibl,3 The Planning and Community Development Department's implernentat;on of recommendations representative to the 2002 Annual Conference planning committee is from the 'Speaker's Commission on department past president Tom Sullivan, Community Development Regioral;sm This was a Director in Saratoga. recommendation of the City Managers Departme.it. If you are interest:d in Knowing more about Institute Publishes New Farmland Protection Guide This Task Force, contact the League President. A new resource that should prove an invaluable tool for communities Following the Board meeting, I working on the issue of farmland protection is available through the oartielpated in the first joint summit Institute for Local Self Government. Written from the perspective of of representatives from CSAC, the local government, the Farmland Protection Action Guide outlines 24 League and the California School specific strategies to help California's communities curb the conversion Boards Association to discuss the of farmland, (151 pages, $20, Item #1187). growth issues in California. Over 40 participants spent 1-1/2 days �ogether working to develop a joint As you might expect, the Action Guide addresses the use of regulatory and use planning process at the strategies, such as general plan elements, subdivision controls, buffer ocal and regional level. The prime strategies and mitigation fees to name a few. But the Action Guide mportance of the event was the also addresses the often overlooked of farm worker housing, regional oint efforts in understanding our planning, economic development, agricultural marketing and water ,ommon issues and how we to need supply. Additional implementatior issues, such as developing funding :o address them. As more progress sources and public outreach are also addressed in a way that will s made in these areas, the League provide a fresh perspective on this persistent problem. ivill keep you informed. Remember to mark your calendars For more information about how to order the Action Guide, visit the 'or the Annual Conference in Long Institute's web site at www.ilsg.org or contact CityBooks at 658-8257. 3each October 3- 5. The Board will All proceeds help fund the Institute's land use program. )e discussing moving the annual -onference to Sacramento in the spring to provide more input at the The Mission of the League of California Cities is to restore and :;apiltol. Stay tuned for the Board protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to action on this matter. enhance the quality of life for all Californians. -eague of California Cities Page 5