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1995 02 14 PC�a�� •c9 2 Qum& c�yoe PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California February 14, 1995 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL AGENDA ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. MAY BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Beginning Resolution 95-003 Beginning Minute Motion 95-009 CALL TO ORDER - Flag Salute ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission on matters relating to City planning and zoning which are not Agenda items. When addressing the Planning Commission, please state your name and address. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item ................ TENTATIVE TRACT 28118 Applicant .......... KSL Recreation Corporation Location .......... Hermitage east of Interlachen in PGA West Request ........... Approval to resubdivide vacant condominium lots into 35 single family residential lots, three maintenance yard lots, one golf course lot, and four common lots Action ............ Resolution 95- PC/AGENDA 2. Item .............. TENTATIVE TRACT 25691 (AMENDMENT 1) Applicant ....... Richard Deman Location ........ North of Miles Avenue and 660 feet east of Dune Palms Road Request ......... To amend a previously approved subdivision map which permitted 39 single family lots on approximately 9.3 acres Action .......... Resolution 95- BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Item ............. SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE 95-063 Applicant ...... La Quinta Arts Foundation Location ....... South and north of Avenida Montezuma, between Eisenhower Drive and Avenida Navarro Request......... Approval of temporary off -site directional signage for an upcoming Arts Festival at the downtown Village park in March, 1995 Action ......... Minute Motion 95- CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 31, 1995. COMMISSIONER ITEMS. 1. Commissioner report of City Council meeting. 2. Planning Commissioners Conference ADJOURNMENT STUDY SESSION Tuesday, February 14, 1995 Study Session Room 4:00 P.M. 1. All agenda items PC/AGENDA STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 14,1995 CASE NO: TENTATIVE TRACT 28118 APPLICANT: KSL RECREATION CORPORATION ENGINEER: WATSON & CHRISTIANSEN, ENGINEERS LOCATION: HERMITAGE EAST OF INTERLACHEN IN PGA WEST REQUEST: APPROVAL TO RESUBDIVIDE VACANT LOTS INTO 35 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, THREE MAINTENANCE YARD LOTS, ONE GOLF COURSE LOT, AND FOUR COMMON LOTS ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: THIS TRACT MAP WHICH IS A PART OF PGA WEST HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65457(a). AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WAS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OVERALL "PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN" AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 1,1984. A SUBSEQUENT EIR WAS PREPARED AND ADOPTED AS PART OF AMENDMENT #1 TO THE PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN AND CERTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 20,1988. THEREFORE, NO ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS DEEMED NECESSARY. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (2-4 DU/AC) ZONING: R-2 BACKGROUND: The subject property is a portion of PGA West near the southern boundary adjacent to 58th Avenue. The property in question consists of 4.62+ acres and was originally created by Tract 21642. The property was resubdivided as a phase of Tract 25499 in 1990. At that time, the property was proposed to be developed with air -space condominium units. The subject property which is a part of Tract 25499, was not recorded. The previously approved plans called for a total of 55 condominium units on the subject property. pcst204 The properties to the south and east which are outside of the PGA West project, are presently vacant. To the west side of this tract which is Interlachen, the property is developed with condominium units on the east side of the street. To the north side of the golf course lot, a portion of the property fronting on the south side of Merion is developed with condominiums. Proposed Lot 38 is developed with an on -site maintenance building for the southern portion of the property. This facility is proposed to remain in operation. Proposed Lot 39 is part of the existing Nicholas private golf course. Street improvements along Hermitage, Riviera, and Merion, adjacent to the proposed single family lots has not been installed. PROJECT PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to resubdivide this property into 35 individual lots for single family detached units. One lot would be created for the existing maintenance building, two lots for the maintenance yard expansion,and four common area lots. Additionally, the golf course lot which is "L" shaped, is being modified slightly in size and shape to accommodate golf cart and maintenance access. The residential lots vary in size with the minimum lot being approximately 95-feet by 148-feet or 14,000 square feet. The proposed lots will be developed with single family detached units with the exception of Lots 36 and 37 which are proposed for expansion of the existing maintenance building on Lot 38. The housing for the lots has not yet been designed and will need to be submitted to the Planning Commission for architectural approval. These units, unlike the majority of the others within the project, will not be built by Sunrise Company. The original layout for the subject property, consisted of five large condominium lots which were to be developed with a total of 55 Highlands and Legends units and four common area swimming pools. Lots 36 and 37, which are north of the maintenance building have always been planned for expansion of that facility. ANALYSIS: 1. The Legends and Highlands units, which were previously approved for development within this proposed tract area, were to be built by Sunrise Company. Sunrise Company at the present time is not building any new units within the project. The new developer will submit his plans for Planning Commission review and approval. 2. The Sheriff's Department has its shooting range at the north end of Lake Cahuilla, northwesterly of this project. A tract condition is proposed which will require the CC & R's to disclosure the existence of this facility to buyers and a statement to be filed with the Department of Real Estate. This is the same condition that was applied to Tract 25499 which this property was originally a part of. pcst2o4 3. According to the applicant, construction access to this area will be through a temporary road constructed from Madison Avenue. Secondary construction access if needed, will be allowed through the maintenance building on Lot 38 on 58th Avenue. This will eliminate the need for construction traffic to cross existing homes on Hermitage, Interlachen, or Merton. 4. 58th Avenue, adjacent to this tract, has not been improved to its full width. However, bonds previously required from Tract 25499 are in place for this work to be done. Another factor to consider is that with the realignment of Jefferson Street, 58th Avenue in the area of this tract and the property to the west, may be realigned slightly. 5. The access which presently exists from the maintenance building to 58th Avenue is temporary only. At some time in the future when the regular access is utilized it will be eliminated. 6. The previous plotting approved for units on the subject property included four common area swimming pools. With the proposal before the Commission at this time, no common area pools are proposed. However, each lot is large enough to accommodate individually owned swimming pools. 1FINDINGS: Findings necessary to recommend approval of this tentative tract can be made and are attached to the draft Planning Commission resolution. CONCLUSION: This tentative tract map is acceptable provided the attached Conditions of Approval are imposed. Any applicable specific plan conditions of approval will need to be complied with. RECOMMENDATION: Move to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 95- , recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract 28118, subject to conditions. Attachments: 1. Location map 2. Comments from City Departments and outside agencies 3. Tentative Tract Map 28118 4. Conditions of Approval (draft) pcst.204 CITRUS COURSE a a d PROM SITE 1.111z, 69th AVENUE VICINITY MAP APr- 5 . CASE MAP CASE No. ORTH SCALE: NTS I RRI At I I RI t POWER COACHELLA VALLEY POWER DIVISION 81 600 AVENUE 58 • P.O.BOX 1080 *LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253-1080 TELEPHONE (619) 398.5811 • FAX (619) 398-5848 IIDPD-DDC February 1, 1995 G Mr. Stan Sawa, Principal Planner F r p E1 7 1091"; Community Development Department , u. City of La Quinta r P. O. Box 1504 - - La Quinta, CA 92253 Dear Mr. Sawa: Re: Tentative Tract No. 28118 (EA 95-291) KSL Recreation Corporation Hermitage between Riviera and Interlachen in PGA West After reviewing the plans described above, it has been determined that this project will not impact the electric service to the area. The cumulative impact of projects of this size will be to increase the electrical demand on the District's existing facilities at peak loading periods, and will result in the need for additional generation, transmission, substation, and distribution facilities. This will directly impact power rates in the District's service area and may result in higher electric rates in future years. A Developer's Information Letter is enclosed which specifies the District's requirements. Among those requirements are District regulations which state the underground conduit and vault system (including any required street lighting system) will be installed at the expense of the Owner/Developer/Contractor. These underground facilities will include padmount transformers (averaging three feet in width, length, and height) and padmount switches (approximately six feet in width and length and four feet in height). An area approximately ten feet in radius around these facilities must be kept clear of shrubs and similar landscape vegetation to insure the safety of District personnel during maintenance and operation of the equipment. These padmount transformers and switches will be located within a ten -foot easement as described below. Mr. Stan Sawa - 2 - February 1, 1995 Easements, ten feet in width and adjacent to all streets and parking lots, will be required for the installation of underground power facilities. The District requires that the easement indicated in the Developer's Information Letter be shown on the fflnal tract map title sheets. Easement originals must be signed by a representative of the District prior to recording. The District must have access at all times to any District facility for maintenance and emergency situations. If any District facilities are to be located within a secured area, provisions must be made for access by District personnel. If you have any questions regarding this matter, or if I can be of further assistance, please contact me at 398-5818 or John Salas at 398-5834. Sincerely, f." /-, /, " J. /t- THOMAS F. LYONS, JR., P.E. Engineer, Senior TFL:rg cc: John Salas Enrique De Leon CORR95/CTY-LQ ��_ MPERIRI IRRI Atl I tRI It COACHELLA VALLEY POWER DIVISION 81-600 AVENUE 58 • P.O.BOX 1080 •LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253-1080 TELEPHONE (619) 398-5811 • FAX (619) 398-5848 DEVELOPER'S INFORMATION LETTER (Effective September 15, 1994) As an Owner, Developer or Contractor involved in today's new residential and/or commercial developments, you are well aware of how timing can make the difference between the success or failure of any project. The importance of establishing and adhering to realistic construction schedules is equally as important to the success of that project, as is project funding. With current and projected demands for residential and commercial units within the service area of the Imperial Irrigation District (District), Developers establish a comprehensive development plan for the successful marketing of their project. The District, likewise, in order to provide electrical service in a timely manner to various projects, must also set schedules to keep pace with the demands for services. In that regard, the following information is provided as a guide to assist the Owner, Developer or Contractor in the planning and scheduling of his/her project(s). All of the general and specific requirements set forth in the "Project Service Schedule" must be followed in the sequence listed, therein. When underground facilities are to be included, the District will provide a complete set of underground duct, vault, transformer pad and riser pole system installation drawings and associated specifications for each project or project phase. It is the responsibility of the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Contractor to provide and install the underground conduit and vault system complete, at the Owner's, Developer's or Contractor's expense, to and including any street lighting systems required by and approved by the City or County agency having jurisdiction in the project area. Lighting systems must be approved in advance of installation by both the County and the District within a County Service Area (CSA), and shall be designed by and included with the District's underground power system drawings. The District will provide an Underground Power Inspector during the actual installation of conduit and vault systems. Any request for inspections on a project must be scheduled with the District 48 hours prior to actual need. Failure on the part of the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Contractor, to schedule and/or obtain an inspection and approval for any portion of the lighting or underground power systems, may result in the total rejection of the newly installed systems. Developer's Letter -2- September 15, 1994 It is the responsibility of the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Contractor to supply and maintain all necessary safeguards and to insure a safe working environment during and after the construction and/or installation of the underground power system. It is the District's policy to occupy and energize only those portions of the system for which a written service request has been made and all line extension charges and connect fees have been paid. Only those portions of the system which are actually occupied and energized by the District will be released from the Owner's or Applicant's responsibility. The Owner(s) or Developer(s) shall continue to be responsible for the maintenance, repairs, safety, corrections, and the liability for the balance of the unoccupied and unenergized portions of the power system, until such time that the District takes possession. Any portion of an existing underground system installed in advance of service needs by the Owner(s) or Developer(s), but not occupied and energized by the District, shall require a full and complete reinspection. The District will not establish construction and/or cable installation schedules in advance of this requirement. Upon completion of the duct and vault system and acceptance of the installation as meeting the District's standards for installation conformance only, the Owner(s) or Applicant will transfer an unencumbered ownership of all such facilities, except conduits, vaults and enclosures that are on, within or a part of a building or structure, or that are not occupied and energized by the District. During the initial review of any project, the District may determine that special service conditions exist due to one or more of the following conditions: Determined by the District that existing distribution and/or transmission facilities do not have the capacity to serve said project. 2. Special or additional right-of-ways or easements may be required to serve said project. 3. Special voltage and/or load demands could be imposed on existing facilities by the project. In which case the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Applicant would be required to: 1. Provide a two -acre substation site at a location determined by the District. 2. Provide any additional right-of-ways or easements that the District determines will be necessary to provide electrical service to said project. Developer's Letter -3- September 15, 1994 These guidelines, as provided by the District, herein, are not a guarantee expressed or implied that electrical service will be provided to a particular project or phase of said project, nor that electrical system designs or service will be provided within the time frame so stated or implied, herein. To eliminate any misunderstandings concerning the District's assumption of liability for personal injury or property damage prior to or following the completion of the underground duct and vault system by the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Contractor, please note the following: The Owner and/or Developer will be required to acknowledge, in writing, that the District assumes no responsibility for safety, maintenance, repair or corrections for any on -site or off -site electrical distribution system equipment or facilities until the system and facilities are occupied and energized by the District. The Owner(s), or Developer(s) will be required to sign and have notarized an Indemnification Statement prior to obtaining electrical power service for the development project. The person or persons executing the said statement are legally authorized by the Owner(s) and/or Developer(s) to enter into the Agreement and that same is binding on all parties having ownership of, or contractual interest in the land and/or development project. Please refer to EXHIBIT "A", sheet 8 of 8 of this informational letter for the standard recording form format required by the State of California for recordation in both Imperial and Riverside counties. The District's Indemnification Statement has been incorporated on this form for your convenience as well as notes relating to the required legal description of the site or project. Note that the property and/or the development's legal description may require more space than is provided on the form due to text size requirements per government code. Please refer to the legal description of the property or project site as EXHIBIT "A" and any associated maps or drawings as EXHIBIT "B." The following is a sample of a legal description that will fit into this format. ............................................................. THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 6 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN; MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A' AND DELINEATED IN EXHIBIT "B," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. :..................................................................................................................................................: Developer's Letter -4- September 15, 1994 Please note that the District requires that the Owner(s), Developer(s) or Contractor for a development project within the District's service area are required to provide the following items to the Engineering and Distribution Department having jurisdiction in the project service area: Be advised that Items 3 through 8 and Item 10, are to be provided in AutoCAD Format up to and including Rev. 12, and submitted to the District on a standard 5-1/4" mini -floppy disk (double sided/high density/double track) or a 3-1/2" micro - floppy disk (double sided/high density/double track). State Plane Coordinates may be obtained for Imperial County from the County of Imperial or from the Imperial Division of the Imperial Irrigation District — Power Department, (Distribution Units). Please note that this service is not available in the Coachella Valley Power Division of the Imperial Irrigation District. If this CAD media is not available or cannot be provided by the Developer or Applicant, then hard copy maps/plans and drawings will be accepted by the District for design study but under the following conditions: A. Plans and other drawings required by IID for Commercial and Housing Developments not submitted as AutoCAD drawings may delay the District's project development drawings to the Applicant by 90 days or more. B. AutoCAD drawings that cannot be utilized due to lack of same scale for all components, or lack of detail required for designing the requested power system, or the lack of state plane coordinates for all details tied down to at least one commonly known benchmark, or lack of correct dimensions on landbase details, or extensive use of single layers that have all pertinent text, as well as multiple drawings on one layer. 2. One copy of approved Street Lighting plan similar to conditions in Item 1 above. Note: In the District's Riverside County service area, the Developer will submit lighting proposals, first to the County of Riverside and then to Imperial Irrigation District, Power Department for approvals. 3. Water, sewer and drainage plans. 4. Street improvement plans. 5. Precise grading and landscaping plans. 6. Plot plans with buildings shown. 7. Parcel and overall project map with phasing. Developer's Letter -5- September 15, 1994 8. Graphic scales on all Auto -Cad drawings. 9. One hard copy of total connected electrical loads for each building style or floor plan. 10. All parcel map property corners or tract map boundary corners shall be tied to section or 1/4 section corners. 11. The following easement requirements shall be recorded on the title sheets of tract and/or applicable parcel maps within City limits. OWNER'S STATEMENT WE, HEREBY, OFFER FOR DEDICATION TO THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, AN EASEMENT OVER ALL PRIVATE STREETS SHOWN ON THIS MAP AND AN ADDITIONAL TEN (10) FEET IN WIDTH ON BOTH SIDES OF AND ADJACENT TO ALL PRIVATE STREETS AND/OR PUBLIC STREETS SHOWN ON THIS MAP FOR THE EXCAVATION, LAYING, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, INSPECTION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT; AND REMOVAL OF ELECTRICAL LINES, WIRES, CABLES, DUCTS, SUPPORTS, FIXTURES, FACILITIES AND APPURTENANCES, WITH THE RIGHT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER AND WITHIN SAME FOR MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE GOV. CODE SEC. 27281 I, HEREBY, CERTIFY THAT UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, PER RESOLUTION NO. 15-90, DATED MARCH 22, 1990, THAT I ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT, ITS SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, THE DEDICATION OF EASEMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER FACILITIES AS OFFERED, HEREIN. DATED: BY: SUPERINTENDENT, GENERAL COACHELLA VALLEY POWER DIVISION (( For Riverside County areas)) •. SUPERINTENDENT, GENERAL IID POWER CONSUMERS SERVICES (( For Imperial County areas)) Developer's Letter -6- September 15, 1994 If the map has been approved or recorded in advance of this requirement, then the Owner(s) and/or Developer(s) shall advise the District of same and other easement arrangements shall be made with the Owner(s) or Developer(s) to obtain said easements. Any easement requirements over and above that stated, herein, will be requested by separate notice during the project scoping study or as soon as the need is apparent. NO FINAL PRINTS FOR OVERHEAD AND/OR UNDERGROUND POWER FACILITIES WILL BE ISSUED TO THE DISTRICT'S CONSTRUCTION FORCES, UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE DISTRICT'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED FIVE -FULL SIZE COPIES OF THE RECORDED TRACT AND/OR PARCEL MAP WITH ITS ASSOCIATED TITLE SHEET(S) WHEN APPLICABLE. PROJECT SERVICE SCHEDULE 1. Application for electrical service(s) to proposed project (Imperial Irrigation District Business Office). 2. Requirements of Developers Information Letter completed. 3. Conduit drawings by Imperial Irrigation District completed and mailed to Developer or Contractor (60 days typical). 4. Cable Charges prepared and mailed to Developer or Contractor when available. 5. Cable Charges paid. NOTE: Further scheduling will not occur until Item 5 is completed . 6. Cable drawings prepared and material ordered (45 days typical). 7. Underground conduit system installation completed and approved by Imperial Irrigation District Inspector. 8. Imperial Irrigation District work order released to Construction Department for scheduling (45 days typical). 9. Start construction as per scheduled date. 10. Construction completed. DATE COMPLETED Developer's Letter -7- September 15, 1994 NOTE: Any changes made by the Applicant to the project that will require the District to make modifications or changes to the original design of the electrical facilities for the project will cause the project schedule to revert back to Item 2. PLEASE 'FORWARD ALL MAPS, AUTOCAD MEDIA AND CORRESPONDENCE TO: COACHELLA VALLEY AREA IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT Date Issued: 81-600 Avenue 58 P.O. Box 1080 La Quinta, California 92253-1080 Issued By: Telephone: (619) 398-5854 Section or Un Fax Number: (619) 391-5999 Received By: Owner, Developer and/or Agent IMPERIAL VALLEY AREA IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT Date Issued:. 333 East Barioni P.O. Box 937 Imperial, California 92251-0937 Issued By: Telephone: (619) 339-9182 Fax Number: (619) 339-9140 Section or Unit: Received By: Owner, Developer and/or Agent Developer's Letter RECORDING REQUESTED BY: IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIm. No Recording Fees Required Per Government Code: Section 27383 AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: REAL ESTATE SECTION IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT P.O. BOX 937 IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA 92251 -8- EXHIEIT "A" 1/2" ................................. -TOP OF FORM 2-3/4 INCHES September 15, 1994 1/2" FROM EDGE OF FORM ON ALL SIDES OF THE FORM 5 INCHES SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE PROJECT LEGAL DESCRIPTION INCLUDING TRACT No., PARCEL No., OR RECORD OF SURVEY No. INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT "IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED AND UNDERSTOOD BY THE PARTIES HERETO, THAT THE OWNER(S) AND/OI DEVELOPER(S) OF THE HEREIN ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY OR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. SHALL B FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION, SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS, AS WELL A REQUIRED CORRECTIONS, AS TO ALL UNOCCUPIED AND UNENERGIZED COMPONENTS OF TH PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, BOTH ON AND OFF TH CONSTRUCTION OR PROJECT SITE, WHERE SUCH SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO B CONSTRUCTED OR INSTALLED BY THE OWNER(S) OR DEVELOPER(S). THIS RESPONSIBILITY WIL CONTINUE UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES HAVE BEEN ENERGIZED BY TH DISTRICT. THE OWNER(S) OR DEVELOPER(S)INDEMNIFIES THE DISTRICT AND HOLDS THE DISTRIC HARMLESS FROM ALL DAMAGE CLAIMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR BODILY INJUR OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATING TO OR ARISING AS A RESULT OF THE INSTALLATION OF SAI FACILITIES, UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN ENERGIZED BY THE DISTRICT. THE INDEMNIFICATION INCLUDE THE DISTRICT'S COSTS OF DEFENDING ANY APPLICABLE CLAIMS, INCLUDING REASONABL ATTORNEY'S FEES." 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TT 28118 - KSL RECREATION CORPORATION WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 14th day of February, 1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of KSL Recreation Corp. to subdivide 46.2 acres into 35 residential lots and other miscellaneous lots, generally located on Hermitage, east of Interlachen in PGA West, more particularly described as: LOTS 15, 26 AND 27, PORTIONS OF LOTS 13, 14, 16, 23 AND 24 OF TRACT 21642, AND A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M. WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complies with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (Resolution 82-213), in that the Community Development Director has determined that the proposed tentative tract is a part of and is consistent with the PGA West Specific Plan, for which an Environmental Impact Report was certified on May 1, 1984. Based upon the above information, the determination was made that the proposal is exempt per section 65457(a) of the California Government Code; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to justify the recommendation for approval of said tentative tract map: 1. That Tentative Tract 28118, as conditionally approved, is consistent with the PGA West Specific Plan, the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan, and the standards of the Municipal Land Division Ordinance in that the tract complies with the land use designation for Low Density residential development. 2. That the subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land division. 3. That the design of Tentative Tract 28118 will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury to fish or wildlife, or their habitat. 4. That the design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will not cause serious public health problems. RESOPC.ill 5. The proposed subdivision is not development specific and will not result in any violation of existing requirements prescribed by the Coachella Valley Water District and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map, the Planning Commission has considered the effect of the complated action of the housing needs of the region for purposes of balancing the needs against the public service needs of the residents of the City of La Quinta and its environs with available fiscal and environmental resources; NOW, THERE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby reconfirm the conclusion of the previous Environmental Impact Report for the PGA West Specific Plan for this Tentative Tract; 3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the above -described Tentative tract Map 28118 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of February, 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: DON ADOLPH, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California RESO]PC111 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 95- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT 28118 FEBRUARY 14,1995 GENERAL 1. Tentative Tract Map 28118 shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance, unless otherwise modified by the following conditions. 2. This tentative tract map approval shall expire and become void two years from City Council approval date unless extended pursuant to the City's Subdivision Ordinance. 3. This approval shall be in compliance with all applicable conditions and applicable provisions of Specific Plan 83-002. Except as provided herein, the approval of this tentative tract map or any final map for this development shall in no way reduce or nullify the applicant's responsibility to satisfy Conditions of Approval for underlying specific plans, tentative map or final maps. 4. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist immediately upon discovery of any archaeological remains or artifacts and employ appropriate mitigation measures during project development. 5. Any minor changes in lot mix, sizes, lines, or shapes, or street alignments, shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department prior to any final map approvals for recordation. 6. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the completed noise analysis for "PGA West". 7. All lighting facilities shall comply with Chapter 9.210 (Outdoor Light Control) and be designed to minimize light and glare impacts to surrounding property. All lighting to be installed shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting along roads, if any, for review and approval by the Community Development Department. 8. The development of custom, single-family lots shall be governed by the Design Guidelines of Specific Plan 83-002, to assure that building architecture, building materials and colors, building height and setbacks, and landscape design follow appropriate design themes throughout the tract. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 a. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within Tentative Tract 28118, landscapingigroundcover and permanent irrigation shall be installed and appropriately maintained. Type of planting, method of installation, and maintenance techniques shall be subject to plan approval by the Community Development Department. 9. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for Specific Plan 83-002 and Tentative Tract 28118, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of The Environmental Impact Report prepared for Specific Plan 83-002 and Tentative Tract 28118, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit. Prior to final building inspection approval, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with all remaining Conditions of Approval and mitigating measures of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for Specific Plan 83.002 and Tentative Tract 28118. The Community Development Director may require inspections or other monitoring to assure such compliance. 10. The applicant/developer shall submit preliminary single family architectural plans for construction in Tract 28118 for review and approval by the Planning Commission. The plans shall be architecturally compatible with the existing units in the project area and obtain approval of PA West homeowners association if necessary. 11. The developer of Tentative Tract 28118 shall disclose the following information to those buyers of units located within Tract 28118. "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department operates its shooting practice and qualifying range on the north side of Lake Cahuilla, approximately 3,000 feet from the westerly boundaries of Lot 11 of Tract 28118 (in the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 20, US, R7E, S.B.B. & M.). This range is used for monthly practice and quarterly qualifying sessions, and is also used by various other Coachella Valley agencies. For more specific information contact: Riverside County Sheriff's Department, 82-695 Dr. Carreon Drive, Indio, CA 92201619-863- 8990." This information (or similar wording) shall be disclosed through an amendment to the purchase agreement. CONAPRU-146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 12. Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is authorized to file these Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for recordation against the properties to which they apply. 13 If the applicant desires to phase improvements and obligations required by the conditions of approval, a phasing plan shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City Engineer. The applicant shall complete required improvements and satisfy obligations as set forth in the approved phasing plan. Improvements and obligations required of each phase shall be completed and satisfied prior to completion of homes or occupancy of permanent buildings within the phase unless a subphasing plan is approved by the City Engineer. 14. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit for construction of any building or use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies: Fire Marshal Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) Community Development Department Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department Coachella Valley Unified School District Coachella Valley Water District Imperial Irrigation District California Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the plans. Evidence of permits or clearances from the above jurisdictions shall be presented to the Building Department at the time of the application for a building permit for the use contemplated herewith. 15. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. PROPERTY RIGHTS 16. All easements, rights -of -way and other property rights required of the tentative map or otherwise necessary to facilitate the ultimate use of the subdivision and functioning of CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 improvements shall be dedicated, granted or otherwise conferred, or the process of said dedication, granting, or conferral shall be guaranteed, prior to approval of a final map or filing of a certificate of compliance for waiver of a final map. The conferral or guarantee of conferral shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant easements to the City for access to and maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of all required improvements which are located on privately -held lots or parcels. 17. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way or access easements which give access rights to any properties owned by others, the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way or access easements to those properties. 18. The applicant shall create private street lots for all interior streets proposed for this development. Private street lot widths shall be 37 feet. 19. The applicant shall dedicate public utility easements contiguous with and along both sides of all private streets. The easement widths, when added to street right-of-way, shall make available a 10-foot-wide strip, parallel with and outside of street improvements, for installation of utilities. 20. The applicant shall create perimeter setback lots, of minimum width as noted (generally 20' in front of lots,10' side, and 5' rear), adjacent to the following street rights -of -way: a 58th Avenue - 20 feet Minimum widths may be used as average widths for meandering wall designs. Where sidewalks, bikepaths, and/or equestrian trails are required, the applicant shall dedicate blanket easements over the setback lots for those purposes. 21 The applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to 58th Avenue from abutting lots. Access to 58th Avenue shall be restricted to street intersections and approved emergency access locations. 22. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and mailbox clusters. 23. The applicant shall cause no easements to be granted or recorded over any portion of this property between the date of approval by the City Council and the date of recording of any final map(s) covering the same portion of the property unless such easements are approved by the City Engineer. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 IMPROVEMENT PLANS 24. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted on 24" x 36" media in the categories of "Grading," "Streets & Drainage," and "Landscaping." All plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer and are not approved for construction until they are signed. "Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, gates and entryways, parking lots, and water and sewer plans. Combined plans including water and sewer improvements shall have an additional signature block for the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). The combined plans shall be signed by CVWD prior to their submittal for the City Engineer's signature. "Landscaping" plans shall normally include landscape improvements, irrigation, lighting, and perimeter walls. If approved by the City Engineer, separate plans may be submitted for fine grading and other improvements not listed above. 25. The City may maintain digitized standard plans for elements of construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the developer may acquire the standard plan computer files or standard plan sheets prepared by the City. When final plans are approved by the City, the developer shall furnish accurate computer files of the complete, approved plans on storage media and in program format acceptable the City Engineer. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT 26. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or enter into a secured agreement to construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations required by the City for the tentative tract map, parcel map, approved phase of development, or other development approval, prior to approval of the map or other developmental action. Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements. 27. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide approved estimates of the improvement costs. The estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted by City resolution or ordinance. For items not contained in the City's schedule of costs, estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of outside agencies shall be approved by those agencies. 28. If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative approvals (plot plans, conditional use permits, etc.), off -site improvements (ie: streets) and development -wide improvements (ie: perimeter walls, common -area and setback landscaping, and gates) shall be constructed or secured prior to approval of the first final map unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. 29 The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for applicant's required share of future improvements to be constructed by others (deferred improvements). Deferred improvements for this development include: a. Design, plan preparation and construction of landscaping and irrigation improvements in the 20-foot setback lots) along Avenue 58. The applicant's obligations for all or a portion of the deferred improvements may, at the City's option, be satisfied by participation in a major thoroughfare improvement program if this development becomes subject to such a program. GRADIN 30. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained to prevent dust and blowsand nuisances and shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other wind and water erosion control measures approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments. 31. The applicant shall comply with the City's flood protection ordinance. 32. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological and soils engineering investigation shall be conducted. The report of the investigation ("the soils report") shall be submitted with the grading plan. 33. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must meet the approval of the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report and shall be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or an engineering geologist. A statement shall appear on the final map(s), if any are required of this development, that a soils report has been prepared pursuant to Section 17953 of the Health and Safety Code. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 34. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the Applicant shall submit and receive approval of a fugitive dust control plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, La Quints Municipal Code. In accordance with said Chapter, the Applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the city, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit. 35. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate document bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for each building pad in the development, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as -built elevation, and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by development phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at different times. DRAINAGE 36. The development shall be graded to conform with the approved hydrology report and plan for Specific Plan 83-002, PGA West. 37. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route. The development shall be graded to receive storm flow from adjoining property at locations that have historically received flow. 38. The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels, durations, or frequencies of occurrence in any area outside the tract. 39. Stormwater run-off produced over the peak 24 hour period of a 100-year storm shall be retained on adjacent golf course areas unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area for which the developer is responsible shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. ILITIE 40. All existing and proposed utilities adjacent to or within the proposed development shall be installed underground. High -voltage power lines which the power authority will not accept underground are exempt from this requirement. 41. In areas where hardscape surface improvements are planned, underground utilities shall be installed prior to construction of the surface improvements. The applicant shall provide certified reports of utility trench compaction tests for approval of the City Engineer. CONAPR.VL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 42. All requirements of Imperial Irrigation District as noted in their letter dated February 1, 1995, on file in the Community Development Department shall be met. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 43. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvement program. If the program is in effect 60 days prior to recordation of any final map for this development, the development shall be subject to the provisions of the ordinance. 44. Improvement plans for all on- and off -site streets and access gates shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the La Quinta Municipal Code, adopted Standard and Supplemental Drawings and Specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer. Street right of way geometry for cul-de-sacs, knuckle turns and corner cut -backs shall conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805 respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a 20-year life and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading, including site and building construction traffic. The minimum pavement sections shall be as follows: Residential& Parking Areas 3.0" a.c.14.50" a.b. Collector 4.01115.00" Secondary Arterial 4.011/6.00" Primary Arterial 4.5"16.00" Major Arterial 5.51116.50" If the applicant proposes to construct a partial pavement section which will be subjected to traffic, the partial section shall be designed to the 20-year design strength. 45. Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and mailbox clusters approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the City Engineer. Mid -block street lighting is not required. 46. The City Engineer may require street width transitions extending beyond subdivision boundaries, pavement elevation transitions extending beyond street centerlines, and/or other incidental work which will insure that newly constructed improvements are safely integrated with existing improvements and conform with the City's standards and practices. 47. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses: CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 On -site Residential Streets: 36 feet wide if double loaded (buildings on both sides), 32 feet if single loaded. 48. All streets proposed for residential or other access drives shall be designed and constructed with curbs and gutters or shall have other approved methods to convey nuisance water without ponding in yard or drive areas. 49. Prior to issuance of occupancy of completed buildings within the development, the applicant shall install traffic control devices and street name signs along access roads to those buildings. LANDSCAPING 50. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, landscape setback areas, medians, common retention basins, and park facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Landscape and irrigation plans for the perimeter setback lots) along Avenue 58 are deferred for future preparation. Landscape concept plans shall be approved by the Community Development Department. Landscape and irrigation construction plans shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City Engineer. The plans are not approved for construction until they have been approved and signed by the City Engineer, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. 51. The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above -ground utility structures. 52. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, common basins and park areas shall be designed with a turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard tractor -mounted equipment. The applicant is encouraged to minimize steep slope designs within the perimeter landscaping setback areas. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 5-feet of curbs along public streets. 53 The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above -ground utility structures. QUALITY ASSURANCE 54 The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 55. The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have his or her agents provide, sufficient supervision and verification of the construction to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings and certify compliance of all work with approved plans, specifications and applicable codes. 56. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all plans signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet of the drawings shall have the words "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. MAINTENANCE 57. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of streets, drainage, and landscaping improvements until those improvements have been accepted for maintenance by a homeowner's association (HOA). The applicant shall maintain all other improvements until final acceptance of improvements by the City Council. 58. The applicant shall provide an Executive Summary Maintenance Booklet for streets, landscaping and related improvements, perimeter walls, drainage facilities, or any other improvements to be maintained by an HOA. The booklet should include drawings of the facilities, recommended maintenance procedures and frequency, and a costing algorithm with fixed and variable factors to assist the BOA in planning for routine and long term maintenance. FEES AND DEPOSITS 59. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposit and fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits. 60. Prior to approval of a final map or completion of any approval process for modification of boundaries of the property subject to these conditions, the applicant shall process a reapportionment of any bonded assessment(s) against the property and pay all costs of the reapportionment. CONAPRVL.146 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 28118 February 14,1995 FIRE MARSHAL 61. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants, (6" X 4" X 2%" X 2%") shall be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with no portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1000 gpm for two hours duration at 20 psi. 62. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicantideveloper shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signedlapproved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department. 63. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 64. Gates installed to restrict access shall be power operated and equipped with a Fire Department override system consisting of Knox Key operated switches, Series KS-2P with dust cover, mounted per recommended standard of the Know Company. Improvement plan for the entry street and gates shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review/approval prior to installation. CONAPRVL.146 Development Request The applicant submitted his newest application request to staff on December 12, 1994 (Attachment 3). The new application request is slightly different from the original plan in the following ways: 1. Street Lot "C" does not connect with the vacant property to the east. This connection was originally envisioned when Tract Map 24197 was approved, but this tentative map has since expired. Access to this site from Miles Avenue was planned through Tract Map 24197. 2. Street Lot "D" has been extended to Miles Avenue since access from the east is no longer guaranteed. 3. Street Lot "B" and its connection with Street Lot "C" has been modified because of the possible development of the United Methodist Church to the west. Secondary access for this project will be from Street Lot "B" through the existing Cactus Flower subdivision (Tract 24208). 4. The on -site retention basin has been shifted 200-feet south of its original location to its current location abutting Miles Avenue and east of the tract entry. Compatibili!y Ordinance The adoption of the Compatibility Ordinance in March 1993, established a minimum house size of 1,400 square feet for this site. Prior to this time, the applicant could have built houses 750 square feet or larger. To date, the applicant has not submitted any information to staff stating what type of single family housing units he would like to build on this property. Any plans for production units at this site shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Zone Code Update The City is currently in the process of updating the entire Zoning Code for the City. The draft document is presently being circulated for public comment, and public hearing on the document are ongoing. The applicant can submit his comments on the document to City staff during the document review period, however, any modifications made to the R-1 section of the document in the future will be pertinent to the future development of this site in the future. Public Notice Process Public notices were mailed to all abutting property owners within 300-feet of the parcel, and a notice was published in the Desert Sun Newspaper on February 3, 1995. Staff has not received any written comments on the project prior to the meeting. PCGT.106 Environmental Review A Negative Declaration was prepared for the original project in 1990. Therefore, no further environmental review is necessary because the integrity of the tentative tract map has been retained and only minor changes have been proposed by the applicant. CONCLUSION: Staff supports the applicant's request to amend the original tract map design provided the recommended Conditions of Approval are met (Attachment 4). RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 95 approving Tentative Tract Map 25691 (Amendment 1) subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Original Tract Map Exhibit (Reduced) 3. Large Tract Map (Revised) - Planning Commission only 4. Draft Resolution PCGT.106 -----� —01110 AT"rACHMENT 1 DUNES �M ..� !I II► A►I /N �M �I� � 1. -' '__'— - ..teas....se.rtsts.rt..s.aneus.a�.o..... Fred Waring Drive �,�.•a.t..•�t..t..ta�,..•..t..a 1. a A F? N •yk' v n� • s , • • e 1, p i • 0. ® a� '� v r, r i •` M i Star Flower Trail Miles Avenue 3 �- .atu•tsaasaaa• sasaa�asasasaa�a�a®asaoasistsaaratsataieasaattat•asap j j City of Indio Legend * Future Park/Retention CASE MAP CASE Nm Location Map Tentative Tract Map 25691, Deman W- We11 Site R- Retention Basin ORTH SCALE : nts I' gt ATTACHMENT 2 IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 25691 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST + I' E.`, QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF �� 1 VI' �U:�d f%� THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC. 20 T.5.S. R.TE. S.B.B.M. P NNING 8 DEVELOPMENT DEPT Cactus Flower_ TENTATIVE TRACT 24208 I I j I I I j I I I ., �'�• i r...y i �.., � ;..,.� � (--may I ti..•y I r-� I .+••'" I �. I I ; j 1 I I 1 j Retent"on of 39 V VAcAN'f ANN Miles Avenue City of Indio (south of Miles) CASE MAP CASE Nm 1st One Year Time Extension Tentative Tract Map 25691 SCALE: 14TS RESOLUTION 95- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT 25691 (Amendment 1) - A REQUEST TO REDESIGN A 39-LOT SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION TENTATIVE TRACT 25691 (Amendment 1) RICHARD DEMAN WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 14th day of February, '1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Richard Deman to amend Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1), a land division into 39 single family lots with a public street system in the R-1 Zone on property located north of Miles Avenue, and 660 feet east of Dune Palms Road, more particularly described as: PORTION NORTH HALF OF SECTION 20, T5S, R7E, S.B.B.M. (APN: 604-072-005) WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract Map Amendment is consistent with the original environmental assessment which was prepared in 1990. Therefore, no further environmental review is necessary. WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to recommend approval of said project: 1. The proposed tentative tract is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan and Subdivision Ordinance. 2. The amended tentative tract is compatible with the existing and anticipated area development. 3. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health, safety, and welfare. 4. That the use is consistent with the provisions of the City of La Quinta Municipal Code. 5. The project will not impact the abutting streets as they are designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by this project and the surrounding properties. RFSOPC.110 RESOLUTION 94- 6. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment due to mitigation measures contained in the original Negative Declaration (EA 90-156). 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 the Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby reaffirm the original findings of the mitigated Negative Declaration which was adopted in 1990 (EA 90-156). 3. That it does hereby recommend approval of Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1) with conditions as set forth in this Resolution and attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 14th day of February, 1995, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DON ADOLPH, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California RESOPC.110 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED PLANNING COMIVIISSION RESOLUTION 95- TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 25691 (AMENDMENT 1) FEBRUARY 14, 1995 GENERAL: 1. Tentative Tract Map 25691 (Amendment 1) shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance, unless otherwise modified by the following conditions. 2. This tentative tract map approval shall expire and become void on April 17, 1996 unless extended pursuant to the City's Subdivision Ordinance. 3. If the applicant desires to phase improvements and obligations required by the conditions of approval, a phasing plan shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City Engineer. The applicant shall complete required improvements and satisfy obligations as set forth in the approved phasing plan. Improvements and obligations required of each phase shall be completed and satisfied prior to completion of homes or occupancy of permanent buildings within the phase unless a sub -phasing plan is approved by the City Engineer. 4. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit for construction of any building or use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies: - City ]Fire Marshal - Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) - Community Development Department - Desert Sands Unified School District - Coachella Valley Water District - Imperial Irrigation District - California Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit) Applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the plans. CONAPRVL.105 1 Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above mentioned agencies shall be presented to the Building Division at the time of the application for a building permit for the use contemplated herewith. 5. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. 6. Construction shall comply with all local and State building code requirements as determined by the Building and Safety Director. E"ROVEMENT AGREEMENT: 7. Applicant shall construct, or enter into an agreement to construct, the on- and off -site grading, streets, utilities, landscaping, on -site common area improvements, and any other improvements required by these conditions before approval of the final map(s) under this tentative tract map. Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements. 8. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide approved estimates of the improvement costs. The estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted by City resolution or ordinance. For items not contained in the City's schedule of costs, estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer. Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of outside agencies shall be approved by those agencies. 9. If tract improvements are phased with multiple final maps, off -site improvements (i.e., streets) and tract -wide improvements (i.e., perimeter walls and landscaping, common drainage basins, and perimeter landscaping) shall be constructed or secured prior to approval of the first final map unless approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may consider proposals by the applicant to stage the installation of off -site and common -area improvements with development of two or more phases within the tentative map. 10. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for required improvements which are deferred for future construction by others. Deferred improvements for this tract include: A. Miles Avenue - Applicant's share of an 18-foot-wide raised center median. CONAPRVL.105 2 B. Traffic signal at Miles Avenue and Dunes Palms Road - 6.31 % of the cost to design and construct. C. Traffic signal at Miles Avenue and entry drive - 25 % of the cost to design and construct. D. Abandonment of sanitary sewer pump station and restoration of site. The applicant's responsibility for deferred improvements may be satisfied through participation in a City major thoroughfare improvement program if this development becomes subject to such a program. PROPERTY RIGHTS: 11. All easements, rights of way and other property rights required of the tentative map or otherwise necessary to facilitate the ultimate use of the subdivision and functioning of improvements shall be dedicated, granted or otherwise conferred, or the process of said dedication, granting, or conferral shall be guaranteed, prior to approval of a final map or filing of a certificate of compliance for waiver of a final map. The conferral or guarantee of conferral shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant easements to the City for access to and maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of all required improvements which are located on privately -held lots or parcels. 12. The applicant shall dedicate public street right of way and utility easements in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and as required by the City Engineer. Dedications required of this tract include: A. Miles Avenue - sufficient right of way to achieve 55' half width 13. The applicant shall dedicate a 20'-wide common -area setback lot along Miles Avenue. The minimum width may be used as average width for a meandering wall design. 14. Applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to Miles Avenue from abutting lots. Access to Miles Avenue shall be restricted to the main tract entry. 15. Applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and mail -box clusters. 16. Applicant shall cause no easements to be granted or recorded over any portion of this property between the date of approval by the City Council and the date of recording of the final map unless such easements are approved by the City Engineer. CONAPRVL.105 3 TRACT DESIGN: 17. Development of the project site shall comply with the approved tentative tract map (Exhibit A), as contained in the Community Development Department's file for Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1), and the following conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the event of any conflict with the provisions of the tentative tract map. 18. Any minor changes in lot mix, sizes, lines, or shapes, or street alignments, shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department prior to any final map approvals for recordation. 19. A noise study shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer, and be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval prior to final map approval. The study shall concentrate on noise impacts on the tract from perimeter arterial streets, and recommend alternative mitigation techniques. Recommendations of the study shall be incorporated into the tract design. The study shall consider use of building setbacks, engineering design, building orientation, noise barriers (berming, walls, and landscaping, etc.), and other techniques so as to avoid the isolated appearance given by walled developments. 20. A minimum six -foot -high, solid masonry wall shall be provided along the tract boundary prior to a building permit being issued. 21. All lighting facilities shall comply with Chapter 9.210 (Outdoor Light Control) and be designed to minimize light and glare impacts to surrounding property. All lighting to be installed shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting along roads, if any, for review and approval by the Community Development Department. BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN: 22. The development of single-family homes shall be governed by the following: A. The applicant shall establish a Design Review Committee to review and approve all development within Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1). The main objectives of this Committee shall be to assure that building architecture, building materials and colors, building height and setbacks, and landscape design follow appropriate design themes throughout the tract. Procedures and operation of the committee shall be set forth in the Tract's CC & R's. CONAPRVL.105 4 B. Applicant shall establish within the CC&R's site design standards appropriate to the single-family lots, including but not limited to, front, side and rear setbacks, lot coverage, etc. Standards shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department as part of its review of the CC&R's, but be no less restrictive than the R-1 Zone standards, as appropriate. C. Property lines and perimeter walls for all residential units shall be located at the top of the graded slope for each parcel. D. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within the project, the required landscaping/groundcover and permanent irrigation systems shall be installed and appropriately maintained. Type of planting, method of installation, and maintenance techniques shall be subject to plan approval by the Community Development Department. E. All roof -mounted equipment shall be screened from view at all sides by design of the house. F. Seventy-five percent (75 %) of the dwelling units within 150-feet of Miles Avenue shall be one story. The maximum height of a one story residential unit within 150-feet of Miles Avenue shall be 20-feet. G. The minimum dwelling unit (living area) size for all residential units shall be 1,400 square feet (excluding attached or detached parking garage). H. All dwelling units shall have a minimum two car garage measuring 20-feet by 20- feet (inside) in overall size. The garage can be either attached or detached. I. All roofing material within the project shall be clay or concrete tile barrel. The color of the roof tiles shall consist of desert hues. J. All residences/dwellings are required to have illuminated building address number per the La Quinta Municipal Code. IMPROVEMENT PLANS: 23. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted on 24" x 36" media in the categories of "Rough Grading," "Precise Grading", "Streets & Drainage," and "Landscaping." All plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer and are not approved for construction until they are signed. "Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, gates and entryways, parking lots, and water and sewer plans. Combined plans including water and sewer improvements shall have an additional signature block for the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD). The combined plans shall be signed by CVWD prior to their submittal for the City Engineer's signature. CONAPRVL.105 5 "Landscaping" plans shall normally include landscape improvements, irrigation, lighting, and perimeter walls. 24. The applicant shall obtain standard title sheets from the City and pay the fee established therefor. When final plans are approved by the City, the developer shall furnish accurate computer files of the complete, approved plans on storage media and in program format acceptable to the City Engineer. GRADING: 25. The tract shall be designed so the difference in building pad elevations between contiguous lots that share common street frontage or between the adjoining lots on this and adjacent tracts or approved tentative tracts does not exceed three feet. The building pad elevation difference between contiguous lots within this development which do not hsare common street frontage shall not exceed five feet. 26. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes (i.e., grading), the applicant shall submit and receive approval of a fugitive dust control plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, La Quinta Municipal Code. In accordance with said Chapter, the applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the city, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained in a condition so as to prevent a dust and blowsand nuisance and shall be either planted with interim landscaping or provided with other wind and water erosion control measures as approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments and consistent with the approved Fugitive Dust Control plan. 27. The applicant shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance. 28. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 90-15 and Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1), which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with those conditions of approval and mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 90-156 and Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1), which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit. Prior to final building inspection approval, the Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with all remaining Conditions of Approval and mitigating measures of Environmental Assessment 90-156 and Tentative Tract 25691 (Amendment 1). The Community Development Director may require inspections or other monitoring to assure such compliance. CONAPRVL.105 6 29. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report. The soils engineer and/or the engineering geologist shall certify to the adequacy of the grading plan. A statement shall appear on the final subdivision map that a soils report has been prepared for the tract pursuant to Section 17953 of the Health and Safety Code. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate document bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for each building pad in the tract, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as -built elevation, and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by tract phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at different times. 30. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological and soils engineering investigation shall be conducted. The report of investigation ("the soils report") shall be submitted with the grading plan. DRAINAGE: 31. The tract shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the tract through a designated overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route. The tract shall be graded to receive storm flow from adjoining property at locations that have historically received flow. 32. Storm water run-off produced in 24 hours during a 100-year storm shall be retained on site in the common retention basin. The tributary drainage area for which the applicant is responsible shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. 33. In design of retention facilities, the percolation rate shall be considered to be zero unless Applicant provides site -specific data that indicates otherwise. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. The maximum retention pool shall not exceed six feet in depth. 34. A trickling sand filter and leachfield shall be installed to percolate nuisance water in conformance with requirements of the City Engineer. The sand filter and leach field shall be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1,000 square feet of drainage area. 35. The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the tract. UTILITIES: 36. All existing and proposed utilities adjacent to or on the proposed site or shall be installed in underground facilities. High -voltage power lines which the power authority will not accept underground are exempt from this requirement. CONAPRVL.105 7 37. In areas where hardscape surface improvements are planned, underground utilities shall be installed prior to construction of the surface improvements. The applicant shall provide certified reports of utility trench compaction tests for approval of the City Engineer. 38. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District as required in their letter of February 21, 1990, on file in the Community Development Department. STREET AND TRAFFIC EWRDVENWENTS: 39. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvements program. If the program is in effect at least 60 days prior to recordation of this map, this project shall be subject to the provisions of the ordinance. The ordinance is intended to distribute the cost of major thoroughfare construction evenly and fairly on undeveloped land at the time the land is subdivided or developed for beneficial use. If the ordinance is not adopted 60 days prior to recordation of this map, Applicant shall construct street improvements within and contiguous to the tract as listed below. 40. Improvement plans for all on- and off -site streets and access gates shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. Street right of way geometry for cul-de-sacs, knuckle turns and corner cut -backs shall conform with Riverside County standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805 respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a 20-year life and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading, including site and building construction traffic. The minimum pavement sections shall be as follows: Residential & Parking Areas Collector Secondary Arterial Primary Arterial Major Arterial 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b. 4.0"/5.00" 4.0"/5.00" 4.5"/6.00" 4.5"/6.00" 5.5"/6.50" If the applicant proposes to construct a partial pavement section for use during development of the tract, the partial section shall be designed with a strength equivalent to the 20-year design strength. 41. Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and centralized mail delivery units approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the City Engineer. Mid -block street lighting is not required. CONAPRVL.105 8 42. The City Engineer may require miscellaneous incidental improvements and enhancements to existing improvements as necessary to integrate the new work with existing improvements and provide a finished product conforming with City standards and practices. This may include, but is not limited to, street width transitions extending beyond street centerlines. 43. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses: A. OFF -SITE STREETS Miles Avenue (Primary Arterial) - half of 86-foot road with 18-foot raised median and six-foot sidewalk. If this development preceeds development on the south side of Miles Avenue, the applicant shall construct half -width street pavement plus one 14-foot eastbound lane separated by a temporary striped median. Additional improvement width may be necessary for bus turnouts, acceleration/deceleration lanes and/or other features contained in the approved construction plans. B. ON -SITE STREETS Residential - 36 or 40 feet wide. If a full -turn access is allowed at Miles Avenue, Lot D (the main entry street) shall be 40 feet wide. 44. Access points and turning movements of traffic shall be restricted as follows: A. Main entry drive - full -turn movement allowed. LANDSCAPING: 45. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the setback lots along the following streets: A: Miles Avenue The applicant is encouraged to minimize steep slope designs within the perimeter landscaping setback areas. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 5-feet of curbs along public streets. 46. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer,. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, common basins and park areas shall be designed with a turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard tractor -mounted equipment. CONAPRVL.105 9 47. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, common retention basins and park facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Landscape and irrigation plans shall meet the requirements of and be signed by the Planning Director, the City Engineer, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. 48. The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above -ground utility structures. PUBLIC SERVICES: 49. The applicant shall provide public transit amenities in locations and of character as required by Sunline Transit and/or the City Engineer. These amenities, if required, may include, a bus turnout location and passenger waiting shelter on Miles Avenue. 50. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants, (6" x 4" x 21/a" x 21/a") shall be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with no portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1000 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi. 51. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system. plans to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department." 52. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 53. A temporary water supply for fire protection may be allowed for the construction of the model units only. Plans for a temporary water system must be submitted to the Fire Department for review prior to issuance of building permits. 54. Prior to the final building inspection of the first unit, street Lot "B" shall be connected to a publicly maintained road. QUALITY ASSURANCE: 55. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. CONAPRVL.105 10 56. The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have his or her agents provide sufficient supervision and verification of the construction to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings and certify compliance of al work with approved plans, specifications and applicable codes. 57. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all plans signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet of the drawings shall have the words "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -Constructed" clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. MAINTENANCE: 58. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of landscaping and related improvements in landscaped setbacks, retention basins and other public or common areas until those areas have been accepted for maintenance by the City's Landscape and Lighting District or a homeowner's association (HOA). The applicant shall maintain all other improvements until final acceptance of improvements by the City Council. MANAGEMENT: 59. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Director the following documents which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the open space/recreation areas and private streets and drives shall be maintained in accordance with the intent and purpose of this approval. A. The document to convey title; B. Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions to be recorded; and, C. Management and Maintenance Agreement to be entered into with the unit/lot owners of this land division. The approved Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions shall be recorded at the same time that the final subdivision map is recorded. A homeowner's association, with the unqualified right to assess the owners of the individual units for reasonable maintenance costs, shall be established and continuously maintained. The association shall have the right to lien the property of any owners who default in the payment of their assessments. Such lien shall not be subordinate to any encumbrance other than a first deed of trust, provided that such deed of trust is made in good faith and for value and is of record prior to the lien of the homeowners association. CONAPRVL.105 11 FEES AND DEPOSITS: 60. Applicant shall pay all fees and deposits required by the City for plan checking and construction inspection. The fee and deposit amount(s) shall be those which are in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits. MISCELLANEOUS: 61. Appropriate approvals shall be secured prior to establishing any construction or sales facilities, and/or signs on the subject property. 62. Prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for buildings within the tract, the applicant shall install traffic control devices and street name signs along access roads to those buildings. 63. Prior to final map approval by the City Council, the applicant shall meet the parkland dedication requirements as set forth in Section 13.24.030, La Quinta Municipal Code, by paying parkland fees in lieu, as may be determined in accordance with said Section. 64. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist to prepare a mitigation and monitoring plan for artifact location and recovery. Prior archaeological studies for this site as well as other unrecorded information, shall be analyzed prior to the preparation of the plan. The plan shall be submitted to the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society (CVAS) for a two -week review and comment period. At a minimum, the plan shall: 1) identify the means for digging test pits; 2) allow sharing the information with the CVAS; and 3) provide for further testing if the preliminary result show significant materials are present. The final plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for final review and approval. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the developer shall have retained a qualified cultural resources management firm and completed the testing and data recovery as noted in the plan. The management firm shall monitor the grading activity as required by the plan or testing results. A list of qualified archaeological monitor(s), cultural resources management firm employees, and any assistants)/representative(s), shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The list shall provide the current address and phone number for each monitor. The designated monitors may be changed from time to time, but no such change shall be effective unless served by registered certified mail to the Community Development Department. CONAPRVL.105 12 The designated monitors or their authorized representatives shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect or halt grading activity to allow recovery of resources. In the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains, there shall be no further grading, excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent human remains until appropriate mitigation measures are completed. Upon completion of the data recovery, the developer shall cause three copies of the final report containing the data analysis to be prepared and published and submitted to the Community Development Department. 65. Prior to recordation of a final map, the applicant shall pay the required mitigation fees for the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat conversion program, as adopted by the City, in the amount of $600 per acre of disturbed land. 66. The applicant shall submit complete detail architectural elevations for all units, for the Planning Commission review and approval as a Business Item prior to building permit issuance. The architectural standards shall be included as part of the CC & R's. The latter shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review. 67. Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is authorized to file these Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for recordation against the properties to which they apply. CoxAPRVL.105 13 Staff Comments In prior years, the City Council has approved the special off -site advertising for this event to ensure that the event is successful and patrons are able to find the art festival in a timely fashion. This application request is consistent and/or the same as last year's approval. RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion 95-_, approve Special Advertising Device 95-063 subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. Attachments: 1. Letter from Susan Francis 2. Location Map 3. Sign Location Map 4. Draft Conditions of Approval PCGT.107 December 14, 1994 , ATTACHMENT 1 L A Q U I N T Jerry Herman ART, Planning Director FOUNDATIO CITY OF LA QUINTA P.O. Box 1504 La Quinta, CA 92253 Dear Jerry: Enclosed please find our request for permission to place directional signs and billboards and banners within the city for La Quinta Arts Festival 1995. We plan to place a sign on Highway 111 near Simon Motors as we did for the 1994 Festival. We will be in contact with Fred Simon requesting permission to place a sign there. When we have received notification of permission, we will forward a copy to you. Yours truly, IA QU�NTA ARTS FOUNDATION Susan Francis Events Manager Enclosure POST OFFICE BOX 777 e LA QUINTA, CAUFORNIA 92253 • (619) 564-1244 • FAX (619) 564-6884 jk North v 3 0 t W !8 �y ion own Park Dw'anp Ave. 50 Pico d F-red We r- j n9 Miles AMCHMENT Temp. Porte Panel Ave 5L �C L v AYE Qp SHOWSIGN.XLS ATTAC>i MENT 3 SIGN LOCATION SIZE CORNER FACE ARROW 1 Fred Waring & Washington 1 1/2' x 2' N.W. N straight 2 Miles & Washington 1 1/2' x 2' N.W. N � straight N straight 3 Highway 111 & Was,)In on 1 1 /2' x 2' N.W. 4 Highway 111 & Washin on 1 1/2' x 2' S.W. _ W right 5 Highway 111 &Washington 1 1/2' x 2' N.E. left b_ Eisenhower & Wash[Von 2' x 4' N.W. _E —N straight 7 Ave. 50 & Washington 1 1/2' x 2' N.W. N straight 8 Ave. 50 & Washington 1 1/2' x 2' N.E. El 9 _ Tampico & Washington -left N right 4' x 8' N.W. 10 Tampico & Washington 1 1 /2-x 2_ �_ N.E. S left - 11 —_ Ave. 52 & Washington 1 1-/2' x 2' ME. E right }} - 12 - --- _ Ave. 54 & Jefferson --_ ---- _ -- ------------ 1 1/2' x 2' + S.E. S straight 13 14 tAve. Ave._52 & Jefferson _ _ 1 1/2' x 2'_ S.E. _ S tell _ 52 & Jefferson--__ 1 1 /2' x 2_� N.E. E straight 15 _ Ave._50 & Jefferson 1 1 /2' x 2' _ S.E. S_ t left 16 1 1/2' x 2' _ _? N.W. N right I - N.W. — Y N Ave. 50 & Jefferson 17 _ _ Ave. 50 & Eisenhower 1 1/2' 2' x straight 18 19 Tampico & Eisenhower _ Bermudas &Tampico — 2' x 4' 2' x 4' N.W. N left -- -- -+ - N.W. W fi right 20_ Bermudas & Tampico 2' x 4' N.W. _ _ E __left N.E. E left 21 esert Club & Tam ico 2' x 4' 22�Tampico between Desert Club _& Washington _2' x 4' E + straight — 23 Washington between Highway 111 & Eisenhower 1 1/2' x 2' -N _1 straight_ 24 Washington between Highway 111 & Eisenhower 1 1 %2' x 2' N straight 25 1 1 /2' x 2' E straight Ave. 50 between Jefferson and Eisenhower 26 Washin on between Ave. 50 & Tampico 1 1 /2' x 2_ _ N straight 27 Washington_ between Ave. 50 & Tampico 1 1 /2' x 2' N straight 28 - _ _ Ave. 52 between effe Jrson & Washington _ A — 1 1 /2' x 2' E straight _ 29 ; Eisenhower between Ave. 50 and Washington 1 1 2' x 2' E strai ht Page 1 ATTACHMENT December 13, 1994 DIRECTIONAL SIGNS LA QUINT FOUNDTTO0 We request that the City of La Quinta authorize placement of signs to promote La Quinta Arts Festival, a community event, according to the attached map and descriptions. The directional signs which are painted on MDO plywood will be set in place March 6th and will taken down by March 23. TEMPORARY P RTATANEL We are requesting approval from the City of La Quinta to place a portable billboard on the southeast corner of the intersection of Highway 111 and Washington Street for approximately two weeks prior to and during the event weekend --March 16, 17, 18, 19, 1995. The billboard will be used to advertise this special event and to direct people traveling on Highway 111 to turn south on Washington toward the City of La lta. Please see attached map for requested sign placement. This portable sign, to be provided by Fairway Outdoor Advertising Company, is of high quality with professional artwork and lettering similar in quality to those signs used to promote the Bob Hope Classic. The sign wall show La Quinta Arts Foundation logo, will contain the words 'La Quinta Arts Festival --March 16, 17, 18, 19, 1995--follow signs to new location", and will show a directional arrow. Thank you. LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION Susan Francis Events Manager Attachments POST OFFICE BOX 777 • LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 • (619) 564-1244 • FAX (619) 564-6884 ATTACHMENT 4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SAD 95-063 LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION FEBRUARY 14, 1995 FINDINGS: 1. The proposed temporary advertising has been determined to be exempt, Class 11, Section 15311(a), from the provisions of CEQA. 2. The conditions stated below are deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community. 3. The temporary advertising is consistent with the standards of the Municipal Code of the City of La Quinta. CONDITIONS: l . Signs located along streets without curbs must maintain a six-foot setback between the sign edge and the edge of the pavement. 2. The edge of signs located along streets with curbs shall not be any closer than 5-feet from the back of the curb. 3. The signs shall not obstruct vision of any traffic control devices or vehicles. 4. Written authorization from the property owner must be obtained before installation of a sign on private property. A copy of this authorization shall be provided to the City. 5. The sign permit fee is hereby waived pursuant to Chapter 5.65.090 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (Non -Profit Organizations). 6. All directional signs may be installed two weeks prior to the event and shall be removed by the Thursday after the event. 7. A maximum of 29 directional signs shall be allowed for the outdoor festival. 8. The temporary billboard at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street shall be permitted for a three week period prior to the March 16th opening. The porta-panel sign shall be removed by March 23. CONAPRVL.118 9. All temporary banners for the event shall be approved by the Community Development Department prior to their on -site installation. CONAPRVl.118 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA JANUARY 31,1995 I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. A. This meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Adolph. Commissioner Anderson led the flag salute. III. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Adolph requested the roll call: Present: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Butler, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph. B. Commissioners AbelslBarrows moved and seconded a motion to excuse Commissioner Gardner. Unanimously approved. C. Staff Present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, City Attorney Dawn Honeywell, Senior Engineer Steve Speer, Associate Planners Greg Trousdell and Leslie Mouriquand-Cherry, and Department Secretary Betty Sawyer. D. Consultant Present: Frank Spevacek, RSG III. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Continued - Specific Plan 93-023 (,Amendment #i) Tentative Tract 27854 and Conditional Use Permit 94-016; a request of Jascorp (Mr. Joseph Swain) for approval of 1) revise an approved tentative tract map to reduce the number of buildable lots from 116 to 106; 2) revise the adopted Conditions of Approval for the projects approved specific plan; and 3) include some affordable units. 1. Staff informed the Commissioners that the request should be tabled because the application was incomplete. It was moved and seconded by Commissioners AbelslBarrows to table the issue. Unanimously approved. PC1-31 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 B. Plot Plan 94-545 - Shano l La Restaurant: a request of Simon Chan for approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and,1) a plot plan to allow construction of a +5,040 square foot sit-down restaurant; and 2) an amendment to the approved sign program for the existing shopping center. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Adolph opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to address the Commission. Mr. Robert A. Ricciardi representing the applicant, stated the glass on the west elevation would be removed and questioned staff as to why they had to have South Coast Air Quality (SCAQ) approval before they could begin construction. Staff stated they were required to make sure the applicant complied with SCAQ's requirements but, the proposed cooling equipment could be exempt. 3. Mr. Ricciardi also asked about being required to use Knox Lock boxes. He asked if all stores were required to have these. Staff stated it was up to the Flre Marshall. Mr. Ricciardi asked if his application would have to go the City Council for their approval. Staff stated it would go to the City Council on February 7th as a report of action if approved by the Planning Commission this evening. Mr. Ricciardi asked why the fee for the Fish and Game was required. Staff explained this was a Negative Declaration fee collected for Fish and Game by the County. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell explained why this was required. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained the City has no right to deviate from this requirement as it was a State requirement. 4. Commissioner Anderson questioned staff's objection to the west elevation window. He stated he personally did not oppose the window but, he would like to see that the future building to the west was required to setback so that the window would not be lost. He was concerned that staff require the owner of the building next to this project maintain the setback to create a richer streetscape. Mr. Ricciardi stated that the developers, TDC, explained to him that it was on a property line and needed to be moved. 5. Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant, Mr. Chan, wished to address the Commission. Mr. Chan stated he had no questions. PCI-31 2 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 6. Commissioner Butler asked about the Bougainvillaea plant being planted and was it appropriate for this area. Mr. Ricciardi stated it was not appropriate but any vine planted would grow and cover the building. He would not like to use this plant but it was a requirement of staff. 7. Chairman Adolph asked if the colored elevations were compatible with the rest of the center. Mr. Ricciardi stated it would be an exact match. Chairman Adolph asked if the cornices on the building would be the same as the existing. Mr. Ricciardi stated they would be. Chairman Adolph asked if the wainscape would 'be the same. Mr. Ricciardi stated it would be. Chairman Adolph stated he was concerned that by building the structure in the middle of the Center in an open space it might not match when the buildings are connected. Mr. Ricciardi stated they would match as the developer, TDC, required the exact match. The aluminum window frame may be the only item that would not completely match. Chairman Adolph stated he had no problem with that. 8. Commissioner Anderson asked if there was a plan to ensure that the columns would be symmetrical with the future buildings. Mr. Ricciardi stated they would not be putting the columns right to the end and therefore did not need to be concerned with matching. Commissioner Anderson asked if the developer, TDC, would require it. Mr. Ricciardi stated they did not. Discussion followed regarding the rhythm of the columns between the buildings. 9. There being no further public comment, Chairman Adolph closed the public hearing. 10. There being no questions from the Commissioners, Commissioners AbelslBarrows moved to adopt Resolution 95-001 certifying Environmental Assessment 94-290 as written. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Butler, Newkirk, and Chairman Adolph. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Gardner. ABSTAIN: None. 11. Commissioners AbelslBarrows moved to adopt Minute Motion 95-001 approving Plot Plan 94-545, subject to conditions. Unanimously approved. BUSINESS SESSION A. Redevelopment Plan Amendment; a request of the City for approval of the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area #1 (as amended) making its report and recommendation as to the conformity of the Amended Redevelopment Plan (Area #1) with the City's General Plan. PCI-31 3 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 1. Consultant Frank Spevacek, RSG, presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell clarified that the new Planning Commission members had filed with the secretary written disclosure of their financial interest in Area #1 and they were being made a part of the record of this meeting. 3. Chairman Adolph asked about the resurfacing of Jefferson Street beyond the boundaries of the Project Area and also what happens when resurfacing crosses over a City boundary. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell stated all possible improvements were listed to ensure that they could be done if allowed. She further stated that in order for the City to do the improvements, they must be listed or the City cannot do them. If the improvements extend beyond the City boundaries the City can make findings determining that the work is necessary and will be beneficial to the City. The list is made as inclusive as possible so as to include any possible improvements that could be included to help the boundary area. 4. Community Development Director Jerry Herman explained that in order to do the entire street, the City would have to enter into an agreement with the neighboring city, or the County, in order to do the work. Chairman Adolph asked if the Amendment had these provisions built into it so these improvements could be made. 5. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell stated that before any action could be taken, the City Council/Redevelopment Agency would have to make the findings necessary. 6. Chairman Adolph asked staff to explain what rehabilitation meant. Would the plan include everything that was happening within the City boundaries? Consultant Frank Spevacek stated it would. The Amendment would allow the City the latitude to do this. He further stated the existing plan was too precise and the amended plan expanded the definitions so the projects could be implemented to meet the needs of the City. This would also put the plans into effect for another 30 years and hopefully the plan had the projections for those 30-years. 7. Chairman Adolph asked if this Plan would affect the Simon Project, should it ever be built. Community Development Director Jerry Herman stated the area where the Simon project was to be constructed was not included in this area. The City Council would have to make necessary findings as mentioned by the City Attorney earlier. PC1-31 4 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 8. Commissioner Anderson asked whether the total number of housing units the City was required to have was included in the housing project portion. Mr. Spevacke stated it would. They came up with the number by looking at the number of units built in the project area since 1983 and projected the number forward. The forecast was based on the build -out of the General Plan for the year 2010. He went on to give more detail on how the numbers were arrived at. 9. There being no further questions Commissioners AbelslAnderson moved to adopt Resolution 95-002 recommending approval to the City Council of the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project No.1 and making its report and recommendation as to the conformity of the amended Redevelopment Plan with the City's General Plan. ROLL CALL: AYES: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Butler, Newkirk, Chairman Adolph. NOES: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Gardner. ABSTAINING: None. B. S]Recial Advertising Device 95-061; a request of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic for approval of temporary off -site directional signage for an upcoming golf tournament at the La Q,uinta Country Club in February,1995. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Chairman Adolph asked if there was a time limit as to when the signs had to come down. Staff stated the Condition #7 required they come down the Tuesday after the event. 3. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant wished to address the Commission. Mr. Jim Walker, representing the applicant, spoke on behalf of the applicant and stated the signs would go down on time. 4. There being no further questions, Commissioners Anderson/Barrows moved to adopt Minute Motion 95-003, subject to conditions. Unanimously approved. C. Tract 26188: a request of Century Homes for approval of architectural plans. 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Director. PC 1-31 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 2. There being no questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant wished to address the Commission. Mr. Dennis Cunningham, representing the applicant, stated he had no comments but, would answer any questions. 3. Chairman Adolph asked how many units would be built. Mr. Cunningham stated 20% in the first phase depending on the market demand. 4. Chairman Adolph asked if Century Homes was going to build out the entire tract. Mr. Cunningham stated there were two tracts encompassing 114 (i.e., Tracts 26188 and 25363) lots and Century Homes planned to build all in the units in the Del Rey series. 5. Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant had any problems with any of the conditions. Mr. Cunningham if there were any further problems, he would solve them with staff. 6. There being no further questions, Commissioners AbelslBarrows moved to adopt Minute Motion 94.007 to approve the architectural plans as submitted, subject to the Conditions of Approval. Unanimously approved. D. Precise Plan 94-846 Amendment #11: a request of Century Homes for approval of architectural plans for Tract 23935 (Topaz 1. Associate Planner Greg Trousdell presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Commissioner Anderson asked if the garage was on the setback line. He stated the elevations did not show any tile on one side of the garage. He asked staff for clarification on the guest unit and the setback. Staff stated that if the detached unit was sold with one of the plans, then it shifts the house to the back of the property line. Staff went on to explain. 3. Chairman Adolph asked if there were guidelines for the area between the guest house and the house. Was 8-feet within the requirements of the City Code. Staff stated it was and the applicant could request an administrative review if there were any problems. Staff stated they would like a 10-foot separation as this is what the Code requires. Chairman Adolph asked if staff had a problem with the 8-foot. Staff stated it depended on the rear yard but, they would prefer 10-feet. Staff went on to explain the processing or filing of a covenant when a guest house is built. 4. Commissioner Anderson stated he had no problem with the 8-foot distance Discussion followed regarding the distance between the house and guest house. PCI-31 6 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 5. There being no further questions of staff, Chairman Adolph asked if the applicant wished to address the Commission. Mr. Dennis Cunningham stated that in the initial Conditions of Approval, the guest house was not a problem until they started to design it. The original Topaz units were an elongated "L" and allowed the guest room to be in the front yard without being in front of the garage giving a small backyard. With the new floor plan and bigger back yard, the guest house would not fit the same way. He went on to explain in more detail. 6. Commissioner Anderson asked the applicant to explain the bonus room. Mr. Cunningham stated the french doors were added for affect and went on to explain. 7. Commissioner Butler asked about Plan 5L as to how many bedrooms there were without the guest house or bonus room. Mr. Cunningham stated there were three bedrooms. Commissioner Butler stated this could be expanded to up to five bedroom and only a two car garage. Mr. Cunningham stated that was correct. Commissioner Butler asked if the guest house complied with the Conditions of Approval and would be offered only as an option. Mr. Cunningham stated it was not an item that was selling well but, they would comply, with the Conditions of Approval. 8. Commissioner Butler stated his concern that there was a potential for five bedrooms and so few parking spaces. In this neighborhood there was a potential for five cars and this will cause a problem and unfortunately there was nothing the Planning Commission could do about this at this time but, it was a concern for any future plans they would submitted. Mr. Cunningham stated he did not believe it would be a big selling item and therefore the problem would not exist. 9. Chairman Adolph asked if the side wall of the guest house that faced the adjacent property was a blank wall and if they were abutting each other, people will be looking at a blank wall. He asked if an architectural treatment could be placed on the wall. Mr. Cunningham stated the situation exists now and was not an issue. It wasn't as stark as it appeared. It was possible to put a false dormer on one of the units. 10. Chairman Adolph asked how far the fencing protruded into the sideyard fencing. Mr. Cunningham stated it would start at the house line. The guest house would protrude out. Mr. Cunningham explained the site plan and stated he could install a dormer to create an architectural treatment to break up the side wall of the guest house. Discussion followed regarding possible treatments. PC1-31 7 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 11. Commissioner Anderson asked that a Condition #34 be added requiring the architectural treatment. Staff stated it would be an amendment to #31 requiring any blank wall facing an adjoining house, some type of architectural treatment would be added. 12. Commissioners Barrows and Abels asked if the minimum guest house size should be 280 square feet or 300 square feet. Mr. Cunningham stated this would be a little tight Chairman Adolph stated there were two areas the applicant was asking for relief on. The eight feet between the units and a reduction in square footage. Discussion followed regarding flexibility in the footage required. 13. Commissioner Anderson asked what plans would offer the guest house. Mr. Cunningham stated it would be offered on all the plans. Discussion followed regarding the backyard setback problem. Following the discussion it was decided that the minimum guest house size would be 288 square feet and would be added to the Conditions of Approval. 14. Mr. Cunningham asked for clarification, would he have to bring anything back to the Planning Commission for approval or would staff be approving the remainder. Staff stated it would be staff approval only. 15. Commissioner Anderson asked staff to read the additional requirement Staff stated the condition would require that all detached guest houses would be a minimum of 288 square feet and architectural treatment would be added to the blank building wall facing an opposite property. 16. There being no further discussion it was moved by Commissioners BarrowslAbels to adopt Minute Motion 95-008 approving the architectural plans for Tract 23935 as amended. Unanimously approved. CONSENT CALENDAR: OTHER A. Commissioner Anderson asked that the minutes of January 10,1995, be amended on Page 8, Item B#3 to read "Screeds" instead of "Streets". There being no further changes, Commissioner AbelslBarrows moved to approve the minutes as amended. Unanimously approved. A. Commissioner Abels asked staff to clarify the procedure for adding an item to the agenda. City Attorney Dawn Honeywell clarified that only if an action was to be taken should the item be added at the beginning of the agenda. She stated that instead of the Agenda item being titled "other" it should be "Commissioner concerns or reports". PC1-31 8 Planning Commission Meeting January 31, 1995 B. Chairman Adolph gave a report of the City Council meeting of January 6,1995. C. Chairman Adolph asked the City Attorney to clarify why the Council's Rules and Procedures were being changed to conform more closely with the Roberts Rules of Order as long as they do not conflict with the Brown Act or any similar law. D. Commissioner Abels reported on the City/Chamber Workshop. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Abebs[Barrows to adjourn this meeting of the Planning Commission to a regular meeting on February 14,1995. This meeting of the Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:37 P.M., January 31, 1995. Unanimously approved. PC 1-31 9 Barbara J. Irwin- 44-065 Camino La Cresta' La Quinta, CA 92253-3950 a (619) 360-9851-- Jerry Herman, Director Planning Department City of La Quinta 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA. 92253 Re: Century Homes - Rancho Ocotillo Dear Jerry, The construction of the first new phase by Century Homes in Rancho Ocotillo had progressed nicely until last week. The production homes appear to blend nicely with those previously built by William Development. The development seemed to be to everyone's satisfaction, until last week. It was during the finishing of front exteriors that we discovered the builder is duplicating the wide; gates used in the Del Rey development to accommodate r.v.'s. These exceptionally wide gates are made of wrought iron. In the original Ocotillo, the existing homes have block walls with a 39-42" wrought iron gate to the side yard. The open wrought iron gates in the new production houses are not compatible to what exists in our homes. . In your absence, I discussed this issue briefly with Stan Sawa on Friday who said that he would look into it. It isn't clear if this was an issue that was not addressed in the original approval process or is in fact a violation of the compatibility ordinance. In any event we are not happy with these wide gates. Sincerely, cc: Dennis Cunningham 10. The landscaping for each lot shall include one 24"-box tree and one 15-gallon tree on interior lots and one (24"-box) tree and four (15 gallon) trees on corner lots, minimum five gallon shrubs, and groundcover and/or hardscape of sufficient size, spacing and variety to create an attractive and unifying appearance. Landscaping shall be in substantial compliance with the standards set forth in the Manual on Architectural Standards and the Manual on Landscaping Standards as adopted by the Planning Commission. 11. A permanent water -efficient irrigation system shall be provided for all areas required to be landscaped. The provisions of Ordinance #220 shall be met. The final landscape plan should be reviewed by the City, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commission. 12. The landscaping shall be continuously maintained in a healthy and viable condition by the ;property owner. 13. All requirements of Tract Maps 24517 and 25290 shall be met during plan check. 14,. The applicant shall provide six foot high walls for all new homes. The front yard or street side yard and perimeter tract walls shall be slumpstone masonry block with sack or slurry finish to match the existing Rancho Ocotillo units. The interior side yard fencing of each home can be either decorative masonry, or another material as approved by the Director of Planning and Development. The walls shall be built prior to final occupancy clearance of each dwelling unit. *15. Sectional metal roll -up garage doors shall be installed on all garages. Lite panels in the metal door shall not be permitted. 16. All concrete roof tiles shall be similar in color and style to the existing homes. 17•: Decorative wrought iron gates shall be used for all street facing pedestrian gates. *18. A two story house cannot be constructed adjacent to or abutting a lot line of an existing single story home constructed in a prior phase of the subdivision, nor can a two story home be plotted adjacent to the perimeter tract (s ) boundary or along Camino Del Oro. *19. A trellis is to be attached to each single family home where the rear of the unit faces west or south. The trellis shall be a minimum depth of eight feet. The minimum cross -member size shall be 3" x 3" or larger. 20. All units shall have architectural detailing on each side of the proposed house, but in no case shall the plant -on feature project less than 2-inches from the building facade. All gable vents shall include this architectural feature. 21. The developer shall regulate the mixture and/or number of proposed single family homes so that in no instance shall any homes smaller than 1,906 square feet exceed 10 percent of the homes built on the remaining lots in Tracts 24517 and 25290. coeurxVL.ots T . itiq 4 ZP Qabtrav MEMORANDUM TO: Jerry Herman Community Development Director l FROM: David M. Cosper Public Works Director/City Engineer DATE: February 10, 1995 SUBJECT: Tentative Tract 25691 The Public Works Department requests addition of the following paragraph to Condition No. 25 of the recommended conditions of approval of the subject tentative tract: "If the applicant is unable to comply with the pad elevation differential requirement, the City will consider and may approve alternatives that satisfy the City's intent to ensure community acceptance and buyer satisfaction with the proposed development." fb