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® A G E N D
OF
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A Regular Meeting to be held at the
La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California
August 9, 1988 - 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Flag Salute
II. ROLL CALL
III. HEARINGS - NONE
IV. 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.
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission under
Public Comment and scheduled Agenda items should use the
form provided. Please complete one form for each item
you intend to address and submit the form to the Planning
Director prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your
name will be called at the appropriate time.
When addressing the Planning Commission, please state
your name and address. The proceedings of the Planning
Commission meeting are recorded on tape and comments of
each person shall be limited.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the ]Planning Commission meeting of July 26,
1988.
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VI. BUSINESS
A. Item: Tentative Tract 21.381
Applicant: Sunrise Company
Location: Within PGA West
Project: New unit types
1. Staff Report
2. Commission Discussion
3. Motion for Commission Action
B. Item: Tentative Tract 21555
Applicant: Dennis Freeman/Freeman Realty &
Development
Location: Northeast corner of Washington Street
and Sagebrush Avenue
Project: Review of Phase One development
information
1. Staff Report
2. Commission Discussion
3. Motion for Commission Action
C. Any action relating to Study Session items.
VII. OTHER -- None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ITEMS FOR AUGUST 9, 1988, 4:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION
** DISCUSSION ONLY **
1. All Agenda Items.
2. Identification of Future Commission Agenda Items.
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VI. BUSINESS
A. Item: Tentative Tract 21381
Applicant: Sunrise Company
Location: Within PGA West
Project: New unit types
1. Staff Report
2. Commission Discussion
3. Motion for Commission Action
B. Item: Tentative Tract 21555
Applicant: Dennis Freeman/Freeman Realty &
Development
Location: Northeast corner of Washington Street
and Sagebrush Avenue
Project: Review of Phase One development
information
1. Staff Report
2. Commission Discussion
3. Motion for Commission Action
C. Any action relating to Study Session items.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
ITEMS FOR AUGUST 9, 1988, 4:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION
IEVISED ** DISCUSSION ONLY **
1. All Agenda Items.
2. Identification of Future Commission Agenda Items.
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California
July 26, 1988
I.
II.
CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
A. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Chairman Walling. The Flag Salute was led by
Commissioner Moran.
ROLL CALL
A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call.
Present: Commissioners Steding, Bund, Zelles,
Moran, and Chairman Walling.
B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump, and
Principal Planner Jerry Herman.
HEARINGS - None
Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing Item
as follows:
A. Plot Plan 85-254, Condition Amendment; a request by
Landmark Land Company for an amendment to a
condition pertaining to a two-year time limit for
commencement of construction, for a location north
of Calle Tampico, west of Washington Street, and
east of Desert Club Drive, to be known as the
Village Pointe Apartments.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Chairman Walling opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Michael Bradley, an attorney representing
Landmark Land Company, addressed the
Commission, expressing that they do not
support the modifications to the conditions
to October 28, 1989.
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3. There being no further public comment,
Chairman Walling closed the Hearing and
opened the matter for Commission discussion.
The Commission then discussed the request as
presented.
4. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve the Condition Amendment to Plot Plan
85-254, extending the two-year time limit for
commencement of construction to October 28,
1989, and including the clean-up of the
various conditions, as recommended.
Commissioner Zelles requested that a roll
call vote be held. The motion was adopted by
a four -to -one vote, with Commissioner Zelles
voting against.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one wished to address the Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Bund to approve the
minutes of July 12, 1988. Unanimously approved,
with Commissioner Steding abstaining.
BUSINESS
Chairman Walling introduced the Business Item as
follows:
A. Plot Plan No. 88-395/Sign Adjustment Application
No. 88-068; a request by Haugaard Elrod
Architecture/Downey Savings & Loan and William
Burnett to establish a Thrifty Jr. drug store
(retail use) within four individual tenant spaces,
totaling +10,059 square feet; and for an
adjustment from the sign regulations for additional
sign area to accommodate a corporate identification
sign; located in Spaces Q, R, S, & T of Plaza La
Quinta.
1. Planning Director Murrel Crump presented the
information contained in the Staff Report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning and
Development Department.
2. Mr. Larry Powell, Downey Savings and Loan,
briefly addressed the Commission.
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3. The Commission discussed the request as
presented.
4. A Minute Motion was made by Commissioner
Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Moran to
approve Plot Plan No. 88-395/Sign Adjustment
Application No. 88-068, subject to
conditions. Unanimously adopted.
VII. OTHER - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and
seconded by Commissioner Steding to adjourn to a
regular meeting on August 9, 1988, at 7:00 p.m., in
the La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La
Quinta, California. This meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.,
July 26, 1988.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA OUINTA
V1. A.
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: AUGUST 9, 1988
SUBJECT: NEW UNIT TYPES FOR TRACT NO. 21381
BACKGROUND
Tentative Tract Map No. 21381 received final approval on March
18, 1986, for 138 condominium units. The tract was approved
for 76 Legend and 62 Classic units. Currently, 84 units are
constructed or under construction (64 Legends, 20 Classics).
The Tentative Tract Map was recorded in the following phases:
Phase I - May 30, 1986
Phase II - April 28, 1987
Phase III - August 19, 1988
REQUEST
The Sunrise Company, represented by Mr. Allen Levin, is
requesting approval to:
1. Introduce a one --story detached condominium ranging in
size from 2,200 square feet to 2,900 square feet. The
new unit type is called "The Fairways". Floor plans
elevations, and a site plan are attached.
2. Increase the number of approved units from 138 to 142.
3. Permit the use of the 15-foot front yard setback for
units Fl and F2A.
ANALYSIS
1. Condition No. 22 required the Developer to comply with
Exhibits "A", "B", and "C". Exhibit "A" is the Tract
Map, and "B" and "C" are the description brochures for
the Legend and Classic units.
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The Specific Plan itself identified a wide range of unit
types to be constructed within PGA West. The new design
may generally be deemed to be in conformance with the
Specific Plan.; therefore, with a change in the
Applicant's marketing approach, revised unit offerings is
an appropriate subject for the Commission to entertain.
2. Condition No. 25 allows the Planning and Development
Director to grant a 10 percent change in the unit count,
provided the change is consistent with the overall
character of the project. The request is for four
additional units, or less than a three -percent increase.
3. Condition No. 24 permitted some of the Classic and Legend
units to be within 15 feet of the curb line of the
private streets. The Applicant is requesting permission
to use this variation for the F1 and F2 alternate plans,
constituting 16 units; these units will have side entry
garages. A 20-foot parking area will still be provided
in front of the garage entry. All other units with
direct access to the garage will be set back 20 feet.
RECOMMENDATION
By Minute Motion:
1. Concur with the Planning Director's intention to
grant a four -unit increase, as permitted in
Condition No. 25;
2. Approve the new unit type ("The Fairways") for
Tentative Tract No. 21381 (modification to
Condition No. 22); and,
3. Grant the use of the 15-foot front yard setback for
the F1 and F2 alternate buildings, where needed.
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SUMISE
COMPANY ? ,_:. '�j<17Vt
July 13, 1S,H
Lair, Murrel Cr*:amp
Planning :Director
City of La Quinta
78105 Calle Hstado
a Qui.nta, CA 9225:3
FIE: Tract No,. 21381-2 and 213PI-3
:Dear YX. Crump;
We have recently introduced
a new
product type at PGA?
wcst
is calleC They Fairways.
This
is a "jingle -family'°
type
of detached condominium unit
ranging
in size from appr0.x1'inately
2,2C0 square feet to 2,,900
square
feet. Currently we
have
plotted these ur3._L cn the
ArroiC
Palmer course witli.ir.
Lhe
lin.its of '--he above referenced
recorded tracts.
Attached are copies of- the sales ref_ererice materials showing
'Floorpla.ns and bu-;ld.inq- elevations as well a.s additior.al
details on the features of this product type. Also enclosed is
site map wh_i.ch ind.ica�tcs (areas shown. i_n yellow; the plotting
lccoticu) c.f �C'he Fairttays„
The approval of `.Tentative Map No. 21381 allowed for 138
condominium ur.i_ts. Currently we have already completed or have
under construction a total of 84 L.nits within the liritd of
this tract. The proposed plotting of The Fairways includes:
22 units in Lcts 3--6 (Lots 1 and 2 of Tract No. 21381-3) 0hele
previously there were 28 Legends units; and 36 units in Lots
:1_6-31 (Lets 2--4 of Tract No. 21381--2) where previously -1.hcre
were 30 Classics units. This brings the total number of 'i,i.nits
4*or Tract No. 2138:1 tc 142 units. Condition No. 25 of the
C`ondi_tions o_7 Approval allows for a 10% i.ncrea.se i_n the numl.)cr
of units, Lubject to the Planning Director's approval., The
proposed total o_` 142 units ''_s less than a 3% increase over the
approved total of 1-SE units.
Ve xespectfu .:,.v request -hat you review and approve this new
product type and th.e changes in_ unit count. 6?e also request
-._he approval of a. 1.5--Foot setback (measured from back cif curb)
_Tor J_h-,ise units which have a. side -entry garage (the F1 pi_ai- and
the F2-Alternate_ .Pla.n) . Those garages which take access
clirectlN, from the street will still have a 20- foci_ setback,
75-005 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California 9226o, Telephone (619) 568-2828
Builder of America's Finest Country Club Communities
A_r. Murrel Crump
July 13, 1938
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As we are anxious to begin construction of these units in the
next 30 to 60 days, your expeditious handling of this request
__s creatly E,pPreeiateC. If you have any questions, or .recTu;re
any additiorlE.' information in order to grant this request,
please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
SUNTRTSE COMP Tvy
,Allan R. Iev�in, P.E.
Vlce--President, Engineering
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cc: Jack Con] -on - Sunrise Co.
Phil Smith - Sunrise Co„
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -• TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO 21381
March 18, 1986
General
1. Tentative Tract Map No. 21381, 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 two years after
the original date of approval by the La Quinta City Council
unless approved for extension pursuant to the City of La Quinta
Land Division Ordinance.
3. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements,
shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer
and the Community Development Department.
4. Prior to the issuance of a 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.
* City Engineer
* Community Development Department, Planning Division
* Coachella Valley Water District
* Riverside County Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands Unified School District
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. The final map, or any portion thereof, shall not be recorded
until and unless Parcel Map No. 21055 has been recorded.
Soils and Geology
6. Prior to issuance of any building permit, the Applicant shall
submit a grading plan for review and approval by the City
Engineer. The grading plan shall be prepared by a Registered
Civil Engineer; and adequate provision shall be made to
supervise the grading and drainage improvement construction and
certify that the constructed condition at the rough grade stage
are as per the approved plans and grading permits.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
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Certification at the final grade stage and verification of pad
elevations is also required prior to final approval of grading
construction.
7. A thorough preliminary engineering geological and soils
engineering investigation shall be prepared and submitted for
review and approval by the City Engineer prior to issuance of
any building permits. Pursuant to Section 11568 of the
Business and Professions Code, the soils report certification
shall be indicated on the final subdivision map.
Hydrology/Water Conservation
8. Drainage disposal facilities shall be provided as required by
the City Engineer.
9. Prior to approval of any portion of the final tract map, the
Applicant shall prepare a hydrological analysis for approval
by the City Engineer which will indicate method and design to
protect the development from the 100-year flood and any
flooding caused from a breach of embankment of Lake Cahuilla
or the Coachella Canal. This plan shall be consistent with
the purposes of any similar plans of the Redevelopment Agency
and/or the Coachella Valley Water District.
10. Prior to approval of building permits, the Applicant shall
prepare a water conservation plan which will adequately indicate
the following:
a. Methods to minimize the consumption of water usage including,
but not limited to, water saving fixtures, drought -tolerant
and native landscaping, and programs to minimize landscape
irrigation
b. Methods for minimizing the effects of increased on -site
surface water runoff and increased groundwater recharge.
11. That surface runoff water from landscape irrigation systems
shall be :minimized with the installation of drip, bubbler
systems and other water conservation measures. Also, that a
system of catch basins shall be incorporated into the landscaped
common areas of the project in order to contain on -site surface
water runoff.
12. The Applicant shall utilize dust control measures in accordance
with the Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code and
subject to the approval of the City Engineer
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
Page 3
Traffic and Circulation
13. The Applicant shall develop all road (private streets) applicable
to Tentative Tract No. 21381 to the requirements of the City
Engineer and the standards of the La Quinta Municipal Code. The
street improvement plans shall be prepared by a Registered Civil
Engineer. Street improvements including traffic signs and
markings shall conform to City standards as determined by the
City Engineer and as adopted by the La Quinta Municipal Code.
14. The Applicant shall. comply with the following requirments
regarding private street improvements:
a. All roadways within Tentative Tract No. 21381 shall be
developed in accordance with the design standards specified
in Specific Plan No. 83-002 (PGA West Specific Plan) as
conditionally approved.
b. All roadways within Tentative Tract No. 21381 shall remain
private and be maintained as such.
c. Temporary cul-de-sacs of at least 90' in diameter shall be
provided at the end of sections A-4 and A-9 per Exhibit "A".
As an alternative to cul-de-sac improvements, the Applicant
may improve "Firestone" and "Riviera" streets northerly to
all-weather streets, per Exhibit "A", to connect to fully
improved access to PGA Boulevard. A plan for cul-de-sac
and/or all-weather access alternatives shall be submitted for -
review and approval by the City Fire Marshal and City
Engineer prior to recordation of Tentative Tract Map No.
21381. All improvements as specified by the City Fire
Marshal and City Engineer shall be made prior to issuance of
building permits for Tentative Tract No. 21381.
d. A plan indicating proposed parking along the private road
system shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Community Development Department prior to issuance of a
building permit. The plan shall designate all "no parking"
areas and show a method of indentifying them. "No parking"
areas shall be designated along the main entrance way into
tract along all 24' wide or less roadways. The City Engineer
may approve any other medthod to limit parking along these
narrow street sections.
e. The width of all interior drives where residential units are
to be located along, shall be a minimum of 32-feet.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
Page 4
15. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a plan shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Community Development
Department indicating non -automotive means of transportation
within the project including, but not limited to, bicycle and
pedestrian paths.
Public Services and Utilities
16. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City
Fire Marshal.. The following conditions shall be met/certified
prior to the issuance of any building permit within Tract No.
21381, except that the Fire Marshal may approve alternate means
of compliance where deemed appropriate and equivalent to these
standards:
a. Fire Hydrants -Install super fire hydrants (6" x 4" x 2 1/2" x
2 1/211) at each street intersection. In no event shall the
hydrants be installed at intervals exceeding 330-feet between
hydrants.
b. All water mains shall be capable of providing a potential
fire flow of 2500 GPM and an actual fire flow of 1500 GPM
from any one hydrant connected to any given water main for
a two hour duration at a 20 PSI residual operating pressure.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
Page 5
c. All fourplex units within Tentative Tract No. 21381 shall
be area separated with two (2) hour walls into two (2)
equal compartments.
d. The Applicant shall furnish two copies of water system plans
to the Fire Department for review and approval. Plans shall
conform to water main, specifications and fire hydrant types,
location, and spacing; the water system shall meet fire flow
requirements. Plans shall be signed by a Registered Civil
Engineer and approved by the Coachella Valley Water District.
e. Prior to arrival of combustible materials on the construction
site, the above a. and b. fire protection conditions must be
operating. Adequate fire protection facilities, temporary or
permanent, should be operating to the satisfaction of the Fire
Marshal.
17. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Coachella
Valley Water Distract.
a. The water and sewage disposal systems shall be installed
in accordance with the requirements of the City and the
Coachella Valley Water District.
b. When there are identified conflicts with existing CNWD
facilities, the City will withold the issuance of any building
permit until arrangements have been made with the District
for the relocation of these facilities.
18. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Imperial
Irrigation District prior to issuance of building permits.
Applicant shall provide written clearance to the City Community
Development Department that Imperial Irrigation District can
provide service to this development.
19. All utility improvements to the project shall be installed
underground.
Schools
20. In order to mitigate impacts on public schools, the Applicant
shall comply with the following:
a. Prior to recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall
enter into an agreement to pay School Mitigation Developer
Fees with the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD).
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
Page 6
b. Prior to the issuance of any building permits within Tentative
Tract Map No. 21381, the Applicant shall provide the Director
of Community Development with written clearance from the
DSUSD stating that the per unit impact fees have been paid.
Management
21. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall
submit to the Community Development 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 homeowners association, with the unqualified right
to assess the owners of the individual units for reasonable
maintenance costs shall be established and continuously main-
tained. The association shall have the right to lien the
property of any owners who default in the payment of their
assessments. Such lien shall be subordinant to any encumbance
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.
Building and Site Design
22. The development of the site and buildings shall comply with
Exhibits A,B and C pursuant to Community Development Department
Tentative Tract Map No. 21381 file as conditionally approved.
The following building and site design conditions shall take
precedence in the event of any conflicts with the provisions
of the tentative tract map.
23. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from
view at all sides by the roof design. Any ground -mounted
mechanical equipment shall be screened from view by methods
approved by the Community Development Department.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
Page 7
24. The following setback criteria shall be applied to site design:
a. A minimum front yard setback of 20-feet shall be required
on all residential units with exceptions to the following
circumstances:
* 15-foot front yard setback for the "Classics" Units
which incorporate gatehouses.
* 15-foot front yard setback for the "Legends" 40 Plan
which have a. protruding golf cart storage.
b. A minimum sideyard setback of five (5) feet (10 feet
between building complexes) shall be required on all
residential units.
25. Any minor changes in the Tentative Tract maps including, but
not limited to, total number of units, unit locations, unit
orientation, unit mix changes, exterior building color changes,
changes in lot lines, lot shape modifications, changes in lot
dimensions and street alignment alterations shall be subject
to the approval of the Community Development Director. A change
in the total number of units shall not exceed ten percent (10%)
of the approved total. All changes shall be deemed compatible
with approved unit designs, and shall be consistent with the
overall character of the project.
26. All buildings, other than the residential structures indicated
on the tract map for approval shall require a separate submittal
of plot plan applications and/or other development request
applications as deemed necessary by the Community Development
Department.
Noise
27. Prior to building permit approval, building setbacks, engineering
design, orientation of buildings, and noise barriers shall be
utilized to reduce noise impacts from nearby existing and future
roadways to within the State standards.
28. Prior to approval of precise development plans, the Applicant
will demonstrate that residential structures satisfy the State's
indoor criterion. Where exposed to noise levels in excess of
State standards, Applicant shall install special design features
such as double -glazed windows, mechanical ventilation, special
roof venting, increased insulation, weatherstripping, or
combinations of these and similar measures.
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TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21381
March 18, 1986
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Archaeology
29. If buried remains are encountered during development, a
qualified archaeologist shall be contacted immediately and
appropriate mitigation measures shall be taken.
Miscellaneous
30. No occupancy permit will be issued for any dwelling unit until
the surrounding golf course and common landscaped areas have
been planted and matured to mitigate localized blowing dust.
31. Prior to :Final map recordation, the Applicant shall submit a
tentative time schedule of tract map development phasing as it
relates to the phased implementation of Specific Plan No. 83-002.
This schedule shall be subject to review and approval by the
Community Development Department.
32. Prior to .issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall submit
preliminary landscape plans to the Community Development
Department for review and approval. Desert or native plant
species and drought -resistant plant materials shall be in-
corporated into the landscaping plans of the project. All lots
shall be maintained with apropriate landscaping/groundcover.
Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any condominiums
within Tentative Tract Map No. 21381, landscaping/groundcover
shall be installed.
33. Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting, if any, along
roads for review and approval by the Community Development
Department.
34. All signing within PGA West including Tentative Tract No. 21381
shall be subject to review and approval by the Community
Development Department.
35. Provision shall be made to comply with the provisions and re-
quirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee Program in
effect at the time of building permit issuance.
36. All requirements and conditions of approval relative to Parcel
Map No. 21055 shall be met or demonstrated to being complied with
prior to recordation of Tract No. 21381.
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DATE:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
LOCATION:
BACKGROUND:
STAFF REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AUGUST 9, 1988
DENNIS FREEMAN/FREEMAN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
TENTATIVE TRACT 21555
FOR
NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
SAGEBRUSH AVENUE
The following items require Planning Commission Review and
approval prior to final Tract Map approval (unit floor plans
and elevations have been approved by the Commission and the
tract phasing plan has been approved administratively pursuant
to Condition No. 3):
CONDITION NO. 4:
a. Unit floor plans
b. Elevations
C. Color and materials
d.. Tract grading
e. Final building pad elevations
f. Individual unit setback detailing
c. Lot fencing/wall enclosures
h. Initial :Lot landscaping (typical and/or landscape
criteria)
i. Tract boundary wall and landscape details
j. Unit mix plan
CONDITION NO. 16:
k. Design of this 20-foot landscaped setback along
Washington Street.
CONDITION NO. 18:
1. Building heights of up to 28 feet (two stories) may
be permitted along north, east, and south tract
boundaries.
CURRENT SUBMITTAL:
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The Applicant has submitted complete tract information except
for individual unit setback detailing and lot fencing/wall
enclosures (the current submittal only issultrates Phase One).
As a reminder, full turn movement access to Washington Street
is prohibited by the original tentative map approval. The
Applicant would need to seek a condition amendment to change
this provision.
CURRENT PROPOSAL:
The Applicant is requesting Planning Commission approval of
final tract follow-up conditioned details, but the submission
is only complete for "Phase One". Subsequent phases are
proposed to be submitted for Commission review prior to their
development.
1. The Applicant requests Commission approval for the
information submitted with the exception of the unit mix
plan. (Only Phase One approval is requested.) The
original conditions of approval did not anticipate
multiple phase approvals.
The Commission may elect to require review of the entire
tract unit mix plan, or grant the request by the
Applicant to view plans as they relate to phases.
2. Comments regarding submitted items are as follows:
a. Colors and Materials: The Applicant is using
browns and whites/tans. It is suggested that one
additional red roof tile color be added.
b. Tract Grading: The Public Works Department is
currently reviewing the grading plans. Final
details still needing resolve are:
(1) Washington Street
(2) Sagebrush Avenue
(3) Storm Water Design
These are technical issues which can be resolved by
Engineering Staff.
C. Final Building Pad Elevations: The pad elevations
appear acceptable.
d. Individual Unit Setbacks: The units in Phase One,
with the exception of Lot 32, provide the minimum
20-foot front, 5-foot side, and 10-foot rear yard
setbacks.
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e. Lot Fencing/Wall Enclosures: The Applicant
proposes six-foot cedar fencing for the side and
rear yards in Phase One.
f. Lot Landscaping: Typical lot landscaping and
criteria is provided. Corner lot landscaping is
not illustrated.
g. Tract Boundary Wall and Landscape Detail/Design:
The perimeter tract wall will be of a desert tan
color slump block, six feet high, colored Desert
Tan (both sides). Washington Street frontage,
northern property line, and eastern property line
to, and including, Lot 45 should be provided with a
tract boundary wall as part of Phase One.
The Applicant has submitted a landscape plan for
both Washington Street and Sagebrush Avenue. The
depth of the landscaping along Washington Street
can change depending upon the right-of-way
requirements. The concept does provide adequate
buffering. The height of the wall may change
depending upon the noise study outcome.
These plans have been sent to the Coachella Valley
Water District for review and comment, pursuant to
current policy.
h. Unit Mix Plan/Building Height: The Phase One unit
mix plan contemplates four single -story units and
46 two -•story units. (Refer to Exhibit for
locations.)
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion, take the following action:
1. Approve the colors and materials, requiring one
additional red tile roof color to be submitted to the
Planning and Development Department.
2. Accept the tract grading subject to Public Works Approval.
3. Approve the following Phase One items:
a. Pad elevations.
b. Unit setbacks, except for Lot
a 20-foot front yard.
c . Lot fencing.
d. Lot landscaping providing a
15-gallon trees planted in
interior lots and five on
automatic irrigation systems.
32 which must provide
minimum of three
the front yards on
corner lots, with
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e. Tract boundary wall, subject to the noise study
recommendation for final placement and height. The
wall is to be constructed along the entire
Washington Street frontage, entire northern
property line, and from the northeastern corner
southerly along the eastern property line to (and
including) Lot 45.
f. Tract boundary landscaping for Washington Street
only.
g. Unit mix plan, except that Lots 45 and 20 shall
have single -story units.
attachments:
o Tract Grading
o Phase One Unit Setback
and Unit Mix
o Washington Street/Sagebrush
Typical Lot Landscaping
o Tract Unit Mix Plan
Detailing, Privacy Walls,
Avenue Landscaping and
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
AUGUST 2, 1988
GENERAL
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21555
EXHIBIT "A"
1. Tentative Tract Map No. 21555 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 as
provided by Government Code Section 66452.6 or other
applicable sections, unless approved for extension
pursuant to the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance.
3. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public
improvements, shall be submitted for review and approval
by the City Engineer and the Planning Department.
4. Prior to approval of a final tract map, the Applicant
shall have submitted for review and received approval
from the Planning Commission, for the following items:
a. Dwelling unit floor plans, elevation designs, and
color and materials - detailed in final form.
b. Tract grading and final building pad elevations -
showing an east -west and north -south cross section
through the tract, extended to the centerline of
adjacent streets and a minimum of 100 feet beyond
interior boundaries.
C. Individual unit setback detailing along with lot
fencing/wall enclosures and landscaping initially
to be provided on individual lots (typical and/or
required landscape criteria).
d. Tract boundary wall and landscape details (berming
to perimeter walls is not to exceed a slope of 33%).
e. Revised map to provide for a minimum of one
emergency access point along eastern tract
boundary; or through street access to eastern
property, as may be arranged by private agreement.
If street opening is to be provided, the temporary
method of barricade shall be submitted along with
tract boundary treatment.
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f. A final siting plan delineating all setbacks, unit
mix and other applicable information.
5. Prior to the issuance of a 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
* City Engineer
* City Planning Department
* Riverside County Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands Unified School District
Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above
mentioned agencies shall be presented to the Building and
Safety Division at the time of the application for a
building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
6. The Applicant shall utilize dust control measures in
accordance with the Municipal Code and Uniform Building
Code and subject to the approval of the City Engineer.
7. The Applicant shall have prepared a grading plan that is
prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, who will be
required to supervise the grading and drainage
improvement construction; and certify that the
constructed conditions at the rough grade stage are as
per the approved plans and grading permit. This is
required prior to issuance of building permits.
Certification at the final grade stage and verification
of pad elevations is also required prior to final
approval of grading construction.
8. A thorough preliminary engineering geological and soils
engineering investigation shall be done and the report
submitted for review along with the grading plan. The
report's recommendations shall be incorporated into the
grading plan design prior to grading plan approval. The
soils engineer and/or the engineering geologist must
certify to the adequacy of the grading plan. Pursuant to
Section 11568 of the Business and Professions Code, the
soils report certification shall be indicated on the
final subdivision map.
9. Applicant shall comply with provisions of the Master Plan
of Drainage, including payment of any fees required
therewith, as in effect at time of recordation. Drainage
disposal facilities shall be provided as required by the
City Engineer. This may include off -site drainage
conduit to the La Quinta Stormwater Evacuation Channel.
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TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION
10. Applicant shall comply with the following requirements of
the City Engineer:
a. The Applicant shall dedicate all necessary public
street and utility easements as required by the
City Engineer. Dedication of Washington Street
shall be based upon 60-foot from the centerline to
be established by the current precise alignment
study.
b. That the Applicant shall construct street
improvements to the requirements of the City
Engineer and the La Quinta Municipal (LQMC).
Washington Street and Sagebrush shall be {.calf -width
improvements.
c. That the Applicant shall have prepared street
improvement plans (for public and private streets)
that are prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer.
Street improvements, including traffic signs and
markings, and raised median islands (if required by
the City General Plan) shall conform to City
Standards as determined by the City Engineer and
adopted by the LQMC (3" AC over 4" Class 2 Base
minimum for residential streets). Street design
shall take into account the subgrade soil strength,
the anticipated traffic loading, and street design
life.
d. All utilities will be installed and trenches
compacted to City standards prior to construction
of any streets. The soils engineer shall provide
the necessary compaction test reports for review by
the City Engineer.
e. The Applicant shall undertake a traffic/
signalization study when 50 percent of the homes
within the development are occupied. The Developer
shall participate financially in the construction
of improvements indicated by the traffic study
results, in an amount proportionate to the
development as determined by the City.
11. A median break shall not be permitted at the northerly
tract entry, but rather, shall be allowed at Sagebrush
Avenue.
12. The City shall acquire the privately -held parcel of land
between the subject tract and the current Washington
Street right-of-way. The cost of such acquisition shall
be proportionately shared among the subject tract and the
property to the north ("The Grove") based on frontage.
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Prior to final map approval, the Developer/Subdivider
shall deposit with the City the estimated or actual
acquisition cost or enter into an agreement to reimburse
the City for this tract's assigned share of the
acquisition cost, as required by the City. Such payment
may be credited to Infrastructure Fees.
13. Applicant shall dedicate with recordation of the tract
map access rights to Washington Street for all individual
parcels which back up to it.
14. Perimeter "Desert Club" easements shall be vacated or
otherwise legally removed prior to recordation of the
Final Map.
TRACT AND BUILDING DESIGN
15. Development of the project site shall comply with
Exhibits A, B, 1-B, through 5-B, and 1-C through 5-C, as
contained in the Planning Department's file for Tentative
Tract Map No,. 21555 and the following conditions, which
conditions shall take precedence in the event of any
conflict with the provisions of the Tentative Tract Map.
16. A minimum 20--foot landscaped setback shall be required
along Washington Street. Design of these setbacks shall
be approved by the Planning Commission.
a. The minimum setback may be modified to an "average"
if a meandering or curvilinear wall design is used.
b. The setback area shall be established as a separate
common lot and be maintained as set forth in
Condition No. 30.
17. Building setbacks shall conform to the requirements of
the R-1 Zone, except where a greater setback is required
herein. Rear yard setbacks for lots backing up to
Washington Street shall provide an average setback of 20
feet with no point of a home closer than 10 feet,
measured from the easterly line of the landscaped
perimeter setback.
18. Dwelling units in excess of 21 feet (one story in height)
shall not be permitted on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 97, 98, 110,
111, 147, 148, 149, and 150. Dwelling units with
building heights of up to 28 feet (two stories) may be
permitted along north, east, and south tract boundaries,
subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
19. The following floor plan standards shall be observed:
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a. Garages shall be a minimum 20' X 20' (clear) with
no encroach by appliances, mechanical equipment,
storage areas, etc.
b. Bedrooms shall have no dimension less than 10 feet.
20. If any Plan V units incorporate three -car garages, the
siting of these units may need to be adjusted to meet
setback requirements.
21. All roof -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened
from view on all sides by the roof design. Any
ground -mounted equipment shall be screened in an approved
manner and shall be located outside of required setbacks.
22. Any minor changes in unit mix, building colors and
materials, lot lines or shapes, street alignments shall
be approved by the Planning Department.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
23. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the
City Fire Marshal:
a. Schedule "A" fire protection approved super fire
hydrants, (6" X 4" X 2-1/2" X 2-1/2") shall be
located one at each street intersection and spaced
not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with
no portion of any lot frontage more than 165 feet
from a fire hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be
1500 GPM for 2-hours duration at 20 PSI.
b. Cul-de-sacs longer than 150 feet shall have a
minimum turning diameter of 90 feet.
C. Applicant/Developer shall furnish one (1) copy of
the water system plans to the Fire Department for
review. Plans shall conform to 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."
24. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the
Coachella Valley Water District as follows:
a. The water and sewage disposal system for the
project shall be installed in accordance with the
requirements of the City and CVWD.
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b. Tentative Tract No. 21555 shall be annexed to
Improvement District No. 55 of the Coachella Valley
Water District for Sanitation Service.
C. Where there are identified conflicts with existing
Coachella Valley Water District facilities, the
City shall withhold permits until satisfactory
arrangements have been made with the District.
25. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the
Imperial Irrigation District prior to issuance of any
building permits within the tract. Applicant shall
provide written clearance that Imperial Irrigation
District can provide service to this tract.
26. All utility improvements shall be installed underground.
27. In order to mitigate impacts on public schools, the
Applicant shall comply with the following:
a. Prior to recordation of the final map, the
Applicant shall enter into an agreement to pay
School. Mitigation Developer Fees with the Desert
Sands Unified School District (DSUSD).
WALLS, FENCING, SCREENING, AND LANDSCAPING
28. The approved landscaping for individual lot front and
corner side yards, and fencing improvements shall be
installed within 90 days after the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy. The Developer/Subdivider shall
provide a $10,000 guarantee bond, per 10 units requested
for occupancy, releasable only to the City, to insure
said landscaping and improvements are installed within
the 90-day time limit. The Developer/Subdivider shall
maintain a $10,000 bond until all unit landscaping is
completed.
29. Desert or native plan species and drought resistant
planting materials shall be encouraged to be incorporated
into the landscaping plans for the site.
30. The Developer/Subdivider shall make provisions for
maintenance of all common areas by one or more of the
following methods prior to final map approval:
a. Developer/Subdivider shall consent to the formation
of a maintenance district under Chapter 26 of the
Improvement Act of 1911 (Streets and Highways Code,
Section 5820 et seq.), or the Lighting and
Landscaping Act of 1972 (Streets and Highway Code
22600 et seq.), to implement maintenance of all
improved landscape buffer and storm water retention
areas. It is understood and agreed that the
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Developer/Applicant shall pay all costs of
maintenance for said improved areas until such time
as tax revenues are received from assessment of the
real property.
b. The Applicant shall submit to the Planning and
Development Department a Management and Maintenance
Agreement, to be entered into with the unit/lot
owners of this land division, in order to insure
common areas and facilities will be maintained. A
homeowner's association shall be created with the
unqualified right to assess the owners of the
individual units for reasonable maintenance costs.
The association shall have the right to lien the
property of any owners who default in the payment
of their assessments.
The common facilities to be maintained are as follows:
1. Storm water retention system.
2. Twenty -foot perimeter parkway lot along Washington
Street..
31. All lighting facilities shall be designed to minimize
light and glare impacts to surrounding property and shall
be subject to review and approval by the Planning and
Development Department.
MISCELLANEOUS
32. Plot Plan approval shall be secured prior to establishing
any construction facilities, sales facilities, and signs
on the subject property.
33. The Applicant acknowledges that the City is considering a
City-wide Landscape and Lighting District and by
recording a subdivision map agrees to be included in the
district. Any assessments will be done on a benefit
basis as required by law.
34. The Developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist
immediately and take appropriate mitigation measures when
any archaeological remains or artifacts are encountered
during project development.
35. Prior to recordation of a final map, the Applicant shall
pay the required mitigation fees for the Coachella Valley
Fringe -Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Program, as
adopted by the City.
36. Provisions shall be made to comply with the provisions
and requirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee
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program in effect at the time of issuance of building
permits.
37. The Applicant shall pay the required processing, plan
checking and inspection fees as are current at the time
the work is; being accomplished by City personnel or
subcontractors for the Planning and Development
Department, Building or Engineering Divisions.
38. Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting along
roads, if any, for review and approval by the Planning
and Development Department.
39. Prior to issuance of building permits, building setbacks,
engineering design, orientation of buildings, and noise
barriers shall be used to reduce noise impacts from
existing and future nearby streets to within State
standards. A noise study shall be prepared by a licensed
Acoustical Engineer and submitted to the Planning and
Development Department for review prior to recordation of
a final map. The study should concentrate on noise
impacts from perimeter arterial traffic on the
development and alternative mitigation techniques.
Design of perimeter street parkway areas shall
incorporate to the fullest extent the use of berming and
landscaping techniques so as to to avoid the closed or
isolated impression given by wall -in developments.
40. The Developer of this
easements to be granted
this property between
Council and the date
without the approval of
subdivision of land shall cause no
or recorded over any portion of
the date of approval by the City
of recording of the final map
the City Engineer.
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