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CC Resolution 2007-036 Griffin Ranch SP 2004-074 Amend 1RESOLUTION NO. 2007-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDED SPECIFIC PLAN FOR GRIFFIN RANCH. CASE NO: SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-074, AMENDMENT NO. 1 APPLICANT: TRANSWEST HOUSING WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 17`" day of April, 2007 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider a request by Transwest Housing for approval of amended development principles and design guidelines for a Specific Plan to provide an additional 90 lots and t 45 acres to the existing 303 lot, t 199 acre subdivision, permit a larger clubhouse, and update the existing development standards to include previous Site Development Permit approvals, on property located south of Avenue 54, east of Madison Street, and west of Monroe Street, more particularly described as: PORTIONS OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 15, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 27" day of March, 2007, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider adoption of a recommendation on Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment #1 and, after hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2007-013, recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment #1; and, WHEREAS, the La Quinta Community Development Department has prepared Environmental Assessment 2006-577, and has determined that, although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures incorporated into the project approval will mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a level of non -significance; 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 City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.240.010 of the Zoning Code to justify granting approval of said Specific Plan: 1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Amended Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the design, height, scale and mass of the project is compatible with the Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) Land Use designation, as applied to the property under General Plan Amendment 2004-103. Resolution No. 2007-036 Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment #1 Transwest Housing, Griffin Ranch April 17, 2007 Page 2 2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed project will not create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in that this issue was considered in Environmental Assessment 2006-577, and no significant health or safety impacts were identified for the proposed project. 3. Land Use Compatibility: The proposed Amended Specific Plan will continue the existing land use of the Griffin Ranch development and, in terms of surrounding land uses, is similar in nature to other residential projects being developed in the immediate area, such as lower density residential uses with country clubs and equestrian amenities. The proposed project is consistent with the existing Griffin Ranch development and will incorporate the existing rural design theme with equestrian amenities in an area that is considered transitional between Low and Very Low Density rural, agrarian and equestrian uses. The VLDR designation provides for an appropriate transitional land use. 4. Property Suitability: The proposed project is suitable and appropriate for the subject property, in that it is located in an area considered Low and Very Low density country club communities, transitioning to equestrian and agricultural uses to the east. The project continues the existing transition between urban low density uses and more rural, residential/equestrian or agricultural uses. The Amended Specific Plan can be served without adverse impact by all necessary public services and utilities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council for this Amended Specific Plan; 2. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment #1 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit A; PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 171h day of April, 2007, by the following vote, to wit: Resolution No. 2007-036 Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment #1 Transwest Housing, Griffin Ranch April 17, 2007 Page 3 AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Y DON ALoL LPH, ayor City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: (CITY SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: KA ER NE )- ISONI,ZCA Attorney City of La Quinta, Calif o a CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-036 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-074 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TRANS WEST HOUSING / GRIFFIN RANCH APRIL 17, 2007 EXHIBIT "A" 1. Specific Plan 2004-074, Amendment No.1 (SP 2004-074 Amd. #1) shall be developed in compliance with these conditions, and the approved Specific Plan document. In the event of any conflicts between these conditions and the provisions of SP 2004-074 Amendment No.1, these conditions shall take precedence. 2. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Tract Map, or any Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense. 3. Specific Plan 2004-074 Amendment No. 1 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals: Tentative -tract Maps No. 32879 and 34642 Site Development Permits 2005-848, 2005-853, and 2006-876 Environmental Assessments EA 2004-526 and EA 2006-577 In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine precedence. 4. No signage is permitted with this approval. Signage shall be reviewed under separate permit. SPECIFIC PLAN 5. Page 36, Perimeter Walls, second sentence shall include language to state: "These walls may be up to 8.5' in height from adjacent curb with masonry block and smooth stucco finish." Resolution No. 2007-036 Conditions of Approval - FINAL Specific Plan 2004-074, Amendment No. 1 Trans West Housing / Griffin Ranch April 17, 2007 Page 2 6. Page 36, Amendments to the Specific Plan, last paragraph on page 36 referencing deviations shall be rewritten to the following: "The Director of Community Development shall have the authority to determine substantial conformance with the provisions of the Specific Plan when the changes are less than 10%; the Planning Commission shall review changes that vary between 10% and 15%; and the City Council shall review all changes greater than 15%." 7. Casitas shall be referenced within the Residential Development. Standards on Page 33 as having a 15 foot front setback. 8. Within 30 days of City Council approval, applicant shall provide five copies of the Final Specific Plan document to the Community Development Department. The Final Specific Plan shall include all project related final Conditions of Approval and correct any typographical errors, internal document inconsistencies, and/or minor amendments deemed necessary by City staff. In addition the following amendments shall be made and submitted for the review and approval of the Community Development Director: (a) Exhibit 10 on Page 26 shall be revised to add and identify street improvements for Avenue 54 and Monroe Street as part of Phase 4 Phasing. (b) Exhibit 18 on Page 41 shall revise the Title from "Trails Exhibit" to "Equestrian Trails Exhibit." (c) The Monroe Street perimeter exhibits shall be revised in order to reflect the conditions of approval for Tentative Tract 34643, a multi -purpose trail with no sidewalk. APPENDIX ONE, TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATIN ELEMENT (d) In Appendix One, the first sentence of Program 2.8 of Page 3 shall be revised to read: "On Local streets, the minimum intersection spacing shall be 250 feet." Resolution No. 2007-036 Conditions of Approval — FINAL Specific Plan 2004-074, Amendment No. 1 Trans West Housing I Gdffm Ranch April 17, 2007 Page 3 (e) In Appendix One, Page 3, the last sentence for Traffic and Circulation Goals, Policies and Programs, shall revise "54th Avenue" to the correct name "Avenue 54."