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1987 11 24 PCV s > AGENDA �FM OF rH�v 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 November 24, 1987 - 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Flag Salute II. ROLL CALL III. HEARINGS A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 87-009, VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA LOCATION: GENERALLY BOUNDED BY DESERT CLUB TO THE EAST, EISENHOWER TO THE WEST, REALIGNMENT OF AVENUE 52 TO THE SOUTH, AND THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY BEING APPROXIMATELY 750 FEET NORTH OF CALLE TAMPICO. PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT GUIDE FOR THE VILLAGE COMMERCIAL AREA 1. Staff Report 2. Public Comment 3. Commission Discussion 4. Hearing Closed 5. Motion for Commission Action 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 Public Hearing items. Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission should use the form provided. Please complete one form for each item you intend to address and submit the form to the Planning Secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your name will be called at the appropriate time. MR/AGENDA11.24 V VI 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. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of November 10, 1987. BUSINESS A. Item: Tentative Tract No. 21123 Applicant: Landmark Land Co. Location: Generally West of Washington Street; +800 Feet South of Avenue 50 Project: One -Year Time Extension for the Filing of a Final Map Concerning a 20-Lot Subdivision on 6.74 Acres within the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan Area. 1. Staff Report 2. Commission Discussion 3. Motion for Commission Action B. Commission Agenda Items: Identification of future discussion items. VII. OTHER - None VIII. ADJOURNMENT ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 23, 1987, 3:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION *** DISCUSSION ONLY *** 1. Presentation of concept plan for the area south of Calle Tampico, between Avenida Bermudas and Desert Club Drive, by John Chrispe, Terra Nova Planning and Research. 2. Concept presentation for parking lot development located northeast of the intersection of Avenida Mendoza and Avenida Montezuma by Audrey Ostrowsky. 3. All Agenda items. MR/AGENDA11.24 ® ® v MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California November 10, 1987 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Walling. The Flag Salute was led by City Councilmember John Pena. II. ROLL CALL A. Chairman Walling requested the roll call. Present: Commissioners Bund, Steding, Zelles, Moran, and Chairman Walling. B. Staff Present: Planning Director Murrel Crump, Principal Planner Jerry Herman, and Department Secretary Mariellen Ratowski. Also Present: John Pena, City Council; Warren Bradshaw, Development Manager; and Susan Fox, Consultant. C. Chairman Walling announced that, due to the prospective length of the Public Hearing and as a courtesy to those in attendance for other items, the Village Specific Plan Hearing would follow all other scheduled agenda items. III. HEARINGS Chairman Walling introduced the Public Hearing item as follows: A. Specific Plan No. 87-009, Village at La Quinta; a City -initiated development guide for regulation of land uses, landscape, circulation, building design, public parking, and other public improvements for the Village Commercial area, generally bounded by Desert Club to the east, Eisenhower to the west, realignment of Avenue 52 to the south, and the northern boundary being approximately 750 feet north of Calle Tampico. 1. There being no staff report other than the Specific Plan Hearing Draft, Chairman Walling proceeded to open the public hearing. MR/MIN11-10.DFT 1 ® 0 2. The following citizens addressed the Commission: Charlie White, representing the Chamber of Commerce, informed the Commission that a Committee has been formed to study and comment on the Specific Plan; and, in a personal comment, felt the Village should serve the Cove. Paul Rothschild, a member of the Chamber's Committee, would like to see the formation of an "Implementation Committee" to discuss and analyze the feasibility of the plan, consisting of approximately 12 individuals possessing various qualifications - suggested positions be City Council appointed to make it more official. Warren Johnson, developer of a Village -area property, spoke favorably of the Specific Plan, felt it should be given much thought and hard work to become successful - suggested that a 3-D model of the Village Plan would allow better visualization for prospective businesses. Warren Bradshaw, Development Manager, commented favorably on the Plan - suggested using video tape as a marketing tool for the Village. There being no further public comment, the public hearing was closed. 3. Chairman Walling then opened the matter for Planning Commission discussion. Susan Fox, Consultant, answered various questions, further clarifying some of the information contained in the Hearing Draft. The Commissioners then reviewed specific sections of the draft, expressing agreement with the policy statements as written, with the following comments: regarding Section 4.6, Circulation/Parking - that there be further study of Bermudas in terms of design theme; regarding Section 4.6.4, Servicing Network - that enhanced entrances to alleys be designed to minimize undesirable appearance. It was the consensus of the Commission that more public input was needed regarding the issue of implementation. 4. A motion was made by Commissioner Zelles and seconded by Commissioner Bund to continue the public hearing to the next regular meeting on November 24, 1987. Unanimously adopted. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT No one wished to address the Commission. MR/MIN11-10.DFT 2 V. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made by Commissioner Moran and seconded by Commissioner Steding to approve the Planning Commission minutes of October 27, 1987 as written. Unanimously approved. VI. BUSINESS Chairman Walling introduced the business items as follows: A. A request by the City of La Quinta for General Plan policy direction on averaging residential densities involving more than one land use category. 1. Planning Director Murrel Crump reviewed the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Moran to accept the recommendation in the staff report determining that averaging of densities among differing land use categories is inconsistent with the purposes and intent of the City's General Plan. Unanimously adopted. B. A request by the City of La Quinta for an Urgency Ordinance establishing the Planning Commission as the review authority for multi -family projects. 1. Principal Planner Jerry Herman reviewed the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning and Development Department. 2. The Commission discussed the item as presented. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to specify that the item involve projects exceeding 25 units. 3. A motion was made by Commissioner Steding and seconded by Commissioner Bund to recommend to City Council adoption of the Urgency Ordinance as drafted, adding the specification that it involve projects exceeding 25 units. 4. Upon roll call vote, the motion was unanimously adopted. C. Commission Agenda Items - none identified. MR/MIN11-10.DFT 3 0 0 VII. OTHER - None VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Chairman Walling to adjourn to November 24, 1987, at 7:00 p.m., Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La meeting of the La Quinta Planning at 9:55 p.m., November 10, 1987. Steding and seconded by a regular meeting on in the La Quinta City Quinta, California. This Commission was adjourned MR/MIN11-10.DFT ® ® VI � STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 1987 APPLICANT: LANDMARK LAND CO. OWNER: LANDMARK LAND CO. PROPOSAL: TT 21123 (ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME REQUEST FOR THE FILING OF A FINAL MAP CONCERNING A 20-LOT SUBDIVISION ON 6.74+ ACRES WITHIN THE DUNA LA QUINTA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA LOCATION: GENERALLY WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET; +800 FEET SOUTH OF AVENUE 50 (SEE ATTACHMENT #1) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (4-8 UNITS/ACRE) ZONING: R-2-8000 (MULTI -FAMILY DWELLINGS, 8,000 SQUARE FEET PER UNIT REQUIRED) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH. #83061305) WAS PREPARED ON THE OVERALL DUNA LA QUINTA SPECIFIC PLAN AREA #83-001 AND WAS CERTIFIED ON APRIL 10, 1984. THE EIR ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED THE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH TT 21123. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: On November 5, 1985, the City Council approved the original Tentative Tract No. 21123. The Applicant requests a time extension of one year in which to record the final map. If approved, the new expiration date would be November 5, 1988. The subdivision, which creates 20 estate -type lots for the purpose of development of custom single-family housing, is located in the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan project. The tract is to be developed on 6.74 net acres with all lots facing north onto a portion of the La Quinta Storm Water Channel. The proposed net project density is 2.97 units per acre, which is substantially less than that which is currently approved for development on the site. The Duna La Quinta Specific Plan concept approved up to five (5) units per acre, equivalent to an ultimate gross site buildout of 40 units. Avenida Los Verdes, the main private street access to the tract, extends through the storm channel and branches out to the east and west to serve the south portions of the lots (refer to Tract Map, Attachment #2). MR/STAFFRPT.017 1 ® 0 Lot sizes within the tract range from 11,400 square feet to 21,950 square feet in area. The following is a breakdown of lot sizes: LOT NUMBERS LOT SIZES (APPROX.) 13 through 19 ............... 11,400 square feet 2 through 8, 11 & 12 ........ 12,000 square feet 10 .......................... 14,100 square feet 9 14,700 square feet 1 15,800 square feet 20 21,950 square feet Lot widths are generally between 95 and 100 feet with the exception of the odd -shaped lots and those which have 70- to 80-foot widths. Lot depths are generally 120 feet. Attachment #3 shows a typical section through the tract at Lot #7, with existing and proposed grades. The overall tract elevation is +11 feet above the overall elevation of the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan area. Existing conditions of approval limit building height to 29 feet. Attachment #4 shows the grade differential between the Village Pointe project and Tentative Tract 21123. A condition of approval for the original tract required emergency access from the southwest cul-de-sac area of the tract to the Desert Club Drive alignment. Attachment #5 shows the alignment as it relates to this area of the tract and the Village Pointe apartment project. No final map activity has taken place since the original approval. ANALYSIS: Consistency with the General Plan: The State Subdivision Map Act (Section 66473.5) requires that a tentative map, including provisions for its design and improvements, be consistent with the adopted General Plan. Since the conditions of approval for TT 21123 were adopted prior to the adoption of the La Quinta General Plan on November 19, 1985, this review has been conducted. Hazdards Element: Policy 3.6.10 of the La Quinta General Plan requires a site -specific noise study to be prepared for all projects within 2,800 feet of major street centerlines. This condition should be incorporated into the conditions of approval. With the exception of this policy, the tract, as conditionally approved, is consistent with the General Plan. Consistency with the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan has been am of these amendments occurred 21123 and specifically relate to Quinta Specific Plan: The Duna La nded three times since adoption, two after the approval of Tentative Tract this tract. They are as follows: 1. Specific Plan No. 83-001, Amendment No. 2; approval amending six (6) acres within Duna La Quinta from apartment/condominium land uses (13 dwellings per acre maximum) to General Commercial; approved by City Council November 5, 1985. MR/STAFFRPT.017 2 E 0 2. Specific Plan No. 83-001, Amendment No. 3; Applicant amending the Specific Plan deleting 66 acres and redistributing densities within the Specific Plan area; approved by City Council June 17, 1986. The subject tract is located within Phase 3 of the Specific Plan area. In conjunction with the tract approval on November 5, 1985, the City Council also approved Amendment #2 to the Specific Plan which reduced the density on Phase 3 from five units per acre to three units per acre, for a total of 24 units. Amendment #3, which was approved in June of 1986 with the Village Pointe project, returned this Phase to its original density of five units per acre maximum. Because the tract is within the Specific Plan density limitations, is an integral part of a specific planned area, and no revisions in land use types are involved, the request can be considered consistent with the current Specific Plan approval. The Applicant would have to amend the Specific Plan at a later date if they were to increase density on other phases. Because the difference in number of units permitted (40) and approved (24) is minimal, a redistribution of 16 units at some further point would not pose a potential issue. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: No amendments to the General Plan have been approved which would substantially change the existing conditions. Some minor additional conditions relative to landscaping and infrastructure fees are proposed; however, staff proposes no major additions or amendments to the existing conditions, other than revising their format to reflect only those which still apply to the project. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 87-016, to recommend to the City Council approval of the first one-year extension of time for Tentative Tract 21123, subject to conditions as revised. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Approved TT 21123, Exhibit "A" 3. Typical Section through TT 21123 4. Cross Section through Village Pointe/TT 21123 Boundary 5. Delineation of Emergency Access Location 6. Planning Commission Resolution No. 87-016 with Conditions MR/STAFFRPT.017 3 VICINITY MIAP iW 9CGLE CASE MAP CASE No. %T 2 1123 ON l f{T7`AC,H M af%A T•' '* MH. /Ora TOWS ORTH SCALE: N.T 5. W 3446 R. I"," _------------- ------------- _ _-------- a 1 , %' re4cr,u?nze I I EXISYIbG C,14 �' CIX/R� � - I 1 9tY� 7R4CT NC AVW J CVWa 112A'L'pL 4.'4v", •� +♦ m. � '�^ Gar• I l.. til .ICI 77 a1 tr))' as j'mgJ�. . Y u•! �� O 4VJ. e Q d C) �� 1 i. ExHa131T=— CASE MAP NORTH CASE No. 7 r 2 112 3� A.T-4ctl N .2. SCALE: N mT 5. �00 sro �.<» TEXT SaJA/D4RY 57A 200 — -- T24CT BOuA1D.I _5T4 0�00 61 I lewmRE BETA/N/N6 �Wi1LC : -tom VIL-A66 POINTZ PR OTC C'3 /you: rR . 2//2 3 FUIU,?E fV ` F F SrRA4/6117• se a�pE r.O r0 EX GROUND CASE MAP CASE No. ATTACHME✓dT- # ExiST1Ns G.POUNO r Z O SCALE: NT5. I ,v tt- % M -rz YiL4AC,E rbJNM 08 Y£_ .�� 00, aa. as N 4 P�/06£Jl 1 ics ca N \ / 7 1 I ryk// '1• II ,,o qay II ( n Vie. INN I I u ,sty 4 CI O S E ■iB I\■ CASE NO. rr2WZ3; EXr ov-90v Arr,4C H/" r€rvr` s4' S ■�■�■. �fh�[ LQy (./wlts: TR Z/>23 (.1'a CId Rlo G02r�EA WlMAp, ORTH SCALE: N.-T". S. 11 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 87-016 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING A ONE: -YEAR TIME EXTENSION. CASE NO. TT 21123 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 22nd day of October, 1985, hold a duly -noticed public hearing recommending confirmation of the environmental analysis and approval of the request of Landmark Land Co. to subdivide +6.74 acres into a 20-lot single-family residential subdivision, generally located west of Washington Street, +800 feet south of Avenue 50 within the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan area, more particularly described as follows: Being a resubdivision of parcels 182 and lots A-D of Parcel Map 19730, PM 122/89-90, also being a portion of the northwest quarter of Section 6, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, S.B.M. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 5th day of November, 1985, hold a duly -noticed public hearing to consider the Applicant's request and recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the environmental analysis and Tentative Tract Map No. 21123; and WHEREAS, said Tentative Map complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside, Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning Director determined that the Environmental Impact Report previously prepared for the overall Duna La Quinta Specific Plan area adequately addressed the impacts associated with Tentative Tract 21123; 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 findings to justify the approval of said Tentative Tract map; and, WHEREAS, at said public hearing, said Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 was approved by the La Quinta City Council based on said findings and subject to certain conditions; and, WHEREAS, the owner, Landmark Land Company, has applied for a first extension of time for Tentative Tract 21123, in accordance with Section 13.16.230 of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to time extensions on tentative maps; and, MR/RESODRFT.016 1 L! WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission did find the following facts to justify approval of said extension of time: 1. The Tentative Tract No. 21123, as conditionally approved, is generally consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan, and the standards of the Municipal Land Division and Land Use Ordinances. 2. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed subdivision. 3. Adherence to the current conditions of approval will ensure that the project will not be likely to cause substantial environmental damage and that impacts on wildlife habitat will be mitigated to the extent feasible. 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 Planning Commission in this case; 2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above -described First Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 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 24th day of November, 1987, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CHAIRMAN ATTEST: PLANNING DIRECTOR MR/RESODRFT.016 2 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21123 FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME NOVEMBER 24, 1987 (REVISED) GENERAL 1. Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map Act, the City of La 3iR�v%S ON otherwiseQuinta nd Division m modified by thenance, and approved Exhibit A, unless following conditions. W 2. Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 shall be developed in accordance with the standards for Specific Plan 83-001 (Duna La Quinta), Amendment #3, as conditionally approved. Where there are NEW identified conflicts, the provisions within these conditions shall take precedence. 3. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements, shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer ORIOZNP\- and the Planning and 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 ORZv1S10\A agencies: WARE • City Fire Marshal • City Engineer • Planning and 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. SOILS AND GEOLOGY 5. Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the Applicant shall �v tS1ON Engineer, grading plan for review and approval by the City OR1 WAR 6. The Applicant shall utilize dust control measures in accordance with the Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code and subject ORtO114 Pt to the approval of the City Engineer. MR/CONAPRVL.013 1 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION 7. The Applicant shall develop all roads applicable to Tentative Tract No. 21123 in conformance with City standards and with the dards fied in ic Plan No. 01 La OR151NP�- design Quinta),sasnamendedsand1conditionallylfapproved, and subject (Duna subjectto approval of the City Engineer. 8. The following modification shall be made in the Circulation Plan: OR151NPt a. A standard offset cul-de-sac (with 90-foot diameter per the Fire Marshal) shall be provided at the end of Lots A and B, or alternatives may be provided subject to review and approval by the City Fire Marshal and City Engineer. b. A plan indicating proposed parking and method of traffic control along the private road system shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning and Development Department. Final street typical section shall be as per requirements of the City Engineer (32-foot minimum curb--to-curb width for parking on one side only). C. Cul-de-sacs shall be no longer than 550 feet long unless provided with an emergency "all-weather" alternative access or other appropriate fire protection as approved by the City Fire Marshal. d. The common area between the south tract boundary and the private streets (Lots A and B) shall be designated as Lot "D" e. Emergency access gate(s) shall be provided at Lot A (and other: locations if required by the Fire Marshal). The design, 'location and installation of these gates are subject W�REv151ON to Plannieand ngandDevelopmentapproval Department,City throughFire theMarshal and the plot plan review procedure. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES 9. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City Fire Marshal. Prior to issuance of any building permit within TentativORIGINAL met/certifiedacto,Noexcept23thathetheolFirengMarshaltlons shall may approve alternate means of compliance where deemed appropriate and equivalent to these standards: a. Fireflow requirement is 1500 GPM for two-hour duration at 20 PSI residual pressure available from super (6"X4"X2-1/2") hydrants, located at intersections if possible, but in no case more than 250 feet from any building. Water improvement plans to be submitted to Fire Marshal for approval. MR/CONAPRVL.013 2 b. Emergency access extensions shall be improved to all-weather. C. Cul-de-sacs shall be 90 feet in diameter. 10. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District as follows: OR1OINP� a. The water and sewage disposal system for the project shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City and CVWD. b. When there are identified conflicts, the City will withhold the issuance of any building permit until arrangements have been made with the District for the relocation of these facilities. C. Tentative Tract No. 21123 shall be annexed to Improvement District No. 55 of the Coachella Valley Water District for Sanitation Service. 11. The Applicant: shall comply with the requirements of the Imperial Irrigation District prior to issuance of any building permits OR1OlNP` within the tract. -12. All utility improvements shall be installed underground. ORIOINP MANAGEMENT 13. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall submit to the Planning and Development Department the following L documents which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ORIGICIA 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 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. MR/CONAPRVL.013 3 ARCHAEOLOGY 14. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist immediately ORIGINAL and take appropriate mitigation measures when any archaeological W,RvISION remains or artifacts are encountered during project development. NOISE 15. Prior to issuance of building permits, building setbacks, engineering design, orientation of buildings, and noise barriers ORIGINAL shall be used to reduce noise impacts from existing and future nearby streets to within State standards. 16. Prior to recordation of a final map, the Applicant shall submit a site -specific noise study for the entire tract. The study shall, at a minimum, address the mitigation measures identified in NEW Condition #22 of Specific Plan No. 83-001, Amendment #3, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City. TRACT SITE AND DESIGN 17. Applicant shall establish, within the CC & Rs, site design standards appropriate to estate lots, including, but not limited to, front, side ORIGINP� Standardsand shouldmaxirar yard maximizesetbacks, separation, enhance ethe overall streetscape and minimize the appearance of bulk. Any such standards shall be reviewed by the Planning and Development Department as part of its review of the CC & Rs, but shall be no less restrictive than R-2 zone standards. 18. All lots shall be maintained with appropriate temporary landscaping/groundcover to mitigate impacts to surrounding properties from windblown particulates and erosion. This NEW groundcover shall be installed in conjunction with phased onsite improvements to the tract, and shall remain in place in good condition until such time as a building permit is issued for construction. 19. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within OR Tentative Tract R�vISION shallbe installed. 2� Typeofpplanting, method ermanent aofninstallation, W� and maintenance techniques shall be subject to plan approval by the Planning and Development Department. 20. Prior to submission of any plans for building permit issuance to the Planning Department, the Applicant shall secure written EW approval of the plan from the Riverside County Agricultural N Commissioner's Office. At a minimum, the plans shall provide the contractor's name, address and phone number, and the place of origin of all planting materials. MR/CONAPRVL.013 4 21. No portion of any structure within Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 shall exceed one story or 29 feet, as measured from the levee pR1�1NP� except that two-story units texceeding in height maybeapprovedby theCityifarchiitect architectural and site design features adequately provide for architectural diversity (i.e., varying roof lines), reduction in the appearance of bulk, appropriate setbacks, and similar features. 22. All roof -mounted equipment shall be screened from view at all sides by design of the house. All ground -mounted mechanical pR1,1NA� PlanningequipmentandaDevelopment1 be ned from Departmentew by methods approved by the 23. All housing development within Tentative Tract No. 21123 shall require approval of a plot plan, pursuant to Section 18.30 of the ORIGZNP\' Municipal Land Use Ordinance, prior to issuance of building permit(s). MISCELLANEOUS 24. The Applicant shall submit a plan for perimeter fencing (south side ORtG1NP� Development wall) for review approval elopmentDeparrtmentprior to finalmaprecordation. by thP 25. The Applicant shall comply with the provisions and requirements of the city's adopted Infrastructure Fee Program in effect at the ORIS�NPt time of issuance of building permits. MR/CONAPRVL.013 5 NOVEMBER 25, 1987 . PLANNING CODM9ISSION CITY OF LA QUINTA Gentlemen: The La Quinta Chamber of Commerce Committee appointed to review the Village at La Quinta Specific Plan dated September, 1987, hereby submits the following comments and recommendations: Our committee feels that the plan as presented would give us a creative and unique identity, very important because of our isolated location, and that it encompasses attractive ideas for the development of the Village area. We feel that a Village Plan Implementation Committee (or similar designation), of no more than 12 people appointed by the City should be formed. It is our recommendation that this committee be comprised of architects, engineers, contractors, realtors, and other business and professional representatives to assist in the formalization of the Specific Plan by determining the following: 1. Cost of the project to the City. 2. Cost of the project to the developers. A. Cost requirements of the City of La Quinta. B. Cost requirements of Coachella Valley Water District. C. Cost requirements of any Special Assessment District. 3. How much per square foot could prospective tenants pay and maintain a reasonable profit. 4. Financing programs available for development of the Specific Plan: A. Public funds. B. Private funds. Additional discussion brought up the following questions: 1. How does future development of the Desert Club project relate to this plan? Should it be taken into consideration as a possible anchor- at the south end of the Village? 2. How does the design of Tampico from Desert Club to Washington relate to this plan? Should the design carry to the proposed park at Calle Ronda? 3. We feel that the design of the new Civic Center should be compatible with the Village Specific Plan. What about the area between the Civic Center and the Village? Will they be connected and relate to each other? 4. How does the location and access to the Post Office relate to the plan? Will it remain in its current location, and if so, for how long? 5. What about pedestrian access to the park? How will the park be utilized as a location within the Village? We recommend that the City Council create a Village Plan Implementation Committee as suggestRmabove, and that upon a favorable report as to the feasibility of the plan, we recomund adoption of the plan. Respectfully submitted, LA QUINTA CHAMBER OF C IAERCE VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA SPECIFIICC PLAN COndI= BY:�����= �J Char es F.'te, Jr., Cha�rm�n