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PLANNING CCMIISSION - CITY OF I.F. QUiNTA
A regular meting to be held at the
La Qsinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California
October 11, 1983 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
2. ROLL CALL
3. HEARINGS
A. A public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 14496, Revised
No. 1, a request by the Anden Group to consider a revision to this
previously approved tentative tract map to allow condominium units.
The property is located west of Eisenhower Drive at Avenue 50.
Anden Group, Applicant.
1. Report from Principal Planner.
2. Motion for Adoption.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of minutes from the regular meting of September 13, 1983.
B. Approval of minutes from adjourned meting of September 27, 1983.
5. BUSINESS
A. Plot Plan No. 83-030, a request to construct a single-family house
at the northeast corner of Avenida Mbntero and Calle Orense; Garvey
Development, Applicant.
1. Report from Principal Planner.
2. Motion for Adoption.
B. Report from City Manager regarding the Redevelopment Plan for the
La Quinta Redevelopment Project.
1. Resolution for Adoption.
C. Cofammication from Robert Lamb Hart Planners and Architects, Ltd.
with regard to the Washington Street Specific Plan.
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: The Honorable Chairman and Dimbers of the Planning Commission
From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner
Date: October 11, 1983
Subject: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 14496, Revised No. 1, A Request to Revise a
Previously Approved Map to Allow for Condrm;nium Units; Anden Group,
Applicant
DISCUSSION
The Applicant is requesting approval to revise a portion of the tentative tract map
for the Santa Rosa Cove development. The previous map showed individual lots for
each dwelling (see map title "Current"). The Applicant proposes to change the
unrecorded portions of the tract to statutory condominiums, whereby only the units
or the buildings are sold while the land remains in common undivided ownership.
The revision will apply only to phases four (4) through seven (7); final maps for
the first three (3) phases have already been recorded.
The purpose of the request is to allow the Applicant more flexibility than allowed
by the present tract map. Currently, the lots are approximately the same size as
the dwellings. TAbenever the Applicant wishes to build a larger dwelling on the lot
than originally proposed, they nust adjust the lot lines to increase the size of
the parcel accordingly. Six lot line adjustments have been approved by the City
for this purpose. Approval of this revised map will allow the Applicant more
flexibility in choosing the size of each dwelling and will eliminate the need for
lot line adjustments.
Street Plan
The revised map proposes three (3) changes in the street plan from the previously
approved tract map. The following are brief descriptions of the changes and staff's
comments on the proposals.
° The cul-de-sac on Lot 12 has been changed from the original tract; the bulb
or turn -around area has been moved fran the end of the street to a point
approximately 250 feet from the end of the road. The City Fire Marshall has
reviewed the map and has requested that the bulb be placed at the end of the
street to provide the required turn -around area for fire engines.
° The streets on Lots 14 through 16 have been changed fron a "Y" design to two
cul-de-sacs with lengths of and feet. The City Engineer has reviewed
the plan and recannends that ehe streets be shortened to a maxumun of 600
feet in length. The tentative map will be conditioned to require this change
and the Applicant will be required to have the revised street plan on the
final map.
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STAFF REPORT - PLANNING C944ISSICN
October 11, 1983
Page Two.
The basis for this requirement is that if the entrance to the cul-de-sac
was blocked by an accident or a disabled vehicle, fire hoses could be
extended a maximum of 600 feet. This requirement is consistent with the
standards of other cities in the Coachella Valley; Palm Desert and Indio
limit cul-de-sacs to 600 feet, while Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs limit
dead end streets to 500 feet.
The streets on Lots 18 through 21 have been changed to eliminate one
cul-de-sac and to provide for more open space area. Staff supports this
change.
Number and Location of Units
The Applicant proposes a slight increase in the total number of units from 249 to
255. Staff recommends that the number of units remain at 249 as previously
approved.
Regarding the location of the dwellings, the zoning ordinance requires that the
buildings be set back a mininn,m of 10 feet from all interior drives and 5 or 10
feet from all tract boundaries (depending on whether it is a side or rear yard
setback).
Additional Comments
Although it is not a part of this revised tract map, the Applicant has agreed to
install a sidewalk along the west side of Eisenhower Drive from Avenida Mazatlan
to the southern tract boundary.
As a condition of approval for Specific Plan No. 121-E, of which this tract is a
part, the Applicant shall submit plans to the City for approval showing the pro-
posed bicycle circulation system within the tract.
Staff has not received any written comments either for or against the proposed
revision from the adjoining property owners. The property owner association's
Board of Directors has stated that the proposed change will have no effect on
the association.
Staff has prepared an environmental assessment and has determined that approval
of this request will not significantly adversely affect the environment.
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1. The proposed revision is consistent with the previously approved Specific Plan
No. 121-E.
2. The proposed revision will be compatible with the existing Santa Rosa Cove
Development and other adjoining development.
3. Approval of the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment.
STAFF REPORT - PLANNING COMISSION
October 11, 1983
Page Three.
Based upon the above findings, the Planning Ccnmission recommends approval of
Tentative Tract Map No. 14496, Revised No. 1, subject to the attached conditions,
and adoption of the Negative Declaration prepared for the environmental assessment.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The development of the property shall be in accordance with all the requirements
of the La Quinta Municipal Codes and Ordinances and shall conform substantially
with the approved exhibits as contained in the file for Tentative Tract Map No.
14495, Revised No. 1, at the La Quinta Community Development Department, unless
otherwise amended by the following conditions.
2. This map shall be coordinated with the applicable conditions of approval for
Specific Plan No. 121-E and Conditional Use Case No. 2286-E.
L3� The subdivider shall comply with the conditions of approval as contained in the
letter dated September 23, 1983.
4. The subdivider shall comply with the requirements of Coachella Valley Water
District, as contained in their letter dated September 22, 1983.
5. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with the
requirresrents of the Riverside County Health Department.
6. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the
City Fire Marshall.
7. The common open space area shall be managed by a tract homeowner's association
and shall be improved with suitable turfing, tree planting, landscaping, auto-
matic irrigation, and user amenities as approved by the Planning Department.
8. The open space areas and intervening country club fairways shown on the tenta-
tive map shall be used for drainage purposes. Open space areas shall be maintained
by the homeowners association.
9. Natural ridges, rock outcroppings, and watercourses shall be protected wherever
possible in the subdivision design and final grading plan.
10. The applicant/developer will insure proper dust mitigation measures are taken
during grading and construction of the project. This shall include, but not
be limited to (1) use of irrigation during and post grading of the site, (2)
limiting grading and irrigation to the phase under development, or (3) planting
of ground cover and provision of irrigation for portions of the development
previously graded, but not under construction.
11. Lot "H" shall terminate in a standard cul-de-sac as required by City standards.
12. The Applicant shall submit a plan of the bicycle circulation plan to the
Community Development Department for approval prior to the recordation of a
final nap.
13. The interior streets, drives and/or parking areas shall be continuously main-
tained by a homeowner's association, C.C. & R's developed for the project/tract
shall include a provision to this effect. In any case, said improvements shall
not be less than those required as conditions of approval for a P.R.D. as
contained in conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit 2286-E, or as
hereto modified by conditions related thereto.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (Continued)
14. Prior to recordation of the final subdivision map, the Applicant shall submit
to the Council the following documents which shall demonstrate to the satis-
faction of the Council that the open space area will be maintained in accordance
with the intent and purpose of the approval:
a. The document to convey title;
b. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to be recorded.
The approved Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions shall be recorded at the
same time that the subdivision map is recorded.
A homeowners association, with the unqualified right to assess the owners of
the individual units for reasonable maintenance cost for the open area, shall
be established and continuously maintained, until such time as a county service
area may be established to assume the duties required of the homeowners
association. 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 such
deed of trust is made in good faith and for value and is of record prior to
the lien of the homeowners association.
15. The subdivider shall have until November 20, 1984, in which to record the final
maps on the remaining phases; after that date, this approval becomes null and
void on any unrecorded portion of this tract.
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Department of Community Development
78-105 Calle Estado
La Quints, CA 92253
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REQUEST FOR Corset 5ct' 2 6 1983
DATE September 15, 1983 City Of La Qvinta
TO: City Engineer _Desert Sands Unified School District
_Fire Marchall _Coachella Valley Water District
_Health Department _Southern California Water Company
_Building Department _General Telephone
_Water Quality Control Board _Southern California Gas Company
_County Planning _Postmaster
_City of Homeowners Association
Cal Trans Chamber of Commerce
FROM: Sandra Bonner, Principal Planner
SUBJECT: Request for Comments on the Following Project: Tentative Tract Map. No.
a4996..RFSTISED. Revision for condeninium purposes; no change in number
of units or design of project. Phases 1, 2 &3 not included in revision.
This case is scheduled for hearing -on September 27, 1983
Comments are requested by as soon as possible
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ESTABLISHED IN 1918 AS A PUBLIC AGENCY
COACHELLAA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
POST OFFICE Box 1058 • COACHELLA, CALIFORNIA 92236 • TELEPHONEXJ ) 398-2651
(619)
DIRECTORS
RAYMOND R. HUMMONDS, PRESIDENT
TELLIS CODEKAS, VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN P. POWELL
PAUL W. NICHOLS
STEVE D. BU%TON
Planning Commission,
Post Office Box 1504
La Quinta, California
Gentlemen:
OFFICERS
LOWELLO WEEKS, GENERAL MANAGER —CHIEF ENGINEER
SERNARDINE SUTTON, SECRETARY
September 22, 1983 VICTOR B. HARDY, AUDITOR
REDWINE AND SHERRILL, ATTORNEYS
City of La Quinta
92253
File: 0163.11
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SEP 2 61983
City of LU Fi.'?�Jnta
Subject: CTiatt__1 _6,-Section 1, Township 6 South
Range 6 East, and Section 36, Township 5
South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Meridian
This area is protected from stormwater flows from Oleander Reservoir and
the La Quinta Evacuation Channel and may be considered safe from stormwater
flows except in rare instances.
This area is designated Zone C on Federal Flood Insurance rate maps which
are in effect at this time.
The District will furnish domestic water and sanitation service to this area in
accordance with the current regulations of this District.
This area shall be annexed to Improvement District No. 55 of Coachella
Valley Water District for sanitation service.
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cc: Riverside County Department
of Public Health
46-209 Oasis Street
Indio, California 92201
Attention: Don Park
Yours very truly
Lowell 0. Weeks
eneral Manager -Chief Engineer
TRUE CONSERVATION
USE WATER WISELY
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PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California
September 13, 1983
1. CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
A. Chairman John Klimkiewicz called the Planning Commission to order
at 7:00 p.m. He then called upon Kevin Manning, Representative of
uE Development Corporation, to lead the flag salute.
2. ROLL CALL
A. Chainnan Klimkiewicz requested the roll call. The Secretary called
the roll:
Present: Commissioners Salas, Goetcheus, Imkamp, Thornburgh and
Chairman Klimkiewicz
Absent: None
Also present were City Manager Frank Usher, Principal Planner Sandra
L. Bonner and Secretary Donna VelOtta
3. HEARINGS
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Notion made by Commissioner Juan Salas, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Inkamp to adopt the consent calendar approving the minutes of August 9,
1983.
A. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1983 were approved
as submitted. Unanimously adopted.
5. BUSINESS
A. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the first item under business as being
a review of Plot Plan No. 83-029, a request to construct a single-family
house on a lot located along the west side of Avenida Carranza, 100 feet
south of Calle Temecula; Terry and Jamie Jeffery, Applicants. The
Chairman then called for the report from staff.
1. Principal Planner Sandra Bonner stated that the siting of the house
on the lot is compatible with the existing development in the area
and consistent with the zoning requirements. The floor plan is
consistent with the City's adopted standards for single-family
houses. The home will have 1,355 square feet of livable area, with
three bedrooms, two full baths and an attached double -car garage.
The proposed design is compatible with the surrounding hares. She
noted that if the house is constructed in accordance with the condi-
tions of approval, the design will be in compliance with,the city's
adopted standards.
MINUTES - PLANNING OCIMMISSICN
September 13, 1983
Page Two.
Therefore, based upon these findings, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission approve this request.
Chairman Klimkiewicz called for any cements. There being none,
he called for a motion.
2. Commissioner Imkamp made the motion to approve Plot Plan No.
83-029, in accordance with the Exihbits A, B and C and subject to
the attached conditions. Commissioner Thornburgh seconded the
motion. Unanimously adopted.
B. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of agenda to be a review
of Plot Plan No. 83-028, a request to construct a single-family house
on a lot located along the east side of Avenida Obregon, 250 feet south
of Calle Colima; Desert Affordable Housing, Applicant. He then called
for staff's report.
1. Principal Planner Bonner explained that this Applicant received
approval from the Planning Commission at the August 9, 1983 meeting
to construct three (3) other homes in the City, all of which are
presold. The Applicant has informed us that this house is also
presold. The siting of the house on the lot is consistent with
both existing development in the area and the zoning requirements.
The floor plan is consistent with the City's adopted standards for
single-family houses. The home has 1,202 square feet of livable
area, with three bedrooms, two full baths and an attached, double -
car garage. The width of the roof eaves varies from 16 to 36 inches
and staff is recanmending that all roof eaves be a minimum 18 inches
in accordance with the City's adopted standards. If the house is
constructed in accordance with the conditions of approval, the
design will be in compliance with the City's adopted standards.
As a result of the above findings, staff is recommending that the
Planning Commission approve this request.
Chairman Klimkiewicz requested to know if staff had received any
evidence that these hods were, in fact, presold. Ms. Bonner stated
that we did not have such information, but would request it of the
Applicant.
Commissioner Goetcheus asked if staff knew how many lots this
actually owned in the City. Ms. Bonner stated that they are only
building on these four lots at present. Whenever the Applicant
receives a request to build, the prospective owner picks out the
lot. The Applicant does not own the lots - he is building on the
buyers' lots. These are FHA approved homes and are supposed to
be used for the owner's living quarters.
As there were no further comments, Chairman Klinkiewicz called
for a motion.
2. Commissioner Thornburgh made a motion to approve Plot Plan No.
83-028, in accordance with the Exhibits A, B and C and subject to
the attached conditions. Commissioner Imkamp seconded the motion.
Unanimously adopted. '_J i,
MINUTES - PLANNING COMMISSION
September 13, 1983
Page Three.
C. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the third item of business as being a
review of Plot Plan No. 83-031, a request to construct a single-family
house on a lot located along Calle Paloma, north of Calle Tampico;
Donel Korte, Applicant. He then requested the report from staff.
1. Principal Planner Bonner stated that this house is unique in that
it is a one-bedrocm, two bath in which they share a sunken tub and
shower and it will also have an indoor swimming pool. The home has
approximately 1,545 square feet of livable area. There will be a
two -car garage which shows no connecting pedestrian door from the
garage into the house. Regarding this, staff recommmends that the
Planning Commission make the finding that the attached garage conform
substantially with the City's adopted standards. The City Fire
Marshall has determined that the water fire flow is less than the
500 gallons per minute required by the La Quinta Municipal Code for
all new residential developments with less than five dwellings.
Therefore, he has conditioned construction of the dwelling to require
the developer to install an automatic fire sprinkler system.
Ms. Bonner stated that the house is consistent with the zoning and
if the house is constructed in accordance with the conditions of
approval, the design will be in compliance with the City's adopted
standards. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding
development. Based on these findings, staff recommends that the
Planning Commission approve this request.
After a short discussion regarding the swimming pool being entirely
indoors, no heating system shown in the plans, where the pool equip-
ment would be located, etc., Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion.
2. Commissioner Paul Goetcheus made a motion to approve Plot Plan No.
83-031, in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the
attached conditions. Commmissioner Thornburgh seconded the motion.
Unanimously adopted.
D. Chairman Klimkiewicz introduced the next item as a review of City Council
amendment to Section 5(d) of a proposed amendment to Municipal Land Use
ordinance No. 348, amending sections 18.5 and 18.11 regarding minimum size
of dwellings in planned residential developments; City initiated. He then
called for the report from staff.
1. Principal Planner Bonner explained that at its August 16, 1983 hearing,
the City Council approved the amenaa-nt to ykmicipal Land Use Ordinance
No. 348 with an amendment to Section 5(d) as recommended by staff. The
City Council has now referred this item back to the Planning Commission
for its consideration. As amended by the City Council, Section 5(d)
now reads as follows:
5. (d) The number of units having living area less than
1,000 square feet may be increased for a specific
project if the City Council makes the findings,
including but not limited to:
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MIMJMS - PLANNING OD"4ISSICN
September 13, 1983
Page Four.
1. The location and appearance of the units are
compatible with the area in which the develop-
ment is located.
2. The amount of usable open area substantially
exceeds the 40 percent of net area as required
by Section 18.5(2).
3. The dwellings having less than 1,000 square feet
of livable area are evenly distributed throughout
the entire project.
In Ms. Bonner's staff report she noted that staff recommended a change
to Section 5(d) in response to a concern raised by a member of the
Planning Cam ission that while this section provided needed flexibility
to the ordinance, the section as originally proposed did not establish
definable standards for when exceptions could be granted by the City
Council for specific projects.
The proposed amendment requires that the City Council make all three
findings prior to granting an exception to the standards limiting the
number of units which have less than 1,000 square feet of livable area.
Subsections (2) and (3) impose standards which exceed those required
for a planned residential development which is constructed in accordance
with the standards. For instance, as a trade-off for constructing more
smaller units, the developer would be required to provide additional
usable open space for the residents (usable open space is that area
not covered by buildings, streets, drives or automobile storage). The
requirement for the units being evenly distributed throughout the entire
project area prohibits the clustering of all the smaller units at one
location within the project.
It is therefore recommended that the Planning Commission report to the
City Council its support of the change in Section 5(d) regarding when
exceptions may be granted for specific projects.
After a short discussion, the members of the Planning Commission felt
they had no problems with the changes made to Section 5(d), therefore
Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a vote.
2. Comm_issioner Imkamp made a motion to report Planning Commission support
to the City Council of the change in Section 5(d) regarding when excep-
tions may be granted for specific projects. Commissioner Goetcheus
seconded the motion. The motion passed with four (4) ayes, with
Commissioner Thornburgh abstaining.
E. Champ Klimkiewicz introduced the next item of business as a report from
the Principal Planner regarding development of a specific plan for
Washington Street.
1. Principal Planner Bonner referred the Commission to the summary report
she prepared for them in their packets. She explained that she made
this a brief summary of the major items discussed by the Commissioners
at their special study session held at 3:00 p.m., August 29, 1983, to
discuss general ideas for the Washington Street Specific Plan.
MINUTES - PLANNING COMMISSION
September 13, 1983
Page Five.
Ms. Bonner also reported to the Planning Commission that she had
been in touch with Mr. Sam Aslan, the District Conservationist for
the Soil Conservation Service, who has offered to conduct a tour
of their test site where approximately 70 species of drought
resistant plants are being groan. The test site is located adjacent
to the Desert Water Agency's offices at 1200 S. Bogie Road, Palm
Springs. In conjunction with the Washington Street Specific Plan,
Ms. Bonner thought the Camanissioners may want to attend a tour of
the test site.
After a short discussion, it was decided that a tour would be set
up for September 29, 1983 at 3:00 p.m. Ms. Bonner stated she would
make the arrangements with Mr. Aslan.
F. At this time, City Manager Frank Usher advised the Commission that staff
would like to request the Planning Commission hold a second session in
the month of September. The reason is that Laguna De La Paz, Ltd. (M. B.
Johnson) and Anden Corporation are requesting revisions of their tract
maps to allow condoniniums. It seems that when the projects get to the
Building Code stage (Anden Corp, is presently constructing) it is found
that the Uniform Building Code requires a 30" minimum parapet wall going
above the roof line or a two-hour fire resistant roof be constructed when
there is a property line dividing the structure. This was not taken into
consideration in the plans presented by the two companies. Therefore, if
the same structures were built as condominiums where no property line is
present, this would not be necessary.
There was a short discussion with regard to the Washington Street Specific
Plan and Mr. Usher brought the Commissioners up to date re the Annexation
and Redevelopment Projects.
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There being no further items of agenda to core before the Planning Commission,
Chairman Klimkiewicz called for a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Juan Salas made a motion to adjourn to an adjourned meeting on
September 27, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., in La Quinta City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado,
La Quinta, California. Seconded by Commissioner Imkang. Unanimously adopted.
The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California was adjourned at 8:35 p.m., September 13, 1983, at La Quinta City
Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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PLANNING CCPVLSSION - CITY OF LA QUINTA
A regular meeting held at the La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta,
California
September 27, 1983
1. CALL TO ORDER
7:00 p.m.
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A. Principal Planner Sandra L. Bonner called the Planning Commission
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
A. Principal Planner Sandra L. Bonner requested the roll call.
Present: Principal Planner Sandra L. Bonner
Absent: Commissioners Salas, Goetcheus, Imkamp, Thornburgh and
Chairman Klimkiewicz
3. HEARINGS
A. A public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 13640, Amended
No. 2, Revised No. 1, a request by Laguna de la Paz, Ltd. to consider
a revision of the tract map to allow condominiums. The property is
located on the northwest corner of Eisenhower Drive at Washington
Street. M. B. Johnson, Applicant.
1. Withdrawn
B. A public hearing regarding Tentative Tract Map No. 14496, Revised No. 1,
a request by the Anden Group to consider a revision to this previously
approved tentative tract map to allow condominium units. The property
is located west of Eisenhower Drive at Avenue 50. Anden Group, Applicant.
1. Postponed by Applicant, as they required more time to present
this consideration to the Planning Corenission.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
5. BUSINESS
There being no quorum present, Principal Planner Sandra L. Bonner
adjourned to the meeting of October 11, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., in La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
The adjourned meeting of the Planning Cocynission of the City of La Quinta,
California was adjourned at 7:10 p.m., September 27, 1983, at La Quinta
City Hall, 78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
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MEMORANDUM
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To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
From: Sandra L. Bonner, Principal Planner
Date: October 11, 1983
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Subject: PLOT PLAN NO. 83-030, A Request to Construct a Single -Family House
at the Northeast Corner of Avenida Montero and Calle Orense; Garvey
Development, Applicant
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Applicant is requesting approval to construct a single-family house on a lot
located at the northeast corner of Avenida Montero and Calle Orense (see attached
map). The Applicant has stated that he intends to sell the house. The Applicant
has no other houses under construction in the City, but does have one conpleted
and vacant house on San Lucas.
Siting
The siting or location of the house is consistent with both the develoranent in the
area and the zoning requirements. The house will have a 20-foot front setback,
15+ and 5-foot sideyard setbacks and a 29-foot rear yard setback.
Floor Plan
The house will have 1,755 square feet of livable area, three bedrooms with minimum
ten -foot width and depth dimensions, two 3/4 bathrooms (sink, cormnde and shower),
and an attached double -car garage with no connecting door into the house. The
City's adopted standards require a minimum total of 3/4 bathrooms (or one bathroom
of the two bathrooms having both a tub and a shower). Staff recommends that the
Planning Cam ission make the finding that the proposed bathrooms comply with the
intent of the ordinance, which is that there shall be two bathrooms with each having
facilities for washing.
Concerning the garage, the floor plan will not accommodate a connecting door into
the house. Staff recommends that the Conyrassion make the finding that since the
house will have an attached double -car garage, the design complies with the intent
of the ordinance.
Exterior Design
Concerning the exterior appearance of the house, the overall height of the building
is 131-, feet, which is below the maximum 35-foot height limit of the R-2-8000 zone
(Multiple Family Residential, 8000 Square Feet of Lot Area Per Dwelling). The house
will have stucco exterior walls and a 3 and 12 pitched roof covered with clay barrel
tile. The width of the roof eaves varies from 36 inches to 54 inches. The design
is compatible with the surrounding houses which generally have stucco walls and
peaked roofs covered with either clay or ceramic tile.
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Additional CoRnents
A detailed landscaping plan will be required prior to the issuance of a building
permit. This plan will indicate the three outdoor spigots and four, 15-gallon
trees which are required by the City.
Full street improvements, including curb and gutter, exist along Avenida Montero
and Calle Orense. Both of these streets have been tentatively approved by the City
for vacation of the public right of way.
Staff has determined that this project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA and
a Notice of Exemption has been filed.
Findings
1. The request is consistent with the zoning.
2. The house conforms with the intent of the City's adopted standards for single-
family houses.
3. The proposed house is compatible with the surrounding development.
RECOMMENDED MOTION
Based upon the findings, the Planning Commission recommends approval of Plot Plan
No. 83-030 in accordance with Exhibits A, B and C and subject to the attached
conditions.
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THIS APPROVAL IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. The development of the site shall be in conformance with the Exhibits A, B
and C contained in the file for Plot Plan No. 83-030, unless otherwise
amended by the following conditions.
2. The approved plot plan shall be used within two years of the approval date;
otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. By
"use" is meant the beginning of substantial construction, not including
grading, contemplated by this approval which is begun with the two-year
period and is thereafter diligently pursued to completion.
3. Water and sewage disposal facilities shall be installed in accordance with
the requirements of the Riverside County Health Department.
4. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the standards of the
Uniform Fire Code as adopted by the City of La Quinta.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant shall submit and
have approved a detailed landscape plan for the front yard and sideyaid
abutting the street showing the species, size, location and spacing of all
planting materials, including a minimum of four, 15-gallon street trees.
The plan shall indicate the irrigation system and the location of the required
three (3) outdoor water spigots. All trees and plants shall be maintained
in viable condition for the life of the approved use.
6. The heating and cooling mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted.
7. Refuse containers and bottled gas containers shall be concealed by fencing
or landscaping.
8. The Applicant shall obtain clearances and/or permits from the following
agencies:
• City Engineer/Public Dbrks
° Riverside County Health Department
° City Fire Marshall
° Community Developnent Department
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MEMORANDUM
CITY OF LA QUINTA
To: The Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
From: Frank M. Usher, City Manager
Date: October 11, 1983
Subject: REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The acccnpanying Redevelopment Plan is being transmitted to the Planning Commission
by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for your review, certification of conformity
with the General Plan, and report and recommendation of approval to the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency and City Council.
The Redevelopment Plan principally provides for necessary flood control protection
in La Quinta consisting of new dike and channel on the west and east sides of the
cove, a new reservoir at the base of the east side of the cove, with a buried
outlet to the Oleander Reservoir flood evacuation channel.
The Plan also provides for other controls and regulations as provided by the
California Redevelopment Law.
The Plan specifically removes the power of eminent domain over residentially zoned
properties relative to resale to other private parties.
Adoption of the accompanying resolution is respectfully recommended.
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency has submitted to the
Planning Commission a proposed Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Rede-
velopment Project which project includes lands within the City of La
Quinta and certain lands within unincorporated territory of Riverside
County; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta has
formulated and adopted a Preliminary Plan for the Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 33346 of the Community Redevelopment Law (Health
and Safety Code, Section 33000 et seq.) provides that the Planning Com-
mission is to review the proposed Redevelopment Plan and make its report
and recommendation thereon to the Agency and the City Council, including
a determination that the Redevelopment Plan conforms to the General Plan
of the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, Section 33213 of the California Community Redevelopment
Law (Health and Safety Code, Section 33000 et seq.) provides in part
that if the legislative body of one community authorizes the redevelop-
ment of an area within its territorial limits by another community, the
community so authorized may undertake the redevelopment of such area in
all respects as if the area was within its territorial limits and its
legislative body, agency and planning commission shall have all the
rights, powers, and privileges with respect to such area as if it was
within the territorial limits of the community so authorized; and
WHEREAS, on August 30 , 1983, the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Riverside, by Ordinance No. 605 , authorized the City of
La Quinta to undertake redevelopment of the unincorporated territory of
the County of Riverside included within the proposed La Quinta Redevelop-
ment Project; and
WHEREAS, Section 65402 of the Government Code provides in part:
"(a) If a general plan or part thereof has been adopted,
no real property shall be acquired by dedication or other-
wise for street, square, park or other public purposes, and
no real property shall be disposed of, no street shall be
vacated or abandoned, and no public building or structure
shall be constructed or authorized, if the adopted general
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plan or part thereof applies thereto, until the location,
purpose and extent of such acquisition or disposition, Fuch
street vacation or abandonment, or such public building or
structure have been submitted to and reported upon by the
planning agency as to conformity with said adopted general
plan or part thereof....
"(c) A local agency shall not acquire real property for
any of the purposes specified in paragraph (a) nor dispose
of any real property, nor construct or authorize a public
building or structure, in any county or city, if such county
or city has adopted a general plan or part thereof, until
the location, purpose and extent of such acquisition, dis-
position, or such public building or structure have been
submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency having
jurisdiction, as to conformity with said adopted general
plan or part thereof....";
and
WHEREAS, the above required reports and recommendations, including
matters referred to in Section 33346 of the Health and Safety Code and
Section 65402 of the Government Code, are to made to the Agency and the
City Council for their consideration in acting on the adoption of the
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning commission has considered the proposed Re-
development Plan, including the Draft Environmental Impact Report, and
the General Plan of the City and other pertinent reports.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta as follows:
1. Findings. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines
that:
(a) Pursuant to Section 33346 of the Community Redevelopment Law,
the proposed Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project
(attached hereto as Attachment No. 1) conforms to the General Plan of
the City of La Quinta.
(b) Pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government Code, with res-
pect to activities which may be undertaken within the Project Area pur-
suant to the Redevelopment Plan, and that as referred to in said section,
such activities and undertakings conform to the General Plan of the City
of La Quinta.
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2. Report and Recommendations. The Planning Commission hereby
reports to the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and the City Council of
the City of La Quinta the findings referred to in Section 1 hereof, and
recommends the approval and adoption of said Redevelopment Plan as sub-
mitted by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency.
3. Transmittal. The Planning Director shall transmit a copy of
this Resolution to the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and the City
Council of the City of La Quinta for consideration as part of the
Agency's Report to the City Council pursuant to Section 33352 of the
Community Redevelopment Law, and this Resolution shall be deemed the
report and recommendations of the Planning Commission concerning the
proposed Redevelopment Plan and contemplated public projects and activ-
ities thereunder as required by applicable provisions of law.
ADOPTED this
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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ROBERT LAMB HART
13 September 1983
Mr. Frank M. Usher
City Manager
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
Dear Frank:'
Planners and Architects, Ltd.
New York San Francisco
260 California Street
San Francisco, Ca. 94111
415 986-4260
In response to an article concerning the redesign and landscape
of Washington Street, our firm's recent work in Scottsdale,
Arizona may be of interest.
We are master planners and landscape architects for the Gainey
Ranch, a new 640 acre resort community within the City of
Scottsdale which includes a 27-hole championship golf course,
a first class destination resort hotel and conference center,
residential neighborhoods with golf
course
officesfrontage,
maineentrance-
and neighborhood retail shopping and
way is a City of Scottsdale divided 4-lane road with a broad
landscaped median and generous setbacks
kforlandscaping
an as.
meandering sidewalks used by both pedestrians
for Doubletree Ranch Road addresses the
Our landscape concept
same concerns that you have for toWashingStreet: winter
landscapepalette,
desert resort image, a regionally appropriate
minimized water and maintenance requirements.
Based on our work in the Palm Springs area as theemaster planners
for Figgie International for theandourwork in Scottsdale,
Street and Jefferson Street, Washington
I would like to suggest that the landscape along and that
Street should be a lush, flowering "desert" landscape;
be a
its appearance during the winter resort seasonshould
lawns dand flowering
primary consideration. A combination of g
trees and ground covers, utilizing
ce ofta lush vdesert e and noasis twhile
material can create the app have
requiring little water. At Doubletree Ranch Road we oleander
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verbena and arctotheca ground covers; bougainviCallleifornia -I
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and citrus, shrubs and small trees; olives,
Peppers and Date Palms. Elsewhere at the Gainey Ranch we are
hydroseeding combinations of native meadow grasses and wild-
hroughmtheal lsnmmerlon heatnandaflovernce an
flowers that will require very
that will stay lush -looking
10 months of the year.
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Our experience has been that a totally "dry" native desert
landscape is not as desirable for both practical and aesthetic
reasons. While water needs are minimized, weed control can be
a major problem, and the unavailability and slow establishment
of plant material rule out the possibility of an immediate
landscape effect.
I'd be happy to share my ideas with you further. As you know,
we are very interested and concerned about the redesign and
beautification of Washington Street and your planning efforts
on behalf of the City of La Quinta.
Best regards,
David P. Howerton
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menl on three main points on the redesign g of Wash
ington Street, the city's entranceway.
Four of the five commissioners present decided
there should be a 20-fool setback behind the property
line for projects along that main thoroughfare in
ever,addition to a 12-foot-wide parkway. How
devhe
setback would be flexible, depending
loper's treatment of such factors as walling, fencing
or landscaping along the road -
The commissioners were also in agreement over a
meandering sidewalk with undulating turf on both .
sides of Washington Street The sidewalk
used
used by both pedestrians and bicyclists pace,
marked for both.. - ..
They also want a median in the street,the divider .
ranks over what kind of landscaping
would have: Commission Chairman ohnted foc m desert
and Commissioner Juan Bolas op
landscape with fauna Indigenous to the' Coachae� <
Valley. Commissioner Tom Thornburgh wanted pwan� a
trees and Commissioner Judith lmkamp
little of both.
planning pepartment staff look into the types
and plants sued in Arizona desert
of trees
communities as Tempe, Scottt such
sdale and nageoF andty i
the maintenance costs involved. �houldabesenously
Usher said a desert landscape costs would proba-
bly because maintenance
and trees.
be less expensive than for grass trees* forma-
tion
ommissioners also discussed the possible
of assessment districts to finance median mainte-
' Hance and "undergrounding• of utility lines. ..
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