PCRES 1989-010PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 21643 TO ALLOW THE
CREATION OF A LAND SALES SUBDIVISION.
CASE NO. TT 21643 - LANDMARK LAND COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 14th day of March, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Landmark
Land Company to subdivide 391.6+ acres into 30 residential
lots, associated golf course, well site, entrance, and buffer
lots, west of Madison Street and south of Airport Boulevard,
more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 16, 21, AND 22,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.& M.
WHEREAS, said tentative map has 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 has
determined that the proposed tentative tract is a part of and
is consistent with the PGA West Specific Plan, for which an
Environmental Impact Report was certified on May 1, 1984, and
is therefore exempt from further environmental review pursuant
to California Government Code Section 65457; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all
interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts to justify the approval
of said tentative tract map:
1. That Tentative Tract No. 21643, as described in the
Staff Report and conditionally approved, is
consistent with the PGA West Specific Plan; the
goals, policies, and intent of the La Quinta
General Plan, in that the property is designated
for low density residential development; and the
standards of the Municipal Land Division Ordinance,
in that the property is zoned residential (R-2).
2. That the subject site is physically suitable for
the proposed land division.
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3. That the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 21643
will not cause substantial environmental damage or
injury to fish or wildlife, or their habitat.
4. That the design of the subdivision, as
conditionally approved, will not cause serious
public health problems.
5. The proposed subdivision is not development
specific and will not result in any violation of
existing requirements prescribed by the Coachella
Valley Water District and the Regional Water
Quality Control Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this
case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the
previous Environmental Impact Report for the PGA
West Specific Plan assessed the environmental
concerns of this tentative tract;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above -described Tentative Tract Map
No. 21643 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of
March, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Zelles, Steding, Moran, Chairman Walling
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89- 010
TENTATIVE TRACT 21643
PROPOSED MARCH 14, 1989
GENERAL
1. Tentative Tract Map No. 21643 shall comply with the
standards and requirements of the State Subdivision Map
Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance,
unless otherwise modified by the following conditions.
2. Tentative Tract Map No. 21643 shall comply with all
applicable conditions and requirements of Specific Plan
No. 83-002, "PGA West", as amended and in effect at the
time of recordation.
3. This Tentative Tract Map shall expire two years after the
date of approval with the ability to extend approval as
provided by State Subdivision Map Act and the Municipal
Land Division Ordinance.
4. The final map shall conform substantially with the
approved Tentative Map (Exhibit "A") as contained in the
Planning and Development Department's file for Tentative
Tract Map 21643 and the following conditions of- approval,
which conditions shall take precedence in the event of
any conflict with the provisions of the Tentative Tract
Map.
STREETS DRAINAGE, AND GRADING
5. Legal access from all lots within Tentative Tract Map No.
21643 to a City -maintained street shall be provided in
accordance with the requirements of the La Quinta Land
Division Ordinance and the City Engineer. Specific
detailed design of the Madison Street access gates shall
be submitted with any development approval application(s)
and shall conform to the requirements of the City
Engineer.
6. All offers of dedication and conveyances shall be
submitted and recorded as directed by the City Engineer.
7. Easements, when required for roadways, drainage
facilities, utilities, etc., shall be shown on the final
map. Said easements shall be submitted and recorded as
directed by the City Engineer. All interior roadway
easements shall be a minimum of 36 feet in width.
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8. An emergency access point shall be provided from the area
southeast of Madison Street and Airport Boulevard onto
either Madison Street or Airport Boulevard. This
emergency access point shall be constructed to the
requirements of the Fire Marshal and City Engineer.
9. Street improvements, including the required portions of
Madison Avenue and Airport Boulevard, shall be
constructed to the requirements of the City Engineer at
the time of development.
10. The Applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights, except
at street intersections, to the following streets:
Madison Street and Airport Boulevard.
11. A common area lot shall be established for that area
between the tract perimeter wall and street right-of-way
for Madison Street and Airport Boulevard.
12. An encroachment permit for work in any abutting local
jurisdiction shall be secured prior to constructing or
joining improvements (i.e., County of Riverside).
13. Drainage disposal facilities shall be provided as
required by the Public Works Director. Drainage
facilities shall be capable of retaining 100-year storm
flows on -site. Drainage facilities shall also be
provided to alleviate excess irrigation and well -flushing
discharge alongside TT 21643 on Madison Avenue and
Airport Boulevard.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
14. Fire protection shall be provided at the time of
development in accordance with the requirements of the
Municipal Code and the City Fire Marshal.
15. The Applicant shall comply with the following
requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District:
a. The domestic water system shall be installed in
accordance with the District and City requirements
at the time of development.
b. The Applicant shall provide and dedicate to the
District any land needed for the provision of
additional facilities, including, but not limited
to, sites for wells, reservoirs, and booster
pumping stations.
C. The Applicant shall resolve any potential
conflict(s) with existing District facilities prior
to any approvals for development permits being
issued.
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16.
The Applicant shall comply with the following
requirements for utility easements:
a. Prior to submittal of the final record map for plan
check, the Applicant shall coordinate with all
utility companies (including gas, water, sewer,
electric, and cable television) to ensure that
adequate provisions are made for on- and off -site
easements for the provision of future facilities.
b. At the time of final map submittal, the Applicant
shall provide the Department with letters from the
applicable utilities stating that adequate
provisions for future facilities are provided and
that there are no conflicts with other easements.
C. All easements shall be shown on the final record
map.
MISCELLANEOUS
17. 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.
18. As no building will occur until future subdivision(s) of
land, the final map shall give constructive notice. This
notice must appear on the record map with wording
approved by the City Engineer; said working to be similar
to the following:
"No building permits shall be issued until the
recording of a subsequent final condominium map.
Improvement conditions will be imposed and security
posted at the time the subsequent final map is
approved. Survey monument bonds will still be
required if corners are not set at time map
records."
19. The Applicant understands that this approval is for a
land division only, and that separate development
approvals, such as plot plans, use permits, zone changes,
and tract maps, as applicable and as deemed necessary by
the Planning and Development Department, will be required
prior to any development actions, including grading
activities other than those associated with development
of the golf course areas.
20. Tentative Tract Map No. 21643 shall be recorded prior to
any future development being established or overlay
tracts being recorded.
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21. The Applicant shall pay the required processing and plan
checking fees as are current at the time the work is
being accomplished by City personnel or subcontractors
for the Planning, Building, or Engineering Divisions.
22. The Developer of this subdivision of land shall cause no
easements to be granted or recorded over any portion of
this property between the date of approval by the City
Council and the date of recording of the final map,
without the approval of the City Engineer.
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