PCRES 1989-016PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 24317 TO ALLOW THE
CREATION OF A SUBDIVISION FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 111 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT
PGA WEST
CASE NO. TT 24317 - SUNRISE DESERT PARTNERS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 9th day of May, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Sunrise
Desert Partners to subdivide 22.8acres into 8 residential
lots, 6 private street lots, a buffer lot, and a landscape lot
for the construction of 111 condominium units, generally
bounded by Avenue 54 on the north and east of the All -American
Canal, more particularly described as:
A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16, 17, AND 25 OF
TRACT 21640 RECORDED IN BOOK 172, PAGES
84-94.
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 part of 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. A
separate Environmental Assessment was prepared for the area not
covered by the above -noted EIR. Based upon the above
information, the determination was made that the proposal will
not have a significant adverse impact on the environment; 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. 24317, as conditionally
approved, is consistent with the PGA West Specific
Plan, the goals, policies, and intent of the La
Quinta General Plan, and the standards of the
Municipal Land Division Ordinance in that the tract
complies with the land use designation for low
density residential development.
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2. That the subject site is physically suitable for
the proposed land division.
3. That the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 24317
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 and the subsequent assessment
prepared for the area not covered by the
above -noted EIR 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. 24317 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 9th day of
May, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Steding, Moran, Chairman Walling
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN:
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
RECTOR
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89- 016
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
MAY 9, 1989
1. Tentative Tract Map No. 24317 shall comply with the
requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map
Act, the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance, and
all other City, County and State applicable laws and
ordinances.
2. This tentative tract map approval shall expire two years
after the original date of approval by the La Quinta City
Council unless approved for extension pursuant to the
City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance.
3. The development of the site and buildings shall comply
with Exhibit A pursuant to the Planning Department's
Tentative Tract Map No. 24317 file as conditionally
approved. The following building and site design
conditions shall take precedence in the event of any
conflicts with the provisions of the tentative tract map.
4. The final map, or any portion thereof, shall not be
recorded until and unless the Specific Plan for PGA West
and the Change of Zone have been approved by the City
Council.
5. The following setback criteria shall be applied to site
design:
a. A minimum front yard setback of 20 feet shall be
required on all residential dwelling units in the
project, except for the "Legend" (Plan 40), which
is permitted to have a 15-foot setback to
accommodate an accessory golf cart storage
structure, and the "Galleries" which may have a
15-foot setback for side entry garages.
b. A minimum sideyard setback of five (5) feet (10
feet between building complexes) shall be required
on all residential units.
6. The Applicant shall comply with the recommendations of
the completed noise analysis for "PGA West".
7. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist
immediately upon discovery of any archaeological remains
or artifacts and employ appropriate mitigation measures
during project development.
8. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, the
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Applicant/Developer shall:
a. Have installed all the approved landscaping
materials.
b. Have complied with all conditions of approval.
Thirty (30) days prior to the approval of a Final Map,
the Applicant/Subdivider shall have submitted to the City
Manager any and all claims or requests for credit toward
infrastructure fees attributable from the development of
this tract. The City Manager's report shall be made a
part of the Council's deliberation on a Final Map, and
the action of the City Council in the acceptance or
rejection of any such claim or request shall constitute
the complete understanding between parties as to the
disposition of infrastructure fees as it may relate to
any future credit.
10. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the
applicant/developer shall:
a. Secure the Agricultural Commissioner's approval for
landscaping material to be used within the
development.
b. Secure the CVWD review of the grading, landscaping,
_and irrigation systems.
11. Comply with the following requirements of the Fire
Marshal:
a. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire
hydrants (6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2") shall be
located one at each street intersection spaced not
more than 330 feet apart in any direction with no
portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a
fire hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 2500 gpm
for 2 hours duration at 20 psi.
b. Prior to recordation of the final map,
applicant/developer) shall furnish one blueline copy
of the water system plans to the Fire Department
for review. Plans shall conform to the fire
hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system
shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall
be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer
and the local water company with the following
certification: "I certify that the design of the
water system is in accordance with the requirements
prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department."
C. The required water system including fire hydrants
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shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate
water agency prior to any combustible building
material being placed on an individual lot.
12. Comply with the requirements of CVWD.
13. Street improvements shall be constructed to the
requirements of the City Engineer at the time of
development of the tract. This shall include the
landscape buffer/wall treatment along Avenue 54.
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