PCRES 1989-040PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-040
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 21939 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did on the 14th day of July, 1987, hold a
duly -noticed public hearing to consider the request of John Cody
and Dick Brady, Architects/Dr. Gabriel Giannini, Guardian, to
subdivide 126.8 acres into 12 residential lots and one open
space parcel, generally south of Avenue 54 and along the west
side of the All -American Canal, more particularly described as:
A portion of Section 17, Township 6 south, Range 7
east, S.B.B.M.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 14th day of August, 1987, 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. 21939; 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
conducted an Initial Study, and determined that the proposed
Tentative Tract 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 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. 21939 was approved by the La Quinta City Council
based on said findings and subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the property owner has applied for an
extension of time for Tentative Tract No. 21939, in accordance
with Section 13.16.230 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, relating
to time extensions on Tentative Tract Maps; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.168.050 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code governing Variances, an extension to the
approved Tentative Map would automatically extend Variance No.
87-003, initially approved in conjunction with said map; and
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WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission did find
the following facts to justify a recommendation for approval of
said extension of time:
1. Tentative Tract No. 21939, as conditionally
approved, is consistent with the current goals,
policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan,
the standards of the Municipal Land Division and
Land Use Ordinance, and the La Quinta Redevelopment
Area No. 2 Plan.
2. That the subject site is physically suitable for
the proposed subdivision in that no development
will occur on the hillside areas of the property in
question.
3. Adherence to the current Conditions of Approval as
modified will ensure that the project will not be
likely to cause substantial environmental damage
and that all identified impacts due to this project
will be mitigated to the extent feasible.
4. That extension of Tentative Tract 21939
automatically extends the approval for Variance
87-003, as set forth in the La Quinta Municipal Code.
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 reaffirm the conclusions of
Environmental Assessment No. 86-062 relative to the
environmental concerns of the Tentative Tract and
Variance approvals;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above -described First Extension of
Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 21939 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
the attached conditions (which replace those
contained in Council Resolution No. 87-44).
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8th day of
August, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Steding, Moran, Bund, Chairman
Walling
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
of La Quinta,'alifornia
ATTEST:
HE AN, Planning Director
of Xfi Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-040
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - PROPOSED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21939, EXTENSION NO. I
AUGUST 8, 1989
* = Revised Condition per Staff Report
GENERAL
Tentative Tract Map No. 21939 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.
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 La Quinta Municipal Code.
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 No.
21939 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
4. The Applicant shall comply with the following requirements of -
the Public Works Department:
a. Applicant shall dedicate all necessary public street and
utility easements as required by the City Engineer,
including right-of-way for offset cul-de-sac at Avenue
54.
b. Applicant shall construct street improvements for
cul-de-sac portion of Avenue 54, bridge crossing, and
private interior street.
C. A thorough preliminary engineering geological and soils
engineering investigation shall be done and the report
submitted for review along with the grading plan. The
report's recommendations shall be incorporated into the
grading plan design prior to grading plan approval. The
soils engineer and/or the engineering geologist must
certify to the adequacy of the grading plan. Said
report shall take into account slope stability factors,
slope failure potential and mitigation measures for
potential hazards from falling rock.
d. The developer of this subdivision of land shall cause n,_
easements to be granted or recorded over any portion of
this property between the date of approval by the City
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Council and the date of recording of the Final Map
without the approval of the City Engineer.
e. A thorough, detailed hydrology analysis shall be
submitted prior to Final Map recordation, which shall
demonstrate that the proposed detention areas are
capable of handling both on -site and off -site tributary
drainage of the area. Final approval of the study shall
be through the Public Works Director. CVWD approval
shall also be required.
f. Drainage disposal facilities shall be provided as
required by the City Engineer. The drainage
improvements shall accommodate all tributary drainage.
Final building pad height to be 1.0 feet above 100-year
storm water surface. CVWD approval shall also be
required.
g. 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.
h. "Private Street" signs shall be posted as per
requirements of the City Engineer/Public Works
Director.
i. -On-street parking shall only be permitted on one side of
the street. Plans depicting method of restriction shall
be submitted to the Planning Division and Public Works
Department for review and approval.
j. Plot plan review shall be conducted prior to the
installation of any future entry gate.
k. Final signed agreements authorizing improvements within
CVWD right-of-way shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department prior to Final Map recordation.
SERVICES AND UTILITIES
5. The Applicant shall provide and dedicate to the Coachella
Valley Water District any land needed for the provision of
additional facilities, including, but not limited to, sites
for wells, reservoirs and booster pumping stations.
6. All power service extensions from the existing overhead power
lines, along the west side of the CVWD canal road, shall be
undergrounded. If CVWD authorizes undergrounding of said
existing overhead power lines from Avenue 54 south to the CVWD
flood gate, then the Applicant shall underground these lines
as well. The Applicant shall be responsible for coordinating
such work with CVWD and III). Written clearance for all
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activities shall be submitted to the Planning and Developmer.`
Department.
7. 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 and electricity)
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 Planning and Development 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.
TRACT DESIGN
8. A minimum 10-foot landscaped setback shall be provided along
Avenue 54, to be consistent with the design provided for PGA
West along Avenue 54, west of Jefferson Street. Design of ti
setback shall be approved by the Planning and Developmer
Department.
9. Future building heights shall be limited to 17 feet above
finished grade.
10. Lot 13 shall remain in an undeveloped state. A public
easement over Lot 13 shall be granted to the City, so as to
insure that the property will be maintained as such. The
easement agreement shall be subject to review by the City
Attorney, City Manager, and the Planning Director prior to
Final Map recordation, so as to be recorded with the Final
Map. The Final Map shall give constructive notice of the
restriction on this parcel.
WALLS, FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
11. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the
Applicant/Developer shall :
a. Submit interim landscaping and irrigation plan for the
lots and all common -landscaped areas;
b. Submit plans identifying perimeter fencing/walls a'
detention areas, hillside areas, and CVWD right-of-wa
for screening visual impacts, safety and slid
protection;
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C. Submit all proposed and/or
method for restriction
conditions.
required signage, including
of parking as required by these
d. Secure written approval of the proposed landscape plan
from the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's
Office.
12. Areas visible from the easterly adjacent properties shall be
landscaped with native vegetation to blend in with the
surrounding hillside. Desert or native plant species and
drought resistant plant materials shall be incorporated into
all landscaping plans for the project.
13. All internal roadways within Tentative Tract No. 21939 shall
be private and shall be maintained as such.
a. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, the Applicant
shall submit to the Manning and Development Department
proposed CC & Rs, which include a Management and
Maintenance Agreement, in order to insure that the
street system, drainage, landscaping and all other
common facilities will be maintained in an adequate
manner.
b. A homeowner's association, with the unqualified right to
assess the owners of the individual lots for reasonable
maintenance costs for common property shall be
established in perpetuity. The association shall- have
the right to lien the property of any owners who default
in the payment of assessments.
14. Applicant shall prepare for Planning Commission review and
approval architectural standards for the future residences, in
accordance with these conditions. These standards shall be
recorded as Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions, and shall
be submitted for review and approval prior to Final Map
recordation.
15. * Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and
requirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee program
in effect at the time of Building permit issuance.
16. * The Developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist
immediately upon discovery of any archaeological remains or
artifacts and employ appropriate mitigation measures during
project development. The City shall reserve the right to
consult the Coachella Valley Archaeological Society during the
course of review of grading and other land disturbance
plans/programs. The concerns of the CVAS shall be considered
in all related grading/land disturbance permit plan
checking/permit issuance.
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