PCRES 1992-020PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING
FINDINGS, CONFIRMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS, AND "RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
SECOND ONE YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE
TRACT 24545 WHICH ALLOWS THE CREATION OF A 276
LOT SUBDIVISION ON A +269 ACRE SITE.
CASE NO. TT 24545, EXT. #2 - CLAYTON R. COOK, RECEIVER
(FORMERLY NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, INC.)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 23rd day of May, 1989, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and
recommended to the City Council approval of said tentative tract request of
Northstar California Corporation, Inc., to subdivide 269+acres into 276 single family
development lots, generally located east of Washington Street, north of 50th Avenue,
south of 48th Avenue, and west of Jefferson Street, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
31, AND PORTIONS OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 5
SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 6th day of June, 1989, 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 24545 and approved said
application; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of November, 1991, recommend approval of a One Year Extension
of Time for Tentative -Tract 24545, to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City'Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of December, 1991, approve a One Year Extension of Time for Tentative
Tract 24545; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 28th day of April, 1992, consider the request of CLAYTON R. COOK,
Receiver, for approval of a second one year extension of time; and,
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 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance
No. 5), in that a Negative Declaration has been certified and the proposed tentative
tract Time Extension will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment;
and,
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WHEREAS, at said meeting, 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 and reasons to justify the recommendation for
approval of said tentative tract map extension:
1 . That Tentative Tract 24545, as conditionally approved, is generally consistent
with the goals, policies, and intent of the La Quinta General Plan in that the
proposal complies with the requirements, R-2 zoning district development
standards, and design requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
2. That the topography of the site is suitable for the proposed land division,
circulation design, and single-family lot layouts.
3. That the design of Tentative Tract 24545 may cause substantial environmental
damage or injury to the wildlife habitat of the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed
Lizard, but mitigation measures in the form of fees for a new habitat area will
mitigate this impact.
4. That the design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will be
developed with public sewers and water, and therefore, is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
5. That the design of Tentative Tract Map 24545 will not conflict with easements
acquired by the public at large for access and for use have been provided that
are substantially equivalent to those previously acquired by the public.
6. That the Tentative Tract 24545, as conditioned, provided for adequate
maintenance of the landscape buffer areas.
7. That the Tentative Tract 24545, as conditioned, provided storm water
retention, park facilities, and noise mitigation.
8. That general impacts from the tentative tract were considered within the MEA
prepared and adopted in conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan and the
prior EIR with addendum.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map Extension, the
Planning Commission has considered the effect of the contemplated action on the
housing needs of the region for purposes of balancing the needs against the public
service needs of the residents of the City of La Quinta and its environs with
available fiscal and environmental resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission in this matter;
That it does hereby confirm the environmental determination relative to the
environmental concerns for this Tentative Tract Time Extension; and,
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3. That it does hereby recommend approval of Tentative Tract 24545 Time
Extension subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 28th day of April, 1992, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, Vice Chairman Mosher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairwoman Barrows
ABSTAIN: None
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RED MOSHER, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-020
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED
TENTATIVE TRACT 24545 - SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME
APRIL 28, 1992
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. The Applicant/Developer shall comply with Exhibit "B",
the Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 84-004, and
the following conditions, which conditions shall take
precedent in the event of any conflict with the
provisions of the Specific Plan conditions.
2. Tentative Tract Map No. 24545 shall comply with the
requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map
Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance,
unless otherwise modified by the following conditions.
3. This Tentative Tract Map approval shall expire two years
after the original date of approval (June 6, 1989) by the
La Quinta City Council unless approved for extension
pursuant to the City of La Quinta Land Division
Ordinance. The new expiration date shall be June 6, 1993.
4. 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 and to offer for dedication such easements as
may be required for the maintenance and operation of
related facilities. Any assessments will be done on a
benefit basis, as required by law.
5. 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.
6. Per Condition No. 11 of the Specific Plan Conditions, the
Applicant/Developer shall provide the following
improvements as requested by Sunline Transit:
0 A bus turnout and passenger waiting shelter shall
be provided on Washington Street. The shelter
could be built by the Developer or the Developer
may make arrangements with Frank Jones and Sunrise
Media to install a shelter with advertising.
Maintenance is the responsibility of the Developer.
o Sunline has suggested standards for bus turnouts
and passenger waiting shelters and are willing to
work with the City and the Developer to create a
mutually -acceptable design.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 24545-Extension #2
April 28, 1992
7. Per Condition No. 15 of the Specific Plan, the Applicant/
Developer shall construct road lots A, F, I, L, and R
with a minimum 36-foot pavement width, the rest of the
private roads shall be constructed with a minimum 32-foot
pavement.
B. Per Condition No. 34 of the Specific Plan, the
Applicant/Developer shall comply with the Fire Marshal's
requirements:
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 1,000
GPM for two 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,
shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate
water agency prior to any combustible building
material being placed on an individual lot.
d. Lots "N", "0", and "S" exceed the maximum allowable
length for dead-end roads and shall be provided
with a connecting through road so that cul-de-sac
does not exceed 1,320 feet; or require fire
sprinkler systems on those houses along the
cul-de-sacs, subject to final approval by the Fire
Marshal.
e. Cul-de-sacs shall provide a minimum 45-foot
curb -to -curb radius turnaround.
f. Entry streets constructed with gates and without
24-hour guard staffing shall be power operated and
equipped with a Fire Department override system.
Gates shall be operable during power failures by
human hands without special knowledge or force.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 24545-Extension #2
April 28, 1992
g. Medians constructed at entry streets shall have a
minimum setback of 30 feet from the curb face of
the connecting streets.
h. Driveways for lots 68, 90, 92, and 127 shall be
improved to withstand the loads of fire apparatus,
and provide a minimum unobstructed width of 20 feet.
i. A permanently mounted, illuminated address monument
shall be installed adjacent to the driveway
entrances for Lots 68, 90, 92 and 127.
j. Requirements during phasing: The road improvements
shall be constructed as required with each phase so
that dead-end streets do not exceed 1,320 feet in
length.
k. Prior to the issuance of building permits,
Applicant/Developer shall deposit a sum of $100,000
as prepayment of fire mitigation fees.
1. An emergency vehicle control override system shall
be installed on each traffic signal that the
Applicant/Developer is required to install or
alter. Installation shall meet the specifications
and approval of the Road and Fire Departments.
M. If public -use -type building(s) are to be
constructed, additional fire protection may be
required. The fire flows and hydrant locations will
be stipulated when building plans are reviewed by
the Fire Department.
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