PCRES 1992-022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
26471 TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF SIX PARCELS ON A 235+
ACRE SITE.
CASE NO. TPM 26471, AMENDMENT #1 - STUART ENTERPRISES, LTD.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of May, 1992, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Stuart Enterprises, Ltd. to amend the Conditions of Approval for
Tentative Parcel Map 26471 to subdivide 235+ acres into six parcels in the R-1 zone
located on the west side of Madison Street between 52nd and 53rd Avenues, more
particularly described as:
A PORTION OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 7
EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN.
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 the Planning Director conducted an initial study, and has determined
that the proposed Tentative Parcel Map will not have an 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
amendments to the Conditions of Approval for said Tentative Parcel Map:
That the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel 26471, as conditionally
approved, is generally consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La
Quinta General Plan for land use density, unit type, circulation requirements,
R-1 Zoning District development standards, and design requirements of the
Subdivision Ordinance.
The proposed amendments to the Conditions of Approval as conditioned, are
suitable for the proposed land division.
That the amendments to the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map
26471 will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury to the wildlife
habitat of the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard.
WHEREAS, in the review of these amendments to the Conditions of
Approval for the Tentative Parcel Map, the Planning Commission has considered the
effect of the contemplated action of 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;
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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 constitute the findings of the
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the amendments to the Conditions of Approval for
subject Tentative Parcel Map 26471 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and attached as Exhibit "A" hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 26th day of May, 1992, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Marrs, Ellson, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Chairman Mosher
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Y ERMAN, Planning ll
A a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-022 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 26471
MAY 26, 1992
* Mitigation Measures for Environmental Assessment 90-183
+ Amended by Planning Commission 7-9-91
++ Added by Planning Commission 7-9-91
** Amended by City Council 1-21-92
+++ Amended by Planning Commission 5-26-92
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Tentative Parcel Map 26471, labeled Exhibit "A" on file in the Planning and
Development Department 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.
2. This Tentative Parcel 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. Approval of Parcel Map shall be subject to approval of Specific Plan 90-020.
4. Development of parcels shall not occur unless a Tentative Tract, Parcel Map,
or Plot Plan, as applicable is approved on the property.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS:
*5. Applicant shall dedicate public street right of way and utility easements in
+ conformance with the city's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable Specific
Plans if any, and as required by the City Engineer, as follows:
a. Avenue 52 - Primary Arterial, 55-foot half width;
b. Madison Street - Primary Arterial, 55-foot half width;
C. Avenue 53 - Collector Street, 32-foot half width;
d. A and B streets - Local Street, 60-foot full width;
e. Right of way geometry for corner cut -backs at intersections shall
conform with Riverside County Standard Drawing #805 unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer.
**6. Applicant shall provide meandering landscaped setback lots with the smallest
+++ width to be 20 feet along 52nd Avenue and Madison Street and 10 feet along
53rd Avenue adjacent to the following streets right-of-ways:
a. Avenue 52, 40-feet wide;
b. Madison Street, 40-feet wide;
C. Avenue 53, 40-feet wide.
*7. Applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to Avenue 52 and 53 and Madison
Street from all abutting lots. Access to these streets from this land division
shall be restricted to A and B street intersections only.
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8. Applicant shall provide a blanket easement that covers the entire landscaped
setback lots for the purpose of a meandering public sidewalk.
9. Applicant 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.
10. Applicant shall pay all fees charged by the city as required for processing,
plan checking and construction inspection. The fee amount(s) shall be those
which are in effect at the time the work is undertaken and accomplished by the
city.
+*11 . Applicant shall have street improvement plans prepared by a registered civil
engineer. Street improvements shall be designed and constructed for all
streets within the proposed subdivision and for off -site streets as required
by these conditions of approval. All street improvements shall be designed
and constructed in accordance with the LQMC and adopted Standard
Drawings,and City Engineer and shall include all appurtenant components
required by same, except mid -block street lighting, such as but not limited
to traffic signs and channelization markings, street name signs, sidewalks,
and raised medians where required by city General Plan. Street design shall
take into account the soil strength, anticipated traffic loading, and design life.
The minimum structural section for residential streets shall be 3" AC over 4"
Class 2 Base.
Miscellaneous incidental improvements and enhancements to existing
improvements where joined by the newly required improvements shall be
designed and constructed as required by the City Engineer to assure the new
and existing improvements are appropriately integrated to provide a finished
product that conforms with city standards and practices. This includes
tapered off -site street transitions that extend beyond tract boundaries and
join the widened and existing street sections.
The following specific street widths shall be constructed to conform with the
General Plan street type noted therewith:
a. ON -SITE STREETS
A and B streets - full width Local Street, 40 feet wide, refer to
Std Dwg #105;
b. OFF -SITE STREETS
The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvement
ordinance which is intended to distribute the improvement cost of major
thoroughfare construction evenly and fairly on undeveloped land. If
the ordinance is adopted, this parcel map shall be subject to payment
of fees, or construction of improvements in lieu of, as set forth in the
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ordinance, provided the ordinance is adopted 60 days prior to
recordation of the map. The fees shall be paid, or agreed to be paid,
prior to recordation of the map.
If in the event, the major thoroughfare improvement ordinance is not
adopted, the off -site street improvement responsibility, including
design and construction, shall be as follows:
Avenue 52 (portion contiguous to specific plan area)_nstall
three-quarter width Primary Arterial (3 of 4 travel lanes for 86'
width improvement option), improvement includes full width
raised median and 16-foot wide west bound travel lane, refer to
Std Dwg #100;
Madison Street:
(Portion contiguous to the northerly quarter -mile of the
specific plan area) Install full -width Primary Arterial (86'
width improvement option), improvement includes full
width raised median, refer to Std Dwg #100;
b. (Portion contiguous to the southerly quarter -mile of the
specific plan area) Install three-quarter width Primary
Arterial (86' width improvement option), improvement
includes full width raised median and a 16-foot wide north
- bound travel lane, refer to Std Dwg #100.
3. Avenue 53 (portion contiguous to specific plan area) Install
three-quarter width Collector (40-foot option), improvement
includes standard half width plus one 14-foot wide east bound
travel lane, refer to La Quinta General Plan Figure VII-2.
++4. Full turn access cut in Avenue 52 median shall be provided at
Green Valley Ranches.
12. Applicant shall construct, or enter into agreement to construct, the site
grading, off -site public improvements and utilities, and on -site common area
improvements before the final map is recorded. Applicant shall pay cash, in
lieu of and equivalent to the respective fair -share construction cost, for those
improvements that the Applicant has partial cost responsibility and
construction must be deferred until the full complement of funding is
available. Payment of cash may be deferred to a future date mutually agreed
by Applicant and City, provided security for said future payment is posted
by Applicant.
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*13. Applicant shall construct an six-foot wide meandering sidewalk with equestrian
** trail and split rail type fence in the landscaped setback lots along 52nd, 53rd
+++ Avenues, and Madison Street to the satisfaction of the City. Equestrian trail
to be a minimum 8 feet wide. On Madison Street the equestrian trail shall be
on the east side with the sidewalk on the west side of the street.
*14. Turning movements of traffic accessing the subject land division from
adjoining public streets shall be as follows:
Avenue 52
a. Street B: left and right turns in and out are allowed;
Madison Street -
a. Street A: left and right turns in and out are allowed.
*15. Applicant is responsible for the cost to design and construct traffic signals
at the following locations.
a. Avenue 52;
1. Jefferson Street: 12.5% fair share responsibility;
2. Madison Street: 25% fair share responsibility;
3. Street B : 50% fair share responsibility;
b. Avenue 53;
1. Jefferson Street: 12.5% fair share responsibility;
2. Madison Street: 25% fair share responsibility;
C. Madison Street;
1. Street A: 50% fair share responsibility.
The signals will be installed by the City when warranted by traffic conditions.
Regardless of the fair share responsibility, Applicant shall fund up to two
times the fair share of the signal installation if other developer paid fair share
funds for the subject signal are not available. The Applicant may be
reimbursed for costs in excess of the standard fair share responsibility from
other developer paid fair share funds received for the subject signal.
16. Applicant may seek reimbursement for those costs that exceed the Applicant's
fair share responsibility from fair share funds paid by another developer for
the specific improvement for which reimbursement is sought. Eligibility for
reimbursement requests shall be subject to City Council approval and the
availability of funds.
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+17. Applicant shall meet with the City Council to establish and create a Special
+++ Benefit Zone for incorporation into the Landscaping and Lighting District or
a master landscaping maintenance association that is funded by the future
homeowners associations 'of the seven villages, for the responsibility of
maintaining all perimeter landscaping and sound walls contiguous to this tract
along 52nd Avenue, 53rd Avenue, Madison Street, "A" and "B" Streets.
FIRE MARSHAL:
18. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants, (6" X 4" X 2-1/2"
X 2-1/2") shall be located 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 1000 gpm for 2 hours duration
at 20 psi.
19. 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/approval. 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.
20. 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.
A temporary water supply for fire protection may be allowed for the
construction of model units only. Plans for a temporary water system must be
submitted to the Fire Department for review prior to issuance of building
permits.
21. Gates installed to restrict access shall be power operated and equipped with
a Fire Department override system. Improvement plans for the entry street
and gates shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review/approval prior
to installation.
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