PCRES 1993-023PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT 27762
TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF A LAND SALES SUBDIVISION
ON A 4.3 ACRE SITE AT PGA WEST
CASE NO. TT 27762 - SUNRISE DESERT PARTNERS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 8th day of June, 1993, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of
Sunrise Desert Partners to subdivide 4.31 acres into 17 residential lots and two common area
lots, generally located on the north side of Shoal Creek and east of Riviera in PGA West, more
particularly described as:
LOT 1 OF TRACT 24317-2 (MAP BOOK 213, PAGES 74 & 75)
AND LOT 6 OF TRACT 20713-3 (MAP BOOK 157, PAGE 19-
20 INCLUSIVE)
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 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. 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 recommendation for approval of said tentative tract
map:
1. That Tentative Tract 27762, 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.
2. That the subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land division.
3. That the design of Tentative Tract 27762 will not cause substantial environmental damage
or injury to fish or wildlife, or their habitat.
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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:
That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Commission in this
case;
2. That it does hereby reconfirm the conclusion of the previous Environmental Impact
Report for the PGA West Specific Plan for this Tentative Tract;
3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the above -described
Tentative Tract Map 27762 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 8th day of June, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson, Marrs, Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A��
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
tY �RMAN, Planning Director
of Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-023
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED
TENTATIVE TRACT 27762
JUNE 8, 1993
* Modified by the Planning Commission on 6-8-93.
GENERAL
1. Tentative Tract Map 27762 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 tract map approval shall expire and become void two years from City
Council approval date unless extended pursuant to the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
3. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements, shall be submitted for
review and approval by the City Engineer and the Planning and Development Department
prior to any final map recordation activities.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit for construction of any building or
use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances
from the following public agencies:
- City Fire Marshal
- Public Works Department
- Planning and Development Department
- Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
- Desert Sands Unified School District
- Coachella Valley Water District
- Imperial Irrigation District
Applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those
jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall
furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the
plans.
Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above mentioned agencies shall be
presented to the Building Division at the time of the application for a building permit for
the use contemplated herewith.
5. This approval shall be in compliance with all applicable conditions and applicable
provisions of Specific Plan 83-002. Except as provided herein, the approval of this
tentative tract map or any final map for this development shall in no way reduce or
nullify the applicant's responsibility to satisfy Conditions of Approval for underlying
specific plans, tentative map or final maps.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27762
June 8, 1993
6. 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 issuance of building permits.
7. The applicant shall complete monumentation of the tract and provide certification of
payment thereof before the final map is signed by the City Engineer.
8. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist immediately upon discovery of any
archaeological remains or artifacts and employ appropriate mitigation measures during
project development.
9.* Applicant shall create, and dedicate to the appropriate property owners association, two
common area lots with a minimum of 7,200 square feet for the purpose of swimming
pools, spas, and other related amenities as noted:
A. Common Lot A
B. Common Lot B
Development of common Lots "A" and "B" shall be completed including approved
swimming pools, spas, and related amenities within 12 months of recordation of the final
map.
10. Applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to utility
lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and centralized mail
delivery units.
11. 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 unless such easements are approved by the City Engineer.
12. The minimum lot size shall be 7,200 square feet.
13. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be 60 feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or
cul-de-sacs may have a minimum frontage of 35 feet.
14. Any minor changes in lot mix, sizes, lines, or shapes, or street alignments, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning and Development Department prior to any final
map approvals for recordation.
15. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the completed noise analysis for
"PGA West".
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27762
June 8, 1993
16. All lighting facilities shall comply with Chapter 9.210 (Outdoor Light Control) and be
designed to minimize light and glare impacts to surrounding property. All lighting to be
installed shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning and Development
Department.
Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting along roads, if any, for review and
approval by the Planning and Development Department.
17. The development of custom, single-family lots shall be governed by the Design
Guidelines of Specific Plan 83-002, to assure that building architecture, building
materials and colors, building height and setbacks, and landscape design follow
appropriate design themes throughout the tract.
A. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within Tentative Tract
27762, landscaping/groundcover shall be installed and appropriately maintained.
Type of planting, method of installation, and maintenance techniques shall be
subject to plan approval by the Planning and Development Department.
GRADING
18. The applicant or developer shall comply with the requirements of Ordinance 219 for
Fugitive Dust Control.
19. Applicant shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance.
21. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written
report to the Planning and Development Director demonstrating compliance with those
Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of the Environmental Impact Report
prepared for Specific Plan 83-002 and Tentative Tract 27762, which must be satisfied
prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the
Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to the Planning and Development
Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation
measures of The Environmental Impact Report prepared for Specific Plan 83-002 and
Tentative Tract 27762, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Prior to final building inspection approval, the Applicant shall prepare and submit a
written report to the Planning and Development Director demonstrating compliance with
all remaining Conditions of Approval and mitigating measures of the Environmental
Impact Report prepared for Specific Plan 83-002 and Tentative Tract 27613. The
Planning and Development Director may require inspections or other monitoring to
assure such compliance.
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conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27762
June 8, 1993
22. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District
as required in their letter of April 20, 1993.
23. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City Fire Marshal, who may
approve alternate means of compliance where deemed appropriate and equivalent to these
standards:
A. Schedule 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 2,500 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi.
B. Applicant/developer shall provide written certification from the appropriate water
company that the required fire hydrants are either existing or that financial
arrangements have been made to provide them.
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.
24. Prior to issuance of any building permit, a separate document bearing the engineer's seal
and signature, that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for each lot
in the tract, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as -built elevation,
and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by tract
phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at different times.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
25. In order to mitigate impacts on public schools, applicant shall comply with the following:
Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall
provide the Planning and Development Department with written
clearance from the DSUSD stating that the per -unit impact fees
have been paid.
26. Applicant shall pay all fees and deposits required by the City for processing, plan
checking and construction inspection. The fee and deposit amount(s) shall be those
which are in effect at the time the work is undertaken and accomplished by the City.
MISCELLANEOUS
27. Grading, drainage, street, lighting, landscaping & irrigation, park, gate, and perimeter
wall plans are not approved for construction until they have been signed by the City
Engineer.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27762
June 8, 1993
28. Appropriate approvals shall be secured prior to establishing any construction or sales
facilities, and/or signs on the subject property.
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