PCRES 1994-019RESOLUTION 94-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC
PLAN 94-024 TO DEVELOP A 91 UNIT SENIOR
APARTMENT PROJECT AND A 60-LOT
SUBDIVISION
CASE NO: SPECIFIC PLAN 94-024
WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT/CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on
the 27th day of September, 1994, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request
of Williams Development to develop design standards for a 91 unit senior citizen apartment
complex on ±9 acres in the R-2-4,000 and R-3 zones and a 60-lot single family subdivision,
on property located west of Washington Street, on the north side of Calle Tampico, more
particularly described as:
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 6, T6S, R7E (APN: 769-030-004, 041, AND 036)
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan have complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-68) in that the Planning Director has proposed a Negative Declaration for
the project to mitigate any impact the project may have on the area; and,
WHEREAS, 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 approve said Specific Plan:
1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, as allowed in Policy 2-1.1.9.
2. The project will include provisions for affordable housing which will assist the City
in its fair -share regional housing needs pursuant to the goals and policies of the
Housing Element. The project will include a percentage of low to moderate income
families as required by Government Code Section 65915 (Bonus Density).
3. The Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area development.
4. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to ensure
public health and safety.
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5. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment due to mitigation measures contained in the proposed Negative
Declaration.
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 recommend adoption of the Negative Declaration pursuant to
the attached Environmental Assessment 94-284.
3. That it does hereby recommend approval of Specific Plan 94-024 with conditions as
set forth in this Resolution, labeled Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on 27th day of September, 1994, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows, Newkirk, Chairman Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Abels and Gardner
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Butler
City of La Quinta, California
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JERRY HE MAN, Planning Director
City of La inta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 94-019 Exhibit "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 94-024 - WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT CORP./CITY OF LA QUINTA
SEPTEMBER 27, 1994
* Added by the Planning Commission September 27, 1994
GENERAL:
1. The development shall comply with Exhibit B, the Specific Plan document for Specific
Plan 94-024 and the following conditions, which shall take precedence in the event of any
conflict with the provisions of Conditional Use Permit 94-014.
2. Public improvements shall be provided as required by the Engineering Department and
Tentative Tract Map 28019.
3. All dwelling units shall be limited to one story in height. All one story units in this area
of the project shall be a maximum of 19 feet in height.
4. A master landscaping plan for all perimeter street parkways shall be submitted and
approved by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of a building permit for the
project. Landscaping materials to be native and drought tolerant. Irrigation system to
utilize emitter irrigation system where possible. Within 5 feet of curb, no spray
irrigation heads nor lawn shall be used. Within this area only emitters and spreading
shrubs and groundcover may be used.
5. Landscaping and architectural plans for individual lots and dwellings shall be reviewed
and approved by staff.
6. Lighting of permanent subdivision and project identification signs shall be permitted. All
permanent signs shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
7. The maximum number of rental units for the apartment project shall be 91. Tract 28019
shall have 60 single family lots plus the lot for the apartment project. A minimum of 18
units shall be sold to very low income families, ten units sold to low income families,
and 42 units to moderate income families as required by Disposition and Development
Agreement (DDA).
8. The minimum setbacks for each home shall be:
a. Front - 20 feet
b. Rear - 10 feet+
C. Side (interior) - 5 feet
d. Street side - 10 feet
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9. Architectural variety: exterior building elevations shall make provisions for architectural
variety by using different colors, styles, roof treatments, window treatments, garage door
treatments, and similar methods. A Mediterranean design theme shall be used.
10. Each single family home shall have a two -car garage parking space (with tandem
driveway parking space). The garage size shall not be less than 20 feet by 20 feet (inside
dimensions). The garage space shall remain clear of mechanical equipment or
appliances.
11. The doors for each garage space shall be made of metal sectional doors shall be installed.
Automatic garage door openers shall be optional.
12. Internally illuminated or externally illuminated mounted building numbers shall be no less
than three inches in height and be of a color contrasting to the background in a prominent
location. The illumination source for the address sign shall be controlled by a photocell
sensor or a timer.
13. A centralized or gang -box mailbox delivery system shall be used for the project pursuant
to the provisions and requirements of the U. S. Postal Service.
14. All roofing material within the project shall be concrete barrel tile (i.e., #660 Gold
Dust).
15. Height of fences and walls constructed as acoustical barriers shall be subject to the
approval of the Planning Director. All other fences or walls shall be limited to six feet
in height unless they are attached to a main building and are an architectural design
element, in which case they may exceed six feet subject to approval of the Planning
Director.
16. This specific plan approval shall not be effective until and unless Tentative Tract 28019
is recorded.
17. The specific plan document approval period shall run concurrently with its companion
cases (e.g., TT 28019).
18. All fencing within the project shall be decorative block. No chain link, agricultural
fencing or wood fencing will be allowed.
19. The applicant shall dedicate public street right-of-way and utility easements in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans,
and as required by the City Engineer. Access roads and other dedications exterior to
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contemplated developments shall be dedicated or deeded prior to or concurrently with
approval of the first development within the Specific Plan area or within 60 days of
written demand by the City, whichever comes first. Dedications required of this specific
plan include:
Access Roads and Exterior Dedications
A. A Street - 60 foot width for full length.
B. B Street - 30 foot southerly half width from east line of A Street to 30 feet west
of the east line of Desert Club Drive.
C. B, D, and G Streets and Desert Club Drive - Acquire 30 feet assignable road and
utility easement from Desert Sands Unified School District for portion lying
within that agency's property. This easement shall be deeded to the City prior
to issuance of certificates of occupancy for any buildings within the development
or within 60 days of written demand by the City, whichever comes first.
D. Lot 1 - storm water detention basin as shown on the specific plan drawing.
Interior Streets
A. B Street - 30 foot southerly half width from A Street to the east line of D Street.
B. C. E. F. G. and H Streets - 50 foot width for full length.
C. D Street - 25 foot easterly half from the south end to G street.
20. The applicant shall dedicate perimeter setback areas, of minimum width as noted,
adjacent to the following street rights -of -way:
A. Calle Tampico - 20 feet - dedicated to the City
Minimum widths may be used as average widths for meandering wall designs.
Where sidewalks, bikepaths, and/or equestrian trails are required, the applicant shall
dedicate blanket easements over the setback lots for those purposes.
DRAINAGE
21. Subject to reimbursement agreements with the City, the applicant shall design and
construct a landscaped, irrigated storm water detention basin on Lot 1. The basin shall
include an access ramp and a nuisance water and storm water evacuation system.
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Nuisance water in the detention basin shall be conveyed via gutter or pipe to the
evacuation system. Nuisance water flowing in an existing storm drain pipe in the Desert
Club Drive alignment shall also be diverted into the evacuation pumping system. The
evacuation system will pump nuisance water and detained storm water into the City's
storm trunk on Calle Tampico.
The design of the basin and pumping system shall be in accordance with the requirements
of the City Engineer. The system shall be completed prior to issuance of occupancy
permits for any permanent buildings within the specific plan area.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
22. Subject to reimbursement agreements with the City, the applicant shall design and
construct the following street improvements:
Access Roads (to be constructed with the first portion of the property to be developed):
A. A Street - 32 foot full -width improvement. At Calle Tampico, turning
movements shall be restricted to right in/right out and left in. This improvements
shall include revision of the Calle Tampico median and traffic striping to
implement the turning movement restrictions.
B. B Street - 36 foot full -width improvement.
On -site Roads:
C. C Street - 32 foot full -width improvement.
D. D, E. F. G, and H Streets - 36 foot full -width improvement.
E. Traffic signal at Calle Tampico and Desert Club Drive - participate in the
proportionate share of the cost to design and construct the signal. The share shall
be based on a traffic study performed by the applicant and approved by the City.
F. Calle Tampico - Reimburse City for the cost of Calle Tampico improvements
(street, drainage, landscaping, and undergrounding of electric facilities) on the
applicant's half of the street along the frontage of this specific plan.
*55. All roof overhangs on the single family homes shall be a minimum of 18-inches.
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