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PCRES 1997-019PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOTS 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND 235, STREET LOTS AA & R, AND GOLF TEE BOXES FOR TEES #17 AND 18 IN AREAS WITH STEEPER SLOPES WITHIN TENTATIVE TRACT 28470, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF 52ND AVENUE AND EAST OF AVENIDA BERMUDAS CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-031 TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 25°i day of February, and the 4"' day of March, 1997, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing as requested by Tradition Club Associates, LLC, on the request to develop six residential lots, two street lots, and golf tee boxes for Tee 417 and 18 within areas containing steeper slopes, generally located on southeast of the corner of 52"" Avenue and Avenida Bermudas, more particularly described as follows: A PORTION OF SECTIONS 6 AND 7, T6S, R7E, SBB&M WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing held on February 25, and March 4, 1997, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did make findings to justify the recommendation for approval to the City Council of said Conditional Use Permit, and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, said Conditional Use Permit was recommended for approval by the La Quinta Planning Commission based on the following facts and subject to the certain conditions. 1. The area included within Conditional Use Permit 96-031 has been determined by the Community Development Department to be located within the Open Space category on the General Plan Land Use Map according to the detailed slope study prepared for this purpose as required by Section 9.140.040 of the Zoning Ordinance for determining the toe of the slope. 2. The proposed lots 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, street lots AA & R, and tee boxes for Tees #17 and 18 are consistent with the current goals and objectives of the Open Space land use category of the La Quinta General Plan in that the proposed lots and tee boxes are included in the permitted uses for those areas with slope gradients of 20% and below, while protecting the scenic, topographical, and cultural resources of the City. PCRes92019 Plmming Commission Resolution 97-019 Conditional Use Pennit 96-031 3. The proposed lots 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, street lots AA & R, and tee boxes for Tee #'s 17 and 18 are consistent with the Hillside Conservation Zoning District in that this proposed development is included in the permitted uses for areas with slopes of 20% or less as stipulated in Policy 2-6.4.2 of the General Plan and according to the criteria in Section 9.140.040 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4. The proposed Conditional Use Permit has been included in the environmental assessment as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, performed under Environmental Assessment 96-333, and has been determined not to result in substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidable injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. 5. The proposed Conditional Use Pen -nit is not likely to cause serious public health problems or adversely impact the general public welfare or safety in that geotechnical studies of the subject areas and conditions of approval will reduce the hazards from slope failure, rock -fall hazard, and erosion from drainage. 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 case. 2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council, of the above described Conditional Use Pen -nit, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at an adjourned regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 4°i day of March, 1997, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN ATTEST: Y HER ty of La Q I PCRes97-019 Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Seaton, Tyler, and Chairman Abels. None. Commissioner Woodard. None. a, California Development Director ABELS, Chairman Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-019 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-031 TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC MARCH 4, 1997 * Modified by Planning Commission o71 March 4, 1997 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 96-031, unless amended by the following conditions. 2. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within one year of City approval date of April 1, 1997; otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. `Be used" means beginning of substantial grading which is allowed by this approval. One year time extensions up to a total of two extensions may be requested pursuant to City requirements. 3. The development of this Conditional Use Permit shall comply with all applicable conditions of Tentative Tract 28470 and Site Development Permit 96-599. 5. The grading plan for lots 233, 234, and 235 is designed to avoid grading within the slopes exceeding 20 percent. 6. All graded slopes steeper than 4:1 shall be landscaped and permanently irrigated within six (6) months after completion of grading. The irrigation system may be designated and configured for future incorporation into individual lot irrigation systems. 7. Slopes adjacent to lots 233, 234, and 235 shall be graded with contoured slope faces that avoid plane surfaces and restore/repair the natural grade outside of the pad areas. 8. All rockfall protection walls shall be either a material that blends with the natural hillside or lowered to the pad level. 9. Prior to the issue 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, if necessary , from the following public agencies: CoaPCRes97-019 • Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) Community Development Department • Riverside County Environmental Health Department • Desert Sands Unified School District • Coachella Valley Water District • Imperial Irrigation District • California Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits of clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans. For projects requiring NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall include a copy of the application of the Notice of Intent with grading plans submitted for the plan checking. Prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit, the applicant shall submit a copy of an approved Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan. 10. 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. FIRE MARSHAL 11. Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length shall be provided with a turnout near the midpoint of the driveway. An approved turnaround shall be provided at all building sites on driveway over 300 feet in length. 12. Access will not have an up or downgrade of more than 15%, will not be less than 20 feet in width and have a vertical clearance of 15 feet. Access will be designated to withstand the weight of 60,000 pounds over 2 axles. *13. No blasting shall be permitted for any aspect of the grading or development of the areas within the limits of this permit. * 14. The building height shall be restricted to seventeen (17) feet for lots 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235. * 15. The final grading plan for areas within this permit shall delineate the limits of restoration of the scarred areas on the residential alluvial fan.