PCRES 1998-029PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98- 029
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-622, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, PROVIDING COMPATIBILITY APPROVAL OF
A PROPOSED 4,048 SQUARE FOOT PROTOTYPE UNIT
FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITRUS
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-622
APPLICANT: CITRUS DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 121" day of May, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Citrus Development, LLC for approval of a 4,084 square foot prototype unit
in the Citrus, located generally west of Jefferson. Street and north of 52nd Avenue,
more particularly described as:
Portions of Tract 24890
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit is part of Oak Tree West
Specific Plan 85-006 which has been determined to be exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act requirements under the provisions of California Code
Section 65457 (a); and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of
said Site Development Permit:
1. No two story units are proposed in the subdivision. Therefore, there will be no
impacts on existing residences.
2. The applicant proposes to use block walls which will match the existing walls
in the subdivision ro provide compatibility.
3. The proposed residences are similar to the modified Heritage and Masters
collection prototype units approved in September, 1997. The design changes
are compatible with those and the existing units in terms of architectural
materials, style, and colors.
4. The recommended approval and Code requires a minimum of one 24" box size
tree in the front yard.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98- 029
5. The proposed 4,084 square foot unit is between the existing and approved
residence size range of 2439 and 5000+ square feet.
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 Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 98-622 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions labeled Exhibit "A",
attached hereto;.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 121" day of May, 1998, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard and Chairman
Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Gardner
ABSTAIN: None
RI H BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HdRMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-029 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-622
CITRUS DEVELOPMENT, LLC
MAY 12, 1998
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
This approval is for a 4,084 square foot prototype unit, for which plans are on
file in the Community Development Department .
2. The landscaping/irrigation plans for the units shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval. The plans
require Community Development Department, Coachella Valley Water District,
and Riverside County Agricultural Commission approval before they will be
considered final. The plans shall include at least one 24-inch box size tree per
lot with other trees and shrubs provided similar in design and size to those
existing.
3. Lawn areas shall either be hybrid Bermuda (summer) or hybrid Bermuda/Rye
(winter) depending upon the season in which it is installed. All trees shall be
double -staked to prevent wind damage. All trees and shrubs shall be watered
with bubblers or emitters with all landscaping improvements installed prior to
final occupancy of the house involved.
4. The material of the perimeter walls around lots shall be compatible with the
existing wall materials including a steel picket gate used for pedestrians.
5. With the exception of a model complex, sizes of new units constructed shall be
no less than ten percent smaller than the smallest unit or ten percent larger than
the largest previously designated for that lot. Designated residence sizes shall
be based on the site plan approved under Tentative Tract 24890, on file in the
Community Development Department.
6. Three garage spaces shall be provided with the unit with each space a minimum
10 feet wide by 20 feet deep.
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