PCRES 1998-064PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-628, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, GRANTING COMPATIBILITY APPROVAL OF
THREE NEW PROTOTYPE UNIT PLANS FOR
CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITRUS (TRACT 28797)
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-628
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8' day of September, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of RJT HOMES, LLC for approval of three new prototype units in the
Citrus, located on Toronja and Azahar, west of Mango, more particularly described
as:
Tract 28797
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit is part of the Ranch Specific
Plan 85-006 and has been determined to be exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act requirements under the provisions of. California Code Section 65457 (a);
and,
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee, at its
meeting of August 24, 1998, did review the architecture and landscaping for the
proposed prototype units and recommended approval, subject to conditions.
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. The proposed units are similar in architectural design, colors, and materials.
The units utilize similar architectural features such as varying roof heights,
rounded corners, and window trim.
2. The proposed landscaping plans provide a minimum of one 24" box size tree
in the front yard area. All units will have at least one additional tree and other
shrubs and groundcover.
3. No two story residences are proposed, nor are there any existing in the tract.
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4. Masonry walls are proposed between units and will be required to be
compatible with existing walls.
5. The proposed range of 2,470 to 2818 square feet for the residences is
between the 2,195 to 4,540 square feet approved or constructed in the
project.
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 98-628 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 8' day of September, 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk. Robbins, Butler, and Chairman Tyler
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ROBERT T. TYL , Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY H AN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-064 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-628
RJT HOMES, LLC
SEPTEMBER 8, 1998
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. This approval is for three prototype units (2,470; 2,599; and 2,118 square
feet) for which plans are on file in the Community Development Department.
2. The final 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.
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. Landscaping for individual units shall be modified to take into account whether
it is facing north or south.
5. At least one 24" box size tree on each lot shall be at least 10 feet tall, with all
box size trees having a minimum caliper of 2'/s ".
6. The material of the perimeter walls around lots shall be compatible with the
existing wall materials including a steel picket gate used for pedestrians.
7. Final working drawings shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department for approval prior to submission to the Building and Safety
Department.
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