PCRES 1998-073PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
GRANTING APPROVAL OF SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT 98-633 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A
17,802 SQUARE FOOT GOLF CLUB HOUSE AND A
4,218 SQUARE FOOT CART STORAGE FACILITY
ON 7.5 ACRES
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-633
APPLICANT: T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT L.P.
(RANCHO LA QUINTA)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th day of October, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and , for
a 7.5 acre site with a 17,802 square foot golf club house and a 4,218 square foot
cart storage facility, generally south of Avenue 48 and east of Jefferson Street on
Cascadas Circle within Rancho La Quinta, more particularly described as:
Lot "8" and "E" of Tract 27835
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that an Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report (State Clearinghouse #79020846) was certified by the City Council on
November 6,1984 (Resolution 84-77) for Specific Plan 84-004. The project is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per public resources
code section 65457(a). No substantive changes exists which would require the
preparation of additional environmental documentation. Therefore, no further
Environmental Assessment is necessary pursuant to Public Resources code 21166.
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings of approval to justify said
Site Development Permit 98-633:
A. Site Development Permit 98-633 is consistent with the goals, policies and
intent of the La Quinta General Plan and Specific Plan 84-004, Amendment No.
2 provided conditions contained herein are met to ensure consistency with the
General Plan, Specific Plan and mitigation of environmental consequences
pursuant to Final Environmental Impact Report No. 90 (addendum). The
project is a Tourist Commercial Use as designated in the 1992 General Plan
Update; therefore provisions of Land Use Element (Chapter 2) shall be met.
Specific Plan 84-004, Amendment No. 2 designates the site as Tourist
Commercial which permits the proposed use.
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B. The design and development of the golf club house and cart storage facility will be
consistent with the Rancho La Quinta Specific Plan and the City's Zoning Code
provided conditions are met.
C. The site design of the proposed project is compatible with the high quality of
commercial development in the area, and accommodates site generated traffic.
D. The landscape design of the proposed project complements the building and
surrounding development in that it enhances the aesthetic and visual quality
of the area and uses a high quality of materials.
E. The architectural design of the project is compatible with the surrounding
development in that is a similar scale of other developments in the area; the
building materials will be aesthetically pleasing, and provide a blend of varied
surfaces and variety of textures, provided conditions are met.
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 approve Site Development Permit 98-633 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 City Planning Commission, held on this the 27'h day of October, 1998, by the
following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Abels.
ABSTAIN: None.
Robert T. Tyler, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
Planning Commission Resolution 98-073
ATTEST:
iY f MAN, mmunity Development Director
of Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-633
OCTOBER 27, 1998
1. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit for construction of
any building or use contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain
permits and/or clearances, as necessary, from the following public agencies:
• Fire Marshal
• Public Works Department (Grading and Site Improvement Permits)
• Community Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
The 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
approval of the plans.
The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit. For projects requiring project -specific NPDES
construction permits, the applicant shall submit a copy of the Notice of Intent
received from the CWQCB prior to issuance of a grading or site construction
permit. The applicant shall ensure that the required Storm Water Pollution
Protection Plan is available for inspection at the project site.
2. The applicant shall comply with the terms and requirements of the Infrastructure
Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits.
3. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted
on 24" x 36" media in the categories of "Rough Grading," "Precise Grading" and
"Streets & Drainage" (including the parking lot). All plans except precise
grading plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Precise grading
plans shall have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the
Building Official. Plans are not approved for construction until they are signed.
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4. Graded, undeveloped land shall be maintained to prevent dust and blowsand
nuisances. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with
other wind and water erosion control measures approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
5. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the Applicant
shall submit and receive approval of a fugitive dust control plan prepared in
accordance with Chapter 6.16, LQMC. The Applicant shall furnish security, in
a form acceptable to the City, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance
with the provisions of the permit.
6. The applicant shall furnish a preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report with the
grading plan.
7. The grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must be
approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. The
grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report and
shall be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or an engineering geologist.
A statement shall appear on final maps (if any are required of this development)
that a soils report has been prepared pursuant to Section 17953 of the Health
and Safety Code.
8. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications, stamped and signed by a California registered civil engineer or
surveyor. The certifications shall list approved pad elevations, actual elevations,
and the difference between the two, if any. The data shall be organized by lot
number and shall be listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
9. Stormwater water handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and
drainage plan for the Rancho La Quinta development.
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October 27, 1998
10, If the applicant proposes discharge of stormwater into the La Quinta Evacuation
Channel, the applicant and, subsequently, the Homeowners' Association shall
be responsible for any sampling and testing of the development's effluent which
may be required under the City's NPDES Permit or other city- or area -wide
pollution prevention program, and for any other obligations and/or expenses
which may arise from such discharge. If such discharge is approved for this
development, the applicant shall make provisions in the CC&Rs for meeting
these potential obligations.
11. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved method and shall not be
disposed of in the La Quinta Evacuation Channel.
12. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. The
applicant shall provide certified reports of trench compaction for approval of the
City Engineer.
13. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Specific
Plan, LQMC, adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and
as approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates
and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by California -registered
professional engineer(s).
14. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations which
convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and
residue for street sweeping.
15. The applicant shall design pavement sections using Caltrans' design procedure
(20-year life) and site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic
loading (including construction traffic). The minimum structural section for on -
site streets and parking areas is 3.0" asphalt concrete over 4.5" Class A
aggregate base (or an approved equivalent section using different materials).
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October 27, 1998
16. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the
time of construction) for base, asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete
materials. The submittal shall include test results for all specimens used in the
mix design procedure. For mix designs over six months old, the submittal shall
include recent (less than six months old at the time of construction) aggregate
gradation test results confirming that design gradations can be achieved in
current production. The applicant shall not schedule construction operations
until mix designs are approved.
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17. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
18. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and
testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by
the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans
and specifications.
19. The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and
construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the
applicant makes application for plan checking and permits.
20. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 2000 g.p.m.
for a two hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure which must be
available before any combustible material is placed on the job site.
21. The required fire flow shall be available from a Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2-
1/2") located not less than 25-feet, or more than 165-feet, from any portion of
the building(s) as measured along approved vehicular travel ways.
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October 27, 1998
22. Blue retro-reflective pavement markets shall be mounted on private streets,
public streets and driveways to indicate location of fire hydrants. Prior to
installation, placement of markers must be approved by the Riverside County
Fire Department.
23. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, applicant/developer shall furnish one
blue line copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review.
Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the
system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans must be signed by a
registered Civil Engineer and the local water company with the following
certification: "I certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with
the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department".
24. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and
operational prior to the start of construction.
25. All buildings shall be accessible by an approved all-weather roadway extending
to within 150' of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story. Specific site
access plans will be required for review and approval.
26. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13 for any structure where the
gross floor area is 5,000 square feet or more. The post indicator valve and fire
department connection shall be located to the front within 50' of a hydrant, and
a minimum of 25' from the building.
27. Install a supervised water flow fire alarm system as required by the
UBC/Riverside county Fire Department and National Fire Protection association
standard 72.
28. All fire sprinkler systems, fixed fire suppression systems and alarm plans must
be submitted separately for approval prior to construction. Subcontractors
should contact the Planning& Engineering office for submittal requirements.
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October 27, 1998
29. Prior to final inspection of any building, the applicant shall prepare and submit
to the Fire Department for approval, a site plan designating required fire lanes
with appropriate lane painting and/or signs.
30. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet#10, but not less than
2A10BC in rating. Contact certified extinguisher company for proper placement
of equipment.
31. Install Knox Key Lock boxes. Models 4400, 3200, or 1300, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox company. Plans must be submitted to the
Fire Department for approval of mounting location/position and operating
standards. Special forms are available from this office for the ordering of the
Key Switch, this form must be authorized and signed by this office for the
correctly coded system to be purchased.
32. If the building/facility is protected with a fire alarm system, the lock boxes will
require " tamper" monitoring.
33. Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of
this project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
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