PCRES 1998-074PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-074
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-634, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, PROVIDING COMPATIBILITY APPROVAL OF
SIX PROTOTYPE UNITS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN PGA
WEST
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-634
APPLICANT: RIELLY HOMES, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27"' day of October, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Rielly Homes, Inc. to approve architectural plans for six new prototype
residential plans to be constructed east of Madison Street, south of Airport Drive, in
Tract 28838 in Specific Plan 83-002 (PGA West) and part of Specific Plan 90-017
to the south, more particularly described as:
Portions of the northeast quarter of Section 22, Township 6 South, Range 7 East,
San Bernardino Base and Meridian
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has been determined to be
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements under Section 15303,
Class 3 (A) of the Guidelines For Implementation; 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 new two story units are proposed as a part of this approval. Therefore,
there will be no height impacts on existing residences.
2. The applicant proposes to use block walls which will match or be similar to the
existing walls in the PGA West to provide compatibility.
3. The proposed residences are similar to the existing residences. The designs are
compatible with the existing units in terms of architectural materials, style, and
colors. No two story units are proposed, but they are not required for
compatibility.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-074
Site Development Permit 98-634
October 27, 1998
4. The recommended approval and Code requires a minimum of one 24" box size
tree in the front yard. This will be required as a part of the landscaping
approval.
5. The proposed units vary from 2,100 to 3,696 square feet in size which is
within the constructed range of 1,290 to 4,830 square feet which exists in
PGA West.
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 98-634 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 27'h day of October, 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Commissioner Tyler.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Abels.
ABSTAIN: None.
ROBERT T. TYLER, CHAIRMAN
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
IY HEII)IMAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-074 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-634
OCTOBER 27, 1998
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 . This approval is for six prototype units of the following approximate sizes:
A. Plan 1 - 2,100 square feet
B. Plan 2 - 2,481 square feet
C. Plan 3 - 2,807 square feet
D. Plan 4- 3,196 square feet
E. Plan 5 - 3,404 square feet
F. Plan 6 - 3,696 square feet
2. The preliminary landscaping plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee and Planning Commission, as
a business item, prior to issuance of any building permits issued for units
authorized by this approval.
3. The landscaping and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Community
Development Department, Coachella Valley Water District, Riverside County
Agricultural Commissioner before they will be considered final. Each residential
lot shall include at least one 24-inch box size tree, with other trees,
groundcover, and shrubs similar to those existing in the tract.
4. Lawn areas shall be either hybrid Bermuda (summer) or hybrid Bermuda/Rye
(winter) depending on the season installed. All trees shall be double staked to
prevent wind damage.
5. The perimeter walls around the tract and residences visible to the street shall
match the decorative concrete block or stucco walls used in the project. Gates
shall be constructed out of metal pickets or its equivalent.
6. All two car garages shall be a minimum 20 feet by 20 feet inside. Plans 3 and
4 shall be provided with three car garages, with all required three car garages
a minimum 30 feet wide by 20 deep, or its equivalent per Zoning Code
requirements.
7. Final working drawings shall be revised to delete notation that Plan 1 has
casitas room option.
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