PCRES 1999-085PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-085
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR THREE
NEW PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL PLANS, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS, ENSURING COMPATIBILITY APPROVAL OF
THE PROTOTYPE UNITS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN LAKE LA
QUINTA
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-661
APPLICANT: CANADAY & COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 14P day of December, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Canaday & Company to approve architectural and landscaping plans for
three new prototype residential plans to be constructed in Lake La Quinta, north of
481h Avenue and east of Caleo Bay Drive, more particularly described as:
Portions of Tract 26152
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee of the
City of La Quinta, California, did on the 81h day of December, 1999, hold a duly -
noticed public meeting to consider architectural and landscape plans for three new
prototype residential plans, and did, by Minute Motion 99-022, recommend approval
of the request, subject to conditions; and,
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. The proposed units, with the conditions as recommended, are of a compatible
architectural design, color, and materials with the existing residences. The units
will utilize similar architectural features such as varying roof heights, entry
towers, decorative chimneys, and stucco column bases. Redesign of the rear
facing roof plane of one of the plans will provide articulation and variety.
2. The proposed landscaping plans will provide a minimum of one 24 inch box size
tree (1.5 inch caliper) in the front yard area. All units will have at least one
additional tree and other shrubs and groundcover.
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Planning Commission Resolution 99-085
Site Development Permit 99-661
December 14, 1999
3. No two story residences are proposed, nor are there any existing in the tract.
4. Masonry walls are proposed between units and will be compatible with existing
walls in the tract.
5. The size range of the existing residences is 1,909 to 3,800 square feet. The
proposed units vary from 2,422 square feet to 3,034 square feet. This request
is in compliance with compatibility review requirements.
6. The final plot plan will ensure compliance with the requirement that identical,
or similar, front elevations shall not be placed on adjacent lots or directly across
the street from one another.
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 99-661 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval attached
hereto;
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 14t" day of December, 1999, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
U
KIRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
1Y HERMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-085
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-661
CANADAY & COMPANY
DECEMBER 14, 1999
1. This approval is for the following three prototype units for which plans are on file
in the Community Development Department:
Plan 10 - 2,422 square feet
Plan 20 - 2,595 square feet
Plan 30 - 3,034 square feet
2. Preliminary plans showing the architectural changes required by this permit shall
be submitted to the Community Development Department for approval, prior to
preparation of final working drawings and issuance of building permits.
3. Detailed front yard landscaping plans with one tree 24" box size and minimum
1.5" caliper shall be submitted for review and approval by the Community
Development Department for approval prior to issuance of any building permit for
units authorized by this approval.
4. All side or rear elevations that are flat (one continuous plane) shall provide
around all windows larger than 2' x 2' and all doors, a minimum 3" deep stucco
popout on at least two sides of the frame, to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Department.
5. Both facades alternatives of one of the prototype plans shall be redesigned to
incorporate rear facing roof modifications to break up the continuous flat roof.
6. Prior to issuance of building permits for any of the units authorized by this
approval, final working drawings incorporating the above requirements, shall be
approved by the Community Development Department.
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