PCRES 2000-006PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR AN AUTO RETAIL CENTER
LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 111 AND ADAMS STREET
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-666
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22"d day of February, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Stamko Development Company for approval of development plans for
an auto retail center located southeast of the intersection of Highway 1 1 1 and Adams
Street, more particularly described as:
PARCEL 5 OF PARCEL MAP 28525-2
WHEREAS, this Site Development Permit is within Specific Plan 97-029
and exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements under Public
Resources Section 21166 as Environmental Assessment 97-337 (Sch# 97011055)
was certified by the City Council in 1997. A Supplemental EIR was prepared and
certified on December 31, 1998. No changed circumstances or conditions exist which
would trigger the preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment; 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 project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code in that the use
is permitted in the Mixed Regional Commercial District and has been designed
to comply with the applicable M/RC District and development standards and
requirements of Specific Plan 97-029.
2. The architectural design of the buildings including architectural style, scale,
building mass, materials, colors, details, roof style, is compatible and similar
with the surrounding center and existing building.
3. The site design of the project including circulation is compatible with the
surrounding project in that the design layout is similar to other projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-006
February 22, 2000
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 99-666 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Findings and Conditions of Approval
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 22nd day of February, 2000, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
T KIRK, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
XN, Community Development Director
nta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
GENERAL
1. The use of this site shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits
contained in Site Development Permit 99-666 unless otherwise amended by the
following conditions.
2. The approved site development permit shall be used within two years of
approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit. A time extension may be
requested as permitted in Municipal Code Section 9.200.080 D.
3. 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 at its sole discretion.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant
shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies:
• Fire Marshal
• Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
• Community Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
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 CWQCB
acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent 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.
5. This development shall be subject to the provisions of the Infrastructure Fee
Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at the time of issuance
of a building permit.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to public streets from all
frontage along the streets and properties except access drives described herein.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these conditions of approval, professional titles such as "engineer,"
"surveyor," and "architect" refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice
their respective professions in the State of California.
7. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of
qualified engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. Plans shall be
submitted on 24" x 36" media.
GRADING
8. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall furnish a preliminary
geotechnical ("soils") report and an approved grading plan prepared by a
qualified engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations
of the soils report arid be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or engineering
geologist.
9. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape
areas outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
10, 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.
11. The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and
water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or
provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
12. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications stamped and signed by qualified engineers or surveyors. For each
pad, the certification shall list the approved elevation, the actual elevation, the
difference between the two, if any, and pad compaction. The data shall be
organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
DRAINAGE
13. Storm drainage for this development shall comply with the approved storm
drainage plan for Specific Plan 97-029.
14. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. The nuisance water retention/holding
method shall be designed to contain surges of 3 gph/1,000 sq. ft. (of landscape
area) and infiltrate 5 gpd/1,000 sq. ft.
UTILITIES
15. To ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes, the
applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all
utility lines within public rights of way and all above -ground utility structures
including, but not limited to, electrical vaults, water valves and telephone
stands.
16. All proposed utilities within or adjacent to the proposed development shall be
installed underground.
17. Utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities
in existing, improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration
requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer. The applicant shall
provide certified reports of trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
18. This parcel is subject to the improvement requirements of Tentative Parcel Map
28525. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. final inspections and
certificates of occupancy will not be issued for buildings and uses within this
development until the on -site public streets, off -site improvements and other
obligations for T.P.M. 28525 are complete and satisfied.
19. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using Caltrans' design
procedure (20-year life) and site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated
traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall
be as follows (or approved equivalents for alternate materials):
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" c.a.b.
Collector 4.0"/5.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50"
20. 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.
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.
21. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following driveways having full -turn access/egress movements:
a. La Quinta Centre Drive - One 24-foot entry centered approximately 375
feet north of the centerline of Auto Centre Way South.
b. Auto Centre Way South - One 30-foot drive centered approximately 245
feet west of the centerline of La Quinta Centre Drive and one 30-foot
drive centered approximately 40 feet south of the north boundary of this
development (Parcel 5).
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-006
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
LANDSCAPING
22. The final landscape plan shall be revised to reflect the plant material contained
in Exhibit 12 of Specific Plan Landscaping Requirements.
23. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins
and common areas.
24. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
The applicant shall submit plans for approval by the Community Development
Department prior to plan checking by the Public Works Department. When plan
checking is complete, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the
Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner prior to submitting for signature by
the City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the
City Engineer.
25 Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn
or spray irrigation within 18 inches of curbs along public streets.
26. The parking lot end planters shall include a clustering of shrubs in between the
trees. The diamond shape treewells shall contain groundcover.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
27. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
28. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical
engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient
construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record
drawings.
29. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and
testing procedures rrot included in the City's inspection program but required by
the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with
plans, specifications and applicable regulations.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-666
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
MAINTENANCE
30. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of
all on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
31. 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.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
32. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 1,500 gpm
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.
33. A combination of on -site and off -site Super fire hydrants, on a looped system
(6" X 4" X 2'/2" X 2'/21 will be located not less than 25 feet or more than 165
feet from any portion of the buildings as measured along approved vehicular
travel ways. The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent
hydrants in the system.
34. Blue retro-reflective pavement markers 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.
35. Prior to 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
Civic 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."
36. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and -
operational prior to the start of construction.
37. The minimum dimensions for fire apparatus access roads entering and exiting
this project shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet in each
direction and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6
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STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
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inches. Parking is permitted on one side of roadways with a minimum width of
28 feet. Parking is permitted on both sides of roadways with a minimum width
of 36 feet.
38. 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.
39. Install a complete fire sprinkler system per NFPA 13 in all buildings 5,000
square feet or larger as per La Quinta City Municipal Code. The post indicator
valve and fire department connection shall be located to the front.within 50 feet
of a hydrant, and a minimum of 25 feet from the building.
40. If the building is used for high piled/rack storage, the building construction and
fire sprinkler system must meet NFPA 231 C and Article 81 of the 1997 UFC.
41. Install a supervised water flow fire alarm system as required by the
UBC/Riverside County Fire Department and National Fire Protection Association
Standard 72.
42. 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 and Engineering office for submittal requirements.
43. Install Knox Key Lock boxes, Models 4400, 3200 or 1300, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox Company. 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.
44. If the facility requires Hazardous Materials Report (Material Safety Data sheets)
the Knox Haz Mat Data and Key Storage Cabinet, Model 1220 or 1300 with
tamper switches shall be used.
45. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained within twelve (12) months.
46. Final conditions will be addressed when architectural building plans are reviewed
by the Fire Department. A plan check fee must be paid to the Fire Department
at the time building plans are submitted.
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STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
MISCELLANEOUS
47. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file
documents for plan checking processes.
48, The parking lot light pole fixtures height shall be 24 feet instead of 25 feet.
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