PCRES 2000-011PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 29613 THE
SUBDIVISION OF 0.58 ACRES INTO ONE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOT AND ONE COMMON LOT
IN LA QUINTA FAIRWAYS (SPECIFIC PLAN 83-001)
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 29613
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8" and 22nd days of February, 2000, and 281h day of March, 2000, hold
duly noticed Public Hearings for the subdivision of a 0.58 acre site into one single
family lot and one common lot generally located between Calle Rondo and future
Cypress Point Drive generally south of Avenida Ultimo in La Quinta Fairways, more
particularly described as:
Being a subdivision of Lot 33 of Tract 25389-4, County of Riverside,
State of California
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 make the following Mandatory Findings:
A. California Environmental Quality Act: Tentative Parcel Map 29613 is within
Specific Plan 83-001 for which an Environmental Impact Report (State
Clearinghouse Number 83-061305) was certified by the City Council on May
15, 1984. This Map is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
per Public Resources Code Section 65457(A) because no changed
circumstances or conditions exist which would trigger the preparation of a
subsequent Environmental Impact Report pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21166.
B. General Plan/Specific Plan/Zoning Consistency: The property is designated
Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the General Plan Land Use Element which
allows residential land uses. The project is consistent with the goals, policies
and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element (Chapter 2) because
residential and common lots are proposed. The project, as conditioned, is also
consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan
Circulation Element.
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The proposed lots are consistent with the City's Zoning Code in that
development standards and criteria contained in the Duna La Quinta Specific
Plan supplement and/or replace those in the City's Zoning Code. Conditions are
recommended ensuring compliance with both the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan
and Zoning Code.
C. Public Easements: As conditioned, the design of the proposed subdivision and
improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large,
for access through, or use of property within the proposed parcel map since
legal access has been provided to each parcel from Cypress Pointe Drive, and
public utility easements and landscape setback areas have been designated or
required as a condition of approval.
D. Design of the Subdivision: The design of the subdivision complies with the
requirements of the specific plan and zoning district in which the proposed
parcels are located with respect to minimum parcel size, access, and
improvement issues, including adequate traffic circulation and emergency only
access to the subdivision from Calle Rondo.
E. Suitability of the Site: As conditioned, the site is physically suitable for the
proposed subdivision as there are no steep slopes or other physical constraints
for future development. Stormwater runoff will be diverted to the existing golf
course to ensure off -site properties are not impacted by seasonal storms.
F. Public Health: The design of the proposed parcel map will not likely cause
serious public health problems as the proposed subdivision has been reviewed
by other public agencies for health and safety issues, with none identified.
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 reconfirm the conclusions of Final Environmental Impact
Report 83-061305; and,
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3. That it does approve Tentative Parcel Map 29613 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 28' day of March, 2000 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I KIH�` Chairman
of L Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERM N, Community Development Director
La Quihta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 29613
RJT HOMES
MARCH 28, 2000
CONDITIONS:
1 . Upon their approval by the Planning Commission, a memorandum noting that the
City Conditions of Approval for this application exist and are available for review
at City Hall shall be recorded against the property with Riverside County.
2. The subdivider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this tentative map
or any final map thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its
defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
3. This tentative map and any final maps thereunder shall comply with the
requirements and standards of § § 66410 through 66499.58 of the California
Government Code (the Subdivision Map Act) and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC).
4. This Map shall expire on March 21, 2002, unless extended pursuant to the
requirements of the City Subdivision Ordinance.
5. Applicable Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 83-001 and Tract 25389
shall be met.
6. Public agency comments on file with the Community Development Department
are made part of this case for plan check review during final map consideration.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
7. Fire hydrants in accordance with CVWD Standard W-33 shall be located at each
street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with no
portion of any lot frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant. Minimum fire
flow shall be 1,000 g.p.m. for a 2-hour duration at 20 psi. Blue dot reflectors
shall be mounted in the middle of streets directly in line with fire hydrants.
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8. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer will furnish one blueline
copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval.
Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the
system will meet the fire flow requirements. Plans will be signed/approved by
a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the following
certification: / certify that the design of the water system is in accordance with
the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department.
9. The required water system including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted
by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being
placed on an individual lot.
10. Gated emergency access on Calle Rondo for this Map shall be approved by the
City's Fire Marshal, and include either a power supply with Knox key operated
switches or an approved manual means to release mechanical control of the
gate(s) in the event of loss of primary power. Operation of the Knox key switch
shall simultaneously open and control the gate(s) in both directions of travel.
Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for approval of mounting
location/position and operating standards.
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