PCRES 2000-015PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE, & SITE PLANS APPROVAL
OF FOUR PROTOTYPE UNITS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN
TENTATIVE TRACT 29624 ALONG A WESTERLY
EXTENSION OF LADERA DRIVE, EAST SIDE OF ADAMS
STREET, NORTH OF MILES AVENUE
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2000-675
APPLICANT: WORLD DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 281h day of March, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
approval architectural, landscaping, & site plans for four prototype residential plans to
be constructed, along a westerly extension of Ladera Drive, east of Adams Street,
north of Miles Avenue, more particularly described as:
Parcel 2 of Tentative Parcel Map 29288
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit is within Tentative Parcel Map
29288, for which a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for
Environmental Assessment 99-382 was certified for TPM 29288, CUP 99-044, and
SDP 99-655 (First School of the Desert) under Planning Commission Resolution 99-
074. A subsequent environmental assessment has been prepared to add new
information on potential noise, hydrological and geotechnical impacts and their
mitigation. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is recommended
for certification; 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. With the recommended conditions of approval, the proposed units provide a
varied and aesthetically attractive view within the tract, as the four prototype
plans provide a minimum of two front elevations with structural changes to
insure a varied and marked difference. No more than one plan features a
continuous roof when viewed from the front and rear of the unit. The units
utilize varied architectural features such as tile roofs, exterior plaster, shutters,
popout window and door surrounds, and arches.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-015
Site Development Permit 2000-675 - Final
World Development
April 11, 2000
2. The proposed landscaping plans will provide a minimum of one 24-inch box,
1 .5- to 2-inch caliper, size tree in the front yard area. All units will have at least
one additional 15-gallon tree, 3/4-inch to 1-inch caliper, and other shrubs and
groundcover in the front yard.
3. 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 99-675 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 1 1 `h day of April, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Tyler, and Vice Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Kirk
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JE Y HER AID; Community Development Director
Ci of La Qluinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-015
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-675 -WORLD DEVELOPMENT
APRIL 11, 2000
GENERAL:
1. Final front yard landscaping plans shall be submitted for review by the Community
Development Department prior to issuance of the first building permit for these
units. The plans shall provide at least one specimen tree (i.e., minimum of a 24-inch
box, 10-feet tall size (1.5-inch to 2-inch caliper measured 6-inches from ground
level) shall be provided in the front yards and three in street side yards as per
Section 9.60.300(I)(4) of the Zoning Ordinance, and 15-gallon trees with a minimum
caliper size of 3/4- to 1-inch.
2. Garage doors shall be constructed of metal or composite and be sectional roll -up
style. Lites are optional.
3. Air conditioning mechanical equipment shall not be installed in the 5-foot side yard
setbacks.
4. Decorative chimney caps shall be provided for all plans.
5. The window and door surrounds shall be a minimum of 3-inches in depth for
continuous single plane side elevations.
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