PCRES 2000-038PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 98-647 AMENDMENT #1
PROVIDING COMPATIBILITY APPROVAL OF TWO DESIGN
ALTERNATIVES FOR PLANS 3 AND 4 FEATURING SIDE -
LOADING GARAGES AND A COMMON POOL FACILITY FOR
CONSTRUCTION IN A PORTION OF TRACT 24317-1 ON
CANTERBURY AND RIVIERA, IN PGA WEST
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-647 AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 13th day of June, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Century -Crowell Communities to approve architectural and landscape plans
for two new design alternatives for previously approved Plans 3 and 4 featuring side -
loading garages and a common pool facility to be constructed along Canterbury and
Riviera, west of PGA Boulevard, and south of 54`h Avenue, more particularly described
as:
Lot 3 of Tract 24317-1
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit amendment 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 amendment:
1. The proposed side -loading garages are of a compatible architectural design,
colors, and materials to the existing units in PGA West and to the previously
approved prototype unit plans for SDP 99-647. The design alternatives provide
for enhanced architectural features such as tile roofs, exterior plaster, recessed
windows, popout window and door surrounds, decorative attic vents, and wood
fascias. The design alternatives are compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood and the previously approved unit plans for SDP 99-647.
2. The proposed front yard landscaping plans will provide a minimum of one 24
inch box size tree in the front yard area. All units will have at least one
additional tree and other shrubs and groundcover.
3. No two story residences are proposed, nor are there any existing in the tract.
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Site Development Permit 98-647 Amendment #1
Century -Crowell Communities
June 13, 2000
4. Masonry walls are proposed between units and will be compatible with existing
walls in PGA West.
5. The size range of the existing residences is 1,290 to 4,830 square feet. The
proposed units with side -loading garages vary from 2,525 square feet and
2,879 square feet, and are 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 99-647 Amendment #1
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 13`h day of June, 2000, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Robbins, and Tyler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler, and Chairman Kirk
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE BOBBINS, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST: /
JER Y H AN, Community Development Director
Cit of La inta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-038
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-647 AMENDMENT #1
CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES
JUNE 13, 2000
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
This approval is for two design alternatives for Plans 3 and 4 featuring side -
loading garages, and 2,525 and 2,879 square feet of liveable space.
2. Final front yard and pool facility 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 for, and indicate, 24" box tree sizes
with 1.5" to 2" caliper as measured from 6-inches from the finish pad elevation, and
measuring 10 feet tall from the top of box as per Section 9.60.300 of the Zoning
Ordinance.
3. Garage doors shall be constructed of composite or metal material and be sectional
roll -up style if located less than 25' from the front property line pursuant to the
requirements of SP 83-002. Lites are optional.
4. Entry gates and perimeter walls shall be decorative matching other PGA West
houses.
5. Air conditioning mechanical equipment shall not be installed in the five foot side
yard setbacks.
6. Lawn areas shall be either hybrid Bermuda (summer) or hybrid Bermuda/Rye
(winter) depending on the season planted. All trees shall be double staked to
prevent wind damage.
7. Fire place caps shall be of a variety and decorative.
FIRE MARSHALL CONDITIONS:
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 1000 gpm 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.
9. 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.
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Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Site Development Permit 99-647, Amendment #1
Century -Crowell Communities
June 13, 2000
10. Prior to the 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 Civil Engineer and
the local water company.
11. All Buildings shall be accessible by an approved all-weather roadway extending to
within 150' of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story.
12. If public use type buildings are to be constructed, additional fire protection may be
required. Fire flows and hydrant locations will be stipulated when building plans are
reviewed by the Fire Department.
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