PCRES 2001-025PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 200-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
REVISED PARKING LOT AND, LANDSCAPING, FOR THE
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
APPLICANT: CLIFF HOUSE DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27T" day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Cliff House Development, LLC to approve the revised parking lot and,
landscaping plans for the Cliff House Restaurant in the CC Zoning District, located at
78-250 Highway 111, more particularly described as:
PARCEL 3 OF PARCEL MAP 22596
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the Community Development Director
has determined this request is categorically exempted by the guidelines for
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15311,
class 11 . Therefore, no further assessment is deemed necessary.
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 . Consistency with General Plan. The proposed revision to the existing parking
lot and landscaping is located in the Community Commercial designation (CC),
and is consistent with the general development characteristics in Table LU-4 of
the City's General Plan in that the CC designation allows for parking lots in
conjunction with businesses offering uses serving the needs of multiple
neighborhood areas.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The proposed revision to the existing parking
lot and landscaping is consistent with the development standards of the
Community Commercial (CC) Zoning District, and has been designed to comply
with the development standards of Chapter 9.150 of the La Quinta Municipal
Code with regard to landscaping and parking requirements.
3. Architectural Design. The proposed revision to the existing parking lot and
landscaping does not change the approved architectural design of the Cliff
House Restaurant.
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Site Development Permit 2001-692
Cliff house Restaurant
February 27, 2001
4. Site Design. As conditioned, the revision to the existing parking lot and
landscaping plans are consistent with the Cliff House Restaurant.
5. Landscape Design. As conditioned, the proposed landscaping plan is consistent
with the landscape development standards of Chapter 9.150 of the La Quinta
Municipal code.
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 2001-692 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval and as
depicted on Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 27`h day of February, 2001, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HERMAN
munity Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- 025
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
CONDITION #10.B. MODIFIED BY
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-27 APRIL 3, 2001
GENERAL
1. The applicant 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 permit. The
City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The applicant shall develop the revised parking lot and landscaping as illustrated
on the plans labeled Exhibits "A" and "B", contained in the file for this application.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
3. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as
appropriate, from owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining
wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur.
GRADING
4. Prior to any work in the Right of Way, applicant shall obtain an encroachment
permit from all appropriate agencies.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
CONDITION #10.13. MODIFIED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-27 APRIL 3, 2001
DRAINAGE
8. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of in an approved manner.
9. If the applicant proposes discharge of stormwater directly or indirectly to the
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, the applicant shall indemnify the City from
the costs of any sampling and testing of the development's drainage discharge
which may be required under the City's NPDES Permit or other City- or area -wide
pollution prevention program, and for any other obligations and/or expenses
which may arise from such discharge. The indemnification shall be executed and
furnished to the City prior to issuance of any grading, construction or building
permit and shall be binding on all heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and
successors in interest in the land within this tentative map excepting therefrom
those portions required to be dedicated or deeded for public use. The form of the
indemnification shall be acceptable to the City Attorney.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
10. The applicant shall participate in the following street improvements to conform
with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses. Public improvements
shall conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.
A. Bike Path - applicant shall pay pro-rata share of Bike Path adjacent to the
project site, along the side of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel.
Pro-rata share shall not exceed $30 per lineal foot of 8-foot wide PCC Bike
Path.
B. Applicant shall improve, or bond for his share of street improvements along
Highway 111 street frontage of the site. These improvements may include
but are not limited to:
1 . Landscaped median island.
2. Curb, gutter and sidewalks.
C. The applicant shall be required to pay 30% of the cost of the improvements
located between the Point Happy development and the Cliff House entry
drive. In addition, the applicant shall post a bond for $33,000. If in five —
years from the date of this approval, the City determines that the sidewalk
is not to be constructed, the applicant is released from this requirement.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-025
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
CONDITION #10.13. MODIFIED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-27 APRIL 3, 2001
11 . Parking lot improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with
the LQMC, adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as
approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and
parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
12. 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.
LANDSCAPING
13. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
14. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer.
15. Final landscaping plans shall be submitted for review by the Community
Development Department prior to issuance of any permit for this project. The
plans shall comply with the plan approved by the planning commission.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
16. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
17. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all
on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The
applicant shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released
from this responsibility by the appropriate public agency.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2001-692
CLIFF HOUSE RESTAURANT
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
CONDITION #10.6. MODIFIED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2001-27 APRIL 3, 2001
18. 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
19. The proposed parking lot expansion will impact the CV Water District's right-of-
way along the Deep Canyon Stormwater Channel. The District will require the
developer to obtain an encroachment permit from the district prior to
construction.
20. A minimum 25% of the parking spaces, provided for the restaurant, shall be
made available for self -parking during valet hours.
21. All applicable conditions contained in Plot Plan 89-417, including any
amendments, shall still apply unless amended by these conditions.
22. The right turn movement restriction is removed and the applicant is required to
remove the sign depicting this restriction.
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