PCRES 2002-006PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIFIC PLAN
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPALS AND
GUIDELINES FOR A 100.500 SQUARE FOOT
SHOPPING CENTER
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 98-034, AMENDMENT #1
LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
8"' day of January, 2002, and the 11`" day of December, 2001, hold a duly noticed
public hearings to consider the request of LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY for
approval of an amendment to the Specific Plan design and development standards and
design guidelines for a 100,500 square foot shopping center, located at the northwest
corner of Jefferson Street and 50`h Avenue, more particularly described as:
Portions of Section 32, TSS, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact for Specific Plan 98-034 was certified by the City Council on
May 18, 1999, in conjunction with General Plan Amendment 98-060, Zone Change
98-089, Specific Plan 98-034, Parcel Map 29052, and Tentative Tract Map 29053.
No changed circumstances or conditions exist and no new information has been
submitted which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent environmental review
pursuant to Public Resources Code 21166; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the
recommendation for approval of the Specific Plan Amendment:
1. The Specific Plan, as amended, is consistent with the goals and policies of the
La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated for community
commercial uses, is under the floor area ratio maximum of .30, and will meet
the daily needs of a multi -neighborhood area.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
January 8, 2002
2. The amended Specific Plan, subject to conditions as recommended by Staff, will
not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and
general welfare in that development allowed under the Specific Plan is
compatible with existing uses and development standards contained in the
Specific Plan will ensure high quality development.
3. The amended Specific Plan will provide land use compatibility with zoning on
adjacent properties in that the project principles and guidelines ensure that the
proposed adjacent residential uses will not be negatively impacted and will
service those uses.
4. The Specific Plan property is suitable and appropriate in that it easily assessable
to surrounding neighborhoods, and is adjacent to two arterial streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the Findings of
the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above -
described amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution,
subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, . APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8`h day of January, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: Commissioner Kirk
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
H"AN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
ABELS, Chairman
Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-006
SPECIFIC PLAN 98-034, AMENDMENT #1
LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
JANUARY 8, 2002
GENERAL
1. Upon the City Council's conditional approval of this Specific Plan, the City Clerk shall
prepare and record with the Riverside County Recorder, a memorandum noting that the
conditions of approval for the development of this property exist and are available for
review at the City Hall.
2. The developer 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 Specific Plan. The City shall
have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense.
3. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the
applicant shall obtain the necessary permits and/or clearances from the following
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 all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from
the above listed agencies. When the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those
improvement plans for City approval.
4. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater
discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq., La Quinta Municipal Code ("LQMC");
Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the State Water Quality Resources Control
Board's ("SWQRCB") Order No. 99-08-DWQ.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-006
Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land that
disturbs five (5) acres or more of land, or that disturbs less than five (5) acres of
land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more than
five (5) acres of land, the Permitee shall be required to submit a Storm Water
Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP").
B. The applicant's SWPPP shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any on or
off -site grading being done in relation to this project.
C. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for inspection at
the project site at all times through and including acceptance of all improvements
by the City.
D. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best
Management Practices ("BMPs") (8.70.020, LQMC):
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non -Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
E. All of applicant's erosion and sediment control BMPs shall be approved by the
City Engineer prior to any on or off site grading being done in relation to this
project.
F. All approved project BMPs shall be maintained throughout the course of
construction, and until all improvements have been accepted by the City.
5. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at the time
of issuance of building permit(s).
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6. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and
other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of the
proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate
or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance,
construction and reconstruction of essential improvements.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
7. The applicant shall offer for dedication all public street right-of-ways in conformance
with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and/or as
required by the City Engineer. Unless it can be documented that the existing right-of-
way complies with the following requirements, right-of-way dedications required for
this development shall include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
11 Jefferson Street (Major Arterial) from 60-foot to 72-foot half width to
accommodate the present Jefferson Street improvements, including right
and left turn lanes at its intersection with Avenue 50.
2) Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial) - 50-foot half of the 100-foot right-of-way.
3) Additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left turn lanes, bus
turnouts, and other features contained in the approved construction plans.
The applicant shall provide an additional 9-foot of right-of-way on Avenue
50 to accommodate the deceleration lane into the 30-foot wide parking lot
entry into Albertsons. Such right-of-way shall be concentric with the
deceleration curb alignment.
8. Right-of-way geometry for standard knuckles and property line corner cut -backs at
curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard Drawings #801, and #805,
respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
9. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street right-of-
ways shown on the approved tentative parcel map are necessary prior to approval of
the Parcel Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant shall grant the necessary
right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by the City.
10. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-of-ways
as follows:
A. Jefferson Street (Major Arterial) - 20-foot from the R/W-P/L.
B. Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial) - 20-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The listed setback depth shall be the average depth where a meandering wall design
is approved.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited to,
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks, the
applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on the Parcel
Map.
11. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement
of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park
lands, and common areas on the Parcel Map.
12. The applicant shall vacate all abutter's right -of -access to public streets and properties
from all frontages along such public streets and properties, excepting those access
points shown on the Parcel Map.
13. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate,
from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall
construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur.
14. When an applicant proposes the vacation, or abandonment, of any existing right-of-
way, or access easement, which will diminish the access rights to any properties
owned by others, the applicant shall provide an alternate right-of-way or access
easement, to those properties, or notarized letters of consent from the affected
property owners.
15. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of
the subject property between the date of approval of the tentative parcel map and the
date of recording of any Parcel Map, unless such easement is approved by the City
Engineer.
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.
16. 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 in the categories of "Rough Grading," "Precise Grading," "Streets &
Drainage," and "Landscaping." All plans except precise grading plans shall have
signature blocks for the City Engineer. Precise grading plans shall have signature
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Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
blocks for Community Development Director and the Building Official. Plans are not
approved for construction until they are signed.
"Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths,
gates and entryways, and parking lots. "Landscaping" plans shall normally include
irrigation improvements, landscape lighting and perimeter walls.
Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City
Engineer.
In addition to the normal set of improvement plans, a "Site Development" plan and a
"Site Utility" plan are required to be submitted for approval by the Building Official and
the City Engineer.
"Site Development" plans shall normally include all on -site surface improvements
including but not necessarily limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters, building floor
elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA requirements.
"Site Utility" plans shall normally include all sub -surface improvements including but
not necessarily limited to sewer lines, water lines, fire protection and storm drainage
systems. The "Site Utility" plan shall have signature blocks for the Building Official
and the City Engineer.
17. The City maintains standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of
construction. For a fee, established by City resolution, the applicant may purchase
such standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes from the City.
18. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all improvement
plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall be saved in
a utilize standard AutoCAD format so they may be fully retrievable through a basic
AutoCAD program.
At the completion of construction, and prior to the final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall update the AutoCAD files in order to
reflect the as -built conditions.
Where the improvement plans were not produced in a standard AutoCAD format, or
a file format which can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will
accept raster -image files of the plans.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
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Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
19. Prior to the conditional approval of this Specific Plan, or the issuance of any permit(s),
the applicant shall construct all on and off -site improvements and satisfy its
obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully secured and executed Subdivision
Improvement Agreement ("SIA") guaranteeing the construction of such improvements
and the satisfaction of its obligations for same, or shall agree to any combination
thereof, as may be required by the City.
20. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include removal of any existing
structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed improvements;
and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monuments.
21. When improvements are to be secured through a SIA, and prior to any permits being
issued by the City, the applicant shall submit detailed construction cost estimates for
all proposed on and off -site improvements, including an estimate for the final survey
monumentation, for checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such estimates shall
conform to the unit cost schedule adopted by City resolution, or ordinance.
For items not listed in the City's unit cost schedule, the proposed unit costs be
approved by the City Engineer.
At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Parcel Map by the City Council, the applicant shall also
submit one copy each of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " reduction of each page of the Parcel Map,
along with a copy of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved
by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's detailed cost
estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved
by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's detailed cost
estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements.
Development -wide improvements shall not be agendized for final acceptance by the
City Council until the City receives confirmation from the telephone authority that the
applicant has met all requirements for telephone service to all lots within the
development.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
22. When improvements are phased through an administrative approvals (e.g., Site
Development Permits), all off -site improvements and common improvements (e.g.,
backbone utilities, retention basins, perimeter walls, landscaping and gates) shall be
constructed, or secured through a SIA, prior to the occupancy of any permanent
buildings in the first phase of the development, or as otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
Improvements and obligations required of each subsequent phase shall either be
completed, or secured through a SIA, prior to the or occupancy of permanent buildings
within such latter phase, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
In the event the applicant fails to construct improvements for the development, or
fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, pursuant to the
approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of all permits,
and/or final inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the
project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
23. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes, the
applicant shall obtain a grading permit approved by the City Engineer.
24. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approval
of all of the following:
A. A grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer or architect;
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified engineer, and
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, LQMC.
All grading shall conform to the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils
Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by a soils engineer, or by an
engineering geologist.
A statement shall appear on any final map that a soils report has been prepared in
accordance with California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount
sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan
provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
25. 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.
26. The applicant shall minimize differences in elevation between the adjoining properties.
DRAINAGE
27. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No. 97.03 unless
otherwise required in these conditions of approval:
A. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance
water shall be disposed of in a trickling sand filter and leach field approved by the
City Engineer. The sand filter and leach field shall be designed to contain surges
of up to 3 gph/1,000 sq. ft. of landscape area, and infiltrate 5 gpd/1,000 sq. ft.
B. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water
(through underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on -site or
adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a
requirement for development of this property.
C. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved
by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer.
UTILITIES
28. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all utility
lines within any right-of-way, and all above -ground utility structures including, but not
limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves, and telephone stands,
to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
29. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
30. Underground 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 all utility trench compaction for approval
by the City Engineer.
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Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
31. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) Plan in accordance with the City's TDM Ordinance,
Chapter 9.180, LQMC. The applicant shall be responsible for improvements found
necessary to mitigate the traffic impacts of this development.
32. The applicant shall provide an additional 9-foot of right-of-way on Jefferson Street to
accomodate the deceleration lane into the parking lot entry directly east of Parcel 6.
Such right-of-way shall be concentric with the deceleration curb alignment.
33. The applicant shall revise the commercial entry drive throats to provide a minimum 90-
foot uninterrupted length, or shall provide a combination of a dedicated right turn
deceleration lane and the drive throat that will equal a total of 90-feet. Additional
right-of-way shall be dedicated as required in the "PROPERTY RIGHTS" section of
these conditions.
34. 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.
35. Standard knuckles and corner cut -backs shall conform to Riverside County Standard
Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
36. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations which convey
water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue for street
sweeping. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to normal curbing prior to
final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.
37. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design procedure
for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil strength and anticipated
traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall be as
follows:
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b.
Collector 4.0"/5.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00"
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Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50"
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
A. PARKING LOTS
11 The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150.
2) The angle point of the 26-foot drive aisle located at the northwest corner
of Parcel 1, shall have an inside turning radius satisfactory to the Fire
Marshall, and/or sufficient to accommodate a standard dual axel 13.5-foot
wheel base fire truck.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus
turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the approved construction
plans, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the City Engineer.
38. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following:
A. Primary Entry (Jefferson Steet, 320-foot S. of N. P/Q: Left/Right turn in, Right
turn out.
B. Secondary Entry (Jefferson Steet, 530-foot S. of N. P/L): Right turn in, Right turn
out.
C. Primary Entry (Avenue 50, 610-foot W. of C/L Intersection with Jefferson
Street): Left/Right turn in, Right turn out.
D. Secondary Entry (Avenue 50, 400-foot W. of C/L Intersection with Jefferson
Street): Right turn in, Right turn out.
E. Secondary Entry into Parcel 2 Parking area (Avenue 50, 810-foot W. of C/L
Intersection with Jefferson Street): Right turn in, Right turn out.
F. Secondary Entry (Avenue 50, 930-foot W. of C/L Intersection with Jefferson
Street): Shall be reserved for Emergency Vehicle Right turn in, Right turn out, and
shall have positive access control satifactory to the Fire Marshal and the City
Engineer.
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Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
G. The access shown to the north, for the future residential tract shall remain.
39. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and
other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. Mid -block
street lighting is not required.
40. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted
standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the City
Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking areas shall be
stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
41. Standard knuckles and corner cut -backs shall conform to Riverside County Standard
Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
42. The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision boundaries to ensure
they safely integrate with existing improvements.
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43. 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.
44, The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the buildings
have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly -maintained streets.
The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement markings
and street name signs. If on -site streets in residential tracts are initially constructed
with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to
final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the tract or when directed by
the City, whichever comes first.
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Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
45. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention basins,
common lots and park areas.
46. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention
basins, and parks 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.
47, 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 long public streets.
48. Storm water will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The
meandering public sidewalk adjacent to Pad "C" shall be moved closer to the street
in order to allow up to three feet of berming, east of the adjacent retention basin.
PUBLIC SERVICES
49. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by Sunline Transit
and approved by the City Engineer.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
50. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet with the
approval of the City Engineer.
51. The applicant shall employ, or retain, qualified engineers, surveyors, and such other
appropriate professionals as are required to provide the expertise with which to
prepare and sign accurate record drawings, and to provide adequate construction
supervision.
52. The applicant shall arrange for, and bear the cost of, all measurements, sampling and
testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program, but which may be
required by the City, as evidence that construction materials and methods employed
comply with the plans, specifications and other applicable regulations. After tributary -
area improvements are complete and soils have been permanently stabilized where
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retention basins have been constructed, testing shall include sand filter percolation
tests, as approved by the City Engineer.
53. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible
record drawings of all public improvement plans which were signed by the City
Engineer. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawings," "As -Built" or "As -
Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying
to the accuracy of the drawings. The applicant shall revise the AutoCAD or raster -
image files previously submitted to the City to reflect the as -built conditions.
MAINTENANCE
54. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all
private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
55. 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.
56. Prior to issuance of a grading permit or any earth moving activities, applicant shall pay
a fringe -toed lizard mitigation fee of $600.00 per acre to the City of La Quinta.
FIRE M R HAL
57. 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 two hour duration at 20 psi. Blue dot reflectors shall be mounted in
the middle of the street directly in line with the fire hydrants.
58. Applicant/developer will provide written certification from the appropriate water
company that the required fire hydrant(s) are either existing or that financial
arrangements have been made to provide them.
59. Prior to issuance of first building permit, the applicant/developer will furnish one
blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval.
Plans will 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: "I certify that
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-006
Specific Plan 98-034, Amendment #1
Lundin Development Company
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
January 8, 2002
the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed by
the Riverside County Fire Department."
60. 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.
61. The drive aisle paving at the rear of Pad "A" and "B" shall be designed to handle a live
load of 65,000 pounds over 2-axles.
62. The sign program in the specific plan is not considered approved. A separate sign
program document shall be prepared, based upon the specific plan approval, with
adequate detail provided to ensure compliance with applicable code requirements and
design compatibility with the center. The document shall be submitted to and
approved by the Community Development Director prior to issuance of the first
building permit for the center.
ENVIRONMENTAL
63. Prior to the issuance of ,a grading permit or building permit or any earth moving
activities, whichever comes first, the property owner/developer shall prepare and
submit a written report to the Community Development Department demonstrating
compliance with those mitigation measures of SP 98-034 and EA 98-375.
MISCELLANEOUS
64. The approved Specific Plan text on file in the Community Development Department,
shall be revised to incorporate in the appropriate chapter and section the all conditions
and mitigation measures, with final texts (4) submitted to the Community
Development Department within 30 days of final approval by the City Council, or prior
to issuance of a grading permit, whichever occurs first.
65. A vehicle turnaround shall be provided in the parking lot north of the required
emergency access located at the west end of the project on Avenue 50, to the
satisfaction of the City.
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