PCRES 2003-030PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR
FOUR NEW SINGLE-FAMILY PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL
UNITS, EACH WITH THREE DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGNS WITHIN THE GREG NORMAN ESTATES
DEVELOPMENT FOR TRACT 29657, LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF MADISON STREET AND
AIRPORT BOULEVARD.
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-764
APPLICANT: PAUL EHLINE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 27T" day of May, 2003 hold a Public Hearing to consider a
request by Paul Ehline Company for approval of architectural and landscaping plans
for four new single-family prototype residential units with three different
architectural designs for each prototype within the Greg Norman Estates
Development for Tract 29657, located at the northeast corner of Madison Street
and Airport Boulevard, more particularly described as follows:
APNs: 767-500-011 thru 025;
767-510-001 thru 020; and,
767-570-001-01 1
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee
(ALRC) of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 7th day of May, 2003, hold
a public meeting to review architecture and landscaping plans for four new single-
family prototype residential units with three different architectural facades for each
prototype within the Greg Norman Estates Development for Tract 29657; and,
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified
by the City Council under Resolution No. 91-100 for Specific Plan 90-015, there
are no changed circumstances, conditions, or new information which would trigger
the preparation of a subsequent environmental analysis pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166.
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 make the following mandatory findings pursuant to
Section 9.210.010 of the Zoning Code to justify approval of said Site Development
Permit:
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Adopted: May 27, 2003
1 . Consistency with the General Plan: The project, as proposed, is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the design, height,
scale and mass of the homes are compatible with an established land uses
for the Greg Norman Course).
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project, as conditioned, is
consistent with the development standards of the City's Zoning Code and
the Greg Norman Specific Plan, which establishes development standards
with regard to architecture, building heights, building mass, parking, and
landscaping.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): An
Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified by the City Council
under Resolution No. 91-100 for Specific Plan 90-015. There are no
changed circumstances, conditions, or new information which would trigger
the preparation of a subsequent environmental analysis pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166.
4. Architectural Design: The proposed project complies with the architectural
design standards of the Greg Norman Specific Plan and implements the
development standards and design guidelines in that document.
5. Site Design: The proposed project complies with the Greg Norman Specific
Plan, with regard to lot layout and site design in terms of project entries,
interior circulation, pedestrian access, and other site design elements such as
scale, mass, and appearance.
6. Landscape Design: The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping
standards and plant palette in the Greg Norman Specific Plan and implements
the standards for landscaping and aesthetics established in the General Plan
and in said Specific Plan.
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 correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission for this Site Development Permit.
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2003-764, subject to
conditions, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-030
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Adopted: May 27, 2003
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 271h day of May, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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iY HERA AN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-030
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Conditions of Approval -Final
May 27, 2003
GENERAL:
1 . The use of this site shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits
contained in Site Development Permit 2003-764 unless otherwise
amended by the following conditions.
2. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the
case file documents for plan checking processes.
3. The approved Site Development Permit shall be used within two years
of approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect
whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit. A time extension
may be requested as permitted in Municipal Code Section 9.200.080
(D).
4. 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 Site Development Permit. 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.
5. Should the parking lot not be located on one of the residential lots, the
applicant shall obtain written permission from the owner of the
property to locate the parking lot on said land for a fixed period of
time. Said parking lot shall conform to city standards.
6. The applicant shall post a $1OOO.00 deposit for each unit that is used
as a sales office. After the sales office(s) is/are converted back to a
residence, the Community Development Department shall inspect the
site(s) for compliance before releasing the deposit back to the
applicant.
7. The residential units shall not exceed a maximum height of twenty-two
feet.
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Conditions of Approval -Final
May 27, 2003
8. The four residential units approved for the remainder of the lots within
the subdivision in question shall be as follows:
Tuscan 1
Tuscan 2
Spanish
Early California
Colonial
Square Feet
2,555
3,008
3,249
3,258
440 casita
352 casita
432 casita
352 sky deck
2,995 max.
3,360 max.
3,681 max.
280 casita
3,890 max.
No. of
2or3
2or3
3or4
3
Bedrooms
No. of
3.5
3.5
4.5
3.5
Bathrooms
Garage
3 (2-front, and
3 (2-front and
3 (3-front with
3 (2-front and 1-
Parking
1-side loaded)
1-side loaded)
1-tandem)
I side loaded)
9. Any front, side, or rear walls shall be of masonry or other non -wood
construction and conform to development regulations of the Zoning
Code.
10. Landscaping plans for the units shall comply those plans submitted for
this project, and as approved by the Planning Commission. Said
landscaping plans shall include a complete irrigation system showing
location and size of water lines, valves, clock timer, type of sprinkler,
etc. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the landscape plans
shall also be approved by Coachella Valley Water District before final
approval by the Community Development Department.