PCRES 2003-039PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A
79.21 ACRE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52
AND MONROE STREET
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2003-064
APPLICANT: DESERT ELITE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1" day of July, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific Plan
2003-064, to allow the development of a 79.21 acre single family residential
subdivision generally located at the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Monroe
Street, and more particularly described as:
APN's 767-200-004 and 767-200-005
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment (EA 2003-472) was prepared
for Specific Plan 2003-064 and found that although the proposed project will have
environmental impacts, all impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10th day of June, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Specific Plan 2003-064, to allow the development of a 79.21 acre single family
residential subdivision; 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 make the mandatory findings of approval to adopt Resolution
2003- , recommending City Council approve Specific Plan 2003-064:
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 make the following mandatory findings of approval to justify
a recommendation for approval of Specific Plan 2003-064:
- - 1 . The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan in that the project has been designated for Low Density
Residential with equestrian amenities.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-039
Specific Plan 2003-064 Rancho Santa
Adopted: June 10, 2003
2. This Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the development allowed under the Specific
Plan is compatible with existing uses and the development standards contained
in the Specific Plan will ensure high quality development.
3. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development in that the project is to be located on land designated as Low
Density Residential.
4. That the project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to
ensure public health and safety.
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 confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-436 assessed the environmental concerns of the Specific Plan; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Specific Plan 2001-055
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 10th day of June, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I BU ER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-039
Specific Plan 2003-064 Rancho Santa
Adopted: June 10, 2003
Development Director
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-039
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2003-064
DESERT ELITE — RANCHO SANTANA
ADOPTED: JUNE 10, 2003
LANDSCAPING
Front yard landscaping shall consist of two trees (i.e., a minimum 1.5 inch caliper
measured three feet up from grade level after planting), ten 5-gallon shrubs, and
groundcover. Palm trees may count as a shade tree if the trunk is six feet tall. Double
lodge poles (two-inch diameter) shall be used to stake trees. All shrubs and trees shall
be irrigated by bubbler or emitters. To encourage water conservation, no more than
50% of the front yard landscaping shall be devoted to turf. Future home buyers shall
be offered an option to have no turf areas in their front yard through the use of
desertscape materials.
2. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed
within 18 inches of street curbs.
3. Once the trees have been delivered to the site for installation, a field inspection by the
Community Development Department is required before planting to insure they meet
minimum size and caliper requirements.
4. Prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall complete the
landscaping and gates. The perimeter wall along Avenue 52 shall be installed prior to
the first phase of development.
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