PCRES 2003-093PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR A 5,909 SQUARE FOOT
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR FACILITY
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-789
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COJHAMNER AVE. L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the, 251h day of November, 2003 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to review
building elevations, site and landscape plans for a 5,909 square feet automotive repair
facility, on .63 acres generally located south of Highway 111, east of La Quinta Drive,
more particularly described as:
PARCEL 9 OF PARCEL MAP 30420; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee (ALRC)
of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 51h day of November, 2003 hold a public
meeting to review building elevations, site and landscape plans for a 5,909 square foot
automotive repair facility, on .63 acres.
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). The City Council certified a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (State Clearing House No. 9701 1055 the Centre at La
Quinta Commercial Center, Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment No. 1). No changed
circumstances or conditions and no new information is proposed which would trigger
the preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment 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 wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings to justify approval of
said Site Development Permit 2003-789.
1 . The proposed commercial building is consistent with the City's General Plan in
that the property is designated Regional Commercial (RC). The project is
consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land
Use Element (Chapter 2) provided conditions are met.
2. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Centre
at La Quinta Specific Plan, Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment No. 1 in that the
project is a permitted use and complies with the development standards and
design guidelines.
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Site Development Permit 2003-789
Goodyear Automotive
Adopted: November 25, 2003
3. The proposed building is consistent with the City's Zoning Code in that
development standards and criteria contained in the Centre at La Quinta Specific
Plan 97-029, Amendment No. 1. supplements, replaces, or are consistent with
those in the City's Zoning Code.
4. The site design of the proposed project is compatible with the commercial
development in the area, and accommodates site generated traffic at area
intersections.
5 The landscape design of the proposed project, as conditioned by the ALRC,
complements the building and the surrounding commercial area in that it
enhances the aesthetic and visual quality of the area and uses a high quality of
materials.
6. The architectural design of the project is compatible with surrounding
commercial buildings and development in the general vicinity in that it is similar
in scale; the building materials provided are durable, aesthetically pleasing, low
maintenance, with a blend of surfaces and textures.
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
Commission in this case;
2. That it does approve Site Development Permit 2003-789 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on this the 25`h day of November, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Site Development Permit 2003-789
Goodyear Automotive
Adopted: November 25, 2003
Tom Kir airman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERDRAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-093
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-789
NOVEMBER 25, 2003
FIRE MARSHALL
1. Final conditions will be addressed when building plans are reviewed. A plan check
fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time building plans are submitted. All
questions regarding Fire Marshall conditions should be directed to the Fire
Department Planning & Engineering staff at (760) 863-8886.
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
2. Final conditions will be addressed when building plans are reviewed. Prior to
issuance of a building permit, applicant shall review building plans with the
Sheriff's Department regarding vehicle code requirements, defensible space, and
other law enforcement and public safety concerns. All questions regarding the
Sheriff Department should be directed to the Senior Deputy at (760) 863-8950.
GENERAL
3. 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 plan. 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.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant shall
obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public 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)
• SunLine Transit Agency
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-789
NOVEMBER 25, 2003
The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from
those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans,
applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the
plans.
5. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the NPDES stormwater
discharge permit covered under Specific Plan 97-026, Amendment No. 1, Site
Development Permit 02-728 and Parcel Map 30420.
6. 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). If the applicant has satisfied the condition under
Site Development Permit 2002-728, the condition shall not be required.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
7. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and
other property rights necessary for 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.
8. Right of way dedications required of this development include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1). La Quinta Drive (Local Street, 60' Right of Way) — No additional street
right of way is required to comply with the General Plan street widths.
9. The applicant shall create perimeter setbacks along public rights of way as follows:
A. La Quinta Drive (Collector Street, 60' Right of Way) — As specified in the
Specific Plan 97-029.
The setback requirement applies to all frontage 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 dedicate blanket easements for those purposes.
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10. Direct vehicular access to La Quinta Drive from lots with frontage along La Quinta
Drive is restricted, except for those access points identified on the approved Site
Development Permit 02-728, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of
approval. No direct access from Parcel 9 is permitted to La Quinta Drive.
11. The applicant shall dedicate easements necessary for placement of and access to
utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and
common areas.
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.
12. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified
engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the provisions of
Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC.
13. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the City. A separate set of plans for each line item specified below shall
be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless otherwise
authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if
additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to
prepare other improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required
by other agencies and utility purveyors.
A. Site Development Plan 1 " = 30' Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed
above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
The applicant shall prepare an accessibility assessment on a marked up print of the
building floor plan identifying every building egress and notes the 2001 California
Building Code accessibility requirements associated with each door. The assessment
must comply with submittal requirements of the Building & Safety Department. A
copy of the reviewed assessment shall be submitted to the Engineering Department
in conjunction with the Site Development Plan when it is submitted for plan checking.
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"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 including ADA
accessibility to surrounding buildings, parking facilities and public streets.
Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City
Engineer.
If the applicant has satisfied the condition under Site Development Permit 2002-728,
the condition shall not be required.
14. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements
of construction. For a fee established by City Resolution, the applicant may acquire
standard plan and/or detail sheets from the City.
15. When final plans are approved by the City, the applicant shall furnish accurate
AutoCad files of the complete, approved plans on storage media acceptable to the
City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu items so they may be
fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. At the completion of construction and
prior to final acceptance of improvements, the applicant shall update the files to
reflect as -constructed conditions.
If the plans were not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be
converted to AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster -image files of the
plans.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
In the event that any of the improvements required herein are constructed by the City, the
applicant shall, at the time of approval of the development or building permit, reimburse the
City for the cost of those improvements.
GRADING
16. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes and if the Fugitive
Dust Control Plan for Parcel Map 30420 is no longer in effect, 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.
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17. 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.
18. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications stamped and signed by qualified engineers or surveyors. For each pad,
the certification shall list the approved elevation, the actual elevation, the difference
between the two, if any, and pad compaction. The data shall be organized by lot
number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
DRAINAGE
19. "Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage plan
for Parcel Map 30420. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of in a
manner acceptable to the City Engineer.
UTILITIES
20. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all
utility lines within the right of way and all above -ground utility structures including,
but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water valves, and
telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
21. 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 trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
PARKING LOTS and ACCESS POINTS
22. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 (Parking)•
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated
turn lanes, ADA accessibility route to public streets and other features shown on the
approved construction plans, may require additional street widths and other
improvements as may be determined by the City Engineer.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-789
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A. General access points and turning movements of traffic to off site public
streets are limited to the access locations approved in Site Development
Permit 02-728 and Parcel Map 30420.
If the applicant has satisfied the condition under Site Development Permit
2002-728, the condition shall not be required.
23. The applicant shall provide for shared access with Parcel 10 along the south
boundary as well as connection to the north/south driveway access to the east.
24. 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.
LANDSCAPING
25. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins,
common lots, and park areas.
26. 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.
If the applicant has satisfied the condition under Site Development Permit 2002-728,
the condition shall not be required.
27. 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 along public streets.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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28. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
29. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical engineers,
surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient construction
supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings.
30. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and testing
procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by the City as
evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans, specifications
and applicable regulations.
31. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible
record drawings of all improvement plans which were signed by the City. 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 CAD or raster -image files previously
submitted to the City to reflect as -constructed conditions.
MAINTENANCE
32. 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
33. 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.
34. Permitsi 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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