PCRES 2004-021PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR FIVE
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
WITH ELEVEN DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS FOR TENTATIVE
TRACT 31348, LOCATED AT 46-201 WASHINGTON
STREET.
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-796
APPLICANT: MADISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 27" day of January, 2004, and on the 23rd day of March,
2004, held duly noted Public Hearings to consider a request by Madison
Development, LLC, for approval of architectural and landscaping plans for five new
single-family prototype residential units with eleven different elevations for
Tentative Tract 31348, located at 46-201 Washington Street, more particularly
described as follows:
APNs: 604-050-009 & 010; 643-170-001 & 002.
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee of
the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 7t'day of January, 2004, hold a public
meeting to review and recommend approval of architecture and landscape plans for
five new single-family prototype residential units with eleven different elevations
for Tentative Tract 31348; and,
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2003-479) was
certified by the City Council for Tentative Tract Map 31348 under Resolution No.
2004-33. 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:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The project, as proposed, is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the residential land
uses are consistent with the Low Density Residential designation.
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2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project, as conditioned, is
consistent with the development standards of the City's Zoning Code, in
terms of architectural style, building heights, building mass, parking, and
landscaping.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This
project has complied with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act in that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2003-479) was
certified by the City Council for Tentative Tract Map 31348 under Resolution
No. 2004-33. 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 Zoning Code
and is compatible with existing single-family residential development.
5. Site Design: The proposed project complies the site design in terms of
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 and implements the standards for landscaping
and aesthetics established in the General Plan and Zoning 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 correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission for this Site Development Permit.
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2003-796, subject to
conditions, 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 23rd day of March, 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RK, Chairman
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
CAR ORCI, Interim
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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Conditions of Approval -Final
March 23, 2004
GENERAL:
1. The use of this site shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits
contained in Site Development Permit 2004-796 unless otherwise
amended by the following conditions.
2. The approved Site Development Permit shall be used within two years
of this 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).
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 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.
4. The applicant shall post a $1000.00 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.
5. The residential units shall not exceed one-story and be a maximum
height of twenty-eight feet. Residential units within 150 feet of the
Washington Street right-of-way shall be limited to a maximum height of
twenty-two feet.
6. Any front, side, or rear walls on property lines shall be of masonry or
other non -wood construction and conform to development regulations of
the Zoning Code.
7. The applicant shall obtain a grading permit for the model home complex
to include the temporary parking lot. The applicant may be required to
submit for approval a grading plan. The parking lot design and
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improvements shall comply with Chapter 9.150 (Parking) of the
Municipal Code.
8. A separate PM10 and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
shall be approved by the Public Works Department if no other PM10 or
SWPPP is in effect at the start of construction.
9. There should be minimal interference between construction and model
home traffic. Preferably, the permanent street improvements should be
installed prior to opening of the model home complex.
10. The five prototype residential units shall be as follows:
Square
No. of
No. of
Garage
Feet
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Parking
Spanish Plan Al, A2
3,167
3
2.5-3.5
3-car
w/casita
option
Spanish Plan Ell, E2
3,010,
4
4
3-car
includes
casita
Mediterranean Plan B1, B2, B3
2,800
3
3.5
2-car
Mediterranean Plan D1, D2
3,136
3
3.5
2-car
Mediterranean Plan F1, F2
IL
3,202
4
4.5
2-car
11. Landscaping plans for the units shall comply with those plans submitted
for this project, and as approved by the Planning Commission. Said
landscaping plans shall comply with the City's Water Efficient
Landscaping Ordinance and include all plant names, sizes, 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 and the Agricultural Commissioner before final approval
by the Community Development Department.
12. The applicant shall obtain approval from the Public Works Department
for the parking lot associated with the models and sales office. Said
parking lot shall conform to City standards.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
13. That roof tiles shall be mudded with boosted ends.
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