PCRES 2004-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
PLANS FOR A 3,678 SQUARE FOOT
COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING
CASE NO.: VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2004-022
APPLICANT: SANTA ROSA L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the, 131h day of March, 2004 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to review
building elevations, site and landscape plans for a 3,678 square feet commercial office
building, generally located north of Calle Tampico and east of Avenida Bermudas, more
particularly described as:
PARCEL MAP 29909, PARCEL NO. 3; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee (ALRC)
of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 3rd day of March, 2004 hold a public
meeting to review building elevations, site and landscape plans for a 3,678 square foot
commercial office building and unanimously recommended approval with conditions.
WHEREAS, said Village Use 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 Environmental Assessment
2000-406 for Specific Plan 2000-050, Santa Rosa Plaza. 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 Village Use Permit 2004-040.
1. The proposed commercial building is consistent with the City=s General Plan in
that the property is designated Village Commercial (VC)• 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.
Planning Commission Resolution 2004-026
Village Use Permit 2004-022
March 23, 2004
2. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Santa
Rosa Plaza Specific Plan in that the project is a permitted use and complies with
the development standards and design guidelines.
3. The proposed commercial office building is consistent with the City=s Zoning
Code in that the development standards and criteria contained in the Santa Rosa
Plaza Specific Plan supplement, replace, 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 architecture 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 a 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 Village Use Permit 2004-022 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 23 Id day of March, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, and Tyler
NOES: Chairman Kirk
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-026
Village Use Permit 2004-022
March 23, 2004
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
/KIRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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OSCAR ORCI, Interim
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-026
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2003-022 — SANTA ROSA PLAZA
MARCH 23, 2004
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1. 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.
2. Prior to the issuance of any 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)
• SunLine Transit Agency
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 the improvement plans for City approval.
3. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater
Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water),
LQMC; Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the State Water Resources Control
Board's Order No. 99-08-DWQ and the approved SWPPP for Parcel Map 29909
if in effect when project construction commences.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-026
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL a FINAL
VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2003-022 - SANTA ROSA PLAZA
ADOPTED: MARCH 23, 2004
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of
land that disturbs one (1) acres or more of land, or that disturbs less than
one (1) acres of land, but which is a part of a construction project that
encompasses more than one (1) 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 (Definitions), 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 erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the applicant shall be
approved by the City Engineer prior to any onsite or offsite grading,
pursuant to this project.
F. The approved SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire
duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and
accepted by the City.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
4. Prior to the issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire, or confer,
those easements, and other property rights necessary for the construction
and/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 the maintenance, construction and reconstruction
of essential improvements.
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5. 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 shown on the Site
Development Permit.
6. 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.
7. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property between the date of approval of this Village Use
Permit and the date of final acceptance of the on -site and off -site improvements
for this Village Use Permit, 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.
8. 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.
9. 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. On -Site Precise Grading 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.
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On -Site Precise Grading Plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements including but not necessarily limited to finish grades for curbs &
gutters, sidewalks, building floor elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA
requirements for the parking lot and access to the building; and showing the
existing street improvements out to at least the center lines of adjacent existing
streets including ADA accessibility route to surrounding buildings, parking
facilities and public streets.
10. 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.
11. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all complete,
approved improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City
Engineer. The files shall be saved in a 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.
GRADING
12. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes,
the applicant shall obtain a precise grading permit approved by the City
Engineer.
13. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approval of all of the following:
A. A precise grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer or architect,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified
engineer,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16
(Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC, and
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D. Approved Best Management Plan that includes storm water pollution
prevention and erosion control plans prepared by a qualified engineer.
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.
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 submitted with its application for a grading permit.
14. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to
prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped
land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such
other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control
Plan.
15. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or
surveyor.
DRAINAGE
16. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
plan for Tract Map No. 29909. Nuisance water shall be retained on site and
disposed of in a manner acceptable to the City Engineer.
UTILITIES
17. 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.
18. 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.
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The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction
for approval by the City Engineer.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
19. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet
with the approval of the City Engineer.
20. The applicant shall employ, or retain, qualified engineers, surveyors, and such eP
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.
21. 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 the construction
other applicable regulations.
22. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City with
reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved by
the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing," "As -Built" or
"As -Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor
certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant
shall have all AutoCAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City,
revised to reflect the as -built conditions.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
23. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.180 (Fees and
Deposits), LQMC. These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City
for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall
be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan check and
permits.
23. 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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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL B FINAL
VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2003-022 — SANTA ROSA PLAZA
ADOPTED: MARCH 23, 2004
FIRE MARSHALL
24. 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
25. 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 Deputy at (760) 863-8950.
MISCELLANEOUS
26. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a revised Landscape Plan shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department for approval which shall
include the following items:
A. The Landscape Plan shall provide a decorative wrought iron fence with
appropriate gates around the courtyard area, which is located to the
southwest of the proposed building in addition it shall provide a block
wall around the east and south perimeter of the property.
B. The Landscape Plan shall provide an enhanced hardscape/circulation plan
on the south portion of the site; and shall include a perimeter wall around
the site.
27. The Architectural Plans for the south elevation shall provide architectural design
enhancement for the entire length of the south side of the building.
28. The Site Plan shall provide that the courtyard area shall be incorporated into the
use of the first tenant space, or it shall become a common area for all tenants.
_ 29. Landscape plans for the units shall comply with the City's Water Efficient
Landscaping Ordinance 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,
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etc. Prior to the issuance of any building permits the landscape plans shall also
be approved by the Coachella Valley Water District before final approval by the
Community Development Department.
30. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Village Use
Permit. 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.
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