PCRES 2004-027PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR THE
SILVERROCK MAINTENANCE FACILITY
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
13th day of April, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
the City of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for approval of development plans and
landscape plans for the SilverRock maintenance building by means of a Site
Development Permit (SDP) 2004-802, collectively "The Project" generally bounded by
Avenue 52, Avenue 54, Jefferson Street and the Santa Rosa Mountains, more
particularly described as:
A portion of Sections 5, 6, & 8, Township 6 South, Range 7 East, S.B.B.M
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee (ALRC) of
the City of La Quinta did on the 7th day of April, 2004, hold a public meeting to
consider a request for development plans for the Silverrock maintenance building and
related landscape by means of a SDP 2004-802; and
WHEREAS, at said public meeting upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
ALRC recommends the Planning Commission approve said Site Development Permit;
and
WHEREAS, said SDP has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to
Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution
83-68), in that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment 2002-
435) was certified by the City Council for this project under Resolution No. 2002-009.
There are no changed circumstances, conditions, or new information which would
trigger the preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166; and,
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approving said
Site Development Permit:
The project is consistent with the Tourist Commercial/Golf Course General Plan
designation.
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2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code.
3. Processing and approval of this project is in compliance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the La Quinta Community
Development Department has determined that no changed circumstances,
conditions, or new information has been submitted which would trigger the
preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166.
4. The site design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed with the appropriate parking and vehicular access, and provided with
adequate landscaping.
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 in this case.
2. That it does hereby approve the above -described Site Development Permit
request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 13th day of April, 2004, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
TO"IRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
J RRY HEJr9A_N, Community Development Director
Citv of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-027
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
GENERAL
1. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the City of La
Quinta Redevelopment Agency (City) shall obtain applicable 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)
The City is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those
jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, City shall
furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans.
The City shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater
discharge permit and the approved SWPPP for the SilverRock Resort.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
2. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the City 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.
3. The City shall dedicate or grant public and private street right of way and utility
easements in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable
specific plans, and as required by the City Engineer.
4. No Public Street right of way dedication is required of this development.
5. The City shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as appropriate, from
owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall construction,
permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-027
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
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.
6. 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.
7. 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
B. On -Site Landscaping Plan
1 "
= 20'
Horizontal
In addition to the normal set of improvement plans, a "Site Development" plan is
required to be submitted for approval by the Building Official and the City Engineer.
"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. "Landscaping
Plans" shall normally include irrigation improvements, landscape lighting and entry
monuments.
8. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets 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.
9. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-027
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
Where the improvement plans were not produced in a standard AutoCAD format, or
a file format that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will
accept raster -image files of the plans.
GRADING
10. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas
outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
11. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the City shall
conform to measures specified in the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared
for the SilverRock Resort.
12. The City 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.
13. Prior to issuance of building permits, the City 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.
14. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating terrain
and shall conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F) except as
otherwise modified by this condition requirment. The maximum slope shall not
exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the backslope lie the
slope at the back of the landscape lot) which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted
with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb
shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six (6) of the curb,
otherwise the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1. All
unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-half
inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches 118") behind the curb.
DRAINAGE
15. "Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
plan for the SilverRock Resort project. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in
an approved method."
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-027
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
UTILITIES
16. The City 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.
17. Utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities in
existing, improved streets, the City shall comply with trench restoration requirements
maintained or required by the City Engineer. The City shall provide certified reports of
trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
18. The City shall install the following street improvements to conform with the General
Plan street type noted in parentheses. (Public street improvements shall conform
with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Avenue 54 - No additional street widening is required.
Other required improvements in the Avenue 54 right of way and/or adjacent
landscape setback area include:
11 A Multi -Use Trail. The City shall construct a 10-foot wide meandering
multi -purpose trail along the Avenue 54 frontage. The location and
design of the trail shall be approved by the City Engineer and
Community Development Director. If approved by the City Engineer,
the trail may meander within 8 feet of the proposed curb face.
19. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC,
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved by
the City Engineer. Improvement plans for parking areas shall be stamped and signed
by qualified engineers.
20. The City 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 City shall not schedule construction operations until mix designs are approved.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -RECOMMENDED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
21. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
Primary Entry - Full turn movements are permitted.
PARKING LOTS
22. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150.
LANDSCAPING
23. The City shall provide landscaping in required setbacks and common areas.
24. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped parkway/setbacks and on -site
landscaped areas shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect.
25. The City 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 City 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.
26. 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
27. The City shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
28. The City 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.
29. The City 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -RECOMMENDED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-802
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2004
30. Upon completion of construction, the City 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 City shall revise the CAD or raster -image files
previously submitted to the City to reflect as -constructed conditions.
MAINTENANCE
31. The City shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all on -site
improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The City
shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released from this
responsibility by the appropriate public agency.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
32. 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)•
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33. The landscape plans shall comply with the City's Water Efficient Landscaping
Ordinance for this project and as approved by the Planning Commission. Said
landscaping plan shall include a complete irrigation system showing location and
size of water lines, valves, clock timer, type of sprinklers, 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.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
34. Fire Department plan check is to run concurrent with the City plan check. Specific
fire protection measures will be determined at the time of plan check.
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
35. 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 spaces, and
other law enforcement and public safety concerns. All questions regarding the
Sheriff's Department should be directed to the Deputy at (760) 863-8950.
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