PCRES 2008-008PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2008-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR A PARKING LOT, RETAINING
WALLS, AND LANDSCAPING WITHIN THE WASHINGTON
PARK COMMERCIAL CENTER
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2007-901
APPLICANT: WASHINGTON 111, LTD
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26TR day of February 2008, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of WASHINGTON 111, LTD to approve the construction of a parking lot,
retaining wall, and landscaping within a portion of a retail shopping center in the
Washington Park commercial center located on the east side of Washington Street,
south of Highway 111, more particularly described as:
Parcel Map #30903
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 83-68). The City Council certified Environmental
Assessment 2002-459 for Specific Plan 89-01 1 Amendment No. 4, Washington Park
Commercial Center. No changed circumstances or conditions exist which would
trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact Report or environmental
review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 166; and,
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit includes a retaining wall,
parking lot, and landscaping to serve future building pads which have yet to be
approved by separate Site Development Permits and does not include any screening
walls to be approved under future Site Development Permits; and,
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee, did on
the 2nd day of January, 2008, at a regular meeting, recommended approval of the
development plans, subject to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, or all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of
said Site Development Permit:
The parking lot and landscaping in this proposed phase of the project have been
designed to accommodate future retail commercial building pads and are
consistent with the designated regional commercial uses identified in the
General Plan.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2008-008
Site Development Permit 2007-901
Parking Lot and Landscaping
Washington 111, LTD
Adopted: February 26, 2008
2. The commercial landscaping and a parking lot project have been designed with a
layout consistent with the previously approved Specific Plan 89-011
Amendment No.4 and are in accord with the applicable provisions of the City's
Zoning Code.
3. The parking layout is compatible with the surrounding commercial development,
previously approved and constructed phases of Washington Park, and with the
quality of design prevalent in the City. The commercial center's parking lot,
parking capacity, and surrounding access roads are suitably designed to
accommodate the anticipated level of use and conform to the established
standards of the project.
4. The site design of the project, including but not limited to project entries,
interior circulation, pedestrian and bicycle access, pedestrian amenities,
screening of equipment, exterior lighting, and other site design elements are
compatible with previously approved and constructed phases of Washington
Park, surrounding developments, and with the quality of design prevalent in the
City.
5. Project landscaping, including but not limited to the arrangement, variety, size,
color, texture, and coverage of plant materials, with conditions, has been
designed so as to provide relief, complement buildings, visually emphasize
prominent design elements, screen undesirable views, provide a harmonious
transition between adjacent land uses, and provide an overall unifying influence
to enhance the visual continuity of the project.
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 approve Site Development Permit 2007-901 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions, attached hereto;
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 26`" day of February, 2008, by the
following vote, to wit:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2008-008
Site Development Permit 2007-901
Parking Lot and Landscaping
Washington 111, LTD
Adopted: February 26, 2008
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Engle
ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
oPlanning Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2008-008
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2007-901
WASHINGTON PARK PARKING LOT & LANSCAPING
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
GFNFRAI
1. 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 Site
Development 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.
2. This Site Development Permit shall comply with the requirements of the La
Quinta Municipal Code, Specific Plan 87-011 Amendment /14, and Tentative
Parcel Map No's. 30903 and 32683.
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site
at www.la-guinta.org.
3. This Site Development Permit is valid for two years from the February 26, 2008
date of approval, expiring on February 26, 2010 unless an extension is applied
for and granted by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 9.200.080 of
the La Quinta Municipal Code.
4. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City,
the applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the
following agencies:
• Fire Marshal
Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Works
Clearance) for Building Permits, Improvement Permit)
• Planning Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
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• Imperial Irrigation District (IID) /
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• SunLine Transit Agency
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley ,\
When applicable, 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, the applicant shall furnish proof of such
approvals when submitting those improvements plans for City approval.
5. 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; and the State Water Resources
Control Board's Order No. 99-08-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of
land that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than
one (1) acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that
encompasses more than one (1) acre of land, the Permitee shall be
required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP").
The applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater
Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for
use in their SWPPP preparation.
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.
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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
6. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer
easements and other property rights necessary for the 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. Said conferred rights shall also include grant of access
easement to the City of La Quinta for the purpose of graffiti removal by City
staff or assigned agent in perpetuity and agreement to the method to remove
graffiti and to paint over to best match existing. The applicant shall establish the
aforementioned requirements in the CC&R's for the development or other
agreements as approved by the City Engineer.
Direct vehicular access to Washington Street and Avenue 47 are restricted
(Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 30903); except for the access point identified on
the Parcel Map Nos. 30903 and 32683 and Amended Parcel Map No. 32683-3.
Pursuant to the aforementioned, the applicant shall enter into reciprocal access
agreement with abutting parcel owners and/or establish said easement via
future subdivision of Parcel Map No. 30903.
7. 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.
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8. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative
Parcel Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is
approved by the City Engineer.
PARKING LOTS and ACCESS POINTS
9. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular the following:
A. The parking stall and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking
stall design.
B. Cross slopes should be a maximum of 2% where ADA accessibility is
required including accessibility routes between buildings.
C. Building access points shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plans to
better evaluate ADA accessibility issues.
D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be
shown on the Precise Grading Plan.
E. Parking stall lengths shall be according to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and be a
minimum of 17 feet in length with a 2-foot overhang or 19 feet with no
overhang for standard parking stalls and 18 feet with a 2-foot overhang
for handicapped parking stall or 20 feet with no overhang or as approved
by the City Engineer. One van accessible handicapped parking stall is
required per 8 handicapped parking stalls.
F. Drive aisles between parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet with
access drive aisles and a minimum of 28 feet for circulation drive aisles
and to include truck routes as shown on the Site Development Plan site
plan or as approved by the City Engineer.
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.
10. As truck routes are not provided with this submittal, the applicant shall redesign
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the parking layout and to increase curb radii to provide for adequate accessibility
for larger delivery vehicles to loading areas and circulation aisles accessing the
Site Development Permit site from the entry off of Washington Street and La
Quinta Center Drive.
11. The following Conditions of Approval are placed on the Site Development Permit
No. 2007-901 per the Precise Grading Plans for Washington Park Retail Center
Phase 4 Parcel 2 of Parcel Map No. 30903 presently in for plan check under
Plan Check No. 07184:
A. Realign the circulation drive aisle from the Washington Street entry to the
La Quinta Centre Drive to provide a smoother throat connection at La
Quinta Centre Drive.
B. Redesign the north/south parking drive aisle west of Shops 6 to provide a
less abrupt change in alignment as approved by the City Engineer.
C. As the circulation drive aisles around Sub 6, 7 and 8 access the loading
areas, these stalls shall be designated employee parking only as approved
by the City Engineer.
12. The applicant shall re -locate and revise the identified ADA path of travel located
extending across the center of the southernmost parking area. The path of
travel shall consist of a sidewalk with landscaping located adjacent and parallel
to the driving aisle. Final design and location shall be approved by the Planning
Director.
13. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design
procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil strength
and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum
structural sections shall be as follows:
Parking Lot & Aisles (Low Traffic) 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Parking Lot & Aisles (High Traffic) 4.5" a.c./5.5" c.a.b.
Loading Areas 6" P.C.C./4" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
14. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the
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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.
15. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, and sidewalks.
16. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by
the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking
areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
17. Tubular -steel "ribbon -type" or other securable, foundation -inset bicycle parking
racks shall be provided, as per Section 9.150.060 of the Parking Ordinance.
Bicycle racks shall be placed upon a hard surface in a shaded location out of the
way of pedestrian flows. Final placement shall be approved by the Planning
Department.
18. The applicant shall provide pedestrian connectivity with sidewalk access
between Avenue 47 and Washington Street and the future building pads. Final
design and location of the sidewalks shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Director.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as
"engineer," "surveyor," and "architect," refers to persons currently certified or licensed
to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
19, 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.
20. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for
each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the
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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 Commercial Precise Grading Plans
1 "
= 20'
Horizontal
B.
PM 10 Plan
1 "
= 40'
Horizontal
C.
SWPPP
1 "
= 40'
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 necessary plans when
submitted for plan checking.
"On -Site Commercial Precise Grading" plans shall normally include all on -site
surface improvements including but not necessarily limited to finishtgrades for
curbs & gutters, building floor elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA
requirements.
21. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction which can be accessed via the "Plans, Notes and
Design Guidance" section of the Public Works Department at the City website
(www.la-quinta.org). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home
page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
22. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of mylars of all approved
improvement plans to the City Engineer.
At the completion of construction, and .prior to the final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall update the mylars in order to
reflect the as -built conditions.
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FOR PRECISE GRADING & STORM DRAIN PLANS FOR
PARK RETAIL CENTER PHASE 4 (PCN 071
23. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
24. 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.
25. To obtain an approved precise grading permit, the applicant shall submit and
obtain approval of all of the following:
A. A precise grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer,
B. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16,
(Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC, and
C. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with
Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES stormwater discharge permit
and Storm Management and Discharge Controls), LQMC.
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 as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
26. 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.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if
any. Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad
soil. The data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if
submitted at different times.
27. The applicant shall provide and maintain a dustless groundcover at the location
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of all vacant future building pads adjacent to the parking area. The temporary
groundcover material shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works
Director and Planning Director.
DRAINAGE
28. Stormwater handling shall be revised as necessary and approved by the City
Engineer to conform to the approved hydrology and drainage reports for
Washington Park Development to include Parcel Maps Nos. 30903 and 32863.
The applicant is hereby notified that future site modifications may be necessary
including, but not limited to lot and street reconfiguration. Verification of the
proposed storm water retention system is subject to review and approval by the
City Engineer. If the proposed retention capacity or pass through storm water
flow is found to be inadequate during final design, the applicant shall revise
what is currently proposed in the preliminary hydrology study and make
adjustments to the site layout as needed to accommodate the increased
retention/detention or pass through capacity required to satisfy the safety issues
of the Public Works Department. Pursuant to the aforementioned, the applicant
may be required to construct additional underground and above ground drainage
facilities to convey on site and off site storm water.
29. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.120
(Drainage), Retention Basin Design Criteria, Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 -
Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain
Systems and Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin
Design Requirements. More specifically, stormwater falling on site during the
100 year storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. The design storm shall be the 3 hour, 6 hour or
24 hour event producing the greatest total run off.
30. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. Nuisance water shall be disposed of
per approved methods contained in Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 - Hydrology
Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems and
Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin Design
Requirements.
31. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the
applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer.
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32. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback
lots for new retention areas not previously authorized by Specific Plan 97-029,
Amendment 4.
33. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
34. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and into
the historic drainage relief route.
35. If the applicant gains CVWD approval to discharge storm water directly, or
indirectly, into the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, the applicant shall
indemnify the City from the costs of any sampling and testing of the
development's drainage discharge which may be required under the City's
NPDES Permit or other City- or area -wide pollution prevention program, and for
any other obligations and/or expenses which may arise from such discharge.
The indemnification shall be executed and furnished to the City prior to the
issuance of any grading, construction or building permit, and shall be binding on
all heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors in interest in the
land within this tentative parcel map excepting there from those portions
required to be dedicated or deeded for public use. The form of the
indemnification shall be acceptable to the City Attorney. If such discharge is
approved for this development, the applicant shall make provisions in the final
development CC&R's for meeting these potential obligations. The 100-year
storm water HGL shall be 3 feet below the channel lining and 2 feet below the
Project Storm HGL.
UTILITIES
36. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.1 10 (Utilities),
LQMC.
37. 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.
38. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For
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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 all utility trench compaction for
approval by the City Engineer.
CONSTRUCTION
39. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly -
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets in
residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement
thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections of
the last two within the development or when directed by the City, whichever
comes first.
40. The applicant shall be required to install a guard railing above the retaining wall.
The applicant shall provide a minimum 2 foot overhang between the curb and
the wall for all parking spaces facing the retaining wall. Final design and
approval shall be made by the Planning Director.
41. All screening walls identified on the plans shall be reviewed and approved with
their respective future Site Development Permit applications.
42. All colors, light fixtures, and building materials shall be consistent with those
utilized by the previous phases of Washington Park.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
43. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
44. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, common lots and park areas.
45. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
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46. Final landscaping and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape
professional, shall be reviewed by the ALRC and Public Works Director, and
approved by the Planning Director prior to issuance of the first building permit.
An application for Final Landscape Plan Check shall be submitted to the Planning
Department for final landscape plan review. Said plans shall include all
landscaping associated with this project, including perimeter landscaping, and
be in compliance with Chapter 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscaping) of the
Municipal Code and the Coachella Valley Water District's Landscaping and
Irrigation Design Ordinance. The landscape and irrigation plans shall be approved
by the Coachella Valley Water District and Riverside County Agriculture
Commissioner prior to submittal of the final plans to the Planning Department.
Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the Planning Director.
Note: Final landscaping plans are not approved for construction until approved
and signed by the Planning Director.
47. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the Planning Director.
48. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance
requirements per guidelines in the AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets, 5" Edition" or latest, in the design and/or installation of
all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and public
street right-of-way.
49. Landscaping placed between the rear of all future building pads and the
Washington Street and/or Avenue 47 street frontage shall be revisited and
reviewed with future Washington Park Site Development Permits. All perimeter
landscaping adjacent to the rear of any future building pads shall consist of
larger specimens having significant foliage for screening purposes.
50. Any ground -mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened by a wall,
landscaping with significant foliage, or combination of the two, of a sufficient
height and/or density to fully screen such equipment above its horizontal plane.
51. Should any landscaping utilized for screening purposes be deemed insufficient
by the Planning Director following an initial period of growth, the applicant shall
replace or provide additional landscaping with significant foliage.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2007-901
WASHINGTON PARK PARKING LOT & LANSCAPING
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
52. All trees planted within the parking lot shall consist of a 2.5 inch caliper
specimen with a 10 foot height and having significant foliage. All trees shall
meet or exceed the parking lot shading requirement referenced under Section
9.150.080 of the Parking Ordinance.
53. The applicant shall provide either hanging or climbing landscaping with
significant foliage over the face of the retaining wall.
54. No outdoor water features shall be permitted under this Site Development
Permit.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
55. Exterior lighting shall comply with Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting) of the
La Quinta Municipal Code.
56. All freestanding lighting fixtures, including along Avenue 47 and adjacent
parking areas, shall be limited to 18 feet in height and be fitted with a visor or
shield to reflect lighting away from the street. Final outdoor lighting design shall
be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.
MAINTENANCE
57. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance), LQMC.
58. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual
maintenance of all private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access
drives, and sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
59. 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.
60. 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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