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PCRES 2009-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE- YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR USE OF TEMPORARY MODULAR CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES WHILE THE PERMANENT LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB CLUBHOUSE IS BEING CONSTRUCTED CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-094, EXT 1 APPLICANT: LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 13`h day of January, 2009, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a one-year time extension request for Conditional Use Permit 2005- 094, made by the La Quinta Country Club to establish a temporary clubhouse facility, located within the La Quinta Country Club at the northeast corner of Avenue 50 and Eisenhower Drive, more particularly described as: APN 658-190-002, 003 WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the Planning Department has determined that this proposal is exempt from review under the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 (Class 3 — New Construction Or Conversion Of Small Structures); and, 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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit time extension, pursuant to Section 9.210.020 of the Zoning Code: 1. Consistency with General Plan The design and improvements of the proposed clubhouse use are consistent with the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element. The proposed temporary golf clubhouse uses are consistent with the Golf Course land use designation, and is compatible with existing La Quinta Country Club residential units, ensuring adequate space separation between both land uses. 2. Consistency with Zoning Code The proposed temporary clubhouse buildings and use are consistent with current standards of the Zoning Code, in that potential visual effects will be Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditional Use Permit 2005-094 EXT 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 minimal, based on existing conditions, and design and siting of the structures at a maximum* roof height of 15 feet. Parking will be located farther away from residential areas than the current existing parking. 3. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The proposed temporary clubhouse facility has been determined to be exempt from CEQA, under Guidelines Section 15303 (Class 3 — New Construction Or Conversion Of Small Structures), in that the site is fully developed as private land use (golf course and residential) that is surrounded by urban infrastructure improvements (e.g., water, sanitation, etc.) and is consistent with the overlying zoning and General; Plan designations for the site and its surrounding areas. 4. Compatibility with Surrounding Uses The proposed improvements are located nearly 500 feet from the closest existing La Quinta Country Club residential units, ensuring adequate separation between both land uses. The clubhouse will be partially screened by existing and proposed landscape improvements. 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; and, 2. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2005-094, Ext. 1 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 13`h day of January, 2009, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditional Use Permit 2005-094 EXT 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 ED AL ERSON, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: LES JOANSON Planning Director City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-001 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2005-094, EXT 1 LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB JANUARY 13, 2009 GFNFRAI 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 Conditional 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. 2. This permit shall expire on September 27, 2009, unless a one-year time extension is applied for and granted pursuant to Section 9.200.080 of the Zoning Code. A request for a time extension should be filed in writing with the Planning Department no later than August 27, 2009. 3. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction, building or other permit, the applicant shall obtain applicable permits and/or clearances from the following agencies, if applicable or required: • Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Improvement Permit) • Planning Department • Riverside County Environmental Health Department • Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMDCV) The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies and departments. When the requirements include approval of improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvements plan for City approval. Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditions of Approval — Final Conditional Use Permit 2005-094, Ext. 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 GRADING 4. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading Improvements), LQMC, as applicable. 5. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes, the applicant shall obtain approval of a Fugitive Dust Control Plan, prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16 (Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC. 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. UTILITIES 6. The. applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer, and/or the appropriate utility purveyor, for the location of all utility lines within rights of way and all above -ground utility structures including, but not limited to, electrical vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes. PARKING/ACCESS POINTS 7. The applicant shall protect existing hardscape surrounding the proposed construction area to include but not limited to garden walls, landscaping, irrigation systems, curb and gutter, sidewalk and pavement. 8. Applicant shall prepare an accessibility and parking plan for the temporary clubhouse and surrounding use areas, which shall delineate path of travel, parking improvement locations, dimensions and design, to the specifications and satisfaction of the City Engineer. 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. 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 for standard Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditions of Approval - Final Conditional Use Permit 2005-094, Ext. 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 parking stalls and 18 feet with a 2-foot overhang for handicapped parking stall or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible handicapped parking stall is required per 8 handicapped parking stalls. c. Drive aisles between parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet with access drive aisles or as approved by the City Engineer 10. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices. 11. 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 a professional engineer registered in California. 12. The applicant is conditioned to have the Temporary Parking Area surface approved by both the City Engineer and the Riverside County Fire Chief. Additionally, if required by the City of La Quinta Public Works Department or the South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley, the applicant shall provide for Fugitive Dust Control for the unpaved proposed parking area. 13. General access points and turning movements of traffic to the Temporary Lounge (Modular) is limited to the following: Primary Entry: right turn in and out is permitted; Left turn in and out is restricted. This condition is predicated on the fact that the Temporary Modular Location Plan shows improvements per the approved Precise Grading Plan, Plan Set No. 08050. The applicant shall submit exhibits to the Public Works Department and Planning Department if interim plans are proposed. 14. The applicant shall provide for turnaround of vehicles once any occupancy is granted for any part or any facility as shown on the Precise Grading Plan as determined by the City Engineer. 15. The applicant shall employ any construction quality -assurance measures as may be deemed necessary, to meet the approval of the City Engineer. Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditions of Approval — Final Conditional Use Permit 2005-094, Ext. 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 16. 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, to the requirements of the City Engineer. 17. 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. QUALITY ASSURANCE 18. The applicant shall employ any construction quality -assurance measures as may be deemed necessary, to meet the approval of the City Engineer. 19. 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, to the requirements of the City Engineer. 20. 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. DRAINAGE 21. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report for SDP 2007-885. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed MBA does not alter findings and requirements of said Site Development Permit. Planning Commission Resolution 2009-001 Conditions of Approval — Final Conditional Use Permit 2005-094, Ext. 1 La Quinta Country Club January 13, 2009 FEES AND DEPOSITS 22. 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. These shall include any Development Impact Fees and Infrastructure Fees as may be required. MAINTENANCE 23. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance), LQMC. 24. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of all private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. MISCELLANEOUS 25. All exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the provisions of the City's Outdoor Light Control Ordinance (Section 9.100.150), as in effect at the time of permit application.