PCRES 2009-005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF THE SUBDIVISION OF 30.2± ACRES INTO 94
RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS LOTS
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT 31434
APPLICANT: MONROE DATES, LLC
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 27th day of January, 2009, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
to consider the request of Monroe Dates, LLC., for the subdivision of 30.2± acres
into 94 single-family residential lots and other miscellaneous lots, located on the
west side of Monroe Street at the west termination of Avenue 61, more particularly
described as:
APN's: 764-280-014 and 764-270-015
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment complies with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that the Planning Director has
conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2008-597) and has
determined that, although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on
the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because
mitigation measures for EA 2008-597 incorporated into the Project approval will
mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a level of non -significance; 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 make the following Mandatory Findings to justify a
recommendation for approval of Tentative Tract Map 31434:
1. The Tentative Tract Map and its improvement and design, are consistent
with the General Plan in that its street design and lots are in conformance
with applicable goals, policies, and will provide adequate infrastructure and
public utilities.
2. The design of the subdivision and its proposed improvements are not likely
to create environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure wildlife
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or their habitat because the site does not contain significant biological
resources.
3. The design of the subdivision and subsequent improvements are not likely to
cause serious public health problems because the construction of 94
residential units will not have considerable cumulative impacts. The project is
consistent with the General Plan, and the potential impacts associated with
General Plan buildout.
4. The design of the subdivision and the proposed types of improvements will
not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large, for access
through or use of the property within the subdivision in that none presently
exist and access is provided within the project and to the adjacent public
street (Monroe Street).
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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of Tentative
Tract Map 31434 to the City Council for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 271h day of January, 2009, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BARROWS, QUILL, WEBER, WILKENSON,
AND CHAIRMAN ALDERSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ED AL ERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
K9SON, Planning Director
La Quinta, California
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Monroe Dates, LLC
Adopted: January 27, 2009
GENERAL
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 Tentative Tract Map, or any Final
Map recorded thereunder. 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 Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply with
the requirements and standards of Government Code § § 66410 through 66499.58
(the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
("LQMC").
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site a1
www.la-quinta.org.
3. 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 followinc
agencies, if required:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal (comments on file in Planning Department)
• Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Work:
Clearance) for Building Permits, Improvement Permit)
• Planning Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• SunLine Transit Agency
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley
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The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances fron
the above listed agencies. When the requirements include approval of improvemen
plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those
improvements plans for City approval.
A project -specific NPDES construction permit must be obtained by the applicant; whi
then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board's ("RWQCB"
acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent ("NO1"), prior to the issuance of
grading or site construction permit by the City.
4. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwate
discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 at seq. (Stormwater Management ani
Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside Count,
Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board — Coloradi
River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-2008-0001 and the State Water Resource
Control Board's Order No. 99-08-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land the
disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1) acre o
land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more that
one (1) acre of land, the Permitee shall be required to submit a Storm Wate
Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP").
The applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwate
Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for use ii
their SWPPP preparation.
B. The applicant's SWPPP shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any of
or off -site grading being done in relation to this project.
C. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for inspectioi
at the project site at all times through and including acceptance of a
improvements by the City.
D. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Bes
Management Practices ("BMPs") (LQMC Section 8.70.020 (Definitions)): .
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
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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.
Additionally, the applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post
construction runoff per the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC
Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and
13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-
CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2008-001.
G. For post -construction urban runoff from New Development and Redevelopmem
Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of the NPDES permit foi
the design, construction and perpetual operation and maintenance of BMPs pei
the approved Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the project a:
required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Coloradc
River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2008-001.
H. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB
CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2008-001 utilizing BMPs approved by the
City Engineer.
The applicant shall submit a Final WQMP after approved entitlement an(
concurrent with the initial Grading Plan submittal for approval by the Cit)
Engineer.
5. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of thf
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at the time
of issuance of building permit(s).
6. Approval of this Tentative Tract Map shall not be construed as approval for an,
horizontal dimensions implied by any site plans or exhibits unless specificall,
identified in these conditions of approval.
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PROPERTY RIGHTS
7. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements an
other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of th
proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicat
or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance
construction and reconstruction of essential improvements.
8. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approval
from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other property right
necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development no
limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private streets that acces
public streets and open space/drainage facilities of the master development.
9. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street rights-of-wa
in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specifi
plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
10. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this developmen
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
11 Monroe Street (Modified Secondary Arterial C per General Plai
Amendment 08-112; 88' R/W - The standard 44 feet from th,
centerline shall be modified per GPA 2008-112 along all frontage
adjacent to the Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on th
west side as specified in the General Plan Amendment 08-1 12 and th
requirements of these conditions. The required R/W shall be modified a
required to facilitate road and lane transitions as approved by the Cifi
Engineer. The following right of way dedications shall be applicable ti
this tentative tract map to accommodate improvements conditioner
under STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS:
a) The street right of way dedication shall be located fifty five fee
(55') west of the centerline of Monroe Street from the existin!
westerly right of way on Monroe Street adjacent to Tract Mal
No. 30023-2 to the Monroe Street primary entry except when
additional street width is needed to accommodate ,
deceleration/right turn only lane at the Monroe Street primer,
entry. The street right of way shall be located sixty three fee
(63') west of the centerline of Monroe Street for a length of 194
north of the primary entry BCR plus an additional 120' revers
taper connecting the deceleration/right turn only lane to thi
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street right of way located 55' west of the centerline.
The street right of way south of the Monroe Street primary entry
shall be located forty seven feet (47') west of the centerline of
Monroe Street except for a 165' taper to transition to the
existing 44' westerly right of way adjacent to Tract Map No.
30023-5.
11. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street rights -of -
way in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific
plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
12. The private street rights -of -way to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) LOTS A THROUGH G - Private Residential Streets measured at gutter
flow line to gutter flow line shall have a 36-foot travel width with
parking permitted on both sides; except the travel width may be
reduced to 32 feet with parking restricted to one side at the east end of
LOT D and the west end of LOT C and provided there is adequate off-
street parking for residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes
provisions for ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the
CC&R's. The CC&R's shall be reviewed by the Engineering anc
Planning Departments and approved by the Planning Department prior tc
recordation of the Final Map.
B. CUL DE SACS
1) The cul de sac shall conform to the shape shown on the tentative mar
with a 38-foot curb radius at the bulb or larger as shown on the
tentative map.
Curve radii for curbs at all street intersections shall not be less than 25 feet.
13. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and lef
turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved constructior
plans.
Pursuant to this requirement, the Applicant shall include in the submittal packe
containing the draft final map submitted for map checking, an offsite street geometric
layout, drawn at 1 " equals 40 feet, detailing the following design aspects: medial
curb line, outside curb line, lane line alignment including lane widths, left turn lanes
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deceleration lane(s) and bus stop turnout(s). The geometric layout shall bi
accompanied with sufficient professional engineering studies to confirm thl
appropriate length of all proposed turn pockets and auxiliary lanes that may impac
the right of way dedication required of the project and the associated landscape
setback requirement
14. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street rights
of -way shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map are necessary prior to approva
of the Final Map dedicating such rights -of -way, the applicant shall grant thi
necessary rights -of -way within 60 days of a written request by the City.
15. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public utilit,
easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets.
16. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public rights -of
way as follows:
A. Monroe Street (Secondary Arterial) - 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited to
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks, thl
applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on the Fina
Map.
17. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placemen
of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, parl
lands, and common areas on the Final Map.
18. Direct vehicular access to Monroe Street from lots with frontage along Monroe Stree
is restricted, except for those access points identified on the tentative tract map, o
as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval. The vehicular acce&
restriction shall be shown on the recorded final tract map.
19. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate
from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading, retaining we
construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur.
20. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion o
the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative Tract Map and thl
date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is approved by the Cit,
Engineer.
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STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
21. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060 (Street
Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and Section 13.24.080
(Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are proposed.
22. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the
General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Modified Secondary Arterial C per General Plan
Amendment 08-112; 88' R/W:
Widen the west side of the street along all frontages adjacent to the Tentative
Map boundary to its ultimate width on the west side as specified in the
General Plan Amendment 08-112 modified as required to facilitate road and
lane transitions and the requirements of these conditions. Rehabilitate and/oi
reconstruct existing roadway pavement as necessary to augment and convert
it from a rural county -.road design standard to La Quinta's modified urbar
arterial design standard. The following street improvements shall be applicable
to this tentative tract map:
b) The west curb face shall be constructed by the applicant anc
located forty three feet (43') west of the centerline of Monroe
Street from the existing westerly curb face on Monroe Street
adjacent to Tract Map No. 30023-2 to the Monroe Street primary
entry except where additional street width is needed tc
accommodate a deceleration/right turn only lane at the Monroe
Street primary entry. The west curb face shall be located fifty
one feet (51') west of the centerline of Monroe Street for i
length of 194' north of the primary entry BCR plus an additiona
120' reverse taper connecting the deceleration/right turn only
lane to the curb line located 43' west of the centerline.
The west curb face south of the Monroe Street primary entry
shall be constructed by the applicant and located thirty five fee'
(35') west of the centerline of Monroe Street except for a 165
taper to transition to the existing 32' westerly curb face adjacen
to Tract Map No. 30023-5.
Other required improvements in the Monroe Street right-of-way and/o
adjacent landscape setback area include:
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c) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to: curb
gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
d) 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The meandering sidewalk shal
have an arrhythmic horizontal layout that utilizes concave an(
convex curves with respect to the curb line that touches th(
back of curb at intervals not to exceed 250 feet. The sidewall
curvature radii should vary between 50 and 300 feet and at eact
point of reverse curvature, the radius should change to assist it
creating the arrhythmic layout. The sidewalk shall meander int(
the landscape setback lot and approach within 5 feet of thi
perimeter wall at intervals not to exceed 250 feet.
e) Install raised landscaped median island on Monroe Street a:
depicted on Tentative Tract Map No. 31434 dated January 7
2009 and as approved by the City Engineer. The median shal
terminate at the northerly end of the development's frontag(
with appropriate transitions to join existing improvements to th(
north. The median shall join the existing median to the south o
the project on Monroe Street and maintain an exclusive left turr
pocket for northbound traffic at the Monroe Street primary entry
Any work that must be accomplished east of the Monroe Stree
centerline will require concurrent review and approval by th(
County of Riverside.
f) Widen the east side of the street along all frontages adjacent t(
the Tentative Map boundary to provide 14 feet of pavement for i
northbound lane east of the aforementioned raised landscape(
median. Rehabilitate and/or reconstruct existing roadway
pavement as necessary to augment and convert it from a rura
County road design standard to the La Quinta Primary Arteria
Standard including required transitions.
g) Establish a benchmark in the Monroe Street right of way and fil(
a record of the benchmark with the County of Riverside.
h) The applicant shall install the traffic signal at the project's mair
entry (Monroe Street at Lot A) when warrants are met
Applicant is responsible for 50 % of the cost to design and instal
the traffic signal.
Other developments that may contribute to the cost for desigr
and installation of the traffic signal at Monroe Street and Primary
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Entry/Avenue 61 intersection are 1) Tract Map No.31733 for
25%, and 2) Riverside County (future development at the south
east corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 61) for 25%.
i) Install traffic signal interconnection and loop detection conduit
and pull boxes for future traffic signal installations at Avenues 60
and 62 along the project frontage.
The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision boundaries to ensure
they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading; traffic control devices
and/or transitions in alignment, elevation or dimensions of streets and sidewalks).
The applicant is responsible for construction of all improvements mentioned above.
The development is eligible for reimbursement from the City's Development Impact
Fee fund in accordance with policies established for that program. Traffic signal
improvements identified in the DIF Study may be eligible for reimbursement not tc
exceed 50% of the DIF amount of $430,000 or $215,000. The applicant is
responsible for the remaining cost of the improvements.
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flow
line shall have a 36-foot travel width.
2) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flow
line shall have a 32 feet travel width with parking restricted to one side
and provided there is adequate off-street parking for residents anc
visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for ongoinc
enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's. The CC&R's shal
be reviewed by the Public Works and Planning Departments anc
approved by the Planning Department prior to recordation.
3) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flow
line shall have a 28 feet travel width if on -street parking is prohibited,
and provided there is adequate off-street parking for residents anc
visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for ongoinc
enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's. The CC&R's shal
be reviewed by the Public Works and Planning Departments anc
approved by the Planning Department prior to recordation.
4) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flo'A
line shall have a 36-foot travel width. The travel width maybe reduces
to 32 feet with parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on-stree-
parking is prohibited and provided there is adequate off-street parkins
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for residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions foi
ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's. The
CC&R's shall be reviewed by the Public Works and Planninc
Departments and approved by the Planning Department prior t(
recordation.
5) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located within the
curb return and away from the intersection when possible.
C. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
1) They shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the
tentative map with 38-foot curb radius or greater at the bulb similar tc
the layout shown on the rough grading plan.
23. All gated entries shall provide for a three -car minimum stacking capacity for inbounc
traffic to be a minimum length of 62 feet from call box to the street; and shal
provide for a full turn -around outlet for non -accepted vehicles.
Where a gated entry is proposed, the applicant shall submit a detailed exhibit at <
scale of 1 " = 10', demonstrating that those passenger vehicles that do not gair
entry into the development can safely make a full turn -around (minimum radius to be
24 feet) out onto the main street from the gated entry. Pursuant to said condition.
there shall be a minimum of twenty five feet width provided at the turn-arounc
opening provided.
Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of each gated entry, one lane
shall be dedicated for residents, and one lane for visitors. The two travel lanes shal
be a minimum of 20 feet of total paved roadway surface or as approved by the Fire
Department.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus
turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the approves
construction plans, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the
City Engineer.
24. 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 anticipates
traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall be
as follows:
Residential 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Secondary Arterial 4.0" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
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Primary Arterial 4.5" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
25. The applicant 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 applicant shall not
schedule construction operations until mix designs are approved.
26. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following:
A. Primary Entry (Monroe Street): All turn movements in and out are permitted.
B. Emergency Access (Monroe Street): Right turn movements in and out are
permitted. Left turn movements in and out are prohibited.
32. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and
other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. Mid -block
street lighting is not required.
33. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adoptec
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.
34. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish mylars of the
Final Map that were approved by the City's map checker. The Final Map shall be 1 `
= 40' scale.
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.
35. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualifie(
engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the provisions o
LQMC Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans).
36. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review an(
approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for each line iten
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specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale
specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may bi
prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, thi
applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed hen
pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
A.
On -Site Rough Grading Plan
1 "
= 40'
Horizontal
B.
PM1O Plan
1"
_. 40'
Horizontal
C.
SWPPP
1"
= 40'
Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
E
F
G
On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4
Vertical Off -Site
Off -Site Street Improvement/Storm Drain Plan
Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertica
1 " = 40' Horizontal
The Off -Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheet(s) (drawr
at 20 scale) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and bermin(
design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
NOTE: E through G to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
The following plans shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department fo
review and approval. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unles(
otherwise authorized by the Building and Safety Director in writing. Plans may b(
prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, th(
applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed her(
pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
H. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 1 " = 30' Horizontal
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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.
All Off -Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all
existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the project limits, or
a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
All On -Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit
Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue RPMs
at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans and/or as
approved by the Engineering Department.
"Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall &
Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of
cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
37. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes foi
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 foi
the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
38. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the mylars of all approved improvement
plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
39. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvement:
by the City, 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 anc
signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness o-
the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved mylars previously submitted tc
the City, revised to reflect the as -built conditions. The applicant shall employ or retair
the Engineer Of Record (EOR) during the construction phase of the project so that the
FOR can make site visits in support of preparing As Built drawings. However, i
subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflec
said "As -Built" conditions, the FOR may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the
City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
40. Prior to approval of any Final Map, the applicant shall construct all on and off -sib
improvements and satisfy its obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully secured an(
executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") guaranteeing the constructioi
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of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for same, or shall agree
to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City.
41. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between the
applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completior
of any improvements related to this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply with the
provisions of LQMC Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security).
42. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of an)
existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposes
improvements; and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation
43. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and the
status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement of it:
costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off -Site Improvements should be completed on a first priority basis. The applican.
shall complete Off -Site Improvements in the first phase of construction or by the
issuance of the 20 % Building Permit or the nineteenth Building Permit issued.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final Map, of
the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of such
improvements.
44. If the applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative, the applicant shal
submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed on -site and off -site
improvements, including an estimate for the final survey monumentation, foi
checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such estimates shall conform to the uni-
cost schedule adopted by City resolution, or ordinance.
For items not listed in the City's unit cost schedule, the proposed unit costs shall be
approved by the City Engineer.
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At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall also
submit one copy each of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " reduction of each page of the Final Map,
along with a copy of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved
by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's detailed cost
estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or cable T.V. improvements.
45. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development, or fail
to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall have
the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final building inspections,
withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the
surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
46. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Gradinc
Improvements).
47. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes, the
applicant shall obtain a grading permit approved by the City Engineer.
48. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approva
of all of the following:
A. A grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified engineer,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter 6.16
(Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with LQM(
Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES stormwater discharge permit an(
Storm Management and Discharge Controls). Additionally, the applicant shal
follow requirements of the approved WQMP for the development.
All grading shall conform to the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soil;
Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by a soils engineer, or by al
engineering geologist.
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A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared ii
accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in ai
amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Contrc
Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
49. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to preven
wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land she
either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosioi
control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan.
50. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating terraii
and shall conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F) except a
otherwise modified by this condition requirement. The maximum slope shall no
exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the backslope (Le
the slope at the back of the landscape lot) which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planter
with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curl
shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six feet (6') of thi
curb, otherwise the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1. A
unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-hal
inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb.
51. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer'
approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative map, unless thi
pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions o
Approval.
52. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot highe
from the building pads in adjacent developments.
53. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site b,
more than plus or minus five tenths of a foot (0.5') from the elevations shown on th,
approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed gradin!
changes to the City Staff for a substantial conformance finding review.
54. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant she
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or surveyo
with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved gradin!
plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if any. Such pal
certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall b,
organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
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DRAINAGE
55. 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 either the 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour or 24 hour
event producing the greatest total run off.
56. 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.
57. 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 and as approved by the City Engineer.
58. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water (through
underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on -site or adjacent well sites
granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a requirement for
development of this property.
59. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved by
the Planning Director and the City Engineer.
60. For on -site above ground common retention basins, retention depth shall be according
to Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 — Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic
Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems. Side slopes shall not exceed 3:1 and shall
be planted with maintenance free ground cover. Additionally, retention basin widths
shall be not less than 20 feet at the bottom of the basin.
61. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback lots,
Only incidental storm water (precipitation which directly falls onto the setback) will
be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The perimeter setback
and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped with berms anc
mounds, pursuant to LQMC Section 9.100.040(B)(7).
62. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries anc
levels in any area outside the development.
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63. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacit
to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and into the histori,
drainage relief route.
64. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received ani
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
11T11 ITIFS
65. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.1 1 f
(Utilities).
66. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of a
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.
67. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, ani
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles arl
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
68. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation o
utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trencl
restoration requirements maintained, or required by the City Engineer.
The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction fo
approval by the City Engineer.
CONSTRUCTION
69. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the building;
have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly -maintained streets
The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement marking;
and street name signs. If on -site streets in residential developments are initiall,
constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete thl
pavement prior to final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the
development or when directed by the City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
70. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks
& 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
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71. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention basins,
common lots and park areas.
72. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention
basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect.
73. The applicant shall submit the landscape plans for approval by the Planning
Department and green sheet sign off by the Public Works Department. When plan
checking has been completed by the Planning Department, the applicant shall obtain
the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner, prior to
submittal for signature by the Planning Director, however landscape plans for
landscaped median on public streets shall be approved by the both the Planning
Director and the City Engineer. Where City Engineer approval is not required, the
applicant shall submit for a green sheet approval by the Public Works Department.
Final landscape plans for on -site planting shall be reviewed by the Architectural and
Landscape Review Committee and approved by the Planning Director prior to
issuance of first building permit. Final plans shall include all landscaping associated
with this project.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by both the Planning
Director and/or the City Engineer.
74. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the Planning Director. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no
lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 24 inches of curbs along public streets.
75. 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, 5t" 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. Said appurtenances shall include any IID transformers and above ground
utility equipment installed by any utility purveyor.
76. The approximately 12 full grown Washingtonia fan palms that exist near the
northeast quadrant of the site along Monroe Street shall be retained and incorporated
into the landscape near the project entry and/or in the retention basin bottoms of
edges unless determined by a licensed arborist that they cannot be retained and
transplanted.
MAINTENANCE
77. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LOMC Section 13.24.16C
(Maintenance).
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78. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance o
all private on -site improvements, including but not limited to retention basins, WQMI
BMPs, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
79. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of La Quinta Municipal Code Sectior
13.24.180 (Fees and Deposits). These fees include all deposits and fees required b)
the City for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amount:
shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan check an(
permits.
80. 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).
81. Quimby Act in -lieu fees, as specified in Chapter 13.48, of the Municipal Code shal
be paid to the City prior to approval of the Final Map by the City Council.
82. The applicant shall pay the Coachella Valley Multi -Species Habitat Conservatior
Plan/Natural Community Habitat Conservation Plan Mitigation Fee, in accordance witl
Chapter 3.34 of the Municipal Code.
83. On the day after City Council approval of the Tentative Tract Map, a check made ou-
to the "County of Riverside" for $1940.75 shall be delivered to the Plannin(
Department for the environmental Notice of Determination fee.
MISCELLANEOUS
84. Perimeter, front yard and common area landscaping, active and/or passive recreatior
area(s), entry gate, perimeter wall, and home plans shall be approved under a Sit(
Development Permit.
85. A hard surface walking path (minimum 4' wide) shall be established within Lot F
(open space/retention basin). The walking path route should tie in with and includ(
the retention basin access between Lots 78 and 79 as well as provide connection t(
the easterly private road. Passive use amenities such as a gazebo, benches, etc
shall be included. Plans shall be included as part of the landscaping plans with the
walking path and amenities design and location approved by the Planning Director,
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86. Lots 24, 25, and 54 shall provide a minimum 20' interior side yard setback on the
side adjacent to the project boundary.
87. A rolled or similar curb shall be used throughout the project.
88. Minimum four foot wide sidewalks shall be provided adjacent to the street curbs,
except in areas adjacent to the retention basin where the required walking pathways
are provided.
89. The project shall be age -restricted to 55 years and older as defined by the State
Department of Real Estate. Said age -restriction shall be included in the Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC and R's) with the CC and R's reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney prior to final approval of the Final Map by the City
Council.
90. All structures in the project shall be limited to one story in height.
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