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2012 01 24 PCCity of La Quinta Planning Commission Agendas are now available on the City's Web Page @ www.la-guinta.org PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA A Regular Meeting to be Held at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber 78-495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, California JANUARY 24, 2012 7:00 P.M. **NOTE** ALL ITEMS NOT CONSIDERED BY 11:00 P.M. WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING Beginning Resolution 2012-001 Beginning Minute Motion 2012-001 I. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call II. PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time set aside for public comment on any matter not scheduled for public hearing. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and limit your comments to three minutes. III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. . CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 10, 2012. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: For all Public Hearings on the Agenda, a completed "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the Executive Secretary prior to the start of the Planning Commission consideration of that item. The Chairman will invite individuals who have requested the opportunity to speak, to come forward at the appropriate time. Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before a public hearing, may appear and be heard in support of, or in opposition to, the approval of the project(s) at the time of the hearing. If you challenge any project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public hearing. A. Item ................... SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2011-922 Applicant........... Robert Riccardi - Architect Location............ Southeast Corner of. Highway 111 and Auto Centre Way N. and Southeast Corner of Adams Street and Auto Center Drive Request ............. Consideration of Site Development Permit for Architectural, Site and Landscape Plans for Torre Nissan Automotive Dealership, Including a Separate Temporary Storage Site. Action .... :............ Staff Recommendation for Adoption of Resolution recommending Approval, with Conditions, Resolution 2012- B. Item ................... SIGN APPLICATION 2002-627, AMENDMENT #1 Applicant........... Young Electric Sign Company Location............ Southeast Corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms Road Request ............. Consideration of Sign Program Amendment to Increase Individual Sign Sizes and Locations for the Dune Palms Plaza. Action ................. Staff Recommendation for Adoption of Minute Motion recommending Approval, with Conditions, Minute Motion 2012- C. Item ................... SIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565 Applicant........... Yury Levitan Location............ 43-632 Washington Street Request ............. Consideration of Sign Program for The Desert Express Carwash. Action ................. Staff Recommendation for Adoption of Resolution recommending Approval, with Conditions, Resolution 2012- VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: A. Council Report on Green and Sustainable Program Vlll. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Report on City Council meeting of January 17, 2012. B. Commissioner Weber is scheduled to attend the February 7, 2012, City Council meeting. IX. DIRECTOR ITEMS: X. ADJOURNMENT: This meeting of the Planning Commission will be adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on February 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. DECLARATION OF POSTING I, Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, January 24, 2012 was posted on the outside entry to the Council Chamber, 78-495 Calle Tampico and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office, 51-321 Avenida Bermudas, on Thursday, January 19, 2012. DATED: January 19, 2012 ��%CAL-(�/L CAROLYN ALKER, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California Public Notices The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk's office at 777-7123, twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made. If special electronic equipment is needed to make presentations to the Planning Commission, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the City Clerk's office at 777-7123. A one (1) week notice is required. If background material is to be presented to the Planning Commission during a Planning Commission meeting, please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the Executive Secretary for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the 7:00 p.m. meeting. MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Quinta City Hall 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA January 10, 2012 7:02 P.M. CALL TO ORDER A. A regular meeting of the La Quinta P}�nni g Com ti sion was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairman rs" B. PRESENT: Commissioners ors, Wilkinson, Wright; A Chairman Alderson. ABSENT: Commissioner Weber STAFF PRESENT: Planrfng " .fir Les Jo n, City Attorney Kathy Jenson Plan" ;Manager David Sawyer, Principal Engineer Fri 1Nim r, ,Associate Planner Jay Wuu, °''\ and Exec`t ive Secretary Carolyn Walker. II. PUBLIC CO XT: NV"e III. CONFiRMATtON OF, Ti ,,HE AGES, -Confirmed IV. ,`CONSENT CAVEfAR:°� ; f Theta~being no ca tmenti, or suggestions, it was moved and seconded by Comrimla*ioners W]ht/Barrows to approve the minutes of November 8, 2011 as mitte.d AYES: Comm ssioners Barrows, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson. NOES: None`: ABSENT: Commissioner Weber. ABSTAIN: None. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Environmental Assessment 2011-613, Conditional Use Permit 20117 135 Tentative Parcel Map 36421 Site Development Permit 2011- 920; a request by La Quinta Housing Authority and Redevelopment Agency for consideration of rehabilitation and development plans for Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 the Washington Street Apartments located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and Hidden River Road. Associate Planner Jay Wuu presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. He gave an abbreviated report and then deferred to the representatives for the La Quinta Housing Authority and Redevelopment Agency to provide further explanation on the project. , Chairman Alderson opened the public h allow the applicant's representatives to Eric Nasland, with Studio B , located at 2258 First Avenue, Whitehead also of Studio B gave an overview of the proj exhibits. n of the meeting to architedt0lor the project) California`414lng with Tilly duced themsevand they going overrl ach of the Rob Parker with RGA. cape Archite`74020 Alessandro, Suite E, Palm. Desert introducW f and expl*ed the overall landscape plan. `' Associate. r Jay Wu ummanzW their comments and staff's recomftiendatiorjs ,as stated 6,the staff report. if the_r 'were any questions of staff. Lorna ones` -' ows asked about staff's concerns on the design of the pe? we�,' $ ff said there was no real concern; they were s nreentin ! a infotrr►ation to see if the Commissioners had any Barrows asked: • r°a more in-depth explanation of the operation of the thermal • about the placement of the windows and doors Mr. Nasland provided an explanation of how the thermal chimneys and the ventilation system would work. -2- Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 General discussion then followed regarding window and door locations as well as how the air conditioning and louver systems operated. Information of other sites where these systems have been utilized was also mentioned and discussed. Commissioner Wright asked if the perimeter walls would be soundproofed on the Washington side of the complex. Mr. Nasland said they would be as the City's noise requirements. Commissioner Wright expressed conperrt property, and the amount of traff -orf,� ; asked if the type of trees prop d along allow a good line of sight Mr. Parker responded they would. Commissioner Wilkms6h4oked how the conditioning units on thoxiotWapartn Mr. Nasland explained split General to meet entrance to the >,treet. He then ncEitreet, would would screen the air rated equipment would be be utilized with only the the air con-Oitioning, venting systems, and their maintenance • tha louver `e went+lation systems and how they work • vibr �mn/nois enerated by the condensers Wilkinson asked about exterior materials and for the renovated portion of the project. Mr. Nand explained what was currently on the buildings and what was Manned for renovation. He referenced the staff report and exhibits. General discussion followed on: • the layout of the units • proposed patio/porch areas -3- Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 • screening, privacy, and planting areas • insulation, R ratings, and sound walls/barriers • type of flooring; hard surfaces and carpet • materials, colors, and heat penetration Jon McMillan, RSG, 309 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, CA, introduced himself and described the concrete flooring used at Vista Dunes and their experiences with them. Me�,,also talked about "destructive" investigation done on the WashiridtoriStreet Apartments and the extent of the rehab needed on thos a0artments. General discussion followed on • materials/elements propo for the Washington,--treet wall • height of the existing r g wallan Wash ingtoil<t-eet • sound -deadening properties the;, -,, • materials of the vertical columtla`{oilasters) • nearest bus stop- ' • pedestrian gates,,,,,*+ ss and gate meteri ,_ als General discussion • watery "" ina faciliti mech facilities, including: the common area, including: • tr Ivork"pr''ppped in the common areas • sh did atruct in the common area • winds in the common area building s elona d shade structure proposed for the pool Chaiimen`Alderson had concerns about: • the metal sheeting and the heat generated by it • what was behind the metal wall • pedestrians passing near the perforated sheet metal • the morning sun's heat on the eastern side, large, glassed areas Mr.Nasland explained there was a garden behind the metal wall, and went on to say they had done a digital model of the building on this M Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 spot on the earth and were able to show.what the patterns would do on that building, with that roof, and that overhang, at any hour of any time of the day in that exact position on the earth. However, when they ran the building information, most of it was shade from the earliest point of the morning on, because of the length of the overhang off of the eastern side. Chairman Alderson said there were references td,=solar on the roofs of some of the buildings and asked if the applicant Would be using solar heat or generating electricity. Mr. Nasland explained they would hope tprovrd photovoltaic panels such as the ones at Vista Dunes;4eded, the 'aerial showed them on the roofs, and the roof pitclf/facing south. He`fj41'ther explained they are planning for use ct .�hptovolb%ic, solar paned „ 6ut it all depended on what the budget wottalloa } General discussion foWwed on the p`Oking structure design, with or without solar panels. Commissioner Wilkinson g�ked'af t°dt-the be fits of the project to the City of La Quinta and th e mat ' Eject cost. He expressed concern estimated rest per unit. ft R Discussion. follovrdd on the s+ver and offsite improvements needed for the pr t es "i as off e improvements with an explanation beina_orovld iiv W, - illan as to what was entailed. City kttooilie Kg.Jlson clarified the Commissioners look at the design of` th_6 proje ,.,,and if they don't like the design, for whatever ,reason, there: remedj is to vote against it but that the project cost was a`matter forfihe City Council to consider. Barrows asked about the fan providing airflow into the ng spaces. Mr. Nasland explained how the fan operated. Commissioner Barrows said she was concerned about how dust will impact this because of the desert environment. She explained her own experiences and concerns about materials getting on the screens -5- Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 and the potential for something coming into the building interior. She also asked if the potential for solar, on this site, had been maximized. Mr. Nasland acknowledged the comments regarding potential dust impacts. He also responded they had enough room on the roofs and parking areas to cover the entire electric load of this site. Commissioner Barrows asked if it would be/possible to generate additional power. Mr. Nasland said he would presume there wouldz be more. He added the thermal chimneys do create a shadirig,%effect over some portions of the roofs which caused some limy' i6ris' about v� are you can and can't put solar panels, but .;structurally they c urlo �, be handled anywhere. Commissioner Barrows was conce , ` about the species of purple fountain grass noted sin the plans. Sbi' ,commented that there is a species of fountain g -Ahat is a real problem in terms of being invasive and hybrid izirig"*O the -typical fourqirgrass. Mr. Parker responded they 'sohie 44incerns about it hybridizing with the!:ia d speciesg, he c�dd not confirm whether the specie going to" ybridize or cross -breed with the other that, on projects in the past, one grass would be specified and another would be Parker he Oad seen that happen, but it was more typical with :ractors t were from outside of the area and not familiar with t,tl a re irements were in the County of Riverside. Comrsioner Barrows said she would personally be more comfortable with using another grass species. Mr. Parker said it was no problem changing it to a non-invasive species. Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 Discussion followed on landscaping concerns, including: • the type of trees proposed (Tipu trees) and examples of other areas utilizing that species • the use of a proposed small water feature and concern for water and electric usage Chairman Alderson asked if there were aritr�m`ore questions of the applicant. There being none he asked ,if"`there was any public comment. Mr. Craig Bedard, 42488 Byron the City for fixing up the ne several safety concerns and PO • The speed of the cars on WashiiiS of a deceleratie , ane being added • Addressing the `prOlOoms with the from the nearby shoo yang to right-hand turn fror nWas ' • Consider either put g, 'cro the' i'walk down ` Hidden ,fit .thleir uniia ced himself and thanked He did \` bwever, have were: 41 Street and the possibility .rsection and the students il.",=yvhile cars are making a ItAo Hidden River Road. on the corner, or moving closer to the entrance of •" SSaaatxle type of permanerif,bwrier, on Washington Street to keep leftturns" -happening ir'om Hidden River, but also keep «.edeattis f�drr1."Wo cross Washington • A vermairlt median island there on Washington and Hidden • Ice Hid&n River Road as the asphalt is in poor condition Resdrf with big pot holes Create:No-Parking Zone, or red curb, on Hidden River, in front x the a4tirtments. It is currently a problem when taking a right- �hainoAurn from Washington Street Mr. Bedard provided further comments on the wall on Washington Street, saying the height was good and there was not only a concern with sound but also safety. He mentioned the possibility of someone coming off of Washington Street and hitting the wall as it had happened. He then commented on some of the tenants' concerns about students peering, and jumping, over the wall, so this height might be good. He further commented on the aesthetics of the -7- Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 project, that he was all for it, but would like the City to take into consideration his safety concerns. Chairman Alderson asked Mr. Bedard about the location of crosswalk he mentioned which would be east of Washington on Hidden River Road. Mr. Bedard commented on the area to which General discussion then followed regarding-<i Chairman I Alderson asked Principal Ing comments! rf x f� l Principal Engineer Ed Wimmer: ted to`nz Bedard's points. He identified: 1) request for the deal lane on Wasfi6'i�n 2) establish a perma`I* t� raised median o River I NI _ ' 3) Hidden River be re-sut 4► a crosswalk be added referring. k location. Wimmer for sure he`f ad all of Mr. at Hidden ; east of Washington at Mr.t d% cohfllmed those�'itefns and handed Principal Engineer Wil bullet'pttin-0ist of hls;concerns. Peinclpdi:-Enginaoii`,Wimmer said they would look at those concerns and ` provide,:tport .o, items. General dls° `'sion ollowed on the possible addition of a deceleration .e and rraakina left and U-turns in the area. Mr.\ Ysuggested there could be something in the middle of Hiddens Ever Road to prevent someone from making a U-turn there since there is. not much room for that type of maneuver. Commissioner Wright confirmed. it was a problem intersection. Principal Engineer Wimmer suggested the City Traffic Engineer do analysis on each of these individual items since he did not have the Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 information available at the meeting. He said all of these items would be forwarded to the City Traffic Engineer for analysis. Mr. Bedard said he would appreciate it. General discussion followed on line of sight issues, possible area for a deceleration lane and forwarding this additional information to the City Traffic Engineer to include in his study. f ., Commissioner Barrows was concerned sidewalk; taking into account the stud area. Planning Director Johnson expll taking the pedestrian traffic rz: the fact that there was not enoJzgf sidewalk consistent with the City's be pockets of planters,included to street in areas and Dro'`"'asafer D Discussion followed on environments. how the the design of the enants utilizing that designed; included 'injArmation on ,,make this .6-meandering design, but there would sidewalk away from the legal non -conforming Chairman Alderson asked ifAhere was any further public comment. Them being none," Chairman I�d�rson closed the public hearing and opened than-'rattrf_Commis lion discussion. .r A "Commis toner` llkmson commented on turn lanes and road condit'ibf ; ,ps watt "as one of sight conditions and the opportunity to `w. continue "Asa ite'irAn order to review the City Traffic Engineer's neer Wimmer confirmed he would make the Traffic ort available to the Commission as well as Mr. Bedard. Genersif discussion followed on whether to make this a condition of approval versus continuing the items. Principal Engineer Wimmer commented that the City Traffic Engineer had previously reviewed the site plan, was familiar with Hidden River Road and Washington Street and had not raised any of these concerns during the project review process. Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 Commissioner Wright reiterated his concerns about the line of sight coming out of Hidden River Road on to Washington Street; as well as his faith in the City Traffic Engineer coming up with a solution. Commissioner Barrows asked for clarification that this item had already been to Council and for the Planning Commission only need to make a determination on the design aspects,egative declaration, parcel map, etc. ;�'�" Planning Director Johnson clarified they.ere`tha^,final decision making body on the environmental determinati6ni parcel; map, the conditional use permit, and the site development -permit applioption before them tonight. Their options were to a£4prove, deny, or continuethe matter. Commissioner Barrows said she le with the project but had concerns that Mr. Bedard's issues, addressed, her landscaping suggestions be inclu and the new t nology and issues of noise, water, dust and pote t, ,penetration the thermal chimneys be addressed. Chairman Alderson spoke tfte fact, the applicant had to match the exist 'conditions. act and wor%Vvith thos conditions. He supported the project'`with fifte?. qualifications of the other Commissioners and con rnaregarding public ands fpc safety. tttnrn.isslo arrtt . 0 1 1'if City of La Quinta had the ability to co o- .,a N& T''Turn southbound on Washington Street; since that is withinie eoun>Tio, Palm Desert. Principal E60i eer Wimmer said the entire roadway is not within the jurisdiction df'jLa Quinta; and there would have to be liaison with the City�gf PalrruDesert and the City of La Quinta Traffic Representatives. At ` s --pit, it was uncertain as to whether Palm Desert would be amen4bWto such a design change, and both cities would have to agree tin the improvements. Commissioner Barrows asked if a recommendation be included that staff consult with the City of Palm Desert. Principal Engineer Wimmer said it could. -10- Planning Commission Minutes January 10, 2012 Chairman Alderson reopened the public hearing to allow public comment. There being no further questions or discussion, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Wilkinson/Wright to continue Environmental Assessment 201 1-613, Conditional Use Permit 2011- 135, Tentative Parcel Map 36421, and Site Development Permit 2011-920 to February 14, 2012. fk AYES; Commissioners Barrows, Alderson NOES; None ABSENT: None VI. BUSINESS ITEMS: None VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS: A. Report on City Council B. Commissioner Barrows is City C0400 „ing. IX: DIRECTOR1TfMS X. ADJOURNMENT: Th ere being` o Commissioners PI Z' ipg Commis; This`rt acing was Respectfully subrniit0i, Wright and Chairman Meer Weber ABSTAIN: 2. the January 17, 2012, furtir',..bsiness, it was moved and seconded by •fight/BfitCows to adjourn this regular meeting of the 19) to the next meeting to be held on January 24, 2012. diourned at 9:32 p.m. on January 10, 2012. Carolyn Walker, Executive Secretary City of La Quinta, California -11- PH A STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JANUARY 24, 2012 CASE NO: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2011-922 REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF ARCHITECTURAL, SITE, AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR TORRE NISSAN AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP, INCLUDING A SEPARATE TEMPORARY STORAGE SITE LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND AUTO CENTER WAY N. / SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND AUTO CENTER DRIVE APPLICANT: ROBERT RICCARDI - ARCHITECT PROPERTY OWNER: MEGA DEALER/TORRE NISSAN ARCHITECT: ROBERT RICCARDI - ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: RGA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC. ENGINEER: SAXON ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED USE HAVE BEEN REVIEWED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1997-337, IN WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) WAS PREPARED AND APPROVED (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE # 97011055). THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SITE ARE NOT SUBSTANTIVE ENOUGH TO TRIGGER REVIEW OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. ZONING: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC) SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 1 of 10 SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USE: NORTH: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) - THE PAVILIONS AT LA QUINTA / AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP SOUTH: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) - CENTRE AT LA QUINTA (VACANT) . EAST: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) - GARFF CADILLAC AND CHEVROLET / VACANT LAND WEST: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (CR) / MEDIUM DENITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) - AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP / HADLEY VILLAS BACKGROUND The Centre at La Quinta was approved in 1997, under Specific Plan 1997-029, Environmental Assessment 1997-337, and City Council Resolution 1997-064. The specific plan encompasses over 99 acres, bounded by Highway 111 to the north, Adams Street to the west, and Dune Palms Road to the east (Attachment 1)• The approved specific plan established design criteria for perimeter landscape, site lighting, architectural themes, and delineates between two types of permitted land uses; mixed regional commercial and automotive. The northwest portion of the specific plan area is reserved for up -to five automotive related uses, including three (3) automotive dealerships along Highway 111 and other automotive related uses south of Auto Centre Drive (Attachment 2). Torre Nissan automotive dealership, located on the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Auto Centre Way North, consists of a dealership showroom, outdoor/indoor display areas and vehicle repair areas on approximately 3.2 acres. The dealership has been in operation at the site since 2000. PROPOSAL The applicant proposes to remodel and expand the existing Torre Nissan automotive dealership to accommodate additional repair bays, a new customer service area, a new parts storage area and expansion of the indoor showroom (Attachment 3). The expansion will add approximately 12,860 square feet of building to the existing site. In addition to the expansion the building will receive exterior facade improvements consistent with the Nissan corporate brand design. The applicant also proposes to establish a temporary vehicle storage lot for the storage of Nissan automobiles during the expansion and construction activities at the main dealership site. SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 2 of 10 Site Design Building Location and Orientation The existing building's main customer entry and customer service area are oriented west and face Auto Centre Way North. There is also a vehicle repair area that forms the building's eastern elevation. The vehicle repair area consists of twelve repair bays oriented with metal roll -up openings to the south and north (Attachment 3 P-5). Sales Center/ Showroom The applicant is proposing to expand the existing indoor sales area to accommodate additional office space and to expand the indoor automotive showroom. The building expansion for the indoor showroom and sale center will add 2,339 square feet to the building area. The addition will expand beyond the existing rotunda by approximately five (5) feet. Additional treatments and materials will be used to enhance the dealership entry including new window treatments, color scheme to match the Nissan corporate brand, new sign spaces, and a new customer entry. New materials include the placement of a ribbed silver wall panel with additional red wall panels to frame the entry and to meet the Nissan national brand (Attachment 3, P-5). Customer Service Center The applicant also proposes to expand and improve the existing automotive service center along the buildings' south elevation. The service center will be expanded south and will consist of the removal of the existing drive-thru canopy service area to be replaced by a new enclosed drive -up service area. The service area will be approximately eighteen (18) feet in height and will be enclosed with two customer drive -up openings, each to be enclosed with a roll -up silver metallic garage door with glass panels (Attachment 3, page P-5). The expansion of the service center does not impact customer parking. Parts Storage A new 4,200 square foot expansion of the existing parts storage area will extend from the buildings' north elevation. The expanded parts area will extend approximately 62 feet from the current building and will be approximately 134 feet from Highway 1 1 1. The expanded parts area will match the existing building height at approximately twenty-four (24) feet and be divided into two stories to accommodate storage of auto parts. The new storage area will have a roll -up metal door on the north elevation. The addition will be painted"Silver Half Dollar" to match the rest of the building. Repair Bays The current configuration at the Torre Nissan site consists of twelve (12) repair bays SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 3 of 10 along the buildings' east elevation. The applicant has proposed to expand this area north to accommodate an additional six (6) repair bays. The expansion will add 3,250 square feet of building and will match the existing buildings' height. The expanded repair bays will maintain a twelve (12) foot high metal roll -up door on the north elevation to allow for vehicle entry/exit. The building expansion and metal roll -up door will be painted "Silver Half Dollar" to match the rest of the building and the Nissan national brand color. Temporary Storage Lot The applicant has proposed to partially develop a nearby vacant lot within the Auto Centre at La Quinta for the use of vehicle storage during the construction of the main site (Attachment 4). The site will be partially graded to accommodate a temporary asphalt parking lot for vehicle storage with installation of perimeter landscape along the north and east property lines. Full development of the site will not occur without a separate, Site Development Permit. Vehicular Circulation and Parking Vehicle circulation and parking is established at the site. The proposed building expansions occur over existing pedestrian walkways and established vehicle repair areas. The building expansions will result in removal of approximately seven public parking stalls near the entry of the building. The removal of the stalls is to accommodate expansion of the building entry and pedestrian hardscape area in front of the building. Pedestrian Access and Circulation Pedestrian access to the site was established under the original site development permit and will not be altered. Current pedestrian access is provided from Auto Centre Drive to the south and Auto Centre Way North to the east. The pedestrian accessways comply with current ADA requirements, and provide a direct pedestrian route from public roads to building entrances. Landscaping Perimeter and site landscaping is installed and maintained at the existing Torre Nissan site. The applicant has chosen not to modify any of the existing landscape areas at the site. However, the proposed building additions will create three (3) new smaller landscape islands: two along the building's north side, and one near the expanded customer service area (Attachment 3, Pg. P-3). The new islands will receive landscape treatment consistent with the existing site landscape. The north side landscape islands are proposed to be planted with three (3) Mexican Fan Palms, Red Birds of Paradise, Chihuahua Rain Sage, Purple Trailing Lantana, and Regal Mist. The south side island is proposed to be landscaped with three (3) Acacia Mulgas, Ocotillos, Regal Mist, and SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 4 of 10 Purple Trailing Lantana. All landscape islands are proposed to receive a two (2) inch layer of "Desert Gold" decomposed granite as a ground cover. The proposed temporary storage lot is currently vacant with native vegetation. The applicant has proposed to install perimeter landscaping along two sides of the temporary storage lot; the north side along Auto Center Drive, and the east side along Auto Centre Way South (Attachment 4). The western property line, which abuts Adams Street, is currently landscaped and maintained by the Center at La Quinta. The applicant has proposed to landscape the areas between the road curb and property lines of the temporary storage lot. All other areas at the site are not proposed to be landscaped at this time. The proposed perimeter landscaping improvements are consistent with the previously approved plans for a Mazda dealership at the site and include plantings for six (6) 'Desert Museum' Palo Verdes, and nine (9) Tipuana Trees, Weber Agave, Feathery Cassia, Red Birds of Paradise, Desert Spoon, Regal Mist, and Creeping Rosemary. The planting areas will also receive a two (2) inch layer of "Desert Gold" decomposed granite for ground cover. Lighting The proposed dealership expansion will not require additional building -mounted or parking lot lighting. Site lighting was established under the original site development permit. Currently, the site has several twenty-four (24) foot tall pole mounted lights. The lights are fully shielded and direct light downwards. The existing illumination is sufficient to light the site and no new site lighting is proposed in the parking and vehicle storage areas. In addition, the applicant has not proposed to install lighting at the temporary storage lot. ANALYSIS The current building design and layout are in compliance with the approved specific plan and the City of La Quinta Municipal Code. However, the new building additions and expansion are subject to review. Site Design Building Location and Orientation The building additions utilize the existing building layout and orientation, expanding north, west and south. The building entry is oriented towards the vehicular access driveway, and faces customer parking to the west. The expansion of the repair bays will occur along the buildings' east elevation, and will be oriented north -to -south, consistent with the existing repair bay layout. The repair bay expansion will follow the dimensional layout of the existing repair bays. The proposed customer service area expansion will replace the existing customer service area, which is established along the buildings' south elevation. The expansion of the customer service area will be SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 5 of 10 oriented east -to -west, and will allow customers to drive -up from the site entry along Auto Centre Way North. The proposed parts storage expansion will extend sixty-two (62) feet north, towards Highway 111. The building expansion will be approximately 134 feet from the north property line which meets the building setback equirement established in the specific plan. As noted, the expansion also includes a large metal roll -up door on its north elevation (Attachment 3, P-5). Both the metal door and building expansion will be painted "Silver Half -Dollar" to maintain building color consistency with the Nissan national brand. Vehicular Circulation and Parking The proposed building expansion and additions will not affect the vehicular access points, internal circulation, and parking areas within the existing Torre Nissan site. Within the existing site, all applicable turning radii for large vehicles, loading/unloading areas, and pedestrian connectivity meet the La Quinta Municipal Code development standards. The proposed building additions do not impede current vehicular or pedestrian circulation within the site. The originally approved site plan for the dealership site included nearly 140 parking stalls for employees, patrons and visitors; which, at time of approval, exceeded the City's parking requirement by approximately 40 parking stalls. To accommodate the expanded building area seven (7) stalls near the building entry will be removed and replaced by an expanded entry plaza. In addition, the expanded service repair bays will replace another ten (10) parking stalls. Based on the new building square footage, the parking requirements in LQMC Section 9.150.060, and the parking analysis done as part of the review process, staff has determined that a total of 114 parking stalls are required. Per the plan, the applicant has provided a total of 119 parking stalls. Staff has determined that the removal of approximately seventeen (17) parking stalls will not result in a deficiency of parking stalls per the City's parking ordinance and that the dealership site can accommodate the proposed improvements and any additional customer parking demand. However, in order to distinguish between customer parking and vehicle display areas, staff is recommending that parking stalls designated for customer parking be stripped and that all other vehicular display areas remove their existing stripping. The proposed temporary storage lot will be partially developed to accommodate vehicle storage during construction of the Torre Nissan site. The proposed temporary parking facility is generally acceptable for use on a temporary basis. Because of the temporary nature of the site few site improvements are proposed. As proposed, the areas not identified for improvements will be rough graded, existing native vegetation removed, and ground treated with a soil stabilization material for dust control. Staff has concern with grading the entire site when only a portion of the site will be used for vehicle storage, as the existing on -site vegetation will serve a dual purpose of screening the SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 6 of 10 temporary lot from Adams Street and also provide dust control. Therefore, staff has conditioned the applicant to grade only on the areas necessary for the temporary lot and to maintain as much native vegetation as possible. Because the temporary storage lot has been proposed for the storage of Nissan vehicles during the construction at the main site, staff is recommending a specific condition that will sunset the date in which this lot can remain in use. Per staff's condition, the applicant will cease use of the temporary storage lot within six (6) months of receiving a Certificate of Occupancy from the Building and Safety Department for the improvements at the main site. In addition, staff has added a condition that the applicant remove the driveway curb entrances into the temporary storage lot to help secure the site from further use. All driveway and parking lot improvements for the temporary lot meet the City's zoning requirements, with the exception of the southeast entry to the site. The plan identifies a sixteen (16) foot accessway; however, the code standard says the accessway shall be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width. Staff has recommended a condition to comply with this standard. Pedestrian Circulation Pedestrian access and circulation patterns at the site are established. The new building and site layouts do not decrease the functionality and relationship with surrounding public streets and adjacent properties as the new improvements will not impact existing pedestrian access or internal circulation. Architecture The building additions utilize the existing building features and orientation. The converted covered entry, facing east, will extend beyond the existing rotunda and will add additional square footage to the dealerships showroom. The entry will use a red wall panel material to add visual interest and establish this portion of the building as the main entrance. The design is generally consistent with the specific plan and surrounding commercial developments within the City and at the Centre of La Quinta. The color scheme of the building is generally consistent with the approved specific plan, which identifies that "the general color scheme shall be a range from off-white to medium earth tones." However, the proposed red colored panel composite is not typically considered an "earth -tone" color. The use of the grey and red color materials helps to establish the main building entrance and better represents the national brand color scheme for Nissan dealerships, and its use as an accent feature is similar to the color scheme. of adjacent dealerships. The proposed building expansions maintain the existing box -type, straight line structure, similar in design as the other auto dealerships at the Centre at La Quinta. The predominate feature on the building is the existing roof rotunda, which will be SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 7 of 10 repainted "Silver Half -Dollar" to match the rest of the building's color scheme. The materials, including the paint color comply with the color scheme of the approved specific plan. Landscaping Perimeter and site landscaping was established under the approved specific plan and the original site development permit. Perimeter landscaped areas, along Auto Centre Way North, Auto Centre Drive, and Highway 111, contain existing landscape that is compatible with the approved specific plan. The ALRC expressed concern with regards to increasing the perimeter landscape along Auto Centre Way North to further screen the existing dealership building. The current site interior contains small planting throughout the customer parking and display areas. These small planting areas contain existing, maintained, landscape and irrigation improvements. The building expansions will create three (3) small additional landscape islands which will be planted with landscape compatible to the existing site plantings. The ALRC, in review of the landscape plans and building design, recommended that the applicant provide additional landscape along the north -side of the wall that encloses the vehicle repair area to the north (Attachment 6). The applicant has agreed, and staff has included a condition in its recommendation, to ensure that the ALRC recommended landscape improvements be addressed. In addition, the applicant has updated their plans to meet this anticipated condition (Attachment 5). The temporary storage lot is proposed only to receive landscape treatment along its north and east property lines. Staff finds this generally acceptable since full build -out of the site will not occur at this time. The applicant has not proposed to landscape the remaining areas of the site which contain existing, mature, native vegetation. The ALRC has recommended that the applicant only grade the portions of the site that are necessary for the construction of the temporary parking lot and retention basin, and that all other areas remain "untouched" so that the existing vegetation screens the lot from surrounding properties and Adams Street. Staff has placed a condition to restrict the grading at the site and to maintain the existing native vegetation. Lighting Site lighting is established at the Nissan site and was addressed with the originally approved Site Development Permit. The applicant has not proposed to install any additional site or building lights as part of this permit. In addition, the applicant does not proposed to install any lighting at the temporary storage lot. Staff has identified a condition to ensure that the applicant does not install any additional lighting for either site. SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 8 of 10 1 Signs The submitted plans identify potential building -mounted sign locations on the new building expansions. The sign locations are for graphical purposes only and do not represent or constitute approval of sign designs or locations. All proposed building - mounted identification signs shall conform to the approved specific plan and the approved sign program for the Centre at La Quinta. Staff has placed a condition that the applicant will need to submit a separate sign application with the Planning Department prior to placement of any building -mounted identification signs. ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEW The Architecture and Landscape Review Committee (ALRC) reviewed this application at its January 4, 2012 meeting. At that meeting, the ALRC adopted Minute Motion 2012-002 recommending approval of SDP 201 1-922 by a 2-0 vote. The minutes of this meeting and action are provided as Attachment 6. In the meeting, the ALRC discussed the need for additional landscape to soften the building massing facing Highway 1 1 1 and along Auto Center Way North. The Committee agreed that, the temporary storage lot should preserve the existing native vegetation to aid in the dust control and screening of the lot. The ALRC recommendation was made subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall plant an additional two (2) palm trees, to match existing, along Auto Centre Way North. 2. The applicant shall provide additional landscape along the north -side of the wall that encloses the vehicle repair yard. The landscape shall include shrubs and trees to help screen the building. 3. All pole lighting shall remain as is and no improvements to lighting pole height or color shall be made. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Planning Department has determined that environmental impacts associated with the proposed use have been reviewed under Environmental Assessment 1997-337, in which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and approved (State Clearinghouse 9701 1055). The proposed improvements to the site are not substantive enough to trigger review of an environmental assessment. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT This public hearing was advertised in the Desert Sun newspaper on January 12, 2012. All property owners within 500 feet of the site were mailed a copy of the public SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 9 of 10 hearing notice as required by the La Quinta Municipal Code. As of this writing, no correspondence regarding this application has been received. Any correspondence received hence forward to the time of the public hearing will be presented to the Planning Commission at the hearing. PUBLIC AGENCY REVIEW All written correspondence received is on file with the Planning Department. All applicable agency comments have been made a part of the recommended Conditions of Approval for this case. FINDINGS Findings necessary to approve the proposed Site Development Permit can be made and are contained in the attached resolution. RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2012-XXX approving SDP 201 1-922, based upon the Findings contained therein and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Prepared by: ERIC CEJ Assistant Planner ATTACHMENTS 1. Vicinity Map 2. Specific Plan Map and Display Pads 3. Torre Nissan Plan Set 4. Temporary Lot Plan Set 5. Updated Landscape Plan 6. ALRC Minutes SDP 2011-922 - Planning Commission Staff Report 1/24/12 Page 10 of 10 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2011-922, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL, SITE AND LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR TORRE NISSAN AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP, AND SITE AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A SEPARATE TEMPORARY STORAGELOT CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2011-922 APPLICANT: RICHARD RICCARDI - ARCHITECT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 24 day of January, 2012, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Robert Riccardi - Architect, for approval of site, architectural and landscaping plans for proposed expansion and improvements to the existing Torre Nissan automotive dealership, located on the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Auto Center Way North, and for site and landscape improvements to a vacant lot to be used for temporary storage, located on the southeast corner of Adams Street and Auto Center Drive, more particularly described as: APN: 600-020-018; 600-340-018 WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has determined that environmental impacts associated with the proposed uses have been reviewed under Environmental Assessment 1997-337 for Specific Plan 1997-029 (Centre at La Quinta) in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, in which an environmental impact report (EIR) was prepared and approved (State Clearinghouse 97011055). The proposed improvements to the site will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment because mitigation measures incorporated into the project approval will mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a level of non -significance; and, WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 51h day of January, 2012, hold a public meeting to review the site, architecture and landscape plans for said projects and at said meeting did recommend to the Planning Commission approval of said plans subject to certain conditions of approval; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Page 1 of 4 Planning Commission Resolution 2012 Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan Expansion January 24, 2012 Section 9.210.010 of the Zoning Code to justify approval of said Site Development Permit: 1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Site Development Permit is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, as it proposes an expansion of an existing automotive dealership and the temporary use of a storage lot at a location which is designated by the General Plan as Regional Commercial (RC). 2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project, as conditioned, is consistent with the City's Zoning Map, in that the site is zoned Regional Commercial (CR) and the Zoning Code lists automotive and motorcycle sales and rentals as an allowed use in the Regional Commercial (CR) zone. Furthermore, the proposed project is consistent with the Zoning Code's development standards in that the project does not exceed the maximum building height limitation and that the building complies with all setbacks from surrounding property lines. The proposed project is consistent with the approved specific plan (SP 19997-029) for the Centre at La Quinta, in that the improvements comply with the development standards set forth in that document. The Site Development Permit has also been conditioned to ensure compliance with the zoning standards of the CR district, and other supplemental standards as established in Title 9 of the LQMC. 3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The La Quinta Planning Department has determined that environmental impacts associated with the proposed use have been reviewed under Environmental Assessment 1997-337 for Specific Plan 1997-029 (Centre at La Quinta), in which Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared and approved (State Clearinghouse #97011055). The proposed improvements to the sites are not substantive enough to trigger review of an environmental assessment. 4. Architectural Design: As conditioned, the architectural design of the project, including but not limited to the architectural style, scale, building mass, materials, colors, architectural details, roof style and other architectural elements are compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city. Enhanced architectural materials and architectural elements on the building are generally consistent with the approved requirements of Specific Plan 1997-029 and are compatible with existing architecture along the Highway 111 corridor. Planning Commission Resolution 2012- - Page 2 of 4 Planning Commission Resolution 2012 Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan Expansion January 24, 2012 5. Site Design: As conditioned, the site design aspects of the project, including but not limited to project entries, interior circulation, pedestrian and bicycle access, pedestrian amenities, screening of equipment and trash enclosures, exterior lighting, and other site design elements consistent with the Specific Plan 1997-029 and are compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city. 6. Landscape Design: As conditioned, the project landscaping, including but limited to the location, type, size, color, texture and coverage of plant materials, has been designed so as to provide visual relief, complement buildings, visually emphasize prominent design elements and .vistas, screen undesirable views, provide a harmonious transition between adjacent land uses and between development and open space, 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 the Planning Commission does hereby approve Site Development Permit 201 1-922 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 24 day of January, 2012, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Page 3 of 4 Planning Commission Resolution 2012 Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan Expansion January 24, 2012 ED ALDERSON, Chairman City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: LES JOHNSON, Planning Director City of La Quinta, California Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Page 4 of 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2011-922 TORRE NISSAN JANUARY 24, 2012 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 is valid for two years from the date of approval of this Site Development Permit unless an extension is applied for and granted by the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 9.200.080 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. 3. This Site Development Permit 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") and approved conditions of approval for Tentative Parcel Map 28525 and Specific Plan 1997- 029. The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site at www.la-quinta.org. 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, if required: • Riverside County Fire Marshal • La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form — Whitewater River Region, Improvement Permit► • La Quinta Planning Department 0 • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 • Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) • Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) • California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) • State Water Resources Control Board • SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine) • South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD) The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies. When these requirements include approval of improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvement plans for City approval. 5. Coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit must be obtained by the applicant, who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board's ("RWQCB") acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent ("NO[") and Waste Discharger Identification (WDID) numberto the City prior to the issuance of a grading, or building permit. 6. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 at seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board — Colorado River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-2008-0001 and the State Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ and Order No. 2010-0014-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") to the State Water Resources Control Board. The applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for SDP 11-922 PC COA 2 Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 use in their SWPPP preparation. B. 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. C. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best 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. 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 SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City Council. G. The provision for the funding and perpetual maintenance and operation of all post -construction BMPs is required. 7. 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). 8. Approval of this Site Development Permit shall not be construed as approval for any horizontal dimensions implied by any site plans or exhibits unless specifically identified in the following conditions of approval. 9. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all costs and actual attorney's fees incurred by the City Attorney to SDP 11-922 PC COA 3 Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 review, negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions, if Developer requests that the City modify or revise any documents or instruments prepared initially by the City to effect these conditions. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Developer's failure to make such payment shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval. 10. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all costs and actual consultant's fees incurred by the City for engineering and/or surveying consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments required by this project. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Developer's failure to make such payment shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval. PROPERTY RIGHTS 11. 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. Pursuant to the aforementioned, the applicant shall submit and execute an "AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY" form located at the Public Works Department Counter prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 12. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private streets that access public streets and open space/drainage facilities. 13. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public 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. 14. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development include: SDP 11-922 PC COA 4 Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Tone Nissan January 24, 2012 A. PUBLIC STREETS 1) Highway 1 1 1 (Major Arterial - formerly State Highway, 140' ROW) - No additional right of way is required for the standard 70 feet from the centerline of Highway 111 for a total 140-foot ultimate developed right of way. 2) Adams Street (Primary Arterial - Option A, 110' ROW) - No additional right-of-way is required for the standard 55 feet from the centerline of Adams Street for a total 110-foot ultimate developed right-of-way. 3) Auto Centre Drive (Collector Road, 74' ROW) - No additional right of way is required for the 37 feet from the centerline of Auto Centre Drive for a total 74-foot ultimate developed right of way. 4) Auto Centre Way South (Collector Road, 74' ROW) - No additional right of way is required for the 37 feet from the centerline of Auto Centre Way South for a total 74-foot ultimate developed right of way. 15. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street rights -of -way shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary prior to approval of the improvements, the applicant shall grant the necessary rights -of -way within 60 days of a written request by the City. 16. The applicant shall provide the following perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public rights -of -way as shown on Parcel Map 28525-1 and 28525-2: A. Adams Street (Primary Arterial) - 20-foot from the R/W-P/L. B. Auto Centre Drive and Auto Centre Way South (Collector Street) - 16- feet 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. 17. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas. 18. Direct vehicular access to Highway 1 1 1, Adams Street, Auto Centre Drive, and Auto Centre Way South from the proposed Site Development Permit 201 1-922 SDP 11-922 PC COA 5 Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 site with frontage along Highway 111, Adams Street, Auto Centre Drive, and Auto Centre Way South is restricted, except for those access points identified on the site plan, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval. 19. 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. 20. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of the subject property unless such easement is approved by the City Engineer. 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. 22. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb design is approved, the lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1 /8" batter and a minimum height of 0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot. 23. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses). A. OFF -SITE STREETS No additional widening is required along the frontages of the following streets adjacent to the proposed Site Development Permit 201 1-922 boundaries to their ultimate widths as specified in the General Plan: 11 Highway 1 1 1 (Major Arterial - formerly State Highway, 140' R/W) 2) Adams Street ((Primary Arterial - Option A, 1 10' ROW) 3) Auto Centre Drive (Collector Road, 74' ROW) 4) Auto Centre Way South (Collector Road, 74' ROW) SDP 11-922 PC COA 6 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 B. ' Other required improvements in the Auto Centre Drive and Auto Centre Way South right-of-way and/or adjacent landscape setback area include: a) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to: curb, gutter, curb ramps, sidewalk, traffic control striping, legends, and signs. The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the site boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading; traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or dimensions of streets and sidewalks). PARKING LOTS AND ACCESS POINTS 24. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in particular the following: A. .The parking stall and aisle widths an the double hairpin stripe parking stall design shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150. 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 so that ADA accessibility issues can be evaluated. 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 for standard 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. F. Drive aisles between parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet with access drive aisles to public streets a minimum of 30 feet as shown on the Site Development Plan site plan or as approved by the City Engineer. 25. General access points and turning movements of traffic to the site are limited to the access locations approved for this Site Development Permit 201 1-922 and SDP 11-922 PC COA 7 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 these conditions of approval. 26. 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 or as approved by the City Engineer. 27. 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. 28. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. 29. 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 engineers registered in California. 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. 30. 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 LQMC Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans). SDP 11-922 PC COA 8 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 31. 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 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 Plan 1 " = 20' Horizontal B. PM 10 Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal C. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form) D. On -Site Storm Drain Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertical NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently. 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 2010 California Building Code accessibility requirements associated with each door. The assessment must comply with the submittal requirements of the Building & Safety Department. A copy of the reviewed assessment shall be submitted to the Public Works Department in conjunction with the Site Development Plan when it is submitted for plan checking. Precise Grading plans shall normally include all on -site surface improvements including but not limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters, building floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA requirements. 32. 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.9M). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink. SDP 11-922 PC COA 9 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 33. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer (currently mylars). 34. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements 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" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved mylars previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as -built conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer Of Record during the construction phase of the project so that the FOR can make site visits in support of preparing Record Drawing". However, if subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflect said "Record Drawing" conditions, the Engineer Of Record may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal. PRECISE GRADING 35. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading Improvements). 36. 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. 37. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approval of all of the following: A. A grading plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of California, B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by an engineer registered in the State of California, 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 LQMC Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Management and Discharge Controls). SDP 11-922 PC COA 10 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by soils engineer, or engineering geologist registered in the State of California. A statement shall appear on the precise grading plan that a soils report has been prepared in accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953. 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. Additionally, the applicant shall replenish said security if expended by the City of La Quinta to comply with the Plan as required by the City Engineer. 38. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan. 39. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating terrain and shall conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F) except as otherwise modified by this condition. The maximum slope shall not exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the backslope (i.e. the slope at the back of the landscape lot) which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six feet (6') of the curb, otherwise the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1. All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-half inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb. 40. Building pad elevations on the precise grading plan submitted for City Engineer's approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the Site Development Permit site plan, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval. 41. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between adjoining properties. 42. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.51 from the elevations shown on the approved Site Development Permit site plan, the applicant shall submit SDP 11-922 PC COA 111 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-- Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 the proposed grading changes to the City Engineer for approval. 43. 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 with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation. 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. 44. The applicant is required to provide ADA access between existing and proposed buildings as required and approved by the City Engineer. DRAINAGE 45. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report for the Torre Nissan project, SDP 2011-922, or as approved by the City Engineer. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner. 46. 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. 47. 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. 48. 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. 49. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water SDP] 1-922 PC COA 12 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 (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. 50. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved by the Planning Director and the City Engineer. 51. 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. 52. 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 and mounds, pursuant to LQMC Section 9.100.040(B)(7). 53. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and levels in any area outside the development. 54. 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. 55. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route. 56. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per the City's NPDES Stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 at 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. 137-2008-001. A. For post -construction urban runoff from New Development and Redevelopments Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of the NPDES permit for the design, construction and perpetual operation and maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management SDP 11-922 PC COA 13 Planning Commission Resolution 2012% Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 Plan (WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board — Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2008-001. B. 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. A project specific WQMP shall be provided which incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing first flush infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit Compliance for Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable. C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and operation of stormwater BMPs. UTILITIES 57. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities). 58. 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. 59. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground. The 92 KV transmission power poles and all existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground. 60. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration requirements maintained, or required by the City Engineer. The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for approval by the City Engineer. Additionally, grease traps and the maintenance thereof shall be located as to not conflict with access aisles/entrances. SDP 11-922 PC COA 14 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 CONSTRUCTION 61. 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. LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION 62. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans). 63. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped areas shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect. 64. The applicant shall only disturb the area within the proposed temporary automobile storage site (PM 28525-2 Parcel 1) to construct the temporary parking lot and retention basin and shall keep in place as much of the existing 'landscaping and natural vegetation as is feasible and to be approved by the Planning Director. 65. The applicant shall submit final landscape plans for review processing and approval to the Planning Department. Planning Director approval of the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit unless the Planning Director determines extenuating circumstances exist which justifies an alternative processing schedule. NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by both the Planning Director and/or the City Engineer. Final landscape plans for on -site planting shall be reviewed by the ALRC 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. 66. 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. 67. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance requirements per guidelines in the AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of SDP 11-922 PC COA 1- 15 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 Highways and Streets" latest edition, in the design and/or installation of all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and public street right-of-way. MAINTENANCE 68. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance). 69. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and storm water BMPs. FEES AND DEPOSITS 70. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.180 (Fees and Deposits). 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. PLANING DEPARTMENT 72. All wall -pack lighting shall be consistent throughout the site. All exterior lighting shall be fully -shielded to prevent light pollution from encroaching on surrounding properties and public streets. 73. No additional site lighting is permitted for the main automotive dealership site. in addition, no lighting is permitted on the temporary storage lot. All existing pole - mounted lighting shall remain in place and no color or other changes to the pole - lighting is permitted. 74. The applicant shall improve the existing landscape strip on the north side of the existing screen wall, north of the expanded repair bays. The landscape strip shall include Mexican fan palms and other columnar plantings and shrubs to soften the direct view of the service bay door and repair areas from Highway 111. 75. The applicant shall improve the existing perimeter landscaping along Auto Centre Way North by planting a minimum of two (2) palms trees, to match existing palms along the street. SDP 11-922 PC COA 16 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Pennit.2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 76. All existing perimeter and interior landscape areas shall be cleaned -up by appropriate trimming and maintenance of materials and plants. 77. The applicant shall ensure there is an ADA compliant pedestrian connection between the dealership customer entry and surrounding streets. 78. No signs are approved with this permit. The applicant shall submit a separate sign application with the Planning Department for review of any new signs, including relocation of existing building -mounted signs. 79. Per the approved application, the applicant shall remove all parking stall stripping not identified for customer parking at the Nissan dealership site. The removal of the parking stall stripping will better delineate parking areas for customers and the display of for -sale vehicles. 80. The temporary storage lot is permitted during the construction of the main dealership site and is permitted to operate for a maximum of six (6) months following the Torre Nissan dealership site receiving a Certificate of Occupancy from the La Quinta Building and Safety Department. 81. Upon discontinuing the use of the temporary storage lot, the applicant shall remove both temporary driveways into the storage lot and shall provide landscaping along the auto Center Drive frontage consistent with the adjacent landscaping and as approved by the Planning Director. 82. The temporary parking lot is restricted for use solely by Torre Nissan of La Quinta for the storage of vehicles to be sold at the Torre Nissan La Quinta site. No on or off loading of vehicles shall occur on the temporary storage lot or on Auto Centre Drive west of the round -a -bout. No customer or other dealership vehicle parking is permitted. 83. The temporary storage lot is limited to the improvements identified on the plans submitted as part of this application. No pole -lighting, buildings, curbing, or other improvements are permitted without approval from the Planning Commission. 84. Grading of the temporary storage lot is limited to the areas identified on the plans submitted as part of this application. The applicant shall ensure minimal impact to the existing vegetation and land in the areas outside of the approved improvement areas. Specifically, the applicant shall ensure that existing native vegetation remains in place and is protected from all grading and storage equipment. Failure to comply with this condition will mandate that the applicant SDP 11-922 PC COA 17 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011.922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 take additional measures to ensure dust control and proper screening of the temporary storage lot, which may include but not be limited to the construction of a perimeter block wall. FIRE DEPARTMENT 85. The required fire flow shall be available from 4 Super hydrant(s) (6" x 4" x 2'/2" x 2'/2") spaced not more than 350 apart and shall be capable of delivering a fire flow 2125 GPM per minute for two hours duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure, which must be available before any combustible material is placed on the construction site. 86. The minimum dimension for gates is 20 feet clear and unobstructed width and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches in height. Any gate providing access from a road shall be located at least 35 feet setback from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the road. Where a one-way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gate entrance, a 38-foot turning radius shall be used. 87. Prior to building plan approval and construction, applicant/developer shall furnish two copies of the water system fire hydrant plans to Fire Department for review and approval. Plans shall be signed by a registered civil engineer, and shall confirm hydrant type, location, spacing, and minimum fire flow. Once plans are signed and approved by the local water authority, the originals shall be presented to the Fire Department for review and approval. 88. Prior to issuance of building permits, the water system for fire protection must be provided as approved by the Fire Department and the local water authority. 89. Blue dot retro-reflectors pavement markers on private streets, public streets and driveways to indicated location of the fire hydrant. 90. Fire Apparatus access road shall be in compliance with the Riverside County Fire Department Standard number 06-05 (located at www.rvcfire.org). Access lanes will not have an up, or downgrade of more than 15%. Access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance not less than 13 feet and 6 inches. Access lanes will be designed to withstand the weight of 60 thousand pounds over 2 axles. Access will have a turning radius capable of accommodating fire apparatus. Access lane shall be constructed with a surface so as to provide all weather driving capabilities. SDP 11-922 PC COA 18 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 91. An approved Fire Department access key lock box (Minimum Knox Box 3200 series model) shall be installed next to the approved Fire Department access door to the building. If the buildings are protected with an alarm system, the lock box shall be required to have tampered monitoring. Required order forms and installation standards may be obtained at the Fire Department. 92. Display street numbers in a prominent location on the address side of building(s) and/or rear access if applicable. Numbers and letters shall be a minimum of 12" in height for building(s) up to 25' in height. In complexes with alpha designations, letter size must match numbers. All addressing must be legible, of a contrasting color, and adequately illuminated to be visible from street at all hours. 93. Install a complete commercial fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinkler system(s) with pipe sizes in excess of 4" in diameter will require the project Structural Engineer to certify with a "wet signature", that the structural system is designed to support the seismic and gravity loads to support the additional weight of the sprinkler system. All fire sprinkler risers shall be protected from any physical damage. 94. The PIV and FCD shall be located to the front of building within 50 feet of approved roadway and within 200 feet of an approved hydrant. Sprinkler riser room must have indicating exterior and/or interior door signs. A C-16 licensed contactor must submit plans, along with current permit fees, to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation 95. Install an alarm monitoring system for fire sprinkler system(s) with 20 or more heads, along with current permit fees, to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to installation. 96. Install a portable fire extinguisher, with a minimum rating of 2A-10BC, for every 3,000 sq. ft. and/or 75 feet of travel distance. Fire extinguishers shall be mounted 3.5 to 5 ft above finished floor, measured to the top of the extinguisher. Where not readily visible, signs shall be posted above all extinguishers to indicate their locations. Extinguishers must have current CSFM service tags affixed. 97. No hazardous materials shall be stored and/or used within the building, which exceeds quantities listed in 2010 CBC. No class I, II or IIIA of combustible/flammable liquid shall be used in any amount in the building. SDP 11-922 PC COA 19 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 98. Exit designs, exit signs, door hardware, exit markers, exit doors, and exit path marking shall be installed per the 2010 California Building Code. 99. Electrical room doors if applicable shall be posted "ELECTRICAL ROOM" on outside of door. 100. Fire Alarm Control Panel room doors if applicable shall be posted "FACP" on outside of door. 101. Fire Riser Sprinkler room doors if applicable shall be posted "Fire Riser" on outside of door. 102. Roof Access room door if applicable shall be posted "Roof Access" on outside of door. 103. Access shall be provided to all mechanical equipment located on the roof as required by the Mechanical Code. 104. Air handling systems supplying air in excess of 2000 cubic feet per minute to enclosed spaces within buildings shall be equipped with an automatic shutoff. 2010 CIVIC 105. Gate(s) shall be automatic or manual operated. Install Knox key operated switches, with dust cover, mounted per recommended standard of the Knox Company. Building plans shall include mounting location/position and operating standards for Fire Department approval. 106. Nothing in our review shall be construed as encompassing structural integrity. Review of this plan does not authorize or approve any omission or deviation from all applicable regulations. Final approval is subject to plan review and field inspection. All questions regarding the meaning of the code requirements should be referred to Fire Department at 760-863-8886. 107. Dead-end fire apparatus access roads in excess of 150 feet in length shall be provided with approved provision for the turn around capabilities of fire apparatus 108. Any portion of the facility or of an exterior wall of the first story of the building shall not be located more than 150 feet from fire apparatus access roads as measured by an approved route around the complex, exterior of the facility or building, SDP 11-922 PC COA 20 Planning Commission Resolution 2012-_ Conditions of Approval - Recommended Site Development Permit 2011-922 Torre Nissan January 24, 2012 109. 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Site Development Permit 2011-922 has been submitted by Robert Riccardi for Mega Dealer. / Torre Nissan of La Quinta for consideration of Architectural, Site, and Landscaping Plans for Torre Nissan Automotive Dealership, including a separate temporary storage site, located at the southeast corner of Highway 111 and Auto Center Way North / southeast corner of Adams Street and Auto Center Drive. Assistant Planner Eric Ceja presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department. Committee Member McCune said the use" of ;,Tipu tree in the proposed staggered landscaping in °''24" and 36'' boxes would enhance the area. He asked what the.temporary parking,lot would be used for. Mr. Michael Reinhardt, Executive Manager with Torre Nissan, 79- 125 Highway 111, La,Q4inta, CA, introduced himself and explained that the parking lot wouid,ba used for storing vehicles' while being prepared for display, no sales transactions `would occur there, and the vehicles would be parked inr'a reoptve manner. fp Mr. Brertt Tally 79-125 Highway 111, La Quinta, CA, introduced himself ^ and further explained;ithe dealership operations for the Planning iDirector Johnson indicated where on the plans the temporary parking lot "would be located and emphasized that the site was proposed strictly as a temporary use during the dealership expansion project. He explained that it did not meet the standards for a:.permanent lot, what it would be used for, and for how long. Discussion followed regarding the site's grading, PM 10 treatment, landscaping, retention basin, fencing, security, etc. Committee Member Rooker asked how long the expansion construction was expected to last. Staff replied that it would last approximately a year, and the temporary parking lot would be used for a short period after that, but that it was staff's objective to determine a sunset date to the use of the temporary lot, as the use of it was not meant to run in perpetuity. P:\Reports - ALRC\2012\ALRC_2-1-12\ALRC Min1-4-12 Draft.doc 5 Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes January 4, 2012 Committee Member McCune said he was pleased that the dealership was undertaking an expansion. Committee Member Rooker said he liked the contemporary design of the building, but he expressed a concern with the proposed color palette. He said the proposed brassy gray might not blend in very well with the adjacent buildings which were painted in desert -like, soft brown tones. He suggested the applicant communicate with the manufacturer of the building to inquire about toning down the brassy gray color to a softer, desert like gray. In addition, he recommended the use of landscaping to further minimize the impact of the building.. u Committee Member Rooker palm trees along Auto Centei Mr. Robert Ricciardi, Architect, 75-€ CA, introduced himself and explain identified on the plans w' ere existing. number of two to )arazen Way;' Palm Desert, e that the two palm trees Further discussion fallovv'ed regarding possible landscaping opportunities on the different;aite eieva#ions. Corn mit#ee Mer'"bar McCune, said it was his impression that the landscaping for IA of the dealerships in the La Quinta Auto Center had been neglected ^;a it ova''r the last few years. He noted he weu, like to ,fee the dealerships pay more attention to the upkeep and main#e,nance 17f the landscaping. Mr. Reinhardt said "'he was also the President of the Auto Center Association dnd in such capacity he was in charge of the landscape contractor. He said the issues just mentioned had been addressed and the lanti'scape contractor was in the process of re -doing the sod and improving the edging. Committee Member McCune said he was pleased to hear that there was an association between all of the dealerships that could address the landscaping issues. Planning Director Johnson said the City had been working with a landscape consultant and an architect on some conceptual plans for improvements for the Auto Center frontage along Highway 111. PAReports - ALRC\2012\ALRC_2-1-12\ALRC Min_1-4-12 Draft.doc 6 Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee Minutes January 4, 2012 He explained the improvements consisted of a package that addressed signage, vehicle display pads, and landscaping, that would provide continuity along all of the dealerships. However, what would come out of it at this time was uncertain, due to the Supreme Court ruling regarding Redevelopment Agencies, as these improvements would have been funded through the City's Redevelopment Agency. General discussion followed regarding the existing landscaping and the direction the conceptual plans would talye. There being no further discussion, it„was moved and seconded by Committee Members McCune/Rooker,,to adopt Minute Motion 2012-002, recommending approval" of Site D601opment Permit 201 1-922, as submitted with,the following recommendations: • The applicant shall plant an additional two (2)'palm trees, to match existing, along Auto Centre Way North. • The applicant shall provide additlonai landscape along the "I Inorth-side of the ,wall that'iencloses'the vehicle repair yard. The landscape shall iciude s6rub's and trees to screen the building , •' All pole lighting shall remain as is and no improvements to light! rtg, pole height o , 61or shall be made AYES CommitteekMembers McCune and Rooker. NOES: None. ABSENT. Commift ',i; ilember Gray. ABSTAIN: None. VI. VII. COM Vill. PLANNING NDENCIPdAND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None R ITEMS: F ITEMS: Planning Director Johnson gave a brief overview of the Supreme Court's ruling regarding Redevelopment Agencies and the effects that had on the City of La Quinta and its redevelopment projects. P:\Reports - ALRC\2012\ALRC_2-1-12\ALRC Min_14-12 Draft.doc 7 PH B STAFF REPORT PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: JANUARY 24, 2012 CASE NO: SIGN APPLICATION 2002-627, AMENDMENT #1 APPLICANT: YOUNG ELECTRIC SIGN COMPANY PROPERTY OWNER: PAT WOOD REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO INCREASE INDIVIDUAL SIGN SIZES AND LOCATIONS FOR THE DUNE PALMS PLAZA LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE PALMS ROAD (ATTACHMENT 1) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: ON -PREMISE SIGNS ARE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15311(a) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: RC (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING: CR (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) BACKGROUND: Site History On February 4, 1997, the La Quinta City Council approved Site Development Permit 96-590, for the construction of a gas station and retail shops at the southeast corner of Dune Palms Road and Highway 111. The gas station is operated by Chevron while the retail shops are under separate ownership. The retail shop building contains approximately 23,000 square feet of retail space and is currently occupied by several tenants, including Bob's Soccer Shop, Encore Consignments, and Milan Institute. SIGN PROGRAM PROPOSAL: The applicant requests a sign program amendment be approved for the retail shop portion of the Dune Palms Plaza (Attachment 2). The proposed sign program amendment provides specifications for building mounted signs, specifications for up to two monument signs, definitive sign locations, and more detailed standards and provisions for sign construction, installation and maintenance. The sign program amendment is intended to increase visibility of existing and potential future tenants within the retail shops by increasing the allowable sign area for individual sign placement, increasing the number of locations in which building -mounted signs can be placed, and by placing an additional monument sign along Dune Palms Road. Building -mounted. Signs The existing sign program limits tenant signs to a maximum of twenty-five (25) square feet, and limits tenant sign placement to the west building elevation; facing Dune Palms Road. The proposed sign program amendment would increase tenant sign visibility by allowing building -mounted sign on the east, west, south and north building elevations; facing the currently underdeveloped property to the east, Dune Palms Road, the existing storage business, and Highway 111, respectively. In addition, the proposed sign program amendment would increase tenant sign size to a maximum of seventy-two (72) square feet on larger portions of the building and forty (40) square feet for smaller building portions (Attachment 2, pg. 4 & 9). Monument Signs There is an existing monument sign along Highway 111 for the Dune Palms Plaza. The existing sign is approximately seven and a half (7.5) feet in height, is double - sided and is internally illuminated. The proposed sign program amendment would allow a second monument sign to be located along Dune Palms Road. The second monument sign would have an identical design as the existing sign on Highway 111 and would allow a maximum of five (5) tenants to locate on. the sign (Attachment 2, pg. 6). ANALYSIS: The sign program amendment proposes to add an additional monument sign along Dune Palms Road to increase tenant visibility. Per the municipal code, one monument sign is permitted per building street frontage and is subject to a height limitation of eight (8) feet and a size restriction of fifty (50) square feet. Per the proposed sign program amendment, the addition of one.monument sign along Dune Palms Road is acceptable as it meets the .criteria set in the municipal code. In addition, the monument sign height is below the eight (8) foot height limitation. The monument sign size is approximately fifty-three (53) square feet. The size exceeds the municipal code's monument sign size restriction by three (3) feet; however, the larger sign size is used to enhance the architectural quality of the sign and to match the sign to the existing building's architecture. Although the monument sign will exceed the fifty (50) square foot limitation, the area available for the placement of signs will meet this restriction. The sign program amendment has identified two types of building -mounted signs for tenant identification. As proposed, the sign program amendment allows larger signs, up to a maximum of seventy-two (72) square feet to locate on the building's larger architectural features, and smaller signs up to a maximum of forty (40) square feet on the buildings smaller areas below the roof overhang. Per the municipal code, individual tenants are allowed a maximum of fifty (50) square feet of signs per building elevation. Although the smaller sign areas meet this restriction, the proposed seventy-two (72) square foot signs exceed this provision by approximately twenty-two (22) square feet. However, the municipal code allows relief of this sign limitation if it achieves one of the following: 1) To overcome a disadvantage as a result of an exceptional setback between the street and the sign; and 2) To allow a sign to be in proper scale with its building or use. In general, the building has a substantial setback from Highway 1 1 1, approximately 250 feet, and has limited visibility due to the Chevron stations orientation along Highway 111. In this circumstance, larger signs along the buildings north elevation should be considered. In addition, the architectural features on the buildings west elevation appear to be designed with consideration given to larger tenant signs. Permitting larger building -mounted signs, up to seventy-two (72) square feet, would be more in scale with the building's architecture than the allowable smaller signs. The sign program amendment proposes to allow additional sign opportunities to tenants of the retail building by permitting signs to be located on the buildings south, north and east elevation. The buildings north elevation faces Highway 111 and the Chevron gas station. Signs on this elevation are permitted by the municipal code and would increase tenant visibility along Highway 111 and patrons of the gas station. However, the building's south elevation faces directly onto the existing storage business. Signs located on this building elevation would have limited visibility, including very restricted visibility from Dune Palms Road. Building - mounted signs are also proposed along the building's east elevation. This building elevation serves as the back of building and faces land that will be developed in the future. Due to limited visibility and because back of building signs are limited in the City of La Quinta, staff is not supportive of building -mounted signs along the buildings south and east elevation. Building mounted signs facing Dune Palms Road and Highway 111 are proposed to be illuminated. Signs facing these roadways are suitable due to current vehicular traffic patterns. Due to the need for energy conservation, the types of businesses proposed, and business operating hours, sign illumination is not warranted 24 hours a day. Therefore, staff has included a condition to limit sign illumination during business hours. Adequate review periods for sign permits are necessary for Staff's review for compatibility with the sign program and applicable City sign codes. Future sign requests for each tenant will be submitted under the general sign permit application process and will be reviewed against the parameters of this sign program. FINDINGS: The following findings can be made in support of Sign Application 2002-627, Amendment 1: A. Sign Application 2002-627, Amendment 1, as recommended, is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chapter 9.160, in that it does not conflict with the standards as set forth in said Chapter. B. Sign. Application 2002-627, Amendment 1, as recommended, is harmonious with and visually related to all signs as proposed under the Sign Program, due to the common use of letter type and size, color and location of signs. C. Sign Application 2002-627, Amendment 1, as recommended, is harmonious with and visually related to the subject buildings as the scale of the signs and letter sizes used accentuate the building design. D. Sign Application 2002-627, Amendment 1, as recommended, is harmonious with and visually related to surrounding development, as it will not adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure other adjacent conforming signs. 0*101JAIJj1401 97eAiCd-M Adopt Minute Motion No. 2012 -_, approving Sign Application 2002-627, Amendment 1, as submitted, subject to the following conditions: 1. Building -mounted sign locations are limited to the building's west and north elevations; which face Dune Palms Road and Highway 111, respectively. Wall signs along the building's east elevation shall be prohibited. 2. Building -mounted signs shall be flush mounted to the building and shall be centered vertically and horizontally within the designated sign locations. 3. Building -mounted signs shall not exceed an area greater than seventy-two (72) square feet on the buildings larger "box" areas, and shall not exceed forty (40) square feet on the buildings smaller "rectangular" areas. 4. All building -mounted signs shall be turned off no later than 12:00 a.m. 5. A maximum of two monument signs are permitted; one near the driveway entrance on Highway 111 and one along Dune Palms Road. Each monument sign is allowed a maximum of five (5) tenant signs. All monument signs are limited to ninety-four (94) inches in height measure from the top of curb. Monument sign size shall be limited to fifty-four (54) square feet, inclusive of architectural features. All monument signs shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet behind property lines. 7. Prior to installation of the monument signs, the applicant shall submit a sign permit to the Planning Department for review of final sign location. 8. No signs shall be permitted that are prohibited by the La Quinta Municipal Codes. 9. Prior to the sign program being effective, the applicant must revise and resubmit the sign program to the City of La Quinta Planning Department. Prepared by: E Ceja, As ist nt Planner Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Sign Program ATTACHMENT # 1 Page 1 of 1 Dune Palms Plaza ¢ 0 318ft Sign Program 2002-627, Al N CityGIS Copyright O 2006 All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein is the proprietary property of the contributor supplied under license and may not be approved except as licensed by Digital Map Products. http://maps.digitaimapeentral.com/production/CityGIS/vO7_03_001/index.p4.l.aspx 1/17/2012 ATTACHMENT # 2 Sign Program (Revised 11/2011) Sign Program: The purpose of the Sign Program is to ensure: design, guidance, production, implementation, consistency, quality, coordination, proportion, enhancement, image and compatibility between all signs within the Sign Program area. As such, the Sign program is intended to address placement, color, style, sign material, integrity, and their consistency on the property. This program also serves to communicate particular tenant sign parameters to compliment the project as a whole, while achieving a unified, attractive balanced appealing signage situation. Although the Sign Program exhibits establish the letter and sign dimensions, the Sign Program is not intended to substitute: Chapter: 9.160., of the City of La Quinta Zoning Ordinance. Applicability: A sign program is a coordinated sign plan for an individual building or a group of buildings. For those signs requiring a Sign Program, no permit shall be issued for an individual sign unless and until a Sign Program for the lot on which the sign will be erected has been submitted and approved by the City of La Quinta in conformance with the City of La Quinta Sign Ordinance. General Requirements, Standards and/or Provisions: All signs shall be constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with the following standards: 1. All sign (s) shall comply with the: Sign Program, current local and state zoning, codes, meet the provisions of the Uniform Building and electrical codes, be maintained in good structural condition and appearance, and MUST BE Underwriters Laboratory (U. L.) and BEAR the U. L. listing on signage and signage application; 2. The tenant, tenant's agent and/or the tenant's sign contractor and/or general contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits required; 3. Former tenant(s) shall be responsible for the removal of the signage, including but not limited to: (1) sealing, (2) patching, (3) painting, (4) electrical disconnect, and (5) "capping" of electrical in a safe and compliant manner - sign removals to be completed within a 10 (ten) day period of lease termination at the tenant's expense. It is required that you use a sign contractor for the signage removal process mentioned herein and a licensed painting contractor for the patching, painting and/or finishing work. All repair work must match the building color and texture. Working area must be left in a neat and clean condition upon work being performed; 4. No audible, flashing, animated, moving, pulsating, electronic and/or search lighting or sign (s) not specifically mentioned herein shall be permitted; 5. It is the responsibility of the sign contractor and landlord to verify all sign locations and/or field conditions, conduit, primary electrical locations and services, prior to installation of any sign (s). The tenant shall be responsible for installation and running primary electrical and/or electrical hook-ups and/or items requiring sign -age illumination; 6. No: exposed raceways, crossovers, conductors, wiring, or junction boxes. Transformer boxes will be used to cover and/or conceal transformers in a concealed and remote interior area. All bolts, fastenings, and clips shall be: and painted to match the exterior building color; 7. Sign Contractor must have the following and present to landlord prior to sign install: (1) General Liability Insurance, (2) Workers Compensation, (3) City Business License and sign permits, planning and building permit - at the time of contracting with tenant and/or at time of installation. Sign contractor must obtain a final inspection upon install. Signage out of compliance and/or absence of final inspection may be removed at tenant's expense. 8. Tenant will be responsible for its sign contractor to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Landlord and its agent's from any damage or liability resulting from the contractor's work. Tenant will also provide adequate evidence of the sign contractor's insurance coverage, naming the landlord as additional insured; 9. Sign labels that pertain to construction and installation shall be permitted and placed in a conspicuous location for inspections and/or emergencies; 10. Penetrations of the building structure required by installation (s) shall be neatly sealed in a "water tight" condition and painted to match exterior surface; 2 11. Sign (s) shall have access and/or adequate "crawl space" for (1) City Inspections (2) Landlord inspections and (3) servicing; 12. No live and/or simulated animals or humans may be used on site or within right-of-way adjacent to the subject property as a sign; 13. No sign (s) shall be permitted that pose a nuisance or hazard; 14. No exposed neon, lamps, tubing, and/or bulbs, shall be permitted; 15. Roof sign (s) or projected sign (s) shall not be permitted; 16. Temporary identification signs such as: construction, developer, seasonal promotions and/or compliance non -illuminated advertising displays are permitted as per La Quinta City Code and landlord approval - some time restrictions may apply; 17. Sign (s) that project onto the public right-of-way shall not be permitted; 18. The tenant will be responsible for the maintenance of their sign(s). Repairs shall be required within 30 (thirty) calendar days of needed repair/servicing. If not mitigated within 30 (thirty) days, the landlord shall reserve the right to repair and/or service the sign at the tenant's expense; 19. Owner shall reserve the right to have architectural control; 3 Specifications for Building Signs, (Front/Main side of building): 1. Sign -age shall be individually illuminated/face lit channel letters; 2. Sign letters to be aluminum with plastic face and trim -capped. Trim cap size as required in relationship to height of letters; 3. Color(s) and type style(s) to be approved by landlord and the City of La Quinta; 4. Single or double line shall be permitted; 5. Logo's shall be permitted; 6. Sign -age illumination to be: LED; 7. Sign square footage not to exceed: 72 square feet for those elevations with the larger sign "box" surface area and must stay with -in "enveloped area." Those elevations with a smaller surface "rectangular area" must stay with -in 40 square feet and with -in the "enveloped area" and flush mounted to surface; 8. One sign per business front — except for tenants on corner locations. Tenant's may at their expense, locate (1) one at 72 or 40 square feet in the required enveloped area; 9. See exhibits for material and location requirements; H Specifications for Building Signs, (back of building): (Optional - at tenant's expense) 1. Sign -age shall be individually illuminated/face-lit channel letters; 2. Sign letters to be aluminum with plastic face and trim -capped Letters - Trim cap size as required; 3. Colors and type style to be approved by landlord and the City of La Quinta; 4. Single or double line shall be permitted; 5. Logo's shall be permitted; 6. Sign -age illumination to be LED; 7. One sign per business front for signage in back of building — as shown on exhibits; 8. Sign square footage not to exceed 20 square and must stay with -in the "enveloped area;" as shown on sign exhibits; 9. See exhibits for material and location requirements; 5 Specifications for Monument (Dune Palms): 1. Monument signage to match specifications of existing monument on Hwy 111 Entrance —see exhibits; 2. Monument sign -age shall be internally illuminated by fluorescent lighting; 3. Sign -age to have 5 (five) available tenant spaces; 4. Colors of monument sign to match existing moment on Hwy 111; Quinta; 5. Sign -age to be double sided — painted with stucco finish; 6. Tenant panels to be Plexiglas or equal with vinyl lettering; 7. Logo's on sign face to be permitted; 8. Signage to be 50 sq. ft. net — same as exiting monument on Hwy 111 entrance; 9. Lettering on tenant panels shall be subject to landlord and City approval; 10. See exhibits for material and location requirements; 13 Specifications for window signage 1. All window lettering is subject to Landlord and City approval; 2. Window lettering not to exceed 25% of window area of the business front — excluding frame area; 3. Window lettering to machine cut vinyl lettering; 4. Window lettering may be face or reverse/second surface mount or face applied. If tinting prevails on a window, it is recommended that a face application process is used; 5. Lettering color and type style is subject to land -lord and City approval; Submittal Requirements: A sign application consistent with this program shall consist of the following: For each proposes sign application on the building, the following shall be specified or drawn to scale and dimensioned plans: A) A dimensioned location of each sign in the building and/or property; B) Sign dimensions including: letter height, color, sign length and sign projection from the building; C) Color scheme(s); D) Type style or graphic style; E) Materials being used; F) Method of installation/attachment/cross section; G) Site plan indicating the location of the occupant space on the site; H) Fabrication and installation details; 7 All permits for sign (s) and their installation may be obtained by the owner, agent and/or sign contractor. But, must be installed by a state licensed contractor representative(s). Binding Effect: No sign shall be erected, constructed, installed, displayed, altered, placed or maintained except in conformance with this Sign Program. In case of any conflict between the provisions of this program and any other provisions of Chapter 9.160 of the City Zoning Ordinance, the City Zoning Ordinance shall prevail. Approvals: The design and construction of the tenant's signage must receive written approval by the Landlord/Owner or the Management Company and the City of La Quinta before fabrication and installation prior to submitting a sign application. The owner's or manager's written approval shall be submitted to the City, along with a completed City application, approved plans, and fees. Owner's approval shall be based on the following: 1. Conformity of the Sign Program established for the center including fabrication and method of installation; 2. Complete information: (1) Contractor's name, (2) company name, (3) address, (4) City license number (5) and workers compensation number. To secure the owner's approval, three (3) copies of the design drawing of the signage must be submitted directly to the owner for owner approval; Final Inspection of Sign Installation: 1. The installing sign contractor shall call the City for a final inspection after having installed the sign; 2. The Final Inspection Card must be maintained on file with the sign contractor and a copy given to landlord upon installation. Any and all citations that may prevail will be the responsibility of the sign contractor; 3. 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N ll� CL § a ( \ � z I— � � CD-1 ` � ( � \( » PH C DATE: CASE NO.: APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER REQUEST: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION: GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONING: SURROUNDING LAND USES PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JANUARY 24, 2012 SIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565 YURY LEVITAN YURY LEVITAN CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE DESERT EXPRESS CAR WASH 43-632 WASHINGTON STREET THE CITY OF LA QUINTA PLANNING DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15311(A) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), IN THAT THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES ON -PREMISE SIGNS CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) CC (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) NORTH: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING SOUTH: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) APPROVED SHOPPING CENTER EAST: MAJOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES (MC) COLONEL MITCHELL PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST: WASHINGTON STREET EXISTING RESIDENTIAL (CITY OF PALM DESERT) P:\Reports - PC\2012\PC_1-24-12\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM REPORT.docx - - Page 1 of 4 BACKGROUND In 2009, the City Council approved Site Development Permit 2008-905, which permitted the construction of the Desert Express Car Wash, a 4,924 square foot express/self-service car wash. The facility, which has been open since November, 2011, is located on Washington Street approximately 800 feet north of Fred Waring Drive. It currently consists of a carwash tunnel structure and exterior vacuuming areas. REQUEST The applicant requests a sign program be approved for the Desert Express Car Wash (Attachment 1). The sign program proposes two (2) sign locations for the car wash; one building -mounted sign on the southern building elevation and one freestanding monument sign along Washington Street (Attachment 1; Sheet 1). Building -mounted Sign The proposed building -mounted sign consists of reverse halo -lit channel letters that display the text "EXPRESS CAR WASH" (Attachment 1; Sheet 3 — Sheet 4). The letter faces will incorporate a day/night finish, which alters the sign from a basic black color during the day to one that appears white at night. The sign is approximately 1'-10" tall and 27'-0" wide, totaling approximately 50 square feet. Monument Sign The proposed monument sign consists of multiple lines of copy (Attachment 1; Sheet 5). Three individual internally -illuminated sign cabinets will be mounted on both sides of the monument. The top cabinet displays the text "Desert Express", the middle cabinet "CAR WASH", and the bottom cabinet "$6 in 6 Min". The monument sign also includes a reverse -pan halo -lit palm tree. A faux stone base that matches the stone used on the car wash building is incorporated to accent the monument. The sign is approximately 8'-0" tall and 6'-0" wide, totaling approximately 48 square feet. ANALYSIS Typically, applications that propose fewer than three permanent signs, as this one does, require only a standard sign application reviewed by staff. However, the proposed monument sign does not meet La Quinta Municipal Code standards, which results in the need for a sign adjustment, which requires a sign program to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. P:\Reports - PC\2012\PC_1-24-12\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM REPORT.docx Page 2 of 4 Per LQMC Section 9.160.050 Permanent Signs in Non-residential Districts, freestanding monument signs for commercial buildings are only allowed if the building has a minimum of 200 feet of street frontage. The car wash property only has approximately 150 feet of frontage along Washington Street. LQMC Section 9.160.090.E stipulates that the Planning Commission can grant sign adjustments if a finding can be made (Attachment 2). Staff believes that the proposed monument sign can be allowed for the following reasons: • In order to allow a sign that is compatible with other conforming signs in the vicinity • In order to establish the allowable amount and location of signing due to an unusual lot shape (the street frontage is excessively narrow in proportion to the depth of the lot) • In order to facilitate good design balance Staff finds the proposed monument sign to be acceptable. The design and location of the monument sign is consistent with the purpose and intent of the La Quinta Sign Ordinance, is in harmony with the car wash building and surrounding built environment, and appropriately incorporates design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, and illumination. However, staff has concern regarding the bottom cabinet on the monument, the "$6 in 6 Min" sign. Staff questions the necessity and practicality of the sign. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss the design of the monument sign, particularly the bottom cabinet. With regards to the permanent building sign, staff has no significant issues with the design and location of the "EXPRESS CAR WASH" sign as it meets the requirements set forth in LQMC 9.160.050 Permanent Signs in Non-residential Districts. Public Notice This project was advertised in The Desert Sun newspaper on January 12, 2012, and mailed to all property owners within 500 . feet of the site. To date, no comments have been received from adjacent property owners. Any written comments received will be handed out at the Planning Commission hearing. FINDINGS Findings to approve this request per Section 9.160.090.D of the City of La Quinta Municipal Code can be made and are contained in the attached Resolution. P:\Reports - PC\2012\PC_1-24-12\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM REPORT.docx Page 3 of 4 RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2012 - , approving Sign Application 201 1-1565, subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. Prepared JAY VNUU, Associate Planner Attachments: 1. Desert Express Car Wash Sign Program 2. LQMC Section 9.160.090.E P:\Reports - PC\2012\PC_1-24-12\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM\CARWASH SIGN PROGRAM REPORT.docx - Page 4 of 4 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565, A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE DESERT EXPRESS CAR WASH CASE: SIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565 APPLICANT: YURY LEVITAN WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 24" day of January, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by Yury Levitan for approval of a sign program for the Desert Express Car Wash, generally located on Washington Street north of Fred Waring Drive, more particularly described as: APN: 609-070-055 WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has determined that this application is categorically exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 Class 1 1(a), on -premise signs, as per the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on January 12, 2012 as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and, WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify approval of Sign Application 2011-1565: A. The sign program is consistent with the purpose and intent of the La Quinta Sign Ordinance. B. The sign program is in harmony with and visually related to: a. All signs within the planned sign program, via the incorporation of several common design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type or sign shape b. The car wash building, by utilizing materials, colors, and design consistent the building. Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Sign Application 2011-1565 Yury Levitan Page 2 c. Surrounding development. Implementation of the planned sign program will not adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure adjacent conforming signs. C. To allow a sign compatible with other conforming signs in the vicinity; D. To establish the allowable amount and location of signing due to an unusual lot shape (the street frontage is excessively narrow in proportion to the depth of the lot). 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 approve Sign Application 2011-1565 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24" day of January, 2012, by the following vote to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ED ALDERSON, Chairman City of La Quinta, California Planning Commission Resolution 2012- Sign Application 2011-1565 Yury Levitan Page 3 ATTEST: LES JOHNSON, Planning Director City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED SIGN APPLCATION 2011-1565 DESERT EXPRESS CAR WASH JANUARY 24, 2012 1. Prior to issuance of the first sign permit, a final version of the sign program (text and graphics) shall be submitted to the Planning Department incorporating any amendments or Conditions of Approval by the Planning Commission. 2. Installation of signs will require separate sign permit approval. 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CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL Department Report: a, OF't'O TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Les Johnson — Planning Director DATE: January 17, 2012 SUBJECT: Update on Green and Sustainable La Quinta Program This report provides a quarterly update to La Quinta's environmental initiatives and activities for the period from October 2011 through December 2011. City-wide Projects, Outreach, and Activities The City of La Quints is once again serving as a citrus collection site for Hidden Harvest's expanded citrus recovery program. Hidden Harvest collects citrus fruits to donate to agencies that feed the hungry. For the second consecutive year, the City has set up a collection site for Hidden Harvest's citrus recovery program, and is located at the La Quinta Library parking area. The Hidden Harvest citrus recovery program has been a success and it is anticipated that the City will continue to be a citrus collections site in the future. The citrus recovery program will run from January 2 through April 30. Two City staff members provided information about the City's Community Services programs, General Plan update, and sustainability initiatives at a Rancho La Quinta homeowner's association meeting held on November 15th. Representatives from the Gas Company, IID, CVWD, and Burrtec also staffed booths during the event to inform residents of the community about the various sustainability initiatives, incentives, and rebate programs offered by each agency. On August 31, 2011, the Wal-Mart Supercenter had two BloomEnergy fuel cell "servers" installed at the rear of the store by Core States Construction Services. The pre -manufactured modular units convert natural gas into electricity through an electro-chemical process. Each "server" consists of multiple stacked fuel cells that generate about 200KW of electricity, about the equivalent amount of power needed by an office building. Each unit emits about 155 pounds of carbon dioxide gas per 200KW of electricity. As installed, the two servers provide approximately 80% of Wal-Mart's electrical demand while generating one-third less carbon dioxide than a comparable fuel oil burning generator. Generating electricity at the source of a large user, such as Wal-Mart, also helps utility companies because it eliminates inefficiencies resulting from electricity transmission across long distances and reduces demand on the existing supply. Wal-Mart's fuel cells are partially funded through tax incentives offered by the State of California through the Self -Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), which has been in effect since 2001. The SGIP incentive program currently focuses on incentivizing energy generation methods which reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as biogas systems, waste heat capture systems, stored energy systems, fuel cells, and wind turbines. The incentive program is offered statewide through local utility providers and was renewed in.2009 under Senate Bill 412 to continue through 2016. Updates of Utility Programs Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) The City and CVWD continue to provide residents with the Water Waste Helpline (1-888-398-5008), to allow individuals to report violations contributing to .water waste. Calls are received at CVWD, who in turn dispatch City staff to the reported location for follow-up. For after-hours calls and on weekends, calls are responded to the following day or Monday. From October through the end of December 2011, there were a total of five calls related to broken spray heads, broken emitters, and one of unknown origin. Section 8.13.040 of the Municipal Code has a provision which prohibits irrigation water from flowing onto adjacent properties and the street. Funding for the Turf to Desert Landscape Rebate Program has been fully allocated and applications are no longer accepted. The program successfully concluded at the end of the fiscal year in June of 2011. Eighteen homes which registered before the June deadline completed the conversion during the past quarter and ten rebate checks were issued. Funding for the City/CVWD Weather Based Irrigation Clock Rebate Program ("Smart Controllers") continues to be available for Fiscal Year 201 1 /2012. From October through December 2011, 14 Weather Based Irrigation Controllers (WBIC) were installed in La Quinta homes. During the past quarter, CVWD reports that members of their staff participated in a display and explanation of conservation information at the La Quinta Home Depot on November 5-6, 2011. Staff members also attended the November 15, 2011 Rancho La Quinta Homeowners Association's meeting. Both presentations were well received. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) IID's home energy audits and rebates continue to be available to La Quinta residents, providing no -cost and low-cost energy efficiency recommendations to homeowners. From October through December 2011, there were a total of 67 audits conducted, fewer than the previous quarter. These audits resulted in potential annual energy savings of 26,666kWh. IID continues to offer rebates towards the purchase of select home appliances, pool and irrigation pumps, and air conditioning systems. Over the past quarter, 91 rebates totaling $34,480 were issued to La Quinta residents, resulting in potential annual energy savings of 79,173 kWh. Another successful energy conservation program which came to a close at the end of December was IID's Vending Machine Program. The program provided and installed EnergyMiser energy savings devices on refrigerated vending machines, snack machines and glass door coolers at no cost to participating customers. EnergyMiser uses a passive infrared sensor to turn off the machine when it doesn't need to be on (e.g. nights and weekends). If a person approaches the vending machine, the sensor will turn the machine back on, allowing for its use. The device maintains the product temperature by powering the machine back on every 2-3 hours. EnergyMiser saves about $200 to $250 in energy costs each year. IID is in the process of working with Courtesy Vending Services to adapt the technology, to existing vending machines at City facilities. IID also participated in the City's tree lighting ceremony, making it a little greener this year. The City exchanged 500 C7 type incandescent light bulbs that adorned the tree with 500 C7 LED bulbs, saving an estimated 2,029 kWh. Southern California Gas Company (Gas Company) SoCalGas, in partnership with the City of La Quinta, participated in the Rancho La Quinta Homeowner Association's (HOA) annual meeting on November 15, 2011. SoCalGas also attended Laguna de la Paz's annual Homeowner Association (HOA) meeting. During both events, information was presented on the importance of natural gas safety, energy efficiency, and addressed questions from residents on the installation of Advanced Meters. Both events were well received. SoCalGas also partnered with the City of La Quinta's Emergency Preparedness staff, as well as Police and Fire, in the first annual CERT (Certified Emergency Response Team) Training Fair. The attendees were instructed on when and how to turn off natural gas, the signs of a natural gas leak, and the properties of natural gas. The event was open to the public. SoCalGas continues to market and promote rebate programs, financial incentives, energy audits, and needs -based financial assistance programs for La Quinta businesses and residents. A complete and up-to-date list of all available programs is posted on their website, as well as a brief summary of available programs on the City's website. SoCalGas provided a total of 281 rebates in the amount of $9,700 paid through their Home Energy Efficiency Rebate Program for the installation of High Efficiency natural gas storage water heaters, ENERGY STAR dishwashers, and ENERGY STAR clothes washers, throughout the City of La Quinta, during the fourth quarter of 2011. SoCal Gas reports these installations saved La Quinta residents approximately 4,100 therms annually. The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions saved 22.67 metric tons of CO2, the equivalent of removing 4.5 cars from the road or the savings equivalent of using natural gas for eight homes. Updates on Waste and Recycling Services Staff continues to meet and work with Burrtec Waste and Recycling (Burrtec) and Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson (HF&H) Consulting with regard to waste and recycling management services. Staff met with representatives from both entities on. November 14, 2011, and discussed various programs and legislation, including food waste diversion and collection, and mandatory commercial recycling requirements now in effect under AB 341. According to HF&H, the City's official 2010 diversion rate was 77%. Under current mandates of AB 939, jurisdictions are required to divert at least 50% of their waste stream. The Sharps Program allows La Quinta residents to properly dispose of used needles and syringes thereby protecting themselves, their families and the community. The program is completely confidential and is FREE to La Quinta residents. From September 2011 through December 2011, 48 "sharps" containers were received from La Quinta residents for proper disposal. Approximately 12 businesses were visited by Burrtec during the fourth quarter, for the purpose of discussing recycling. There were no school presentations due to the summer break. Inclusive of the aforementioned Rancho La Quinta HOA meeting of November 15, three homeowner's associations were contacted where recycling items were discussed, along with other items. Burrtec worked with 15 construction sites on construction -&-demolition (C&D) plans and assisted the builders in coordinating their on -site recycling efforts. Burrtec also coordinated recycling efforts with the organizers of the Blues & Brews festival in November. Two special collection events were conducted during the fourth quarter of 2011. Both events were promoted on the City's website and calendar, and in the La Quints Gem. The first was a Document Shred Day which was held in the north City Hall parking area on October 15, 2011. This event was busier than in prior years, with 143 participants. The event was scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. but closed at 10:00 a.m. when the shredding truck reached capacity. This was the first of two scheduled Shred Day Events for Fiscal Year 2011/2012; the next Shred Day is tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2012. The second collection event was the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day held on December 17, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the south City Hall parking area. The event generated significant interest and appears to have been very successful. Total figures on attendance, waste collected, etc., will be reported as soon as they are made available by Riverside County. This was the first of two scheduled HHW Events for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. The next event is scheduled for March 10, 2012. City residents may also dispose of household hazardous wastes year-round at Riverside County's Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1100 Vella Road, Palm Springs (Non -Holiday Saturdays only; from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October -May, and 7:00 a.m. to noon June - September). The Coachella Valley Transfer Station located at 87011 Landfill Road (near Coachella) accepts Anti -freeze, Batteries, Oil (and filters), and latex Paint (ABOP) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Burrtec Waste and Recycling facility, at 41800 Corporate Way in Palm Desert, is open to La Quints residents for free disposal of batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, all electronics, oil and oil filters, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. La Quints residents may also dispose of green waste (up to 500 pounds per trip) on Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to noon). The City is also currently working with CVAG on other future events. A Used Oil and Filter Recycling Event will be held on June 2, 2012 at the AutoZone in the 111 La Quints Center. In addition, staff is working with CVAG on locating a used tire collection event at the Home Depot, with a tentatively scheduled date of May 12, 2012. Conclusion The City continues its efforts in providing information and assistance to City residents and businesses in order to help them save money and to encourage them to reduce water and energy consumption. City staff continually maintains the City's "green" programs information webpage, including Waste and Recycling information, found at http://www.la-guinta.org/Index.aspx?page=574, so that residents and businesses may continue to obtain the most up-to-date information on rebate programs, recycling and waste disposal services, and utility programs. Staff will continue their efforts to meet the City Council's expectations of exceptional customer service, environmental protection and stewardship, and to work for a sustainable La Quints.