PCRES 2014-015PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 015
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
AMENDED FINAL MAP 32742
CASE NO.: AMENDED FINAL MAP 32742
APPLICANT: MONTERRA PROPERTIES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 241h day of June, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, as continued
from the regularly -scheduled Public Hearing on June 10, 2014, to consider a
request by Monterra Properties, LLC to reconfigure a recorded map located along
Monroe Street, between Avenue 54 and Airport Boulevard, more particularly
described as:
APN: 767-860-001 to 767-860-042
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on May 30, 2014, as prescribed by
the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners
within 500 feet of the site; 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
Section 13.12.115 of the Municipal Code to justify recommendation of said
Amended Final Map:
A. The proposed amended final map is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan. The proposed map conforms to the design guidelines and standards of
the General Plan for Low Density Residential designated properties, as set
forth in the Land Use Element, in that it will facilitate the construction of
additional residential options while maintaining residential development
standards including setbacks, pad elevations, and other design and
performance standards that assure a high quality of development. The
project density will not change from the original map and is consistent with
the Low Density Residential land use designation of up to four dwelling units
per acre, as set forth in the General Plan.
B. The design or improvement of the proposed amended final map is consistent
with the city General Plan in that its street and parcel design are in
conformance with applicable goals, policies, and development standards, and
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will provide adequate infrastructure and public utilities.
C. The design of the amended final map and the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage nor substantially injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat. The Community Development Department
has prepared an Addendum pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15164. This is an
Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-515 that the City Council
certified on October 5, 2004 for Tentative Tract Map 32742.
D. The design of the amended final map and the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause serious public health problems. As conditioned, the
proposed map will not result in any increased hazard to public health or
welfare, as the design has been reviewed by the appropriate responsible
agencies for health and safety issues, with none identified.
E. The site of the proposed amended final map is physically suitable for the
type of development and proposed density of development. As conditioned,
the proposed design of the subdivision is physically compatible with the site
with regards to level topography for the type of land use designation and
potential development of the subject property, and in consideration of
existing residential development in the surrounding area.
F. As conditioned, the proposed amended final map is consistent with all
applicable provisions of this title and the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance,
including, but not limited to, minimum lot area requirements, any other
applicable provisions of this code, and the Subdivision Map Act.
G. As conditioned, the design of the amended final map will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of
property within the proposed subdivision, for access through or use of the
property within the subdivision in that none presently exist and access is
provided within the project and to adjacent public streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1 . That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the
Planning Commission in this case;
SECTION 2. That it does hereby approve Amended Final Map 32742, for the
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reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 24th day of June, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blum, Weber, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson
Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A
�S NSON, Community Development Director
ity of La Quinta, California
KATIE BARB(JVgS, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
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1 . The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding
to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Tract Map, or
any Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in
selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. This Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply
with the requirements and standards of Government Code § § 66410 through
66499.58 (the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code ("LQMC").
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site
at www.la-guinta.org.
3. Prior to issuance of any residential building permits, all conditions of approval
shall be satisfied.
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:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
• La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green
Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality
Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form - Whitewater River Region,
Permit)
• La Quinta Community Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB)
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• 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 the requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvements 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 ("NOI") and Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number to 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 et 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. R7-201 3-0011 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
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
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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.
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. The inclusion in the Homeowners' Association (HOA) Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement for the perpetual
maintenance and operation of all post -construction BMPs as required; and
the applicant shall execute and record an agreement that provides for the
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
Development Impact Fee and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee programs in
effect at the time of issuance of building permit(s).
8. Approval of this Tentative Tract Map 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
review, negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these
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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
1 1 . 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.
12. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals
from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other property rights
necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development
not limited to access rights over open space/drainage facilities of the master
development.
13. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street right-of-
ways 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:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Primary Arterial) - The standard 55 feet from the
centerline of Monroe Street for a total 110-foot ultimate developed
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right of way.
15. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street right-
of-ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable
specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
16. The private street right-of-ways to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
Private Residential Streets measured gutter flow line to gutter flow line
shall have a 36-foot travel width.
B. CUL DE SACS
1) The cul de sac shall conform to the shape shown on the tentative
map with a 38-foot curb radius at the bulb or larger as shown on the
tentative map.
17. Right-of-way geometry for standard dul-de-sacs and property line corner cut -backs
at curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, and
#805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
18. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and
left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
Pursuant to this requirement, the Applicant shall include in the submittal packet
containing the draft final map submitted for map checking, an offsite street
geometric layout, drawn at 1 " equals 40 feet, detailing the following design
aspects: median curb line, outside curb line, lane line alignment including lane
widths, left turn lanes, deceleration lane(s) and bus stop turnout(s). The
geometric layout shall be accompanied with sufficient professional engineering
studies to confirm the appropriate length of all proposed turn pockets and
auxiliary lanes that may impact the right of way dedication required of the project
and the associated landscape setback requirement
19. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street right-
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of -ways shown on the approved Amended Tentative Tract Map are necessary
prior to approval of the Final Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant
shall grant the necessary right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by the
City.
20. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public
utility easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets. Such
easement may be reduced to five feet in width with the express written approval
of IID.
21. The applicant shall abandon or relocate all existing easements over buildable lots
particularly the easements traversing Lots 11 through 15 along the westerly
property line and Lots 4, 27 through 29. The applicant shall also notify the owner
of Lot 15 of the existing easement for ingress and egress along the northerly 40
feet of Lot 15.
22. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-of-
ways as follows:
A. Monroe Street (Primary Arterial) - 20-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The listed setback depth shall be the average depth where a meandering wall
design is approved.
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited to,
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks,
the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on
the Amended Final Map.
23. 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 on the Amended Final Map.
24. Direct vehicular access to Monroe Street from lots with frontage along Monroe
Street is restricted, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval.
The vehicular access restriction shall be shown on the recorded final tract map.
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25. The secondary access on Monroe Street shall be for right turn out only. No right
turn in movement is allowed.
26. 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.
27. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative
Tract Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is
approved by the City Engineer.
FINAL MAPS
28. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate
mylars of the Final Map. The Final Map shall be 1 " = 40' scale.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as "engineer,"
"surveyor," and "architect," refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice
their respective professions in the State of California.
29. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of
qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the
provisions of Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC.
30. 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 Rough Grading Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
B. PM 10 Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
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C. SWPPP 1 " = 40' Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
E. Off -Site Street Improvements/Storm Drain Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertical
F. Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
The Off -Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheet(s)
(drawn at 20 scale) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and
berming design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
G. On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4' Vertical
NOTE: E through G to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
The following plans shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department for
review and approval. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless
otherwise athorized by the Building and Safety Director 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 improvements plans not listed here
pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
H. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 1 " = 30' Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed
above shall be prepared in formatted approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
All Off -Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all
existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the project
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limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
All On -Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit
Lines and Legends, No parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue
RPMs at fire hydrant) and Street name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans
and/or as approved by the Engineering Department.
"Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall &
Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of
cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
31. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction which can be accessed via the "Plans, Notes and Design
Guidance" section of the Public Works Department at the City website (www.la-
quinta.org). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look
for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
32. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer (currently mylars).
33. 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.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
34. Prior to approval of any Final Map, the applicant shall construct all on and off -site
improvements and satisfy its obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully secured
and executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") guaranteeing the
construction of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for
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same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City.
35. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between
the applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the
completion of any improvements related to this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply
with the provisions of Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security), LQMC.
36. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of any
existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed
improvements; and shall provide for the setting of the final survey
monumentation.
37. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and the
status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement of
its costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off -Site Improvements should be completed on a first priority basis. The applicant
shall complete Off -Site Improvements in the first phase of construction or by the
issuance of the 20 % Building Permit.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final Map,
or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of
such improvements.
38. If the applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative, the applicant
shall submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed on -site and off -
site improvements, including an estimate for the final survey monumentation, for
checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such estimates shall conform to the
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unit cost schedule as approved by the City Engineer.
At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall also
submit one copy each of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " reduction of each page of the Final
Map, along with a copy of an 8-1 /2" x 11 " Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be
approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's
detailed cost estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V.
improvements.
39. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development, or
fail to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall
have the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final building
inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or
call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
40. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
41. 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.
42. 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
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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).
E. A WQMP prepared by an engineer registered in the State of California.
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 Final Map 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.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer's
approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative map, unless
the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these
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Conditions of Approval.
46. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
from the building pads in adjacent developments.
Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may
consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns, maintenance
difficulties and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
47. 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 (0.5') from the elevations shown on the
approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading
changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
48. 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.
DRAINAGE
49. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for Amended Tract Map No. 32742. Nuisance water shall be disposed of
in an approved manner.
50. 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.
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51. 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.
52. 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.
53. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water
(through underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on -site or
adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a
requirement for development of this property.
54. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved
by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer.
55. 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.
56. 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).
57. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries
and levels in any area outside the development.
58. 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.
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59. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
60. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff
per the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et
seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean
Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the California
Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB)
Region Board Order No. R7-201 3-0011.
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 Plan
(WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order
No. R7-2013-0011.
B. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB-
CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 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
60. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.110 (Utilities),
LQMC.
61. 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.
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62. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development,
and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
63. 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.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
64. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060
(Street Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100
(Access for Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and Section
13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are proposed.
65. 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.
66. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with
the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Primary Arterial):
Widen the west side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the
Amended Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on the west
side as specified in the General Plan and the requirements of these
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conditions. Rehabilitate and/or reconstruct existing roadway pavement
as necessary to augment and convert it from a rural county -road
design standard to La Quinta's urban arterial design standard. The
west curb face shall be located forty three feet (43') west of the
centerline, except at locations where additional street width is needed
to accommodate:
a) Bus turnout (if required by Sunline Transit)
Other required improvements in the Monroe Street right or way and/or
adjacent landscape setback area include:
b) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to:
curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
c) 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The meandering
sidewalk shall have an arrhythmic horizontal layout that
utilizes concave and convex curves with respect to the
curb line that touches the back of curb at intervals not to
exceed 250 feet. The sidewalk curvature radii should
vary between 50 and 300 feet, and at each point of
reverse curvature, the radius should change to assist in
creating the arrhythmic layout. The sidewalk shall
meander into the landscape setback lot and approach
within 5 feet of the multi -use trail at intervals not to
exceed 250 feet.
d) Half width of an 18' - foot wide raised landscaped
median along the entire boundary of the Amended
Tentative Tract Map as approved by the City Engineer.
Left turn out and left turn in movements are restricted.
e) Improvements to restrict the right turn in movement to
the Monroe Street access as approved by the City
Engineer.
f) Establish a benchmark in the Monroe Street right of way
and file a record of the benchmark with the County of
Riverside.
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The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision 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).
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Construct full 36-foot wide travel width improvements
measured gutter flow line to gutter flow line plus curb and
gutter where the residential streets are double loaded.
2) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located
within the curb return and away from the intersection when
possible.
C. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
1) Shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the
tentative map with 38-foot curb radius or greater at the bulb
similar to the layout shown on the rough grading plan.
67. 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:
Residential 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Primary Arterial 4.5" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
68. 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
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operations until mix designs are approved.
69. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs
and sidewalks. Mid -block street lighting is not required.
70. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as
approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates
and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
CONSTRUCTION
71. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly -
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets in
residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement
thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final
inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the development or when
directed by the City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
72. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks)
& 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
73. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, common lots and park areas.
74. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a landscape
architect licensed in California.
75. The applicant shall submit all landscape plans for approval by the Community
Development Department with green sheet sign off by the Public Works
Department. When plan checking has been completed by the Community
Development Department, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD
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and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner, prior to submittal for
signature by the Community Development Director. Landscape plans for
landscaped medians on public streets shall be approved by the both the
Community Development Director and the City Engineer. Where City
Engineer approval is not required, the applicant shall submit for green sheet
approval by the Public Works Department.
Final landscape plans for on -site planting shall be reviewed by the
Architecture and Landscape Review Committee and approved by the
Community Development 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 the
Community Development Director.
76. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the Community Development Director. Use of lawn areas
shall be minimized with no lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 24
inches of curbs along public streets.
77. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance
requirements per guidelines in the American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) "A Policy on Geometric Design of
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.
PUBLIC SERVICES
78. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by
SunLine Transit Agency and as approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
79. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance), LQMC.
80. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual
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maintenance of perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives,
sidewalks, stormwater BMPs, and common areas.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
81. 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.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
82. Effective January 1st 2011 all one/two family dwellings and townhouses will
require an automatic residential fire sprinkler system designed and installed in
accordance with section HCD R313.3 or NFPA 13D.
83. For residential areas, approved standard fire hydrants, located at each
intersection and spaced 500 feet apart with no portion of any lot frontage
more than 165 feet from a hydrant. Minimum fire flow shall be 1000 GPM
for a 2-hour duration at 20 PSI.
84. For any buildings with public access, provide or show there exists a water
system capable of delivering a fire flow 2500 gallons per minute for 2 hours
duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure, which must be available
before any combustible material is placed on the construction site.
85. 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.
86. 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.
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87. Blue dot retro-reflectors pavement markers on private streets, public streets
and driveways to indicated location of the fire hydrant. 06-05 (located at
www.rvcfire.org)
88. 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
lanes will be designed to withstand the weight of 80 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.
89. An approved Fire Department access key lock box 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.
90. Any turn -around requires a minimum 38-foot turning radius.
91. All structures shall be accessible from an approved roadway to within 150
feet of all portions of the exterior of the first floor.
92. The minimum dimensions for access roads and gates is 20 feet clear and
unobstructed width and a minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches in
height.
93. Roadways may not exceed 660 feet without secondary access. This access
may be restricted to emergency vehicles only however public egress must be
unrestricted.
94. 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.
95. Gates may be automatic or manual and shall be equipped with a rapid entry
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system (KNOX). Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval
prior to installation. Automatic gate pins shall be rated with a shear pin
force, not exceed 30 pounds. Gates activated by a rapid system shall
remain open until closed by the rapid entry system. Automatic gates shall be
provided with a power backup.
96. LOT J: Exit only and Emergency Access — If an emergency access is pursued
at a later date, parking is allowed on one side of the street providing that a
minimum 20 foot clearance and unobstructed width is provided.
97. The applicant or developer shall prepare and submit to the Fire Department
for approval, a site plan designating required fire lanes with appropriate lane
printing and/or signs.
MISCELLANEOUS
98. The applicant shall disclose all easements on any lot within the proposed
map to potential buyers prior to the sale of a lot within the tract map.
99. The applicant shall submit proof of abandoned easements on Lots 4, 15, 27,
28, and 29 prior to the issuance of building permits for those lots.
100. The applicant shall comply with the following Historical/Archaeological and
Paleontological conditions:
A. Historical/Archeological
1) The site shall be monitored during on- and off -site trenching and
rough grading by qualified archaeological monitors. Proof of
retention of monitors shall be given to the City prior to issuance
of first earth -moving or clearing permit. The Torres -Martinez
Desert Cahuilla, Augustine, and Cabazon Band of Mission
Indians shall be contacted to determine if a tribe member is to
be included as an archaeological monitor.
2) The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department prior to the issuance of
the first Certificate of Occupancy for the project.
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3) Collected archaeological resources shall be properly packaged
for long term curation, in polyethylene self -seal bags, vials, or
film cans as appropriate, all within acid -free, standard size,
comprehensively labeled archive boxes and delivered to the City
prior to issuance of first Certificate of Occupancy for the
property. Materials shall be accompanied by descriptive
catalogue, field notes and records, primary research data, and
the original graphics.
B. Paleontological
1) On- and off -site monitoring of earth -moving and grading in areas
identified as likely to contain paleontological resources shall be
conducted by a qualified paleontological monitor. The monitor
shall be equipped to salvage fossils as they are unearthed to
avoid construction delays and to remove samples of sediments
that are likely to contain the remains of small fossil
invertebrates and vertebrates. The monitor shall be empowered
to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow removal of
abundant or large specimens. Proof that a monitor has been
retained shall be given to City prior to issuance of first earth -
moving permit, or before any clearing of the site is begun.
2) Recovered specimens shall be prepared to the point of
identification and permanent preservation, including washing of
sediments to recover small invertebrates and vertebrates.
3) A report of findings with an appended itemized inventory of
specimens shall be submitted to the City prior to the first
occupancy of a residence being granted by the City. The report
shall include pertinent discussions of the significance of all
recovered resources where appropriate. The report and
inventory, when submitted will signify completion of the
program to mitigate impacts to paleontological resources.
4) Collected resources and related reports, etc. shall be given to
the City for curation. Packaging of resources, reports, etc. shall
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comply with standards commonly used in the paleontological
industry.
101. The applicant shall comply with all of the mitigation measures imposed on
the project to reduce impacts to less than significant levels. Prior to the
issuance of grading permits, the project proponent shall submit to the City
Engineer, for review and approval, a liquefaction study which determines
whether the project will be subject to liquefaction. Any recommendations
made in the study shall be implemented in project construction.
102. Prior to issuance of a building permit for residential units, a Modification by
Applicant shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development
Department in order to revise the landscaping plan to match the reconfigured
community layout (including exit -only access gate details).