2019 01 08 PCPLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 1 JANUARY 8, 2019
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING on TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019 AT 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson McCune.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the Planning Commission on any
matter not listed on the agenda. Please complete a "Request to Speak" form and
limit your comments to three minutes. The Planning Commission values your
comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any
item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by GC
54954.2(b).
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVE MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 11, 2018
BUSINESS SESSION
1. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2018-0003 (SDP 2014-1004 EXTENSION 2)
SUBMITTED BY SC HOMES FUND, LLC, PROPOSING TO AMEND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2014-1004 FOR THE ESTATES AT CORAL MOUNTAIN.
CEQA: PREVIOUSLY ASSESSED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2004-504 AND NO CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONDITIONS
ARE PROPOSED WHICH WOULD TRIGGER THE PREPARATION OF SUBSEQUENT
Planning Commission agendas and
staff reports are now available on the
City’s web page: www.laquintaca.gov
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA 2 JANUARY 8, 2019
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION
21166. LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 60 AND MADISON
STREET.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
STAFF ITEM - None
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on January 22,
2019, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 78-495 Calle
Tampico, La Quinta, California.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Wanda Wise-Latta, Commission Secretary, do hereby declare that the foregoing
Agenda for the La Quinta Planning Commission meeting was posted on the outside
entry to the Council Chamber at 78-495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin boards at
78-630 Highway 111, and the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51-321 Avenida
Bermudas, on January 4, 2019.
DATED: January 4, 2019
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission 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 Planning Division of the Design and Development Department at 777-
7118, 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 Commission, arrangements should
be made in advance by contacting the Planning Division of the Design and Development Department at
777-7118. A one (1) week notice is required.
If background material is to be presented to the Commission during a Planning Commission meeting,
please be advised that eight (8) copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the Executive
Assistant for distribution. It is requested that this take place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item(s) on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection at the Design and Development Department’s counter at City
Hall located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253, during normal business hours.
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 1 DECEMBER 11, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission was called to order at
6:00 p.m. by Chairperson McCune.
PRESENT: Commissioners Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Quill, Wright and
Chairperson McCune
ABSENT: Commissioner Bettencourt
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, City Engineer
Bryan McKinney, Senior Planner Cheri L. Flores, Commission Secretary Wanda
Wise-Latta and Administrative Assistant Mirta Lerma
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Currie led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2018
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Wright/Proctor to
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Currie, Proctor, Quill, Wright and Chairperson
McCune. NOES: None. ABSENT: Bettencourt. ABSTAIN: None. Motion passed.
BUSINESS SESSION – None
STUDY SESSION
1. REVIEW OF SILVERROCK VENUE SITE MASTER PLAN
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 2 DECEMBER 11, 2018
Facilities Director Steve Howlett presented the staff report, which is on file in the
Design and Development Department. He noted that the reference to additional
trees in the subheading “Add Alternates” under the heading “Additional
Information” should not be listed as the trees were included in the base bid and a
third restroom on the project site will be in the event building.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Chris Hermann, President/CEO of Hermann Design Group, Inc.,
Palm Desert, CA - introduced himself and provided additional information regarding
the project.
Mr. Hermann addressed Planning Commissioners’ inquiries regarding the location of
the event building; prevailing wage; restrooms; future uses of event site and
marketing; parking; and the possibility of Wi-Fi availability at event site.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – None
COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS - None
STAFF ITEM
1. PROJECT UPDATES
Staff presented a verbal update on future projects anticipated to come before the
Planning Commission and demonstrated the Interactive Project Map located on the
City’s website.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners
Wright/Caldwell to adjourn this meeting at 6:32 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
WANDA WISE-LATTA, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: JANUARY 8, 2019
CASE NUMBER: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2014-1004 EXTENSION
2
(SDP 2018-0013)
APPLICANT: SC HOMES FUND, LLC
PROPERTY OWNER: SC HOMES FUND, LLC
REQUEST: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A SECOND TIME
EXTENSION FOR A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR
24 NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AT THE ESTATES AT
CORAL MOUNTAIN
CEQA: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS
DETERMINED THAT THE TIME EXTENSION REQUEST
IS CONSISTENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2004-504 PREPARED FOR THIS
PROJECT. NO CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OR
CONDITIONS ARE PROPOSED WHICH WOULD
TRIGGER THE PREPARATION OF SUBSEQUENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166.
LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 60 AND MADISON
STREET
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving a second time extension for Site Development
Permit 2014-1004.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
•The approved project consists of architectural and landscaping plans
for 24 new single-family homes.
•The applicant is requesting a two-year time extension in order to
secure funding to begin construction (Attachment 1).
•Staff-recommended revisions to the conditions of approval are minimal
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and have been accepted by the applicant.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
The Estates at Coral Mountain consists of 24 single-family residential lots
located on approximately 7.76 acres (Attachment 2). The architectural and
landscaping plans for the project were originally approved on January 13,
2015 by the City of La Quinta Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission approved a two-year extension on March 28, 2017. The
applicant is requesting a two-year extension, which, if approved, will extend
the approval of the Site Development Permit to January 13, 2021.
There are no proposed changes to the project. Staff-recommended revisions
to the conditions of approval are minimal and limited to updates based on
changes in codes and procedures. The applicant accepts the updated
Conditions of Approval.
AGENCY & PUBLIC REVIEW
Public Agency Review:
This request was sent to all applicable City departments and affected public
agencies. All written comments received are on file and available for review
with the Design and Development Department. All applicable comments
have been adequately addressed and/or incorporated in the recommended
Conditions of Approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Design and Development Department has determined that the time
extension request is consistent with Environmental Assessment 2004-504
prepared for this project. No changed circumstances or conditions are
proposed which would trigger the preparation of subsequent environmental
analysis pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166.
Prepared by: Carlos Flores, Associate Planner
Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director
Attachments: 1. Extension Justification Letter
2. Previously-approved site development plan
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND TIME
EXTENSION FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
2014-1004, SITE, ARCHITECTURAL, AND
LANDSCAPING PLANS FOR THE ESTATES AT
CORAL MOUNTAIN
CASE NUMBER: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2014-1004
EXTENSION 2 (SDP 2018-0013)
APPLICANT: SC HOMES FUND, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 8th day of January, 2019, consider a request by SC
Homes Fund, LLC for approval of a second two-year time extension for site,
architectural, and landscaping plans for the development of 24 single-family
residential homes, generally located on the northwest corner of Avenue 60
and Madison Street, more particularly described as:
APN: 766-080-010 & 766-080-011
WHEREAS, upon considering the requested extension of time, said
Planning Commission did find the following facts, findings, and reasons to
justify approval of Site Development Permit 2018-0013, Extension 2 (SDP
2014-1004):
1. Consistency with the General Plan
Site Development Permit 2014-1004, Extension 2 is consistent with
the La Quinta General Plan, as it proposes single-family residential
homes within a location which is designated in the General Plan for
Low Density Residential development.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code
The proposed units, as conditioned, are consistent with the
development standards of the City’s Zoning Code in terms of
architectural style, building height, building mass, and landscaping.
The community is consistent with the La Quinta Zoning Map, as it
proposes a single-family residential community which is designated
for Low Density Residential development. The site development
permit has been conditioned to ensure compliance with the zoning
standards of the Low Density Residential district, and other
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supplemental standards as established in Title 9 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Processing of Site Development Permit 2014-1004, Extension 2
(SDP 2018-0013) for the proposed use is in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. The Design
and Development Department has determined that the time
extension request is consistent with Environmental Assessment
2004-504 prepared for this project. No changed circumstances or
conditions are proposed which would trigger the preparation of
subsequent environmental analysis pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21166
4. Architectural Design
The architecture and layout of the units are compatible with, and
not detrimental to, the existing surrounding residential land uses,
and is consistent with the development standards in the Municipal
Code. The units are concluded to be appropriate for the proposed
location, and supplemental design elements (stone veneer accents,
various shades of tile roofing, etc.) appropriately enhance the
architecture of the units.
5. Site Design
The site design of the project, including project entries, interior
circulation, exterior lighting, and other site design elements are
compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of
design prevalent in the city.
6. Landscape Design
The proposed project is consistent with and implements the
standards for landscaping and aesthetics established in the General
Plan and Zoning Code. The project landscaping for the community,
as conditioned, shall unify and enhance visual continuity of the
community with the surrounding development. Landscape
improvements are designed and sized to provide visual appeal. The
permanent overall site landscaping utilizes various tree and shrub
species to blend with the building architecture.
Planning Commission Resolution 2019-
Site Development Permit 2014-1004 Extension 2 (SDP2018-0013)
Estates at Coral Mountain
January 8, 2019
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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 Site Development Permit 2014-
1004, Extension 2, 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
City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 8th day of January,
2019, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________________
KEVIN MCCUNE, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_______________________________
DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019-
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL –
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GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
(“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to
attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Site Development Permit, 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. Site Development Permit 2018-0013 shall comply with all applicable conditions
and/or mitigation measures for the following related approval:
Tentative Tract Map 32201
Site Development Permit 2014-1004
Site Development Permit 2017-0002
Minor Adjustment 2014-0002
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these
approvals, the Design and Development Director shall adjudicate the conflict by
determining the precedence.
3. The Site Development Permit shall expire on January 13, 2021 and shall become null
and void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.200.080, unless a
building permit has been issued. A time extension may be requested per LQMC
Section 9.200.080
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 Design and 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 these 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 Discharger 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. R7-2013-0011 and the State
Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2012-0006-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
Management Practices (“BMPs”) (LQMC Section 8.70.020 (Definitions)):
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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 owner shall execute and record an agreement that provides for the
perpetual maintenance and operation of all post-construction BMPs as
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 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 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
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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.
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 proposed and/or existing private streets that access
public streets and open space/drainage facilities of the master development.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
13. 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. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to
standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.
14. 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.
Collector 4.0" a.c./5.0" c.a.b.
Secondary Arterial 4.0" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
Primary Arterial 4.5" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
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15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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
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.
18. 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).
19. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Design and Development 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. PM10 Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently.
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D. Off-Site Street Improvement/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1" = 4' Vertical
E. Off-Site Signing & Striping Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
F. On-Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1"= 4' Vertical
NOTE: D through F to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
The following plans shall be submitted to the Building Division for review and
approval. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless otherwise
authorized by the Building Official 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.
G. 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 formats approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
All Off-Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all
existing improvements for a distance of at least 200 feet beyond the project limits, or
a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
All On-Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit
Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue RPMs
at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans and/or as
approved by the Engineering Department.
“Rough Grading” plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall & Top
Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover,
or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
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20. 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 Design and Development Department at the City website
(www.laquintaca.gov). Please navigate to the Design and Development Department
home page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
21. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer (currently mylars).
22. 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 EOR 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.
GRADING
23. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
24. 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.
25. 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. WQMP prepared by a qualified professional 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.
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.
26. 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.
27. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot higher
from the building pads in adjacent developments.
28. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development.
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.
29. 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.
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DRAINAGE
30. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report
for the Estates at Coral Mountain, SDP 2014-1004/ Tentative Tract Map 32201.
Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
31. 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, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. More specifically,
stormwater falling on site during the 100-year storm shall be retained within the
development, or as 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved by
the Planning Manager and the City Engineer.
35. 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.
36. 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).
37. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and
levels in any area outside the development.
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38. 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.
39. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
40. 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. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2012-
0006-DWQ.
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
41. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
42. 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,
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but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves, and telephone
stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
43. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground. Interim improvements shall be
designed and constructed as approved by the City Engineer as well as the appropriate
utility provider.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
44. 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.
CONSTRUCTION
45. 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.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
46. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks)
& 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans)
47. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
48. All new landscape areas shall have landscaping and permanent irrigation
improvements in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape regulations
contained in LQMC Section 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscape).
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49. All landscaping shall consist of, at minimum, 2.5 inch caliper trunk measured three
feet up from grade level after planting), 5-gallon shrubs, and groundcover. Double
lodge poles (two-inch diameter) shall be used to brace and stake trees.
50. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing and
approval to the Design and Development Department, in accordance with the Final
Landscape Plan application process as a minor final landscape plan. Planning Manager
approval of the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building
permit unless the Planning Manager determines extenuating circumstances exist
which justify an alternative processing schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate City
official, including the Planning Manager and/or City Engineer.
Prior to final approval of the installation of landscaping, the Landscape Architect of
record shall provide the Design and Development Department a letter stating he/she
has personally inspected the installation and that it conforms with the final
landscaping plans as approved by the City.
51. If staff determines during final landscaping inspection that adjustments are required in
order to meet the intent of the Planning Commission’s approval, the Planning
Manager shall review and approve any such revisions to the landscape plan.
MAINTENANCE
52. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
53. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and stormwater
BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
54. 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
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55. For residential areas, approved standard fire hydrants, located at each intersection,
with no portion of any lot frontage more than a maximum of 500 feet from a
hydrant. Minimum fire flow for all residential structures shall be 1500 GPM for a 2-
hour duration at 20 PSI.
56. The required water system, including fire hydrants, shall be installed and accepted by
the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed
on an individual lot. Two sets of water plans are to be submitted to the Fire
Department for approval.
57. Residential fire sprinklers are required in all one and two family dwellings per the
California Residential Code. Contact the Riverside County Fire Department for the
Residential Fire Sprinkler Standard.
58. Applicant/Developer shall mount blue dot retro-reflectors pavement markers on
private streets, public streets and driveways to indicated location of the fire hydrant.
It should be 8 inches from centerline to the side that the fire hydrant is on, to identify
fire hydrant locations.
59. 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.
60. Any turn-around requires a minimum 38-foot turning radius.
61. Fire Apparatus access road and driveways 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 70 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
62. Roadways may not exceed 1320 feet without secondary access. This access may
be restricted to emergency vehicles only however, public egress must be
unrestricted.
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63. Gates may be automatic or manual and shall be equipped with a rapid entry 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 to exceed
30 pounds. Gates activated by the rapid entry system shall remain open until closed
by the rapid entry system. Automatic gates shall be provided with backup power.
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