PC Resolution 2019-004 Residence Inn by Marriott Hotels SDP 2018-0007; TTM 37683 (2018-0003)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019 - 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT 2018-0007 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAP 37683 (TPM 2018-0003) TO ALLOW A 108-
ROOM HOTEL ON 3 ACRES
CASE NUMBERS:
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2018-0007
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37683 (TPM 2018-0003)
APPLICANT: SUNRIDGE PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 12th day of March, 2019, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a request by Sunridge Properties for Site Development
Permit and Tentative Parcel Map approval of a 108-room hotel located south
of Highway 111, north of Vista Coralina lane, more particularly described as:
APN 600-020-053
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a
public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on March 2, 2019 as
prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to
all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
Site Development Permit 2018-0007
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 9.210.010 of the Municipal Code to justify approval of
said Site Development Permit:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land
use designation of General Commercial. The City's General Plan
policies relating to General Commercial encourage a full range of
commercial uses within the City, and the proposed use maintains
those policies. The proposed project is consistent with the following
Goals, Programs, and Policies:
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• Policy LU-2.1 which states changes and variations from the
Zoning Ordinance in a Specific Plan will be offset by high
quality design, amenities and mix of land uses. The project
varies from Zoning Ordinance in its height and drive aisles in
landscape setback, both of which are allowable in the Specific
Plan. This variation from the Zoning Ordinance is offset by
high quality design of the landscaping along Highway 111 and
building itself. The project is also a different land use than
found in the surrounding area.
• Goal LU-6 and ED-1 as it will contribute to a balanced and
varied economic base which provides fiscal stability to the
City and a broad range of goods and services to its residents
and the region.
• Program CIR-1.12.a: Locate land uses that provide jobs and
housing near each other to allow the use of alternative modes
of travel and produce shorter work commutes. The project
will be developed with access provided to the existing
residential Vista Coralina apartment development directly
south of it, providing an opportunity for jobs and housing
near each other.
• Program CIR-1.12.b which encourages mixed use and
contiguous commercial development to provide optimum
internal connections between uses. The development will
provide and be conditioned to provide connections to
development on the south, east, and west.
• Policy CIR-1.16 which states to continue to implement the
Image Corridor treatments throughout the City. This project
abuts an image corridor (Highway 111) but is an appropriate
land use, has attractive and adequate landscaping, and does
not include aesthetic impediments. These project attributes
enhance and contributes to the Hwy 111 streetscape and
image corridor as defined in the General Plan. The east -west
orientation of the building and varying roof lines minimizes
impacts to the image corridor.
• Policy ED-1.5 which states projects proposed on commercial
land shall be evaluated for their job creating and revenue
generating potential. This project's scope and operations will
create jobs and lead to annual sales tax and generate transit
occupancy tax revenue for the City.
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Policy ED-2.3 as it actively pursues the development of an
additional hotel property in all economic ranges,
accommodating another segment of the visitor market.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code
The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the
development standards of the City's Zoning Code and Highway 111
and Dune Palms Specific Plan, as applicable. The Site Development
Permit has been conditioned to ensure compliance with the zoning
standards and other supplemental standards as established in Title
9 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
3. Compliance with CEQA
The Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is consistent with Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
and no further environmental review is required.
4. Architectural Design
The architecture design of the project, including, but not limited to,
the architectural style, scale, building mass, materials, colors,
architectural details, and roof style are compatible with the Highway
111 and Dune Palms Specific Plan and the quality of design
prevalent in the City. The architectural design incorporates modern
architecture with varying roof and wall planes in its style to be of
high quality design.
5. Site Design
The site design of the project, including, but not limited to, project
entries, interior and exterior circulation, vehicular and pedestrian
access, and exterior lighting, are consistent with the Highway 111
and Dune Palms Specific Plan, City of La Quinta Municipal Code, and
quality of design prevalent in the city as conditioned.
6. Landscape Design
Project landscaping, including, but not limited to, the location type,
size, color, texture, and coverage of plant materials has been
designed as to provide visual relief, complement buildings, visually
emphasize prominent design elements and vistas, screen
undesirable views, provide a harmonious transition between
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adjacent land uses and between development, and enhance the
visual continuity of the project. The proposed project is consistent
with the landscaping standards and plant palette and implements
the standards for landscaping and aesthetics established in the
General Plan and Zoning Code.
Tentative Parcel Map 37683 (TPM 2018-0003)
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, the Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
to justify approval of said Tentative Parcel Map:
1. Tentative Parcel Map 37683 is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan, and Highway 111 and Dune Palms Specific Plan as proposed.
The Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the General Commercial
land use designation as set forth in the General Plan.
2. The design and improvement of Tentative Parcel Map 37683 is
consistent with the La Quinta General Plan and subject Specific Plan
with the implementation of recommended conditions of approval.
I The design of Tentative Parcel Map 37683 and proposed
improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental
damage, nor substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or
their habitat. The Design and Development Department
determined that this project is consistent with Environmental
Assessment 2018-0005 and no further environmental review is
required.
4. The design of Tentative Parcel Map 37683 and type of
improvements are not likely to cause serious public health
problems, insofar as the project will be required to comply with all
laws, standards and requirements associated with sanitary sewer
collection, water quality and other public health issues.
5. The site of the proposed subdivision is physically suitable for the
type of development and proposed density of development given
the site's location and the site is relatively flat, vacant, and can be
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served by all necessary public services and utilities.
6. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable provisions
of this title and the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision
Map Act.
7. The design and improvements required for Tentative Parcel Map
37683 will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at
large, for access through or use of the property.
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 the above project be determined by the Planning
Commission to be consistent with Environmental Assessment 2018-0005;
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2018-
0007 and Tentative Parcel Map 37683, for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval [Exhibit A and
Exhibit B].
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 12th day of March
2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BETTENCOURT, CALDWELL, CURRIE,
PROCTOR, WRIGHT AND CHAIRPERSON MCCUNE
NOES: COMMISSIIONER QUILL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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IN MCCUNE, Chairperson
Cit of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRCf, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019-004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — APPROVED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2018-0007
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ADOPTED: MARCH 12, 2019
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. 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 2018-0007 shall comply with all applicable conditions
and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
Tentative Parcel Map 37683
Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
Specific Plan 2018-0002 (Specific Plan 2008-085, Amendment 1)
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. 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 Development Division (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public
Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) Exemption Form - Whitewater River Region, Improvement
Permit)
• La Quinta Planning Division
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB)
• State Water Resources Control Board
SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or
clearances from the above listed agencies. When these requirements include
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approval of improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such
approvals when submitting those improvements plans for City approval.
4. 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.
5. 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)):
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,
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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 provision for the funding and perpetual maintenance and operation
of all post -construction BMPs as required.
6. 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.
7. 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
8. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer
easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper
functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include
irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for
emergency services and for maintenance, construction and reconstruction of
essential improvements. Said conferred rights shall also include grant of
access easement to the City of La Quinta for the purpose of graffiti removal by
City staff or assigned agent in perpetuity and agreement to the method to
remove graffiti and to paint over to best match existing. The applicant shall
establish the aforementioned requirements in the CC&R's for the development
or other agreements as approved by the City Engineer.
Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include
property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the
proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or
existing parking lot that access public streets and open space/drainage
facilities. The precise language and location of any such easements shall be
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subject to approval of Applicant, the intent being that such easements will not
interfere with planned use of Parcel 1-A by Applicant as a hotel.
9. The applicant shall offer for dedication additional widths as necessary for
dedicated right turn lanes on Highway ill into the hotel project entry and the
existing eastbound right turn lane at Costco Drive in conformance with the
City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and/or as
required by the City Engineer.
10. Direct vehicular access to Highway 111 and Vista Coralina Lane is restricted,
except for those access points identified on the Site Development Permit, or as
otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval.
11. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public
right-of-way as follows:
A. Highway 111 (Major Arterial - State Highway) - 20-foot from the
property line
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 Final Map.
12. The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall commit to providing reciprocal accesses to
adjacent properties at a reasonably feasible location along the project's
western and eastern boundary, to be determined by the Design and
Development Director if and when he or she determines that such reciprocal
access promotes good area traffic circulation and does not overly burden the
Parcel 1-A site. When future development of the adjacent property has been
established, the City Engineer may determine that said reciprocal access or
accesses are not warranted and shall issue a written notice canceling this
requirement. In any event, the precise language and location of any related
proposed easements shall be subject to approval of the Applicant, the intent
being that such easements will not interfere with the planned use of Parcel 1-A
by applicant as a hotel.
13. The applicant shall offer for dedication a reciprocal easement for access,
ingress, egress, and parking across the parcels.
14. 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
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occur.
15. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property unless such easement is approved by the City
Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
16. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform
with the General Plan:
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A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Highway 111 - The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall provide an
eastbound right -turn deceleration at the Highway 111 project
access drive as specified by the traffic impact study.
B. FUTURE PROJECT FAIR -SHARE IMPROVEMENTS
1) Costco Drive and Highway 111 - The existing eastbound right -
turn lane shall be extended to a minimum of 400-feet. The
applicant of 1-A shall pay his fair -share towards the design and
construction of extending the existing eastbound right -turn lane to
a minimum of 400-feet. The amount of the applicants' fair share
for the above mentioned improvements shall be based on the
traffic study and as approved by the City Engineer. The applicant
shall pay to the City of La Quinta his fair share prior to final map
recordation. The Applicant for the hotel will pay its 8.57% pro-
rata share of these improvements, as calculated per the traffic
study.
Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, and sidewalks.
General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
A. Highway 111: Right turn in, right turn out are permitted. Left turn
movements in and out are prohibited.
B. Vista Coralina Lane: Full turn movements in and out are allowed.
C. Future Access to Komar Center: Full turn movements in and out are
allowed.
The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall bond for the design and construction of the
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future access to the Komar Center which shall be completed prior to the first
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on Parcel 1-B. It is anticipated there will
be one access point from the eastern boundary of Parcel 1-A with the adjacent
property, which is a Komar Shopping Center (the "Komar Property"). City and
Applicant will use best efforts to obtain approval from the owner of the Komar
Property for a reciprocal easement for ingress and egress between Parcel 1-A
and the Komar Property, to precise language and location of such easement to
be subject to approval of the City, Applicant, and the owner of the Komar
Property. Aplicant shall agree to design and construct the access.
20. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved
by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and
parking areas shall be stamped and signed by engineers registered in
California.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
21. 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 same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be
required by the City.
22. 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 Parcel Map, shall
comply with the provisions of LQMC Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security).
23. Prior to constructing any off -site improvements, the applicant shall deposit
securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds each
valued at 100% of the cost of the off -site improvements, or as approved by
the City Engineer. A surety bond from Applicant will satisfy the bonding
requirement of this condition.
24. 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.
25. Future improvements and obligations required shall either be completed, or
secured, prior to the occupancy of permanent buildings, or as otherwise
approved by the City Engineer.
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In the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements for the
development, or fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely
manner, pursuant to the approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right
to halt issuance of all permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other
approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to
complete the improvements. Future improvements and obligations required
shall be subject to approval of Applicant, the intent being that such future
improvements and obligations will not interfere with the planned use of Parcel
1-A by Applicant as a hotel.
26. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Parcel 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. Secure the costs for future improvements
D. 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.
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.
27. 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 unit cost schedule as approved by the City
Engineer.
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.
28. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development,
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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.
PARKING LOTS and ACCESS POINTS
29. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular the following:
A. The parking space and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking
space design shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150.
B. Cross slopes should be a maximum of 2% where accessibility is required
including accessibility routes between buildings.
C. Building access points shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plans to
evaluate accessibility issues.
D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be
shown on the Precise Grading Plan.
E. Parking space lengths shall be according to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and be
a minimum of 18 feet in length with a 2-foot overhang for all parking
spaces or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible parking
space is required per 6 accessible parking spaces.
F. Drive aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 26 feet with
access drive aisles to Public Streets a minimum of 28 feet or as
approved by the City Engineer.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts,
dedicated turn lanes, accessibility route to public streets and other features
shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional street
widths and other improvements as may be determined by the City Engineer.
30. 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:
Major Arterial
Parking Lot & Aisles (Low Traffic)
Parking Lot & Aisles (High Traffic)
5.5" a.c./6.5" c.a.b.
3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
4.5" a.c./5.5" c.a.b.
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Loading Areas 6" P.C.C./4" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
31. 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.
32. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, and sidewalks.
33. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved
by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and
parking areas shall be stamped and signed by engineers registered in
California.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as
"engineer," "surveyor," and "architect," refer to persons currently certified or
licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
34. 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).
35. 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. PM10 Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
B. Erosion Control Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
C. Final WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
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D. Precise Grading Plan
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
E. Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan
F. On Site Sewer and Water Improvement Plan
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
1" = 20' Horizontal
1" = 40' Horizontal
1" = 40' 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.
Precise Grading plan is required to be submitted for approval by the Building
Official, Design and Development Director, and the City Engineer.
Precise Grading plans shall normally include all on -site surface improvements
including but not necessarily limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters,
building floor elevations, parking lot improvements, accessibility requirements,
and walls with top of wall & top of footing elevations. All footings shall have a
minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent
obstructions.
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 City Engineer.
36. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction which can be accessed via the Public Works
Development "Plans, Notes and Design Guidance" section of the City website
(www.la uintaca. ov). Please navigate to the Design and Development
Department home page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
37. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans
on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
38. 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
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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.
GRADING
39. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
40. 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.
41. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approval of all of the following:
A. A grading plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of
California,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by an engineer
registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. An Erosion Control Plan showing Best Management Practices 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 appropriate professional registered in the State
of California.
F. A grading bond in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount
sufficient to guarantee compliance with the grading bond requirements.
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.
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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.
42. 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.
43. 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.
44. Building pad elevation should be a minimum 1 ft above the 100 year flood
elevation, or as approved by the City Engineer.
45. 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.
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32. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
reports for the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel (SDP2018-0007), or as
approved by the City Engineer.
33. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.120
(Drainage), Engineering Bulletin No. 06-15 and 06-016 - Hydrology Report
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with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems, 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.
34. 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.
35. 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).
36. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood
boundaries and levels in any area outside the development.
37. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
38. 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.
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.
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C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of all post -construction stormwater BMPs.
UTILITIES
39. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
40. 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.
41. 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
42. 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 and pavement markings.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
43. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
44. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
45. All new and modified 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).
46. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a
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recommendation to the Design and Development Director for his approval.
Exterior lighting shall be consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor
Lighting). All freestanding lighting shall not exceed 18 feet in height, and shall
be fitted with a visor if deemed necessary by staff to minimize trespass of light
off the property. The illuminated carports shall be included in the photometric
study as part of the final lighting plan submittal.
47. All water features shall be designed to minimize "splash" and use high
efficiency pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Design and
Development Director. They shall be included in the landscape plan water
efficiency calculations per Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
48. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view.
Utility transformers or other ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be
fully screened with a screening wall or landscaping and painted to match the
adjacent buildings.
49. 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. Design and Development Director
approval of the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first
building permit unless the Design and Development Director determines
extenuating circumstances exist which justifies an alternative processing
schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate
City official, including the Design and Development Director and/or City
Engineer.
50. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance
requirements per guidelines in the AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets, 5th Edition" or latest, in the design and/or installation
of all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and
public street right-of-way.
51. The final design of the perimeter landscaping, particularly the perimeter wall,
shall be included with the Final Landscape Plan submittal.
52. Two parking stalls located on the northeast corner of the project site
directly abutting Highway 111 shall be removed and converted to
landscaped area. This change shall be reflected on all applicable
construction documents, including, but not limited to, grading plans,
building permits, and Final Landscape Plans. Planning Commission
approval of Final Landscape Plan is required for all landscaping
abutting Highway 111, including converted landscaped area.
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MAINTENANCE
53. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
54. At all times during its ownership of the property, Applicant shall provide the
continuous and perpetual maintenance of all private on -site improvements,
perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and
stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
55. 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.
56. 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).
PLANNING DIVISION
57. All mitigation measures contained in Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
shall be met.
58. A nesting bird survey shall be required prior to the removal of any vegetation
or trees, or grading on the site, if such activity is to occur between January 1
and August 31. The nesting bird survey will be conducted by a qualified
biologist and end no less than 3 days prior to the activity. The biologist's
report of the survey and any measures required to protect nesting birds shall
be approved by the Planning Division prior to the initiation of any site activity.
This mitigation measure will not apply if vegetation or tree removal or grading
are proposed between September 1 and December 31.
59. Within 30 days of the initiation of any ground disturbing activity on the
project, the project proponent shall cause a protocol -compliant burrowing owl
survey to be completed, submitted to the Planning Division, and approved.
Should the species be identified on the site, California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) shall be consulted and mitigation measures shall be
implemented prior to the issuance of any ground disturbance permit.
60. The site shall be monitored during on- and off -site grubbing, trenching, and
rough grading by qualified archaeological monitors and a Native American
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monitor. Proof of retention of monitors shall be given to the Planning Division
prior to issuance of the first earth -moving or clearing permit. The monitors
shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment upon discovery of
cultural resources to allow for City notification and analysis.
61. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Planning Division
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
62. 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 Planning Division prior to issuance of the first Certificate
of Occupancy.
63. Prior to obtaining building permits and once precise grading plans,
architectural plans, and building designs are complete, a final noise study that
specifies interior noise reduction requirements shall be prepared for each
future onsite development project.
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Tentative Parcel Map 37683
GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative
Parcel 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 Parcel 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-quinta.org.
3. Tentative Parcel Map 37683 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or
mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
Site Development Permit 2018-0007
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.
4. Prior to recordation of the Tentative Parcel Map by the City, the applicant shall
obtain any necessary clearances from the following agencies, if required:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
• La Quinta Design and Development Department
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or
clearances from the above listed agencies.
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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.cabm handbooks.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)):
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.
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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 provision for the funding and perpetual maintenance and operation
of all post -construction BMPs as required.
7. 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.
8. 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
9. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer
easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper
functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include
irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for
emergency services and for maintenance, construction and reconstruction of
essential improvements. Said conferred rights shall also include grant of
access easement to the City of La Quinta for the purpose of graffiti removal by
City staff or assigned agent in perpetuity and agreement to the method to
remove graffiti and to paint over to best match existing. The applicant shall
establish the aforementioned requirements in the CC&R's for the development
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or other agreements as approved by the City Engineer. The precise language
and location of any such easements shall be subject to approval of Applicant,
the intent being that such easements will not interfere with planned use of
Parcel 1-A by Applicant as a hotel.
Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include
property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the
proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or
existing parking lot that access public streets and open space/drainage
facilities.
10. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map additional widths as
necessary for dedicated right turn lanes on Highway 111 into the hotel project
entry and the existing eastbound right turn lane at Costco Drive in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific
plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
11. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
rights -of -way shown on the approved Tentative Parcel Map are necessary prior
to approval of the Final Map dedicating such rights -of -way, the applicant shall
grant the necessary rights -of -way within 60 days of a written request by the
City.
12. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public
right-of-way as follows:
A. Highway 111 (Major Arterial - State Highway) - 20-foot from the
property line
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 Final Map.
13. The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall commit to providing reciprocal accesses to
adjacent properties at a reasonably feasible location along the project's
western and eastern boundary, to be determined by the Design and
Development Director if and when he or she determines that such reciprocal
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access promotes good area traffic circulation and does not overly burden the
Parcel 1-A site. When future development of the adjacent property has been
established, the City Engineer may determine that said reciprocal access or
accesses are not warranted and shall issue a written notice canceling this
requirement. In any event, the precise language and location of any related
proposed easements shall be subject to approval of the Applicant, the intent
being that such easements will not interfere with the planned use of Parcel 1-A
by applicant as a hotel.
14. The applicant shall offer for dedication a reciprocal easement for access,
ingress, and egress across the parcels.
15. 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.
16. 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
Parcel Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement
is approved by the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
17. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform
with the General Plan:
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Highway 111 - The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall provide an
eastbound right -turn deceleration at the Highway 111 project
access drive as specified by the traffic impact study.
2) Vista Coralina Lane - The applicant of Parcel 1-13 shall construct
curb and gutter and 6-foot wide sidewalk improvements on the
north side from the map's western boundary to its eastern
boundary
B. FUTURE PROJECT FAIR -SHARE IMPROVEMENTS
1) Costco Drive and Highway 111 - The existing eastbound right-
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turn lane shall be extended to a minimum of 400-feet. The
applicant of 1-A shall pay his fair -share towards the design and
construction of extending the existing eastbound right -turn lane to
a minimum of 400-feet. The amount of the applicants' fair share
for the above mentioned improvements shall be based on the
traffic study and as approved by the City Engineer. The applicant
shall pay to the City of La Quinta his fair share prior to final map
recordation. The Applicant for the hotel will pay its 8.57% pro-
rata share of these improvements, as calculated per the traffic
study.
18. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, and sidewalks.
19. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
A. Highway 111: Right turn in, right turn out are permitted. Left turn
movements in and out are prohibited.
B. Vista Coralina Lane: Full turn movements in and out are allowed.
C. Future Access to Komar Center: Full turn movements in and out are
allowed.
20. The applicant of Parcel 1-A shall bond for the design and construction of the
future access to the Komar Center which shall be completed prior to the first
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on Parcel 1-13. It is anticipated there will
be one access point from the eastern boundary of Parcel 1-A with the adjacent
property, which is a Komar Shopping Center (the "Komar Property"). City and
Applicant will use best efforts to obtain approval from the owner of the Komar
Property for a reciprocal easement for ingress and egress between Parcel 1-A
and the Komar Property, the precise language and location of such easement
to be subject to approval of the City, Applicant, and the owner of the Komar
Property. Applicant shall agree to design and construct the access.
21. 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
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California.
FINAL MAPS
22. 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 SECURITY AGREEMENTS
23. 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 same, or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be
required by the City.
24. 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 Parcel Map, shall
comply with the provisions of LQMC Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security).
25. Prior to constructing any off -site improvements, the applicant shall deposit
securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds each
valued at 100% of the cost of the off -site improvements, or as approved by
the City Engineer. A surety bond from Applicant will satisfy the bonding
requirement of this condition.
26. 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.
27. Future improvements and obligations required shall either be completed, or
secured, prior to the occupancy of permanent buildings, or as otherwise
approved by the City Engineer.
In the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements for the
development, or fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely
manner, pursuant to the approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right
to halt issuance of all permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other
approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to
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complete the improvements. Future improvements and obligations required
shall be subject to approval of Applicant, the intent being that such future
improvements and obligations will not interfere with the planned use of Parcel
1-A by Applicant as a hotel.
28. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Parcel 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. Secure the costs for future improvements
D. 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.
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.
29. 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 unit cost schedule as approved by the City
Engineer.
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.
30. 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
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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.
PARKING LOTS and ACCESS POINTS
31. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular the following:
A. The parking space and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking
space design shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150.
B. Cross slopes should be a maximum of 2% where accessibility is required
including accessibility routes between buildings.
C. Building access points shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plans to
evaluate accessibility issues.
D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be
shown on the Precise Grading Plan.
E. Parking space lengths shall be according to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and be
a minimum of 18 feet in length with a 2-foot overhang for all parking
spaces or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible parking
space is required per 6 accessible parking spaces.
F. Drive aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 26 feet with
access drive aisles to Public Streets a minimum of 28 feet or as
approved by the City Engineer.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts,
dedicated turn lanes, accessibility route to public streets and other features
shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional street
widths and other improvements as may be determined by the City Engineer.
32. 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:
Major Arterial
5.5" a.c./6.5" c.a.b.
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Parking Lot & Aisles (Low Traffic) 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Parking Lot & Aisles (High Traffic) 4.5" a.c./5.5" c.a.b.
Loading Areas 6" P.C.C./4" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
33. 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.
34. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, and sidewalks.
35. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved
by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and
parking areas shall be stamped and signed by engineers registered in
California.
GRADING
36. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
37. 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.
38. 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
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registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. An Erosion Control Plan showing Best Management Practices 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 appropriate professional registered in the State
of California.
F. A grading bond in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount
sufficient to guarantee compliance with the grading bond requirements.
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.
39. 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.
40. 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
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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.
41. Building pad elevation should be a minimum 1 ft above the 100 year flood
elevation, or as approved by the City Engineer.
42. 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.
UTILITIES
43. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
44. 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.
45. 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
46. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly-
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maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices and pavement markings.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
47. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
48. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
49. All new and modified 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).
50. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a
recommendation to the Design and Development Director for his approval.
Exterior lighting shall be consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor
Lighting). All freestanding lighting shall not exceed 18 feet in height, and shall
be fitted with a visor if deemed necessary by staff to minimize trespass of light
off the property. The illuminated carports shall be included in the photometric
study as part of the final lighting plan submittal.
51. All water features shall be designed to minimize "splash" and use high
efficiency pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Design and
Development Director. They shall be included in the landscape plan water
efficiency calculations per Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
52. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view.
Utility transformers or other ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be
fully screened with a screening wall or landscaping and painted to match the
adjacent buildings.
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. Design and Development Director
approval of the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first
building permit unless the Design and Development Director determines
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extenuating circumstances exist which justifies an alternative processing
schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate
City official, including the Design and Development Director and/or City
Engineer.
53. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance
requirements per guidelines in the AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets, 5th Edition" or latest, in the design and/or installation
of all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and
public street right-of-way.
54. The final design of the perimeter landscaping shall be included with the Final
Landscape Plan submittal.
PUBLIC SERVICES
55. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements if required by SunLine
Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
56. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
57. At all times during its ownership of the property, Application shall provide
continuous and perpetual maintenance of all private on -site improvements,
perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and
stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
58. 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.
PLANNING DIVISION
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59. All mitigation measures contained in Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
shall be met.
60. A nesting bird survey shall be required prior to the removal of any vegetation
or trees, or grading on the site, if such activity is to occur between January 1
and August 31. The nesting bird survey will be conducted by a qualified
biologist and end no less than 3 days prior to the activity. The biologist's
report of the survey and any measures required to protect nesting birds shall
be approved by the Planning Division prior to the initiation of any site activity.
This mitigation measure will not apply if vegetation or tree removal or grading
are proposed between September 1 and December 31.
61. Within 30 days of the initiation of any ground disturbing activity on the
project, the project proponent shall cause a protocol -compliant burrowing owl
survey to be completed, submitted to the Planning Division, and approved.
Should the species be identified on the site, California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) shall be consulted and mitigation measures shall be
implemented prior to the issuance of any ground disturbance permit.
62. The site shall be monitored during on- and off -site grubbing, trenching, and
rough grading by qualified archaeological monitors and a Native American
monitor. Proof of retention of monitors shall be given to the Planning Division
prior to issuance of the first earth -moving or clearing permit. The monitors
shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment upon discovery of
cultural resources to allow for City notification and analysis.
63. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Planning Division
prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
64. 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 Planning Division prior to issuance of the first Certificate
of Occupancy.
65. Prior to obtaining building permits and once precise grading plans,
architectural plans, and building designs are complete, a final noise study that
specifies interior noise reduction requirements shall be prepared for each
future onsite development project.
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