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TPM 2019-0001 Family Heritage Church (07.19.2019) July 19, 2019 Mr. Larry Megorden 78-998 Miles Avenue La Quinta, CA 92253 SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0001 (TPM 37752) DIRECTOR’S DECISION Dear Mr. Megorden: The above referenced Tentative Parcel Map is approved by Director’s decision on July 19, 2019, subject to conditions of approval. The approved staff report and conditions are attached for your use in completing the map. The decision of the Director can be appealed within 15 calendar days of the decision. If you have any further questions, please contact me at (760) 777- 7069. Sincerely, Carlos Flores Senior Planner DIRECTOR’S DECISION STAFF REPORT DATE: JULY 19, 2019 CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0001 (TPM 37752) APPLICANT: LARRY MEGORDEN PROPERTY OWNER: FAMILY HERITAGE CHURCH REQUEST: SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING 6.83 ACRE LOT INTO TWO PARCELS CEQA: EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315 (CLASS 15 – MINOR LAND DIVISIONS) LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND MILES AVENUE LEGAL: APN: 604-030-026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: • The applicant proposes to subdivide an approximately 6.83 acre parcel into two parcels (Attachment 1). • The proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan and La Quinta Municipal Code, subject to the conditions of approval. BACKGROUND: This project site is located on the northwest corner of Adams Street and Miles Avenue. A 4.95 acre portion of the site is improved with an existing and operational church, including parking and landscaping throughout. The remainder of the site remains vacant and unimproved. PROPOSAL & ANALYSIS: Tentative Parcel Map 37752 proposes to subdivide the 6.83 acre parcel into two parcels (Attachment 2). One parcel would be a 4.95 acre parcel with the existing, improved church facility, and the other parcel would be the remaining 1.88 acre of unimproved land. No development is proposed at this time. Future developments of the proposed parcels are subject to future review and considerations by City staff through entitlement and/or construction permits. The design of Tentative Parcel Map 37752, as conditioned, conforms to current state, regional, and local design guidelines and standards including those of the City of La Quinta General Plan and Municipal Code. AGENCY REVIEW: Public Agency Review: This request was sent to all applicable City departments and affected public agencies on June 3, 2019. All written comments received are on file and available for review with the Design and Development Department. All applicable comments have been incorporated in the Conditions of Approval (Attachment 3). ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The City of La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315 Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions). Report prepared by: Carlos Flores, Senior Planner Attachments: 1. Project Information 2. Tentative Parcel Map 37752 3. Findings and Conditions of Approval Project Information CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0001 (TPM 37752) APPLICANT: LARRY MEGORDEN PROPERTY OWNER: FAMILY HERITAGE CHURCH ENGINEER: FEIRO ENGINEERING REQUEST: SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING 6.83 ACRE LOT INTO TWO PARCELS LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILES AVENUE AND ADAMS STREET GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATION: MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USES: NORTH: MAJOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES EXISTING FIRE STATION SOUTH: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL EXISTING RESIDENTIAL EAST: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL EXISTING RESIDENTIAL WEST: MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT 1 ATTACHMENT 2 FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37752 (TPM2019-0001) JULY 19, 2019 FAMILY HERITAGE FINDINGS A. The proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the City General Plan. The proposed map conforms to the design guidelines and standards of the Specific Plan and General Plan for Medium/High density residential designated properties, as set forth in the Land Use Element. B. The design of the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the city General Plan as the proposed tentative map is consistent with the Housing Element and applicable goals, policies, and development standards. C. The design of the tentative parcel map is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage nor substantially injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The City of La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315 Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions). D. The design of the tentative parcel map is not likely to cause serious public health problems. As conditioned, the proposed tentative parcel map will not result in any increased hazard to public health or welfare, as the design has been reviewed by the appropriate responsible agencies for health and safety issues, with none identified. E. The site of the proposed tentative parcel map is physically suitable for the potential development and density of development permitted in the Medium High Density Residential Zone. As conditioned, the proposed design of the subdivision is physically compatible with the site with regards to level topography for the type of land use designation and potential development of the subject property. F. As conditioned, the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with all applicable provisions of this Title 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, minimum lot area requirements, any other applicable provisions of this code, and the Subdivision Map Act. G. As conditioned, the design of the tentative parcel map will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision, for access through or use of the property within the subdivision. ATTACHMENT 3 FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37752 (TPM2019-0001) JULY 19, 2019 FAMILY HERITAGE 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.This Tentative Parcel Map shall expire on July 19, 2021, two years from the date of this approval, unless recorded or granted a time extension pursuant to the requirements of La Quinta Municipal Code 13.12.160 (Extensions of time for tentative maps). 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) •Southern California Gas Company The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies. 5.This Tentative Parcel map is intended to facilitate land sale or transfer only. 6.Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37752 (TPM2019-0001) JULY 19, 2019 FAMILY HERITAGE 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. 9. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street rights- of-way in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer. 10. 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. 11. 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. FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37752 (TPM2019-0001) JULY 19, 2019 FAMILY HERITAGE FINAL MAPS 12. 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. FEES AND DEPOSITS 13. 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.