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TPM 2019-0003 Former Sam's Club Site (09.06.2019) September 6, 2019 Kirk Wright Epic Management Group 44045 Margarita Road, Suite 100 Temecula, CA 92592 SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0003 (TPM 37729) DIRECTOR’S DECISION Dear Mr. Wright, The above referenced Tentative Parcel Map is approved by Director’s decision on September 6, 2019, subject to conditions of approval. The approved staff report and conditions of approval are attached. 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) 777-7067. Sincerely, Cheri Flores, Planning Manager Design and Development Department Cc: Bill Pope, Michael Baker International City of La Quinta DIRECTOR’S DECISION: SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REMAPPING OF THE FORMER SAM’S CLUB SITE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PARCELS FROM 6 TO 2 IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION. APPLICANT: MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0003 (TPM 37729) PROPERTY OWNER: DLI PROPERTIES CEQA: EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315 (CLASS 15 – MINOR LAND DIVISIONS) LOCATION: 79315 HIGHWAY 111 LEGAL: APN: 600-020-028, 600-020-029, 600-340-002, 600-340- 003, 600-340-023, 600-340-028 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The applicant proposes to revise parcel lines on the former Sam’s Club site, reducing the number of parcels from 6 to 2 in preparation for future construction. (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/ANALYSIS This project site is located at 79315 Highway 111, the former Sam’s Club, south of Highway 111 and west of Dune Palms Road. The project site is currently subdivided into six parcels, five parcels consisting of the Sam’s Club building and parking lot and one consisting of the former gas station. Tentative Parcel Map 37729 proposes to consolidate the existing six parcels into two. The smaller parcel, 2.63 acres, would contain the former gas station site and a portion of the parking lot to the south. The larger 11.36 acre parcel would contain the former Sam’s Club building and the majority of the parking lot (Attachment 2). 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 37729, 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 July 1, 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). Prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director Attachments: 1. Project Information 2. Tentative Parcel Map 37729 3. Findings and Conditions of Approval Project Information CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2019-0003 (TPM 37729) APPLICANT: MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY OWNER: DLI PROPERTIES ENGINEER: MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL REQUEST: REMAPPING OF THE FORMER SAM’S CLUB SITE REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PARCELS FROM 6 TO 2 IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION LOCATION: 79315 HIGHWAY 111 GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATION: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL / SP 1997-029 SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USES: NORTH: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER SOUTH: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL / SP 2006-078 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL EAST: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL SELF STORAGE FACILITY, DSUSD DISTRICT OFFICES WEST: REGIONAL COMMERCIAL WALMART ATTACHMENT 1 CITY OF INDIO, CALIFORNIA79-315 HIGHWAY 111R E V I S I O N S75410 Gerald Ford Drive, #100, Palm Desert, CA 92211Phone: (760) 346-7481 · MBAKERINTL.COMPREPARED BY:DEVELOPER:SHEETOFR E V I S I O N S1 FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - DRAFT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37729 (TPM2019-0003) SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 FORMER SAM’S CLUB REMAP 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 Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan and General Plan for General Commercial 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 goals, policies, and development standards and the Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan development standards and guidelines. 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 Regional Commercial 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. FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - DRAFT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37729 (TPM2019-0003) SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 FORMER SAM’S CLUB REMAP 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.laquintaca.gov. 3. This Tentative Parcel Map shall expire on September 6, 2022, three years from the date of Director’s 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) The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from the above listed agencies. 5. 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 FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - DRAFT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37729 (TPM2019-0003) SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 FORMER SAM’S CLUB REMAP 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. 6. 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 7. 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, graffiti removal, and for maintenance, construction and reconstruction of essential improvements. 8. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals from the master developer 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 parking, access aisles that access public streets and open space/ drainage facilities of the development. Said rights shall also include reciprocal access and reciprocal parking rights over all parcels within Tentative Parcel Map 37729. 9. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, and common areas on the Final Map. 10. 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 - DRAFT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37729 (TPM2019-0003) SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 FORMER SAM’S CLUB REMAP FINAL MAPS 11. 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. MAINTENANCE 12. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of common areas, perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and stormwater BMPs. 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.