PC Resolution 2020-003 Andalusia TTM 2019-0004PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020 — 003
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP FOR SIXTY-THREE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
WITHIN THE ANDALUSIA DEVELOPMENT, AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-483
CASE NUMBERS: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2019-0004 (TTM 37790)
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2019-0006
APPLICANT: SUNRISE LQ, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 11th day of February, 2020, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a request by Sunrise LQ, LLC. for approval of the
Andalusia Country Club development, generally located south of Avenue 58,
east of Madison Street, within the Andalusia at Coral Mountain Specific Plan,
Planning Area II, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF SECTION 27, T6S R7E, S.B.B.M. APN 764-200-071
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a
public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on January 31, 2020 as
prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to
all property owners within 500 feet of the site;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 16th day of December, 2003, adopt Resolution No. 2003-124 which
certified a mitigated negative declaration for Environmental Assessment
2003-483; and
Tentative Tract Map 2019-0004 (TTM 37790)
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 Tract Map:
1. Tentative Tract Map 37790 is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan, and subject Specific Plan as proposed. The Tract Map is
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consistent with the Low -Density Residential land use designation as
set forth in the General Plan, and as set forth in Specific Plan 2003-
067 and subsequent amendments.
2. The design and improvement of Tentative Tract Map 37790 is
consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, and Specific Plan 2003-
067 and subsequent amendments with the implementation of
recommended conditions of approval to ensure consistency for the
homes proposed on the lots created herein. The project density is
consistent with the La Quinta General Plan and Specific Plan 2003-
067 and subsequent amendment, and is comparable to surrounding
residential development.
3. The design of Tentative Tract Map 37790 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 Director has determined
that this project has been accounted for in and is consistent with
Environmental Assessment 2003-483 and no further environmental
review is required.
4. The design of Tentative Tract Map 37790 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 design and improvements required for Tentative Tract Map
37790 will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at
large, for access through or use of property within the proposed
subdivision. All roadway improvements, easements, if any and
surrounding improvements will be completed to City standards.
Site Development Permit 2019-0006
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant
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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 Low Density Residential. The City's General Plan
policies relating to low density residential encourage a full range of
single-family residential units within the City, and the proposed use
maintains those policies.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code
The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the
development standards of the City's Zoning Code and Andalusia at
Coral Mountain Specific Plan in terms of architectural style and
landscaping.
3. Compliance with CEQA
The Design and Development Department has determined that this
project has been accounted for in and is consistent with
Environmental Assessment 2003-483 and no further environmental
review is required.
4. Architectural Design
The architecture and layout of the project is compatible with, and
not detrimental to, the existing surrounding commercial land uses,
and is consistent with the development standards in the Municipal
Code. The units are concluded to be appropriate for the proposed
locations, and supplemental design elements appropriately enhance
the architecture of the buildings. The architecture and layout of the
project is compatible with Specific Plan 2003-067 and subsequent
amendments.
5. Site Design
The site design of the project is compatible with surrounding
development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city.
6. Landscape Design
The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping standards
and plant palette and implements the standards for landscaping and
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aesthetics established in the General Plan and Zoning Code. The
project landscaping for the proposed buildings, as conditioned, shall
unify and enhance visual continuity of the proposed residential units
with the surrounding development. Landscape improvements are
designed and sized to provide visual appeal. The permanent overall
site landscaping utilizes various tree and shrub species to enhance
the building architecture.
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 2003-483
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map 2019-0004 and
Site Development Permit 2019-0006 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 11th day of
February, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BETTENCOURT, CURRIE, MCCUNE,
NIETO, PROCTOR AND CHAIRPERSON CALDWELL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER LIBOLT VARNTER
ABSTAIN: NONE
;MAZRYCALL WELL, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
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ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRO, besign and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2019-0004
CLUB VILLA AT ANDALUSIA
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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
Tract Map, or any Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole
discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. This Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall
comply with the requirements and standards of Government Code §§ 66410
through 66499.58 (the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code ("LQMC").
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site
at www.laquintaca.gov.
3. The Tentative Tract Map shall expire on February 11, 2023 and shall become
null and void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 13.12.150.
A time extension may be requested per LQMC Section 13.12.160.
4. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the
City, the applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from
the following agencies, if required:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
■ La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet
(Public Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality
Management Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form - Whitewater River Region,
Improvement Permit)
• Design & Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
■ Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• State Water Resources Control Board
• SunLine Transit Agency
■ SCAQMD Coachella Valley
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 improvement plans for City approval.
5. Coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit must be
obtained by the applicant, who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water
Quality Control Board's ("RWQCB") acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice
of Intent ("NOI") and Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number to the
City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
6. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater
Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean
Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-
2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-
0009-DWQ and 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 on an Erosion Control Plan
proposed by the applicant shall be approved by the City Engineer prior
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to any onsite or offsite grading, pursuant to this project.
E. The SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of
project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted
by the City Council.
F. The inclusion in the Homeowners' Association (HOA) Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement for the perpetual
maintenance and operation of all post -construction BMPs as required
and the applicant shall execute and record an agreement that provides
for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post -construction
BMPs 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.
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.
10. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include
approvals from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other
property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the
proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or
existing private streets that access public streets and open space/drainage
facilities of the master development.
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11. 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.
12. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private 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.
13. The private street rights -of -way to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Lots A, B, and C - Private Residential Streets shall have a 36-foot
travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet with
parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on -street parking is
prohibited, and provided there is adequate off-street parking for
residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for
ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's.
The CC&R's shall be reviewed and approved by the Design and
Development Department prior to recordation.
Property line shall be placed at the back of curb similar to the lay out
shown on the (preliminary grading plan/tentative map) and the typical
street section shown in the tentative map. Use of smooth curves instead
of angular lines at property lines is recommended.
14. Right-of-way geometry for standard knuckles and property line corner
cut -backs at curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard
Drawings #801, and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer.
15. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
rights -of -way shown on the approved Tentative Tract 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.
16. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public
utility easement contiguous with, and along both sides of all private streets.
Such easement may be reduced to five feet in width with the express written
approval of IID.
17. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the
placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins,
mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas on the Final Map.
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18. 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.
19. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative
Tract Map and the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is
approved by the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
20. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060
(Street Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100
(Access for Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and
Section 13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are
proposed.
21. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that
will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust
and residue during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb
design is approved, the lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1/8"
batter and a minimum height of 0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be
restored to standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent
building(s) on the lot.
22. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Lots A, B, and C - Private Residential Streets shall have a 36-foot
travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet with
parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on -street parking is
prohibited, and provided there is adequate off-street parking for
residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for
ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's.
The CC&R's shall be reviewed and approved by the Design and
Development Department prior to recordation.
2) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located within
the curb return and away from the intersection when possible.
3) Construct retractable bollards or alternative as approved by the
City Engineer to restrict access at the Marbella cul-de-sac.
B. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
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1) Shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the
tentative map, except for minor revisions as may be required by
the City Engineer.
23. The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision boundaries
to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading;
traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or dimensions of
streets and sidewalks).
24. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design
procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil
strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic).
Minimum structural sections shall be as follows:
Residential 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
25. 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.
26. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and
sidewalks. Mid -block street lighting is not required.
27. Standard knuckles and corner cut -backs shall conform to Riverside County
Standard Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer.
28. 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.
FINAL MAPS
29. 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.
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IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as
"engineer," "surveyor," and "architect," refers to persons currently certified or
licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
30. 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).
31. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for
each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the
minimum scale specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in
writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan
clarity is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to prepare other
improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by
other agencies and utility purveyors.
A. On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1"= 4' Vertical
B. PM-10 Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
E. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 1" = 30' Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not
listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior
to commencing plan preparation.
"On -Site Precise Grading" plan is required to be submitted for approval by the
Building Official, Planning Manager and the City Engineer.
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.
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Grading plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall &Top Of
Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of
cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
"On -Site Precise Grading Plan" plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements including but not limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters,
building floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements and
accessible requirements.
32. 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-quinta.org,). Please navigate to the Design and Development home
page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
33. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the mylars of all approved
improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
34. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall furnish the City with
reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved
by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing" and shall be
stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy
and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved
mylars previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as -built
conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer of Record (EOR)
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 FOR may submit a letter attesting to said
fact to the City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
35. 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.
36. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and
between the applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of
guaranteeing the completion of any improvements related to this Tentative
Tract Map, shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Chapter 13.28
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(Improvement Security).
37. 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.
When improvements are phased through a "Phasing Plan," or an
administrative approval (e.g., Site Development Permits), all off -site
improvements and common on -site improvements (e.g., backbone utilities,
retention basins, perimeter walls, landscaping and gates) shall be constructed,
or secured through a SIA, prior to the issuance of any permits in the first
phase of the development, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
Improvements and obligations required of each subsequent phase shall either
be completed, or secured through a SIA, prior to the completion of homes or
the occupancy of permanent buildings within such latter phase, 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
complete the improvements.
38. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and
the status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be
required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the
reimbursement of its costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that
are considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by
others.
E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off -Site Improvements should be completed on a first priority basis. The
applicant shall complete Off -Site Improvements in the first phase of
construction or by the issuance of the 20% Building Permit.
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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.
39. 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.
At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall
also submit one copy each of an 8-1/2" x 11" reduction of each page of the
Final Map, along with a copy of an 8-1/2" x 11" Vicinity Map.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be
approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the
applicant's detailed cost estimates.
40. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development,
or fail to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the
City shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final
building inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of
the project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
41. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
42. 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.
43. 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 a professional
registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
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D. An Erosion Control Plan with 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 Final WQMP prepared by an authorized professional registered in the
State of California.
All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the
Preliminary Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by soils
engineer, or engineering geologist registered in the State of California.
A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been
prepared in accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an
amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust
Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
Additionally, the applicant shall replenish said security if expended by the City
of La Quinta to comply with the Plan as required by the City Engineer.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City
Engineer's approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative
map, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in
these Conditions of Approval.
47. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development.
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Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may
consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns,
maintenance difficulties and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade
differential.
48. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the
site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5') from the elevations shown
on the approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed
grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
49. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant
shall provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer
or surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation
documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if
any. Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad
soil. The data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if
submitted at different times.
DRAINAGE
50. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for Andalusia, Tract Map 31681. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in
an approved manner.
51. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.120
(Drainage), Retention Basin Design Criteria, Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 -
Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain
Systems and Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin
Design Requirements. More specifically, stormwater falling on site during the
100 year storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. The design storm shall be either the 1 hour, 3
hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total run off.
52. 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.
53. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the
applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by
the City Engineer.
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54. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water
(through underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on -site or
adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a
requirement for development of this property.
55. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless
approved by the Design and Development Director and the City Engineer.
56. For on -site above ground common retention basins, retention depth shall be
according to Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 - Hydrology Report with
Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems. Side slopes
shall not exceed 3:1 and shall be planted with maintenance free ground cover.
Additionally, retention basin widths shall be not less than 20 feet at the
bottom of the basin.
57. 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).
58. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood
boundaries and levels in any area outside the development.
59. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and
into the historic drainage relief route.
60. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
61. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction
runoff per the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections
8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and
13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin
(CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water
Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ and Order No. 2010-
0014-DWQ.
A. For post -construction urban runoff from New Development and
Redevelopments Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of
the NPDES permit for the design, construction and perpetual operation
and maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management
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Plan (WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB)
Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011.
B. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per
(CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPs
approved by the City Engineer. A project specific WQMP shall be
provided which incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing
first flush infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit
Compliance for Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable.
C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of stormwater BMPs.
UTILITIES
62. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
63. 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.
64. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed
development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles
are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
65. 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.
CONSTRUCTION
66. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly -
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets in
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residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement
thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections
of the last ten percent of homes within the development or when directed by
the City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPE AN❑ IRRIGATION
67. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
68. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, and common lots.
69. All new landscape areas shall have landscaping and permanent irrigation
improvements in compliance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape
regulations contained in LQMC Section 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscape).
70. The applicant shall submit 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 Director determines extenuating circumstances
exist which justify an alternative processing schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate
City official, including the Design and Development Director.
Prior to final approval of the installation of landscaping, the Landscape
Architect of record shall provide the Design and Development Department a
letter stating he/she has personally inspected the installation and that it
conforms with the final landscaping plans as approved by the City.
If staff determines during final landscaping inspection that adjustments are
required in order to meet the intent of the Planning Commission's approval,
the Design and Development Director shall review and approve any such
revisions to the landscape plan.
MAINTENANCE
71. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
72. 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.
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FEES AND DEPOSITS
73. 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).
74. 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.
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GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Site
Development Permit. 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.
Site Development Permit 2019-0006 shall comply with all applicable
conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approval:
Tentative Parcel Map 37790
Specific Plan 2003-067 and subsequent amendments
Environmental Assessment 2003-483
2. 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 Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet
(Public Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality
Management Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form - Whitewater River Region,
Improvement Permit)
• Design & Development Department
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
State Water Resources Control Board
• SunLine Transit Agency
SCAQMD Coachella Valley
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 improvement 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 Discharge 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. 2009-
0009-DWQ and 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.corri 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 on an Erosion Control Plan
proposed by the applicant shall be approved by the City Engineer prior
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to any onsite or offsite grading, pursuant to this project.
E. The SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of
project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted
by the City Council.
F. The inclusion in the Homeowners' Association (HOA) Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement for the perpetual
maintenance and operation of all post -construction BMPs as required
and the applicant shall execute and record an agreement that provides
for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post -construction
BMPs 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.
9. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include
approvals from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other
property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the
proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or
existing private streets that access public streets and open space/drainage
facilities of the master development.
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10. The applicant shall offer for dedication 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.
11. The applicant shall retain for private use all private 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.
12. The private street rights -of -way to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Lots A, B, and C - Private Residential Streets shall have a 36-foot
travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet with
parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on -street parking is
prohibited, and provided there is adequate off-street parking for
residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for
ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's.
The CC&R's shall be reviewed and approved by the Design and
Development Department prior to recordation.
Property line shall be placed at the back of curb similar to the lay out
shown on the (preliminary grading plan/tentative map) and the typical
street section shown in the tentative map. Use of smooth curves instead
of angular lines at property lines is recommended.
13. Right-of-way geometry for standard knuckles and property line corner
cut -backs at curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard
Drawings #801, and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer.
14. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
rights -of -way shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary
prior to approval of the improvements dedicating such rights -of -way, the
applicant shall grant the necessary rights -of -way within 60 days of a written
request by the City.
15. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the
placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins,
mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas.
16. 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.
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17. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any
portion of the subject property after the date of approval of the Site
Development Permit unless such easement is approved by the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
18. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060
(Street Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100
(Access for Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and
Section 13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are
proposed.
19. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that
will convey water without ponding, and provide lateral containment of dust
and residue during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb
design is approved, the lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1/8"
batter and a minimum height of 0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be
restored to standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent
building(s) on the lot.
20. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Lots A, B, and C - Private Residential Streets shall have a 36-foot
travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet with
parking restricted to one side, and 28 feet if on -street parking is
prohibited, and provided there is adequate off-street parking for
residents and visitors, and the applicant establishes provisions for
ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's.
The CC&R's shall be reviewed and approved by the Design and
Development Department prior to recordation.
2) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located within
the curb return and away from the intersection when possible.
3) Construct retractable bollards or alternative as approved by the
City Engineer to restrict access at the Marbella cul-de-sac.
B. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
1) Shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the
preliminary grading plan, except for minor revisions as may be
required by the City Engineer.
21. The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision boundaries
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to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading;
traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or dimensions of
streets and sidewalks).
22. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design
procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site -specific data for soil
strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic).
Minimum structural sections shall be as follows:
Residential 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
23. 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.
24. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and
sidewalks. Mid -block street lighting is not required.
25. Standard knuckles and corner cut -backs shall conform to Riverside County
Standard Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer.
26. 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," refers to persons currently certified or
licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
27. 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).
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28. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review
and approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for
each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the
minimum scale specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in
writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan
clarity is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to prepare other
improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by
other agencies and utility purveyors.
A. On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1"= 4' Vertical
B. PM-10 Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
E. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 1" = 30' Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not
listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior
to commencing plan preparation.
"On -Site Precise Grading" plan is required to be submitted for approval by the
Building Official, Planning Manager and the City Engineer.
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.
Grading plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall &Top Of
Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of
cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
"On -Site Precise Grading Plan" plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements including but not limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters,
building floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements and
accessible requirements.
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29. 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-quinta.org). Please navigate to the Design and Development home
page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
30. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the mylars of all approved
improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
31. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall furnish the City with
reproducible record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved
by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing" and shall be
stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy
and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved
mylars previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as -built
conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer of Record (EOR)
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 FOR may submit a letter attesting to said
fact to the City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
32. 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.
33. Depending on the timing of the development of this Site Development Permit,
and the status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be
required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the
reimbursement of its costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that
are considered to be an obligation of this site development permit.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by
others.
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E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off -Site Improvements should be completed on a first priority basis. The
applicant shall complete Off -Site Improvements in the first phase of
construction or by the issuance of the 20% Building Permit.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final
Map, or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the
costs of such improvements.
34. 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.
35. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development,
or fail to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the
City shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final
building inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of
the project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
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 a professional
registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
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6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. An Erosion Control Plan with 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 Final WQMP prepared by an authorized professional registered in the
State of California.
All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the
Preliminary Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by soils
engineer, or engineering geologist registered in the State of California.
The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an
amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust
Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.
Additionally, the applicant shall replenish said security if expended by the City
of La Quinta to comply with the Plan as required by the City Engineer.
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
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 elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City
Engineer's approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the
preliminary grading plan, unless the pad elevations have other requirements
imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval.
42. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development.
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Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may
consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns,
maintenance difficulties and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade
differential.
43. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the
site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5') from the elevations shown
on the approved Site Development Permit Preliminary Grading Plan, the
applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City Engineer for a
substantial conformance review.
44. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant
shall provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer
or surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation
documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if
any. Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad
soil. The data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if
submitted at different times.
DRAINAGE
45. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for Andalusia, Tract Map 31681. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in
an approved manner.
46. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.120
(Drainage), Retention Basin Design Criteria, Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 -
Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain
Systems and Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin
Design Requirements. More specifically, stormwater falling on site during the
100 year storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. The design storm shall be either the 1 hour, 3
hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total run off.
47. 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.
48. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the
applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by
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the City Engineer.
49. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water
(through underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on -site or
adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a
requirement for development of this property.
50. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless
approved by the Design and Development Director and the City Engineer.
51. For on -site above ground common retention basins, retention depth shall be
according to Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 - Hydrology Report with
Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems. Side slopes
shall not exceed 3:1 and shall be planted with maintenance free ground cover.
Additionally, retention basin widths shall be not less than 20 feet at the
bottom of the basin.
52. 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).
53. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood
boundaries and levels in any area outside the development.
54. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and
into the historic drainage relief route.
55. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
56. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction
runoff per the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections
8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and
13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin
(CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water
Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ and Order No. 2010-
0014-DWQ.
A. For post -construction urban runoff from New Development and
Redevelopments Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of
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the NPDES permit for the design, construction and perpetual operation
and maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management
Plan (WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB)
Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011.
B. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per
(CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPs
approved by the City Engineer. A project specific WQMP shall be
provided which incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing
first flush infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit
Compliance for Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable.
C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of stormwater BMPs.
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57. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
58. 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.
59. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed
development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles
are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
60. 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.
CONSTRUCTION
61. 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, pavement markings and street name signs. If on -site streets in
residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement
thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections
of the last ten percent of homes within the development or when directed by
the City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
62. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
63. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention
basins, and common lots.
64. All new landscape areas shall have landscaping and permanent irrigation
improvements in compliance with the City's Water Efficient Landscape
regulations contained in LQMC Section 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscape).
65. All trees shall consist of, at minimum, 36-inch box trees with double lodge
poles (two-inch diameter) used to brace and stake trees.
66. The applicant shall submit 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 Director determines extenuating circumstances
exist which justify an alternative processing schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate
City official, including the Design and Development Director.
Prior to final approval of the installation of landscaping, the Landscape
Architect of record shall provide the Design and Development Department a
letter stating he/she has personally inspected the installation and that it
conforms with the final landscaping plans as approved by the City.
If staff determines during final landscaping inspection that adjustments are
required in order to meet the intent of the Planning Commission's approval,
the Design and Development Director shall review and approve any such
revisions to the landscape plan.
MAINTENANCE
67. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
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68. 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
69. 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).
70. 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.