TPM 34123 Conditions of Approval 2005-12-21 (99-Cent Store + Smart & Final)0
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P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
January 4, 2006
Mr. Thomas Haberkorn
REA La Quinta, LLC
5010 N. Parkway Calabasas #202
Calabasas, CA 91302
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Subject: Action on Tentative Parcel Map 34123 for Jefferson Plaza (9MSmart and
Final)
Dear Mr. Haberkorn:
The Community Development Director at the Directors hearing on December 21, 2005,
approved your request for Tentative Parcel Map 34123, subject to conditions of
approval. Attached is a copy of those conditions of approval for your use.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 760-777-7064..
Very truly yours,
STAN SAWA
Principal Planner
c: Paul Goble, Public Works Department
Angela Dorf, Stantec
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
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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"), Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code ("LQMC")
and conditions of approval for Specific Plan 96-07 as amended and for Tentative
Parcel Map No. 28573.
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site at
www.la-quinta.org.
3. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the
applicant shall obtain the applicable clearances and/or permits from the following
agencies:
• Fire Marshal
• Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Works
Clearance) for Building Permits, Improvement Permit)
• Community 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)
• SunLine Transit Agency
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from
the above listed agencies if applicable. When the requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvements plans for City approval.
4. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater
discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water), LQMC; Riverside County
Ordinance No. 457; and the State Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 99-08-
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").
B. The applicant's SWPPP shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any on
. or off -site grading being done in relation to this project.
C. 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.
D. The applicant's SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best
Management Practices ("BMPs") (8.70.020 (Definitions), LQMC►:
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.
A. All erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the applicant shall be
approved by the City Engineer prior to any onsite or offsite grading, pursuant
to this project.
B. The approved SWPPP and BMP's shall remain in effect for the entire duration
of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by
the City.
5. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at the time
of issuance of building permit(s).
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6. 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.
7. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street right-of-ways
in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, Specific Plan 96-07 as
amended and for Tentative Parcel Map No. 28573, and/or as required by the City
Engineer.
8. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street right-of-
ways shown on the approved Tentative Parcel Map are necessary prior to approval of
the Final Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant shall grant the necessary
right-of-ways within 60 days of a written request by the City.
9. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street right-of-
ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable
specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
10. 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.
1 1. 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.
12. Prior to recording Parcel Map 34123, the applicant shall:
A. Acquire an access route across property located within the subject parcel.
The access route shall conform to the geometric lay -out shown on Tentative
Parcel Map No. 34123.
B. The applicant shall enter into reciprocal access agreements with Parcel 1,
Parcel 2, and Parcel 3 of Parcel Map No. 28573 and Parcel 1 of Parcel Map
No. 28469. Additionally, existing easements within and at boundaries shall be
retained on this parcel map. Contingent of said reciprocal access agreement,
additional right of way requirements and street improvements are required at
the existing Depot Drive/Highway 111 intersection for intersection
improvements to align those proposed for the Komar/COSTCO Development
Tentative Parcel Map No. 33960 and Site Development Permit 2005-833.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
C. The applicant shall dedicate perpetual maintenance easements on the final map
as required by the City Engineer.
13. 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.
FINAL MAPS
14. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate
AutoCAD files of the Final Map that was approved by the City's map checker on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. Such files shall be in a standard
AutoCAD format so as to be fully retrievable into a basic AutoCAD program.
Where a Final Map was not produced in an AutoCAD format, or produced in a file
that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will accept a raster -
image file of such Final Map.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as "engineer,"
"surveyor," and "architect," refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their
respective professions in the State of California.
15. 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
Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC.
1 & Improvement plans Ka-ve-beem approved fo-r Parcel Map No. 28573. If required by the
Public Works Department, 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 Precise Grading/Drainage Plans 1 " = 40' Horizontal, 1 " = 4'
Vertical
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.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
"On -site precise grading" plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements including but not necessarily limited to finish grades for curbs &
gutters, building floor elevations, parking lot improvements and ADA requirements.
17. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for
elements of construction. For a fee, established by City Resolution, the applicant
may purchase such standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes from the
City.
18. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of the AutoCAD files of all approved
improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files
shall be saved in a standard AutoCAD format so they may be fully retrievable through
a basic AutoCAD program.
At the completion of construction, and prior to the final acceptance of the
improvements by the City, the applicant shall update the AutoCAD files in order to
reflect the as -built conditions.
Where the improvement plans were not produced in a standard AutoCAD format, or a
file format that can be converted to an AutoCAD format, the City Engineer will
accept raster -image files of the plans.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
19. 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.
20. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between the
applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completion
of any improvements related to this Tentative Parcel Map, shall comply with the
provisions of Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security), LQMC.
21. . 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.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
Improvements and obligations required of each subsequent phase shall either be
completed, or secured through a SIA, prior to the completion 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.
22. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Parcel Map, and the
status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement of its
costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this tentative parcel map.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these means, as the City may require.
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.
23. 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 adopted by City resolution, or ordinance.
For items not listed in the City's unit cost schedule, the proposed unit costs shall be
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.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be approved
by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's detailed cost
estimates.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements.
24. The Applicant is hereby notified that future site modifications are required at the
entry drive at Depot Drive/Highway 111 intersection based on the final turning
movement and alignment requirements of the Komar/COSTCO Development on the
south side per Tentative Parcel Map No. 33960 and Site Development Permit 2005-
833. Through reciprocal access agreements with Parcel 1 through Parcel 3 of Parcel
Map No. 28573, the applicant shall revise what is currently proposed in this Parcel
Map and Parcel Map No. 28573 and make adjustments to the site layout as needed
to accommodate the aforementioned requirements.
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25. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
26. 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.
27. 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 qualified engineer,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a qualified engineer,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16,
(Fugitive Dust Control), LQMC, and
D. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with Sections
8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES stormwater discharge permit and Storm
Management and Discharge Controls), LQMC.
All grading shall conform to the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils
Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by a soils engineer, or by an
engineering geologist.
A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared in
accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
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.
28. 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.
29. 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 requirement. 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 (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 0.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb.
30. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer's
approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative parcel map, unless
the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of
Approval.
31. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development. ,
Where compliance within the above stated limits is impractical, the City may consider
-a-I-ter-natives-that are -shown to -minimize -safety concerns, maintenance difficulties and
neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
32. Prior to any site grading or re -grading that will raise or lower any portion of the site
by more than plus or minus three tenths of a foot from the elevations shown on the
approved Tentative Parcel Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading
changes to the City Staff for a substantial conformance finding review.
33. 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.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading
plan, the actual pad elevation and the difference between the two, if any. Such pad
certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall be
organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
DRAINAGE
34. The applicant shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report for
Parcel Map No. 28573. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
35. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
36. When an applicant proposes discharge of storm water directly, or indirectly, into the
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, the applicant shall indemnify the City from the
costs of any sampling and testing of the development's drainage discharge which
may be required under the City's NPDES Permit or other City- or area -wide pollution
prevention program, and for any other obligations and/or expenses which may arise
from such discharge. The indemnification shall be executed and furnished to the City
prior to the issuance of any grading, construction or building permit, and shall be
binding on all heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors in interest in
the land within this tentative parcel map excepting there from those portions required
to be dedicated or deeded for public use. The form of the indemnification shall be
acceptable to the City Attorney. If such discharge is approved for this development,
the applicant shall make provisions in the final development CC&R's for meeting
these potential obligations. The 100-year storm water HGL shall be 2 feet below the
Project HGL.
HTII ITIFS
37. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.110 (Utilities),
LQMC.
38. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all
-utility .line_s_within any _rig ht-.o_f-way_,._and all_ab_o_ve-ground_.utilitystructures including,
but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves, and telephone
stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
39. 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.
40. 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.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
CONSTRUCTION
41. 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.
LANDSCAPING
42. The applicant shall comply with Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans), LQMC.
43. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention basins,
common lots and park areas.
44. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention
basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect.
45. The applicant shall submit the landscape plans for approval by the Community
Development Department (CDD), prior to plan checking by the Public Works
Department. When plan checking has been completed by CDD, the applicant shall
obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner,
prior to submittal for signature by the City Engineer.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City Engineer.
46. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no
lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 18 inches of curbs along public streets.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
47. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures that meet with
the approval of the City Engineer.
48. The applicant shall employ, or retain, qualified engineers, surveyors, and such other
appropriate professionals as are required to provide the expertise with which to
prepare and sign accurate record drawings, and to provide adequate construction
supervision.
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Conditions of Approval - Final
Tentative Parcel Map No. 34123
REA La Quintal LLC
Adopted: December 21, 2005
49. The applicant shall arrange for, and bear the cost of, all measurements, sampling and
testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program, but which may be
required by the City, as evidence that the construction materials and methods
employed comply with the plans, specifications and other applicable regulations.
50. Upon completion of construction, 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," "As -Built" or "As -
Constructed" 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
AutoCAD or raster -image files previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the
as -built conditions.
MAINTENANCE
51. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance),
LQMC.
52. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
all private on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and
sidewalks.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
53. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.180 (Fees and
Deposits), LQMC. 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.
54. P-ermits—issued -under--thi-s---approval -shall--be- subject -to the -provisions of the
Infrastructure Fee Program and Development Impact Fee program in effect at the time
of issuance of building permit(s).
MISCELLANEOUS
55. Prior to Final Map approval, the subdivider shall submit to the Public Works
Department for review and approval, copies of all underlying existing and proposed
reciprocal access easements for the property to the west to ensure cross access
between the properties will be provided.
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