PC Resolution 2016-003PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016 — 003
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR STORAGE AND PARKING
AREAS FOR PGA WEST ON APPROXIMATELY 0.5 ACRES
CASE NUMBER: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST II RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 8th day of March, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by
PGA West II Residential Association, Inc. for approval of storage and parking areas for
PGA West on approximately 0.5 acres, generally located on the southern terminus of
Interlachen at Hermitage, north of Avenue 58, more particularly described as:
APN:762230016,762230020,762230019
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 26, 2016 as prescribed by the
Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within
500 feet of the site; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.010
of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Site Development Permit:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Low Density Residential. The City's General Plan policies
relating to Low Density Residential include country club developments or
master -planned communities and associated amenities. The proposed
storage and parking areas for an established community maintains those
policies.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code and PGA West Specific Plan
The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the
development standards of the City's Zoning Code and the PGA West Specific
Plan, in terms of site plan and landscaping. The site development permit
has been conditioned to ensure compliance with the zoning standards of
the Low Density Residential zoning district and other supplemental
standards as established in Title 9 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and the
PGA West Specific Plan.
Planning Commission Resolution 2016-003
Site Development Permit 2015-0006
Applicant: PGA West Avenue 58 Maintenance Yard (PGA West II HOA)
Adopted: March 8, 2016
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3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act
The Design and Development Department has determined that this project
is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32)
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed project can
be characterized as in -fill development.
4. Architectural Design
No buildings are proposed as part of this proposal.
5. Site Design
The site design of the project, including project entries, circulation,
screening, exterior lighting, and other site design elements are 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 aesthetics
established in the General Plan and Zoning Code. The proposed perimeter
wall along with landscape improvements are designed and sized to provide
visual appeal while adequately screening the storage and parking areas
from public view.
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 it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2015-0006, 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 8th day of March, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wright, and Chairperson
Wilkinson
NOES: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2016-003
Site Development Permit 2015-0006
Applicant: PGA West Avenue 58 Maintenance Yard (PGA West II HOA)
Adopted: March 8, 2016
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ROBERT WILKINSON, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
GABRIEL P REZ, P nning Manager
City of La QuinWCalifornia
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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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, 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. Site Development Permit 2015-0006 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or
mitigation measures for the following related approval:
Tentative Tract Map 25499
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these
approvals, the Planning Manager shall adjudicate the conflict by determining the
precedence.
3. The Site Development Permit shall expire two years from Planning Commission
approval (March 8, 2018) and shall become null and void in accordance with La Quinta
Municipal Code Section 9.200.080, unless a building permit has been issued. A time
extension may be requested per LQMC Section 9.200.080.
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
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from
the above listed agencies. When these requirements include approval of improvement
plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those
improvements plans for City approval.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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5. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater
discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and
Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance
No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board - Colorado River Basin
Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board's
Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.
A. The applicant 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.
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 approvals from the HOA over
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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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.
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.
9. 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).
10. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Design and Development Department - Development Services Division.
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. Precise Grading Plan 1" = 20' 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.
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.
11. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for elements
of construction which can be accessed via the "Plans, Notes and Design Guidance"
section of the Public Works Department at the City website (www.la-quinta.org). Please
navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look for the Standard
Drawings hyperlink.
12. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer (currently mylars).
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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13. 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 during the
construction phase of the project so that the FOR can make site visits in support of
preparing "Record Drawing". However, if subsequent approved revisions have been
approved by the City Engineer and reflect said "Record Drawing" conditions, the
Engineer of Record may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the City Engineer in lieu
of mylar submittal.
GRADING
14. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
15. 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.
16. 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,
and
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by an engineer registered in
the State of California.
All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the 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.
17. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be
planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with other erosion control measures.
18. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties. 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.
DRAINAGE
19. Stormwater handling shall conform to the approved hydrology and drainage report for
Tract Map No. 25499.
20. 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.
21. 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 design of the
development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and levels in any area
outside the development.
22. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
23. The applicant shall provide landscaping and irrigation in the required setbacks and
common lots.
24. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance requirements
per guidelines in the AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets" or
latest edition, in the design and/or installation of all landscaping and appurtenances
abutting and within the private and public street right-of-way.
MAINTENANCE
25. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2015-0006
APPLICANT: PGA WEST AVENUE 58 MAINTENANCE YARD (PGA WEST II HOA)
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
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26. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
perimeter landscaping, common areas, access drives, driveway, and stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
27. 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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