2022 03 22 COA SDP (draft) - Coral Mountain ResortSite Development Permit 2021-0001
Wave Basin
Requested Engineering Conditions
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.
2. Site Development Permit 2021-0001 shall comply with all applicable
conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
Tentative Tract Map 2019-0005 (TTM 37815)
Environmental Assessment 2019-0010
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)
La Quinta Design & Development Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
Coachella Valley Unified School District
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB)
State Water Resources Control Board
SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley
(SCAQMD)
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 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.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 proposed by the applicant shall
be approved by the City Engineer prior 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 Master Homeowners’ Association (HOA) Conditions,
Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement 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 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.
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 public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this
development include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Madison Street (Modified Secondary Arterial) – No additional right
of way dedication is required. 55 feet from the centerline of
Madison Street for a total 110-foot ultimate developed right of
way
2) Avenue 58 (Modified Secondary Arterial) – 55 feet from the
centerline of Avenue 58 along the project boundary
3) Avenue 60 (Collector) – 40 feet from the centerline of Avenue 60
for a total 80-foot ultimate developed right of way
12. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right
and left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the
approved construction plans.
13. 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.
14. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public
rights-of-way as follows:
A. Madison Street (Secondary Arterial) - 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
B. Avenue 58 (Secondary Arterial) - 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
C. Avenue 60 (Collector) - 10-foot from the R/W-P/L.
The listed setback depth shall be the average depth where a meandering wall
design is approved.
The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited
to, remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately-owned
setbacks, the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those
purposes.
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. Direct vehicular access to Madison Street, Avenue 58, and Avenue 60 from
lots with frontage along Madison Street, Avenue 58, and Avenue 60 is
restricted, except for those access points identified on the Site Development
Permit, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval.
17. 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.
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 to conform
with the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Madison Street (Modified Secondary Arterial):
a. Construct 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk
b. Reconstruct the existing landscaped median to provide for
full access movements at the primary entry and restore the
median landscaping.
A left turn deceleration lane for the northbound traffic
serving the main project entry shall provide a minimum of
150 feet of vehicle queuing as determined by the traffic
study.
2) Avenue 58 (Modified Secondary Arterial):
Widen the south side of the street along all frontage to the
project boundary to its ultimate width on the south side as
specified in the General Plan to accommodate a 12-foot
travel lane and a 6-foot shoulder and the requirements of
these conditions. Street widening improvements shall
include all appurtenant components such as, but not limited
to curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
Multi-Use Trail - The applicant shall construct a multi-use trail
per La Quinta Standard 260 or as approved by the City
Engineer along the Avenue 58 frontage within the landscaped
setback. The location and design of the path shall be
approved by the City. A split rail fence shall be constructed
along the roadway side of the multi-use trail. At grade
intersection crossings shall be of a medium and design and
location as approved by the Public Works Department on the
street improvement plan submittal.
Multi-Use Trail will be maintained by the Developer or HOA as
applicable.
3) Avenue 60 (Collector):
Widen the north side of the street along all frontage to the
project boundary to its ultimate width on the north side as
specified in the General Plan and the requirements of these
conditions. The north curb face shall be located twenty-five
feet (25’) north of the centerline. Street widening
improvements shall include all appurtenant components such
as, but not limited to curb, gutter, traffic control striping,
legends, and signs.
Construct a 8-foot wide sidewalk
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).
4) The applicant shall install traffic signal at the intersection of
Madison Street and project’s main access when warrants are met.
Applicant is responsible for 100% of the cost to design and
installation of the traffic signal. Applicant shall bond for the traffic
signal DIF reimbursement amount ($430,000); the security shall
remain in full force and effect until the signal is actually installed
by the applicant.
5) The applicant shall design and install the traffic signal at the
intersection of Madison Street and Avenue 58 when warrants are
met. Applicant shall bond for 100% of the traffic signal DIF
reimbursement amount ($430,000); the security shall remain in
full force and effect until the signal is actually installed by the
applicant. The applicant is subject to a maximum of 75%
reimbursement from available funds in the City’s Development
Impact Fee Program for the cost to design and construct the
traffic signal. The applicant shall enter into a DIF Reimbursement
Agreement with the City of La Quinta for the reimbursement.
6) The applicant shall pay the fair-share amount listed below
(percentage calculated in the Traffic Impact Analysis, Table 9-1)
towards the design and construction of the following traffic
signals. The cost to design and install a traffic signal is based on
the traffic signal DIF reimbursement amount ($430,000).
a. Madison Street at Avenue 54 - $38,700 (9% fair-share)
b. Jefferson Street at Avenue 54 – $17,200 (4% fair-share)
c. Monroe Street at Avenue 60 – $25,800 (6% fair share)
d. Monroe Street at Avenue 58 – $47,300 (11% fair share)
e. Monroe Street at Airport Boulevard – $25,800 (6% fair share)
f. Monroe Street at Avenue 54 – $21,500 (5% fair-share)
g. Monroe Street at Avenue 52 – $17,200 (4% fair-share)
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Streets “A” thru “P” – Construct internal streets per the approved
lay-out shown on the Site Development Permit and/or as
approved by the City Engineer. Private Residential Streets shall
have a minimum 40-foot travel width. The travel width may be
reduced to 32 feet with parking restricted to one side, and 24 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.
21. All gated entries shall provide for a three-car minimum stacking capacity for
inbound traffic to be a minimum length of 62 feet from call box to the street;
and shall provide for a full turn-around outlet for non-accepted vehicles.
Where a gated entry is proposed, the applicant shall submit a detailed exhibit
at a scale of 1" = 10', demonstrating that those passenger vehicles that do
not gain entry into the development can safely make a full turn-around out
onto the main street from the gated entry. Pursuant to said condition, there
shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet width provided at the turn-around
opening provided.
Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of each gated entry,
one lane shall be dedicated for residents, and one lane for visitors. The two
travel lanes shall be a minimum of 20 feet of total paved roadway surface or
as approved by the Fire Department.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner
cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the
approved construction plans, may require additional street widths as may be
determined by the City Engineer.
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.
Collector 4.0" a.c /5.0" c.a.b.
Secondary Arterial 4.0" a.c./6.0" 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. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the
following:
A. Madison Street (Primary Entry): Full turn movements in and out are
allowed.
B. Avenue 60 (South Access): Full turn movements in and out are allowed.
C. Avenue 58 (Westerly Access): Full turn movements in and out are
allowed.
D. Avenue 58 (Easterly Access): Right turn in and right turn out are
permitted. Left turn in and left turn out movements out are prohibited.
E. Madison Street (just south of Avenue 58): Right turn in and right turn
out are permitted. Left turn in and left turn out movements out are
prohibited.
32. 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.
33. 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 qualified engineers.
34. Standard knuckles and corner cut-backs shall conform to Riverside County
Standard Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved
by the City Engineer.
35. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular the following:
A. The parking stall and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking
stall design shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150..
B. Cross slopes should be a maximum of 2% where ADA accessibility is
required including accessibility routes between buildings.
C. Building access points shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plans so
that ADA accessibility issues can be evaluated.
D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be
shown on the Precise Grading Plan.
E. Parking space lengths shall be according to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and be
a minimum of 17 feet in length with a 2-foot overhang for standard
parking stalls and 18 feet with a 2-foot overhang for accessible parking
space or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible
handicapped parking stall is required per 8 handicapped parking stalls.
F. Drive aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 26 feet or as
approved by the City Engineer.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts,
dedicated turn lanes, ADA accessibility route to public streets and other
features shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional
street widths and other improvements as may be determined by the City
Engineer.
36. 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:
Parking Lot & Aisles (Low Traffic) 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.
Parking Lot & Aisles (High Traffic) 4.5” a.c./5.5” c.a.b.
Loading Areas 6” P.C.C./4” c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
37. 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.
38. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and
sidewalks.
39. 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,” refer to persons currently certified or
licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
40. 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).
41. 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 Rough Grading Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
B. PM10 Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
D. Final WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
E. Off-Site Street Improvement/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1" = 4' Vertical
F. Off-Site Signing & Striping Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
G. On-Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1"= 4' Vertical
NOTE: E through G to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless otherwise
authorized by the Public Works Director. 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.
H. On-Site 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.
All Off-Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show
all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the
project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
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 Engineering Department.
“Rough 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” 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
accessibility requirements.
42. 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.laquintaca.gov). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home
page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
43. 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 EOR 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.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
44. Prior to constructing any off-site improvements, the applicant shall deposit
securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds each
valued at 100% of the cost of the off-site improvements, or as approved by
the City Engineer.
45. 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.
46. 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, 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, 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.
47. 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.
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.
48. 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. Security will not be required for telephone,
natural gas, or Cable T.V. improvements.
49. 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
50. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
51. 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.
52. 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
D. An Erosion Control Plan showing 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 WQMP prepared by an authorized professional registered in the State
of California.
F. A grading bond in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount
sufficient to guarantee compliance with the grading bond requirements.
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.
53. 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.
54. 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.
55. 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.
56. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
higher from the building pads in adjacent developments.
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.
57. 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, the applicant shall submit the
proposed grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance
review.
58. 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
59. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for the Wave Basin Project (TTM2019-0005 and SDP 2021-0001), or as
approve by the City Engineer. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an
approved manner.
60. 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.
61. 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.
62. 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.
63. 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.
64. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless
approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer.
65. 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.
66. 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).
67. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood
boundaries and levels in any area outside the development.
68. 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.
69. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received
and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief
route.
70. 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
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 / owner shall execute and record a Stormwater
Management/BMP Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual
maintenance and operation of stormwater BMPs.
UTILITIES
71. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
72. 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.
73. 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.
74. 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. Additionally, grease traps and the maintenance
thereof shall be located as to not conflict with access aisles/entrances.
CONSTRUCTION
75. 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
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
25. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
26. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed
landscape architect.
27. All new and modified 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).
28. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a
recommendation to the Planning Manager for his approval. Exterior lighting
shall be consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting). All
freestanding lighting shall not exceed 18 feet in height, and shall be fitted with
a visor if deemed necessary by staff to minimize trespass of light off the
property. The illuminated carports shall be included in the photometric study
as part of the final lighting plan submittal.
29. All water features shall be designed to minimize “splash”, and use high
efficiency pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Planning Manager.
They shall be included in the landscape plan water efficiency calculations per
Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
30. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view.
Utility transformers or other ground mounted mechanical equipment shall
be fully screened with a screening wall or landscaping and painted to match
the adjacent buildings.
31. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing and
approval to the Community Development Department, in accordance with the
Final Landscape Plan application process. Planning Manager approval of the
final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit
unless the Planning Manager determines extenuating circumstances exist
which justifies an alternative processing schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate
City official, including the Planning Manager and/or City Engineer.
32. 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, 5th Edition” or latest, in the design and/or installation
of all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and
public street right-of-way.
33. The final design of the perimeter landscaping, particularly the perimeter wall,
shall be included with the Final Landscape Plan submittal.
MAINTENANCE
76. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
77. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual
maintenance of perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives,
sidewalks, multi-use trail, and stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
78. 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).
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.