PC Resolution 2023-005 Austin Residence CUP 2022-0004 & SDP 2022-0005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023 - 005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR
OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE
LOCATED AT 77600 AVENIDA FERNANDO
CASE NUMBERS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004;
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
APPLICANT: PREST VUKSIC GREENWOOD ARCHITECTS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
February 28 2023, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Prest
Vuksic Greenwood Architects, on behalf of the Austin family, for outdoor improvements,
including a private tennis court, spa and other site improvements at 77600 Avenida
Fernando; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 17, 2023 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of
the site; and
Conditional Use Permit 2022-0004
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 pursuant to Section 9.210.020 of
the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. Consistency with General Plan. The project is consistent with the Open Space -
Natural land use designation as set forth in the General Plan and policies relating
to the Open Space -Natural designation and maintaining the Hillside preservation
ordinance. The project includes mitigation measures and incorporates design
which is consistent with Hillside preservation.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code. The project is consistent with the Open
Space/Hillside Conservation Overlay land use designation as set forth in the
Zoning Code and meets the development standards of the zoning code. The
project includes mitigation measures and incorporates design to comply with the
Hillside Conservation section of the Municipal Code.
3. Compliance with CEQA. Conditional Use Permit 2022-0004 is not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage, nor substantially and avoidably injure fish or
wildlife or their habitat. The Design and Development Department has prepared
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
PROJECT: AUSTIN RESIDENCE OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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Environmental Assessment 2022-0006 in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared to
determine potential impacts from the project. The Department has determined that
although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect because mitigation measures have been
incorporated.
4. Surrounding Uses. Conditional Use Permit 2022-0004 will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious
to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity. This project
includes limited outdoor improvements on private property which is allowed in the
Zoning Code and does not pose detrimental conditions to the public and is
compatible with neighboring properties.
Site Development Permit 2022-0005
5. Consistency with General Plan. The project is consistent with the Open Space -
Natural land use designation as set forth in the General Plan and policies relating
to the Open Space -Natural designation and maintaining the Hillside preservation
ordinance. The project includes mitigation measures and incorporates design
which is consistent with Hillside preservation.
6. Consistency with Zoning Code. The project is consistent with the Open
Space/Hillside Conservation Overlay land use designation as set forth in the
Zoning Code and, as conditioned, is consistent with the development standards of
the City's Zoning Code in terms of site plan and landscaping. The Site
Development Permit incorporates design, has been conditioned to, and includes
mitigation measures to ensure compliance with the Hillside Conservation Overlay
development standards.
7. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. Site Development Permit
2022-0005 is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage, nor
substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The Design and
Development Department has prepared Environmental Assessment 2022-0006 in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. A Mitigated Negative
Declaration was prepared to determine potential impacts form the project. The
Department has determined that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect because
mitigation measures have been incorporated.
8. Architectural Design. The proposed project has limited architectural design since
there are no buildings proposed; however, the design of the outdoor features, as
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
PROJECT: AUSTIN RESIDENCE OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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conditioned, is consistent in design with the Zoning Code, and is compatible with
surrounding development, the existing buildings on the project site, and with the
quality of design prevalent in the City.
9. Site Design. The site design of the project is compatible with surrounding
development, consistent with existing buildings on the site and with the quality of
design prevalent in the City.
10. Landscape Design. The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping
standards and plant palette and implements drought tolerant desert landscaping,
established in the General Plan and Zoning Code.
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; and
SECTION 2. That the above project is determined to be consistent with the Mitigated
Negative Declaration adopted by the La Quinta Planning Commission for Environmental
Assessment 2022-0006; and
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2022-0004, for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval
[Exhibit A]; and
SECTION 4. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2022-0005 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval
[Exhibit B]; and
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on February 28, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Guerrero, Hassett, McCune, and
Chairperson Currie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Nieto and Tyerman
ABSTAIN: None
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-005
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
PROJECT: AUSTIN RESIDENCE OUTDOOR IMPROVEMENTS
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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ETTA CURRIE, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRO, besign and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-005 EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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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 Conditional Use 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. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2022-0004 shall comply with the standards of La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC) Section 9.210.010 and the Hillside Conservation regulations in
LQMC Section 9.140.040. The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on
the City's Web Site at www.laquintaca.gov.
3. Expiration of this Conditional Use Permit shall comply with LQMC Section 9.200.080.
4. CUP2022-0004 shall comply with all applicable conditions and mitigation measures for
the following related approvals:
Site Development Permit 2022-0005
Environmental Assessment 2022-0006
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.
5. 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 Building and Safety Division for Building Permits
• La Quinta Planning Division
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sand Unified School District (DSUSD)
• 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)
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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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.
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. 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 Permittee shall be required to submit a Storm Water
Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP") to the State Water Resources Control Board
and provide the applicant's Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number to the
City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
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 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 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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7. 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).
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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 not limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private
streets that access public streets.
11. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement
of, and access to, utility lines and structures.
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
12. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets.
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.
13. 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).
14. 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
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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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" = 30' Horizontal (20 scale optional)
B. PM 10 Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
(if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre)
C. Erosion Control Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
(if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre)
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently.
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 plans shall show existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond
the project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
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.
13. 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.laquintaca.gov). Please
navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look for the Standard
Drawings hyperlink.
14. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements by
the City, the applicant shall furnish the City with 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
plans 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 recording drawings
submittal.
GRADING
15. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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16. 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.
17. 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 an engineer registered in
the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter 6.16,
(Fugitive Dust Control) if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre, and
D. An Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Sections 8.70.010
and 13.24.170 (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Management
and Discharge Controls) if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre.
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 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 PM 10
requirements as required by the City Engineer.
18. 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.
19. Building pad elevations on the grading plan submitted for City Engineer's approval shall
conform with pad elevations shown on the CUP exhibits, unless the pad elevations have
other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval, or as approved
by the City Engineer.
20. 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 (05) from the elevations shown on the approved
CUP exhibits, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City
Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
21. 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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DRAINAGE
22. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report for
the Austin Residence CUP 2022-0004, or as approved by the City Engineer
23. Nuisance water shall be retained onsite and disposed of via an underground percolation
improvement approved by the City Engineer.
24. 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.
25. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and
levels in any area outside the development.
26. 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.
27. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
UTILITIES
28. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities).
29. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all above-
ground utility structures including, but not limited to, electric vaults, water valves, and
telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
30. 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.
MAINTENANCE
31. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
32. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
landscaping, access driveway, and stormwater BMPs.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0004
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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FEES AND DEPOSITS
33. 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.
34. 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).
ENVIRONMENTAL
35. The Project developer shall ensure the installation of Peninsular bighorn sheep (PBS)
fence, either at project buildout or through granting to Coachella Valley Conservation
Commission an easement for the future construction of such a fence, and further, that
if an easement is to be granted, it shall be recorded prior to the issuance of any grading
permits.
BUILDING
36. Construction documents required for permitting of non-exempt work, review for code
compliance will be performed at time of submittal.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-005 EXHIBIT B
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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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 (SDP).
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 (SDP) 2022-0005 shall comply with the standards of La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC) Section 9.210.010 and the Hillside Conservation regulations in
LQMC Section 9.140.040. The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on
the City's Web Site at www.laquintaca.gov.
3. SDP2022-0005 shall expire on February 28, 2025, and shall become null and void in
accordance with LQMC Section 9.200.080, unless the required ministerial permits have
been issued. A time extension may be requested per LQMC Section 9.200.080.
4. SDP2022-0005 shall comply with all applicable conditions and mitigation measures for
the following related approvals:
Conditional Use Permit 2022-0004
Environmental Assessment 2022-0006
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.
5. 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 Building and Safety Division for Building Permits
• La Quinta Planning Division
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sand Unified School District (DSUSD)
• 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)
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
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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
improvements plans for City approval.
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. 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 Permittee shall be required to submit a Storm Water
Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP") to the State Water Resources Control Board
and provide the applicant's Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number to the
City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
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 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 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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7. 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).
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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 not limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private
streets that access public streets.
11. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement
of, and access to, utility lines and structures.
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
12. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets.
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.
13. 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).
14. 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
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2022-0005
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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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" = 30' Horizontal (20 scale optional)
B. PM 10 Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal
(if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre)
C. Erosion Control Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
(if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre)
NOTE: A through C to be submitted concurrently.
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 plans shall show existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond
the project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
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.
13. 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.laquintaca.gov). Please
navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look for the Standard
Drawings hyperlink.
14. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements by
the City, the applicant shall furnish the City with 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
plans 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 recording drawings
submittal.
GRADING
15. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
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16. 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.
17. 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 an engineer registered in
the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter 6.16,
(Fugitive Dust Control) if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre, and
D. An Erosion Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Sections 8.70.010
and 13.24.170 (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Management
and Discharge Controls) if disturbed area is greater than 1 acre.
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 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 PM 10
requirements as required by the City Engineer.
18. 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.
19. Building pad elevations on the grading plan submitted for City Engineer's approval shall
conform with pad elevations shown on the SDP exhibits, unless the pad elevations have
other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval, or as approved
by the City Engineer.
20. 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 (05) from the elevations shown on the approved
SDP exhibits, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City
Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
21. 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.
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DRAINAGE
22. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report for
the Austin Residence SDP 2022-0005, or as approved by the City Engineer
23. Nuisance water shall be retained onsite and disposed of via an underground percolation
improvement approved by the City Engineer.
24. 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.
25. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and
levels in any area outside the development.
26. 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.
27. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
UTILITIES
28. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities).
29. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all above-
ground utility structures including, but not limited to, electric vaults, water valves, and
telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
30. 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.
MAINTENANCE
31. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
32. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
landscaping, access driveway, and stormwater BMPs.
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FEES AND DEPOSITS
33. 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.
34. 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).
ENVIRONMENTAL
35. The Project developer shall ensure the installation of Peninsular bighorn sheep (PBS)
fence, either at project buildout or through granting to Coachella Valley Conservation
Commission an easement for the future construction of such a fence, and further, that
if an easement is to be granted, it shall be recorded prior to the issuance of any grading
permits.
BUILDING
36. Construction documents required for permitting of non-exempt work, review for code
compliance will be performed at time of submittal.