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SDP 2024-0006 Rancho La Quinta Fitness Center (11.20.2024)ta �a CALIFORNIA - November 20, 2024 Andrew Scott Master Association for Rancho La Quinta 79301 Cascadas Circle La Quinta, CA 92253 SUBJECT: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER Dear Mr. Scott: The Design and Development Department has reviewed and approved your request for Site Development Permit 2024-0006 for architecture plans for a new Rancho La Quinta Fitness Center project. The approval is subject to Conditions of Approval in the attached staff report. The appeal period for this decision is 15 days from the date of this decision and will end on December 5, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the review process, please contact me at sfernandez(a),laguintaca.gov and/or at (760) 777-7086. Sincerely, Sijifredo Fernandez Associate Planner Design and Development Enclosures: • Staff Report with Conditions of Approval cc. Danny Castro, Design and Development Director City of La Quinta DIRECTOR'S DECISION November 20, 2024 STAFF REPORT APPROVE A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 FOR A NEW FITNESS CENTER WITHIN AN EXISTING 4.66 ACRE SITE; CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332, INFILL; LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CASCADAS CIRCLE APN: 602-110-005 PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA - NEW FITNESS CENTER APPLICANT: ANDREW SCOTT / MASTER ASSOCIATION FOR RANCHO LA QUINTA REQUEST: APPROVE A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW FITNESS CENTER LOCATED WITHIN THE RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB CEQA: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332, INFILL LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CASCADAS CIRCLE APN: 602-110-005 GENERALPLAN DESIGNATION: TOURIST COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATION: TOURIST COMMERCIAL SURROUNDING ZONING/LAND USES: NORTH: SOUTH: EAST: WEST: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOMES GOLF COURSE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE GOLF COURSE EXISTING PICKLE BALL COURTS GOLF COURSE EXISTING GOLF COURSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • A new fitness center (Project) is being proposed within the Rancho La Quinta County Club located north of the existing clubhouse on the southwest corner of Cascadas Circle (Attachment 1). • Master Association for Rancho La Quinta (Applicant) proposes architecture plans for a new fitness facility including a new golf cart parking area, new lap pool and spa, new pickle ball seating area, and new men's and women's locker rooms (Attachment 2). • The project requires a Site Development Permit for the proposed project. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS The Rancho La Quinta Specific Plan was first approved and certified by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in 1979. The Specific Plan project boundaries are defined by four Arterial streets: Washington Street, Jefferson Street, Avenue 48, and Avenue 50. In 1984, the City of La Quinta adopted an Amended Specific Plan that reduced the scale of the proposed resort community from 2,049 residential units to 1,500 residential units and two 18 hole golf courses. City Council approved Specific Plan Amendment # 2 on May 19, 1998, as the first major update since the 1984 plan to establish a mixed use development consisting of a combination of residential, golf course, tourist commercial and retail uses. Subsequently, the Specific Plan was amended on June 1, 1999, and June 5, 2001, to make minor modifications to the Specific Plan primarily to address the removal of the hotel and waiver of undergrounding high voltage power lines. Rancho La Quinta Country Club is a private gated community serving 985 homes. The project area is owned and operated by the Homeowner's Master Association for Rancho La Quinta. The Applicant now proposes a new fitness facility located west of the existing pickle ball courts and north of the existing clubhouse facility. The project site is currently vacant and is being utilized as open space. The project will include a new fitness center, new women's and men's locker rooms, new golf cart parking area, new pool and spa and new pickle ball seating area located on the southwest corner of Cascadas Circle. The proposed fitness center is a relocation of an already existing fitness center located within the racquet club building found north of the existing parking lot. The existing fitness center space at the racquet club is planned to become storage. Architecture The proposed fitness facility will match the existing Spanish architectural style and character of the existing clubhouse. The architecture incorporates barrel vault clay tiles, rafter tails, stucco walls, and earth tones. The total square footage increase consists of 11,573 square feet of newly conditioned indoor area, 2,325 square feet of outdoor area and 574 square feet of outdoor covered area for the existing pickle ball courts. Landscape Landscaping is proposed throughout the Project Site and described within the Preliminary Landscape Plan (Attachment 2). The proposed preliminary landscaping plant palette incorporates typical desert compatible species such as Fruitless Olive, Yellow Bells, Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Mrytle, Date Palms, Fan Palms and various types of shrubs. Parking The proposed project will remove 23 parking spaces and reintroduce them as 54 golf cart parking spaces and 5 accessible car parking spaces. The remaining 121 Car Parking spaces are shared with the existing Clubhouse and Raquet Club. A parking study was provided by the applicant and determined the parking dynamics at Rancho La Quinta are unique and therefore substantially less than what the code would typically require for a Fitness Center and Pool. The residential community is a private club and membership is fixed, so the proposed changes are not expected to increase the overall parking demand (Attachment 3). AGENCY AND PUBLIC REVIEW Public Agency Review This request was sent to all applicable City departments and outside agencies on March 13, 2024. All written comments received are on file and available for review with the Design and Development Department. All applicable comments have been adequately addressed and/or incorporated in the recommended Conditions of Approval. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Design and Development Department has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, as an Infill project because it is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designation, is less than 5 acres in size, and is in an urbanized and built -out area. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. This area has been previously disturbed and graded and consists of an open grass field, so it has no value for habitat. Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, or air quality since the community is a private club and membership is fixed so traffic volumes are not expected to change. A preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) was received and approved by our Public Works Department. The WQMP included best management practices for water quality management of the site therefore there is not a significant impact on water quality. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services which are currently being utilized by the main clubhouse. Prepared by: Sijifredo Fernandez, Associate Planner Approved by: Danny Castro, Design and Development Director Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Site Development Permit Plan Set 3. Parking Study SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 1 OF 13 FINDINGS Consistency with General Plan The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Tourist Commercial. The Tourist Commercial designation applies to tourism -related land uses, such as resort hotels, hotels and motels, and resort commercial development, such as conference centers, restaurants, resort supporting retail and services. 2. Consistency with Specific Plan The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the development standards of the Rancho La Quinta Specific Plan in terms of architectural style. The proposed development is consistent with the relevant development standards including but not limited to setbacks, heights, and lot coverage. The proposed project is consistent with the Rancho La Quinta Specific Plan Design Guidelines. 3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act The Design and Development Department has determined that the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption in CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, as an Infill project because it is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning designation, is less than 5 acres in size, and is in an urbanized and built -out area. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species. This area has been previously disturbed and graded and consists of an open grass field, so it has no value for habitat. Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, or air quality since the community is a private club and membership is fixed so traffic volumes are not expected to change. A preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) was received and approved by our Public Works Department. The WQMP included best management practices for water quality management of the site therefore there is not a significant impact on water quality. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services which are currently being utilized by the main clubhouse. 4. Architectural Design The proposed project, as conditioned, is consistent with the Rancho La Quinta Specific Plan, and consistent with other developments within the City. The project consists of high quality Spanish style architecture, consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. 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. 6. Landscape Design SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 2OF13 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 Specific Plan. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL GENERAL 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. This Site Development Permit shall comply with the requirements and standards of Government Code §§ 66410 through 66499.58 (the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code ("LQMC"). The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Web Site at www.laquintaca.gov. 3. Site Development Permit 2024-0006 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals: Specific Plan Amendment #4 1984-004 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. 4. The Site Development Permit shall expire two years from the date of approval 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 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 • 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 and Development Department - Planning and Building Divisions • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 3OF13 • Desert Sands 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 • 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. Coverage under the State of California General Construction 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 Discharger Identification (WDID) number to the City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit. 7. 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. 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 comply with LQMC Section 8.70 to include at a minimum:: 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. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 4 OF 13 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 approved 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 HOA Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post - construction BMPs as required. 8. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the Development Impact Fee and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee programs in effect at the time of issuance of building permit(s). 9. 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. 10. 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 11. 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. 12. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other property rights necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development not limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private streets that access public streets and open space/drainage facilities of the master development. 13. 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, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 5OF13 and common areas. SITE IMPROVEMENTS 14. 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. or the approved equivalents of alternate materials per the City Engineer. 15. 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. 16. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. 17. 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 registered in California. PARKING LOT and ACCESS POINTS 18. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in particular the following: A. The parking space and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking space 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 to evaluate ADA accessibility issues. D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plan. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 6OF13 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 spaces and 18 feet with a 2-foot overhang for handicapped parking space or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible parking space is required per 8 accessible parking spaces. 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. 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. 19. 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). 20. 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. PM10 Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal B. Erosion Control Plan 1 " = 40' Horizontal C. Final WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form) D. On -Site Non -Residential/ Commercial Precise Grading Plan 1" = 20' Horizontal NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently. (Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable) SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 7OF13 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. Precise Grading plans shall normally include all on -site surface improvements including but not limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters, building pad and floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements and accessibility requirements. 21. 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. 22. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. 23. 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 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. PRECISE GRADING 24. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LOMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading Improvements). 25. 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. 26. 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 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 80F13 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 final WQMP prepared by an appropriate 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. 27. 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. 28. Building pad elevations on the rough/precise grading plan submitted for City Engineer's approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the Site Development Permit site plan, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval. 29. 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 Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance finding review. 30. 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 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 9OF13 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 31. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report prepared for this Site Development Permit and as approved by the City Engineer. Nuisance water shall be retained onsite and disposed of in an approved manner. Nuisance water shall be retained onsite and disposed of via an underground percolation improvement approved by the City Engineer. 32. 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 the 1 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour or 24 hour event producing the greatest total run off. 33. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and levels in any area outside the development. 34. 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. 35. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route. 36. 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. 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 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 10OF13 of NPDES Permit Compliance for Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable. C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and operation of stormwater BMPs. UTILITIES 37. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities). 38. 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. 39. 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. LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION 40. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans). 41. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect. 42. 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). 43. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a recommendation to the Planning Manager for 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. 44. 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. SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 11 OF 13 45. 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. 46. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing and approval to the Design and 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. 47. 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. BUILDING DIVISION 48. Plans shall be prepared to the applicable code at the time of submittal for building permit. 49. Provide fire -resistance rating for building elements in accordance with Table 705.5 for the proposed fire separation distance from property lines, specifically at the pool deck trellis structures. (CBC 601, 705) 50. At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces that are on the same site. (CBC 11 B-206.2.2) Note: At the pickleball stadium area, an accessible route must be provided to designated wheelchair spaces that provide spectators with choices of seating locations and viewing angles that are substantially equivalent to, or better than, the choices of seating locations and viewing angles available to all other spectators. (CBC 11 B-221.2.3) 51. Accessible routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths. Provide an accessible route adjacent or coinciding with the stairways at the west side of the fitness building and at the stairway east of the accessible parking area. (CBC 11 B-206.3) 52. Circulation paths contiguous to vehicular traffic shall be physically separated from vehicular traffic. Vehicular traffic includes travel through parking facilities, into and out of parking spaces (including the golf cart spaces), into and out of electric vehicle charging spaces, and along roadways, driveways and drive aisles. (CBC 11 B-250.1) 53. The minimum number of accessible parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with CBC Table 11 B-208.2. Provide a calculation showing the minimum quantity has been provided. (CBC 11 B-208.2) SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 12OF13 54. Photovoltaic & Battery requirements: All newly constructed non-residential buildings shall have a newly installed photovoltaic (PV) system meeting the minimum qualification requirements of Reference Joint Appendix JA11 as well as a battery storage system meeting the minimum qualification requirements of Reference Joint Appendix JA12. (CA Energy Code 140.10) 55. Bicycle parking, EV charging stations and EV Capable spaces shall be provided in accordance with CALGreen 5.106. Note: When electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is installed, accessible EVCS shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11 B, Section 11 B-228.3. 56. Additional comments may be required based on further information being provided for review. Although this is not a complete review for building permit, these items are being offered to help expedite the review and approval of your project during the permitting stage. FIRE DEPARTMENT 57. Fire Protection Water Supplies/Fire Flow - Prior to Building Permit issuance, the applicant shall provide documentation showing a water system capable of delivering 1,500 GPM at 20 psi for 2 hours. 58. Fire Hydrant Plans - Prior to Building Permit issuance, plans for new or existing fire hydrants shall be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal for review and approval. The minimum number of fire hydrants required, as well as the location and spacing of fire hydrants, shall comply with California Fire Code (CFC) Appendix C 59. Fire Access - Prior to Building Permit issuance, a fire access site plan shall be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal for review and approval. Fire Lane/No Parking signs or markings shall be provided as required by Riverside County Fire Department Guideline OFM-01 A. 60. Building Plan Review - Submittal of construction plans to the Fire Department will be required. Final fire and life safety conditions will be addressed when the Fire Department reviews these plans. These conditions will be based on California Fire Code, California Building Code (CBC), and related codes/standards adopted at the time of construction plan submittal. 61. Fire Sprinkler System - All new commercial buildings and structures 3,600 square feet or larger shall be protected by a fire sprinkler system. Plans for the fire sprinkler system shall be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal prior to installation. Reference CFC 903.2 as amended by the City of La Quinta 62. Fire Alarm and Detection System — Fire sprinkler monitoring system and/or fire alarm system will be required. Plans for the alarm system shall be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal prior to installation. Reference CFC 903.4 and CFC 907.2 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0006 PROJECT: RANCHO LA QUINTA FITNESS CENTER FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL APPROVED: NOVEMBER 20, 2024 PAGE 13OF13 MAINTENANCE 63. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance). 64. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of perimeter landscaping up to the curb, common areas, access drives, sidewalks, and stormwater BMPs. FEES AND DEPOSITS 65. 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. ATTACHMENT 1 VICINITY MAP CURRENT SET DATE �-3-24 Im-9-24 FITNESS CENTER & PICKLEBALL SEATING RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RESUBMITTAL LOT E, TRACT 27835 LA Q U I NTA, CA 92253 SCOPE OF WORK AERIAL VIEW OF SITE PLANNING APPROVAL ADMINISTRATIVE CASE # SDP2024-0006 EXHIBIT # INITIAL: sfernandez DATE: 11/20/2024 4:19:12PM 0 PROJECT DATA LA =1I AIL.e.w« e. q..,e OWNER'S CONSULTANTS —L: npakawwpawrw:erd�cn PAlt DE5ERr9 cA 9'1155 EMAIL: ulaper�.rnNaeergrgraupsem EMAIL. Iwm4cneWwan9mm BUILDING DEPARTMENT DATA ILI SHEET INDEX ARCHITECTURAL ILI 11 T LANDSCAPE eMTeI.IDI. 3 GRADING SQUAREFOOTAGE eLe�<Tlc.ls cITNE.s CENTER: 1ITNE66 &IILDING: GROUP EXERCI.E/ .PIN: PILATES: FOYER/ JUICE BAR: POOL CHANGING ROOM: UTILITY CLOE - TOTAL: MEN'. LOCKER ROq'1 BUILDING: UTILITY 11-- TOTAL: WOMEN'. LOCKER RDOM BUILDING: UTILITY CLOSET: TOTAL: GROSS FLOOR AREA: COVERED ENTRY: COVERED DECK COVERED BREEZEWAY: WOMEN. PRIVATE PATIO: MI PRIVATE PATIO: POOL TRELLIS N < wt: TOTAL: 5,— -, FT. — ^..li IT 606 5Q IT 394 ^,4i FT. 4T 50. FT. 60 SQ. FT. 1.4. 90. IT. 1,909 SO. IT 131 62 IT ]p40 31i. IT. 1,909 50. IT, I FT. '4,4 IISl3 ^A. IT. 136 90. IT 2I1 SG. IT. 1.4 ^..(1 IT I162 FI. IB2 SQ FT. IA44 50. IT. 13d98 50. FT. SQUARE FOOTAGE PICKLEBALL 6EAnNG: COVERED PATIO.: 6EATING AREA: TOTAL: 313 90. IT 261 SG. IT, INDEX OF REVISIONS BY DATE DE6CRIPTIgJ o=REVISION6 0 15' 30' 60' 90' 110' SCALE I' = 30' PARKING TABULATION T.I. PATH OF TRAVEL STAT==l To NOTE: NOTE: FLOOR PLAN SCALE SQUARE FOOTAGE FITNES6 BUILDING: 5,491 6O. FT. GROUP EXERCI.E/ -IN: 849 60. FT. "LATE$: 686 60. F, FOYERI JUICE BAR: 354 °A. IT. POOL CHANGING ROOM: 4T 6O. FT. UTILITY CLOSETS: 60 6C. Ft TOTAL: 1,493 ^.IO. FT. MEN'. LOCKER ROOM: I,— 60. IT. UTILITY C—ET: TOTAL: 3P40 60. FT. Wd1EN'6 LOCKER ROOM: 1,909 60. FT. UTILITY CLOSET: TOTAL: 2.- °A. IT. GRO.S FLOOR AREA: II$13 50. FT. COVERED ENTRY: 136 60. FT. COVERED DECK: 31T SO. FT. COVERED _EZEWAY: 164 60. FT. —9 PRIVATE PATIO: 1. 6O. IT, ME-F IVATS PATIO: I. fi0. FT. POOL T-LLI6I 1 R: TOTAL: 13.698 °A. IT. ----- - — - — I I , , , 1 I b 1 Paoslus n�m dv I I: I p r S ap I:: 14Y apt 1 a:¢ :;ate `1 RAT III \ ROOF- TAT'' acw nc Ha�ecnxe 1 T _I /�\� I d ao vP 1' i d. 4:12 b 1 - 1 4:11 4 11�K API 4:12 4 1 �_ ___ -I ___. ___ y l 4:12 h 1 __________ 1 p I I 4:12 p 4:12RAT 1 as 1 ROOF . 1: 1 noaixs rei-rtaue r 1�412 1 1 1—— a 1 __________ d 1 4:12 Y 4:12 YPI 4:12 11 4:12 4:12 1 1 J c�N`sni,�z.POE �/ Rwr � �/ � Eli ' �J Y /. ♦ 4J2 F I b 4:13 V I I ROOF PLAN —LE — = 1'- 0- 16' 74' 33' SOLAR READY CALCULATIONS ROOF AREA: 12200 '✓]FT. 15s. OF p200 50. FT: 1030 50. FT. MIN, RED. TOTAL 50LAR REDAY AREA PROVIDED: ]215 50. 11 Re EAST EIEYAPON SOIfRi ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATION NORTH 6LEYMON EAST COURTYARQ ELEVATION WEST COURTYARD ELEVATION NORTH COURTYARO ELEVATION rk� LEFC €LEVATJON lime �s" r'rt�un I i•G Kw• awr4 POOL DECK TRELLIS ROOF PLAN x FRONT & REAR ELEVATION "'* l n11nnnn- 111-0 �— II II II II II II II �I II II � .I II II II IJ II II II II II II I - nl � II II II I. I II II II II II rlr 4II II II G �r it �r 1ra it �r ir'Ir a` �r ri"r I. II J I, II 'I .I I II II II �I Il II II II I II II II II II+ II li �I I� �I II II II II II II II II II II FJlJtj.LJ,J.L JIJLAJLJl. JLJLJLJI.JLyI� ,I II I I II �I IJ II II I :I II II II IIa I I I II I I II I I II +F + b II II I I II II I II J II II .I U POOL DECK IRELLLS PLAN >tc,tie- w- • �-e� LEFF ELEVATION SQUARE JFOOTAGE PLAN ✓S. 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LEGEND: _=E-T DIRT -QUANTITY -E-STI-MAT-E] 4,THE 11111111111UNTY1 IIIEIIIDE,-EIFILIFIIIIA PRELIMINARY PRECISE GRADING PLAN FOR RANCHO LA QUINTA COUNTRY CLUB FITNESS CENTER IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 32, TES., R.7E., S.E.B.&M.. LOT EOFT- 5 OCTOBER, 2024 CONSTRUCTION NOTES AND QUANTITIES 11229=1 . . ......... M o ED o 0IIIIIIIIIIIII ......... . ........ .. .......... NIIIIIIIIIIIII ... . ....... . I INDEX MAP GENERAL NOTES: T. T: ITI-R-0 - A ED T.E- W DIP-INT 8,- D ­NDAY IRIDAY 7 OOA, _.p. -RI�-HI�ITEDO.�UN-�NDIEDEIAL..�l.. ESMT. IN FAVOR OF CITY OF LA QUINTA EMERGENCY VEHICLE PURPOSES PER M.B. 249/45-48 I f1 . % ESMT, lN-fAVQR QF GTE I / / SOT — FOR P;.U.E. PURPQ5E5-- PER INST. N0. 08�x^}2" V--- __—_ _,-� t - __ --- ---- — ASCADAS CIRCLE Bo i r — v— FF= 0.67 i. 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LOTFR'E"OF IiUOT 27845 3 ex ®.,.PARKING 0 1 PAVEMENT JOINT DETAIL 16 CURB TAPER DETAIL a ACCESSIBLE PAVEMENT SYMBOL O DETAIL "A" V 3.0' OR 6.0' CROSS GUTTER IE STALL 'Exi���,a>rrkw.. ®ADA RAMP DETAIL r �w..riw�wo� ®,mE. �ADA RAMP DETAIL 4 CURB & GUTTER�D. 201 A TRUNCA,�TE�D D�OME/S�SECTION OO O0 OO TRUNCATED DOMES PLAN DOUBLE HAIRPIN STALL STRIPING 16 DRYWELL DETAIL PRELIMINARY PRECISE GRADING PLAN L RANCHO LA OUINTAA COUNTRY CLUB ITNEBBCENTER LOT- OF 11UCT 2T895 PEKAREK ARCHITECTS, INC. architecture • planning 11-7-24 subject: Parking Study/ Parking Plan Design Review for Site Development Permit 2024-0006 Rancho La Quinta Fitness Center Rancho La Quinta Country Club is a private gated community serving 985 homes. The community is owned and operated by the Homeowner's Master Association for Rancho La Quinta. Expected Usaae: Like most Private Country Clubs in La Quinta, the Members use their golf carts instead of cars to visit the different amenities located within the Club. Of the 385 Golf Members, 345 or 92% have their own golf carts that are registered with the Club. This prevailing use of Golf Carts leaves a substantial portion of car parking spaces unused all day long in the Existing Golf Clubhouse parking lot. There are also Non -Golf Members that own golf carts that use the rest of Club amenities minus the Golf. There are presently more than 700 backyard pools located within Rancho La Quinta Country Club as well as nine community pools and spas. The Members use their golf carts to access them including the Main Pool at the Raquet Club. The New Proposed Fitness Center constitutes a relocation of an already Existing Fitness Center at the Racquet Club. Despite its larger size, the New Fitness Center is not expected to change the number of users, but to give the Members a greatly enhanced experience and providing more room between equipment. The Existing Fitness Center space at the Racquet Club is planned to become storage. The Parking provided for the New Lap Pool and Spa will be determined per Table 9-12 of the LQMC. Golf Cart vs Automobiles: Golf Carts are the preferred mode of transportation among the Members using the Club amenities. For that reason, the proposed plan prioritizes golf cart parking over car parking. Electric Golf Carts are also safer around pedestrians and minimize the impact of noise and pollution on activity areas dedicated to health and fitness. Due to their smaller size, golf carts allow for a larger number of spaces in a smaller footprint. Preservation of Green Space and View Corridors: It is our deliberate intent to preserve as much of the green space and view corridors on the proposed Site as possible. To achieve this objective, the proposed design reroutes Cascadas Circle so that the New Fitness Center Buildings can be placed closer to the Existing Pickleball Courts. This preserves green space on the West side of the Lap Pool. 31411 camino capistrano, suite 300 949/487-2320 san juan capistrano, ca 92675 fax 949/487-2321 Page 2 In the process of re-routing Cascadas Circle, 23 car parking spaces were removed from the Clubhouse Parking Lot on the South side of the Existing Pickleball Courts. The Proposed Design includes an additional 5 new accessible parking spaces for the Fitness Center and 54 additional Golf Cart Parking Spaces. Note: 32 of the Golf Cart Spot are located in their own parking lot and the remaining 22 are along re-routed Cascadas Circle with 8'-0" wide planters between. Benefits of Shared Use: Like most Private Country Clubs in La Quinta, recreational activity at Rancho La Quinta is concentrated in the morning with Golf representing most of the use. The Proposed Plan benefits from this as most members are on the Golf Course in the morning freeing up space for the New Fitness Center. As a dark corridor, the Existing Pickleball Courts next to the New Fitness Center are not lighted. The absence of Pickleball parking at night further avails shared -use parking for nighttime Fitness users. Bicycle Parking: Rancho La Quinta is an active adult community where residents routinely use bicycles for transportation when utilizing the Club amenities. Per LQMC bicycle parking is required to equal 3% minimum of the required parking per Table 9-12. 70 car parking spots are required per Table 9-12. 70 x .03 = 2.1 bicycle parking spots required. Per CALGreen 5.106.4.1, bicycle parking is required to equal 5% of new visitor motorized parking spaces being added. 59 x .05 = 2.95. We will be providing a rack for 4 bicycles spots at the Fitness Center and three racks for 12 bicycles at the New Pickleball Seating Area. Visitor Parking: As a private gated community, guests are typically accompanied by their member hosts and share transportation to and from the country club amenities. Overflow Parking: Overflow Parking for roughly 25 cars still remains on the existing grass field between the Existing Golf Clubhouse and New Fitness Center. Emolovee Parkina: The community benefits from the existing allocation of 107 parking spaces for employees in three separately designed parking lots independent from the Fitness Center shared parking lot. The current employee parking lots are the Dune Palms Lot (65 spaces), the Golf Course Maintenance Lot (10 spaces), and the HOA Lot (32 spaces). The proposed Fitness Center is designed to be staffed by a single employee in the Foyer. Independent instructors will occasionally provide service for personal fitness training, Pilates, Group Exercise, and Massage. At any given time, the maximum number of service workers would not exceed seven people (one Concierge, two Personal Fitness Trainers, one Pilates Instructor, one Group Exercise Instructor, and two Massage Therapists). These employees will all park in the HOA Lot. Page 3 Total Car Parking Required per Table 9-12, LQMC for new Fitness Center: Buildings: 11,573/ 200 sq. ft. GFA = 57.87 Car Parking Spaces Swimming Pool & Spa: 3,160/ 200 sq. ft. GFA = 15.80 Car Parking Spaces Total Required = 73.67 Car Parking Spaces Adjusted Total Car Parking Required for New Fitness Center: Buildings: 11,573/ 200 sq. ft. GFA = 57.87 Car Parking Spaces Existing Fitness Center Credit: 2,796/ 200 sq. ft. GFA = -13.98 Car Parking Spaces 57.87 — 13.98 = 43.89 Car Parking Spaces Required 5% Reduction due to adding Golf Cart Parking = 41.7 Parking Spaces rounded up to 42 Total Required Car Parking Spaces Parking Spaces Provided for New Fitness Center: New Golf Cart Parking Provided = 54 parking spaces New Car Parking Provided = 5 parking spaces (4 Accessible, 1 Van) Existing Shared Parking Spaces: Existing Golf Cart Parking = 9 Parking Spaces Existing Car Parking = 144 Parking Spaces (23 parking spaces to be removed) Existing Car Parking with New Fitness Center = 121 Parking Spaces (1 Accessible) Total Parking Spaces Provided for New Fitness Center and other uses: Total Golf Cart Parking Spaces = 63 Total Total Car Parking Spaces = 126 Total (5 Accessible, 1 van) Minimum of 5 Car Parking Spaces provided per CBC Table 11 B-208.2 for (101-150 parking spaces). Total Car and Golf Cart Parking shared by the New Fitness Center, Clubhouse, and Raquet Club = 189 Total Parking Spaces Page 4 Analysis: In summary, the parking dynamics at Rancho La Quinta are unique and therefore substantially less than what the code would typically require for a publicly accessible Fitness Center and Pool as the Membership is fixed and not changing. Although 23 car parking spaces are being removed, they are being reintroduced as 54 Golf Cart parking spaces and 5 accessible car parking spaces. The remaining 121 Car Parking spaces are being shared. As the preferred mode of transportation among active Members, Golf Carts are safer, more environmentally friendly, and have the least impact on our overall Site Plan. By Utilizing Golf Cart Parking and Bicycle Parking, the proposed plan satisfies a reasonable deviation to Municipal Code with taking into consideration the benefits of shared use with the adjacent Clubhouse and Raquet Club. Sincerely, Mark Pekarek, AIA Pekarek Architects, Inc.