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PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025, AT 5:00 P.M.
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via
www.laquintaca.gov/livemeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call: Commissioners: Guerrero, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, Nieto, Tyerman, and
Chair Hassett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the Commission on any matter not listed
on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the
agenda. The Commission values your comments; however, in accordance with State
law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an
emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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BUSINESS SESSION - NONE
Planning Commission agendas and staff reports
are now available on the City’s web page:
www.laquintaca.gov
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be
filed with the Commission Secretary prior to consideration of that item; comments are
limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).
Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission prior to the public
hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at
the time of the public hearing. If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written
correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.
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1. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 2024-0003 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0004 FOR
EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MARKET AND EXISTING FUEL STATION
CEQA: THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) EXISTING FACILITIES AND
SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATION;
77985 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
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STUDY SESSION – NONE
STAFF ITEMS
1. GENERAL PROJECT UPDATE
COMMISSIONERS’ ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission will be held on March
11, 2025, commencing at 5:00 p.m. at the La Quinta City Hall Council Chamber, 78495
Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Tania Flores, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, do hereby
declare that the foregoing Agenda for the Commission meeting of February 25, 2025, was
posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle
Tampico and the bulletin board at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on February 20, 2025.
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DATED: February 20, 2025
Tania Flores, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at
La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and
2) on the City’s website at https://www.laquintaca.gov/business/boards-and-
commissions/planning-commission, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government
Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].
The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment
is needed for the hearing impaired, please contact the Commission Secretary at
(760) 777-7023, 24 hours in advance of the meeting, and accommodations will be
made.
If background material is to be presented to the Commission during a Commission
meeting, please be advised that 10 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be
supplied to the Commission Secretary for distribution. It is requested that this take
place prior to the beginning of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the Commission on any matter listed or not listed on
the agenda as follows:
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by
submitting 10 copies to the Commission Secretary, it is requested that this takes place
prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to
TFlores@LaQuintaCA.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written
public comments will be distributed to the Commission, made public, and will be
incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting
unless, upon the request of the Chair, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be
reported.
If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written
Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject
matter.
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VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by
completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the Commission Secretary; it
is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your
comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall
be called upon by the Chair to speak.
In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-028, a one-time additional speaker
time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member
of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the Commission Secretary by
completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is
being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.
Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice
and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or
entities, unless permitted by the Chair.
Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments;
10 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the Commission Secretary to be
disseminated to the Commission, made public, and incorporated into the public record of
the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning
of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display
visual or audible presentations during public comments unless permitted by the Chair.
All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails,
submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public
records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being
in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but
not limited to the City’s Internet website and any other Internet Web-based platform or
other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents
similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act
[Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].
TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022,
Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the
Commission requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just
cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In
such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom
Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***
APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT
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Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend
and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your
hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Chair; the City will facilitate the
ability for a member of the public to be audible to the Commission and general public and
allow him/her/they to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the
public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the
Chair, in order to become audible to the Commission and the public.
Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized
by the Chair.
ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82853067939
Meeting ID: 828 5306 7939
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to
TFlores@LaQuintaCA.gov any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be
distributed to the Commission, made public, incorporated into the public record of the
meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Chair, a
brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the Committee
can accommodate such request.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission (Commission) was called to
order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Hassett.
PRESENT: Commissioners Guerrero, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, Nieto,
Tyerman, and Chairperson Hassett
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Design and Development Director Danny Castro, Public Works
Director Bryan McKinney, Planning Manager Cheri Flores, Senior
Planner Scott Nespor, Associate Planner Siji Fernandez, City
Attorney William Ihrke, and Commission Secretary Tania Flores
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Nieto led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Commissioner Nieto said he would recuse himself from discussion and vote on Public
Hearing Item No. 3 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from a business
relationship as his employer, the Altum Group, had consulted with this applicant on
another unrelated project.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Tyerman/Guerrero to
confirm the agenda as published. Motion passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
2. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 8, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1
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MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Guerrero/Nieto to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION – None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2024-0001 FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
LOCATED AT 51407 AVENIDA VELASCO; CEQA: THE DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REVIEW
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 EXISTING FACILITIES OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; LOCATION: 51407 AVENIDA
VELASCO
DECLARATIONS OF COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACT OR CONFLICTS:
Commissioners Guerrero, Hundt, and Nieto said they toured the property with the
property owner.
Associate Planner Fernandez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
The Commission discussed the ability to use landmark designated properties as short-
term vacation rentals (STVR); previously requested or designated properties; property
lot size; identifying this landmark designation via placard or monument; landmark
designation benefits, as well as constraints and reporting requirements; Mills Act
participation and contracts; historic district designations; and the minimum age
requirements for historic landmarks designations.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:29 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Michael Paganelli, Applicant/Co-Owner – introduced himself and
provided a background of his experience with the property; reasons and intentions for
seeking a landmark designation of his property; answered the Commission’s questions
about existing internal/external upgrades and retrofitting of the property, including new
floor tiles, plumbing and piping; and the insurability of the property should a landmark
designation be approved.
Commission Secretary Flores said that the City received one written comment in
support of approving the landmark designation from Linda Williams, President of the La
Quinta Historical Society, which was distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting
and would be included in the public record of this meeting.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:39
P.M.
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Commission discussion followed regarding the preservation of the history and culture
of La Quinta using landmark designations on properties with distinctive qualities of
historical significance; qualifying characteristics of this property despite renovations and
updates, and the features that would need to remain intact for landmark designation;
adopting and participating in the Mills Act in the near future to further incentivize property
owners to apply for landmark designations of qualifying properties; landmark
designation process and applicable fees; and adding that the existing encasement
windows as a distinctive physical characteristic of the property to protect this feature
from future modifications.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioner Guerrero/Chairperson
Hassett to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-016 to recommend City
Council approval of Landmark Designation 2024-0001 and find the project exempt from
environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301
Class 1, Existing Facilities, as amended to include identifying the existing window
encasements as a distinctive feature for the landmark designation, as noted in the
discussion above:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR 51407 AVENIDA VELASCO,
LOCATED WEST OF AVENIDA VELASCO BETWEEN AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA AND CALLE HIDALGO
CASE NUMBER: LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2024-0001
PROJECT: 51407 AVENIDA VELASCO LANDMARK
DESIGNATION
APPLICANT: MICHAEL CHANCO AND MICHAEL PAGANELLI
Motion passed unanimously.
2. CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0001 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY (MONOPALM); CEQA: THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303, NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF
SMALL STRUCTURES; LOCATION: WEST SIDE OF MANDARINA BETWEEN
POMELO AND SANDIA, WITHIN CITRUS GOLF CLUB
Chairperson Hassett said that this item was scheduled to be considered for continuation
and that the members of the public could elect to hold their comments for the future
public hearing when this item would be considered by the Commission.
City Attorney Ihrke stated that the applicant had requested a continuation to an
unspecified date with the intent to identify an alternate location, and, therefore, no
decision will be made on this item at this meeting. He further advised that public
comment could be received at this time, but the item would be publicly noticed again in
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accordance with state and city laws in the future and that the opportunity for public
comment would be available at that later scheduled public hearing.
Commission waived the presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 6:02 P.M.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Greg Macias, representing the applicant, SmartLink – introduced
himself and stated that the previously identified site would no longer be considered for
this project and that SmartLink would bring the project forward at a future date with an
alternate site coordinated with Citrus Golf Course management.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Roach, La Quinta – questioned the public hearing noticing for
this project and referenced a previously approved monopalm installation unrelated to
this project.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Shana Roach, La Quinta – questioned the maintenance yard
referenced by Mr. Macias as a possible alternative site location and the City’s public
notice procedures for public hearings.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jackie Thibault, La Quinta – expressed concerns regarding the
public noticing procedures and timing due to her seasonal residence near the project
site.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Scott Crystal, La Quinta – questioned the project under
consideration and what would have been considered if the continuance hadn’t been
requested; expressed concern over the lack of communication and public noticing by
the Citrus Golf Course owners and management.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Daniel Herns, La Quinta – questioned public noticing procedures
as the project site is near the entrance, which would impact all residents of the Citrus
Club.
Staff and City Attorney Ihrke explained the state and local regulations regarding public
noticing procedures in response to the public comments received.
The Commission suggested that residents of the Citrus Club request additional
communication from their homeowners association (HOA) to be more informed of future
projects within their community; and for the applicant to continue public outreach
regarding this project and the future public hearing.
Commission Secretary Flores said that the City received nine written comments
opposed to the project that were distributed to the Commission prior to the start of the
meeting, which would be included in the public record of this meeting.
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CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:20
P.M.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson Hassett/Commissioner
Guerrero to continue the public hearing regarding Conditional Use Permit 2024-0001 to
a date uncertain. Motion passed unanimously.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 6:22 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT RECONVENED THE COMMISSION MEETING AT
6:38 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
3. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0001 TO CONSTRUCT 14 SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0001
TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEVELOPER FOR BRAVO
ESTATES (TTM 31852); CEQA: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-495; LOCATION: NORTHWEST
CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND MADISON STREET
COMMISSIONER NIETO RECUSED HIMSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND
VOTE ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 3 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AS HIS
EMPLOYER, THE ALTUM GROUP, HAD CONSULTED WITH THIS
APPLICANT ON ANOTHER UNRELATED PROJECT; AND LEFT THE DIAS AT
6:40 P.M.
DECLARATIONS OF COMMISSION PUBLIC CONTACT OR CONFLICTS:
Commissioner McCune said that he was familiar with the landscape architect on the
project, but there were no conflicts; Commissioner Tyerman noted that he had visited
the Bravo Estates site in the city of Indio but that there were no conflicts.
Associate Planner Fernandez presented the staff report, which is on file in the Design
and Development Department.
The Commission discussed Title 24 compliance and solar energy equipment
installation; total number of bedrooms included in the development, parking standards
and additional parking availability to accommodate the expected number of guests;
traffic plan and off-site improvements including those required for ingress and egress to
the development; public comment received from surrounding neighbors;
correspondence received by the City from Sean M. Sherlock, esq. with Snell & Wilmer,
legal counsel representing the common area lot owner within the project site, dated
November 11, 2024, listing concerns regarding CEQA considerations, easements,
current conditions, and protections for the City through title insurance; the fiscal impact
analysis and expected revenue generation from the project; proposed Development
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Agreement (DA) as compared to recently approved DAs within the city including STVR
allowances; and the proposed performance schedule, annual DA review, and
repercussions or enforcement procedures in the case of non-compliance.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 7:21 P.M.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVES: Daniel Olivier, legal counsel for the Applicant,
Rodolfo Lizarde, Project Manager, and Hector Ayala, Property Manager – introduced
themselves, provided project information and details, and answered Commission
questions regarding Title 24 compliance and solar collector locations; Imperial Irrigation
District applications and energy capacity availability; intention of single- or multiple-
tenant occupancy for each unit; garage and driveway parking availability; on-site
security and management of the development; lettered lots property owner access and
possible uses of the common area lots; neighboring property impacts; code compliance
and complaints on the Bravo development in Indio; tenant regulations and policies on
noise, minimum age requirements, parking and car limitations, expected occupancy
levels, perimeter landscaping timeline; background of property management; average
rental duration and minimum stay; clientele and security during the Coachella and
Stagecoach concert events; and street parking availability.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVE: Ray Martin, Landscape Architect for the project –
provided additional comments on perimeter landscaping design, amenities, and pool
equipment locations.
Commission Secretary Flores said that the City received one written comment from
Sean Sherlock, esq., with Snell & Wilmer, representing the common area lot owner,
opposing the project, which was distributed to the Commission prior to the start of the
meeting and would be included in the final record of the meeting.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:45
P.M.
Commission discussion followed regarding exclusive STVR development; site location
compatibility; on-site management and code compliance record; experience of property
manager with like projects; and appropriate zoning land use.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING RE-OPENED AT
7:51 P.M.
APPLICANT REPRESENTATIVES: Hector Ayala, Applicant - answered questions
about public outreach to surrounding property owners.
CHAIRPERSON HASSETT DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:52
P.M.
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Commission discussion continued regarding the project use being strictly for STVR; site
location appropriateness and single-family residence use as STVR per City’s
regulations.
MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Chairperson Hassett/Commissioner
McCune to approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-017 to recommend City
Council approve Site Development Permit 2024-0001 and Development Agreement
2024-0001, and find the project is consistent with the previously adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration, prepared for Tract Map 31852 under Environmental Assessment
2003-495, as presented:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT TO CONSTRUCT 14 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND MADISON
STREET AND FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-495
CASE NUMBERS: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0001;
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0001
PROJECT: BRAVO ESTATES
APPLICANT: DESERT LUXURY PROPERTIES, LLC
Motion passed: ayes – 6, noes – 0, absent – 1 (Neito), abstain – 0.
COMMISSIONER NIETO RETURNED TO THE DAIS AT 7:58 P.M. FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE MEETING
STUDY SESSION – None.
STAFF ITEMS
1. GENERAL PROJECT UPDATE
Planning Manager Flores provided project updates on the City’s Sphere of Influence
and possible annexation, and the Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan draft; projects
scheduled for Council consideration, including Jefferson Square and code updates;
recently approved projects, including La Quinta Landing, a Gymnastic Training Facility,
The Golf Bar, and the Madison Club Comfort Station; projects under construction
including Chick-fil-A, QuickQuack Car Wash, PGA Superstore, and Jefferson Street
Apartments; recently completed projects including Five Below and The Grove at La
Quinta Resort; and city projects including new sidewalk near the current Best Buy at the
north side of Highway 111.
COMMISSIONER ITEMS – None.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Commissioner
Guerrero/Chairperson Hassett to adjourn this meeting at 8:06 p.m. Motion passed:
ayes – 7, noes – 0, absent – 0, abstain – 0.
Respectfully submitted,
TANIA FLORES, Commission Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM NO. 1
City of La Quinta
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: February 25, 2025
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA TITLE: CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 2024-0003 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0004 FOR
EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MARKET AND EXISTING FUEL STATION CEQA: THIS
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION
15301 (CLASS 1) EXISTING FACILITIES AND SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) IN-FILL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATION; 77985 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
RECOMMENDATION
Consider a resolution to approve Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003 and Site
Development Permit (SDP) 2024-0004.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Village Use Permit 2012-045 was approved by the Planning Commission on
September 24, 2013, for the expansion of the existing market. The project site (Site)
is located on the southwest corner of Avenida Montezuma and Avenida Bermudas
(Attachment 1).
The applicant proposes a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for two more
gasoline pumps and the relocation of the existing fuel stations and architecture and
landscaping plans for approval under a Site Development Permit (SDP) to expand
the current market.
In order to make a recommendation for approval of the project, the Planning
Commission must:
1) Determine that this project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15301 (Class 1) existing facilities and Section 15332 (Class 32) in-fill
development project for compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the proposed project involves minor
expansion to an existing market and can be characterized as in-fill development.
2) Make findings and apply Conditions of Approval (COAs) in support of the SDP
relating to architectural and site design and landscape design and find the project
consistent with the City’s zoning and General Plan and make findings and apply
COAs in support of the CUP (Attachment 2).
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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
A Village Use Permit was issued by the Planning Commission on September 24, 2013, for
the last remodel of Tower Market, formerly known as “Village Market.” Two buildings were
demolished and replaced with an approximately 4,700 square-foot building, and no
changes were made to the existing fuel station. Tower Market now proposes to expand the
existing market and fueling station use located at 77985 Avenida Montezuma, which
consists of two parcels approximately 39,389 square feet in size (Attachment 3). The post
office is located at 51321 Avenida Bermudas on the southerly parcel and would be
demolished. Approximately 2,379 square-feet would be added to the existing market, and
the existing fueling stations will be shifted south with two additional fuel pumps proposed to
be added, resulting in six fuel pumps, and a new 4,300 square-foot fuel canopy is
proposed.
Site Development Permit (SDP)
The architectural design of the market expansion is consistent with the existing
Mediterranean Revival style architecture. The new building area will include an additional
retail area, break room, storage area, and food prep area/kitchen. The elevations
incorporate a decorative arch with hand-crafted decorative ceramic tile and metal trellises
to provide visual breaks. The exterior building material is comprised of three coat cement
plaster and precast colored concrete border. The roof material utilizes the same Redland,
two-piece clay tile with a four-color blend. The maximum height of the market addition is
approximately 16 ft 10 in. The project proposes to increase the number of available parking
spaces from 11 to 25, not inclusive of the parking in front of each pump. A new 4,300
square foot metal fuel canopy is also being proposed. The metal fuel canopy includes
decorative steel haunches, decorative precast concrete columns, and decorative shaped
foam (Attachment 4).
Landscaping
Landscaping is proposed throughout the Site and described within the Preliminary
Landscape Plan. Some of the existing plants will be preserved which is out lined on the
Preliminary Landscape Plan but overall several new plants will be introduced to enhance
the overall aesthetic. The proposed preliminary landscaping plant palette incorporates
typical desert-compatible species and various shrubs such as Red Bird of Paradise,
Varieties of Agave, Beaked Yucca, Desert Ruellia, Regal Mist, Pygym Palms, Sago Palms
and Date Palms.
Traffic
Site access will be provided along Avenida Montezuma, Avenida Navarro, and two access
points along Avenida Bermudas. A traffic memo was prepared, and it determined that the
additional pumps and the expansion of the market would generate less than 100 peak hour
trips which would not significantly impact the traffic operations of the area. In addition,
based on the City’s Guidelines, the proposed project also does not require a Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) analysis as it is a local serving project and, therefore, is presumed to result
in an overall reduction in VMT (Attachment 5).
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Conditional Use Permit
A CUP is required to increase the number of fueling stations. The proposed project
proposes to add two gasoline pumps (four fueling stations) to the existing four pumps for a
total of six gasoline pumps (12 fueling stations). The proposed configuration will relocate
the fuel stations to the southeast portion of the site. The market and fuel stations will
operate between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. similar to their current hours of 5:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m.(Attachment 6).
AGENCY AND PUBLIC REVIEW
Public Agency Review
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 COAs.
Public Hearing Notice
This public hearing for this Project was publicized in The Desert Sun newspaper on
February 14, 2025, and distributed to properties within 500 feet of the Site. At the time of
publication, Staff received no written comments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this project is
exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) and Section 15332
(Class 32) of the California Environmental Quality Act for Existing Facilities and In-Fill
Development since the project consists of a minor addition of 2,379 square foot to an
existing facility and meets the criteria for infill development since it is in an urbanized and
built-out area. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species. Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic,
noise, air quality, or water quality since the traffic volumes are not expected to change. The
site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services, and the project is
less than a 5 acre site.
Prepared by: Sijifredo Fernandez, Associate Planner
Approved by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Findings for Approval
3. Project Information
4. Plan Set
5. Traffic Memo
6. Statement of Operations
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE EXPANSION
OF AN EXISTING MARKET AND EXISTING FUEL STATION
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA
MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS AND FIND THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 EXISTING FACILITIES AND
SECTION 15332 IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
CASE NUMBERS:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0003
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0004
PROJECT: TOWER MARKET EXPANSION
APPLICANT: JOHN MCFARLAND; RTM ENGINEERING
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
February 25, 2025, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by RTM
Engineering for approval of a Conditional Use Permit and a Site Development Permit for
the expansion of an existing market and existing fuel station on approximately 0.9 acres
located on the southwest corner of Avenida Montezuma and Avenida Bermudas, more
particularly described as:
APNs: 773-104-037 AND 773-104-039
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 14, 2025, as prescribed by the
Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500
feet of the site and emailed or mailed to all interested parties who have requested
notification relating to the project; and
Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.020 of
the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Village Commercial. The City’s General Plan policies relating to
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0003
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LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS
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the Village encourage the development of a mix of uses to create an integrated,
walkable community that blends residential and commercial development. This
project meets the following Goals, Policies, and Programs:
- Goal LU-2 High quality design that complements and enhances the City.
The project provides a high quality architectural, site, and landscape design
that enhances the Village and City.
- Goal ED-1 A balanced and varied economic base serving both the City’s
residents and the region. Tower Market is the only fuel station in the
immediate area and also provides various types of retail and food services
to residents of Cove and nearby communities.
2. The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the development
standards of the City’s Zoning Code in terms of site plan and landscaping. The
Conditional Use Permit is compliant with the Zoning Code’s development
standards, including standards for setbacks, heights, and parking.
3. The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1) and Section 15332 (Class 32) of the California Environmental Quality Act for
Existing Facilities and In-Fill Development since the project consists of a minor
addition of 2,379 square foot addition to an existing facility and meets the
criteria for infill development since it is in an urbanized and built-out area. The
project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species.
Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic,
noise, air quality, or water quality since the traffic volumes are not expected to
change. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public
services, and the project is less than a 5 acre site.
4. Approval of the application 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. The project is a minor
expansion of the existing use.
Site Development Permit 2024-0001
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.010 of
the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Site Development Permit:
1. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
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LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS
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designation of Village Commercial. The City’s General Plan policies relating to
the Village encourage the development of a mix of uses to create an integrated,
walkable community that blends residential and commercial development. This
project meets the following Goals, Policies, and Programs:
- Goal LU-2 High quality design that complements and enhances the City.
The project provides a high quality architectural, site, and landscape design
that enhances the Village and City.
- Policy LU-6.2 The project maintains the commercial development standard
in the Zoning Ordinance, including set backs, height, pad elevation and
other design and performance standards that assure a high quality design.
- Program LU-6.1b The project provides a local serving convenience retail
shop. The additional retail space will provide the community with access to
a variety of goods.
2. The proposed development, 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 is compliant with the Zoning Code’s development
standards, including standards for setbacks, heights, and parking.
3. The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1) and Section 15332 (Class 32) of the California Environmental Quality Act for
Existing Facilities and In-Fill Development Project since the project consists of
a minor addition of 2,379 square foot addition to an existing facility and meets
the criteria for infill development since it is in an urbanized and built-out area.
The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species. Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating
to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality since the traffic volumes are not
expected to change. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services, and the project is less than a 5 acre site.
4. The architecture and layout of the project are compatible with, and not
detrimental to, the existing surrounding commercial land uses and are
consistent with the development standards in the Municipal Code.
5. The site design of the project is compatible with surrounding development and
with the quality of design prevalent in the city. The expansion continues the
current design of the building.
6. The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping standards and plant
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0003
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LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS
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palette and implements the standards for landscaping and aesthetics
established in the General Plan and Zoning Code. The landscape palette is
consistent with the City’s drought-tolerant landscaping requirements and
continues the current landscape design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
SECTION 2. That the above project exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15301 (Class 1) existing facilities and Section 15332 (Class 32) in-fill
development project for compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in that the proposed project involves minor expansion to an existing
market and can be characterized as in-fill development.
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003, and Site
Development Permit 2024-0004 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
the attached Conditions of Approval [Exhibit A & B].
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on February 25, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DOUG HASSETT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
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LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA MONTEZUMA AND AVENIDA BERMUDAS
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ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2025-XXX EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0003
PROJECT: TOWER MARKET EXPANSION
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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.
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
cooperate fully in the defense.
2. Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003 shall comply with all applicable conditions
and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
SDP2024-0004
VUP2012-045
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Planning Manager shall adjudicate the conflict by determining
the precedence.
3. The Conditional Use Permit shall expire on February 25, 2027, and shall become
null and void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.200.080,
unless a building permit has been issued. A time extension may be requested per
LQMC Section 9.200.080.
4. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City,
the applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the
following agencies, if required:
Riverside County Fire Marshal
La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public
Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) Exemption Form – Whitewater River Region, Improvement
Permit)
La Quinta Design and Development Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
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
SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
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The applicant is responsible for all requirements for the permits and/or clearances
from the above-listed agencies. When these requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvement plans for City approval.
5. 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.
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 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
their SWPPP preparation.
B. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for
inspection at the project site at all times, through and including acceptance
of all improvements by the City.
C. The applicant’s SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best
Management Practices (“BMPs”) (LQMC Section 8.70.020 (Definitions)):
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non-Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
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D. 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.
E. The inclusion in the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is a
requirement for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post-
construction BMPs as required.
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. Approval of this Site Development Permit shall not be construed as approval for
any horizontal dimensions implied by any site plans or exhibits unless specifically
identified in the following conditions of approval.
9. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentation 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 affect these conditions. This obligation
shall be paid at the abovementioned time without deduction or offset. 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
abovementioned time without deduction or offset. 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.
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12. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals
from the master developer over easements and other property rights necessary
for the 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. Prior to precise grading plan approval, lot line adjustment to remove the property
line through the building shall be approved and recorded.
14. The applicant shall offer for dedication all public street rights-of-way in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific
plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
15. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Avenida Montezuma – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
2) Avenida Bermudas – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
3) Avenida Navarro – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
16. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and
left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
17. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
rights-of-way shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary prior
to approval of the improvements dedicating such rights-of-way, the applicant shall
grant the necessary rights-of-way within 60 days of a written request by the City.
18. Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately-owned setbacks,
the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes.
19. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the
placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox
clusters, park lands, and common areas.
20. Direct vehicular access is restricted, except for those access points identified on
the Site Development Permit or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of
approval.
21. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as
appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading,
retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur.
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STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
22. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060 (Street
Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets.
23. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will
convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue
during street sweeping operations.
24. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the
General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Avenida Montezuma (Modified Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
2) Avenida Bermudas (Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
3) Avenida Navarro (Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
Other required improvements in the Avenida Montezuma, Avenida
Bermudas, and Avenida Navarro right-of-way and/or adjacent landscape
setback area include:
a) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to, curb,
gutter, traffic control striping, legends, signs, sidewalk, catch
basin, driveways, and curb ramps
The applicant is responsible for the construction of all improvements mentioned
above.
The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the project boundaries to ensure
they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading, traffic control
devices, and transitions in alignment, elevation, or dimensions of streets and
sidewalks).
PARKING LOT and ACCESS POINTS
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25. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular, the following:
A. The parking space, aisle widths, and 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.
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 for every 8 accessible parking spaces.
F. Drive aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 26 feet, with
access drive aisles to Public Streets a minimum of 30 feet or as approved
by the City Engineer.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts,
dedicated turn lanes, ADA accessibility routes 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.
26. 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.
27. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the time
of construction) for the 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
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results confirming that design gradations can be achieved in current production.
The applicant shall not schedule construction operations until mix designs are
approved.
28. 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 the State of California.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as “engineer,”
“surveyor,” and “architect” refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their
respective professions in the State of California.
29. 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).
30. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Development Services Division. 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 on a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note
that 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
B. PM10 Plan (if disturbed area ≥ 1 acre) 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan (if disturbed area ≥ 1 acre) 1” = 40’ Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D are to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed
above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
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All Off-Site Plans, 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.
31. 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.
32. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
33. 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 that 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 EOR can make site
visits in support of preparing "Record Drawing". However, if subsequent approved
revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflect said "Record
Drawing" conditions, the Engineer Of Record may submit a letter attesting to said
fact to the City Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
34. Prior to constructing any offsite improvements, the applicant shall deposit
securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds, each
valued at 100% of the cost of the off-site improvements or as approved by the City
Engineer.
35. Improvements to be made or agreed to be made shall include the removal of any
existing structures or other obstructions that are not a part of the proposed
improvements and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation.
36. Depending on the timing of the development of this Site Development Permit and
the status of the off-site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
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A. Construct certain off-site improvements.
B. Construct additional off-site improvements, subject to reimbursement of
costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this Site Development Permit.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off-site improvements should be completed on a first-priority basis. The applicant
shall complete Off-Site Improvements in the first phase of construction.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall reimburse the City for the costs of such
improvements.
37. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development or fail
to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall have
the right to halt the issuance of building permits and/or final building inspections,
withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the
surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
38. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
39. 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.
40. 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), and
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D. An Erosion Control Plan, if applicable, 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 a 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.
41. 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.
42. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating
terrain and conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F) except as
otherwise modified by this condition. The maximum slope shall not exceed 3:1
anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the backslope (i.e., the slope
at the back of the landscape lot), which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted with
ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall
not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of the sidewalk is within six feet (6’) of the
curb; otherwise, the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1.
All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-
half inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb.
43. Building pad elevation on the precise grading plan submitted for the City
Engineer’s approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the preliminary
grading plan unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed
elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval or as approved by the City Engineer.
44. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site
by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5’) from the elevations shown on the
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approved Site Development Permit, the applicant shall submit the proposed
grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
45. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or
surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over-excavation documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation, and the difference between the two, if any.
Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil.
DRAINAGE
46. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for the Tower Market Expansion project (SDP2024-0004), or as approved
by the City Engineer. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of via an underground
percolation improvement approved by the City Engineer.
47. 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.
48. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. Nuisance water shall be disposed of per
approved methods contained in Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 – Hydrology Report
with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems and
Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin Design
Requirements.
49. In the design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered zero unless the applicant
provides site-specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by the City
Engineer.
50. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water (through
underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on-site or adjacent well
sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a requirement for
the development of this property.
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51. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback
lots. Only incidental storm water (precipitation that directly falls onto the setback)
will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The perimeter
setback and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped with berms
and mounds, pursuant to LQMC Section 9.100.040(B)(7).
52. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries
and levels in any area outside the development.
53. 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.
54. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
55. 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
that incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing first flush
infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit Compliance for
Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable.
C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of stormwater BMPs.
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UTILITIES
56. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
57. 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.
58. Utility easements shall be clear of any obstructions, including buildings, other
permanent structures, and overhead obstructions, unless the utility has given non-
interference notice.
59. Existing overhead utility lines within or adjacent to the proposed development and
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground, unless otherwise determined
by the City Engineer.
The 92 KV transmission power poles and all existing utility lines attached to joint
use 92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed
underground.
60. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to the overlying hardscape. For the
installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with
trench restoration requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer.
61. 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 so as not to conflict with access aisles/entrances.
CONSTRUCTION
62. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices, pavement markings, and street name signs. If parking construction in
commercial development is initially constructed with partial pavement thickness,
the applicant shall complete the final pavement prior to final inspections of the
building(s) within the development or when directed by the City, whichever comes
first.
BUILDING DIVISION
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63. Plans shall be prepared according to the applicable code at the time of submittal
for a building permit. As of January 1, 2023, these are the 2022 California Building
Codes.
64. Lot line adjustment is required to remove the lot line through the building.
65. Separate Demolition Permit required, including asbestos analysis and abatement,
and notification to SCAQMD. See Demolition Check List in Attachments.
66. Provide proof of approval from all state and regional regulating agencies as
applicable for the proposed fueling station, including the underground storage tank
removal and installation.
67. Provide written evidence from Riverside County Health Department, approving the
proposed addition and alterations for this Project. Contact the Health Department
directly at (760) 863-7000.
68. When private buildings of public accommodation undergo alterations, structural
repairs, or additions, an accessible path of travel must be provided, or the elements
of an existing accessible path of travel that serve the area(s) of alteration or
addition must be upgraded, in accordance with the 2022 California Building Code
(CBC) Section 11B-202.4. The path of travel includes parking areas, accessible
paths to the building entrance, and other parts of the facility, as well as the toilet
and bathing facilities, telephones, drinking fountains, and signs serving the area of
work specifically in alterations. It is the design professional’s responsibility to verify
the existing path of travel is in compliance with current standards.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
69. Prior to building permit issuance, the Office of the Fire Marshal shall review the
fuel canopy construction plan. Additional fire and life safety conditions may be
determined during this review.
70. Installation and modification to a fuel dispensing operation will require a permit
from the Office of the Fire Marshal. Underground work will require a permit from
the Riverside County Environmental Health Department – Hazardous Materials
Division.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
71. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
72. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
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architect.
73. 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).
74. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a
recommendation to the Planning Manager for his approval. Exterior lighting shall
be consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting). All freestanding
lighting shall not exceed 18 feet in height and shall be fitted with a visor if deemed
necessary by staff to minimize trespass of light off the property. The illuminated
carports shall be included in the photometric study as part of the final lighting plan
submittal.
75. All water features shall be designed to minimize “splash” and use high-efficiency
pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Design and Development Director.
They shall be included in the landscape plan water efficiency calculations per
Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
76. 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.
77. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing, and
approval to the Community Development Department in accordance with the Final
Landscape Plan application process. Planning Manager approval of the final
landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit unless the
Planning Manager determines extenuating circumstances exist which justify 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.
78. 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.
79. The final design of the perimeter landscaping, particularly any perimeter wall, shall
be included with the Final Landscape Plan submittal.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
80. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements if required by SunLine
Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
81. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
82. 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
83. 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 an application for plan check and permits.
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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.
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
cooperate fully in the defense.
2. Site Development Permit 2024-0004 shall comply with all applicable conditions
and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
CUP2024-0003
VUP2012-045
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Planning Manager shall adjudicate the conflict by determining
the precedence.
3. The Site Development Permit shall expire on February 25, 2027, and shall become
null and void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.200.080
unless a building permit has been issued. A time extension may be requested per
LQMC Section 9.200.080.
4. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City,
the applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the
following agencies, if required:
Riverside County Fire Marshal
La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public
Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) Exemption Form – Whitewater River Region, Improvement
Permit)
La Quinta Design and Development Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
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
SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
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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 improvement plans for City approval.
5. 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.
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 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, including acceptance of all
improvements by the City.
C. The applicant’s SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best
Management Practices (“BMPs”) (LQMC Section 8.70.020 (Definitions)):
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non-Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
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D. 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.
E. The inclusion in the Conditions, Covenants, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) is a
requirement for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post-
construction BMPs as required.
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. Approval of this Site Development Permit shall not be construed as approval for
any horizontal dimensions implied by any site plans or exhibits unless specifically
identified in the following conditions of approval.
9. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentation of the
invoice, all costs and actual attorney 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 affect these conditions. This obligation
shall be paid at the abovementioned time without deduction or offset. 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
abovementioned time without deduction or offset. 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
maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements.
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12. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals
from the master developer over easements and other property rights necessary
for the 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. Prior to precise grading plan approval, lot line adjustment to remove the property
line through the building shall be approved and recorded.
14. The applicant shall offer for dedication all public street rights-of-way in
conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific
plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
15. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Avenida Montezuma – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
2) Avenida Bermudas – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
3) Avenida Navarro – No additional right-of-way dedication is required.
16. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and
left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
17. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street
rights-of-way shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary prior
to approval of the improvements dedicating such rights-of-way, the applicant shall
grant the necessary rights-of-way within 60 days of a written request by the City.
18. Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately-owned setbacks,
the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes.
19. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the
placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox
clusters, parklands, and common areas.
20. Direct vehicular access is restricted, except for those access points identified on
the Site Development Permit or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of
approval.
21. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as
appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading,
retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur.
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STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
22. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060 (Street
Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets.
23. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will
convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue
during street sweeping operations.
24. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the
General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Avenida Montezuma (Modified Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
2) Avenida Bermudas (Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
3) Avenida Navarro (Local Street):
No additional street widening along all the frontage adjacent to the
Village Use Permit boundary is required.
Other required improvements in the Avenida Montezuma, Avenida
Bermudas, and Avenida Navarro right-of-way and/or adjacent landscape
setback area include:
a) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to, curb,
gutter, traffic control striping, legends, signs, sidewalk, catch
basin, driveways, and curb ramps
The applicant is responsible for the construction of all the improvements mentioned
above.
The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the project boundaries to ensure
they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., grading, traffic control
devices, and transitions in alignment, elevation, or dimensions of streets and
sidewalks).
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PARKING LOT and ACCESS POINTS
25. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in
particular, the following:
A. The parking space, aisle widths, and 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.
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 for every 8 accessible parking spaces.
F. Drive aisles between parking spaces shall be a minimum of 26 feet, with
access drive aisles to Public Streets a minimum of 30 feet or as approved
by the City Engineer.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts,
dedicated turn lanes, ADA accessibility routes 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.
26. 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.
27. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the time
of construction) for the base, asphalt concrete, and Portland cement concrete. The
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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.
28. 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 the State of California.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
As used throughout these Conditions of Approval, professional titles such as “engineer,”
“surveyor,” and “architect,” refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their
respective professions in the State of California.
29. 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).
30. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Development Services Division. 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
that 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
B. PM10 Plan (if disturbed area ≥ 1 acre) 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan (if disturbed area ≥ 1 acre) 1” = 40’ Horizontal
D. WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D are to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed
above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
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All Off-Site Plans & 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.
31. 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.
32. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.
33. 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 that 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 EOR can make site
visits in support of preparing "Record Drawing". However, if subsequent approved
revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflect said "Record
Drawing" conditions, the Engineer Of Record may submit a letter attesting to said
fact to the City Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
34. Prior to constructing any off-site improvements, the applicant shall deposit
securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds, each
valued at 100% of the cost of the off-site improvements or as approved by the City
Engineer.
35. Improvements to be made, or agreed to be made, shall include the removal of any
existing structures or other obstructions which are not a part of the proposed
improvements and shall provide for the setting of the final survey monumentation.
36. Depending on the timing of the development of this Site Development Permit and
the status of the off-site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
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A. Construct certain off-site improvements.
B. Construct additional off-site improvements, subject to reimbursement of
costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this Site Development Permit.
D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.
E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.
Off-site improvements should be completed on a first-priority basis. The applicant
shall complete Off-Site Improvements in the first phase of construction.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall reimburse the City for the costs of such
improvements.
37. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development or fail
to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall have
the right to halt the issuance of building permits and/or final building inspections,
withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the
surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
38. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050
(Grading Improvements).
39. 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.
40. 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), and
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D. An Erosion Control Plan, if applicable, 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 a 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.
41. 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 other erosion control
measures approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan.
42. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating
terrain and conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.240(F) except as
otherwise modified by this condition. The maximum slope shall not exceed 3:1
anywhere in the landscape setback area except for the backslope (i.e., the slope
at the back of the landscape lot), which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted with
ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall
not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of the sidewalk is within six feet (6’) of the
curb; otherwise, the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1.
All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-
half inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb.
43. Building pad elevation on the precise grading plan submitted for the City
Engineer’s approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the preliminary
grading plan unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed
elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval or as approved by the City Engineer.
44. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site
by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5’) from the elevations shown on the
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approved Site Development Permit, the applicant shall submit the proposed
grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
45. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or
surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over-excavation documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved
grading plan, the actual pad elevation, and the difference between the two, if any.
Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil.
DRAINAGE
46. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for the Tower Market Expansion project (SDP2024-0004) or as approved by
the City Engineer. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner.
Nuisance water shall be retained on site and disposed of via an underground
percolation improvement approved by the City Engineer.
47. 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.
48. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. Nuisance water shall be disposed of per
approved methods contained in Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 – Hydrology Report
with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems and
Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin Design
Requirements.
49. In the design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two
inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered zero unless the applicant
provides site-specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by the City
Engineer.
50. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water (through
underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on-site or adjacent well
sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a requirement for
the development of this property.
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51. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback
lots. Only incidental storm water (precipitation that directly falls onto the setback)
will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The perimeter
setback and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped with berms
and mounds, pursuant to LQMC Section 9.100.040(B)(7).
52. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries
and levels in any area outside the development.
53. 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.
54. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
55. 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
that incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing first flush
infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit Compliance for
Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable.
C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of stormwater BMPs.
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UTILITIES
56. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110
(Utilities).
57. 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.
58. Utility easements shall be clear of any obstructions, including buildings, other
permanent structures, and overhead obstructions, unless the utility has given non-
interference notice.
59. Existing overhead utility lines within or adjacent to the proposed development and
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground, unless otherwise determined
by the City Engineer.
The 92 KV transmission power poles and all existing utility lines attached to joint
use 92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed
underground.
60. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to the overlying hardscape. For the
installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with
trench restoration requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer.
61. 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 so as not to conflict with access aisles/entrances.
CONSTRUCTION
62. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the
buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly-
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control
devices, pavement markings, and street name signs. If parking construction in
commercial development is initially constructed with partial pavement thickness,
the applicant shall complete the final pavement prior to final inspections of the
building(s) within the development or when directed by the City, whichever comes
first.
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BUILDING DIVISION
63. Plans shall be prepared according to the applicable code at the time of submitting
a building permit. As of January 1, 2023, these are the 2022 California Building
Codes.
64. Lot line adjustment is required to remove the lot line through the building.
65. Separate Demolition Permit required, including asbestos analysis and abatement,
and notification to SCAQMD. See Demolition Check List in Attachments.
66. Provide proof of approval from all state and regional regulating agencies as
applicable for the proposed fueling station, including the underground storage tank
removal and installation.
67. Provide written evidence from Riverside County Health Department, approving the
proposed addition and alterations for this Project. Contact the Health Department
directly at (760) 863-7000.
68. When private buildings of public accommodation undergo alterations, structural
repairs, or additions, an accessible path of travel must be provided, or the elements
of an existing accessible path of travel that serve the area(s) of alteration or
addition must be upgraded, in accordance with the 2022 California Building Code
(CBC) Section 11B-202.4. The path of travel includes parking areas, accessible
paths to the building entrance, and other parts of the facility, but also includes the
toilet and bathing facilities, telephones, drinking fountains, and signs serving the
area of work specifically in alterations. It is the design professional’s responsibility
to verify the existing path of travel is in compliance with current standards.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
69. Prior to building permit issuance, the Office of the Fire Marshal shall review the
fuel canopy construction plan. Additional fire and life safety conditions may be
determined during this review.
70. Installation and modification to a fuel dispensing operation will require a permit
from the Office of the Fire Marshal. Underground work will require a permit from
the Riverside County Environmental Health Department – Hazardous Materials
Division.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
71. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping
Setbacks) & 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
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72. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians,
retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape
architect.
73. 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).
74. 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.
75. All water features shall be designed to minimize “splash” and use high-efficiency
pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Design and Development Director.
They shall be included in the landscape plan water efficiency calculations per
Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.
76. 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.
77. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing, and
approval to the Community Development Department in accordance with the Final
Landscape Plan application process. Planning Manager approval of the final
landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit unless the
Planning Manager determines extenuating circumstances exist which justify 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.
78. 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.
79. The final design of the perimeter landscaping, particularly any perimeter wall, shall
be included with the Final Landscape Plan submittal.
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PUBLIC SERVICES
80. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements if required by SunLine
Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
81. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
82. 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
83. 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 an application for plan check and permits.
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Vicinity Map
CUP2024-0003
SDP2024-0004
Tower Market Expansion
ATTACHMENT 1
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ATTACHMENT 2
FINDINGS
Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003
1. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Village Commercial. The City’s General Plan policies relating to
the Village encourage the development of a mix of uses to create an integrated,
walkable community that blends residential and commercial development. This
project meets the following Goals, Policies, and Programs:
-Goal LU-2 High quality design that complements and enhances the City.
The project provides a high quality architectural, site, and landscape design
that enhances the Village and City.
-Goal ED-1 A balanced and varied economic base serving both the City’s
residents and the region. Tower Market is the only fuel station in the
immediate area and also provides various types of retail and food services
to residents of Cove and nearby communities.
2. The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the development
standards of the City’s Zoning Code in terms of site plan and landscaping. The
Conditional Use Permit is compliant with the Zoning Code’s development
standards, including standards for setbacks, heights, and parking.
3. The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1) and Section 15332 (Class 32) of the California Environmental Quality Act for
Existing Facilities and In-Fill Development since the project consists of a minor
addition of 2,379 square foot addition to an existing facility and meets the
criteria for infill development since it is in an urbanized and built-out area. The
project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species.
Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic,
noise, air quality, or water quality since the traffic volumes are not expected to
change. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public
services, and the project is less than a 5 acre site.
4. Approval of the application 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. The project is a minor
expansion of the existing use.
Site Development Permit 2024-0004
1. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Village Commercial. The City’s General Plan policies relating to
the Village encourage the development of a mix of uses to create an integrated,
walkable community that blends residential and commercial development. This
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project meets the following Goals, Policies, and Programs:
-Goal LU-2 High quality design that complements and enhances the City.
The project provides a high quality architectural, site, and landscape design
that enhances the Village and City.
-Policy LU-6.2 The project maintains the commercial development standard
in the Zoning Ordinance, including set backs, height, pad elevation and
other design and performance standards that assure a high quality design.
-Program LU-6.1b The project provides a local serving convenience retail
shop. The additional retail space will provide the community with access to
a variety of goods.
2. The proposed development, 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 is compliant with the Zoning Code’s development
standards, including standards for setbacks, heights, and parking.
3. The La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1) and Section 15332 (Class 32) of the California Environmental Quality Act for
Existing Facilities and In-Fill Development Project since the project consists of
a minor addition of 2,379 square foot addition to an existing facility and meets
the criteria for infill development since it is in an urbanized and built-out area.
The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species. Approval of the project will not result in any significant effects relating
to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality since the traffic volumes are not
expected to change. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities
and public services, and the project is less than a 5 acre site.
4. The architecture and layout of the project are compatible with, and not
detrimental to, the existing surrounding commercial land uses and are
consistent with the development standards in the Municipal Code.
5. The site design of the project is compatible with surrounding development and
with the quality of design prevalent in the city. The expansion continues the
current design of the building.
6. The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping standards and plant
palette and implements the standards for landscaping and aesthetics
established in the General Plan and Zoning Code. The landscape palette is
consistent with the City’s drought-tolerant landscaping requirements and
continues the current landscape design.
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ATTACHMENT 3
PROJECT INFORMATION
CASE NUMBER: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0003
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0004
REQUEST: CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0003 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT 2024-0004 FOR EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING MARKET
AND EXISTING FUEL STATION
LOCATION: APNs: 773-104-037 AND 773-104-039
CEQA: THE LA QUINTA DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301
(CLASS 1) AND SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING
FACILITIES AND IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL
ZONING
DESIGNATION: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL
SURROUNDING
ZONING/
LAND USES: NORTH: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL / CITY PARKING LOT
SOUTH: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL / EXISTING ART STUDIO
EAST: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL / EXISTING SMOKE SHOP
AND VACANT BANK
WEST: VILLAGE COMMERCIAL / VACANT CITY LOT
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POLE 26'-6"
* EXISTING POWER
POLES SHALL BE
LOCATED
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CANOPY
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SITE PLAN
59
9
8X8X16 CONCRETE BLOCK, SKIM
COAT STUCCO, PAINT TO MATCH
STORE, DECORATIVE PRE-CAST
COLORED CONCRETE CAP
12
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4'
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5
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6
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SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
ENCLOSURE ELEVATIONS
6'
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12'-0"
17'-0"
TRASH
ONLY
RECYCLING
ONLY
RECYCLING
ONLY
TRASH
ONLY
REFLECTORIZED PORCELAIN ENAMELED STEEL SIGN WITH 1"
HIGH BLACK LETTERS ON A WHITE BACKGROUND, TYP.
TRASH
ONLY
RECYCLING
ONLY
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8'
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3'
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4"
2'-0"∅
4x4 TS SUPPORT COLUMNS3.
4x6 TS BEAM2.
1.4x6 TS PURLIN
4.
5.
NOTE: SEE STRUCTURAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS REQUEST
SHALL BE SUBMITTED AND
APPROVED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION,
AS PER 2016 CBC 104.11
6" CONCRETE SLAB, 2% MIN.
- 4% MAX. SLOPE
6.
6" CONCRETE CURB (WHEEL
STOP), TYPICAL AT INSIDE
PERIMETER
7.
1/4" STEEL PLATE WITH SLIDE
BOLT PER CITY STANDARDS
- SEE DETAIL
8.
3
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1'
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1'-0"
17'-8"
13'-8"
7'-6"
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6"
3
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1
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4
METAL ROOFING
3
4
5
7'
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"
6'
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6
"
INTERIOR WALLS AND FLOORS
OF ENCLOSURE TO BE SEALED
WITH EPOXY SEALER
999
17'-0"
6'
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3'
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4"
2'-0"∅
9
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RECYCLING ENCLOSURE PLAN
SCALE:"=T 1'-0"1/4
ENCLOSURE SECTION
B
A
C
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ELEVATION A ELEVATION B ELEVATION C
6"6"
1'-0"1'-0"
SOLID WASTE AND
KEY NOTES
10.
METAL HINGE, CONTINUOUSLY
WELDED TO GATE AND JAMB TUBE
11.
SIGNAGE NOTES
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CANE BOLT PER CITY
STANDARDS WITH METAL GROUND
RECEPTOR SLEEVE - SEE DETAIL
9.
WOOD INFILL METAL GATES WITH
2" X 2" X 1/4" STEEL ANGLE IRON
FRAME AND DIAGONAL BRACING.
CONTINUOUS WELD ALL JOINTS.
9
6" CURB
SOLID WASTE RECYCLE WASTE
8
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3'-9 1/4"
2 1/2"2 1/2"
3
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A1.2 3'-4"
ORGANIC
2 5/8"
SCALE:"=3 TRASH ENCL. JAMB
1-1/2 1'-0"
2"
8" CONCRETE BLOCK WALL
SOLID GROUT CONCRETE BLOCK
WITH REINFORCING - SEE STRUCTURAL
ENCLOSURE DOOR
HINGE CONTINUOUSLY
WELDED TO GATE AND TUBE
SUPPORT COLUMN
2"2"
3 1/2" X 2 1/2" TUBE COLUMN
- SEE STRUCTURAL
ENCLOSURE DOOR
4" X 4" TUBE COLUMN
- SEE STRUCTURAL
2 5/8"
2"
SCALE:"=4 TRASH ENCL. JAMB
1-1/2 1'-0"
HINGE CONTINUOUSLY
WELDED TO GATE AND TUBE
SUPPORT COLUMN
SCALE:"=5 TRASH ENCL. JAMB
1-1/2 1'-0"
8" CONCRETE BLOCK
WALL
SOLID GROUT CONCRETE BLOCK WITH
REINFORCING - SEE STRUCTURAL
ENCLOSURE DOOR
HINGE CONTINUOUSLY WELDED TO
GATE AND TUBE SUPPORT COLUMN
3 1/2" X 2 1/2" TUBE COLUMN - SEE
STRUCTURAL
SCALE:"=6 BASE OF WALL DETAIL
1-1/2 1'-0"
3 1/2" X 2 1/2" TUBE
COLUMN - SEE
STRUCTURAL
4" X 4" TUBE
COLUMN - SEE
STRUCTURAL
CONCRETE BLOCK,
SKIM COAT STUCCO,
PAINT TO MATCH
STORE
STUCCO WEEP
SCREED
6" CONCRETE SLAB
ON GRADE 2% MIN.
- 4% MAX. SLOPE
CONCRETE BLOCK, SKIM COAT
STUCCO, PAINT TO MATCH STORECONCRETE BLOCK, SKIM COAT
STUCCO, PAINT TO MATCH STORE
1'-0"
1'
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3"
1'-0"
12
1/4 PRE-FINISHED
STANDING SEAM
METAL ROOFING
4X6 TUBE STEEL
PERLIN WITH
CLOSED ENDS
4X6 TUBE STEEL
BEAM WITH CLOSED
ENDS
SCALE:"=7 ROOF DETAIL
1-1/2 1'-0"
4X4 TUBE STEEL
SUPPORT COLUMN
AND STEEL PLATE -
SEE STRUCTURAL
DECORATIVE
PRE-CAST COLORED
CONCRETE CAP
CONCRETE BLOCK,
SKIM COAT STUCCO,
PAINT TO MATCH
STORE
1'-0"
SCALE:"=8 ROOF DETAIL
1-1/2 1'-0"
DECORATIVE
PRE-CAST COLORED
CONCRETE CAP
CONCRETE BLOCK,
SKIM COAT STUCCO,
PAINT TO MATCH
STORE
4"2 5/8"
4X4 TUBE STEEL
SUPPORT COLUMN
AND STEEL PLATE -
SEE STRUCTURAL
3 1/2" X 2 1/2" TUBE
COLUMN - SEE
STRUCTURAL
SCALE:"=11 TRASH ENCL. DOOR SECTION
3 1'-0"
SCALE:"=12 TRASH ENCL. DOOR SECTION
3 1'-0"
OUTSIDE FACE
INSIDE FACE OPENING IN ANGLE AT
TOP OF DOOR FOR
INSERTING 2X6 VERTICAL
WOOD MEMBERS
2X6 WITH ROUGH SAWN FACE
1/4" X 2" STEEL PLATE
BRACING
2"X2"X1/4" STEEL CHANNEL FRAME
OUTSIDE FACEINSIDE FACE
2X6 WITH ROUGH SAWN FACE
1/4" X 2" STEEL PLATE
BRACING EACH SIDE
2"X2"X1/4" STEEL CHANNEL FRAME
THROUGH BOLT FASTENERS
1/4" X 2" STEEL PLATE
BRACING
5 1/2"
SCALE:"=9 CANE BOLT GROUND SLEEVE
3 1'-0"
7"
1/2" DIAM. CANE
BOLT STOP PIN
1/2" DIAM. CANE
BOLT
3/4" I.D. FLANGED
STEEL SLEEVE
WITH OPEN
BOTTOM FOR
DRAINAGE3"
2 - 1/2" DIAM. X
1/4" STEEL ROD
WELDED TO
STEEL SLEEVE
TO PREVENT
PULL OUT
1'
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CONCRETE
SLAB - SEE
CIVIL DRAWINGS
1 1/2" DRAIN
ROCK
COMPACTED
EARTH - SEE
CIVIL DRAWINGS
4
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DOOR ELEVATIONS
TYPICAL DOOR - INSIDE FACE
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METAL HINGE,
CONTINUOUSLY WELDED
TO GATE AND SUPPORT
COLUMN, TYP. (2)
2X6 VERTICAL WOOD
MEMBERS WITH ROUGH
SAWN FACE
1/4" PLATE X 2" STEEL
DIAGONAL BRACING
(2) 1/4" X 2" WELDED
STEEL PLATES AT
BOTTOM OF DOOR
FRAME
11
A1.2
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STEEL CHANNEL DOOR
FRAME
THROUGH BOLT
FASTENERS
11
A1.2
1/4" METAL PLATE WITH
SLIDE BOLT ASSEMBLY
WELDED IN PLACE -
SEE DETAIL
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PLAN & DETAILS
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EXISTING
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SCALE:"=1 1'-0"1/4
FLOOR PLAN N
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BREAK ROOM
K-2031GREENWICHLAVATORYVITREOUS CHINAK-2031GREENWICHLAVATORYVITREOUS CHINA
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CHECK-OUT
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MEN'SEXIST.
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FLOOR PLAN
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INTEGRAL COLORED
BLACK CONCRETE
FUEL CANOPY
PROPOSED
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CANOPY LAYOUT
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C
A REDLAND, TWO-PIECE CLAY, FOUR COLOR BLEND - COLOR SANDCAST
EXTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE
B PLASTER OVER FORMED FOAM
MEDIUM MORTAR, 20% BOOST, RANDOM SET HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS VERTICAL
PAINTED EXTERIOR 3 COAT CEMENT PLASTER
D HOLLOW METAL DOOR PAINTED TO MATCH PRE-CAST COLORED CONCRETE
E
F PROVIDE 26-GAUGE MINIMUM GALVANIZED WEEP SCREED AT OR BELOW
THE FOUNDATION PLATE LINE. WEEP SCREED SHALL BE PLACED A
MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES ABOVE THE EARTH OR 2 INCHES ABOVE PAVED
AREAS.
PRE-CAST COLORED CONCRETE
METAL TRELLISG
I HAMMERED IRON WORK
H NATURAL COLOR WOOD
J HANDCRAFTED CERAMIC SOLID COLOR TILE BY MEXICAN TILE
·4 1/4" x 4 1/4" SPECIAL BLUE MEXICAN TILE, ITEM #10816
·12" x 12" MEXICAN WHITE TILE, ITEM #10800
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ELEVATIONS
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A REDLAND, TWO-PIECE CLAY, FOUR COLOR BLEND - COLOR SANDCAST
EXTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE
B PLASTER OVER FORMED FOAM
MEDIUM MORTAR, 20% BOOST, RANDOM SET HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS VERTICAL
PAINTED EXTERIOR 3 COAT CEMENT PLASTER
D HOLLOW METAL DOOR PAINTED TO MATCH PRE-CAST COLORED CONCRETE
E
F PROVIDE 26-GAUGE MINIMUM GALVANIZED WEEP SCREED AT OR BELOW
THE FOUNDATION PLATE LINE. WEEP SCREED SHALL BE PLACED A
MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES ABOVE THE EARTH OR 2 INCHES ABOVE PAVED
AREAS.
PRE-CAST COLORED CONCRETE
METAL TRELLISG
I HAMMERED IRON WORK
H NATURAL COLOR WOOD
J HANDCRAFTED CERAMIC SOLID COLOR TILE BY MEXICAN TILE
·4 1/4" x 4 1/4" SPECIAL BLUE MEXICAN TILE, ITEM #10816
·12" x 12" MEXICAN WHITE TILE, ITEM #10800
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ELEVATIONS
65
+100'-0"
TOP OF SLAB
+111'-4"
TOP OF BEARING
2'-0"
ADDITION
1 2 4 5 7
2'-0"
EXISTING ADDITION
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
WEST ELEVATION
SCALE:"=1 1'-0"1/4
SOUTH ELEVATION
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A3.2
ELEVATIONS
66
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
FUEL CANOPY END ELEVATION
SCALE:"=3 1'-0"1/4
FUEL CANOPY SIDE ELEVATION
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NOTE:
FUEL CANOPY STRUCTURE BY
OTHERS UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
DETAILS INCLUDED HERE ARE
COSMETIC TO BE ADDED TO THE
STEEL CANOPY.
METAL FASCIA PANELS BY
CANOPY MANUFACTURER CANOPY SIGNAGE BY OTHERS
DECORATIVE SHAPED FOAM
TO BE ADDED TO CANOPY,
SEE DETAILSCANOPY SIGNAGE BY OTHERS
DECORATIVE STEEL HAUNCH TO
BE ADDED TO CANOPY, SEE
DETAILS
DECORATIVE PLASTER COLUMN
TO BE ADDED AROUND
STRUCTURAL STEEL POST, SEE
DETAILS
DECORATIVE PRE-CAST
CONCRETE COLUMN TO BE
ADDED AROUND STRUCTURAL
STEEL POST, SEE DETAILS
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DECORATIVE SHAPED FOAM
TO BE ADDED TO CANOPY,
SEE DETAILS
METAL FASCIA PANELS BY
CANOPY MANUFACTURER
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4'-0"
4"x4" TUBE STEEL, PAINTED BLACK
2"x2" TUBE STEEL, PAINTED BLACK
1'-0"3'-0"
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1'
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10"
STEEL CANOPY FASCIA PANEL
FAUX STONE FINISHED CEMENT
PLASTER OVER SHAPED FOAM.
ADHERE TO METAL FASCIA PANELS
PER MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
2"
2"
5"
4"
R3 1
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2
"
R2 1/2"R
2
"
4"6"
4"1 1/2"
METAL SOFFIT PANELS
BY CANOPY
MANUFACTURER
1'-10"
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2X4 STUDS @ 16" O.C.
1/2" PLYWOOD SHEATHING
SPACER BEHIND HAUNCH
7/8' CEMENT PLASTER TO MATCH
PLASTER ON CONVENIENCE STORE
ADD 2X6 BLOCKING INSIDE CANOPY
FRAMING
STEEL SUPPORT COLUMN, SEE CANOPY
DRAWINGS
PRE-CAST STONE CAP
BELOW
7/8" CEMENT PLASTER
OVER PAPER BACKED
METAL LATH
2X4 FRAMING
SPACER UNDER STEEL
HAUNCH
STEEL HAUNCH
STEEL SUPPORT
COLUMN, SEE CANOPY
DRAWINGS
1"
1 1/2" THICK PRE-CAST
CONCRETE PANELS,
ADHERE TO PLYWOOD
BACKER PER
MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
2X6 FRAMING
STEEL SUPPORT
COLUMN, SEE CANOPY
DRAWINGS
WATERPROOFING
UNDERLAYMENT
7/8" CEMENT PLASTER
OVER PAPER BACKED
METAL LATH
1 1/2" THICK PRE-CAST
CONCRETE PANELS,
ADHERE TO PLYWOOD
BACKER PER
MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
PRE-CAST CONCRETE
CAP, ADHERE PER
MANUFACTURER'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
1"
2X4 FRAMING
2X6 FRAMING
6"
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1'-4"2'-2"
1'
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5/8" dia. x 8 1/2" LAG BOLTS INTO (2)
2X6 BLOCKING, TYP. FOR FIVE
LOCATIONS
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
STEEL HAUNCH DETAIL
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
DETAIL
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
DETAIL
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
DETAIL
SCALE:"=2 1'-0"1/4
DETAIL
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CANOPY ELEVATIONSAND DETAILS
67
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REFERENCEPHOTOS
SCALE:2 NONE
NORTH WEST ELEVATION
SCALE:1 NONE
EAST ELEVATION
SCALE:4 NONE
WEST ELEVATION
SCALE:3 NONE
NORTH ELEVATION
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1/4:12
SLOPE
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9841 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200 | Irvine, California 92618 | t: (949) 878-3509
www.tjwengineering.com
April 4, 2024
Mark Vasey
TOWER ENERGY GROUP
1983 W 190th St, #100
Torrance, CA 90504
SUBJECT: Tower Market 912 Trip Generation Analysis and VMT Screening, City of La Quinta
Dear Mr. Vasey,
TJW Engineering, Inc. (TJW) is pleased to submit this Trip Generation Analysis and VMT Screening for the
proposed project, Tower Market 912, located at the southwest corner of Avenida Navarro and Avenida
Montezuma in the City of La Quinta. The proposed project is to add two gasoline pumps, or four fueling
stations, and an additional 2,379 square feet to the existing convenience store. A site plan is attached for
reference. The purpose of this memorandum is to summarize the project Trip Generation Analysis and
VMT Screening.
Proposed Project
The proposed site is located at the southwest corner of Avenida Navarro and Avenida Montezuma in the
City of La Quinta. The proposed project is to add two gasoline pumps, or four fueling stations, and an
additional 2,379 square feet to the existing convenience store.
Site access will be provided via four existing driveways, the first along Avenida Montezuma, the second
along Avenida Navarro, and the third and fourth along Avenida Bermudas. Of note, the northerly driveway
on Avenida Bermudas will be moved approximately 15 feet south of its current location.
Trip Generation Analysis
Projected trip generation for the proposed project was developed based on the City of La Quinta Traffic
Impact Study Guidelines (City Guidelines) (August 1, 2022). The City Guidelines state that a traffic impact
study should be prepared for all new developments generating more than 100 or more peak hour trips.
The trip generation for the proposed project was determined using the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition). The projected trip generation was determined
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using the ITE Land Use category, Convenience Store/Gas Station. The proposed project is projected to
generate 26 total AM peak hour trips, 32 total PM peak hour trips, and 466 total daily trips.
Table 1
Trip Generation
Proposed Land Use1 ITE
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Net Total 466 13 13 26 16 16 32
1: Trip generation rates from ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition, 2021).
2: VFP = Vehicle Fueling Positions.
3: Pass-By Trips are trips for which the land use project is not the end destination and, thus, are not generated by the land use project.
Based on the City Guidelines, a traffic impact analysis is not required for the proposed project as it
generates less than 100 peak hour trips.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening
Senate Bill (SB) 743 was adopted in 2013 requiring the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
to identify new metrics for identifying and mitigating transportation impacts within the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). For land use projects, OPR has identified Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
as the new metric for transportation analysis under CEQA. The regulatory changes to the CEQA
guidelines that implement SB 743 were approved on December 28th, 2018, with an implementation date
of July 1st, 2020, as the new metric.
Consistent with the metric of VMT for analysis of transportation impacts, this analysis follows the City
Guidelines VMT guidelines which follow those set forth by Section 15064.3 of the CEQA Guidelines. The
City Guidelines indicate that for land use projects, any local-serving projects, including gas stations and
retail projects less than 50,000 square feet, are screened from VMT analysis as they are determined to
shorten non-discretionary trips by putting goods and services closer to residents, resulting in an overall
reduction in VMT. As the proposed project is a local-serving gas station and the convenience store
addition is less than 50,000 square feet, the project is presumed to result in an overall reduction of VMT
and, therefore, is screened from a VMT analysis.
Summary
This memorandum provides an overview of the trip generation analysis for the proposed project. Based
on the City of La Quinta Traffic Impact Study Guidelines (City Guidelines) (August 1, 2022), the proposed
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project does not require a traffic impact study as it generates less than 100 peak hour trips. In addition,
based on the City Guidelines the proposed project also does not require a VMT analysis as it is a local-
serving project and, therefore, is presumed to result in an overall reduction in VMT.
Please contact us at (949) 878-3509 if you have any questions regarding this analysis.
Sincerely,
Gene Kim, PE, TE David Chew, PTP
Project Engineer Transportation Planner
Registered Civil Engineer #83175
Registered Traffic Engineer #2684
Travis Yokota
Assistant Transportation Planner
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P.O. Box 2770, Bigfork, MT 59911
Ph: 406-837-1550 F: 406-837-2476
E-MAIL: nfa@nfullerton.com
77-985 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
Sheet Number:
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SITE PLAN
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To: City of La Quinta – Planning Department
From: Tower Energy Group
Date: 4/15/2024
RE: Tower Market La Quinta Expansion - Statement of Operations
The Tower Market expansion project at 77985 Montezuma, La Quinta, CA 92253 proposes to expand
POWER POINTS
PLANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
2/25/2025
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Planning Commission Meeting
February 25, 2025
Staff Item: Project Updates
Planning Commission Meeting
February 25, 2025
PH1 – Tower Market Expansion
Conditional Use Permit 2024-0003
Site Development Permit 2024-0004
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Background
• Project Location:
– Southwest corner of Avenida Bermudas and
Avenida Montezuma
– Village Use Permit 2012-045 was approved on
September 24, 2013
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Proposal
• 2,379 square foot addition
• Two new fuel pumps and relocation of the existing
fuel pumps
• Demolition of the existing Post Office
Site Plan
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Conditional Use Permit
• Two additional fuel pumps for a total of 6 fuel pumps
• Hours of operation 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Other agency permits required:
• Riverside County Division of Weights & Measures
• Riverside County Department of Environmental Health
• State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control
• South Coast Air Quality Permit
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CEQA
• The project is exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Section 15301 existing facilities and
Section 15332 in-fill development project in that
the proposed project involves minor expansion to
an existing market and can be characterized as
in-fill development.
Findings
PC must make findings that:
– The project is exempt from CEQA
– CUP and SDP are consistent with Zoning Code and
General Plan and consider the architecture,
landscaping, and site design and apply COA
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Recommendation
Adopt a resolution to approve Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) 2024-0003 and Site Development
Permit (SDP) 2024-0004 and find the project
exempt from environmental review pursuant to
Section 15301 (Class 1) existing facilities and
Section 15332 (Class 32) in-fill development
project
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Upcoming Projects
• La Quinta Dental Campus
• Highway 111/Adams Drive Thru
• PGA West Infill Lots
• Cell Tower extensions
• Club at Coral Mountain
Golf Course
Recently Approved Projects
• Bravo Estates
• Calle Estado Mixed Use
– Building plan check
• McQuaid Studio
Mixed Use
– Building plan check
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Projects Under Construction
• Chick Fil A & Quick Quack
• Daiso (retail store)
• Rancho La Quinta Fitness
Center
• Oasis (60
th & Madison)
• Grading
• Jefferson St Apt
Recently Completed
La Quinta Resort Adult
Pool Remodel
Point Happy
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Sphere of Influence
• City Council directed staff to
continue community
outreach
• Study Session planned for
March
• Master Planning process
• Further community outreach
efforts
Highway 111 Corridor Specific Plan
• Specific Plan, Code and Mitigated
Negative Declaration being prepared
• Series of presentations to public in
March
• Anticipated hearings in April or May
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