HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 2026-002 PGA West - Seminole TTM 2024-0001 (38966)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026 - 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966) AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE PGA WEST ADDITIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND REQUIRES NO
FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, CONSISTENT WITH CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15162
CASE NUMBERS:
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
March 10, 2026, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by HJ/CJ
Partnership for approval of a Tentative Tract Map (2024-0001), TTM 38966, for the
subdivision of 3.26 acres into nine residential lots as well as two lots that are dedicated
for utility purposes only, within the PGA West Additions Specific Plan (SP1990-017) more
particularly described as:
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WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 27, 2026, 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
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report was certified by City Council on
December 3, 1991 (Resolution 1991-104), pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), which analyzed up to 1,006 residential units (the Specific Plan was
approved for up to 880 dwelling units) and a golf course; and
WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 establishes parameters for the
consideration of projects when an EIR has been approved to determine whether
subsequent environmental review is required; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed these parameters and finds that no further
environmental review is required in this case because:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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1. There have been no substantial changes to the project that would require major
revisions to the previously certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified effects.
The TTM is consistent with the certified EIR for the project insofar as the EIR
analyzed up to 1,006 residential units (the Specific Plan was approved for up to
880 dwelling units), and the additional nine lots will result in a total of 253 units
including existing developed residential units.
2. Substantial changes have not occurred with respect to the circumstances under
which the project is undertaken that require major revisions to the previously
certified EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a
substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects.
The TTM will not change the development pattern analyzed in the EIR, nor have
conditions changed on or around the project site, which could increase the impacts
of the proposed project.
3. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known or
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time
the previous EIR was certified, showing that the project will have one or more
significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR, significant effects previously
examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR, or
mitigation measures or alternatives that were previously found not to be feasible
or that are considerably different from those analyzed in the previously certified
EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment,
but the project proponent declines to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
Tentative Tract Map 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
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 13.12.130 of
the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Tentative Tract Map:
1. The proposed map or vesting map is consistent with the city general plan and any
applicable specific plans.
Finding of Fact: The proposed subdivision is located within the Low Density
Residential General Plan Land Use Designation, which allows residential
development at a density up to four units per acre. The subdivision is also located
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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within the PGA West Additions Specific Plan, which identifies the subject property
as Residential allowing a density of eight dwelling units per acre. The proposed
subdivision establishes nine dwellings over 3.26 acres which equates to a density
of 2.7 dwelling units per acre. The Tentative Tract Map is consistent with the La
Quinta General Plan and Specific Plan 1990-017 and implements the residential
uses allowed and contemplated by the General Plan and Specific Plan.
2. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the city general
plan and any applicable specific plans.
Finding of Fact: The design and improvement of the proposed subdivision is
consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, with the implementation of
recommended Conditions of Approval. The proposed subdivision does not require
new road improvements as the lots will be accessed from Seminole. A Condition of
Approval requires the development of the lots be consistent with the PGA West Additions
Specific Plan.
3. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage nor substantially injure fish or wildlife or their
habitat.
Finding of Fact: The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage, nor substantially injure fish
or wildlife or their habitat. The mitigation measures included in the PGA West
Additions Environmental Impact Report will reduce impacts to less than significant
levels, and the reduction in residential lots proposed in the Tract Map will further
reduce impacts associated with the project.
4. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious
public health problems.
Finding of Fact: The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not
likely to cause serious public health problems, insofar as the map will be required
to comply with all laws, standards and requirements associated with sanitary sewer
collection, water quality, and other public health issues both in this Map and in
subsequent site development permits and other approvals necessary for
development of the land.
5. The site of the proposed subdivision is physically suitable for the type of
development and proposed density of development.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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Finding of Fact: The proposed subdivision is suitable for the residential density
that is proposed. The site is suitable for the development as Seminole is an existing
road with installed utilities and no additional road improvements are necessary.
6. The proposed subdivision is consistent with all applicable provisions of this title
and the La Quinta Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, minimum lot area
requirements, any other applicable provisions of this code, and the Subdivision
Map Act.
Finding of Fact: The proposed Tentative Tract Map is consistent with all
applicable provisions of Title 13 of the City's Subdivision Regulations Code,
minimum lot area requirements, and other applicable provisions of Title 9 of the
City's Municipal Code, Subdivision Map Act and Specific Plan 1990-017.
7. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property
within the proposed subdivision.
Finding of Fact: The design and improvements required for the Tentative Tract
Map will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access
through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. All roadway
improvements, easements, if any, and surrounding improvements will be
completed to City and Specific Plan standards.
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 was previously analyzed in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the City Council
certified the PGA West Additions Environmental Impact Report, and the proposed
Tentative Tract Map is consistent with Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, insofar as
conditions have not changed, impacts of the project are equivalent or less than those
analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report, and no new information is known which
would change the severity of impacts or require new mitigation measures as outlined in
the attached CEQA Section 15162 Evaluation [Exhibit A].
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map 2024-0001, TTM 38966,
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval [Exhibit B].
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST -SEMINOLE
LOCATION EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on March 10, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bohlinger, Hernandez, McCune, and Vice Chairperson
Guerrero
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Nieto and Hundt, and Chairperson Hassett
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
ELISA GUERRERO, Vice Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
DAVID NEWELL, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
EXHIBIT A
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Altum
Group
44-600 Village Court, Suite 100
Palm Desert, CA 92260
760.346.4750 Tel
760.340.0089 Fax
To: Scott Nespor, Senior Planner
City of La Quinta
MEMORANDUM
From: Rich Malacoff, AICP
The Altum Group
RE: Tentative Tract Map No. 38966 (Seminole) Section 15162 Evaluation
The Design and Development Department of the City of La Quinta has requested a
Conformance Memorandum for the Tentative Tract No. 38966. The Altum Group has
completed this analysis for its client HJ/CG Partners and MDS Engineering.
This evaluation was performed to determine if conditions specified in California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 would require preparation
of additional CEQA review for the proposed project to carve out 9 Residential Lots and 4
Lettered Lots on 3.26 acres within the existing Specific Plan No. 90-017 which is 220
acres and 880 lots. It has been determined that the proposed project would not result in
significant new impacts per Section 15162 of CEQA.
BACKGROUND
Specific Plan 90-017 was approved by the La Quinta City Council on December 3, 1991
with a maximum of 880 dwelling units on 220 acres. A total of 244 units have
constructed within the Specific Plan boundary. As part of that approval the City Council
found that Environmental Impact Report satisfied the requirements of CEQA and had no
significant unmitigable impacts. Currently the applicant is proposing a minor change to
the project which includes a 9-lot subdivision with 4 lettered lots. These new lots are in
the middle of the Specific Plan Area and the larger PGA West Area which consists of
many Specific Plans.
Specific Plan No. 90-017 was approved by the La Quinta City Council on December 3,
1991. The Specific Plan encompasses approximately 220 acres and authorized
development of up to 880 dwelling units. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared
and certified for the Specific Plan in compliance with CEQA. The City Council determined
that the EIR adequately evaluated the environmental impacts associated with buildout of
the Specific Plan and adopted all feasible mitigation measures.
The proposed project consists of a minor subdivision within the boundaries of the
approved Specific Plan. Specifically, the applicant proposes to subdivide approximately
3.26 acres to create nine (9) residential lots, raising the total number of residential lots
to 253, along with an additional four (4) lettered lots.
The project site is located within the Specific Plan 90-017 and within the broader PGA
West development area, which consists of multiple approved Specific Plans. The subject
property is currently developed as part of a golf course and has been previously disturbed.
The proposed subdivision increases the overall maximum residential unit cap of 880
dwelling units approved under Specific Plan No. 90-017 by nine additional dwelling units.
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February 19, 2026
Compliance Memorandum for TTM No. 38966 (Seminole)
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The agency acknowledged a minor project modification and evaluated whether it required
further environmental review.
SECTION 15162 OF CEQA
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 provides that when an EIR has been certified for a
project, no subsequent EIR shall be prepared unless the lead agency determines, based
on substantial evidence in light of the whole record, that one or more of the following
conditions exist:
A. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions
of the previous EIR due to new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
B. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to
new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
previously identified significant effects; or
C. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not
have been known at the time the previous EIR was certified, shows that:
o The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the
previous EIR;
o Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe;
o Previously infeasible mitigation measures are now feasible and not
adopted; or
o Different mitigation measures would substantially reduce significant effects
and are not adopted.
If none of these conditions are met, the previously certified EIR remains adequate, and
no subsequent environmental document is required.
EVALUATION OF SECTION 15162 CRITERIA
A. Substantial Changes to the Project
The proposed subdivision does not modify the fundamental land use assumptions
evaluated in the EIR for Specific Plan 90-017. The approved Specific Plan authorized up
to 880 dwelling units across 220 acres. The proposed nine residential lots would increase
the total residential units to 253, well below the maximum of 880 units.
The additional 9 units represents approximately a 3.6 percent increase over the
previously constructed number of units. The EIR evaluated development at the
scale of a large master -planned community, including associated traffic generation,
infrastructure demand, utilities, public services, and environmental impacts.
The addition of nine residential units within a development of this scale would not alter
land use patterns, infrastructure capacity assumptions, or environmental impact
conclusions to a degree that would require major revisions to the certified EIR. The
February 19, 2026
Compliance Memorandum for TTM No. 38966 (Seminole)
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subdivision does not introduce new land uses, expand the Specific Plan boundaries, or
substantially modify the approved development framework.
Accordingly, the condition described in Section 15162(a)(1) does not apply.
B. Substantial Changes in Circumstances
The project site is located within an established and largely built -out master -planned
community. The property is currently developed as a golf course and has been previously
disturbed. The surrounding area consists of residential and recreational uses consistent
with the Specific Plan.
There have been no substantial changes in physical site conditions or surrounding land
uses that would cause previously analyzed impacts to become substantially more severe.
The proposed subdivision does not alter the environmental baseline conditions in a
manner that would trigger new significant effects.
Therefore, Section 15162(a)(2) does not apply.
C. New Information of Substantial Importance
Since certification of the 1991 EIR, environmental regulations and analytical
methodologies have evolved, including updated standards related to greenhouse gas
emissions, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), biological resource protections, stormwater
management, and tribal cultural resource consultation.
However, the proposed subdivision does not introduce new land uses, increase
development intensity at a scale that would generate new impact categories, or expand
the geographic footprint of development beyond the Specific Plan area.
The incremental addition of nine residential units would not result in new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
impacts under current regulatory standards. Any future residential development would
remain subject to applicable contemporary building codes, energy efficiency standards,
stormwater regulations, and other regulatory requirements in effect at the time of
construction.
No new information of substantial importance has been identified that would require major
revisions to the certified EIR pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3).
Cumulative Impacts/Piecemealing
The definition of "piecemeal ing" with regard to CEQA is an agency cannot treat separate
permits or phases as independent projects to minimize environmental review. Typically
this occurs when the severed components are not independent, meaning the overall
project would not proceed without them, or if they are simply parts of a larger plan. A
segment is not improperly piecemealed if it has "independent utility" —meaning it can
function alone without other components. The Seminole Tract (TTM No. 38966) passes
this criteria because PGA West is not dependent on the Seminole Tract.
February 19, 2026
Compliance Memorandum for TTM No. 38966 (Seminole)
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Cumulative Impacts become significant to changes in the environment from subsequent
projects. As stated earlier, the nine -lot subdivision is not large enough to create any
significant impact in any of the mandated areas of CEQA such as Air Quality, Traffic, and
Noise. Therefore, there is no further analysis needed for Cumulative Impacts.
Conclusion
Based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record, none of the conditions
described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 requiring preparation of a subsequent or
supplemental EIR have occurred.
The proposed Tentative Tract Map No. 38966 represents a minor modification within the
approved Specific Plan area. The addition of nine residential units is an approximate one
percent increase over the previously analyzed buildout does not result in new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
impacts.
Accordingly, this Addendum has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15162, and no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required. The City may rely on the
previously certified EIR for Specific Plan No. 90-017 in approving the proposed
subdivision.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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GENERAL
The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
("City"), its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding to
attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Tract Map, or any
Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its
defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. This Tentative Tract Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply with
the requirements and standards of Government Code §§ 66410 through 66499.58
(the "Subdivision Map Act"), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
("LQMC").
The City of La Quinta's Municipal Code can be accessed on the City's Website at
www.laquintaca.gov.
3. The Tentative Tract Map shall expire on March 10, 2029, and shall become null and
void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 13.12.150. A time
extension may be requested per LQMC Section 13.12.160.
4. Tentative Tract 38966 shall comply with all applicable terms, conditions, and/or
mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
• PGA West Additions EIR as certified by the City Council (Resolution 1991-
104)
• Specific Plan 1990-017
5. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the
applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the following
agencies, if required:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
• La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public
Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) Exemption Form — Whitewater River Region, Improvement Permit)
• Design & Development Department — Planning and Building Divisions
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Water Quality Control Board (CWQCB)
• State Water Resources Control Board
• SunLine Transit Agency
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances
from the above -listed agencies. When these requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvement plans for City approval.
6. Coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit must be
obtained by the applicant, who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water
Quality Control Board's ("RWQCB") acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of
Intent ("NOI") and Waste Discharge Identification (WDID) number to the City prior to
the issuance of a grading or building permit.
7. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater
Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water);
Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board — Colorado River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State
Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ and Order No. 2012-
0006-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land
that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1)
acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses
more than one (1) acre of land, the Permitee shall be required to submit a
Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan ("SWPPP") to the State Water
Resources Control Board.
The applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater
Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for use
in preparing their SWPPP.
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)):
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non -Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.
D. All erosion and sediment control BMPs on an Erosion Control Plan proposed
by the applicant shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any onsite or
offsite grading, pursuant to this project.
E. The SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of project
construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City
Council.
F. The inclusion in the Homeowners' Association (HOA) Conditions, Covenants,
and Restrictions (CC&Rs), a requirement for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of all post -construction BMPs as required, and the applicant shall
execute and record an agreement that provides for the perpetual
maintenance and operation of all post -construction BMPs as required.
8. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the
invoice, all costs and actual attorney's fees incurred by the City Attorney to review,
negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions,
if Developer requests that the City modify or revise any documents or instruments
prepared initially by the City to effect these conditions. This obligation shall be paid
in the time noted above without deduction or offset, and Developer's failure to make
such payment shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
9. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the
invoice, all costs and actual consultant's fees incurred by the City for engineering
and/or surveying consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments
required by this project. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without
deduction or offset, and Developer's failure to make such payment shall be a
material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
10. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements
and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of the
proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance,
construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements.
11. Pursuant to the aforementioned condition, conferred rights shall include approvals
from the master developer or the HOA over easements and other property rights
necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development, not
limited to access rights over proposed and/or existing private streets that access
public streets and open space/drainage facilities of the master development.
12. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map 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.
13. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private 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.
14. 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 on the Final Map.
15. 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.
16. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion
of the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative Tract Map and
the date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is approved by the
City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
17. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060 (Street
Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access for
Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and Section 13.24.080
(Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are proposed.
18. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will
convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue
during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb design is approved, the
lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1/8" batter and a minimum height of
0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to standard curb height prior to
final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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19. The applicant shall submit current mix designs (less than two years old at the time of
construction) for base, asphalt concrete, and Portland cement concrete. The
submittal shall include test results for all specimens used in the mix design
procedure. For mix designs over six months old, the submittal shall include recent
(less than six months old at the time of construction) aggregate gradation test
results confirming that design gradations can be achieved in current production. The
applicant shall not schedule construction operations until mix designs are approved.
20. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted
standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the City
Engineer.
FINAL MAPS
21. Prior to the City's approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate
mylars of the Final Map. The Final Map shall be 1" = 40' scale.
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.
22. 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).
23. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for each line item
specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale
specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may be
prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, the
applicant may be required to prepare additional improvement plans not listed here
pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
A.
PM-10 Plan
1" = 40'
Horizontal
B.
Erosion Control Plan
1" = 40'
Horizontal
C.
On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan
1" = 30'
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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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.
"On -Site Precise Grading" plan is required to be submitted for approval by the
Building Official, Planning Manager, and the City Engineer.
Grading plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall & Top Of
Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or
sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
"On -Site Precise Grading Plan" plans shall normally include all on -site surface
improvements, including but not limited to, finish grades for curbs & gutters, building
floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements, and accessible
requirements.
24. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets, and/or construction notes for
elements of construction which can be accessed via the Public Works Development
"Plans, Notes and Design Guidance" section of the City website
(www.laquintaca.gov). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home page
and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
25. Upon completion of construction, and prior to final acceptance of the improvements
by the City, the applicant shall furnish the City with reproducible record drawings of
all improvement plans which were approved by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly
marked "Record Drawing" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or
surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant
shall have all approved plans previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the
as -built conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer of Record
(EOR) during the construction phase of the project so that the FOR can make site
visits in support of preparing the "Record Drawing". However, if subsequent
approved revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflect said
"Record Drawing" conditions, the FOR may submit a letter attesting to said fact to
the City Engineer.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
26. Prior to approval of any Final Map, the applicant shall construct all on and off -site
improvements and satisfy its obligations for same, or shall furnish a fully secured
and executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIX) guaranteeing the
construction of such improvements and the satisfaction of its obligations for same,
or shall agree to any combination thereof, as may be required by the City.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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27. Any Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") entered into by and between the
applicant and the City of La Quinta, for the purpose of guaranteeing the completion
of any improvements related to this Tentative Tract Map, shall comply with the
provisions of LQMC Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security).
28. 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.
29. If the applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative, the applicant shall
submit detailed construction cost estimates for all proposed on -site and off -site
improvements, including an estimate for the final survey monumentation, for
checking and approval by the City Engineer. Such estimates shall conform to the
unit cost schedule as approved by the City Engineer.
Estimates for improvements under the jurisdiction of other agencies shall be
approved by those agencies and submitted to the City along with the applicant's
detailed cost estimates.
30. Should the applicant fail to construct the improvements for the development, or fail
to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, the City shall have
the right to halt issuance of building permits, and/or final building inspections,
withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the
surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
31. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
32. 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.
33. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approval of all of the following:
A. A grading plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of
California,
B. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by a professional
registered in the State of California,
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. An Erosion Control Plan with 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).
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.
A statement shall appear on the Final Map that a soils report has been prepared in
accordance with the California Health & Safety Code § 17953.
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.
34. 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.
35. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer's
approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the tentative map, unless the
pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of
Approval.
36. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining
properties and the lots within this development.
Building pad elevations on contiguous interior lots shall not differ by more than three
feet except for lots that do not share a common street frontage, where the
differential shall not exceed five feet.
Where compliance within the above -stated limits is impractical, the City may
consider alternatives that are shown to minimize safety concerns, maintenance
difficulties, and neighboring -owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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37. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by
more than plus or minus half of a foot (05) from the elevations shown on the
approved Tentative Tract Map, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading
changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance review.
38. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall
provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or
surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation.
Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading
plan, the actual pad elevation, and the difference between the two, if any. Such pad
certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall be
organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
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39. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage report
for PGA West, Tract Map 29147. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an
approved manner.
40. 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. 06-15 - Underground Retention Basin Design
Requirements. More specifically, stormwater falling on the site during the 100-year
storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer. The design storm shall be either the 1-hour, 3-hour, 6-hour or 24-
hour event producing the greatest total runoff.
41. 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. 06-15 - Underground Retention Basin Design Requirements.
42. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and
levels in any area outside the development.
43. 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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44. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
45. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per
the City's NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq.
(Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean
Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board — Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order
No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board's Order No. 2009-
0009-DWQ and Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ.
LITI LITI FS
46. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities).
47. 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.
48. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and
all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
All existing utility lines attached to joint -use 92 KV transmission power poles are
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
49. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation
of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench
restoration requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer.
The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for
approval by the City Engineer.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
50. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks)
& 13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
51. The applicant shall provide landscaping in the required setbacks, retention basins,
and common lots.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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52. All new 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).
53. The applicant shall submit final landscape plans for review, processing, and
approval to the Design and Development Department, in accordance with the Final
Landscape Plan application process. Design and Development Director approval of
the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit
unless the Director determines extenuating circumstances exist that justify an
alternative processing schedule.
NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate City
official, including the Design and Development Director.
Prior to final approval of the installation of landscaping, the Landscape Architect of
record shall provide the Design and Development Department with a letter stating
he/she has personally inspected the installation and that it conforms with the final
landscaping plans as approved by the City.
If staff determines during the final landscaping inspection that adjustments are
required in order to meet the intent of the Planning Commission's approval, the
Design and Development Director shall review and approve any such revisions to
the landscape plan.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
54. Fire Protection Water Supplies/Fire Flow - Minimum fire flow for the construction of
all buildings is required per CFC Appendix B or other approved method. Prior to the
issuance of a building permit for new construction, the applicant shall provide
documentation demonstrating that a water system capable of delivering the required
fire flow exists. Reference CFC 507.3
55. Fire Protection Water Supplies/Hydrants - Fire hydrants shall be located no more
than 400 feet from all portions of the exterior of all buildings, or 600 feet from all
portions of the exterior of the building equipped with an approved fire sprinkler
system, along an approved route on a fire apparatus access road/driveway, unless
otherwise approved by the Fire Department. The maximum distance to a fire hydrant
can be increased per the Riverside County Office of the Fire Marshal Technical
Policy #TP16-002, One- and Two -Family Dwellings Fire Hydrant Mitigation Matrix.
Reference CFC 507.5
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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56. Fire Department Access - Fire apparatus access roads/driveways shall be provided
to within 150 feet of all exterior portions of buildings, unless otherwise approved by
the Fire Department. When the building is equipped throughout with an approved
automatic fire sprinkler system, this distance is permitted to be extended from 150
feet to 300 feet. Access shall comply with requirements from the Riverside County
Office of the Fire Marshal Technical Policy #TP16-001 Fire Apparatus Access and
Fire Protection Water Supplies for One- and Two -Family Dwellings, Additions
Thereto and Associated Accessory Structures. Reference CFC 503
57. Traffic calming devices shall be prohibited unless the design is reviewed and
approved by the Office of the Fire Marshal. Ref. CFC 503.4.1
58. Existing streets, with a minimum curb -to -curb width of 36 feet, that were previously
conditioned by the Fire Department to allow the parking of vehicles on both sides
shall continue to retain this condition.
PLANNING
59. Prior to any ground disturbance on any portion of the site, the developer shall
provide the City with:
A. Letter from a qualified biologist demonstrating compliance with current
burrowing owl and nesting bird requirements as required by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
60. The site shall be monitored during on -site and off -site trenching and rough grading
by qualified archaeological/ historical monitors. Proof of retention of monitors shall
be given to the City prior to issuance of the first earth -moving or clearing permit. The
monitor shall be empowered to temporarily halt or divert equipment to allow for
notification to and analysis by the City' s Planning Manager. If prehistoric or historic
resources are discovered during monitoring or the subsequent construction phase,
the Design and Development Department shall be notified immediately.
61. Collected archaeological/ historical resources shall be properly packaged for long-
term curation, in polyethylene self -seal bags, vials, or film cans as appropriate, all
within acid -free, standard -size, comprehensively labeled archive boxes and
delivered to the City prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the
property. Materials shall be accompanied by a descriptive catalogue, field notes and
records, primary research data, and the original graphics.
62. The final report on the monitoring shall be submitted to the Planning Division prior to
the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for the Project.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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63. A Ramona Band tribal monitor shall be included within the monitoring crew, and a
meeting to discuss the disposition of any and all archaeological resources
discovered and/ or collected during monitoring or construction of the Project. The
developer/property owner shall enter into a pre -excavation agreement with the
Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians and the City of La Quinta that addresses
inadvertent discoveries of cultural resources and the disposition of cultural
resources found during development of the Project.
64. Any earth -moving activity in the Holocene -age lakebed required for the proposed
Project shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist. The paleontologist shall be
empowered to redirect or halt earth -moving activities if required to identify and
remove resources. The monitor shall also be equipped to quickly remove resources
if found. The monitor shall submit, within 30 days of completion of earth -moving
activities, a report of findings to the Planning Department for its review and approval.
65. Recovered specimens shall be prepared to the point of less identification and
permanent preservation, including washing of sediments to recover small
invertebrates and vertebrates. Materials shall be accompanied by a descriptive
catalogue, field notes and records, primary research data, and the original graphics.
Packaging of resources, reports, etc., shall comply with standards commonly used
in the paleontological industry.
66. A report of findings with an appended itemized inventory of specimens shall be
submitted to the City Planning Division prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy for
the Project. The report shall include pertinent discussions of the significance of all
recovered resources where appropriate. The report and inventory, when submitted,
will signify completion of the program to mitigate impacts to paleontological
resources.
67. In the event that human remains are encountered within the Specific Plan Area, the
following actions shall be immediately taken upon the discovery:
A. Stop work immediately and contact the County Coroner.
B. The Coroner has two working days to examine human remains after being
notified by the responsible person. If the remains are Native American, the
Coroner has 24 hours to notify the NAHC.
C. The NAHC will immediately notify the person it believes to be the most likely
descendant of the deceased Native American.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2024-0001 (TTM 38966)
PROJECT: PGA WEST - SEMINOLE
LOCATION: EAST SIDE OF SEMINOLE AND NORTH OF AVENUE 58
APPLICANT: HJ/CJ PARTNERSHIP
ADOPTED: MARCH 10, 2026
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D. The most likely descendant has 24 hours to make recommendations to the
owner, or representative, for the treatment or disposition, with proper dignity,
of the human remains and grave goods.
E. If the owner does not accept the descendant's recommendations, the owner
or the descendant may request mediation by the NAHC.
F. If the descendant does not make recommendations within 24 hours, the
owner shall keep the remains in an area of the property secure from further
disturbance.
MAINTENANCE
68. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
69. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance
of common areas, perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks,
and stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
70. 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).
71. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.180 (Fees
and Deposits). These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City for plan
checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those in
effect when the applicant makes application for plan check and permits.