CC Resolution 1987-061^"5 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 87-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND GRANTING A
ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION.
CASE NO. TT 21123 FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 22nd day of October, 1985, hold a duly-noticed
public hearing recommending confirmation of the environmental
analysis and approval of the request of Landmark Land Co. to
subdivide +6.74 acres into a 20-lot single-family residential
subdivision, generally located west of Washington Street, +800 feet
south of Avenue 50 within the Duna La Quinta Specific Plan area, more
particularly described as follows:
Being a resubdivision of parcels 182
and lots A-D of Parcel Map 19730, PM
122/89-90, also being a portion of the
northwest quarter of Section 6,
Township 6 South, Range 7 East, S.B.M.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 5th day of November, 1985, hold a
duly-noticed public hearing to consider the Applicant's request and
recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the
environmental analysis and Tentative Tract Map No. 21123; and
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map complied with the requirements
of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" County of Riverside, Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by
reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning
Director determined that the Environmental Impact Report previously
prepared for the overall Duna La Quinta Specific Plan area adequately
addressed the impacts associated with Tentative Tract 21123; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did make findings to
justify the approval of said Tentative Tract map; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, said Tentative Tract Map
No. 21123 was approved by the La Quinta City Council based on said
findings and subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the owner, Landmark Land Company, has applied for a
first extension of time for Tentative Tract 21123, in accordance with
Section 13.16.230 of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to time
extensions on tentative maps; and,
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^"5 WHEREAS, on November 24, 1987, the La Quinta City Council
did find the following facts to justify approval of said extension of
time:
1. The Tentative Tract No. 21123, as conditionally approved, is
generally consistent with the goals, policies and intent of
the La Quinta General Plan, and the standards of the
Municipal Land Division and Land Use Ordinances.
2. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed
subdivision.
3. Adherence to the current conditions of approval will ensure
that the project will not be likely to cause substantial
environmental damage and that impacts on wildlife habitat
will be mitigated to the extent feasible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the City Council in this matter;
2. That it does hereby approve the above-described first
Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the
attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 1st day of December, 1987, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members, Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, Mayor Hoyle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None //**
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTORNEY
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^"5 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 87-61
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 21123
FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME
NOVEMBER 24, 1987 REVISED)
GENERAL
1. Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 shall comply with the requirements
and standards of the State Subdivision Map Act, the City of La
Quinta Land Division Ordinance, and approved Exhibit A, unless
otherwise modified by the following conditions.
2. Tentative Tract Map No. 21123 shall be developed in accordance
with the standards for Specific Plan 83-001 Duna La Quinta),
Amendment *3, as conditionally approved. Where there are
identified conflicts, the provisions within these conditions
shall take precedence.
3. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements,
shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer
and the Planning and Development Department.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of
any building or use contemplated by this approval, the Applicant
shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public
agencies:
o City Fire Marshal
o City Engineer
o Planning and Development Department, Planning Division
o Coachella Valley Water District
o Riverside County Environmental Health Department
o Desert Sands Unified School District
Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above-mentioned
agencies shall be presented to the Building Division at the time of
the application for a building permit for the use contemplated
herewith.
SOILS AND GEOLOGY
5. Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the Applicant shall
submit a grading plan for review and approval by the City
Engineer.
6. The Applicant shall utilize dust control measures in accordance
with the Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code and subject
to the approval of the City Engineer.
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City Council Resolution No. 87-*1
*TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION
The Applicant shall develop all roads applicable to Tentative
Tract No. 21123 in conformance with City standards and with the
design standards specified in specific plan No. 83-001 Duna La
Quinta)* as **ended and conditionally *approved, and 5ubject to
approval of the City *Engineer.
8. The following modification shall be made in the Circulation Plan:
a. A standard 0ff set cul-de-sac with 90-foot diameter per the
Fire Marshal) shall be provided at the end of Lots A and B,
or alternatives may be provided subject to review and
approval by the City Fire Marshal and City Engineer.
b. A plan **dicating proposed parking and method of traffic
control along the private road system shall be 5ubmitted for
review and approval by the Planning and Development
Department. Final street typical section shall be as per
**quirements of the City Engineer 32-foot minimum
curb*to*curb *idth for parking on one side only).
C. Cul-de-sacs shall be no longer than 550 feet long unless
provided with an emergency all-weather" alternative access
or other appropriate fire protection as approved by the City
Fire Marshal.
d. The common area between the south tract boundary and the
private streets Lots A and B) shall be designated as Lot
D".
e. Emergency access gate(s) shall be provided at Lot A and
other locations if required by the Fire Marshal). The
design, location and installation of these gates are subject
to review and approval of the city Fire Marshal and the
planning and Development Department, through the plot plan
review procedure.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
9. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City Fire
Marshal. Prior to issuance of any building permit within
Tentative Tract No. 21123, the following conditions shall be
met/certified to, except that the Fire Marshal may approve
alternate means of compliance where deemed appropriate and
equivalent to these standards:
a. Fireflow requirement is 1500 GPM for two-hour duration at 20
psi residual pressure available from super 6"X4'X2-1/2")
hydrants* located at intersections if possible but in no
case more than 250 feet from any building. Water
improvement plans to be submitted to Fire Marshal for
approval.
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b. Emergency access extensions shall be improved to all-weather.
C. Cul-de-sacs shall be 90 feet in diameter.
10. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella
Valley Water District as follows:
a. The water and sewage disposal system for the project shall
be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City
and CVWD.
b. When there are identified conflicts, the City will withhold
the issuance of any building permit until arrangements have
been made with the District for the relocation of these
facilities.
c. Tentative Tract No. 21123 shall be annexed to Improvement
District No. 55 of the Coachella Valley Water District for
Sanitation Service.
11. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Imperial
Irrigation District prior to issuance of any building permits
within the tract.
12. All utility improvements shall be installed underground.
MANAGEMENT
13. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the Applicant shall
submit to the Planning and Development Department the following
documents which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
City that the open space/recreation areas and private streets and
drives shall be maintained in accordance with the intent and
purpose of this approval:
a. The document to convey title;
b. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions to be recorded; and
C. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with
the unit/lot owners of this land division.
The approved Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions shall be
recorded at the same time that the final subdivision map is
recorded.
A homeowners association, with the unqualified right to assess
the owners of the individual units for reasonable maintenance
costs, shall be established and continuously maintained. The
association shall have the right to lien the property of any
owners who default in the payment of their assessments. Such
lien shall not be subordinate to any encumbrance other than a
first deed of trust, provided that such deed of trust is made in
good faith and for value, and is of record prior to the lien of
the homeowners' association.
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ARCHAEOLOGY
14. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist immediately
and take appropriate mitigation measures when any archaeological
remains or artifacts are encountered during project development.
NOISE
15. Prior to issuance of building permits, building setbacks,
engineering design, orientation of buildings, and noise barriers
shall be used to reduce noise impacts from existing and future
nearby streets to within State standards.
16. Prior to recordation of a final map, the Applicant shall submit a
site-specific noise study for the entire tract. The study shall,
at a minimum, address the mitigation measures identified in
Condition *22 of Specific Plan No. 83-001, Amendment *3, and
shall be subject to review and approval by the City.
TRACT SITE AND DESIGN
17. Applicant shall establish, within the CC & Rs, site design
standards appropriate to estate lots, including, but not limited
to, front, side and rear yard setbacks, lot coverage, etc.
Standards should maximize building separation, enhance the
overall streetscape and minimize the appearance of bulk. Any
such standards shall be reviewed by the Planning and Development
Department as part of its review of the CC & Rs, but shall be no
less restrictive than R-2 zone standards.
18. All lots shall be maintained with appropriate temporary
landscaping/groundcover* to mitigate impacts to surrounding
properties from windblown particulates and erosion. This
groundcover shall be installed in conjunction with phased onsite
improvements to the tract, and shall remain in place in good
condition until such time as a building permit is issued for
construction.
19. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within
Tentative Tract Map No. 21123, permanent landscaping/groundc****
shall be installed. Type of planting, method of installation,
and maintenance techniques shall be subject to plan approval by
the Planning and Development Department.
20. Prior to submission of any plans for building permit issuance to
the Planning Department, the Applicant shall secure written
approval of the plan from the Riverside County Agricultural
Commissioner's Office. At a minimum, the plans shall provide the
contractor's name, address and phone number, and the place of
origin of all planting materials.
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21. No portion of any structure within Tentative Tract Map No. 21123
shall exceed one story or 29 feet, as measured from the levee
grade, except that two-story units not exceeding 29 feet in
height may be approved by the City if architectural and site
design features adequately provide for architectural diversity
i.e.1 varying roof lines), reduction in the appearance of bulk,
appropriate setbacks, and similar features.
22. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view at all
sides by design of the house. All ground-mounted mechanical
equipment shall be screened from view by methods approved by the
Planning and Development Department.
23. All housing development within Tentative Tract No. 21123 shall
require approval of a plot plan, pursuant to Section 18.30 of the
Municipal Land Use Ordinance, prior to issuance of building
permit(s).
MISCELLANEOUS
24. The Applicant shall submit a plan for perimeter fencing south
side wall) for review and approval by the Planning and
Development Department prior to final map recordation.
25. The Applicant shall comply with the provisions and requirements
of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee Program in effect at the
time of issuance of building permits.
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