CC Resolution 2016-036RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROPOSAL TO
SUBDIVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 4.6 ACRE SITE INTO TEN
RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 2nd
day of August, 2016, hold a_ duly noticed Public Hearing, as continued from the
regularly -scheduled Public Hearing on July 19, 2016, to consider Tentative Tract Map
36817 (TTM 2014-1004), a request by Essi Shahandeh to subdivide approximately 4.6
acres into ten residential lots, generally located on Monroe Street, between Avenue 54
and Airport Boulevard, more particularly described as:
APN: 767-580-014
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on July 8, 2016 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet
of the site; 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 the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 13.12.130 of the
Municipal Code to justify recommendation of said Tentative Tract Map:
1. The proposed tentative tract map is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan. The proposed map conforms to the design guidelines and standards of
the General Plan for Low Density Residential designated properties, as set
forth in the Land Use Element, in that it will facilitate the construction of
additional residential options while maintaining residential development
standards including setbacks, pad elevations, and other design and
performance standards that assure a high quality of development. The
project density of approximately 2.1 units per acre is consistent with the
Low Density Residential land use designation of up to four dwelling units per
acre, as set forth in the General Plan.
2. The design or improvement of the proposed tentative tract map is
consistent with the city General Plan in that its street and parcel design are
in conformance with applicable goals, policies, and development standards,
and will provide adequate infrastructure and public utilities.
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Tentative Tract Map 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
Adopted: August 2, 2016
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3. The design of the tentative tract map and the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause substantial environmental damage nor substantially
injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The Design and Development
Department has determined that this project is exempt from environmental
review pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32) of the California Environmental
Quality Act in that the proposed project can be characterized as in -fill
development.
4. The design of the tentative tract map and the proposed improvements are
not likely to cause serious public health problems. As conditioned, the
proposed tentative tract map will not result in any increased hazard to
public health or welfare, as the design has been reviewed by the appropriate
responsible agencies for health and safety issues, with none identified.
5. The site of the proposed tentative tract map is physically suitable for the
type of development and proposed density of development. As conditioned,
the proposed design of the subdivision is physically compatible with the site
with regards to level topography for the type'of land use designation and
potential development of the subject property, and in consideration of
existing residential development in the surrounding. area.
6. As conditioned, the proposed tentative tract map 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.
7. As conditioned, the design of 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, for access through or use of the
property within the subdivision in that access is provided within the project
and to adjacent public streets.
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Tentative Tract Map 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
Adopted: August 2, 2016
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case.
SECTION 2. That the City Council does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map 36817
(TTM2014-1004) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the
attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta City Council, held on this the 2nd day of August, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk/
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2016-036
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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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 Tentative Tract Map, or any
Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its
defense counsel.
2. The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense..
3. 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 Web Site at
www.la-quinta.org.
4. This Tentative Tract Map shall expire on August 2, 2018, two years from the date of
City Council approval, unless recorded or granted a time extension pursuant to the
requirements of La Quinta Municipal Code 13.12.160 (Extensions of time for
tentative maps).
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:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
• La Quinta Design and Development Department (Grading Permit, Green
Sheet (Development Services Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality
Management Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form - Whitewater River Region,
Improvement Permit)
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB)
• State Water Resources Control Board
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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• SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
• 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 the requirements include approval of
improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when
submitting those improvements plans for City approval.
6. Coverage under the State of. California 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 Discharger Identification (WDID) number to the City
prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.
7. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit, Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management
and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water), LQMC; Riverside
County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board -
Colorado River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water
Resources Control Board's Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.
A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land
that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1)
acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses
more than one (1) acre of land, the 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 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).
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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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 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 is required.
8. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the
invoice, all costs and actual attorney's fees incurred bythe CityAttorneyto 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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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 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 open space/drainage facilities of the master
development.
12. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map all public street right-of-
ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable
specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
13. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development
include:
A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Primary .Arterial) .- 54 feet from the centerline of
Monroe Street for a total 108-foot ultimate developed right of way.
14. The applicant shall retain for private use on the Final Map all private street right-
of-ways in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable
specific plans, and/or as required by the City Engineer.
15. The private street right-of-ways to be retained for private use required for this
development include:
A. PRIVATE STREETS
Private residential streets measured gutter flow line to gutter flow line shall
have a 36-foot travel width. The travel width may be reduced to 32 feet
with parking restricted to one side, and the applicant establishes provisions
for ongoing enforcement of the parking restriction in the CC&R's. The
CC&R's shall be reviewed and approved by the Design and Development
Department prior to recordation.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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B. CUL DE SACS
1) The cut de sac shall conform to the shape shown on the tentative
map with a 38-foot-curb radius at the bulb or larger as shown on the
tentative map.
16. Right-of-way geometry for standard cul-de-sacs and property line corner
cut -backs at curb returns shall conform to Riverside County Standard. Drawings
#800,_ and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
17. 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.
Pursuant to ,this requirement, the Applicant shall include in the submittal packet
containing the draft final map submitted for map checking, an offsite street
geometric layout, drawn at 1 inch equals 40 feet, detailing the following design
aspects: median curb line, outside curb line, lane line alignment including lane
widths, left turn lanes, deceleration lane(s) andbus stop turnout(s). The geometric
layout shall -be -accompanied -with -sufficient professionaf-engineering studies to
confirm the appropriate length of all proposed turn pockets and auxiliary lanes
that may impact the right of way dedication required of the project and the
associated landscape setback requirement
18. When the City Engineer determines that access rights.to the proposed street right-
of-ways shown on the approved Tentative Tract Map are necessary prior to
approval of the Final Map dedicating such right-of-ways, the applicant shall grant
the necessary right -of --ways within 60 days of a written request by the City.
19. The applicant shall offer for dedication on the Final Map a ten -foot wide public
utility easement contiguous with, and along the south side of the private street.
Such easement may be reduced to five feet in width with the express written
approval of IID.
.20. The applicant shall create perimeter landscaping setbacks along all public right-of-
ways as follows:
A. Monroe Street (Primary Arterial) - 20 .feet from the R/W-P/L.
The listed setback depth shall be the average depth where a meandering wall
design is approved.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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The setback requirements shall apply to all frontages including, but not limited to,
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities (e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately -owned setbacks,
the applicant shall offer for dedication blanket easements for those purposes on
the Final Map.
21. 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.
22. Direct vehicular access to Monroe Street from lots with frontage along Monroe
Street is restricted, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval.
The vehicular access' restriction shall be shown on the recorded final tract map.
23. 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.
24. The applicant acknowledges the rights of the Public for Roads, Public Utilities and
Public Service uses over the northerly 40 feet of the property as, described in a
Declaration of Dedication recorded November 6, 1972 as Instrument 147986 of
Official Records. The applicant acknowledges the rights of the adjacent property
owner to the west (currently identified as APN 767-580-013) in that they hold an
easement for ingress and egress described in a Corporation Grant Deed recorded
November,28, 1972 as Instrument 157027 of Official Records, which is junior to
the aforementioned Declaration of Dedication. The applicant shall maintain the
neighbors rights by offering the adjacent owner an ingress and egress easement
over the reconfigured Lot A on the Final Map. Upon completion and acceptance, by
City Engineer, of construction of the street improvements and all on -site
improvements over reconfigured Lot A and granting of an ingress and egress
easement over the reconfigured Lot A to the adjacent owner, applicant shall apply
for. the existing easement for Public Roads, Public Utilities and Public Service uses
over the northerly 40 feet of the property as described in the aforementioned -
Declaration of Dedication recorded November 6, 1972 as Instrument 147986 of
Official Records to be vacated by the City. 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.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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FINAL MAPS
25. 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 inch = 40 feet 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.
26. 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 Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans), LQMC.
27. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and
approval by the Design and Development Department. A separate set of plans for
each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the
minimum scale specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in
writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity
is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to prepare other improvement
plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and
utility purveyors.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
On -Site Rough Grading Plan
PM10 Plan
SWPPP
WQMP
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal
(Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.
Off -Site Street Improvements/Storm Drain Plan
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal, 1 inch = 4 feet Vertical
Off -Site Signing & Striping Plan
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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The Off -Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheet(s)
(drawn at 20 scale) that show the meandering sidewalk, mounding, and
berming design in the combined parkway and landscape setback area.
G. On -Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan
1 inch = 40 feet Horizontal, 1 inch= 4 feet Vertical
NOTE: E through F to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
The following plans shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Division for
review and approval. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless
otherwise authorized by the Building Official in writing. Plans may be prepared at a
larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is, desired. Note, the applicant may be
required to prepare other improvements plans not listed here pursuant to
improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.
H. On -Site Residential Precise Grading Plan 1 inch = 30 feet Horizontal
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed
above shall be prepared in formatted approved by the City Engineer prior to
commencing plan preparation.
All Off -Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all
existing improvements for a distance of at least 200 feet beyond the project limits,
or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.
All On -Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit
Lines and Legends, No parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue
RPMs at fire hydrant) and Street name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans
and/or as approved by the Design and Development Department.
"Rough Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall &
Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of one (1)
foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions.
28. 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 Division at the City website (www.la-
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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quinta.org). Please navigate to the Public Works Division home page and look for
the Standard Drawings hyperlink.
29. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer (currently mylars).
30. 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 mylars previously submitted to
the City, revised to reflect the as -built conditions. The applicant shall employ or
retain the Engineer Of Record during the construction phase of the project so that
the FOR can make site visits in support of preparing "Record Drawing". However, if
subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and
reflect said "Record Drawing" conditions, the Engineer Of Record may submit a
letter attesting to said fact to the City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal.
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS
31. Prior to approval of any Final Map, the applicant shall construct all on and off -site
improvements and satisfy its obligations for some, or shall furnish a fully secured
and executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA") 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.
32. 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 Chapter 13.28 (Improvement Security), LQMC.
33. 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.
34. Depending on the timing of the development of this Tentative Tract Map, and the
status of the off -site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:
A. Construct certain off -site improvements.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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B. Construct additional off -site improvements, subject to the reimbursement
of its costs by others.
C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are
considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.
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 or by the
issuance of the 20 % Building Permit.
In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are
constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the approval of the Final Map,
or the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of
such improvements.
35. If the applicant elects to utilize the secured agreement alternative pursuant to
Condition #31, and for purposes of Condition #107, 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:
At the time the applicant submits its detailed construction cost estimates for
conditional approval of the Final Map by the City Council, the applicant shall also
submit one copy each of an 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches reduction of each page of the
Final Map, along with a copy of an 8-1/2 inches x 11 inches Vicinity Map.
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.
Security will not be required for telephone, natural gas, or Cable T.V.
improvements.
36. 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
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or
call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
37. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements), LQMC.
38. 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.
39. 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. Grading plan shall show the proposed location of the Temporary
Access Road as described in Condition No. 38,
B. On -Site Street Improvement and Signing & Striping Plan.
C. An application for an encroachment permit to do any work within the 40
foot public right of way easement on the northerly part of the property.
Applicant shall submit a restoration bond for replacement of the roadway
improvements currently within the easement to the satisfaction of the City
Engineer.
D. A preliminary geotechnical ("soils") report prepared by an engineer
registered in the State of California,
E. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter
6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
F. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with LQMC
Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and
Storm Management and Discharge Controls).
G. A WQMP prepared by an engineer registered in the State of California.
All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary
Soils Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by soils engineer, or
engineering geologist registered in the State of California.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 36817 (TTM 2014-1004)
APPLICANT: ESSI SHAHANDEH
OWNER: MANUEL ABARCA
ADOPTED: AUGUST 2, 2016
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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.
40. At all times the applicant shall maintain the rights of the public and the westerly
neighbor for access in the public easement located in the northerly 40 of the
subject property as identified in Condition 24. In the event the applicant must
interrupt ingress and egress over this area to construct the improvements in LotA
as proposed on the Tentative Map, the applicant shall grant to the City a
Temporary Access Easement and shall construct an access road in compliance
with the requirements below for the purpose of maintaining the interests of the
Public and ingress and egress to the westerly neighbor. Upon completion of
improvements in Lot A, the Temporary Access Easement shall terminate and the
temporary road may be removed. Fire Apparatus temporary access road shall be in
compliance with the Riverside County Fire Department Standard number 06-06
(located at www.rvcfire.org). Temporary access road will not have an up, or
downgrade of more than 15%. Temporary access road shall have an unobstructed
vertical clearance not less than 13 feet and 6 inches. Temporary access road will
be designed to withstand the weight of 60 thousand pounds over 2 axles. Access
will have a turning radius capable of accommodating fire apparatus. Temporary
access road shall be constructed with a surface so as to provide all weather driving
capabilities.
41. Grading within the perimeter, setback and parkway areas shall have undulating
terrain and shall 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 sidewalk is within six feet
(6 feet) 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 (1.5) inches in the first eighteen (18) inches behind the curb.
42. 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
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the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these
Conditions of Approval.
43. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot
from the building pads in adjacent developments.
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.
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 foot) 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.
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. The
data shall be organized by lot number, and listed cumulatively if submitted at
different times.
DRAINAGE
46. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology and drainage
report for Tract Map No. 36817. Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an
approved manner.
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 either the 1-hour, 3-hour, 6-hour or
24-hour event producing the greatest total run off.
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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 design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two inches
per hour. The percolation rate will be considered'to be zero unless the applicant
provides site specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by the City
Engineer.
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 development of this property.
51. No fence or wall shall be constructed around any retention basin unless approved
by the Planning Manager and the City Engineer. Walls required for noise
attenuation are not included in this restriction.
52. For on -site above ground common retention basins, retention depth shall be
according to Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 - Hydrology Report with Preliminary
Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems. Side slopes shall not exceed 3:1
and shall be planted with maintenance free ground cover. Additionally, retention
basin widths shall be not less than 20 feet at the bottom of the basin.
53. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways or landscaped setback
lots. Only incidental storm water (precipitation which 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).
54. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries
and levels in any area outside the development.
55. 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.
56. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
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57. 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.
2012-0006-DWQ.
A. For post -construction urban runoff from new development and
redevelopment projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of the
NPDES permit for the design, construction and perpetual operation and
maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board - Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No.
R7-2013-0011.
B. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB-
CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPs approved by the
City Engineer. A project specific WQMP shall be provided which incorporates
Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing first .flush infiltration as a
preferred method of NPDES Permit Compliance for Whitewater River
receiving water, as applicable.
C. The developer shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP
Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of stormwater BMPs.
UTILITIES
58. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Section 13.24.110 (Utilities),
LQMC.
59. 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.
60. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development,
and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.
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All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are
exempt from the requirement to be placed underground.
61. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For
installation of utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with
trench restoration requirements maintained, or required, by the City Engineer. The
applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for
approval by the City Engineer. Additionally, grease traps and the maintenance
thereof shall be located as to not conflict with access aisles/entrances.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
62. 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.
63. 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.
64. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with
the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
A. OFF -SITE STREETS
1) Monroe Street (Primary Arterial):
Widen the west side of the street along all frontage adjacent to the
Tentative Map boundary to its ultimate width on the west side as specified
in the General Plan and the requirements of these conditions. Rehabilitate
and/or reconstruct existing roadway pavement as necessary to augment
and convert it from a rural county -road design standard to La Quinta's
urban arterial design standard. The west curb face shall be located thirty-
nine feet (39') west of the centerline, except at locations where additional
street width is needed to accommodate:
a) Bus turnout (if required by Sunline Transit)
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Other required improvements in the Monroe Street right or way and/or adjacent
landscape setback area include:
b) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to: curb, gutter,
traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
c) 8-foot wide meandering sidewalk. The meandering sidewalk shall have an
arrhythmic horizontal layout that utilizes concave and convex curves with
respect to the curb line that touches the back of curb at intervals not to
exceed 250 feet. The sidewalk curvature radii should vary between 50 and
300 feet, and at each point of reverse curvature, the radius should change
to assist in creating the arrhythmic layout. The sidewalk shall meander
into the landscape setback lot and approach within five (5) feet of the
multi -use trail at intervals not to exceed 250 feet.
d) Half width of a 16-foot wide raised landscaped median along the entire
boundary of the Tentative Tract Map or as approved by the City Engineer.
Left turn out and left turn in movements are restricted.
The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the subdivision 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).
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Private Residential Streets measured at gutter flow line to gutter flow line
shall have a 32-foot travel width with parking restricted to one side and
provided there is adequate off-street parking for residents and visitors,
and the applicant establishes provisions for ongoing enforcement of the
parking restriction in the CC&R's. The CC&R's shall be reviewed and
approved by the Design and Development Department prior to
recordation.
2) The location of driveways of corner lots shall not be located within the
curb return and away from the intersection when possible.
C. PRIVATE CUL DE SACS
1) Shall be constructed according to the lay -out shown on the tentative
map with 38-foot curb radius or greater at the bulb similar to the
layout shown on the rough grading plan.
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65. All gated entries shall provide for a three -car minimum stacking capacity for inbound
traffic to be a minimum length of 62 feet from call box to the street; and shall provide
for a full turn -around outlet for non -accepted vehicles.
Where a gated entry is proposed, the applicant shall demonstrate that those passenger
vehicles that do not gain entry into the development can safely make a full turn -around
(minimum radius to be 24 feet) out onto the main street from the gated entry. Pursuant
to said condition, there shall be a minimum of twenty five feet width provided at the
turn -around opening provided.
Two lanes of traffic shall be provided on the entry side of each gated entry, one lane
shall be dedicated for residents, and one lane for visitors. The two travel lanes shall be a
minimum of 20 feet of total paved roadway surface or as approved by the Fire
Department.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus
turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the approved construction
plans, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the City Engineer.
66. 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:
Residential 3.0 inches a.c./4.5 inches c.a.b.
Primary Arterial 4.5 inches a.c./6.0 inches c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
67. 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.
68. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following:
Primary Entry (Monroe Street): Right turn in, and right turn out.
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69. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and
other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs and sidewalks. Mid -block
street lighting is not required.
70. 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.
CONSTRUCTION
71. 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 on -site streets in residential developments are initially
constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the
pavement prior to final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the
development or when directed by the City, whichever comes first.
FIRE PROTECTION
72. For residential areas, approved standard fire hydrants, located at each intersection, with
no portion of any lot frontage more than a maximum of 500 feet from a hydrant.
Minimum fire flow for all residential structures shall be 1500 GPM for a two hour
duration at 20 PSI.
73. The required water system, including fire hydrants, shall be installed and accepted by
the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed
on an individual lot. Two sets of water plans are to be submitted to the Fire Department
for approval.
74. Applicant/Developer shall mount blue dot retro-reflectors pavement markers on private
streets, public streets and driveways to indicated location of the fire hydrant. It should
be 8 inches from centerline to the side that the fire hydrant is on, to identify fire hydrant
locations.
75. The minimum dimension for gates is 20 feet clear and unobstructed width and a
minimum vertical clearance of 13 feet 6 inches in height. Any gate providing access
from a road shall be located at least 35 feet setback from the roadway and shall open
to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the road. Where a one-way road
with a single traffic lane provides access to a gate entrance, a 38-foot turning radius
shall be used.
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76. Gates may be automatic or manual and shall be equipped with a rapid entry system
(KNOX). Plans shall be submitted to the Fire Department for approval prior to
installation. Automatic gate pins shall be rated with a shear pin force, not to exceed 30
pounds. Gates activated by the rapid entry system shall remain open until closed by the
rapid entry system. Automatic gates shall be provided with backup power.
77. Fire Apparatus access road and driveways shall be in compliance with the Riverside
County Fire Department Standard number 06-05 (located at www.rvcfire.org). Access
lanes will not have an up, or downgrade of more than 15%. Access roads shall have an
unobstructed vertical clearance not less than 13 feet and 6 inches. Access lanes will be
designed to withstand the weight of 80 thousand pounds over 2 axles. Access will have
a turning radius capable of accommodating fire apparatus. Access lane shall be
constructed with a surface so as to provide all weather driving capabilities.
78. Roadways may not exceed 1,320 feet without secondary access. This access may be
restricted to emergency vehicles only however, public egress must be unrestricted.
79. Any turn -around requires a minimum 38-foot turning radius.
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION
80. The applicant shall comply with LQMC Sections 13.24.130 (Landscaping Setbacks) &
13.24.140 (Landscaping Plans).
81. Prior to issuance of any grading permit, the applicant shall submit a Final Landscape
Plan application (FLP) for review and approval before the Architecture and Landscape
Review Board, or successor board or commission as established by the City Council
(ALRB). The landscape plans shall include appropriate data to confirm compliance with
Section9.50.100 of the LQMC, regarding provision of a minimum 25% open space
throughout the tract, consistent with the approved TT 36817 exhibit. All such open
space shall be shown to be accessible for passive and/or active recreational use. The FLP
shall have been approved by the ALRB prior to recordation of TT 36817.
82. After approval by the ALRB, the applicant shall process all landscape plans for final
approval by the Planning Division with green sheet sign off by the Development Services
Division, if applicable. When plan checking has been completed by the Planning Division,
the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the Riverside County Agricultural
Commissioner, prior to submittal for signature by the Planning Manager. Landscape
plans for landscaped medians on public streets shall be approved by both the Planning
Manager and -the City Engineer. Where City Engineer approval is not required, the
applicant shall submit for green sheet approval by the Development Services Division.
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83. The final landscape plan submittal shall incorporate the following provisions:
A. Incorporation of a six-foot high block wall at Lot Band Lot C, and at Lot land Lot C.
84. Final field inspection of all landscaping materials, including all vegetation, hardscape
and irrigation systems is required by the Planning Division prior to final project sign -off
by the Planning Division. Prior to such field inspection, written verification by the
project's landscape architect of record stating that all vegetation, hardscape and
irrigation systems have been installed in accordance with the approved final landscape
plans shall be submitted to the Planning Division.
85. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the Planning Manager. Use of lawn areas shall be minimized with no
lawn, or spray irrigation, being placed within 24 inches of curbs along public streets.
86. 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" or
latest edition, in the design and/or installation of all landscaping and appurtenances
abutting and within the private and public street right-of-way.
87. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a
recommendation to the Planning Director for his approval. Exterior lighting shall be
consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting).
PUBLIC SERVICES
88. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as may be required by SunLine
Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
89. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
90. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, and stormwater BMPs.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
91. 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.
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92. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee and Development Impact Fee programs in effect
at the time of issuance of building permit(s).
93. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City's
adopted Art in Public Places program in effect at the time of issuance of building
permits.
94. Tentative Tract 36817 shall provide for parks through payment of an in -lieu fee, as
specified in Chapter 13.48, LQMC. Based on the requirements of Section 13.48.050
LQMC, the amount of park land required for 11 lots is 0.084 acres. The in -lieu payment
shall be based upon this acreage requirement, and on the fair market value of the land
within the subdivision. Land value information shall be provided to the Planning
Director, via land sale information, a current fair market value appraisal, or other
information on land value within the subdivision. Payment of the in -lieu fee shall be
made prior to, or concurrently with recordation of the first final map within the tentative
map.
95. A fee shall be paid to Riverside County, as required by the County to post the Notice of
Determination and offset costs associated with AB 3158 (Fish and Game Code 711.4).
The fee shall be based on the established County fee schedule for filing a Negative
Declaration for posting. The fee is to be payable to Riverside County, and is due to the
Planning Department within 24 hours of City Council approval.
96. Applicant shall pay the fees as required by the Coachella Valley Unified School District,
as in effect at the time requests for building permits are submitted.
97. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the Coachella Valley Multi -Species
Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Habitat Conservation Plan Mitigation Fee,
in accordance with LQMC Chapter 3.34.
PLANNING DIVISION
98. Within 30 days of the initiation of any ground disturbing activity on the project site, the
project proponent shall cause a protocol -compliant burrowing owl survey to be
completed, submitted to the Planning Division, and approved. Should the species be
identified on the site, the biologist's recommendations for relocation shall be
implemented prior to the issuance of any ground disturbance permit.
99. In the event of an unanticipated discovery, all work must be suspended within 50 feet of
the find until a qualified archaeologist evaluates it. In the unlikely event that human
remains are encountered during project development, all work must cease near the find
immediately. In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, the
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County Coroner must be notified if potentially human bone is discovered. The Coroner
will then determine within two working days of being notified if the remains are subject
to his or her authority. If the Coroner recognizes the remains to be Native American, he
or she shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) by phone within
24 hours, in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. The NAHC will
then designate a Most Likely Descendant (MLD) with respect to the human remains. The
MLD then has the opportunity to recommend to the property owner or the person
responsible for the excavation work means for treating or disposing, with appropriate
dignity, the human remains and associated grave goods. Work may not resume in the
vicinity of the find until all requirements of the health and safety code have been met.
If any resource recovery occurs, a final report shall be submitted to the Design and
Development Department prior to the issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy for
the project.
100. Review of architecture and landscaping for production and/or individual custom homes,
shall be subject to Title 9, Section 9.60.330 and 9.60.340, LQMC, as applicable. The
Planning Division shall determine if the units applied for constitute custom or
production -level units. Any custom home design guidelines that may be required shall
be reflected or referenced in the CC&R's for TTM 36817.
101. For any new and existing walls or wall sections, including any, entry and property line
walls, a master wall plan shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
Division. The master wall plan shall specify colors and materials to be used for all
existing and proposed walls, capping, pilasters, entry monuments, planters, and any
other such features, as may be applicable.
102. Street name approval shall be required for Lot A, as proposed on the Tentative Tract
Map exhibit. Street name(s) shall be reviewed by the Design and Development
Department and Fire Department at or prior to final map plan checking.
103. As Monroe Street is a General Plan -designated Image Corridor, buildings within one
hundred fifty feet of the edge of right-of-way shall be limited to single -story, with a
maximum building height of 22 feet.
104. The CC&R's shall contain a disclosure that notifies potential owners that the property is
within and adjacent to the City's Equestrian Overlay District zoning overlay.
105. Residential Lots 1 through 10 as depicted on the approved Tentative Tract Map shall be
restricted to single -story units, not to exceed 22 feet in height. This restriction shall be
incorporated into the project CC&R's, referencing this Condition number. Compliance
with this restriction shall be verified during review of precise grading plan submittal(s).
106. A site development permit consisting of architectural and landscaping plans shall be
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reviewed and approved at a duly noticed public hearing by the Planning Commission.
107. Pursuant to Section 13.20.100, which allows the City and subdivider to modify by
agreement the general requirement to enter into a Subdivision Improvement
Agreement prior to the approval of a final map if improvements have not been
constructed, the City and applicant shall, as a separate condition of approval of the
tentative map, enter into an agreement, prior to issuance of a grading permit, with the
terms and conditions that are generally applicable to the City's standard Subdivision
Improvement Agreement, with the following specific terms: (1) the applicant will
complete the on -site private street, utilities and curb & gutter, within a deadline
specified in the agreement, not to exceed 1 year from the date of issuance of the
grading permit; (2) the applicant will provide security in favor of the city for the faithful
payment and performance of the above on -site improvements within the deadline
specified in the agreement; (3) all on -site improvements subject to this agreement will
be within the approximately 65-feet of Lot A as shown on the tentative map. This
condition is expressly agreed to by the applicant based on its representations during the
public hearing held on July 19, 2016, during which the applicant voluntarily offered to
enter into an agreement to ensure the timely and concurrent completion of the private
road and utilities within the approximately 65-feet of Lot A. This condition shall be in
addition to and read in conjunction with, and does not supplement or supersede, the
other conditions of approval, except as follows: (a) upon the execution of the
agreement required by this condition, the applicant shall not be required to post a
restoration bond for an encroachment permit required by Condition #39C; and (b) if the
on -site improvements are completed or the City commences proceedings to collect on
the payment and performance bonds for the on -site improvements pursuant -to the
agreement required by this condition, then the applicant will not be required to comply
with Condition #31 to the extent Condition #31 wily not apply to the improvements
delineated in this condition.