CC Resolution 1996-005^J RESOL*ON 96-05
A RESOLUIION OF mE CITY COUNCIL OF mE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND ONE-
YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 26444
AMENDMENT 1) TO ALLOW A SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES SUBDIVISION ON
APPROXIMATELY 31.5 ACRES
CASE NO.: TTM 26444 AMENDMENT 1,2ND TIME EXTENSION)
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA 33, A MINNESOTA PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City ofLa Quinta, California, did on the
9th day of January, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of La Quinta 33,
a Minnesota Partnership, for a one year extension and map amendment of a previously approved 98
lot single fainily subdivision of31.5 acres, generally on the west side ofJefferson Street, north of 53rd
Avenue, more particularly described as:
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH A OF SECTION 9,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO
MERIDIAN APN: 769-290-008, 010)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 6th day
of February 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of La Quinta 33, a
Minnesota Partnership, for a one year extension and map amendment of a previously approved 98
lot single family subdivision of3 1.5 acres, generally on the west side of Jefferson Street, north of 53rd
Avenue, more particularly described as:
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of The Rules
to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended Resolution 83-63), in
that the Community Development Director has determined that the original environmental assessment
approved in 1990, is still valid and binding on this development request. Therefore, no additional
environmental review is warranted; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council did find the
following Mandatory Findings to justi* approval of said Tentative Tract Map 26444 Amendment
1, 2nd Time Extension):
A. The proposed map or vesting map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan and
any applicable specific plans.
The project is in the Rural Residential Overlay of the 1992 General Plan Update; therefore,
all provisions of Policies 2-1.2.1 through 2-1.2.3 shall be met. Tentative Tract 26444
Amendment 1)is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan
provided conditions contained herein are required to ensure among other things consistency
with the General Plan and mitigation of environmental consequences pursuant to
Environmental Assessment 90-170.
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The site is zoned R-1 One Family Dwelling) which permits single family developments. All
plans for single family homes shall be consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code e.g.,
specifically Chapter 9.32 et.seq.) in effect at the time building permits are acquired. The
development of the project, as conditioned, will be compatible with the surrounding area.
B. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan and any applicable specific plans.
All streets and improvements in the project conform to City standards of the General Plan and
Subdivision Ordinance as designed. All streets will be private. Access for the single family
lots will be provided from 53rd Avenue, a collector street. Secondary emergency access is
provided on Jefferson Street as conditioned. The density and design standards will comply
with the Rural Residential Oveday as designated by General Plan Policies 2-1.2.1, 2-1.2.2 and
2-1.2.3.
C. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their
habitat.
The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land division as approved in 1990. The
original development plan will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury to fish
or wildlife, or their habitat because mitigation measures have been required.
Before on-site grading begins, the applicant under EA 90-170 shall employ a qualified
archaeologist and paleontologist to conduct on-site research and review for prehistoric
remalns. These findings shall be submitted, in report form, to staff The consultant's report
shall indicate his, or her, findings and convey any important information about the site or its
development. Monitoring shall be required during site grading work, if deemed necessary.
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public
health problems.
The revised design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will not cause serious public
health problems.
Noise impacts from existing and fliture road noise on Jefferson Street shall be analyzed and
mitigation measures shall be employed to reduce exterior noise for those houses along this
M**Ior Arterial street to levels consistent with Table EH-1 of Chapter 8 of the General Plan
*nvironmental Hazards Element). The applicant's preliminary Noise Study is required to be
updated to conform with our 1992 standards, which require noise to be less than 60 CiB
CNEL in outdoor areas 45 CIB or less for interior areas).
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E. 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.
The proposed private streets will serve all single fainily lots. A" required public easements will
provide access to the site or support necessary infrastructure improvements. The fbture
homeowners' association will maintain the private retention basin located at the southeast
corner of the site. A CVWD well site will also be required.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map, the City Council has
considered the effect of the contemplated action on housing needs of the region for purposes of
balancing those needs against the public service needs of the residents of the City of La Quinta and
its environs with available fiscal and environmental resources;
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 constitute the findings of the Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby reconfirm the conclusions of Environmental Assessment 90-170 as
F approved in 1990;
3. That it does hereby approve Tentative Tract Map 26444 Amendment 1, Second Time
Extension) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPThD at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 6th of February, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph,Henderson,Perkins Sniff,Mayor Bangerter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, Californi
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Resolution 9*5
Febriiary6 1996
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AUNDRA JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HO?*YWELL, *iAttorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 96-05
COND*ONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 26444 AMENDMENT 1) SECOND TIME EXTENSION
FEBRUARY 6, 1996
+ Modified by Planning Commission on January 9, 1996
GENERAL
1. Tentative Tract Map 26444 Amendment 1), shall comply with the requirements and
standards of the State Subdivision Map Act and the City of La Quinta Subdivision
Ordinance, unless otherwise modified by the following conditions.
2. This tentative tract map approval shall expire on December 4, 1996, unless approved for
extension pursuant to the City of La Quinta Subdivision Ordinance.
3. The tract layout shall comply with R-l zoning requirements and Policy 2-1.2.3 of the
City's General Plan.
4. Minimum landscaped setback shall be provided on 3efferson Street 20 feet) and 53rd
Avenue 10 feet). Setback shall be measured from ultimate right-of-way line.
5. Prior to any site disturbance being permitted, including preliminary site work and*or
archaeological investigation, the project developer shall submit and have approved a
Fugitive Dust Control Plan *DCP), in accordance with Chapter 6.16 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code. The plan shall define all aeeas proposed for development and shall
indicate time lines for any phasing of the project, and shall establish standards for
comprehensive control of both anthropogenic and natural creation of airborne dust due to
development activities on site. Phased projects must prepare a plan that addresses control
measures over the entire build out of the project, such as for disturbed lands pending future
development.
6. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained in a condition so as to prevent a dust and
blowsand nuisance and shall be either planted with interim landscaping or provided with
other wind and water erosion control measures as approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
7. The subdivider shall make provisions for maintenance of all landscape buffer and storm
water retention areas prior to final map approval as follows:
a. The applicant shall submit to the Community Development Department a
Management and Maintenance Agreement, to be entered into with the unit/lot
owners of this land division, in order to insure common areas and facilities will be
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Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, 1996
maintained, with an unqualified right to assess the owners of the individual units
for reasonable maintenance costs. The association shall have the right to lien the
property of any owners who default in the payment of their assessments.
The common facilities to be maintained are as follows:
1) Storm water retention system.
2) Twenty-foot perimeter parkway lot along 3efferson Street, and a 10 foot
perimeter parkway along 53rd Avenue.
3) All common area landscaping.
4) All private streets, including all street medians.
8. A noise study shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer, to be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval prior to final map approval.
The study shall concentrate on noise impacts on the tract from perimeter arterial streets,
and recommend alternative mitigation techniques based on the City's 1992 General Plan
requirements. Recommendations of the study shall be incorporated into the tract design.
The study shall consider use of building setbacks, engineering design, building orientation,
noise barriers berming, walls, and landscaping, etc.), and other techniques so as to avoid
the isolated appearance given by walled developments.
9. If the tract is phased, tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements, shall
be submitted for review and approval by the Public Works Department and the Community
Development Department prior to final map approval. Improvements and obligations
required of each phase shall be completed and satisfied prior to completion of homes or
occupancy of permanent buildings within the phase unless a construction sequencing plan
for that phase is approved by the Director of Public Works.
10. Applicant shall submit proposed street names with alternatives to the Community
Development Department for approval prior to final map approval.
11. Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission
for review and approval a plan or plans) showing the following:
a. *ndscaping, including plant types, sizes, spacing, locations, and irrigation system
for all landscape buffer aeeas. Desert or native plant species and drought resistant
planting materials shall be incorporated into the landscape plan. Along perimeter
public parkways and medians lawn use shall be limited with no lawn adjacent to
curb. No spray heads shall be used next to curbs.
b. Location and design detail of any proposed and/or required walls.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, 1996
C. Exterior lighting plan, emphasizing minimization of light glare impacts to
surrounding properties.
Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, common retention basins and park
facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. The plans and proposed
landscaping improvements shall be in conformance with requirements of, and be signed
by, the Community Development Director, the Director of Public Works, the Coachella
Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner.
Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements
of the Director of Public Works.
The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to
provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
12. Prior to building permit issuance, the developer shall submit landscape and irrigation plans
to be used for landscaping of all individual lot front yards. At a minimum, the plans shall
provide for two trees five trees on a Corner), shrubs, groundcover, and an irrigation
system.
13. All perimeter walls that front onto a public, Arterial street shall be deeorative*
14. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any building or use
contemplated by this appn*val, the applicant shall obtain permits andlor clearances from
the following public agencies:
o City Fire Marshal
o City of la Quinta Public Works Department
o Community Development Department
o Coachella Valley Water District
o Coachella Valley Unified School District
o Imperial Irrigation District
o California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit)
Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above-mentioned agencies shall be
presented to the Building and Safety Department at the time of the application for a
building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
The applicant is rpsponsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those
jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall
flirnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the
plans.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 26444 CAmendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, 1996
15. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City*s adopted
Infrastructure Fee Program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits.
16. All dwelling units within 15*feet of the ultimate right*f-way of 3efferson Street shall be
llmited to one story maximum 22-feet high). This limitation shall be included in the CC
&R's.
17. The appropriate approvals shall be secured prior to establishing any of the following uses:
a. Temporary construction facilities.
b. Sales facilities, including their appurtenant signage.
c. On-site advertising/construction signs.
18. The developer shall construct landscaping trees and lawnlgroundcover) and irrigation
systems for drainage retention basin(s) and perimeter areas. The applicant shall maintain
the landscaped areas of the subdivision such as common lots, landscaped setbacks and
retention basins until those areas have been approved by the City and accepted fo?
maintenance by the Homeowners' Association.
*. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written
report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance with those
Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of Tentative Tract 26444 and
Environmental Assessment 90-170, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a
grading permit. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare and
submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating compliance
with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment
90-170 and Tentative Tract 26444, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a
building permit. Prior to final building inspection approval, the applicant shall prepare
and submit a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating
compliance with all remaining Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of
Environmental Assessment 90-170 and Tentative Tract 26444. The Community
Development Director may require inspection or other monitoring to assure such
compliance.
20. Design of entrance(s) and gate(s) shall be approved by the Public Works and Community
Development Departments prior to approval of final map by City Council.
21. Prior to approval of a building permit fmal for the 30th dwelling unit, a secondary tract
access shall be provided to satisfaction of the City.
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Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, 1996
22. Prior to or concurrent with final map recordation, an easement allowing access to the not
a part" cactus nursery site shall be recorded to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
23. *t depth to width ratio shall not exceed 2 to 1 except for those lots on Street Lot U".
24. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall retain a professionally qualified
archaeologist to conduct a field reconnaissance survey and rccord search of the project site.
A report of the result of the survey shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department 2 copies) complete with recommendations for further mitigation measures.
All testing shall be completed prior to any grading work commencing. The archaeologist
shall prepare a mitigation plan for review and approval by the Community Development
Department prior to implementation.
During irig activities, the project site shall be monitored by a professionally qualified
archaeological monitor. The monitor is authorized to temporarily divert or stop equipment
in order to investigate exposed cultural deposits.
Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the project archaeologist shall submit a
final report to the Community Development Department. The final report shall follow the
report format contained in Preservation Planning Bulletin, No.4(a), December, 1989
OHP). The final report shall be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission for
completeness and acceptability. Acceptance of the final report by the Commission
signifies completion of the archaeological mitigation program.
Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall retain a professionally qualified
paleontologist to provide monitoring of earth-moving.activities, including trenching for
both on-site and off-site related work.
Prior to comme**ng grading activities, the paleontologist shall conduct a preliminary
survey and surface collection of any paleontological resources. The project paleontologist
shall prepare a monitoring and salvage program for review and approval by the
Community Development Department prior to implementation.
During grading activities, the project site shall be monitored by a professionally qualified
paleontologist who maintains the necessary paleontologic collecting permits and repository
agreements. In areas of known high potential, the project paleontologist may designate
a paleontologic monitor to be present during 100% of the earth-moving activities. If, after
50% of the grading is completed, it can be demonstrated that the level of monitoring
should be reduced, the pr*ect paleontologist may so amend the mitigation program. The
paleontologic monitor(s) is authorized to temporarily divert equipment while removing
fossils.
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ExtenBion of Time #2
February 6, 1996
Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the project paleontologist shall submit a
final report to the Community Development Department. The final report shall discuss
the methods used, results of the surface survey, identification, cataloging, curation, and
storage of fossil materials collected; and the significance of the paleontological resources.
A final report of the finds and their significance after all operations are complete shall be
reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission for acceptability. Acceptance of the
final report for the project by the Historic Preservation Commission signifies completion
of the program of mitigation.
25. Prior to final map approval by the City Council, the applicant shall meet the parkiand
dedication requirements as set forth in Section 13.48, Ia Quinta Subdivision Code, by
paying parkiand fees in lieu, as may be determined in accordance with said section.
26. Design and architectuual plans for the future residences shall be submitted to the Planning
Commission for review and approval prior to building permit issuance. All approved
standards shall be included in the CC&R's. A copy of the CC&R's shall be submitted to
the City Attorney and Community Development Department for review prior to final map
approval.
PIJBUC *ERVIC* AND UTILmES:
27. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City Fire Marshal per their letter
dated August 8, 1990 on file in the Community Development Department).
28. The applicant shall comply with all requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District.
29. All existing overhead utility lines and poles adjacent to the site shall be undergrounded.
30. The applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to Jefferson Street and 53rd Avenue from
all abutting individual lots. Access to these streets from this subdivision shall be restricted
to street intersections only.
31. A common aeea lot shall be established for that area between the tract perimeter wall and
street right-of-way along Jefferson Street 20 feet) and 53rd Avenue 10 feet). The
homeowner 5 association for this subdivision shall be responsible for landscape
maintenance of the common lot(s) and landscaped parkway.
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Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, 19*6
32. The applicant shall have street improvement plans for public and private streets) prepared
by a registered civil engineer. The street improvements, including traffic signs and
markings, and raised median islands shall conform to City standards as determined by the
Director of Public Works and adopted by the LQMC and General Plan.
Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a 2O*year life
and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading. The minimum pavement
section shall be 3-inches AC/4-inches Class-2 base for local streets and 4 1h-inches by 6-
inches for Arterial and Collector streets.
33. The applicant shall submit a copy of the proposed grading, landscaping and irrigation plans
to the Coachella Valley Water District for review and comment with respect to the
District*s Water Management Program and be in conformance with City Ordinance 220
Water Conservation).
34. All underground utilities shall be installed, with trenches compacted to City standards,
prior to construction of any street improvements. A soils engineer retained by the
applicant shall provide certified report of soil compaction tests for review by the Director
of Public Works.
35. Drainage disposal facilities shall be provided as required by the Director of Public Works.
36. The developer of this subdivision of land shall cause no easements to be granted or
recorded over any portion of this property between the date of approval by the City
Council and the date of recording of the final map without the approval of the Director of
Public Works.
37. The applicant shall pay all fees charged by the City as required for processing, plan
checking and construction inspection. The fee amount(s) shall be those which are in effect
at the time the work is undertaken and accomplished by the City.
38. An encroachment permit for work in any abutting local jurisdiction shall be secured prior
to constructing or joining improvements.
39. Applicant shall dedicate all necessary public street rights*f-way including corner cutbacks.
Applicant shall dedicate rights-of-way and easements necessary for placement of and
access to utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and
centralized mall delivery units. Applicant shall dedicate blanket easements for
sidewalk(b*th purposes over the landscape setback lots along Jefferson Street and 53rd
Avenue.
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Conditione of Approval
Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extencion of Time #2
February 6, 1996
The right-of-way dedications for public streets shall be as follows:
Jeff&snn*treet: half-street 60 feet) right-of-way for 120-foot wide *ajor
Arterial). This right-of-way shall be dedicated within 60 days after approval of the
tentative map.
53rd Avenue: half-street 36 feet) right-of-way for 72-foot wide Collector Street).
Interior private streets: full-street 37 feet) right-of-way, plus 5-feet wide public
utility easements, plus suitable right-of-way conforms for knuclde'* turns all as
required by the Director of Public Works.
40. The applicant shall construct, or enter into agreement to construct, street improvements
for the following streets to the requirements of the Director of Public Works and the La
Quinta Municipal Code prior to approval of the fmal map.
a. Interior pnvate streets: 3&foot wide street improvements per Riverside County
Standard Drawing No. 104 and 800 including all appurtenar*t conforms and
amenities.
b. Jefferson *tr*t from All American Canal to 53rd Avenue): half width street
improvements plus a 14-foot wide south bound lane plus a full median per
Riverside County Standard Drawing No.100, plus suitable conforms to match
existing improvements including a transition beyond the tract boundary along with
other appurtenant amenities as required by the Director of Public Works.
C. 53rd Avenue: half-width improvements per Riverside County Standard Drawing
No. 102, plus a 14-foot wide eastbound lane plus suitable conforms to match
existing improvements including a transition beyond the tract boundary along with
other appurtenant amenities as required by the Director of Public Works.
Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization
markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and mailbox clusters
approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the Director of Public Works.
Mid-block street lighting is not required.
Enhancements to existing improvements may be required. Improvements may be required
beyond the tract boundaries.
41. Traffic signals are required at the following intersections:
0 Jefferson Street and 53rd Avenue The applicant is responsible for 12 1/2% of the
cost to design and construct the signal.
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Extension of Time #2
February 6, 1996
0 Jefferson Street and 52nd Avenue The applicant is responsible for 6% of the Cost
to design and construct the signal or percentage of the Cost as determined by the
Director of Public Works.
The signals will be installed by the City when traffic conditions warrant the installation.
42. Applicant shall Construct, or enter into agreement to Construct, the improvements required
hereby prior to approval of the final map. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security
in guarantee of cash payment for required improvements which are deferred for future
construction by others.
The applicant's responsibility for deferred improvements may be satisfied through
participation in a City major thoroughfare improvement program if this development
becomes subject to such a program.
43. Storm water run*ff produced in 24 hours by a lOO-year storm shall be retained on site in
landscaped retention basin(s) designed for a maximum water depth not to exceed six feet.
The basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. O*her requirements include, but are not limited to,
a grassed ground surface with permanent irrigation improvements, and appurtenant
structural drainage amenities all of which shall be designed and Constructed in accordance
with requirements deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works.
44. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological, and Soils engineering investigation shall
be conducted with a report submitted for review along with grading plan. The report
recommendations shall be incorporated into the grading plan design prior to grading plan
approval.
The soils engineer and/or engineering geologist must certify to the adequacy of the grading
plan. A statement shall appear on the final subdivision map that a soils report has been
prepared for the tract pursuant to Section 17953 of the Health and Safety Code.
45. The tract grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and approved by the
Director of Public Works prior to final map approval. The tract shall be graded to permit
storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the tract through a designated
overflow oudet and into the historic drainage relief route. The tract shall be graded to
receive storm flow from adjoining property at locations that have historically received
flow.
The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels or
frequencies in any area outside the tract.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 26444 Amendment 1)
Extension of Time #2
February 6, l9*6
Storm water run-off produced in 24 hours during a 100-year storm shall be retained on
site. The tributary drainage area, for which the applicant is responsible, shall extend to
the centerline of adjacent public streets.
A trickling sand filter and leachfleld of a design approved by the Director of Public Works
shall be installed to peroolate nuisance water. The sand filter and leach field shall be sized
to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1,000 square feet of drainage area.
46. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate document
bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer, geotechnical
engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for
each lot in the tract, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as-built
elevation, and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by
tract phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data are submitted at different
times.
47. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the
approval of the Director of Public Works.
The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers, geotechnical
engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have his or her agents
provide, sufficient supervision and verification of the construction to be able to furnish and
sign accurate record drawings and certify compliance of all work with approved plans,
specifications and applicable codes.
Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record
drawings of all plans which were signed by the Director of Public Works. Each sheet of
the drawings shall have the words Record Drawings," As-Built" or As Constructed"
clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor
certifying to the accuracy of the drawings.
48. Applicant may seek reimbursement from the City for specific improvement right-of-way
acquisition costs that exceed a nominal fair-share responsibility noted as follows:
Jefferson Street improvements:
West of centerline- 100% of cost is reimbursable;
East of centerline 53% of cost is reimbursable;
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Reimbursement from the City shall be limited to funds specifically received by the City
for the improvements and right*f-way parcel for which reimbursement is sought.
49. Access to Jefferson Street shall not be less than 660feet from the intersection of 53rd
Avenue. Access to Jefferson Street shall be limited to right in/out movements only
regardless of location.
50. Applicant shall make ass provisions for ass to the landscape nursery from an interior
private street, which shall become available for use only after the nursery land is
suhdivided for single finily residential use. The lots of the subdivided nursery land shall
be incorporated into the homeowners' association for TI' 26444 and the future landowners
of the lots shall enjoy the same rights, privileges, and obligations as enjoyed by the other
members of the association.
51. If the private streets are planned to be gated, all streets shall be widened to provide a
turnaround space unless limited to emergency needs of police and fire personnel.
52. Pri* access for this tract shall he from 53rd Avenue to the satisfaction of the Director
of Public Works.
53. The City is contemplating adoption of a Major Thoroughfare Improvements Ordinance.
If the ordinance is adopted at least 60 days prior to recordation of any final map in this
development, this project shall be subject to the provisions of the ordinance.
54. Grading, drainage, street, lighting, landscaping and irrigation, park, gate, and perimeter
wall plans are not approved for construction until they have been signed by the Director
of Public Works.
55. Prior to occupancy of homes or other permanent buildings within the development, the
applicant shall install all street and sidewalk improvements, taaffic control devices and
street name signs along access routes to those buildings.
56. For projects requiring NPDES construction permits, a copy of the applicant's NPDES
permit and Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan shall be submitted to the Public Works
Department prior to issuance of a permit for construction of site improvements.
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57. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted on 24" x 36"
media in the Categories of Rough Grading," Precise Grading," *Streets & Drainage," and
landscaping." An plans shall have signature blocks for the Director of Public Works and
are not approved for construction until they are signed.
Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, gates
and entryways, and parking lots. If water and sewer plans are included on the street and
drainage plans, the plans shall have an additional signature block for the Coachella Valley
Water District CVWD). The combined plans shall be signed by CVWD prior to their
submittal for the Director of Public Works' signature.
I*dscaping" plans shall normally include landscape improvements, irrigation, lighting,
and perimeter walls.
Plans f6r improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the Director of
Public Works.
58. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of
construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the developer may acquire standard
plan and/or detail sheets from the City.
When final plans are approved by the City, the developer shall furnish accurate computer
files of the complete, approved plans on storage media and in program format acceptable
to the Director of Public Works.
SEECIAL:
59. + The maaimum number of lots for this site shall be based on General Plan Policies 2-1.1.1
and 2-1.2.2 which state that dwelling unit yield is based on net acres and no more than 3
dwelling units per acre i.e., 94 lots) unless a General Plan Amendment allowing 98 lots
is approved.
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