CC Resolution 1996-010^J* RESOLUTION 96-10
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
SECOND ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT 26148 TO ALLOW A 54-LOT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES
SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 14 ACRES
CASE NO.: TTM 26148(2ND TIME EXTENSION)
OWNER: AMCOR REALTY FUND III
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 5th day
of March, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of AMCOR Realty Fund
ifi to have a one year extension of a previously approved 54 lot single family subdivision on 14 acres,
generally on the east side of Washington Street and north of SOth Avenue, more particularly described
as:
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARCEL 1 OF
DESERT CLUB MANOR NO. 2, BOOK 23, PAGE
99 OF MAPS, RIVERSIDE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA, OR MORE SPECIFICALLY IN THE
SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 31, T55, R7E, SAN BERNARDINO
MERIDIAN APN: 646-070-006 PREVIOUSLY
617-020-016)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
13th day of February, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of AMCOR
Realty Fund ifi to have a one year extension of a previously approved 54 lot single family subdivision
on 14 acres, generally on the east side of Washington Street, north of 50th Avenue.
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of The Rules
to Implement the California Environrnental Quality Act of 1970" as amended Resolution 83-63), in
that the Community Development Director has detertnined that the original environmental assessment
conducted EA 90-181) 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 justity the approval of said Tentative Tract Map 26148 2nd Time
Extension):
A. The proposed map or vesting map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan,
Zoning Code and any applicable specific plans.
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The project is located in a Low Density Residential LDR) District of the 1992 General Plan
Update that allows 24 dwelling units per acre. Tentative Tract 26148 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 90-181, are
completed.
The site is zoned SR Special Residential) which permits single family developments. Each
lot will be 7,200 sq. ft. or larger. All plans for single family homes shall be consistent with
the provisions of the Zoning Code e.g., specifically Chapter 9.42 et. seq.) in effect at the time
building permits are issued. 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 internal streets for the tract will be public. The
streets are all 60-foot rights-of-way. Project access to the project can take place on
Washington Street *ajor Arterial) or 50th Avenue rimary Arterial) and will be restricted
to right-in and right-out traffic movements.
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 by the
Commission and Council in 1990. The original development plan will not cause substantial
environmental damage or injury to fish or wildlife, or their habitat because the previously
adopted Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has required mitigation measures EA
90-181). The City's 1990 Environmental Determination was mailed to the County of
Riverside for posting and certified by their organization on December 5, 1990.
Before on-site grading, they shall employ a qualified archeologist and paleontologist to
conduct on- site research and review to determine if prehistoric remains are present. The
project consultant shall submit these findings in report form to staff The consultant's report
shall indicate his or her findings and convey any important information that we should know
about the site or its development. Monitoring shall be required during grading work.
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public
health problems.
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The design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will not cause serious public health
problems because they will install urban improvements based on City, State, and Federal
requirements.
Noise impacts from existing and fliture road noise on Washington Street and 50th Avenue
shall be analyzed and rnitigation measures shall be employed to reduce exterior noise for those
homes along this Major Arterial street to levels consistent with Table EH- 1 of Chapter 8 of
the General Plan *nvironmental Hazards Element). The applicant's ftiture noise study shall
conform with the City's 1992 General Plan standards which require noise to be less than 60
dB CNEL in outdoor areas 45 bB or less for interior areas). To meet these provisions,
fencing, landscaping and other noise mitigation measures shall be employed to benefit the
fliture residents.
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 public streets will serve all single fainily lots. All required public easements will
provide access to the site or support necessary infrastructure improvements. The fliture
Homeowners Association will maintain the private retention basin located at the southwest
corner of the site.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map, the City Council has
considered, the effect of the contemplated action of the housing needs of the region for purposes of
balancing the 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 90-181 as
approved in 1990;
3. That it does approve Tentative Tract Map 26148 Second Time Extension) for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
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Resolution 96-10
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 5th day of March, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sriff, Mayor Pro Tern Perkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Bangerter
ABSTAIN: None
RON PERKINS, Mayor Pro Tern
City of La Qwnta, California
ATT ST:
AUNDRA JUH A, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM
z
DAWN HONEYWELL,*i<Attomey
City of La Quinta, California
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