CC Resolution 1996-049^K RESOLUTION 96-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
THIRD ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT 25691 AMENDMENT #1) TO
ALLOW A 39-LOT SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
LAND SALES SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY
9.3 ACRES
CASE NO.: TTM 25691 AMENDMENT #1, EXTENSION #3)
APPLICANT: RICHARD L. DEMAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 2nd day of July, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and approved the
request of Richard L. Deman for a third one year time extension, subdividing 9.3-acres
into 39 single family and other common lots, generally on the north side of Mile
Avenue, 663-feet east of Dune Palms Road, more particularly described as:
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 20, T5S, R7E, SAN
BERNARDINO MERIDIAN APN: 604-072-005)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 11th day of June, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and
recommended to the City Council approval of a third one year extension for a 9.3-acre
site with 39-single family lots, generally on the north side of Miles Avenue, 663-feet
east of Dune Palms Road;
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of
The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as
amended Resolution 83-63), in that the Community Development Director has
determined that the original environmental assessment EA 90-1 56) approved in 1 990,
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
Council did make Mandatory Findings approving another one year time extension for
Tentative Tract Map 25691, Amendment #1 3rd Time Extension):
A. The proposed map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan and any
applicable specific plans.
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The project is a Low Density Residential LDR) District per the provisions of the
1 992 General Plan Update; therefore, all provisions of Land Use Element
Chapter 2) shall be met. Tentative Tract 25691 is consistent with the goals,
policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan provided conditions, and
mitigation of environmental consequences pursuant to Environmental
Assessment 90-1 56 are met.
The site is zoned R-1 One Family Dwelling) which permits single family
developments. All plans for future single family homes shall be consistent with
the provisions of the Zoning Code 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.
The density and design standards for the tract will comply with the Circulation
and Land Use Elements of the General Plan Chapter 2). All public streets and
improvements in the project shall conform to City standards of the General Plan
and Subdivision Ordinance as designed.
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 1 990. 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 per Environmental Assessment 90-156.
Before on-site grading, the applicant shall employ a qualified archaeologist and
paleontologist to conduct on-site research and review for prehistoric and historic
remains. 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 by the consultant's report.
Fringe-Toed Lizard mitigation fee $600/ac.) shall also be paid prior to any site
work.
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
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Noise impacts from existing and future road noise on Miles Avenue shall be
analyzed and mitigation measures shall be employed to reduce exterior noise for
those houses along this major arterial street to levels consistent with Table EH-1
of Chapter 8 of the General Plan Environmental Hazards Element). The noise
study shall ensure that future roadway noise is less than 60 dB CNEL in outdoor
areas and 45 dB CNEL or less for interior areas to conform with the City's 1 992
General Plan Update. 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.
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 are planned to provide direct access to each single
family lot. All required public easements will provide access to the site or
support necessary infrastructure improvements.
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-
1 56 as approved in 1 990;
3. That it does approve Tentative Tract Map 25691 Amendment #1, Time
Extension #3) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the
attached conditions.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this the 2nd day of July, 1 996, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None &. AK i&:
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
AUNDRA L. HOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
TENTATIVE TRACT 25691 AMENDMENT #1), TIME EXTENSION #3
JULY 2, 1996
* Modified by the Planning Commission on June 11,1996
GENERAL
1. The City Clerk is instructed to have the final Conditions of Approval for this tract
recorded with the Clerk's Office of the County of Riverside i.e., APN: 604-072-005).
2. Tentative Tract Map 25691, marked E)diibit A", shall comply with the requirements
and standards of Section 66410 through 66499.58 of the California Government
Code the State Subdivision Map Act) and Title 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
LQMC), unless otherwise modified by the following Conditions.
3. This Tentative Tract Map approval shall expire on April 17,1997, unless recorded.
4. Prior to any site disturbance being permitted, including preliminary site work andlor
archaeological investigation, the project developer shall submit and have approved
a Fugitive Dust Control Plan FDCP), in accordance with Chapter 6.16 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code. The plan shall define all areas 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 the 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. The applicant shall
furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, in an amount sufficient to
guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit.
5. Before the issuance of a building permit for construction of any building or use
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain permits andlor clearances
from the following public agencies:
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department Grading Permitllmprovement Permits)
Community Development Department
Coachella Valley Water District
Desert Sands Unified School District
Imperial Irrigation District
California Regional Water Quality Board NPDES Permit)
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Condi*ons of Approval
Tentniive Tract Map 25691 Am*dment #1. Exteomon #3)
3uly2. 1996
The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from
those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, the
applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to City approval of the plans.
For projects requiring NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall include a
copy of the application for the Notice of Intent with grading plans submitted for plan
checking. Prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit, the applicant
shall submit a copy of an approved Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan.
6. ProvisiQns 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.
7. Community Development Department approval shall be secured prior to
establishing any of the following facilities uses:
A. Temporary construction facilities.
B. Sales Complexes.
C. On-site advertisinglconstruction signs.
8. Before issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shalt retain a professionally
qualified archaeologist to conduct a field reconnaissance survey and record 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 grading 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. In the event of
discovery or recognition of any human remains, there shall be no further grading,
excavation, or disturbance of the site or any nearby areas reasonably suspected
to overlie adjacent human remains, until appropriate mitigation measures are
completed.
Before 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),
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Cmdition of Approval
TentutiveTractM* 25691 Ainendmeiit #1.Ext*n*on #3)
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December, 1959 OH P). 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.
A list of qualified archaeological monitors, and any ass istant(s)Irepresentative(s),
shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The list shall
provide the current address and phone number for each monitor. The designated
monitors may be changed from time to time, but no such change shall be effective
unless served by registered or certified mail on the' Community Development
Department.
9.* Street name proposals three per street) shall be submitted for review and approval
by the Community Development Department prior to recordation of a portion of the
final map. Street name signs shall be furnished and installed by the developer in
accordance with standards of the City Engineer. Sign type and design shall be
subject to review and approval of the Community Development Department and the
Public Works Department. Street Lot B", connecting to the Cactus Flower
development, shall be named Verbena Drive.
10. Prior to final map approval by the City Council, the applicant shall meet the
parkland dedication requirement as set forth in Section 13.48, La Quinta
Subdivision Ordinance, by paying parkland fees in-lieu, as may be determined in
accordance with said Section.
11. A qualified acoustical engineer shall prepare a noise study, to be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval before final map
approval. The study will concentrate on noise impacts on the tract from Miles
Avenue, and recommend alternative mitigation techniques. 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 to avoid the isolated
appearance given by walled developments.
12. If the applicant desires to phase improvements and obligations required by the
Conditions of Approval and secure those phases separately, a phasing plan shall
be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City
Engineer.
The applicant shall complete required improvements and satisfy obligations as set
forth in the approved phasing plan. Improvements and obligations required of each
phase shall be completed and satisfied prior to completion of homes or occupancy
of permanent buildings with the phase unless the City Engineer approves a
construction sequencing plan for that phase.
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Cotidrb*oiis of Approval
Tentuilve Tract Map 25691 Amendment #1, Exten*on #3)
Ju'y2, 1996
If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative
approvals, off-site improvements and development-wide improvements i.e.,
retention basins, perimeter walls and landscaping, gates, etc.) shall be constructed
or secured prior to approval of the first final map unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer.
13. All e*enor lighting including that for signs and landscaping shall comply with Dark
Sky" Ordinance Chapter 9.210 of the Municipal Zoning Code).
FIRE DEPARTMENT
14. Schedule a fire protection approved super fire hydrants, 6" x 4" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2")
shall be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in
any direction with no portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant.
Minimum fire flow shall be 1,000 gpm for two hours duration at 20 psi.
15. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline
copy of the water system plan to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans
shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system shall
meet the fire flow requirements. Plans shall be signedlapproved by a registered civil
engineer and the local water company with the following certification: I certify that
the design of the water system is in accordance with the requirements prescribed
by the Riverside County Fire Department".
16. 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.
A temporary water supply for fire protection may be allowed for the construction of
model units only. Plans for a temporary water system must be submi#ed to the Fire
Department for review prior to issuance of building permits.
17. Prior to the final building inspection of the first unit, Street Lot B" shall be
connected to a publicly maintained road.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
18. The property owner shall dedicate public street right-of-way and utility easements
in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable Specific
Plans if any, and as required by the City Engineer, as follows:
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Cmidiijoas of Approval
Tentative Tract Map 25691 Amcxidineiit#1 Exten*on #3)
3uly2, 1996
OFF-SITE STREETS
A. Miles Avenue Primary Arterial, 554oot haW width right-of-way with a raised
median and six4oot wide sidewalk. If this development precedes
development on the south side of Miles Avenue, the applicant shall construct
half*iyidth street pavement plus one l44oot eastbound lane separated by a
temporary striped median.
Additional improvement width may be necessary for bus turnoutslshelter,
accelerationldeceleration lanes andlor other features contained in the
approved construction plans.
ON-SITE STREETS
B. Public Residential Streets 36 or 40-feet wide. If a full-turn access is
allowed at Miles Avenue, Lot D the main entry street) shall be 40-feet wide.
If the City Engineer determines that public access rights to the proposed
street rights of way shown on the tentative map are necessary prior to
approval of final maps dedicating the rights of way, the applicant shall grant
temporary public access easements to those areas within 60-days of a
written request by the City.
19. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for
required improvements with are deferred for ftiture construction by others. Deferred
improvements for this tract include:
A. Miles Avenue applicants's share of an 1 84oot wide raised median.
B. Traffic signal at Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road 6.31% of the cost to
design and construct.
C. Traffic signal at Miles Avenue and entry drive 25% of the cost of design
and construction.
D. Abandonment of sanitary sewer pump station and restoration of the site.
The applicant's obligations for all or part of the deferred improvements may, at the
City's option, be satisfied by participation in a major thoroughfare improvement
program if this development becomes subject to such a program.
20. An encroachment permit for work in any abutting local jurisdiction shall be secured
before constructing or joining any street improvements.
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3uly2, 1996
21. The property owner shall vacate vehicle access rights to Miles Avenue from all
abutting lots. Access to Miles Avenue shall be restricted to Lot D" Street only.
22. The applicant shall dedicate a 20'-wide common area lot along Miles Avenue for
landscaping purposes and meandering sidewalk.
23. Improvement plans for all on- and off-site streets shall be prepared by professional
engineer(s) authorized to practice in the State of California. Improvements shall
be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC, adopted Standard and
Supplemental Drawings and Specifications, and as approved by the City Engineer.
Improvements shall include 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 US Post Office and the City
Engineer. Mid-block street lighting is not required.
Street right of way geometry for cul-de-sacs, knuckles turns and corner cutbacks
shall conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #600, #601, and #605
respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
All streets proposed to serve residential or other access driveways shall be
designed and constructed with curbs and gutters or shall have other approved
methods to convey nuisance water without ponding in yard or drive areas and to
facilitate sweeping.
Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design for 20-year life and
shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading including site and
building construction traffic). The minimum pavement sections shall be as follows:
Residential and Parking Areas 3.0" a.c.14.50" a.b.
Collector 4.0"15.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"16.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"I6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"I6.50"
The applicant shall submit mix designs for road base and pavement materials,
including complete testing lab results, for review and approval by the City. Paving
operations shall not be scheduled until mix design(s) are approved.
24. Miscellaneous incidental improvements and enhancements to existing
improvements where joined by the newly required improvements shall be designed
and constructed as required by the City Engineer to assure the new and existing
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Conditions of Approvd
Tentative Tract Map 25691 Amendment #1, Extension #3)
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improvements are appropriate integrated to provide a finished product that
conforms with City standards and practices. This includes tapered off-site street
transitions that extend beyond tract boundaries and join the widened and existing
street sections.
25. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or enter into
agreement to construct and/or satisfy obligations required by the City prior to
agendization of a final map. For secured agreements, security provided, and the
release thereof, shall conform with Chapter 13 of the LQMC.
Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing
structures or obstructions with are not part of the proposed improvements.
If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide approved estimates of
improvement costs. Estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted
by City Resolution or Ordinance. For items not listed in the City's schedule,
estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer.
Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of outside
agencies shall be approved by those agencies. Security is not required for
telephone, gas or TV cable improvements. However, tract improvements shall not
be agendized for final acceptance until the requirements for telephone service to
lots within the development.
26. An 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 the 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.
27. The tract grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and
approved by the City Engineer prior to final map approval. Tract grading and
drainage shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance.
28. The tract shall be designed and graded in a manner so the difference in building
pad elevations be*en contiguous lots that share a common street frontage or join
lots with adjoining existing tracts or approved tentative tracts does not exceed three
3.0) feet. The pad elevations of contiguous lots within the subject tract that do not
share a common street shall not exceed five 5.0) feet.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentntivo Tr* Map 25691 Amendment #1. Extension #3)
July2, 1996
If an applicant is unable to comply with the pad elevation differential requirement,
the City will consider and may approve other alternatives that satisfy the City's
intent to promote and ensure community acceptance and buyer satisfaction with the
proposed development.
29. The tract shall be graded in a manner that permits storm flow in excess of the
retention basin capacity, caused by a storm event greater than a 100-year 24-hour
event, to flow out Of the tract through a designated emergency overflow outlet and
into the historic drainage relief route. Similarly, the tract shall be graded in a
manner that anticipates receiving storm flow from adjoining property at locations
that have historically received flow for those occasions when a storm greater than
the 100-year 24-hour event occurs.
30. Storm water runoff produced in 24 hours by a 100-year storm shall be retained on
the site in landscaped retention basins designed for a maximum water depth not to
exceed six feet. The basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. The maximum depth of the
retention basin shall be six4eet. The percolation rate shall be considered to be
zero inches per hour unless the applicant provides site-specific data that indicates
otherwise. Other 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 City Engineer. No fence or wall shall
be constructed around the retention basin except as approved by the Community
Development Director and the City Engineer.
The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development. If any storm water or
nuisance water from this development is proposed to drain to off-site locations, the
applicant may be required to design and install first-flush storage, oil/water
separation devices, or other screening or pretreatment method(s) to minimize
conveyance of containments to off-site locations. Drainage to off-site locations and
methods of treatlnent or screening shall meet the approval of the City Engineer.
31. A trickling sand filter and leachfield shall be installed in the retention basin to
percolate nuisance water in conformance with requirements of the City Engineer.
The sand filter and leach field shall be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per
1,000 sq. ft. of drainage area.
32. Applicants shall provide an Executive Summary Maintenance Booklet for the street,
landscape, irrigation, perimeter wall, and drainage facilities installed in the
subdivision. The booklet should include drawings of the facilities, recommended
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maintenance procedures and frequency, and a costing algorithm with fixed and
variable factors to help the homeowner 5 association in planning the routine and
long tern maintenance.
33. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect
for the landscaped lots, landscape setback areas* medians, common retention
basins, and park facilities. The plans and proposed landscaping improvements
shall be in conformance with requirements of Chapter 8.13 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code.
Landscape and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Community Development
Department prior to building permit issuance. Landscape and irrigation
construction plans shall be submitted to the Public Works Department for review
and approval by the City Engineer. The plans are not approved for construction
until they have been approved and signed by the City Engineer, the Coachella
Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or
spray irrigation within five feet of the curbs along public streets.
34. Applicant shall submit a copy of the proposed grading, landscaping and irrigation
plans to the Coachella Valley Water District for review and approval with respect
to the District's Water Management Program.
35. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of drainage,
landscaping and on-site street improvements. The applicant shall maintain all
other improvements until final acceptance of improvements by the City Council.
36. Prior to final map approval, applicant shall post securities to ensure construction of
a six4oot wide meandering sidewalk between the Miles Avenue curbing and
landscaped setback lot. The property owner shall provide a blanket easement that
covers the entire landscaped setback lot(s) to provide a meandering public
sidewalk.
37. All existing and proposed utilities within or adjacent to the proposed development
shall be installed underground. High-voltage power lines which the power authority
will not accept underground are exempt from this requirement.
38. Underground utilities that lie directly under street improvements or portions thereof
shall be installed, with trenches compacted to City standards, prior to installation
of that portion of the street improvements. The applicant's Soils Engineer shall
provide certified reports of soil compaction tests for review by the City Engineer.
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Tentntjv. Tr*t Map 25691 Amendment #1. Exten*on #3)
3u'y2. 1996
39. Property owner/applicant 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 City Engineer.
40. Applicant shall pay all fees charged by the City as required for processing, plan
checking and construction inspection. The fee amounts shall be those which are in
effect at the time the work is undertaken and accomplished by the City.
41. The applicant shall employ or retain a California registered civil engineer,
geotechnical engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have their
agents provide supervision and verWication of the construction to be able to furnish
and sign accurate record drawings.
Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible
record drawings of all plans which were signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet
of the drawings shall have the words Record Drawings," As-Builr 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. The applicant shall
revise the plan computer files previously submitted to the City to reflect the as-
constructed condition.
Before issuance of building permits, 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 for the
building lots. The document shall list the pad elevation approved on the grading
plan, the as-built elevation, and the difference between the two, if any. The data
shall be organized by lot number and shall be listed cumulatively if submitted at
different times.
BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN
42. The development of single-family homes shall be governed by the following:
A. The applicant shall establish a Design Review Committee to review and
approve all development with the tract. The main objectives of this
Committee shall be to assure that building architecture, building materials,
and colors, building height and setbacks, and landscape design following
appropriate design themes throughout the tract. Procedures and operation
of the Committee shall be set forth in the Tract's CC & R's.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative, Tract M* 25691 Amendment #1. Extension #3)
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B. The Planning Commission shall approve the production house plans or
design manual) before the submission of the construction plans to the
Building and Safety Department for construction permit issuance via a plot
plan application i.e., Non-Hearing Agenda Item). All homes shall have clay
or concrete tile roofs excluding flat roofed buildings. The project design
features shall be incorporated in the CC and R's for the development. Two
copies of the draft CC and R's for the development shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval before
recordation of the final map. Once the draft document is approved as to
form by the City, it shall be recorded with the County of Riverside
concurrently with the Final map recordation. A copy of the recorded
document shall be given to the Community Development Department prior
to building permit issuance.
C. Perimeter walls for all residential units shall be located at the top of the
graded slope for each parcel.
D. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view at all sides by
design elements of the house i.e., parapets, etc.).
E. Seventy4ive percent of all single family homes within I 5O4eet of the ultimate
right of way of Miles Avenue shall be single-story and no higher than 20 feet
as measured from building pad elevation as noted on the approved grading
plan. One story houses i.e., l74eet in height) shall be built along the
northern tract boundary adjacent to the existing single level Cactus Flower
houses.
F. The minimum dwelling unit size shall be 1,400 sq. ft. excluding garage or
other non-habitable areas.
G.* All dwelling units shall have at least two-car garages measuring 2O4eet by
2O4eet inside) in overall size.
H. All houses shall have illuminated building address numbers which shall be
hardwired to the main electrical system with battery backup.
I. The minimum lot size shall be 7,200 square feet.
J. The provisions of the Municipal Zoning Code in effect at the tim* building
permits are applied for shall be met unless superseded by the conditions
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract Map 25691 Amendment #1, E*ennon #3)
3uly2,1996
herein. Construction shall comply with all local and State Building Code
requirements as determined by the Building and Safety Director.
K. All homes shall be required to install front yard landscaping prior to final
occupancy. The applicant will be permitted to post securities to insure that
the front yard landscaping is installed for each home if the applicant does
not have plant material installed at the time the house is finaled. All
landscaping materials shall be installed within 60 days after occupancy
clearances have been given.
Each lot shall have two 1 5-gallon shade trees corner lots five 15-gallon
trees), ten 5*aIlon shrubs and other landscaping e.g., turf, turf and gravel,
etc.), acceptable to the Community Development Department. The
applicant'developer is encouraged to use drought resistant and native plant
materials for the project. The landscaping concept shall be approved
currently with the review of the model homes plans by the Planning
Commission.
43. The mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 90-156 shall be met.
MISCELLANEOUS
44. 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". All plans shall have signature blocks for the City
Engineer. Precise grading plans shall have signature blocks for the Community
Development Director and the Building Safety Director. Plans are not approved
for construction until they are signed.
Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, equestrian
trails, bike paths, gates and entry'ays, and parking lots. If water and se'wer 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 City Engineer's
signature.
Landscaping" plans shall normally include landscape improvements, irrigation,
lighting, and perimeter walls.
Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City
Engineer.
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Condition* of Approval
Tentative Tract Map 25691 Amendment #1. Extension #3)
Ju'y2, 1996
45. 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.
46. As part of the filing of the final map for approval by the City Council, the applicant
shall furnish accurate CAD files of the map and improvement plans. The files shall
be submitted on storage media and in a program format acceptable to the City
Engineer.
47. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide approved estimates of
improvement costs. Estimates shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted
by City resolution or ordinance. For items not listed in the City's schedule,
estimates shall meet the approval of the City Engineer.
Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of outside
agencies shall be approved by those agencies. Security is not required for
telephone, gas, or T.V. cable improvements. However, tract improvements shall not
be agendized for final acceptance until the City receives confirmation from the
appropriate authority that the applicant has met all requirements for service to lots
within the subdivision.
48. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
49. The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers,
geotechnical engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have their
agents provide, sufficient supervision and verification of the construction to be able
to furnish and sign accurate record drawings.
50. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible
record drawings of all plans which were signed by the City Engineer. 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.
51. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan checking
and construction inspection. Deposit and fee amounts shall be those in effect when
the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits.
52. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvem,nt program.
If the program is in effect 60 days prior to recordation of any final map or issuance
of a certificate for any waived final map, the development or portions thereof may
be subject to the provisions of the Ordinance.
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^KCity Council Resolution %49
Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tr'ant Mnp 25691 Amendment #1 Extension #3)
July 2, 1996
If the development is not subject to a major thoroughfare improvement program, the
applicant shall be responsible for all street/traffic improvements required herein.
53** Condition Deleted
54. Before site grading or building permit issuance whichever occurs first, the applicant
shall pay the required fees to remove land from the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed
Lizard Habitat conservation area, as adopted by the City, in the amount of $600.00
per acre.
55. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water
District as required in their letter of February 21, 1990, on file with the Community
Development Department.
SPECIAL
56.* Condition Deleted
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