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CC Resolution 1997-066 SDP 1997-603^^P RESOLUTION 9746 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-603 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR FIVE AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-603 APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT CO. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 15th day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to review the development plans for five 5) auto dealerships located at the southeast comer of Adams Street and Highway 111; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 8* day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to review the development plans for five 5) auto dealerships located at the southeast comer of Adams Street and Highway 111, more particularly described as: A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST 1/4 SECTION OF 29, T55, R7E WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has complied with the requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended Resolution 83-63). The Community Development Department has prepared an Environmental Impact Report under Environmental Assessment 97-337 for this project which states the project will not have a significant impact on the environment based on mitigation measures; 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 make the following mandatory findings of approval to justify a recommendation for approval of said Site Development Permit 97-603: 1. The proposed car dealerships are consistent with the City's General Plan in that the property is designated Mixed/Regional Commercial M/RC). The Land Use Element Policy 2-3.1) of the 1992 General Plan Update allows automobile sales/services as a conditional use. The project is consistent with the goals, polides and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 2) provided conditions are met. P:\cd\ccRCS SDP 97403 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 9766 2. The proposed auto dealerships are consistent with the goals and objectives of the La Quinta Centre Specific Plan in that the project is a permitted use and will comply with the development standards and design guidelines provided conditions are met. 3. The development auto dealerships will be consistent with the City's Zoning Code and the La Quinta Centre Specific Plan provided conditions are met. 4. The site design of the proposed project is compatible with the high quality of commercial development on Highway 111. 5. The landscape design along Highway 111 generally conforms with the City's Highway 111 Landscape Design Guidelines. The Adams Street landscape setback is also of a high quality landscape design. 6. The architectural design of the project is compatible with development on Highway 111 in that it is a similar scale of other developments in the area; the building materials will be aesthetically pleasing, and provide a blend of varied surfaces and variety of textures, provided conditions are met. 7. The sign design of the project will provide building identity using common elements of size, color, and materials. 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 City Council in this case; 2. That it does recommend approval of Site Development Permit 97-603 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on the 15** day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to wit: P:\cd\ccR* SDP 97-603 2 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 97-66 AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Perkins NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Holt ABSTAIN: None I.,' RON PERKINS, Mayor Pro Tern City of La Quinta, California ATT UNDRA L. JUHO City Clerk City of La Quinta, California APPROVEDASTOFflRM C. HONE Attorney City of La Quinta, California P:\cd\ccRes SDP *-603 3 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^P Resolution 97-66 RESOLUTION 9746 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-603 FIVE AUTO DEALERSHIPS JULY 15,1997 * Modified at July 8,1997 Planning Commis8ion Meeting ** Modified at July 15,1997 City Council Meeting GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL B. The development shall comply with the La Quinta Centre Specific Plan, Specific Plan 97- 029 on file in the Community Development Department), the approved exhibits and the following conditions, which shall take precedence in the event of any conflicts with the provisions of the Specific Plan. *2. Exterior lighting for the project shall comply with the City's *Dark Sky" Lighting Ordinance. Lighting Plans shall be approved by the Community Development Department Director prior to issuance of building permits. All exterior lighting shall be down-shining and provided with shielding to screen glare from adjacent streets and residential property to the west and south, to the satisfaction Cf the Community Development Department Director. Parking lot light standards shall be a maximum of 244eet in height. All parking lot lights shall be shielded along the west property line Parcels 5, 6, & 7) and landscape lighting shall be installed adjacent to Adams Street. 3. Provide adequate trash and recycling areas for each phase for approval by the Community Development Department Director prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The plan will be reviewed for acceptability by applicable trash company prior to review by the Community Development Department Director. 4. Prior to issuance of any grading or building permits, or ground disturbance, mitigation measures as recommended by the Archaeological Assessment for the site shall be completed at the applicant/developer's expense. This consists of having an archaeological monitor on site during grading and earth disturbance operations. A final report shall be submitted prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy of the first building. 5. Handicap access, facilities and parking shall be provided per State and local requirements. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 4 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^P Resolution 97-66 6. Prior to any site disturbance being permitted, including construction, preliminary site work and/or 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 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 e.g., for disturbed lands pending future development). 7. Construction shall comply with all local and State building code requirements as determined by the Building and Safety Director. 8. Prior to issuance of any land disturbance permit, the applicant shall pay the required mitigation fees for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation Program, as adopted by the City, in the amount of $600 per acre of disturbed land. 9. 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 SP 97-603, and EA 97-337. 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 SP 97-603 and EA 97-337. The Community Development Director may require inspection or other mitigation monitoring measures to assure such compliance. 10. All roof and wall mounted mechanical-type equipment shall be installed or screened with architecturally compatible material so as not to be visible from surrounding properties and streets to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and/or Planning Commission. Working drawings showing all proposed equipment and how they will be screened shall be submitted and approved prior to issuance of a building permit. GENERAL 11 Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is directed to file these Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for recordation against the properties to which they apply. 12. The applicant shall comply with all Conditions of Approval of the underlying Tentative Parcel Map 28525 which conditions are included herein by reference. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 5 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 97-66 13. Unless otherwise provided herein, these conditions shall apply to development of both the overall site and to individual sites within the auto mall and commercial center 14. Prior to the issuance of grading, improvement or building permits, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies: Fire Marshal Public Works Department Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) Community Development Department Riverside County Environmental Health Department Desert Sands Unified School District Coachella Valley Water District CVWD) Water & Sewer) Imperial Irrigation District lID) Electricity) California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit) Caltrans The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining 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. IMPROVEMENT PLANS 15. Project 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 except precise grading plans, shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Precise grading plans shall have signature blocks for the Community Development Director and the Building Official. Plans are not approved unless, and until, they are signed. Street 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 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. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 6 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 97-66 16. Individual site improvement plans not including street or public facility construction) shall be submitted on 24* x 36" media. Plans for individual site improvements may be combined on a single plan provided excess clutter doesn't affect readability. Individual site plans shall include all hardscape, drainage and landscape improvements. Plans for parking areas and interior circulation routes shall include traffic striping and pavement markings, signing, pedestrian facilities, trash receptacles, and other features which may affect the safe flow of vehicles and pedestrians. All plans except precise grading plans, if separate) shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Precise grading plans shall have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the Building Official. Plans are not approved for construction until they are signed. If water and sewer plans are included on plans to be approved by the City Engineer, 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 Enginee*s signature. 17. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of constmction. For a fee established by City Resolution, the applicant may acquire standard plan and/or detail sheets form the City. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT 18 Improvements to be made or agreed upon, shall include removal of any existing structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements. GRADING 19. Prior to occupation of the project site or any individual site for construction purposes, the applicant shall submit and receive approval of a Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with Chapter 6.16, LQMC. In accordance with said Chapter, 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. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 7 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 97-68 20. Graded, undeveloped land shall be maintained to prevent dust and blowsand nuisances. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other wind and water erosion control measures approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments. 21. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide a separate document, bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil 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. DRAINAGE The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No. 96.03 and the following: 22. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm shall be retained within the development unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall include streets within the development and extend to the centerline of public streets adjacent to the development. 23. 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. 24. A trickling sand filter and leachfield or other percolation system approved by the City Engineer shall be installed to percolate nuisance water. The system shall be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1,000 square feet of drainage area. 25. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1 on private property, 5:1 on public property. Retention depth shall not exceed six feet on private property, two feet on public property. 26. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the development. 27. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route. 28. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 8 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^P Resolution 97-66 29. If the applicant proposes drainage of storrnwater 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 contaminants to off-site locations. If the drainage will directly or indirectly enter public waterways, the applicant and, subsequently, the Property Owners' Association, shall be responsible for any sampling and testing of effluent which may required under the City's NPDES Permit, or other City- or area-wide pollution prevention program and for any other obligations and/or expenses which may arise from such discharge of the development's stormwater or nuisance water. The CC & Rs for the development shall reflect the existence of this potential obligation. 30. The applicant shall provide facilities, approved by the City Engineer, which intercept and percolate nuisance water. The facilities shall be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1,000 square feet of drainage area. For design purposes, the maximum percolation rate of native soils shall be two inches per hour. The percolation rate shall be considered zero unless the applicant provides site-specific data which demonstrates otherwise. 31. For individual auto sales & service sites and other sites where stormwater contaminants are typically produced or deposited, all washdown water and runoff from service, and fueling shall be routed through oil/water separation devices approved by the City prior to disposal in retention/percolation facilities. The applicant and, eventually, the Property Owner's Association, shall schedule regular inspections of the separation devices to ensure that accumulations of petroleum products and contaminated runoff are pumped from the devices and disposed of in accordance with law LANDSCAPING 32. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, landscape setback areas, medians, and retention basins shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Community Development Department. 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. 33. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas outside the right of way. 34. 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 5-feet of curbs or sidewalks along public streets. 35. The applicant shall ensure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures. 36. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the perimeter setback areas along S.R. ill and on the east side of Adams Street. Undulating mounding shall be an average minimum of three feet in height. P:\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 9 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^PResolution 97-66 37. If the landscape and lighting designs permit, clusters of trees shall be proposed around each light pole along the east perimeter wall, adjacent to Adams Street Parcels 5,6, & 7). 38. The tree sizes be specified on the landscape plan as a mix of 24 inch box, with a minimum of 2-1/2" to 3" diameter as measured 6" from grade and 36 inch box, with a minimum of 4" diameter as measured 12" from grade. QUALITY ASSURANCE 39. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 40. 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. FEES AND DEPOSITS 41. 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 applies for plan checking and permits. FIRE MARSHAL 42. Schedule E" fire protection approved Super fire hydrants, 6" x 4" x 21A" x 2Y2") will be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with any portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant. 43. The water mains shall be capable of providing a potential fire flow of 5000 g.p.m. and an actual fire flow available from any two hydrant shall be 2500 g.p.m. for a 2-hour duration at 20 p.s.i. residual operating pressure. 44. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer will furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to Fire Department for review/approval. Plans will conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system will meet the fire flow requirements. Plans will be signed/approved 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" 45. The required water system including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. D.*('A\*r * *nP Q7-'n* 10 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02 ^^P Resolution 97-66 BUILDINGS/FACILITIES 46. Install Knox Key Lock boxes, Models 4400, 3200 or 1300, mounted per recommended standard of the Knox Company. Plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for approval of mounting locationiposition and operating standards. Special forms are available from the Riverside County Fire Department for ordering the Key Switch. This form must be authorized and signed by that office for the correctly coded system to be purchased. MAINTENANCE 47 The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of drainage, landscaping and on-site improvements. MISCELLANEOUS *48. Prior to issuance of building permits, the rear elevations of buildings on Parcels 1, and 3 shall be amended as submitted at the July 8,1997, Planning Commission meeting. 49. Prior to issuance of a building permit for Parcel 5, the proposed parapet wall surrounding the roof parking area shall be increased to 5Y*eet in height. Lighting shall be mounted on the interior of the parapet wall and no lighting shall be allowed that extends above the parapet wall. *50. The six foot high wall along Adams Street shall include a minimum two foot high berm for a total of eight feet in height south of Avenue 47 and the south property line. 51. Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of this project. 52. In the event of a conflict between the conditions listed herein and the provisions of the Development Agreement between the applicant and the City, the provisions of the Development Agreement shall prevail unless such action or interpretation would result in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law. ** 53. The plans shall be revised to show a 70 foot half width right of way along Highway 111. p.\Cd\CC Coa SDP 97-603 11 BIB] 09-03-1998-U01 11:29:34AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 97-U02 66-U02