CC Resolution 1998-078^ T RESOLUTION NO.98-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 200 SINGLE
FAMILY AND OTHER COMMON LOT SUBDIVISION ON
133.42 ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF MADISON STREET AND AIRPORT BOULEVARD
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28838
APPLICANT: KSL LAND CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 201h day of July, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL Land
Corporation for a 200 single family residential and other common lot subdivision on
1 33 + acres, generally east of Madison Street and south of Airport Boulevard; more
particularly described as:
Being a subdivision of Lots 20-32, 41 and 43 of Tract No.
21643 as filed in Book 203, Page 37-50, City of La Quinta,
County of Riverside, State of California APN: 761-500-
001-010, 761-500-012 and 013, and 761-510-001-009)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 23rd day of June, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL Land
Corporation for a 200 single family residential and other common lot subdivision on
1 33 + acres, generally east of Madison Street and south of Airport Boulevard, and
recommended approval under Resolution 98-046; 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 for said Tentative
Tract Map 28838:
Finding Number 1 Consistency with General Plan:
A. The property is designated Low Density Residential LDR). The Land Use
Element of the General Plan allows residential land uses. The project is
consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General
Plan Land Use Element Chapter 2) because attached and detached
residential units are permitted and equestrian facilities will be provided.
The project, as conditioned, is consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan Circulation Element.
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Finding Number 2 Consistency with Specific Plans 83-002 Amendment #3) and 90-
Ol 7 and City Zoning Ordinance:
A. The proposed single family lots exceed the minimum size requirement of
6,500 square feet. Specific Plan 83-002 allows 5,000 houses and SP
90-01 7 allows 880 houses oriented around golf courses and other resort
commercial land uses. The proposed 200 residential lots are consistent
with and will not negatively impact the overall growth and development
of PGA West.
B. The proposed single family lots are consistent with the City's Zoning
Code in that development standards and criteria contained in the PGA
West Specific Plans supplement and/or replace those in the City's Zoning
Code. Detached or attached) single family houses will be built as
required. Conditions are recommended ensuring compliance with both
the PGA West Specific Plans and Zoning Code.
Finding Number 3 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act:
A. Tentative Tract Map 28838 is within Specific Plans 83-002 and 90-017.
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per
Public Resources Code Section 65457(a). Environmental Impact Reports
State Clearinghouse Numbers 83062922 and 90020727) were certified
by the City Council in 1984 and 1991 for each specific plan,
respectively. No changed circumstances, or conditions, exist which
would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact
Reports pursuant to Public Resources Code 21166.
Finding Number 4 Site and Landscape Design:
A. The proposed site design conforms with the design guidelines identified
in Specific Plans 83-002 and 90-01 7 and provides a harmonious
transition between other approved residential houses in PGA West.
B. The proposed common landscaping will be privately maintained. The
landscape design complements the surrounding residential areas in that
it enhances the aesthetic and visual quality of the area.
C. The site is physically suitable for the proposed land division.
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Finding Number 5 Site Improvements:
A. Stormwater runoff will be diverted to the existing golf course to ensure
off-site properties are not impacted from seasonal storms.
B. The proposed private street serves all proposed lots and connects to
other existing streets in the PGA West development. Internal access is
provided as required ensuring public safety vehicles proper access to this
residential area.
C. Infrastructure improvements such as gas, electric, sewer and water will
be extended to service the site in underground facilities as planned under
the Specific Plans. No adverse impacts have been identified based on
letters of response from affected public agencies.
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 hereby require compliance with those mitigation measures required
for Specific Plans 83-002 and 90-017;
3. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the Environmental Impact
Reports for Specific Plans 83-002 and 90-017, assessed the environmental
concerns of this tentative tract; and
4. That it does approve Tentative Tract Map 28838 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 20th day of July, 1 998, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28838
KSL LAND CORPORATION
JULY20, 1998
+ Modified by the Planning Commission on June 23, 1998
* Modified by the City Council on July 20, 1 998
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL
1. 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 i.e., Assessor's Parcel Numbers 761-500-001 thru
010, 761-500-012 and 013, 761-510-001 thru 009).
2. This approval shall expire and become null and void within two years of approval
unless an extension of time is granted according to the requirements of Section
13.12.150 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
3. Tentative Tract Map 28838 shall comply with the requirements and standards of
66410-66499.58 of the California Government Code the Subdivision Map Act) and
Chapter 1 3 of the La Quinta Municipal Code LQMC) unless otherwise modified by the
following conditions.
4. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit for construction of any
building or use contemplated by this approval, 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 Co. Environmental Health Department
* Coachella Valley Unified School District
* Coachella Valley Water District
* Imperial Irrigation District
* California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit)
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.
The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES stormwater
discharge permit. For projects requiring project-specific 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 the proposed Storm Water
Pollution Protection Plan for review by the Public Works Department.
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PROPERTY RIGHTS
5. All easements, rights of way and other property rights required of the tentative map
or otherwise necessary to facilitate the ultimate use of the development and
functioning of improvements, shall be dedicated, granted or otherwise conferred, or
the process of said dedication, granting, or conferral shall be ensured, prior to approval
of a final map or parcel map or a waiver of parcel map. The conferral shall include
irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant easements to the City for access to and
maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of all essential improvements which are
located on privately-held lots or parcels.
6. Prior to approval of a final map, parcel map or grading plan and prior to issuance of a
grading permit, the applicant shall furnish proof of temporary, or permanent,
easements or written permission, as appropriate, from owners of any abutting
properties on which grading, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other
encroachments are to occur.
7. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way or
access easements which will diminish access rights to any properties owned by others,
the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way, or access easements to
those properties, or notarized letters of consent from the property owners.
8. The applicant shall dedicate public and private street right of way and utility easements
in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans,
and as required by the City Engineer.
9. Dedications required of this development include:
A. Madison Street Fifty-five feet 55') right-of-way on east side of existing
centerline, from the south boundary of Tract Map 21643 to the south boundary
of this Tentative Map.
B. Airport Boulevard Fifty-five foot half of one-hundred-ten foot right of way along
the frontage of this development.
Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left
turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved construction
plans.
If the City Engineer determines that public access rights to 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 written request by the City.
1 0. The applicant shall dedicate 10-foot public utility easements contiguous with and along
both sides of all private streets.
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11. The applicant shall create perimeter setback lots, of minimum width as noted, adjacent
to the following street rights of way:
A. Madison Street Twenty feet 20'), from the south boundary of Tract Map
21643 to the south boundary of this Tentative Map.
B. Airport Boulevard Twenty feet along the frontage of this development.
Minimum widths may be used as average widths if meandering wall designs are
approved.
Required setback areas or lots shall apply to all existing and proposed street frontage
of the parcel, or parcels being subdivided including, but not limited to, remainder
parcels and lots dedicated or deeded to others such as water well and power
substation sites.
Where public sidewalks or equestrian trails are placed on privately-owned setback lots,
the applicant shall dedicate blanket easements over the setback lots.
1 2. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to the following streets from lots
abutting the streets:
A. Madison Street
B. Airport Boulevard
Direct access to these streets shall be restricted to those access points as approved
by the City.
1 3. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to,
utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, and common areas.
1 4. The 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 any final map(s) covering the same portion of the property unless such
easements are approved by the City Engineer.
FINAL MAP*S) AND PARCEL MAP*S)
1 5. Prior to approval of a final map, the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files of
the complete map, as approved by the City's map checker, on storage media and in
a program format acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard
AutoCad menu choices so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program.
If the map was not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be converted to
AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster-image files of the map.
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IMPROVEMENT PLANS
1 6. 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 Community Development Director and the Building Official. Plans 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 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.
1 7. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements
of construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the applicant may acquire
standard plan and/or detail sheets from the City.
1 8. When final plans are approved by the City, and prior to approval of the final map, the
applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files of the complete, approved plans on
storage media acceptable to the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad
menu choices so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. At the
completion of construction and prior to final acceptance of improvements, the
applicant shall update the files to reflect as-constructed conditions including approved
revisions to the plans.
If the plans were not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be converted to
AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster-image files of the plans.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
1 9. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or furnish an
executed, secured agreement to construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations
required by the City prior to approval of a final map, or parcel map, or issuance of a
certificate of compliance for a waived parcel map. For secured agreements, security
provided, and the release thereof, shall conform with Chapter 1 3, LQMC.
Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures
or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements.
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20. 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 telephone authority
that the applicant has met all requirements for telephone service to lots within the
development.
21. If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative approvals
plot plans, conditional use permits, etc.), off-site improvements and development-wide
improvements e.g., retention basins, perimeter walls & landscaping, gates) shall be
constructed, or secured, prior to approval of the first final map unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. 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 phasing plan is approved
by the City Engineer.
22. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for
applicant's required share of improvements which have been1 or will be, constructed
by others participatory improvements).
Participatory improvements for this development include:
A. Madison Street and Airport Boulevard 25% of the cost to design and construct
traffic signal improvements.
B. Madison Street and Gated Entry Street L") 50% of the cost to design and
construct traffic signal improvements.
C. Airport Boulevard 50% of the cost to design and construct an eighteen foot
18') wide raised, landscaped median in that portion adjacent to this Tentative
Map.
The applicant's obligations for all or a portion of the participatory 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.
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GRADING
23. 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.
24. Prior to occupation of the project site for construction purposes, the applicant shall
submit and receive approval of a Fugitive Dust Control plan prepared in accordance
with Chapter 6.1 6, LQM C. 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.
25. The applicant shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance.
26. The applicant shall furnish a thorough preliminary geological and soils engineering
report the soils report") with the grading plan.
27. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must meet the
approval of the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading plan
shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report and shall be certified as
adequate by a soils engineer or an engineering geologist. A statement shall appear on
the final map(s), if any are required of this development, that a soils report has been
prepared pursuant to Section 1 7953 of the Health and Safety Code.
28. The applicant shall endeavor to minimize differences in elevation at the interface of this
development with abutting properties and of separate tracts and lots within this
development. Building pad elevations on contiguous lots shall not differ by more than
three feet except for lots within a tract, but not sharing common street frontage,
where the differential shall not exceed five feet. If compliance with this requirement
is impractical, the City will consider and may approve alternatives which minimize
safety concerns, maintenance difficulties and neighboring-owner dissatisfaction with
the grade differential.
29. 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
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30. * The applicant shall comply with the provisions of the Engineering Number 97-03
and the following: 1.) Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a
1 0O-year storm the design storm) shall be retained within the development, and 2.)
According to the approved hydrology plan unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer.
UTILITIES
31. All existing and proposed utilities within or, adjacent to the proposed development
shall be installed underground. Power lines exceeding 34.5 kv are exempt from this
requirement.
32. In areas where hardscape surface improvements are planned, underground utilities shall
be installed prior to construction of surface improvements. The applicant shall provide
certified reports of utility trench compaction tests for approval by the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
33. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvement program. If
the program is in effect 60 days prior to recordation of any final map or issuance of
a certificate of compliance for any waived final map, the development or portions
thereof may be subject to the provisions of the ordinance.
If this development is not subject to a major thoroughfare improvement program, the
applicant shall be responsible for all street and traffic improvements required herein.
34. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform with the
General Plan street type noted in parentheses:
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Madison Street Primary Arterial 110' right-of-way) Construct the east
three-quarter's %) of full right-of-way improvements along the frontage of
this Tentative Map, consisting of: half width Street improvements east of
centerline) with a six foot 6') wide meandering sidewalk; an eighteen foot
18') wide, raised, landscaped median; and a sixteen foot 16') wide
southbound lane adjacent to the west side of the median.
2) Airport Boulevard Primary Arterial 11 0' right-of-way) Construct the
south half Y2) of full right of way improvements along the frontage of this
Tentative Map, consisting of: half width street improvements south of
centerline) with a six foot 6') wide meandering sidewalk. The eighteen foot
18') wide, raised, landscaped median is deferred for construction by others.
B. PRIVATE STREETS AND CULS DE SAC
1) Residential 36 feet wide if double loaded building lots on both sides), 32
feet if single loaded
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2) Collector *300 homes or 3,000 vehicles per day) 40 feet wide
3) Cul de sac curb radius 45 feet
C. + * EQUESTRIAN TRAIL The applicant shall construct an equestrian trail along
the Madison Street frontage. The location and design of the trail shall be
approved by the City. A split rail fence shall be constructed to separate the
equestrian trail from the pedestrian sidewalk and perimeter wall in
accordance with Section 9.140.060 Item E, 3a) of the Zoning Ordinance.
The equestrian trail and trail signs, except the split rail fence, shall be
completed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the first
residence. Bonding for the fence to be installed shall be posted prior to final
map approval. The split rail fence shall be installed at the time development
occurs to the immediate north or south of this tract.
Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, turn knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus
turnouts, dedicated turn lanes, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans may warrant additional street widths as determined by the
City Engineer.
35. Access points and turning movements of traffic shall be restricted as follows:
A. Full turning movements shall be allowed at the main gated entrance Street L")
located on the east side of Madison Street, approximately one-half mile south of
Airport Boulevard.
36. Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization
markings and devices, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and
mailbox clusters approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the City
Engineer. Mid-block street lighting is not required.
37. The City Engineer may require improvements extending beyond development
boundaries such as, but not limited to, pavement elevation transitions, street width
transitions, or other incidental work which will ensure that newly constructed
improvements are safely integrated with existing improvements and conform with the
City's standards and practices.
38. Improvement plans for all on- and off-site streets and access gates shall be prepared
by registered 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.
39. Street right of way geometry for culs de sac, knuckle turns and corner cut-backs shall
conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805
respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
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40. All streets proposed to serve residential or other access driveways, shall be designed
and constructed with vertical curbs and gutters, or shall have other approved methods
to convey nuisance water without ponding and to facilitate street sweeping.
41. Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design for a 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 & 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"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"J6.50"
The listed structural sections are minimums, not defaults. Street pavement sections
shall be designed using Caltrans design procedures with site-specific data for soil
strength and traffic volumes.
The applicant shall submit current no more than two years old) mix designs for base
materials, Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete, including complete mix
design lab results, for review and approval by the City. For mix designs over six
months old, the submittal shall include recent no more than six months old at the time
proposed for construction) aggregate gradation test results to confirm that the mix
design gradations can be reproduced in production of the base or paving material.
Construction operations shall not be scheduled until mix designs are approved.
42. Final inspection and occupancy of homes or other permanent buildings within the
development will not be approved until the homes or permanent buildings, have
improved access, including street and sidewalk improvements, traffic control devices
and street name signs, to publicly-maintained streets. If on-site streets are initially
constructed with only a portion of the full thickness of pavement, the applicant shall
complete the pavement when directed by the City, but in any case prior to final
inspections of any of the final ten percent of homes within the tract.
LANDSCAPING/PERIMETER WALLS
43. Perimeter walls and required landscaping for the entire perimeter to be enclosed shall
be constructed prior to final inspection and occupancy of any homes within the tract
unless a phasing plan, or construction schedule, is approved by the City Engineer.
44. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the perimeter setback areas or
lots adjacent to the frontage of this Tentative Map along Madison Street and Airport
Boulevard. The landscape improvements for Madison Street shall be designed to
comply with Policy 3-4.1.6 of the General Plan i.e., Agrarian Image Corridor).
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45. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped tots, landscape setback areas, medians,
common retention basins, and park facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape
architect and comply with Chapter 8.1 3 of the Municipal Code.
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.
46. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas
outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
47. 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 along public streets.
48. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, common basins and park areas shall
be designed with grades and turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard
tractor-mounted equipment.
49. The applicant shall ensure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to
provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
50. The developer and subsequent property owner shall continuously maintain all required
landscaping in a healthy and viable condition as required by Section 9.60.240 E3) of
the Zoning Ordinance.
PUBLIC SERVICES
51. The applicant shall provide public transit amenities along Madison Street and Airport
Boulevard as required by Sunline Transit and/or the City Engineer. These amenities
may include, as a minimum, a bus turnout location and passenger waiting shelter. The
location and character of the turnout and shelter shall be as determined by Sunline
Transit and the City Engineer.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
52. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
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53. * The subdivider shall arrange and bear the Cost of measurement, sampling and
testing not included in the City's permit inspection program, but which are required by
the City to provide evidence that materials and their placement comply with plans and
specifications.
54. 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.
55. 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. The applicant shall revise the plan
computer files previously submitted to the City to reflect the as-constructed condition.
MAINTENANCE
56. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous and perpetual maintenance of all
required improvements unless and until expressly released from said responsibility by
the City.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
57. Fire hydrants in accordance with Coachella Valley Water District Standard W-33 shall
be located at each street intersection paced not more than 330 feet apart in any
direction with no portion of any lot frontage more than 1 65 feet from a fire hydrant.
Minimum fire flow shall be 1,500 g.p.m. for a 2*hour duration at 20 psi. Blue dot
reflectors shall be mounted in the middle of streets directly in line with fire hydrants.
58. Applicant/developer will provide written certification for the appropriate water
company that the required fire hydrant(s) are either existing or that financial
arrangements have been made to provide them.
59. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline copy
of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review/approval. Plans shall
conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the system will meet the
fire flow requirements. Plans will be signed and approved by the 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."
60. The required water system including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted by the
appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building materials being placed on
an individual lot.
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61. A temporary water supply for fire protection may be allowed for the construction of
the model units only. Plans for a temporary water system must be submitted to the
Fire Department for review prior to issuance of building permits.
62. Prior to the issuance of the 36th building permit, the developer shall provide alternative
or secondary temporary) access to the project for emergency vehicles. The location
and design of the temporary accessway shall be approved by the City Engineer. Gated
access may be permitted.
63. Gate entrances shall be at least two feet wider than the width of the traffic lane(s)
serving that gate. All gates providing access from a road to a driveway shall be
located at least 30-feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop
without obstructing traffic on the road. Where a one-way road with a single traffic
lane provides access to a gate entrance, a 40-foot turning radius shall be used. Gates
shall be power operated and equipped with a Fire Department override system
consisting of Knox Key Operated switches, series KS-2P with dust cover, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox Company. Improvement plans for the entry street
and gates shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review and approval prior to
installation.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
64. 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 plan checking and permits.
65. School impacts shall be mitigated in accordance with the provisions of AB 1 600,
Section 53080 and 65995 of the Government Code, or the them existing legislation
and/or local ordinances adopted pursuant thereto, or any applicable Mitigation
Agreement entered into by the developer and the Coachella Valley Unified School
District. In addition, the City, developer and District shall cooperate in exploring
alternatives to provide lands or facilities to the District, through joint use agreements,
dedications, or Mello-Roos District formation.
68. 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.
67. Plan check fees required by the Riverside Country Fire Department shall be paid when
plans are submitted for review and approval.
68. Prior to final map approval, parkland mitigation fees for houses within SP 90-01 7 shall
be paid to the Community Development Department.
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MISCELLANEOUS
69. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file
documents for plan checking purposes.
70. Applicable conditions of Specific Plans 83-002 Amendment #3) and 90-017 as
amended shall be met prior to building permit issuance.
71. The layout and design of the permanent tract access gates shall be approved by the
Community Development Department after review and approval by the Fire
Department.
72. The project's Homeowners' Association HOA) will be organized to administer and
maintain common open space, private roads, security, and architectural consistency
pursuant Section 1 2.0 Phasing and Implementation) of SP 90-01 7 and as required by
SP 83-002.
73. On-site signs temporary or permanent) shall comply with Chapter 9.160 of the Zoning
Ordinance. Permanent tract identification signs shall be approved by the Planning
Commission prior to installation.
74. Temporary on-site sales facilities are subject to the requirements of Section 9.60.250
of the Zoning Code i.e., Minor Use Permit).
75. Detached guest houses within the tract shall comply with the requirements of Section
9.60.100 of the Zoning Ordinance.
76. Prior to building permit issuance, housing plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Commission pursuant to Sections 9.210.010 Site Development Permit) and
9.60.300 Compatibility Review) of the Zoning Code.
77. + Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the 36th housing unit,
permanent restroom buildings for maintenance workers shall be constructed, if they
do not exist at that time. A minimum of two common area restroom buildings shall
be provided.
78. Developer or property owner) 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. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
79. * Traffic roundabouts may be considered in lieu of signals at the Madison Street and
Airport Boulevard intersection and Madison Street development entrance, subject to
approval of the City Engineer.
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