CC Resolution 1999-007d_X RESOLUTION NO.99-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 70 SINGLE
FAMILY AND OTHER COMMON LOT SUBDIVISION ON
17.6 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF DUNE
PALMS ROAD, 100- FEET SOUTH OF DESERT STREAM
DRIVE
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27519
APPLICANT: CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 5th day of December, 1 998, and 51h day of January, 1 999, hold duly noticed
Public Hearings to consider the request of Century-Crowell Communities for a 70
single family residential and other common lot subdivision on 17.6 acres, generally
located west of Dune Palms Road and 1 00-feet south of Desert Stream Drive, more
particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number: 604-061-009; Portion of SF 1/4
of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, T5S, R7E, SBBM, Riverside
County
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 24th day of November, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for
Century-Crowell Communities for a 70 single family residential and other common lot
subdivision on 17.6 acres, and recommended approval under Resolutions 98-082 and
98-083; and,
WHEREAS, said the project has complied with the requirements of The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended,
Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director has conducted an
Initial Study Environmental Assessment 98-370) and determined that the proposed
project could have an adverse impact on the environment. However, there would not
be a significant effect in this case, because appropriate mitigation measures were
made a part of the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map 2751 9, and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be filed.
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
TractMap275l9:
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Finding Number 1 Consistency with General Plan/Zoning Code
A. The property is designated Low Density Residential LDR) allowing residential
development of 2-4 units per acre. The project is consistent with the goals,
policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element Chapter
2.0) because less than four dwellings per acre are proposed i.e., Policy 2-
1.1.5). The project, as conditioned, is consistent with the goals, objectives,
and policies of the General Plan Circulation Element.
B. The RL District Low Density esidential) permits single family housing, provided
lots are 7,200 square feet or larger. Proposed lots exceed the minimum size
allowed pursuant Section 9.30.030 of the Zoning Ordinance. Detached single
family houses will be built as allowed. Conditions are recommended to insure
compliance with City Code requirements.
C. Decorative open perimeter fencing shall be constructed for the development
consistent with Policy 3-4.1.14 of the General Plan, including opening view
fencing to lessen the effect of the walled community and its relationship with
adjacent properties.
Finding Number 2 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
A. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared by
the Community Development Department as required by the California
Environmental Quality Act statutes. The assessment concludes that the project
will not significantly affect the environment, provided Mitigation Monitoring is
completed EA 98-370). In this case, project mitigation includes payment of
fees and site supervision during grading to prevent historical subsurface features
from being destroyed or removed without proper authorization. Urban
improvements are adjoining the property making it conducive for residential
development.
Finding Number 3 Site and Landscape Design
A. The proposed site design conforms with the design guidelines identified in the
General Plan, Zoning Code and Subdivision Ordinance and provides a
harmonious transition between other residential properties that abut the site.
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. Existing mature landscaping along the
north Tract boundary shall be retained and maintained by the HOA.
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C. The previously developed site is physically suitable for Tentative Tract Map
27519 in that the topographic relief of the project site is relatively flat and soil
type is suitable for residential development.
D. A common retention basin is proposed to contain on-site stormwater. 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 proposed private streets provide direct access to each residential lot. New
off-site improvements will benefit both existing and other developments in the
immediate area.
Finding Number 4 Site Improvements
A. New improvements required for this project will be compatible with existing
improvements to the north in the Topaz development. No adverse impacts have
been identified based on letters of response from affected public agencies.
Infrastructure improvements will be extended to serve the project if not readily
adjacent to the site.
B. A stormwater basin ensures off-site properties are not impacted from seasonal
storms.
C. The design of Tentative Tract Map 27519 will not conflict with existing public
easements, as the project has been designed around, and with consideration for
these easements.
D. Screening along the south side of the Tract will ensure outdoor safety to future
residents from stray golf balls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE T 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
in EA 98-370;
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3. That it does approve Tentative Tract Map 27519 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 5th day of January, 1 999, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST
AYQ(&JHOLA,C??Y
AUNDRA L Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWEL,City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27519
CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES
JANUARY 5, 1999
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.
2. The subdivider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
the City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding
to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this tentative map or any final map
thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense.
3. Tentative Tract Map No.27519 shall comply with the requirements and standards of
66410 through 66499.58 of the California Government Code the Subdivision Map
Act) and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code LQMC).
4. The tentative map shall expire on January 5, 2000, unless an extension of time is
applied for and granted by the City Council.
5. 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 p&mits 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
* Desert Sands Unified School District
* Coachella Valley Water District CVWD)
* Imperial Irrigation District
* California Water Quality Control Board CWQCB)
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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 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 submit a copy of the Notice of Intent received from the CWQCB
prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit. The applicant shall ensure
that the required Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan is available for inspection at
the project site.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6. 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, prior
to approval of a final map or parcel map or a waiver of parcel map. Conferrals shall
include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant easements to the City for emergency
vehicles and for access to and maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of
essential improvements located on street, drainage or common lots or within utility and
drainage easements.
7. Prior to approval of a final map, parcel map or grading plan, the applicant shall furnish
proof of 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.
8. 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.
9. The applicant shall dedicate or grant 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.
10. Dedications required of this development include:
A. Dune Palms Road 44' half of 88' right-of-way.
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B. On-site streets 37' right-of-way.
C. Applicant shall dedicate a 10' easement for pedestrian access to and from the
proposed City park site located adjacent to the southerly west boundary of the
proposed development
Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for entry drives, dedicated
right and left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
If the City Engineer determines that 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 interim easements to those areas within 60
days of written request by the City.
11. The applicant shall dedicate utility easements as necessary to provide 10' of width
outside of street and sidewalk improvements along both sides of all private streets
1 2. The applicant shall create perimeter setbacks along public rights of way as follows
listed setback depth is the average depth if meandering wall design is approved):
A. Dune Palms Road 1 0 feet
Setbacks shall apply to all frontage including, but not limited to, remainder parcels,
well sites and power substation sites.
Where public facilities e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately-owned setbacks, the
applicant shall dedicate blanket easements for those purposes.
1 3. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to the following property from all
frontage except entryways shown on the approved tentative map or as approved by
the City Engineer:
A. Dune Palms Road
B. Proposed City park site.
14. The applicant shall dedicate easements necessary for placement of and access to
utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and common
areas.
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1 5. 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 6. 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 items 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.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
17. 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. 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 8. 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.
19. When final plans are approved by the City, 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 items 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.
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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
20. 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.
21. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide estimates of improvement
costs for checking and approval by the City Engineer. 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 other 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.
22. If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative approvals
plot plans, conditional use permits, etc.), off-site improvements and common
improvements e.g., retention basins, perimeter walls & landscaping, gates) shall be
constructed or secured prior to approval of the first phase 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 and subsequent phases unless a construction phasing plan
is approved by the City Engineer.
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23 If the applicant fails to construct improvements or satisfy obligations in a timely
manner or as specified in an approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right to halt
issuance of building permits or final building inspections or otherwise withhold
approvals related to the development of the project until the applicant makes
satisfactory progress on the improvements or obligations or has made other
arrangements satisfactory to the City.
GRADING
24. 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.
25. 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 6.16, LQMC. The Applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable tQ the
city, in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the permit.
26. The applicant shall furnish a preliminary geotechnical soils") report with the grading
plan.
27. The grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must be approved
by 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
final maps 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 abutting properties
and between 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.
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29. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications, stamped and signed by a California registered civil engineer or surveyor.
The certifications shall list approved pad elevations, actual elevations, 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.97.03 and the
following:
30. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels
or frequencies in any area outside the development.
31. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm the
design storm) shall be retained within the development unless otherwise approved by
the CitV Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of
adjacent public streets.
32. Stormwater shall normally be retained in common retention basins. Individual-lot
basins or other retention schemes may be approved by the City Engineer for lots 21/2
acres in size or larger or where the use of common retention is impracticable. If
individual-lot retention is approved, the applicant shall meet all individual-lot retention
provisions of Chapter 13.24, LQMC.
33. Storm flow in excess of retention capacity shall be routed through a designated,
unimpeded overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route.
34. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
35 Retention facility design shall be based on site-specific percolation data which shall be
submitted for checking with the basin plans. The design percolation rate shall not
exceed two inches per hour.
36. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. Maximum retention depth shall be six
feet for common basins and two feet for lot-by-lot retention.
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37. Nuisance water shall be retained on-site. A trickling sand filter and leachfield of a
design approved by the City Engineer shall be installed to percolate nuisance water.
The sand filter(s) shall be designed to infiltrate 5 gpdll 0O0 sq. ft of landscape area)
and to accommodate surges of 3 gphll 000 sq. ft.
38. In developments for which security will be provided by public safety entities e.g., the
La Quinta Safety Department or the Riverside County Sheriff's Department), retention
basins shall be visible from the adjacent street(s). No fence or wall shall be
constructed around basins unless approved by the Community Development Director
and the City Engineer.
UTILITIES
39. 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.
40. Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. The applicant shall
provide certified reports of trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
41. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvement program.
Any property within this development which has not been subdivided in accordance
with this tentative map 60 days after the program is in effect shall be subject to the
program.
42. The applicant shall install the following street improvements to conform with the
General Plan street type noted in parentheses. Public street improvements shall
conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.)
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Dune Palms Road Secondary Arterial): Construct 32 foot half of 64 foot
curb face to curb face) improvement plus 8-foot sidewalk.
B. PRIVATE STREETS
1) Entry drive design shall be approved by the City Engineer, and shall conform
with the following criteria:
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A. The entry drive shall have stacking space outside the Dune Palms
Road right-of-way for a minimum of three vehicles.
B. Drive shall be designed to allow U-turns for rejected vehicles without
interference with an open exit gate.
2) Applicant shall construct a 10 wide minimum, gated pedestrian access to
the proposed future city park site at the southerly west boundary of the
development.
3) Residential 36 feet wide if double loaded building lots on both sides), 32
feet if single.
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.
43. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and
other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs, and sidewalks. Mid-block
street lighting is not required.
44. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development
boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements e.g., grading;
traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or dimensions of streets
and sidewalks).
45. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC,
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved by the
City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking areas shall be
stamped and signed by California-registered professional engineer(s).
46. Street right of way geometry for culs de sac, knuckle turns and corner cutbacks shall
conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805
respectively unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
47. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations which convey
water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue for street
sweeping. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to normal curbing prior to
final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.
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48. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using Caltrans design procedure
20-year life) and site-specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading
including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections are as follows:
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50.* a.b.
Collector 4.0"15.00.*
Secondary Arterial 4.0"16.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5.*16.50"
49. The applicant shall submit current mix designs less than two years old at the time of
construction) for base, asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete. The submittal
shall include test results for all specimens used in the mix design procedure. For mix
designs over six months old, the submittal shall include recent less than six months
old at the time of construction) aggregate gradation test results confirming that design
gradations can be achieved in current production. The applicant shall not schedule
construction operations until mix designs are approved.
50. The City will conduct final inspections of homes and other habitable buildings only
when the buildings have improved street and if required) sidewalk access to publicly-
maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control devices,
pavement markings and street name signs. If on-site streets are initially constructed
with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to
final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the tract or when directed by
the City, whichever comes first.
LANDSCAPING
51. The applicant shall provide landscaping in required setbacks, retention basins, common
lots, and park areas.
52. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention
basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect.
The applicant shall submit plans for approval by the Community Development
Department prior to plan checking by the Public Works Department. When plan
checking is complete, the applicant shall obtain the signatures of CVWD and the
Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner prior to submitting for signature by the
City Engineer. Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the City
Engineer.
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53. 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.
54. 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.
55. 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.
56. The applicant shall ensure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to
provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
57. The applicant shall construct perimeter walls and required landscaping to enclose the
entire perimeter 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 and
Community Development Director.
58. Landscape berms shall be used throughout the parkway landscaping as required by
Section 9.60.240(F) of the Zoning Ordinance.
59. Mature trees shall be installed along Dune Palms Road e.g., minimum 1.75" to 3"
diameter trunk width per tree type). Vandal proof ground mounted lighting shall be
used periodically to accent the parkway trees. Shrubs shall be clustered to form
distinctive design themes.
60. Front yard landscaping for future houses shall consist of a minimum of two shade
trees 15 gallon with 1" diameter trunk) and 10 five-gallon shrubs. Three additional
1 5 gallon trees shall be required for corner lot houses. All trees shall be double staked
to prevent wind damage. Trees and shrubs shall be watered with emitters or bubblers.
The developer is encouraged to use plants that are native to this area and drought
tolerant.
61. Landscape and irrigation improvements shall be installed prior to occupancy of the
house. The developer and subsequent property owner shall continuously maintain all
required landscaping in a healthy and viable condition.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
62. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
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63. The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers, geotechnical
engineers, surveyors, or other licensed professionals, as appropriate, to provide
sufficient construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record
drawings.
64. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and testing
procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by the City as
evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans and
specifications. Where retention basins are installed, testing shall include a sand filter
percolation test, as approved by the City Engineer, after required tract improvements
are complete and soils have been permanently stabilized
65. 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 shall
be clearly marked Record Drawings," As-Built" or As-Constructed" stamped and
signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. The
applicant shall revise the CAD or raster-image files previously submiffed to the City to
reflect as-constructed conditions.
MAINTENANCE
66. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all
required improvements unless expressly released from said responsibility by the City.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
67 The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and construction
inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application
for plan checking and permits.
68. The applicant shall comply with the terms and requirements of the Infrastructure Fee
program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits.
69. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the property owner shall pay a fee of $600.00
per acre for disturbing the habitat area of the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard.
70. Within 24 hours after review by the City Council, the property owner/developer shall
submit to the Community Development Department two checks made out to the
County of Riverside in the amount of $78.00 and $1,250.00 to permit the filing and
posting of the Notice of Determination for EA 98-370.
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71. Prior to building permit issuance, the developer shall pay school mitigation fees to the
Desert Sands Unified School District based on the State imposed fee in effect at that
time. The school facilities fee shall be established by Resolution i.e., State of
California School Facilities Financing Act).
72. Prior to final map approval by the City Council, the property owner/developer shall
meet the Parkland Dedication requirements by payment of in-lieu fees as set forth in
Section 1 3.48 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
73. Fire hydrants in accordance with CVWD Standard W-33 shall be located at each street
intersection spaced 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 the streets directly in line with fire hydrants.
74. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer will furnish one blueline copy
of the water system plans to the 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 tocal water company wit 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."
75. 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.
76. 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.
77. The minimum dimensions for fire apparatus access roads entering and exiting this
project shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20-feet in each direction and
an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 1 3 feet 6 inches.
78. 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 40 feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop
with obstructing traffic on the road.
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79. Gates shall have either a secondary power supply or an approved manual means to
release mechanical control of the gate in the event of loss of primary power.
80. Install Knox key operated switches, series KS-2P with dust cover, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox Company. Plans must be submitted to the Fire
Department for approval of mounting location/position and operating standards.
Ordering forms are available at the Fire Department. The form must be authorized and
signed by the Riverside County Fire Department personnel for the correctly coded
system to be purchased.
81. Operation of the Knox key switch shall simultaneously open and control the gate? for
both directions of travel.
82. Phased improvements shall be approved by the Fire Department.
83. Applicant/developer will provide written certification from the appropriate water
company that the required fire hydrants are either existing or that financial
arrangements have been made to provide them.
ENVIRONMENTAL
84. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit or building permit, the property
owner/developer shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community
Development Department demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval
and mitigation measures of TTM 27519 and EA 98-370. Mitigation monitoring of the
project site during grading is required.
85. Prior to the issuance of any grading or building permit, or ground disturbance,
mitigation measures as recommended by the Cultural Resources Assessment and
Historic Preservation Commission HPC) 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
for acceptance by the HPC prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy of the
first building.
MISCELLANEOUS
86. All agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file documents for
plan checking purposes.
87. Permanent tract identification signs shall be approved by the Planning Commission
i.e., Business Item).
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88. Prior to final map approval, proposed street names shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department for review and approval. Three names shall be
submitted for each proposed private street.
89. Prior to final map approval, the applicant shall submit to the Community Development
Department for review a copy of the proposed Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
CC and R's) for the project. Approval of the CC and R's by the City Attorney is
required.
90. The prototype house plans for the project shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planing Commission pursuant to Section 9.210.010 Site Development Permit) of the
Zoning Ordinance.
91. Open fencing shall be constructed along Dune Palm Road adjacent to the retention
basin pursuant to General Plan Policy 3-4.1.14. In lieu of open fencing, a combination
fence consisting of a low-level masonry wall with tubular steel fencing on top may be
permitted, submitted to the approval by the Planning Commission. Rear yard walls
constructed for Lots 1 and 2 shall be decorative i.e., masonry block with stucco
coating) and include pilasters spaced at 30-foot intervals.
92. The existing mature Eucalyptus trees on the north side of the retention basin and Lots
38 through 42 shall be retained in good condition, and not a danger to health and
safety. Prior to final map approval, a landscape maintenance easement shall be
established behind Lots 38 through 42 to maintain the existing Eucalyptus trees. The
Homeowners' Association shall be required to maintain the trees in the landscape
maintenance easement.
93. Prior to the issuance of building permits, golf course screening shall be provided along
the south property line to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
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