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CC Resolution 1999-035d_X RESOLUTION NO.99-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SUBDIVISION OF 10.12 ACRES INTO 38 SINGLE FAMILY AND FIVE LETTERED LOTS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MILES AVENUE, WEST OF JEFFERSON STREET AND EAST OF DUNE PALMS ROAD. CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 25691 APPLICANT: WORLD DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 1 6th day of February, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of World Development for a 38 single family residential and five lettered lot subdivision on 10.12 acres, generally located on the north side of Miles Avenue, approximately 660 feet west of Jefferson Street, and more particularly described as: ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 604-072-005; THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, T55, R7E, SBBM, IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 261h day of January, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a 38 single family residential and five lettered lot subdivision on 10.12 acres, and recommended approval under Resolutions 99-012 and 99-013; and WHEREAS, the project has complied with the requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director has conducted an Initial Study Environmental Assessment 98-372) 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 25691, 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 Tract Map 25691: BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Tentative Tra? Map 25691 February 16.1999 Page 2 Finding Number 1 Consistency with General Plan/Zoning Code I. The property is designated Low Density Residential LDR). The Land Use Element of the General Plan allows single family residential land uses in this designation. The project is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 2) because single family low density residential lots are proposed within the density limits of the designation. The project? as conditioned, is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan Circulation Element. 2. The RL District Low Density Residential) permits single family residences on lots of at least 7,200 square feet. Proposed lots exceed the minimum size allowed pursuant to Section 9.30.030 of the Zoning Ordinance. Detached single storey houses will be built as allowed. Conditions are recommended to insure compliance with City Code requirements. Finding Number 2 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act 1. 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 98-372). In this case, project mitigation includes reduction of noise levels through construction mitigation, and site supervision during excavation to prevent historical subsurface features from being destroyed. All public services occur at or adjacent to the property, making it a logical extension of development in the City. Finding Number 3 Site and Landscape Design 1. The design of the tract complies with the requirements and standards of the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. The parkway design conforms with the General Plan's standards for secondary image corridors. 2. The proposed common landscaping will be privately maintained. The landscape design enhances the aesthetic and visual quality of the area. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-35 Tentative Tract Map 25691 February 16, 1999 Page 3 Finding Number 4 Site Improvements 1. The tract includes an on-site retention basin designed to accommodate the 100 year, 24 hour storm event. 2. The extension of public services and infrastructure, including public roadways, will enhance the area and provide for the continued logical extension of development in the City. 3. All improvements within and adjacent to the proposed project will be constructed to meet City standards and be compatible with surrounding development. 4. The design of Tentative Tract Map 25691 will not conflict with existing public easements, as the project has been designed to incorporate these easements. 5. The tract map, as conditioned, will not pose a hazard to the public health, welfare or safety. 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 in Environmental Assessment 98-372. 3. That it does approve Tentative Tract Map 25691 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 1 6th of February, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit: BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution Na. 99-35 Tentative Trnct Map 25691 February 16.1999 Page 4 AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None JOHN J. PENA,Myor City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk City of La Quinta? Ca?ifornia APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X RESOLUTION NO.99-35 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 25691 WORLD DEVELOPMENT FEBRUARY 16, 1999 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 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. Subdivider 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 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 25691 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. This map 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. 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 Desert Sands 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. 1- BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-36 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 2 The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDFS 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. 5. 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. PROPERTY RIGHTS 6. Prior to approval of a final map, the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and other property rights required of the tentative map or otherwise necessary for construction or proper functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements. 7. 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. 8. Right of way dedications required of this development include: A. Miles Avenue 55' half of a 110' right of way 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 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. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-36 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 Wodd Development Eebruary 16.1999 Page 3 9. The applicant shall dedicate ten-foot public utility easements contiguous with and along both sides of all private streets. The easements may be reduced to five feet with the express concurrence of lID. 10. 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. Miles Avenue 20' The setback requirement applies to all frontage including, but not limited to, remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes. 11. 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. 1 2. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to public streets and properties from all frontage along the streets and properties except access points shown on the approved tentative map. 1 3. 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. 1 4. 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. 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 Fngineer. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 4 FINAL 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 As used throughout these conditions of approval, professional titles such as engineer," surveyor," and architect" refer to persons currently certified or licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California. 17. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. Plans shall be submitted on 24" x 36" media in the categories of Rough Grading," *`Precise Grading," Streets and 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. Street and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, gates and entryways, and parking lots. Landscaping" plans shall normally include irrigation improvements, landscape lighting and perimeter walls. Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City Engineer. Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City Engineer. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16. 1999 Page E 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. 1 9. 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 standards 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. 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 13, 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. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development Febmary 16.1999 Page 6 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. 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 this project until the applicant makes satisfactory progress on the improvements or obligations or has made other arrangements satisfactory to the City. 24. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security for applicant's required share of improvements which have been or may be constructed by others participatory improvements). Participatory improvements for this development include: A. Underground installation of existing overhead utilities. B. Miles Avenue One half the cost of an 1 8 foot raised landscaped median and turn pockets contiguous with this development. C. Traffic Signal at Miles Avenue and Dune Palms Road $8,855 6.62% of the City's $133,758 cost to construct). The applicant shall satisfy this obligation prior to issuance of the first building permit for this development including model homes). 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 because subject to such a program. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development Febmarv 16.1999 Page 7 GRADING 25. The applicant shall furnish a preliminary geotechnical soils") report and a grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report and be certified as adequate by a soils engineer or engineering geologist. The plan must be approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. 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. 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 is 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. 26. 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 6.18, LQMC. 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. 27. The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community Development and Public Works Departments. 28. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad certifications stamped and signed by a 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. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 6.1999 Page B DRAINAGE The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No.97.03 and the following: 29. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the development. 30. 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 City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. 31. 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 2 1/2 acres in size or larger or where the use of common retention is impracticable. If individual-lot retention is approved, the applicant shall meet the individual-lot retention provisions of Chapter 1 3.24, LQMC. 32. Storm flow in excess of retention capacity shall be routed through a designated, unimpeded overflow outlet to the historic drainage relief route. 33. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be retained on site or passed through to the overflow outlet. 34. Retention facility design shall be based on site-specific percolation data which shall be submitted for checking with the retention facility plans The design percolation rate shall not exceed two inched per hour. 35. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. Maximum retention depth shall be six feet for common basins and two feet for individual-lot retention. 36. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance water shall be disposed of in a tickling sand filter and leachfield approved by the City Engineer. The sand filter and leachfield shall be designed to contain surges of 3 gph/1 000 sq. Ft. Of landscape area) and infiltrate 5 gpdll 00O sq. Ft. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No, 99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 9 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 adjacent street(s). No fence or wall shall be constructed around basins unless approved by the Community Development Director and the City Engineer. UTILITIES 37. 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. 38. 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 39. 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 as determined by the City. 40. 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. Miles Avenue Primary Arterial) Main project entrance located approximately 663 feet east of the Dune Palms Road centerline Right turn in and out of the project only. The left turn into the project will be allowed if the City of lndio concurs with the median break design proposal that allows left turns into the project, but denies the left turn out. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development Febmary 16. ggg Page 10 B. ON-SITE STREETS 1 Residential serving up to 1 50 homes or 1 500 vpd 36-foot travel width. 2. Residential serving over 1 50 homes or 1 500 vpd 40-foot travel width. 3. CuIs de sac per Riverside County Standard 800 symmetric) or 800A offset). 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. 41. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following: A. Miles Avenue Main project entrance located approximately 663' east of the Dune Palms Road centerline Right/left turn into the project and right turn only out of the project. 42. 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. 43. 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). 44. 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 qualified engineers. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 11 45. 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. 46. 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. 47. 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 and Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b. Collector 4.0" a.c.15.0" a.b. Secondary Arterial 4.0" a.c.16.0" a.b. Primary Arterial 4.5" a.c./6.0" a.b. Major Arterial 5.5" a.c./6.5" a.b. 48. 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. 49. The City shall 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. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 26691 World Development Februarv 16.1999 Page 12 50. The applicant shall coordinate with the Sunline Transit Agency regarding the provision of a bus stop pad, bus turnout, construction of a shelter and associated amenities at the intersection of Lot B and Miles Avenue. 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. Landscaping plans for the parkway adjacent to Miles Avenue, and for the entrance feature area at the intersection of Lot B and Miles Avenue shall conform to the requirements of the LQMC and shall be approved prior to the issuance of grading permits. 53. Slopes generally shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape areas outside the right of way as approved by the City Engineer. Slopes at 2:1 may be accepted with retaining walls for short distances as approved by the Community Development Department. 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 1 8 inches of curbs along public arterial 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. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_X Resolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 13 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. QUALITY ASSURANCE 58. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 59. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings. 60. 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. 61. 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 the accuracy of the drawings. The applicant shall revise the CAD or raster-image files previously submitted to the City to reflect as-constructed conditions. MAINTENANCE 62. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all required improvements unless and until expressly released from said responsibility by the City. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02 d_XResolution No.99-35 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract Map 25691 World Development February 16.1999 Page 14 63. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all required improvements unless and until expressly released from said responsibility by the City. This shall include formation of a homeowner's association or other arrangement acceptable to the City for maintenance of retention basins, common areas and perimeter walls and landscaping. FEES AND DEPOSITS 64. 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. 65. Prior to ground disturbance activities, a fee of $600 per acre shall be paid to the City of La Quinta. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS 66. 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 gpm 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. 67. All houses shall be one story and not exceed 22 feet in height. 68. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall provide a map of the nonfill areas, specifically those area that require trenching below the existing grade. These areas shall be monitored by a qualified archaeologist during grading. BIB] 03-17-1999-U01 02:53:01PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 35-U02