CC Resolution 1999-096d_\P RESOLUTION NO.99-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28409, FOR A 19-LOT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AND MISCELLANEOUS LETTERED LOTS ON
APPROXIMATELY 9.15 ACRES
CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28409 EXTENSION #1)
APPLICANTS: C. B. MURPHY AND L. R. KUNKLE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 20th day of July, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a one year
time extension for a previously approved subdivision of 1 9 single family lots on a 9.1 5-
acre site, generally on the north side of Avenida Montezuma, east of the Bear Creek
Channel and west of Avenida Juarez;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22nd day of June, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
one year time extension for a previously approved subdivision of 1 9 single family lots
on a 9.1 5-acre site, generally on the north side of Avenida Montezuma, east of the
Bear Creek Channel and west of Avenida Juarez. The Planning Commission adopted
Resolution 99-049 recommending approval of the first time extension on a 5-0 vote.
The site is described as:
Portion of the SW 1/4 of Section 1, T6E, R6E, SBBM APN:
773-030-009 and 012)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 6th day of May, 1 997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Tentative Tract Map
28409, and on a 5-0 vote, adopted Resolution 97-36 approving 1 9 single family lots
on a 9.1 5-acre site, generally on the north side of Avenida Montezuma, east of the
Bear Creek Channel and west of Avenida Juarez; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 8th day of November, 1 997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
changes in pad heights for the tract, and by unanimous vote adopted Resolution 97-
90, approving said changes requested by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of
The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as
amended Resolution 83-63). The City Council certified Environmental Assessment
96-335 for this project on May 6, 1997, by adoption of Resolution 97-35 stating the
project will not have a significant impact on the environment based on Conditions.
This time extension request does not require a new environmental assessment; and,
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
TTM 28409/Murphy & Kunkle
Adopted: July20. 1999
Page 2
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:
A. The proposed map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan, Zoning
Code, and Subdivision Ordinance in that the property is designated Medium
Density Residential 4-8 dwelling units per acre) per the General Plan. The
project density is two dwellings per acre which is under the maximum level for
the MDR District. Tentative Tract Map 28409 is consistent with the goals,
policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element provided
conditions are met.
Parkland fees shall be paid to the City to develop parks within the City pursuant
to the provisions contained in the General Plan Chapter 5) and Subdivision
Ordinance.
The site is zoned RM and subject to special restrictions such as a one story
height limit 17' maximum) and 10,000 lot sizes. The proposed lots are larger
than 1 2,000 square feet and designed for custom single family houses in
compliance with City requirements.
B. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
La Quinta General Plan and any applicable specific plans in that all streets and
improvements in the project, as conditioned, will conform to City standards as
outlined in the General Plan and Subdivision Ordinance. All on-site streets are
private and designed per the standards of the Circulation Element Chapter 3.0)
of the General Plan. Access to the Tract will be from Street Lot A" on Avenida
Montezuma. The density and design standards for the Tract will comply with
the Land Use Element Chapter 2.0) of the General Plan.
C. The design of the subdivision, or the proposed improvements, are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat in that this previously graded site is vacant and
suitable for development based on the environmental studies prepared for the
project that are on file. Furthermore, mitigation measures and Conditions are
recommended.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
TTM 28409/Murphy & Kunkie
Adapted: 7120/99
Page 3
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems in that the design of the subdivision, as
conditionally approved, will not cause serious public health problems because
they will install urban improvements based on City, State, and Federal
requirements.
E. The design of the subdivision, or type of improvements, will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of
property within the proposed subdivision.
The proposed streets are planned to provide direct access to each single family
lot. All required public easements will provide access to the site or support
necessary infrastructure improvements.
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 approve Tentative Tract Map 28409 Extension #1) 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 Ouinta
City Council, held on the 20th day of July, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN J PENA,ay?r
City of La Quinta, California
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PRasalutan Na. 99-96
TJM 2B4O9IMurphy & Kunkle
Adapted. 7120/99
PBge 4
ATT ST:
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I
DAWN C. HONYW?LL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta? California
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PRESOLUTION 99-96
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28409, EXTENSION #1
MURPHYIKUNKLE
JULY 20, 1999
GENERAL
1. Upon their approval by the City Council, a memorandum noting that City
Conditions of Approval for a development application exist and are avaiIabl? for
review at City Hall, shall be recorded against the property with the Riverside
County Recorder's Office.
2. Tentative Tract Map 28409 Extension #1) shall comply with the requirements
and standards of 66410-66499.58 of the California Government Code the
Subdivision Map Act) and Title 1 3 of the La Quinta Municipal Code LQMC)
unless otherwise modified by the following conditions. This map expires on May
6, 2000, unless extended pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision
Ordinance.
3. 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.
The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit. For subdivisions 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
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July20, 1999
Page 2
proposed Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan for review by the Public Works
Department.
4. 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
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 filing of a certificate of compliance for waiver of a final
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. 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.
7. 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.
Dedications required of this development include:
A. Lot A Private Entry Street 40-foot to 46-foot width.
B. Lot B Private Street 37-foot width.
C. CVWD maintenance road along Bear Creek Channel Adequate right of way
to accommodate existing roadway as approved by the City Engineer.
8. The applicant shall dedicate 10-foot public utility easements contiguous with and
along both sides of all private streets.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\P Resolution No.99-96
Tentative Trnct Map 2S409, Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 3
9. The applicant shall create perimeter setback lots, of minimum width as noted,
adjacent to the following street rights of way:
A. Avenida Montezuma 10 feet
The minimum width may be used as an average if a meandering wall design is
approved.
For developments with public interior streets, perimeter setback lots shall be
dedicated to the City. For developments with private interior streets, perimeter
setback lots shall remain in private ownership.
Where public sidewalks are required on privately-owned setback lots, the
applicant shall dedicate blanket sidewalk easements over the setback lots.
1 0. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to Avenida Montezuma from
lots abutting the street. Access to this street shall be restricted to access points
listed hereinafter or as approved by the City.
11. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and
access to utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park
lands, bike paths, and common areas.
12. 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)
13. As part of the filing package for final map approval, 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. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Exten?ion #1
July 20.1999
Page 4
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
1 4. Improvement plans submitted to the City for plan checking shall be submitted on
24" x 36" media in the categories of TRough Grading," Precise Grading,1T
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. 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 5. 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 6. 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.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
1 7. 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 agendization of a final map or parcel map
or issuance of a certificate of compliance for a waived parcel map. For secured
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 2S409. Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 5
agreements, security provided, and the release thereof, shall conform with Title
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.
1 8. 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.
1 9. If the applicant desires to phase improvements and obligations required by the
conditions of approval and secure those phases separately, a phasing plan shall
be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval by the City
Engineer.
The applicant shall complete required improvements and satisfy obligations as set
forth in the approved phasing plan. Improvements and obligations required of
each phase shall be completed and satisfied prior to completion of homes or
occupancy of permanent buildings within the phase unless a construction
sequencing plan for that phase is approved by the City Engineer.
20. 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 ie: retention basins, perimeter walls &
landscaping, gates, etc.) shall be constructed or secured prior to approval of the
first final map unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
GRADING
21. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 6
22. 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, LOM 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.
23. The applicant shall comply with the City's flood protection ordinance.
24. The applicant shall furnish a thorough preliminary geological and soils engineering
report the soils report") with the grading plan.
25. 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.
26. The applicant shall match building pad elevations of existing residential lots along
the east boundary of the subdivision unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer. Building pad elevations on contiguous lots within this subdivision shall
not differ by more than three feet except for lots not sharing common street
frontage where the differential shall not exceed five feet.
If the applicant is unable to comply with the pad elevation differential
requirement, the City will consider and may approve alternatives that preserve
community acceptance with the proposed development. The revised Grading
Plan, dated October 1 3, 1 997, is consistent with the requirements of the City's
Subdivision Ordinance.
27. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No, 99-96
Tentativ, Tract Map 28409, Extension #1
JuIv 20.1999
Page 7
DRAINAGE
28. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm
shall be retained within the development unless otherwise approved by the City
Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent
public streets.
29. Stormwater shall normally be retained in common retention basins. Fasements
for drainage to the retention basin shall be provided as required by the City
Engineer. Individual-lot basins or other retention schemes may be approved by
the City Engineer for lots 2Y2 acres in size or larger or where the use of common
retention is determined by the City Engineer to be impracticable. If individual-lot
retention is approved, the applicant shall meet all individual-lot retention
provisions of Chapter 13.24, LQMC.
30. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two inches
per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the applicant
provides site-specific data indicating otherwise.
31. A trickling sand filter and Ieachfield of a design approved by the City Engineer
shall be installed to percolate nuisance water. The sand filter and leach field shall
be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1 000 square feet of drainage area.
32. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. If retention is on individual lots, the
retention depth shall not exceed two feet. If retention is in one or more common
retention basins, the retention depth shall not exceed six feet.
33. In developments for which security will be provided by public safety entities, i.e.:
the La Quinta Building and Safety Department or the Riverside County Sheriff's
Department, all areas of common retention basins shall be visible from the
adjacent street(s) as deemed necessary. No fence or wall shall be constructed
around retention basins except as approved by the Community Development
Director and the City Engineer.
34. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries,
levels or frequencies in any area outside the development.
35. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet
and into the historic drainage relief route.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No. 99-9B
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 8
36. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
37. If any storm water or nuisance water from this development is proposed to drain
to off-site locations, the applicant may be required to design and install first-flush
storage, oil/water separation devices, or other screening or pretreatment
method(s) to minimize conveyance of contaminants to off-site locations.
Drainage to off-site locations and methods of treatment or screening shall meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
If the applicant utilizes direct drainage of stormwater to the Bear Creek Channel,
the Homeowners' Association for this development shall be responsible for any
sampling and testing of effluent which may required under the City's NPDES
Permit and for any other obligations and/or expenses which may arise from the
direct discharge of the development's stormwater to the channel. The Tract CC
& R's shall reflect the existence of this potential obligation.
UTILITIES
38. All existing and proposed utilities within or adjacent to the proposed development
shall be installed underground. High-voltage power lines which the power
authority will not accept underground are exempt from this requirement.
39. 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 of the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
40. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\P
Resolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July20. 1999
Page 9
41. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform
with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses:
PRIVATE STREETS AND CUL DE SACS
1) Lot A Entry Drive) 40- to 46-feet curb face to curb face) with 2-foot
median. The applicant shall modify the vertical and horizontal
alignment of the existing Avenida Montezuma bike path at the entry
drive as required by the City Engineer.
2) Lot B 36 feet wide.
3) Cul de sac curb radius 45?.
Features contained in the approved construction plans may warrant additional
street widths or other measures as determined by the City Engineer.
42. Vehicular access shall be restricted to the entry drive, the centerline of which is
located approximately 300 feet westerly of the southeast corner of the
subdivision, and to any approved emergency access.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution Nc. 99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409, Extension #1
Juiy 20.1999
Page 10
47. 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 in yard or drive
areas and to facilitate street sweeping.
48. 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./4.50' a.b.
Collector 4.O"I5.OO'?
Secondary Arterial 4.0"I6.00??
Primary Arterial 4.5"16.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50"
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) 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.
49. Prior to occupancy of homes or other permanent buildings within the
development, the applicant shall install all street and sidewalk improvements,
traffic control devices and street name signs along access routes to those
buildings. 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
50. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\P Resolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
Ju1v20. 1999
Page 11
51. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the perimeter setback
areas or lots along Avenida Montezuma.
52. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, landscape setback areas,
medians, common retention basins, and park facilities shall be prepared by a
licensed landscape architect and comply with Chapter 8.13 LQMC. The
perimeter wall and landscaping improvements shall be approved by the Planning
Commission.
After approval from the Planning Commission, 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.
53. Slopes in landscape areas shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and
3:1 outside the right of way.
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 streets.
55. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer, common basins and park areas
shall be designed with a 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 perimeter landscaping and irrigation plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Commission prior to building permit issuance for the houses within
the Tract. Palm trees installed along Avenida Montezuma shall have a minimum
brown trunk height of 8-feet, and no less than 80 percent of the trees along
Avenida Montezuma shall be 24?- or 36??-box specimen trees e.g., minimum
1 75? to 3? diameter trunk width per tree type) with remaining trees 1 5 gallon
in size with 1" trunks. Ground mounted lighting shall be used periodically to
accent the parkway trees. Shrub spacing shall be 3'-0" on center unless plant
types are clustered to form distinctive design themes. The parkway landscaping
shall be installed either during construction of the Tract improvements or prior to
the release of a Certificate of Occupancy for any house.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution Nc. 99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 12
The developer shall work with the Public Works Department to insure that the
planned landscaping improvements along Avenida Montezuma are consistent with
the City's plans under the Urban Forestry project.
58. The screen wall along Avenida Montezuma shall be decorative and include
pilasters at 50-foot intervals Chapter 9.60 of LQMC). Wall openings are
encouraged. The wall shall vary in height either by grade elevation changes at
1 00-foot intervals or fluctuations in height, but not exceed six feet in overall
height. If additional height is determined by an applicant prepared acoustic
study, it shall be provided by berming beneath the wall. The design and location
of the screen wall shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission
during review of the parkway landscaping. The perimeter Tract wall, excluding
Avenida Montezuma, shall be constructed using tan slumpstone masonry blocks
or other decorative material(s) which is compatible with the project entry wall
design.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
59. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
60. 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.
61. 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.
62. 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.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\P Resolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 28409. Extension #1
July20, 1999
Page 13
MAINTENANCE
63. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of drainage,
common and perimeter landscaping and on-site street improvements by a
Homeowners Association HOA). The applicant shall maintain off-site public
improvements until final acceptance of improvements by the HOA.
64. The applicant shall provide an executive summary maintenance booklet for
streets? landscaping and related improvements, perimeter walls, drainage
facilities, or any other improvements to be maintained by an HOA. The booklet
should include drawings of the facilities, recommended maintenance procedures
and frequency, and a costing algorithm with fixed and variable factors to assist
the HOA in planning for routine and long term maintenance.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
65. 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.
66. Prior to approval of a final map or completion of any approval process for
modification of boundaries of the property subject to these conditions, the
applicant shall process a reapportionment of any bonded assessment(s) against
the property and pay the cost of the reapportionment.
67. Parkland fees shall be paid prior to final map approval as required by the
Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 13.48).
FIRE DEPARTMENT
68. Schedule A) fire protection approved Super fire hydrants 6" X 4" X 21/2" X 21/2")
will be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330-feet apart
in any direction with any portion of any frontage more than 1 65-feet from a fire
hydrant. Minimum fire flow will be 1 000 g.p.m. for a two-hour duration at 20
psi.
69. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant/developer shall furnish one
blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review and
approval. Plans will conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and
the system will meet the fire flow requirements. Plans will be approved and
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No.99-96
Tentative Tract Map 23409. Extension #1
JuIV 20.1999
Page 14
signed by a registered civil engineer and the local water company with the
following certification: I certify that the design of the water system is in
accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire
Department."
70. The required water sVstem including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted
by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being
placed on an individual lot.
71. Gates installed to restrict access 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, Public Works and Community Development Departments for
review/approval prior to installation.
MISCELLANEOUS
72. All houses constructed shall comply with the Uniform Building Code in effect
when the plans are submitted for plan check to the Building and Safety
Department.
73. The Tract layout shall comply with all Zoning Code requirements.
74. Prior to final map approval, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions CC and R's)
shall be submitted to the City Attorney for review and comment. The CC and R's
shall be recorded with the Riverside County Recorder's Office and a recorded
copy shall be submitted to the Community Development Department.
75. All mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 96-335 shall be met.
76. Permanent signing for the Tract shall be approved by the Planning Commission
prior to issuance of a building permit for said structure(s) pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 9.160 of the Zoning Ordinance.
77. All single family houses shall be single-story and not exceed 17-feet in overall
height.
78. All lots, which do not front onto a cul-de-sac, shall have a minimum lot frontage
width of 60-feet as required by the 60-RM-1 0,000/1 7 Zoning District standards.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02
d_\PResolution No. 99-ge
Tentative Tract Map 28409, Extension #1
July 20.1999
Page 1 5
79. Twelve-foot wide landscape lots shall be created along each side of Street Lot
A" on Lots 1 5 and 1 6. The length of the landscaping lots shall be 60-feet as
measured from the right-of-way line of Avenida Montezuma.
80. Developer and/or property 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 time extension request. The City of La Quinta shall have the
right to select its defense counsel in its sole discretion.
BIB]
08-09-1999-U01
09:32:32AM-U01
ADMIN-U01
CCRES-U02
99-U02
96-U02