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CC Resolution 1999-157d__ RESOLUTION NO.99-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE YEAR TIME EXTENSION FOR PHASES 4-7 OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 23773 CONSISTING OF 77 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ON 20.95 ACRES LOCATED 250 FEET WEST OF ADAMS STREET AND 110 FEET NORTH OF FRED WARING DRIVE. CASE NO.: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 23773, EXTENSION #2 APPLICANT: CENTURY-CROWELL COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 7th day of December, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a one year time extension request for a 77 single family residential lot subdivision on 20.95 acres, generally located 250 feet west of Adams Street and 110 feet north of Aurora Way, and more particularly described as: Portion of the S1A SE1/4 of Section 18, T5S, R7E, SBBM APN: 609-080-026) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the Z day of November, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a one year time extension for a 77 single family residential lot subdivision on 20.95 acres, and recommended approval under Resolution 99-078; and WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of Z`The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970'Z as amended Resolution 83-63). The City Council certified a Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment 96-327) for this project on October 1, 1 996. No map changes are proposed; therefore, no additional environmental review is warranted; and WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council did make the following Mandatory Findings of approval to justify a recommendation for approval of said one year time extension: A. The proposed map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan and any applicable specific plans. BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__Resolution No. 99Z167 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Extension #2 Decernber 7, 1999 Page 2 The property is within a Low Density Residential 2-4 dwelling units per acre) District per the provisions of the General Plan. The project density is 3.6 dwellings per acre for Phases 4-7 which is under the maximum level for the LDR District. Tentative Tract 23773 Phases 4-7) is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 2) provided conditions are met. The site is zoned RL Low Density Residential District) which permits single family development on lots at least 7,200 square feet. The proposed lots average 9,000 square feet. Future housing shall be consistent with the provisions of the Zoning Code e.g., Chapter 9.30.030, etc.) in effect at the time building permits are acquired. B. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan and any applicable specific plans. 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 will be private which is consistent with the Circulation Element Chapter 3.0). Access to the Tract will be from Galaxy Drive on Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street. The design standards for the tract will comply with the Land Use Element Chapter 2.0) of the General Plan and the Zoning Code. 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. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land division as approved in 1989 and 1996. Mitigation fees and environmental studies i.e., archaeological and noise) were completed as required prior to development of the project in 1989. In 1996, a new Cultural Resources Report was required for Tract Phases 2-7 because the original study was more than five years old. The study states that no known prehistoric sites have been previously recorded on this property, therefore, archaeological monitoring will not be required during site development unless human remains are found during excavation work. This project will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury to fish or wildlife, or their habitat because mitigation measures were completed at the time the site was disturbed or will be mitigated based on the proposed Conditions of Approval. BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ ResoZution No. 99-167 Tentative Tract Map 23173, Extension #2 December 7,1999 Page 3 D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems. The design of tr'e 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 hereby approve a one year time extension for Tentative Tract Map 23773 Phases 4-7) 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 7th of December, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None JCH J. PENA, yor City of La Quinta, California BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__Resolution No. 99-i 67 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Extension #2 December 7,1999 Page 4 ATTEST: JUN Clerk City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: iAZZ4Z A' DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ RESOLUTION NO.99-157 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 23773, EXTENSICN #2 PHASES 4-7) DECEMBER 7, 1999 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL GENERAL 1. Tentative Tract Map 23773 Extension #2) shall comply with the requirements and standards of Z6641O-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 shall expire on October 1, 2000, unless extended pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 13.12.150(B)). 2. 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 County Environmental Health Department Desert Sands Unified School District Coachella Valley Water District Imperial Irrigation District California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit) Sunline Transit 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. For projects requiring NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall include a copy of the application for the Notice of Intent with grading plans submitted for plan checking. Prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit, the applicant shall submit a copy of an approved Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan. 3. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the CityZs adopted Infrastructure Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. Cond CC IIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ ResolutIon No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1999 Page 2 PROPERTY RIGHTS 4. 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 waver 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. With respect to the drainage basin located in the existing Tract 23773-1, the conferral shall include the granting of drainage rights for all areas located within the original tentative map and access rights, for the purpose of construction, reconstruction and maintenance of the basin, to the homeowners association(s) for the entire original tentative map area. 5. 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. 6. The applicant shall dedicate three-foot public utility easements contiguous with and along both sides of all private streets. 7. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas. 8. 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 Public Works Director. 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. FINAL MAP(S) 9. 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 Public Works Director. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu choices so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. CondCC ZM23773x-37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1999 Page 3 IMPROVEMENT PLANS 10. 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 Public Works Director. Precise grading plans shall have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the Building Official. Plans are not approved for construction until they are signed. Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike paths, gates and entryways, and parking lots. If water and sewer plans are included on the street and drainage plans, the plans shall have an additional signature block for the Coachella Valley Water District CVWD). The combined plans shall be signed by CVWD prior to their submittal for the Public Works Director'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 Public Works Director. 11. In lieu of submitting new plans for any element of construction, the subdivider may propose to use existing, approved plans developed for the original tentative map provided the plans comply with existing requirements. 1 2. 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. 13. Prior to approval of the final map(s), the applicant shall furnish accurate AutoCad files of the approved map(s) on storage media acceptable to the Director of Public Works. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu choices so they may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. 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 14. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or enter into a 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 agreements, security provided, and the release thereof, shall conform with Title 13, LQMC. Cond CC 11rZI 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December?, 1999 Page 4 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 5. 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 Public Works Director. 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 television 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 6. 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 Public Works Director. 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 Public Works Director. 1 7. If improvements are phased with multiple final maps or other administrative approvals site development permits, 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 Public Works Director. 18. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for applicant's required share of improvements which have been or will be constructed by others participatory improvements). Participatory improvements for this development include: A. One half of a raised, landscaped median on Fred Waring Street from Adams Street to the west boundary of Tract 23773-1. Cond CC TIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No. gg-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1 9Z9 Page Z The applicant's obligations for all or a portion of the participatory improvements may, at the City's option, be satisfied by participation in a major thoroughfare improvement program if this development becomes subject to such a program. GRADING 1 9. 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. 20. 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. 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. 21. The applicant shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance. 22. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer and must meet the approval of the Public Works Director prior to issuance of a grading permit. The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report produced for the original tentative map 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. 3. Building pad elevations on contiguous lots shall not differ by more than three feet except for lots within this development, but 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 and buyer satisfaction with the proposed development. 24. 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. Cond CC TIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773 ExtZ#2 December 7 1999 Page 6 DRAINAGE 25. Stormwater falling on the site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm shall be retained in the retention basin located in Tract 23773-1. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. 26. The applicant shall complete improvements to the retention basin located in Tract 23773-1. 27. Fences or walls will not be allowed around the retention basin except as approved by the Community Development and Public Works Directors. 28. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route. UTILITIES 29. 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. 30. 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 Public Works Director. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 31. The following minimum street improvements shall be constructed to conform with the Circulation Element of the General Plan Chapter 3.0): PRIVATE STREETS AND CUL DE SACS 1) Residential 36 feet wide if double loaded buildings on both sides), 32 feet if single loaded. 2) Cul de sac curb radius 45' 32. Access points and turning movements of traffic shall be limited to those approved for the original tentative tract map. Cond CC TIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1999 Page7 33. improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and mailbox clusters approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the Public Works Director. Mid-block street lighting is not required. 34. Street improvement plans 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 Public Works Director. 35. Street right-of-way geometry for cul-de-sacs, knuckle turns and corner cut-backs shall conform with Riverside County Standard Drawings #800, #801, and #805 respectively unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director. 36. All streets proposed to serve residential or other access driveways shall be designed and constructed with 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. 37. 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 3.0Z a.c./4.50" a.b. Collector 4.0"/5.O0" Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.O0" Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.O0Z' Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50ZZ 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 which 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. 38. 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. Cond CC TIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ ResolutIon No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1999 Page 8 LANDSCAPING 39. 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. 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 Public Works Director. The plans are not approved for construction until they have been approved and signed by the Public Works Director, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. 40. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights-of-way and 3:1 in landscape areas outside the right-of-way. 41. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the Public Works Director. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 18-inches of curbs along public streets. 42. Unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director, common basins and park areas shall be designed with a turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard tractor-mounted equipment. 43. The applicant shall ensure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures. QUALITY ASSURANCE 44. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the approval of the Public Works Director. 45. 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. 46. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all plans which were signed by the Public Works Director. 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 Cond CC IIZZ 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December?, 1999 Page 9 AutoCad plan files previously submitted to the City to reflect the as-constructed condition. MAINTENANCE 47. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of drainage, landscaping and on-site street improvements. FEES AND DEPOSITS 48. 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. 50. Parkland fees shall be paid prior to final map approval as required by Chapter 1 3.48 of the Subdivision Ordinance. 51. Fringe-Toed Lizard habitat mitigation fees shall be prior to site grading or issuance of a building permit. FIRE DEPARTMENT Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants 6" X 4" X 2Y2" x 21/2"Z 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 2-hour duration at 20 psi. 52. Prior to recordation of the final map, applicant/developer shall furnish one blueline copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review 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 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." 53. The required water system including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 54. 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. Cond CC IIM 23773x 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02 d__ Resolution No.99-157 Tentative Tract Map 23773, Ext.#2 December 7, 1999 Page 10 53. The required water system including fire hydrants will be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 54. 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. CULTURAL RESOURCES If buried cultural materials are discovered during construction, work in that area shall be diverted until a qualified archaeologist can evaluate the nature and significance of the finds. MISCELLANEOUS The residence layout shall comply with all the RL Zoning Code requirements. The City Attorney shall approve the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions CC and R's) for the tract prior to approval of the final map(s) by the City Council. Pisces Way" and Morningstar Way" shall be deleted and replaced with Court". Cond CC TIM 23773X 37 BIB] 02-24-2000-U01 09:38:42AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 99-U02 157-U02