TPM 2017-0004 (TPM37422) AGoodman Family Trust (02.01.2018)
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February 1, 2018
Mr. Joey Arsanto
P.O. Box 2365
Chino Hills, CA 91709
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0004 (TPM 37422)
DIRECTOR’S DECISION
Dear Mr. Arsanto:
The above referenced Tentative Parcel Map is approved by Director’s decision on
February 1, 2018, subject to conditions of approval. The approved staff report and
conditions are attached for your use in completing the map.
The decision of the Director can be appealed within 15 calendar days of the decision.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at (760) 777-7069.
Sincerely,
Carlos Flores
Associate Planner
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DIRECTOR’S DECISION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 2018
CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0004 (TPM 37422)
APPLICANT: JOEY ARSANTO
PROPERTY OWNER: GOODMAN FAMILY TRUST
REQUEST: SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING 19,992 SQUARE FOOT LOT INTO
TWO 9,996 SQUARE FOOT PARCELS
CEQA: EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15315 (CLASS 15 – MINOR LAND DIVISIONS) AND
15332 (CLASS 15 – IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT)
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA OBREGON AND CALLE
CHILLON
LEGAL: APN: 774-204-027 AND 774-204-028
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
•The applicant proposes to subdivide an approximately 19,992 square foot
unimproved parcel into two 9,996 square foot parcels (Attachment 1).
•The proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the City of La Quinta
General Plan and the La Quinta Municipal Code subject to the conditions of
approval.
BACKGROUND:
This project site is located on Avenida Obregon, south of the southeast intersection of
Avenida Obregon and Calle Chillon. The subject property is a single vacant,
undeveloped parcel. This parcel was originally created via Parcel Merger 2005-203,
then was divided into two ~10,000 square foot parcels by Parcel Map 33991,
then merged back into a single ~20,000 square foot parcel by Parcel Merger 2012-514.
PROPOSAL & ANALYSIS:
Tentative Parcel Map 37422 proposes to subdivide the 19,992 square foot property
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into two 9,996 square foot parcels (Attachment 2.)
No development is proposed at this time. Future developments of the proposed
parcels are subject to future review and considerations of a Building permit
application. The design of Tentative Parcel Map 37422, as conditioned, conforms to
current state, regional, and local design guidelines and standards including those of
the City of La Quinta General Plan and Municipal Code.
AGENCY REVIEW:
Public Agency Review:
This request was sent to all applicable City departments and affected public agencies
on November 9, 2017. All written comments received are on file and available for
review with the Design and Development Department. All applicable comments have
been incorporated in the Conditions of Approval (Attachment 3).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The City of La Quinta Design and Development Department has determined that this
project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15315 Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) and
Section 15332 (In-fill Development).
Report prepared by: Carlos Flores, Associate Planner
Report reviewed by: Cheri Flores, Senior Planner
Attachments: 1.Project Information
2. Tentative Parcel Map 37422
3. Findings and Conditions of Approval
Project Information
CASE NUMBER: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0004 (TPM 37422)
APPLICANT: JOEY ARSANTO
PROPERTY OWNER: GOODMAN FAMILY TRUST
ENGINEER: EGAN AND EGAN, INC.
REQUEST: SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING 19,992 SQUARE FOOT LOT INTO
TWO 9,996 SQUARE FOOT PARCELS
LOCATION: SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA OBREGON AND CALLE
CHILLON
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION: MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ZONING
DESIGNATION: COVE RESIDENTIAL
SURROUNDING
ZONING/LAND USES: NORTH: COVE RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
SOUTH: COVE RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
EAST: COVE RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
WEST: COVE RESIDENTIAL
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – APPROVED
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0004 (TPM 37422)
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
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FINDINGS
A. The proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the city General Plan. The
proposed map conforms to the design guidelines and standards of the General Plan
for Medium/High density residential designated properties, as set forth in the Land
Use Element.
B. The design of the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with the city General Plan
as the proposed tentative map is consistent with the Housing Element and applicable
goals, policies, and development standards.
C. The design of the tentative parcel map is not likely to cause substantial environmental
damage nor substantially injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. The City of La Quinta
Design and Development Department has determined that this project is Categorically
Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Section 15315 Class 15 (Minor Land Divisions) and Section 15332 (In-Fill
development).
D. The design of the tentative parcel map is not likely to cause serious public health
problems. As conditioned, the proposed tentative parcel map will not result in any
increased hazard to public health or welfare, as the design has been reviewed by the
appropriate responsible agencies for health and safety issues, with none identified.
E. The site of the proposed tentative parcel map is physically suitable for the potential
development and density of development permitted in the Cove Residential Zone. As
conditioned, the proposed design of the subdivision is physically compatible with the
site with regards to level topography for the type of land use designation and potential
development of the subject property.
F. As conditioned, the proposed tentative parcel map is consistent with all applicable
provisions of this Title 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and the La Quinta Zoning
Ordinance, including, but not limited to, minimum lot area requirements, any other
applicable provisions of this code, and the Subdivision Map Act.
G. As conditioned, the design of the tentative parcel map will not conflict with easements,
acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the
proposed subdivision, for access through or use of the property within the subdivision in
that none presently exist and access is provided within the project and to adjacent
public streets.
ATTACHMENT 3
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – APPROVED
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0004 (TPM 37422)
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL
1.The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
(“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to
attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Tentative Parcel Map, or any Final
Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense
counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall
cooperate fully in the defense.
2.This Tentative Parcel Map, and any Final Map recorded thereunder, shall comply with
the requirements and standards of Government Code §§ 66410 through 66499.58 (the
“Subdivision Map Act”), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (“LQMC”).
The City of La Quinta’s Municipal Code can be accessed on the City’s Web Site at
www.la-quinta.org.
3.Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the
applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the following
agencies, if required:
•Riverside County Fire Marshal
•La Quinta Design and Development Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet
(Development Services Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality
Management Plan(WQMP) Exemption Form – Whitewater River Region,
Improvement Permit)
•Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
•Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
•Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
•Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
•California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB)
•State Water Resources Control Board
•SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
•South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or clearances from
the above listed agencies. When these requirements include approval of improvement
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plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those
improvement plans for City approval.
4.Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice,
all costs and actual attorney’s fees incurred by the City Attorney to review, negotiate
and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions, if Developer
requests that the City modify or revise any documents or instruments prepared initially
by the City to effect these conditions. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted
above without deduction or offset and Developer’s failure to make such payment shall
be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.
5.Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice,
all costs and actual consultant’s fees incurred by the City for engineering and/or
surveying consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments required
by this project. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction
or offset and Developer’s failure to make such payment shall be a material breach of
the Conditions of Approval.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
6.The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of
the subject property between the date of approval of the Tentative Parcel Map and the
date of recording of any Final Map, unless such easement is approved by the City
Engineer.
7.Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted
standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, or as approved by the City
Engineer. Improvement plans shall be stamped and signed by engineers and other
professionals registered in California.
MAPS
8.Prior to the City’s approval of a Final Map, the applicant shall furnish accurate mylars of
the Final Map. The Final Map shall be 1” = 40’ scale.
GRADING
9.The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading
Improvements).
10.Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, the applicant shall obtain a
grading permit from the Design and Development Department.
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All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils
Report, and shall be certified as being adequate by soils engineer, or engineering
geologist registered in the State of California.
11.The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind
and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be
planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosion control
measures.
DRAINAGE
12.Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and
retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.
13.The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per
the City’s NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq.
(Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean
Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-
0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ and
Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ.
UTILITIES
14.The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities).
15.Underground utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of
utilities in existing improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration
requirements maintained, or required by the City Engineer.
The applicant shall provide certified reports of all utility trench compaction for approval
by the City Engineer.
MAINTENANCE
16.The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160
(Maintenance).
17.The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of
perimeter landscaping up to the curb and access drives.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
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18.The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.180 (Fees and
Deposits). These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City for plan checking
and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those in effect when
the applicant makes application for plan check and permits.
19. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the Development
Impact Fee and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee programs in effect at the time of
issuance of building permit(s).