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SP 1983-002 PGA West (1989) - Amendment 2CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 39-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS, CONFIRMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002, AMENDMENT NO. 2 PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002, AMENDMENT NO. 2 LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Specific Plan No. 83-002, pursuant to Section 65500 et seq. of the California Government Code, and transmitted the same to the City Council in compliance with Section 65502 of said law; and, WHEREAS, the City Council held at least one Public Hearing on Specific Plan No. 83-002, as required by Section 65503 of the California Government Code; and, WHEREAS, on May 1, 1984, the La Quinta City Council certified the EIR for PGA West Specific Plan No. 83-002 (Council Resolution No. 84-28) as adequate and complete, adopted "Statements of Overriding Considerations", and adopted "CEQA Findings and Statements of Facts"; and, WHEREAS, the City Council approved the PGA West Specific Plan No. 83-002 (Council Resolution No. 84-31) on May 15, 1985, subject to conditions; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of August, 1988, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing on Specific Plan 83-002 Amendment No. 1, a request to increase the hotel by 350 units and recommend City Council approve said amendment; and, WHEREAS, the City Council approved the PGA West Specific Plan No. 83-002, Amendment No. 1 (Council Resolution Nos. 89-110 and 89-111) on September 20, 1988, subject to conditions; and, WHEREAS, Landmark Land Company, Inc. has requested an amendment to said Specific Plan to add 21.5+ acres to the Specific Plan for the construction of residential units and golf course fairways; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of May, 1989,. hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing on said Amendment No. 2 request; and, MR/RESOCC.038 -1- 2. That it does hereby confirm the environmental determination relative to the environmental concerns for this amendment and adopts a Negative Declaration; 3. That it does hereby approve the subject Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 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 this 6th day of June, 1989, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Bosworth, Rushworth, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATT T: S UNDRA L. J Bo ",' ity Clerk City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY City of La Quinta, California JOHN PENA, ayo City of La Quinta, California MR/RESOCC.038 -3- • CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPECIFIC PLAN 83-0021 AMENDMENT NO. 2 JUNE 6, 1989 1. That Amendment No. 2 comply with the original and modified conditions for Specific Plan 83-002; and, 2. The overall number (5,000) of residential units approved for PGA West Specific Plan 83-002 shall not be increased by this addition of 21.5+acres. MR/CONAPRVL.059 -1- CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 88-111 RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL EXHIBIT A AUGUST 23, 1988 0 / — /�U �� r�ius� /2'r✓1 j n�vv 1. Condition No. 23: The Applicant/Developer shall prepare a traffic study one year after the opening of the PGA West Hotel (the intersection/streets identified in the original EIR shall be addresses). The Traffic Study shall include traffic generated from the total PGA West project (i.e. existing residential units, club houses, future residential developments, hotel) and shall contain percentage associated with each impact/improvement. Should the results of the study indicate that traffic signals are warranted, the Applicant/Developer shall pay its share of the signal cost based upon the percentages identified in the Traffic Study. A letter of credit shall be provided, prior to the issuance . of any Certificate of Occupancy, in an amount recommended by the City Engineer to ensure that the traffic study and installation of the traffic signals will be provided. Should the required traffic study indicate that the signal warrants are not met, the Applicant/Developer shall conduct annual warrant studies to determine when the signals are needed. Upon the need for the signals, the Applicant/Developer shall participate in its share of the signal costs as noted above. In addition, when the signal warrants are met at the intersection of Avenue 54 and Jefferson, the Applicant/Developer shall pay for the installation of the signal. The City may establish a reimbursement agreement for this signal. The Applicant/Developer shall pay for an annual 24-hour traffic count program, for each impacted road and intersection with roadway improvements triggered when threshold values are reached. The Applicant/Developer shall pay for its share of the improvement required based upon its project -related traffic generation impact as identified by the percentages in the above mentioned Traffic Study. The implementation of this condition is to be administered by the City Engineer, acting upon his technical discretion. 2. Condition No. 25 of City Council Resolution No. 84-31 is hereby rescinded and deleted. 3. Condition No. 34 of City Council Resolution No. 84-31: Height limitation shall be as specified for the original Specific Plan, except as follows: a. The portion of the area designated for six -story (72 feet) height south of the Airport Boulevard alignment shall be deleted. BJ/CONAPRVL.009 0 • b. All residential units shall be limited to a maximum of two stories, not to exceed 35 feet. C. The hotel shall be limited to a maximum height of six stories; and the other related buildings, not attached to the hotel, within the Village Core shall be limited to two stories. 4. Condition No. 38.i. of City Council Resolution 84-31 is hereby modified to read as follows: The Applicant shall provide an access road, pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code for the hotel. In lieu of access roads on all sides of the hotel building, the Applicant may provide: o Full access on one complete side of the building, which includes provisions for aerial apparatus operations at strategic locations; and, o Installation of a complete "Life Safety Support System" for high-rise occupancies. NOTE: All of the other conditions of approval for the PGA West Specific Plan still apply unless amended above. BJ/CONAPRVL.009 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 "PGA WEST" MAY 15, 1984 1. The Applicant shall ccnply with Exhibit "A", the plan document for Specific Plan No. 83-002, and the following conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the event of any conflict with the provisions of the specific plan. 2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this approval, the Applicant shall first obtain approval of plot plans and tentative maps in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Land Use and Land Division Ordinances. Soils/Geology 3. The Applicant shall comply with the latest Uniform Building Code, as adopted by the City of La Quinta. The appropriate seismic design criteria will depend upon the type and use of the proposed structure and the under- lying geologic conditions. C� fig) 4. A more detailed geotechnical study will be conducted to establish site - specific geotechnical parameters for engineering design of the planned structure locations at the time tentative subdivision or parcel maps are prepared. The reccnrendations of this report, as well as those of the structural engineer (for mid -rise development sites) and city engineer shall be complied with prior to the issuance of grading or building permits. Hydrology/Water Conservation 5. Prior to the approval of final tract maps, the approval -of zoning permits, or the issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall prepare a hydro- logical analysis for approval by the city engineer which will indicate the method and design to protect the proposed development from the 100-year flood. This plan shall be consistent with the purposes of any similar plans of the Redevelopment Agency and the Coachella Valley Water District then in effect for flood protection. 6. Prior to the approval of tentative maps or development plans, the Applicant shall design and provide information demonstrating that should there be a breach in the embankment of either Lake Cahuilla or the Coachella Canal, the development design will provide for the channelization or dispersal of the waters in such a way so as to prevent a serious safety threat to the residents of the nearby structures. � 7. Prior to approval of building permits, the Applicant shall prepare a water conservation plan which will indicate: I< a. Methods to minimize the consumption of on -site water usage, including water saving fixtures, drought -tolerant and native landscaping, and programs to minimize landscape irrigation. 0 b. Methods for minimizing the effects of increased on -site runoff and increased groundwater recharge, including the construction of on -site collection and groundwater retention basins. • CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPDCIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 2. c. Methods for minimizing the amount of groundwater pumped out for on -site irrigation, including the use of reclaimed water from the new sewage treatment plant to be constructed and the use of irriga- tion water from the Coachella Canal. Wildlife C2- 9) 8. Cottonwoods, sycamore (Plantanus Racemrasa), mesquite, palms (Washingtonia Filifera), and/or native, compatible plantings shall be planted as part of the golf course layouts. Plantings of this type would be beneficial to wildlife habitat values and could offset loss of prairie falcon foraging habitat. 3 �) 9. Vherever possible, native, drought -tolerant, desert plant species shall / be incorporated into the landscaping plan for the entire project area. The landscape architect who produces the development (site) plan should have experience in landscaping with desert species. The Living Desert Reserve, the Horticultural Department of the College of the Desert in Palm Desert and Desert Water Agency can provide valuable assistance in: a) recommending experienced experts in desert species; b) identifying nurseries that have been successful in large-scale propagation of the type necessary for this project; c) recommending appropriate trees, shrubs, and annual and perennial herbaceous species; or d) providing contacted experts to the developer's landscape architect. 10. Drip irrigation shall be used wherever possible to irrigate plantings to reduce the demand for water in landscaping and to minimize the need to eliminate unwanted why species that become established from wind- borne seed. 11. In April or May, 1984, the Applicant shall engage a qualified consultant to determine the activity of the prairie falcon eyrie located 1/4 mile north of the project site. Based upon findings and recommendations contained within the consultant's report, appropriate measures shall be developed to allow enhancement of habitat on the project site compatible with golf course development. Archaeology 60.3`{> , 12. If buried remains are encountered during development, a qualified archaeologist shall be contacted immediately and appropriate mitigation measures can be taken. Air Quality �k 13. To the extent practical, major earth movement for each of the golf courses shall occur before adjacent residential construction is completed. 14. The Applicant shall utilize dust control measures in accordance with the Municipal Code and the Uniform Building Code and subject to the approval of the city engineer. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 3. C1i -K15. At the time of submittal of tentative tract maps or plot plans, the Applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed uses include provisions for non -automotive means of transportation within the project site as a means of reducing dependence on private autcambiles. This may include golf cart path systems, bicycle and pedestrian systems, and other similar systems consistent with the Specific Plan. �P.9)) .4K 16. Specific project designs shall encourage the use of public transit by providing for on -site bus shelters as required by the planning director and consistent with the requirements of local transit districts and the Specific Plan. �. 93) K 17. The Applicant shall encourage and support the use of Sunline van/bus service /Dial -A -Ride/ jitneys between the project site, local airports (e.g., Palm Springs, Thermal), and other regional land uses. Traffic and Circulation 18. 54th Avenue, 58th Avenue, Airport Boulevard and Madison Street contiguous to the project shall be developed in accordance with their General Plan designations and the La Quinta and/or Riverside County design and structural standards in effect at the time of tentative tract or develop- ment approval in conjunction with the phased implementation of the Specific Plan. 54th Avenue, 58th Avenue and Madison Street shall be constructed to mininum. three-quarter (3/4) width improvement standard. 19. Prior to the closure of Jefferson Street, the Applicant shall construct and improve Madison Street between 54th and 52nd Avenues, or provide adequate financial security (i.e., letter of credit), with a minimum 32-foot-wide pavement, in accordance with the applicable County and/or City standards. In addition, the Applicant shall submit a pavement evaluation study on existing Madison Street between 52nd and 50th Avenues to the city engineer and County Roads Department for review and approval, to determine required pavement repairs and/or improvements which will be installed by the Applicant prior to the closure of Jefferson Street. 20. Prior to the closure of Jefferson Street, the Applicant shall fund and install the necessary off -site -pavement improvements to Madison Street between the project's southerly boundary and 58th Avenue, and to 58th Avenue between the project's easterly boundary and Madison Street in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer and the applicable County and/or City standards. The Applicant shall submit a pavement evaluation study to the city engineer and County Roads Department for their review and determination of the required pavement improvements which shall be installed. 21. Prior to tract map or development approval, the Applicant shall submit a tentative time schedule for the closure of Jefferson as it relates to the phased implementation of the Specific Plan. This schedule shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Council. CONDITIONS OF APPRU.AL - SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 4. _,11� 22. The Applicant shall assume the costs associated with abandonment of Jefferson Street and Airport Boulevard within the Specific Plan area. 23. 5 1 In order to facilitate mitigation of cumulative traffic impacts of this and other area projects, the City shall establish a traffic improvement needs monitoring program. This program will undertake biannual traffic count studies to determine if warrants'are met for major roadway improve- ments. Upon determination of needs, the City may initiate projects to meet those needs. Funding of this program may be by fee programs that assess new development and/or users on a pro -rates or fair -share basis, formation of assessment districts, acquisition of State or Federal road funds, or other means that fairly allocate costs to those generating the need. The Applicant shall agree to pay the designated pro-rata share that the City may establish to fund off -site roadway improvements and traffic signalization on an "as warranted" basis. 24. The Applicant shall develop all roads internal to the project in accordance with the design standards specified in the Specific Plan and the structural standards in effect at the time of tentative tract or development approval area in conjunction with the phased implementation of the Specific Plan. All roadways within the Specific Plan area shall remain private. 25. If Riverside County amends its General Plan to change the status of Madison Street between 50th and 58th Avenues from a secondary to a major highway and changes its road standards to require landscaped medians in major highways for surrounding unincorporated areas by October 31, 1984, Madison Street between 54th and 58th Avenues shall be improved as a 100-foot- wide major highway including provision for landscaped medians and Jefferson Street between 52nd and 54th Avenues shall be widened to accommodate four travel lanes. If the above -referenced County actions occur, then Condition No. 19 will have no force and effect. Noise /UI) 26. Prior to building permit approval, building setbacks, engineering design, orientation of buildings, and noise barriers shall be utilized to reduce noise impacts from nearby existing and future roadways to within the State standards. 27. Prior to approval of precise development plans or tentative tract maps, the Applicant will demonstrate that residential structures satisfy the State's indoor criterion. Where exposed to noise levels in excess of State standards, Applicant shall install special design features such as double -glazed windows, mechanical ventilation, special roof venting, increased insulation, weatherstripping, or combinations of these and similar measures. C�.0 0 X 28. Prior to approval of building permits for the commercial center, the Applicant shall demonstrate that all structures meet State interior noise standards for commercial uses as defined in the State guidelines. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPDrIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 5. a - .0 29. Requirements for the installation of solar water heaters shall be determined by the City on a uniform citywide basis for new construction at a later date. The developer shall comply with the requirements current at the time of construction. 30. All tentative maps and development plans shall be designed to ensure caupliance with the State laws regarding solar accessibility. To the extent possible, all structures shall be sited, oriented and designed so as to minimize the energy needs for cooling. Land Use /00) 4,- 31. The project shall be subject to staff review for conformance to established City land use ordinances and policies, and will be subject to public review at hearings of the Planning Commission and City Council. //8) �K 32. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, construction of the golf course or approval of tentative maps or development plans within 1/8 mile of the park, the Applicant shall submit plans showing the buffer area between any structure and the property boundary of the Lake Cahuilla County Regional Park. These plans shall be subject to the review and approval of the Planning Director. 1 i5) ;Y,, 33 . Prior to the issuance of any grading permits or approval of any tentative maps or development plans, the Applicant shall submit plans to the Ccnm mity Development Department for review and approval demnstrating that there is adequate setback of proposed future golf course, street, utility and structural improvements to provide for the setback of project perimeter walls along public roadways in accordance with the City's adopted parkway standards in effect at the time of application for said permits. 34. Height limitations shall be as shown in the Specific Plan, except as follows: a. The portion of the area designated for six -story (72 feet) height south of the Airport Boulevard alignment shall be deleted. b. All residential units shall be limited to a maximum of two stories, not to exceed 35 feet. c. The hotel complex and related buildings within the Village Core shall be limited to a maximum height of four stories. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPDCIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 6. 35. The area east of Madison Street shall be developed at a maximum average density of 3 units per acre for a total of 480 units. 36. The cannercial area shall be reduced to a maximum total of 20 acres for the future development of a camtiercial center and offices. 37. Applicant is encouraged to maintain all land, within the property boundaries, in agricultural production until such land is graded for development, provided that such agricultural production is economically feasible. In the event said undeveloped land is not continued or placed in agricultural production, Applicant shall plant and maintain said land in appropriate ground cover to prevent dust and erosion and to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment. Public Services and Utilities 38. Fire protection shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code in effect at the time of development and the following additional provisions: C� �) K a. Applicant shall dedicate a one -acre, fire station site within the project boundaries to the City, at a location to be dete mined by the City in consultation with the Applicant. b. Applicant shall design, construct and equip the fire station to Riverside County Fire Department specifications and City standards and codes. c. Phased construction of the station shall be subject to approval by Riverside County Fire Department and the City Fire Marshall. A station shall be constructed prior to the start of building construction. d. The Applicant shall purchase and equip the station with a 1,250 gallon/minute engine fitted for future attachment of a telesquirt as required, and a squad or paramedic unit in accordance with Riverside County Fire Department specifications. e. The station shall be equipped with an engine to fire department specifications prior to the start of framing construction. The station shall be equipped with a telesquirt unit prior to the construction of buildings which are three stories or greater in height. f. The Applicant shall agree to participate in an assessment district for financing operations, maintenance and personnel costs, providing that said district includes other assessable property if served by said district. g. All buildings over 30 feet or over 2 stories in height shall be required to provide built-in fire protection. This requirement shall remain in effect until December 31, 1984, or until the City adopts its revisions to the Uniform Fire Code, whichever occurs first. CONDITIONS OF APPRDVAL - SPDvIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 Page 7. h. City shall enter into a reimbursement agreement with Applicant, whereby City shall agree to reimburse to Applicant those costs of fire station construction and equipment, which are properly attributable to service recipients located outside the project boundary. 39. The Applicant shall pay a per -unit school development fee as determined by the Desert Santis and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts in accordance with the school mitigation agreements as approved by the La Quinta City Council and in effect at the time of the issuance of building permits. 40. TIb fund improvements to Lake Cahuilla, the Applicant shall pay- the amount of $50,000 to the City. This contribution is specifically intended to mitigate the closure of Jefferson Street. 41. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District for the provision of domestic water and sanitation service. The Applicant shall annex the project site to Improvement District No. 55 to obtain adequate permanent wastewater treatment services. 42. The Applicant shall comely with the following requirements of ITperial Irrigation District: a. Applicant shall provide a 2.5-acre site for an electrical substation on, or adjacent to, the development at a location approved by Imperial Irrigation District, the City, and the Applicant; or, shall provide or participate in, other facilities acceptable to Imperial Irrigation District and the City. b. Any relocation of existing overhead power facilities within or adjacent to the project shall be per District regulations appli- cable to the said conditions thereof. 43. All overhead utility lines located along the perimeter public roadways, with the exception of high voltage power lines of 66 KV and above, shall be installed underground. 44. To fund the cost of a special community services project/facility to be determined by the City, the Applicant shall pay the amount of $1,000,000 to the City. This amount will be paid in five (5) equal, annual payments on the first day of each calendar year commencing January 1, 1985. Miscellaneous 45. Landmark understands that the City was incorporated in 1982 and has not yet enacted a complete policy on exactions on new development to provide municipal improvement and facilities needed as a result of the cumulative impact of such new development; and that City is in the process of pre- paring and enacting such a policy, which will include uniform fees to be imposed upon new construction to fund the following public improvements W 0 • CCNDITIONS OF APPROVAL - SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 83-002 ` Page B. and facilities: fire station, public safety facility, city hall, park and recreation facilities, schools, drainage facilities, major thorough- fares and bridges and traffic signalization; that City expects to enact said fees policy on or before December 31, 1984; Landmark agrees to pay said fee or fees in the amount and at the time enacted and from time to time amended by City. To the extent Applicant constructs specific facilities included within the fee structure (i.e., fire station), it shall receive appropriate credit, as determined by the City Council. If said fee shall include financing of permanent or temporary school facilities, Condition 39 (school development fee) shall be deleted. 46. Prior to the issuance of grading permits or the approval of tentative tract maps or plot plans, the Applicant shall submit a phasing schedule and map for the entire project to the Planning Director for review and approval. 47. Applicant shall consent to the formation of a maintenance district under Chapter 26 of the Improvement Act of 1911 (Streets & Highways Code, Section 5820 et seq.) or the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 (Streets & Highway Code 22600 et seq.) to implement maintenance of landscaping, pavement, and on -site lighting within all commonly maintained driveways, parking areas, greenbelts, private streets, and other improved common ownership areas. It is understood and agreed that appropriate homeowners, associations shall pay all above costs of maintenance for said improved common areas until such time as the City Council determines that, by default of the homeowner's association, a need for maintenance work and establish- ment of a tax rate exists and until such time as tax revenues are received by the district for assessment upon the real property. At the request of the Applicant, this shall be reconsidered and may be deleted at the time of tentative tract approvals.