CC Resolution 2015-020 WatermarkRESOLUTION NO. 2015 - 020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN
2003-069, AMENDMENT 1, FOR THE BEAZER HOMES
WATERMARK SPECIFIC PLAN
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2003-069, AMENDMENT NO. 1
APPLICANT: BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the
6" day of January, 3rd day of March and 19" day of May, 2015, hold duly noticed
Public Hearings to consider a request by Beazer Homes Holdings for consideration
of an amendment to the existing Watermark Specific Plan in order to allow the
development of single-family homes on the property, more particularly described
as:
Assessor's Parcel Nos.: 776-220-012, 776-220-013, 776-220-014
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 9th day of December, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation on said Specific Plan Amendment, and after hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, did adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2013-029, recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan
2003-069, Amendment No. 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on December 26, 2014, as prescribed
by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property
owners within 500 feet of the site; and,
WHEREAS, per SB-18 consultation requirements, the Community
Development Department has forwarded information regarding the proposed
amended Specific Plan to those Tribes referenced on the Tribal Consultation List
provided , by the Native American Heritage Commission and placed their
recommendations, if any, in the Conditions of Approval; and,
WHEREAS, at said - Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section
9.240.010 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to justify approval of said Specific Plan
Amendment:
Resolution No. 2015-020
Specific Plan 2003-069, Amendment No. 1
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark
Adopted: May 19, 2014
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1. Consistency with the General Plan
The proposed Specific Plan amendment is consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that the Specific Plan
Amendment follows the approval of a General Plan Amendment to Low
Density Residential for the project site, and the proposed development
standards and guidelines contained in the Specific Plan are compatible
with the goals and policies of the General Plan for Low Density
Residential land uses.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare insofar
as the impacts of the Amendment on the environment have been
analyzed under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
and potential impacts have been reduced to less than significant levels.
3. Land Use Compatibility
The proposed Specific Plan amendment incorporates land uses that are
compatible with zoning on properties located to the north and west. The
design regulations specified in the Specific Plan Amendment are
compatible with the low intensity development adjacent to the site.
4. Property Suitability
The uses permitted in the Specific Plan Amendment are suitable and
appropriate for the subject property in that the property is generally flat
and rectangular in shape, and can accommodate the use.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the . City Council• -of the City 'of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the
Planning Commission in this case;
SECTION 2. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2003-069, Amendment No.
1, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta City Council, held on this the 19th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
Resolution No. 2015-026
Specific Plan 2003-069, Amendment No. 1
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark
Adopted: May 19, 2014
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AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, t Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO -FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-020
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2003-069, AMENDMENT NO. 1
BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP. - WATERMARK
ADOPTED: MAY 19, 2015
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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 Specific
Plan, 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. Specific Plan 2003-069, Amendment No. 1 shall be developed in compliance
with these conditions, and the approved Specific Plan document. In the event
of any conflicts between these conditions .and the provisions of Specific Plan
2003-069 Amendment No. 1, .these conditions shall take precedence.
3. The following changes shall be made to the Specific Plan:
A. A walking path with dog watering and clean up stations shall be added
on the outer (east, west, and south sides) edge of the retention basin
on Figure 2.4. The last sentence of the paragraph beginning "Retention
Basin (Passive Open Space)" on page 19 shall be corrected to state that
pedestrian access will be provided on the south, west and east sides of
the basin.
B. The last sentence of Section 2.6 shall be corrected to read: "Phased
development will be accompanied by the orderly extension of roadways,
public utilities and infrastructure consistent with the approved
conditions of approval."
C. Benches and picnic tables shall be described as requirements in the turf
area located on the east side of the pool in Planning Area 2 in Section
3.3.
D. The plant palette (Table 4.1) shall be amended to include all the plant
materials included in the landscape plan for Site Development Permit
2014-942.
E. All homes shall be designed with a minimum 12 inch eave/overhang of
the roof.
F. Homes abutting the northern and western boundary of the site, and
homes sited on lots 1 and 50 (adjacent to the project entry) shall be
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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-020
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2003-069, AMENDMENT NO. 1
BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP. - WATERMARK
ADOPTED: MAY 19, 2015
single story models.
G. Home abutting the northern and western boundary of the property shall
be provided architectural enhancements on their northern elevation
facing the Citrus.
4. Within 30 days of City Council approval, applicant shall provide an electronic
copy (.pdf) and three bound paper copies of the Final Specific Plan document,
as amended by this action, to the Community Development Department. The
Final Specific Plan shall ' include all text and graphics except as amended by
this action, all amendments per this action, and correction of any
typographical errors, internal document inconsistencies, and other
amendments deemed necessary by the Planning Director.
5. The Specific Plan shall conform to the conditions of approval placed on Site
Development Permit 2014-942 and . Tentative Tract Map' 36762, and the
Mitigation Measures contained in Environmental Assessment 2014-638.
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