MUP 2020-0012 Griffin Ranch Model Homes (01.26.21)
January 26, 2021
Stephanie Chan
Lennar Homes of California Inc.
980 Montecito Dr Suite 300
Corona, CA 92879
SUBJECT: MINOR USE PERMIT 2020-0012 GRIFFIN RANCH MODEL HOMES
Dear Ms. Chan:
The City of La Quinta Design and Development Department has reviewed and
approved Minor Use Permit 2020-0012, for a model home complex site on Lots 60,
210, 211 and 212 within the Griffin Ranch Development, subject to the information
on file and attached and the following conditions of approval:
Planning
1. The model home site shall be permitted to remain for two (2) years, beginning
from the date of this approval, unless a time extension is applied for and
granted by this Department. The Design and Development Director may
extend the permit for up to one year, upon written request from the property
owner. No fee will be charged to extend this permit.
2. The following advertising devices or activities are expressly prohibited within
or outside the project: banners, balloons, portable trailer signs, or human
indicators/sign twirlers. Permitted signage can be found in LQMC Section
9.60.240.
Fire
3. 3-feet clearance: Fire hydrants and other Fire Protection Equipment shall be
provided with a minimum 3-feet radius clearance around the circumference of
the device. (CFC 507.5.5, 509.2.1 & 912.4.2)
4. Requests for installation of traffic calming designs/devices on fire apparatus
access roads shall be submitted and approved by the Office of the Fire
Marshal. Ref. CFC 503.4.1
5. Construction Permits Fire Department Review: Submittal of construction plans
to the Office of the Fire Marshal for development, construction, installation
and operational use permitting will be required. Final fire and life safety
conditions will be addressed when the Office of the Fire Marshal reviews these
plans. These conditions will be based on occupancy, use, California Building
Code (CBC), California Fire Code, and related codes, which are in effect at the
time of building plan submittal.
6. Residential Fire Sprinklers: Residential fire sprinklers are required in all one
and two-family dwellings per the California Residential Code (CRC). Plans must
be submitted to the Office of the Fire Marshal for review and approval prior to
installation. Ref. CRC 313.2
Building
7. Any building, structure, facility, complex or improved area, or portions
thereof, which are used by the general public shall be provided barrier free
design to ensure that these improvements are accessible to and usable by
persons with disabilities. Plans shall fully detail how the proposed model
complex can be approached, entered and used in compliance with the
California Accessibility Standards as applicable in Title 24 Chapter 11B and per
Federal ADA Regulations.
The City may elect to add Conditions to this application request to mitigate any
problems that arise not previously addressed herein. If you have any questions,
please contact me at (760) 777-7086.
Sincerely,
Sijifredo Fernandez
Associate Planner