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CC Resolution 1994-004^"F RESOLUTION NO.94-4 F A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A SEVEN LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON APPROXIMATELY 36+ ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF 48TH AVENUE AND WEST OF DUNE PALMS ROAD CASE NO. TENTATIVE TRACT 27835 TD DESERT DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 14th day of December, 1993, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing as requested by TD Desert Development to subdivide 36+ acres into a seven residential lot single family residential subdivision with associated streets, common area and recreation lots, generally located on the south side of 48th Avenue, west of Dune Palms Road, more particularly described as follows: PORTIONS OF PARCELS 2, 5, 8, & 9 OF PARCEL MAP 20469 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 18th day of January, 1994, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider this request and the recommendation of the Planning Commission; and, WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of The rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970' as amended, Resolution No.83-63, that an Environmental Impact Report EIR) and addendum EIR have been adopted. Therefore, no additional environmental documentation is deemed necessary; and, WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing held on January 18th, 1994, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Council did make findings to approve said Tentative tract map; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, said Tentative Tract Map 27835 was approved by the La Quinta City Council based on said findings and subject to certain conditions; and, WHEREAS, the La Quinta City Council on September 21, 1993, did find the following facts to justify approval of said tentative tract map: 1. The design and improvements of the approved Tentative Tract 27835 are consistent with the current goals and objectives of the La Quinta General Plan. 2. Tentative Tract 27835 is consistent with current standards of the Municipal Zoning and Land Division Ordinances. 3. The subject site is physically suitable for residential and recreational development. RuOCC.007 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F IIL* I. I RE*OLUTZC* 94-4 4. The design of Tentative Tract 27835 and its related improvements are not likely to cause environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat provided that approval conditions related to mitigation measures for the flora, fauna, and archaeological resources are complied with during project development. 5. The design of Tentative Tract 27835 and the type of improvements are not likely to cause public health problems nor would they conflict with existing public easements. 6. There is no evidence to suggest that approval of Tentative Tract 27835 could have a major adverse impact on the environment. 7. The location and appearance of the proposed dwelllng units will be made compatible with the area in which the development is located. 8. The proposed private circulation system will provide for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles within the project, and the use of small private streets within some areas of the project will not impact the overall safety of the future residents. 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 correct and constitute the findings of the Council in this case; 2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and grant approval of the above-described Tentative Tract 27835, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval as recommended by the La Quinta Planning Commission. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on this 18th day of January, 1994, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Ne**ers Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pena ABSTAIN: None City of La Q inta REBOCC. 007 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F I *SOLUT*ON g4-4 ATTEST: City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: * 2* DAWN HONEYw*LL, Ci* Attorney City of La *uinta, California F REBOCC. 0Q7 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F JIlL' I CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 94-4 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL TENTATIVE TRACT 27835 RANCHO LA QUINTA JANUARY 18,1994 GENERAL: 1. Tentative Tract Map 27835 shall comply with the requirements and standards of the State Subdivision Map Act and the City of La Quinta Land Division Ordinance, unless otherwise modified by the following conditions. 2. This tentative tract map approval shall expire and become void within two years after City Council approval unless extended pursuant to the City's Subdivision Ordinance. 3. Prior to recordation of final map, the issuance of a grading 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: City Fire Marshal Public Works Department Planning and Development Department Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department Desert Sands Unified School District Coachella Valley Water District Imperial Irrigation District California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit) Applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approvals and signatures on the plans. Evidence of said permits or clearances from the above mentioned agencies shall be presented to the Building Division at the time of the application for a building permit for the use contemplated herewith or the Engineering Department prior to recordation. 4. This approval shall be in compliance with all applicable conditions and applicable provisions of Specific Plan No.84-004 and applicable Development Agreement. 5. Provisions shall be made to comply with the terms and requirements of the City's adopted Infrastructure Fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. 6. Construction shall comply with all local and State building code requirements as determined by the Building and Safety Director. CONAPRVL. 112 1 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F I, I Th Resolution No. 94-4 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 7. Applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures. 8. Applicant shall submit a copy of the proposed grading, landscaping and irrigation plans to the Coachella Valley Water District for review and approval with respect to the District's Water Management Program. TRACT AND BUILDING DESIGN 9. Development of the project site shall comply with tentative tract map Exhibit A, as contained in the Planning and Development Department's file for Tentative Tract 27835, and the following conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the event of any conflict with the provisions of the tentative tract map. 10. The development of custom, single-family lots shall be governed by the following: A. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within Tentative Tract 27835, landscapinglgroundcover shall be installed and appropriately maintained. B. All roof-mounted equipment shall be screened from view at all sides by design of the house. All ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened from view by methods approved by the Planning and Development Department. C. No two-story units shall be allowed within 75-feet of 48th Avenue per the specific plan approval. D. All dwelling units shall have a minimum two car garage measuring 20-feet by 20- feet in overall size. The garage can be either attached or detached. 11. Any minor changes in lot mix, sizes, lines, or shapes, or street alignments, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Development Department prior to any final map approvals for recordation. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES 12. All existing and proposed utilities adjacent to or on the proposed site shall be installed in underground facilities. Electric power lines over 66KV are not subject to this requirement per the specific plan. 13. In areas where hardscape surface improvements are planned, underground utilities shall be installed prior to construction of the surface improvements. The applicant shall provide certified reports of utility trench compaction tests for approval of the City Engineer. CONAPRVL. 112 2 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F IlIL Cofldjtjofl9 of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 14. All conditions and requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District shall be met as noted in their letter dated November 10, 1993, on file in the Department of Planning and Development. MANAGEMENT: 15. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Director the following documents which shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the open space/recreation areas and private streets and drives shall be maintained in accordance with the intent and purpose of this approval. A. The document to convey title; and B. Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions to be recorded; and, C. Management and maintenance agreement to be entered into with the unit/lot owners of this land division. The approved Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions shall be recorded at the same time that the final subdivision map is recorded. A Homeowners' Association with the unqualified right to assess the owners of the individual units for reasonable maintenance costs, shall be established and continuously maintained. The association shall have the right to lien the property of any owners who default in the payment of their assessments. Such lien shall not be subordinate to any encumbrance other than a first deed of trust, provided that such deed of trust is made in good faith and for value and is of record prior to the lien of the Homeowners' Association. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 16. Tract phasing plans, including phasing of public improvements, shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Engineer and the Planning and Development Department prior to recordation of any final map under this tentative map. The applicant shall develop tract phases in the order of the approved phasing plan so that improvements required of each final map are complete prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy within subsequent final maps. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT 17. The applicant shall construct, or enter into a secured agreement to construct, the on- and off-site grading, Streets, utilities, landscaping, on-site common area improvements, and any other improvements required by these conditions before approval of any final map(s) under this tentative tract map. CONAPRVL. 112 3 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F *-*---------- Resolution No. 94-4 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements. 18. If tract improvements are phased with multiple final maps, off-site improvements ie: streets) and tract-wide improvements je: perimeter walls, common-area and setback landscaping, and gates) shall be constructed or secured prior to approval of the first final map unless otherwise approved by the engineer. The City Engineer may consider proposals by the applicant to stage the installation of off-site and tract-wide improvements with development of two or more phases within the tentative map. DEDICATIONS 19. The applicant shall dedicate public street right of way and utility easements in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, and as required by the City Engineer. Dedications required of this tract include: A. Avenue 48 half of 110' right of way 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 City Engineer. 20. The applicant shall dedicate common-area setback lots, of minimum width as noted, adjacent to the following street rights of way: A. Avenue 48 20' Minimum widths may be used as average widths for meandering wall designs. Where sidewalks, bikepaths, and/or equestrian trails are required, the applicant shall dedicate blanket easements over the setback lots for those purposes. 21. The applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights to the following streets from lots abutting the streets: A. Avenue 48 Access to these streets shall be restricted to street intersections and approved emergency access locations. CONAPRVL. 112 4 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F I, Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 19g4 22. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to ufility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and mailbox clusters. 23. 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 City Engineer. TRACT DESIGN 24. The requirements of the City's off-street parking ordinance shall be met concerning all supplemental accessory facilities. The Applicant shall provide sufficient off-street parking opportunities, as determined by the City Engineer, to discourage on-street parking by residents or guests. GRADING 25. 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 6.10, La Quinta Municipal Code. 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. 26. A thorough preliminary engineering, geological and soils engineering investigation shall be conducted. The report of the investigation the soils report") shall be submitted with the grading plan. 27. A grading plan shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. The plan must meet the approval of the City Engineer prior to approval of any final map(s). The grading plan shall conform with the recommendations of the soils report 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 17953 of the Health and Safety Code. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall provide a separate document bearing the seal and signature of a California registered civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, or surveyor that lists actual building pad elevations. The document shall, for each building pad in the tract, state the pad elevation approved on the grading plan, the as-built elevation, and shall clearly identify the difference, if any. The data shall be organized by tract phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is submitted at different times. CONAPRVL. 112 5 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F * * I A, * Resolution No. 94-4 conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 DRAINAGE 28. The tract shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the tract through a designated overflow outlet and into the historic drainage relief route. The tract shall be graded to receive storm flow from adjoining property at locations that have historically received flow. 29. Storm water run-off produced in 24 hours during a 100-year storm shall be retained or channeled in facilities on the adjacent golf course or piped to the adjacent CVWD stormwater channel. Drainage from Lot C and Lot G shall not be conveyed via surface drainage or culverts without the approval of the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area for which the applicant is responsible shall extend to the centerline of adjacent public streets. 30. In design of retention facilities, the perco]ation rate shall be considered to be zero unless the applicant provides site-specific data that indicates otherwise. A trickling sand filter and leachfield of a design approved by the City Engineer shall be installed to percolate nuisance water. The sand filter and leach field shall be sized to percolate 22 gallons per day per 1,000 square feet of drainage area. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. If retention is on individual lots, the retention depth shall not exceed two feet. If retention is in one or more common retention basins, the retention depth shall not exceed six feet. 31. The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels or frequencies in any area outside the tract. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 32. The City is contemplating adoption of a major thoroughfare improvement program. If the program is in effect 60 days prior to recordation of any final map for this development, the development shall be subject to the provisions of the ordinance. If this development is not subject to a major thoroughfare improvement program, the applicant shall design and construct street improvements as listed below. 33. Improvement plans for all on- and off-site streets and access gates shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the La Quinta Municipal Code, adopted Standard Drawings, and as approved by the City Engineer. CONAPRVL. 112 6 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F I, Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1*94 Street pavement sections shall be based on a Caltrans design procedure for a 20-year life and shall consider soil strength and anticipated traffic loading. The minimum pavement sections shall be as follows: Residential 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b. Collector 4.O"/5.00" Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00" Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00" Major Arterial 5.5"16.50" If the applicant proposes to construct a partial pavement section for use during development of the tract, the partial section shall be designed with a strength equivalent to the 20-year design strength. 34. 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 City Engineer. Mid-block street lighting is not required. 35. The City Engineer may require miscellaneous incidental improvements and enhancements to existing improvements as necessary to integrate the new work with existing improvements and provide a finished product conforming with City standards and practices. This may include, but is not limited to, street width transitions extending beyond tract boundaries. 36. The following street improvements shall be constructed to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses: A. Lots A, C & G 26' 18+18 for one-way couplet on Lot C). Lots A, C & G shall be posted No Parking" with a sufficient number of signs that at least one sign is clearly visible from each potential on-street parking opportunity. B. Lot B 36' 20+20 for one-way couplet at entry drive). LANDSCAPING 37. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the setback lots along the following streets: A. Avenue 48 CONAPRVL. 112 7 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F *. * IlILL I I Re*o1ution No. 94-4 Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 The applicant is encouraged to minimize steep slope designs within the perimeter landscaping setback areas. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 5-feet of street curb. 38. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, common retention basins and park facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. Common basins and park areas shall be designed with a turf grass surface which can be mowed with standard tractor-mounted equipment. Landscape and irrigation plans shall meet the requirements of and be signed by the Planning Director, the City Engineer, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. OUALITY ASSURANCE 39. The City is contemplating adoption of a quality-assurance program for privately-funded construction. If the program is adopted prior to the issuance of permits for construction of the improvements required of this map, the applicant shall fully comply with the quality-assurance program. If the quality-assurance program has not been adopted, the applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 40. The applicant shall employ or retain California registered civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, or surveyors, as appropriate, who will provide, or have his or her agents provide, sufficient supervision and verification of the construction to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings and certify compliance of all work with approved plans, specifications and applicable codes. 41. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City reproducible record drawings of all plans signed by the City Engineer. Each sheet of the drawings shall have the words Record Drawings," As-Builtt9 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. FIRE DEPARTMENT 42. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants 6" X 4" X 2'/2" X 21/2) shall be located at each street intersection spaced not more than 330 feet apart in any direction with no portion of any frontage more than 165 feet from a fire hydrant. 43. The water mains shall be capable of providing a potential fire flow of 2500 gpm and an CONAPRVL. 112 8 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F lIL,* Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 actual fire flow available from any one hydrant shall be 1500 gpm for two hours duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. 44. 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/approval. Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location, and spacing, and the system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plan shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer and the local water company will sign 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.. 45. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and accepted by the appropriate water agency prior to any combustible building material being placed on an individual lot. 46. Gates installed to restrict access shall be power operated and equipped with a Fire Department override system consisting of Knox key operated switches, series KS-2P with dust cover, mounted per recommended standard of the Know Company. Improvement plans for the entry street and gates shall be submitted to the Fire Department for review/approval prior to installation. 47. If public use type buildings are to be constructed, additional fire protection may be required. Fire flows and hydrant locations will be stipulated when building plans are reviewed by the Fire Department. MAINTENANCE 48. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of landscaping and related improvements. 49. The applicant shall maintain the landscaped areas of the subdivision such as common lots, landscaped setbacks and retention basins until those areas have been accepted for maintenance by the City's Landscape and Lighting District or a homeowner's association HOA). The applicant shall maintain all other improvements until final acceptance of tract improvements by the City Council. FEES AND DEPOSITS 50. 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 the plan checks and permits. MISCELLANEOUS CONAPRVL. 112 9 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F k JILI* I. I Resolution No. 94-4 Cofldition3 of Approval Tentative Tract 2783* Rancho La Quinta January 18, 1994 51. On- and off-site grading, drainage, street, lighting, landscaping & irrigation, gate, and perimeter Wall plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department for plan checking. The plans are not approved for Construction until they have been signed by the City Engineer. 52. Prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for buildings within the tract, the applicant shall install traffic control devices and street name signs along access roads to those buildings. 53. Appropriate approvals shall be secured prior to establishing any construction or sales facilities, and/or signs on the subject property. 54. Restroom facilities for the groundskeepers shall be provided in the vicinity of golf course, and a permanent golf course and homeowners maintenance facility shall be constructed on the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development. 55. All lighting facilities shall comply with Chapter 9.210 Outdoor Light Control) and be designed to minimize light and glare impacts to surrounding property. All lighting to be installed, including street and common area, shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning and Development Department. 56. Applicant/Developer shall work with Waste Management of the Desert to implement provisions of AB 939 and AB 1462. The applicant/developer is required to work with Waste Management in setting up the following programs for this project: A. Developer shall prepare a plan to provide enlarged trash enclosures for inclusion of separate facilities for storage of recyclables such as glass, plastics, newsprint and steel & aluminum cans. B. Developer shall provide proper on-site storage facilities within the project for green waste associated with golf course and common area maintenance. Compost materials shall be stored for pick-up by Waste Management, or an authorized hauler for transport to an appropriate facility. C. Curbside recycling service shall be provided in areas where no centralized trash/recycling bins are provided or utilized. 57. The specific plan requires ten acres of land to be dedicated for park purposes. 7.8 acres has been dedicated to date. The balance of 2.2 acres shall be paid as a in-lieu fee prior to recordation of the final map. 58. Per the specific plan Conditions of Approval, a contribution of $100,000 as a fire mitigation measure, shall be paid prior to issuance of the first building permit for CONAPRVL. 112 10 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02 ^"F i* I I, Conditions of Approval Tentative Tract 27835 Rancho La Quinta January 18, 19g4 production homes or any Custom homes. 59. A complete pedestrian and bicycle path system shall be provided within the project. The design shall be subject to the approval of the Planning and Development Director. 60. Per the specific plan, a noise study shall be completed prior to sidewalk and perimeter wall construction beginning to insure compliance with applicable noise standards. 61. The Dune Palms entry design layout traffic) shall be approved by the Engineering Department, Fire Marshal, and the Planning and Development Department prior to recordation of the final tract map. 62. The parking lot layout for Lot **E" shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Development and Engineering Departments. Landscape design for said parking lot shall be approved by the Planning and Development Department. 63. Lot F'* shall be used as a parking lot for Phase II of the Casita product. The lot shall be installed prior to final occupancy of the tenth unit in Phase II. CO*APRVL. 112 11 BIB] 08-17-1998-U01 04:53:28PM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 94-U02 04-U02