CC Resolution 1994-025^ F RESOLUTION 94-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A
SUBDIVISION ON APPROX*ATELY 55 ACRES GENERALLY
LOCATED SOUTH OF 48TH AVENUE AND EAST OF
WASHINGTON STREET
TENTATIVE TRACT 27840, AMENDMENT #1
Th DESERT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 22nd day of February, 1994, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing as requested by TD
Desert Development on the request to amend a previously approved subdivision with associated
street, common area and recreation lots, generally located on the southeast corner of 48th
Avenue and Washington Street within Rancho La Quinta, more particularly described as:
PORTIONS OF PARCELS 1, 2, 5, AND 8 OF PARCEL MAP 20469
T55, R7E, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta did on the 15th day of
March, 1994, hold a public hearing to consider this request and the recommendation for
approval by 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 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 the 15th day of March, 1994, upon
hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Council did make findings to justify the approval of said amended tentative tract
map; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing said amended Tentative Tract Map 27840 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 the 15th day of March, 1994, did find
the following facts to justify approval of said amended tentative tract map:
1. The design and improvements of the approved amended Tentative Tract 27840 are
consistent with the current goa]s and objectives of the La Quinta General Plan.
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2. Amended Tentative Tract 27840 is consistent with current standards of the Municipal
Zoning and Land Division Ordinances.
3. The subject site is physically suitable for a 130 unit development.
4. The design of amended Tentative Tract 27840 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 amended Tentative Tract 27840 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 amended Tentative Tract 27840 could
have a major adverse impact on the environment.
7. The location and appearance of the proposed dwelling units will be compatible with the
area in which the 130 unit 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 approves of the
above described amended Tentative Tract 27840, for the reasons set forth in this
resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
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Resolution 94-25
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 15th day of March, 1994, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Banqerter, Mccartney, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
A UNDRA_L JUHOLA'<City *erk
City of La Quinta, C*ifornia
APPROVED AS TO FORM
DAWN HONEYWELL,' City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 94-25
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 27840, AMENDMENT #1 RANCHO LA QUINTA
MARCH 15, 1994
* Added by Planning Commission on 9-14-93
** Amended by Planning Commission on 9-14-93
+ Deleted by City Council on 9-21-93
+ + Amended or added by Planning Commission 2-22-94
GENERAL:
+ + 1. Amended Tentative Tract Map 27840 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 in two years on
September 21, 1995, unless extended pursuant to the City's Subdivision Ordinance.
3. Prior to 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.
4. This approval shall be in compliance with all applicable conditions and applicable *
provisions of Specific Plan No.84-004 and applicable Development Agreement.
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condition* of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
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.
+ +7. Applicant shall provide landscape improvements in the setback lots along 48th Avenue
and Washington Street. Design of these setbacks shall be reviewed and approved by the
Planning Commission. The applicant is encouraged to minimize steep slope designs
within the perimeter landscaping setback areas along 48th Avenue. Use of lawn shall be
minimized with no lawn or spray irrigation within 5-feet of street curb.
++8. Landscaping and irrigation plans for landscaped lots, common retention basins and park
facilities shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect and approved by the
Planning Commission. The plans and proposed landscaping improvements shall be in
conformance with requirements of and be signed by the Planning Director, the City
Engineer, the Coachella Valley Water District, and the Riverside County Agricultural
Commissioner.
9. Applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to provide
visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
10. 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
++ 11. Development of the project site shall comply with amended tentative tract map Exhibit
A, as contained in the Planning and Development Department's file for Tentative Tract
27840, Amendment #1, and the fol]owing conditions, which conditions shall take
precedence in the event of any conflict with the provisions of the tentative tract map.
12. The development of custom, single-family lots, if any, shall be governed by the
following:
A. The applicant shall establish a Design Review Committee to review and approve
all custom home development within Tentative Tract 27840. The main objectives
of this Committee shall be to assure that building architecture, building materials
and colors, buHding height and setbacks, and landscape design follow appropriate
design themes throughout the tract. Procedures and operation of the committee
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 *ancho La Quinta
March iS, 1994
shall be set forth in the Tract's CC & R's.
B. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within Tentative Tract
27840, landscaping/groundcover shall be installed and appropriately maintained.
C. 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.
D. No two-story units shall be allowed within 75-feet of 48th Avenue per the specific
plan approval.
+ + E. The minimum dwelling unit living area) size for all residential units shall be
1,400 square feet excluding attached or detached parking garage) per City
ordinance.
F. 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.
+ + 3. Lot 60 of this tentative map shall be increased to have a minimum frontage of 50 *
feet.
+ + H. Prior to approval of any final map within this amended tentative map, golf course
Lots L through S of this map shall be merged with Parcel 5.
13. 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
14. 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.
15. 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.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
MANAGEMENT:
16. 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;
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.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
17. 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 and shall meet all other obligations or
secured said obligations before approval of this tentative map or before any final map(s)
under this tentative tract map as specified hereinafter.
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 and
tract-wide improvements i.e., perimeter walls, common areas and setback landscaping,
and gates) required of any final map within this map unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer. Tentative map shall be constructed or secured prior to approval of the
first final map.
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 final maps within
the tentative map.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
19. The applicant shall reimburse the development to the north for the actual cost to that
development for construction of improvements to the south side of Avenue 48 contiguous
to this tentative tract. This reimbursement may be deferred until Phase II of the Rancho
La Quinta development provided the applicant provides security in guarantee of the
reimbursement.
ACOUISITIONS AND DEDICATIONS:
20. Applicant shall dedicate or deed public street right-of-way and utility easements for the
full Rancho La Quinta development of which this tentative map is a part. Said easements
shall conform with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans
and as required by the City Engineer.
Dedications or deeds required for approval of this tract include:
A. Avenue 48: 55-feet half width right-of-way.
+ + B. Washington Street: 60-feet half width right-of-way from the specific plan
centerline of Washington Street as amended and provided by the City. Additional
right-of-way as necessary to provide a minimum of 12 feet of right-of-way behind
the curbing for the full length of Washington Street frontage. The main entryway
shall include corner cutbacks in addition to the 12-foot setback.
C. North boundary of tentative tract easement for acceptance of drainage from
existing drainage facilities in sag point in Avenue 48.
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.
Dedication or deeding of street rights-of-way and utility easements shall be made within
60-days of written demand for such dedications by the City Engineer or concurrent with
approval of any final map within this tentative map, whichever event occurs first.
** Prior to approval of this Final Map, the applicant shall make a good-faith effort to
acquire, at a fair price, the land parcel known as Riverside County APN 617-310-023,
a wedge of property lying between Washington Street and the southwest corner of the
Rancho La Quinta property. If successful in acquiring the property, the applicant shall
dedicate or deed right-of-way along the Washington Street frontage of the property at the
time of approval of the tentative map.
If the applicant is not able to acquire the property at a fair price, the applicant shall,
prior to approval of the Final Map, submit a request to the City to acquire the property
via the power of eminent domain. The request shall be guaranteed by security in the
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March 15, 1994
amount of 150% of the appraised cost of the property plus estimated legal fees,
administrative fees and court costs. If the property is acquired in this manner, the
applicant shall deed or dedicate Washington Street right-of-way and common-area setback
lots along this property within 60 days of the acquisition of the property.
The applicant shall be responsible for one third of the cost of the acquisition including
legal and administrative costs and court costs) of this property. The City will grant a
credit to the applicant in the amount of two thirds of the cost of the acquisition. The
credit will be made against the applicant's other obligations with respect to this
development. The means of granting of this credit shall be determined at a later date.
21. Prior to approval of the first final map under this tentative map, the applicant shall
dedicate or deed common area setback lots, of minimum width as noted, for the full
length of the Rancho La Quinta development adjacent to the following street rights-of-
way:
A. Avenue 48: 20-feet
B. Washington Street: 20-feet
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 or deed blanket easements over the setback lots for those purposes.
+ + Setback lots not shown on the amended tentative map shall be designated as such on final
maps within the amended tentative map.
22. The applicant shall vacate vehicle access rights along the following streets from lots
abutting the streets:
A. Avenue 48
B. Washington Street
Access along these streets shall be restricted to approved project entries and emergency
access locations.
23. The applicant shall dedicate or deed any easements necessary for placement of and access
to utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and mailbox
clusters.
24. The applicant shall cause no easements to be granted or recorded over any portion of the
property included in this tentative map 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.
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25. The requirements of the City's Off-Street Parking Ordinance shall be met concerning all
supplemental accessory facilities.
26. 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.
27. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained in a condition so as to prevent a dust
and blowsand nuisance and shall be either planted with interim landscaping or provided
with other wind and water erosion control measures as approved by the Planning and
Development and Public Works Departments.
28. The applicant shall comply with the City's Flood Protection Ordinance.
29. 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 the tract phase and lot number and shall be cumulative if the data is
submitted at different times.
30. 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. Similarly, the tract shall be graded to receive storm flow from adjoining property
at locations that have historically received flow.
31. Storm water run-off produced in 24 hours during a 100-year storm shall be retained on
site. The tributary drainage area for which the applicant is responsible shall extend to
the centerline of adjacent public streets.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
32. In design of retention facilities, the percolation rate shall be considered to be zero unless
applicant provides site-specific data that indicates otherwise.
For common retention basins 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.
The 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.
33. The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels or
frequencies in any area outside the tract.
34. The applicant shall consider drainage from adjacent developments as required in the
specific plan and hereinabove.
35. 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.
36. Improvements plans for all on- and off-site street 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.
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 shalt be as follows:
Residential 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b.
Collector 4.0"15.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"16.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"16.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"16.50"
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Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
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.
37. 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.
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 includes street width transitions extending beyond the tract boundaries.
38. The following street and landscaping improvements shall be constructed to conform with
the General Plan street type noted in parentheses:
A. OFF-SITE STREETS
**
2. Washington Street Major Arterial) 48' half width with medians. The
half-width improvements shall extend from Avenue 48 southerly to a point
west of the most westerly southwest corner of the Rancho La Quinta
development.
3. Washington Street at Eisenhower Drive modification of traffic signal for
four-legged intersection. The Applicant shall pay all costs of the
modification and shall reimburse the City for its $3,400 cost of the design
of said modification. If the Applicant's total cost for the design and
modification of the signal exceeds by any amount the $25,000 cap set
forth in the Development Agreement underlying this tract, that amount
shall be credited toward the Applicant's obligation to participate in the
improvement of Adams Street between Ave 48 and Highway 111.
4. Adams Street Primary Arterial) 80-foot full improvement width. The
applicant shall participate in 9.6% of the cost to design and construct
Adams Street between Avenue 48 and Highway Ill, including the cost of
signals at Highway 111 and Avenue 48. The 9.6% figure is based on a
prorata share of traffic contributed by the Rancho La Quinta project to
Adams Street based on a calculation made by City staff utilizing the traffic
study prepared for Specific Plan 84-004.
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March 15, 1994
* B. ON-SITE STREETS
1. Main interior circulation road 36-feet wide.
++ 2. Residential streets adjacent to lots 89-91 and lots 62-71 26-feet wide.
3. All other interior streets 32-feet wide.
39. Access points and turning movements of traffic shall be restricted as follows:
A. Ave 48 at Adams Street full-turn access to line up with Adams Street
B. Washington Street at Eisenhower Drive full-turn access to line up with
Eisenhower Drive.
LANDSCAPINO
40. The applicant shall provide andscape improvements in the setback lots and medians
along the following streets:
A. Avenue48
B. Washington Street
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.
41. Prior to approval of bu*ding permits, the applicant shall prepare a water conservation
plan which shall include consideration of:
A. Methods to minimize the consumption of water, including water saving features
incorporated into the design of the structures, the use of drought tolerant and low-
water usage landscaping materials, and programs to increase the effectiveness of
landscape and golf course irrigation, as recommended by Coachella Valley Water
District and the State Department of Water Resources.
B. Methods for maximizing groundwater recharge, including the construction of
groundwater recharge facilities.
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C. Methods for minimizing the amount of water used for on-site irrigation, including
the use of reclaimed water from sewage treatment facilities. The water energy
plan shall be subject to review and acceptance by CVWD prior to final approval
by the City Engineer.
42. 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.
43. The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to
provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. 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-Built" 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.
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MAINTENANCE
47* The applicant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of landscaping and
related improvements.
48. 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 a homeowner's association HOA). The applicant shall maintain all
other improvements until final acceptance of tract improvements by the City Council.
49. The applicant shall provide an Executive Summary Maintenance Booklet for streets,
landscaping and related improvements, perimeter waHs, drainage facilities, or any other
improvements to be maintained by an HOA. The booklet should include drawings of the
facilities, recommended maintenance procedures and frequency, and a costing algorithm
with fixed and variable factors to assist the HOA in planning for routine and long term
maintenance.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
50. Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall provide the Planning and
Development Department with written clearance from the Desert Sands Unified School
District that the per-unit impact fees have been paid.
51. 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.
FIRE MARSHAL:
52. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants, 6* X * X 2'/2 X 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. Minimum fire
flow shall be 1000 gpm for two hours duration at 20 psi.
53. 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. Plans shall be signed/approved by a registered civil engineer
and the local water company with 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."
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March 15, 1994
54. 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.
55. A temporary water supply for fire protection may be allowed for the construction of the
model units only. Plans for a temporary water system must be submitted to the Fire
Department for review prior to issuance of building permits.
56. 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 Knox Company. Improvement
plans for the entry street and gates shall be submitted to the Fire Department for
review/approval prior to installation.
57. If public use type buildings are to be constructed, additional fire protection may be
required. Fire flows and hydrant location will be stipulated when building plans are
reviewed by the Fire Department.
MISCELLANEOUS
58. On- and off-site grading, drainage, street, lighting, landscaping & irrigation, park, 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.
59. 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.
60. Appropriate approvals shall be secured prior to establishing any construction or sales
facilities, and/or signs on the subject property.
61. 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.
62. 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.
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Conditions of Approval
Tentative Tract 27840, Amendment #1 Rancho La Quinta
March iS, 1994
63. 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.
64. 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.
65. 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
production homes or any custom homes.
++ 66. 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.
Improvements required of each final map shall be completed and accepted by the City
Council prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy within that map unless otherwise
provided in the phasing plan.
*67. Along 36-foot wide streets, stripped and labeled golf cart lanes shall be provided to the
satisfaction of the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Development.
*68. 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.
*69. All conditions and requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District shall be met as
noted in their letter dated August 10, 1993, on file in the Department of Planning and
Development.
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