CC Resolution 1994-064^"GP Lii
RESOLUTION 94-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, APPROVING TENTATIVE
TRACT 28019 TO CREATE A 60-LOT SINGLE
FAMILY SUBDIVISION
TENTATIVE TRACT 28019
WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT/CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on
the 27th day of September, 1994, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request
of Williams Development to create Tentative Tract 28019, a land division into 60 single
family lots with a public street system in the R-3 zone; on property located west of
Washington Street* on the north side of Calle Tampico, more particularly described as:
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 6, T65, R7E APN: 769-030-036)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did
on the 4th day of October, 1994, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on the requested
Tentative Tract Map and to consider the positive recommendation of the Planning
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract Map have complied with the
requireme*ts of Ilie Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended Resolution 83-68) in that the Planning Director has proposed a Negative
Declaration for the project to mitigate any impact the project may have on the area; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find
the following facts to approve said Tentative Tract Map:
1. The proposed Tentative Tract is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan and subdivision ordinance.
2. The project will include provisions for affordable housing which will assist the City
in its fair-share regional housing needs pursuant to the goals and policies of the
Housing Element. The project will include a percentage of low to moderate income
families as required by Government Code Section 65915 Bonus Density).
3. The Tentative Tract is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development.
F public health and safety.
4. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to ensure
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5. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment due to mitigation measures contained in the proposed Negative
Declaration.
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 City
Council in this case.
2. That it does hereby adopt the Negative Declaration pursuant to the attached
Environmental Assessment 94-284.
3. That it does hereby approve Tentative Tract 28019 with conditions as set forth in this
Resolution, labeled Exhibit A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
* Quinta City Council, held on 4th day of October, 1994, by the following vote, to wit:
YES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Pena
None
*SENT: None
*BSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
*UNDRAJUH(5LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORMAT:
Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 28019
OCTOBER 4, 1994
GENERAL
1. Tentative Tract Map 28019 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. If the applicant desires to phase improvements, phasing plans shall be submitted for
review and approval by the City Engineer and the Community Development Department
prior to issuance of any grading permit for the development.
The applicant shall develop phases in the order of the approved phasing plan.
Improvements required of each phase shall be complete prior to issuance of Certificates
of Occupancy within the phase unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
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
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from the following public agencies:
* City Fire Marshal provement Permit)
Public Works Department Grading Permit Im
Community Development Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
Coachella Valley Water District
Imperial Irrigation District
California Regional Water Quality Control Board NPDES Permit)
The 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 and Safety Department at the time of the application for a
building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
4. 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.
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CONt)ITIONS OF APPROVAL
TBNTAT'VB TRACr 28019
O*rOBRR4, 1994
5. This approval shall be in compliance with all applicable conditions and applicable
provisions of Specific Plan 94-024 and Conditional Use Permit 94-014.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
6. 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. Subject to approval by the City, security may not be
required for improvements for which applicant is to be reimbursed by the City.
Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing structures
or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements.
7. If tract improvements are phased with multiple final maps, off-site improvements ie:
streets) and tract-wide improvements ie: 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.
8. The applicant shall pay cash or provide security in guarantee of cash payment for
required improvements which are deferred for future construction by others.
Dete fred improvements for this tract include:
A. Participation in the cost to design and construct traffic signal at Calle Tampico
and Desert Club Drive as required in Specific Plan 94-024.
The applicant's responsibility for deferred improvements may be satisfied through
participation in a City major thoroughfare improvement program if this development
becomes subject to such a program.
DEDICATIONS
9. The applicant shall dedicate public street rights of way, common-area setback lots, and
Lot I detention basin) as required in Specific Plan 94-024. The applicant shall dedicate
utility easements as required by the respective utility authorities.
10. The applicant shall relinquish, through dedication to the City, all vehicle access rights
to D Street south of F Street from abutting lots. Access to D Street shall be restricted
to street intersections.
11. The applicant shall dedicate any easements necessary for placement of and access to
utility lines and structures, park lands, drainage basins, common areas, and mailbox
clusters.
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CONDrrIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRA(*r 28019
OCTOBER 4.1994
12. 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.
GRADING
13. 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.
14. Graded but undeveloped land shall be maintained in a condition so as to prevent dust and
blowsand nuisances and shall be planted with interim landscaping or provided with other
wind and water erosion control measures as approved by the Community Development
and Public Works Departments.
15. The applicant shall comply with the City's flood protection ordinance.
16. 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.
17. 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.
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CONDrrIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRA* 28019
O*OBER 4. 1994
18. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written
report to the Planning Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of
Approval and mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 94-284 and Tentative
Tract 28019, which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Prior to
the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report
to the Planning Director demonstrating compliance with those conditions of approval and
mitigation measures of Environmental Assessment 92-284 and Tentative Tract 28019,
which must be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit. Prior to a final
building inspection approval, the applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to
the Planning Director demonstrating compliance with all remaining Conditions of
Approval and mitigating measures of Environmental Assessment 94-284 and Tentative
Tract 28019. The Planning Director may require inspections or other monitoring to
assure such compliance.
DRAINAGE
19. The applicant shall participate in the cost of the regional storm retention facility to be
constructed by the applicant as required in Specific Plan 94-024. The cost basis shall
include land and the evacuation pumping system. The applicant's share of the cost will
be determined by the City and will be based on this development's contribution to the
total capacity of the facility.
20. TIte development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of improved conveyance
capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow outlet and into the
historic drainage relief route. The development shall be graded to receive storm flow
from adjoining property at locations that have historically received flow.
21. Storm water run-off produced in 24 hours during a l00-year storm shall be conveyed in
an approved manner to the regional detention basin to be constructed on Lot I.
22. The design of the tract shall not cause any change in flood boundaries, levels or
frequencies in any area outside the tract.
UTILITIES
23. All existing and proposed utilities adjacent to or within the proposed development shall
be installed underground. High-voltage power lines which the power authority will not
accept underground are exempt from this requirement.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 28019
OCTOBER 4, 1994
24. 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.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
25. 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.
26. 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.
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.
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, including site and building
construction traffic. The minimum pavement sections shall be as follows:
Residential& Parking Areas 3.0" a.c.*4.50" a.b.
Collector 4.0"I5.00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00**
Primary Arterial 4.5"/6.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"*6.50"
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.
27. Improvements shall include all appurtenances such as traffic signs, channelization
markings, raised medians if required, street name signs, sidewalks, and mall box clusters
approved in design and location by the U.S. Post Office and the City Engineer. Mid-block
street lighting is not required
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COWt)ITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 28019
ocroliER 4, 1994
28. 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 and pavement elevation transitions extending beyond street
centerlines.
29. The following street improvements shall be constructed in accordance with Specific Plan
94-024.
Off-site Roads if not previously constructed):
a. Calle Tampico Intersection improvements at A Street to implement approved
turning movements and restrictions.
b. Traffic signal at Calle Tampico and Desert Club Drive participate in the
proportionate share of the cost to design and construct the signal. The share
shall be based on a traffic study performed by the applicant pursuant to
Specific Plan 94-024 and shall be approved by the City.
c. A Street 32 foot full-width improvement.
d B Street 36 foot full-width improvement.
On-site Roads:
e C Street 32 foot full-width improvement.
f. D, E, F, G, & H Streets 36 foot full-width improvement.
30. All streets proposed for residential or other access drives shall be designed and constructed
with curbs and gutters or shall have other approved methods to convey nuisance water
flows without ponding in yard or drive areas.
31. Turning movements of traffic at the A Street/Calle Tampico intersection shall be restricted
to right in/left in, right out.
PUBLIC SERVICES
32. The applicant shall comply with the requirements of the City Fire Marshal, who may
approve alternate means of compliance where deemed appropriate and equivalent to these
standards:
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A. Schedule A fire protection approved Super fire hydrants(6" x 4" x 2'A" 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. Minimum fire flow
shall be 1000 gpm for 2 hours duration at 20 psi.
B. 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 signedlapproved 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."
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. Gates installed to restrict access shall be power operated and equipped with a Fire
Department override systein consisting of Knox key operated switches, series KS-2P with
dust c6ver, 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.
33. Applicant/developer shall work with waste Management of the Desert to implement
provisions of AB 939 and AR 1462. The applicant/developer is required to work with
Waste Management in setting up the following programs for this project:
A. Developer shall provide enlarged trash enclosures for inclusion of separate facilities
for storage of recyclables such as glass, plastics, newsprint and steel and aluminum
cans.
34. Applicant shall provide the City a set of as built" reproducible drawings of all grading
and improvements except water and sewer. Each sheet of the drawings shall have the
words As-Built" or As-Constructed" clearly marked on each sheet and be stamped and
signed by the engineer certifying to the as-built condition.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
TENTATIVE TRACT 28019
OCTOBER 4, 1994
LANDSCAPING
35 The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in all required setback lots. 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 curbs along public streets.
36. 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.
37. The applicant shall insure that landscaping plans and utility plans are coordinated to
provide visual screening of above-ground utility structures.
OUALITY ASSURANCE
38. The:.'applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
39. 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.
40. 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, e 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.
MAINTENANCE
41. The ap*icant shall make provisions for continuous maintenance of landscaping and related
improvements in landscaped setbacks, retention basins and other public or common areas
until those areas have been accepted for malntenance by the City's Landscape and Lighting
District. The applicant shall maintain all other improvements until final acceptance of
improvements by the City Council.
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42. Adequate provision shall be made for Continuous maintenance of all landscaping and
related features.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
43. 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.
44. In order to mitigate impacts on public schools, applicant shall comply with the following:
Prior to the issuance of any building permits, the applicant shall provide
the Community Development Department with written clearance from
the DSUSD stating that the per*unit impact fees have been paid.
45. The California Fish and Game Environmental filing fees shall be paid. The fee is
$1,250.00 plus $78.00 for the Riverside County document processing. The fee shall be
paid within 24 hours after review by the City Council.
MISCELLANEOUS
46. Except for water, sewer and electric transmission systems which are under the jurisdiction
of other agencies; all imp?ovement plans shall be prepared and submitted on 24" x 36"
media.
47. Plans for grading, drainage, streets, pedestrian/bike facilities, gates, common parking
areas', parks, lighting, landscaping & irrigation, and perimeter wails are not approved for
construction until they have been signed by the City Engineer.
48. 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.
TRACT DESIGN
49. Development of the project site shall comply with tentative tract map Exhibit A, as
contained in the Community Development Department's file for Tentative Tract 28019,
and the following conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the event of any
conflict with the provisions of the tentative tract map.
50. The minimum lot size shall be 5,000 square feet.
51. The minimum frontage of a lot shall be 50 feet, except that lots fronting on knuckles or
cul-de-sacs may have a minimum frontage of 32 feet.
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52. Any minor changes in lot mix, sizes, lines, or shapes, or street alignments, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development Department prior to any final map
approvals for recordation.
53. A minimum six-foot-high, solid, masonry wall shall be provided along the east project
perimeters of the project and around each rear and side yard for the single family homes.
The exact location, design, and materials shall be subject to review and approval by the
Community Development Department.
Applicant shall submit plans for street lighting along roads, if any, for review and approval
by the Community Development Department.
BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN
54. The development of single-family lots shall be governed by the *lowing:
A. Prior to issuance of an occupancy permit for any house within tentative Tract 28019,
landscapinglgroundcover shall be installed and appropriately maintained. Type of
planting, method of installation, and maintenance techniques shall be subject to plan
approval by the Community Development Department.
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 Community Development Department.
C. All roofing material within the project shall be concrete tile barrel The color of the
roof tiles shall consist of desert hues.
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