CC Resolution 1997-027^O& RESOLUTION 97-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF LOTS 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, AND
235, STREET LOTS AA & R AND GOLF TEE BOXES FOR
TEES #17 & 18 IN THE HILLSIDE CONSERVATION
OVERLAY DISTRICT WITHIN TENTATIVE TRACT 28470,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND EAST OF AVENIDA
BERMUDAS.
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-031
TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 181h day of March, and the * day of April, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing for Tradition Club Associates, LLC, to develop six residential lots, two street
lots, and golf tees for Tees #17 and 18 within the Hillside Conservation Overlay
District; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 25th day of February, and the 4th day of March, 1 997, hold a duly-noticed
Public Hearing for Tradition Club Associates, LLC, to develop six residential lots, two
street lots, and golf tee boxes for Tee #17 and 1 8 within the Hillside Conservation
Overlay District, generally located at the southern terminus of Washington Street and
east of Avenida Bermudas, more particularly described as follows:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 6 AND 7, T65, R7E, SBB&M
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing held on February 25, and March 4,
1 997, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did make findings to justify the
recommendation for approval to the City Council of said Conditional Use Permit; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council for the City of La Quinta, California, did
approve Conditional Use Permit 96-031, based upon the following facts and subject
to certain conditions:
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^O& Resolution 97-027
Conditional Use Permit 96-031
April 1, 1997
The area included within Conditional Use Permit 96-031 is located within the
Open Space category on the General Plan Land Use Map. In accordance with
Policy 4-1.2.1 and 2-6.4.2 of the General Plan, Open Space with Hillside
Conservation Overlay District designation allows single family residences and
golf tees on slopes not exceeding twenty 20) percent. The proposed lots 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, street lots AA & R, and tee boxes for Tees #17
and 18 are consistent with the current goals and objectives of the Open Space
land use category of the La Quinta General Plan in that the proposed lots and
tee boxes are included as conditionally permitted uses for those areas with slope
gradients of 20% and below, while protecting the scenic, topographical, and
cultural resources of the City.
2. The proposed Conditional Use Permit has been included in the environmental
assessment as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, performed
under Environmental Assessment 96-333, and has been determined not to
result in substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidable injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat, due to the area already being disturbed by flood
control facility construction in 1 986.
3. The proposed Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code in that the project complies with the criteria of Section 9.140.040
of the Zoning Ordinance for determining toe of slope, permitted uses, and
developable areas.
4. The proposed Conditional Use Permit is not likely to cause serious public health
problems or adversely impact the general public welfare or safety in that
geotechnical studies of the subject areas and conditions of approval will reduce
the hazards from slope failure, rockfall hazard, and erosion from drainage, and
that the project has been reviewed for public safety and compatibility issues
with nearby land uses by the Fire Department and the City's Building & Safety
Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for 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.
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Conditional Use Permit 96-031
April 1, 1997
2. That the City Council does hereby approve the above described Conditional Use
Permit* for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 1St day of April, 1 997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Holt
NOES: Council Members Adolph, Sniff
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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Conditional Use PeTmit 96-031
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RESOLUTION 97-027
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-031
TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC
APRIL 1, 1997
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits
approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 96-031, unless
amended by the following conditions.
2. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within one year of City
approval date of April 1,1 997; otherwise, it shall become null and void and of
no effect whatsoever. Be used" means beginning of substantial grading which
is allowed by this approval. One year time extensions up to a total of two
extensions may be requested pursuant to City requirements.
3. The development of this Conditional Use Permit shall comply with all applicable
conditions of Tentative Tract 28470 and Site Development Permit 96-599.
4. The grading plan for lots 233, 234, and 235 is designed to avoid grading within
the slopes exceeding 20 percent.
5. All graded slopes steeper than 4:1 shall be landscaped and permanently irrigated
within six 6) months after completion of grading. The irrigation system may be
designated and configured for future incorporation into individual lot irrigation
systems.
6. Slopes adjacent to lots 233, 234, and 235 shall be graded with contoured slope
faces that avoid plane surfaces and restore/repair the natural grade outside of
the pad areas.
7. All rockfall protection walls shall be either a material that blends with the natural
hillside or lowered to the pad level.
8. Prior to the issue 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, if necessary from the following public agencies:
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Conditional Use Permit 96-031
April 1,1997
* Fire Marshal
* Public Works Department Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
* Community Development Department
* Riverside County Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands Unified School District
* 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 of clearances
from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City
approval of the plans.
For projects requiring NPDES construction permits, the applicant shall include
a copy of the application of the Notice of Intent with grading plans submitted
for the plan checking. Prior to issuance of a grading or site construction permit,
the applicant shall submit a copy of an approved Storm Water Pollution
Protection Plan.
9 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.
FIRE MARSHAL
10. Driveways exceeding 1 50 feet in length shall be provided with a turnout near
the midpoint of the driveway. An approved turnaround shall be provided at all
building sites on driveway over 300 feet in length.
11. Access will not have an up or downgrade of more than 1 5%; will not be less
than 20 feet in width and have a vertical clearance of 1 5 feet. Access will be
designated to withstand the weight of 60,000 pounds over 2 axles.
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