CC Resolution 1999-108d_]Y RESOLUTION NO.99-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ALLOWING A 200 RESIDENTIAL
APARTMENT UNIT PROJECT
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-654
APPLICANT: A. G. SPANOS CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of August, 1 999, and 7th day of September, 1 999, hold duly noticed Public
Hearings to consider the request of A. G. Spanos Corporation for approval of a 200
residential apartment unit project in the Regional Commercial Zone, located on the east
side of Adams Street and 507 feet north of Avenue 48;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27? day of July, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of A. G. Spanos Corporation for approval of a 200 residential apartment unit
project in the Regional Commercial Zone, located on the east side of Adams Street and
507-feet north of Avenue 48, more particularly described as:
Portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 649-030-036; 51A of Section 29,
Township 5 South, Range 6 East, SBBM
WHEREAS, the proposed Site Development Permit is an implementation
action under the La Quinta Redevelopment Plan for Project Area #2. An Environmental
Impact Report EIR) was certified for this Plan by the City Council State Clearinghouse
#88041111). Pursuant to Public Resources Code 21090, all actions taken to
implement a Redevelopment Plan are deemed a single project and no further
environmental review is necessary beyond analysis of project-specific impacts.
Therefore an Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment 99-385) as an
Addendum to the EIR was prepared to determine whether the conditions referenced
in Public Resources Code Section 21166 are present; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the EIR for Redevelopment
Area #2 and Addendum thereto; 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, findings, and reasons to justify approval of Site Development Permit
99-654:
1. The project is consistent with the General Plan in that residential units of this
type are permitted in the Regional Commercial designation with adoption of a
Specific Plan.
2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Specific Plan 99-037.
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3. Processing and approval of this project is in compliance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that an Environmental
Assessment has been prepared and EIR Addendum is recommended.
4. The architectural design of the project is compatible with the surrounding
development in that it is of a compatible architectural design, colors, and
materials.
5. The site design of the project is attractive and well designed and appropriate
for the area. Parking has been kept around the perimeter of the site to
increase the pedestrian aspect of the project and two parking spaces per unit
is provided via a shared parking plan.
6. The landscape design of the project will utilize plants compatible with existing
and future developments. An emphasis on mature landscaping has been
proposed to reinforce the resort community image and character of the area.
Additional planter islands shall be installed within the perimeter loop drive aisle
to provide additional buffering of two story building complexes.
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 the City Council does hereby approve Site Development Permit 99-654 for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached conditions;
3. That it does hereby recommend that the EIR Addendum of Environmental
Impact be certified for this project.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 7th day of September, 1 999, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN
City of La Quinta, California
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NDRA L. JU A, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 99-654, A.G. SPANOS CORP.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
GENERAL
1. The development shall comply with the City's Zoning Code, Specific Plan 99-
037 on file in the Community Development Department), the approved exhibits
and the following conditions.
2. Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of
this project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
3. The Site Development Permit shall expire on September 7, 2000, unless building
permits are issued pursuant to Section 9.210.010 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Time extensions may be granted pursuant to Section 9.200.080.
4. Prior to issuance of any grading or building permits, or ground disturbance,
mitigation measures as recommended by the Archaeological Assessment for the
site shall be completed at the applicant/developer's expense. This consists of
having an archaeological monitor on site during grading and earth disturbance
operations. A final report shall be submitted for approval prior to issuance of
the Certificate of Occupancy of the first building.
5. Handicap access, facilities and parking shall be provided per State and local
requirements.
6. Prior to any site disturbance being permitted, including construction, preliminary
site work and/or archaeological investigation, the project developer shall submit
and have approved a Fugitive Dust Control Plan FDCP), in accordance with
Chapter 6.16 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. The plan shall define all areas
proposed for development and shall indicate time lines for phasing of the
project, and shall establish standards for comprehensive control of both
anthropogenic and natural creation of airborne dust due to development
activities on site. Phased projects must prepare a plan that addresses control
measures over the entire build-out of the project e.g., for disturbed lands
pending future development).
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7. Construction shall comply with all local and State building code requirements as
determined by the Building and Safety Director.
8. Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall prepare and submit
a written report to the Community Development Director demonstrating
compliance with those Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of SP
99-037, and EA 99-385. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant
shall prepare and submit a written report to the Community Development
Director demonstrating compliance with those Conditions of Approval and
mitigation measures of SP 99-037 and EA 99-385. The Community
Development Director may require inspection or other mitigation monitoring
measures to assure such compliance.
9. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction or building permit, the
applicant shall obtain permits andlor clearances from the following public
agencies:
* Fire Marshal
* Public Works Department Grading Permit, Improvement Permit)
* Community Development Department
Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands Unified School District
* Coachella Valley Water District CVWD)
* Imperial Irrigation District lID)
* California Water Quality Control Board CWQCB)
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
approval of the plans.
The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City's NPDES
stormwater discharge permit. For projects requiring project-specific NPDES
construction permits, the applicant shall submit a copy of the CWQCB
acknowledgment of the applicant's Notice of Intent prior to issuance of a
grading or site construction permit. The applicant shall ensure that the required
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Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan is available for inspection at the project
site.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
1 0. Prior to approval of a grading permit, the applicant shall acquire or confer
easements and other property rights required of these conditions or otherwise
necessary for construction and proper functioning of the proposed development.
11. The applicant shall grant public and private 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.
1 2. Right of way grants required of this development include:
Adams Street 55-foot half of a 110-foot right of way.
1 3. Grants shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left
turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved
construction plans.
14. If the City Engineer determines that access rights to proposed street rights of
way shown on the tentative map are necessary prior to approval of final maps
dedicating the rights of way, the applicant shall grant the right of way within 60
days of written request by the City.
15. The applicant shall create privately-owned and maintained perimeter setbacks
along public rights of way as follows listed setback depth is the average depth
if meandering wall design is approved):
Adams Street 20 feet
The setback requirement applies to all frontage including, but not limited to,
remainder parcels and sites dedicated for utility purposes.
Where public facilities e.g., sidewalks) are placed on privately-owned setbacks,
the applicant shall dedicate blanket easements for those purposes.
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1 6. The applicant shall grant easements necessary for placement of and access to
utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and
common areas.
17. The applicant shall vacate abutter's rights of access to public streets and
properties from all frontage along the streets and properties except access
points shown on the approved site plan.
1 8. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements or written permission, as
appropriate, from owners of any abutting properties on which grading, retaining
wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments are to occur.
19. If the applicant proposes vacation or abandonment of any existing rights of way
or access easements which will diminish access rights to any properties owned
by others, the applicant shall provide approved alternate rights of way or access
easements to those properties or notarized letters of consent from the property
owners.
IMPROVEMENT PLANS
20. As used throughout these conditions of approval, professional titles such as
engineer," surveyor," and architect" refer to persons currently certified or
licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California.
21. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of
qualified engineers and landscape architects, as appropriate. Plans shall be
submitted on 24" x 36" media in the categories of Rough Grading," Precise
Grading," Streets & Drainage," and Landscaping." Precise grading plans shall
have signature blocks for Community Development Director and the Building
Official. All other plans shall have signature blocks for the City Engineer. Plans
are not approved for construction until they are signed.
Streets and Drainage" plans shall normally include signals, sidewalks, bike
paths, entry drives, gates, and parking lots. Landscaping" plans shall normally
include irrigation improvements, landscape lighting and entry monuments.
Precise Grading" plans shall normally include perimeter walls.
Plans for improvements not listed above shall be in formats approved by the City
Engineer.
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22. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for
elements of Construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the applicant
may acquire standard plan and/or detail sheets from the City.
23. When final plans are approved by the City, the applicant shall furnish accurate
AutoCad files of the complete, approved plans on storage media acceptable to
the City Engineer. The files shall utilize standard AutoCad menu items so they
may be fully retrieved into a basic AutoCad program. At the completion of
construction and prior to final acceptance of improvements, the applicant shall
update the files to reflect as-constructed conditions.
If the plans were not produced in AutoCad or a file format which can be
converted to AutoCad, the City Engineer may accept raster-image files of the
plans.
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
24. Portions of the improvements required herein may be defrayed through
participation in the Development Impact Fee program which becomes effective
August 16, 1 999.
25. The subdivider may be required to construct improvements, to reimburse others
who construct improvements that are obligations of this development, to secure
the cost of the improvements for future construction by others, or a combination
of these methods.
In the event that any of the improvements required herein are constructed by
the City prior to construction of this development, the Applicant shall, prior to
issuance of grading or building permits, reimburse the City for the cost of those
improvements.
26. The applicant shall construct improvements and/or satisfy obligations, or furnish
an executed, secured agreement to construct improvements and/or satisfy
obligations required by the City prior to issuance of a grading permit. For
secured agreements, security provided, and the release thereof, shall conform
with Chapter 13, LQMC.
Improvements to be made or agreed to shall include removal of any existing
structures or obstructions which are not part of the proposed improvements.
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27. If improvements are secured, the applicant shall provide estimates of
improvement costs for checking and approval by the City Engineer. Estimates
shall comply with the schedule of unit costs adopted by City resolution or
ordinance. For items not listed in the City's schedule, estimates shall meet the
approval of the City Engineer.
Estimates for utilities and other improvements under the jurisdiction of other
agencies shall be approved by those agencies. Security is not required for
telephone, gas, or T.V. cable improvements. However, final acceptance of all
required improvements and release of security will not be scheduled for City
Council approval prior to the applicant meeting all requirements for telephone
service to the units created by this development.
28. If the applicant fails to construct improvements or satisfy obligations in a timely
manner or as specified in an approved phasing plan or in an improvement
agreement, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of building permits or
final building inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development
of the project or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.
GRADING
29. This development shall comply with Chapter 8.11 of the LQMC Flood Hazard
Regulations). If any portion of any proposed building lot in the development is
or may be located within a flood hazard area as identified on the City's Flood
Insurance Rate Maps, the development shall be graded to ensure that all floors
and exterior fill at the foundation) are above the level of the project 100-year)
flood and building pads are compacted to 95% Proctor Density as required in
Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 65.5(a) 6). Prior to
issuance of building permits for lots which are so located, the applicant shall
furnish certifications as required by FEMA that the above conditions have been
met.
30. The applicant shall furnish a preliminary geotechnical soils") report and a
grading plan prepared by a qualified engineer. The grading plan shall conform
with the recommendations of the soils report and be certified as adequate by a
soils engineer or engineering geologist. The plan must be approved by the City
Engineer prior to issuance of a grading permit. A statement shall appear on final
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maps if any are required of this development) that a soils report has been
prepared pursuant to Section 1 7953 of the Health and Safety Code.
31. Slopes shall not exceed 5:1 within public rights of way and 3:1 in landscape
areas outside the right of way unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
32. The applicant shall endeavor to minimize differences in elevation at abutting
properties and between separate tracts and lots within this development.
Building pad elevations on contiguous lots shall not differ by more than three
feet except for lots within a tract or parcel map, but not sharing common street
frontage, where the differential shall not exceed five feet. If compliance with
this requirement is impractical, the City will consider and may approve
alternatives which minimize safety concerns, maintenance difficulties and
neighboring-owner dissatisfaction with the grade differential.
33. 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 6.16, LQMC. 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.
34. The applicant shall maintain graded, undeveloped land to prevent wind and
water erosion of soils. The land shall be planted with interim landscaping or
provided with other erosion control measures approved by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments.
35. Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall provide building pad
certifications stamped and signed by qualified engineers or surveyors. For each
pad, the certification shall list the approved elevation, the actual elevation, the
difference between the two, if any, and pad compaction. The data shall be
organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
DRAINAGE
The applicant shall comply with the provisions of Engineering Bulletin No.97.03 and
the following:
36. Stormwater falling on site during the peak 24-hour period of a 100-year storm
the design storm) shall be retained within the development unless otherwise
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approved by the City Engineer. The tributary drainage area shall extend to the
centerline of adjacent public streets.
37. Stormwater shall be retained in common retention basins.
38. Storm flow in excess of retention capacity shall be routed through a designated,
unimpeded overflow outlet to the historic drainage relief route.
39. Storm drainage historically recei\1ed from adjoining property shall be retained on
site or passed through to the overflow outlet.
40. Retention facility design shall be based on site-specific percolation data which
shall be submitted for checking with the retention facility plans. The design
percolation rate shall not exceed two inches per hour.
41. Retention basin slopes shall not exceed 3:1. Maximum retention depth shall be
six feet for common basins and two feet for individual-lot retention.
42. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. In residential developments, nuisance
water shall be disposed of in a trickling sand filter and leachfield approved by
the City Engineer. The sand filter and leechfield shall be designed to contain
surges of 3 gphll 000 sq. ft. of landscape area) and infiltrate 5 gpdll 00O sq.
ft.
UTILITIES
43. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of
all utility lines within the right of way and all above-ground utility structures
including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electrical vaults, water
valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and
aesthetic purposes.
44. Existing overhead utility lines and all proposed utilities within or adjacent to the
proposed development shall be installed underground. Power lines exceeding
34.5 kv are exempt from this requirement.
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45. Utilities shall be installed prior to overlying hardscape. For installation of utilities
in existing, improved streets, the applicant shall comply with trench restoration
requirements maintained or required by the City Engineer. The applicant shall
provide certified reports of trench compaction for approval of the City Engineer.
STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
46. The applicant shall install the following street improvements to conform with the
General Plan street type noted in parentheses. Public street improvements shall
conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.)
OFF-SITE STREETS
Adams Street Construct remainder of 86-foot improvement travel width,
excluding curbs), six-foot sidewalk. Applicant is responsible for 50% of
the cost of the 18-foot wide landscape median. The applicant may be
required to construct the full median subject to reimbursement of costs for
all or 50% thereof depending on whether this development is subject to the
Infrastructure Fee or the Development Impact Fee.
ON-SITE ENTRIES AND DRIVEWAY
Twenty-eight foot travel width on driveway with 100% off-street parking,
except as shown on the Preliminary Grading plan received by the City on
June 21, 1999. North and south entry drive shall be 34 feet. Center entry
shall be 36 feet.
Turn knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, and other features contained
in the approved construction plans may warrant additional street widths as
determined by the City Engineer.
47. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs,
markings and other devices, raised medians if required, street name signs, and
sidewalks. Mid-block street lighting is not required.
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48. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development
boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements e.g.,
grading; traffic control devices and transitions in alignment, elevation or
dimensions of streets and sidewalks).
49. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the LQMC,
adopted standards, supplemental drawings and specifications, and as approved
by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking
areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.
50. Culs de sac, 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.
51. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations which
convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and
residue for street sweeping.
52. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to two entry
drives centered approximately 60' and 526' south of the north project boundary.
The southerly entry shall be restricted to left-in and right-in/right-out traffic
movements with an appropriate left-in median opening. The northerly drive shall
be restricted to right-in/right-out movements.
53. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using Caltrans' design
procedure 20-year life) and site-specific data for soil strength and anticipated
traffic loading including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall
be as follows or approved equivalents for alternate materials):
Residential & Parking Areas 3.0" a.c./4.50" a.b.
Collector 4.0"15 00"
Secondary Arterial 4.0"/6.00"
Primary Arterial 4.5"16.00"
Major Arterial 5.5"/6.50"
54. The applicant shall submit current mix designs less than two years old at the
time of construction) for base, asphalt concrete and Portland cement concrete.
The submittal shall include test results for all specimens used in the mix design
procedure. For mix designs over six months old, the submittal shall include
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recent less than six months old at the time of construction) aggregate gradation
test results confirming that design gradations can be achieved in current
production. The applicant shall not schedule construction operations until mix
designs are approved.
55. The City will conduct final inspections of homes and other habitable buildings
only when the buildings have improved access to publicly-maintained streets.
The improvements shall include required traffic control devices and pavement
markings.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
56. The applicant shall employ construction quality-assurance measures which meet
the approval of the City Engineer.
57. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical
engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient
construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record
drawings.
58. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and
testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by
the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans,
specifications and applicable regulations.
59. Upon completion of construction, the applicant shall furnish the City
reproducible record drawings of all public improvement plans which were signed
by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked Record Drawings," As-Built"
or As-Constructed" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or
surveyor certifying to the accuracy of the drawings. The applicant shall revise
the CAD or raster-image files previously submitted to the City to reflect as-
constructed conditions.
MAINTENANCE
60. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all
on-site improvements, perimeter landscaping, access drives, and sidewalks. The
applicant shall maintain required public improvements until expressly released
from this responsibility by the appropriate public agency.
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FEES AND DEPOSITS
61 The applicant shall pay the City?s established fees for plan checking and
construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the
applicant makes application for plan checking and permits.
62. The applicant shall comply with the terms and requirements of the development
fee program in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. Building
permits issued prior to August 1 6, 1 999 will be subject to the Infrastructure Fee
Program. Beginning August 16, 1999, permits will be subject to the
Development Impact Fee program.
63. Within 24 hours after review by the City Council, the property owner/developer
shall submit to the Community Development Department two checks made out
to the County of Riverside in the amount of $78.00 and $1,250.00 to permit the
filing and posting of the Notice of Determination for EA 99-385.
64. Prior to building permit issuance, the developer shall pay school mitigation fees
to the Desert Sands Unified School District based on the State imposed fee in
effect at that time. The school facilities' fee shall be established by Resolution
i.e., State of California School Facilities Financing Act).
65. Prior to issuance of any land disturbance permit, the applicant shall pay the
required mitigation fees for the Coachella Valley Fringe-Toed Lizard Habitat
Conservation Program, as adopted by the City, in the amount of $100 per acre
of disturbed land.
LANDSCAPING AND PERIMETER FENCING
66. Landscape and irrigation plans shall be prepared by a licensed landscape
architect, and approved by the Community Development Department pursuant
to Chapter 8.13 of the Municipal Code. Prior to submission of the plans to the
City, the developer shall obtain approval by the Coachella Valley Water District
and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. The plans are not
approved for construction until they have been approved and signed by each
approval agency.
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67. The applicant shall ensure that landscaping plans and utility plans are
coordinated to provide visual screening of aboveground utility structures.
68. Cnce the trees have been delivered to the site for installation, a field inspection
by the Community Development Department is required before planting to insure
they meet minimum size and caliper requirements noted in approved plans. All
trees shall be double staked or guyed to prevent damage from seasonal winds.
69. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy Permit for the first building,
perimeter project walls shall be constructed.
70. Landscaping planter island medians shall be added to the loop driveway at the
northeast and southeast corners of the site without impacting required fire lane
access, subject to approval by the Community Development Director.
71. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the
requirements of the City Engineer. Use of lawn shall be minimized with no lawn
or spray irrigation within 1 8 inches of curbs along public streets.
FIRE MARSHAL
The Fire Department requires the following fire protection measures be provided in
accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code and/or Riverside County Fire Department
protection standards:
72. Provide or show there exists a water system capable of delivering 1 750 g.p.m.
for a 3 hour duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure which must be
available before any combustible material is placed on the job site.
73. The applicant/developer shall be responsible to submit written certification from
the water company noting the location of the existing fire hydrant and that the
existing water system is capable of delivering 1,750 g.p.m. fire flow for a 3 hour
duration at 20 psi residual operating pressure. If a water system currently does
not exist, the applicant/developer shall be responsible to provide written
certification that financial arrangements have been made to provide them.
74. A combination of on-site and off-site Super fire hydrants, on a looped system
6" x 4" x 2'/2" x 21/2?) will be located not less than 25' or more than 165' from
any portion of the buildings as measured along approved vehicular travel ways.
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The required fire flow shall be available from any adjacent hydrants in the
system.
75. Blue retro-reflective pavement markers shall be mounted on private streets,
public streets and driveways to indicate location of fire hydrants. Prior to
installation, placement of markers must be approved by the Riverside County
Fire Department.
76. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, applicant/developer shall furnish one
blue line copy of the water system plans to the Fire Department for review.
Plans shall conform to the fire hydrant types, location and spacing, and the
system shall meet the fire flow requirements. Plans must be signed 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 feqwfements prescribed by the Riverside County Fire Department".
77. The required water system including fire hydrants shall be installed and
operational prior to the start of construction.
78. All buildings shall be accessible by an approved all-weather roadway extending
to within 1 50' of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story or as approved
by the Fire Department. Several buildings shown near the Putting Course" will
require adjustments to meet standards. Revised plans are required for review
and approval by the Fire Department.
79. Install a complete fire sprinkler system for all structures over 5,000 square feet.
The post indicator valve and fire department connection shall be located to the
front within 50' of a hydrant, and a minimum of 25' from the building.
80. System plans must be submitted to the Fire Department for review, along with
a plan/inspection fee. The approved plans, with Fire Department job card must
be at the job site for all inspections.
81. Prior to final inspection of any building, the applicant shall prepare and submit
to the Fire Department for approval, a site plan designating required fire lanes
with appropriate lane painting and/or signs.
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82. The minimum dimensions for fire apparatus access roads entering and exiting
this project shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet in each
direction and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6
inches, subject to the Fire Department approval. Parking is permitted on one
side of roadways with a minimum width of 28 feet. Parking is permitted on both
sides of roadways with a minimum width of 36 feet.
83. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than
2A1OBC in rating. Contact certified extinguisher company for proper placement
of equipment.
84. 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.
85. Gate openings shall be not less than 16 feet in width. All gates shall be located
at least 40' feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop
without obstructing traffic on the road. Gates shall have either a secondary
power supply or an approved manual means to release mechanical control of the
gate in the event of loss of primary power.
Non-Residential Buildings
86. Install Knox Key Lock boxes, Models 4400, 3200 or 1300, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox Company. Plans must be submitted to the
Fire Department for approval of mounting location/position and operating
standards. Special forms are available from this office for the ordering of the
Key Switch, this form must be authorized and signed by this office for the
correctly coded system to be purchased.
87. If the building/facility is protected with a fire alarm system or burglar alarm
system, the lock boxes will require tamper" monitoring.
88. Conditions subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or
when building permits are not obtained within twelve 12) months.
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89. Final conditions will be addressed when building plans are reviewed. A plan
check fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time building plans are
submitted.
LIGHTING
90. Lighting plans shall be approved by the Community Development Department
Director prior to issuance of building permits. Interior security lighting for
carport structures i.e., recessed flourescent tubes) shall be mounted to the
underside of the roof.
MISCELLANEOUS
91. All agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file
documents for plan checking purposes.
92. A centralized mailbox delivery system shall be used for the project pursuant to
any requirements of the U.S. Postal Service.
93. Prior to building permit issuance, trash and recycling areas for the project shall
be approved by the Community Development Department pursuant to Section
9.60.220 of the Zoning Ordinance. The plan will be reviewed for acceptability
by applicable trash company prior to review by the Community Development
Department.
94. Permanent identification signs for the development shall be lit by an indirect
source as required by Chapter 9.160 Signs) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Temporary and permanent signs for the development shall be approved by the
City prior to installation.
95. Garage parking spaces shall measure minimum 10-feet wide by 20feet deep
inside clear dimension pursuant to Chapter 9.150 of the Zoning Ordinance.
96. Oversized vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers shall be prohibited in open
or carport spaces. Parking restrictions shall be enforced by the property owner
andlor manager.
97. The developer shall comply with any provisions outlined in Environmental
Assessment 99-385.
98. Vertical support poles for carport structures shall be mounted within the first 6?
of the front of the stall including overhang) pursuant to Section 9.1 50.080 B5)
of the Zoning Code.
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