ORD 295ORDINANCE NO. 295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 13
(SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) OF THE LA QUINTA
MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 96-051
CITY OF LA OUINTA
The City Council of the City of Lea Quinta does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 13 (Subdivision Regulations) as amended, is hereby
further amended as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
SECTION 2: ENVIRONMENTAL This Municipal Code Amendment has
complied with the requirements of CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended) and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68 in that the
Community Development Director has determined that the proposed Municipal Code
Amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after
passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting
of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with
proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of this City.
The foregoing Ordinance was aproved and adopted at a meeting of the
City Council held on this 4t`' day of February 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, He
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Ordinance No. 295
Municipal Code Amendment 96-051
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-, i, z GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DAWN HONEYWELL, ity Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Note: Insertions require renumbering of subsequent sections. Numeric references
are based on the current Ordinance's Section numbering.
• 13.12.060 Insert a new section at this number as follows:
TENTATIVE MAP NUMBERING
Tentative map numbers shall be obtained from the County of Riverside.
If a tentative map expires subsequent to recordation of one or more final
map phases, a new tentative map number shall be required for any future
filings on the remaining property.
• 13.20.060 B Insert a new paragraph
If tentative maps are phased w
including that for the final pha
• 13.20.090 A* -Replace-the--first--pefeg-r;
this number as follows:
multiple final maps, final map numbers,
shall include the phase number.
this section with the following.
Except as specified herein, monumentation shall comply with the
Riverside County Surveyor Map Preparation Manual. Monuments shall be
of metallic material and shall be securely set so as not to be readily
disturbed. Monuments shall be set in sufficient number and in suitable
locations to ensure the perpetu tion or easy re-establishment of any point
or line of the survey.
• 13.20.1 10 Revise as follows:
The approval of final maps and
Section 13.04.060. Final map
for approval by the City Coun
computer files of the map or
acceptable to the City Enginee
parcel maps shall be in accordance with
s and parcel maps will not be agendized
cil until the original final map, accurate
storage media and in program format
r, associated agreements and securities,
• 13.24.030 Add a second paragraph to this section as follows:
The subdivider shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling
and testing not included in the City's permit inspection program but
which are required by the City to provide evidence that materials and
their placement comply with pans and specifications.
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• 13.24.050 Insert a new section at this number which reads as follows:
13.24,050 GRADING IMPROVEMENTS
A. The subdivider shall minimize differences in elevation between this
development and abutting properties, and from separate tracts
within the tract development as applicable. Building pad elevations
on contiguous lots shall not differ by more than three feet, except
for lots within a given tract not sharing common street frontage,
where the differential shall not exceed five feet.
If the subdivider is unable to comply with the pad elevation
differential requirement, the City will consider and may approve
alternatives which preserve community acceptance and buyer
satisfaction with the proposed development.
B. During and following scalping and grading operations, the
subdivider shall take all necessary steps to prevent erosion or
tracking of disturbed soils to offsite locations.
• 13.24.060.F Revise as follows:
Cul de sacs shall not exceed a distance of 660 feet in length (measured
from the centerline of the intersection to the center of the cul de sac)
unless provided with improved emergency access/outlet routes no more
than 660 feet from the end of the cul de sac.
• 13.24.060.J Insert a new paragraph at this number which reads as follows:
The right of way radius for cul de sac bulbs shall be a minimum of 45
feet. The minimum curb radius shall be 45 feet for private streets and 38
feet for public streets.
• 13.24.1 10.E Insert a new paragraph at this number which reads as follows:
In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be
two inches per hour. The percolation rate shall be considered zero unless
the subdivider provides'site-specific data that indicate otherwise.
• 13.24.110.K Add a new section at this number which reads as follows:
If a common basin is utilized for on -site retention of storm sand nuisance
water, the following conditions shall apply:
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1. Retention basin depth hall not exceed six feet including a
minimum freeboard of o e foot.
2. In developments in whi h primary security will be provided by
public safety agencies, ailareas of common retention basins shall
be visible from adjacent streets.
• 13.24.150 Add a second paragraph Ito this section as follows:
For privately -maintained street and drainage improvements, the entity
responsible for maintenance sh II comply with all applicable provisions of
the General Stormwater Discha ge Permit (SDP) issued for the Colorado
River Basin under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) , including the City' Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SWPPP) and the Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP).
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•q= 40-9 Revise the first paragrapi to read as follows:
The subdivider shall comply with applicable provisions of the NPDES. In
the absence of an NPDES ermit specific to the subdivision, the
subdivider shall comply with th SWPPP and DAMP as approved for the
City under the City's SDP.
• 13.32.040.D Revise to read as follows:
City processing fees including the cost of map, plat and/or legal
description checking as established by resolution or ordinance of the City
Council.
• 13.32.060 A Revise to read as follows;:
The adjustment does not increa a or decrease the number of parcels that
originally existed.
• 13.36.030 B Revise the first paragra h to read as follows:
For City -initiated parcel merger , one or more of the following conditions
shall exist on at least one oft the parcels to be merged:
• 13.36.050 A Revise the referral to 18.36.030" to "13.36.030.A."
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• 13.12.050 B Insert the word "updated" between the words "latest" and
"county".
• 13.12.050 D Revise this to read as follows:
A completed copy of the City of La Quinta Environmental Information
form and environmental filing fee, if the tentative map is determined to
be subject to CEQA.
• 13.12.050 E
• 13.12.050 H
Delete and re -letter.
Revise this Subsection as follows:
A drainage report ... retaining that stormwater, the amount and nature
• 13.12.050 1 Add the following to the end of this Subsection:
This list is not all inclusive, and any other special studies required will be
determined by City staff on a case -by -case basis.
• 13.12.080 A Revise as follows:
Within 30 days of acceptance of a subdivision application filing as
complete, the City shall...
• 13,12.080 B Revise this Section to read as follows:
During the 30 day environmental review period, the Community
Development Department will distribute copies of the proposed tentative
map to the appropriate Departments and responsible agencies, as
determined on a case -by -case basis. An agency transmittal listing shall
be maintained by the Community Development Department.
The Community Development Department shall request that the agencies
identified to receive transmittal of a tentative map for their review return
any comments and/or conditions within 14 days, unless environmental
or other requirements dictate a longer review period.
All comments received will be considered during review of the tentative
map and preparation of any environmental documentation, but are not
binding on; the City. The City will consider a tentative map as acceptable
to an agency if its comments are not received within the designated
agency review period.
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• 13.12.090 B 4 Insert the word "upda ed" between the words "latest" and
"equalized".
• 13.12.110
Revise this Section to read as follows:
As part of any tentative map submittal, a qualified archaeologist...
• 13.12.120 C Revise this to read as follows:
The design of the subdivision and proposed improvements are not likely
to cause substantial environme tal damage, nor substantially injure fish
or wildlife or their habitat.
• 13.12.150 A Revise this subsection to read as follows:
• 13.12.150 B
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Nothing in this Chapter shall preclude or otherwise disallow any
automatic time extension which may be granted by the State of
California, for any approved tentative map meeting the criteria for such
an extension. Any automatic extension shall run from the expiration date
of the qualifying map, and shall be in addition to any remaining
extensions available under this Chapter.
Revise the third bullet, filrst paragraph, to read as follows:
• The current processing ee as charged by the City for tentative
map time extensions.
Revise the fourth bullet, (first paragraph, to read as follows:
• 25 copies of the tentative map as approved by the City Council.
Additional copies may be requested subsequent to the application
submittal.
Revise the second paragraph to read as follows:
Extensions of time are subject to... and will be considered at a public
hearing, to be held by the designated approval authority as set forth in
Section 13.04.060. The approval authority may approve...
• 13.32.040 B Revise to read as follows:
An acceptable legal description of each existing and new lot/parcel to be
created. Legal descriptions shall be prepared by a Registered Land
Surveyor or Registered Civil Engineer.
• 13.48.080 Revise to read as follows:
At the time of... Dedications of land and in -lieu payments shall be...
In -lieu fees may be paid for each proposed final map phase of a multiple -
phased map, based upon the acreage of the phased map and in
accordance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 295 which
was introduced on the 21 st day of January, 1997 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 4th day of February, 1997 not being less than 5 days after date
of introduction thereof.
I f rther certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Ci of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
4AWUUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
cer�#i y that the foregoing ordinance was posted on February 14, 1997 pursuant to City
Coki6cil Resolution.
%UNDRA L.-JUHOLA, City Clerk
ty of La Quinta, California