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Identify and coordinate with local nonprofits, service
organizations and community groups that can assist in
distributing fair housing information. Fair housing organizations provide dispute resolution and legal assistance to tenants and landlords in conflict. Such services are particularly important for lower and moderate income households unable to afford
counsel.
 Timing: Referral service as needed. Information to be maintained on website
 Funding Source: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
Program H‐5.2.c: Directory of Services
Maintain the online directory of services and information to provide La Quinta residents with contact information for community organizations and service providers that address special needs. While numerous services are available to special needs and lower income households, it can be difficult to readily have access to these resources. A directory provides the contact information necessary to seek housing assistance.
 Timing: Update website annually
 Funding Source: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
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 Policy 5.3
Encourage support services for the Coachella Valley’s homeless populations through referrals and collaborative efforts with non‐profits and other jurisdictions.

Program H‐5.3.a: Regional Facilities for the Homeless
Continue to support and collaborate with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments Homelessness Committee efforts to maintain a regional homeless facility that provides housing as well as supportive services. The Strategic Plan created by the Homelessness Committee establishes a continuum of care for the Coachella Valley.
 Timing: City staff will continue to collaborate with CVAG throughout the planning period and work with the
appropriate facilities directly.
 Funding Source: Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund
 Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office/Housing
 Policy 5.4
Assistin the creation of a continuum of care forthe homeless population and those transitioning into permanent housing.

Program H‐5.4.a: Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Review and revise, as necessary, the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 101 as it pertains to Low Barrier Navigation Centers. Modify the definition of “homeless shelter” to include this use.
 Timing: June 2022 at regular Zoning Ordinance update
 Funding Source: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department Program H‐5.4.b: Zoning Amendments for Emergency Shelters, Transitional and Supportive Housing
Revise the Zoning Ordinance to require that homeless shelters only be required to provide parking for employees; and that Transitional and Supportive Housing be permitted uses in the Medium, Medium‐High and High density residential zones.  Timing: June 2022 at regular Zoning Ordinance update
 Funding Source: General Fund
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 Policy 5.5
Improve quality of life for disabled persons by facilitating relief from regulatory requirements that may create barriers to accessible housing and promoting universal design.

Energy and Water Conservation
GOAL H‐6.1
Provide a regulatory framework that facilitates and encourages energy and water conservation through sustainable site planning, project design, and green technologies and building materials.
 Policy H‐6.1
Promote higher density and compact developments that increase energy efficiency and reduce land consumption.
 Policy H‐6.2
Facilitate housing development and rehabilitation that conserves natural resources and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions.  Policy H‐6.3
Encourage and enforce green building regulations or incentives that do not serve as constraints to the development or rehabilitation of housing.
 Policy H‐6.4
Focus sustainability efforts on measures and techniques that also assist the occupant in reducing energy costs; therefore reducing housing costs.
 Policy H‐6.5
Use and encourage emerging technologies to reduce high demands for electricity and natural gas including use of passive solar devices and where feasible other renewable energy technologies (e.g., biomass, wind, and geothermal).

Program H‐6.5.a: Going Green La Quinta Program
Implement green goals, policies, and programs that accurately represent the City’s direction in resource conservation and minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Implement design
standards for residential and commercial structures that encourage solar protection to directly result in energy conservation.
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 Timing: As projects are proposed
 Funding Source: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department Program H‐6.5.b:  Energy Conservation Partners
Continue to meet with and seek insight from utilities, service providers, and other entities involved in energy conservation efforts appropriate for La Quinta. In working toward a
sustainable La Quinta, the City and its residents will need to collaborate with utilities and service providers. Partnerships with the Coachella Valley Water District, Imperial Irrigation District, Southern California Gas, Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, Sunline Transit District, Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Southern California Association of Governments and other entities will be an important component of making La Quinta a more livable city.
 Timing: As part ofregular coordination meetings with utilities  Funding Source: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office, Design and Development Department
Program H‐6.5.c: Energy Efficiency Programs
Investigate all potential energy efficiency programs and provide a list of programs on the City’s Going Green website. In addition to programs that may become available through IID, investigate other opportunities, including state and federal incentives, and promote them on the Going Green website.
 Timing: Ongoing as programs are identified
 Funding Source: General Fund, IID program funds, and other programs as identified
 Responsible Agency: City Manager’s Office, Design and Development Department
Program H‐6.5.d: Weatherization Assistance
Encourage low income homeowners or renters to apply for IID and SCG programs, including free energy audits, home
weatherization, and utility rebate programs by advertising available programs on the City’s website and at City Hall.  Timing: Advertise annually as program funds are available  Funding: General Fund
 Responsible Agency: Design and Development Department, City Manager’s Office
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Appendix A
Public Outreach Materials
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2023-XXX EXHIBIT B

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- RECOMMENDED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0001
PROJECT: LA QUINTA VILLAGE APARTMENTS
ADOPTED:

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GENERAL

1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this General Plan Amendment. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.

The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.

2. GPA2022-0001 shall comply with all applicable conditions and mitigation measures for the following related approvals:

Environmental Assessment 2022-0001
Specific Plan 2022-0001
Site Development Permit 2022-0001
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Design and Development Director shall adjudicate the conflict by determining the precedence.

3. The applicant requested in its initial application, as submitted, a density that would result in the remaining sites in the City’s Housing Element not being adequate to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the City’s inventory of sites, as approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with the City’s regional housing need assessment (RHNA) pursuant to Section 65584. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code section 65863(e), the applicant is required to ensure compliance with the state “no net loss” law set forth in Section 65863.

4. Prior to Specific Plan 2022-0001 becoming effective, prior to Site Development Permit 2022-0001 being eligible for approval, and prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the City’s update to the Housing Element shall be approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 180 days of approval by City Council of GPA2022-0001. This approval by HCD must include certification of the City’s Housing Element after adding “Site 6”, as noted in Exhibit A of the Planning Commission Resolution, to the inventory of sites within the City to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the RHNA. If, within 180 days of approval by City Council, HCD does not approve and/or certify the City’s Housing Element after being updated by GPA2022-0001 and the adding of “Site 6,” then GPA2022-0001 shall be repealed on its own accord without the need for further action by City Council and Specific Plan 2022-0001 shall not become effective, Site Development Permit 2022-0001 shall not be approved, and no grading, construction, or building permit for the Project may be issued by the City. 521 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- RECOMMENDED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2022-0001
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5. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any dwelling unit, an applicant shall agree to, and the city shall ensure, that the designated 74 moderate-income units are subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years or longer to ensure continued affordability (Affordability Covenant). The Affordability Covenant shall be in a form approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and shall require, among other terms and conditions, eligibility criteria as determined by state law for selecting eligible households, rental limits, annual income verification for current households, and the unit numbers designated as the 74 moderate-income units. The Affordability Covenant shall be binding upon all successors in interest of the applicant and shall be recorded in the office of the Riverside County Recorder.

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La Quinta Village Specific Plan
La Paloma Specific Plan Amendment No. 2
City of La Quinta
Adopted xx,xx, 2023
Resolution Number xxxx
Prepared For:

Troutdale Village, LLC.
1800 Blankenship Road #325
Linn, Oregon 97068
Prepared By:

Altum Group
Rich Malacoff, AICP
Heather Boland
Jordan Parrish
44600 Village Court, Suite 100
Palm Desert, California 92260
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX, EXHIBIT C
ADOPTED: AUGUST 1, 2023
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction/Purpose.............................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 6 The Process............................................................................................................................ 6 Relationship to Other Agencies........................................................................................... 7 Relationship to the General Plan......................................................................................... 7 Section 2 Specific Plan.......................................................................................................... 10 Project Description...............................................................................................................10 Art In Public Places ..............................................................................................................11 Infrastructure Phasing..........................................................................................................11 Grading / Drainage / Flood Control ..................................................................................11 Erosion Control……………………………………………………………………………………….11
SWPPP / NPDES / PM 10…………………………………………………………………………….12
Hydrology……………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Flood Control Master Plan…………………………………………………………………………12 On-Site Storm Water Design / PWQMP ..............................................................................12 Nuisance Water…………………………………………………………………………………….. 13
Utilities …………………………………………………………………………………………………13
Sewer Plan…………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
Water Plan............................................................................................................................13 CVWD Well Site………………………………………………………………………………………13
Electrical Plan.......................................................................................................................13 Other Utilities.........................................................................................................................14 Section 3 Land Use Plan ........................................................................................................ 15 Land Use...............................................................................................................................15 Development Standards.....................................................................................................15 Additional Development Standards ..................................................................................17 Specific Plan Minor Modifications ......................................................................................18 Specific Plan Amendments………………………………………………………………………..18 Modifications to Approved Grading Plan……………………………………………….……...19 Parking Requirements..........................................................................................................19 Carports and Garages........................................................................................................19 524 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Trash Enclosures……………………………………..……………………………………………….20
Fencing and Walls ...............................................................................................................20 Lighting .................................................................................................................................22 Section 4 Circulation Overview .............................................................................................24 Off-Site Circulation System..................................................................................................24 On-Site Circulation System..................................................................................................24 Public Transportation...........................................................................................................24 Section 5 Design Guidelines ..................................................................................................25 Landscape Concepts………………………………………………………………………..….....25 Approval Process………………………………………………………………………………..…..26
Development Standards……………………………………………………………………..…....27 Signage.................................................................................................................................28 General Architectural Theme.............................................................................................28 Administrative Plan……………………………………………………………………………….... 35 Implementation Program……………………………………………………………………..….. 35 Site Development Permit……………………………………………………….……………..….. 36 List of Exhibits
Exhibit 1 Regional Location Map
Exhibit 2 Project Vicinity Map
Exhibit 3 USGS Map
Exhibit 4 Site Plan
Exhibit 5 City Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 City General Plan Map
Exhibit 7 Image Corridor Exhibit
Exhibit 8 Photo Array
Exhibit 9 FEMA Map
Exhibit 10 Civil Site Plan
Exhibit 11 Conceptual Grading Plan
Exhibit 12 Preliminary Utility Plan
Exhibit 13 First Floor Plan
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Exhibit 14 Second Floor Plan
Exhibit 15 Third Floor Plan
Exhibit 16 Roof Plan
Exhibit 17 Unit Plans
Exhibit 18 Clubhouse
Exhibit 19 Bldg. 1 – Elevations
Exhibit 20 Bldg. 2 – Elevations
Exhibit 21 Bldg. 3 – Elevations
Exhibit 22 Bldg. 3 – Elevations
Exhibit 23 Bldg. 4 – Elevations
Exhibit 24 Bldg. 5 – Elevations
Exhibit 25 Bldg. 6 – Elevations
Exhibit 26 Bldg. 7 – Elevations
Exhibit 27 Bldg. 8 – Elevations
Exhibit 28 Bldg. 9 – Elevations
Exhibit 29 Bldg. 10 – Elevations
Exhibit 30 Bldg. 11 Elevations
Exhibit 31 Exterior Elevations
Exhibit 32 3D Views
Exhibit 33 3D Views & Materials Board
Exhibit 34 Line of Sight Diagram
Exhibit 35.1 Site Lighting Plan
Exhibit 35.2 Site Lighting Plan
Exhibit 36.1 Site Photometric Plan
Exhibit 36.2 Site Photometric Plan
Exhibit 37 Light Fixture Cut Sheets
Exhibit 38 Conceptual Landscape Plan
Exhibit 39 Typical Building Planting Exhibit
Exhibit 40 Slope Planting Exhibit
Exhibit 41 Pool Area
Exhibit 42 Entry
Exhibit 43 Wall & Fence Plan
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5 Section 1 – Introduction/Purpose
The purpose of the La Quinta Village Specific Plan, previously known as the La Paloma Specific Plan, is to set forth the detailed development principles, guidelines, and programs to facilitate the development of a 14.03-acre site located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50 in the City of La Quinta. (Exhibit 2 – Vicinity Map). The project is designed and will be managed as a multi-family apartment project.

The community will consist of one- and two-bedroom units with a mix of market-rate and moderate-income units. This Specific Plan proposes development standards for the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50 (APN: 646-070-016). This Specific Plan Amendment will replace previous Specific Plans and substitute for the La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC). Any issue not addressed in the Specific Plan will defer to the La Quinta Municipal Code. For the sake of clarity, the parcel on the southeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50 is not part of this Specific Plan similarly as it was in the amended 2011 version of the La Paloma Specific Plan. The 2011 La Paloma Specific Plan removed this parcel from the designated specific plan area and reverted it back to the underlying standards for Residential Medium (RM) zoning. This parcel was previously included within the 2004 Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta LP (Specific Plan 2004-071).

This Specific Plan is intended to meet the requirements for a Specific Plan as set forth in State law and City of La Quinta regulations. The State authorizes cities and counties to adopt Specific Plans, as appropriate, in implementing their General Plans. Such a plan is to include the detailed regulations, conditions, programs, and any proposed legislation that is necessary for the systematic implementation of the General Plan. The Specific Plan provides the linkage between the General Plan (and the general goals and policies of the City) and the detailed implementation of that plan with tools such as zoning ordinances, subdivision ordinances, and the like. The Government Code (Section 65451) sets forth the minimum requirements of a Specific Plan and states:
"A Specific Plan shall include a text and diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:

1. The distribution, location, and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.

2. The proposed distribution, location, and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described by the plan.

3. Standards and criteria by which development will proceed, and standards for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, where applicable.

4. A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects, and financing measures necessary to carry out paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).”
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6 the General Plan while maintaining some flexibility to respond to changing conditions which may be a factor in any long-term development program.

The document also acts to augment the City's Zoning Ordinance by providing design guidelines, a tailored list of permitted and prohibited uses for the site, and unique development standards. The site plan, architectural, and landscape illustrations in the Specific Plan establish a design theme with detailed perspectives. These illustrations are conceptual and do not constitute precise pre-construction drawings.

Executive Summary
La Quinta Village Apartments is a proposed multi-family apartment project located on

14.03 acres on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50 in the City of La Quinta (Exhibit 2 – Project Vicinity Map). The General Plan designation of the site is Medium High Density Residential (Exhibit 6 – General Plan Map). The zoning designation is Medium High Density Residential (RMH) (Exhibit 5 – City Zoning Map).

The project site fronts Washington Street which is designated by the City's General Plan as a major arterial and abuts Avenue 50 designated as a primary arterial. The site is vacant, generally flat, and has been grubbed and leveled in the past. The site was previously entitled for single-family subdivision in the early 1990's but the entitlements have since expired.

Property to the immediate east is the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) evacuation channel. Further east on the far side of the channel is a Sports Complex, the La Quinta Middle School, and single-family residences. Surrounding property to the north is subdivided and mostly developed with single family residences. Directly west across Washington Street is the La Quinta County Club. Property to the south is vacant and zoned for Medium Density Residential. Site photos are illustrated on Exhibit 8 – Photo Array.

The project will operate as a multiple-family residential apartments with a mix of moderate-income units (74 Units) and market-rate Units (178 Units). The project will incorporate amenities such as a clubhouse, pool and spa, barbeque areas, pickle ball court, and dog park. (Exhibit 4 – Site Plan). Additionally, the project site will be environmentally responsible and will take steps both during and after construction to ensure minimal impact to the surrounding neighborhood and a positive long-term impact on those who will reside and work at La Quinta Village Apartments.

The Environmental Conservation Element of the General Plan identifies the site as having no significant issues constraining the property.

The Process
The purpose of a Specific Plan is to provide a detailed plan for a selected area within the City for the purpose of implementing the General Plan. The Specific Plan outlines and directs all facets of development for the site. The standards of development delineated in this Specific Plan create a link between the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.

Implementation of the Specific Plan is intended to carry out the goals and policies contained in the La Quinta General Plan.
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7 The project will require approvals from the Planning Commission and City Council for the Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment, Site Development Permit, Density Bonus Agreement, and the Implementation of Assembly Bill 330. In addition, the City will review the engineering and building construction documents which must also be consistent with the Specific Plan and Site Development Permit approvals.

The project and the various applications that are necessary to complete the entitlement process shall be consistent with the City ordinances, policies, and regulations of the City of La Quinta unless otherwise approved within this Specific Plan.

Relationship to Other Agencies
In addition to the City’s approvals and actions, permits will be needed from the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) for connection to water and sewer lines. Other infrastructure extensions or connections will be required by the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) for electrical power, Frontier for telephone service, Southern California Gas Company for natural gas, and Spectrum for cable TV service.

The Coachella Valley Water District controls a portion of the sloped area adjacent to Avenue 50. They control any drainage into the channel and any alterations or landscape of its property.

Relationship to the General Plan
All development within the La Quinta Village Specific Plan shall be consistent with the provisions of the La Quinta General Plan. The proposed General Plan Land Use for the site is shown in Exhibit 6.

Among the important provisions of the General Plan that will be implemented upon the development of La Quinta Village Specific Plan include:
• Land Use – Medium High Density Residential uses should be located close to park/open space uses such as neighborhood and community parks (such as Saguaro Park), schools (including John Adams Elementary Schools and La Quinta Middle School STEM Academy), or other recreational facilities. • Land Use – Medium High Density Residential Uses can be used to provide transition areas between low density residential uses and high-density commercial uses along arterial roadways.
• Circulation - The Circulation Element of the General Plan outlines the design and location of required street improvements to complete the transportation system in the City. La Quinta Village Apartments will complete the unfinished portions of two important links in the City's circulation network: Washington Street and Avenue 50. Potential improvements may include sidewalks, bicycle lanes, bus stops, and signal improvements.
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8 viewsheds that define the City of La Quinta. The 150-foot setback on Washington Street and Avenue 50 are shown on Exhibit 7 – Image Corridor Exhibit.
• Water Quantity and Quality -The Specific Plan outlines the use of drought tolerant planting, irrigation techniques, and incorporates a grading concept designed to detain stormwater on-site.
• Infrastructure - The Specific Plan incorporates plans to complete the infrastructure that lies adjacent to the project site.

The La Quinta Village Specific Plan seeks to establish a well-defined planning framework that implements the goals, policies, and objectives of the City’s 2035 General Plan. As a comprehensive development plan, it ensures a cohesive, integrated framework for the development of multiple family housing. This chapter provides a summary discussion to demonstrate that the La Quinta Village Specific Plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan and that the La Quinta Village Specific Plan results in the implementation of applicable goals and policies included in the City’s General Plan.

Table 1 – General Plan Consistency Analysis
General Plan Goal or Policy Consistency Finding
Land Use
Goal LU-2: High quality design that
complements and enhances the city.

The La Quinta Village community
incorporates high quality desert architectural
themes and materials into the building
aesthetic.

Policy LU-2.4: Planning for all major
community facilities shall carefully consider
the potential impacts to adjacent
development, particularly residential
development.

The proposed residential buildings have been
broken up and set back from the northern
property line to reduce the impact of its mass
on the adjoining single-family neighborhood.

Program LU-2.7a: Continue to utilize the
QUIMBY Act to charge park fees and allow
for park development.

This development will pay the required
QUIMBY Act fees.

Goal LU-5: A broad range of housing types
and choices for all residents of the city.

Providing both market-rate and moderateincome rentals fills the need for this type of housing, which is not being satisfied currently.

In addition, the variation in apartment size,
accessibility, and affordability provides
opportunities for a great variety of residents in
La Quinta.

Housing
Policy H-2.1: Increase housing choices for
lower and moderate-income households.

This development will provide 74 affordable
units and 178 market-rate income units which
provides more housing options in the City of
La Quinta.
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Policy H-6.1: Promote higher density and
compact developments that increase energy
efficiency and reduce land consumption.

La Quinta Village Apartments provides 18
dwelling units per acre while minimizing its
impact on the nearby single-family
neighborhoods.

Goal H-5: Provide equal housing opportunities
for all persons.

La Quinta Village Apartments will provide
affordable moderate-income units and
accessible units, providing a greater variety of
housing types in the City of La Quinta.

Policy 5.5: Improve quality of life for disabled
persons by facilitating relief from regulatory
requirements that may require barriers to
accessible housing and promoting universal
design.

La Quinta Village Apartments will provide
ground floor accessible units. The pool, spa,
parking, and other recreational spaces will be
compliant with accessibility regulations.

Circulation
Program CIR 1.10a: Review new and
redeveloping projects along all major
roadways with the intent of limiting access
and aligning and/or consolidating access
drives in a manner which minimizes the use of
existing and planned signalized intersections.

Access will be provided along a primary and
major arterial road. The access points have
been designed to minimize interruptions at
the intersection of Washington Street and
Avenue 50.

Policy CIR 1.12: As a means of reducing
vehicular traffic on major roadways and to
reduce vehicle miles travels by traffic
originating in the city, the city shall pursue
development of a land use pattern that
maximizes the interactions between adjacent
or nearby land uses.

Due to the community’s proximity to the
school, children will be able to walk safely to
school. Additionally, La Quinta Village
Apartments is near a Sunline route, which will
allow its residents to have easy access to
public transit services.

Policy CIR 1.17: To preserve the aesthetic
values on the city’s streets, optimum
landscape setback shall be maintained
along all designated General Plan Image
Corridors and shall be identified in the City’s
Municipal Code.

Both Washington Street and Avenue 50 are
image corridors and have a 150-foot setback
with a 22-foot height restriction which will be
raised to 28 feet to accommodate the
number of units allowed by the Density Bonus
Law. The viewshed will still provide beautiful
panoramic views of the Santa Rosa
Mountains.

Natural Resources
Policy OS 2.3: Encourage the preservation of
open space in privately owned development
projects.

La Quinta Village Apartments provides 4.8 to
5 acres of open space areas for its residents,
above the minimum required per the city’s
municipal code. The community will have
intricate pedestrian pathways for its residents
that provide connectivity throughout the site.

Goal SC-1: A community that provides the
best possible quality of life for its residents.

La Quinta Village Apartments will provide
open space and recreational amenities such
as a clubhouse, pool and spa, barbeque
areas, putting course, fitness center, and
office space.
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Project Description
The project site consists of a 14.03-acre parcel located on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50 in the City of La Quinta. The site is currently vacant but has been cleared and grubbed. It was previously approved for the development of a single-family tract of houses (Tentative Tract Map 26148) in the late 1980's and the approval was extended into the early 1990's. However, the entitlements were allowed to lapse. To the north, the project site abuts a mostly built out established tract of singlefamily homes which are accessed from Washington Street at Sagebrush Avenue.

La Quinta Village Apartments is a proposed multiple family residential development that will offer 252-units of which 178 will be market-rate and 74 will be moderate income affordable units. The housing type will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with a total of 166 one-bedroom units and 86 two-bedroom units. The project will have twoand three-story apartment buildings with a maximum height of 40 feet with a contemporary Mediterranean architectural design aesthetic. The proposed density is 18 dwelling units per acre, which includes the use of a Density Bonus for Affordable Housing from LQMC Section 9.60.260. In contrast to the City of La Quinta’s Zoning Ordinance, this Specific Plan will allow for the moderate-income affordable housing density bonus to be applied without requiring the affordable units to be offered to the public for purchase.

The density permitted in the Medium High Density Residential zoning allows for 8 to 12 units per acre.

The project amenities will include a dog park, pickle ball court, putting green, swimming pool and spa, barbeque areas, and clubhouse. Inside the clubhouse there will be offices, restrooms, showers, a fitness center, and a community area. This apartment community will be managed by a management company that will develop and enforce all community standards and rules.

La Quinta Village will be an environmentally sustainable community that will help facilitate and encourage health and wellness for its residents and employees. The project will create community connectivity through access to public transportation. Recycling within the project using collection bins will also be encouraged. Water and energy efficiencies will be implemented throughout the project by using high-efficiency, low-flow rate plumbing fixtures and Energy Star rated appliances. Architectural features such as colors, materials, and shading devices will also reduce the project’s energy demands.

Landscaping will meet or exceed CVWD water budget requirements.

Parking for the facility is primarily located directly off the perimeter drive along both Avenue 50 and Washington Street. The perimeter drive is proposed to provide fire and safety equipment access and servicing to the complex. The site plan complies with required landscape setbacks on both Washington Street and Avenue 50 and employs a single vehicular access from each street to the site. These standards are consistent with the adopted image corridors regulations established in the General Plan. The site is irregular in shape and the development is constrained by parcel geometry, additional street dedication on Washington to comply with the General Plan, and the city staff 533 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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11 request for additional right-of-way to accommodate a dedicated right turn lane. The project proponent previously dedicated full General Plan Right-of- Way for both streets.

The project is within the image corridor of both Washington Street and Avenue 50. The image corridor setback is measured 150 feet from the right-of-way line as defined in the parcel map. Portions of buildings fronting on Washington Street and Avenue 50 are within the 150-foot setback. A detailed discussion of the Image Corridors is included later in the Specific Plan.

There is a 75-foot building setback from Coachella Valley Water District Stormwater Channel located to the east of the project site. No buildings are allowed within the 75- foot setback; however, carports are permitted.

Art In Public Places
The requirement for art in public places will be satisfied in accordance with Section 2.65 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.

Infrastructure Phasing
The infrastructure improvements required in conjunction with this development will be installed and completed prior to occupancy of the facility. All adjacent infrastructure improvements adjacent to the site will be improved with the initial development of the property.

Grading / Drainage / Flood Control
The site will be mass graded and it is anticipated that there will be a net-import of material to the site. Garage elevations adjacent to neighbors along Saguaro Street range two (2) to three (3) feet lower than the adjacent homes to the north of the project site. Overall, it is anticipated that approximately 36,000 cubic yards of import will be moved to the site.

Stormwater, including that from a 100-year event, will be stored in above ground retention facilities. As an alternative, a regional assessment could be undertaken to determine the feasibility of discharging flows into the channel after first flush. To do this, the City and CVWD would have to see an analysis that shows there is adequate capacity in the channel when the subject property discharges storm flows.

Due to the adjacent Evacuation Channel, CVWD has noted that the channel water surface elevation is established at 48 feet above sea level. The City Engineer will require that the site development plan and street improvement plans for Avenue 50 are designed and constructed to provide a minimum elevation of 50 feet to prevent flooding.

The Conceptual Grading Plan is shown in Exhibit 11.

Erosion Control
The grading operations shall include adequate provisions for wind and water erosion control both during as well as after grading operations have ceased. The details of erosion control shall be included in the project's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and PM 10 Plan.
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12 • Pre-watering - The site shall be pre-watered to a depth of three feet prior to the onset of grading operations.
• During Grading - Once grading has commenced, and until grading has been completed, watering of the site and/or other treatment(s) determined to be appropriate shall be ongoing.
• Post Grading - All disturbed areas shall be treated to prevent erosion for the term that the area will remain undeveloped. Final landscape and irrigation shall be installed as soon as feasible after grading operations have been completed.

SWPPP/NPDES/PM 10
Since the Coachella Valley experiences periods of moderate to heavy wind conditions, wind-blown dust and sand is a concern with mass grading operations, especially those more than five acres in size. Because of health concerns, the Environmental Protection Agency has instituted a plan in the valley to curb excess small particle dust (PM 10). The City also participates in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. The City of La Quinta requires SWPPP, NPDES and PM 10 plans to control the wind- and waterborn erosion associated with such grading operations. The project will comply with the City's requirements relative to these programs.

Hydrology
La Quinta Village lies in a Zone X Other Areas flood zone as determined by FEMA, Community Panel Number 06065C-2241 G, revised August 20, 2008. Zone X includes areas to be outside the 500-year event. There are no tributary flows that must be accommodated in the development of the site (Exhibit 8 – Photo Array).

Flood Control Master Plan
The stormwater drainage system in the City of La Quinta is administered by CVWD. The system consists of improvements to the natural drainage channels that run through the city. There is an existing storm drain located in Washington Street that collects storm water and conducts that flow into the adjacent Evacuation Channel via a storm drain in Avenue 50. Water collected in this channel then feeds into the Whitewater River and to the Salton Sea.

On-Site Storm Water Design / PWQMP
The City of La Quinta in conjunction with CVWD requires each development to include provisions for handling storm water attributed to the site. The design storm, which creates the worst-case scenario is a 100-year, 3-hour event. Each development project must either retain the 100-year stormwater on site or discharge it into an approved storm water system after first flush containments have been removed. The initial storm water design concept for the La Quinta Village Apartments is to retain the storm water on-site in above-ground basins. A Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) will be submitted as part of the Site Development Permit, showing how the first flush containments will be collected and removed from the storm water prior to percolation or dewatering.
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13 Nuisance Water
Nuisance water attributed to the project will be collected and directed to the aboveground retention basin areas if this is the final method chosen for handling stormwater. If a direct discharge approach is proven feasible, nuisance water will be directed to one or more dry wells if needed. The amount of nuisance water is expected to be reduced due to the use of water efficient landscape and irrigation materials.

Utilities
La Quinta Village Apartments is well served by utilities and is situated in a corridor planned for a relatively intense scope of urban development. Utility extensions will be minimal with most utilities existing at the perimeter of the site. Some upgrades will be required by the individual utility companies providing service to the property. Several overhead utility lines exist along Washington Street, Avenue 50, and along the Evacuation Channel. It is the intent of the development to underground all the adjacent overhead utility lines except for the transmission lines along the northern property line and the transmission lines following the alignment of the channel, as required by the City of La Quinta, and regulated by the Imperial Irrigation District (Exhibit 12 – Preliminary Utility Plan).

Street improvements implementing the project’s conditions of approval will be installed concurrently with the construction of the project and will be completed prior to occupancy of the facility.

Sewer Plan
Sanitary sewer facilities for La Quinta are provided by CVWD. Sewer mains are located on the west side of the site in Washington Street, in Avenue 50, and in the Evacuation Channel at the southeast corner of the site. Sewage will flow by gravity to the main. No upsizing of facilities will be required. The on-site sewer system will be private (Exhibit 12 – Preliminary Utility Plan).

Water Plan
Water facilities for La Quinta are provided by CVWD. An 18-inch main exists in Washington Street and there is also an 18-inch main in Avenue 50. The on-site water lines will be connected into the existing infrastructure network in at least two places to avoid "deadend" lines.

CVWD Well Site
No well site is required for the property. The nearest well is located outside the site near the northeast corner of the project.

Electrical Plan
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14 the project. Existing power poles located on Washington Street and Avenue 50 may be undergrounded if practical and allowed by IID.

Other Utilities
Natural gas is provided by the Southern California Gas Company. The nearest facility is a 6-inch line located in Washington Street. The project site will independently connect into the gas line.

Television cable service is provided by Spectrum Cable with the nearest facilities located in Washington Street at Saguaro Drive abutting the site.

Landline Telephone service will be provided by Frontier Communications. Facilities exist in both Washington Street and Avenue 50. Frontier expects to serve the project from these locations.

Waste disposal service is provided by Burrtec Waste Industries. The project also proposes implementing recycling facilities within the project using collection bins and instructing occupants and employees to use. Waste and recycling materials will be deposited by residents at various locations throughout the site. Burrtec will collect the refuse and recyclables.
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15 Section 3 – Land Use Plan
Land Use
The land use designation for the site is Medium High Density Residential (RMH). This designation allows multi-family housing.

Development Standards
The development standards outlined in this document are specific to this development and may differ from the La Quinta Municipal Code. The uses and development standards will be in accordance with the provisions of the La Quinta Municipal Code and General Plan regulations. Should conflict occur between the regulations and the Specific Plan, the provisions of the Specific Plan and supporting text shall prevail. Any matter not addressed in the La Quinta Village Specific Plan shall defer to the La Quinta Municipal Code.

Residential Permitted Uses
Apartments/condominium for multi-family housing. Including the following: garages, carports, patio covers, decks, gazebos, outdoor terraces, fences and walls, clubhouses, swimming pools and spas, cabanas, barbeque, passive and active recreations such as picnic tables, pickleball and tennis courts, community gardens.

Guesthouses, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Junior Dwelling Units subject to LQMC 9.60.090 or applicable change in State Law.

Congregate Care Facilities are only permitted subject to the rules and regulations of the State of California.

Home Occupation Permits subject to LQMC 0.210.060
Child Day Care or Family Day Care Facilities as an accessory use, serving 6 or fewer children, subject to LQMC 9.60.190.

Licensed Service Animals or in-training are exempt.

Utility Facilities such as water, sewer, cable, electricity, and gas are permitted uses.

Telecommunication facilities will be allowed subject to LQMC 9.170 Residential Prohibited Uses
Kennels and Catteries
Keeping of barnyard, wild, exotic, reptiles, and dangerous animals.

Agriculture Uses except for community gardens
Storage, parking, maintenance of recreation vehicles or mobile homes.

Maintenance of autos and trucks.

Single Family Residential Dwellings as a Primary Use
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16 Residential Development Standards
Minimum Project Size for Multi-Family Projects 20,000 SQ. FT.

Minimum Frontage for Multi-Family Projects 100 Feet
Maximum Structure Height 3 40 Feet
Maximum Structure Height at Image Corridor 3, 4 28 Feet Maximum Number of Stories 3
Minimum Front Yard Setback 1 20 Feet
Minimum Interior/Exterior Side Yard Setback 1, 2, 7 5/10 Feet Minimum Rear Yard Setback 1 15 Feet
Minimum Garage Setback 5 Feet
Maximum Lot Coverage 60%
Minimum Common Open Area 5 30%
Minimum/Average Perimeter Landscape Setback 10/20 Feet
Minimum Livable Area 6 670 SQ. FT.

General Notes:
1 Parking and carports are permitted within front, interior/exterior side, and rear setbacks. 2 To avoid monotony on the street side-yard, buildings can extend into the setback area if the average of 20 feet is maintained.
3 Only residential and commercial structures are included in the height restrictions. Potential utilities facilities such as water, sewer, cable, electricity, phone, cell, and gas are not included. 4 The maximum structure height equals 28 feet for all buildings within 150-feet of any general plan-designated image corridor. Height restriction shall not include roof-mounted equipment screening and parapet walls. 5 Common open area equals percent of net project area. Perimeter landscape setback are adjacent to perimeter streets: first number equals minimum at any point; second number equals minimum average over entire frontage. 6 Excludes garage and private open space.
7 For interior side yards, if the building is over 17 feet in height, the setback is 5 feet plus 1 foot for every foot over 17 feet in height or fraction thereof, to a maximum of 10 feet. The additional setback may be provided entirely at grade level or a combination of at grade and airspace above the 17-foot building.

Density Calculations:

The density used for the calculation refers to Medium High Density Residential standards and Density Bonus allowances for moderate-income affordable units respectively, LQMC Section 9.30.070 and Section 9.60.260 (G)(4).

Calculation: RMH Density Allowed = 12 du/ac
Acres = 14.03
12 du/ac x 14.03 acres = 168 Total Allowable Units (Base) Percentage of Density Bonus = 50%
New Density = 18 du/ac
18 du/ac x 14.03 acres
= 252 Maximum Allowable Units with Density Bonus
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17 Percentage of Moderate-Income Units = 44%
44% moderate-income percentage x 168 base units
= 74 Minimum Required Moderate-Income Units
Breakdown of Units: Market Rate Units 178
Affordable Units 74
Total Number of Units = 252
The calculations for the gross area shall include all dedicated lands for right-of-way, drainage, retention basins, and utilities. This gross area shall be used to calculate the gross density for the property.

Note: The Specific Plan will allow the use of the Density Bonus for rental units in addition to home ownership, which is currently allowed per the La Quinta Municipal Code regardless of affordable income level.

Additional Development Standards
General Requirements:

A. Architectural projections such as roof overhangs, chimneys, awnings, and canopies may encroach a maximum of two feet into any required setback provided such projections are no closer than three- and one-half feet from any property line.

B. Roof structures not associated with living area such as parapet walls, air conditioners, chimneys, and other such structures shall not be included in the measurement of height. Only parts of the building that are directly related to living area shall be part of the height calculation. Height shall be measure from finished grade.

C. Masonry walls and/or decorative fencing a maximum of six feet in height shall be used along the perimeter of the property and along public streets within perimeter landscaping setbacks. Ornamental iron and tubular steel fencing is permitted to be used in any location on the lot.

D. Parking shall be screened from public views on the street frontage by use of walls, fences, landscaping, or decorative berms.

E. Roof mounted utility and mechanical equipment including, but not limited to, air conditioning and heating shall be screened and an integral part of the roof design. Screening parapets will be a maximum of five feet. Ground mounted utility and mechanical equipment may be located within setback areas and shall be screened with, but not limited to, landscape planting, walls, and fencing.

F. Architecturally integrated parapets to screen roof equipment shall not be included in the building height.

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18 H. Parking, carports, pickleball court, and dog park are permitted to be located within setbacks.

Specific Plan Minor Modifications
The following constitute minor modifications to the Specific Plan not requiring a Specific Plan Amendment and are subject to review and approval by the Design and Development Director. The Design and Development Director shall have the discretion to refer any such requests for modification to the Specific Plan development standards using the criteria found in the La Quinta Municipal Code Sections 9.200.90 or 9.200.110:
• Change in utility provider.
• A maximum shift of ten percent (10%) of the total number of various unit types provided the total number of units or density for the entire Specific Plan area does not exceed that established in the Specific Plan Amendment. • Minor changes to development standards can be approved by the Development Services Manager or their designee subject to LQMC Section

9.210.040.
• Minor changes to the landscape materials, wall materials, wall alignment, entry design, and streetscape design, which are consistent with the conceptual design set forth in the design guidelines, contained within in the Specific Plan. • Minor changes to the design guidelines, which are intended to be conceptual in nature only, and are intended to be flexible in implementation. • Other modifications of similar nature to those listed above, which are deemed minor by the Planning Manager, which are in keeping with the purpose and intent of the approved La Quinta Village Specific Plan and which are in conformance with the General Plan.
• Changes in site plan due to requirements from the electrical, phone, gas, sewer, or water purveyor.
o Building changes from these types of changes can be approved by the Design and Development Director if it does not include more than seven (7) buildings on site and do not exceed the maximum height allowed.

Prior to the Design and Development Director making a written determination as to the substantial conformance of a revised plan in accordance with the standards set forth in the approved La Quinta Village Specific Plan, the applicant shall prepare a written request that addresses the nature of the revisions and how the revised plan complies with the adopted Specific Plan standards. The applicant’s request shall be accompanied by appropriate graphic and/or technical information that supports the revisions.

Specific Plan Amendments
Amendments to the La Quinta Village Specific Plan may be requested by the applicant by submitting the Specific Plan Amendment Application to the Design and Development Department with the required fees as required by the City Council. The request must comply with Section 65453(a) of the California Government Code and Chapter 9.240 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. Amendments shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code for Specific Plan Amendments. In the event the 541 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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19 proposed amendment requires supplemental environmental analysis pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the applicant(s) are responsible for preparing the necessary CEQA documentation. Any amendment will be subject to a public hearing requirement for which a 500-foot radius notification of the public hearing will be required or will need to comply with the public hearing notification requirements of Section 9.200.100 of the La Quinta Municipal Code, whichever is the greater requirement.

Modifications to Approved Grading Plan
Final grading may vary from the project's approved Site Development Permit within the following restrictions:

1. Finish grade elevations may vary by up or down .5 feet within the first 50 feet adjacent to the northerly property line and 1.0 feet up or down elsewhere on the site.

2. Final grading plans may be altered due to minor changes in building configuration, door locations, parking lot revisions, CVWD requirements and changes in ADA paths of access.

Parking Requirements
The Specific Plan allows standards to be different from those found in the City’s Municipal Code. However, California Government Code Section 65915 does mandate specific parking standards when providing affordable units. Within the City’s Municipal Code Section 9.60.260 (K), the By-Right parking incentive and parking ratios apply to the entire development and is not restricted to only the affordable units. The parking ratios are listed as follows: 1-bedrooms require 1 parking space per unit and 2-bedrooms require 1.5 spaces per unit. Although only 295 parking spaces are required per code, the minimum total parking spaces will exceed the number required. For the Community Center, 1 parking space for every 300 square feet of gross floor area shall be provided. The parking required for each unit will be sufficient for guest parking and encourage other modes of transportation.

In addition to satisfying the required parking minimums, La Quinta Village Apartments will provide 218 extra parking stalls. Provision of future electric vehicle charging station connections is recommended and may be installed at a future date or as mandated per California Green Building Code (CalGreen).

Carports and Garages
In La Quinta Village Apartments, carports must have relatively flat or shed roof and be made of metal to endure the harsh desert environment. Carports should be complementary to the architecture of the apartment buildings. For the safety of residents, the carports shall have lighting. All electrical conduits shall be screened from public view. Carports should be placed as close to the corresponding building as possible for the convenience of the future residents if parking stalls are assigned. 542 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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20 The design of garages should also complement the architecture of the buildings with a similar roof and have a sectional garage door. For the safety of the residents, the garages shall have exterior lighting and all electric conduits shall be screened from public view.

Trash Enclosures
Trash enclosures shall comply with LQMC Section

9.100.200 in addition to the following standards
outlined in the Specific Plan. Trash enclosures
shall be placed in locations to be approved by
the City of La Quinta and Burrtec Disposal to
ensure the facility is accessible and secure. The
location shall be outside public view as much as
possible and be enclosed by block walls with
metal gates and a pedestrian entrance. The
walls of the trash enclosure shall complement the
building in color and material.

Fencing and Walls
The function of walls and/or fences in the La
Quinta Village Specific Plan will be to provide
safety, security, and privacy to all the tenants. All
fencing shall compliment the architecture and
landscaping on-site. Block walls and fencing in
the La Quinta Village Specific Plan shall comply
with LQMC Section 9.60.010 and the following:
• Maximum height of 6-feet except for
tennis/pickleball courts may be 16-feet.
• Block Walls are the preferred barrier along
the perimeter of the Specific Plan area,
however, wrought iron or tubular steel
fencing is also appropriate. For purposes of
the La Quinta Village Specific Plan, tubular
steel and wrought iron shall be considered
the same.
• In areas where existing masonry walls are
present and in good condition, the walls will
be stuccoed and painted to match. In
areas where there is either no wall or fence,
a new six-foot-high masonry wall will be
erected as indicated by landscape plans.
• A minimum six-foot-high decorative masonry
wall will be necessary along both public
streets to reduce the noise levels impinging
on the residential uses.
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21 • If wrought iron fencing is used as
perimeter fencing on Washington Street
and/or Avenue 50, the wrought iron
fencing shall have the rungs facing
inward as shown in the picture on the
previous page. The decorative top to the
fence shall be a spear or similar
decoration on the top of the fence. These
items are to make it more difficult for
trespassers and/or those with nefarious
intentions to climb the fence.
• To provide surface relief on both wrought
iron and block walls, there shall be a
decorative pilaster placed no more than
40-feet apart and at each corner or turn.
• Every wall off-set or corner turn shall have
a matching pilaster.
• Block walls shall be composed of masonry
block with a decorative cap and
matching grout.
• Gates shall be aesthetically pleasing and
automatic as opposed to manual. Gates
shall have a Knox Box or other means of
access for police and fire emergencies as
approved by the Riverside County Fire
Department.
• The use of vinyl, wood, wire, chain link,
serpentine, and barbed wire fences are
strictly prohibited and shall not be used
anywhere on-site.
• Chain link fencing shall only be allowed
for use around the perimeter of pickle
ball and/or tennis courts.
• Fencing shall be allowed to be within
perimeter landscaping setbacks and
around above-ground retention basin
areas.
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22 Lighting
All on-site lighting shall comply with LQMC Section 9.100.150 and the following:
• Lighting within the project site boundaries shall be complementary to the buildings and consistent with the scale and character of the project. • The adjoining properties shall be protected against glare of lighting fixtures and be designed to provide safety to the future residents.
• Brightly colored and/or blinking lights are not allowed. • The location, design, type, and size of all exterior lighting shall be reviewed and approved by the City of La Quinta Planning Department and the Riverside County Sheriff Department.
• A photometric plan with lumen intensity (candle-feet) and specification sheets that detail the material used will be required. Lighting on the property will be 1- candle-foot on site and 0-candle-foot at the property lines. • All lighting at the property line shall have back-flow screens to prevent spillover to the adjacent residential properties
• All building mounted lighting shall be firmly attached to the building and shall not be capable of pivoting or being moved. When mounted on buildings adjacent to surrounding properties, lighting shall also be focused down directly on the ground to avoid spillover to adjacent properties.
• All freestanding lighting in the parking area shall comply with the following:

1. The lights shall be contained lights with either a rounded fixture or shoebox fixture.

2. Lighting shall be focused directly down to prevent spillover to adjacent properties.

3. The total height of any freestanding fixture shall not exceed 18-feet and shall have a metallic post.

4. The post shall connect to a concrete base with a beveled edge and decorative surface. Under no circumstance shall the base have the marking from the container that the concrete is formed in.

5. All connections between the pole and the base shall have a metal box screening the connection.

6. Lighting fixture placement shall provide the appropriate illumination for outdoor areas such as parking and pedestrian walkways.

7. The lighting level shall have the number of candle-feet that allows face recognition from 100-feet.

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23 9. Untreated bollards with rolled concrete are unacceptable and will not be allowed. Yellow bollards shall only be used when required by law but shall not have rolled concrete at the top of the bollard.

10. Whenever possible, bollards shall be used as a light fixture to enhance safety and provide additional amenity. Bollards not used for lighting shall have a decorative cover.
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24 Section 4 – Circulation Overview
The La Quinta Village Specific Plan proposes to develop the adjacent street system in a manner consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan Circulation Element. The property is located on Washington Street which is designated by the General Plan as a major arterial requiring a half street of 64 feet. The site also abuts Avenue 50 which is designated as a primary arterial for which the General Plan calls for a half street of 54 feet.

Off-Site Circulation System
The existing conditions around the site include partial improvements on both abutting public streets. The General Plan standards for improvements, which will be required in conjunction with this project, are consistent with other recent road improvements for both Washington Street and Avenue 50. The construction of the required improvements will continue the process of implementing the adopted General Plan Circulation Plan.

Expanded pavement, curb, gutter, median and sidewalk/bike path improvements are planned for the project's two street frontages. Signal upgrades may be required in addition to relocation to the ultimate improvement location.

On-Site Circulation System
The 14.03-acre site will be serviced by the main access on Washington Street and a secondary access on Avenue 50. The internal circulation is a driveway around the perimeter of the site which will have no dead-ends. The design also provides easy access for fire department and trash collection access to all buildings.

Public Transportation
A bus turnout and a relocated bus shelter on Washington Street is required as a part of the project's public street improvements per Sunline Transit requirements and Public Works Department. Prior to issuance of building permits for individual Site Development Permits, applicants shall submit a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan to the Public Works and Design and Development Departments. The plans shall address capital improvement and operational standards as set forth in the City's TDM Ordinance. Any transit related improvements required by the Sunline Transit Agency as a condition to development will not constitute compliance with the plan submittal requirements. 547 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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25 Section 5 – Design Guidelines
Landscape Concepts
This section of the La Quinta Village Specific Plan contains development standards, design concepts, guidelines, and special treatment plans for the implementation of landscaping throughout the site. The landscape material chosen shall be compatible with the desert climate, water efficient, and compliment the character of the surrounding community. A preliminary landscape plan can be seen below in Figure 2.4 Landscape Plan.

Figure 2.4, Landscape Plan
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26 The landscape plan found in Figure 2.4 is conceptual and shall be approved by the Planning Commission via the Site Development Plan (SDP). The final landscape plan shall be approved by the Design and Development Director or his/her designee and shall be designed to perform the following functions:

1. Landscaping shall be in scale with adjacent buildings and be of an appropriate size at maturity to accomplish its intended purpose.

2. Provide a functional and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

3. Landscaping shall be used to compliment the building architecture.

4. Landscaping shall comply with AB 1881 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and LQMC Section 8.13.

5. Provide a visual buffer of buildings from adjacent properties.

6. Provide landscape material that will provide shading and complement the architecture.

7. Provide an attractive and well-defined entrance and street frontage that will define the project.

8. Street frontages shall be consistent with the surrounding area.

9. Provide dust and erosion control during construction and natural color soil binder with native seasonal flowers to be used between phases with a 3-year life to be replaced when needed.

10. Landscaping shall be used to screen undesirable views.

11. Preserve and protect the special attributes of the area and minimize adverse effects on the natural environment to the greatest extent possible.

Approval Process

1. The conceptual landscape plan shall be approved by the City Council along with the Specific Plan and Site Development Permit.

2. The final landscape plan with all planting and irrigation details shall be approved by the Planning Manager prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. a) The final landscape plan shall include any direction provided by the Planning Commission and/or City Council.
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27 Development Standards

1. Selected plant material shall be low maintenance and drought tolerant.

2. Plant materials shall be water efficient.

3. Landscape areas shall have decomposed granite, ground cover, crushed rock, boulders, and turf. The use of turf shall be limited by the requirements of the Coachella Valley Water District.

4. Plants are to be grouped with plants with similar needs and irrigation requirements for efficiency and optimal growth.

5. Desert friendly trees with canopies shall be planted throughout the site to provide shade to uncovered parking and outdoor gathering areas.

6. The canopy trees shall be a mixture of trees of different sizes such as 15-gallon and 24-inch box. The use of 15-gallon trees shall not exceed 50% of the total number of canopy trees used on site.

7. Trees shall be planted no less than 10 feet on center to avoid crowding and overlapping of canopies.

8. All trees shall have an adequately sized planting area. Parking area planters shall be a minimum of 5 feet x 5 feet and be clearly shown on the final landscape plan.

9. All landscaping shall be within planters bounded by a curb at least six inches high in the parking area.

10. Root barriers shall be used when trees are planted within 5 feet of pedestrian walkways and buildings.

11. The parking lot area will be landscaped with one tree per 4 parking spaces except for where carports are located and the frontage along Washington Street. All trees shall be 24-inch boxes.

12. All canopy trees shall be double staked to prevent swaying and shifting, which can damage the roots underground by breaking them. Palm trees are not required to have staking.

13. Plantings such as trees and/or shrubs shall not obstruct views for safety and security purposes and shall not interfere with fire equipment access.

14. All trees, shrubs, and ground covers must be properly maintained. All dead or dying plants shall be replaced within 10 days of being reported to the property owner. Maintenance for seasonal planting will be required in the off season to remove all dead or frost damaged growth, leaf litter, or other debris. Irrigation systems must be maintained to ensure survivability of plant material.

15. All landscaped areas shall be designed so that plant materials are protected from vehicle damage, encroachment, or overhang.

16. Concrete mow strips shall be used between different types of planting material or different colors of decomposed granite.
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28 17. Use of redwood headers, metal dividers, and rubber tubing as a separation between planting materials is strictly prohibited.

18. The spacing of shrubs shall be appropriate to the species that is used.

19. Plant material shall not interfere with designated emergency areas, fire equipment, or electrical transformers.

20. Decorative gravel/crushed rock/ and/or decomposed granite may also be used as groundcover. The maximum size of decomposed granite shall be 3/8 – inch which ensures a variety of sizes. The gravel can be composed of rubble or cobble and should have a range of 4-6 inches diameter.

21. Maintenance of landscape shall be the responsibility of the property owner and shall be performed according to proper horticultural standards.

22. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the installation of additional landscaping and the planting of additional trees which can be approved by the Planning Manager.

23. The perimeter landscaping setbacks shall be a minimum of 10 feet or be an average of 20 feet, including Washington Street and Avenue 50 frontages.

Fencing and landscaped retention basins shall be allowed to encroach into the perimeter landscaping setbacks.

The landscape concept follows a "lush oasis" theme while emphasizing water efficient materials, colors, and form. A planting palette is shown in Exhibits 37-41. Entry areas are treated with a formal layout of Date Palms, Palo Brea, and Mulga Trees that frame the entrance. Perimeter areas are treated with Indian Rosewood and Tipuana Tipu trees. The landscaping around the buildings will be Tipuana Tipu, Swan Hill, and Mulga which complement the architecture of the buildings. In general, the proposed landscaping will create an attractive street frontage and a pleasing environment for future residents.

Signage
Project identification signs are anticipated at each entry. The signage will be consistent with the City of La Quinta sign ordinance. Such signs shall be architecturally integrated with the wall and landscape designs and limited to one project identification sign on each frontage with no more than 24 square feet of sign face per sign. Other minor signs will be consistent with city or state/federal requirements. See Exhibit 42 – Entry for the main project (monument) sign.

General Architectural Theme
La Quinta Village Specific Plan will provide multiple family dwelling units and will endeavor to provide a welcoming atmosphere with open space to avoid the feeling of high bulk and density. The architecture will support this goal and provide a pleasant atmosphere for future residents of La Quinta Village Apartments. The La Quinta Village Specific Plan will include the following policy statements to support the goals of the City’s General Plan and La Quinta Village Specific Plan:

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29 2. Indoor/outdoor spaces will blend with the landscape shape.

3. Provide the use of natural materials and colors to be reflective of the dramatic desert surroundings.

4. Architecture and Landscaping will complement each other and create a pleasant environment.

5. Maintain the Image Corridors on both Avenue 50 and Washington Street.

The Image Corridors on Avenue 50 and Washington Street are measured 150-feet from the right-of-way line as indicated on the parcel map and as shown on Exhibit 7.

On Washington Street, building 5 is within the 150-foot image corridor setback. Building 5 is a 2-story building and extends approximately 18 feet into the setback. In the final analysis, the view of the Santa Rosa Mountains is not impacted since they are to the north and west of the project site and are most impacted by the buildings on the other side of Washington Street. Therefore, this project has no impact on residential or vehicular views from Washington Street. Exhibit 33, View 8 confirms there is no impact on the view from Washington Street.

On Avenue 50, Buildings 5 and 6 are entirely within the 150-foot setback and within this Specific Plan allowable height requirements.

Exhibit 33 shows Views 8, 9, and 10 that have the views from both Washington Street and Avenue 50. Views 8 and 9 show the impact of Avenue 50 from Buildings 5 and 6. A minuscule amount of the Santa Rosa Mountains view may be blocked, but the view will still be visible for people driving from the west. Notably, this view will mostly be impacted by other unrelated projects to the west.

These renderings make it clear that the beautiful views of the Santa Rosa Mountains will still be visible. La Quinta is known for its stunning views and this project will not interfere with those views.

Therefore, the Specific Plan will allow a maximum height of 28 feet within the 150-foot Image Corridor. It will only apply to this property and not anywhere else in the City of La Quinta.

Preserving the viewsheds is desirable to the developers of this Project because they will make it more desirable to future tenants. Creating more multi-family housing will benefit the City of La Quinta, the Coachella Valley, and Riverside County by helping to alleviate the housing crisis that we all face.

La Quinta Village Apartments consists of two and three-story multiple-family dwelling buildings with a contemporary Mediterranean architectural style expressed with stucco finish, parapet walls, flat roofs, horizontal banding, crown molding, stucco reglets, and metal railings. Exterior color schemes convey a desert contemporary palette with contrasting stucco accent colors. The gated site also includes a clubhouse, garages and carports, open space with meandering walking paths, several shade structures with barbeques and picnic tables, a putting green, pickleball court, dog park, and a pool 552 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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30 area with a spa, cabanas, fire pits, and barbeques. Renderings of the proposed project are below.

Figure 1 – Clubhouse pool area (left) and shade structure (right).

Figure 2 - Primary entrance on Washington Street. View of the clubhouse to the far right.

The architectural site plan has a main access on Washington Street and a secondary access on Avenue 50. The clubhouse and pool will be placed at the terminus of the Washington Street entrance with four (4) buildings surrounding it. The remaining seven (7) 553 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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31 buildings will frame the remainder of the property. The garages and carports are placed strategically along the northern and eastern perimeter of the property and other locations throughout the site so that each building has convenient parking. The clubhouse, pool, cabanas, and putting green are at the center of the property. The dog park and pickleball courts are located on the south side adjacent to Avenue 50.

Figure 3 – Rendering of entrance on Avenue 50.

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32 of each garage will have access for 5-cars with individual spaces for each car. The sectional overhead garage doors will have three to five sections.

Figure 4 - Typical front elevation of garage. Garages are located on north side of property.

Carports sizes will vary and will have support columns with flat metal roofs. The carports will be metal so that they can weather well in the harsh desert environment.

Figure 5 - Rendering of carports near building 7.

The contemporary Mediterranean style clubhouse building will have color scheme 2 with desert tones, multi-level roofs, architectural pop-outs, accent stucco colors, door and window trims, and louvred awnings over the front windows. The main clubhouse room includes bi-fold doors to provide an indoor-outdoor relationship to the pool deck area.

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33 Figure 6 - Rendering of clubhouse.

The residential buildings will be similar in concept and composed of desert tones including tans and greys with accent colors. Covered breezeways provide access from both sides (long side) of each building with a stairway. The buildings will have architectural pop-outs for surface relief and a multi-height roofline. The facades will be detailed with stucco reglets creating a geometric pattern which will enhance the building design. The exterior doors and windows will have a header stucco trim in a lighter color to provide contrast. Each unit will have a door that leads to a covered balcony with a tube steel railing painted black in a decorative design or to a covered patio with a low wall. Vinyl windows and fiberglass doors will be white in color to provide a contrast to the stucco wall colors. Refer to elevation sheets A9 through A19 for apartment building elevations. Each of the long sides of the buildings will have separate units on each side.

The units will not have a railroad flat floor plan. The ends of the buildings include architectural pop-outs, contrasting horizontal banding, crown molding, and stucco recessed niches for surface relief. Buildings are designed as four-sided architecture with the street view façade very similar to the courtyard façade. To prevent clutter, electric and water meters will be screened at the breezeways of each apartment building. 556 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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34 Figure 7 - Rear courtyard with shade structure in center surrounded by apartment buildings 7-11.

Figure 8 - View on Avenue 50 looking towards Washington Street intersection with mountains in the background.

The architecture will provide a positive living space for the future residents and make a positive contribution to this neighborhood of La Quinta and to the city as a whole. 557 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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35 The administration and implementation section of this document is provided herein to further define the relationship between the La Quinta Village Specific Plan, City of La Quinta development codes and standards, and the process by which the La Quinta Village Specific Plan will obtain additional discretionary approvals as the project proceeds through the phases of the development process.

Administrative Plan

1. La Quinta Village Specific Plan
Upon its approval/adoption, the La Quinta Village Specific Plan as approved by the La Quinta City Council will become the primary document governing land use regulations. The La Quinta Village Specific Plan has development standards and land use regulations that will replace the corresponding standards in the City of La Quinta’s Municipal Code. Where the Specific Plan does not address a standard or subject, the applicable City code and/or ordinance shall apply. The Corresponding Site Development for the La Quinta Village Apartments shall run with the property once the project is built and is transferrable to future owners of the property.

The Site Development Permit shall expire if a building permit is not issued within two (2) years from approval of the Second Reading of the Specific Plan by the City Council.

Prior to the expiration of the Site Development Permit, the property owner may apply for a two (2) year time extension to be approved by the Planning Commission on an annual basis. The time extension must be submitted prior to the expiration date of the project.

2. Interpretation
Unless otherwise provided, should ambiguities occur concerning the content and appropriate application of the La Quinta Village Specific Plan, said ambiguities shall be resolved by the Planning Manager of the City of La Quinta or his/her designee, in a manner most consistent with the intent, goals and policies set forth in the La Quinta Village Specific Plan and the City’s General Plan as outlined in Section 9.200.110. The Director’s decision is appealable to the Design and Development Director and or Planning Commission in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code.

Implementation Program
According to Government Code 65451 of the California Planning Law, the La Quinta Village Specific Plan shall include a program for implementation including regulations, conditions, programs, and additional measures as necessary to carry out the plan. In response to this requirement, the Implementation Program for the SP and Mitigated Negative Declaration consists of the following:

1. Environmental Review and Mitigation Monitoring Program The Specific Plan has been subjected to Environmental Review pursuant to the provisions of CEQA for a Mitigated Negative Declaration. 558 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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36 The Mitigation Measures adopted for this project shall comply during all stages and phases of the project’s construction and operation of the facility.

2. Adoption of the La Quinta Village Specific Plan and Approval of the Site Development Permit.

The La Quinta Village Specific Plan shall be approved by Ordinance which includes a first reading, second reading, and then take effect 30 days after the second reading. The Site Development Permit will be processed concurrently with the Specific Plan and shall take effect after the 30-days have expired.

3. Grading and Improvement Plans
A Precise Grading Plan (PGP) will be submitted to the City for approval Site Development Permit. Approval of a grading plan(s) will allow the developer(s) to begin grading the site for development. A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), PM-10 Plan, and hydrology study will be required prior to approval of the PGP. Improvement plans such as street, water, sewer, and drainage plans will need to be submitted to the City of La Quinta and all affected agencies for review and approval prior to issuance of a grading permit(s).

4. Project Maintenance
During construction, maintenance of all facilities will be the responsibility of the developer. After the property has been improved, ongoing maintenance of private facilities including streets, street lighting, landscaping, entry documentation and similar items will be the responsibility of the property owner.

Site Development Permit
Site-specific development of the site shall be subject to Site Development Permit and approval by both the Planning Commission and City Council for the City of La Quinta. If the Specific Plan is processed separately from the Site Development Permit, then the Site Development Permit shall be acted on by the La Quinta Planning Commission. 559 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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GENERAL

1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Specific Plan. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.

The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.

2. Specific Plan 2022-0001 shall comply with all applicable conditions and mitigation measures for the following related approvals:

Environmental Assessment 2022-0001
General Plan Amendment 2022-0001
Site Development Permit 2022-0001
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Design and Development Director shall adjudicate the conflict by determining the precedence.

3. The applicant requested in its initial application, as submitted, a density that would result in the remaining sites in the City’s Housing Element not being adequate to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the City’s inventory of sites, as approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with the City’s regional housing need assessment (RHNA) pursuant to Section 65584. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code section 65863(e), the applicant is required to ensure compliance with the state “no net loss” law set forth in Section 65863.

4. Prior to Specific Plan 2022-0001 becoming effective, prior to Site Development Permit 2022-0001 being eligible for approval, and prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the City’s update to the Housing Element shall be approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 180 days of approval by City Council of GPA2022-0001. This approval by HCD must include certification of the City’s Housing Element after adding “Site 6”, as noted in Exhibit A of the Planning Commission Resolution, to the inventory of sites within the City to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the RHNA. If, within 180 days of approval by City Council, HCD does not approve and/or certify the City’s Housing Element after being updated by GPA2022-0001 and the adding of “Site 6,” then GPA2022-0001 shall be repealed on its own accord without the need for further action by City Council Specific Plan 2022-0001 shall not become effective, Site Development Permit 2022-0001 shall not be approved, and no grading, construction, or building permit for the Project may be issued by the City. 560 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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5. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any dwelling unit, an applicant shall agree to, and the city shall ensure, that the designated 74 moderate-income units are subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years or longer to ensure continued affordability (Affordability Covenant). The Affordability Covenant shall be in a form approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and shall require, among other terms and conditions, eligibility criteria as determined by state law for selecting eligible households, rental limits, annual income verification for current households, and the unit numbers designated as the 74 moderate-income units. The Affordability Covenant shall be binding upon all successors in interest of the applicant and shall be recorded in the office of the Riverside County Recorder.

6. The property owner shall submit to the Design and Development Department on an annual basis by January 30 of every year a record of rent payments for the 74 designated moderate-income units that meet the Riverside County moderate-income rent limits. 561 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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GENERAL

1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (“City”), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Site Development Permit. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.

The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.

2. This Site Development Permit shall comply with the requirements and standards of Government Code §§ 66410 through 66499.58 (the “Subdivision Map Act”), and Chapter 13 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (“LQMC”). The City of La Quinta’s Municipal Code can be accessed on the City’s Web Site at www.laquintaca.gov.

3. The Site Development Permit shall expire twenty-four (24) months after City Council approval and shall become null and void in accordance with La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.200.080 unless a building permit has been issued. A time extension may be requested per LQMC Section 9.200.080.

4. Prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the applicant shall obtain any necessary clearances and/or permits from the following agencies, if required:
• Riverside County Fire Marshal
• La Quinta Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Green Sheet (Public Works Clearance) for Building Permits, Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Exemption Form – Whitewater River Region, Improvement Permit)
• La Quinta Design Planning Division
• Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department
• Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
• Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
• Imperial Irrigation District (IID)
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) • State Water Resources Control Board
• SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine)
• South Coast Air Quality Management District Coachella Valley (SCAQMD)
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improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such approvals when submitting those improvements plans for City approval.

5. Coverage under the State of California Construction General Permit must be obtained by the applicant, who then shall submit a copy of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s (“RWQCB”) acknowledgment of the applicant’s Notice of Intent (“NOI”) and Waste Discharger Identification (WDID) number to the City prior to the issuance of a grading or building permit.

6. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions of the City’s NPDES discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order No. 2012-0006-DWQ.

A. For construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation of land that disturbs one (1) acre or more of land, or that disturbs less than one (1) acre of land, but which is a part of a construction project that encompasses more than one (1) acre of land, the Permitee shall be required to submit a Storm Water Pollution Protection Plan (“SWPPP”) to the State Water Resources Control Board.

The applicant or design professional can obtain the California Stormwater Quality Association SWPPP template at www.cabmphandbooks.com for use in their SWPPP preparation.

B. The applicant shall ensure that the required SWPPP is available for inspection at the project site at all times through and including acceptance of all improvements by the City.

C. The applicant’s SWPPP shall include provisions for all of the following Best Management Practices (“BMPs”) (LQMC Section 8.70.020 (Definitions)):
1) Temporary Soil Stabilization (erosion control).
2) Temporary Sediment Control.
3) Wind Erosion Control.
4) Tracking Control.
5) Non-Storm Water Management.
6) Waste Management and Materials Pollution Control.

D. All erosion and sediment control BMPs proposed by the applicant shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to any onsite or offsite grading, pursuant to this project.
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E. The SWPPP and BMPs shall remain in effect for the entire duration of project construction until all improvements are completed and accepted by the City Council.

F. The provision for the funding and perpetual maintenance and operation of all post-construction BMPs as required; and the applicant shall execute and record an agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and operation of all post-construction BMPs is required.

7. Permits issued under this approval shall be subject to the provisions of the Development Impact Fee and Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee programs in effect at the time of issuance of building permit(s).

8. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all costs and actual attorney’s fees incurred by the City Attorney to review, negotiate and/or modify any documents or instruments required by these conditions, if Developer requests that the City modify or revise any documents or instruments prepared initially by the City to effect these conditions. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Developer’s failure to make such payment shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.

9. Developer shall reimburse the City, within thirty (30) days of presentment of the invoice, all costs and actual consultant’s fees incurred by the City for engineering and/or surveying consultants to review and/or modify any documents or instruments required by this project. This obligation shall be paid in the time noted above without deduction or offset and Developer’s failure to make such payment shall be a material breach of the Conditions of Approval.

10. Site Development Permit 2022-0001 shall comply with all applicable conditions and mitigation measures for the following related approvals:

Environmental Assessment 2022-0001
Specific Plan 2022-0001
General Plan Amendment 2022-0001
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Design and Development Director shall adjudicate the conflict by determining the precedence.

11. The applicant requested in its initial application, as submitted, a density that would result in the remaining sites in the City’s Housing Element not being adequate to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the City’s inventory of sites, as approved by the California Department of 564 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with the City’s regional housing need assessment (RHNA) pursuant to Section 65584.

Therefore, pursuant to Government Code section 65863(e), the applicant is required to ensure compliance with the state “no net loss” law set forth in Section 65863.

12. Prior to Specific Plan 2022-0001 becoming effective, prior to Site Development Permit 2022-0001 being eligible for approval, and prior to the issuance of any grading, construction, or building permit by the City, the City’s update to the Housing Element shall be approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 180 days of approval by City Council of GPA2022-0001. This approval by HCD must include certification of the City’s Housing Element after adding “Site 6”, as noted in Exhibit A of the Planning Commission Resolution, to the inventory of sites within the City to accommodate the City’s share of low- and very low-income units under the RHNA. If, within 180 days of approval by City Council, HCD does not approve and/or certify the City’s Housing Element after being updated by GPA2022-0001 and the adding of “Site 6,” then GPA2022-0001 shall be repealed on its own accord without the need for further action by City Council and Specific Plan 2022-0001 shall not become effective, Site Development Permit 2022-0001 shall not be approved, and no grading, construction, or building permit for the Project may be issued by the City.

13. Prior to the issuance of building permits for any dwelling unit, an applicant shall agree to, and the city shall ensure, that the designated 74 moderate-income units are subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years or longer to ensure continued affordability (Affordability Covenant). The Affordability Covenant shall be in a form approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, and shall require, among other terms and conditions, eligibility criteria as determined by state law for selecting eligible households, rental limits, annual income verification for current households, and the unit numbers designated as the 74 moderateincome units. The Affordability Covenant shall be binding upon all successors in interest of the applicant and shall be recorded in the office of the Riverside County Recorder.

14. The property owner shall submit to the Design and Development Department on an annual basis by January 30 of every year a record of rent payments for the 74 designated moderate-income units that meet the Riverside County moderateincome rent limits. 565 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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PROPERTY RIGHTS

15. Prior to issuance of any permit(s), the applicant shall acquire or confer easements and other property rights necessary for the construction or proper functioning of the proposed development. Conferred rights shall include irrevocable offers to dedicate or grant access easements to the City for emergency services and for maintenance, construction, and reconstruction of essential improvements.

16. The applicant shall offer for dedication all public street rights-of-way in conformance with the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, applicable specific plans, site development permit, and/or as required by the City Engineer.

17. The public street right-of-way offers for dedication required for this development include:

A. PUBLIC STREETS
1) Washington Street (Major Arterial, 128' ROW) – The standard 64 feet from the centerline of Washington Street except for additional variable right of way dedication to accommodate improvements conditioned under STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS.
2) Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial 108' ROW) – The standard 54 feet from the centerline of Avenue 50 except for additional variable right of way dedication to accommodate improvements conditioned under STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS.

18. Dedications shall include additional widths as necessary for dedicated right and left turn lanes, bus turnouts, and other features contained in the approved construction plans.

Pursuant to this requirement, the Applicant shall include in the submittal packet containing the rough grading plans submitted for plan checking, an offsite street geometric layout, drawn at 1” equals 40 feet, detailing the following design aspects: median curb line, outside curb line, lane line alignment including lane widths, left turn lanes, deceleration lane(s) and bus stop turnout(s). The geometric layout shall be accompanied with sufficient professional engineering studies to confirm the appropriate length of all proposed turn pockets and auxiliary lanes that may impact the right of way dedication required of the project and the associated landscape setback requirement.

19. When the City Engineer determines that access rights to the proposed street right-of-way shown on the approved Site Development Permit are necessary prior to approval of the improvements dedicating such right-of-way, the applicant shall grant the necessary right-of-way within 60 days of a written request by the City. 566 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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20. At locations where the onsite finished grade has an elevation differential with respect to the arterial street top of curb exceeding 11.0 feet, the applicant shall comply with, and accommodate, the maximum slope gradients in the parkway area and sidewalk requirements by installing retaining walls between the sidewalk and the back of the landscaped area as needed as approved by the City Engineer.

21. The applicant shall offer for dedication those easements necessary for the placement of, and access to, utility lines and structures, drainage basins, mailbox clusters, park lands, and common areas.

22. Direct vehicular access to Washington Street and Avenue 50 is restricted, except for those access points identified on the Site Development Permit, or as otherwise conditioned in these conditions of approval.

23. The applicant shall furnish proof of easements, or written permission, as appropriate, from those owners of all abutting properties on which grading, retaining wall construction, permanent slopes, or other encroachments will occur.

24. The applicant shall cause no easement to be granted, or recorded, over any portion of the subject property after the date of approval of the Site Development Permit unless such easement is approved by the City Engineer.

STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS

25. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Sections 13.24.060 (Street Improvements), 13.24.070 (Street Design - Generally) & 13.24.100 (Access for Individual Properties and Development) for public streets; and Section 13.24.080 (Street Design - Private Streets), where private streets are proposed.

26. Streets shall have vertical curbs or other approved curb configurations that will convey water without ponding and provide lateral containment of dust and residue during street sweeping operations. If a wedge or rolled curb design is approved, the lip at the flowline shall be near vertical with a 1/8" batter and a minimum height of 0.1'. Unused curb cuts on any lot shall be restored to standard curb height prior to final inspection of permanent building(s) on the lot.

27. The applicant shall construct the following street improvements to conform with the General Plan (street type noted in parentheses.)
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A. OFF-SITE STREETS
1) Washington Street (Major Arterial; 128' R/W):

Widen the east side of the street at locations where additional street width is needed to accommodate:
a) The applicant shall construct a concrete bus stop pad north of the primary entry drive on Washington Street as required by SunLine Transit and approved by the Planning Manager and the City Engineer. Bus turnout shall be provided if required by SunLine Transit for the bus stop.
b) A deceleration/right turn only lane shall be provided at the Washington Street Primary Entry as determined by the City Engineer.

Other required improvements in the Washington Street right-of-way and/or adjacent area include:
c) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
d) 6-foot-wide sidewalk.
e) Extend the existing raised median on Washington Street north of Avenue 50 to line up with the curb face on the south side of the primary entrance to prevent southbound
Washington Street traffic from making illegal left turns into the project entrance on Washington Street as approved by the City Engineer.
f) Establish a Class II Level II benchmark in the Washington Street right of way and file a record of the benchmark with the County of Riverside.
2) Avenue 50 (Primary Arterial; 108’ R/W):

Widen the south side of the street along the project boundary within the existing City right-of-way or obtain right-of-way dedication from landowners on the south side of Avenue 50, if needed, to accommodate:
a) At the Avenue 50/Washington Street intersection, a right turn only lane, a golf cart/ bike lane on the north side and south side of Avenue 50, a westbound thru lane, two eastbound thru lanes, and dual westbound left turn lanes as approved by the City Engineer.
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b) Along the project frontage, a golf cart/ bike lane on the north side and south side of Avenue 50, two westbound thru lanes, two eastbound thru lanes, and a painted median as
approved by the City Engineer.

Other required improvements in the Avenue 50 right-of-way and/or adjacent area include:
c) All appurtenant components such as, but not limited to curb, gutter, traffic control striping, legends, and signs.
d) 6-foot-wide sidewalk.

The applicant shall extend improvements beyond the project 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).

Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, standard knuckles, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes and other features shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional street widths as may be determined by the City Engineer.

The applicant is responsible for construction of all improvements mentioned above.

28. The applicant shall design street pavement sections using CalTrans' design procedure for 20-year life pavement, and the site-specific data for soil strength and anticipated traffic loading (including construction traffic). Minimum structural sections shall be as follows:

Parking Lot & Aisles (Low Traffic) 3.0" a.c./4.5" c.a.b.

Parking Lot & Aisles (High Traffic) 4.5” a.c./5.5” c.a.b.

Primary Arterial 4.5" a.c./6.0" c.a.b.

Major Arterial 5.5" a.c./6.5" c.a.b.
or the approved equivalents of alternate materials.
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29. 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 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.

30. General access points and turning movements of traffic are limited to the following:

A. Washington Street - Primary Entry: Right turn movements in and out are allowed. Left turn movements in and out are prohibited.

B. Avenue 50 - Secondary Entry for Residence Only: Right turn in and out movements are allowed. Left turn movements in and out are prohibited.

31. 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.

32. Improvements shall be designed and constructed in accordance with City adopted standards, supplemental drawings, and specifications, or as approved by the City Engineer. Improvement plans for streets, access gates and parking areas shall be stamped and signed by qualified engineers.

33. Standard knuckles and corner cut-backs shall conform to Riverside County Standard Drawings #801 and #805, respectively, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.

PARKING LOTS and ACCESS POINTS

34. The design of parking facilities shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and in particular the following:

A. The parking space and aisle widths and the double hairpin stripe parking space design shall conform to LQMC Chapter 9.150.

B. Cross slopes should be a maximum of 2% where accessibility is required including accessibility routes between buildings.

C. Building access points shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plans to evaluate ADA accessibility issues.
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D. Accessibility routes to public streets and adjacent development shall be shown on the Precise Grading Plan.

E. Parking space lengths shall be according to LQMC Chapter 9.150 and be a minimum of 17 feet in length with a 2-foot overhang for standard parking spaces and 18 feet with a 2-foot overhang for accessible parking space or as approved by the City Engineer. One van accessible parking space is required per 8 accessible parking spaces.

Entry drives, main interior circulation routes, corner cutbacks, bus turnouts, dedicated turn lanes, accessibility route to public streets and other features shown on the approved construction plans, may require additional street widths and other improvements as may be determined by the City Engineer.

IMPROVEMENT PLANS
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.

35. Improvement plans shall be prepared by or under the direct supervision of qualified engineers and/or architects, as appropriate, and shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.040 (Improvement Plans).

36. The following improvement plans shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the Public Works Department. A separate set of plans for each line item specified below shall be prepared. The plans shall utilize the minimum scale specified, unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer in writing. Plans may be prepared at a larger scale if additional detail or plan clarity is desired. Note, the applicant may be required to prepare other improvement plans not listed here pursuant to improvements required by other agencies and utility purveyors.

A. On-Site Rough Grading Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal
B. PM10 Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
C. Erosion Control Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal
D. Final WQMP (Plan submitted in Report Form)
NOTE: A through D to be submitted concurrently.

E. On-Site Precise Grading Plan 1” = 30’ Horizontal
F. Off-Site Street Improvement/Storm Drain Plan
1" = 40' Horizontal, 1" = 4'
Vertical
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G. Off-Site Signing & Striping Plan 1” = 40’ Horizontal The Off-Site street improvement plans shall have separate plan sheet(s) (drawn at 20 scale) that show the sidewalk, mounding, and berming design in the parkway area.

H. On-Site Street Improvements/Signing & Striping/Storm Drain Plan 1" = 40' Horizontal, 1"= 4' Vertical
NOTE: E through H to be submitted concurrently.
(Separate Storm Drain Plans if applicable)
Other engineered improvement plans prepared for City approval that are not listed above shall be prepared in formats approved by the City Engineer prior to commencing plan preparation.

All Off-Site Plan & Profile Street Plans and Signing & Striping Plans shall show all existing improvements for a distance of at least 200-feet beyond the project limits, or a distance sufficient to show any required design transitions.

All On-Site Signing & Striping Plans shall show, at a minimum; Stop Signs, Limit Lines and Legends, No Parking Signs, Raised Pavement Markers (including Blue RPMs at fire hydrants) and Street Name Signs per Public Works Standard Plans and/or as approved by the Engineering Department.
“Rough Grading” plans shall normally include perimeter walls with Top Of Wall & Top Of Footing elevations shown. All footings shall have a minimum of 1-foot of cover, or sufficient cover to clear any adjacent obstructions. “On-Site Precise Grading” plans shall normally include all on-site surface improvements including but not limited to finish grades for curbs & gutters, building floor elevations, wall elevations, parking lot improvements and accessibility requirements.

37. The City maintains standard plans, detail sheets and/or construction notes for elements of construction which can be accessed via the “Plans, Notes and Design Guidance” section of the Public Works Department at the City website (www.laquintaca.gov). Please navigate to the Public Works Department home page and look for the Standard Drawings hyperlink.

38. The applicant shall furnish a complete set of all approved improvement plans on a storage media acceptable to the City Engineer.

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record drawings of all improvement plans which were approved by the City. Each sheet shall be clearly marked "Record Drawing" and shall be stamped and signed by the engineer or surveyor certifying to the accuracy and completeness of the drawings. The applicant shall have all approved mylars previously submitted to the City, revised to reflect the as-built conditions. The applicant shall employ or retain the Engineer of Record during the construction phase of the project so that the EOR can make site visits in support of preparing "Record Drawing". However, if subsequent approved revisions have been approved by the City Engineer and reflect said "Record Drawing" conditions, the Engineer of Record may submit a letter attesting to said fact to the City Engineer in lieu of mylar submittal.

IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AGREEMENTS

40. Prior to constructing any off-site improvements on Washington Street and Avenue 50, the applicant deposit securities equivalent to both a Performance and Labor & Material Bonds each valued at 100% of the cost of the off-site improvements required on Washington Street and Avenue 50.

41. In the event the applicant fails to construct the improvements for the development or fails to satisfy its obligations for the development in a timely manner, pursuant to the approved phasing plan, the City shall have the right to halt issuance of all permits, and/or final inspections, withhold other approvals related to the development of the project, or call upon the surety to complete the improvements.

42. Depending on the timing of the development of this Site Development Permit, and the status of the off-site improvements at the time, the applicant may be required to:

A. Construct certain off-site improvements.

B. Construct additional off-site improvements, subject to the reimbursement of its costs by others.

C. Reimburse others for those improvements previously constructed that are considered to be an obligation of this tentative tract map.

D. Secure the costs for future improvements that are to be made by others.

E. To agree to any combination of these actions, as the City may require.

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In the event that any of the improvements required for this development are constructed by the City, the applicant shall, prior to the issuance of any permit related thereto, reimburse the City for the costs of such improvements.

GRADING

43. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.050 (Grading Improvements).

44. Prior to occupancy of the project site for any construction, or other purposes, the applicant shall obtain a grading permit approved by the City Engineer.

45. To obtain an approved grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain approval of all of the following:

A. A grading plan prepared by a civil engineer registered in the State of California,
B. A preliminary geotechnical (“soils”) report prepared by an engineer registered in the State of California,
C. A Fugitive Dust Control Plan prepared in accordance with LQMC Chapter

6.16, (Fugitive Dust Control), and
D. A Best Management Practices report prepared in accordance with LQMC Sections 8.70.010 and 13.24.170 (NPDES Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Management and Discharge Controls).

E. A final WQMP prepared by an engineer registered in the State of California, and
F. A grading bond in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the grading bond requirements.

All grading shall conform with the recommendations contained in the Preliminary Soils Report and shall be certified as being adequate by soils engineer, or engineering geologist registered in the State of California.

The applicant shall furnish security, in a form acceptable to the City, and in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with the approved Fugitive Dust Control Plan provisions as submitted with its application for a grading permit.

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46. The applicant shall maintain all open graded, undeveloped land in order to prevent wind and/or water erosion of such land. All open graded, undeveloped land shall either be planted with interim landscaping, or stabilized with such other erosion control measures, as were approved in the Fugitive Dust Control Plan.

47. Grading within the perimeter setback and parkway areas shall have undulating terrain and shall conform with the requirements of LQMC Section 9.60.230(F) except as otherwise modified by this condition requirement. The maximum slope shall not exceed 3:1 anywhere in the landscape setback area, except for the backslope (i.e., the slope at the back of the landscape lot) which shall not exceed 2:1 if fully planted with ground cover. The maximum slope in the first six (6) feet adjacent to the curb shall not exceed 4:1 when the nearest edge of sidewalk is within six feet (6’) of the curb, otherwise the maximum slope within the right of way shall not exceed 3:1. All unpaved parkway areas adjacent to the curb shall be depressed one and one-half inches (1.5") in the first eighteen inches (18") behind the curb.

48. Building pad elevations on the rough grading plan submitted for City Engineer’s approval shall conform with pad elevations shown on the preliminary grading plan, unless the pad elevations have other requirements imposed elsewhere in these Conditions of Approval.

49. Building pad elevations of perimeter lots shall not differ by more that one foot higher from the building pads in adjacent developments or as approved by City Engineer.

50. The applicant shall minimize the differences in elevation between the adjoining properties and the lots within this development.

51. Prior to any site grading or regrading that will raise or lower any portion of the site by more than plus or minus half of a foot (0.5’) from the elevations shown on the approved Site Development Permit Site Plan, the applicant shall submit the proposed grading changes to the City Engineer for a substantial conformance finding review.

52. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any building lot, the applicant shall provide a lot pad certification stamped and signed by a qualified engineer or surveyor with applicable compaction tests and over excavation documentation.

Each pad certification shall list the pad elevation as shown on the approved grading plan, the actual pad elevation, and the difference between the two, if any.

Such pad certification shall also list the relative compaction of the pad soil. The data shall be organized by lot number and listed cumulatively if submitted at different times.
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DRAINAGE

53. Stormwater handling shall conform with the approved hydrology study for the Troutdale Village project (SDP2022-0001), or as approved by the City Engineer.

Nuisance water shall be disposed of in an approved manner.

54. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.120 (Drainage), Retention Basin Design Criteria, Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 – Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems and Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin Design Requirements. More specifically, stormwater falling on site including the half-street tributary area on Washington Street and Avenue 50 during the 100- year storm shall be retained within the development, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The design storm shall be either the 1 hour, 3-hour, 6 hour or 24-hour event producing the greatest total run off.

55. Nuisance water shall be retained on site. Nuisance water shall be disposed of per approved methods contained in Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 – Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems and Engineering Bulletin No. 06-015 - Underground Retention Basin Design Requirements.

56. In design of retention facilities, the maximum percolation rate shall be two inches per hour. The percolation rate will be considered to be zero unless the applicant provides site specific data indicating otherwise and as approved by the City Engineer.

57. The project shall be designed to accommodate purging and blowoff water (through underground piping and/or retention facilities) from any on-site or adjacent well sites granted or dedicated to the local water utility authority as a requirement for development of this property.

58. For on-site above ground common retention basins, retention depth shall be according to Engineering Bulletin No. 06-16 – Hydrology Report with Preliminary Hydraulic Report Criteria for Storm Drain Systems. Side slopes shall not exceed 3:1 and shall be planted with maintenance free ground cover. Additionally, retention basin widths shall be not less than 20 feet at the bottom of the basin.

59. Stormwater may not be retained in landscaped parkways unless approved by the Planning Manager and the City Engineer. Only incidental storm water (precipitation which directly falls onto the setback) will be permitted to be retained in the landscape setback areas. The perimeter setback and parkway areas in the street right-of-way shall be shaped with berms and mounds, pursuant to LQMC Section 9.100.040(B)(7).
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60. The design of the development shall not cause any increase in flood boundaries and levels in any area outside the development.

61. The development shall be graded to permit storm flow in excess of retention capacity to flow out of the development through a designated overflow and into the historic drainage relief route.

62. Storm drainage historically received from adjoining property shall be received and retained or passed through into the historic downstream drainage relief route.

63. The applicant shall comply with applicable provisions for post construction runoff per the City’s NPDES stormwater discharge permit, LQMC Sections 8.70.010 et seq. (Stormwater Management and Discharge Controls), and 13.24.170 (Clean Air/Clean Water); Riverside County Ordinance No. 457; and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011.

A. For post-construction urban runoff from New Development and Redevelopments Projects, the applicant shall implement requirements of the NPDES permit for the design, construction and perpetual operation and maintenance of BMPs per the approved Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the project as required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board – Colorado River Basin (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011.

B. The applicant shall implement the WQMP Design Standards per (CRWQCB-CRB) Region Board Order No. R7-2013-0011 utilizing BMPs approved by the City Engineer. A project specific WQMP shall be provided which incorporates Site Design and Treatment BMPs utilizing first flush infiltration as a preferred method of NPDES Permit Compliance for Whitewater River receiving water, as applicable.

C. The developer/owner shall execute and record a Stormwater Management/BMP Facilities Agreement that provides for the perpetual maintenance and operation of stormwater BMPs.

UTILITIES

64. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.110 (Utilities).

65. The applicant shall obtain the approval of the City Engineer for the location of all utility lines within any right-of-way, and all above-ground utility structures including, but not limited to, traffic signal cabinets, electric vaults, water valves, and telephone stands, to ensure optimum placement for practical and aesthetic purposes.
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66. Existing overhead utility lines within, or adjacent to the proposed development, and all proposed utilities shall be installed underground.

All existing utility lines attached to joint use 92 KV transmission power poles are exempt from the requirement to be placed underground. Applicant may request a waiver from undergrounding poles, such as the poles on the northern property line, consistent with the City’s undergrounding waiver guidelines in the La Quinta Municipal Code. Waiver must be approved by City Council.

67. Underground 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 all utility trench compaction for approval by the City Engineer. Additionally, grease traps and the maintenance thereof shall be located as to not conflict with access aisles/entrances.

CONSTRUCTION

68. The City will conduct final inspections of habitable buildings only when the buildings have improved street and (if required) sidewalk access to publicly maintained streets. The improvements shall include required traffic control devices, pavement markings and street name signs. If on-site streets in residential developments are initially constructed with partial pavement thickness, the applicant shall complete the pavement prior to final inspections of the last ten percent of homes within the development or when directed by the City, whichever comes first.

LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION

69. Landscape and irrigation plans for landscaped lots and setbacks, medians, retention basins, and parks shall be signed and stamped by a licensed landscape architect.

70. All new and modified landscape areas shall have landscaping and permanent irrigation improvements in compliance with the City’s Water Efficient Landscape regulations contained in LQMC Section 8.13 (Water Efficient Landscape).

71. Lighting plans shall be submitted with the final landscaping plans for a recommendation to the Planning Manager for his approval. Exterior lighting shall be consistent with LQMC Section 9.100.150 (Outdoor Lighting). All freestanding lighting shall not exceed 18 feet in height and shall be fitted with a visor if deemed necessary by staff to minimize trespass of light off the property. The illuminated carports shall be included in the photometric study as part of the final lighting plan submittal.
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72. All water features shall be designed to minimize “splash” and use high efficiency pumps and lighting to the satisfaction of the Design and Development Director.

They shall be included in the landscape plan water efficiency calculations per Municipal Code Chapter 8.13.

73. All rooftop mechanical equipment shall be completely screened from view. Utility transformers or other ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be fully screened with a screening wall or landscaping and painted to match the adjacent buildings.

74. The applicant shall submit the final landscape plans for review, processing and approval to the Design and Development Department, in accordance with the Final Landscape Plan application process. Planning Manager approval of the final landscape plans is required prior to issuance of the first building permit unless the Planning Manager determines extenuating circumstances exist which justifies an alternative processing schedule.

NOTE: Plans are not approved for construction until signed by the appropriate City official, including the Planning Manager and/or City Engineer.

75. The applicant or his agent has the responsibility for proper sight distance requirements per guidelines in the AASHTO “A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 5th Edition” or latest, in the design and/or installation of all landscaping and appurtenances abutting and within the private and public street right-of-way.

76. The final design of the perimeter landscaping, particularly the perimeter wall/fence, shall be included with the Final Landscape Plan submittal.

PUBLIC SERVICES

77. The applicant shall provide public transit improvements as required by SunLine Transit Agency and approved by the City Engineer.

MAINTENANCE

78. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.160 (Maintenance).

79. The applicant shall make provisions for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of perimeter landscaping up to the curb, access drives, sidewalks, common areas, and stormwater BMPs.
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FEES AND DEPOSITS

80. The applicant shall comply with the provisions of LQMC Section 13.24.180 (Fees and Deposits). These fees include all deposits and fees required by the City for plan checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan check and permits. 580 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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PUBLIC

HEARING
ITEM NO. 2

LA QUINTA VILLAGE

APARTMENTS

WRITTEN COMMENTS
AUGUST 1, 2023

COUNCIL MEETING
ATTACHMENT 5
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From: Tania Flores
To: City Clerk Mail
Cc: Cheri Flores
Subject: FW: Irwin Partners hearing RE: Washington and Ave 50 (APN 646-070-016 Date: Friday, July 28, 2023 11:00:52 AM
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Importance: High
Good morning Clerks,
Please see public comment received regarding La Quinta Village Apartments.

Thank you.

Tania Flores, CMC | Administrative Technician
Design & Development Department
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. (760) 777-7023
[email protected]
www.LaQuintaCA.gov
From: Ruth Waytz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 5:24 PM
To: Tania Flores <[email protected]>
Subject: Irwin Partners hearing RE: Washington and Ave 50 (APN 646-070-016 ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. **
Hello -
My name is Ruth Waytz and I live in Montero Estates, across from the proposed apartments at Washington and Avenue 50. I have attended the Planning Commission meetings and voiced my opposition to this terrible project.

I'm grateful the planning commission decided not to recommend this project go forward. There are so many problems! I'm not sure which I think is the most serious, so this is a random order.

Traffic
Contrary to what the developer claims, traffic will be dramatically increased at and and near this corner for several reasons. The entry gate can accommodate only three cars, meaning we will frequently see traffic backed up onto the streets. Access will require a massive increase in Uturns, which are already incredibly dangerous. The developer said something like 10 additional U-turns per day. 500 residents and only 10 people leaving the house per day? Wrong. And insulting.

Mention was made of widening of Avenue 50 as part of the proposed bridge project. I know you know that project could take six years to complete and hasn't even started. The developer is acting as if Avenue 50 already has that extra lane. It doesn't.

Architectural style
I know they claim they revised the style and now it's "Mediterranean," but it still looks like glorified storage units or a Residence Inn to me. It's a giant eyesore and it doesn't look like anything else anywhere around it.

I'm not sure how that piece of land got rezoned, but everything around it is low density. Everything. I know the developer knocked back their request from high density to medium high, but that is still way more than our neighborhood can tolerate.

One of the speakers at one of the planning commission meetings treated us to a lovely history of the historic architectural style of La Quinta. This project does not fit in with our style and theme. It's big, cheap, and ugly.

Further, the development still has three-story buildings, inadequate parking, and no elevators. This is a hazard for older or disabled residents, as well as anybody who might want to move a piece of furniture into their apartment. In the last planning commission meeting, the developer flat out admitted the elevators would have been too expensive. What other safety corners are they cutting? Low income/affordable housing
Much has been said about this, and the City's mandate to add affordable housing ~ but this isn't that! This complex will not have low income housing. Its lower priced units are roughly 600 ft.² and about $2000 a month. I don't know where that counts as affordable housing, but those 625 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
prices are not low and I don't think you could get a roommate in a 600 square-foot apartment.

Irwin Partners
This developer is already notorious for breaking/ignoring laws. This is a very slippery slope. Dealing with someone whose response to being made aware of the law and still deliberately breaking it is, "so sue me" is less than ideal.

Power station
Yes, we could use a new Power Station, and this complex absolutely cannot exist on the current grid. But this expansion is no gift, and I'm not willing to let the developer ruin our neighborhood with promises that benefit IID and the city like someone jangling car keys to distract a baby.

NIMBY
I'm aware of the objections to our objections, stating something is going to be developed on that corner, no matter what, and that anyone opposed is a "Karen" or a crybaby. I'm certain that corner will be developed, but we have an obligation to the city of La Quinta and its residents to maintain our quality of life and aesthetics. This is just the wrong project for this corner.

I know you're going to get lots more letters that go into more detail. I never seem to be able to think of everything when I sit down to write, but I want my opinion recorded and counted. I will be attending the meeting on August 1.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
~ Ruth
(Turns out this phone isn't full of candy after all.)
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1 Tania Flores
From: Diane Bryant <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 6:59 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: La Quinta Village Apartments
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** I live in the Citrus Country Club. I am so sad to see these new housing projects building up to three stories, soon they’ll want four. I’m not in favor of high density living in a desert community with limited water.

You need at least 2 parking spaces for each apartment. In your larger apartments there may be one or more adult children with parking needs. They will be parking on the streets, which is never a good idea. The moderate income families need an on property park setting for their children to play in safely. It should have playground equipment.

La Quinta Village Apartments is an enormous improvement over the original name.

I wish market rate and moderate income were 50-50, but I do understand the need to make money.

Sincerely, Diane Bryant
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1 From: Joe Hager <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 6:54 PM
To: Cheri Flores
Cc: Tania Flores; Danny Castro
Subject: Re: La Quinta Village Apts Public Hearing Information ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Well, if I cannot speak via the Zoom meeting as was stated in your meeting agenda, then here are my questions that I would request you or someone read/ask at the meeting:

1. What is the maximum allowable residents/unit?....or isn't this going to be controlled and monitored?  if 1 bedroom units allowed 1 resident = 166
 if 2 bedroom units allowed 2 residents = 172
o total = 338
 But, these numbers could easily double to a total of 676 if not mandated or monitored  So, then is a zoning change really not longer required?

2. Where and when were the neighborhood meetings held to inform the adjunct neighborhoods of this proposed development?
 I live in Duna LaQuinta, directly across the Washington/50 intersection and our neighborhood was not invited to attend any informative meeting.
 Previously I was told there was a meeting completed at PGA West, which is not affected by this development!  Seems like the developer is trying to slip this proposal past the adjunct neighborhoods.

3. I do not believe the results stated from the traffic studies and would request a independent study be completed, not by the city traffic engineer.

Thanks for conveying my questions and concerns,
Joe Hager
Duna LaQuinta
952-270-0268
On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 8:27 PM Cheri Flores <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Mr. Hager,
My apologies but we do not do Zoom meetings anymore. This meeting is in person and is still going on if you are able to come to City Hall. You may also watch the meeting on our website at the following link:

La Quinta, CA : Live Video (12milesout.com)
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2 Cheri Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
www.laquintaca.gov

From: Joe Hager <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 6:25 PM
To: Cheri Flores <[email protected]>
Cc: Tania Flores <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: La Quinta Village Apts Public Hearing Information

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The Zoom meeting link for this planning commission meeting has not been started yet, so I cannot call in or raise my hand to speak.

Can you get this Zoom meeting started?
Thanks,
Joe Hager

On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 10:18 AM Cheri Flores <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello Mr. Hager,
The traffic study was redone and results will be published in the staff report.

The City has not been informed of the construction start and end dates.

The City is aware of 3 neighborhood meetings that the applicant has held. The last one was held earlier this week.
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3 Please be sure you are signed up for the Quail Mail notification system so that you can be notified when the staff report comes out. It will be published by tomorrow. Have a nice day.

Cheri Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
www.laquintaca.gov

From: Joe Hager <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 6:42 AM
To: Tania Flores <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: La Quinta Village Apts Public Hearing Information

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Hi Tania
Thanks for sending me the information on the upcoming meeting and the proposed development plans.

I have a couple more questions:
 Was a new traffic study completed and if so, where are the results?  What are the proposed start and completion dates?
 One of the previous comments and objections was that adjacent neighborhoods were not surveyed or informed of the proposed development. I believe there was a previous meeting held at PGA West, which really isn't affected by this development, so how about the adjacent neighborhoods, country clubs and schools: Duna La Quinta, LaQuinta Country Club, Rancho LaQuinta Country Club, LaQuinta Resort and the nearby school, will there be meetings for these residents?
Thanks,
Joe Hager

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4 On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 1:28 PM Tania Flores <[email protected]> wrote:

Good morning,
I received your voice message requesting information regarding the upcoming public hearing for La Quinta Village Apartments (formerly Troutdale Residences). The City has created a project page for easy access to the most current documents, including revised documents, here:
https://www.laquintaca.gov/our-city/city-departments/design-and-development/planningdivision/planning-projects/la-quinta-village-apartments-troutdale The public hearing for this project was continued to June 27, 2023, and will begin at 5:00 p.m. This meeting is in-person only but will be live streamed on our City’s webpage at http://laquinta.12milesout.com/video/live.

Written Public Comment may be submitted by email, mail, or hand delivery to City Hall in the following manner:
 Email to [email protected], the email subject line must state “Written Comments” along with the project name and the body of the email should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) your comments.
 Mail or hand delivery should clearly state that the document “Written Comment” along with the project name and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) your comments.

Public Comment received 24 hours prior to the posting of the agenda will be included in the agenda packet. Public Comment received after the posting of the agenda but by noon the day of the meeting will be sent to the Planning Commission for review prior to the meeting. All Public Comment, including comment received after noon the day of the meeting but prior to the end of the meeting, will be included in the final agenda packet record of the meeting. Additional information regarding public comment will be posted in the agenda packet.

The agenda packet for this meeting will be published at least 72 hours prior to the meeting on the City’s website Calendar page event for this meeting: https://www.laquintaca.gov/aboutus/calendar.

You can sign up for automatic e-notifications (QuailMail) through the City’s website, where you can select the option for Planning Commission, and you will get an e-notification once the meeting has been published to the website. You can also select other categories for other types of enotifications from the same place at: https://www.laquintaca.gov/connect/e-notifications/quail-mail.

Thank you and have a wonderful day.

Tania Flores, CMC | Administrative Technician
Design & Development Department
City of La Quinta
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5 78495 Calle Tampico | La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. (760) 777-7023
[email protected]
www.LaQuintaCA.gov

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1 From: Thomas Kenny <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 1:42 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: La Quinta Village (formerly Troutdale Village) Site Plan [You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ]
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Ms Flores
As a resident of La Quinta I am concerned with plans to build an apartment community with multiple buildings taller than 2 stories. While I am supportive of building affordable housing options for residents this project looks like it has some work to do to blend in with the scheme of the community.

Perhaps the developer can reduce the height of the buildings to provide a mix of 2 and 3 stories. I am also concerned about density at that intersection which already supports heavy traffic during school hours.

Please take input from the community before granting final approval.

Thanks
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1 From: Cheri Flores
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:50 PM
To: Tania Flores
Cc: Bryan McKinney; Danny Castro
Subject: FW:

See comment letter below.

Cheri Flores | Planning Manager
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760-777-7067
www.laquintaca.gov
From: Brian Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:41 PM
To: Cheri Flores <[email protected]>
Subject:
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Hi Cheri,
I attended the last two Developer and recent City Council meetings and after reviewing the majority of the newly posted documents, wanted to report the following concerns.

The Updated Traffic Study - The 'Updated Traffic Study' wasn't posted on the City's Website last week when I checked. I didn't check on Monday but noted that it was present this morning. I honestly don't know 'why' this document wasn't posted at least 1-2 weeks ago given the fact that so many issues came up regarding its content. I mentioned to the Council members at the last meeting that the December/2021 assessment was missing, 1) information regarding 'when' the study was conducted, it's relevance in 2023, the duration, date/time, etc. plus a host of other items that weren't clearly stated. The new document states, "Turning movement counts for one weekday during the morning and evening peak hours and average daily traffic (ADT) counts were conducted on Thursday March 30, 2023". My questions are:
-Assessing turning counts for 1 day does begin to identify traffic patterns over the entire month. -Why wasn't this document available to the public 1-2 weeks prior to tonight's meeting when they have had 90 days to complete and post it?
-Why wasn't the study completed during the Coachella concerts in April to better track volume and load? -Why can't the individuals who executed this study clearly state the 1) Duration, (i.e. start date/time, etc.), method of analysis, (i.e. people counting cars on each corner or a counting cable across the ground?) You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important 634 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
2 Summary -
I earnestly can't believe that the individuals calling themselves 'experts' want us to believe that this is again, a valid study. Yes, it can be said that it was done during 'peak season' as will undoubtedly be stated tonight, but it is still missing information.

The North Wall - During last week's Developers meeting, questions came up about the north wall behind the residences on Saguaro Street and the proposed garages. One of the Saguaro residents stood up and said, "I have a 6 foot wall behind my house - how will the proposed garages affect my view"? The two individuals representing the Developer stated, "The garages will be 10 feet high which means that you will lose 4 feet of your view" and reiterated, "It's only 4 feet", minimizing the residents' concern. This isn't the first concern that has been brought up about how the build will affect community residents, some of whom have lived there for over 10 years.

On behalf of these concerned residents, I'd like to say the following . . . -The Developer has proposed 520 Parking Places and assigned 58 of them to the 12 garages, (i.e. 5 parking slots per garage), leaving 462 Parking Place with no overhead cover. -Why does the developer want the 12 garages, Why here when they will undoubtedly block the mountain view for most, if not all of the Saguaro residents
-Are the garages being proposed to provide additional revenue for those who can pay for the space versus those that can't?
-Why not put them on the East and/or South sides where they won't block any residences? Summary - I have talked with some of these residents about the proposed garages and believe that due diligence hasn't been done. I want to ask the council members to consider pushing out any approvals until such time that the Saguaro residents have been informed with how the proposed garages will impact their view.

If the majority say they don't care, then build the garages, but if the majority have a deep concern about this, then the Developer has two options, 1) Eliminate them altogether from the plan or 2) Move them to the East and South sides of the property. Either way, I believe that we need to reach out to the Saguaro residents to let them know what the plan is.

Regards
Brian Thomas
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1 From: Cher Nelson <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 5:29 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: Housing Project at 50th and Washington
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Dear Mr. Flores,
We have been residents of La Quinta since 2011. Our reasons for choosing this Gem of the Desert was because of its quaintness, its beauty, and, of course, the stunning views. The businesses are incredibly friendly and very convenient to visit. And, our beautiful community, La Quinta Fairways, is the most delightful place to live. And now, it is being threatened by the idea of an apartment complex consisting of two and three story buildings that will not only increase traffic but will obstruct our beautiful view of our mountains.

And let’s not forget the community on Sagebrush which is right next to this project. Many of these people who live on Sagebrush will be losing all privacy in their backyards.

To ask the people of La Quinta to believe that this project will not affect the traffic is ridiculous.

Especially since the traffic study was performed in the off-season during Co-Vid. The traffic is going to be greatly impacted and a street that is already precarious will become dangerous to pedestrians and motorists alike.

You only have to view the monstrosity being erected in Indio at the corner of Jefferson and Highway 111 to understand why most of the LaQuinta residents are against this project.

My husband and I urge you to persuade the Planning Commission and City Council to not approve this project.

Thank you,
Cheryl and Robert Nelson
50-800 Grand Traverse
La Quinta, CA
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1 From: Carolyn Randall <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 4:37 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: Project at 50th Ave and Washington
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Mr. Flores,
I am writing to you as an ordinary citizen and resident of La Quinta. I live in La Quinta Fairways. My concerns are, in my opinion, very valid.

La Quinta is a very charming village in the desert. We have a beautiful and quaint looking downtown that is welcoming and pleasant. We have no three story buildings that I am aware of. I believe that a three story structure in this residential location would be detrimental to our charm. I am sure you have seen the project at Jefferson and Hiway 111 (which is Indio) it is complete eyesore.

The traffic problem that this project would bring to this area would be a nightmare. Already there is a tremendous amount of congestion at Moonriver/Park and 50th Ave. when the schools are in session. My concerns are for the children that have to cross this intersection to get to and from school. Even tho this intersection is signalized, as locals, we know to count to 10 before starting out on a green light. There is definitely a recipe for disaster here.The impact on the traffic at Washington and 50th will also be greatly increased and so will the probability of accidents.

The impact of this project on the residents of the Sagebrush area is going to be enormous. They will loose their privacy and not to mention their view of our beautiful mountains. The noise level and light levels will also be greatly increased. I am sure when the residents in this area purchased their homes they were satisfied that no development like this proposed would happen because this space is zoned for residential.

I implore you to consider the adverse effects this proposed project will have on our beautiful little village.

Regards,
Carolyn Randall
78991 Breckenridge Drive
La Quinta
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1 From: Monika Radeva
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 2:34 PM
To: David Sedgwick; City Clerk Mail
Cc: Tania Flores; Cheri Flores
Subject: Sedgwick, Mary Lynn & David: La Quinta Village Project at 50th and Washington Good afternoon, the written comments provided below regarding this project have been received, and will be distributed to the City Council and added to the project file.

Thank you.

Monika Radeva, CMC | City Clerk
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tel: (760) 777-7035
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From: David Sedgwick <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2023 11:25 AM
To: City Clerk Mail <[email protected]>
Subject: La Quinta Village Progect at 50th and Washington ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Please advise the City Council that my husband and I highly object to the proposed apartment complex being considered for the corner of 50th and Washington. We reside in Montero Estates, right across Washington, on the NW corner of those two streets.

Sincerely, Mary Lynn and David Sedgwick
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Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 8:43 PM
To: Tania Flores
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2nd email.

So now that we are in the heat of the summer my next MAJOR concern is the electricity issue.

How can IID sustain an additional 240+ units using the air conditioners in the summer.

It will be impossible.

This project is not sustainable in the summer months and or any other time.

I was at the meeting and I am
Not clear if this project was approved or what is going g on with it? Please help me to know where we stand with it at this time.

Thank you,
Celeste Varela
49860 Avila Dr
La Quinta
[email protected]
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1 From: helen welsh <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 2:18:16 PM
To: Deborah McGarrey <[email protected]>
Subject: project at Avenue 50 and Washington
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Many thanks Councilmember McGarrey for the time and energy you devote to keeping La Quinta a fabulous place to live.

The proposed multi-family project at 50th and Washington is going to impact our community and we are definitely concerned. We reside at 50-505 Grand Traverse, one block south of Avenue 50 on Park.

The traffic issues worry us the most since the elementary school and the Boy's and Girl's Club entrances are at the intersection of Avenue 50 and Park, which is a mess already. Even now, parents park along Avenue 50 and also along Park to pick up their children and which makes it dangerous for kids hopping into cars on those streets. The added students that will be attending both school and the Boy's and Girl's Club may add to that substantially.

It was interesting that the Boy's and Girl's Club did not receive notification of this project as they have many issues, too. I suspect the school district was advised.

You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important As proposed, the project will allow only one parking space per unit which will not be adequate for the number of residents there. Will there be sufficient overflow areas for the extra cars? If not they will most likely have to park on the streets of adjacent communities and that will NOT bes the answer to the problem.

The Planning Commission recommended not allowing this project. We sincerely hope you agree with them.

Helen and Dick Welsh
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Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 7:31 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Danny Castro; Tania Flores; Cheri Flores; Jennifer Nelson; Jon McMillen; Deborah McGarrey; City Clerk Mail
Subject: Skeese, Maureen - Written Comments - La Quinta Apartments Project SE corner of Avenue 50 and Washington St
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City of La Quinta
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From: maureen skeese <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 4:36:46 PM
To: Deborah McGarrey <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Washington and Avenue 50
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** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Dear Deborah McGarrey
Please vote no on the proposed apartment project for the northeast corner of Washington and Avenue 50. Not one of my friends and neighbors is in favor of it being built at this location.

I attended the latest two planning commission meetings. Nearly every commissioner at the first meeting voted no and echoed the concerns of the many La Quinta residents who spoke. However at the second meeting, their support was not as strong. One member disclosed that he attended an event that the developer was at “but didn’t discuss the project”. REALLY?!?! He voted yes! Another, who had previously voted no looked and sounded as though she had been coerced for this second vote which was a yes. One council member recused himself from the first meeting and was not at the second meeting. I certainly hope that council member did not influence others. All in all, very disappointing.

I remember shortly after purchasing our home in La Quinta Fairways I heard that the lot we are discussing now was going to become an assisted living facility and the lot on the southwest corner was to become a nursing home (or vice versa). I thought, how nice, I‘ll never have to leave my lovely corner of BEAUTIFUL La Quinta! It would be great for someone (city council, city employees or other community members, headhunter type) to try to find another project like the one that was previously approved (single story as I recall). I think we have many people in La Quinta and surrounding areas that would be interested in living in such places. Our community is aging and home ownership becomes more difficult as the years pass by.
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2 So now I guess it’s up to you. Please vote no on this project that is so wrong for this location in so many ways. Please do what is right for your constituents not what will enrich a few greedy people (including some planning committee members?) that have no concerns about our quality of life. Will this be your LEGACY—- “Mayor and Council Members approve three story apartment buildings in La Quinta ignoring pleas of their constituents!” Please vote no.

Sincerely,
Maureen Skeese
50115 Doral Street
La Quinta, CA 92253
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This exact correspondence was copied to the
following Council Members:

John Peña
Deborah McGarrey
Kathleen Fitzpatrick
Steve Sanchez
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From: Wilbert Friesen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 3:50:08 PM
To: Deborah McGarrey <[email protected]>
Subject: Proposal to Build La Quinta Village Apartments ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** July 10, 2023
Council Member, Deborah McGarrey, City of La Quinta:

We are writing to you today regarding the proposed development of the La Quinta Village Apartments complex (formerly Troutdale Apartments) on the corner of Washington Street & Avenue 50. We live adjacent to the proposed project in La Quinta Fairways, a complex with single family homes. Allow us to begin our letter by clearly stating that we are not opposed to the development of the 14 acres on the corner of Washington Street & Avenue 50. We are opposed to the current plan that was presented to the La Quinta City Planning Commission on June 27, 2023, for the following reasons:
 The urban industrial style is out of place on the Avenue 50 & Washington corridor. The proposed new apartment development is surrounded by single family, single story tile roofed homes (with 12 two-story homes in La Quinta Fairways). In order to maintain the architectural integrity, the design of the project should be Spanish-style with stucco and tile roofs. The proposed project will stick out, completely out of place with the homes and school in this corridor.

You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important  In the updated proposal submitted to the City, several of the buildings have been reduced in height from 3 to 2 stories, however, several 3-story buildings remain, increasing the height from 22-feet to 40- feet. The 40-feet height is out of compliance with the municipal code, and unacceptable in the Avenue 50 & Washington corridor. Please do not change the code requirement to approve the project.  The project site will require an additional lane and bus turnout on Washington, and Avenue 50 will need to be expanded. Hundreds of additional daily trips will be necessary in and out of La Quinta Village Apartments. Based on the project proposal, U-turns will be required on Avenue 50 and Washington, setting up a dangerous situation for school students, bikes, and vehicles on two streets with fast moving vehicles. Additionally, an updated traffic study has not been completed, and must be required for the City to consider the project.

For these reasons alone, the project proposal must be rejected. The charm and ambience of the City of La Quinta is missing in the proposed project.

Sincerely,
Glenna Wahl Friesen
50720 Cypress Point Drive
Dr. Wilbert Friesen
50720 Cypress Point Drive
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To our City Council:

Outside of the many technical concerns with this proposed project there are concerns with the documented project compliance issues and character of the developer. When the project goes off script and against codes which history has shown this developer is willing to do, what is the City prepared to do to enforce compliance? Past deviations have only resulted in fines that the developer was willing to pay to get done what HE wanted to do regardless of being told that he couldn’t. Is the city willing to make the developer undo those things rather than a fine and just letting the deviations continue on? Is the City willing to stipulate that this is exactly the steps they would take regardless of the cost to the developer? Is the City willing to lawyer up against the team of lawyers the developer will bring to the table in an effort to enforce full compliance?
We as residents and the city acknowledge that something is going to be built in both lots, the NE corner and the SE corner of Washington and 50th. If feels like the city almost has a build whatever, just build something attitude towards those lots and fix whatever problems it would cause later.

The city has a plan for a bridge over the wash on 50th, just east of Washington but it doesn’t appear to take into account new development traffic impact on either side of the road. Some of those things that we have concerns about are a median to prevent left hand turns and egress lanes into and out of the communities, bike lanes, sidewalks. Is there enough land there for the city to work with that can accommodate all of these things? Has the city or will the city look at that intersection and preemptively determine what the appropriate traffic impact should be from those two lots at that intersection and adjust the zoning as needed so that appropriate developments are considered? I hope that you, our City Council will take the planning commissions lead on this and pass on this development and start discussions within the council, the planning commission and with the residents to better understand the impacts of development at this intersection and entrance to La Quinta and come up with preferred developments that we can all approve of and view as a benefit to our wonderful city.

Thank you for your consideration of these thoughts,
Leslie C. Mier
78049 Calle Norte
La Quinta, CA 92253
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1 From: Ron Beeler <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 2:23 PM
To: Tania Flores
Cc: Robin Poole; [email protected]; Laura Bulrice; [email protected]; Ron Delaney Subject: Written Comments by Duna La Quinta HOA Regarding the La Quinta Village Revised Site Plan Submittal to be heard at the City Council Meeting on August 1, 2023 Attachments: Village apartment concerns.pdf
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Dear Ms Flores and members of the City Council of La Quinta We understand the complexiƟes of balancing the needs of developers and the community and appreciate your efforts to ensure that the interest of both parƟes is considered. However, we feel that the Village Apartment project will have a negaƟve impact on our community, parƟcularly with regards to traffic congesƟon and the lack of infrastructure. We hope that you will take our concerns into consideraƟon (Please see aƩached leƩer) as you conƟnue to make decisions that affect the future of La Quinta.

Thank You
Ron Beeler, President
Duna Gardens HOA
Cell: (714) 267-7209
[email protected]
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Leter of Opposi�on to La Quinta Village Apartments
7/24/2023
Cheri Flores
City of La Quinta Planning Department
Members of the La Quinta City Council
78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Re: La Quinta Village (formerly Troutdale Village) Site Plan APN 646-070-016 August 1st agenda item Hello Ms. Flores and City Council!
I am wri�ng/resending this leter to you as the President of the Board of Directors for Duna Gardens HOA, which is located on the south side of Avenue 50 between Washington Street and Eisenhower Blvd.

Our community, Duna La Qunita Community, consists of three HOAs. The Duna Gardens HOA Community in which I represent consists of 91 single family and condominium units. We support and concur with the leter from Keith G. Meyer, President, Duna La Quinta HOA No.1 dated June 23, 2023.

We also must express our opposi�on to the proposed La Quinta Village apartments project. Our concerns stem from the project's loca�on and the inadequate access from Washington Street and Avenue 50, the expected increase in traffic, the proposed increase in allowable building height from 22 �. to 40 �., and the significant impact on the views along Avenue 50. The lack of parking spaces will indeed lead to overcrowding, especially if families share units, and it will cause problems for the surrounding community when overflow parking becomes an issue.

It’s important for developers to consider the needs of both the residents and the community when planning projects like this and in this case, it appears that only the developers needs are met due to the development of a postage-Stamp size corner lot suppor�ng 252 residents and 520 parking spaces. I can’t believe that the developer could possibly mi�gate the impact of an addi�onal 520 cars a day making U turns at Washington and 50th to enter the apartments.

We strongly urge the City of La Quinta to reject the Site Development Permit, General Plan Amendment, and Specific Plan for the La Quinta Village apartments. We also request that separate Environmental Impact Statements be conducted for the Project and for the Citywide General Plan amendment that would permit higher building heights in residen�al communi�es.

Thank you for your �me and aten�on to this mater.

Ron Beeler
President, Duna Gardens HOA
78262 Calle Las Ramblas
La Quinta, CA 92253
(714) 267-7209
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1 From: Larry Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 8:47 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: Proposed Project: NE Corner of Washington & Avenue 50 ** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** LaQuinta City Council Members
We urge the City Council NOT to approve this project for the following reasons:

At 252 units, some 3-story (and without elevators), this proposed development is too dense for the surrounding neighborhoods. (Without the so-called “Density Bonus”, code for developing this property is limited to 177 units.)
With 522 parking spaces, traffic on Avenue 50 is sure to increase significantly, resulting in less safety and increased noise and light pollution, thus impairing quality of life and, in some cases, interrupting view corridors of existing residents.

The proposed height of the three-story units is 28 feet, six feet or 27% above the 22-foot code.

There are questions about the whether the proposed development compromises the safety of children who attend the nearby Middle School and Boys & Girls Club, located at Moon River Drive. Many of these children walk, roller blade or ride their bikes to/from school. The safety situation is exacerbated by the U-turns at Eastbound Avenue 50 and the Park/Moon River intersection that will be required to access the proposed property.

The property is owned by a company in Oregon; the developer is in Costa Mesa, both with little vested interest in preserving the quality of life that we have come to enjoy as LaQuinta residents.

We agree that development this vacant property is inevitable and can be a positive for the City. BUT it can and should be developed in a manner that maintains the charm, style and serves to preserve the peace and view corridors of LaQuinta, as other developments in or near Old Town have achieved to good effect.

Thank you
Larry Garcia
50740 Grand Traverse Ave
La Quinta CA
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1 From: Linda Evans <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 7:58 PM
To: Jon McMillen <[email protected]>; Monika Radeva <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Project at Washington & Avenue 50
Linda Evans
Mayor
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Ph. 760.777.7030
Cell: 760.899.3279
www.laquintaca.gov
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 5:26:57 PM
To: John Pena <[email protected]>; Linda Evans <[email protected]>; Steve Sanchez <[email protected]>; Kathleen Fitzpatrick <[email protected]>; Deborah McGarrey <dmcgarrey@la‐quinta.org>
Subject: Project at Washington & Avenue 50
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Dear Council Members,
With all the negative news, we would like to express our encouragement for the proposed complex at the corner of Washington and Avenue 50. We live on that very corner, Duna La Quinta, and would like to see that property put to good use. Please count us a favorable for the development. We need more like this in our area. We can handle the traffic.

Thanks,
Donald & Georgenia Schmidt
78099 Calle Norte
La Quinta
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July 26, 2023
Re: Proposed Site of the La Quinta Village Apartments
I am writing to plead with the City Council to consider the concerns of their constituents.

The name alone, of the proposed site, should raise a red flag. Does their rendering really reflect La Quinta? Does it reflect the “old town” feel? Does it take into consideration the surrounding neighborhood? I think if you really look at it, the answer is NO to all of the questions.

When there was the proposal for the Senior rehab center, there was little to no opposition. It did not impair the views, it did not affect the traffic, it did not change the architecture of the La Quinta neighborhood, and they were going to bury the power polls that are on the north part of the property.

We have seen the changes that The Irwin Group are going to make from the original plans. Lowering 7 of the 3 story buildings down to 3 ½. That is not enough. The change should be to make them all 2 story buildings.

Spread the complex out more. Once you approve any 3 story buildings, you set a precedent for more to come. Do we really want that? Do they really need a pickle ball court? The city already has a very nice facility for that. I feel that they can rearrange their plot plan and accommodate our wishes.

Traffic is a major concern regardless of the studies that have been performed. The schools and the boys and girls club were not informed of this proposed construction. Don’t you think that this would be a concern for them? Traffic will be heavier during the school year, children walking to school and having to circumvent the cars going in and out of the property. U turns being made at the intersection of the school property.

The Irwin Group shows that they have 107 ADA apartments, but do you realize they only have 10 ADA assigned parking spaces? They say that this is affordable housing. Normal 1 bedroom apartments in La Quinta are renting from between $1800 t0 $2200 per month, therefore in order to be considered affordable housing, should these not rent for less. These new units, priced at $1900 for a 1 bedroom 600+sq ft apartment would only be affordable if you have 3 working tenants in 1 bedroom. The 2 bedroom even worse. You would need , 3-5 working tenants.

I realize that we need affordable, low income housing. Plainly this is not it. They have pointed out that the corner of Fred Waring and Washington would be the site for this Low Income Housing, where is the owner of that property. Is it fair and just to pawn off the problem to them? Finally, I would like to address trust. We had a building on Washington that was going to be a museum, what happened? The Silver Rock area that is set to be developed, what is happening with that? Will this be another eyesore that doesn’t finish? Can we trust this company to finish what they start? If due diligence is really performed can you say that this will carry through in the manner that is expected and that this company is trustworthy?
I implore you to listen to the People of La Quinta.

Thank you for your time,
Michael and Carol Herrick
78580 Saguaro Rd
La Quinta, Ca 92235
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1 From: Monika Radeva
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 2:57 PM
To: Tania Flores
Cc: Cheri Flores; Danny Castro; City Clerk Mail
Subject: Howward, Tammy & Jerry: No to La Quinta Village Written comments for the project file. Thank you.

Monika Radeva, CMC | City Clerk
City of La Quinta
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tel: (760) 777-7035
[email protected]
From: Deborah McGarrey <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 2:56 PM
To: Monika Radeva <[email protected]>; Jon McMillen <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: No to La Quinta Village
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Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 2:06:40 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Kathleen Fitzpatrick <[email protected]>; Deborah McGarrey <[email protected]>; John Pena <[email protected]> Subject: No to La Quinta Village
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Re: Proposed Site of the La Quinta Village Apartments
I am writing to plead with the City Council to consider the concerns of their constituents.

The name alone, of the proposed site, should raise a red flag. Does their rendering really reflect La Quinta?
Does it reflect the “old town” feel? Does it take into consideration the surrounding neighborhood? I think if
you really look at it, the answer is NO to all of the questions.

When there was the proposal for the Senior rehab center, there was little to no opposition. It did not impair
the views, it did not affect the traffic, it did not change the architecture of the La Quinta neighborhood, and
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2 they were going to bury the power polls that are on the north part of the property.

We have seen the changes that The Irwin Group are going to make from the original plans. Lowering 7 of the
3 story buildings down to 3 ½. That is not enough. The change should be to make them all 2 story buildings.

Spread the complex out more. Once you approve any 3 story buildings, you set a precedent for more to come. Do we really want that? Do they really need a pickle ball court? The city already has a very nice facility
for that. I feel that they can rearrange their plot plan and accommodate our wishes.

Traffic is a major concern regardless of the studies that have been performed. The schools and the boys and
girls club were not informed of this proposed construction. Don’t you think that this would be a concern for
them? Traffic will be heavier during the school year, children walking to school and having to circumvent the
cars going in and out of the property. U turns being made at the intersection of the school property.

The Irwin Group shows that they have 107 ADA apartments, but do you realize they only have 10 ADA assigned parking spaces? They say that this is affordable housing. Normal 1 bedroom apartments in La Quinta
are renting from between $1800 t0 $2200 per month, therefore in order to be considered affordable housing,
should these not rent for less. These new units, priced at $1900 for a 1 bedroom 600+sq ft apartment would
only be affordable if you have 3 working tenants in 1 bedroom. The 2 bedroom even worse. You would need ,
3-5 working tenants.

I realize that we need affordable, low income housing. Plainly this is not it. They have pointed out that the
corner of Fred Waring and Washington would be the site for this Low Income Housing, where is the owner of
that property. Is it fair and just to pawn off the problem to them? Finally, I would like to address trust. We had a building on Washington that was going to be a museum, what
happened? The Silver Rock area that is set to be developed, what is happening with that? Will this be another
eyesore that doesn’t finish? Can we trust this company to finish what they start? If due diligence is really
performed can you say that this will carry through in the manner that is expected and that this company is
trustworthy?
I implore you to listen to the People of La Quinta.

Thank you for your time,
Tammy & Jerry Howard
78775 Sagebrush Ave
La Quinta, Ca 92235
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1 From: Ruth Waytz <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 5:24 PM
To: Tania Flores
Subject: Irwin Partners hearing RE: Washington and Ave 50 (APN 646-070-016 Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
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My name is Ruth Waytz and I live in Montero Estates, across from the proposed apartments at Washington and Avenue

50. I have attended the Planning Commission meetings and voiced my opposition to this terrible project.

I'm grateful the planning commission decided not to recommend this project go forward. There are so many problems! I'm not sure which I think is the most serious, so this is a random order.

Traffic
Contrary to what the developer claims, traffic will be dramatically increased at and and near this corner for several reasons. The entry gate can accommodate only three cars, meaning we will frequently see traffic backed up onto the streets. Access will require a massive increase in U-turns, which are already incredibly dangerous. The developer said something like 10 additional U-turns per day. 500 residents and only 10 people leaving the house per day? Wrong. And insulting.

Mention was made of widening of Avenue 50 as part of the proposed bridge project. I know you know that project could take six years to complete and hasn't even started. The developer is acting as if Avenue 50 already has that extra lane. It doesn't.

Architectural style
I know they claim they revised the style and now it's "Mediterranean," but it still looks like glorified storage units or a Residence Inn to me. It's a giant eyesore and it doesn't look like anything else anywhere around it.

I'm not sure how that piece of land got rezoned, but everything around it is low density. Everything. I know the developer knocked back their request from high density to medium high, but that is still way more than our neighborhood can tolerate.

One of the speakers at one of the planning commission meetings treated us to a lovely history of the historic architectural style of La Quinta. This project does not fit in with our style and theme. It's big, cheap, and ugly.

Further, the development still has three-story buildings, inadequate parking, and no elevators. This is a hazard for older or disabled residents, as well as anybody who might want to move a piece of furniture into their apartment. In the last planning commission meeting, the developer flat out admitted the elevators would have been too expensive. What other safety corners are they cutting?
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2 Low income/affordable housing
Much has been said about this, and the City's mandate to add affordable housing ~ but this isn't that! This complex will not have low income housing. Its lower priced units are roughly 600 ft.² and about $2000 a month. I don't know where that counts as affordable housing, but those prices are not low and I don't think you could get a roommate in a 600 square-foot apartment.

Irwin Partners
This developer is already notorious for breaking/ignoring laws. This is a very slippery slope. Dealing with someone whose response to being made aware of the law and still deliberately breaking it is, "so sue me" is less than ideal.

Power station
Yes, we could use a new Power Station, and this complex absolutely cannot exist on the current grid. But this expansion is no gift, and I'm not willing to let the developer ruin our neighborhood with promises that benefit IID and the city like someone jangling car keys to distract a baby.

NIMBY
I'm aware of the objections to our objections, stating something is going to be developed on that corner, no matter what, and that anyone opposed is a "Karen" or a crybaby. I'm certain that corner will be developed, but we have an obligation to the city of La Quinta and its residents to maintain our quality of life and aesthetics. This is just the wrong project for this corner.

I know you're going to get lots more letters that go into more detail. I never seem to be able to think of everything when I sit down to write, but I want my opinion recorded and counted. I will be attending the meeting on August 1.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
~ Ruth
(Turns out this phone isn't full of candy after all.)
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Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 10:29 PM
To: Monika Radeva; Jon McMillen; Jennifer Nelson
Subject: Fwd: Washington and Avenue 50
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** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Dear Deborah McGarrey
>
> Please vote no on the proposed apartment project for the northeast corner of Washington and Avenue 50. Not one of my friends and neighbors is in favor of it being built at this location. >
> I attended the latest two planning commission meetings.  Nearly every commissioner at the first meeting voted no and echoed the concerns of the many La Quinta residents who spoke.  However at the second meeting, their support was not as strong.  One member disclosed that he attended an event that the developer was at “but didn’t discuss the project”.  REALLY?!?!  He voted yes!  Another, who had previously voted no looked and sounded as though she had been coerced for this second vote which was a yes. One council member recused himself from the first meeting and was not at the second meeting.  I certainly hope that council member did not influence others. All in all, very disappointing. >
> I remember shortly after purchasing our home in La Quinta Fairways I heard that the lot we are discussing now was going to become an assisted living facility and the lot on the southwest corner was to become a nursing home (or vice versa).  I thought, how nice, I‘ll never have to leave my lovely corner of BEAUTIFUL La Quinta!  It would be great for someone (city council, city employees or other community members, headhunter type) to try to find another project like the one that was previously approved (single story as I recall).  I think we have many people in La Quinta and surrounding areas that would be interested in living in such places.  Our community is aging and home ownership becomes more difficult as the years pass by.
>
> So now I guess it’s up to you.  Please vote no on this project that is so wrong for this location in so many ways. Please do what is right for your constituents not what will enrich a few greedy people (including some planning committee members?) that have no concerns about our quality of life.  Will this be your LEGACY—‐ “Mayor and Council Members approve three story apartment buildings in La Quinta ignoring pleas of their constituents!”  Please vote no. 673 CLICK HERE to Return to Agenda
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> Sincerely,
> Maureen Skeese
> 50115 Doral Street
> La Quinta, CA 92253
>
> Sent from my iPad
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342
224
435
295
365 378
2022

APRIL MAY JUNE
2023 2022 2023 2022 2023
276
211
315 346
510
464

APRIL MAY
2022 2023
JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023
2nd Quarter (April - June 2023)

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

QUARTERLY REPORT
The Design and Development Department consists of three divisions:

Building, The Hub, and Planning
Building Division
Plan Check Submittals
-21%from Q2 2022
691
476
821
1,142
897
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Building Permits Issued
-7%from Q2 2022
615
520
676
1,101
1,021
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5 year Second Quarter Trend +30% 5 year Second Quarter Trend +66%

P L A N C H E C K A N D B U I L D I N G P E R M I T S
The Building Division administers and issues all residential and commercial building permit applications, reviews plans (plan checks), and conducts on-site building inspections for compliance with the La Quinta Municipal Code and California Building Standards Code.

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+25% from Q2 2022
1,742
2,293
1,570
2,218
1,917 2,050

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023
Average Building Inspections Per Day
+26% from Q2 2022
$374,327 $823,082
$148k $106k $124k
$278k
$479k $439k
$85k
$60k $75k
$117k $103k
$197k
Plan Check Fees Building Permit Fees
+42% from Q2 2022 total of $264,039
$164k $157k $172k
$264k
$374k
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
83 115
75 101 87 93

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023
1,017
2,252
3,500
5,229
6,561
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5 year Second Quarter Trend +131%
46 35
55 82
103
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5 year Second Quarter Trend +132%
+10% from Q2 2022 total of $750,454
5 year Second Quarter Trend +128%
$188k $243k
$330k
$750k $823k
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
5 year Second Quarter Trend +337%
2nd Quarter Total 2nd Quarter Total

F I N A N C I A L D ATA

I N S P E C T I O N D ATA
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Permits Planning Business License

V I S I T O R A C T I V I T Y
B u s i n e s s L i c e n s e s

L I C E N S E S A N D P E R M I T S

C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E S
The Hub serves as a one-stop permit center. It is the central location for obtaining permits for planning, building, engineering, business licenses, and special events. The Hub also issues licenses and permits for items such as garage sales, home occupations, HVAC/windows/waterheater/utility change outs pool drains, and re-roofs.
+18%
O t h e r L i c e n s e s a n d P e r m i t s
206 169
217 206
244
295
+0.4%

P H O N E A C T I V I T Y
from Q2 2022 from Q2 2022
2,321
2,243
2,327
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
0 1000 2000 3000
349
405
476
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
0 250 500 750
Includes all phone calls received by the
Concierge, the Hub general line, and all
Permit Technicians.

Includes all visitors checked in by the
Concierge.

Average
Phone Calls
Received
Per Day
Average
Visitors
Per Day
19 108
245 287
177 232 190 201

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023
501 492
807
612
720
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
549
220
422
667 670
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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PLANNING
The Planning Division administers the zoning and development standards and works with residential and commercial developers, architects, builders, and businesses to ensure that development is consistent with the City's Zoning Code and General Plan. Planning staff coordinates with the Planning Commission, whose primary function is to develop and maintain the City’s General Plan, consider development applications, as well as to serve as an advisory body to the City Council.

Planning Staff Approvals
A 477 sf kitchen addition to the Andalusia Clubhouse including interior renovations.

Interior garage clearance at 52065 Avenida Navarro.

Interior wall dimensions for a new garage at 51630 Avenida Villa.

Landscape plans for the new drive-thru Panera Bread Bakery Cafe located at 78902 Highway 111.

Landscape plans for Palo Verde residential development located north of Avenue 58, west of Madison, east of Coral Mountain Ct.

Increase to wall height at 57910 Stone Creek.

Site improvements to the Quarry Clubhouse including a 421 sf addition to an existing building and new enclosure.

Landscape plans for Point Happy residential development located south of Highway 111, west of Washington, and north of Crest View Terrace.

Sign Program Amendment at Komar Desert Center for Longhorn Steakhouse at 78705 Highway 111.

Reduction of front yard setback for a remodel addition at 52273 Avenida Madero.

Outdoor patio improvements and landscape plans at Stuft Pizza located at 78015 Main St.

Increase of maximum wall height at 50695 Calle Paloma.

Adjustment for rear setback encroachments at 51000 Avenida Ramirez.

Interior garage dimensions and front yard setback for rebuild of a residence at 53201 Avenida Martinez.

PLANNING PERMITS
-55% from Q2 2022
14 3
9 2
8 9
Includes signs, temporary use,
minor use, and landscaping plans.

Planning Commission Actions
Approved Conditional Use Permits and Site Development Permits for four Village Hospitality Homes located on four properties in the Village Commercial Zone at 51120 Avenida Martinez, 51116 Avenida Mendoza, 51080 Avenida Martinez, and 51100 Avenida Martinez.

Made a finding of General Plan consistency for a proposed street vacation of a 1,823 sf portion of land at the southwest corner of Avenida Montezuma and Avenida Carranza right-of-way.

Recommended City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract Map, and Conditional Use Permit for La Villetta at Avenue 58 - an 80-unit single-family residential project located south of Avenue 58 between Madison Street and Monroe Street.

Recommended to City Council adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for an Environmental Assessment for the La Quinta Village Apartments (formerly known as Troutdale) project located at the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 50.

PLANNING PROJECTS
-38% from Q2 2022
11 4
7 6 6
5 Includes zoning changes, tract maps,
site developments, and parcel maps.

APRIL MAY JUNE
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023

APRIL MAY
2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023
JUNE
12 3
18 31
14 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
7 11
20 24
15 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
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Design & Development Snapshot
Piazza Serena
Point Happy
SolTerra
Residential Development
Palo
Verde
Stone
Creek
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Commercial Development
Tesla EV Charging Stations
Village Shopping Center
Longhorn Steakhouse
Under Construction
Stuft Pizza Patio Upgrades
Under Construction
Now Open
Panera
Drive-Thru

RD RNNR
New Location in Old Town
Universal EV Charging Stations
near Sprouts
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City of La Quinta

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

STAFF REPORT
TO: Madam Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Julie Mignogna, Management Analyst
DATE: August 1, 2023
SUBJECT: DISCUSS LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT 2016-03 TO INCLUDE AN ACTIVITIES PROMENADE; LOCATION: CACTUS FLOWER

DEVELOPMENT
The final phase of the La Quinta Landscape Renovation Project 2016-03 is preparing for construction. During the design for the final phase of the overall landscape project, an approximate 2,400 square foot unutilized paved area was identified as an opportunity to provide amenities to the community. The space is located between two retention basins at the end of Buttercup Lane (Attachment 1). Staff developed a concept for the Cactus Flower Activities Promenade (Activities Promenade) that would include:
• Two (2) pickleball courts, including fencing:
• Two (2) table tennis;
• One (1) foosball table;
• One (1) cornhole set.

Staff conducted in-person door-to-door public outreach in the Cactus Flower community for the Activities Promenade providing a postcard with a survey and photo rendering of the proposed improvements (Attachment 2). Feedback from the community was overwhelmingly positive when staff spoke with residents on June 23 and June 26, 2023.

Staff proposes to include construction of the Activities Promenade as an additive alternate bid option with the Cactus Flower landscape improvements. The total anticipated cost for the Activities Promenade is $170,000. There is sufficient funding available in the current project budget for these improvements. The preliminary engineer’s estimate for the proposed amenities is included in Attachment 3. The following are the general construction costs by amenity, not including soft costs:
• Two (2) pickleball courts*: $35,000 each
*including surfacing, nets, fencing and general construction costs • Two (2) table tennis: $13,500 each
• One (1) foosball table: $15,000
• One (1) cornhole set: $3,500
• Adjustment of two (2) catch basin covers: $2,500 each DEPARTMENTAL REPORT ITEM NO. 7
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The La Quinta Landscape Renovation Project 2016-03 budget is as follows:

Total Budget
(All Phases)*
Expended To
Date
Phase 7
Cactus Flower
Jefferson
Street
Cactus Flower
Activities
Promenade
Professional: $ 547,258 $ 242,715 $ 30,000 $ 2,000 $ 10,000 Design: $ 699,212 $ 518,047 $ 76,610 $ 6,000 $ 12,000
Inspection/
Testing/Survey: $ 677,242 $ 69,758 $ 40,000 $ 2,000 $ 12,000 Construction: $ 6,970,407 $4,930,967 $1,336,060 $ 95,000 $ 120,500 Contingency: $ 1,069,029 $ 0 $ 134,000 $ 10,000 $ 15,500 Total Budget: $ 9,963,148 $5,761,487 $1,616,670 $ 115,000 $ 170,000 *Note: This is the last phase in the multi-year Landscaping Renovation Project.

The proposed timeline for construction would align with the Cactus Flower Landscape improvements and the following proposed project schedule:

Council Bid Authorization August 1, 2023
Bid Period August 2 to September 12, 2023
Council Considers Project Award October 3, 2023
Execute Contract and Mobilize October 4 to October 30, 2023 Construction (70 Working Days) October 2023 to February 2024 Accept Improvements February 2024
Staff is seeking Council interest in constructing the Cactus Flower Activities Promenade with the final phase of the La Quinta Landscape Renovation Project.

Attachments 1: Vicinity Map and Activities Promenade Rendering 2: Community Outreach
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ATTACHMENT 1 Cactus Flower Activities Promenade
Vicinity Map
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Cactus Flower Activities Promenade
Community Outreach
ATTACHMENT 2
Spoke with resident
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CACTUS FLOWER

ACTIVITIES

PROMENADE
The City of La Quinta is seeking
community input on approval to
create an activities promenade in the
Cactus Flower neighborhood.
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The City of La Quinta is seeking
community input on upgrading the
common area in the Cactus Flower
neighborhood.

If the community approves this use, the
Cactus Flower Activities Promenade
would provide a pocket park environment
for the community to enjoy amenities
that could include two pickleball courts,
foosball, corn hole game, and ping pong,
with seating and shade available.

Scan the QR Code to begin the survey
Prsrt Std
US Postage Paid
Palm Desert CA
Permit #149
ECRWSS
Resident
La Quinta, CA
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Cactus Flower Activities Promenade
Preliminary Engineer's Estimate
ITEM
NO.

DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY. UNIT PRICE EXTENDED
PRICE
1 Mobilization LS 1 $11,000 $11,000
2 Traffic Control LS 1 $2,000 $2,000
3 Dust Control LS 1 $5,000 $5,000
4 Unclassified Excavation LS 1 $7,000 $7,000
5 At Grade Concrete Pad SF 860 $12.00 $10,500
6 Install 2 Pickleball Courts including
surfacing and nets
LS 1 $12,000.00 $12,000
7 Construct 4' tubular steel fence with single
gate
LF 150 $150.00 $22,500
8 Cornhole EA 1 $3,500.00 $3,500
9 Table Tennis EA 2 $13,500.00 $27,000
10 Foosball Table EA 1 $15,000.00 $15,000
11 Adjust Catch Basin Cover EA 2 $2,500.00 $5,000
$120,500
Construction: $120,500
1 Design: $12,000
Professional: $10,000
2 Insp/Test/Survey: $12,000
Contingency: $15,500
Total Preliminary Estimate: $170,000
3 Assume City will pre-purchase site furnishings
Sub Total Construction:

Comments/Assumptions:

Assume asphalt will not need to be repaired
Removal of Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk.

Replacement with concrete pad at grade
ATTACHMENT 3
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Submit your public comment to the Marketing and Business Development Committee electronically. Material may be emailed to: [email protected] - Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Marketing and Business Development Committee and retained for the official record.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. POSTING OF AGENDA

3. ROLL CALL

4. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Limited to three minutes

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 22, 2023

7. ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:

7.A Brand Launch Update

7.B Customer Experience Review

7.C Advertising Review

8. COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS AND REQUESTS

9. ADJOURNMENT

PUBLIC NOTICES
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way. Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection at: City Hall Office of the City Clerk. Agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website www.palmspringsca.gov. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (760) 323-8204.

It is the intention of the City of Palm Springs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Department of Aviation, (760) 318-3800, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

AIRPORT COMMISSION

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA
Airport Conference Room, Palm Springs International Airport 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 3:30 P.M.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Harry Barrett, Jr., Airport Executive Director, City of Palm Springs, California, hereby certify this agenda was posted on July 5, 2023, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 27
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Palm Springs Airport Marketing and Business Development Committee Report – July 12, 2023 Discussion and Action Report:
 Brand Launch Update – July 6th was the official launch date of the new logo and branding for the airport. The website was updated and the doormat outside the terminal all had the new colorful logo. On July 10th interviews were held with Desert Sun and KESQ. Social media campaign also kicked off. New uniforms, pole banners, neck lanyards have all been ordered for the roll-out over the summer. Feedback has been extremely positive both from staff and consumers. By October everything should be rebranded with the colorful contemporary logotype with modernism flair.  Customer Experience Review – New airport staff are being hired to implement and support Daniel Meier, Deputy Director of Aviation, Marketing & Air Service. Presently he is juggling a lot of balls in the air and admits how challenging it is. There is an annual budget of $250,000 to develop programs that will enhance the customer experience. Some of the ones that he presented to the marketing committee were: Good Maps – visually impaired, Sky Squad – concierge service that passengers can pay for meet & greets or other assistance, therapy dogs more accessibility, Sunflowers – those with hidden disabilities to gain special attention, etc…Other airports are already utilizing these programs and he will gain feedback from them. The committee agreed that these can now be presented to the entire commission at our meeting on the 19th.

Some other ideas that would also utilize this same budget are: Lost & Found – a company independently presents items on the airport website and passenger identifies the item and then pays to have it shipped to their home address, Gate Pass – allows the airport to provide gate passes to family to be able to go beyond security into the food and bar area prior to their take-off or be at the gate when they arrive. This would handle some of airport congestion in a positive manner as during season it can be very hectic by the main entrance to the airport. The airport can restrict the number of gate passes at any given time of the day. Ship It Home – gives the passenger the opportunity to ship their baggage home rather than pay for it as checked luggage. Touch Tones or Quiet Zone – two programs which one can add favorite music by choosing songs to be amplified. On the contrary is Quiet Zone which will reduce the frantic sounds of gate agents announcing last calls to board, paging passengers and making announcements. A soothing taped voice will make all announcements in a zen tone to create tranquility in the airport. (this is becoming quite popular in Europe.)
 Advertising Review – In late August and early September the marketing will pick up with new routes, holiday travel schedules and benefits of flying out of PSP. The advertising efforts have been extended to Redlands and Riverside touting the ease of flying out of Palm Springs. Once the restaurants/bars/shopping concessions open these campaigns will be expanded.

The Marketing Committee agreed that Daniel Meier can move forward and present these concepts once specific cost of each marketing opportunity is identified to the general airport commission meeting on Wednesday, July 19th. There is no future Marketing and Business Development Committee meeting scheduled at this time.
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AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Airport Conference Room, Palm Springs International Airport 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 5:30 P.M.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. There will be in-person public access to the meeting location.

To submit your public comment to the Airport Commission electronically. Material may be emailed to: [email protected] - Transmittal prior to the start of the meeting is required. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Airport Commission and retained for the official record.

This is a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. To virtually observe the meeting or to virtually provide public comments, please use the following Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86019815290?pwd=ZitOZDIyeGZhNUNEQTVkU29nTUdPdz09 or call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 860 1981 5290 - Passcode: 583916 City of Palm Springs: Riverside County:

Margaret Park
City of Cathedral City:

Tony Michaelis
City of Palm Desert:

Aftab Dada - Chair David Feltman Kevin Wiseman
Kevin J. Corcoran
Vice Chair J Craig Fong City of Indian Wells:

Robert Berriman
City of Coachella:

Denise Delgado
City of Rancho Mirage:

Keith Young Gerald Adams Tracy Martin
Todd Burke Scott G. Miller City of La Quinta:

Kathleen Hughes
City of Desert Hot Springs:

Jan Pye
City of Indio:

Daniel Caldwell M. Guillermo Suero Rick Wise
Palm Springs City Staff
Scott C. Stiles Harry Barrett Jr., A.A.E. Jeremy Keating City Manager Airport Executive Director Assistant Airport Director

1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. POSTING OF AGENDA

3. ROLL CALL

4. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

5. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Limited to three minutes on any subject within the purview of the Commission
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEM NO. 28
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Airport Commission Meeting Agenda
July 19, 2023 – Page 2
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Airport Commission Regular Meeting of March 15, 2023

8. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

8.A Airport Commissioner Daniel Caldwell (Palm Springs)

8.B Airport Commissioner J Craig Fong (Palm Springs)

8.C Airport Commissioner Denise Delgado (Coachella)

8.D Airport Commissioner Robert Berriman (Indian Wells)

8.E Airport Commissioner Margaret Park (Riverside County)

9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

9.A Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee Update

9.B Ad Hoc Design Review Committee Update

9.C Marketing and Business Development Committee Update

9.D Marketing and Air Service Update

9.E Financial Summary Update

9.F Concessions Update

9.G Projects and Airport Capital Improvement Program Update

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT

11. COMMISSIONERS REQUESTS AND REPORTS

12. REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTIONS:

12.A Past City Council Actions

12.B Future City Council Actions

13. RECEIVE AND FILE:

13.A Airline Activity Report June 2023

13.B Airline Activity Report Fiscal Year Comparison

14. COMMITTEES:

14.A Future Committee Meetings
ADJOURNMENT:

The Airport Commission will adjourn to a Regular Meeting on September 20, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.
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Palm Springs Airport Commission Report – July 19, 2023 Meeting Nomination & Election of Officers – Aftab Dada and Kevin Corcoran will remain as Chair and Vice Chair. There were no other nominees from the City of Palm Springs.

Introduction of New Commissioners - 5 new commissioners were sworn in Discussion and Action Items:

Operations, Properties and Facilities Committee Update – None of these committees had updates Ad Hoc Design Review – Kevin Cochran, Committee Chairperson, stated they have run into an issue with the projected images planned for the ceiling of the Cactus to the Clouds Bar & Bistro.

Alternative ideas will be discussed.

Marketing and Business Development Committee Update – Todd Burke, Committee Chairperson, reviewed some of the creative ideas that are being considered by Daniel Meier, Marketing Director and his team. Since I serve on this committee, I have shared these ideas with city council and staff last week in a report. When he brought up the concept of branding the Regional Jet or Sono Bono concourse as a possible opportunity for community sponsorship with revenue returning to the airport budget Fund 415, commissioners started getting very nervous. The City Attorney wisely spoke up and stated he would be reviewing any type of contract proposed and it would then be voted on by city council.

Marketing and Air Service Update - Daniel Meier reported that June 2023 passenger count was down 2.9% from 2022 at a total of 138, 461 total passengers. He believes this is because of the international travel rebound, large increase in demand for travel to Canada and Europe. Florida and other US mainland tourist destinations are also experiencing a decline. Scheduled departing seats as of today for August and September are down by over 10% each month but up 4.4% for October.

It is also important to note that the number of scheduled departing seats when compared from 2023 to 2022 is less in the summer months:

August: - 15.2%
September: - 12.8%
October: +4.4%
November: +1.2%
Financial Summary Update – Victoria Carpenter, Finance Director, reported that Fund 405 – Customer Service Facility Charges (car rentals) has finalized the year with the highest revenue yet at $8,873,730. (Last year was $5,465,000.) Much of this is due to the new means of charging drivers from a percentage of the transaction to a flat fee for each day of the car rental.

Fund 410 – Passenger Facility Charges (from airline tickets) has not yet been finalized but is projected to have a surplus of $5.4 million.
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Fund 415 – Airport Operations & Maintenance – is 52% more than last year at $52,501,268. Much of this is due to the collection of grant funding from the pandemic. These funds have been targeted for airport projects and upgrades which are greatly needed.

Concessions Update – Jeremy Keating, Assistant Airport Director, notes that there is progress behind the scenes continues and meetings held weekly. The addition of the new Aviation Planner who has been hired is anxiously anticipated. Presently there are 20 design packets under staff review with new concessions coming on board between September 5, 2023 through October 14, 2024. One of their greatest fears would be to find asbestos behind one of the walls during the construction.

Financial Summary Update - Victoria Carpenter, Finance Director was brief with her budget report and Summary Update – the net balance as of May 31, 2023 are of the key 4 airport funds.

Fund 405 – FY 22-23 –$8,002,852 compare to $2,430,030 FY 21/22 Fund 410 – FY 22-23 – 4,884,867 compare to 4,247,781 FY 21/22 Fund 415 - FY 22-23 - 50,805,746 compare to 41,069,398 FY 21/22 Fund 416 – FY 22- 23 –3,824,100 revenue compare to 14, 515,035 actual 21/22 – this fund for capital projects will net at zero once all of the grants are depleted before their expiration dates.

Executive Director Report – Harry Barrett enclosed the Projects and Airport Capital Improvement Update in our meeting packet. Topics were as follows: Airport Master Plan – This is a 30 month plan to create a master plan valid through year 2045. The consultant has produced a draft working papers for the inventory of Existing Conditions and Aeronautical forecast. Next meeting is July 26th.

Restroom Renovations – Solicitations for bids are closed for 5 public restrooms.

Terminal Common Use – This is to install Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) at 18 boarding gates which can be used by any airline. It will provide greater flexibility overall. The Regional Jet Concourse has been partially converted to date.

Outbound Baggage Handling System - City Council approved the selection of AECOM for inbound baggage handling . Staff is working with TSA to execute design in conjunction with the FAA.

Baggage Claim and Renovation – Grant was received this week for $5 million. Already submitted to City of PS.

Public Parking Electrification – Lot D – Staff applied for Southern CA Edison electric vehicle charging infrastructure rebate program.

Employee and Economy Parking Lots – The RFQ for design services is now with City of PS awaiting to confirm and negotiate pricing.

Taxiway W and A1 Rehabilitation – in design. Scheduled for 2024.

Sterile Shade Structures – In design. Spaces identified and structures are being procured for installation in three areas.
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Report of Council Actions – None
Future Committees – New commissioners are to consider joining one committee. Openings will be emailed to them later this week.

Commissioners Requests and Reports – None
Report of Council Actions - None
Next Airport Commission meeting will be a regular meeting on September 20, 2023 at 5:30 pm. No meeting scheduled for August.

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