The Ranch at Madison Specific Plan (DA2500001, GPA 250010, SP00408, CZ 2500012, TTM 39179)

The Ranch at Madison Specific Plan (DA2500001, GPA 250010, SP00408, CZ 2500012, TTM 39179)

The Project proposes to develop a master-planned golf course community up to a maximum of 85 dwelling units, a multi-use community center, a private, 9-hole golf course, , and short-game practice area, private access roads, and a 2.5-acre substation site on 174 acres. The Project entitlements include a Foundation General Plan Amendment, a Development Agreement, a Specific Plan, a Specific Plan Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, a Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment, and a Tentative Tract Map. The proposed Specific Plan would establish 13 Planning Areas on the Project Site to regulate land use. Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, & 5 would be designated Low-Density Residential (LDR) and Planning Areas 6, 7, & 8 as Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Project would include Low-Density Residential single-family homes in four neighborhoods in Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, & 5. The Project includes Medium Density Residential single-family homes in three neighborhoods in Planning Areas 6, 7, & 8. Planning Area 1 would accommodate mixed-use development. The proposed Specific Plan would establish 13 Planning Areas on the Project Site to regulate land use. Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, & 5 would be designated Low-Density Residential (LDR) and Planning Areas 6, 7, & 8 as Medium Density Residential (MDR). The Project would include Low-Density Residential single-family homes in four neighborhoods in Planning Areas 2, 3, 4, & 5. The Project includes Medium Density Residential single-family homes in three neighborhoods in Planning Areas 6, 7, & 8. Planning Area 1 would accommodate mixed-use development Primary access is proposed from Monroe Street, with secondary access locations provided from Avenue 53, via Arabia Street." An emergency access point is located at Drive “G” and Avenue 53. Proposed off-site improvements to Monroe Street, 52nd Avenue and 54th Avenue include construction to the ultimate half-width, per the County’s standard. The vacation of Ave. 53 through the Project Site and the extension of Arabia St. from its current terminus south to Avenue 53, and the widening and improvement of the existing portion of Arabia St. adjacent to the Desert Cahuilla Academy school are proposed to provide access meeting applicable County standards. The Project also includes proposed new utility infrastructure, with underground lines. An overhead electric utility line will connect to the existing 92kV transmission line westerly of Monroe Street. existing 92kV transmission line westerly of Monroe Street. The Project includes a site available for development of a substation by IID, subject to final agreements with IID ,. Several potential alignments for the off-site utility poles and overhead lines under consideration will be evaluated in the EIR. The Project includes a proposed crossing for golf carts across Monroe Street to the Madison Club. A tunnel under Monroe Street or a bridge over Monroe Street are under consideration, with the tunnel being the preferred option. Proposed residential amenities include a gym, club room, co-work lounge, restaurant, parking for golf carts, pro shop, dog park, a swimmable lagoon, and beach club, covering approximately 6.8 acres within a 14.3-acre planning area (PA 1). The balance will be retained as open space (e.g., water amenities, landscaping, and passive open space). New landscaping is anticipated along the street frontages and internally in the Project to provide recreational amenities for future residents and promote a healthy lifestyle. A total of 97.8 acres of the Project are reserved as open space and recreation within Planning Areas 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. The Open Space encompasses a golf course and may provide a range of recreational amenities, including a short game area, a walking trail, and water features.

City of La Quinta/Vista Santa Rosa Community

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California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 8 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region 7 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Colorado River Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 20, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)

California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6 (CDFW)

Residential (Units 85, Acres 60.5), Recreational (9-hole private Golf Course Swimmable Lagoon Clubhouse 97.8 acres), Transportation ( ), Water Facilities (Water Facilities)(Type Potable, MGD 0.04), Other (Circulation), Power:Other Power Type (Sub-station/Co-gen)(Megawatts 20)

General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Rezone, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.)

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