Travertine PRESENTATION MAY 14, 2021 - City of La Quinta

Travertine
 PRESENTATION
   MAY 14, 2021

Project Approvals Timeline
                     • The Travertine project has evolved
                       from its early efforts in 1988
                       consulting with the resource
                       agencies for approval of a 1996
                       Specific Plan that proposed 2,300
                       residential units and 36 holes of
                       golf. The current project has been
                       scaled back to 1,200 residential
                       units. We have received approvals
                       from State, Federal and local
                       agencies, produced a project level
                       EIR, amended the Specific Plan,
                       General Plan and Zoning.

Land Exchange
           • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
             Service and Travertine agreed
             to a land exchange in 2008 to
             protect and expand the
             protected habitat area for
             Bighorn Peninsular Sheep.

Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation

                             • The project has received approval
                               from the Coachella Valley
                               Conservation Committee regarding
                               compliance with the CVMSHCP.
                               This conservation area provides a
                               240,000 acre habitat to conserve
                               and protect 27 different species.

Hydrology

            • The watershed from the
              surrounding mountains is a
              major factor in the design of
              the Travertine project. The
              team has worked with
              Coachella Valley Water
              District and other agencies
              to solve the flows along the
              western edge of the
              property and route them to
              the north and south of the
              development to contain
              them on the western side of
              the dike.

Project Goals
The physical design for Travertine is based on the fundamental principles of good community form, a logical pattern of
organization of the site, and the sites’ natural form; all elements of the physical design, including but not limited to, roads, pads,
slopes and lotting will reflect a pattern of urbanization that compliments the city of La Quinta.
To ensure the successful interpretation and implementation of these ideas, the community design goals and principles have been
distilled down to the following primary principles for this Specific Plan.

 • Provide an interpretive trail element that circumnavigates        • Provide a comprehensive system of parks and
   the project and identifies the unique features both                 recreation facilities and services that meet the active
   historical and current within the project setting.                  and passive needs of all residents and visitors.
 • To focus the activities for the community on walking and          • Contribute to the preservation, conservation and
   hiking as well as providing a major recreational facility           management of open space lands and scenic resources
   along the eastern edge of the project.                              for enhanced recreation, environmental and economic
 • The primary goal of the Amendment is to reduce the                  purposes.
   overall intensity of the 1995 approved Specific Plan.             • Provide protection of the health, safety, and welfare of
 • Establish a distinctive community character through place-          the community from flooding and hydrological hazards.
   making elements that embrace and respect the site’s
   special physical attributes, as well as authentic
   architecture that reflects local heritage.

Plan Objectives

• Travertine will offer a variety of housing sizes and styles designed to meet the needs of all age groups. This
  Specific Plan incorporates carefully crafted neighborhood design principles to ensure that the community
  develops with a “sense of place” that promotes security, strong neighborhood ties, and a lifestyle rich in
  amenities. The community’s design draws on inspiration from the surrounding topography and opportunities
  for views, neighborhood-building design strategies and sustainability principles.

• Travertine will offer a range of amenities that will be accessible to neighborhood homeowners and the public.
  These recreational amenities include a 2-mile-long public trail that will be developed around the perimeter of
  the project site, a central private spine trail that bisects the residential areas of the property; on-street biking
  trails; preservation of natural open space; and additional private parks located within the development areas.
  A golf training facility with a driving range and club facilities such as banquet facilities and clubhouse facility,
  will be open to residents, citizens of La Quinta and tourists. A resort and spa with restaurants, shops and
  activities will attract both residents and visitors to the community.

Current Applications

• GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT

• ZONE CHANGE

• SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT

• TENTATIVE TRACT MAP

• PROJECT LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Regional Setting

             The project area, including the
             Coral Canyon were annexed by the
             City of La Quinta in 1993. The
             neighborhoods of Trilogy, Quarry
             and Andalusia are proximate to the
             north and east of the property. The
             Santa Rosa Mountains and Martinez
             Rockslide are a backdrop to the
             southern and western portions of
             the site, and Coral Mountain is a
             backdrop to the North.

Project Description

             • 1,200 residential units
             • 100 Villa Resort and Wellness
               Spa
             • Public Golf Training and Practice
               Facilities
             • Public Wedding Garden and
               Banquet Facility
             • Private Parks and Trails
             • Public Trails
             • Conserved Open Space

MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS                 MODIFIED MASTER PLAN OF HIGHWAYS
• Madison, Jefferson and Avenue 62 as   • Madison extended as an EVA only
  Modified Secondary Highway            • Paved width 24’
• Crossing Dike 4 – 88’ right-of-way    • Jefferson routing revised to loop to Ave 62
• Project main entrance

Madison Street as shown on Master
Plan of Highways –
Modified Secondary 88’ROW

Madison Street as EVA only
Emergency evacuation (EVA) route only – 24’ pavement
built in Phase 1

General Plan

EXISTING             2021 AMENDMENT

Zoning Plan

EXISTING            2021 AMENDMENT

Land Use Plan Comparison

EXISTING             2021 AMENDMENT

Comparison Table
                     1997 Approved Plan vs Proposed Plan

    LAND USE                  1997 SPECIFIC PLAN             PROPOSED SP AMENDMENT     % CHANGE

 PROJECT ACREAGE                  900 ACRES                         855 ACRES             ----

 DWELLING UNITS                   2,300 D.U.                        1,200 D.U.         48 % LESS

   COMMERCIAL                      10 ACRES                             -              100 % LESS

  RESORT/HOTEL                     500 KEYS                         100 KEYS           80 % LESS

                     (2) - 18 HOLE REGULATION GOLF COURSES    GOLF TRAINING FACILITY
      GOLF                                                                             91 % LESS
                                     400 ACRES                      46 ACRES

                                                                                         100 %
NATURAL OPEN SPACE                   -----                          301 ACRES
                                                                                         MORE

TRAFFIC GENERATED                 28,000 ADT                       11,000 ADT          60 % LESS

Regional Trails
Trails surround Travertine and the project will provide an additional 4.3 miles of public trails

Proposed Resort & Spa

Proposed Golf Amenities

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