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CC Resolution 2000-158RESOLUTION NO. 2000-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SITE, ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE, AND SITE SIGNS PLANS FOR INSTALLATION OF A 496.5 SQUARE FOOT PREFABRICATED RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY WITHIN THE ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA CENTER CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2000-683 APPELLANT: TOMRA PACIFIC INC./REPLANET RECYCLING CENTERS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 21 st day of November, 2000, held a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's recommended denial of Tomra Pacific Inc./rePlanet Recycling Centers' the site, architecture, landscape, and sign plans for a 496.5 square foot prefabricated recycling collections facility in the parking lot in front of Stater Bros. Market, in the CR zone district, located north of State Highway 1 1 1, east of Washington Street, more particularly described as: ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBER 604-050-031 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 12T" day of September, 2000, and 10th day of October, 2000, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider the request of Tomra Pacific Inc./rePlanet Recycling Centers to approve the site, architecture, landscape, and sign plans for a 496.5 square foot prefabricated recycling collections facility . The Commission, on a vote of 1-4 denied the application under Resolution 2000-067. WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the Community Development Director has determined this request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(C) of the California Environmental Quality Act; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said Site Development Permit: Resolution 2000-158 Site Development Permit 2000-683 Tomra Pacific Inc./rePlanet Recycling Centers November 21, 2000 Page 2 1 . Consistency with General Plan. The proposed prefabricated recycling collections facility site is designated as Mixed/Regional Commercial (M/RC), and the proposed facility is consistent with the goal to promote recycling and to ensure that there is adequate opportunity available to redeem containers at convenient locations, as contained in the Source Reduction and Recycling Element adopted by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, for which the City of La Quinta is a signatory. 2. Consistency with Zoning Code. As conditioned, the proposed prefabricated recycling collections facility will be consistent with Section 9.100.190 (Recycling collection facilities). 3. Compliance with CEQA. The La Quinta Community Development Director has determined that this request is exempt from environmental assessment pursuant to Section 15303 (C) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act. 4. Architectural Design. The architectural design of the proposed facility will be compatible with the existing structures within the One Eleven Shopping Center (SP 89-014) with respect to the color of the building's walls, and roof. 5. Site Design. The proposed facility location is appropriate within the shopping center as it will have sufficient parking. Also, as conditioned, when containers are being loaded, temporary signs will be required within the designated loading area 24 hours in advance and removed upon truck departure. 6. Landscape Design. Landscaping is proposed so as to soften and visually screen the recycling facility. 7. Sign Program. The sign program is in conformance with Section 9.100.090 (Recycling Collection Facilities) of the Zoning Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case; 2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2000-683 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution. Resolution 2000-158 Site Development Permit 2000-683 Tomra Pacific Inc./rePlanet Recycling Centers November 21, 2000 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on the 21 st day of November, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: S2�z�� JUtgS GREEK, CMC, —Girdlerk City of La Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: CL� A �� M. kfirHERINE JENSON, Ciq Attorney City bf La Quinta, Calif - ( L d�-, JOWV. PENA, yor City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2000-158 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2000-683 TOMRA PACIFIC INC./REPLANET RECYCLING CENTERS NOVEMBER 21, 2000 GENERAL 1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta (the "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. Prior to the issuance of a grading, construction or building permit, the applicant shall obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies: -- Fire Marshal • Public Works Department (Grading Permit, Improvement Permit) • Community Development Department • Riverside Co. Environmental Health Department • Desert Sands Unified School District • Imperial Irrigation District (IID) The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City approval of the plans. 3. This development shall be subject to the provisions of the Development Impact Fee Program in effect at the time of building permit issuance. 4. The City may maintain standard plans, details and/or construction notes for elements of construction. For a fee established by City resolution, the applicant may acquire standard plan and/or detail sheets from the City. STREET AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS 5. The applicant shall install the following street improvements to conform with the General Plan street type noted in parentheses. (Public street improvements shall conform with the City's General Plan in effect at the time of construction.) Resolution No. 2000-158 Conditions of Approval - Approved Site Development Permit 2000-683 Tomra Pacific Inc./Replanet Recycling Centers November 21, 2000 Page 2 A. Parking Lot - The location and nature of the recycling structure, containers, and landscaping shall meet the approval of the City Engineer. 6. Improvements shall include appurtenances such as traffic control signs, markings and other devices, if required. 7. The applicant may be required to extend improvements beyond development boundaries to ensure they safely integrate with existing improvements (e.g., traffic control devices and transitions in alignment). 8. The City will conduct a final inspection of the recycling facility only after the landscape planters are complete. LANDSCAPING 10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit to the Community Development Department, the final landscaping/irrigation plan featuring the following: a. All landscaping shall be consistently maintained in a healthy condition or replaced. 11. Landscape areas shall have permanent irrigation improvements meeting the requirements of the City Engineer. QUALITY ASSURANCE 12. The applicant shall employ construction quality -assurance measures which meet the approval of the City Engineer. 13. The applicant shall employ or retain qualified civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, or other appropriate professionals to provide sufficient construction supervision to be able to furnish and sign accurate record drawings. 14. The applicant shall arrange and bear the cost of measurement, sampling and testing procedures not included in the City's inspection program but required by the City as evidence that construction materials and methods comply with plans, specifications and applicable regulations. Resolution No. 2000-158 Conditions of Approval - Approved Site Development Permit 2000-683 Tomra Pacific Inc./Replanet Recycling Centers November 21, 2000 Page 3 MAINTENANCE 15. The applicant shall make provisions for continuous, perpetual maintenance of all on -site improvements, perimeter landscaping, and access drives. FEES AND DEPOSITS 16. The applicant shall pay the City's established fees for plan checking and construction inspection. Fee amounts shall be those in effect when the applicant makes application for plan checking and permits. FIRE DEPARTMENT Conditions are subject to change with adoption of new codes, ordinances, laws, or when building permits are not obtained within twelve (12) months. Final conditions will be addressed when architectural building plans are reviewed. A plan check fee must be paid to the Fire Department at the time building plans are submitted. All questions regarding the meaning of the Fire Department conditions should be referred to the Fire Department Planning & Engineering staff at (760) 863-8886. 17. All buildings shall be accessible by an approved all-weather roadway extending to within 150' of all portions of the exterior wall of the first story. 18. The minimum dimensions for fire apparatus access roads entering and exiting this project shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet in each direction and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches. 19. Install portable fire extinguishers per NFPA, Pamphlet #10, but not less than 2A10BC in rating. Contact certified extinguisher company for proper placement of equipment. MISCELLANEOUS 20. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file documents for plan checking processes. 21. Prior to final inspection, the recycling structure (including roof) and containers shall be painted to match the exterior colors of either Stater Bros. Market or the Auto Club building, subject to Community Development Director approval. Resolution No. 2000-158 Conditions of Approval - Approved Site Development Permit 2000-683 Tomra Pacific Inc./Replanet Recycling Centers November 21, 2000 Page 4 22. The facility shall be maintained in a like -new condition at all times. 23. The arrival of the roll -off trucks to empty the containers shall only occur before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. 24. No trash or recycling commodities shall be placed or left outside of the containers. Any materials left at the facility while unattended will potentially become a code compliance issue. 25. Should the facility be removed and the use be terminated, the applicant shall be required to restore all changes made to the use area back to the "pre -use" conditions. 26. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the mural on the roll up door shall be deleted and replaced with a RePlanet logo. The north and south building elevations shall include the mural with the lady holding a bag with a child only.