CC Resolution 2001-043RESOLUTION 2001-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING DESIGN GUIDELINES
AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A 53,500 SQUARE
FOOT COMMERCIAL/OFFICE COMPLEX
SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-049
McDERMOTT ENTERPRISES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 17th day of April, 2001, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding Specific Plan 2000-049, a
request by McDermott Enterprises to develop a 53,500 square foot commercial/office
complex on a 4.9 acre site located at the southeast corner of 47th Avenue and
Washington Street and more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP 9618,
AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS
OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 27'h day of March, 2001, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation to the City Council on Specific Plan 2000-049, and at said hearing,
did recommend approval of said Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan application has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended, City Council Resolution 83-63, in that the Planning Commission
has determined that the proposed Specific Plan could not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment provided that recommended mitigation is required, and that
a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, upon considering all testimony and
arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did make the
following findings to justify approval of Specific Plan 2000-049:
The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, as it
will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan land use
designation of M/RC and other current City standards when considering the
required mitigation measures to be imposed.
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Specific Plan 2000-049
McDermott Enterprises
April 17, 2001
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2. The proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare, as the site design aspects of the
proposed Site Development Permit will be compatible with and not detrimental
to surrounding development in the Lake La Quinta tract and surrounding area,
and with the overall design quality prevalent in the City.
3. The proposed Specific Plan is compatible with the zoning on adjacent properties,
as the project contemplates land uses that are substantially equivalent to those
permitted under existing zoning for permitted uses, and which were previously
addressed in the EIR certified for the General Plan. Specifically, development of
existing CR-zoned land is considered to implement zoning consistency with the
General Plan.
4. The proposed Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the subject property,
as the project contemplates land uses that are substantially similar to those
already assessed under ultimate development of the La Quinta General Plan, and
which were previously addressed in the EIR certified for the General Plan.
Specifically, development of the site as M/RC land use is considered to be
suitable and appropriate due to the General Plan designations for existing and
approved residential and commercial development/land use in the surrounding
areas.
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 correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2000-049 for the reasons set forth
in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held this 17th day of April, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
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Specific Plan 2000-049
McDermott Enterprises
April 17, 2001
Page 3
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tern Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
STANLEY SNIFF, ayor Pro m
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JU REEK, CIVIC, City CFerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M/I�THERINE JENSON, City Attorney
C ty,/of La Quinta, California-
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-43 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-049
WDERMOTT ENTERPRISES
APRIL 17, 2001
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Specific Plan 2000-049 (SP 2000-049) shall be developed in compliance with
these conditions, the Specific Plan document, and all approved site plan,
elevation, color, materials and other exhibits submitted for this application and
any subsequent amendment(s). In the event of any conflicts between these
conditions and the provisions of SP 2000-049, the conditions shall take
precedence.
2. 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 Specific Plan
or any application thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its
defense counsel.
3. All changes to the Specific Plan which are also included in the Site Development
Permit shall be made to the latter to ensure consistency. The project proponent
shall submit amended documents within 30 days of City Council approval of the
Specific Plan and Site Development Permit, or issuance of a grading permit,
whichever occurs first.
4. SP 2000-049 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation
measures for the following related approvals:
• Environmental Assessment 2000-405
• Site Development Permit 2001-691
• Tentative Parcel Map 29889
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine
precedence.
5. The Specific Plan document for SP 2000-049, dated March 21, 2001, shall be
revised in conformance with the following:
A. The northeast corner two-story building shall not exceed 28 feet in
height.
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Specific Plan 2000-049
Conditions of Approval - Final
McDermott Enterprises
April 17, 2001
Page 2
B. Page 14, Trash Enclosure locations - The Specific Plan shall include a
satellite trash enclosure location plan which has been reviewed by Waste
Management per Condition 6 of SDP 2001-691.
C. Figures 9, 12 and 13, for the temporary bank facility, shall be revised to
show that access to and from Washington Street shall be limited to use
of the one existing drive approach.
C. Page 16, Temporary Bank Facility - Amend text: "If the permanent bank
facility is not completed within a two-year period from its effective
approval date, then the temporary use shall be removed unless
substantial completion on said permanent bank facility has been pursued.
The determination on 'substantial completion' shall be made by the
Community Development Director".
D. The Specific Plan shall require that a facility to accommodate a minimum
of five bicycles shall be provided for any restaurant use (pp. 14, 32, 43).
E. Drainage Plan - Section F, Page 25, shall include reference to an appendix
of the Specific Plan which shall contain the signed drainage agreement
between Lake La Quinta and the applicant.
G. Page 32, Property Development Standards, shall be amended to reflect
the preceding requirements 4.A and 4.C.
H. Page 38 and 39, Signage (sic) Guidelines - Change all reference to
'signage' to 'sign' or signs'. Amend text: "A detailed sign program for the
Specific Plan area will be submitted prior to occupancy permits for any
permanent building".
6. Minor changes, as determined by the Community Development Director to be
consistent with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan, may be approved.
Examples include modifications to landscaping materials and/or design, parking
and circulation arrangements not involving reductions in required standards
beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, minor site, building area or other
revisions necessary due to changes in technical plan aspects such as drainage,
street improvements, grading, etc. Such changes may be approved on a staff -
level basis and shall not constitute a requirement to amend the Specific Plan.
Consideration for any modifications shall be requested in writing to the Director
and submitted with appropriate graphic and/or textual documentation in order
to make a determination on the request.
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Specific Plan 2000-049
Conditions of Approval - Final
McDermott Enterprises
April 17, 2001
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7. All aspects of this project (plan preparation, all construction phases, operations,
etc.) shall be subject to and comply with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring
Program and Negative Declaration (EA 2000-405), as certified by the La Quinta
City Council.
8. All other applicable conditions of approval for SDP 2001-691, TPM 29889 and
any subsequent amendment(s) shall be incorporated into the revised text for SP
2000-049 in the appropriate sections. The revised Specific Plan document shall
be submitted to the Community Development Department for compliance review
prior to issuance of any permit for a permanent building.