CC Resolution 2001-129 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO ALLOW 12 FOOT HIGH LIGHTING STANDARDS IN
PARKING LOTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF WASHINGTON
STREET, BETWEEN 47TH AND 48TH AVENUES.
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-042, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 18th day of September, 2001, and 1 6~ day of October, 2001 hold a duly noticed
Public Hearings for the La Quinta Arts Foundation for review of a Specific Plan
Amendment to allow 12 foot high lighting standards within the parking lots on
28.33 +_ acres located on the west side of Washington Street, between Avenues 47
and 48, more particularly described as:
APN 643-090-024
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 28th day of August, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for the La
Quinta Arts Foundation and unanimously approved a Specific Plan Amendment to
allow 18 foot high lighting standards within the parking lots on 28.33 ± acres located
on the west side of Washington Street, between Avenues 47 and 48; 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 make the following mandatory findings approving said Specific Plan
Amendment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies
of the La Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and
supports the development of the proposed project.
2. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with the City's Zoning
Ordinance in that it implements the City's lighting standards.
3. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety and welfare, as it will provide a safe environment for drivers and
pedestrians.
4. Development of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with the
parcel on which it is proposed, and surrounding land uses along Washington
Street.
Resolution No. 2001-129
Specific Plan 2000-042, Amendment #1
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Adopted' October 16, 2001
Page 2
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 determine that the Specific Plan Amendment is within the
scope of Environmental Assessment 2000-394 and no further environmental
review is required; and,
3. That it does approve Specific Plan 2000-042, Amendment/11 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 16th day of October, 2001, by the following vote, to wit'
AYES- Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES' None
ABSENT' Council Member Perkins, Mayor Pe~a
ABSTAIN' None
ANLEY SNIFF,
City of La Quinta, Cal~ornia '~ ~
ATTEST-
JU~s.~REEK, CM(J; Ci[(/Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2001-129
Specific Plan 2000-042, Amendment #1
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Adopted' October 16, 2001
Page 3
APPROVED AS TO FORM'
M. K~a CiL~ Attorney
City Quinta, Califo~
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2001-129
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2000-042, AMENDMENT #1
LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION
OCTOBER 16, 2001
1. The applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's
approval of this project. This indemnification shall include any award toward
attorney's fees. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
2. All Conditions of Approval for Specific Plan 2000-042, City Council Resolution
2000-035, adopted on May 23, 2000, shall remain in full force and effect,
except as modified herein.
3. The berm shall be elevated by one foot along the south boundary and flexibility
shall be given to the required slope ratio.
4. The lighting shall only be allowed during events with security lighting, as
......... needed.
41. The applicant shall provide landscape improvements in landscape setbacks and
in on-site areas as revised below:
The landscape architect shall modify the landscape plan by increasing the size
of the trees to a minimum 24-inch box with a 2-inch caliper and 8-feet in height
along the Washington Street frontage, the south boundary adjacent to Laguna
de la Paz, and within all parking lot tree wells and end-row planters. The
Community Development Department staff shall work with the landscape
architect to ensure that the placement of trees and shrubs adequately screen
the light fixtures from neighboring residences.
62. A "Banner Plan" which identifies the ultimate location of all 37 on-site banners,
shall be submitted for review and approval with the first Site Development
Permit application. All minor use permit applications for the proposed project
shall be consistent with the approved Banner Plan.
A. The applicant agrees to be bounded by any amendment to the City's Sign
Ordinance.
Resolution No. 2001-129
Specific Plan 2000-042 - Amendment #1
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Adopted: October 16, 2001
Page 2
B. The following restrictions shall apply to the Banner Plan in the Specific
Plan. Of the 37 permitted banners, no more than nine banners may be
displayed in the area of the site which is east of the festival ground, the
amphitheater, and the future building pad. No banners shall be displayed
within the two front parking lots or within the artist parking lot. All
banners shall be subject to the size and spacing requirements of the
Specific Plan. All banners displayed within the landscape setback along
Washington Street shall not exceed 8 feet in height. All banners
displayed within the festival grounds, the amphitheater, or the future
building site shall be placed no higher than the top of the adjacent tent
structure. This limitation shall not apply to the placement of banners on
structures, such as building elevations, in which case, the previously
approved banner program shall apply. Except as provided in this
condition, the banners located in the festival grounds shall be placed so
that they are not visible from the homes within Laguna de la Paz. All
banners permitted under the Banner Plan shall be installed not more than
30-days in advance of an event and shall be removed within seven days
after the event.
65. The Lighting Plan for the site shall be as shown on the drawing of October 11,
2001, Drawing # 2. The number of light fixtures shall be equal to or less in
number than what is shown on the plan. No light fixtures on the site shall
exceed 12 feet in height above adjacent grade. Those light fixtures within the
all four parking areas and flanking the access road to the artist parking lot
(approximately 86 in total) shall have Illuminating Engineering Society ("lES") full
cutoff luminaries. The pole design for these light fixtures shall be simple, clean
and thin, and shall be painted a color which blends into the background. The
design of the light fixtures shall be subject to the approval of the City, with
input from the City's lighting consultant. The light fixtures along the entry
driveway and along the western edge of the two front parking lots
(approximately 43 in total) shall be decorative in style. The Arts Foundation
shall meet and confer with representatives of the Laguna de la Paz Homeowners
Association regarding the design and selection of the decorative light fixtures.
The decorative light fixtures shall be subject to the approval of the City, with
input from the City's lighting consultant. The decorative light fixtures shall have
lES semi-cutoff luminaries. The bollard lighting shown on the plan shall not
exceed 48 inches in height above the adjacent grade. The lighting shall be only
used during events with security lighting allowed as needed.
Resolution No. 2001-129
Specific Plan 2000-042 - Amendment #1
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Adopted' October 16, 2001
Page 3
67. The Specific Plan and subsequent Site Development Permit application for the
artists' parking lot shall be amended to provide for 380 parking spaces,
designed to meet City dimensional standards. Alternatively, 100 parallel parking
spaces may be provided along the rear access road, by widening the road to a
36 foot width, minimum.
No trucks larger than a single-frame truck, 20 feet in length bumper to bumper,
shall be permitted to park in the artist parking lot, or along the access road
leading thereto. Larger vehicles may load and unload in that area, and then shall
be directed to the area along the northern portion of the site, to park.