CC Resolution 2001-152RESOLUTION NO. 2001-152
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMMERCIAL
OFFICE USE
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-064
LATHROP DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta did on the 20th day
of November, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the requirest of
Lathrop Development for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for commercial and
office uses, located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street within the Washington
Square Specific Plan, more particularly described as:
A.P.N. 643-090-016
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
23d day of October, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of Lathrop Development for approval of a Conditional use Permit for commercial and
office uses, located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street within the Washington
Square Specific Plan.
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development
Department has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2001-429),
and determined that the proposed Conditional use Permit will not have a significant
impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact is recommended for certification; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
city council did find the following facts and reasons to justify the approval of said
Conditional Use Permit:
1. The project is consistent with the General Plan in that the property proposed for
the commercial project is designated as Regional Commercial.
2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code or amended as allowed in the applicable Specific Plan.
Resolution No. 2001-152
Conditional Use Permit 2001-064
Lathrop Development
November 20, 2001
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3. Processing and approval of this project is in compliance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the La Quinta Community
Development Department has determined that this Conditional Use Permit will
not have a significant impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been certified.
4. The site design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed with the appropriate parking and vehicular access, and provided with
adequate landscaping.
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 certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project.
3. That it does hereby approve of the above -described Conditional Use Permit
request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 201h day of November, 2001, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Peria
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JO N J. PEN , IAayor '
City ol La Quihla, California
Resolution No. 2001-152
Conditional Use Permit 2001-064
Lathrop Development
November 20, 2001
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ATTEST:
JU S. GREEK, CMC, City Cler
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KAc ERINE JEN ON, City Attor y
City La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION 2001-152
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-064
LATHROP DEVELOPMENT
NOVEMBER 20, 2001
GENERAL
1 . Developer 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. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The use of the subject property for commercial uses shall be in conformance
with the approved exhibits and Conditions of Approval contained in Conditional
Use Permit 2001-064, Specific Plan 1987-01 1, Amendment No. 3, Site
Development Permit 2001-708 and Environmental Assessment 2001-429,
unless otherwise amended by the following conditions.
3. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within two years of the
effective date of approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no
effect whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit for the project. A time
extension for this Conditional Use Permit may be requested as permitted in
Municipal Code Section 9.200.080D.