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COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 21, 1991
ITEM TITLE:
REQUEST FROM THE LA QUINTA HOTEL
FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIALq
ADVERTISING DEVICE 91-016
(SEARCHLIGHT) FOR THEIR 3RD.ANNUAL
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL OCTOBER 31, 1991
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA HOTEL
AGENDA CATEGORY:
PUBLIC HEARING:
BUSINESS SESSION:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
STUDY SESSION:
BACKGROUND:
The La Quinta Hotel is holding their 3rd Annual Halloween
Carnival on October 31, 1991, and wish to use a searchlight from
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY•
RECOMMENDATION•
Action of the City Council may be taken by minute motion.
Staff believes no conditions of approval are necessary.
Submitted by: Approved for submission to
City Council
RON KIEDROWSKI', CITY MANAGER
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DATE:
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BACKGROUND:
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MEMORANDUM
[ONORABLE MAYOR -AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 21, 1991
SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE 91-016
REQUEST FROM THE LA QUINTA HOTEL FOR APPROVAL OF A
SPECIAL ADVERTISING DEVICE (SEARCHLIGHT) FOR THEIR
3RD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL ON OCTOBER 31, 1991.
Municipal Code Chapter 5.64, "Special Advertising Devices",
provides for a permit to be issued by the City Council for
advertising devices other than the usual and. customary
permanent. business identification signs. This includes items
such as searchlights.
REQUEST:
The Applicant is requesting approval to use a searchlight
between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the evening' of October 31,
1991. This will be in conjunction with their 3rd Annual
Halloween Carnival.
Attached is a letter from the Applicant explaining the request.
CITY COUNCIL FINDINGS:
Section 5.64.020 provides; -in part, that permits are to be
issued for special purposes, "...and not on a continuing basis
for permanent advertising or identification purposes"; and,
further that., "Each permit shall be issued for a specified
period of time subject to renewal for good cause shown."
In taking action of a permit, the Council must find that the
special advertising device applied for would not:
1. Constitute a traffic hazard or nuisance to adjacent or
surrounding properties or to the public at large; or.,
2. Be detrimental to the public convenience or welfare; or,
3. Be- inconsistent with the various elements and objectives
of the General Plan and all other officially adopted
policies and regulations of the City.
MEMOGL.035/CS -1-
Conditions - may be assigned to any permit granted in order to
harmonize it with the public purposes expressed in this Chapter
of the Municipal Code.
The "Dark Sky" Ordinance, prohibits searchlights for
advertising purposes, unless a temporary variance. (Special
Advertising Permit) is granted by'the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
Action of the City Council may be taken by minute, motion.
Staff believes no conditions'of approval•are necessary.
Attachments: 1. Letter of request from Applicant
MEMOGL.035/CS -2-
Golf do Tennis Resort
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Cekbmting Our(55th. Year
October 2, 1991.
Mr. Jerry Herman
Planning Director
City of La Quinta
78-105 Calle Estado
La Quinta, California 92253
Re: La ,Quinta Hotel Golf & Tennis Resort
Nalloween Carnival
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Dear Mr: Herman:
Once again we are planning our annual Halloween Carnival to beat
La Quinta'Hotel Golf & Tennis Resort on Thursday, October 31, 1991.
As in the past we are requesting your approval to use a searchlight
between the hours of 5:00pm to 9:00pm in conjunction with this
carnival.
Please contact me at 564-7673 if you have any questions. Thank you
for your cooperation.
sincerely,
C�
Mary Beth Hunt
Catering Manager
MBH/ml
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Golf & Tennis Resort
An Oak Tree Hotel
Celebrating Ourd th Year
October 2, 1991
Mr. Jerry Herman
Planning Director
City of La, Quinta
78-105 Calle Estado
La Quinta, California 92253
Re: La. QuintaHvvotel Golf & ' Tennis ' Resort
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Dear -Mr. Herman:
Once again we are planning our annual Halloween Carnival to be at
La Quinta Hotel Golf & -Tennis Resort on Thursday, October 31, 1991.
As in the past we are requesting your approval to use a searchlight
between the hours of 5:00pm to 9.:00pm in conjunction with this
carnival.
Please contact me at 564-7673 if you have any questions. Thank you
for your -cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Mary Beth Hunt
Catering Manager
MBH/ml
49-499 Eisenhower Drive P.O. Box 69 La Quinta, California 92253 (619) 564-4111
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