PC Resolution 1988-016PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS, RECONFIRMING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR PGA
WEST, CONFIRMING THE SUPPLEMENTAL
FOCUSED EIR, AND RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN
83-002, AMENDMENT #1.
PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002, AMENDMENT #1;
LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of Specific Plan No. 83-002, pursuant to Section 65500
et seq. of the California Government Code, and transmitted the
same to the City Council in compliance with Section 65502 of
said Law; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held at least one Public
Hearing on Specific Plan No. 83-002, as required by Section
65503 of the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, on May 1, 1984, the La Quinta City Council
certified the EIR for PGA West Specific Plan No. 83-002
(Council Resolution No. 84-28) as adequate and complete,
adopted "Statements of Overriding Considerations", and adopted
"CEQA Findings and Statements of Facts"; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the PGA West
Specific Plan No. 83-002 (Council Resolution No. 84-31) on May
15, 1985, subject to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, Landmark Land Company, Inc. has requested
an amendment to said Specific Plan to add 350 additional hotel
rooms and increase the hotel height from four stories to six
stories; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of August, 1988, hold
a duly -noticed Public Hearing on said amendment request; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment complies with
the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside,
Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La
Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning Director had
prepared a supplemental EIR focused on traffic
generation/circulation; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and
considered the original Environmental Impact Report and
supplemental focused EIR; 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 Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify
the approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. Specific Plan No. 83-002, Amendment No. 1, is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that
they encourage the provision for hotel and
tourist -related uses.
2. The said Amendment increases the number of hotel rooms by
350 and the height by two stories.
3. Compatibility of the residential land uses and the resort
village area was addressed in the original certified EIR.
4. The Specific Plan was originally envisioned and
considered by the City to function as a major
residential, recreational, and resort project oriented
around golf and tennis.
5. The Specific Plan approval contained conditions to ensure
among other things, consistency with the General Plan and
mitigation of environmental consequences.
6. The Specific Plan EIR was certified as adequate and
complete. Said certification contained the adoption of
"Statements of Overriding Considerations" and "CEQA
Findings and Statements of Facts".
7. The supplemental EIR, focused on traffic
generation/circulation, identified circulation impacts
and mitigation measures which will reduce the potentially
significant circulation impacts associated with the
proposed amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That it does reconfirm the certification of the PGA West
Specific Plan EIR, and confirms the findings and
mitigation measures contained in the supplemental EIR
focused on traffic generation/circulation as appropriate
to be included with the prior EIR for PGA West;
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3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 83-002,
Amendment No. 1, for reasons set forth in this Resolution
and subject to the attached conditions (Exhibit A).
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 23rd day of
August, 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Walling
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Moran
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-016 EXHIBIT A
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
AUGUST 23, 1988
1. Condition No. 23: The Applicant/Developer shall prepare
a traffic survey one year after the opening of the PGA
West Hotel. Should the results of the study indicate
that traffic signals are warranted, the
Applicant/Developer shall pay its share of the signal
cost. A letter of credit shall be provided in an amount
recommended by the City Engineer to ensure that the
traffic study and installation of the traffic signals
will be provided. Should the required traffic study
indicate that the signal warrants are not met, the
Applicant/Developer shall conduct annual warrant studies
to determine when the signals are needed. Upon the need
for the signals, the Applicant/Developer shall
participate in its share of the signal costs.
In addition, when the signal warrants are met at the
intersection of 54th Avenue and Jefferson, the
Applicant/Developer shall pay for the installation of the
signal. The City may establish a reimbursement agreement
for this signal.
The Applicant/Developer shall pay for an annual 24-hour
traffic count program, with roadway improvements
triggered when threshold values are reached. The
Applicant/Developer shall pay for its share of the
improvement required based upon its project -related
traffic generation impact.
The implementation of this condition is to be
administered by the City Engineer, acting upon his
technical discretion.
2. Condition No. 25 of City Council Resolution No. 84-31 is
hereby recinded and deleted.
3. Condition No. 34 of City Council Resolution No. 84-31:
Height limitation shall be as specified for the original
Specific Plan, except as follows:
a. The portion of the area designated for six -story
(72 feet) height south of the Airport Boulevard
alignment shall be deleted.
b. All residential units shall be limited to a maximum
of two stories, not to exceed 35 feet.
C. The hotel shall be limited to a maximum height of
six stories; and the other related buildings, not
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attached to the hotel, within the Village Core
shall be limited to two stories.
4. Condition No. 38.i. of City Council Resolution 84-31 is
hereby modified to read as follows: The Applicant shall
provide an access road, pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code
for the hotel. In lieu of access roads on all sides of
the hotel building, the Applicant may provide:
o Full access on one complete side of the building,
which includes provisions for aerial apparatus
operations at strategic locations; and,
o Installation of a complete "Life Safety Support
System" for high-rise occupancies.
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