PCRES 1989-003PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENCE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 87-081 AND
APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 87-011, FOR
WASHINGTON SQUARE.
CASE NO. SP 87-011 - WASHINGTON SQUARE GROUP
WHEREAS, the Planning commission of the City of La
Quinta, did, on the 14th day of February, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of
Washington Square Group for a commercial development
(Washington Square) for a +72-acre site located east of
Washington Street, south and east of Simon Drive, south of
Highway 111, west of Adams Street, and one-half mile north of
Avenue 48, more particularly described as follows:
A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7
EAST, SBBM; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan request has complied
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 has
conducted an initial study and has determined that, although
the project could have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, the mitigation measures incorporated into the
Conditions of Approval will mitigate those project impacts to
levels of insignificance; and,
WHEREAS, 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 to
justify recommendation for approval of said Specific Plan:
1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the
goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan.
2. The Specific Plan is compatible with the existing
and anticipated area development.
3. The project will be provided with adequate
utilities and public services to ensure public
health and safety.
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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 hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 87-081, indicating
that the proposed Specific Plan will not result in
any significant environmental impacts as mitigated
by the recommended Conditions of Approval;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above -described Specific Plan
request for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, and subject to the Conditions of
Approval labeled Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of
February, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Steding, Zelles, Moran,
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Chairman Walling
ATTEST:
MURREL ICR�l i g rector
City of La Quinta,�l ali ornia
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL- RECOMME
WASHINGTON SQUARE SPECIFIC PLAN
RECOMMENDED FEBRUARY 14, 1989
NO. 89-003
87-011
1. The development shall comply with Exhibit 1, the Specific
Plan document for Specific Plan 87-011 and the following
conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the
event of any conflicts with the provisions of the
Specific Plan.
2. The project shall be limited to access points as
illustrated on the Specific Plan "Site Plan", Exhibit 2.
3. In conjunction with the submittal of a commercial plot
plan application, the Developer shall submit a noise
study certified by a licensed professional engineer who
has prepared acoustical studies. The study shall focus
on the noise generated by this non-residential use
(including traffic noise generated by the development) as
it could affect the residential uses along the west side
of Washington Street.
Based upon the study, as approved by the Planning and
Development Department, mitigation measures shall be
incorporated into the project, such as participation in
the construction of a noise wall along the Washington
Street frontage road.
The Developer will participate in the sharing of the
total construction cost based on a equitable formula of
traffic trips of the project relative to the cumulative
trips proposed along Washington Street.
4. The Applicant/Developer shall dedicate all necessary
public street right-of-way for Washington Street within
30 days after final approval of the Specific Plan.
5. The building heights noted in the Specific Plan are
subject to the requirements of development standards of
the C-P-S zone.
6. Commercial retail uses shall not be permitted on any
satellite pad located along Washington Street or Highway
ill.
7. The architectural elevations noted in the Specific Plan
are conceptual and subject to further review and approval
by the commercial plot plan process.
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The Developer is subject to the mitigations noted in the
archaeological reports, dated September 1977 and 1985.
9. The Planning Commission shall conduct annual reviews of
this Specific Plan. During each annual review by the
Commission, the Developer/Applicant shall be required to
demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms of the
Specific Plan. The Applicant/Developer of Washington
Square hereby agrees to furnish such evidence of
Washington Square's compliance as the City, in the
exercise of its reasonable discretion, may require.
Evidence of goof faith compliance may include, but shall
not necessarily be limited to, good faith compliance with
the requirements of the Specific Plan. Upon conclusion
of the annual review, the Commission may extend the
approval period for 12 months at a time.
10. The Applicant agrees to be included in a future
assessment district for undergrounding of overhead
utility lines along Washington Street. Any assessments
will be done on a benefit basis, as required by law.
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