PCRES 1989-009PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC USE
PERMIT NO. 373-E
CASE NO. PUP 373-E, AMENDMENT NO. 1 -- GTE CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the East Area Planning Council of
Riverside County did, on the 31st day of August, 1978, hold a
noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of GTE Co. to
establish a switching facility on .92 acres at the northeast
corner of Avenida La Fonda and Desert Club Drive, and at said
Hearing approved said request known as Public Use Permit No.
373-E; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant, GTE California, has applied
for an amendment to said Public Use Permit to allow for
expansion of the existing facility; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California did, on the 28th day of February, 1989, hold
a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of GTE,
California, to add approximately 1,500 additional square feet
to the existing structure at the northeast corner of Avenida La
Fonda and Desert Club Drive, more particularly described as
follows:
.92 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, CONSISTING OF
LOTS 73, 74, AND 75 OF DESERT CLUB TRACT
UNIT #4, MAP BOOK 19, PAGE 75, RIVERSIDE
COUNTY.
WHEREAS said Public Use Permit has been determined
to be exempt from the review requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(e)
of the CEQA Guidelines; 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 to justify the approval
of said Public Use Permit:
1. That Public Use Permit No. 373-E, Amendment No. 1, as
conditionally approved, will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, or general welfare of the community.
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2. That approval of Public Use Permit No. 373-E, Amendment
No. 1 will provide an overall benefit to the community at
large through expansion of a necessary public utility
system.
3. That approval of Public Use Permit No. 373-E, Amendment
No. 1, will facilitate development consistent with the La
Quinta General Plan.
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
proposed Public Use Permit
environmental review under the
Quality Act;
3. That it does hereby approve
Use Permit No. 373-E, Amendment
set forth in this Resolution
conditions.
the conclusion that the
expansion is exempt from
California Environmental
the above -described Public
No. 1, for the reasons
and subject to the attached
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of
February, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Moran, Steding, Chairman Walling
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN:
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
PLAN ING DIRECTOR
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-009
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - PROPOSED
PUBLIC USE PERMIT 373-E, AMENDMENT NO. 1
FEBRUARY 28, 1989
GENERAL
1. Development of Public Use Permit No. 373-E, Amendment No.
1, shall be in conformance with Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-3,
B, C, D, and E, and contained in the Planning and
Development Department's file; except that where these
conditions take precedence over said Exhibits, the
condition(s) shall govern.
2. This approval shall become effective pursuant to La
Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.164.060, at which point
the time limit for approval shall commence. Public Use
Permit No. 373-E, Amendment No. 1 shall be valid for one
year from the above -referenced effective date.
Extensions of time, pursuant to Section 9.176.050, may be
requested by the Applicant prior to expiration of this
permit approval.
IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS
3. _ Prior to issuance of a building permit or any use allowed
by this permit, the Applicant shall convey necessary
right-of-way along Desert Club Drive and Avenida La Fonda
to provide for 32-foot and 30-foot half -width
rights -of -way, respectively, with a standard corner
cutback at Desert Club Drive and Avenida La Fonda.
4. The Applicant shall prepare street improvement plans for
Desert Club Drive and Avenida La Fonda, in accordance
with the following:
a. Desert Club: one -half -width improvements, with
suitable conforms, to accommodate a 48-foot
curb -to -curb design (24-foot half -width).
b. Avenida La Fonda: one -half -width improvements,
plus suitable conforms, to accommodate a 40-foot
curb -to -curb design (20-foot half -width).
C. Improvement plans shall be complete with curb,
gutter, sidewalk, handicap ramp, dry well(s), and
driveway approach, all to City standards and
subject to approval by the City Engineer.
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5. The Applicant shall prepare a bonded dedication and
improvement agreement, pursuant to Conditions 3 and 4.
Form of surety and agreement shall be subject to approval
of the Public Works Director. Upon written direction
from the City Engineer allowing the Applicant to proceed
the required improvements shall be completed by the
Applicant no later than six months from said written
direction.
6. An encroachment permit for work in right-of-way areas
shall be secured prior to constructing or joining
improvements.
PUBLIC SERVICES/UTILITIES
7. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for
construction of any use contemplated by this approval,
the applicant first shall obtain permits and/or
clearances from the appropriate public agencies.
Evidence of said permits or clearances shall be presented
to the Building Division at the time of application for a
building permit for the use contemplated herewith.
8. The existing halon fire suppression system shall be
expanded to the addition areas in accordance with the La
Quinta Municipal Code, Uniform Fire Code, and the City
Fire Marshal.
9. Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in
accordance with the requirements of the City Fire Marshal.
10. Final building plans shall be subject to the approval of
the City Fire Marshal.
MISCELLANEOUS
11. A revised landscaping plan shall be submitted for review
by the Planning and Development Department, generally
incorporating the following items:
a. Provide large canopy tree stands along the north,
east, and northwesterly wall areas. Spacing
requirements, depending on tree type/size, must be
consistent in order to achieve an adequate spread
of the tree canopies (i.e., 40 feet on --center).
b. The proposed interior landscaped area at the east
shall incorporate more screening qualities into the
plant list -- the lower scale plant material can be
eliminated in favor of taller plant materials of a
screening variety.
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C. Locate similar tree stands to screen building along
the south of the property (northerly right-of-way
line of La Fonda, outside perimeter wall).
d. The barren area along La Fonda at the eastside of
the entry driveway shall be included in the
improvements for the revised landscape plan.
12. The revised landscaping plans and the irrigation plans
(Exhibits A-2 and D) shall be approved by the CVWD and
Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior
to final review/approval by the Planning and Development
Department.
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