PCRES 1989-030PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-030
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CI
RECOMMENDING
CONCURRENCE
ASSESSMENT N
CASE NO. SP 88-012
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A.G. SPANOS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 27th day of June, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of A.G.
Spanos Construction, Inc. for a commercial, multi -family
residential, and single-family residential development for a
132.5-acre site located between Washington Street, Miles
Avenue, Adams Street and the Coachella Valley water District
Wash, La Quinta, excluding the small triangular area just north
of the Wash and just south of the east/west Avenue 46 alignment
(Westward Ho Drive), more particularly described as:
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWN'SHIP 5
SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND
MERIDIAN; 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, mitigation of various physical impacts
have been identified and incorporated into the approval
conditions for Specific Plan 88-012, thereby requiring that
monitoring of those mitigation measures be undertaken to assure
compliance with them; 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 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.
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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.
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. 88-099, indicating that the
proposed Specific Plan will not result in any significant
environmental impacts as mitigated by the recommended
Conditions of Approval;
2. 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 attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 27th day of
June, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Bund, Steding, Chairman
Walling
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Moran
of La Quinta, C ifornia
ATTEST:
ity 5Vi:a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-030
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 88-012
PROPOSED JUNE 27, 1989
1. The development shall comply with Exhibit 1, the Specific
Plan for Specific Plan 88-012, and the following
conditions, which conditions shall take precedence :in the
event of any conflicts with the provisions of the
Specific Plan.
2. a. The project shall be limited to access points as
illustrated on the Specific Plan, Exhibit 1.
b. The following access points will be
right-in/right-out only:
o Access point off Washington Street;
o The minor access point off Miles Avenue into
the commercial area;
o The northern access into the single. -family
residential area.
c. In the following cases, access points in this
project must line up with access points identified
by approved tentative tracts located opposite this
project:
o The most northerly access point on Adams
Street;
o The easterly access point on Miles Avenue;
o The commercial/multi-family area access point
onto Miles Avenue.
3. The following conditions apply to the commercial area:
a. The commercial area should be broken up :into at
least three commercial buildings, and not become
one linear structure.
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b. Only the following uses shall
neighborhood center, provided that
in nature, and no outside storage
be allowed in this
they are small
is allowed:
o Art supply shops and studios.
o Bakery shops, including baking only when
incidental to retail sales on the premises.
o Banks and financial institutions.
o Barber and beauty shops.
o Book stores.
o Clothing stores.
o Confectionery or candy stores.
o Delicatessens
o Drug stores.
o Employment agencies.
o Florist shops.
o Food markets.
o Gift shops.
o Hobby shops.
o Ice cream shops.
o Jewelry stores, including
o Laundries and laundromats,
o Locksmith shops.
incidental repairs.
and drycleaners.
o Music stores.
o News stores.
o Offices, including business,
dental, chiropractic,
engineering, community planning,
o Photography shops and studios.
o Refreshment stands.
o Restaurants and other eating
(non -drive -through).
o Shoe stores and repair shops.
o Stationery stores.
o Tobacco shops.
o Travel agencies.
law, medical,
architectural,
real estate.
establishments
C. The following uses shall not be allowed on the site:
o Automobile repair garages, including body and
fender shops or spray painting.
o Automobile parts and supply stores.
o Bakery goods distributors.
o Bars and cocktail lounges.
o Billiard and pool halls.
o Department stores.
o Hotels, resort hotels and motels.
o Liquor stores.
o Theaters, including drive-in.
o Tire sales and service, including recapping.
o Automobile sales and rental agencies.
o Boat and other marine sales.
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o Equipment rental services, including
rototillers, power mowers, sanders, power
saws, cement and plaster mixers, and other
similar equipment.
o Golf cart sales and service.
o Mobilehome sales and storage, trailer sales
and rental of house trailers.
o Trailer and boat storage.
o Truck sales and service, and rental of trucks.
o Outdoor advertising structures
d. The Developer shall submit and receive approval for
a commercial plot plan for the above -proposed
development prior to any development taking place.
e. Only 30 percent of the commercial buildings can be
two stories. The balance should be one story only.
The following conditions apply to the multi -family
residential area:
a. The Developer shall submit and receive approval for
a residential plot plan for the above development
prior to any development taking place.
b. One parking space provided per multi -family unit
must be covered.
C. A height limit of two stories will apply to the
multi -family residential area. However, any
proposed residential three story unit will be
subject to detailed review by the Planning
Commission at the Plot Plan review stage.
d. Buildings in the multi -family area must be set back
50 feet from the multi-family/single-family
residential area boundary. If two story dwellings
are located alongside this boundary, they must be
oriented away from the single-family residential
area.
e. Only emergency access shall be taken off Miles
Avenue.
f. Maximum of 736 dwelling units shall be allowed.
g. Adjacent to commercially zoned areas, parking areas
shall be utilized.
h. All non-residential uses noted as permitted uses in
the R-3 Zone shall not be allowed in the area
designated R-3 Zone in this project.
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5. The Applicant shall provide, within the multi -family
housing area, a total of five percent affordable housing,
subject to approval of the Planning and Development
Department.
6. Specific Plan 88-012 shall expire on the same date
Tentative Tract 23995 expires. Approval of extension of
time for TT 23995 shall constitute extension of time for
SP 88-012.
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