PCRES 1989-033
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO PERMIT ILLUMINATED
DEVELOPMENT IDENTIFICATION SIGNS, ONE AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FRED WAKING DRIVE
AND DUNE PALMS ROAD AND TWO AT THE
NORTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE CACTUS FLOWER
PROJECT ALONG DUNE PALM ROAD, FOR THE
WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
CASE NO. VARIANCE 89-008 - WILLIAMS DEVEVLOPMENT COMF>ANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of
La Quinta, California, did, on the 11th day of July, 1989, hold
a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the request: of the
Williams Development Corporation for a Variance to requirements
of the Sign Regulations (Section 9.212.110(A)(3), La Quinta
Municipal Code) in order to permit illuminated development
signs, one at the southeast corner of Fred Waring Dx:ive and
Dune Palms Road and two at the northern entrance into Cactus
Flower Project off Dune Palms Road; and,
WHEREAS, said Variance Case 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
conducted an initial study, and has determined that the
proposed Variance will not have a significant adverse impact on
the environment; 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 Variance Case:
1. "Special Circumstances", due to the access limitations of
the development due to the project not having it:s major
entrance off Fred Waring Drive, as required by the City,
that the Variance warrants favorable consideration.
2. Approval of the Variance would not constitute granting of
a special privilege inconsistent with limitations on
similarly-zoned property in the area.
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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 the
Environmental Assessment of this Variance;
3. That it does hereby approve the above-described Variance
Case No. 89-008 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 11th day of
July, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Chairman Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN: Moran
ornia.
ATTEST:
Y HER, Planning DireCtOr
i y of L Quinta, California
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