PCRES 1990-011PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 90-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND GRANTING A 12 MONTH
EXTENSION OF TIME
SPECIFIC PLAN 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, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 21st day of March, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the Applicant's request
and recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the
environmental analysis and Specific Plan No. 87-011 and adopted
City Council Resolution 89-35, approving Specific Plan 87-011;
and,
WHEREAS, at the request of the Applicant, the
Planning Commission considered the annual review of the
Specific Plan and a 12 month extension of time on the 13th day
of March, 1990; and,
WHEREAS, said time extension complied with the
requirement 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
determined that the Specific Plan has been previously assessed
for environmental impacts and that a Negative Declaration was
adopted; and,
WHEREAS, at said meeting, said Planning Commission
did find the following facts to justify the granting of a 12
month time extension:
1. The Applicant has demonstrated good faith compliance with
the terms of the Specific Plan.
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2. The Specific Plan is consistent with the adopted La
Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated
for Commercial, and further, that the Applicant's hotel
proposal is consistent with the land use designation.
3. There are no physical constraints which could prohibit
development of the site as proposed.
4. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and
public services to ensure public health and safety,
provided current Fire Department requirements are
complied with.
5. The mitigation measures attached to the original Specific
Plan approval agreed to by this Applicant and
incorporated into the Conditions of Approval, will
mitigate any adverse environmental impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. The the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve a 12 month extension of time
for Specific Plan 87-011 subject to all current
Conditions of Approval, amending Condition #10, as
attached and labeled Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 13th day of
March, 1990, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Bunds, Steding, Zelles,
Chairman Walling
NOES:
ABSENT:
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 90-011 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 87-011
MARCH 13, 1990
* Modified by Planning Commission on March 13, 1990
** Added by Planning Commission on March 13, 1990
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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Conditions of Approval -Specific Plan 87-011 March 13, 1990
8. The Developer is subject to the mitigations noted in the
archaeological reports, dated September 1977 and 1985.
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/Developer shall underground all existing
overhead utility poles and lines along Washington Street
which are adjacent to the subject property. Utility
poles along Highway 111 adjacent to the property will be
abandoned. This relocation and abandonment will be
undertaken when construction of this development occurs.
As an alternate, the Applicant may form an assessment
district to achieve the undergrounding. Any assessment
will be done on a benefit basis, as required by law.
**11. Public street right-of-way for Washington Street as
required by Condition #4 shall be dedicated to the City
within 30-days of March 13, 1990, Planning Commission
Annual Review.
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