PCRES 1996-018PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO A
COMMERCIAL SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW TWO
ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES WITH DRIVE THROUGH
LANES.
CASE NO. SPECIFIC PLAN 89-014, AMENDMENT #2
WASHINGTON PLAZA ASSOCIATES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quints, California., did on the
28rd day of May, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request o£1Nashington
Plaza Associates (One Eleven La Quints Center) to allow an amendment to a Specific Plan which
allows a commercial shopping center on 60+ acres located on a site bounded by Fli~;hway 111,
Washington Street, White Water Storm Channel, and Adams Street, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TSS, R73,
SBBM AND A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30,
TSS, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment request has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended by Resolution 83-68, in that a Negative Declazation has been recommended for certification;
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,
findings, and reasons to justify a recommendation for certification of said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. This Amendment request is consistent with the General Plan in that the site is dE;signated as
Mixed Regional Commercial with anon-residential overlay. This Amendment rf:quest is for
commercial uses which complies with the General Plan designation.
2. Subject properly is partially developed with a commercial shopping center which is properly
designed and will not create any conditions which are materially detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare.
3. The subject property as well as the properties to the south, east and west are zoned for
commercial usage. As such commercial development of this site is compatible 7th adjacent
properties.
4. Because the property was originally granted a Specific Plan in 1990, an Amendment to it is
an appropriate use of the property.
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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 Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council ;approval of
Amendment #2 to Specific Plan 89-014 to allow two additional businesses with drive through
lanes for a total of five.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of May, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler and Chairman Abels.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
tY H]
of La
, Community Development Director
California
C~
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i, Chairman
California
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