PCRES 1996-033PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-033
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-322
PREPARED FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-
025
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-322
PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
24th day of September, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental
Assessment 96-322 and Conditional Use Permit 96-025, and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of"The Rules to
Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68
adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community Development Department has
prepared an Initial Study (EA 96-322); and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that said Use
Permit will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; 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 certification of said Environmental Assessment
1. The proposed Use Permit will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of
the community, either indirectly or directly, in that no significant impacts have been identified,
and less than significant or potentially significant impacts can be addressed by the
incorporated mitigation measures.
2. The proposed Use Permit does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples
of the major periods of California history or prehistory, due to the lack of any such factors
existing on or near the existing facility.
3. The proposed Use Permit does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental
goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, with implementation of the
monitoring program.
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4. The proposed Use Permit will not result in impacts which are individually limited or
cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the
immediate vicinity. The area is established intill subdivision, with infrastructure to support
such development already in place, and the proposal is considered an ancilliary part of the
existing structure which will not effect an increase in growth through any modification of the
existing conditions on the site.
5. The proposed Use Permit will not have environmental effects that will adversely affect the
human population, either directly or indirectly, with implementation of the recommended
mitigation measures. Supporting documentation submitted by the applicant indicates that
microwave emissions associated with the proposal will be substantially below nationally
recognized safety threshholds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 96-322 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum, attached
hereto, and on file in the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 24th day of September, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler,Newkirk, Tyler, Woodard and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Gardner
ABSTAIN: None
)UES ABELS, Chairman
of L4 Quinta, California
ATTEST:
tY "AN, Community Development Director
of La Uinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-025
PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES - PLAZA TAMPICO
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
1. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits
approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 96-025
(Alternative Site 2), unless amended by the following conditions.
2. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within one year of City
approval date of September 24, 1996; otherwise, it shall become null and void
and of no effect whatsoever. "Be used" means beginning of substantial
construction toward installation of antennas and equipment cabinets as allowed
by this approval. One year time extensions up to a total of two extensions may
be requested pursuant to City requirements.
3. Prior to final building inspection, a dark gray non -reflective coating shall be
placed on the exposed surfaces of the antennas to prevent glare. The coating
shall be approved by the Community Development Department.
4. Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is authorized to file
these Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for
recordation against the properties to which they apply.
5. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for installation of any antennas or
equipment cabinets contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall obtain
permits and/or clearances, if necessary, from the following public agencies:
* Fire Marshal
* Public Works Department
* Community Development Department
* Riverside County Environmental Health Department
* Desert Sands Unified School District
* Coachella Valley Water District
* Imperial Irrigation District
* California Regional Water Quality Control Board (NPDES Permit)
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The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances
from these jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City
approval of the plans.
6. No signs are permitted as part of this approval.
FEES AND DEPOSITS
7. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan
checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those
in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks and permits.
8. Within three days after Planning Commission approval, the applicant shall
submit to the Community Development Department a check payable to the
County of Riverside for $1,328.00 This fee shall be forwarded to the Riverside
County Clerk's Office for payment of the State -required Fish and Game Fees
and administrative handling fee.
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