PCRES 1997-003PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-003,
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING CONIMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECONL\ENDING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 96-029, TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF
VARIOUS USES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANS1,11.0
SQUARE FOOT MIXD-USE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON 10.29 GROSS ACRES
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-029
LAPIS ENERGY ORGANIZATION, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
12'' day of November, 1996. hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit
96-029, to allow various uses in conjunction with requesting approval for a 8 1, 110 square foot
commercial project on a 1029 acre (gross) site, and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission did take action to
continue consideration of the referenced application to a regular meeting of January 14 ', 1997; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
14' day of January, 1997, did reconvene the Public Hearing to continue consideration of Conditional
Use Permit 96-029; 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 96-328), and a Mitigated Negative Declaration 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 justiN a recommendation on said Conditional Use Permit:
1. The proposed Conditional Use Permit land uses are deemed as consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan, as development of the uses as conditioned will further the implementation of
Policies 2-3.1. 1 and 2- 3.2.1, which essentially call for uses drawing from a regional trade
area, in that the proposed automotive uses cater to a regional market, and are further
identified as appropriate uses with approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
2. The proposed Conditional Use Permit land uses are consistent with the Zoning Code, in that
these uses have been identified as permitted, subject to conditions on operation of those uses
being applied. Approval of the Conditional Use Permit application will assure this through
regulation of these uses as dictated by the Zoning Code.
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The requirements of CEQA have been complied with, in that an Initial Study was prepared
(EA 96-3,2S), which concluded that no significant impacts from implementation of the
Specific Plan \vill occur. with incorporation of mitigation as identified in the Environmental
Assessment. The applicant has agreed to implementing the necessary mitigation prior to site
development activities and is in concurrence with project conditions relating to this.
4. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
or general welfare or incompatible with surrounding properties. The area in the vicinity is
designated and zoned for commercial use, and the site is located at the intersection of two
arterial roadways, which commonly attracts automotive -based commercial uses. The
conditional uses proposed are a consistent representation of the uses which would be
proposed for surrounding sites as long as the current General Plan land use and zoning
designations are applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California as follo%ys:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the finclings of the Planning
Commission regarding this Conditional Use Permit application.
That it does hereby recommend to the Cite Council approval of Conditional Use Permit 96-
029, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to approval conditions, attached
hereto, as Exhibit "A" 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 14" day of January, 1997. by the following vote, to wit:
APES: Commissioners Butler. Newkirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard and Chairman Abels.
NOES: Commissioner Gardner.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
JACQS ABELS, Chairman
/City o La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JERR?l HERN AN, Contrttunity Development Director
C/itv�of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97- 003
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 96-029 - LAPIS ENERGY ORGANIZATION, INC.
JANUARY 14, 1997
1. CUP 96-029 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation measures
for the following related approvals:
• Environmental Assessment 96-328
• Specific Plan 96-028
• Site Development Permit 96-590
• Tentative Parcel Map 28422
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine precedence.
2. Approval for CUP 96-029 shall be in effect for the duration of the approval period
for Specific Plan 96-028.
3. Establishment or conversion of any use authorized under this approval shall not
occur unless the appropriate applications, as deemed necessary by the Community
Development Department, have been filed for review and approval.
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