PC Resolution 1997-045PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97- 045
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AT THE LA
QUINTA RESORT AND CLUB LOCATED SOUTH OF
AVENIDA FERNANDO, WEST OF EISENHOWER DRIVE.
CASE NO.: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 97-003
KSL RECREATION CORP. AND ITS ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission did on the 19th day of
June, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing as requested by KSL Recreation
Corporation and its Assigns to allow the construction of 119 new resort residential units
within the La Quinta Resort and Club grounds between Avenida Obregon and Calle
Mazatlan, south of the Tennis Villa and Tennis Club, more particularly described as follows:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 1 AND 36, T6S, R6E, SBB&M
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of June, 1997, the Historic Preservation
Commission did adopt Minute Motions 97-011 and 97-012 recommending to the Planning
Commission and the City Council, approval of Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003.
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 make findings to justify the recommendation for approval to the
City Council of said Certificate of Appropriateness; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission did find the following fact to justify
recommending approval of said Certificate of Appropriateness:
1. The proposed construction at the La Quinta Resort and Club is consistent with the
recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for new construction.
2. The Certificate of Appropriateness has been deemed acceptable by the Historic
Preservation Commission in that they have determined the proposed 119 resort
residential units are architecturally compatible with the historic La Quinta Resort
Structures, pursuant to the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation.
PAPC Res COA 97-003
Plannine Commission Resolution 97- 045
Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003
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 finds of the
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council, of the above
described Certificate of Appropriateness 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 8th day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, KIRK, TYLER, WOODARD AND CHAIRMAN ABELS.
NOES: COMMISSIONER SEATON.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER GARDNER.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ME
C)U�S ABELS, Chairman
of L//a Quinta
ATTEST:
' HER AN, Community Development Director
La Q nta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-045
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 97-003
KSL RECREATION CORP.
JULY 8, 1997
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. A current site plan is needed in the report that identifies all structures within the
resort campus; as well as their dates of construction. In addition a historic site plan
is needed showing the original buildings and those demolished. Was there an
original Master Plan for the hotel property?
Changes to the La Quinta Hotel Historic Resource Evaluation Reportdated May. 1997:
2. Page 9: (Paragraph 3) The 100's series should be noted on a location map.
3. Page 1: The term "Eclectic" is not a commonly used classification for the style of the
buildings. Perhaps the term "Spanish Revival" should be used as it would be the
traditional classification nomenclature for this style.
4. Huntsman Trout may have been the landscape architect for the La Quinta Hotel
which lends additional support that there may have been a Master Plan for the Hotel
development. A clearer discussion of the landscape plans is needed, especially the
Quad concept.
5. Page 5: A discussion on how the La Quinta Hotel compares with other resort
properties of the time and region is needed. Sanitariums? College campuses? Are
there any similarities with other places of time and region, or is the La Quinta Hotel
unique?
6. Page 10: (Last paragraph) The original function and location for La Casa needs to
be discussed.
7. Page 14: A discussion regarding which criteria (National Register or local) is being
used to assess the property needs to be clearly stated in the beginning of the
report.
8. In addition, the comments by staff contained in the June 17, 1997, memorandum
to Pam O'Connor (on file in the Community Development Department) need to be
addressed in the report.
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Conditions of Approval
Planning Commission Resolution 97- 045
Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003
9. A qualified archaeologist shall be required to monitor the project if the grading and
trenching if goes below ten feet in depth.
10. A final Archaeological Report shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department for approval.
Miscellaneous:
11. Only one story structures shall be constructed next to historic structures to provide
a transition between old and new.
12. That the building complex known as "San Vicente", located on the east side of
Avenida Obregon, be documented. This house may have been a caretaker's house
and is located on the Hotel grounds.
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