PCRES 1997-052PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-052
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
STAMKO
CASE NO.: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 97-002
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT CO.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8th day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for a Development
Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, said Development Agreement has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970"
as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Community Development Department prepared as
Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 97011055) under Environmental
Assessment 97-337 for Specific Plan 97-029, Conditional Use Permit 97-034, Parcel Map
28525 and Site Development Permit 97-603. Therefore, the Finat Environmental Impact
Report will adequately address the project; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings of approval to justify a
recommendation for approval of said Development Agreement:
The proposed Development Agreement is consistent with the objectives, policies,
general land uses and programs of the City of La Quinta General Plan and Specific
Plan 97-029.
The property is within the Mixed/Regional Commercial (M/RC) District per the
provisions of the 1992 General Plan Update which permits the proposed use and
is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land
Use Element (Chapter 2) provided conditions are met.
2. The land uses authorized and regulations prescribed for the Development
Agreement are compatible with the zoning and its related regulations now
applicable to the property. The site is zoned Regional Commercial (CR) which
permits the proposed uses provided conditions are met.
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3. The proposed Development Agreement conforms with public convenience and the
general welfare by providing for extensive public improvements and conforms to
good land use practice by encouraging along-range, comprehensive approach to
the development of a major automobile sales/services and mixed commercial
complex.
The Agreement provides for development requirements that are in excess of City
standards, such as the development density, intensity and potential adverse
environmental impacts that are significantly more restrictive than those currently
permitted under the applicable General Plan and Zoning Code provisions. In
addition, entire landscape medians will be constructed on both Highway 111 and
Adams Street.
4. Approval of this Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the health,
safety and general welfare since adequate provision has been made in previous
City approvals to provide for necessary and desirable improvements and since
these approvals are incorporated herein.
5. Approval of this Development Agreement will not adversely affect the orderly
development of the subject or surrounding property nor the preservation of area-
wide property values, but rather will enhance them by encouraging planned, phased
growth.
6. Approval of the Development Agreement will provide a positive fiscal impact on the
City by providing new revenue to the general fund for services.
7. Consideration of the Development Agreement has been accomplished pursuant to
California Government Code Section 65864 et seq. and the City of La Quinta
Municipal Code Section 9.250.030, which govern Development Agreements.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does recommend approval of the Development Agreement to the City
Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Planning Commission, held on this the 8th day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to
wit:
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AYES: COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, KIRK, SEATON, TYLER, WOODARD AND
CHAIRMAN ABELS.
NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER GARDNER.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
QUE~ ABELS, Chairman
of L Quinta, California
ATTEST:
~FF~Y HERMP~N, Community Development Director
Itv f La Qui a, California
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