PCRES 1997-065RESOLUTION 97-065
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 Planning Commission for the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 15" day of September, and 8" day of July, 1997, hold duly
noticed Public Hearings to consider the request of KSL Recreation Corporation and
its Assigns for approval of proposed construction at the La Quinta Resort and Club
located south of Avenida Fernando, West of Eisenhower Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission did on the 19th day
of June, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and did recommend approval, as
requested by KSL Recreation Corporation and its Assigns to allow the construction
of 119 new Residential Specific Plan units within the La Quinta Resort and Club
grounds between Avenida Obregon and Calle Mazatlan, south of the Tennis Vi!la 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 the following findings to justify the approval of said
Certificate of Appropriateness; and,
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.
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2. The Certificate of Appropriateness has been deemed acceptable by the Historic
Preservation Commission in that they have determined the proposed 119
Residential Specific Plan units are architecturally compatible with the historic
La Quinta Structures, pursuant to the Secretary of Interior Standards for
Historic Preservation.
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 of the above described Certificate of
Appropriateness for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the
attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 15`h day of September, 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Woodard and Chairman Butler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gardner, Seaton, and Tyler.
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
1Y HER AN, Community Development Director
of La Uinta, California
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RESOLUTION 97-065
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 97-003
KSL RECREATION CORP.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
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?
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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Resolution 97-065
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003
KSL Recreation Corp.
September 15, 1997
9. A qualified archaeologist shall be required to monitor the project if the grading
and trenching goes below ten feet in depth.
10. A final Archaeological Report shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department for approval.
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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