PCRES 1997-076PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA.
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-035,
TO ALLOW TOWER MOUNTED GOLF RANGE
LIGHTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN 12,546 SQUARE
FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON IT9
ACRES
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-035
APPLICANT: THOMAS BIENEK
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
14T" day of October, 1997, hold the original duly noticed Public Hearing and continued Public
Hearings on October 28"' and November 12"', 1997 to consider Conditional Use Permit 97-035, to
allow tower mounted golf range lights in conjunction with requesting approval for a 12,546 square
foot commercial project on a 17.9 acre site, and,
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit 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 has prepared Environmental Assessment 97- 344 for
this project which states the project will not have a significant impact on the environment based on
conditions, 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
Conditional Use Permit 97-035:
That the proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan in that the property is designated Mixed Commercial which permits the uses
proposed for the property.
2. The proposed commercial building with a lighted golf range is consistent with the City's
Zoning Code in that development standards and criteria contained in the 'The Pairings AT
La Quinta" Specific Plan as conditioned, supplement, replace, or are consistent with those in
the City's Zoning Code.
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3. The requirements of CEQA have been complied with, in that an Initial Study was prepared
(EA 97-344), which concluded that no significant impacts from implementation of the
Specific Plan will 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 to the north and
east is designated and zoned for commercial use the area to the west and south is residential,
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. The adverse
aesthetic impact of tower mounted golf range lights are mitigated to an acceptable level and
generally in conformance with the Dark Sky Ordinance with a soft lighting design which
includes limiting the height, direction and wattage of the lights fixtures, shielding the light
fixtures, and limiting the hours of night operation. Noise has been assessed and found to be
below the maximum permissible levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Commission
in this case,
2. That it does hereby recommend confirming the conclusion of Environmental Assessment 97-
344 indicating that the proposed Conditional Use Permit will not result in any significant
environmental impacts as mitigated by the recommended Conditions of Approval,
3. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described Conditional Use Permit
request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, and subject to the at Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 12th day of November, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Tyler, and Woodard
NOES: Commissioners Butler and Gardner
ABSENT: Commissioners Seaton
ABSTAIN: None
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MC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAI�J, Community Development Director
La Quintt� California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-035
NOVEMBER 12, 1997
1. The golf range lighting shall be designed to in manner which complies with
Section 9.60.160 Outdoor Lighting (Dark Sky Ordinance)of the Zoning Code.
A "soft lighting" design, as submitted (Exhibits 25, 25A, 25B ,and 26),with
the proposed level of lighting which shall consist of the following: 1 ) the
light fixtures mounted on the netting towers shall be no higher than 100 feet
with no more than two fixtures (at no more than 1000 watts) per tower, 2)
tower mounted light fixtures shall have house -side fabric shields measuring
not less than 9' by 12' and building mounted fixtures shall be recessed and,
3) eight ground mounted bunker lights each with two fixtures lat no more
than 400 watts) shall be mounted no higher than 4 feet and directed
generally east and west at 85 and 35 degrees. 4) Five fixtures mounted at
22 feet in the "Commons Building" facia at the roof overhang; and they are
recessed approximately three feet from the edge of the overhang. Two
fixtures have three 1000 watt metal halide lights and three fixtures have
three 1000 watt metal halide lights.
2. Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out the City's
approval of this project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select
its defense counsel in its sole discretion.
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