PCRES 1998-009PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98 - 009
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 96-
028, AMENDMENT #1 TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A
105,246 SQUARE FOOT MDXED-USE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT ON 10.29 GROSS ACRES
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-028, AMENDMENT #1
LAPIS ENERGY/ALLSTATE SELF STORAGE
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
10`s day of March, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to the
City Council on Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #1, to revise building siting, architecture, colors
and materials, landscaping and drainage; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 4' day
of February, 1997, approve Environmental Assessment 96-328 and Specific Plan 96-028, to allow
various uses in conjunction with requesting approval for a 81,110 square foot commercial project on
a 10.29 acre (gross) site; 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
determined that the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the original Specific Plan
approval (EA 96-328) is adequate in addressing project impacts, and that no new environmental
impacts can be anticipated from the proposed amendment; 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 justify a recommendation on said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies
of the La Quinta General Plan, as it does not modify the approved uses or intent of the
original project concept, land uses and objectives.
2. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare. The Initial Study (EA 96-328) for the original
Specific Plan approval indicated that the project does have the potential to eliminate an
important example of California prehistory; however, extensive investigations of the site have
been completed pursuant to mitigation requirements as contained in EA 96-328, and the site
has been monitored during all grading conducted thus far, and will continue to be.
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3. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with zoning on adjacent properties,
as the proposed amendment will not alter the types or intensity of the commercial uses
already approved under the existing Specific Plan approvals. The surrounding properties are
also zoned CR and CP; development of these properties will incorporate similar compatible
commercial uses.
4. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the subject property.
The site is vacant, designated and zoned for commercial use, and located at the intersection
of two arterial roadways, which commonly attracts automotive -based commercial uses. The
Specific Plan as originally approved and proposed for amendment remains a consistent
representation of and consistent with the General Plan land use and zoning designations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission regarding this Specific Plan Amendment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 96-028,
Amendment #1, 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 10`h day of March, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard, and
Chairman Butler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RI H BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST: /
-.P,MAN, Community Development Director
Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98 D09 EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-028, AMENDMENT #1 - LAPIS ENERGY/ALLSTATE STORAGE
MARCH 10, 1998
Original condition approved by City Council on 2/4/97, as modified by
Planning Commission on 3/10/98 (modified text shaded)
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. + Specific Plan 96-028 (SP 96-028) shall be developed in compliance with these
conditions, the specific plan document as amended, and all approved site plan,
elevation, color, materials and other approved exhibits submitted for this
application and any subsequent amendment(s). In the event of any conflicts
between these conditions and the provisions of SP 96-028, the conditions shall
take precedence.
2. Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is authorized to file these
Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for recordation
against the property(ies) to which they apply (i.e., Assessor's Parcel Number
649-020-014).
3.+ SP 96-028 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation
measures for the following related approvals:
• Environmental Assessment 96-328
• Site Development Permit 96-5901 Amendment #1'
• Conditional Use Permit 96-029
• Tentative Parcel Map 28422
• Specific Plan 96-028,Amendment #1
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine
precedence.
4. + The specific plan document for SP 96-028 shall be revised in conformance with
the following:
A. Section 2.4.6 - The document shall incorporate language to allow
unenclosed shade and/or screen structures to locate within the 10 foot
building setback, which is behind the 20 foot landscape setback. In
general, the document shall reflect reductions in building setbacks for the
mini -mart parcel (Parcel 1), the auto retail parcel (Parcel 2), and the
storage parcel (Parcel 3) as shown on the approved site plan.
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B. + Section 2.4.8 - The parking table shall be revised to separate the building
area for the tube and retail uses, and to refer to the correct parking
requirement of 1 space/300 square feet, and revise the number of spaces
required. Revise the number of RV spaces as reflected the approval for
SP 96-028, Amendment #1. Parcel 1 shall show the pizza restaurant use
at 500 square feet and it's required parking. Total number of spaces
required shall be 88; the document table shall contain all correct footage
and include all correct number totals.
C. Section 2.5.4 - This section shall discuss the actual distance from the
Dune Palms Road/Highway 111 intersection to the Highway 111 access
drive, as well as identify potential for permitting shared access with the
easterly property, either via the Lapis access or another mutually
agreeable alternative. Eliminate the discussion of the second Dune Palms
access point in regard to full turn signalization; revise as right-in/right-out
only.
D. The Specific Plan shall reference that deviations from the Zoning Code
include the allowance of tandem parking for the auto retail use, location
of parking spaces on or within three feet of any property line, potential
reduction or elimination of requirement for 5% minimum interior
landscaping for Parcel 3, and allowance for a reduction in parking
requirements on Parcel 3.
E.+ All revisions related to Amendment #1 for SP 96-028 shall be
incorporated, pertaining to landscaping, berming, siting and building area
of the self storage (Parcel 3), the CNG fueling facilities for DesertSands
(Parcel 4) and architectural, material and color changes as necessary for
the specific plan. Parcel 2 development shall incorporate all design -related
items associated with Amendment #1 for SP 96-028.
5.+ Minor changes, as determined by the Community Development Director to be
consistent with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan, may be approved.
Examples include modifications to landscaping materials and/or design, parking
and circulation arrangements not involving reductions in required standards
beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, minor site, building area or other
revisions necessary due to changes in technical plan aspects such as drainage,
street improvements, grading, etc. Such changes may be approved on a staff
level basis and shall not constitute a requirement to amend the Specific Plan.
Consideration for any modifications shall be requested in writing to the Director
and submitted with appropriate graphic and/or textual documentation in order
to make a determination on the request.
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6. All aspects of this project (plan preparation, all construction phases, operations,
etc.) shall be subject to and comply with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring
Program and Negative Declaration (EA 96-328), as certified by the La Quinta
City Council.
7.+ All applicable conditions of approval for SDP 96-590 and any subsequent
amendment(s) shall be incorporated into the revised text for Specific Plan 96-
028 in the appropriate sections. The revised Specific Plan document shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department for compliance review
at the time of initial building permit submittal.
8. Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of 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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