PCRES 1998-012PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 98-355 FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
98-039, TO OPERATE ASMALL-ANIMAL VETERINARY
HOSPITAL WITH ACCESSORY RESIDENCE, LOCATED AT
77-895 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-355
KATHRYN J. CARLSON, DVM
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the-City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 14th day of April, 1998, hold adult'-noticed Public Hearing as requested
by Kathryn J. Carlson, DVM., on the Environmental Analysis for Conditional Use
Permit 98-039, located at 77-895 Avenida Montezuma; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did on the 2"' day of April, 1998, hold a duly noticed meeting as
requested by Kathryn J. Carlson, DVM, on Conditional Use Permit 98-039 and, did
by Minute Motion 98-OD3 recommend to the Planning Commission approval of
Conditional Use Permit 98-039; and,
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment complies with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director
has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 98-355) and has
determined that although the proposed conditional use could have a significant
adverse impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this
case because appropriate mitigation measures were made conditions of approval for
Environmental Assessment 98-355, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, held on April 14, 1998, upon hearing
and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Planning Commission did make findings to justify the certification of said
Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, said certification was based on findings
and subject to certain mitigation measures; and,
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WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission on the 14"' day of April,
1998, did find the following facts to justify certification of said Environmental
Assessment:
The proposed small animal veterinary hospital and accessory residential land
use for Conditional Use Permit 98-039 is consistent with the Village Park land
use goals and objectives of the La Quinta General Plan, and Village Specific
Plan, in that the proposed land use is in keeping with the policy to encourage
service-related businesses to locate in the Village area.
2. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land use in that the main
structure was formerly used for business uses on the ground floor and
accessory residence on the second story, with the necessary room for on-site
parking and landscaping.
3. Conditional Use Permit 98-039 is consistent with the development standards
for parking and conditionally permitted uses within the Village Park Zoning
District, but is inconsistent with the Sign Ordinance in that the proposed free-
standing sign is not permitted for structures with less than -200 linear feet of
building frontage, but will be allowed in this case as a mitigation measure for
the adverse impacts of abuilding-mounted sign to a historic structure; is
consistent with the Subdivision Ordinance, in that the proposed land use is an
adaptive reuse of an existing historic structure as designated by the La Quinta
General Plan that does not propose any subdivision of the property thereby
maintaining the existing lot size, access, and requirements for public
improvements for the Village Specific Plan Area.
4. The small-animal veterinary use with accessory residence will not cause
adverse environmental impacts to a historic resource as the recommended
changes to the building impact only the interior of the building.
5. Proposed Conditional Use Permit 98-039 is not likely to cause public health
problems as the project has been reviewed by the Fire Department and the
Building & Safety Department for those specific issues.
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 constitutes the findings of
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the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and
certification of Environmental Assessment 98-355 for the proposed
Conditional Use Permit 98-039.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 14th day of April 1998, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard, and
Chairman Butler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IC B LER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HEF~/IAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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