PCRES 1998-012APLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98- 012A
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-039 TO ALLOW A SMALL -
ANIMAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL WITH ACCESSORY
RESIDENCE AT 77-895 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA
CASE NO. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-039
KATHRYN J. CARLSON, DVM
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 14th day of April, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, at the request
of Kathryn J. Carlson, DVM, to consider Conditional Use Permit 98-039 for a small -
animal veterinary hospital with accessory residence, and limited grooming and
boarding services, located at 77-895 Avenida Montezuma; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California did, on the 2nd day of April, 1998, hold a duly noticed meeting as
requested by Kathryn J. Carlson, DVM, to consider Conditional Use Permit 98-039,
did by Minute Motion 98-D03 recommend to the Planning Commission approval of
Conditional Use Permit 98-039; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following findings to justify the approval of said Conditional
Use Permit:
1. The design and improvements of the proposed Conditional Use Permit 98-039
are consistent with the current goals and objectives of the La Quinta General
Plan, and the Village Specific Plan, in that the small -animal veterinary hospital
and accessory residence meet the policies and goals for small businesses
offering goods and services in the Village commercial area.
2. Conditional Use Permit 98-039 is consistent with current standards of the
Zoning Code in that the existing Zoning District is VP (Village Park) that
provides for approval of certain uses deemed desirable in the Village downtown
for the convenience of residents and visitors, but have impacts which must be
mitigated by conditions specific to each proposed use.
3. Conditional Use Permit 98-039 is consistent with the standards of the City's
Subdivision Ordinance in that the design for access and circulation will consist
of one way access through the property from Avenida Montezuma to a rear
alley.
4. The design of the small -animal hospital and accessory residence are not likely
to cause serious public health problems, or adversely impact the general public
welfare or safety, in that the Fire Department, Community Development
Department, and the City's Building & Safety Department have reviewed the
project for these issues with no significant concerns identified.
5. The design of the adaptive reuse is not likely to cause substantial
environmental damage, or substantially, and unavoidable injure fish or wildlife,
or their habitat, in that Environmental Assessment 98-355, prepared for the
conditional use permit, did not identify any significant impacts for this issue.
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 findings of
said Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above described Conditional Use Permit, for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions
of Approval.
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
RICH BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HER AN, Community Development Director
La Uinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-012A
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-029 - KATHRYN J. CARLSON, DVM
APRIL 14, 1998
Applicant 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 use. The City of La
Quinta shall have the right to select its defense counsel in its sole discretion.
2. The use and development of this site shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits
contained in Conditional Use Permit 98-039, unless otherwise amended by the following
conditions.
3. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within two years of the date of approval,
otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "Used" means the
establishing of small -animal veterinary hospital with limited boarding and animal grooming
services and a second story residence for the veterinarian or staff caretaker. A time extension
may be requested as permitted in Municipal Code Section 9.200.080D.
4. The hanging address sign shall be approved as presented by the applicant.
5. The landscape design shall be revised to show dwarf variety of mock orange, instead of mock
orange, in the planter area in front of the building.
6. The trash enclosure and entry stucco walls shall be compatible, but not match the stucco of
the historic structures.