PCRES 1998-081PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,
AMENDMENT #1 BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA AND STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
CASE NO.: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 97-002, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 13"' of October, 1998, and 10'" day of November hold duly noticed Public
Hearings to consider an amendment to the Development Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
15"' day of July, 1997, approve and adopt under Ordinance 306 the Development
Agreement; 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 to recommend to the
City Council, approval of said Development Agreement, Amendment #1:
1. The proposed amended Development Agreement is consistent with the objectives,
policies, general land uses and programs of the City of La Quinta General Plan and
Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #1.
The property is within the Mixed/Regional Commercial (M/RC) District per the
provisions of the 1992 General Plan Update which permits the proposed use and
is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan Land
Use Element (Chapter 2) provided conditions are met.
2. The land uses authorized and regulations prescribed for the amended Development
Agreement are compatible with the zoning and its related regulations now
applicable to the property. The site is zoned Regional Commercial (CR) which
permits the proposed uses provided conditions are met.
3. The proposed amended Development Agreement conforms with public convenience
and the general welfare by providing for extensive public improvements and
conforms to good land use practice by encouraging along-range, comprehensive
approach to the development of a major automobile sales/services and mixed
commercial complex.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-081
Development Agreement 97-002, Amendment #1
November 10, 1998
The amended Agreement provides for development requirements that are in excess
of City standards, such as the development density, intensity and potential adverse
environmental impacts that are significantly more restrictive than those currently
permitted under the applicable General. Plan and Zoning Code provisions. In
addition, entire landscape medians will be constructed on both Highway 111 and
Adams Street.
4. Approval of this amended Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, and general welfare since adequate provision has been made in
previous City approvals to provide for necessary and desirable improvements and
since these approvals are incorporated herein.
5. Approval of this amended Development Agreement will not adversely affect the
orderly development of the subject or surrounding property nor the preservation of
area-wide property values, but rather will enhance them by encouraging planned,
phased growth.
6. Approval of the amended Development Agreement will provide a positive fiscal
impact on the City by providing new revenue to the General Fund for services.
7. Consideration of the amended Development Agreement has been accomplished
pursuant to Califomia Government Code Section 65864 et seq. And the City of La
Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.250.030, which governs Development
Agreements.
8. Said amended Development Agreement 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 completed
Environmental Assessment 97-337 for the original project. An Environmental
Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 97011055 was certified by the City Council
in 1996 for this project. A Supplemental EIR has been prepared for the proposed
amended Specific Plan, Site Development Permit and Development Agreement.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case.
2. That the City Council approved and adopted Resolution 97-62 Certifying the
adequacy and completeness of the EIR (State Clearinghouse Number 97011055)
and adopted findings and a Statement of Overriding Consideration for the original
project.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-081'
Development Agreement 97-002, Amendment #1
November 10, 1998
3. That the City prepared a Supplemental EIR to update the original EIR to analyze
the potential environmental impacts of the amended project.
4. That the Planning Commission does recommend to the City Council Certification
of the SEIR, the Findings, and the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the
amended project.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
La Quinta City Planning Commission held on this the 10"' day of November, 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Tyler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
- ABSTAIN: None
ROBERT T. TYLE ,Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
t~Y HER,MAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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