PCRES 1999-042PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF THE INCLUSION OF A POOL FACILITY AND
ENTRY GATES WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 97-031, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP/
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 11th day of May, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider Specific Plan 97-031 Amendment #1 to include within the Specific Plan area
a pool facility and entry gates within the 86 single family residential subdivision on
26 acres, located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and 48th Avenue; and,
A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH RANGE 7
EAST SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN
WHEREAS, the proposed Village on the Green is an implementation
action under the La Quinta Redevelopment Plan for Project Area #2. An
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified for this Plan by the City Council
(State Clearing House #88041111). Pursuant to Public Resources Code 21090, all
actions taken to implement a Redevelopment Plan are deemed a single project and
no further environmental review is necessary beyond analysis of project -specific
impacts. No changed circumstances or conditions exist which would trigger the
preparation of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166;
and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and argument, 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 to the City Council of said Specific Plan 97-
031, Amendment #1:
1. That the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated
Mixed/Regional Commercial which permits the residential uses proposed for
the property and is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the General
Plan Land Use Element (Chapter 2) provided conditions are met.
2. That the Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare in that
development per the Specific Plan will provide for extensive public
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3. The Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with the zoning of adjacent
properties in that the site is bounded by compatible residential uses with gated
entries.
4. The Specific Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the subject
property provided the measures of the EIR and Conditions of Approval are met
as the streets are private thereby allowing gated entries and the addition of a
pool facility will be integrated within an approved park adjacent to the La Quinta
Storm Channel, along the west side of the subdivision.
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 the
Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above -described Specific Plan Amendment
request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, and subject to the
Conditions of Approval on file in the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 11th day of May, 1999, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Tyler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler
ABSTAIN: None
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ROBERT T. TYLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Al RY HE'�MAN, Community Development Director
Ci y of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-042
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED
SPECIFIC PLAN 97-031, AMENDMENT #1
MAY 11, 1999
1. Upon City Council approval, a memorandum noting that City Conditions of
Approval for development applications exist and are available for review at City
Hall, shall be recorded against the property with the Riverside County Recorder's
office.
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 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.
3. The letter dated April 22, 1998, from the property manager, Ecumenical
Association for Housing, regarding the provision of transportation to surrounding
services shall be included and implemented.
4. The plant palette specifications for tree calipher size shall be in conformance with
nursery standards for the specific tree type.
5. Alternative wood fence options shall be pursued.
6. The design for the street light fixture shall be changed so that it is
complementary to the Mediterranean period of architecture.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
7. Gate entrance openings shall not be less than 16-feet in width. All gates shall
be located at least 40-feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to
stop without obstructing traffic on the road. Gates shall have either a secondary
power supply or an approved manual means to release mechanical control of the
gate in the event of loss of primary power.
8. Install Knox key operated switches, series KS-2P with dust cover, mounted per
recommended standard of the Knox Company. Special forms are available from
this office for the ordering of the Key Switch. This form must be authorized and
signed by this office for the correctly coded system to be purchased.
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