PCRES 1999-068PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027,
AMENDMENT #1
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: HOME DEPOT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did
on the 121" day of October, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to Specific Plan 96-027 allowing special events in the Home Depot parking lot
up to 40 days per year, located on the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Jefferson
Street, and more particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 649-020-032 and -033
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
17th day of September, 1996, approve Specific Plan 96-027 allowing office/retail
development of approximately 218,300 square feet on 20+ acres, located on the northwest
corner of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street; and,
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment
96-325) for SP 96-027 was certified by the City Council on September 17, 1996. No
changed circumstances or conditions are proposed which would trigger the preparation of
a subsequent Environmental Assessment.
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 of approval to the City
Council to justify a recommendation for approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
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 temporary 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 proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare in that the special events
proposed for the site will require separate approval by the Community Development
Department under a Temporary Use Permit application, subject to the rules and
regulations of Section 9.100.130 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Specific Plan 96-027, Amendment #1
Home Depot
October 12, 1999
3. The Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with the zoning of adjacent properties
in that the site is primarily bounded by compatible mixed/regional (commercially
zoned) designated properties in the City of La Quinta.
4. Mitigation measures were required for Specific Plan 96-027 in 1996 to reduce
environmental impacts associated with development of the commercial shopping
center.
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;
That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described Specific Plan
Amendment request 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 121h day of October, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None _
of La Quinta, California
ATTFCT•
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-068
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027, AMENDMENT #1
HOME DEPOT
OCTOBER 12, 1999
Prior to issuance of a Temporary Use Permit, the Specific Plan document shall be revised
as follows:
Section 3.20.1 - Add Item #3 stating: "Special events in the Home Depot parking
lot shall be limited to no more than 40 days per year with no single event lasting
longer than 10 days. Events may not utilize searchlights or inflatable balloons, but
may apply for laser displays and other similar devices upon approval of a
Temporary Use Permit application. Outdoor lighting devices used to promote a
special event shall not be used after 10:00 p.m."
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