PCRES 2000-024PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000- 024
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
GRANTING APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, TO ALLOW OF AN AUTO SERVICE
STATION
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-049
MADISON/P.T.M. LA QUINTA, L. L C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 25T" day of April, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Conditional Use Permit 2000-049, to allow a service station with service bay canopy
generally located at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street,
more particularly described as:
APN: 604-050-002 and a portion of 604-050-035
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit 2000-049 has complied with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended),
pursuant to the adoption of Resolution 83-68 by the City Council, in that the
Community Development Director has conducted an Initial Study (EA 2000-395), and
determined that the Conditional Use Permit will not have a significant adverse impact
on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is
recommended; 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 of approval to justify
a recommendation for approval of said Conditional Use Permit 2000-049:
1. That the proposed Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated
Community Commercial which permits the uses proposed for the property.
2. The proposed commercial building and car wash are consistent with the City's
Zoning Code in that development standards and criteria contained in the
Specific Plan as conditioned, supplement, replace, or are consistent with those
in the City's Zoning Code.
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3. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or general welfare or incompatible with surrounding properties.
The adjacent properties are designated and zoned for commercial use and the
site is located at the intersection of two Arterial roadways, which commonly
attracts automotive -based commercial uses. The conditional uses proposed are
a consistent representation of the uses which would be proposed for
surrounding sites. The adverse impact of the project will be mitigated to an
acceptable level and generally in conformance with the Dark Sky Ordinance
with a soft lighting design which includes limiting the height, direction and
wattage of the lights fixtures, shielding the light fixtures, and limiting lighting
levels during night operation.
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 Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above -described Conditional Use Permit
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 25th day of April, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
YES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
TbWokIRK, Chairman,
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST;
IRRY IIIERI�AN, Community Development Director
ty of a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000- 024
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-049
APRIL 25, 2000
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Lighting Improvements for the canopy structure shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the LQMC, adopted standards, supplemental
drawings and specifications, and as approved by the Community Development
Director. Applicant agrees to limit the lighting of the service bay canopy by
minimizing the number of luminaries for the ceiling of the service bay canopy
structure and, 2) to recessing said luminaries into the ceiling of the service bay
canopy to reduce lighting and glare levels.
2. Any and all exterior lighting modifications are to be approved by the Planning
Commission as an Amendment to this Conditional Use Permit.
MISCELLANEOUS
3. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta (the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this permit.
The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
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