PCRES 2000-025PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029, AMENDMENT #2
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029, AMENDMENT #2
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT CO.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the gth day of May, 2000, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider
amending Specific Plan 97-029 which created an 87 acre development consisting of
three planning areas housing four development scenarios for automobile sales/services
and a retail complex, located on the south side of Highway 1 1 1, between Adams
Street and Dune Palms Road; and more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST
1 /4 SECTION OF 29, T5S, R7E
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
15t' day of July, 1997, approve the original Specific Plan 97-029 and on the 171h day
of November, 1998, approved Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #1 for the
development; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan complies 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 an
Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 9701 1055, certified by the City
Council in 1997, for this Specific Plan 97-029 and Development Agreement 97-002.
A supplemental EIR has been prepared for the proposed Specific Plan 97-029
Amendment #1 and Development Agreement 97-001 Amendment #1 which was
certified in 1998. N changed circumstances or conditions are proposed which would
trigger the preparation of subsequent environmental review pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21 166; 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 justify
recommending approval to the City Council of said amended Specific Plan:
1. That the proposed amended Specific Plan 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 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.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-025
Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2
May 9, 2000
2. That the amended Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public health, safety and general welfare in that development, per the
amended Specific Plan, will provide for extensive public improvements and
conforms to good land use practice by encouraging a long-range, comprehensive
approach to development of a major regional automobile sales/services and
mixed commercial complex.
3. The amended Specific Plan is compatible with the zoning of adjacent properties
in that the site is bounded by compatible Mixed/Regional (commercially zoned)
designated properties with the exception of the area to the west, across Adams
Street that is designated Low Density and High Density Residential.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above described amended
Specific Plan 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 91h day of May, 2000, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Robbins, Tyler and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler
ABSTAIN: None
T IRK, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
I1/HERMAN
munity Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-025
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029, AMENDMENT #2
STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - AUTO MALL
MAY 9, 2000
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. Section 2.50.4.1.1 Site Plan - Auto Mall (pg. 52): Pads 1, 2, and 3 along
Highway 111 are behind a 62 foot landscape setback from the curb and will
have vehicular displays. In addition, Pads 1, 5, 6 and 7 along Adams Street are
behind a 32 foot landscape setback from the curb and will have vehicular
displays. The special display pads along Highway 111 and Adams Street will
not have stripping and will allow at least one car per every 10 linear feet.
Exhibits 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4, 13-5, and 13-5 show Highway 111 parkway
concepts and cross sections of three vehicular displays and three special display
pads at specific locations in Pads 1, 2, and 3 along Highway 111. Each special
display pad will not have stripping and will not be elevated more than one foot
above the average finish grade of that display area due to safety concerns.
Only new cars will be allowed within the special and regular display areas along
Highway 111 . No employee or visitor parking shall be allowed in the special
and regular display areas. Car jacks are permitted provided the base of the car
jacks are screened subject to review by the Community Development Director.
Four Shade Structures that match the dealers building colors and do not exceed
20 feet in height, 20 feet by 30 feet in size are permitted for each dealer.
B. Section 2.50.4.1.3 Special Events -Auto (o0 54): The auto mall operation will
include regularly scheduled special events designed to increase the flow of
traffic into the automall. These special events shall be limited to no more than
40 total days per year for the auto mall with no single event lasting more than
10 days. Concurrent or jointly sponsored events held on the same day shall
count as a single day regardless of how many dealers participate. These special
events may not utilize searchlights. However, laser displays and other similar
technologies or techniques may be used upon approval of the individual
Temporary Use Permit. In no case shall any such lighting activity continue after
10:00 p.m. or after business hours. Additionally each dealer may have up to
four (4) special events for manufacture sales per calendar year, not to exceed
30 days per event. Manufacture tents are permitted for these events with no
color or location limitations. All special events under this entitlement process
shall be individually considered and approved by the Community Development
Director through the Temporary Use Permit process.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-025
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2
Stamko Development Company
C. Section 2 70 1 Landscape Concept (pg. 591: The landscape concept follows a
"desert Oasis" theme emphasizing water efficient materials exhibiting color and
form. Parking areas in the mixed regional commercial center will feature the
concept of a high canopy tree form to reduce the conflict between landscape
elements and project graphic. The auto mall will use tree forms sparingly and
concentrate form and color along the street frontage of each dealership and/or
auto related commercial pad. Most landscape areas throughout the project will
be used for stormwater retention with the exception of Adams Street and only
40% of Parcels 1, 2, and 3 in Planning Areas #1 will be allowed on Highway
111.
The size of the trees within the Highway 111 setback shall be a minimum of
four inches in diameter eight foot tall with a six foot spread at the time of
installation. If any tree dies within the Highway 111 setback area shall be
replaced within 14 days. No pruning of the trees within the Highway 111
setback area shall be allowed within four feet of the grade. One gallon plants
shall be planted three feet on center and five gallon shrubs shall be spaced
appropriately within the Highway 111 setback area.
D. Section 2.80.1.1 Sianage - Auto Mall (pg. 621: Only three of the dealerships
have technical "frontage" on Highway 1 1 1. This Specific Plan will be consistent
with the City's Highway 111 Design Theme except that one area, the signage,
will have to deviate by allowing nine dealers identification monument signs in
the 50 foot landscape setback area along Highway 111 under Development
Scenarios 1, 2, and 3 as shown in Exhibit 17. These nine dealer identification
monument signs will be lighted and will be consistent with to City's lower
lighting level requirements and will comply with the City's "Dark Sky"
Ordinance. In addition, two entry monument signs will be utilized along
Highway 1 1 1; one entry monument sign west of the main entry and one near
the corner of Adams Street and Highway 111. At the entrance on Adams
Street, an entry monument sign may be allowed providing identification to both
the auto mall and the mixed regional commercial center under Development
Scenarios 1, 2, and 3. Exhibit 18 shows the conceptual dealer identification
monument sign and the conceptual entry monument signs proposed for
Highway 111 and Adams Street. The entry monument signs can either identify
"The Auto Centre at La Quinta"; "the Auto Centre at La Quinta & The Auto
Service Center" if applicable; or list each of the dealers franchises and "The Auto
Service Centre", if applicable.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-025
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2
Stamko Development Company
Each dealer or auto related pad will be allowed the following signage:
One ground mounted interior "Product Identification" sign per franchise
not to exceed 40 square feet per face. This sign will be primarily for
manufacturer's identification.
2. Four wall mounted "Dealer Identification" signs with 24 inch maximum
height letters. Letters shall be channel can, plex-faced, internally
illuminated. Exposed raceway for the signage will be permitted if
designed to be integral with the background, subject to Community
Development Director approval. Architectural forms or designs may
require signs to be split on more than one building face or element,
subject to Community Development Director approval.
3. One secondary wall or fascia mounted sign for each department (used
cars, service, parts, body shop, etc.)• One ground mounted interior sign
per franchise not to exceed 40 square feet per face for advertising
various departments such as used cars, service, parts, body shop, etc.
Signs shall be of appropriate size to be seen from La Quinta Drive, Auto
Centre Drive, Auto Centre Way (North and South) and shall be sized to
fit the architectural element on which it is located.
4. Directional signs shall be individually considered by the Community
Development Director.
5. Banners, balloons with a maximum diameter size of two feet, antenna
pennants, and pennants (including pennants mounted on lighting fixtures)
are permanently permitted. These additional signs must be maintained
in a "like new" condition at all times. Inflatable animals or other figures
or other inflatable displays, whether tethered or not, are not permitted.
Exhibit 19 depicts the design concept for the "Dealership Identification" and the
interior "Product Identification" signs.
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