PCRES 2000-078 Hideaway CUP 2000-053PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 21 RESORT RESIDENTIAL
UNITS AT THE COUNTRY CLUB OF THE DESERT
PROJECT
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-053
COUNTRY CLUB PARTNERS, LP
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La .Quinta, California,
did on the 24T" day of October, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of COUNTRY CLUB PARTNERS, LP, for approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow construction and operation of 21 resort residential (casitas) units,
generally located on the north side of 54T" Avenue, between Jefferson Street and
Monroe Street, more particularly described as:
Portions of Section 9 and 10, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Community Development
Department has completed Environmental Assessment 99-380. A Draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse #1999061109 has been prepared for the
proposed project. It has been determined that with mitigation measures, the project
will not have a significant environmental impact and the EIR should be certified; 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:
A. The project is consistent with the General Plan in that these types of units are
permitted in residential zones with a Conditional Use Permit and the project is
within the 2-4 dwelling units per acre range allowed by the Low Density
Residential land use designation.
B. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code and applicable Specific Plan or will be conditioned to be so in areas
of design development standards, parking, etc.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-078
Conditional Use Permit 2000-053
October 24, 2000
B. Processing and approval of this project is in compliance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the La Quinta Community
Development Department has determined that this Conditional Use Permit will
not have a significant impact on the environment and an Environmental Impact
Report is recommended for certification.
C. The site design of the project is appropriate for the use in that the casitas
comply with applicable design requirements and are providing adequate
landscaping and are compatible with surrounding development.
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 that an Environmental Impact Report be
certified for this project.
3. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2000-053 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24T" day of October, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Vice -Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Robbins
ABSTAIN: None
DUES ABELS, Vice -Chairman
of Za Quinta, California
ATTEST: p
'4FRRY HERMAN, Community Development Director
%City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-077
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-053
COUNTRY CLUB PROPERTIES, LP
OCTOBER 24, 2000
GENERAL
1. The use of a portion of the subject property for resort residential uses shall be
in conformance with the approved exhibits contained in Conditional Use Permit
2000-053 and Specific Plan 99-035, unless otherwise amended by the
following conditions.
2. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within two years of the
effective date of approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no
effect whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit for the casitas units. A time
extension for this Conditional Use Permit may be requested as permitted in
Municipal Code Section 9.200.080 D.
3. Developer 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.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
4. All applicable conditions of Specific Plan 99-035 shall be met.
5. Use of the resort residential units (casitas) shall comply with Municipal Code
Section 9.60.320, regarding resort residential, unless modified by Specific Plan
99-035.
6. Upon City Council approval, a memorandum noting that City Conditions of
Approval for development applications exist on the property and are available
for review at City Hall, shall be recorded with the Riverside County Recorder's
office against the property.
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