PCRES 2001-016PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 65-
FOOT HIGH WIRELESS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
MONOPOLE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT CABINET
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-055
APPLICANT: SPRINT PCS WIRELESS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 131h day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, at the
request of Sprint PCS Wireless, to consider a 65-foot high wireless radio
communications monopalm antenna and related equipment at the La Quinta Hotel (The
La Quinta Resort and Club) within the Tourist Commercial Zoning District, located at
49-499 Eisenhower Drive, more particularly described as:
APN: 658-190-011, PORTION
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following findings to justify the approval of said Conditional
Use Permit:
1 . The design and improvements of the proposed monopalm are consistent with
La Quinta General Plan Policy 7-1 .4.10 that requires utilities and communication
facilities to blend in with the desert environment and surrounding improvements.
Existing palm trees accentuate the hotel site and the monopalm prototype
serves to blend in with this area of the hotel by using artificial palm fronds and
textured support structure.
2. The proposed monopalm, antennas, and equipment are consistent with current
standards of the Zoning Code (Section 9.170.010, Commercial Communications
Towers) and Specific Plan 121-E in that potential adverse visual effects have
been mitigated by design of the structure and adjacent two story structures.
3. The design of the monopalm, antennas, and equipment areas
is not likely to
cause serious public health
problems, or adversely
impact the
general public
welfare or safety, in that
the Fire Department,
Community
Development
Department, Public Works
Department, and the
City's Building & Safety
Department have reviewed
the project for these
issues with
no significant
concerns identified.
4. The design of the monopalm, antennas, and equipment is not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage, or substantially, and unavoidable injure fish
or wildlife, or their habitat, in that the Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact did not identify any significant impacts for this issue. The
site is surrounded by commercial hotel service facilities.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001- 016
Conditional Use Permit 01-055
Sprint PCS Wireless
February 13, 2001
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
said Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of EA 2001-409 certifying a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for this case pursuant to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act; and
3. That it does hereby approve the above described Conditional Use Permit, 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 131" day of February, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HVR'MAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-016
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-055
SPRINT PCS WIRELESS
FEBRUARY 13, 2001
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1. 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 Conditional
Use Permit. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. Prior to the issuance of an improvement or building permit, the applicant shall
obtain permits and/or clearances from the following public agencies, or
departments:
• Community Development Department
• Imperial Irrigation District
The applicant is responsible for any requirements of the permits or clearances
from those jurisdictions. If the requirements include approval of improvement
plans, applicant shall furnish proof of said approvals prior to obtaining City
approval of the plans.
3. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits
approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 2001-055, unless
amended by the following conditions.
4. This approval of Conditional Use Permit shall be used within one year;
otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever. "Be used"
means beginning of substantial construction toward installation of antennas and
equipment cabinets as allowed by this approval.
5. Upon approval by the Planning Commission, a memorandum noting that the City
Conditions of Approval for this application exist and are available for review at
City Hall shall be recorded against the property with Riverside County.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-016
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Conditional Use Permit 2001-055
Sprint PCS Wireless
February 13, 2001
FEES—AND-DEMSITS
6. The applicant shall pay all deposits and fees required by the City for plan
checking and construction inspection. Deposits and fee amounts shall be those
in effect when the applicant makes application for the plan checks, permits, and
inspections.
7. Within three days after Planning Commission approval, the applicant shall
submit to the Community Development Department a check payable to the
County of Riverside for $78.00 for recording of EA 2001-409.
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8. The metal cabinets shall be painted in color to match the mansard roof tile.
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