PCRES 2001-021PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL GUEST ROOMS
AND A 20,600 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING
ON A 33 ACRE SITE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF EISENHOWER DRIVE AND CALLE TAMPICO.
CASE NO.: VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2000-007
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL
Development Corp. for review of development plans for residential guest rooms and
a 20,600 square foot office building on a portion of a 33 acre site located on the
northeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Calle Tampico, more particularly described
as:
APN 773-022-014 and 773-022-032
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee for the
City of La Quinta did, on the 7th day of February, 2001 recommend approval of the
proposed project, by adoption of Minute Motion 2001-006, subject to conditions of
approval;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering
Environmental Assessment 2001-411, and all testimony and arguments, if any, of all
interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the
following mandatory findings recommending approval of said Village Use Permit:
The proposed Village Use Permit is consistent with the General Plan goals,
policies and programs relating to the Village Commercial land use designation,
and supports resort residential and commercial opportunities for the residents
and visitors to the Cove.
2. The proposed Village Use Permit is consistent with the standards of Specific
Plan 2000-051, which establishes development standards for the project.
3. The proposed Village Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health,
safety and welfare, as it has been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements, as
conditioned.
4. The proposed Village Use Permit complies with the architectural design
standards for Specific Plan 2000-051 , and implements the high quality
standards called for in that document.
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5. The proposed Village Use Permit is consistent with the landscaping standards
and palette in Specific Plan 2000-051.
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; and
2. That it does hereby approve Village Use Permit 2000-007, for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution, and subject to the Conditions of Approval attached
hereto; and
3. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-411 assessed the environmental concerns of this Village Use Permit.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 27th day of February, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: Commissioner Abels
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STYE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HEFiMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-021
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
VILLAGE USE PERMIT 2001-007 - VISTA MONTANA
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
GENERAL:
1 . The maximum square footage of the office building shall be added at 20,600
s.f.
2. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the Specific Plan and Village Use Permit
documents shall be amended to show the location of all trash enclosures on the
site. The plans shall be submitted to the Community Development Department
for review and approval.
3. A master signage program shall be submitted for the proposed project, subject
to Village Use Permit review, prior to the issuance of building permits. All
signage on the site shall conform to the standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
4. A final landscaping plan, which shows plant size, location, berming and walls
shall be submitted to the Architecture and Landscape Review Committee for
review and approval prior to issuance of grading permits. Trees along the
perimeter of the site shall be a minimum of 24" box.
5. The landscaping plan shall include all frontages on City streets, and shall be
installed as part of the first phase of construction on the project site.
6. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the office building elevations shall
include the depth of the window insets and design treatment as well as the
texture of the wall to be similar to the residential component.
7. The word "limited" shall be eliminated, and the words "no more than 10% of
building square footage" shall be added.
8. The permitted uses in the Commercial Residential and Commercial Office shall
be made consistent with the final Specific Plan.
9. 9. The maximum allowed height in the residential component of the project
shall be 37 feet. The "*" in the Table on Page 3.5 shall be amended to
read, "...shall be permitted to extend up to two feet above the maximum
structure height." The maximum allowed height in the office component
of the project shall be 22 feet. The Specific Plan shall be amended to
reflect this standard. The "*' in the Table on Page 3.12 shall be
amended to read, "...shall be permitted to extend up to five feet above
the maximum structure height."
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10. The maximum number of dwelling units allowed in the residential VUP is 227
with the leasing potential of 365 guest rooms.
1 1 . 50% of the residential and 30% of the commercial retail and office parking be
covered by a shade structure. Plans shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department for review and approval prior to the issuance of
grading permits.
12. All changes to the Specific Plan which are also included in the Village Use
Permit shall be made to the latter to ensure consistency. The project proponent
shall submit amended documents within 30 days of City Council approval of the
Specific Plan and Village Use Permit.
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