PCRES 2001-030RESOLUTION NO. 2001-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF RESTAURANT AND
OFFICE USES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND LAKE LA QUINTA DRIVE
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-056
OMRI SIKLAI
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 13th
day of March, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
OMRI SIKLAI for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for restaurant and office uses,
located on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Lake La Quinta Drive, more
particularly described as:
Parcel 5, Parcel Map 27892
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 83-68), in that the Community Development Department has
conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2001-412), and determined
that the proposed Conditional Use Permit will not have a significant impact on the
environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is
recommended for certification; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the recommendation
for approval of the Conditional Use Permit:
The project is consistent with the General Plan in that the property proposed
for the commercial project is designated as Regional Commercial which is
consistent.
2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code or amended as allowed in the applicable Specific Plan.
3. 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 a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact has been certified.
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Resolution No. 2001-030
Conditional Use Permit 2001-056
Adopted: March 13, 2001
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4. The site design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed with the parking and vehicular access away the major arterial street
(Washington Street), and provided with adequate landscaping.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the
findings of the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby recommend that a Mitigated Negative Declaration be
certified for this project.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the
above -described Conditional Use Permit request for the reasons set forth
in this Resolution, subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 13T" day of March, 2001, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, and Tyler
NOES: Chairman Robbins
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
AITST:
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CHRISTINE DI IORIOIT Acting Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-030
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-056
OMRI SIKLAI
MARCH 13, 2001
GENERAL
The use of the subject property for commercial uses shall be in conformance
with the approved exhibits and conditions of approval contained in Conditional
Use Permit 2001-056, Specific Plan 2001-052, Site Development Permit 2001-
690 and Environmental Assessment 2001-412, 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 project. 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. Prior to issuance of building permits, the project proponent shall submit, for
review and approval, a valet parking plan, which commits the proponent to
valet parking during all times when the restaurant is open. Failure to maintain
a valet parking program shall result in revocation of the use permit for this
project.
5. The restaurant shall not exceed 142 seats as specified in the Specific Plan.
6. The restaurant hours of operation shall be as stated in the Specific Plan: 5:30
p.m. - 11 p.m. on weekdays, with expanded hours on weekends.
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