PCRES 2001-046PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A FUELING
STATION, CONVENIENCE MARKET, AND AUTOMATED
TUNNEL CAR WASH WITHIN THE REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICT AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 111 AND DUNE
PALMS ROAD.
CASE NO: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-057
APPLICANT: USA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10`h day of April, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, at the request
of USA Petroleum Corporation, to consider allowing a fueling station with a related
convenience market and automated tunnel car wash within the Regional Commercial
(CR) Zoning District, located at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Dune Palms
Road, more particularly described as:
PARCEL 4 OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 99-316
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing upon consideration of all testimony and
arguments by 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 . Consistency with General Plan. The proposed land use is consistent with the
policies, goals, and intent of the General Plan, in that such services and
activities within a regional commercial district enhance the quality of life in the
adjacent community and the City of La Quinta.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code and Specific Plan. The proposed fueling station,
convenience market, and automated tunnel car wash land use are consistent
with the intent of the Regional Commercial Zoning District, and with the La
Quinta Corporate Centre Specific Plan (SP 99-036), subject to an approved
conditional use permit and the attached conditions of approval.
3. Consistency with CEQA. A Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact was certified by City Council Resolution 99-110 for Environmental
Assessment 99-383 on September 7, 1999, for SP 99-036, of which this
project is a part. No changed circumstances, or conditions, are proposed that
would require the preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-046
Conditional Use Permit 2001-057 - USA Petroleum Corporation
April 10, 2001
4. Consistency with Surrounding Uses. The proposed fueling station, convenience
market, and automated tunnel car wash land uses are consistent with the
existing and planned surrounding regional commercial uses within the La
Quinta Corporate Centre. The operation of these land uses will be 24-hours a
day, everyday.
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 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 101h day of April, 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:
7ER ERM ommunity Development Director
of a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-046
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-057
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
USA PETROLEUM CORPORATION
APRIL 10, 2001
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit is subject to compliance with Sections
9.210.020 and 9.170.010 of the Zoning Code, as applicable.
3. Development of this site shall be in substantial conformance with Exhibits
approved and contained in the file for Conditional Use Permit 2001-057, except
where amended by these conditions.
4. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be established within two years, as
set forth in Section 9.200.080.0 of the La Quinta Municipal Code. Time
extensions of up to one year may be requested pursuant to Section
9.200.080.0 of the La Quinta Municipal Code.
5. This Conditional Use Permit shall be used in conjunction with Site Development
Permit 2001-695.
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