PCRES 2001-093PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A CHURCH IN THE
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-058
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10th day of July, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of La Quinta Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, to allow the construction
of a 4,488 square foot church building and future 4,488 church on 2.39 acres on the
east side of Dune Palms Road, south of Westward Ho; and
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit request has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended by Resolution 83-8, in that the project is exempt under Section
15303; and,
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify a recommendation for approval of
said Conditional Use Permit.
1. The Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the City's General Plan in that the
proposed project furthers the City's General Plan goals for a full service
community. The use is consistent with the goals and policies and intent of the
General Plan Land Use Element (Chapter 2).
2. The approval of this Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the Zoning
Ordinance in that the church project will conform to development standards,
including parking, lighting, building height, landscaping and setbacks.
3. The proposed land use will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare or injurious to, or incompatible with
other land uses in that the project will integrate into the existing neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-093
Conditional Use Permit 2001-058
La Quinta Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Adopted July 10, 2001
1 . That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit
2001-058 to allow a 4,488 church building and future 4,488 building on 2.39
acres.
3. That the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under
Section 15303.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on this 10th day of July, 2001, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JAC ES ABELS, Chairman
City,La La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
W HERjOAN
munitV Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-093
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-058
LA QUINTA KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
JULY 10, 2001
1. The development shall comply with Site Development Permit 2001-702, and
all applicable Conditions of Approval.
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