PCRES 2001-107RESOLUTION 2001-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING 43
OUTDOOR METAL STORAGE CONTAINERS FROM
SEPTEMBER 1, 2001, TO JANUARY 15, 2002, ON THE
NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF THE EXISTING
WAL*MART STORE
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-065
APPLICANT: WAL*MART STORE #1805
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 281h day of August, 2001, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider
a request by Wal-Mart Store #1805 to allow storage of holiday merchandise in metal
containers at 78-950 Highway 111, more particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number: 643-080-004
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit 2001-065 is within Specific Plan
89-014 for which Environmental Assessment 89-150 was certified by the City Council
on April 17, 1990. Therefore, no changed circumstances or conditions and no new
information has been provided which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent
Environmental Assessment pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) statutes; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings of approval pursuant
to Section 9.210.020 of the Zoning Ordinance to justify approval of said Conditional
Use Permit:
1. That the proposed Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Regional
Commercial with Non -Residential Overlay which permits the temporary use
proposed by this application.
2. The proposed temporary storage containers are consistent with the
development standards outlined in Section 9.100.120 (Outdoor Storage and
Display) of the Zoning Ordinance because merchandise will be stored in metal
containers placed on the north and northwest sides of the existing business.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-107
Conditional Use Permit 2001-065, Wal-Mart Store k1805
August 28, 2001
3. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety or general welfare, or incompatible with surrounding properties
in that they are placed in areas away from customer traffic and view. The
adjacent properties are designated and zoned for commercial use and within the
One Eleven -La Quinta Shopping Center.
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
the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above -described Conditional Use Permit request
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 28th day of August, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
YES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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I&CQU,ES ABELS, Chairman
KIty o La Quinta, California
iY HE MAN, Community Development Director
of La Uinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-107
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-065
WAL*MART STORE #1805
AUGUST 28, 2001
GENERAL
1. The use of this site shall be in conformance
contained in Conditional Use Permit 2001-065,
the following conditions.
with the approved exhibits
unless otherwise amended by
2. The storage units shall be removed by January 15, 2002.
3. Any storage container that blocks a required fire access lane to existing
commercial buildings shall be relocated within 24 hours of a written notice from
the Fire Marshal.
4. Recycled cardboard and excess shopping carts shall be stored in the trailer
storage area abutting the west side of the building. The outdoor storage area
areas shall be cleaned daily of debris and litter.
5. The applicant/property owner 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. This indemnification shall include any award
toward attorney's fees. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its
defense counsel in its sole discretion.
6. Nothing shall be placed on top of the storage containers.
7. The use of makeshift temporary storage shelves above the standard shelving
within the store is prohibited.
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