PCRES 2001-133RESOLUTION NO. 2001-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A
COMMERCIAL OFFICE USE
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 1987-011. AMENDMENT NO. 3
LATHROP DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
23rd day of October, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of Lathrop Development for approval of guidelines and standards in a development
plan including the distribution of land uses and development standards, for commercial
and office uses, located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street in the Washington
Square Specific Plan, more particularly described as: .
A.P.N 643-090-016
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan 1987-011, Amendment No.3 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 2001-429),
and determined that the proposed Specific Plan 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 Specific Plan:
1. That the proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the
La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Regional Commercial
which permits the uses proposed for the property.
2. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development in that the project, as conditioned, provides adequate circulation.
3. That the proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting uses will require
Planning Commission review and approval of development plans under a Site
Development Permit, which will ensure adequate Conditions of Approval.
Resolution No. 2001-133
Specific Plan 1987-011, Amendment No. 3
October 23, 2001
Page 2
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 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 Specific Plan 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 23rd day of October, 2001, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels -
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Jt5 ABEL5, Chairman
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERM4, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-133
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 1987.011, AMENDMENT NO. 3
LATHROP DEVELOPMENT
OCTOBER 23, 2001
GENERAL
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 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. All Conditions of Approval for the Washington Square Specific Plan 1987-011,
Amendment No. 2 shall be retained in full force and effect with the following
additions/revisions:
A. Revise Condition 21, 47`" Avenue, paragraph A. to read as follows:
At access locations shown in Specific Plan 87-011, Amendment #2, Figure
V-1, along with an access point at the westerly end of Lot 286 of Tract #
24230 (as shown on Appendix "A" of the text of Minor Specific Plan,
Amendment # 3).
B. Add Condition 21, 471h Avenue, paragraph B. to read as follows:
The applicant shall provide for a future 26 foot clear width two way ingress
and egress access to the property contiguous to, and immediately to the
north of the applicant's property.
C. Revise Condition 29, B., 4. to read as follows:
47`" Avenue improvements (that portion contiguous to Tract # 27031 and
excepting that portion contiguous to Lot 286 of Tract # 24230): Reimburse
developer for those improvements installed on the North side of the
centerline of 471h Avenue, in the area defined above. Reimbursement shall
include responsibility for 25% (twenty five percent) of the cost to design and
construct the traffic signalization at 47'6 Avenue and Washington Street.
D. Add a provision under 4.3 of the Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 that
allows illumination levels at finish grade in parking areas to be no more
than 3 footcandles.
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