PCRES 2001-134RESOLUTION NO. 2001-134
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL
OFFICE USE
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001- 064
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 a Conditional Use Permit for commercial and
office uses, located north of Avenue 47, west of Adams Street within the Washington
Square Specific Plan, more particularly described as:
A.P.N 643-090-016
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 2001-429),
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:
1. 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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October 23, 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 appropriate parking and vehicular access, and provided with
adequate landscaping.
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 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 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
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ATTEST:
JERKY ERmAN, Community Development Director
City, of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-134
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-064
LATHROP DEVELOPMENT
OCTOBER 23, 2001
1. 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.
2. 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 2001-064, Specific Plan 1987-011, Amendment No. 3, Site
Development Permit 2001-708 and Environmental Assessment 2001-429,
unless otherwise amended by the following conditions.
3. 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.
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