PCRES 2002-020PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF DESIGN GUIDELINES
AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR TOURIST
COMMERCIAL USES, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
AND A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK GENERALLY BOUNDED BY
MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY
STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE SOUTH, WASHINGTON
STREET ON THE WEST AND INCO CENTURY SINGLE
FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22nd day of January, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Specific Plan 2001-055, to allow the development of resort uses, Medium Density
Residential and a neighborhood park generally located at the southeast corner of Miles
Avenue and Washington Street, north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel,
and more particularly described as:
APNs 604-04-12, 604-04-13, 604-04-23 and 604-04-37
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment (EA 2001-436) was prepared
for Specific Plan 2001-055 and found that although the proposed project will have
environmental impacts, all impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level;
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 to justify
a recommendation for approval of Specific Plan 2001-055:
1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan in that the parcels have been designated for Tourist
Commercial, Medium Density Residential and Park and Recreation on the Land
Use Map, as amended with General Plan Amendment 2001-083.
2. This Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the commercial development will occur at a
major intersection and medium density residential will provide buffering to the
residential land uses to the east.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-020
Specific Plan 2001-055 - The Gateway
Adopted: January 22, 2002
3. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development in that the project is to be located on land designated as Tourist
Commercial and Medium Density Residential.
4. That the project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to
ensure public health and safety.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-436 assessed the environmental concerns of the Specific Plan; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Specific Plan 2001-055
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 22nd day of January, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-020
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055 -'THE GATEWAY"
JANUARY 22, 2002
The Specific Plan document shall be modified to include the following:
1 . Page 5. Land Use Area I. Tourist Commercial Development Standards. Add
a Minimum 30 foot building setback from Miles Avenue and Washington Street.
1. Page 6. Land Use Area II. Detached Dwelling Units. The development
standards shall be changed in that the minimum livable floor area for single
family detached excluding the garage shall be 1,400 square feet with 15% at
1,200 square feet.
3. Page 7. Land Use Area II. Attached Dwelling Units/Resort Casitas. The
minimum livable floor area shall be 1,400 square feet with 30% allowed to be
under 1,400 square feet.
4. Page 7. Land Use Area III. B. Permitted Uses. Add a #5. Parking Lot.
5. Page 14. Off -Site Improvements. The Public Works Department shall consider
the option to install a left turn pocket for Seeley Drive southbound.
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