PCRES 2002-046PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN 81
UNIT SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX ON A 10.17 ACRE
SITE.
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-069
APPLICANT: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESBYTERIAN HOMES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 14`h day of May, 2002 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by Southern California Presbyterian Homes approval of Conditional Use Permit
2002-069 to allow an 81 unit senior apartment complex located at the southwest
corner of Avenue 47 and Adams Street, more particularly described as follows:
APN: 643-090-014,
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit application 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 2002-444),
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 has been certified;
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 make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section
9.210.020 of the Zoning Code to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed project is consistent with the
goals and policies of the General Plan in that the design, height, scale and mass
of the project is compatible with the Medium Density Residential (MDR) Land
Use designation.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project is consistent with the
development standards of the High Density Residential (RH) Zoning District,
including but not limited to, building heights, setbacks, parking, landscape
design, and exterior lighting.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The
proposed project is consistent with the requirements of CEQA, in that
Environmental Assessment 2002-444 was prepared for this project with a
recommendation for certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-046
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-069
ADOPTED: MAY 14, 2002
4. Surrounding Uses: Approval of the Conditional Use Permit will not create
conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare
or injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity
in that the proposed project will be compatible with existing and proposed
development with regard to residential uses.
5. Architectural Design: The architectural design of the proposed buildings,
including but not limited to, architectural style, scale, building mass, materials,
colors, architectural details, roof style, and other architectural elements, is
compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of design
prevalent in the City, in that it lacks the bulky mass of a residential building due
to the articulation, stucco exterior finish, desert tone colors, tile roofs, and
trellises; the proposed buildings are adequately set back with multiple wall
planes so as to minimize the appearance of a large structural mass.
6. Site Design: The site design of the proposed project, including but not limited
to, project entries, interior circulation, pedestrian access, pedestrian amenities,
screening of equipment, trash enclosures, exterior lighting, and other site design
elements such as scale, mass, appearance, and amount of landscaping are
compatible with surrounding development and quality of design prevalent in the
City in that the project meets the development standards imposed by the City's
Zoning Code.
6. Landscape Design: As conditioned, the landscaping of the proposed project,
including but not limited to, the location, type, size, color, texture, and coverage
of plant materials, has been designed to provide visual relief, complement the
buildings, visually emphasize prominent design elements, screen undesirable
views, provide a harmonious transition between buildings, and provide an
overall unifying influence to enhance the visual continuity of the project. The
proposed landscaping is compatible with the surrounding area in that the variety
of the plant palette, placement of shade trees and decorative plants, provide an
aesthetically pleasing and well functioning use of landscaping space.
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 for this Conditional Use Permit;
2. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2002-069 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval attached
hereto;
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-046
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-069
ADOPTED: MAY 14, 2002
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 141h day of May, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Kirk
ABSTAIN:
U'*S ABELS, Chairmar
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
R�1' Hity De IV
om unity Development Director
t. of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-046
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-069 - SCPH
ADOPTED: MAY 14, 2002
GENERAL
1 . The conditions of approval for this Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2002-069) are
binding with the conditions of approval of Site Development Permit (SDP 2002-
732) for the same project.
2. All public agency letters received for this case are made part of the case file
documents for plan checking processes.
3. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit is subject to compliance with Section
9.210.020 of the Zoning Code, as applicable.
4. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within two years of
approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no effect whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit. A time extension may be
requested as permitted in Municipal Code Section 9.200.080 (D).
5. 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 Conditional
Use Permit. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the developer of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
6. Development of this site shall be in conformance with the Exhibits approved and
contained in the files for Conditional Use Permit 2002-069 and Site
Development Permit 2002-732.
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