PCRES 2002-051PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
A ± 16,000 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL/OFFICE
COMPLEX
CASE NO: SPECIFIC PLAN 2002-056
WG PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 28`h day of May, 2002, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing (as continued
from April 23rd, 2002 and May 14`h, 2002) to consider a recommendation for Specific
Plan 2002-056, a request by WG Properties to develop a 16,000 square foot
commercial/office complex on a 1.51 acre site, located ±200 feet north of the
intersection of Lake La Quinta Drive and Washington Street, more particularly
described as:
PARCEL 6 OF PM 27892, PM 182/063 OF MAPS
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan application has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended, City Council Resolution 83-63, in that the Community
Development Department has determined that the proposed Specific Plan could not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and that a Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning
Commission did make the following findings to justify their recommendation for
certification of said Environmental Assessment:
The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan, as it
will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Community Commercial and other current City standards when
considering the required mitigation measures to be imposed.
2. The proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare, as the site design aspects of the
proposed Site Development Permit will be compatible with and not detrimental
to surrounding development in the Lake La Quinta tract and surrounding area,
and with the overall design quality prevalent in the City.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-051
WG Properties
Specific Plan 2002-056
Adopted: May 28, 2002
3. The proposed Specific Plan is compatible with the zoning on adjacent
properties, as the project contemplates land uses that are substantially
equivalent to those permitted under existing, zoning for permitted uses, and
which were previously addressed in the EIR certified for the General Plan.
Specifically, development of existing Regional Commercial land is considered to
implement zoning consistency with the General Plan Land Use designation of
Community Commercial.
4. The proposed Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the subject property,
as the project contemplates land uses that are substantially similar to those
already assessed under ultimate development of the La Quinta General Plan, and
which were previously addressed in the EIR certified for the General Plan.
Specifically, development of the site as Community Commercial land use is
considered to be suitable and appropriate due to the General Plan designations
for existing and approved residential and commercial development/land use in
the surrounding areas.
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 approval of Specific Plan 2002-056 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 28`h day of May 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Tyler and Chairman Abels
NOES: Commissioners Kirk and Robbins
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-051
WG Properties
Specific Plan 2002-056
Adopted: May 28, 2002
JAQQUES/ABELS, Chairman
I.Ay of LO Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-051
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2002-056
ADOPTED - MAY 28, 2002
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Specific Plan 2002-056 (SP 2002-056) shall be developed in compliance with
these conditions, the Specific Plan document, and all approved site plan,
elevation, color, materials and other exhibits submitted for this application and
any subsequent amendment(s). In the event of any conflicts between these
conditions and the provisions of SP 2002-056, these conditions shall take
precedence.
2. 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 Specific
Plan or any application thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in
selecting its defense counsel.
3. All changes to the Specific Plan which are also included in the Site Development
Permit shall be made to the latter to ensure consistency. The project proponent
shall submit amended documents within 30 days of City Council approval of the
Specific Plan and Site Development Permit, or issuance of a grading permit,
whichever occurs first.
4. SP 2002-056 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation
measures for the following related approvals:
• Environmental Assessment 2002-448
• Site Development Permit 2002-731
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine
precedence.
5. The Specific Plan document for SP 2002-056 shall be revised in conformance
with the following:
A. Page 3.C. - In the second paragraph, revise the second phase building
area from 7,250 to 6,500 square feet.
B. Page 7, Signage (sic) Criteria - Change reference from 'Signage' to
'Sign'. Add text: "A detailed sign program will be submitted prior to
occupancy permits for any permanent building".
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WG Properties
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
May 28, 2002
6. Minor changes, as determined by the Community Development Director to be
consistent with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan, may be approved.
Examples include modifications to landscaping materials and/or design, parking
and circulation arrangements not involving reductions in required standards
beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, minor site, building area or other
revisions necessary due to changes in technical plan aspects such as drainage,
street improvements, grading, etc. Such changes may be approved on a staff -
level basis and shall not constitute a requirement to amend the Specific Plan.
Consideration for any modifications shall be requested in writing to the Director
and submitted with appropriate graphic and/or textual documentation in order
to make a determination on the request.
8. All other applicable conditions of approval for SDP 2002-731, and any
subsequent amendmentlsl, shall be incorporated into the revised text for SP
2002-056 in the appropriate sections. The revised Specific Plan document shall
be submitted to the Community Development Department for compliance
review and acceptance prior to issuance of any permit for a main building.
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