PCRES 2002-091PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A PLANNED SIGN
PROGRAM FOR THE COMMERCIAL CENTER AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND
HIGHWAY 111
CASE NO. SIGN PROGRAM 2002-629
MADISON/P.T.M. LA QUINTA, L. L C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the day of 3rd September, 2002 hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing, and
continued said public hearing to the 24`" day of September, 2002,. to consider a
Planned Sign Program for Point Happy Commercial Center. The project area is located
at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street, more particularly
described as:
PARCEL MAP 29736
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan 2000-043 has complied with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended),
pursuant to the adoption of Resolution 83-68 by the City Council. The Community
Development Director has determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2000-
395) was certified by the City Council for "Point Happy Specific Plan" (SP 2000-043)
under Resolution No. 2000-47 on May 16, 2000 and an Environmental Addendum was
certified on by the City Council for "Point Happy Specific Plan" (SP 2000-043,
Amendment No. 1) under Resolution No. 2002-58 on April 16, 2002, and that there
are no changed circumstances, conditions, or new information which would trigger the
preparation of a subsequent Environmental Assessment pursuant to Public Resources
Code 21 166.
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 said Sign Program:
1. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the goals and policies of the
La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Community
Commercial which allows the uses and associated signs proposed for the
properties.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-091
Sign Program 2002-629
Madison/P.T.M. La Quinta, L. L C.
Adopted September 24, 2002
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2. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the La Quinta Zoning Code
(Section 9.160.090) in that the property is designated Community Commercial
with more than three planned signs for proposed for the properties.
3. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the La Quinta Zoning Code
(Section 9.160.090 E) in that sign adjustments for additional area, additional
number, alternative placements, and alternative sign types can be granted by
the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above-described Sign Program
request 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 24"' day of September, 2002, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RI ARD BUTLE ,Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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