PCRES 2003-022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL, APPROVAL
OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
EXPANSION OF THE PARKING LOT, LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING, RETENTION AREAS, AND AN ADDITIONAL
ENTRY ON AN APPROXIMATELY 30 ACRE SITE.
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-073
APPLICANT: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 22nd day of April, 2003 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider a request by St. Francis of Assisi, for approval of Conditional Use Permit
2002-073, to allow the expansion of the parking lot, landscaping and lighting,
retention areas, and an additional entry on approximately 30 acres, generally
located ±600 feet south of the southwest corner of Washington Street and
Highland Palms Drive, more particularly described as follows:
APNs: 643-090-026,
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 2002-463),
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 recommending to the City Council
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 and scale of the
project is compatible with the Low Density Residential Land Use designation.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project is consistent with
the development standards of the Low Density Residential Zoning District,
including but not limited to, setbacks, parking, landscape design, and exterior
lighting.
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3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The
proposed project is consistent with the requirements of CEQA, in that
Environmental Assessment 2002-463 was prepared for this project for
certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact.
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 the existing
development.
5. Site Design: The site design of the proposed project, including but not
limited to, project entries, interior circulation, pedestrian access, pedestrian
amenities, exterior lighting, and other site design elements such as scale,
appearance, and amount of landscaping are compatible with the existing site
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 site, visually emphasize prominent design elements, provide
a harmonious transition between the parking lot and the church, 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 recommend to the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
approval of Conditional Use Permit 2002-073 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto;
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-022
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-073
APRIL 22, 2003
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 22n' day of April, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
W HEP"AN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-022
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2002-073
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL -ADOPTED
APRIL 22, 2003
GENERAL
1. The Conditions of Approval for this Conditional Use Permit (CUP 2002-073) are binding
with the Conditions of Approval of Site Development Permit (SDP 2002-755) 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 2002-073 and Site Development Permit
2002-755.
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