PCRES 2003-043PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP IN HILLSIDE
PROPERTY
APPLICANT: WINCHESTER DEVELOPMENT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-076
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
24th day of June, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request of
Winchester Development to allow two residential lots to development on 20 acres
located within the Hillside Conservation Overlay District, collectively "the Project",
generally located west of the Jefferson Street alignment, south of Quarry Lane, more
particularly described as:
A.P.Ns: 755-050-008 and 766-060-001
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify
recommendation for approval of the Conditional Use Permit:
1. The project is consistent with the General Plan in that the project proposed for
development is residential and the property is designated Low Density
Residential.
2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code, and Hillside Conservation District.
3. Processing and approval of this project is in compliance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the La Quinta Community
Development Department has determined that the request has been assessed in
conjunction with Environmental Assessment 2002-452 that was prepared for
Tentative Tact 30651, which was certified on September 17, 2002. No
changed circumstances or conditions and no new information is proposed which
would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Assessment
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166.
4. The design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been designed
with the appropriate parking and vehicular access.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-043
Conditional Use Permit 2003-076 - Winchester Development
Adopted: June 24,2003
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 accept the determination of the Community Development
Department that no changed circumstances or conditions are proposed, and no
new information has been submitted which would not trigger the preparation of
subsequent environmental review.
3. That it does hereby approve the above -described Conditional Use Permit request
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 24th day of June 2003, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
v
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JEFIff HERMAN, Community Development Director
CitV of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-043
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-076
WINCHESTER DEVELOPMENT
ADOPTED: JUNE 24, 2003
GENERAL
1 . Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of
this project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel in its sole discretion.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The use of the subject property for residential uses shall be in conformance with
the approved exhibits and Conditions of Approval contained in Conditional Use
Permit 2003-076 and tentative Parcel Map 31253, and Environmental
Assessment 2002-548, unless otherwise amended by the following conditions.
3. The approved Conditional Use Permit shall be used within two years of the
effective date of approval, otherwise, it shall become null and void and of no
effect whatsoever.
"Used" means the issuance of a building permit for the project. A time
extension for this Conditional Use Permit may be requested as permitted in
Municipal Code Section 9.200.080
D.
4. A site development permit is required prior to the construction of any homes on
the two lots. The application shall include the delineation of the footprints, the
architectural elevations, and a viewshed study.
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