PCRES 2003-051PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING A
YOUTH CENTER WITHIN THE LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-078
APPLICANT: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on
the 8th day of July, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request
of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church to allow the development of a Youth
Center on 11,804 square feet within the Low Density Residential zoning district by
means of a Site Development Permit (SDP 2003-777), and Conditional Use Permit
(CUP 2003-078), collectively "the Project", located at 46-895 Highland Palms
Drive, more particularly described as:
A.P.N. 643-191-005
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit 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 determined that the proposed Conditional Use Permit is exempt
from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15302 and
15303 of the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; and,
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 the
recommendation for approval of the Conditional Use Permit:
1 . The project is consistent with the General Plan in that the project proposed is
conditionally permitted within the designated Low Density Residential land
use.
2. This project, as conditioned, has been designed to be consistent with the
provisions of the Zoning Code.
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
proposed Conditional Use Permit is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15302 and 15303 of the
Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003--051
Conditional Use Permit 2003-078 - St. Francis of Assisi
Adopted: July 8, 2003
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4. The design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed to be compatible in terms of scale and appearance with the
surrounding residential community.
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 approves 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 8th day of July 2003, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: Commissioners Daniels and Tyler
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OM IRK, Chairman
C' of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HERfJIAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-051
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-078
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADOPTED: JULY 8, 2003
GENERAL:
1 . The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annual the approval of this project.
The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or
proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The conditional use permit is granted for 90 days.
3. The hours of operation are limited to 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., seven days a
week.
4. The maximum number of children present shall be limited to 30 at any given
time.
5. Access to the property shall be taken from the Church parking lot.
Emergency access can be taken from Highland Palms Drive.
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