PCRES 2004-022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THREE PROTOTYPE UNIT
PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE NORMAN COURSE
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-773
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA COVE COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 23rd day of March, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of California Cove Communities, Inc. to approve architectural plans for three
new prototype residential plans for construction in Tract 29347 in the Norman Course,
more particularly described as:
Portions of Tract 29347
WHEREAS, said Site Development Permit has been determined to an
environmental impact report was prepared and was certified by the City Council under
Resolution No. 91-100 for Specific Plan 90-015. There are no changed
circumstances, conditions, or new information which would trigger the preparation of
a subsequent environmental analysis pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21166; and,
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of
said Site Development Permit:
1 . No new two story units are proposed as a part of this approval. Therefore, there
will be no height or mass impacts on existing residences.
2. The proposed residences are compatible and similar to the existing residences in
terms of architectural materials, style, and colors.
3. The proposed unit sizes are within the existing approved range of house sizes,
and therefore, acceptable.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-022
Site Development Permit 2003-773 — California Cove Communities
March 23, 2004
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2003-773, for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the Conditions, attached hereto;
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 23rd day of March, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Commsiioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
None
None
None
TOM KIRK, CHAIRMAN
Ci y/of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
OSCAR ORCI, Interim
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-022
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2003-773
CALIFORNIA COVE COMMUNITIES
ADOPTED: MARCH 23, 2004
This approval is for the following prototype plans:
Plan 1 3,135 square feet + 575 square feet for casita
Plan 2 - 3,395 square feet + 493 square feet for casita
Plan 3 - 3,398 square feet + 638 square feet for casita
2. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 8.13 (Section 8.13.030 (D)(b)2), at
least one model plan shall incorporate the principles of water efficient
landscapes.
3. 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
development application or any application thereunder. The City shall have
- sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or
proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
4. Detailed preliminary front yard and streetscape landscaping plans shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Architecture and Landscaping
Review Committee prior to issuance of any building permit for units
authorized by this approval. Compliance with Water Efficiency Ordinance
(Chapter 8.13) is required.
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