PCRES 2004-088PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SENIOR
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-074
PACIFIC RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESTPORT LA QUINTA, L.P.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on
the 9th day of November, 2004, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
request of Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P. for approval of
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a senior retirement community complex, on 21 ±
acres on the northeast and southeast corners of Washington Street and Avenue
50, more particularly described as:
APN'S 646-070-013 and 770-040-012
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Community Development Department has
completed Environmental Assessment 2003-470 and based upon this Assessment,
with Mitigation Measures, the project will not have a significant adverse effect on
the environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact is recommended; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department did publish a
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on October 30, 2004, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all
property owners within 500 feet of the site; 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
recommending to the City Council approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. The property is designated Medium Density and Medium High Density
Residential which conditionally permits the senior retirement community.
Additionally, the project provides adequate perimeter landscaping, setbacks
and acceptable architectural design pursuant to Image Corridor General Plan
policies.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-088
Conditional Use Permit 2004-074
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: November 9, 2004
2. This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code and applicable Specific Plan.
3. The La Quinta Community Development Department has completed
Environmental Assessment 2003-470 and based upon this Assessment; the
project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment as
mitigated.
4. The site design of the project is appropriate for the use in that it has been
designed to minimize the impacts to the adjacent residential uses and from
the major Arterials to the west and south.
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 hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above -
described Conditional Use Permit request for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 9"' day of November, 2004, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Krieger, Ladner, and Vice -Chairman
Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Kirk
ABSTAIN: None
Paul Quill, Vice -Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-088
Conditional Use Permit 2004-074
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: November 9, 2004
ATTEST:
SCAR ORCI, Interim
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-087
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2003-074
PACIFIC RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESTPORT LA QUINTA LP
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 9, 2004
GENERAL
1. The use of the subject property for a congregate care facility shall be in
conformance with the approved exhibits and conditions of approval contained in
Conditional Use Permit 2003-074, Specific Plan 2004-071, Site Development
Permit 2003-762 and Environmental Assessment 2003-470, unless otherwise
amended by the following conditions.
2. The Conditional Use Permit shall be expire after two years of the effective date
of approval, and shall become null and void. A time extension for this
Conditional Use Permit may be requested as permitted in Municipal Code
Section 9.200.080 D.
3. 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 developer of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
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