PCRES 2004-089PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-089
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF DESIGN CRITERIA AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A SENIOR
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON 21 ± ACRES LOCATED
ON THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND AVENUE 50
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-071
PACIFIC RETIREMENT SERVICES AND WESTPORT LA QUINTA, L.P.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 91h day of November, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a request by Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La
Quinta, L.P. for approval of a Specific Plan for design criteria and development
standards for the development of a senior retirement community 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 Community Development Department mailed case file
materials to all affected agencies for their review and comment on the proposed
project. All written comments are on file in the Community Development
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published the
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on October 30, 2004, for the
Planning Commission meeting as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing
notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
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, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
- testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-089
Specific Plan 2004-071
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: November 9, 2004
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify a
recommendation to the City Council for approval of said Specific Plan:
Finding A - Consistency with General Plan
As proposed the project will have a Medium -High and Medium Density Residential
designation which conditionally permits the senior retirement community.
Additionally, the project provides adequate perimeter landscaping and acceptable
architectural General Plan and zoning requirements.
Finding B — Public Welfare Enhancement
The project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare in that
the project is designed in compliance with the City standards and County and State
standards, such as CEQA. Additionally, the facility helps provide housing variety
for City residents.
Findings C and D — Land Use Compatibility and Property Suitability
The project is in an area designated and zoned for the use which is proposed and
therefore, suitable for senior retirement development. The project provides
adequate buffering through landscaping, large setbacks and perimeter walls to
ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses.
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 said Planning Commission in this case; and
2. That it does hereby acknowledge that Environmental Assessment 2003-
470 has determined that no significant unmitigated effects on the
environment have been identified; and
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Specific
Plan 2003-071, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
the attached Conditions of Approval.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-089
Specific Plan 2004-071
Pacific Retirement Services and Westport La Quinta, L.P.
Adopted: November 9, 2004
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 91h 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
ATTEST:
OSCAR ORCI, Interim
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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RESOLUTION 2004-088
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2004-071
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, Site Development Permit 2003-762 and
Environmental Assessment 2003-470, unless otherwise amended by the
following conditions.
2. The approved 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 Specific Plan 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.
4. All conditions of approval from all applications for this project shall either be
included in the specific plan text or attached, as appropriate. Five copies of the
final approved specific plan shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department within 30 days of final approval by the City Council.
5. The perimeter wall along the north property line of the north site may be a
maximum seven feet high as measured from the north side.
6. The northern -most carports located of the north site shall be enclosed on the
north elevation with architecturally compatible materials and shall have a clay
tile roof.
7. Roof tiles shall be clay "S" the or single mission tile.
8. On the south site, vehicular access to Washington Street shall be "emergency
only", if deemed appropriate by City Engineer.
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