PCRES 2004-104PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE PLANS FOR TWO
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY PROTOTYPE RESIDENTIAL UNITS
WITH TWO DIFFERENT ELEVATIONS FOR TENTATIVE
TRACT 31816, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF WESTWARD HO DRIVE AND ROADRUNNER
LANE
CASE NO.: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-818
APPLICANT: LA QINTA PARTNERS NORTH, L.P.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 141' day of December, 2004, hold a duly noted Public
Hearings to consider a request by La Quinta Partners North, L.P. for approval of
architectural and landscaping plans for two new single-family prototype residential
units with two different elevations for Tentative Tract 31816, located at the
southwest corner of Westward Ho Drive and Roadrunner Lane, more particularly
described as follows:
APN: 649-040--007
WHEREAS, the Architecture and Landscaping Review Committee of
the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 3`d day of November, 2004, hold a
public meeting to review and recommend approval of architecture and landscape
plans for two new single-family prototype residential units with two different
elevations for Tentative Tract 31816 ; and,
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental
Assessment 2003-479) was certified by the City Council for Tentative Tract Map
31816 under Resolution No. 2004-37. 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.
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 make the following mandatory findings pursuant to
Section 9.210.010 of the Zoning Code to justify approval of said Site Development
Permit:
P:\Reports - PC\12-14-2004\SDP 04-818 La Quinta Partners North\PC RESO SDP 2004-818.doc
Planning Commission Resolution 2004 -104
Site Development Permit 2004-818
La Quinta Partners North, L.P.
Adopted: December 14, 2004
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The project, as proposed, is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the residential land
uses are consistent with the Low Density Residential designation.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project, as conditioned, is
consistent with the development standards of the City's Zoning Code, in
terms of architectural style, building heights, building mass, parking, and
landscaping.
3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This
project has complied with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act in that a Mitigated Negative Declaration EA 2003-490 was
certified by the City Council for Tentative Tract Map 31816 under Resolution
No. 2004-36. 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.
4. Architectural Design: The proposed project complies with the Zoning Code
and is compatible with existing single-family residential development.
5. Site Design: The proposed project complies with the site design in terms of
interior circulation, pedestrian access, and other site design elements such as
scale, mass, and appearance.
6. Landscape Design: The proposed project is consistent with the landscaping
standards and plant palette and implements the standards for landscaping
and aesthetics established in the General Plan and Zoning Code.
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 for this Site Development Permit.
2. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2004-818, subject to
conditions, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
P:\Reports - PC\12-14-2004\SDP 04-818 La Quinta Partners North\PC RESO SDP 2004-818.doc
Planning Commission Resolution 2004 -104
Site Development Permit 2004-818
La Quinta Partners North, L.P.
Adopted: December 14, 2004
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 141h day of December, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Krieger, Ladner, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
, Chairman
Quinta, California
ATTEST:
THOMAS P. GENOVESE, City Manager/
Interim Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
P:\Reports - PC\12-14-2004\SDP 04-818 La Quinta Partners North\PC RESO SDP 2004-818.doc
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-104
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2004-818
LA QUINTA PARTNERS NORTH, L.P.
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 14, 2004
GFNFRAL
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 annul the approval of this Site
Development Permit. 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 Landscape Plan shall be modified to replace the deciduous shrub,
Barbados Pride, with an evergreen shrub.
P:\Reports - PC\12-14-2004\SDP 04-818 La Quinta Partners North\COA SDP 2004 818.doc