PCRES 2004-108PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL, AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 9 SECTIONS 9.40.010-TABLE 9-1,
9,80.040-TABLE 801, 9.150-080.M.5.a. AND 9.100.040.B.1.a.OF THE
LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE
CASE NO.: ZCA 2004-081
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 281h of December, 2004, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to make certain
Amendments to the Municipal Code, to change fences and walls as an accessory use
to a permitted use; to allow retail stores 10,000 to 50,000 and retail stores over
50,000 square feet floor in the Commercial Park (CP) designation; and change the
15% required landscaping noted in Section 9.150.080.M.5.a to read 5% as stated in
Section 9.100.040.B.1.a., as this was the intent and percentage usually used in
Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, the Text Amendment is exempt pursuant to Chapter 2.6,
Section 21080 of the Public Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act
statutes, and Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines; 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 make the following mandatory findings recommending
approval of said Zoning Code Amendment:
1. The proposed Amendments are consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and
surrounding development and land use designations, ensuring land use
compatibility.
2. The proposed Amendments will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as they have been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City=s standards and requirements.
3. The proposed Amendments support the orderly development of the City.
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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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the Zoning Code Amendment is
exempt from CEQA, pursuant to Chapter 2.6, Section 21080 of the Public
Resources Code, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutes, and
Section 15268, Ministerial Projects, of the CEQA Guidelines.
3. That it does recommend approval of Zoning Code Amendment 2004-081 to the
City Council for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 28" day of December, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Ladner, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
0 URK, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
THOMAS P. GENOVESE, City Manager/
Interim Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-108
Zoning Code Amendment 2004-081
Adopted: December 28, 2004
EXHIBIT "A"
Section 9.40.010 Table 9-1 — Permitted Uses in Residential District
Proposed Addition to Table 9-1 Permitted Uses in Residential Districts
Land Use
I RVL
RL
RC
RM
RMH
RH
Fences and walls, subject to Section 9.60.030
1 A P
A P
A P
A P
A P
A P
Section 9.080.040, Table 801 — Permitted Uses in NonResidential Districts
Proposed Addition to Table 801
Land Use
Retail stores 10,000 — 50,000 sq/f
floor
Retail stores over 50,000 sq/ft floor
area
Permitted Uses in NonResidential Districts
- --- --- ---
CR CP I CC CN CT CO MC f
1 ----�i
t C xC C X X X X
_ I I
C AFC C X X X X
I
Section 9.150.080.M.5.a and Section 9.100.040.B.1 .a.
Section 9.150.080.M.5.a. changed to read "...landscaping equal to at least five
percent of the net project area shall be provided within parking areas".
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