PCRES 2005-007PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE USE OF
TEMPORARY METAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE
SEASONAL MERCHANDISE BEHIND THE EXISTING TARGET
STORE
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2004-089
APPLICANT: TARGET CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 25`" day of January and on the 8`h day of February,
2005, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider a request by Target
Corporation to allow the use of temporary metal storage containers to store
seasonal merchandise behind the existing Target store at 78-935 Highway
111, more particularly described as follows:
APN: 643-020-029,
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit 2004-089 is within Specific
Plan 87-011 for which Environmental Assessment 02-459 was certified by
the City Council on November 26, 2002. Therefore, no changed
circumstances or conditions and no new information has been provided
which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental
Assessment pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) statutes; 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 make the following findings pursuant to
deny approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed project is
inconsistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the
metal storage containers are not an aesthetically functional use at the
proposed location within the Regional Commercial District.
2. Consistency with the Zoning Code: The proposed project is
inconsistent with the development standards outlined in Section
9.100.120 (Outdoor Storage and Display) of the Zoning Code in that
the metal storage containers lack screening (e.g., landscaping- and can
obstruct access to the building during emergency situations.
Planning Commission Resolution 2005-007
Conditional Use Permit 2004-089 -Target Corporation
February 8, 2005
3. Compliance with CEQA: The proposed project is exempt from
environmental review in that the project is within Specific Plan 87-011
for which Environmental Assessment 02-459 was certified by the City
Council on November 26, 2002. However, health and safety issues
arose from the proposed project that were not addressed in the
environmental assessment regarding the proposed use and location of
metal storage containers, which violate the Building Code.
4. Surrounding Uses: Approval of the Conditional Use Permit will create
conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and
general welfare or be injurious to, or incompatible with, other
properties or land uses in the vicinity in that they are placed in areas
where they cause a violation of the Building Code and create a hazard
for emergency vehicles accessing the building in case of emergencies.
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 Conditional Use Permit;
2. That it does hereby deny Conditional Use Permit 2004-089 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution;
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8`h day of February, 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Ladner, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
~iCIRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
Planning Commission Resolution 2005-007
Conditional Use Permit 2004-089 -Target Corporation
February 8, 2005
ATTEST:
DOUGLA .EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California