PCRES 2005-048PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
CHANGING LAND USES FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO TOURIST COMMERCIAL AND TOURIST
COMMERCIAL TO OFFICE COMMERCIAL FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTIES LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON STREET AND MILES
AVENUE WITHIN THE CENTRE POINTE PROJECT
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #2
CP DEVELOPMENT LA QUINTA, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 11" day of October, 2005, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
to consider a request by CP Development La Quinta, LLC for approval of a Specific
Plan Amendment amending land uses from Medium Density Residential to Tourist
Commercial (2.1 ± acres) and Tourist Commercial to Office Commercial(5± acres)
for certain properties located southeast of the intersection of Washington Street
and Miles Avenue in the Centre Pointe project to allow construction of 32
additional casitas units and additional medical office space, on property more
particularly described as:
PORTION OF APN'S 604-040-023 and 604-040-037
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published the
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on September 30, 2005, 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, said General Plan Amendment application has complied
with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the La Quinta
Community Development Department has completed Environmental Assessment
(EA) 2005-551, an Addendum to EA 2001-436. The Community Development
Director has determined that the project with required Mitigation Measures will not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment and therefore, recommends
an Addendum to the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impact be certified; 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 2005-048
Specific Plan 2003-055, Amendment #2
CP Development La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: October 11, 2005
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify a
recommendation to the City Council for approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the
goals, objectives, and policies of the existing Specific Plan and General Plan
in that it will result in promoting commercial development in a controlled and
logical manner that is compatible with the neighborhood.
2. Approval of the Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that
the resulting project will provide adequate setbacks, be well designed,
landscaped, and will comply with all applicable City, County, State and
Federal requirements.
3. The Specific Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the property in
that it will allow expansion of a conceptually approved complex for medical
and tourist commercial uses.
4. Approval of the Specific Plan Amendment is warranted because the uses are
an expansion of uses approved on adjacent properties within Centre Pointe.
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 recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan
2001-055, Amendment #2 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 111h day of October, 2005, by the
following vote, to wit:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2005-048
Specific Plan 2003-055, Amendment N2
CP Development La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: October 11, 2005
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Ladner, Quill and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
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T M RK, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DOUGLAS FYEVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-048
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #2
CP DEVELOPMENT LA QUINTA, LLC
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 11, 2005
GENERAL
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. Within 30 days of final approval of this Specific Plan by the City Council, two draft
revised copies of this Specific Plan incorporating the following Conditions of Approval
in the appropriate sections shall be submitted to the Community Development
Department for approval. Upon approval of the draft Specific Plan by the Community
Development Department, five copies of the final Specific plan shall be submitted to
the Community Development Department.
3. Change on Page 5. Amend the first paragraph of Zoning and Development Standards
for "Land Use Areas 1 through 4" to "Land Use Areas I through IV" for consistency.
4. Change on Page 6. Add the following to Setbacks:
Minimum perimeter building/landscape set back (in ft.)
from Seeley Street 20 ft.
5. Change on Page 7. For A. Purpose: and MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, change number of allowed residential units from 90 to
60 (per amended Development Agreement).
6. Change on Page 9. For MEDIUM DESITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, revise the last paragraph to read "Streets shall be 32' measured gutter
flow line to gutter flow line with no parking on one side of the street."
7. Change on Page 16. Section 3 Development Plan. The following shall be added to
the first paragraph under Circulation at the end:
The traffic impact analysis shall be revised with future Site Development Permit
applications to reflect the changes in Land Use Areas as proposed by this Specific
Plan Amendment No. 2.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2005-048
Conditions of Approval - Adopted
Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #2
CP Development La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: October 11, 2005
8. Change on Page 21. Under Phasing, the construction of Seeley Drive shall be
shown as a part of Phase I.
7. Change on Exhibit B1. The Land Use Area IV to reflect any reconfiguration of Lots 8
through 12.
8. Change on Exhibit B-2, Concept Plan — Medical and Surgical Center. An additional
access driveway to the proposed facility to enhance access to the surgical center in
the back portion of the development shall be provided. Future Site Development
Permit application for the Medical and Surgical Center will require additional
circulation information and possible relocation of entrance driveways and driveway
aisles for a better internal circulation pattern.
9. Change Exhibit B3 to reflect the building/landscape setback required on Seeley Drive
of 20 feet. Additionally, adjustment of the parking lot configuration will be required
in future Site Development Permit entitlement to provide for safe sight distance at
the driveway at the Seeley Drive and Miles Avenue corner.
Additionally, the Site Development Permit entitlement for the Casitas may require
reconfiguration of the added Casitas complex to require off-street internal vehicular
circulation to the hotel area.
10. Change Exhibit F to reflect Private Residential Drive at 32' measured gutter flow line
to gutter flow line with no parking on one side of the street.
11. The new casitas' and medical complex require approval of a Site Development Permit
application.
12. The building envelope of the medical office complex adjacent to the existing adjacent
residences shall be designed to conform with the line -of -sight exhibit, dated October
11, 2005, presented to the Planning Commission, and on file in the Community
Development Department.
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