PCRES 2005-058PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL, ITS FINDINGS REGARDING THE
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE #2005081060) PREPARED FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 2005-075; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2005-092; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 33960, AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2005-833
CASE: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 2005-539
APPLICANT: COSTCO WHOLESALE AND KOMAR INVESTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22nd day of November, 2005 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the request of Costco Wholesale and Komar Investments (hereinafter "Applicant") for
approval of a Specific Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Tentative Parcel Map, and Site
Development Permit (hereinafter "the Entitlement Approvals") to allow construction of
a 26.37 acre multi-phased mixed commercial project consisting of a 233,439 square
feet of commercial uses including a 149,739 square foot Costco Wholesale store, a
four bay fueling station, and retail, office and restaurant uses (hereinafter "the
Project"). The Project site is located south of Highway 1 1 1 and Depot Drive, and more
particularly described as:
A.P.N.'S: 649-030-086,649-030-087,649-030-007, AND 649-030-088
WHEREAS, it was determined pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970 ("CEQA"),(Public Resources Code § 21000, et se .1; and the CEQA Guidelines
(14 Cal. Code of Regs. Sections 15000 et seq.) that the Project could have a
significant effect on the environment, and thus warranted the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"-; and
WHEREAS, on the 5"' day of August, 2005, the City of La Quinta, as lead
agency under CEQA, prepared a Notice of Preparation ("NOP") of the EIR; mailed that
NOP to public agencies, organizations, and persons likely to be interested in the
potential impacts of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, the City thereafter caused to be prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Report ("DEIR"), which, taking into account the comments it
received on the NOP, described the Project and discussed the environmental impacts
-- resulting therefrom, and on the 26`" day of October, 2005, circulated the DEIR for
public and agency comments; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR has been prepared and circulated, pursuant to the
requirements of the CEQA.
Planning Commission Resolution 2005-058
Environmental Impact Report 2005-539
Costco Wholesale and Komar Investments
Adopted: November 22, 2005
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings Regarding the DEIR. The recitals are true and
correct and are adopted as the findings of the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission has read and considered the DEIR, and finds that based upon the
information which is currently available to it, the Planning Commission has determined
that the content of the DEIR complies with Article 9 of the CEQA Guidelines, Sections
15120 through 15131, and further finds that the DEIR reflects the City's independent
judgment. Based upon the information presented to the Planning Commission, the
Planning Commission finds that with respect to content and processing, the DEIR has
been prepared in compliance with CEQA and the State and local CEQA Guidelines.
The Planning Commission further certifies that the DEIR was presented to the Planning
Commission, and that the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the
information contained in it prior to making its recommendations to the City Council
regarding the Project.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 22nd day of November, 2005.
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Ladner, and Quill,
NOES: Chairman Kirk
ABSENT: Commissioner Alderson
ABSTAIN: None
3K, Chairman
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DOUGLAS .EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California