PCRES 2006-012PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2006-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A ± 14.8 ACRE
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CASE: SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-078
APPLICANT: COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 28" day of March, 2006, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
to consider a request by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, to recommend to
the City Council approval of a Specific Plan to establish residential design
guidelines and development standards for the property located at the northwest
corner of Avenue 48 and Dune Palms Road, and more particularly described as:
PARCEL 4 OF PARCEL MAP 33588; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on the 171" day of March, 2006,
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 Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-68). The City Council certified Environmental Assessment
2004-524 for Specific Plan 97-01 1, Amendment No. 3 for the Centre at La Quinta
Specific Plan and completed an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-524
for Site Development Permit 2005-824. No changed circumstances or conditions
exist which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact
Report or environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166;
and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify
recommending approval of said Specific Plan::
Finding A - Consistency with General Plan
The property is designated Mixed/Regional Commercial. The proposed project will
be developed as high density residential development. The General Plan Land Use
Element allows High Density Residential development with an affordable
component in the Mixed/Regional Commercial designation if it is more than 600
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Planning Commission Resolution 2006-012
Specific Plan 2006-078
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Adopted: March 28, 2006
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feet south of Highway 111. The project is also consistent with General Plan
Residential Goal 2 by providing "a broad range of housing types and choices for all
residents of the City". The project meets this goal by providing a mix of rental
housing choices for low and very -low income residents. The project also
implements affordable housing opportunities, goals, policies and programs adopted
in the 2004 General Plan Housing Element
Finding B — Public Welfare Enhancement
The, project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare in
that the project is designed in compliance with the City's General Plan
Circulation Element and design of the Specific Plan, as well as other County and
State standards, and CEQA standards.
That the proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting uses will require
Planning Commission review and approval of development plans under a Site
Development Permit, which will ensure adequate Conditions of Approval.
Findings C and D — Land Use Compatibility and Property Suitability
The project site allows the proposed use. The project will provide adequate
buffering through project design, landscaping and walls to ensure compatibility
with surrounding land uses. The project will provide adequate perimeter
landscaping and acceptable architectural design guidelines, consistent with those
requirements 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 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 2006-078, 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 281" day of March, 2006, by the
following vote, to wit:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2006-012
Specific Plan 2006-078
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Adopted: March 28, 2006
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AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Ladner, and Acting
Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
P/AUL QUILL, Acting Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DOUdLASrFr EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-012
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-078
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION
ADOPTED: MARCH 28, 2006
GENERAL
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 Specific Plan, or any Final Map
recorded thereunder. 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. All mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Environmental Assessment 2004-524 for Specific Plan 97-011, Amendment No. 3
and Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-524 for Site Development
Permit 2005-824 shall be complied with.
3. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, all project related final Conditions of Approval
shall be incorporated in the Final Specific Plan document. Applicant shall work with
staff to correct internal document inconsistencies and update graphics as
appropriate prior to final publication of Specific Plan document. Applicant shall
provide five copies of the Final Specific Plan document to the Community
Development Department.