PCRES 2009-032PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-032
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
MODIFICATION TO AN APPROVED CONDITION OF
APPROVAL THAT WOULD PERMIT MEDICAL OFFICE
USES IN AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED IN
THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE APPROVED FOR GENERAL
OFFICE USES ONLY
CASE: MODIFICATION BY APPLICANT 09-025
APPLICANT: STEPHEN JUDICE
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 241h day of November, 2009, hold a Business Item discussion
to consider a request by Mr. Stephen Judice for approval of a modification to an
approved condition of approval that would result in the permitting of medical office
uses within an existing office building located on the east side of Desert Club
Drive, north of Calle Cadiz, more particularly described as:
APN: 770-155-010
WHEREAS, Village Use Permit 03-019 was approved by the Planning
Commission on October 12, 2004 permitting the remodel and conversion of an
existing 1,450 square foot residence into medical office space and an expansion
consisting of approximately 4,494 square feet of general office space; and,
WHEREAS, a time extension for Village Use Permit 03-019 was
approved by the Planning Commission on June 13, 2006 which included an
amendment to Condition of Approval #44 limiting the entire building to general
office use; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has determined that Village Use
Permit 03-019 was determined to be categorically exempt from environmental
review pursuant to provisions of Section 15332 (Class 32 Infill Development) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that no changed
circumstances or conditions are proposed which would require the preparation of
any subsequent environmental evaluation; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department will be examining the
appropriateness of parking standards throughout the City, including the Village, as
part of the upcoming General Plan Update and Parking Ordinance update. These
processes will appraise the City's current state of parking in light of current
industry standards and local goals and policies, and will consider public input,
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observations on actual parking demand, and research on alternative codes and
methodologies. These items are anticipated to be completed within the next 18
months; and,
WHEREAS, variations to parking standards can be granted in the
Village Commercial District per LQMC Section 9.65.030 (3a); and,
WHEREAS, the intent of the original condition of approval, as well as
the City's Parking Ordinance, is to minimize significant detrimental impacts caused
by parking; and,
WHEREAS, Condition of Approval #44, as modified, fulfills the intent
of the existing condition of approval; and,
WHEREAS, by allowing the opportunity for the establishment of a
business within the Village, the detrimental visual and economic impacts of empty
storefronts and lack of pedestrian and vehicular activity is somewhat mitigated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California finds 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 approve Modification by Applicant 09-025 modifying
Village Use Permit 03-019 Condition of Approval #44, for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Modified Condition of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 24`h day of November, 2009 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: Commissioner Weber
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iS J(;H tSON, Planning Director
ity of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-032
MODIFIED CONDITION OF APPROVAL — FINAL
MODIFICATION BY APPLICANT 09-025 (FOR VILLAGE USE PERMIT 03-019)
STEPHEN JUDICE
NOVEMBER 24, 2009
VUP 03-019 Condition of Approval #44 as approved on June 13, 2006 is
hereby superseded by the following.
44. This Village Use Permit allows the construction of a one-story, 4,494
square foot commercial office building addition on a 0.41-acre site with
17 on -site parking spaces. The original building area (Suite 1;
approximately 1,450 square feet) shall consist only of general office uses.
Medical office uses shall be permitted only in the additional expanded
area of the building (Suites 2 — 5). Equally or less intensive uses (based
on parking standards in LQMC Section 9.150.060) are also permitted in
the expanded area. No additional parking spaces beyond those provided
on -site are required as part of the expansion of uses in Suites 2 — 5.
Employees of the medical use (Suites 2 — 5) shall park in the rear parking
area on Calle Cadiz. The front parking area, on Desert Club Drive, shall
be reserved for patient parking.