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PC Resolution 2010-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010-001 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ENABLE THE USE OF OUTDOOR LIGHTED PLAYFIELDS AT THE COLONEL MITCHELL PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 43-495 PALM ROYALE DRIVE CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2008-116 APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 8'hday of December, 2009, and continued to the 12'hday of January, 2010, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by the City of La Quinta for a Conditional Use Permit to enable the use of an outdoor playfield lighting at the Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School located at 43-495 Palm Royale Drive, the southeast corner of Washington and Palm Royale Drive, more particularly described as: APN: 609-053-001 WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit application has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that the Planning Department has determined that the proposed Conditional Use Permit is exempt from CEQA review under Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15314 (Minor Additions to Schools), in that the proposed field lighting is a minor addition to an existing school facility; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearings, upon hearings and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit: Finding A - The proposed Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the General Plan because schools and parks are permitted land uses within the Major Community Facilities land use designation, educational and recreational land uses which may include additional uses such as outdoor lighting. The proposed outdoor lighting is also consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan because the proposed lighting project will further enhance the joint use of an existing recreational facility. As a result, the Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan. Planning Commission Resolution 2010-001 Conditional Use Permit 2008-116 Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School Outdoor Field Lighting January 12, 2010 Finding B - The proposed Conditional Use Permit will be compatible with the Major Community Facilities Zoning District because outdoor lighting is identified in the Zoning Ordinance as an approved land use with a Conditional Use Permit. Finding C - Processing of this Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. The La Quinta Planning Department has determined that the request is exempt from CEQA under Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15314 (Minor Additions to Schools), because the proposed outdoor lighting is a minor addition to an existing developed school site that is currently used as a joint recreational facility. The proposed outdoor lighting has been designed to be focused within the existing school site and not constitute a nuisance for surrounding property owners. As a result, no further environmental review is required. Finding D - Approval of this Conditional Use Permit will not be a detriment to the public health, safety and general welfare, nor shall it be injurious or incompatible with other properties or uses in the vicinity. The project is located within an existing school site along a major arterial roadway. No physical changes are being proposed other than the installation of the outdoor lighting. The project lighting plans have been designed to minimize nuisance light spill to a negligible level as evidenced by the photometric plans. The project will not result in a substantial change in land use from the property's current use as a school. The project site is currently used for recreational purposes and has existing safety fencing installed around the perimeter. The use of the lighting will serve as a benefit to community health and welfare by providing the public with improved and expanded access at an existing sports and recreational facility. The use of the lighting has been conditioned to cease operations by no later than 9:00 pm, one hour prior to the time at which a reduced nighttime noise standard takes effect under the City's noise ordinance. The lighting will not contribute to a noticeable increase in noise because the project is located at an existing school and recreational facility located along a major arterial roadway. As a result, the proposed land use is compatible with adjacent land uses and will not have an impact on public health, safety, and welfare. Finding E - Approval of this Conditional Use Permit is consistent with Community Services Master Plan in that the proposed project implements a recommendation of that plan by providing expanded hours of usage at an existing joint -use recreational facility. The proposed project will reduce the burden on other existing recreational facilities by providing expanded hours of operation. Planning Commission Resolution 2010-001 Conditional Use Permit 2008-116 Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School Outdoor Field Lighting January 12, 2010 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 constitute the Findings of the Planning Commission in this case. 2. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2008-116 as per the staff report and attachments, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 12' day of January, 2010 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ED ALDERSON, Chairman City of La Quinta California ATTEST: City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010-001 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2008-116 COLONEL MITCHELL PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTDOOR FIELD LIGHTING JANUARY 12, 2010 OPERATIONS 1. Hours of operation for the field lights shall not extend beyond 9:00 p.m. 2. Field lights shall only be operated as needed and shall promptly be turned off when not in use. 3. The City shall maintain the ability to review or revoke this CUP and set a new public hearing date in order to impose additional conditions to correct issues that may arise. BUILDING PERMITS 4. As issuance of a building permit and inspections are to be arranged through the State Office of the Architect, the City of La Quinta shall be notified and permitted to conduct a courtesy inspection of the lighting prior to final installation.