CC Resolution 2000-071 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A VISUAL
AND PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY AND
ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT.
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2000-048
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA ARTS FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
6~h day of June, 2000, and 20m day of June, 2000 hold duly noticed Public Hearings
to consider the request of the La Quinta Arts Foundation to allow a visual and
performing arts facility and associated development; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 23rd day of May, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of the La Quinta Arts Foundation to allow a visual and performing arts facility
and associated development; and
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit request has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended by Resolution 83-68, in that a Environmental Impact Report under
Environmental Assessment 2000-394 has been recommended with mitigation
measures for certification; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments of
all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following
facts, findings, and reasons to justify a recommendation for approval of said
Conditional Use Permit:
1. The Conditional Use Permit is deemed consistent with the City's General Plan
in that the site is designated low density residential and proposed for an arts
exhibition, classroom, administrative office and performing arts use. The use is
consistent with the goals and policies and intent of the General Plan Land Use
Element (Chapter 2) provided conditions are met.
2. The approval of this Conditional Use Permit is consistent with the Zoning Code
and Specific Plan in that construction of an arts exhibition, classroom,
administrative office and performing arts facility will conform to development
standards outlined in the La Quinta Arts Foundation Specific Plan namely
parking, lighting, building height and setbacks, signs and landscaping.
Resolution No. 2000-71
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Conditional Use Permit 2000-048
June 20, 2000
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3. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared in accordance with CEQA,
and has been reviewed and considered by the City Council along with the
comments thereon.
4. The arts exhibition, classroom, administrative office and performing arts use
will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and
general welfare or injurious to, or incompatible with other land uses in that an
Environmental Assessment has been prepared with recommended mitigation
measures reducing potentially negative impacts to a level of insignificance such
as noise, traffic and lighting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That the City Couhcil does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 00-048 to
allow an arts exhibition, classroom, administrative office and performing arts
facility subject to the Conditions of Approval, attached hereto and made a part
of as Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 20th day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Adolph, Mayor Pe~a
ABSTAIN: None
ST~mLLE~ ~NIFF, M~~
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2000-71
La Quinta Arts Foundation
Conditional Use Permit 2000-048
June 20, 2000
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ATTEST:
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: M. KATHERINE JENSON, Acting City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California