PC Resolution 2011-014 Walgreens SDP 2002-753 Amend 1PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2011-014
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2002-753, AMENDMENT 1
CASES: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2002-753
AMENDMENT 1
APPLICANT: WALGREENS COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 27' day of September, 2011, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing, as continued from the regularly -scheduled Public Hearing on July 26,
2011, to consider a request by Walgreens Company for approval of an amendment
removing Condition of Approval #6 which prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages
on the site located on the northeast corner of Washington Street and Avenue 48,
more particularly described as:
APN: 643-200-037
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice
in The Desert Sun newspaper on July 10, 2011 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500
feet of the site; and
WHEREAS, at the noticed Public Hearing of July 26`h 2011, the
Planning Commission, in consideration of a request by the Rancho La Quinta
Master Association, continued the public hearing to the September 27, 2011,
Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, at said continued Public Hearing, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to
be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
pursuant to Section 9.210.010 of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said
Site Development Permit time extension and amendment:
1. Site Development Permit 2002-753, Amendment 1, as recommended, will
require the applicant to obtain all necessary permits from the California
Alcoholic Beverage Control for the on -site sales of alcoholic beverages.
2. Site Development Permit 2002-753, Amendment 1, as recommended, is
harmonious with and visually related to surrounding developments, as it will
not adversely affect surrounding land uses as the sale of alcoholic beverage
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is contained in the interior of the existing building.
3. Site Development Permit 2002-753, Amendment 1, as recommended, is
consistent the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in that the sale of
alcoholic beverages is a retail sales service allowed in the Community
Commercial General Plan and Zoning designations.
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 the Planning Commission does hereby approve Site Development
Permit 2002-753, Amendment 1 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 27" day of September, 2011 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Weber, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: Commissioners Wright and Wilkinson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
CES JOHNSON, Planning Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2011-014
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2002-753, AMD. 1
WALGREENS COMPANY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
GENERAL
1. 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 Site Development Permit. 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. The applicant shall obtain all necessary permits for the sale and storage of alcoholic
beverages at the site from the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The
applicant shall not commence with the sale of alcoholic beverages until ABC permits
are secured.
3. The display of alcoholic beverage for sale shall occur in a high visibility area within
the store; typically within the nearest three aisles from the check-out counter. If
necessary, the applicant shall submit tenant improvement plans to the La Quinta
Building and Safety Department for any interior store changes regarding the
placement of alcoholic beverages.
4. The applicant shall install and maintain an interior closed-circuit security camera to
monitor the aisles in which alcoholic beverages are on display.
5. The applicant is prohibited from the placement of any outdoor and window signage
advertising alcoholic beverages.
6. The sale of alcoholic beverages at this site is limited to beer and wine. No liquor sales
shall occur at this site.
7. The sale of single -serve alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
8. The sale display area of alcoholic beverages shall not exceed an area greater than
two percent (2%) of the store floor area.
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