PC Resolution 2012-002PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AIGN
APPLICATION 2011-1565, A SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE
DESERT EXPRESS CAR WASH
CASE: SIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565
APPLICANT: YURY LEVITAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 24`h day of January, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing
to consider a request by Yury Levitan for approval of a sign program for the Desert
Express Car Wash, generally located on Washington Street north of Fred Waring
Drive, more particularly described as:
APN: 609-070-055
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has determined that
this application is categorically exempt from further environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 Class
1 1(a), on -premise signs, as per the Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice
in The Desert Sun newspaper on January 12, 2012 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500
feet of the site; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did
find the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify approval of Sign
Application 201 1-1565:
A. The sign program is consistent with the purpose and intent of the La
Quinta Sign Ordinance.
B. The sign program is in harmony with and visually related to:
a. All signs within the planned sign program, via the incorporation of
several common design elements such as materials, letter style,
colors, illumination, sign type or sign shape
b. The car wash building, by utilizing materials, colors, and design
consistent the building.
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Yury Levitan
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c. Surrounding development. Implementation of the planned sign program
will not adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure adjacent
conforming signs.
C. To allow a sign compatible with other conforming signs in the vicinity;
D. To establish the allowable amount and location of signing due to an
unusual lot shape (the street frontage is excessively narrow in proportion
to the depth of the lot).
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 the Planning Commission does hereby approve Sign Application
201 1-1565 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 241h day of January, 2012, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Weber, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairman
Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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Yury Levitan
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ATTEST:
HNSON, Planning Director
La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012-002
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
SIGN APPLICATION 2011-1565
DESERT EXPRESS CAR WASH
JANUARY 24, 2012
1. Prior to issuance of the first sign permit, a final version of the sign program (text
and graphics) shall be submitted to the Planning Department incorporating any
amendments or Conditions of Approval by the Planning Commission.
2. Installation of signs will require separate sign permit approval.
3. Future modifications to the lower cabinet sign on the monument ("$6 in 6 Min")
shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director.
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