PC Resolution 2012-005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012 -005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2011 -135, ALLOWING
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION CONCESSIONS FOR
DENSITY BONUSES FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET
APARTMENTS
CASE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2011 -135
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 14" day of February, 2012, hold a duly noticed public
hearing, as continued from the regularly - scheduled Public Hearing on January 10,
2012, to consider a request by the La Quinta Housing Authority and
Redevelopment Agency to allow a number of density bonus development regulation
concessions per LQMC Section 9.60.270 for the Washington Street Apartments,
generally located on the southeast corner of Washington Street and Hidden River
Road, more particularly described as:
APN: 609 - 040 -028, 609 - 040 -023, 609 - 040 -007
WHEREAS, the Planning Department has prepared Environmental
Assessment 2011 -613 for Conditional Use Permit 2011 -135 in compliance with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and has determined that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice
in The Desert Sun newspaper on December 30, 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, 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 Conditional Use
Permit 2011-135:
1. The proposed use is consistent with the land use designation of High
Density Residential. The City's General Plan Policies relating to High
Density Residential encourage affordable multi - family dwelling
communities.
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2. The proposed use is consistent with the provisions of the La Quinta
Zoning Code. The continued use of the site as an affordable apartment
community will have minimal impacts on the surrounding land uses, and
will conform to the development standards applicable to the use.
3. 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 prepared Environmental
Assessment 2011-613 for Conditional Use Permit 2011 -135 in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended, and has determined that the proposed project
will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
4. Approval of this proposed use 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.
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 Conditional Use
Permit 2011 -135 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 14`" day of February, 2012, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Weber, Wright, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: Commissioner Wilkinson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JOON, Planning Director
of a Quinta, California