PC Resolution 2017-004PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2017 -004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIGN
PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR THE JEFFERSON PLAZA
CENTER AT 79770 HIGHWAY 111
CASE NUMBER: SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2016-0003
(SAPR1997-383, AMENDMENT 1)
APPLICANT: GLOBAL SIGNS SYSTEMS, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 28th day of February, 2017, approve a request by Harsch Investment Realty, for
the proposed sign program amendment, SAPR2016-0003, for the Jefferson Plaza
center, more particularly described as:
APN: 600-010-010, 600-010-012, 600-010-017,
600-010-021, 600-010-022, and 600-010-023,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments for the
appeal, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.160.090
of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Sign Program Amendment 2016-0003:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The project site is designated General Commercial on the General Plan land
use map and the proposed sign program amendment further promotes
general commercial uses at the shopping center.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code
Sign program amendments is consistent with the purpose and intent of the
Zoning Code. The sign program amendment is consistent with the original
approved sign program design elements such as materials, letter style, colors,
illumination, sign type and sign shape.
3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The Design and Development Department has determined that the proposed
sign program amendment is categorically exempt from further environmental
review pursuant to Section 15311(a), Review for Exemptions - General Rule, in
that n that the proposed sign program includes provisions for on -premises
signs accessory to existing commercial facilities.
4. Surrounding Use
As conditioned, approval of the application will not create conditions
Planning Commission Resolution 2017 - 004
Sign Program Amendment 2016-0003
Applicant: Global Sign Systems-, Inc.
Adopted: February 28, 2017
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materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or
injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity.
The proposed sign program amendment design elements are consistent in
size and scale with the existing signage in surrounding commercial centers.
5. Additional Number of Signs
Additional number of signs are authorized by the municipal code if they
compensate for inadequate visibility, or to facilitate good design balance.
Additional number of signs as proposed under Sign Program Amendment
20160003 is needed for the project site to increase visibility.
6. Additional Height of Signs
Additional height as proposed under Sign Program Amendment 2016-0003 is
needed to overcome a visibility disadvantage with other major tenants in the
City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
SECTION 2. That it does hereby approve Sign Program Amendment 2016-0003, 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 City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 28th day of February, 2017, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blum, Caldwell, Hansen, McCune, Quill, Wright
and Chairperson Bettencourt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2017 - 004
Sign Program Amendment 2016-0003
Applicant: Global Sign Systems, Inc.
Adopted: February 28, 2017
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PHILIP r. BETTENCOURT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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GABRIEL. ERE fanning Manager
City of La Qui ta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2017-004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED
SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2016-0003
JEFFERSON PLAZA SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 28, 2017
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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 Sign Program Amendment. 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. Any changes to the sign program, including sign size, sign placement and/or sign
design, will require a sign program amendment application to be filed with the
Design and Development Department.
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