PC Resolution 2013-009PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2013 -009
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013 -151, ALLOWING
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION CONCESSIONS FOR
DENSITY BONUSES FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET
APARTMENTS
CASE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013 -151
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 25`" day of June, 2013, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a
request by the La Quinta Housing Authority 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
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Community Development Department has prepared
Environmental Assessment 2013 -627 for this project, in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and has
determined that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on
the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions
in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent and
mitigation measures have been incorporated. Therefore, the Community
Development Director is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impact and associated Mitigation Monitoring Program be certified;
and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on June 14, 2013 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 2013 -151 :
1. The proposed use is consistent with the land use designation of High
Density Residential. The City's General Plan Policies relating to High
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Density Residential encourage affordable multi - family dwelling
communities.
2. The proposed use is consistent with the provisions of the La Quinta
Zoning Code. The 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 Community Development Department prepared
Environmental Assessment 2013 -627 for this project, and the Planning
Commission on June 25, 2013 certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration
of environmental impact and associated Mitigation Monitoring Program for
the project determining that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect
in this case because revisions in the project had been made by or agreed
to by the project proponent and appropriate mitigation measures to
reduce any potentially- significant impacts to a less- than - significant level
had been incorporated in the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
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:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case;
SECTION 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Conditional Use
Permit 2013 -151 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 25th day of June, 2013, by the following vote to
wit:
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AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Wright, and Chairperson Barrows
NOES: Commissioner Wilkinson
ABSENT: Commissioner Weber
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BAR31i S, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATT
IJ] NSON, Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California