APP 2010 005City ofw Quinta
Planning Department
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, California 92253
(760) 777-7125 FAX: (760) 777-1233
RFICE USE ONLY
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Date Recvd.
Fee: $175.00
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Appellant's Name O'Sullivan Golf Cars / Dennis O'Sullivan Dat
Mailing Address AKA - FleetGolfCars.Com, 74-741 Joni Drive, Suite "B"
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Phone: (760 ) 333-8971
Resolution # and Condition(s) of Approval being appealed Not Applicable
Any development review action may be appealed pursuant to Section 9.220.120:of t : e Zo • i g-Code.
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Type of Appeal:.
Change of Zone
Specific Plan
Conditional Use Pei -nit
Variance
Minor Use Permit
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City of La Quints
Planning Department
Tentative Tract Map
Tentative Parcel Map
Site Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit
X Other Directors Determination
Please provide sufficient information so as to make clear the substance of each of the grounds for appeal. If
applicable, indicate the number of the specific condition which is being protested. .
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PA A..n,Iirofinnc\ A n„ool Finrlinac_rnn.l rinr
P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
March 29, 2011
Mr; Cho Park
55442 Southern Hills
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL DECISION REGARDING COMMERCIAL USES IN THE
GOLF COURSE DISTRICT . .
Dear Mr. Park:
At their meeting of. March 1 2011, the City of La Quinta City Council considered
the Planning Commission's recommendation to allow golf car sales as a conditional
use in the Golf Course District. The amendment however, was denied from lack of
action. by the City Council. Consequently, a golf car sales facility is not a permitted
use on your property located at 46-080 Jefferson Street. 0
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The City of La Quinta will be* working on updating the City's General Plan in the
coming months. The'update will allow the City to reconsiderand/or designate uses
to properties within the City. Because of the historyand existing circumstances
regarding your property, staff will be exploring the potential for a different land use
designation and zoning tobe assigned to the subject property. As a resident and
property owner you are encouraged to take part in the General Plan update process
and your input is welcomed.
If you have further .questions on the City Council's action or zoning restrictions on
your property, please 'do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
es Jo son
(760) 777-7071
C: Dennis O'Sullivan
P.O. •Box .1504
LA QUINTA,CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495.•CALLE TAMPICO'
LA QUINTA, .CALIFORNIA92253.
January 3, 2011
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
Mr. Dennis O'Sullivan
74-741 Joni Drive, Suite. B
La Quinta, CA 92253
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF APPEAL OF
DIRECTOR'S DETERMINATION (APP 10-005)
Dear Mr. O'Sullivan:
This .letter is to notify you that on December 14, 2010, the City .of La Quinta
Planning Commission approved the subject appeal and determined that the
proposed use of a golf car showroom/sales facility may be allowed with a
Conditional Use Permit '(CUP). " '
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Conditional Use Permits require review . and approval by the Planning
Commission. We'd like to meet with you before an application is submitted
to review the list of items that will be necessary. to` completely review the
application and schedule it for a public hearing..
This Planning Commission's action is final unless appealed to the City
Council within 15 days of the action. Please .contact our departmentshould •
you wish to appeal.
Should you have any questions or need additional information please feel free
to contact meat (760) 777-7131 or yfranco@la-quinta.org..
Sincerfely,.
Y,'/ONNE FRANCO
Assistant Planner
CL.
P.O. Box 1504
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92247-1504
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
April. 19, 2010
Mr. Dennis O'Sullivan
Fleet Golf Cars
74-741 'Joni Drive, Unit B
Palm Desert, CA 92253
(760) 777-7000
FAX (760) 777-7101
SUBJECT: LAND USE DETERMINATION FOR THE SEC OF WESTWARD HO
DRIVE AND JEFFERSON STREET
Dear Mr. O'Sullivan:
In review of your proposal of a golf car showroom, it has been determined that it is
commercial in nature and does not fall under the permitted uses allowed in the Golf
Course (GC) District. However, it is permitted in the Regional Commercial (CR)
District subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) if you decide to have
outdoor display.
You can appeal this determination to the Planning Commission for a $175
application fee. Please note, that if it is determined that your proposal can be
established at the subject location, the property willneed to be brought up to code
and designed to the City of La Quinta's current standards.
For further information on the required applications, please contact the Planning
Department.
Sincerely,
Les J i on
(760) 777-7071
November 9th, 2010
:F1eetGolfCat*Corn
74-74:1 Joni Drive, :Suite: B
Palni Desert, CA 92260
To La Quinta Planning Commission
City Of La Quinta / P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92247
Hello La Quinta PlanningCommission: . .
FleetGolfCars.Com (soon to. be O'Sullivan
Golf Cars) is currently based in Palm Desert and
would like to submit to the city.: of La' Quinta a
"change of use" for the project location at 46-
080. Jefferson Street. ;Change of use would befor
a golf car showroom:
Use: of .the property: would be to fully: refurbish
the existing dilapidated building that has been
:abandoned: for many years. ::We would like :to
bring .the property backup to code and: design to
the current standardSi for the city of La Quinta.
We would :also: like to revitalize :all landscape on
the: property as to complement the landscape of
Indian Springs County Club golf course
The purpose: of this letter is .to appeal the
findings and/or conditions of Les Johnson, Plan-
ning Department Director; as tothe land use
determination for the southeast section of West
ward :Ho and Jefferson: Street in the city: of. La
Quinta. We. feel that many accessories in the golf
industry (golf clubs, clothing, etc:::), including the
game • of golf itself, are commercial in nature and
are currently allowedin every golf course and. Pro
Shop throughout :,the city of La : Quinta arid
throughout the Coachella . Valley:
Golf: cars : are an integral coinponent to the
game of golf and are: primarily sold nationally in
private and public country club pro shops. In :the
city of La Quinta; portions of golf car fleets are sold
every year to members in many of La Quinta's golf
clubs. Therefore we strongly feel that our Conditional
Use Permit . (CUP) does fall under the permitted
uses allowed: in the Golf Course: District (GC).
We feel approval of this • appeal will be a win/win
.:situation • for all: those involved:• In :good faith • Mrs. •
Park, the current owner of the property, will continue to
invest: thousands of dollars to:meet the requests:of code
enforcement •and the building department, but. we -feel
with our involvement the property will be revitalized to
its fullest potential.and "produce.a high yield in, sales•tax
dollars for. the city of La Quinta We also feel that.this
building, originally :the clubhouse 'for • Westward Ho:
Country Club in the early: 1960's,- and then:Indian
Springs Country Club, has played an important role in
: our. Coachella Valley's golf history •and:deserves some
attention soon before -We lose. it forever:
We've also :gained support for this project
with the endorsement of Neil Finch,. Proprietor/
General :Manager of Indian Springs Country Club.,
as well as Joyce:Sivley, President :of the Home
Owners Association that surrounds the property,
and also signed endorsements (available upon
.request). of :many .of the residents adjacent to the
property. We also have Electric:Car Distributors
partnering up with us in this venture.
In closiiig' :I would like : you to: view the
following pros and cons when considering .your
decision:
Cons
Abandoned:':'
Not Maintained
No Landscape
Unpainted 'Eyesore
Graffiti / Fire Hazard
Decrepid Parking Lot
Not To Code..
No Sales Tax Revenue
Please consider our
any changes: ;necessary
showroom possible:
Thanks for your time,
Pros
Occupied
Maintained
Landscape by Neil Finch
Painted Inside & Out
No Graffiti / Fire Hazard
Slurried Parking Lot
Up to Code
Sales Tax Revenue
request and advise as to
to make :our. golf car
Dennis O'Sullivan
General Manager, .FleetGolfCars.Com
(760) 333-8971
INDIAN SPRINGS
GOLF CLUB
June 16, 2010
Mr. Les Johnson
78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
To Mr. Les Johnson and The La Quinta Planning Commission:.
It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I am writing to endorse the plan of
O'Sullivan Golf Cars (A.K.A. FleetGolfCars.Com) to open up a golf car dealership at the
southeast corner of Westward Ho and Jefferson Street in the city of 'La Quinta.
As General Manager / Proprietor of Indian Springs Golf Club, I am excited at ' the
possibility of having a high -end golf car dealership across the street from our
Clubhouse and adjacent to our Club.
I was recently introduced to Mr. Dennis O'Sullivan through J.R. Thomas of Electric
Car Distributors, with whom we currently have an outstanding business relationship.
J.R. has worked with Dennis for many years and tells me that he, Bobby Thomas Sr.
and Electric Car Distributors not only support Dennis 100% in his endeavor, but will
also be supplying O'Sullivan Golf Cars with all of their high -end product.
I believe O'Sullivan Golf Cars will be a positive, classy addition to the city of La
Quinta, supply our golf community with quality product and let's not forget, accrue
much needed sales tax dollars for the city's coffer. .
Please consider Indian Spring's position in this matter when making yourdecision.
Sincerely,
Neil Finch
General Manager / Proprietor
Indian Springs Golf Club
760.200.8988
79.940 Westward Ho Drive • P. O. Box 6239 . La Quinta. CA 92248 . www.indianSpringsGC.com (760) 200-8988 • Fax (760) 200-2434
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Palm Desert
77-750 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, Ca. 92211
Phone (760) 360-9898 Fax (760) 360-9229
To the city of La Quinta Planning Commission:
I / We endorse the proposed plan of O'Sullivan Golf Cars (A.K.A. FleetGolfCars.Com) to refurbish the
building and lot at the southeast corner of Jefferson and Westward Ho for the purpose of operating a
golf car dealership.
I / We are happy to add our name to this public announcement of support for O'Sullivan Golf Cars.
.1 / We believe our support for O'Sullivan Golf Cars will assist with their goal in getting approval from the
La Quinta. Planning Commission to open up a golf car dealership at the southeast corner of Jefferson &
Westward Ho for the purpose of operating a golf car dealership.
Sincerely,
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(O'Sullivan Golf Cars, A.K.A. FleetGolfCars.Com and all associates respect your privacy. Your e-mail
and/or phone number may be used only to confirm your signature and all contact information will never
be sold or displayed publicly.)
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La Quinta, CA 92253
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Prior Sale Price: • $400,000
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Property Tax: $10,184.30
Tax Area: 20011
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Monarch Management Group
.A DIVISION OF THE MANAGEMENT TRUST
WESTWARD ISLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
December 9, 2010
Les Johnson
City Of La Quinta
La Quinta, CA 92253
Re: Commercial property rezoning
Dear Mr. Johnson:
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On behalf of the Westward Isle Homeowners Association, I am writing to you requesting that you do not
allow the commercial zoning of the property on the southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Westward
Ho in La Quinta. The Board of Directors does not believe that allowing such zoning at this location
would benefit their community in any way, nor would it be appealing to any perspective homebuyers in
their community. They believe this would significantly impact the value of their property in a negative
fashion.
T' . nking you or your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely
k Rapp, CCAM jAssociation Manager
At the Direction of the Westward Isle Homeowners Association
Board of Directors
Cc: File
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PROMISE
39755 Berkey Drive, Suite A, Palm Desert, California 92211
PH: 760.776.5100 FAX: 760.776.5111
www.monarchmanagement.com