PC Resolution 2018-013PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2018 - 013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL
OF A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE JEFFERSON
SQUARE HOTEL AND MARKET LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET
AND FRED WARING DRIVE
CASE NUMBERS:
SPECIFIC PLAN 2018-0001
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2018-0012
APPLICANT: CCD HOTEL AND RESORTS, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did, on the 23rd day of October, 2018, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider a request by CCD Hotel and Resorts, LLC for approval of a 160-room,
three-story, 86,833 square -foot hotel and 20,172 square -foot food and
beverage market, generally located at the southwest corner of Jefferson Street
and Fred Waring Drive, more particularly described as:
APN 604-521-010, 604-521-012, 604-521-013
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on October 13, 2018 as
prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to
all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
Specific Plan Amendment 2018-0001
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
pursuant to Section 9.240.010 of the La Quinta Municipal Code and concerns
of Planning Commission to justify recommending to the City Council denial of
said Specific Plan:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would result in the
development of a hotel, which is not a permitted use within the
existing Specific Plan or underlying Neighborhood Commercial zone.
Planning Commission Resolution 2018 -
Environmental Assessment 2018-0001
Specific Plan 2018-0001
Site Development Permit 2018-0012
Jefferson Square Hotel and Market
October 23, 2018
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2. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would allow a three-story
building which is not permitted within the existing Specific Plan or
underlying Neighborhood Commercial zone.
Site Development Permit 2018-0012
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
pursuant to Section 9.210.010 of the Municipal Code concerns of Planning
Commission to justify denial of said Site Development Permit:
1. Information available on the architectural design of the project,
including, but not limited to, the architectural style, scale, materials,
colors, architectural details, and other architectural elements is not
sufficient to determine compatibility with surrounding development
and the quality of design prevalent in the City.
2. Building massing appears to be a solid mass and would be
incompatible with surrounding development.
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 Z. That the Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council denial of Specific Plan 2018-0001 and Site Development Permit 2018-
0001 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 23t" day of October 2018,
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Proctor, Quill, Wright and Chairperson
McCune
Planning Commission Resolution 2018 -
Environmental Assessment 2018-0001
Specific Plan 2018-0001
Site Development Permit 2018-0012
Jefferson Square Hotel and Market
October 23, 2018
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NOES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell and Currie
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CCUNE, Chairperson
Ci o La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California