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PC Resolution 2019-005 Centre at La Quinta SP 2018-0003PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019 - 005 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CENTRE AT LA QUINTA LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111, BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND DUNE PALMS ROAD, AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE PROJECT BE FOUND EXEMPT FROM CEQA CASE NUMBER: SPECIFIC PLAN 2018-0003 APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 26th day of March, 2019, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by the City of La Quinta to recommend City Council approval of a Specific Plan for the Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan that would consolidate and supersede Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029 and Amendments 1, 2, 3, and 4amend the parkway and landscaping requirements and standards for Planning area 1 and permit indoor self -storage as an allowable use in Planning area 3 more particularly described as: APN 600-340-002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007, -018, -021, -022, -023, -024, -025, -026, -027, -028, -048 600-020-014, -017, -018, -019, -020, -027, -028, -029, -031 WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on March 16, 2019 as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and WHEREAS, THIS Specific Plan supersedes the following: Resolution number 1997-64 adopted on July 15, 1997 approving Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029; Resolution number 1998-136 adopted on November 11, 1998 approving Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment 1; Resolution number 2000-76 adopted on May 15, 2000 approving Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment 2; Resolution number 2004-163 adopted on December 21, 2004 approving Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment 3; and Resolution number 2005-080 adopted on October 18, 2005 approving Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment 4. Planning Commission Resolution 2019 - 005 Specific Plan 2018-0003 Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan Adopted: March 26, 2019 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act on the basis that the project will result in minor amendments to existing facilities and the replacement and reconstruction of sidewalks and landscaping (CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15302). The site is fully developed, and the land uses proposed as part of this Specific Plan will generate equal or lower impacts than those previously allowed and operated on the site. The Specific Plan does not permit additional retail space or uses not previously considered. Specific Plan 2018-0003 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 to justify recommending to the City Council approval of said Specific Plan: 1. Consistency with General Plan The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that it will result in flexible standards broadening the potential reuse of a currently longtime vacant building, and requirements for Highway 111 parkway landscaping and signage. The proposed project is consistent with the following Goals and Policies: • Policy LU-2.1 which states changes and variations from the Zoning Ordinance in a Specific Plan will be offset by high quality design, amenities and mix of land uses. The project varies from the Zoning Ordinance to allow for self -storage which will provide an amenity and mix of land uses in the surrounding area. • Policy LU-2.3 which states the City's outdoor lighting ordinance will be maintained, which is stated within the Specific Plan. • Policy LU-6.1 which states commercial land use designations shall allow a full range of retail, office, resort and institutional Planning Commission Resolution 2019 - 005 Specific Plan 2018-0003 Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan Adopted: March 26, 2019 Page 3 of 5 businesses in the City. This Specific Plan allows this full range of commercial uses. ■ Goal LU-6 and ED-1 as it will contribute to a balanced and varied economic base which provides fiscal stability to the City and a broad range of goods and services to its residents and the region. • Policy CIR-1.16 which states to continue to implement the Image Corridor treatments throughout the City. This project abuts an image corridor (Highway 111) and maintains adequate buffers, appropriate land uses, and does not include aesthetic impediments. This Specific Plan allows for landscaping and signage along the image corridor to be addressed through final landscaping plans and sign programs. • Policy CIR-1.17 which states to preserve the aesthetic values on the City's streets, optimum landscape setbacks shall be maintained along all designated General Plan Image Corridors. Highway 111 is an image corridor and this Specific plan maintains image corridor requirements. ■ Policy ED-1.2, as it will contribute to the retention and enhancement of auto dealerships on Highway 111 and recruitment of new businesses. Program ED-1.2.b., insofar as the proposed parkway improvements will be a public -private partnership involving both City and dealership efforts. • Policy ED-1.4 as it will support and facilitate the reuse and redevelopment of commercial projects on Highway 111. 2. Public Welfare Approval of the proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare. The changes to the development standards proposed do not have the potential to cause public hazards, and the layout and circulation Planning Commission Resolution 2019 - 005 Specific Plan 2018-0003 Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan Adopted: March 26, 2019 Page 4of5 within the Specific Plan will not be affected, allowing for safe travel through the area, as is currently the case. 3. Land Use Compatibility The proposed Specific Plan incorporates a land use that is compatible with zoning on adjacent properties. The property will continue to be zoned as Regional Commercial in Planning Areas 1 and 3. The Specific Plan allows Planning area 3 to add indoor, self -storage as a permitted use. This commercial use is compatible with the surrounding commercial zoning. 4. Property Suitability The uses permitted in the Specific Plan are suitable and appropriate for the subject property in that the site is mostly built out and served by all necessary public services and utilities. The proposed project is located adjacent to Highway 111 and continues the development of Highway 111 as a major commercial and economic corridor with a broad range of goods and services offered. 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 hereby recommends approval to supersede Resolution numbers 1997-64, 1998-36, 2000-76, 2004-163, and 2005-080. SECTION 3. That the Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 2008-0003 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 26th day of March 2019, by the following vote: Planning Commission Resolution 2019 - 005 Specific Plan 2018-0003 Centre at La Quinta Specific Plan Adopted: March 26, 2019 Page 5 of 5 AYES: COMMISSIONERS BETTENCOURT, CALDWELL, CURRIE, PROCTOR, QUILL, WRIGHT AND CHAIRPERSON MCCUNE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE i MCCUNE, Chairperson City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development City of La Quinta, California Director PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2019-005 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED SPECIFIC PLAN 2018-0003 CENTRE AT LA QUINTA MARCH 26, 2019: ADOPTED Page 1 SPECIFIC PLAN 2018-0003 GENERAL 1. Specific Plan 2018-0003 shall be developed in compliance with these conditions, and the approved Specific Plan document. In the event of any conflicts between these conditions and the provisions of Specific Plan 2018- 0003, these conditions shall take precedence. 2. Specific Plan 2018-0003 shall comply with all applicable terms, conditions and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals: Specific Plan 97-029, Amendments 1-5 Centre at La Quinta Final Environmental Impact Report (Dated June 30, 1997) and all addendums and supplements In the event of any conflict(s)-between approval conditions and/or provisions of these approvals, the Desi n and Development Director shall adjudicate the conflict by determining the precedence.