ORD 582ORDINANCE NO. 582
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL FOR
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NOS. 770-020-015
THROUGH 770-020-021
CASE NUMBER: ZONE CHANGE 2019-0002
APPLICANT: KAIDENCE GROUP
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of December, 2019, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider
a request by Kaidence Group to amend the Zoning Map to Community
Commercial for Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 770-020-015 through 770-020-021; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on November 22, 2019 as
prescribed by the La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC). Public hearing notices were
also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
held a duly notice Public Hearing on the 12th day of November, 2019, and after
hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested
persons desiring to be hear, said Planning Commission adopted Planning
Commission Resolution 2019-011 to recommend to the City Council adoption
of said Zone Change; and
WHEREAS, said Zone Change has complied with the requirements of
“The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970”
(CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Design and Development
department has determined that the proposed project is consistent with the
mitigated negative declaration approved on April 16, 1991, for Plot Plan 91-
456 and Environmental Assessment 91-187; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard,
said City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section
9.220.010 of the LQMC to justify approval of said Zone Change from
Neighborhood Commercial to Community Commercial:
Ordinance No. 582
Zone Change 2019-0002; Project: Starbucks; La Quinta Village Commercial Center
Adopted: December 17, 2019
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1. Consistency with General Plan
The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of General Commercial. The City’s General Plan policies
relating to General Commercial encourage a full range of commercial uses
within the City, and the proposed use maintains those policies. The
proposed project is consistent with the following Goals, Programs, and
Policies:
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
provide a broad range of goods and services to its residents and
region. The Zone Change will allow for more options for the
subject site to provide broader range of goods and services.
Program CIR-1.12.a: Locate land uses that provide jobs and
housing near each other to allow the use of alternative modes
of travel and produce shorter work commutes. The project will
have access to existing adjacent Villa Cortina Apartments and
Seasons residential development, providing an opportunity for
jobs and housing near each other. Housing developments are
also to the south, west and east of the project site.
Policy ED-1.2 as it will support and assist in the retention of
existing businesses and the recruitment of new businesses. This
proposal is for the retention of an existing Starbucks to construct
a new building within the same shopping center. The Zone
Change will allow for more uses within the center, opening up
new opportunities for recruitment of new businesses. Drive-
throughs are an attractive use in facilitating the recruitment of
new businesses.
Policy ED-1.3 as it will encourage the expansion of the Village
as a specialty retail, dining and residential destination. The
project site is located within the Village Build Out Plan, and the
zone change allows the subject site to have more uses
consistent with Village Commercial district, enhancing the
Village area as a specialty retail, dining and residential
destination.
Policy ED-1.5 which states projects proposed on commercial
land shall be evaluated for their job creating and revenue
generating potential. This project will allow for more options for
the subject site to allow for more job and revenue opportunities.
Ordinance No. 582
Zone Change 2019-0002; Project: Starbucks; La Quinta Village Commercial Center
Adopted: December 17, 2019
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2. Public Welfare
Approval of the zone map change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
3. Land Use Compatibility
The new zoning is compatible with the zoning on adjacent properties.
The project site is located within the Village Build Out Plan, and the zone
change allows the subject site to have more uses consistent with the
surrounding Village Commercial district. The new zoning district is
intended to meet the needs of a multi-neighborhood area. The project
site is located in an area that does serve multiple neighborhoods as it
abuts existing apartment developments, is in close proximity to the Cove,
residential homes east of Washington Street, residential communities on
the intersection of Washington Street and Avenue 50, and residential
communities north and south of Avenue 52, including future residential
community at SilverRock. The property would be similar in purpose and
size to other Community Commercial sites throughout the City.
4. Property Suitability
The new zoning is suitable and appropriate for the subject property. The
project site is located within the Village Build Out Plan, and the zone
change allows the subject site to have more uses consistent with the
surrounding Village Commercial district. The new zoning district is
intended to meet the needs of a multi-neighborhood area. The project
site is located in an area that does serve multiple neighborhoods as it
abuts existing apartment developments, is in close proximity to the Cove,
residential homes east of Washington Street, residential communities on
the intersection of Washington Street and Avenue 50, and residential
communities north and south of Avenue 52, including future residential
community at SilverRock. The property would be similar in purpose and
size to other Community Commercial sites throughout the City.
5. Change in Circumstances.
Approval of the zone map change is warranted because the situation and
the general conditions of the property have substantially changed since
the existing zoning was imposed. The existing zoning was imposed in
1991. Since that time, the areas surrounding the subject site have
developed into multiple residential neighborhoods and the nearby Village
Commercial district has developed. The project site is located within the
Village Build Out Plan, and the zone change allows the subject site to
have more uses consistent with the surrounding Village Commercial
Ordinance No. 582
Zone Change 2019-0002; Project: Starbucks; La Quinta Village Commercial Center
Adopted: December 17, 2019
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district. The new zoning district is intended to meet the needs of a multi-
neighborhood area, whereas the current zoning district is intended to
serve a singular neighborhood area. The project site is located in an area
that does serve multiple neighborhoods as it is in close proximity to the
Cove, residential homes east of Washington Street, residential
communities on the intersection of Washington Street and Avenue 50,
and residential communities north and south of Avenue 52, including
future residential community at SilverRock. The property would be
similar in purpose and size to other Community Commercial sites
throughout the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct, constitute the
Findings of the City Council for this project, and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. That City Council finds this project consistent with
Environmental Assessment 91-187.
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Zone Change 2019-0002, as
depicted in Exhibit “A,” incorporated herewith by this reference, for the reasons
set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 5. POSTING: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage
of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated
by resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of
this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together
with proof of posting to be entered into the permanent record of Ordinances of
the City of La Quinta.
SECTION 6. That the City Council does hereby grant the City Clerk the
ability to make minor amendments to Exhibit “A” to ensure consistency of zone
change prior to publication.
SECTION 7. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
Ordinance No. 582
Zone Change 2019-0002; Project: Starbucks; La Quinta Village Commercial Center
Adopted: December 17, 2019
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ZONE CHANGE 2019-0002
Current zoning designation: Proposed zoning designation:
Neighborhood Commercial Community Commercial
EXHIBIT A