PC Resolution 2020-004 FLP Residence Inn1
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020 – 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FINAL
LANDSCAPING PLAN FOR RESIDENCE INN
CASE NUMBER:
FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN 2020-0002
APPLICANT: PORTER BROTHERS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 23th day of June, 2020, consider a request by Porter
Brothers for approval of a Final Landscaping Plan for Residence Inn.
Final Landscaping Plan
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find:
1. The proposed landscaping plan conforms to the requirements of
Section 8.13, insofar as it provides a variety of plant species in an
aesthetically pleasing design that meets the City’s water efficiency
requirements.
2. The Design and Development Department has determined that the
project was previously reviewed under Environmental Assessment
2018-0005 and is consistent with the analysis previously approved.
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 above project be determined by the Planning
Commission to be consist with Environmental Assessment 2018-0005;
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Final Landscaping Plan 2020-0002,
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
Planning Commission Resolution 2020 -004
Final Landscaping Plan 2020-0002
Residence Inn
Adopted: June 23, 2020
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 23th day of June
2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BETTENCOURT, CURRIE, LIBOLT
VARNER, MCCUNE, NIETO, PROCTOR AND CHAIRPERSON
CALDWELL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
________________________________
MARY CALDWELL, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_________________________________________
DANNY CASTRO, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL – ADOPTED
FINAL LANDSCAPE PLAN 2020-0002
RESIDENCE INN
ADOPTED: JUNE 23, 2020
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1. Final Landscape Plan 2020-0002 shall comply with all applicable conditions
and/or mitigation measures for the following related approvals:
Site Development Permit 2018-0007
Tentative Parcel Map 37683
Environmental Assessment 2018-0005
Specific Plan 2018-0002 (Specific Plan 2008-085, Amendment 1)
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions
of these approvals, the Design and Development Director shall adjudicate the
conflict by determining the precedence.
2. City staff will provide the applicant a Certificate of Completion prior to
landscaping installation commencing, which will need to be completed and
submitted to Design and Development department prior to final Planning
inspection.
3. The final landscape plans shall be stamped and approved by the Coachella
Valley Water District (CVWD).
4. A final Planning inspection will be required for the landscaping work.
5. Upsize Leuophyllum Fructescens ‘Rio Bravo’ Sage and Senna
Nemophylla Green Cassia plants to 15-gallon container size in the
landscaped area along Highway 111.
6. Require landscape architect to provide maintenance specifications to
the property owner.