PC Resolution 2016-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016 - 001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN INDOOR FAMILY
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITHIN AN EXISTING 16,000
SQUARE -FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING, AND FIND THE
PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CASE NUMBER: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-0004
APPLICANT: LASER OASIS, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 12th day of January, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by Laser Oasis, LLC, for approval of an indoor family entertainment center,
generally located on the southwest corner of Dune Palms Road and Corporate Centre
Drive, more particularly described as:
APN: 600-390-023
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on January 1, 2016 as prescribed by the
Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within
500 feet of the site; 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 Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.020
of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Conditional Use Permit:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The land use 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 retail, office, resort, and institutional
businesses within the City, and the proposed use maintains those policies.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code
The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the
development standards of the City's Zoning Code. The Conditional Use
Permit has been conditioned to ensure compliance with the zoning
standards of the Regional Commercial zoning district and other
Planning Commission Resolution 2016 - 001
Conditional Use Permit 2015-0004
Laser Oasis (Laser Oasis, LLC)
Adopted: January 12, 2016
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supplemental standards as established in Title 9 of the La Quinta Municipal
Code.
3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The Community Development Department has determined that this project
is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the
CEQA in that the proposed project can be characterized as an existing
facility.
4. Surrounding Uses
As conditioned, approval of the application will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or
injurious to or incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity.
The proposed use is completely contained within an existing building, there
is adequate parking available for the use, and the other properties within
the commercial center have been developed with similar commercial retail
uses.
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
exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2015-0004, 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 12th day of January, 2016, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wright and Chairperson
Wilkerson
ABSENT: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2016 - 001
Conditional Use Permit 2015-0004
Laser Oasis (Laser Oasis, LLC)
Adopted: January 12, 2016
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ROBERTalS1ILKINSON, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
GABRIEL P EZ, P nning Manager
City of La Quinta, California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-001
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-0004
LASER OASIS (LASER OASIS, LLQ
ADOPTED: JANUARY 12, 2016
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GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta, its agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Conditional
Use Permit. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense
counsel at its sole discretion.
The City of La Quinta shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action, or
proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The applicant shall comply with all applicable provisions of the La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC), including LQMC Chapter 9.210.020.
3. Any expansion of this use or substantial modifications to the approved floor
plan shall require an amendment of this conditional use permit. Minor
modifications to this Conditional Use Permit shall be considered by the
Community Development Director in accordance with LQMC 9.200.090, and
may require notification of surrounding property owners prior to such approval.
All other amendments shall be processed in accordance with LQMC 9.200.100.
4. Prior to issuance of any building permit by the City, the applicant shall obtain
any necessary permits and/or clearances from the following agencies:
• Fire Marshal
• Sheriff's Department
The applicant is responsible for all requirements of the permits and/or
clearances from the above -listed agencies. When the requirements include
approval of improvement plans, the applicant shall furnish proof of such
approvals when submitting those improvement plans for City approval.
PARKING/CIRCULATION
5. Special events of more than 192 persons require a Temporary Use Permit.
6. No on -street public parking outside the Laser Oasis parcel and La Quinta Valley
Plaza parking lot may be reserved for customer parking. All on -street public
parking areas shall remain available for public use.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-001
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-0004
LASER OASIS (LASER OASIS, LLQ
ADOPTED: JANUARY 12, 2016
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7. Roadways/traffic aisles to structures and activities in and around the business
shall be maintained accessible to emergency vehicles at all times.
MISCELLANEOUS
8. No signage is included in this Conditional Use Permit approval. A separate Sign
Permit is required through the Community Development Department if the
applicant proposes signs for the business.
9. Hours of operation shall occur only on the days and times specified in the
Statement of Operations provided to the City by the applicant. Changes to
these hours that do not conflict with normal business hours of the other
tenants in the La Quinta Valley Plaza may be approved by the Community
Development Director.
10.The City of La Quinta reserves the right to review and monitor the operation of
this facility and modify Conditions of Approval regarding hours of operation,
occupancy, and other operational conditions.