PC Resolution 2016-004PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016 — 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIGN
PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR THE POINT HAPPY SHOPPING
CENTER ON 7.83 ACRES AT 78-468 HIGHWAY 111
CASE NUMBER: SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2015-0004
APPLICANT: 3 AMIGOS PROP
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 8th day of March, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by
3 Amigos Prop, for approval of a sign program amendment on a 9.5 acre site, more
particularly described as:
APN: 604-050-040, -041, -042, -043, -044,-045, -046, -068
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on February 26, 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 Sign Program Amendment:
1. Consistency with General Pian
The project site is designated General Commercial on the General Plan land
use map and the proposed sign program amendment further promotes
general commercial uses at the shopping center.
2. Consistency with Zoning Code and Point Happy Shopping Center Specific
Plan
Sign program amendments are authorized by the Zoning Code and the
proposed sign program amendment is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the Point Happy Shopping Center Specific Plan. The sign program
amendment is consistent with the original approved sign program design
elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type and
sign shape.
3. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The Design and Development Department has determined that the
proposed sign program amendment is categorically exempt from further
Planning Commission Resolution 2016 - 004
Sign Program Amendment 2015-0004
Applicant: Point Happy Shopping Center
Adopted: March 8, 2016
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environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), Review for
Exemptions - General Rule, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is
no possibility for this action to have a significant effect on the environment,
and individual development plans will be reviewed under CEQA as they are
proposed.
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 sign program amendment design elements are consistent in
size and scale with the existing signage in surrounding commercial centers.
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 it does hereby approve Sign Program Amendment 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 8th day of March, 2016, by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wright, and Chairperson
Wilkinson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2016 - 004
Sign Program Amendment 2015-0004
Applicant: Point Happy Shopping Center
Adopted: March 8, 2016
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ROBERT WILKINSON, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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GABRIEL PEREZ,kanning Manager
City of La Quint , California
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2016-004
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SIGN PROGRAM AMENDEMENT 2015-0004
POINT HAPPY SHOPPING CENTER SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT
ADOPTED: MARCH 8, 2016
Pagelofl
GENERAL
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding to
attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Site Development Permit, or any
Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its
defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding and shall
cooperate fully in the defense.
2. Any changes to the sign program, including sign size, sign placement and/or sign
design, will require a sign program amendment application to be filed with the Design
and Development Department.
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