PC Resolution 2021-004 Pavilion Palms NW CornerPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2021 - 004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL A MODIFIED SITE DESIGN AT THE
CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE
50 WITHIN THE PROPOSED PAVILION PALMS
SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET
AND AVENUE 50.
CASE NUMBERS:
SPECIFIC PLAN 2017-0002
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2017-0003
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2017-0009
APPLICANT: LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 17th day of February, 2021, consider modified site
design, specifically at the corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50, within
the proposed Pavilion Palms Shopping Center, generally located at the
northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50, more particularly
described as:
APN 602-180-004
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did
previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on December 15, 2020, to
consider this project and continued the Public Hearing, to allow the applicant
additional time to revise the site plan and did recommend that the Planning
Commission review modified site design of the project, specifically at the
corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did discuss on November 24, 2020, a provision to the Specific Plan
Amendment (SP 2017-0002) to allow for taller building height along image
corridors as directed by the City Council of the City of La Quinta at a duly
noticed Public Hearing on October 6, 2020, and did not recommend the City
Council add this provision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did
previously hold duly noticed Public Hearings on February 4, March 3, May 5,
Planning Commission Resolution 2021-004
Specific Plan 2017-0002
Tentative Parcel Map 2017-0003
Site Development Permit 2017-0009
Pavilion Palms Shopping Center
Adopted: February 17, 2021
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and July 7, 2020 to consider this project and continued the Public Hearing,
to allow the applicant time to revise the site plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on December 10,
2019, where the Planning Commission recommended approval of this
project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on October 8,
2019 to consider this project and continued the Public Hearing, to allow the
applicant time to revise the site plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did previously hold a duly noticed Public Hearing on June 26, 2018
to consider this project and continued the Public Hearing, to allow the
applicant time to revise the traffic study and include an analysis of other
intersections in the area; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find that the proposed modifications to the site
design at the corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50 would be consistent
with the La Quinta General Plan, would not be materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and welfare, would be compatible with zoning
standards, would be suitable for the subject property and would be
consistent with the quality of design that is prevalent within the City.
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 Environmental Assessment 2017-0006 does not introduce
any new significant impacts and therefore does not need to be recirculated
for public review per CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5.