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PC Resolution 2022-012 Hughes Barn SDP 2021-0009PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2022 - 012 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A NEW 3,347 SQUARE FOOT BARN STRUCTURE AT AN EXISTING HOME AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CASE NUMBERS: SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2021-0009 APPLICANT: BRUCE AND LISA HUGHES WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on May 24, 2022, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Bruce and Lisa Hughes for approval of a 3,347 square foot accessory barn structure, located at 80775 Vista Bonita Trail, more particularly described as: APNs: 777-040-014 WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on May 13, 2022, 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 City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.010 of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Site Development Permit: 1. Consistency with General Plan The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential. The City's General Plan policies relating to low density residential encourage a full range of single-family residential units within the City, and the proposed use maintains those policies. The project does not make any proposed changes to the existing single family residential use. Planning Commission Resolution 2022-012 Site Development Permit 2021-0009 Project: Hughes Barn Adopted: May 24, 2022 Page 2 of 3 2. Consistency with Zoning Code The proposed development, as conditioned, is consistent with the development standards of the City's Zoning Code in terms of architectural style and use. The project is within the City's Very Low Density Residential Zoning district and the Equestrian Overlay District. The project, as conditioned, continues its residential and equestrian uses, compliant with all Equestrian Overlay District required regulations from the La Quinta Municipal Code. 3. Compliance with CEQA The Design and Development Department has determined that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality act review pursuant to section 15303(e) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, as this project includes construction of an accessory structure. 4. Architectural Design The architecture and layout of the project is compatible with, and not detrimental to, the existing residential structure on site and surrounding land uses, and is consistent with the development standards in the Municipal Code. 5. Site Design The site design of the project is compatible with surrounding development and with the quality of design prevalent in the city. 6. Landscape Design The proposed project does not include new or additional landscaping that requires City review. 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; and SECTION 2. That the above project be determined by the Planning Commission to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303(e) New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures; and Planning Commission Resolution 2022-012 Site Development Permit 2021-0009 Project: Hughes Barn Adopted: May 24, 2022 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 3. That it does hereby approve Site Development Permit 2021- 0009 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval [Exhibit A]; and PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on May 24, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Hassett, McCune, Proctor, and Tyerman NOES: None ABSENT: Chairperson Nieto ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: DANNY CASTR O, Design and Development Director City of La Quinta, California LORETTA CURRIE, Vice Chairperson City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2022-012 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2021-0009 PROJECT: HUGHES BARN ADOPTED: MAY 24, 2022 Page 1 of 1 GENERAL EXHIBIT A 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. 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. This Site Development Permit shall expire on May 24, 2024, and shall become null and void in accordance with Municipal Code Section 9.200.080, unless the required ministerial permits have been issued. A time extension may be requested per LQMC Section 9.200.080 3. 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. 4. The applicant shall comply with all other rules and regulations of the La Quinta Municipal Code Equestrian Overlay District, including Section 9.140.060. This includes, but is not limited to, handling of manure areas and operations. 5. Use of the horse -riding area shall not be used for commercial purposes and shall be consistent with the operations presented by applicant, on file with Design and Development Department.