SAPR 2024-0003 Centre at La Quinta, Amendment 7 - Walmart (07.09.2024)July 9, 2024
Mr. Ryan Ybarra
400 Commercial Way
La Habra, CA 90631
SUBJECT: SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2024-0003
CENTRE AT LA QUINTA
Dear Mr. Ybarra:
The Design and Development Department has reviewed and approved your request for an
amendment to the Centre at La Quinta Sign Program, for revisions to an existing Walmart. The
approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval attached to the staff report. The appeal period
for this decision is 15 days and will end on July 24, 2024.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jack Lima at (760) 777-7195.
Sincerely,
Cheri Flores
Planning Manager
Enclosures:
o Staff Report
DATE:
CASE NO:
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY OWNER:
REQUEST:
CEQA:
LOCATION:
STAFF REPORT
JULY 9, 2024
SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2024-0003
(SAPR 2002-618, AMENDMENT 7)
MR. RYAN YBARRA
WALMART STORES, INC
APPROVE A SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT FOR THE
CENTRE AT LA QUINTA AND FIND THE PROJECT
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
THE PLANNING DIVISION HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS
PROPOSAL IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 15301 (g) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), IN THAT THIS
PROPOSAL INCLUDES ON-PREMISE SIGNS.
79295 HIGHWAY 111
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The applicant proposes to amend the Centre at La Quinta Sign Program for the
Walmart Supercenter to update, relocate, and add additional signage for its Auto
Care Center.
BACKGROUND
The Centre at La Quinta is an 87-acre commercial development site location on the
south side of Highway 111 between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road. The Centre
at La Quinta Sign Program (Program) was prepared in accordance with the Centre at La
Quinta Specific Plan to set signage guidelines for all signs within the center. Since its
initial approval in 2002, it has been amended six times to address signs for additional
services and letter height limitations.
The original Program approval included signage requirements for the Walmart store that
were specific about size, number, location, and illumination. The total maximum
approved sign area was previously 555.10 square feet. Amendments to the sign
program have included changes to number, location, and size of signage for Walmart
due to redesigns and additional features for the store. The last amendment included
adding a new building sign to the front elevation for the Vet IQ veterinary clinic located
inside of the Walmart Supercenter.
PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS
The applicant requests a seventh amendment to the existing sign program to revise the
building mounted, parking directional signage, and add signage to the Auto Care Center
for Walmart. This amendment would change the program to allow updated company
signage, relocation of an existing sign, and additional identification signage to the Auto
Care Center. No other changes are proposed to the Program.
The proposed sign program amendment will not substantially alter the aesthetics of the
commercial center and will provide updated branding and increased visibility to the
business. This proposed sign program amendment is consistent with other sign
programs along the Highway 111 corridor. Future signs for this location shall be
submitted under the general sign permit process as they are identified and reviewed
against the parameters of this approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Design and Development Department has determined that this project is exempt
from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (g) (Existing Facilities) of the
California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed project includes on-premise
signs.
Report prepared by: Cheri Flores, Planning Manager
Attachments: 1. Proposed Final Sign Program
FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED JULY 9, 2024
SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2024-0003 (SAPR 2002-618, AMENDMENT 7)
CENTRE AT LA QUINTA SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT
Page 1 of 1
FINDINGS
1. Consistency with Zoning Code
Sign program amendments are authorized by the Zoning Code and the proposed sign
program amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of the La Quinta
Municipal Code (LQMC) Chapter 9.160. The sign program amendment would allow
updated business branding identification to an existing Walmart.
The sign program amendment is in harmony with and visually related to:
a. All signs within the planned sign program, via the incorporation of several
common design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination,
sign type or sign shape. The new tenant signs would be similar in design to
existing tenant signs.
b. The building they identify. This may be accomplished by utilizing materials,
colors, or design motif included in the building being identified. The amendment
allows for updated branding, relocation of an existing sign, and additional
signage to the auto center.
c. Surrounding development. Implementation of the planned sign program will not
adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure adjacent conforming signs.
The proposed sign program amendment design elements are consistent in size
and scale with the existing signage in surrounding commercial centers.
The sign program allows additional area to:
a. Achieve an effect which is essentially architectural. The building signs provide
compatible and reasonable architectural designs.
b. Allow signs compatible with other conforming signs in the vicinity. The new
signs will be similar in design with other tenant signs in the vicinity
c. To allow signs to be in proper scale with the building and use.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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 Sign Program Amendment. 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.
3. Tenants shall obtain sign permits for signage permitted under this sign program.
SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT
WALMART STORE #1805
79295 US HIGHWAY 111
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
REVISED APRIL 2024
SHEET LIST
1 COVER SHEET
2 SITE PLAN AND WALL SIGNAGE
3 ELEVATIONS
4 SIGNAGE SCHEDULE
5 EXISTING VS NEW SIGNAGE
6 PICKUP PARKING PLAN
7 PICKUP DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PLAN
BACJIDEF1-F4HF5-F8G1-G4A: UPDATE SIGN TO STACKEDLAYOUTB: REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKEC: REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKED: REMOVE EXISTING"OUTDOOR LIVING" SIGN ANDINSTALL NEW "OUTDOOR" SIGNE: REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKEF: INSTALL NEW SIGNG: INSTALL NEW SIGNH: REMOVE EXISTING "AUTOCENTER" SIGN AND REPLACEWITH NEW "AUTO CARE" SIGNI: REMOVE EXISTING "* PICKUP"SIGN FROM CORNER OFBUILDING AND INSTALL NEW"PICKUP" SIGN IN NEWLOCATIONJ: INSTALL NEW SIGNK: INSTALL NEW SIGNG5K1-K3
REPLACE WITH LIKE FOR LIKE
REMOVE EXISTING LINEAR
WALMART LOGO AND INSTALL
NEW STACKED WALMART LOGO
REPLACE WITH LIKE FOR LIKE
REMOVE EXISTING "OUTDOOR LIVING"
SIGN AND INSTALL NEW "OUTDOOR" SIGN
REMOVE EXISTING "* PICKUP"
SIGN FROM CORNER OF
BUILDING AND INSTALL NEW
"PICKUP" SIGN IN NEW LOCATION
NEW "TIRE" SIGNS NEW "OIL CHANGE" SIGNS
NEW "TIRE" SIGN
NEW AUTOMOTIVE NUMERAL SIGNSNEW AUTOMOTIVE NUMERAL SIGNS
REMOVE EXISTING "AUTO CENTER"
SIGN AND REPLACE WITH NEW
"AUTO CARE" SIGN
REPLACE WITH
LIKE FOR LIKE
NEW "AUTO CARE >" SIGN
VET IQ
EXISTING SIGN
EXISTING SIGN 2’- 0”10’- 4”
NEW SIGN
EXISTING SIGN
NEW SIGN2’- 6”9’- 8”
EXISTING SIGN
12’- 4 1/2”2’- 0”NEW SIGN
10’-8”
1’- 4”12’- 0”2’- 5”NEW SIGN
PICKUP PARKING PLANRECEIVED 3/25/24 | AGI BID SET {OTB SET}
PICKUP DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PLANRECEIVED 4/1/24 | AGI BID SET {ADD 1}