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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 2026-005 One-Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center SAPR 2026-0001 (SA 2002-668 Amend 6)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026 — 005 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FOR ONE MONUMENT SIGN FOR TWO FUTURE PAD TENANTS LOCATED WITHIN THE ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED AT 78982 HIGHWAY 111 BETWEEN LA QUINTA CENTER DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET CASE NUMBER: SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2026-0001 (SA2002-668 AMENDMENT NO. 6) PROJECT: ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER MONUMENT SIGN APPLICANT: SIGNARAMA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, on May 12, 2026, considered a request submitted by Signarama for a sixth amendment to the One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center Sign Program to allow for one monument sign for the approved drive -through pad located at the southwest corner of Adams Street and Corporate Center Drive, as well as for the adjacent vacant pad located at the northwest corner of Adams Street and Corporate Center Drive; and WHEREAS, at a public meeting on October 8, 2024, said Planning Commission approved Amendment No. 5 of the One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center Sign Program (SAPR2024-0005), allowing for additional monument signage for the One Eleven Shopping Center; and WHEREAS, 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 9.160.090 of the Municipal Code to justify approval of said Sign Program Amendment: 1. Sign program amendments are authorized by the Zoning Code, and the proposed sign program amendment is consistent with the purpose and intent of Chapter 9.160.090. 2. The sign program amendment would allow one additional sign to increase visibility for the approved drive -through pad located at the southwest corner of Adams Street and Corporate Center Drive, and for the vacant pad located at the northwest corner of Adams Street and Corporate Center Drive within the One Eleven La PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005 SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2026-0001 (SA2002-668, AMENDMENT NO. 6) PROJECT: ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION 78982 HIGHWAY 111 BETWEEN LA QUINTA CENTER DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET APPLICANT: SIGNARAMA ADOPTED: MAY 12, 2026 PAGE 2 OF 3 Quinta Shopping Center. The sign program amendment is in harmony with and visually related to: a. All signs within the planned sign program, via the incorporation of common design elements such as materials, letter style, colors, illumination, sign type, and shape. The proposed monument sign would match the design of the existing shopping center monument signs. b. The buildings they identify. The amendment would allow for identification for tenants of less visible building pads. c. Surrounding development. The sign program amendment will not adversely affect surrounding land uses or obscure adjacent conforming signs. 3. The sign program allows additional area in order to: a. Overcome a disadvantage as a result of an exceptional setback between the street and the sign or orientation of the sign location; and b. Establish the allowable amount and location of signing when no street frontage exists or when, due to an unusual lot shape (e.g., flag lot), the street frontage is excessively narrow in proportion to the average width of the lot. c. The sign program amendment would allow one additional monument sign on Highway 111 for vacant pads located on Adams Street which are situated towards the back of the shopping center and do not have direct Highway 111 frontage. 4. The sign program allows an additional number of signs to compensate for inadequate visibility or to facilitate good design balance. The additional monument sign will allow the vacant pads located on Adams Street, which are situated towards the back of the shopping center, to have greater visibility from Highway 111. 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 Planning Commission finds the above project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(e) of the California Environmental Quality Act (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) in that the proposed project allows for the construction of a small appurtenant structure. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005 SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2026-0001 (SA2002-668, AMENDMENT NO. 6) PROJECT: ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION 78982 HIGHWAY 111 BETWEEN LA QUINTA CENTER DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET APPLICANT: SiGNARAMA ADOPTED: MAY 12, 2026 PAGE 3 OF 3 SECTION 3. That the Planning Commission hereby does approve Sign Program Amendment 2026-0001 (SA2002-668, Amendment No. 6), 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 May 12, 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Bohlinger, Guerrero, Hernandez, Hundt, McCune, Nieto, and Chairperson Hassett ►[ej;&9iz 11:1 ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None %��PDOUG UASSETT, hairperson City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: DAVID A. NEWELL, Design and Development Director City of La Quinta, California PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2026-005 EXHIBIT A CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED SIGN PROGRAM AMENDMENT 2026-0001 (SA2002-668, AMENDMENT NO. 6) PROJECT: ONE ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION 78982 HIGHWAY 111 BETWEEN LA QUINTA CENTER DRIVE AND ADAMS STREET APPLICANT: SIGNARAMA ADOPTED: MAY 12, 2026 PAGE 1 OF 1 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 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. The additional monument sign shall be used only by tenants located on the vacant parcels at the northwest and southwest corners of Adams Street and Corporate Center Drive within the One Eleven La Quinta Shopping Center. 4. Tenants shall obtain all Building Permits required for signage allowed under this Sign Program. 5. An Encroachment Permit is required to be approved by the Public Works Department prior to issuance of the Building Permit.