CC Resolution 1997-064 SP 1997-029^^P RESOLUTION NO.97-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN 97-
029
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029
APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT CO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
15th day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific Plan 97-029
to allow a mixed use phased development consisting of a combination of automobile
sales/services retail, office, commercial services, and restaurants on 87 acres, located on
the south side of Highway ill, between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 8th day of July, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific Plan
97-029 to allow a mixed use phased development consisting of a combination of
automobile sales/services retail, office, commercial services, and restaurants on 87 acres,
located on the south side of Highway 111, between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road,,
and more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST
114 SECTION OF 29, T55, R7E
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan complies with the requirements of The Rules
to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended Resolution
83-63). The Community Development Department has prepared an Environmental Impact
Report under Environmental Assessment 97-337 which states this Specific Plan will not
have a significant impact on the environment based on mitigation measures. It has been
determined that, although the project could have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, the mitigation measures mitigate those project impacts to levels of
insignificance.
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City
Council did make the following mandatory findings of approval to justify a recommendation
for approval of said Specific Plan:
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1. That the proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Mixed/Regional Commercial
which permits the uses proposed for the property and is consistent with the goals,
policies and intent of the General Plan Land Use Element Chapter 2) provided
conditions are met.
2. That the Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare in that development per the Specific Plan will
provide for extensive public improvements and conforms to good land use practice
by encouraging a long-range, comprehensive approach to development of a major
regional automobile sales/services and mixed commercial complex.
3. The Specific Plan is compatible with the zoning of adjacent properties in that the site
is bounded by compatible mixed/regional commercially zoned) designated
properties with the exception of the area to the west, across Adams Street that is
designated Low Density and High Density Residential. The EIR mitigation measures
will ensure potentially negative impacts, such as noise and lighting will be reduced
to a level of insignificance by landscape buffers, walls, site configurations and
shielding to prevent glare and spillage.
4. The Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the subject property provided the
EIR mitigation measures and Conditions of Approval are met.
5. That the proposed Specific Plan is a detailed plan for development in a specific
area; further review of individual buildings will be required under a Site Development
Permit review process at which time project related conditions will be attached to
mitigate impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City Council in
this case;
2. That it does hereby approve of the above-described Specific Plan request for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution, and subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 15th day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Perkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Holt
ABSTAIN: None
RON PERKINS, Mayor Pro Tern
City of La Quinta, California
AU
UNDRA L. JUHO City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. H ELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029 AUTO SALES AND SERVICES MALL
AND MIXED COMMERCIAL CENTER
JULY 15, 1997
* Modified at Planning Commission Meeting of July 8, 1997
* * Modified at City Council Meeting of July 15, 1997
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Prior to issuance of the first building permit the applicant shall revise the Specific Plan
as follows:
Section 1.20.2 1 Pp.4) La Quinta Centre Drive" here & throughout the
document) conflicts with the existing La Quinta Center Drive" which is the first
signalized intersection to the west of Adams Street.
2. Section 1.20.2 2 Near the end of the first sentence, initial improvements to
Highway 111 shall include completion of the Highway 111 /"La Quinta Centre
Drive" intersection and traffic signal.
*3 Section 2.10.3 Add to the end of the second to last sentence, add the
following: though turf and spray irrigation will not be placed closer than five
feet from street curbs.
4. Section 2.20.2, 1 Pp.1 4) In the first sentence, after the first parenthesized
statement, add from Adams Street to La Quinta Centre Drive," including
modification/completion of both intersections."
5. Section 2.30.4 currently misnumbered as 2.30.3), 1 Pp. 19) Add the
following paragraph: All washdown water and runoff from service, and fueling
areas shall be routed through oil/water separation devices approved by the City
prior to disposal in retention/percolation facilities. The applicant and, eventually,
the Property Owner's Association shall schedule regular inspections of the
separation devices to ensure that accumulations of petroleum products and
contaminated nuisance water are pumped from the devices and disposed of in
accordance with law.
6. Section 2.60.1 Pp. 37) To the end of the second to last sentence, add the
following: including additional right of way on the north side of Highway 111,
if required by Caltrans, to accommodate widening of the median.
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Conditions of Approval Final
Specific Plan 97-029 Auto Sales and Services Mall
and Mixed Commercial Center
July 15, 1977
7. Section 2.60.2 2 Pp.37) Revise this paragraph to indicate that the signal on
Highway 111 shall be installed as part of the initial construction of off-site
improvements.
8. Exhibits 13 16 Revise to comply with City requirement that there be no lawn
areas or spray irrigation within five feet of street curbs.
9. Exhibits in general Revise to indicate as follows:
* Traffic signal on Highway 111 will be constructed by applicant as part of
the initial construction of off-site improvements.
* Highway 111 right of way dedication is for a half-street width of 70 feet.
10. Section 1.20.1 2 p.2) Change the sentence to read Property to the south
is vacant and is zoned Regional Commercial.
11. Exhibit 2 2 P.7) Delete the 25' building separation.
**12.Section 2.50.1.2 4 p.30) Modify the paragraph to reflect the Planning
Commission recommendation to limit the height of the building to 25 feet,
stagger the buildings a minimum of 50 from the Highway 111 property line and
maintain a minimum of 65 feet between buildings to best retain the view of the
nearby mountains for the five buildings located at the northeast corner of the
project site.
13. Section 2.50.4.1.1 1(P. 34) Delete and display" from the last sentence in
the paragraph.
**14.Section 2.50.4.1 5 Add a sentence specifying that the six foot high wall will
include a 2 foot high berm south of Avenue 47 to the south property line.
15. Section 2.50.4.1.1 P.34) Add a sentence requiring Parcel's 6 and 7 maintain
a minimum of a 100 foot building setback along Adams Street.
16. Section 2.50.4.1.31 P. 35) Revise the sentence Service departments
typically operate" to shall operate only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. five or six days per week".
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Conditions of Approval Final
Specific Plan 97-029 Auto Sales and Services Mall
and Mixed Commercial Center
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17. Section 2.50.4.1.32 P.35) Add to the sentence general usage public
address Ipaging" Systems.
**18.Section 2.80.1.1 2 P.44)
Correct item #1 to read Product identification" instead of Dealership
Identification"
Add a second sentence to #2 to read Architectural forms or designs may
require signs to be split on more than one building face or element, subject to
Planning Commission approval.
Add 5. No building mounted signs will be allowed along Highway 111 and
Adams Street.
19. Exhibit 17 P.50) Add an additional sign location for the dealerships for a total
of nine signs.
* *20.Exhibit 19 P.52) Delete one of the two building-mounted dealership and/or
franchise identification signs.
MISCELLANEOUS
21. Applicant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out the City's approval of this
project.
22. In the event of a conflict between the conditions listed herein and the provisions
of the Development Agreement between the applicant and the City, the
provisions of the Development Agreement shall prevail unless such action or
interpretation would result in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal
law.
*23. Revise Exhibits 2 and 2-1 5 & 6 to show a 20 foot wide landscape lot
between the street right-of-way and the CVWD well site lot.
**24.Section 2.50.4.1.2 p.35) Add the sentence The shoe box lighting fixtures
shall have a flush lens."
**25.Section 2.50.4.1.1 p. 34) Replace the Planning Commission approval to
Community Development Director approval for display of automobiles within the
landscape setback along Highway 111.
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* *26.Section 2.60.3 P.37) Replace the first paragraph with the following:
Bus turnouts shall be provided as a part of the project's public street improvements.
Additionally, the project developer shall provide a bus stop shelter that complies
with the City's pending transit shelter plan for Highway 111, not to exceed fifteen
thousand dollars $15,000).
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