CC Resolution 1998-029^"R RESOLUTION 98-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL
OF SPECIFIC PLAN 96-028, AMENDMENT #1 TO
ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A 105,246 SQUARE
FOOT MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON
10.29 GROSS ACRES
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-028, AMENDMENT #1
LAPIS ENERGY/ALLSTATE SELF STORAGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 7th day of April, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the Planning
Commission recommendation on Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #1; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 1 0th day of March, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation to the City Council on Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #1, to
revise building siting, architecture, colors and materials, landscaping and drainage; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 4th day of February, 1 997, approve Environmental Assessment 96-328 and
Specific Plan 96-028, to allow various uses in conjunction with requesting approval
for a 81,110 square foot commercial project on a 10.29 acre gross) site; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has determined that the previously adopted Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the original Specific Plan approval EA 96-328) is adequate
in addressing project impacts, and that no new environmental impacts can be
anticipated from the proposed amendment; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the
following facts, findings, and reasons to justify a recommendation on said Specific
Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives
and policies of the La Quinta General Plan, as it does not modify the approved
uses or intent of the original project concept, land uses and objectives.
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2. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The Initial Study
EA 96-328) for the original Specific Plan approval indicated that the project
does have the potential to eliminate an important example of California
prehistory; however, extensive investigations of the site have been completed
pursuant to mitigation requirements as contained in EA 96-328, and the site has
been monitored during all grading conducted thus far, and will continue to be.
3. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with zoning on adjacent
properties, as the proposed amendment will not alter the types or intensity of
the commercial uses already approved under the existing Specific Plan
approvals. The surrounding properties are also zoned CR and CP; development
of these properties will incorporate similar compatible commercial uses.
4. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the
subject property. The site is vacant, designated and zoned for commercial use,
and located at the intersection of two arterial roadways, which commonly
attracts automotive-based commercial uses. The Specific Plan as originally
approved and proposed for amendment remains a consistent representation of
and consistent with the General Plan land use and zoning designations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City
Council regarding this Specific Plan Amendment.
2. That the City Council does hereby grant approval of Specific Plan 96-028,
Amendment #1, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
approval conditions, attached hereto, as Exhibit A" and on file in the
Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 71h day of April, 1 998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
i;RALCM**iW Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DA N C. HONEYW ELL, *Ity Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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^"R CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 98-29 EXHIBIT A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-026, AMENDMENT #1 LAPIS ENERGYIALLSTATE STORAGE
APRIL 7,1998
+ Original 2/4/97 condition as modified by Planning Commission on 3/10/98
modified text in bold italics)
+ Modified by City Council on 4/7/98
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. + Specific Plan 96-028 SP 96-028) shall be developed in compliance with these
conditions, the specific plan document as amended, and all approved site plan,
elevation, color, materials and other approved exhibits submitted for this
application and any subsequent amendment(s). In the event of any conflicts
between these conditions and the provisions of SP 96-028, the conditions shall
take precedence.
2. Upon their approval by the City Council, the City Clerk is authorized to file these
Conditions of Approval with the Riverside County Recorder for recordation
against the property(ies) to which they apply i.e., Assessor's Parcel Number
649-020-014).
3. + SP 96-028 shall comply with all applicable conditions and/or mitigation
measures for the following related approvals:
* Environmental Assessment 96-328
* Site Development Permit 96-590, Amendment #1
* Conditional Use Permit 96-029
* Tentative Parcel Map 28422
* Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #7
In the event of any conflict(s) between approval conditions and/or provisions of
these approvals, the Community Development Director shall determine
precedence.
4. + The specific plan document for SP 96-028 shall be revised in conformance with
the following:
A. Section 2.4.6 The document shall incorporate language to allow
unenclosed shade and/or screen structures to locate within the 1 0 foot
building setback, which is behind the 20 foot landscape setback. In
general, the document shall reflect reductions in building setbacks for the
mini-mart parcel Parcel 1), the auto retail parcel Parcel 2), and the
storage parcel Parcel 3) as shown on the approved site plan.
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Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #1 Lapis Energy/Allstate Storage
April 7, 1998
B. Section 2.4.8 The parking table shall be revised to separate the building
area for the lube and retail uses, and to refer to the correct parking
requirement of 1 space/300 square feet, and revise the number of spaces
required. Revise the number of RV spaces as reflected the approval for
SP96-028, Amendment #1. Parcel 1 shall show the pizza restaurant use
at 500 square feet and it's required parking. Total number of spaces
required shall be 88; the document table shall contain all correct footage
and include all correct number totals.
C. Section 2.5.4 This section shall discuss the actual distance from the
Dune Palms Road/Highway 111 intersection to the Highway 111 access
drive, as well as identify potential for permitting shared access with the
easterly property, either via the Lapis access or another mutually
agreeable alternative. Eliminate the discussion of the second Dune Palms
access point in regard to full turn signalization; revise as right-in/right-out
only.
D. The Specific Plan shall reference that deviations from the Zoning Code
include the allowance of tandem parking for the auto retail use, location
of parking spaces on or within three feet of any property line, potential
reduction or elimination of requirement for 5% minimum interior
landscaping for Parcel 3, and allowance for a reduction in parking
requirements on Parcel 3.
E. + All revisions related to Amendment #1 for SP 96-028 shall be
incorporated, pertaining to landscaping, berming, sfting and building area
of the seff storage Parcel 3L the CNG fueling facilfties for Desert Sands
Parcel 4) and arch ftectural, material and color changes as necessary for
the specific plan. Parcel 2 development shall incorporate all design-related
items associated with Amendment #1 for SP 96-028.
5. + Minor changes, as determined by the Community Development Director to be
consistent with the intent and purpose of the Specific Plan, may be approved.
Examples include modifications to landscaping materials and/or design, parking
and circulation arrangements not involving reductions in required standards
beyond those identified in the Specific Plan, minor sfte, building area or other
revisions necessary due to changes in technical plan aspects such as drainage,
street improvements, grading, etc. Such changes may be approved on a staff-
level basis and shall not constitute a requirement to amend the Specific Plan.
Consideration for any modifications shall be requested in writing to the Director
and submitted with appropriate graphic and/or textual documentation in order
to make a determination on the request.
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Specific Plan 96-028, Amendment #1 Lapis Energy/Allstate Storage
April 7, 1998
6. All aspects of this project plan preparation, all construction phases, operations,
etc.) shall be subject to and comply with the adopted Mitigation Monitoring
Program and Negative Declaration EA 96-328), as certified by the La Quinta
City Council.
7.+ All applicable conditions of approval for SDP 96-590 and any subsequent
amendment(s) shall be incorporated into the revised text for Specific Plan 96-
028 in the appropriate sections. The revised Specific Plan document shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department for compliance review
at the time of initial building permit submittal.
8. + Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Cfty of La Quinta
in the event of any legal claim or iltigation arising out of the City's approval of
this project. The Cfty of La Quinta shall have the right to select fts defense
counsel in fts sole discretion.
9. + The retention area adjacent to Highway 111 shall be modified and or relocated,
to be in conformance with the Highway 111 Design Theme. Specifically, the
front setback shall only be used for some storm water retention falling wfthin
the setback and adjacent right of way designed per the guideilne crfteria prior
to issuance of a building permft for the Parcel 1 fuefing facilfty.
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