CC Resolution 1999-147d_^ RESOLUTION 99-147
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027,
AMENDMENT #1
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: HOME DEPOT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
2nd day of November, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to Specific Plan 96-027 allowing special events in the Home Depot parking
lot up to 40 days per year, located on the northwest corner of Highway 111 and
Jefferson Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 1 2? day of October, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
an amendment to Specific Plan 96-027 allowing special events in the Home Depot
parking lot up to 40 days per year, located on the northwest corner of Highway 111
and Jefferson Street, and more particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 649-020-032 and 033
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
1 7th day of September, 1 996, approve Specific Plan 96-027 allowing office/retail
development of approximately 218,300 square feet on 20+ acres, located on the
northwest corner of Highway 111 and Jefferson Street; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment
96-325) for SP 96-027 was certified by the City Council on September 17, 1 996. No
changed circumstances or conditions are proposed which would trigger the preparation
of a subsequent Environmental Assessment.
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 for this Specific
Plan Amendment:
1. That the proposed Specific Plan Amendment 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 temporary 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.
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2. That the proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare in that
the special events proposed for the site will require separate approval by the
Community Development Department under a Temporary Use Permit
application, subject to the rules and regulations of Section 9.'lOO.130 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
3. The Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with the zoning of adjacent
properties in that the site is primarily bounded by compatible mixed/regional
commercially zoned) designated properties in the City of La Quinta.
4. Mitigation measures were required for Specific Plan 96?O27 in 1 996 to reduce
environmental impacts associated with development of the commercial
shopping center.
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 recommend approval of the above?described Specific Plan
Amendment request 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 La
Quinta City Council, held on this 2nd day of November, 1 999, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
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ATTEST:
Ci y of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C? HONEYW ELL,CiWAtto r ney
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.99-147
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 96-027, AMENDMENT #1
HOME DEPOT
NOVEMBER 2, 1999
TEXT AMENDMENT CHANGES
Prior to issuance of a Temporary Use Permit, the Specific Plan document shall be
revised as follows:
1 Section 3.20.1 Add Item #3 stating: Special events in the Home Depot
parking lot shall be limited to no more than 40 days per year with no single
event lasting longer than 10 days. Events may not utilize searchlights or
inflatable balloons, but may apply for laser displays and other similar devices
upon approval of a Temporary use Permit application. Outdoor lighting devices
used to promote a special event shall not be used after 10:00 PM."
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