CC Resolution 2002-137 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM FOR A COMMERCIAL
CENTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND HIGHWAY 111
CASE NO. SIGN PROGRAM 2002-629
MADISON/P.T.M. LA QUINTA, L. L C.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 1 st day of October, 2002 hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing, to consider a Planned
Sign Program for Point Happy Commercial Center. The project area is located at the
northwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street, more particularly described
as:
PARCEL MAP 29736
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 3rd day of September, 2002 hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing, and
continued said Public Hearing to the 24th day of September, 2002, to consider a
Planned Sign Program for Point Happy Commercial Center. The project area is located
at the northwest corner of Highway 111 and Washington Street.
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan 2000-043 has complied with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended),
pursuant to the adoption of Resolution 83-68 by the City Council. The Community
Development Director has determined that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2000-
395) was certified by the City Council for "Point Happy Specific Plan" (SP 2000-043)
under Resolution 2000-47 on May 16, 2000 and an Environmental Addendum was
certified on by the City Council for "Point Happy Specific Plan" (SP 2000-043,
Amendment No. 1) under Resolution 2002-58 on April 16, 2002, and that there are
no changed circumstances, conditions, or new information which would trigger the
preparation of a subsequent Environmental Assessment pursuant to Public Resources
Code 21166.
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 Sign Program:
Resolution No. 2002-137
Sign Program 2002-629
Madison/P.M.T. La Quinta, L. L C.
Adopted: October 1, 2002
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1. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the goals and policies of the
La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Community
Commercial which allows the uses and associated signs proposed for the
properties.
2. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the La Quinta Zoning Code
(Section 9.160.090) in that the property is designated Community Commercial
with more than three planned signs for proposed for the properties.
3. That the proposed Sign Program is consistent with the La Quinta Zoning Code
(Section 9.160.090 E) in that sign adjustments for additional area, additional
number, alternative placements, and alternative sign types can be granted.
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 correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve of the above-described Sign Program request for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 1st day of October, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City ~La Qui~/ta, California
Resolution No. 2002-137
Sign Program 2002-629
Madison/P.M.T. La Quinta, L. L C.
Adopted: October 1, 2002
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ATTEST:
JUNES:GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHIERINE-JENSON, Citer'Attorney
City of La Quinta, California