SP 2016-0004 Omri & Boni (2016) - SP 2001-052 Amendment 1RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - 015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
CONVERT AN EXISTING BUILDING TO MEDICAL OFFICES,
AND FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
CASE NUMBER: SPECIFIC PLAN 2016-0004
(SP 2001-052, AMENDMENT 1) AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2016-0005
APPLICANT: WASHINGTON STREET UROLOGY PROPERTY, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 2nd
day of May, 2017, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, to consider a request by
Washington Street Urology Property, LLC for recommendation of approval to the City
Council of an amendment to the Omri and Boni Specific Plan and a Conditional Use
Permit to allow an existing building to convert to medical offices, generally located at
47474 Washington Street, more particularly described as:
APN: 643-200-005
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on April 21, 2017 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet
of the site; and,
WHEREAS, per SB -18 consultation requirements, the Design and Development
Department has forwarded information regarding the proposed amended Specific
Plan and Conditional Use Permit to those Tribes referenced on the Tribal Consultation
List provided by the Native American Heritage Commission and has received no
request for information or consultation from a Tribe; and,
Specific Plan 2016-0004 (SP 2001-52, Amendment 1)
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.240.010 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code to justify recommending to the City Council approval of said
Specific Plan Amendment:
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1. Consistency with General Plan
The proposed Specific Plan amendment is consistent with the goals and policies
of the La Quinta General Plan in that the expansion of allowed uses is
consistent with the General Plan designation of General Commercial.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the proposed Specific Plan amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare. The Design
and Development Department has determined that this project is exempt from
environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the Guidelines
implementing CEQA California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed
project can be characterized as an existing facility.
3. Land Use Compatibility
The proposed Specific Plan amendment incorporates a land use that is
compatible with zoning on adjacent properties. The property will continue to be
zoned as Community Commercial.
4. Property Suitability
The uses permitted in the Specific Plan amendment are suitable and
appropriate for the subject property in that the revisions include allowing uses
consistent with the City's Zoning.
Conditional Use Permit 2016-0005
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.210.020 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code to justify recommending to the City Council approval of said
Conditional Use Permit:
5. Consistency with General Plan
The land use is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of General
Commercial. The City's General Plan policies relating to General Commercial
encourage a full range of retail, office, resort, and institutional businesses
within the City, and the proposed use maintains those policies.
6. Consistency with Zoning Code
The proposed use is consistent with the development standards of the City's
Zoning Code. The Conditional Use Permit has been conditioned to ensure
compliance with the zoning standards of the Community Commercial zoning
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Adopted: May 2, 2017
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district and other supplemental standards as established in Title 9 of the La
Quinta Municipal Code.
7. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
The Design and Development Department has determined that this project is
exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the Guidelines
implementing CEQA California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed
project can be characterized as an existing facility.
8. Surrounding Uses
As conditioned, approval of the application will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare or injurious to or
incompatible with other properties or land uses in the vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the City
Council in this case.
SECTION 2. That the above project be determined by the City Council to be exempt
from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 3. That it does approve Specific Plan 2016-0004, as set forth in attached
"Exhibit A" for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 4. That it does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit 2016-0005, 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 City Council, held on this the 2nd day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Radi
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Evans
ABSTAIN: None
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DI, Mayor Pro Tem
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, Cit Jerk
City of La Quinta, Cali ornia
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2017-015
SPECIFIC PLAN 2016-0004 (SP 2001-052, AMENDMENT 1) & CUP 2016-0005
ADOPTED: MAY 2, 2017