CC Resolution 2003-035RESOLUTION NO. 2003-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
TOURIST COMMERCIAL USES, OFFICE USES, MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
FOR THE CENTERPOINT PROJECT GENERALLY BOUNDED
13Y MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY
STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE SOUTH, WASHINGTON
STREET ON THE WEST AND TRACT 23995 ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
AND
CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of June, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific Plan
2001-055, Amendment #1, to allow the development of Resort uses, Office uses,
,._._ Medium Density Residential and a Neighborhood Park generally located at the
southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington Street, north of the Coachella
Valley Stormwater Channel, and more particularly described as:
APNs 604-04-12, 604-04-13, 604-04-23 and 604-04-37
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 11 th day and 27th of March, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #1, to allow the development of Resort
uses, Office uses, Medium Density Residential and a Neighborhood Park generally
located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington Street, north of the
Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel; and
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970£ as amended
(Resolution 83-63), in that an Addendum to the Environmental Assessment (EA 2001-
436) was prepared and found that the Revised Project does not require the preparation
of a subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public
Resources Code Section 21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve: (1)
substantial changes to the project analyzed in the Environmental Assessment
2001-436 which would involve new significant -effects on the environment or
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; (2) substantial
changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is being
undertaken which would involve new significant effects on the environment not
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Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #1
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436 or substantially increase the
severity of previously identified impacts; or (3) new information of substantial
importance which would involve new significant effects on the environment not
analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436; and
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 approving
Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #1:
1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan in that the parcels have been designated for Tourist
Commercial, Office Commercial, Medium Density Residential, and Park and
Recreation on the Land Use Map, as amended by General Plan Amendment
2003-090.
2. This Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the commercial development will occur at a
major intersection and medium density residential will provide buffering to the
residential land uses to the east.
3. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development in that the project is to be located on land designated as Tourist
Commercial, Office Commercial, and Medium Density Residential.
4. That the project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to
ensure public health and safety.
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 confirm the Addendum prepared for Environmental
Assessment 2001-436 that assessed the environmental concerns of the
Specific Plan Amendment; and,
3. That it does recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan 2001-
055, Amendment #1 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2003-035
Specific Plan 2001-066, Amendment #1
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 3rd day of June, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
J S. GREEK, CMC, Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KAT14FRINF JWSON, City ney
City of La Quinta, California
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DON ADOL H, M or
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2003-035
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
k SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #1
ADOPTED: JUNE 3, 2003
The Specific Plan document shall be modified to include the following:
The developer shall submit five final documents to the Community Development
Department prior to issuance of any permits.
1. The Developer agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta (City), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Specific
Plan, or any other application pertaining thereto. The City shall have sole
discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
2. Add to the Development Standards for Tourist Commercial, page 6, and
Office Commercial, Page 8, that the first 150 feet along Washington Street
is limited to structure heights of 22 feet.
.--- 3. Change, on Page 5 of the Specific Plan, Land Use Area 1- 19.51 acre to
19.12-acre.
4. Change, on page 6 of the Specific Plan, Land Use Area II- 11.32 acre to
11.10-acre.
5. Add to Page 6 of the Specific Plan, Tourist Commercial Development
Standards- "Minimum perimeter building/landscape setback (in feet) from
Cluster Villas at the corner of Miles Avenue and Seeley Drive-18/10."
6. Add the following footnote to Page 6 of the Specific Plan, Tourist
Commercial Development Standards- Resort Casitas Maximum building
height (ft.) 33 *; *within the first 60' along Miles Avenue, measured from the
south side of the 20' landscape setback parcel, the Maximum height of the
Resort Casitas units is 22'; within the next 60' to 150' along Miles Avenue,
the Maximum height of the Resort Casitas units is 26'; the height may be
33' outside the 150' setback.
7. Change, on Page 7 of the Specific Plan, Medium Density Residential (RM)
Development standards- Attached Dwelling Units to Two-story Courtyard
Single Family Homes.
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Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #1
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8. Eliminate on Page 7, Two-story Courtyard single family homes standard for
the minimum perimeter building/landscape setback from Tourist Commercial
(casita units) 5 feet.
9. Add on, Page 7, Two-story Courtyard single-family homes standard, Interior
street building/landscape setback 20 feet.
10. Add on, Page 7, Two-story Courtyard single-family homes standard,
minimum front yard setback 20 feet.
1 1. Change, on Page 7A of the Specific Plan, Medium Density Residential (RM)
Development standards- Single Family Cluster Courtyard to One- and Two -
Story Single Cluster Courtyard Villas.
12. Page 7A. Single Family Cluster Courtyard Dwelling Units Standards. Add an
Interior street building/landscape setback of 20 feet.
13. Page 7A. Single Family Cluster Courtyard Units. Change the setback from
Tourist Commercial (casita units) from 5 feet to 10 feet.
14. Page 7A. Single Family Cluster Courtyard Dwelling Units Standards.
Change the minimum perimeter building/landscape setback from Tourist
Commercial District from 5 feet to 10 feet.
15. Add the following footnote to Page 7A of the Specific Plan, Medium Density
Residential (RM) Development standards- One- and Two -Story Single Cluster
Courtyard Villas Building Height 28ft*; *within the first 60' along Miles
Avenue, measured from the south side of the 20' landscape setback parcel,
the Maximum height of the One- and Two -Story Single Cluster Courtyard
Villas units is 22'; within the next 60' to 150' along Miles Avenue, the
Maximum height of the One- and Two -Story Single Cluster Courtyard Villas
units is 26'; the height may be 28' outside the 150' setback.
16. Page 16. On -Site Improvements. Move the last bullet point, The Public
Works Department shall consider the option to install a left turn pocket for
Seeley Drive southbound, north of Miles Avenue to the off -site improvement
section.
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�._., Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #F1
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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17. Exhibit B and F is for illustrative purposes and is subject to modification
based upon the development standards in this Specific Plan and applicable
Zoning Development Standards.
18. Page 8. Land Use. Area IV. Add C. Prohibited Uses: 1. Helicopter Landing
Areas; and, 2. Emergency Center.
19. Change, on Page 8 of the Specific Plan, Land Use Area III- 3.02-acre to
2.68-acre.
20. Change, on page 8 of the Specific Plan, Land Use Area IV- 9.73-acre to
9.22-acre.
21. Comply with the Coachella Valley Water District Letter dated January 30,
2002, Attachment A, unless modified by the District.
22. Streets shall be 28 feet wide with 12-foot setbacks with no parking on one
side of the street for the One and Two Story Courtyard Villas located north
of Seeley Drive and west of the Park.
23. The grading plan shall be approved with the site development permit by the
Planning Commission.
24. The HOA shall maintain all common area landscaping in perpetuity.
25. The landscaping shall comply with the Water Efficiency Ordinance.
26. The boundary between the residential development and the park may be
designed with compatible uses.
27. Eliminate the last paragraph on Page 22 under Circulation Element.
28. Add Exhibits B-1 (Concept Plan- Development Parcelling), B-2 (Concept Plan -
Medical & Surgical Center), and B-3 (Concept Plan- Boutique Hotel) to the
Specific Plan