CC Resolution 2006-003RESOLUTION NO. 2006-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A t
26.53 ACRE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2005-075
APPLICANT: COSTCO WHOLESALE AND KOMAR INVESTMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 3rtl day of January, 2006, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific
Plan 2005-075, which Specific Plan if adopted, establishes design guidelines and
development standards for the property located south of Highway 111 and Depot
Drive, and more particularly described as:
A.P.N.'S 649-030-086,649-030-087,649-030-007, AND 649-030-088 and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 22ND day of November, 2005, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to
consider Specific Plan 2005-075, and recommended approval of said Specific Plan
which would establish design guidelines and development standards for the property
located south of Highway 111 and Depot Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has prepared a
Draft Environmental Impact Report 2005-549 (State Clearinghouse #2005081060)
("DEIR"), which DEIR has been reviewed and considered by the Planning Commission,
and to which the Planning Commission has adopted findings contained in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 2005-058; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Final EIR and adopted
Resolution No. 2006-002 adopting the CEQA Findings and Statement of Facts,
Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published the public
hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on the 12" day of December, 2005, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all
property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Project materials, Final EIR staff
report, staff presentation, the applicant's presentation, and the testimony and
materials submitted by interested persons during the public hearing, did establish the
following facts which support a recommendation for approval of the Specific Plan:
Resolution No. 2006-003
Specific Plan 2005-075
Costco Wholesale and Komar Investments
Adopted; January 3, 2006
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1 . That the proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the
La Quinta General Plan in that the property is designated Regional Commercial
(RC) and Commercial Park (CP) which permits the uses proposed for the
property.
2. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated
development in the area, in that the Project, as conditioned, provides adequate
circulation. The proposed uses are compatible with zoning on adjacent
properties in that the Project is adjacent to Regional Commercial Zoning
Districts.
3. The Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the subject property in that the
property is designated RC and CP and the proposed uses are consistent with the
uses allowed in the these Zoning Districts.
4. That the proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting uses will require
Planning Commission review and approval of development plans under a Site
Development Permit, which will ensure adequate Conditions of Approval.
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 the City Council does hereby approve Specific Plan 2005-075 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 3rd day of January, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2006-003
Specific Plan 2005-075
Costco Wholesale and Komar Investments
Adopted: January 3, 2006
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S
DON ADOLPH, Ma or
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST:
JUN-E'S:-GREEK, CMC, CA-yClerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-003
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2005-075
COSTCO WHOLESALE AND KOMAR INVESTMENTS
ADOPTED: JANUARY 3, 2006
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1 . The applicant 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 Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole
discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or
proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2 Phase I shall also include: 1) all off site street improvements to include
widening of Highway 111 ; 2) construction of a bus shelter per City of La
Quinta standards; and 3) complete interim intersection and signal
improvements at the intersection of Highway 111 and Depot Drive as
approved by the City Engineer. As a minimum, provide split phase traffic
signal operation for northbound and southbound Depot Drive traffic and
relocate the north -south crosswalk crossing Highway 111 to the east side of
the intersection. Ultimate street improvements and signal modification shall
be implemented once sufficient right of way is obtained to accommodate all
turn movements and proper alignment of lanes on the north side of the
Highway 1 1 1 /Depot Drive intersection.
3 A 6-foot wide landscaped median shall be constructed in the main circulation
entry driveway from Highway 111 to the Costco Fueling Station drive aisle
located approximately 400 feet from the Highway 111 centerline. Stop
conditions from drive aisles accessing the main circulation entry driveway
shall be implemented at this and the main circulation entry driveway
terminus located approximately 600 feet from the Highway 111 centerline. A
three way stop may be implemented at the latter intersection if required by
the City Engineer.
4. All mitigation measures contained in the Draft Environmental Impact Report
2005- 539 shall be complied with.
5. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, all project related final Conditions of
Approval shall be incorporated in the Final Specific Plan document. Applicant
shall work with staff to correct internal document inconsistencies prior to
final publication of Specific Plan document. Applicant shall provide five
copies of the Final Specific Plan document to the Community Development
Department.
Resolution No. 2006-003
Conditions of Approval - FINAL
Specific Plan 2005-075
Costco Wholesale and Komar Investments
Adopted: January 3, 2006
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6. All vacant parcels within the Specific Plan area shall be screened from view;
have limited vehicular access, and be treated to prevent wind blown sand.
7. The one lane driveway exiting at the Depot Drive and Highway 111
intersection shall be reevaluated at the time of a submittal of a Site
Development Permit for Phase Two buildings to determine whether it is
adequate.