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CC Resolution 2000-076 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029, AMENDMENT #2 APPLICANT: STAMKO DEVELOPMENT CO. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 16th day of May, 2000, 6th day of June, 2000, and 20th day of June, 2000 hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider amending Specific Plan 97-029 which created an 87 acre development consisting of three planning areas housing four development scenarios for automobile sales/services and a retail complex, located on the south side of Highway 111, between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road; and more particularly described as: A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST 1/4 SECTION OF 29, T5S, R7E WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 9th day of May, 2000, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider amending Specific Plan 97-029 which created an 87 acre development consisting of three planning areas housing four development scenarios for automobile sales/services and a retail complex, located on the south side of Highway 111, between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 15th day of July, 1997, approve the original Specific Plan 97-029 and on the 17th day of November, 1998, approved Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #1 for the development; and, WHEREAS, said Specific Plan complies with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Community Development Department completed an Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 97011055, certified by the City Council in 1997, for this Specific Plan 97-029 and Development Agreement 97-002. A supplemental EIR has been prepared for the proposed Specific Plan 97-029 Amendment #1 and Development Agreement 97-001 Amendment #1 which was certified in 1998. N changed circumstances or conditions are proposed which would trigger the preparation of subsequent environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166; and, Resolution No. 2000 Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2 June 20, 2000 Page 2 WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings to justify recommending approval to the City Council of said amended Specific Plan: 1. That the proposed amended Specific Plan 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 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. 2. That the amended Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare in that development, per the amended Specific Plan, will provide for extensive public improvements and conforms to good land use practice by encouraging a long-range, comprehensive approach to development of a major regional automobile sales/services and mixed commercial complex. 3. The amended Specific Plan is compatible with the zoning of adjacent properties in that the site is bounded by compatible Mixed/Regional (commercially zoned) designated properties with the exception of the area to the west, across Adams Street that is designated Low Density and High Density Residential. 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 approve the above described amended Specific Plan 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 20th day of June, 2000, by the following vote, to wit: Resolution No. 2000 Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2 June 20, 2000 Page 3 AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a NOES: Council Member Adolph ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None jOHN'~~~E~A,~~o~r' City of La Quinta, California ATTEST: City of La Quinta, California (City Seal) APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: M. KATHERINE JENSON, Acting City Attorney City of La Quinta, California RESOLUTION 2000-76 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL SPECIFIC PLAN 97-029, AMENDMENT #2 STAMKO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - AUTO MALL JUNE 20, 2000 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. Section 2.50.4.1.1 Site Plan - Auto Mall (pg. 52): Pads 1, 2, and 3 along Highway 111 are behind a 62 foot landscape setback from the curb and will have vehicular displays. In addition, Pads 1, 5, 6 and 7 along Adams Street are behind a 32 foot landscape setback from the curb and will have vehicular displays. The special display pads along Highway 111 and Adams Street will not have stripping and will allow at least one car per every 10 linear feet. Exhibits 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 13-4, 13-5, and 13-5 show Highway 111 parkway concepts and cross sections of three vehicular displays and three special display pads at specific locations in Pads 1, 2, and 3 along Highway 111. Each special display pad will not have stripping and will not be elevated more than one foot above the average finish grade of that display area due to safety concerns. Only new cars will be allowed within the special and regular display areas along Highway 111. No employee or visitor parking shall be allowed in the special and regular display areas. Car jacks are permitted provided the base of the car jacks are screened subject to review by the Community Development Director. Four Shade Structures that match the dealers building colors and do not exceed 20 feet in height, 20 feet by 30 feet in size are permitted for each dealer. B. Section 2.50.4.1.3 Special Events-Auto (pg 54): The auto mall operation will include regularly scheduled special events designed to increase the flow of traffic into the automall. These special events shall be limited to no more than 40 total days per year for the auto mall with no single event lasting more than 10 days. Concurrent or jointly sponsored events held on the same day shall count as a single day regardless of how many dealers participate. These special events may not utilize searchlights. However, laser displays and other similar technologies or techniques may be used upon approval of the individual Temporary Use Permit. In no case shall any such lighting activity continue after 10:00 p.m. or after business hours. Additionally each dealer may have up to four (4) special events for manufacture sales per calendar year, not to exceed 30 days per event. Manufacture tents are permitted for these events with no color or location limitations. All special events under this entitlement process shall be individually considered and approved by the Community Development Director through the Temporary Use Permit process. Resolution No. 2000-76 Conditions of Approval -Final Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2 Stamko Development Company Adopted: June 20, 2000 C. Section 2.70.1 Landscape Concept (pg. 59): The landscape concept follows a "desert Oasis" theme emphasizing water efficient materials exhibiting color and form. Parking areas in the mixed regional commercial center will feature the concept of a high canopy tree form to reduce the conflict between landscape elements and project graphic. The auto mall will use tree forms sparingly and concentrate form and color along the street frontage of each dealership and/or auto related commercial pad. Most landscape areas throughout the project will be used for stormwater retention with the exception of Adams Street and only 40% of Parcels 1, 2, and 3 in Planning Areas #1 will be allowed on Highway 111. The size of the trees within the Highway 111 setback shall be a minimum of four inches in diameter eight foot tall with a six foot spread at the time of installation. If any tree dies within the Highway 111 setback area shall be replaced within 14 days. No pruning of the trees within the Highway 111 setback area shall be allowed within four feet of the grade. One gallon plants shall be planted three feet on center and five gallon shrubs shall be spaced appropriately within the Highway 111 setback area. D. Section 2.80.1.1 Signage - Auto Mall (pg. 62): Only three of the dealerships have technical "frontage" on Highway 111. This Specific Plan will be consistent with the City's Highway 111 Design Theme except that one area, the signage, will have to deviate by allowing nine dealers identification monument signs in the 50 foot landscape setback area along Highway 111 under Development Scenarios 1, 2, and 3 as shown in Exhibit 17. These nine dealer identification monument signs will be lighted and will be consistent with te City's lower lighting level requirements and will comply with the City's "Dark Sky" Ordinance. In addition, two entry monument signs will be utilized along Highway 111; one entry monument sign west of the main entry and one near the corner of Adams Street and Highway 111. At the entrance on Adams Street, an entry monument sign may be allowed providing identification to both the auto mall and the mixed regional commercial center under Development Scenarios 1, 2, and 3. Exhibit 18 shows the conceptual dealer identification monument sign and the conceptual entry monument signs proposed for Highway 111 and Adams Street. The entry monument signs can either identify "The Auto Centre at La Quinta"; "the Auto Centre at La Quinta & The Auto 2 Resolution No. 2000-76 Conditions of Approval -Final Specific Plan 97-029, Amendment #2 Stamko Development Company Adopted: June 20, 2000 Service Center" if applicable; or list each of the dealers franchises and "The Auto Service Centre", if applicable. Each dealer or auto related pad will be allowed the following signage: 1. One ground mounted interior "Product Identification" sign per franchise not to exceed 40 square feet per face. This sign will be primarily for manufacturer's identification. 2. Four wall mounted "Dealer Identification" signs with 24 inch maximum height letters. Letters shall be channel can, plex-faced, internally illuminated. Exposed raceway for the signage will be permitted if designed to be integral with the background, subject to Community Development Director approval. Architectural forms or designs may require signs to be split on more than one building face or element, subject to Community Development Director approval. 3. One secondary wall or fascia mounted sign for each department (used cars, service, parts, body shop, etc.). Two ground mounted interior signs per dealer not to exceed 40 square feet per face. for advertising various departments such as used cars, service, parts, body shop, etc. Signs shall be of appropriate size to be seen from La Quinta Drive, Auto Centre Drive, Auto Centre Way (North and South) and shall be sized to fit the architectural element on which it is located. 4. Directional signs shall be individually considered by the Community Development Director. 5. Banners, balloons with a maximum diameter size of two feet, antenna pennants, and pennants (including pennants mounted on lighting fixtures) are permanently permitted. These additional signs must be maintained in a "like new" condition at all times. Inflatable animals or other figures or other inflatable displays, whether tethered or not, are not permitted. Exhibit 19 depicts the design concept for the "Dealership Identification" and the interior "Product Identification" signs.