CC Resolution 2000-137RESOLUTION NO. 2000-137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION FROM GOLF COURSE (G) TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO ON APPROXIMATELY .3 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTH TERMINUS OF WASHINGTON
STREET ON PEERLESS PLACE WITHIN THE TRADITION
CLUB
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-072
APPLICANT: CHAPMAN GOLF DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 171h day of October, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Chapman Golf Development, L. L.C. to amend the City of La Quinta General
Plan Land Use Policy Diagram designated as Golf Course (G) and to replace it Low
Density Residential (LDR) designation; as shown on Exhibit A.; and more particularly
described as:
A 13, 230 square foot portion of Lot 34 of Tract 28611 ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 101h day Of October, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing and to
consider the request of Chapman Golf Development, L. L.C. for a General Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 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 Environmental Assessment was
conducted Tract 28611 in 1997, for the overall development of the Tradition Club.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration was certified by the City Council (Resolution 97-91)
on November 18, 1997. No substantive changes exists which would require the
preparation of additional environmental documentation. An Addendum has been
prepared to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with minor changes in the
project. The Community Development Department has determined that no significant
environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated will result from this project.
Therefore, no further Environmental Assessment is necessary. Pursuant to Public
Resources code 15162.; 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
Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings to justify a
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment:
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1. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the property
involved because it is an extension of the existing residential development.
2. The new land use designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent
properties because the property is accessible from a residential street .
3. The proposed Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land use does not
exceed the allowable density for the Tract.
4. That the General Plan Amendment is within an area that 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 correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve of the above -described General Plan Amendment
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 171" day of October, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOH EIVA, M r
City of La Quinta, California
_ Resolution No. 2000-137
General Plan Amendment 2000-072
October 17, 2000
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ATTEST:
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J REEK, CMC, City -Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KA H INE JEN N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California