CC Resolution 2001-017RESOLUTION NO. 2000-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE OF
LAND FROM MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ON A PORTION OF A 33 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE LA
QUINTA EVACUATION CHANNEL AND EAST OF
EISENHOWER DRIVE
CASE NO.: GPA 2001-075
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 6th day of March, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL Development
Corp. for review of a General Plan Amendment to assign a land use designation of
Village Commercial to a portion of 33 acres located at the southeast corner of
Eisenhower Drive and the La Quinta Evacuation Channel, and more specifically
described as follows:
APNs 773-022-014 and 773-022-032
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL
Development Corp. for review of a General Plan Amendment to assign a land use
designation of Village Commercial to a portion of 33 acres located at the southeast
corner of Eisenhower Drive and the La Quinta Evacuation Channel and unanimously
recommended approval under Planning Commission Resolution 2001-018; 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 to approve said General Plan
Amendment:
1 . Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed amendment to the Land Use
Map would change the designation from Medium High Density Residential to
Village Commercial. The proposed amendment is an existing land use
designation in the General Plan. The proposed amendment maintains
consistency within the other General Plan elements, insofar as the Village
Commercial designation is predominant in this area of the General Plan Land Use
Map. The continued development of a mix of uses is consistent with the goals
of the General Plan for this area of the City.
Resolution No. 2001-17
General Plan Amendment 2001-075
KSL Development Corp. - Vista Montana
March 6, 2001
Page 2
2. Public Welfare. The proposed project requires the extension of all public
services to the site as part of project development. In addition, conditions of
approval and environmental mitigation measures have been included for this
project which address safety and welfare issues, including noise, flooding and
seismic safety. As the Specific Plan is built out, through the Village Use Permit
process, site -specific issues which might affect the public health and safety will
be further addressed.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan amendment will be
compatible with the surrounding designations in the project area, insofar as the
Village Commercial land use designation is predominant in this part of the City.
4. Property Suitability. The property is well suited to commercial development,
being primarily flat, and having adequate access to major roadways.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the Village requires
a unified General Plan designation for this area, in order to meet the goals of the
General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2000-411 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does approval General Plan Amendment 2001-075 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part of.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 6th day of March, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
Resolution No. 2001-17
_ General Plan Amendment 2001-075
KSL Development Corp. - Vista Montana
March 6, 2001
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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