ORD 549ORDINANCE NO. 549
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
FROM VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FOR ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 767-320-039
CASE NUMBER: ZONE CHANGE 2015-0003
APPLICANT: PRISM REALTY CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 18th
day of October, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by Prism
Realty Corporation to change a zone from Very Low Density Residential to Low Density
Residential on 12.25 acres generally located on Monroe Street, between Avenue 54
and Airport Boulevard, more particularly described as:
APN: 767-320-039
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 13th day of September, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider this
request; and,
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on October 7, 2016 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500 feet
of the site; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2016-0013 to
recommend to the City Council adoption of said Zone Change; and,
WHEREAS, said Zone Change has complied with the requirements of "The Rules
to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-63), in that the Design and Development Director has conducted an
Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2015-0007) and has determined that the
project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment, and is
recommending that a Negative Declaration of environmental impact be certified; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did make the following mandatory findings to approve said Zone Change:
Ordinance No. 549
Zone Change 2015-0003
Applicant: Prism Realty Corporation
Adopted: November 1, 2016
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1. Consistency with General Plan
The Zone Change is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of
the General Plan. The project is consistent with the General Plan land
use designation of Low Density Residential, and the Zone Change will
bring the Zoning Map into consistency with the General Plan.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the Zone Change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The
proposal results in the development of 36 residential lots within the Low
Density Residential Zone, consistent with the planned use under the
General Plan.
3. Land Use Compatibility
The proposal incorporates a land use that is compatible with zoning on
adjacent properties. The proposal includes single-family homes adjacent
to existing single-family residential communities.
4. Property Suitability
The new zoning designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
property, in that it will allow single-family residential homes in an area
surrounded by existing similar uses.
5. Change in Circumstances
Approval of the zone change is warranted because the situation and the
general conditions of the property have substantially changed since the
existing zoning was imposed. The site was formerly used as an
equestrian facility. As the surrounding areas developed into residential
uses, the equestrian facility has become inessential. Furthermore, the
City's last General Plan Update changed the land use designation of the
site from Very Low to Low Density Residential, which created the ability
to develop at a higher density (2 - 4 units/acre).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case.
Ordinance No. 549
Zone Change 2015-0003
Applicant: Prism Realty Corporation
Adopted: November 1, 2016
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SECTION 2. That the City Council will adopt Environmental Assessment 2015-0007,
which includes a Negative Declaration, for the reasons set forth in this
Ordinance and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist,
attached and on file in the Design and Development Department.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 5.
That the City Council does hereby approve Zone Change 2015-0003, as
set forth in attached Exhibit "A," for the reasons set forth in this
Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause
it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of
the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together
with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the
City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta City Council, held on this the 1st day of November 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Franklin, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
Council Member Osborne
None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City ' erk
City of La Quinta, California
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 549
Zone Change 2015-0003
Applicant: Prism Realty Corporation
Adopted: November 1, 2016
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(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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ZONING: RL =
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ZONE CHANGE EXHIBIT for TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36561
NORTH EXISTING ZONING: RVL • EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY
PROPOSED GRIFFIN RANCH CASITAS PROJECT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (EXISTING)
TTM 36561
EXISTING ZONING: RVL with EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY
PROPOSED ZONINQ RL LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL with EQUESTRIAN OVERLAY
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I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 549, which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 18th day of October, 2016, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of November, 2016, not being less than 5
days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2014-013.
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl k
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was posted on November 4, 2016, pursuant to Council
Resolution.
SUSAN MAYSELS, City erk
City of La Quinta, California