CC Resolution 2001-035RESOLUTION NO. 2001-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ASSIGN GOLF
COURSE AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DESIGNATION TO APPROXIMATELY 280 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND MONROE STREET.
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-074
APPLICANT: VILLAGE AT THE PALMS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of April, 2001 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Village at the Palms
to review a General Plan Amendment to assign pre -annexation land use designation
of Golf Course and Low Density Residential to approximately 280 acres, pending
annexation to the City, at the southwest corner of Airport Boulevard and Monroe
Street; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 271h day of March, 2001 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for Village at
the Palms to and unanimously approved a General Plan Amendment to assign pre -
annexation land use designation of Golf Course and Low Density Residential to
approximately 280 acres, pending annexation to the City, at the southwest corner of
Airport Boulevard and Monroe Street, more particularly described as:
TRACT 28983, THE PALMS GOLF COURSE PARCELS
AND APN 761-720-017, 018, 019, AND 020
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 approving said General Plan
Amendment:
1 . The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and surrounding
development and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility.
2. The General Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as it has been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements.
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General Plan Amendment 2001-074- The Village at the Palms
Adopted April 3, 2001
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3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance
in that it supports the development of a range of housing in an integrated
community.
4. The General Plan Amendment, to be effective upon annexation of the property,
supports the orderly development of the City.
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 confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-408 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does approve General Plan Amendment 2001-098 as contained in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and made part of, for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution effective upon annexation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 3rd day of April, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
STANL SNIFF, yor Pro
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2001-35
General Plan Amendment 2001-074- The Village at the Palms
Adopted April 3, 2001
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ATTEST:
GREEK, CMC, C Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATH RINE JEN ON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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