CC Resolution 2001-061RESOLUTION NO. 2001-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 3,000 LINEAL
FOOT PRIVATE ROAD OF WHICH 1,600 LINEAL FEET WILL
BE WITHIN THE HILLSIDE THAT EXCEEDS 20 PERCENT
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-047
APPLICANT: AGIOTAGE LTD.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 n day of May, 2001, and 5'" day of June, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings
to consider the request of Agiotage Limited, for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
to allow construction of a portion of a private road within hillside areas with a slope
over 20 percent, located approximately '/2 mile south of Avenue 58 on the east and
west sides of future Jefferson Street, more particularly described as:
APN: 761-030-001
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 24"' day of October, 2000, 10th day of April, 2001, and 8' day of May,
2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider the request of Agiotage Limited,
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a portion of a private
road within hillside areas with a slope over 20 percent, located approximately '/2 mile
south of Avenue 58 on the east and west sides of future Jefferson Street, and on a
5-0 vote, recommended denial by adoption of Resolution 2001-059.
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report 94-287 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164. No changed
circumstances or conditions and no new information provided which would trigger the
preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact Report pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21166; 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 Conditional
Use Permit pursuant to Section 9.210.020:
Resolution No. 2001.61
Conditional Use Permit 99-047, Agiotage LTD.
June 5, 2001
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A. Consistency with the General Plan/Zoning Ordinance
Residential development planned by Specific Plan 94-025 is consistent with the
General Plan Land Use Element.
The design width of the private road at 28 feet is a small as possible to limit
hillside grading activities and sloped less than a 15% gradient in compliance
with Section 9.140.040 (H.C. Hillside Conservation) of the Zoning Ordinance.
This project has been designed to be consistent with the provisions of the
Zoning Code and applicable Specific Plan or will be conditioned to be so in areas
of design development standards, etc.
B. Compliance with CEQA
The Specific Plan EIR identified significant or potentially significant
environmental effect associated with the project covered in Section III of the
EIR. The findings, and facts supporting the findings, are required by Section
21081 of the California Environmental Quality Act and Section 15091 of the
State CEQA Guidelines. The Facts and Findings previously approved in the EIR
are still applicable and enforceable. Substantial changes are not proposed by
development of the road.
C. Surrounding Land Uses
The site design of the project is appropriate for the intended uses pursuant
Specific Plan 94-025 and compatible with surrounding development.
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; and
2. This application has complied with the requirements of 'The Rules to Implement
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-
68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community Development
Department has prepared an Addendum to Environmental Impact Report
(#94112047) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164. No changed circumstances
or conditions exist and no new information has been provided which would
require the preparation of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21166; and
Resolution No. 2001-61
Conditional Use Permit 99-047, Agiotage LTD.
June 5, 2001
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3. That it does hereby approve this project for reasons set forth in this Resolution
and subject to the attached conditions, labeled Exhibit "A".
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 51h day of June, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KATHEtRINE JENS9fi, City -Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-61 Exhibit "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - FINAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-047 - AGIOTAGE LIMITED
JUNE 5, 2001
GENERAL
The use of this site shall be in conformance with the approved exhibits
contained in Specific Plan 94-025 (Amendment #1), unless otherwise amended
by the following conditions.
2. The developer/property owner agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
the City of La Quinta in the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of
the City's approval of this project including but not limited to indemnifying and
holding harmless the City from any challenge regarding SP 94-025 (Amendment
#1), FEIR 94-287 Addendum, CUP 99-047 and TPM 28617 and any other
challenge pertaining to this project. This indemnification shall include any award
toward attorney's fees. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its
defense counsel in its sole discretion.