CC Resolution 2001-084 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE IN
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM TOURIST COMMERCIAL
TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR SIX ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EISENHOWER
DRIVE AND AVENUE 50
CASE NO.: GPA 2001-078
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 5th and 19th day of June, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings for KSL
Development Corp. for review of a General Plan Amendment to assign a land use
designation of Low Density Residential to six acres located within a 17.82 acre parcel
at the southeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50, and more specifically
described as follows:
APN's: 658-190-004, 773-020-033, 773-020-021, 773-020-034
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8th and 22nd day of May, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings for KSL
Development Corp. for review of a General Plan Amendment to assign a land use
designation of Low Density Residential to six acres located within a 17.82 acre parcel
at the southeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and Avenue 50.
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the
City Council did make the following mandatory findings approving said General Plan
Amendment:
1. Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed amendment to the Land Use
Map would change the designation on six acres of land from Tourist Commercial
to Low Density Residential. The proposed amendment is surrounded by
approximately 11 acres designated as Low Density Residential in the General
Plan. The proposed amendment maintains consistency within the other General
Plan elements, insofar as the Low Density Residential land use designation is the
most prevalent designation in the General Plan.
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, traffic and
water quality.
Resolution No. 2001-84
GeneraJ Ptan Amendment 2001~078
KSL Development Corp,
June 19, 2001
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3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan amendment will be
compatible with the surrounding designations in the project area, insofar as the
Low Density Residential designation is prevalent within Specific Plan 121 -E, and
this project will continue this trend of development.
4. Property Suitability. The property is well suited to residential development,
being primarily flat, and having adequate access to major roadways.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires
residential dwelling units for new residents, 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:
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 the Addendum to EIR //41
assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan Amendment; and,
3. That it does approve General Plan Amendment 2001-078 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 19th day of June, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: Council Member Sniff
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Ouinta, California
Re~olu~on No. 2001-84
Ju~e 19, 2001
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIIBIT "A'
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-078
APPROVED
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
PROPOSED
GENERAL PLAN/LAND USE