CC Resolution 2001-118 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM
TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #232 (EIR STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 9164450613) PREPARED FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-079, ZONE CHANGE
2001-102, PRE-ANNEXATION GENERAL PLAN AND
ZONING FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 218
RIVERSIDE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #232
APPLICANT: CORAL MOUNTAIN LLC.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 2nd of October, 2001 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an Addendum
to Environmental Impact Report #232 (EIR State Clearinghouse No. 91 64450613) for
General Plan Amendment 2001-079, Zone Change 2001-102 for the pre-annexation
designation for Specific Plan 218 located west of Madison Avenue and south of
Avenue 58, and more particularly described as follows:
APN's 761 - 100-003, 761 - 100-005,761 - 100-006,
761-110-001, 761-110-002, 761-110-003, 761-110-004
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended certification of the
addendum to Environmental Impact Report #232 (EIR State Clearinghouse No.
91 64450613 at its meeting of September 11, 2001 per Resolution 2001-11 7; and,
WHEREAS, said Addendum has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Qualitv Act of 1970" (as amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has determined that although the proposed General Plan
Amendment 2001-079 and Zone Change 2001-102 could have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case because
appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the addendum and included in
the Conditions of Approval; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the
following facts, findings, and reasons to justify recommending certification of said
Addendum:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-079, Zone Change 2001-102 will
not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community,
either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant unmitigated impacts were
identified by the Addendum.
Resolution No. 2001-118
Addendum to Riverside County Environmental Assessment #232
Coral Mountain LLC
October 2, 2001
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2. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-079 and Zone Change 2001-102
will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the
number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants or animals or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory.
3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have the
potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the
wildlife depends.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-079 and Zone Change 2001-102
do not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the
disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, as no significant effects on
environmental factors have been identified by the Addendum.
5. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-079 and Zone Change 2001-102
will not result in impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively
considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the
immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will not be significantly
affected by the proposed project.
6. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-079 and Zone Change 2001-102
will not have environmental effects that will adversely ~ffect the human
population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant impacts have been
identified which would affect human health, risk potential or public services.
7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The City Council has considered the Addendum to Riverside county
Environmental Impact Report #232 (EIR State Clearinghouse No. 91 6445061 3)
and the Addendum reflects the independent judgement of the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of
adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations.753.5(d).
10. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California.
Resolution No. 2001-118
Addendum to Riverside County Environmental Assessment #232
Coral Mountain LLC
October 2, 2001
Page 3
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 correct and constitutes the findings of
the City Council for this Addendum.
2. That it does hereby certify the Addendum to Riverside County Environmental
Impact Report #232 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated
in the Addendum text on file in the Community Development Department.
3. That the Addendum to Riverside County Environmental Impact Report #232
reflects the independent judgement of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 2nd day of October, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pe~a
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California 'q '
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Resolution No. 2001-118
Addendum to Riverside County Environmental Assessment #232
Coral Mountain LLC
October 2, 2001
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City of La Quinta, Calif°rru(a/ /~tt'{brne
ADDENDUM TO
RIVERSIDE'COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT#232
(CEQA GUIDELINE 15164)
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-079
AND
ZONE CHANGE 2001 - 1 02
FOR PRE-ANNEXATION APPLICATION OF THE
CORAL MOUNTAIN SPECIFIC PLAN, NO. 218, AMENDMENT NO. 1
EIR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 91 6445061 3
Adopted by the Planning Commission
August 28, 2001
Planning Commission Resolution 2001-11 7
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The City of La Quinta, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code section 21000, et seq. ("CEQA") has prepared this Addendum
pursuant to CEQA Guideline 1 5164. This is an Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report #232 ("EIR") that the County of Riverside certified in 1999 for the Coral
Mountain Specific Plan 21 8, Amendment #1.
The purpose of this Addendum is to document the annexation of the project to the
City of La Quinta, which will be implemented through the following land use approvals:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-79
AND
ZONE CHANGE 2001-102
These are collectively referred to as "the Revised Project." All mitigation measures
included in EIR 232 and AEIR 232 are incorporated into this document by this
reference. It is assumed for purposes of this analysis, that all the mitigation measures
required within Riverside County's jurisdiction would also be required by the City.
The Revised Project consists of 342 acres of the total 1,280 acres included in the
Coral Mountain Specific Plan SP/EIR 215, Amendment #1. The Revised Project will
result in the annexation of the western portion of the Specific Plan area into the City
of La Quinta. The City has determined that the proposed residential development will
be consistent with the density and character of the adjacent residential development,
and will be consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the City's General
Plan and Specific Plan 218, Amendment #1, as approved by the County in 1999.
The Revised Project does not propose any change to the land uses proposed in
Specific Plan 218, Amendment #1. Only annexation of the site, and associated pre-
annexation land use and zoning designations, are being considered at this time. The
Specific Plan allows approximately 500 residential units on 179.6 acres, a 6.7 acre
clubhouse site, thirteen holes of golf, and a driving range on the balance of the 162.4
acres. The approvals requested as part of the annexation request are:
1) General Plan Amendment to change the designation on 179.6 acres currently
designated Medium Density Residential under the Specific Plan to Low Density
Residential, and Golf Course on 162.4 acres, pursuant to the Land Use Plan in
Specific Plan 218, Amendment #1;
2) Zone Change to change the designation on 179.6 acres currently designated
Medium Density Residential under the Specific Plan to Low Density Residential,
and Golf Course on 162.4 acres, pursuant to the Land Use Plan in Specific Plan
218, Amendment # 1.
The City has compared the impacts of the Revised Project with those impacts analyzed
in the EIR and finds as follows:
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Aesthetics - Impacts no Hazards and Hazardous Public Services - Impacts
greater than those Materials - Impacts no no greater than those
previously analyzed, greater than those previously analyzed. The
Annexation of the previously analyzed. The annexation of the property
proposed land will not annexation action will will be served by Riverside
result in any change in have no impact on County Sheriff and Fire
the buildout of the hazardous materials; the Department staff, under the
property. The residential residents of the proposed City's service contracts.
units, golf course and project will participate in The contract costs may
clubhouse, and associated the City's household increase for the City, but
ancillary facilities and hazardous waste disposal these costs will be offset by
consistent with those programs; and the golf revenues generated by
currently permitted and course maintenance property tax and sales tax
constructed under the operations will be at the site and from the
City's General Plan. The overseen by City and residents. School fees will
proposed height, mass County agencies with be paid regardless of which
and architectural style of jurisdiction over jurisdiction is responsible for
buildings within the hazardous waste, construction of the project.
annexation area is of Parks will be constructed
substantially the same within the Specific Plan,
character as those and golf course lands will
existing in the City and surround the homes.
encouraged in the General
Plan.
Agriculture Resources- Hydrology and Water Recreation - Impacts no
Impacts no greater than Quality - Impacts no greater than those previously
previously analyzed. The greater than previously analyzed. Annexation of the
development of the analyzed. The City requires project will not affect the
approved Specific Plan the implementation of both parks and golf course
will result in a loss of NPDES standards and 100 planned for ultimate buildout
lands designated as Prime year storm retention in of the proposed project.
Farmland in the County p r o p o s e d p r o j e c tThese facilities will be
General Plan. The lands, construction. Such provided on-site, and will
however, are not farmed standards will be imposed offset the need for such
currently. The annexation for the proposed project, facilities created by future
of the property will not when construction occurs development.
change the previously after annexation. These
analyzed impacts to measures are designed to
agriculture.
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Air Quality - Impacts Land Use Planning - Transportation/Traffic -
identical to those Impacts no greater than Impacts no greater than
previously analyzed. The those previously analyzed, those previously analyzed.
annexation action will not The construction of the The annexation action will
have any impact on the air project under the City's not have an impact on traffic
quality of the area. The jurisdiction is consistent generation. The ultimate
project will remain the with the goals, policies and construction of the project
same as was analyzed in objectives of the City will result in identical impacts
the EIR, with identical General Plan and the to those described in the EIR,
mitigation measures Specific Plan, as amended, and for which mitigation
required, and continues the measures have been
development pattern included.
established in the General
Plan. The annexation
represents a logical
extension of urbanization
for the City.
Biological Resources - Mineral Resources - Not Utilities and Service Systems
Impacts no greater than applicable. - Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed, those previously analyzed.
Annexation will have no
The annexation action will impact on utilities and
have no direct impact on service systems. The
biological resources, buildout of the proposed
Additional surveys are project was analyzed in the
required in EIR 232 to EIR for the proposed project,
ensure that no sensitive and mitigation measures
species occur on the site, included. These will be
or that impacts are implemented by the City.
mitigated if they do occur.
These surveys will also be
required by the City.
Cultural Resources - Noise- Impacts no greater Population and Housing -
Impacts no greater than than those previously Impacts identical to those
those previously analyzed, analyzed. The annexation previously analyzed. The
Annexation of the project action will not impact the annexation action will have
site will have no impact on noise environment at the no impact on population and
cultural resources. The project site. The buildout housing. The number of units
buildout of the proposed of the project, as analyzed proposed under the County's
project was analyzed in the in the EIR, included approved Specific Plan will
EIR, and mitigation mitigation measures which be the same under the City's
measures included. These will be implemented by the jurisdiction.
will be implemented by the City.
City.
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Geology and Soils -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
The impacts of
development of the
proposed project were
analyzed in the EIR, and
will not change from that
analysis. Mitigation
measures included in the
EIR will be implemented by
the City through the
development process.
The City finds that consideration of the Revised Project does not call for the preparation
of a subsequent EIR pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section
21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve:
1) substantial changes to the project analyzed in the EIR which would involve new
_v significant effects on the environment or substantially increase the severity of
previously identified impacts;
2) substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is
being undertaken which would involve new significant effects on the environment
not analyzed in the EIR; or
3) new information of substantial importance which would involve new significant
effects on the environment not analyzed in the EIR substantially increase the
severity of previously identified impacts.
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