CC Resolution 2002-018RESOLUTION NO. 2002-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM
TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #232 PREPARED
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-080, ZONE
CHANGE 2001-103, PRE -ANNEXATION GENERAL PLAN
AND ZONING OF A PORTION OF SPECIFIC PLAN 218
CASE: ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #232
APPLICANT: T D DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 5th of February 2002 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an addendum
to Environmental Impact Report #232 for General Plan Amendment 2001-080, Zone
Change 2001-103 for the pre -annexation designation of a portion of Specific Plan 218
located east of Madison Street, north of Avenue 60, south of Avenue 58 and west of
Monroe; and the east side of Monroe Street, between Avenue 59 and Avenue 61; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
- - did, on the 8th of January 2002 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider an
addendum to Environmental Impact Report #232 for General Plan Amendment 2001-
080, Zone Change 2001-103 for the pre -annexation designation of a portion of
Specific Plan 218 located east of Madison Street, north of Avenue 60, south of
Avenue 58 and west of Monroe; and the east side of Monroe Street, between Avenue
59 and Avenue 61; and more particularly described as follows:
APNs 764-180-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006,
764-190-01 1, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006,
764-200-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006, -007,
764-210-001, -002, -003, -004, -005, -006,
764-240-002, -003, -004, -005, 764-290-001 and -002
WHEREAS, said Addendum 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 determined that although the proposed General Plan
Amendment 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 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 certifying said Addendum:
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Addendum to Environmental Impact Report #232
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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1 . The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 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.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 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 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 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 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 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 2001-080, Zone Change 2001-103 will
not have environmental effects that will adversely affect 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 Planning Commission has considered the Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report #232 and the Addendum reflects the independent judgement of
the City.
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Addendum to Environmental Impact Report #232
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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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.
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 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 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 5th day of February 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Mayor Pro Tern Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins, Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
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STANLEY SNIFF, MayorVTem -
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2002-18
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Addendum to Environmental Impact Report #232
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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ATTEST:
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JUNE EEK, CMC, WClerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHYRINE JENSO ty Aitorney
City of La Qulnta, Call rnia
ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #232
(SCHEDULE #9164450613)
(CEQA GUIDELINE 15164)
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2001-080
AND
ZONE CHANGE 2001-103
FOR PRE -ANNEXATION APPLICATION FOR A PORTION OF THE
CORAL MOUNTAIN SPECIFIC PLAN, NO. 218, AMENDMENT NO. 1
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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 15164. This is an Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report #232 ("EIR") that the County of Riverside certified in 1999 for the Coral
Mountain Specific Plan, SP 218, 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 2001-80 and Zone Change 2001-103
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 396 acres of the total 1,280 acres included in the
Coral Mountain Specific Plan SP/EIR 218, Amendment #1. The Revised Project will
result in the annexation of the eastern 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 9 holes of golf, a driving range, a clubhouse, up to 1,066
residential units on 248 acres, and 14 acres of commercial land. The approvals
requested as part of the annexation request are:
1) General Plan Amendment to change the designation on 173.5 acres currently
designated Medium Density Residential under the Specific Plan to Low Density
Residential, 74.9 acres of Medium -High Density Residential in the Specific Plan
to Medium Density Residential, Golf Course on land designated Open Space in
the Specific Plan (133.3 acres), and 14.2 acres of Commercial designated land
under the Specific Plan to Community Commercial, of which 10 acres will be
designated Community Commercial, and 4.2 acres Neighborhood Commercial;
2) Zone Change to change the designation on 173.5 acres currently designated
Medium Density Residential under the Specific Plan to Low Density Residential,
74.9 acres of Medium -High Density Residential in the Specific Plan to Medium
Density Residential , Golf Course on land designated Open Space in the Specific
Plan (133.3 acres, and 14.2 acres of Commercial designated land under the
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Specific Plan to Community Commercial, of which 10
Community Commercial, and 4.2 acres Neighborhood
the Land Use Plan in Specific Plan 218, Amendment
acres will be designated
Commercial pursuant to
#1.
The City has compared the impacts of the Revised Project with those impacts analyzed
in the EIR and finds as follows:
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 clubhouse and
project will participate in
The contract costs may
potential commercial
the City's household
increase for the City, but
development are
hazardous waste disposal
these costs will be offset by
consistent with those
programs; commercial
revenues generated by
currently permitted and
operations will be
property tax and sales tax
constructed under the
overseen by City and
at the site and from the
City's General Plan. The
County agencies with
residents. School fees will
proposed height, mass
jurisdiction over
be paid regardless of which
and architectural style of
hazardous waste.
jurisdiction is responsible for
buildings within the
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.
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Agriculture Resources -
Impacts no greater than
previously analyzed. The
development of the
approved Specific Plan
will result in a loss of
lands designated as Prime
Farmland in the County
General Plan. The
annexation of the
property will not change
the previously analyzed
impacts to agriculture.
Air Quality - Impacts
identical to those
previously analyzed. The
annexation action will not
have any impact on the
air quality of the area.
The project will remain
the same as was analyzed
in the EIR, with identical
mitigation measures
required.
Hydrology and Water
Quality - Impacts no
greater than previously
analyzed. The City
requires the
implementation of both
NPDES standards and 100
year storm retention in
proposed project
construction. Such
standards will be imposed
for the proposed project,
when construction occurs
after annexation. These
measures are designed to
reduce impacts to a less
than significant level.
Land Use Planning -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
The construction of the
project under the City's
jurisdiction is consistent
with the goals, policies
and objectives of the City
General Plan and the
Specific Plan, as
amended, and continues
the development pattern
established in the General
Plan. The annexation
represents a logical
extension of urbanization
for the City.
Recreation - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
Annexation of the project
will not affect the parks and
golf course planned for
ultimate buildout of the
proposed project. These
facilities will be provided on -
site, and will offset the
need for such facilities
created by future
development.
Transportation/Traffic -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
The annexation of this
portion of the Specific Plan
will not have an impact on
traffic generation. The
ultimate construction of the
project will result in
identical impacts to those
described in the EIR, for
which mitigation measures
have been included.
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Biological Resources -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
The annexation action will
have no direct impact on
biological resources.
Additional surveys are
required in EIR 232 to
ensure that no sensitive
species occur on the site,
or that impacts are
mitigated if they do
occur. These surveys will
also be required by the
City.
Cultural Resources -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
Annexation of the project
site will have no impact
on cultural resources. The
buildout of the proposed
project was analyzed in
the EIR, and mitigation
measures included. These
will be implemented by
the City.
Geology and Soils -
Impacts no greater than
those previously analyzed.
The impacts of
development of the
proposed project were
analysed 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.
Mineral Resources - Not
applicable.
Noise - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed. The
annexation action will not
impact the noise
environment at the project
site. The buildout of the
project, as analyzed in the
EIR, included mitigation
measures which will be
implemented by the City.
Utilities and Service
Systems - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
Annexation will have no
impact on utilities and
service systems. The
buildout of the proposed
project was analyzed in the
EIR for the proposed
project, and mitigation
measures included. These
will be implemented by the
City.
Population and Housing -
Impacts identical to those
previously analyzed. The
annexation action will have
no impact on population and
housing. The number of
units proposed under the
County's approved Specific
Plan will be the same under
the City's jurisdiction.
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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
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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