ORD 372ORDINANCE NO. 372
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE
ASSIGNING LOW DENSITY AGRICULTURAL EQUESTRIAN
RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION TO APPROXIMATELY 200
ACRES LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF MONROE STREET AND AVENUE 52
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2001-100
APPLICANT: NRI/LQLP LAND LLC
COUNTRY CLUB OF THE DESERT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of July, 2001, continued to the 17th day of July, 2001, 7th day of
August, 2001, 18th day of September, 2001, 20th day of November, 2001, 18th day
of December, 2001, 19th day of February, 2002, 21 st day of May, 2002 and
renoticed for the 18th day of June 2002, to hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider Environmental Assessment 2001-418 for Zone Change 2001-100, and
annexation, for the property generally located at the southwest corner of Monroe
Street and Avenue 52, more particularly described as follows:
APN's 767-200-002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, AND 010
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of June, 2001 hold duly noticed Public Hearing for NRI La Quinta
Limited Partnership for review of a Pre -Annexation Zone Change to allow the pre -
zoning of approximately 200 acres, pending annexation to the City, located generally
at the southwest corner of Monroe Street and Avenue 52, and recommended approval;
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 Zone Change:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility.
2. The Zone Change 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.
3. The Zone Change is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance in that it
supports the development of a range of housing in an integrated community.
Ordinance No. 372
Zone Change 2001-100
NRI La Quints LLC - Country Club of the Desert
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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4. The Zone Change, to be effective upon annexation of the property, supports the
orderly development of the City.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. To rezone approximately 200 acres, pending
annexation to the City, located generally at the southwest corner of Monroe Street and
Avenue 52, more particularly described as:
APN's 767-200-002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, AND 010
from County Zoning of Light Agriculture (A-1-20) to Low Density agricultural
Equestrian Residential as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B", and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. This Zone Change has complied with
the requirements of the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as
amended) and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68, in that the Community
Development Director has determined that the proposed Zone Change will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force
and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three
public places designated by Resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the
Book of Ordinances of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held this 2"d day of July, 2002 by the following vote:
Ordinance No. 372
Zone Change 2001-100
NRI La Quinta LLC - Country Club of the Desert
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Mayor Pro Tern Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
STANELY SNIFP�
City of La Quinta
ATTEST:
JU GREEK, CIVIC, Ity Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
O.AT4RINE JENSON lty Attorney
City of La Quinta, Cal' ornia
Ordinance No. 372
Zone Change 2001-100
NRI La Quinta LLC - Country Club of the Desert
Adopted: July 2, 2002
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EXHIBIT "A"
1. The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Zone Change.
The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or proceeding
and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ►
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 372 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 181h day of June, 2002, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of July, 2002, not being less than 5 days
after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California