ORD 381ORDINANCE NO. 381
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER NINE OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE OFFICIAL
ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2003-113
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 15th day of April, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request
of the City of La Quinta to amend Chapter Nine of the Municipal Code relative to the
Official Zoning Map of the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 25t' day of March, 2003, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of the City of La Quinta to amend the City of La Quinta Official Zoning Map;
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the current Official Zoning Map (Zone
Code Section 9.20.020) consisting of Zoning Districts requires revisions and updating,
in accordance with Government Code Section 65860, to assure consistency with the
General Plan and compliance with current State laws and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did adopt
a comprehensive update the General Plan for the City on March 20, 2002, under
Resolution 2002-44; and
WHEREAS, at said City Council Public Hearing, 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 and reasons to justify the
approval of said Zone Change.
1. The Official Zoning Map amendment is consistent the 2002 General Plan
Update, in that the Zone Districts proposed are consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies in the adopted 2002 General Plan Update.
2. The Official Zoning Map amendment is suitable and appropriate for the
properties involved because it is an implementation tool for the adopted 2002
General Plan Update.
Ordinance No. 381
Zone Change 2003-113
Municipal Code Chapter 9
Adopted: May 6, 2003
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3. The proposed Zoning uses and districts on the Official Zoning Map amendment
are suitable for the lands on which they are proposed, insofar as the majority
of the City's developable lands are generally flat, and those lands with
significant slope are proposed for preservation as Open Space.
4. The continued development of the City requires the continued analysis of
current conditions, and this Official Zoning Map amendment reflects these
conditions and accommodates changes in development patterns which have
occurred.
SECTION 1. The Official Zoning Map for the City of La Quinta is hereby
amended for those areas as shown in Exhibit "A" and is available for inspection in the
Community Development Department, 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California.
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. The Zone Change has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63). The City Council certified Environmental
Impact Report (SCH# 2000091023) on March 20, 2002 under Resolution 2002-43.
No changed circumstances or conditions, nor new information is proposed which
would trigger the preparation of a subsequent environmental assessment pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 21166.
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 on this 6" day of May, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
Ordinance No. 361
Zone Change 2003.113
Municipal Code Chapter 9
Adopted: May 6, 2003
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AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
JUN . GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE J SON, bty.. Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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DON AD LPHqAayvor
City of La Quinta, California
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. 381 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of April, 2003, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of May, 2003, 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.
J . GREEK, CMC, City k
City of La Quinta, California