CC Resolution 2003-034RESOLUTION NO. 2003-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIGURING THE
TOURIST COMMERCIAL, PARK AND MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATIONS, AND THE
ADDITION OF THE OFFICE DESIGNATION FOR THE
CENTERPOINT PROJECT, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY
MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY
STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE SOUTH,
WASHINGTON STREET ON THE WEST AND TRACT
23995 ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-090
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
AND
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3rd day of June, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to review a General
-- Plan Amendment to reconfigure the Tourist Commercial, Park and Medium Density
Residential land use designations, and add the Office land use designations for the
property generally located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington
Street, north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, and more particularly
described as:
APNs 604-040-012, 604-040-013, 604-040-023 and 604-040-037
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
11 th day of March, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to review a General
Plan Amendment to reconfigure the Tourist Commercial, Park and Medium Density
Residential land use designations, and add the Office land use designations for the
property generally located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington
Street, north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel; and
WHEREAS, said General Plan has complied with the requirements of
The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as
amended (Resolution 83-63), in that an Addendum to the Environmental
Assessment (EA 2001-436) was prepared and found that the Revised Project does
not require the preparation of a subsequent environmental review 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
Environmental Assessment 2001-436 which would involve new significant effects
Resolution No. 2003-034
General Plan Amendment 2003-090
Center Point Development LLC
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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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 Environmental Assessment 2001-436 or
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or (3) new
information of substantial importance which would involve new significant effects
on the environment not analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436; 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 of approval to justify
approving General Plan Amendment 2003-090:
1. Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed Amendment to the Land
Use Map is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan in
that it changes existing Tourist Commercial, and Medium Density Residential
land uses to include Tourist Commercial uses and Office uses. The Medium
Density Residential serves as a buffer between adjacent Low Density
Residential and Tourist Commercial uses.
2. Public Welfare. The proposed Amendment will not create additional impacts
to the public safety and welfare due to the relatively minor change in land
use designations.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan Amendment will be
compatible with surrounding land uses. Tourist Commercial and Office uses
are located at a major intersection providing adequate access and circulation
to and from the property. Medium Density Residential serves as an adequate
buffer between adjacent Low Density land uses and Tourist Commercial land
use.
4. Property Suitability. The proposed Amendment is suitable for the subject
site.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires
the continued analysis of the best build out configuration. This Amendment
accommodates the changing market and desires of the community.
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General Plan Amendment 2003-090
Canter Point Development LLC
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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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 Addendum prepared for Environmental
Assessment 2001-436 that assessed the environmental concerns of the
General Plan change; and,
3. That it does approve General Plan Amendment 2003-090 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and as contained in Exhibit A attached hereto and
made a part of.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 31 day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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JUNE S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Resolution No. 2003-034
General Plan Amendment 2003-090
Center Point Development LLC
Adopted: June 3, 2003
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHERIN5 JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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