CC Resolution 2003-125 GPA 2003-093RESOLUTION NO. 2003-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(MDR) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) AND GOLF
COURSE (G) DESIGNATION, AND MIXED/REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL (M/RC) TO NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL (NC), AND TO ELIMINATE THE MAJOR
COMMUNITY FACILITY (MC) DESIGNATION
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-093
APPLICANT: CORAL OPTION I, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 16" day of December, 200, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
a General Plan Amendment to change land use designations from Medium Density
Residential to Low Density Residential, and Golf Course (G) designation, and
Mixed/Regional Commercial (M/RIC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and to
eliminate the Major Community Facility (MC) designation, for land generally located
at the northwest corner of Avenue 60 and Monroe Street, more particularly
described as follows:
APNs: 764-200-001 thru 007; 764-210-001 thru 006
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 25" day of November, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to recommend to the City Council approval of a General Plan Amendment
to change land use designations from Medium Density Residential to Low Density
Residential, and Golf Course (G) designation, and Mixed/Regional Commercial
(M/RC) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and to eliminate the Major Community
Facility (MC) designation, for land generally located at the northwest corner of
Avenue 60 and Monroe Street; and
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment 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 prepared Environmental
Assessment 2003-483 and has determined that although the proposed project
could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, mitigation measures
have been imposed on the project that would reduce impacts to less than
significant levels, and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact is recommended for certification; and,
Resolution No. 2003-125
General Plan Amendment 2003-093
Coral Option 1, LLC
December 16, 2003
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WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to approve said General
Plan Amendment:
1. General Plan Consistency: The proposed Amendment is consistent with the
goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that the Amendment will
continue to provide for single-family homes, golf course and commercial
development.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed Amendment will not create
conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in
that the proposed changes will be less intensive and consistent with existing
land uses.
3. General Plan Compatibility: The proposed project will be compatible with
existing and surrounding land uses in that the Amendment will continue to
provide for single-family, golf course and commercial development adjacent to
other developments.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed project will be suitable and appropriate in
that it will provide land uses compatible to the area, include public streets as
required by the Circulation Element, and urban services are currently
accessible to the site which, would allow for planned development in
accordance with goals, objectives and policies of the City of La Quinta General
Plan.
5. Change — in Circumstances: Approval of the proposed project is warranted
because the land has been determined to be suitable for residential and golf
course development and commercial uses.
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 constitute the findings of
the City Council; and
2. That it does hereby approve General Plan Amendment 2003-093, as contained
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of, for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2003-125
General Plan Amendment 2003-093
Coral Option 1, LLC
December 16, 2003
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
of . La Quinta City Council, held on this 16" day of December, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Osborne
ABSTAIN: None
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DONALD AD PH, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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JAME*S. GREEK, CIVIC, Ci y Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATI&AINE JEN N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Proposed General Plan / Ind Use
Proposed Land Use
Low Density Residential — LDR
Neighborhood .Commercial — NC
Golf - G