CC Resolution 2004-004RESOLUTION NO. 2004-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ON t 21 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND JEFFERSON STREET
CASE NO: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-096
APPLICANT: ROBERT SELAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 6" day of January, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider
General Plan Amendment 2003-096, a request by Robert Selan to amend the La
Quinta General Plan Land Use Element, from Neighborhood Commercial to Medium
High Density Residential on a t 21 acre site, located at the northwest corner of
Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street, more particularly described as follows:
LOT 47 of TR 24889, BOOK 210
PAGES 38 THROUGH 52, RIVERSIDE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 2.3'd day of December, 2003, hold a duly -noticed Public
Hearing to consider adoption* of a recommendation on General Plan Amendment
2003-096; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23rd day of December, 2003, adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2003-111, recommending to the La Quinta City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment 2003-096; and,
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said
General Plan Amendment:
1. This General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with policies and
programs of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment
focuses on the Land Use Plan only; the proposed project for which this
Amendment was prepared is consistent with all other aspects of the General
Plan. The Amendment will allow increased housing opportunities while
maintaining a low density character in the area, consistent with goals as
stated in the General Plan.
Resolution No. 2004-004
General Plan Amendment 2003-096 - Robert Selan
Adopted: January 6, 2004
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2. The General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The property
involved in the Amendment is served with adequate utilities, public services
and access..
3. The new land use designation of Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) is
compatible with adjacent properties, in that other residential projects are
being developed in the immediate area of the subject land. The proposed
MHDR designation provides a better transitional land use, and allows a buffer
from the main arterial roadways that border the subject property.
4. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
properties, as they are served with direct access to Avenue 52 and Jefferson
Street, and can be served without adverse impact by all necessary public
services and utilities. There are no natural physical constraints to restrict
development of the property at this designation.
5. Approval of this General Plan Amendment is warranted, as the situation and
surrounding conditions affecting the property have substantially changed
since the property was designated Neighborhood Commercial. Development
pressure has been building greatly over the past few years. The area once
was sparsely developed, with little or no sign that surrounding approved
projects would ever develop. The surge in housing demand in the City has
caused many of these projects to quickly evolve. The need for more housing
opportunities, beyond low -density residential country club development,
warrants this proposed Amendment.
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 in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the above -described General Plan Amendment
request (Exhibit A) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 6th day of January, 2004, by the following vote,
to wit:
Resolution No. 2004-004
General Plan Amendment 2003-096 - Robert Selan
Adopted: January 6, 2004
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AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
"NAP , Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
J . GREEK, CMC, City C-fefk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/ZM.AT ERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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