CC Resolution 2004-034RESOLUTION NO. 2004-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FROM
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) AND MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR)
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-094
APPLICANT: MADISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 18t' day of November, and on the 16' day of December, 2003, and on the
16" day of March, 2004, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider General
Plan Amendment 2003-094 to change land use designations from Community
Commercial and Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential, generally
located on the west side of Washington Street at 46-201 Washington Street, more
particularly described as follows:
APNs: 604-050-009 & 010; 643-170-001 & 002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23'd day of September, 28th day of October, 2003, and on
the 24' day of February, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider General Plan
Amendment 2003-094 to change land use designations from Community
Commercial and Medium Density Residential to Low Density Residential; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 2003-094 has complied
with the requirements and rules to implement the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that Environmental
Assessment 2003-479 was prepared and determined that although the project
could have a significant adverse effect on the environment, mitigation measures
have been imposed on the project that would reduce impacts to less than
significant levels; 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 make the following mandatory findings to justify approving said
General Plan Amendment:
1. General Plan Consistency: The proposed General Plan Amendment is
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that
the Amendment will provide for continued single-family development
adjacent to existing single-family development.
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General Plan Amendment 03-094
Madison Development, LLC
March 16, 2004
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2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed General Plan 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 in the immediate area south of the site.
3. General Plan Compatibility: The proposed General Plan Amendment will be
compatible with existing and surrounding land uses in that it will be
consistent with development in the immediate area and consistent with the
City of La Quinta General Plan.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed General Plan Amendment will be suitable
and appropriate for the property and adjacent properties in that it will be
consistent with the permitted uses in neighboring communities and in
accordance with the Zoning Code and goals, objectives and policies of the
City of La Quinta General Plan. Urban services are currently accessible to
the site which, will 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 General Plan
Amendment is warranted because the land has been determined to be
suitable for residential development. The change in land use from
commercial to residential development is warranted because commercial
uses currently exist adjacent to the site that can serve the surrounding and
project areas. Also, there is additional commercial land available for future
development near the site that would serve future commercial uses to
support the additional residential development.
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 2003-094, as
contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of, 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 16th day of March, 2004, by the following vote,
to wit:
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General Plan Amendment 03-094
Madison Development, LLC
March 16, 2004
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AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ONALD ADOL H, M or
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JU S'. GREEK, CMC, CIty Clerk
City of La Quinta, Calif rnia
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO
M. KATHEFINE JENSONXity Attorney
City of La Quinta, Calif rnia
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