CC Resolution 2004-084 GPA 2004-101 CodornizRESOLUTION NO. 2004-084
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MHDR) ON APPROXIMATELY 15.16 ACRES
LOCATED EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET, SOUTH OF AVENUE 52
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-101
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES .- CODORNIZ, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the. City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 3'd day of August, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request
of RJT Homes - Codorniz, L.L.C. for a General Plan Amendment, for the property
located at the southeast corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street as shown on
Exhibit "A," and more particularly described as:
A.P.N 772-410-021 and 772-410-022; and
_WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13`' day of July, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of RJT Homes - Codorniz, L. L.C. for a General Plan Amendment, for the
property located at the southeast corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street and
adopted Planning Commission Resolutions 2004-047 recommending approval to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development
Department has conducted an .Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2004-505),
and determined that the proposed Site Development Permit will not have a significant
impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact is recommended for certification; 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 to justify Iapproval of said
General Plan Amendment:
1. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the property
involved because it is a small rectangular shaped lot more suitable for the higher
intensity use.
Resolution No. 2004-084
General Plan Amendment 2004-101
RJT Homes L.L.C.
Adopted: August 3, 2004
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2. The new land use designation is compatible with other similar designations
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within the City in terms of density and access from an Arterial streets.
3. The proposed Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimentdl to
the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land use does not
exceed standards in the General Plan.
4. That the General Plan Amendment is within an area that will be provided with
adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health and safety.
5. That the General Plan Amendment is warranted since there has been a change
in development patterns in the general vicinity since the commercial designation
was made.
6. That the General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the general plan which are not being amended.
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 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 3`d day of August, 2004, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Osborne
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2004-084
General Plan Amendment 2004-101
RJT Homes L.L.C.
I Adopted: August 3, 2004
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IDnOOZIAD PH, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
J . GREEK, CMC, rk
City of La Quinta, California
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. K THERINE JENSON, diorney
City of La Quinta, California
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.PROPOSED GENER-AL PLAN /. LAND USE
The proposed • General Plan/Land Use for the plan area provides'. for Medium High Density
Residential (NMR) land- use -.which. allows up to 12 Dwelling Units per acre. ,
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