ORD 408ORDINANCE NO. 408
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY
FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO A MEDIUM
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2004-120
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES — CODORNIZ, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 3d day August, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing and to consider the
request of, R.J.T. L.L.C., for a Zone Change 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 Qu-inta, California,
did, on the 13' day July, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing and to consider the
-- . request of, R.J.T. L.L.C., for a Zone Change for the property located at the southeast
corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
approved Resolution 'No. 2004-048 , recommending to the City Council approval of
Zone Change 2004-120; and
WHEREAS, said Zone Change 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 a approving said
Zone Change:
1. This Zone Change is consistent the updated General Plan, in that the zone
change category proposed are consistent with those goals, objectives, and
policies in the General Plan.
Ordinance No. 408
Zone Change 2004-120
RJT Homes L.L.C.
Adopted: August 3, 2004
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2. The Zoning Change is suitable and appropriate for the property involved because
it is a small rectangular shaped lot more suitable for the medium high intensity
development.
3. The new land use designation is compatible with the similar designations within
the City because the property is accessible from Arterial streets.
4. This Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land uses will require Planning,
Commission review and approval of development plans, which will ensure
adequate conditions of approval.
5 That the Zone Change is warranted since there has been a change in
development patterns in the general vicinity since the commercial designation
was made.
SECTION 1. The official Zoning Map for the City of La Quinta is hereby
amended for those areas shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of the
this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30).
days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Ordinance, and shall cause the same'to be posted in at least three public places,
designated by Resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of Ordinances
of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED. at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on this 17T" day of August, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ordinance No. 408
Zone Change 2004-120
RJT Homes L.L.C.
Adopted: August 3, 2004
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ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
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PROPOSED ZONING -
The proposed Zoning for the plan area is Medium High Density Residential - (RMH).
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Ordinance No. 408
Zone Change 2004-120
RJT Homes L.L.C.
Adopted: August 3, 2004
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) §
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.408 that was introduced
at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of August, 2004, and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 17th day of August, 2004, not being less than 5 days after the
date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution 98-109.
JU REEK, CMC, City
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was posted on August 20, 2004, pursuant to City Council
Resolution.
J S,REEK, CMC, Ci erk
City a Quinta, California