ORD 413ORDINANCE NO. 413
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFOR IA, APPROVING A REVISION
TO THE LA QUINTA ZON NG MAP, FOR CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY GENERALLY L CATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF AVENUE 54, THE EAS, SIDE OF MADISON STREET,
THE NORTH SIDE OF AVENUE 55, TO '/. MILE WEST OF
MONROE STREET
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ZONE CHANGE 2004-122
APPLICANT: TRANSWEST HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Planning I Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 14" day of Dejcember, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public
Hearing, continued from the 9" day of November and 23" day of November, 2004,
to consider a recommendation on Zone (Change 2004-122; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission did in fact
recommend to the City Council approval of Zone Change 2004-122 by adoption of
Planning Commission Resolution 2004-099; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 4th day of January, 2005, hold a uly-noticed Public Hearing, continued from
the 7th day of December and 21' ay of December, 2004, to consider the
recommendation of the La Quinta Planning Commission on Zone Change 2004-
122; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the Californi3 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 an Initial Study (EA 2004-526);
and -has determined that, although the proposed Project could have a significant
effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because
mitigation measures incorporated into the Project approval will mitigate or* reduce
any potential impacts to a level of non significance, and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact should be adopted; and,
WHEREAS, at a public meeting held on 4" day of January, 2005, said
City Council did affirm the Planning Commission findings regarding the referenced
case, and further, did find the following facts to justify approval of Zone Change
2004-122:
Ordinance No. 413
Zone Change 2004-122 (Transwest Housing)
Adopted: January 18, 2005
Page 2
1. This Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan, in that the proposed
Zone Change will allow increased variation in housing opportunities,
consistent with goals as stated in the. General Plan.
2. This Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety, and welfare in that the subject site is served with
adequate utilities, public services and access to properly support the
requested development.
3. The Zone Change is compatible with the zoning on adjacent properties, in
that the proposed change from Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) to Low
Density Residential (LDR) is a comparable and consistent zoning with
surrounding RL zoned lands, which are being developed with low density
country club uses. The RL zoning will serve to implement the project as
currently designed, and would allow greater flexibility in housing and lot
design.
4. Approval of the Zone Change is warranted, as thegeneral circumstances
around development of the property have changed since the existing zoning
was imposed. The property has been zoned for Very Low Density Residential
since its- annexation in 1991, with a 40 acre portion rezoned to RL on June
4, 1996. While the proposed development density is in the Very Low Density
range, the RL zoning is more suitable for the project to accommodate lot
sizes and frontage widths, and will allow more diversity in design should the.
project not go forward. The present housing market conditions, as evidenced
by the proposed project, dictate that the site -is -now suitable for residential
development supported by this zoning designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California that it does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE: To rezone a portion of real property, from Very Low
Density Residential to Low Density Residential, at the northwest corner of Avenue
52 and Jefferson Street. Property is illustrated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and
more specifically described as follows:
PORTIONS OF THE NORTH 1 /2 OF SECTION 15, T67S R7E, S.B.B.M.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Ordinance No. 413
Zone Change 2004-122 (Transwest Housing)
Adopted: January 18, 2006
Page 3
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL: Zone Change 2004-122 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 Director has determined that,
although Zone Change 2004-122 could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case, and that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be adopted.
. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING: 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 La
Quinta City Council, held on this 181h day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
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DON ADOL H, Ma or
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 413
Zone Change 2004-122 (Transwest Housing)
Adopted: January 18, 2005
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Zone Change 2004-122 (Transwest Housing)
Adopted: January 18,' 2005
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
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. 413 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 4t' day of January, 2005, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 18" day of January, 2005, 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 a Resolution of the City Council.
JUNE S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
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 onR),..,� �.oO.S', pursuant to Council
Resolution.
._TUNE S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California