CC Resolution 2005-084RESOLUTION 2005-084
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING AN ADDENDUM
TO A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO A MIXED USE PROJECT
CASE: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2005-551
APPLICANT: CP DEVELOPMENT LA QUINTA, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 1 S' day of November, 2005 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by CP Development La Quinta. LLC, on the Addendum, as well as General Plan
Amendment 2005-105, Zone Change 2005-125, Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment
#2, and Development Agreement 2003-006, Amendment #2, for property located at
the southeast corner of Washington Street and miles Avenue, more particularly
described as:
PORTIONS OF APN: 604-040-012, -013, -023, -037
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did, on the 1 1'h day of October, 2005 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by CP Development La Quinta LLC, on the Addendum, and adopted Resolution
2005-045, recommending certification of said Addendum; and
WHEREAS, said Addendum complies with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and the "Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La
Quinta City Council); and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering the Addendum, and all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did find that neither the proposed changes to the project, nor any
changed circumstances, nor new information will result in the identification of new
significant impacts, or the substantial increase in the severity of significant impacts
identified in the certified Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact.
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
said City Council in this case; and,
Resolution No. 2005-084
Environmental Assessment 2005-551
CP Development La Quinta, LLC
Adopted: November 1, 2005
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2. That it does hereby certify the Addendum to the previously certified Mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impact for General Plan Amendment
2005-105, Zone Change 2005-125, Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #2,
and Development Agreement 2003-006, Amendment #2.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 1st day of November, 2005, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Osborne, Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADOL , May r
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST:
JUN REEK, CMC, CI y lerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHE NE JENS , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-084
ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-436
FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #2
(ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2005-551)
(CEQA GUIDELINE 15164)
SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #2
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2005-105
ZONE CHANGE 2005-125
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2003-006, AMENDMENT #2
The City of La Quinta, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code section 21000, et seq. ("CEQA") has prepared this Addendum
pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15164. This is an Addendum to the Environmental
Assessment 2001-436 that the City Council certified on February 5, 2002 for Specific
Plan No. 2001-055, in Resolution No. 2002-07.
The purpose of this Addendum is to document certain changes to the project which
will be implemented through the following land use approvals:
SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055, AMENDMENT #2
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2005-105
ZONE CHANGE 2005-125
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2003-006, AMENDMENT #2
These are collectively referred to as "the Revised Project."
The Specific Plan project area is located at the southeastern corner of Washington
Street and Miles Avenue. The project site is bordered by the Coachella Valley Storm
Water Channel on the south, and existing single family development on the east.
Lands across Washington Street to the west are vacant. Lands across Miles Avenue to
the north are an existing single family development.
The Revised project consists of a Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment
Change of Zone and Development Agreement Amendment to modify the land use map
and distribution of uses within the Specific Plan area. The proposed amendments
would change the designation on lands at the southwest corner of Seeley and Miles
from Low Density Residential to Tourist Commercial; and lands in the southeastern
corner of the project site from Tourist Commercial to Office. The Table below
illustrates the changes proposed:
TABLE 1
LAND USE
APPROVED
ACREAGE ±
PROPOSED
ACREAGE ±
Tourist Commercial
19.51
16.2
Medium Density
Residential
11.32
9.45
Office
9.73
13.5
Park
2.68
2.7
Well site
.52
.52
The streets and landscape areas were included in the overall acreage of the
uses.
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The City has compared the impacts of the Revised Project with those impacts analyzed
in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436, and Addendum to EA 2001-436, adopted
in 2003, and finds as follows:
Aesthetics - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. On the north side of
the site, the.expansion of the Tourist commercial area into an area previously proposed
for single family residential will result in similar impacts, insofar as smaller casitas or
cottage buildings are proposed, which will be of similar scope and scale as typical one
and two story residential structures, as has developed to the east and north of the
project. On the south side of the site, the expansion of the Office designation into the
boutique hotel site will result in buildings of similar mass and size as those approved
on the boutique hotel site (Tourist Commercial designation).
Agriculture Resources- Not applicable
Air Quality -Impacts - Impacts no greater than previously analyzed. The primary source
of air quality impacts from the site will be the automobile. Tourist Commercial trip
generation is lower than single family home trip generation, so impacts in the northern
part of the site will be reduced. Vehicle trips in the Office land use category, on the
south side of the site, are somewhat higher than those in Tourist Commercial, but any
increase would be offset by the reduction in trips on the north side of the site.
Biological Resources - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed.
Development of the site under the Revised Project will result in the same amount of
ground disturbance as originally contemplated in the Environmental Assessment.
Cultural Resources - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. Development
of the site under the Revised Project will result in the same amount of ground
disturbance as originally contemplated in the Environmental Assessment.
Geology and Soils - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The type and
mass of proposed structures on the site will not be significantly affected by the
proposed land use map amendments, and similar site preparation will be required.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed.
The development of office and tourist commercial projects is not expected to generate
any more use of hazardous materials than would the approved project. Any small
quantity generators would, as with the approved project, require proper permitting and
supervision from regional, state and federal agencies, as required by law.
Hydrology and Water Quality - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The
project site is master planned to provide a centralized and coordinated storm water
-- system. The components of the project may change slightly, but the overall
requirements to retain the 100 year storm on site, and to protect groundwater
resources, will still be implemented by the Public Works Department.
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Land Use Planning - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The changes
proposed in the land use designations will not change the character or nature of the
project. The project land uses are consistent with the General Plan land use categories,
and associated goals and policies.
Mineral Resources- Not applicable
Noise - Impacts Less than those previously analyzed. The change in the northern
portion of the site will remove single family homes from a Location immediately
adjacent to a major arterial, which is a high noise generator. The development of
offices on the south side of the site will provide an equivalent noise buffer to that
previously contemplated for the medium density residential units in the center of the
site.
Population and Housing - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The
changes proposed in the land use plan will not significantly change the number of
residents and employees at the project site. The site is vacant, and the Revised Project
will not displace any persons or community.
Public Services - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The change in
land use designations will not change the level of service required at the site for police
and fire services. The site will still generate property and transient occupancy taxes,
which will offset the needed services.
Recreation - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The proposed
project's park areas are not being modified by the proposed land use changes. The
parks to be provided within the project will still be available for residents and visitors.
Transportation/Traffic- Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The
previously approved project generated 6,597 daily trips. The Revised Project changes
land uses from Tourist Commercial to Office in the southeastern corner of the site, and
from Low Density Residential to Tourist Commercial in the northeastern portion of the
site. Traffic patterns will be modified internally by the proposed amendment, but
should not result in any change in regional traffic flow. The expansion of the medical
office/clinic component of the project is not expected to significantly increase trips,
because of the internal association and joint trips they are expected to generate. The
residential land use designation would have generated a higher per unit trip rate than
will the expansion of the Tourist Commercial facilities. Impacts are therefore expected
to be equal to or less than those previously analyzed. it is anticipated that 12,000
square feet of the medical complex will be connecting atriums between buildings and
will not contain areas that would generate traffic.
Utilities and Service Systems - Impacts no greater than those previously analyzed. The
Revised Project will generate similar requirements for utilities, and is not expected to
require the construction of additional water, waste water or drainage facilities beyond
those planned for the project as previously approved. Waste generation from the
Ell
Revised project is expected to be similar in bulk and quantity as the previously
approved project.
The City finds that consideration of the Revised Project does not call for the
preparation of a subsequent environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162
or Public Resources Code Section 21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve:
1 Substantial changes to the project analyzed in the Environmental
Assessment. 2001-436 which would involve new significant effects on the
environment or substantially increase the severity of previously identified
impacts;
2. Substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is being undertaken which would involve new significant effects on
the environment not analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436 or
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or
3. New information of substantial importance which would involve new
significant effects on the environment not analyzed- in the Environmental
Assessment 2001-436.
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