CC Resolution 2006-031RESOLUTION NO. 2006-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR A ± 14.8
ACRE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
CASE: SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-078
APPLICANT: COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 4th day of April, 2006, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request
by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, for a Specific Plan to establish
residential design guidelines and development standards for the property located at
the northwest corner of Avenue 48 and Dune Palms Road, and more particularly
described as:
PARCEL 4 OF PARCEL MAP 33588; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 281h day of March, 2006, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing
to consider a request by the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, to recommend to
the City Council approval of a Specific Plan to establish residential design
guidelines and development standards for the property located at the northwest
corner of Avenue 48 and Dune Palms Road.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a
public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on the 171h day of March, 2006,
as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all
property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-68). The City Council certified Environmental Assessment
2004-524 for Specific Plan 97-01 1, Amendment No. 3 for the Centre at La Quinta
Specific Plan and completed an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-524
for Site Development Permit 2005-824. No changed circumstances or conditions
exist which would trigger the preparation of a subsequent Environmental Impact
Report or environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 166;
and,
Resolution No. 2006-031
Specific Plan 2006-078
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Adopted: April 4, 2006
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WHEREAS, at the. Public Hearing upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings to justify
recommending approval of said Specific Plan:
Finding A - Consistency with General 'Plan
The property is designated Mixed/Regional Commercial. The proposed project will
be developed as high density residential development. The General Plan Land Use
Element allows High Density Residential development with an affordable
component in the Mixed/Regional Commercial designation if it is more than.600
feet south of Highway 111 The project is also consistent with General. Plan
Residential Goal 2 by providing "a broad range of, housing types and choices for all
residents of the City". The project meets this goal by providing a mix of rental
housing choices for low and very -low income residents. The project also
implements affordable housing opportunities, goals, policies and programs adopted
in the 2004 General Plan Housing Element.
Finding B - Public Welfare Enhancement
The project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare in that
the project is designed in compliance with the City's General Plan Circulation
Element and design of. the Specific Plan, as well as other County and State
standards, and CEQA standards.
That the proposed Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the .public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting uses will require Planning
Commission review and approval of development plans under a Site Development
Permit, which will ensure adequate Conditions of Approval.
Findings C and D - Land Use Compatibility and Property Suitability
The project site allows the proposed use. - The project will provide adequate
buffering through project design, landscaping and walls to ensure compatibility with
surrounding land uses. The project will provide adequate perimeter landscaping and.
acceptable architectural design guidelines, consistent with those requirements- of
the City.
Resolution No. 2006-031
Specific Plan 2006-078
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition
Adopted: April 4, 2006
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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
2. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2006-078, for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 4th day of April, 2006, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADOLPH, PVayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
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Resolution No. 2006-031
Specific Plan 2006-078
.Coachella. Valley Housing Coalition
Adopted: April 4, 2006
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. 'kA-TA-ERIPdE JENSON, C y ttorney
City of La Quinta, California
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2006-031
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — FINAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 2005-078
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION
ADOPTED: APRIL 4, 2006
GENERAL
1 . The applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of La
Quinta ("City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or
proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this Specific
Plan, or any Final Map recorded thereunder. The City shall have sole
discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the applicant of any claim, action or
proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. All mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
Environmental Assessment 2004-524 for Specific Plan 97-01 1, Amendment
No. 3 and Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-524 for Site
Development Permit 2005-824 shall be complied with.
3. The Specific Plan shall be amended to allow up to 25 % of the 1 bedroom
units to be no less than 700 square feet in size. All other units shall be no
less that 750 square feet in size.
4. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, all project related final Conditions of
Approval shall be incorporated in the Final Specific Plan document. Applicant
shall work with staff to correct internal document inconsistencies and update
graphics as appropriate prior to final publication of Specific Plan document.
Applicant shall provide .five copies of the Final Specific Plan document to the
Community Development Department.