CC Resolution 2006-064
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINT A, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2006-569
PREPARED. FOR THE JEFFERSON STREET ROADWAY
REALIGNMENT PROJECT (AVENUE 58 TO A VENUE 59
SECTION LINE)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2006-569
APPLICANT: DDC ACQUISITIONS LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 5th day of July, 2006 consider Environmental Assessment 2006-569 for the
Jefferson Street Roadway Realignment Project(Avenue 58 to Avenue 59 Section Line)
(herein after referred to as the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment 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 Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2006-569)
and has determined that although the Project could have a significant adverse impact
on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case because
appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the assessment and a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and
WHEREAS, said City Council did find the following facts, findings, and
reasons to justify certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1 . The proposed Project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant
unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 2006-569.
2. The proposed Project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to
drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants
or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California'
history or prehistory. No habitat suitable to support special status plant or
wildlife species exists on or adjacent to the site.
Resolution No. 2006-064
Environmental Assessment 2006-569
Adopted: July 5. 2006
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3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed Project will have the'
potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the
wildlife depends.
4. The proposed Project does not have the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, as
no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified by the
Environmental Assessment. The Project is being constructed to achieve the
long term goal of reducing or preventing traffic congestion in the project vicinity
and the City's circulation system.
5. The proposed Project will not result in impacts which are individually limited or
cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in
the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will not be
significantly affected by the proposed Project. The Project is a roadway
improvement project that has been anticipated in the General Plan.
6. The proposed Project may result in impacts to air quality, noise and traffic
during construction; however these impacts will be temporary and short in
duration and will also be mitigated to a less than significant level with the
mitigations measures contained herein.
7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the Project may
have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The City Council has considered the Environmental Assessment (2006-569) and
the Environmental Assessment reflects the independent judgment of the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of
adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations 753.5(d).
10. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this Project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico,
La Quinta, California.
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 Qf the
City Council for this Environmental Assessment.
Resolution No. 2006-064
Environmental Assessment 2006-569
Adopted: July 5. 2006
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2. That Environmental Assessment 2006-569 reflects the independent judgment of
the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council heldon this 5th day of July, 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, yor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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JU~S. . EEK, MMC, Ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM: