CC Resolution 2006-083 SilverRock SP 2006-080
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
SIL VERROCK RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN CREATING
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND ST ANDARDSFOR THE
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A DESTINATION RESORT
AREA
CASE NO: SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-080
APPLICANT: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 18th day of July, 2006 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
request by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for approval of development
guidelines and standards for the SilverRock Resort Specific Plan allowing for the
development of two l8-hole golf courses, three hotels, resort retail, and a
community park on a 546 acre site, generally located south of Avenue 52, west of
Jefferson Street and north of Avenue 54, more particularly described as follows:
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS.770-200-009-5, 770-200-010-5, 770-260-
028-8, 776-150-001-5, 776-150-002-6, 776-150-003-7, 776-150-004-8,
776-150-005-9, 777-050-003-5, 777-050-005-7, 777-050-006-8, 777-
050-007-9, 777-050-008-0, 777-050-009-1, 777-050-010,.1, 77-050-011-
2, 777-050-013-4, 777~050-014-5, 777-050-015-6, 77-050-016-7, 77-
050-017-8, 777-060-004-7, 777-060-005-8, 777-060-006-9, 777-060-
007-0, 777-060-009-2, 777-060-012-4, 777-060-013-5, 776-060-014-6,
777-060-015-7;
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan application 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 La Quinta Community
Development Department has completed and addendum to Environmental
Assessment (EA) 2002-453. The City has determined that the project with
required Mitigation Measures will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment and therefore, recommends an Addendum to the previously certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact be certified; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the11 th day of July, 2006, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider a request by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, and recommended
City Council approval of a Specific Plan to establish design guidelines and
development standards for the future development of a destination resort area
located on 546 acres south of Avenue 52, west of Jefferson Street, and north of
Avenue 54; and
Resolution No. 2006-083
Specific Plan. 2006-080 - SilverRock Resort
Adopted: July 18, 2006
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WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering aU
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section
9.240.010 of the Zoning Code to justify recommending to the City Council
approval of said Specific Plan:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Specific Plan is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the density, design,
height, scale and mass of the project is compatible with the Tourist
Commercial (TC) and Golf Course (G) Land Use designations.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed project will not create conditions
materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in that this
issue was considered in an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2002-
443, and no significant health or safety impacts were identified for the
proposed project.
3. Land Use Compatibility: The proposed Specific Plan is compatible in terms of
surrounding land uses, in that the subject site is predominately surrounded by
golf courses, which is a land use that exists in most of the surrounding
residential developments. The golf courses provide a transitional land use, and
allow a buffer from the main arterial roadways that border the 'subject
property.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed project is suitable and appropriate for the
subject property in that it is located on a major intersection, affording direct
access to main transportation arteries and public transportation options, which
makes the site suitable for a higher intensity resort use. The Specific Plan can
be served without adverse impact by all necessary public services and utilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE ITRESOL VED 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
the City Council for this Specific Plan;
2. That it does hereby approve Specific Plan 2006-080 for the reasons set forth
in this Resolution;
Resolution No. 2006-083
Specific Plan 2006-080 - SilverRock Resort
Adopted: July 18, 2006
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 18th day of July, 2006, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: Council Member Sniff
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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J . GREEK, MMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City of La Quinta, California
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