CC Resolution 2008-025RESOLUTION NO. 2008-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM TOURIST
COMMERCIAL TO RESORT MIXED USE FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE PGA WEST
DEVELOPMENT, BOUNDED ON THE NORTH AND EAST
BY THE PGA WEST STADIUM COURSE AND
CLUBHOUSE, AND ON THE SOUTH AND WEST BY PGA
BOULEVARD
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-107
APPLICANT: CROWNE POINTE PARTNERS, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the Vt day of April, 2008, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider approval
of General Plan Amendment 2006-107, to allow a 264-unit residential
condominium and townhome project, including a guard gatehouse, two common
area pools and other recreational amenities (hereinafter "Project"), on ±42 acres,
located within the PGA West development, bounded on the north and east by the
PGA West Stadium Course and clubhouse, and on the south and west by PGA
Boulevard, more particularly described as:
LOT K AND PORTION OF LOT 1, TR 29421;
PORTION OF PARCEL 7, PARCEL MAP 20426
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment was filed concurrently with
a Zone Change, Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, Site Development
Permit and a Development Agreement, in whole representing the development
permit application for the Project as contemplated; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 8" day of January, 2008, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing,
to consider adoption of a recommendation on General Plan Amendment 2006-107,
and did in fact adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2008-001, recommending
approval of the Project to the La Quinta City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has prepared a
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report ("Draft SEIR"; State Clearinghouse
#2007061056) in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended. On January 8, 2008, the
Draft SEIR was presented to the La Quinta Planning Commission, which reviewed
and considered the information contained in the Draft SEIR prior to its
recommendations to the City Council on the project applications; and,
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General Plan Amendment 2006-107
Eden Rock at PGA West - Crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: April 15, 2008
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WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department did publish City
Council Public Hearing notices in The Desert Sun newspaper, on the 26`n day of
January, 2008, as prescribed by the La Quinta Municipal Code, and, on February
13 and 14, 2008, did also send a notice of postponement of the scheduled
February 19, 2008 City Council hearing, to April 1, 2008, with said hearing and
postponement notices mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the property
in question, as well as to all other property owners within the boundaries of the
PGA West Specific Plan area; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City
Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify approval of the
General Plan Amendment:
1 . The land use designation of Resort Mixed Use is consistent with those goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan which are not being amended.
The Resort Mixed use designation is appropriate for the project site, as it
requires a minimum 20-acre site, allows a full range of resort commercial and
residential uses, and a broad range of housing types and choices for City
residents, as set forth in the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan
Land Use Element.
2. The land use designation of Resort Mixed Use will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
Development of the site as a residential use, while at a higher density than
the residential properties immediately surrounding the site, will not
significantly impact quality of life for area residents. The project application
for a 264-unit residential condominium/townhome development, of one and
two-story structures, is determined not to be a detriment to the community,
when compared to existing entitlements which would allow up to a 1,000-
room hotel consisting of six stories, conference center and 100,000 square
feet of resort retail use for the site.
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment, from Tourist Commercial to Resort
Mixed Use, is compatible with the land use designations on surrounding
properties. Under the Resort Mixed Use (RMU) land use designation, hotel
and residential mixed -use projects are permitted, similar to other projects
such as La Quinta Resort and Club, and the Centre Pointe development. The
RMU designation permits mixed -use developments that include single and
multi -family residential, condominium development, as well as uses
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General Plan Amendment 2006-107
Eden Rock at PGA West - crowns Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: April 15, 2008
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designated under the Tourist Commercial land use designation. The overall
development density of 6.3 units per net acre is comparable to existing
single and multi -family residential development within PGA West, which,
when based on net density, ranges approximately between four to seven
units per net acre in certain areas of PGA West.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment, from Tourist Commercial to Resort
Mixed Use, is suitable and appropriate for the property involved, due to the
resort character of the proposed development, the original design of the site,
and PGA West in its entirety, for a planned hotel use on the proposed
property. Land use approvals and marketing for PGA West have been
planned for the project build -out since the original PGA West approval in
1984, and deemed consistent with the La Quinta General Plan. In the 20-
plus years since approval of the hotel use, no physical development under
that approval has occurred. The proposed Amendment is appropriate for the
project site to develop with a land use more suitable to the development
climate and more in keeping with the overall PGA West project theme as a
residential golf resort.
5. The General Plan Amendment for Resort Mixed Use is warranted because the
situation and general conditions of the property have substantially changed
since the existing designation of Tourist Commercial was imposed. The
Tourist Commercial land use designation was established on the subject
property for the PGA West project in 1984, to be developed as a resort
hotel. Market conditions, area development patterns, land costs, conversion
of commercial land to residential use, and the general viability of the site as a
hotel project have changed dramatically over the=past 20-plus years. The
Resort Mixed Use designation will provide a degree of land use flexibility in
allowing both residential and commercial uses on the site, so as to respond
to fluctuating marketing and economic conditions.
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 constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby grant approval of General Plan Amendment 2006-107,
as referenced in the title of this Resolution, and illustrated in EXHIBIT "A",
attached hereto this Resolution, and for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
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General Plan Amendment 2006-107
Eden Rock at PGA West - Crowne Pointe Partners, LLC
Adopted: April 15, 2008
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3. This Resolution shall not take effect until and unless a Development
Agreement between the Applicant and the City is executed by all parties and
recorded with the Riverside County Recorder's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this the 15`h day of April, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tern Osborne
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Adolph
ABSTAIN: None
EE M. OSBORNE, Mayor Pro Tern
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Y
M. KATHE INE JENSO , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-025
EXHIBIT "A EDEN ROCK AT PGA WEST
GPA FROM "TC" TOURIST COMMERCIAL
TO "RMU" RESORT MIXED USE-41.95 AC.
G PA 2006-107