PC Resolution 1987-014PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 87-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO. 86-014 TO UPGRADE MILES AVENUE IN THE GENERAL
PLAN FROM A SECONDARY ARTERIAL TO A PRIMARY ARTERIAL
CASE NO. GPA 86-014
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 25th day of August, 1987, hold a duly -noticed
Public Hearing to consider the City -initiated proposal to upgrade
Miles Avenue from a secondary arterial with 88 feet of right-of-way
to a primary arterial with 100 feet of right-of-way, located between
Jefferson and Washington Streets all being within the City of La
Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" (County of Riverside, Resolution No. 82-213,
adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that
the Planning Director conducted an initial study and has determined
that the proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a significant
adverse impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the
following facts to justify the approval of said General Plan
Amendment:
1. The redesignation of Miles Avenue from a Secondary to a Primary
Arterial is consistent with the City's goals to reduce traffic
congestion on Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive.
2. The upgrade will provide a traffic bypass opportunity to Highway
111 and Fred Waring Drive and potentially reduce traffic
congestion on these parallel facilities.
3. The project proposal is consistent with the General Plan
Community Development Element to provide additional development
opportunities by supplementing travel capacity for the provision
of density bonuses and other land use intensification programs.
4. There are no physical constraints which would prevent the
development of Miles Avenue as a Primary Arterial.
5. The upgrade to Miles Avenue is compatible with the circulation
plans of adjoining jurisdictions.
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6. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant
adverse impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute
the findings of the Commission in this case.
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of Environmental
Assessment No. 86-064, indicating that the proposed General Plan
Amendment will not result in any significant environmental
impacts.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the
above -described General Plan Amendment proposal for the reasons
set forth in this resolution and as illustrated in the map
labeled Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 25th day of August, 1987, by
the following vote, to wit: ,
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Moran, Zelles, Walling
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Steding
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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