PC Resolution 1987-019RESOLUTION NO. 87-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF WASHINGTON
STREET CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN,
AMENDMENT #2, TO RETAIN A PORTION OF
WASHINGTON STREET'S EXISTING ALIGNMENT
SOUTH OF EISENHOWER DRIVE
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 86-007, AMENDMENT #2
WASHINGTON STREET CORRIDOR PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council did adopt Specific Plan No.
86-007 on March 4, 1986, after holding at least one public hearing
and based upon the findings contained in Resolution No.86-14; and,
WHEREAS, the City has initiated an amendment to the
Specific Plan which is deemed necessary in order to further the
intent of the original specific plan; and,
WHEF.EAS, the Planning Commission has held at least one
public hearing on Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment #2, as
required by Section 65503 of the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the Planning
Commission did make the following findings to support the
amendment:
1. Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment #2, is consistent
with goals and policies set forth in the La Quinta
General Plan.
2. Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment #2, is consistent
with the intent and provisions of the original
Specific Plan No. 86-007.
3. Environmental impacts associated with Specific Plan
No. 86-007, Amendment #2, are substantially equivalent
to those associated with Specific Plan No. 86-007.
4. Retention of the existing alignment of Washington
Street, south of Eisenhower, will serve to increase
traffic safety in the area.
5. Retention of the existing alignment will avoid costly
relocation of existing utility systems already in
place and under construction.
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6• Retention of the
existing alignment will not affect
previously existing or approved access for development
along the Washington Street corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Commission of the Cit RESOLVED that the
City Council adoption ofySpecific~uplan Noes hereb Planning
"Washington Street Corridor y recommend to the
Stud 86'007, Amendment #2,
with Exhibit A Y ~ as amended and in accordance
incorporated hereina copy of which is attached
hereto and
1987 APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd
by the following vote: day of December
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Bund, PQoran, Zelles, Vlallinq
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
P ANN NG D CTOR
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