PC Resolution 1988-008PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
87-017, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LA
QUINTA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO TOURIST
COMMERCIAL; AND AMENDMENT OF THE TEXT
OF THE TOURIST COMMERCIAL LAND USE
CATEGORY.
CASE NO. GPA 87-017
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the loth day of May, 1988, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of David P.
Howerton/Robert Lamb Hart, Planners & Architects, to amend the
La Quinta General Plan Land Use Map from Low Density
Residential to Tourist Commercial for up to 120 acres located
along the south side of Avenue 48 approximately half -way
between Washington and Jefferson Streets; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing the Planning
Commission did further contemplate amendment of the General
Plan text to reference the location, size, and terms under
which a certain Tourist Commercial allocation should be
utilized, as provided in Exhibit "B" attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment complies 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 has
determined after reviewing the traffic/circulation supplement
to the Grove Environmental Impact Report and the General Plan
Master Environmental Assessment, that the existing or the
proposed street system can accommodate the General Plan
Amendment; 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 and reasons to justify
the approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The existing General Plan policies encourage the
provision for hotel and tourist -related uses; it is
appropriate to further specific location, size, and terms
for Tourist Commercial development.
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The property is suitable for development in that the
general site has been reviewed and approved for a similar
development.
3. Compatibility between the Tourist Commercial, Mixed
Commercial, and Low Density Residential land use
designations can be ensured because the property is
located in an overall specific plan, and the property to
the north is capable of developing into a similar use.
4. The environmental review indicates that the existing or
the proposed street system is capable of accommodating
any future project within this land use designation.
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;
That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 87-077, in that the General
Plan Land Use Map and Policy Amendment will not result in
a significant adverse impact on the environment, and that
the supplemental traffic/circulation study is appropriate
to be included with the prior Environmental Impact Report
for The Grove and the General Plan;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No.
87-017, consisting of a Land Use Map Amendment as
described in Exhibit "A", and Tourist Commercial
description text as contained in Exhibit "B", attached
hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this loth day of
May, 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Moran, Zelles, Bund, Walling
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTES .
PLANNING D ECTOR
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APPLICANT: David P. Howerton, ROBERT LAMB HART, Planners and Architects
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 88-008
EXHI BIT "B"
Under "Tourist Commercial" definition and policy preface, add
anew second paragraph as follows:
The Tourist Commercial designation, as it applies to the
area south of Avenue 48 between Washington and Jefferson
Streets, is designed to provide up to 120 acres of hotel
and related uses, subject to the adoption of a Specific
Plan indicating its precise siting.