PC Resolution 1988-012PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
88-020, AND PREANNEXATION ZONING CASE
NO. 88-033; A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LA
QUINTA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO ADD
NEW AREA FOR AN ANNEXATION AND TO
DESIGNATE THE NEW AREA AS LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, VERY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL, AND OPEN SPACE; AND ZONE
THE AREA R-1, R-1-20, AND W-2-20.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. 88-020
PREANNEXATION ZONING CASE NO. 88-033;
OWENS-PARKS COMPANY, HAROLD AND NANCIE PALMER,
BERNARDO GOUTHIER, RUSSELL WADE, CAROL MORTON, LEE MARTIN,
TANYA ADAMS (MILLER), AND THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 14th day of June, 1988, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of various
property owners and the City of La Quinta to amend the La
Quinta General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map to include an
additional 291.26 acres, located both north and south of Avenue
58, west of Madison and east of Jefferson, and to designate the
additional area as Low Density Residential (2-4 du/ac), Very
Low Density Residential (0-2 du/ac), and Open Space, and zone
the area as R-1, R-1-20, and W-2-20; and,
WHEREAS, said preannexation zoning and the 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 General
Plan, the area to be annexed, the proposed residential
densities, the terrain to be designated as Open Space, the
adjacent land uses, the planned capacities of the adjacent
roads, and related matters, that the preannexation zoning and
the Amendment to the General Plan are consistent with the
General Plan and with the Master Environmental Assessment, and
that no significant environmental adverse impact will result
from the proposed Amendments; and,
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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 preannexation zoning and General Plan
Amendment:
1. a. The properties to be designated Low Density
Residential are suitable for development under that
designation, and R-1, R-1-20, and W-2-20 zoning.
b. The portions of the properties to be designated
Very Low Density Residential are suitable for
development under that designation.
C. The portions of the properties to be designated
Open Space are either constrained by a high risk of
flooding, or are on slopes of such steepness as to
call into question their developability.
2. The Riverside County General Plan designates the Low
Density Residential areas as "Planned Residential
Reserve", and designates the Very Low Density Residential
and Open Space areas as "Parks and Forest" because of its
ownership by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3. The proposed City zoning classifications are
compatible/consistent with the existing County zoning
classifications.
4. The eventual development of the properties at these
densities (whether under County or City jurisdiction) is
an integral part of the data upon which Avenue 58 and
Madison have been designated primary arterials in the La
Quinta General Plan.
5. The environmental review foresees no significant adverse
environmental impact from the proposed preannexation
zoning and General Plan Amendment designating the
Properties as Low Density Residential, Very Low Density
Residential, and Open Space, and zoning the property R-1,
R-1-20, and W-2-20.
6. The properties are within the La Quinta Sphere of
Influence, are contiguous to La Quinta's present
corporate limits, and are a part of a logical extension
of La Quinta and its General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. The the above recitations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the Commission in this case;
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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 88-097, in that the
preannexation zoning and General Plan Land Use Map
Amendment will not result in a significant adverse impact
on the environment;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Zoning Case No. 88-033, subject
to the condition that it be annexed to the City of La
Quinta, and General Plan Amendment No. 88-020, consisting
of a Zoning Map Amendment and Land Use Map Amendment as
described in Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of
June, 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Moran, Walling, Zelles, Steding
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST
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R-1-20 ONE WILY
RESIDENTIAL- 20ACRES
W-2-20 CONTROLLED DEVELORI£NT
AREA 20 ACRES
EXHIBIT A
CITY BOUNWY
Planning Commission Resolution #88-012
VERY WW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL 0-2 du/ac GP-88-020
LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL 2-4 du/ac
OPEN SPACE
EXHIBIT B
L I TY BOUNDARY Planning commission Resolution #88-01