PC Resolution 1988-014PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 88-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATING A
ONE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION.
CASE NO. TT 21555 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 26th day of August, 1986, hold
a duly-noticed Public Hearing of the Environmental Analysis and
the request to subdivide 40.33 acres into a 150-lot
single-family residential subdivision, generally located on the
northeast corner of Washington Street and Sagebrush Avenue,
more particularly described as follows:
THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31,
T55, R7E, S.B.B.& M.; AND THE SOUTH
HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TSS,
R7E, S.B.B.& M.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 16th day of September, 1986, hold a
duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the Applicant's request
and recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the
Environmental Analysis and Tentative Tract Map No. 21555; and
decided to continue this Hearing until October 7, 1986; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, at the continued Public Hearing of the 7th day of
October, 1986, considered the Environmental Analysis and
Tentative Tract Map No. 21555, and continued the same to
special Council meeting of the 27th day of October; and,
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map 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, after
initial study (Environmental Assessment No. 86-052) determined
that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on
the environment and that a Negative Declaration should be
filed; and,
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WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing held on October 27,
1986, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments
of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City
Council did make findings to justify the approval of said
Tentative Tract map; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, said Tentative
Tract Map No. 21555 was approved by the La Quinta City Council
based on said findings and subject to certain conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the new owner, Dennis Freeman/Freeman
Realty and Development, has applied for this first Extension of
Time for Tentative Tract 21555, in accordance with Section
13.16.230 of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to time
extensions on tentative maps; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission, on July
12, 1988, did find the following facts to justify in
recommending approval of said extension of time:
1. That Tentative Tract No. 21555, as conditionally
approved, is generally consistent with the goals,
policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan,
and the standards of the Municipal Land Division
and Land Use Ordinances.
2. The subject site is physically suitable for the
proposed subdivision.
3. Adherence to the current conditions of approval
will ensure that the project will not be likely to
cause substantial environmental damage and that
impacts on wildlife habitat will be mitigated to
the extent feasible.
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 Planning Commission
in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above-described First Extension of
Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 21555 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
the conditions of City Council Resolution No.
86-89, dated October 27, 1986.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 12th day of
July, 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Bund, Zelles, Walling
NOES:
ABSENT: Commissioner Steding
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST
PLANN
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