PCRES 1989-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 88-022, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN
TEXT AND LAND USE MAP INCORPORATING CHANGES
STEMMING FROM THE CITY-WIDE ANALYSIS OF
MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND
USES.
CASE NO. GPA 88-022
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the loth day of January, 1989, hold
a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a City initiated
Amendment to the La Quinta General Plan Text and Land Use Map
incorporating changes stemming from the City-wide analysis of
Medium and High Density Residential Land Uses; 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 General Plan Master Environmental
Assessment, that the amendments are within the levels of impacts
considered by the MEA; 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 Amendments:
1. All the proposed land use changes to residential
categories are reductions of densities, or are a
conversion of commercial to residential uses.
2. The remaining consideration is one of possible impact on
housing. This issue will be considered in depth in the
update of the Housing Element to be conducted before July
1, 1989.
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. 88-108, in that the General
Plan Land Use Map and Policy Amendments will not result in
a significant adverse impact on the environment.
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That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No.
88-022, consisting of Amendments to the Text (numbers
1-4), and Amendments to the Land Use Map ("A", "B", "C",
and "D"), attached hereto, EXCEPT that portion of the Map
Amendments pertaining to the Spanos General Plan
Amendments area, lying generally between Washington Street
and Adams Street, from Miles Avenue south to the
Whitewater Wash, which area and application have been
continued for rehearing at a later date.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this loth day of
January, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Bund, Zelles
001am
ABSENT: Chairman Walling, Commissioner Moran
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
"IMLIE—L
CRUD , in irector
City of La Quiz4t Ca fornia
STEDING, Chairman Pro TIm
City of La Quinta, California
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GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENTS
(GPA #88-022)
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT #1
Page VI-5: Below "Medium Density" Insert the following
paragraph:
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY: Medium High Density Residential
(8.0 - 12.0 dwelling units per
acre).
Development falling within this
density classification may exhibit
one or two stories, small lot
development, single-family units,
mobile homes, condominiums, town
houses and apartments.
Page VI-5: Revise the following paragraph:
HIGH DENSITY: High Density Residential (12.0 -
16.0 dwelling units per acre).
This classification will accept a
range of housing types including
condominiums, town houses, and
apartments. The higher density is
appropriate where planned community
facilities (especially the valley
transportation system), commercial
services, and employment are easily
available, and where nearby
development is compatible.
Renumber page numbers and adjust the Table of Contents as
appropriate.
Amend the Legend of the La Quinta General Land Use Plan Map
Figure II -I (Page II-3a) to read:
Medium High Density 8 - 12 dwellings per acre.
High Density 12 - 16 dwellings per acre.
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT #2
Amend Page VI-11 by inserting the following discussion
(proceeding the implementation policy):
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Land adjacent to Highway 111 is
believed to be too valuable to the
City for eventual commercial
development to be used in the near
term for residential land uses. In
addition, noise contours for
Highway ill suggest that
significant structural protection
would be necessary to render nearby
residential development habitable.
The eastern portion of the Highway
Ill corridor is also subject to
some flooding potential. For these
reasons, residential land uses near
Highway Ill are generally not
appropriate. Specifically, (in the
areas described) residential
development as the primary land use
should not be permitted.
Therefore, a non-residential
overlay is created within the
Mixed -Use Commercial category.
Amend Page VI -II by inserting three new policy statements
following Policy 6.3.19:
POLICY 6.3.20: There shall be created and
designated on the Land Use Map a
"Non-residential Area" overlay
within the Mixed -Use Commercial
Land Use category along Highway 111
from the north side of Whitewater
Wash to 660 feet south of Highway
111 (plus down to within 330 feet
of Avenue 47 in Section 30)
excluding for the area west of
Washington Street on south side of
Highway 111 behind the existing
commercial development (Plaza La
Quinta).
POLICY 6.3.21: Any incidental residential uses
proposed in this "Non-residential
Overlay Area" must:
1. Be a part of a larger
mixed -use project; and,
2. Be a very small percentage of
the total project square
footage; and,
3. Be well integrated into the
larger development (i.e., not
a separate use); and,
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4. Serve a legitimate necessary
purpose for the development,
such as employee housing; and,
5. Have a high ratio of
affordability; and,
6. Be subject to explicit
approval by the City.
POLICY 6.3.22: Within the Highway 111 Corridor,
designated Mixed -Use Commercial,
the guiding principle shall be that
commercial uses may displace
residential uses within the Highway
111 Corridor, but residential uses
shall not displace commercial uses
within the non-residential overlay
area.
Renumber Policies 6.3.20 to 6.3.23
6.3.21 to 6.3.24
6.3.22 to 6.3.25
Renumber pages and adjust the Table of Contents as may be
appropriate.
Amend the Land Use Plan Map, Figure 11-1, Page II-36 under
Miscellaneous by adding another Land Use category as follows:
Non-residential Overlay Area within the
Mixed -Use Commercial Land Use.
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT #3
Amend Page VI-11, Policy 6.3.15 to read as follows:
POLICY 6.3.15: The Mixed -Use Commercial category
shall be applied only to land
holdings which are of sufficient
size to accomplish the policies and
objectives of the Highway ill
Specific Plan. Generally, 20 acres
shall be viewed as a threshold size
for Mixed -Use. Smaller properties
within the non-residential overlay
area shall be limited to commercial
use. Smaller properties outside of
the non-residential overlay area
shall be single use, either
commercial or residential.
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Amend Page VI-11, Policy 6.3.16 to read as follows:
POLICY 6.3.16: Mixed -Use Commercial projects
within the non-residential area
shall be essentially all commercial
(see Policy 6.3.21). Outside of
the non-residential area, mixed -use
commercial projects may have any
proportions of residential and
commercial, up to 100$ of the
project as residential.
Renumber pages and adjust the Table of Contents as may be
appropriate.
GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT #4
Amend Page VI-17, by adding the following discussion and
Policies (following Policy 6.7.3):
MAJOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES: Pursuant to Policy 5.1.5 dealing
with the provision of public
facilities, and pursuant to Policy
5.1.8 regarding joint use of school
and park facilities, as well as
other policies, a land use
designation is created to identify
the location, scale, and nature of
"Major Community Facilities". The
designation of major community
facility will be determined by
importance to the community, either
of the facility separately or as a
part of a larger pattern or system
of facilities. Size, per se, shall
not be the major determinant.
Included in the definition of Major
Community Facilities are the
following:
o Multipurpose facilities
o Offices for municipal, county,
school system, district,
state, or federal functions
o Fire stations
o Police stations
o Post offices
o Public schools
o Libraries
o Centers for community, senior
or youth activities
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o Parks, playgrounds, sports
complexes, recreation
buildings, community centers,
linear parks, trail or path
systems, bicycle routes, etc.
o Corporate yards and work
centers
o Other facilities operated by
public or not -for -profit
community agencies for the
public, to which the public
might go and/or are occupied
by staff of such agencies
Excluded from the definition are
the infrastructure related
facilities of utilities such as
water tanks, power substations,
telephone switching stations,
pumping installations, and similar
locations which are permitted uses
in any zone as a part of the
infrastructure system and are
facilities where the public are not
expected to visit and/or do not
have significant numbers of staff
permanently assigned to that
location as a work station.
Implementation Polic
POLICY 6.8.1: When major community facilities are
committed as to location and
funding, they shall be shown as a
land use on the Land Use Map.
Renumber pages and adjust the Table of Contents as may be
appropriate.
Amend the Legend of the Land Use Map Figure II-1, Page II-3a,
to include under "Miscellaneous" the following Land Use
category:
Major Community Facilities
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GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS
(GPA #88-022)
GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT A
Redesignate the following areas to a lower residential density:
A.1. The areas north and south of Miles Avenue (approxime
310 acres) shown on the map: from Medium to Low Density.
A.2. The areas along the north side of Whitewater
(approximately 61 acres) shown on the map: from HigY
Medium Density.
A.3. The area along the north side of Whitewater Wash, we;
Dune Palms, south of Westward Ho, in Section
(approximately 33 acres) shown on the map: from Hic
Low Density.
A.4. The northwest corner of Washington Street at Tan
(approximately 26 acres) shown on the map: from Hic
Medium Density.
A.5. South of the new Avenue 52, east of Bermudas, north
the Desert Club (approximately 6 acres) shown on
map: from High to Medium Density.
A.6. East of Eisenhower, south of Bear Creek Cha
(approximately 18 acres) shown on the map: from Hig
Medium High Density.
GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT B
Redesignate a small area (approximately 3 acres) at
southeast corner of Fred Waring at Washington Street adja
to Palm Royale as shown on the map: from General Commercial
Medium Density Residential.
GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT C
C.1. Redesignate the southwest corner of Washington Street
Tampico as shown on the map, from Medium Den
Residential (approximately 6 acres) and from High Den
Residential (approximately 11 acres) to Major Commul
Facility for the City Civic Center.
C.2. Redesignate the area on the north side of Avenue 50 1,
east of Bear Creek Channel to the Park Street aligns
(approximately 36 acres) as shown on the map, from
Density Residential to Major Community Facility for
school complex and sports complex.
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GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT D
Redesignate an area within the Mixed -Use Commercial land u
along Highway 111 (approximately 300 acres) as shown on t
map, as a Non-residential overlay area reserved for commerci
use.
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