PCRES 1989-015PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89- 015
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION
OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 89-111, AND APPROVAL OF THE
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 89-038, REZONING THE VILLAGE AREA TO VILLAGE
COMMERCIAL OR VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL TO IMPLEMENT THE VILLAGE AT
LA QUINTA SPECIFIC PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 25th day of April, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of the City
of La Quinta to change the zoning on all land in the area of
the Village consistent with the recently adopted Zoning
Ordinance Text Amendments for the Specific Plan of the Village
at La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, said Change of Zone has 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
conducted an initial study, and has determined that the
proposed Change of Zone will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment; 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 to justify the approval
of said Change of Zone:
1. The Change of Zone (and the preceding Text
Amendment) are consistent with the General Plan.
The following discussion in the General Plan
pertains to the Village Commercial and adjacent
residential areas:
Village Commercial:
La Quinta land use policy places
special emphasis on the Village
as the historic center of
year-round commercial,
residential, and related activity.
This classification is intended
to stimulate development of
specialty commercial, eating and
drinking establishments, and a
wide variety of retail
convenience facilities. The
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intent is to accommodate a full
range of goods and services
necessary for the convenience of
residents of the Cove area and
other nearby projects. In
addition, the access to the
Washington/Eisenhower/Calle
Tampico loop road, the adjacency
to the Civic Center complex, and
availability of higher density
housing within walking distance
will contribute to an urban
village where pedestrians can
enjoy a special place. It is
also a stated policy of the City
of La Quinta to endorse the Art
Festival. Efforts to enhance the
potential for redevelopment of
the area through infrastructure
improvements will be undertaken
through the City's Redevelopment
Agency.
Implementation Polic
POLICY 6.3.4 - THE CITY SHALL AGGRESSIVELY
SUPPORT IMPROVEMENT OF THE
VILLAGE AREA INFRASTRUCTURE AS A
MEANS OF ENHANCING POTENTIAL
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
POLICY 6.3.5 - THE CITY SHALL PREPARE AND ADOPT
A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE
AT LA QUINTA AREA AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE WITH SPECIFIC DESIGN
STANDARDS INCLUDING LANDSCAPING,
SIGNING, BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
AND STREETSCAPE CRITERIA.
POLICY 6.3.6 - PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHALL BE
GIVEN TO ENCOURAGING A UNIQUE,
PEDESTRIAN -ORIENTED ATMOSPHERE IN
THE VILLAGE AREA.
POLICY 6.3.7 - APPROPRIATE DESIGN STANDARDS
SHALL ALSO BE DEVELOPED FOR THE
RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHICH ABUT THE
VILLAGE AREA.
POLICY 6.3.8 - PARTICULAR ATTENTION SHALL BE
GIVEN TO MAINTAINING COMPATIBLE
LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
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IN THE VILLAGE.
AS THE EAST SIDE
DRIVE WILL BE
CONTROLLED TO
PURPOSE.
SOME AREAS SUCH
OF DESERT CLUB
MORE STRICTLY
ACHIEVE THIS
2. The Changes of Zone (and the preceding Text
Amendment) are consistent with the Village at La
Quinta Specific Plan.
3. The Changes of Zone are necessary to assist with
the implementation of the General Plan policies and
the Specific Plan.
4. The areas being rezoned are physically suitable for
the proposed types of development made possible by
the Changes of Zone.
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 Assessments No. 89-111 ( a Negative
Declaration) relative to the environmental concerns
of this Change of Zone;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of Change of Zone No. 89-038: a
City -initiated application to rezone the property
generally located between Eisenhower Drive and
Calle Guatemala, between the Bear Creek Channel and
the New Alignment of Avenue 52 to implement the
Village Plan and the newly adopted Village Zoning
Text, specifically:
FROM TO
C-P-S .......... COMMERCIAL VILLAGE NORTH (C-V'-N)
C-P-S .......... COMMERCIAL VILLAGE PARK (C-V'-P)
C-P-S (LQ PARK). R-1
C-P-S,R-2*-4000. COMMERCIAL VILLAGE CORE (C-V'-C)
C-P-S,R-1**++ .. COMMERCIAL VILLAGE SOUTH (C-V-S)
SR ............. RESIDENTIAL -VILLAGE 5445
(R-V-5445)
SR ............. RESIDENTIAL -VILLAGE 10,000
(R-V-10,000)
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The property is located in a portion of the west
half of Section 6, T6S, R7E, and a portion of the
east quarter of Section 1, T6S, R6E, S.B.B.M.;
according to the attached map; for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning commission, held on this 25th day of
April, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Bund, Zelles, Steding, Chairman Walling
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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