PCRES 1989-020PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS, CONFIRMING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDING
TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002, AMENDMENT #2.
PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002, AMENDMENT #2
LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of Specific Plan No. 83-002, pursuant to Section 65500
et seq. of the California Government Code, and transmitted the
same to the City Council in compliance with Section 65502 of
said Law; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held at least one
Public Hearing on Specific Plan No. 83-002, as required by
Section 65503 of the California Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, on May 1, 1984, the La Quinta City
Council certified the EIR for PGA West Specific Plan No. 83-002
(Council Resolution No. 84-28) as adequate and complete,
adopted "Statements of Overriding Considerations", and adopted
"CEQA Findings and Statements of Facts"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the PGA
West Specific Plan No. 83-002 (Council Resolution No. 84-31) on
May 15, 1985, subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of May, 1989,
hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing on Specific Plan 83-002
Amendment No. 1, a request to increase the hotel by 350 units
and recommend City Council approved said amendment.
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the PGA
West Specific Plan No. 83-002, Amendment No. 1 (Council
Resolution Nos. 89-110 and 89-111) on September 20, 1988,
subject to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, Landmark Land Company, Inc. has
request an amendment to said Specific Plan to add 21.5 +
acres to the Specific Plan for the constitution of residential
units and golf course fairways; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California did on the 23rd day of May, 1989, hold
a duly -noted Public Hearing on said Amendment No. 2 request;
and,
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WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment
complies with the requests of the "Rules to Implement the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of
Riverside, Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by reference in the
City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning
Director had prepared an Environmental Assessment and reviewed
the prior EIR for PGA West, including supplemental, and
determined that proposed Amendment 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 and reasons to justify
the approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. Specific Plan No. 83-002, Amendment No. 2, is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that
the land use designation, Low Density Residential 2-4
du/ac, is consistent with the proposed zoning and
development of the site.
2. The said Amendment doe not increase the number of
residential units originally approved for PGA West.
3. The Specific Plan was originally envisioned and
considered by the City to function as a major
residential, recreational, and resort project oriented
around golf and tennis.
4. The Specific Plan approval contained conditions to ensure
among other things, consistency with the General Plan and
mitigation of environmental consequences.
5. Access to the area to be included in the Specific Plan
will be by the internal road system. An access to Avenue
54 is not proposed.
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 environmental
determination for the proposed amendment;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 83-002,
Amendment No. 2, for reasons set forth in this Resolution
and subject to the attached conditions (Exhibit A).
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 23rd day of
May, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Steding, Bund, Zelles,
Chairman Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 020
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002 AMENDMENT NO. 2
RECOMMENDED MAY 23, 1989
1. The Amendment No. 2 comply with the original and modified
conditions for Specific Plan 83-002; and,
2. The overall number (5,000) residential units approved for
PGA West Specific Plan 83-002 shall not be increased by
this addition of 21.5 + acres.
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