PCRES 1989-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM
R-2-9600, R-2-2500, AND R-5 TO R-1,
R-2, AND C-P-S ON A +151-ACRE SITE.
CASE NO. CZ 89-037 - A.G. SPANOS CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 13th day of June, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of A.G.
Spanos Construction for a Change of Zone, from R-2-9600,
R-2-2500, and R-5 to R-1, R-2, and C-1 for a +151-acre site,
located at the northeast corner of Washington Street arLd 48th
Avenue, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH,
RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE
AND MERIDIAN;
WHEREAS, said Change of Zone request 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 effect on
the environment; and,
WHEREAS, Staff has recommended that the! C-P-S
zoning district be employed rather than the C-1 zone district,
in order to allow more discretionary review of commercial uses
which may be in conflict with the proposed Highway 111 Specific
Plan; and,
WHEREAS, mitigation of various physical impacts
have been identified and will be incorporated into the approval
conditions for Tentative Tract 24230 in conjunction with this
Change of Zone, thereby requiring that monitoring of those
mitigation measures be undertaken to assure compliance with
them; 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 Change of Zone:
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1. The recommended Change of Zone to R-1, R-2, and
C-P-S is consistent with the goals and policies of
the La Quinta General Plan and surrounding
properties.
2. R-1, R-2, and C-P-S zoning is consistent with the
existing General Plan land use designation of Mixed
Commercial, in that the uses permitted will further
the intent of this land use category through
policies contained in the Highway 111 Specific Plan
policy previews.
3. Approval of this Change of Zone will not result in
a significant adverse impact on the environment.
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. 89-110, indicating
that the proposed Change of Zone will not result in
any significant environmental impacts, and that a
Negative Declaration should be filed;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above -described Change of Zone
request for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, and as illustrated on the map labeled
Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 13th day of
June, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Chairman Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Moran
JO WALLING, Chairm
y of La Quinta, alifornia
ATTEST:
RY H99PO, Planning Director
Ci y of� a Quinta, California
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48th AVENUE
PROPONENT: A.G. SPANOS CONSTRUCTION
CITY CASE NUMBER: CZ 89-037
LOCATION: NORTHEAST CORNER AVENUE 48 ALIGNMENT
AND WASHINGTON STREET
CHANGE OF ZONE No. 89•-037
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT A
THE LAND REFERRED TO 1N THIS REPORT IS SITUATED IN THE ST,
OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE_, CITY OF LA QUINTA AND
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
PARCEL 1!
THE EAST 60 ACRES OF THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOU
QUARTER OF SECTION 301 TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BER
BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, LY
NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF 48TH AVENUE, (60.00 FEET WIDE),
EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF WASHINGTON STREET (6D.DO FEET W1D1
TOGETHER WITH THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY 30 FEET OF S,
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30 ABANDONED BY RESOLUT
75-191 A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH WAS RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1'
AS INSTRUMENT NO. 4956 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUN
CALIFORNIA, LYING EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION
THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST 60 ACRES:
EXCEPT THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE COUNTY OF RIVI
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 141 1979 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 194981 OF OFFIC
RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA;
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN ADAMS STREET.
PARCEL 2-
THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SEC
30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST) SAN BERNARDINO BASE
MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, LYING NO,
OF THE NORTH LINE OF 48TH AVENUE (60.D0 FEET WIDE), EAST
THE EAST LINE OF WASHINGTON STREET (60.00 FEET WIDE), TOGETI
WITH THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY 30.DO FEET OF SAID SOUTHE
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30 ABANDONED BY RESOLUTION 75-19
CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH WAS RECORDED JANUARY 14, 1975 AS INSTRI
NO. 4956 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORN
LYING WESTERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WESTEI
LINE OF THE EAST 60 ACRES OF SAID PORTION OF THE SOUTH H,
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, LYING NORTH AND E,
OF SAID STREETS ABOVE DESCRIBED;
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EXCEPT ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN THE EAST 60 ACRES THEREOF;
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE COUNTY
OF RIVERSIDE RECORDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1979 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 194981
OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
PARCEL_3_
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 301
7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN,
PLAT THEREOF, LYING EAST OF THE EAST LINE
(60.00 FEET WIDE);
EXCEPT THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE DEED
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 141 1979 AS INSTRUMENT
RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
PARCELA:
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE
ACCORDING TO THE OFFICI
OF WASHINGTON STREET
TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERS
NO. 194981 OF OFFICIAL
THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
AND THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE 'SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 301 TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNAR
BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF.
PARCEL 5:
THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE
AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF;
EXCEPT THE WESTERLY 30.00 FEET CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF RIVERSID
1N DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 21 1919 IN BOOK ,508 PAGE 304 OF DEEDS,
RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
PARCEL 6:
THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO
BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF;
EXCEPT THE NORTH 230.00 FEET OF THE EAST 330.00 FEET CONVEYED
TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BY GRANT DEED
RECORDED APRIL 26, 1974 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 49270 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA;
ALSO EXCEPTING THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN ADAMS STREET.