PCRES 1989-032PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUDiCIL
ADOPTION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.
89-123, AND APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 89-024, BEING THE UPDATE
AND REVISION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 27th day of June, 1989, hold a
duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the Update and Revision
of the General Plan Housing Element; and,
WHEREAS, the Update and Revision of the General
Plan Housing Element 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 the City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that
the Planning Director conducted an initial study, and has
determined that the proposed General Plan 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 to justify the approval
of the General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Update and Revision of the Housing Element
of the General Plan appears to comply with the required
contents of Housing Elements of Government Code 65580
through 65589.8;
2. After review, the State Department of Housing and
Community Development comments appear to be tending
toward acceptance. Suggestions for improvement are being
incorporated into the draft text, to the extent they are
known;
3. The housing program contained in the proposed :Housing
Element appears to address the SLAG projections of
households needing assistance, as well as the projections
subsequently produced by CVAG;
4. The Housing Element is feasible and can be accomplished
within the five-year period, provided that State and
Federal housing programs also contribute to the
objectives outlined in the Housing Element;
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5. The Update and Revision of the Housing Element were
within the impacts envisioned within the MEA prepared and
adopted in conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan,
and were more specifically addressed by EA 89-123.
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. 89-123, relative to the
environmental concerns of this Amendment to the General
Plan, and that a Negative Declaration is a supportable
finding;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the Negative Declaration and the General Plan
Amendment of the Housing Element, subject to minor
revisions called for by the State Department of Housing
and Community Development.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 27th day of
June, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Steding, Zelles, Bund
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Moran, Chairman Walling
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of La Quinta, alifornia
ATTEST:
La Quinta,
ing Director
California
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