PCRES 1989-034PLANNING CODIi$ISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89- 3q
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDING
AMENDMENT OF SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING ORDINANCE).
CASE N0. ZOA 89-009
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did on the 11th day of July, 1989, hold a
duly notice public hearing to consider a City initiated
amendment to the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) regarding
reconstruction of fencing and fencing requirements in the
Special Residential Single-Family (S-R) Zone.
WHEREAS, said Text Amendment 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 has
determined after initial study (Environment Assessment
No. 89-134) that the project will not have a significant
adverse impact on the environment and that a Negative
Declaration should be filed.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing and upon hearing
and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Cofnmi~ss-ion did find
that the following facts exist to justify this approval of said
Text Amendment.
1. The Text Amendments to the Municipal Code are consistent
with the La Quinta General Plan.
2. Approval of the Amendments will not result in any
significant adverse environmental impacts.
3. The Amendments will provide for improved appearance to
single-family residential development which will in turn
improve the neighborhood.
4. The amendments will increase privacy and help mitigate
noise impacts.
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;
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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 89-134, in that the approval
of these zoning text amendments will not result in a
significant adverse impact on the environment, and that a
Negative Declaration is appropriate for filing;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 89-009 as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 11th day of
July, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Steding, Chairman Walling
NOES:
ASSENT: Commissioner Bund
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Moran
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ATTEST: