PCRES 1989-045PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCURRENCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION, AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR THE
OAK TREE WEST SPECIFIC PLAN.
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 85-006, AMENDMENT #1, OAK TREE WEST
LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 24th day of September, 1985,
hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing recommending approval of
Specific Plan No. 85-006 to the City Council, subject to
conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 15th day of
October, 1985, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing approving
Specific Plan No. 85-006, subject to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Landmark Land Company, has
requested an extension of the approval for Specific Plan No.
85-006, pursuant to Condition #6 of the Conditions of Approval
as part of the City Council Resolution No. 85-83; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 23rd
day of May, 1989, considered the confirmation of the
environmental determination and modification of the approval
conditions and recommended to the City Council approval of the
modified conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 20th day of June, 1989, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of
the Planning Commission concerning the modification of the
Conditions of Approval; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on the 20th day of
June, 1989, approved the environmental determination and
modified the Conditions of Approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Landmark Land Company, Inc.
has requested a modification to the Specific Plan by
eliminating 36.5 acres of proposed commercial development and
other textural changes; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 12th
day of September, 1989, considered the confirmation of the
environmental determination and Amendment #1 for the Oak Tree
West Specific Plan; and,
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WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment #1 complies
with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental 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 and reviewing the original Environmental Assessment for
Oak Tree West (Sch #85050112) that the Amendment will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment and that a
Negative Declaration should be filed; 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 recommendation for approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
1. The Specific Plan is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan.
2. There are no physical constraints which could prohibit
development of the site as conditionally approved.
3. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and
public services to ensure public health and safety.
4. The mitigation measures agreed to by this Applicant and
incorporated into the Conditions of Approval will
mitigate any adverse environmental impact.
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. 89-139, indicating that the
proposed Specific Plan Amendment will not result in any
significant environmental impacts as mitigated by the
amended Conditions of Approval;
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above -described Specific Plan request for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution, and subject to
the attached Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 12th day of
September, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bund, Steding, Moran, Chairman Walling
NOES: Commissioner Zelles
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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JOH9--WXLLING, Chairman
Cit of La Quinta, Ca ifornia
ATTEST:
HE AN, Planning Direct
Of a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-045
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN #85-006, AMENDMENT #1
SEPTEMBER 12, 1989
The development shall comply with Exhibit 1, the Specific
Plan document for Specific Plan #85-006 (revised July,
1989), and the following conditions, which conditions
shall take precedence in the event of any conflicts with
the provisions of the Specific Plan.
2. The neighborhood loop collector and neighborhood streets
shall be a minimum 36-foot pavement width.
3. The duplex units shall provide a 5-foot minimum sideyard
setback from property lines.
4. The Applicant/Developer shall comply with the Conditions
of Approval attached to City Council Resolution No. 89-76
unless modified.
5. Prior to any further development, the Applicant shall
prepare and submit a written report to the Planning
Director demonstrating compliance with these Conditions of
Approval and mitigation measures of Specific Plan #85-006,
Environmental Assessment #85-035 and Environmental
Assessment #89-139, which must be satisfied prior to
development. Prior to the issuance ofa building permit,
the Applicant shall prepare and submit a written report to
the Planning Director demonstrating compliance with those
Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of the
Specific Plan #85-006, Environmental Assessment #85-035,
and Environmental Assessment #89-139, which must be
satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Prior to final building inspection approval, the Applicant
shall prepare and submit a written report to the Planning
Director demonstrating compliance with all remaining
Conditions of Approval and mitigation measures of the SP
#85-006, EA #85-035, and EA #85-035. The Planning
Director may require inspection or other monitoring to
assure such compliance.
6. Condition #27 (Conditions dated June 20, 1989), shall be
amended to eliminate reference to the hotel.
7. Condition #38b. shall be amended to reflect the minimum
pavement width of 36-feet rather than 32-feet.
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