PCRES 1989-055PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-055
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF
NEGATIVE DECLARATION EA NO. 89-136 AND
ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 9.210 "OUTDOOR LIGHT
CONTROL ORDINANCE" (ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
NO. 89-011).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California did on the 12th day of September, 1989, hold
a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of the
City of La Quinta, to amend the Zoning Text, Title 9 of the
Municipal Code, to add a new Chapter, 9.210 "Outdoor Light
Control"; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning 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
conducted an initial study, and has determined that the
proposed Ordinance 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 said Zoning Text Amendment:
1. The Outdoor Light Control Ordinance is generally
consistent with the goals, policies, and intent of the La
Quinta General Plan.
2. The Outdoor Light Control Ordinance will have a salutary
effect on the ability of amateur and professional
astronomers to study the night sky within La Quinta.
3. The Outdoor Light Control Ordinance aids the efficiency
of nighttime lighting and eliminates public nuisances.
4. The general impacts of the Outdoor Light Control
Ordinance were considered in the Environmental Assessment
No. 89-136, and were found to have no 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;
and
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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 89-136 (a Negative
Declaration) relative to the environmental concerns of
this Zoning Text Amendment; and
3. That it does hereby recommend the City Council approval
of the above-described new Chapter 9.210 "Outdoor Light
Control Ordinance", as a Zoning Text Amendment.
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 Moran, Bund, Steding, Zelles, Chairman
Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN W LING, Chaif'tfian/
Cit of La Quinta, Ca ifornia
ATTEST:
RRY ERMAN, Planning Director
ty f La Quinta, California
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