PCRES 1989-058PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCURRENCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT N0.89-140 AND APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT N0. 89-027, A
REQUEST TO AMEND THE LA QUINTA GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
CASE NO. GPA 89-027 - LANDMARK LAND COMPANY, INC.
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
Landmark Land Company, Inc. to amend the La Quinta General Plan
Land Use Map from Low Density Residential to General Commercial
for a site totaling 47.5 gross acres, located northwest of the
intersection of Avenue 50 and Jefferson Street, more
particularly described as:
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER QUARTER OF
SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN
BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission continued said
hearing to October 10, 1989; and
WHEREAS, at said continued 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 General Plan Amendment:
1. Traffic impacts caused by the implementation of GPA
88-021 can be mitigated to a large degree.
2. The request for commercial land use is consistent with
the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan.
3. The commercial designated site is envisioned to provide
commercial land uses.
4. Development of the commercial uses will be reviewed for
compatibility as they relate to the existing commercial
- designated properties in the City, and in particular the
Village area.
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5. This General Plan Amendment application complies 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). Mitigation measures can be
generated to reduce the impact of General Commercial land
uses on the subject property.
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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No.
89-027 consisting of a Land Use Map Amendment as
described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 10th day of
October, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Bund, Zelles, Chairman Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Steding
California
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ABSTAIN: None