PCRES 1989-069PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 89-069
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY
RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF
R-1-12000/PD
SITE.
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM
TO R-1 ON A +9.5-ACRE
CASE NO. CZ 89-050 - WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 28th day of November, 1989, hold
a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of
Williams Development Company for a Change of Zone, from
R-1-12000/PD to R-1 for a +9.5-acre site, located south of
Fred Waring Drive, approximately 1000 feet east of Adams Street,
just west of La Quinta Palms, more particularly described as:
THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20,
TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN
BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN;
WHEREAS, said Change of Zone request 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 Change of
Zone will not have a significant effect on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, mitigation of various physical impacts have
been identified and will be incorporated into the approval
conditions for Tentative Tract 25290 in conjunction with this
Change of Zone, thereby requiring that monitoring of those
mitigation measures be undertaken to assure compliance with
them; 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 approval of said Change of Zone:
1. The proposed Change of Zone to R-1 is consistent
with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General
Plan.
R-1 zoning is consistent with the existing General
Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential
(2-4 dwelling units per acre).
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3. Approval of this proposal will not result in a
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;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 89-147, indicating that
the proposed Change of Zone will not result in any
significant environmental impacts, and that a
Negative Declaration should be filed;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of the above-described Change of Zone
request for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution, and as illustrated on the map labeled
Exhibit A, attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of
November, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Moran, Steding, Zelles, Bund, Chairman
Walling
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WALLING, Chairm~i
of La Quinta, alifornia
ATTEST:
RRY HE , Planning Director
ty of Quinta, California
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