PCRES 1990-037PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 90-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 90-033,
AND PREANNEXATION ZONING CASE 90-060; A REQUEST TO
AMEND THE LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO
ADD NEW AREA FOR AN ANNEXATION AND TO DESIGNATE THE
NEW AREAS AS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; AND ZONE THE
AREAS R-1, R-1-14000.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 90-033
PREANNEXATION ZONING 90-060
JAMES MOTTER/PAUL HARRIS/CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 25th day of September, 1990, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing which
was continued to the 9th day of October, 1990, to consider the request of a property
owner to amend the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map to incIi~de
an additional 340 acres, located:
Area 1: Between 52nd Avenue, Madison and Monroe Street, and 53rd
Avenue.
Area 2: Property located on the northwest corner of 58th Avenue and
Madison.
and to designate the additional area as Low Density Residential (2-4 du/ac), and
zone the area as R-1, R-1-14000; and,
WHEREAS, said preannexation zoning and the General Plan Amendment
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), in that the Planning
Director has determined, after reviewing the General Plan, the area to be annexed,
the proposed residential densities, the commercial designations, the adjacent land
uses, the planned capacities of the adjacent roads, and related matters, that the
preannexation zoning and the Amendment to the General Plan are consistent with the
General Plan and with the Master Environmental Assessment; and that no significant
environmental adverse impact will result from the proposed Amendments; 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 preannexation zoning and General Plan Amendment:
The properties to be designated Low Density Residential are suitable for
development under that designation and R-1 Zoning.
2. The proposed City zoning classifications are compatible/consistent with the
existing County General Plan Land Use classifications.
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The environmental review foresees no significant adverse environmental
impact from the proposed preannexation zoning and General Plan Amendments .
4. The properties are within the La Quinta Sphere of Influence and are a part of
a logical extension of La Quinta and its General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case;
That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of Environmental Assessment in
that the preannexation zoning and General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will
not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment, and that a
Negative Declaration is recommended for adoption;
3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of Zoning Case No. 90-060, subject to the condition that it be
annexed to the City of La Quinta, and General Plan Amendment No. 90-033,
consisting of a Zoning Map Amendment and Land Use Map Amendment as
described in Exhibits "A" and "B", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 9th day of October, 1990, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Zelles, Mosher, Barrows, Chairman Steding
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUE STEDING, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
TTEST:
of I,~a,~Quinta, California
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