PCRES 1991-019PLANNING
RESOLUTION 91-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL CONCURRENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT AND APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 90-020
CASE NO. SP 90-020 - STUART ENTERPRISES, LTD. (CRAIG BRYANT)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the
25th day of June, 1991, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and continued Public
Hearing on the 9th of July, 1991 , to consider the request of Stuart Enterprises, Ltd.
(Craig Bryant), for approval of a Specific Plan to allow 925 total residential units in
7 master planned villages (or tracts) on 271+acres in the R-1 and R-1 20,000 zones;
a Parcel Map creating 6 residential parcels (or villages) on 235+ acres; a Tentative
Tract (26472) creating 130 single family lots on 36+acres; a Tentative Tract (26473)
creating 116 single family lots on 35 acres on the west side of Madison Street between
52nd and 53rd Avenues and at the southeast corner of Madison Street and 52nd
Avenue, more particularly described as: ,
PORTIONS OF 1. SECTION 10, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
2. SECTION 9, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan request has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" (County of Riverside, Resolution 82-213, adopted by reference in City of
La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning Director has conducted an ir:itial
study and has determined that, although the project could have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, the mitigation measures incorporated into the Conditions
of Approval will mitigate those project impacts to levels of insignificance; and,
WHEREAS, 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 recommendation for approval of said Specific Plan:
The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan.
The Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development.
The project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to
ensure public health and safety.
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;
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2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion of Environmental Assessment 90-
183, indicating that the proposed Specific Plan will not result in any
significant environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated by the
recommended Conditions of Approval, and therefore a Negative Declaration is
recommended;
3. 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 Conditions of Approval labeled Exhibit "A", attached
hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 9th day of July, 1991, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Ladner, Mosher, Ellson, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Y RMAN, Planning llirector
of Quinta, California
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
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