PCRES 1991-022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 91-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENCE WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND APPROVAL OF A
TENTATIVE TRACT TO ALLOW A 116 LOT SUBDIVISION
ON A 35+ ACRE SITE
CASE NO. TT 26473 - STUART ENTERPRISES, LTD. (CRAIG BRYANT)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 9th day of July, 1991, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing and continued
Public Hearing on the 9th of July, 1991 , to consider the request of Stuart
Enterprises, Ltd. to subdivide 35+ acres into 116 single-family lots, and other
miscellaneous lots, generally located on the south side of 52nd Avenue approximately
1400 feet west of Madison Street, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF SECTION
9, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said tentative map 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 tentative tract will not have a significant adverse
impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, mitigation of various physical impacts have been identified
and will be incorporated into the approval conditions for Tentative Tract 26473 in
conjunction with this tentative tract, 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 to justify the recommendation for
approval of said tentative tract map:
That Tentative tract 26473, as conditionally approved, is generally consistent
with the goals, policies, and intent of the La Quinta General Plan for land use
density, unit type, circulation requirements, R-1 zoning district development
standards, and design requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
That the subject site will have a flat topography. The proposed circulation
design and single-family lot layouts as conditioned are, therefore, suitable for
the proposed land division.
That the design of Tentative Tract Map 26473 will not cause substantial
environmental damage or injury to the wildlife.
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4. That the design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will be
developed with public sewers and water, and, therefore, is not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
5. That the design of Tentative Tract Map 26473 will not conflict with easements
acquired by the public at large for access through the project, since alternate
easements for access and for use have been provided that are substantially
equivalent to those previously acquired by the public.
6. That the proposed Tentative Tract 26473, as conditioned, provides for
adequate maintenance of the landscape buffer areas.
7. That the proposed Tentative Tract 26473, as conditioned, provides storm
water retention, park in-lieu fees, and noise mitigation.
8. That general impacts from the proposed tract were considered within the MEA
prepared and adopted in conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map, the Planning
Commission has considered the effect of the contemplated action of the housing needs
of the region for purposes of balancing the needs against the public service needs
of the residents of the City of La Quinta and its environs with available fiscal and
environmental resources;
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 90-
183 relative to the environmental concerns of this tentative tract;
3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of the subject
Tentative Tract Map 26473 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and
subject to the attached conditions.
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 Mosher, Ellson, Ladner, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
.Y HN1AN, Planning Director
of Lp uinta, California
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