PCRES 1991-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 91-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 90-031
CASE NO. GPA 90-031 - LANDMARK LAND COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the loth day of September, 1991, hold a duly notice Public Hearing continued
from regular meetings of June 25, 1991, July 9, 1991, July 23, 1991, and August 13,
1991, to consider the request of Landmark Land Company of California for a General
Plan Amendment from Special Commercial to Low Density Residential on +15 acres,
and from Low Density Residential to General Commercial on +21 acres generally
described as bordered by 50th Avenue on the north, 52nd Avenue on the south, the
All American Canal on the east and Jefferson Street to the west, more particularly
described as:
BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 4, T.6.S., R.7.E., AND
A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 /4 OF THE SOUTHEAST
1/4 OF SECTION 5, T.6.S., R.7.3., S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment request has complied with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended) , and
adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68, in that the Planning and Development
Department has completed a Draft and Final EIR, which have been reviewed and
considered by the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta.
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
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment.
The proposed General Plan Amendment, as requested, is inconsistent with the
goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that a designation of
General Commercial does not effect the intent of commercial land uses in the
La Quinta General Plan.
The Staff recommended General Plan Amendment is consistent with the La
Quinta General Plan and the Land Use Plan.
The proposed Staff recommended land use designations and text amendments
are consistent and compatible with surrounding land use and zoning
designations along with approval of Change of Zone 90-056 as recommended by
Staff.
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4. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment, due to mitigation measures contained in the EIR which will be
incorporated into the approval conditions for Specific Plan 90-016, except
where overriding considerations are recognized in conjunction with the Final
EIR prepared as part of this proposal.
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 recommend certification of the Final EIR by the La Quinta
City Council pursuant to finding #4 above and findings made in the Staff
report at the project.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council denial of General Plan
Amendment 90-031 as submitted and approval of General Plan Amendment 90-
031 (Staff recommendation) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution as
illustrated in the map labeled Exhibit "A", and text amendment (Exhibit "B"
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this loth day of September, 1991, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT A STAFF RECOMMENDATION
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #90-031
APPLICANT: LANDMARK LAND CO..
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #91- 07-(o
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1.) On page VI-11 insert the following paragraph above
Implementation Policy:
"Subsequent to the development of this General Plan approvals
of annexations and numerous development projects In the
southeasterly areas of La Quints have occurred. Some of the
Special Commercial designations along Jefferson Street may be
outdated in consideration of the market potential in the area.
The mixed use category appears to be more suitable, in some
instances, for the commercial needs of this area due to the large
scale, higher end, master planned projects proposed.
2.) Insert new Policy 6.3.20:
Policv 6.3.20 - The 21 acres at the northwest corner of Jefferson
Street and 52nd Avenue shall be limited to 15 acres of net
commercial use, consistent with the intent and policies of the
Mixed Commercial category. As a significant intersection
heading west into La Quints, this corner needs special design
flexibility and standards. Project approvals for this site shall
incorporate passive and active open spaces, housing, or various
combinations to achieve the intent of this and other policies of
the Mixed Commercial category.