PCRES 1991-027PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 91-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF ZONE 90-
056
CASE NO. CZ 90-056 - LANDMARK LAND COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 10th 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 Change
of Zone from R-1 to R-2 on +291 acres, from C-P-S to R-2 on +15 acres and from A-1-
10 to C-P-S 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 Change of Zone 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 Specific Plan.
The proposed Change of Zone is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan
and the Land Use Plan, in accordance with the Staff recommended amendment
for GPA 90-031.
The proposed Staff recommended zoning is consistent and compatible with
surrounding land use and zoning designations.
Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment, due to mitigation measures contained in the FIR 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:
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 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 approval of Change of Zone
90-056 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as illustrated in the map
labeled Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 10th day of September, 1991, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HER' AN, Planning D
La Q inta, California
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EXHIBIT A STAFF RECOMMENDATION
CHANGE OF ZONE #90-056
APPLICANT: LANDMARK LAND CO.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION #91- 02?-