PCRES 1991-032PLANNING
RESOLUTION 91-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 90-030
CASE NO. GPA 90-030 - 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 General
Plan Amendment from County land use designation of Planned Residential Reserve
and Agricultural to Low Density Residential on +220 acres generally described as
bordered by 57th Avenue alignment on the north, 58th Avenue on the south and
bisected by Madison Street, more particularly described as:
BEING A PORTION OF THE NORTH 112 OF THE
SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21 T.6.S., R.7.E., AND
THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, T.6.S., R.7.E.,
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 Specific Plan.
1 . The proposed General Plan Amendment, as requested, is consistent with the
goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan and the Land Use Plan in that the proposed Low Density
Residential designation will replace the inconsistent Riverside County land use
designation on the site.
3. The proposed land use designations are consistent and compatible with
surrounding land use and zoning designations along with approval of Change
of Zone 90-055 as recommended by Staff.
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 90-017, except
where overriding considerations are recognized in conjunction with the Final
EIR prepared as part of this proposal.
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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 on the project.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment 90-030 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 loth day of September, 1991, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners, Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ate-
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Of a Quinta, California
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