PCRES 1991-042PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 91-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENCE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 91-210 AND APPROVAL
OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 91-037, A REQUEST TO
AMEND THE LA QUINTA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE/MEDICAL
COMMERCIAL AND TO AMEND THE CITY'S GENERAL
PLAN TEXT.
CASE NO. GPA 91-037 - DESERT HOSPITAL
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 8th day of October, 1991, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Desert Hospital to amend the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Map
from Low Density Residential to Office/Medical Commercial for a portion of the site
totaling 30 gross acres, located on the west side of Washington Street at,Via
Marquessa, generally north of 48th Avenue, and south of 47th Avenue, more
particularly described as:
APN 617-070-022 AND A PORTION OF 617-070-023
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 recommending
the approval of said General Plan Amendment:
Traffic impacts caused by the implementation of General Plan Amendment 91-
037 can be mitigated to a large degree.
The request for Office/Medical Commercial land use is consistent with the
intent of the La Quinta General Plan.
This General Plan Amendment application complies with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as
amended) and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68. Mitigation measures
can be generated to reduce the impact of General Commercial land uses on the
subject property.
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;
That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of General Plan Amendment 91-037 consisting of a Land Use Map
Amendment as described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
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3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council,
approval of the General Plan Text Amendment as described in Exhibit "B",
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 8th day of October, 1991, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ladner, Ellson, Marrs, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C� ,Vi o &'tom 7tf�
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (Text Amendment)
EXHIBIT B
OFFICE/MEDICAL COMMERCIAL:
Office/medical facilities are often found to be located along
major arterial streets which can be close to heavy commercial
areas and areas with planned or developed residential
population centers. This classification is intended to replace
existing areas which are designated General Commercial or other
categories which are not acceptable for residential
development. The primary intent of this land use designation
is to insure that City residents are provided necessary urban
services to accommodate both their livelihood and living needs
and recreational pursuits. Medical facilities which provide
temporary urgent care should be encouraged. This category
should be used as a supplement to the other categories of the
City. This Land Use provision would be beneficial to areas
along Washington Street, Highway 111, Jefferson Street and
Eisenhower because these thoroughfares are the main arterial of
the City which support transportation movement throughout the
City.
IMPLEMENTATION POLICY:
Policy 6.3.9 The development of office/medical facilities
should be encouraged in areas of the city
which are located abutting major streets in
the City and close to existing or planned
residential population centers. The primary
focus of this category should be to establish
medical facilities for the City
with demographic needs of the
Health facilities should be withi
urban areas of the City to ass
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this category shall be encouraged.
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