PCRES 1992-011PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 23519
MINOR CHANGE #1, SECOND TIME EXTENSION.
CASE NO. TT 23519, MINOR CHANGE #1, SECOND TIME EXTENSION
- SANTA ROSA DEVELOPERS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 25th day of October 1988, and
the 8th day of May, hold duly -noticed Public Hearings to
consider the request of Santa Rosa Developers to approve and
amend Tentative Tract 23519 respectively, generally located at
the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Adams Street, more
particularly described as:
THE SOUTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE -QUARTER AND THE
NORTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF SECTION
20, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST,
SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN.
AND
THE NORTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
NORTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF THE
SOUTHWEST ONE -QUARTER OF SECTION
20, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST,
SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 15th day of November 1988 and the 19th
day of June 1990, hold duly -noticed Public Hearings to consider
the Applicant's request and recommendation of the Planning
Commission concerning Tentative Tract 23519 and Tentative Tract
Minor Change #1, respectively and on both occasions made
findings to justify the approval of the applications; and,
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,
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WHEREAS, mitigation of various physical impacts
have been identified and incorporated into the approval
conditions for Tentative Tract 23519 Minor Change #1, First
Time Extension, thereby requiring that monitoring of those
mitigation measures be undertaken to assure compliance with
them; and,
WHEREAS, the new owners, Santa Rosa Developers,
have applied for this first Extension of Time for Tentative
Tract 23519 Minor Change #1, in accordance with Section
13.16.230 of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to time
extension on tentative maps; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council at their meeting of
December 18, 1990, approved said extension of time for
Tentative Tract 23519, Minor Change #1, First Extension of
Time; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered ,a
second extension of time at their meeting of March 24, 1992;
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 Tentative Tract 23519, Minor
Change #1, Second Extension of Time:
1. That Tentative Tract No. 23519, as amended, and
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.
2. That the subject site has a rolling topography because of
the sand dunes, with the overall slope going from the
western to the eastern side of the property. The
proposed circulation design and single-family lot
layouts, as conditioned, are, therefore, suitable for the
proposed land division.
3. That the design of amended Tentative Tract Map No. 23519
may cause substantial environmental damage or injury to
the wildlife habitat of the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed
Lizard, but mitigation measures in the form of fees for a
new habitat area will lessen this impact.
4. That the amended 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.
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5. That the amended design of Tentative Tract Map No. 23519
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 amended Tentative Tract No. 23519, as
conditioned, provides for adequate maintenance of the
landscape buffer areas.
7. That the proposed amended Tentative Tract No. 23519, as
conditioned, provides storm water retention, park
facilities, and noise mitigation.
8. That general impacts from the amended proposed tract were
considered within the MEA prepared and adopted in
conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan.
WHEREAS, in the review of the second time extension
of this amended 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 that a new
Environmental Assessment is not needed and Environmental
Assessment 88-098 approved with the initial Tentative
Tract is adequate.
3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City
Council of Tentative Tract Map 23519, Minor Change #1,
Second Time Extension 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 24th day of
March, 1992, 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, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
ARRY rMAN, Planning Direct
ty o La Quinta, California
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