PCRES 1992-041PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME
FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 90-018 AND CONCURRENCE
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 90-163.
CASE NO. SP 90-018 - VISTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 24th day of November, 1992, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of Vista Development Company, Inc., to extend their original specific plan for one year to allow
two residential subdivisions totaling 64 lots in the R-1-20,000 Zone on a 40 gross acre site,
located at the northeast comer of Madison Street and 54th Avenue, more particularly described
as:
A PORTION OF SECTION 10, T6S,
R73, S.B.B.M.; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 26th day of June, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Applicant's
request; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, upon receiving
the report and recommendation of the Planning Commission, did fix the date for public hearing
to consider said request; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 31st
day of July, 1990, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Applicant's request and
recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning Specific Plan 90-018; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan request has complied with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (County of
Riverside, Resolution 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in
that the Planning Director has conducted an initial study and has determined that, although the
project could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, the mitigation measures
incorporated into the Conditions of Approval will mitigate those project impacts to levels of
insignificance; and,
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WHEREAS, mitigation of various physical impacts have been identified and
incorporated into the approval conditions for Specific Plan 90-018, thereby requiring that
monitoring of those mitigation measures be undertaken to assure compliance with them; 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 and reasons to justify recommending approval of said Specific Plan:
1. The proposed specific plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan.
2. The specific plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area development.
3. The project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to ensure public
health and safety.
WHEREAS, in the review of this specific plan time extension, the Planning
Commission has considered the effect of the contemplated action on 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 of Environmental Assessment 90-163
indicating that the proposed specific plan will not result in any significant environmental
impacts as mitigated by the recommended Conditions of Approval.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of the above described
specific plan for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 24th day of November, 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Ellson, Marrs, Adolph, Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Mosher
ABSTAIN: None
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KA IE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
FY HE�MAN, Planning
of La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 92-041
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SPECIFIC PLAN 90-018 - EXTENSION OF TIME #1
NOVEMBER 24, 1992
1. The development shall comply with Exhibit 1, the Specific
Plan document for Specific Plan 90-018 and the following
conditions, which conditions shall take precedence in the
event of any conflicts with the provisions of the
Specific Plan.
2. Street improvements shall be provided as required by
Tentative Tract 26008 and Tentative Tract 26009.
3. Tentative Tract 26009 shall not be permitted a median cut
for 54th Avenue access (no left turns in and out).
4. Maximum height of vinyl -coated tennis court fencing shall
be ten feet above tennis court grade.
5. Development of Tentative Tract 26008 and Tentative Tract
26009 shall comply with standards and guidelines in the
Specific Plan.
6. All mitigation measures noted in Environmental Assessment
90-163 shall be met.
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