PCRES 1993-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING CONCURRENCE WITH THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF ZONE
92-073 TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CASE NO. CHANGE OF ZONE 92-073 - CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 26th day of January, 1993, hold
a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request for a
Change of Zone to add the Equestrian Overlay Zone onto various
existing zones, located in the area bounded by Madison Street
on the west, Avenue 52 on the north, Monroe Street on the east
and Avenue 55 (alignment) on the south; and approximately 32
acres located south of Avenue 50 and east of Jefferson Street;
more particularly described as:
ALL OF SECTION 10, AND NORTH HALF OF SECTION 15,
TSS, R7E; AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TSS, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, said Change of Zone has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" in that the Planning
Director has determined that the Change of Zone will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact is recommended; and,
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said Commission did find the following facts and reasons
to justify the recommendation for approval of said Change of
Zone:
1. The proposed Change of Zone, is generally consistent with
the goals and policies contained in the La Quinta General
Plan.
2. That the proposed overlay zoning designation is
consistent and compatible with the surrounding land uses
and zoning designations.
3. Proposed Equestrian Overlay Districts No. 2 & 3 exceed
the required minimum size of 2.5 acres to establish such
a district.
4. That the overlay designation will enable those property
owners who currently keep horses on their property to
continue to do so at the density allowed by the ordinance.
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5. Approval of this proposal will not result in a
significant adverse impact on the environment due to the
proposed Negative Declaration.
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 Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend adoption of the Negative
Declaration of the La Quinta Planning Commission.
3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City
Council of the above described Change of Zone 92-073 for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as
illustrated in Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 26th day of
January, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City
Commissioner Mosher,
Chairperson Barrows
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None
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RMAN, Planning Direct
La Quints, California
Ellson, Marrs, Adolph, and
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KATIE BARROWS, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
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