PCRES 1993-007PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
92-041, AND PREANNEXATION ZONING CASE
92-073; SPHERE OF INFLUENCE #9, AND
ANNEXATION #9.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE 92-041
PREANNEXATION ZONING CASE 92-073
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE #9, ANNEXATION #9
TRAVERTINE CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 23rd day of February, 1993, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing and a continued Public Hearing on the
23rd day of March, 1993, to consider the request of property
owners to amend the La Quinta General Plan Land Use Map and
Circulation Element, Zoning Map, Sphere of Influence #9,
Annexation #9 for an area consisting of approximately 2,560 acres,
located south of 60th Avenue, and west of Madison Street. The
area is proposed to be designated Low Density Residential (2-4
du/ac), Open Space, and zoned R-1, and Hillside Conservation; and,
WHEREAS, said Preannexation Zoning, the General Plan
Amendments, Sphere of Influence and Annexation complies with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as amended) by Resolution
83-68, in that the Planning Director has determined that after
reviewing the General Plan, the area to be annexed, the proposed
residential densities, the adjacent land uses, the planned
capacities of the roads and related matters, the County General
Plan, and County Environmental Impact Report, no significant
environmental adverse impact will result from the proposed
Amendments; 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 the approval of said
Preannexation Zoning, General Plan Amendment, Sphere of Influence
and Annexation:
1. The properties to be designated Low Density Residential are
suitable for development under that designation and R-1
Zoning.
2. The portions of the properties to be designated Open Space
should be limited to certain developments under that
designation and Hillside Conservation Zoning.
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3. The Riverside County General Plan designates the Low Density
Residential areas as Planned Residential Reserve, and
designates the Open Space areas as mountainous areas.
4. The proposed City zoning classifications are
compatible/consistent with the existing County General Plan
Land Use classifications.
5. The environmental review foresees no significant adverse
environmental impact from the proposed Preannexation zoning,
General Plan Amendment, Sphere of Influence and Annexation
applications.
6. The properties are not within the La Quinta Sphere of
Influence, but are however contiguous to La Quinta's present
corporate limits, and, are a part of a logical extension of
La Quinta and its General Plan.
7. The designation of 60th Avenue, 62nd Avenue, Monroe Street
and Madison Street are consistent with the current City
designations of Primary Arterial, four lane divided road
requiring 100-110 feet of right of way.
8. Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted on the 4th day
of October, 1988, Specific Plan 218 and EIR #232 approving a
development to the north and east of the prezoned area. This
Specific Plan approved the development of 1,251 acres with
densities ranging from 2-8 dwelling units per acre consisting
of 4,262 units on 795 acres and 35 acres of commercial.
9. The existing County zoning of W-2 permits a wide range of
residential and light agricultural uses on lots not less than
7,200 square feet.
10. An Environmental Assessment was prepared for the Toro Canyon
Land Exchange (Bureau of Land Management and George Berkey
Associates, Inc.). This Assessment dealt with Section 4.
Mitigation measures were identified stating that the Planned
Residential Reserve designated property would be further
addressed in an EIR for any future development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission
of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. The 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 92-249, in that the Preannexation Zoning, General
Plan Land Use Map, Circulation Element Amendments, Sphere of
Influence, and Annexation will not result in a significant
adverse impact on the environment, and that a Negative
Declaration is recommended for adoption;
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3. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council approval of the Sphere of Influence #9;
Annexation #9; Zoning Case 92-073, subject to the condition
that it be annexed to the City of La Quinta; and General Plan
Amendment 92-041, consisting of a Zoning Map, Land Use Map,
Circulation System Policy Diagram, and Parks and Recreation ,
Open Space Policy Diagrams as illustrated in Exhibits "A",
and "C" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 23rd day of February,
1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Mosher, Ellson, Marrs, and Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Chairwoman Barrows
H. FRED MOSHE R, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RRY N, Planning Director
ty OV La Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
93-007
EXHIBIT "A", "B", and "C"
NOT ATTACHED