PCRES 1993-029PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RECONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 88-099 AND
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT 23995,
THIRD ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME
CASE NO. TTM 23995, THIRD ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME
A.G. SPANOS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, California, did, on the 27th day of July, 1993, hold a
duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of A.G.
Spanos Construction, Inc. to subdivide 132.5 acres into one
future park lot, three high density residential lots, and 300
single-family development lots, generally located between
Washington Street, Miles Avenue, Adams Street and the Coachella
Valley Stormwater Channel, excluding the small triangular area
just north of the wash and just south of the east/west Avenue
46 alignment (Westward Ho Drive), more particularly described
as:
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 5
SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND
MERIDIAN; and,
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 197011, as amended per City Council
Resolution No. 83-63, in that the Planning Director has
conducted an initial study and has determined that the proposed
tentative tract will not have a significant adverse impact on
the environment; and,
Whereas, mitigation of various physical impacts
have been identified and incorporated into the approval
conditions for Tentative Tract 23995, Third One Year Extension
of Time thereby requiring that monitoring of those mitigation
measures be undertaken to assure compliance with them; and,
WHEREAS, the applicant, A.G. Spanos Construction
Inc. have applied for a third extension of time for Tract
23995, in accordance with Section 13.16.230 of the La Quinta
Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission did
consider the above request at a Public Hearing held on the
27th day of July, 1993.
WHEREAS, at said Public meeting, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify
the recommendation for approval of said Tentative Tract Map,
Third One Year Extension of Time:
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1. That Tentative Tract No. 23995, as conditionally
approved, is generally consistent with the goals,
policies, and intent of the La Quinta General Plan.
2. That the subject site has a rolling topography
because of the sand dunes, with the overall slope
going from the north to the south of the property.
The proposed circulation design and lot layouts, as
conditioned, are, therefore, suitable for the
proposed land division.
3. That the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 23995
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.
9. That the 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.
5. That the design of Tentative Tract Map No. 23995
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 Tentative Tract No. 23995, as
conditioned, provides for adequate maintenance of
the landscape buffer areas.
7. That the proposed Tentative Tract No. 23995, as
conditioned, provides storm water retention, park
facilities, and noise mitigation.
8. That general impacts from the proposed tract were
considered within the MEA prepared and adopted in
conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map,
Third One Year Extension of Time, 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 reconfirm the conclusion of
Environmental Assessment No. 88-099 relative to the
environmental concerns of this tentative tract;
3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City
Council of the subject Tentative Tract Map No.
23995, Third One Year Extension of Time for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to
the attached amended conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 27th day of
July, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Marrs, Ables &
Chairwoman Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BARROWS, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HE&MAN, Planning Director
Of a Quinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
93-029
AMENDED CONDITIONS NOT
ATTACHED