PCRES 1993-038PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 93-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING
TO THE CTI'Y COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE
PALM ROYALE PARK DESIGN AND ADOPTION
OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVII20NMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 93-262 FOR
PALM ROYALE PARK AND ADOPTION OF THE
MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
PALM ROYALE PARK PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 93-262
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 12th
day of October, 1993, hold a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the design and
environmental assessment of the proposed Palm Royale Park; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Environmental Assessment (hereinafter "EA") has
been prepared and circulated, pursuant to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (hereinafter "CEQA); and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of La Quinta,
in accordance with the provisions of CEQA, as amended (Public Resources Code
Section 21000 et seq.), and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA, as
amended (California Administrative Code Section 15000 et seq.), that the City shall
balance the benefits of the proposed project against its avoidable environmental risks;
meaning that if the benefits of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse
environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be considered acceptable;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, has
read and considered all environmental documentation comprising the EA, has found that
the EA considered atl the potentially significant environmental impacts of the project, is
complete and adequate, and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, prior to action on the EA, the Planning Commission of the City of
La Quinta, Califomia has considered all significant impacts and mitigation measures,
and has found that all potentially significant impacts on the project have been lessened
of avoided to the extent feasible; and
WHEREAS, upon heazing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any,
of all interested persons desiring to be heazd, said Planning Commission did find the
following facts to justify the recommendation from approval of said project and
environmental assessment:
1. The proposed Palm Royale Pazk is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan.
2. The proposed Palm Royale Park project is consistent with the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan for the City of La Quinta.
3. Approval of the project will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts.
4. The project will provide needed public park facilities for the City of La
Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Quinta does
hereby adopt a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for EA 92-262 subject to
the mitigation measures contained in the EA and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the
project.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 12th day of October, 1993, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Adolph, Ellson, Marrs, Abels, and Chairwoman
Barrows
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
KATIE BARROWS, Chairwoman
City of La Quinta
JERRY HERMAN, Planning Du•ector
Ciry of La Quinta