PCRES 1994-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 94-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 94-281
PREPARED FOR ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT 94-044
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 94-281
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 27th day of September, the 11th day of October, the 25th day of
October, and the 8th day of November, 1994, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider
proposed amendments to Chapters 9.145 and 9.146 of the La Quinta Municipal Code
relating to the transfer of development rights; and,
WHEREAS, said zoning ordinance amendments have complied with
the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (as amended) (Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the
Community Development Department has prepared Initial Study EA 94-281; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Director has determined that said zoning
ordinance amendment will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that
a Negative Declaration of environmental impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify recommendation for certification
of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed zoning ordinance amendments will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or general welfare of the community, either directly or indirectly.
2. The proposed zoning ordinance amendments will not have the potential to degrade
the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fisb or wildlife
population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered
plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California
history or prehistory.
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3. The proposed zoning ordinance amendments do not have the potential to achieve
short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals.
4. The proposed zoning ordinance amendments will not result in impacts which are
individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.
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 for this environmental assessment.
2. That is does hereby recommend certification of Environmental Assessment 94-281
for the reasons set forth in this resolution and as stated in the attached
environmental assessment checklist and addendum, labeled Exhibit "A" - EA.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8th day of November, 1994, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Butler, Newkirk, and Chrairman Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Barrows, Gardner
ABSTAIN: None
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DON A LPH, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Director
of UQuinta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
94-026
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