PCRES 1995-009RESOLUTION 95-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUIN'I'A,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CTI'Y
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 95-047
CASE NO. GPA 95-047 -WINCHESTER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 28th day of March, 1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider the request of Winchester Development Corporation fora General Plan
Amendment from Open Space designation to Very Low Density Residential, Low Density
Residential Medium density Residential, and Open Space, on ±331 acres generally located
west of the Jefferson Street extension, south of Avenue 58, and south of The Quarry
development, more particularly described as:
BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 6
SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.M. ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 761-030-001
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment request has complied with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended), and
adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68, in that the Community Development Department
has completed a Draft and Final EIR, which has been reviewed and considered by the
Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta.
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 recommendation for
approval of said General Plan Amendment.
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment, as requested, is consistent with the goals
and policies of the La Quinta General Plan.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment designations will replace the inconsistent
land use designation on the site.
3. The proposed land use designations are consistent and compatible with surrounding
land use and zoning designations along with approval of Change of Zone 94-077, and
Specific Plan 94-025.
4. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment due to mitigation measures contained in their which will be
incorporated into the approval conditions for Specific Plan 94-025, except where
overriding considerations are recognized in conjunction with the Final EIR prepared
as part of this proposal.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOL11170N 95-009
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quints, 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 recommend certification by separate resolution of the Negative
Declaration for this Amendment;
3. That it does hereby recommend City Council approval of the above described
General Plan Amendment 95-047 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quints Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of March, 1995, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Anderson, Barrows, Newkirk, Gardner, Butler and
Chairman Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADO PH, airman
City of La Quints, California
ATTEST:
J Y H ,Community Development Director
i of uinta, California
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