PCRES 1995-013PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 95-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 95-049
CASE NO. GPA 95-049 -TRAVERTINE CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of I.a Quinta,
California, did, on the 28th day of March, and the 11th day of April, 1995, hold a duly
noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of Travertine Corporation fora General Plan
Amendment from Low Density Residential designation to Neighborhood Commercial (NC),
Tourist Commercial (TC), Golf Course Open Space (G), and Open Space, on E909.2 acres
generally located west of the Jefferson Street extension, south of 64th Avenue, north of 60th
Avenue, and Madison Street to the south, more particularly described as:
BEING A PORTION OF SECTIONS 3, 4, 5 AND 33,
TOWNSHIPS 5 AND 6 SOUTH, RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.M.
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 have 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 jusfify 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 designations on portions of the site.
3. The proposed land use designations are consistent and compatible with surrounding
land use and zoning designations along with approval of Specific Plan 94-026.
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4. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the
environment due to nutigation measures contained in the EIR which will be
incorporated into the approval conditions for Specific Plan 94-026, except where
overriding considerations are recognized in conjunction with the Final EIR prepared
as part of this proposal.
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 recommend certification by separate resolution of the Final
Environmental Impact Report for this Amendment by the La Quinta City Council.
3. That it does hereby recommend City Council approval of the above described
General Plan Amendment 95-049 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 11th day of April, 1995, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Abels, Butler, Newkirk and Chairman Adolph
NOES: Commissioner Gardner
ABSENT: Commissioner Barrows
ABSTAIN: None
DON AD LPH, airman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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of Quinta, California
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