PCRES 1996-011PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT
28343 TO ALLOW A 74-LOT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL LAND SALES SUBDIVISION AND
MISCELLANEOUS AMENITY LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY
23.5 ACRES
CASE NO.: TTM 28343
APPLICANT: TD DESERT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 23rd day of April, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing and recommended approval to
the City Council, for a 23.5-acre site with 74 single family lots and other amenity logs, generally
on the east side of Washington Street, 200 to 800-feet south of Rancho La Quinta Drive, more
particularly described as:
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF PARCELS 3, 4 AND 5
OF PARCEL MAP 20469
WHEREAS, said Tentative Map has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution
83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment was conducted for Specific Plan 84-004 (The
Grove) in 1984 for the overall development of the Rancho La Quinta development. Final
Environmental Impact Report #90, as amended, is still valid and binding on this development
request. Therefore, no additional environmental review is warranted; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said Commission did make
the following Mandatory Findings of approval to justify said Tentative Tract Map 28343:
A. The proposed map is consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan and any
applicable specific plans.
The project is a Low Density Residential (LDR) District per the provisions of the 1992
General Plan Update; therefore, all provisions of Land Use Element (Chapter 2) shall be
met. Tentative Tract 28343 is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the La
Quinta General Plan and Specific Plan 84-004 (The Grove) provided conditions contained
herein are required to ensure among other things consistency with the General Plan,
Specific Plan and mitigation of environmental consequences pursuant to Final
Environmental Impact Report #90 (addendum).
The site is zoned R-2 (Multiple Family Dwellings) which permits single family or
condominium developments. All plans for future single family homes shall be consistent
with the provisions of the Zoning Code (e.g., specifically Chapter 9.44 et. seq.) in effect
at the time building permits are acquired. The development of the: project, as
conditioned, will be compatible with the surrounding area.
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B. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan and any applicable specific plans.
All streets and improvements in the project conform to City standards of the General
Plan and Subdivision Ordinance as designed. All on -site streets will be private (34-feet
wide right-of-way) which is consistent with Specific Plan 84-004. Access for the single
family lots will be provided from an internal north/south street planned under Tentative
Tract Map 27952. The density and design standards for the tract will comply with the
Land Use Element of the General Plan (Chapter 2) and the Zoning Code. Special
Conditions are proposed to establish design criteria for both the recreation and well site
facilities.
C. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements arcs not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife
or their habitat.
The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed land division as approved in
1992. The site was previously graded in anticipation of this development. The existing
golf course, adjacent to the site, was installed approximately ten years ago. Therefore,
this project will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury to fish or wildlife,
or their habitat because mitigation measures were completed at the time the site was
disturbed as required by SP 84-004, FEIR #90 (Addendum) and PM 20469.
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious
public health problems.
The design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will not cause serious public
health problems because they will install urban improvements based on City, State, and
Federal requirements, and Specific Plan 84-004.
E. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements will not conflict with easements,
acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the
proposed subdivision.
The proposed streets are planned to provide direct access to each single family lot. All
required public easements will provide access to the site or support necessary
infrastructure improvements.
WHEREAS, in the review of this Tentative Tract Map, the Planning i Commission
has considered, the effect of the contemplated action on housing needs of the: region for
purposes of balancing those 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 constitute the findings of the Commission in this
case;
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2. That it does hereby reconfirm the conclusions of Final Environmental Impact Report #90
as revised in 1984;
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Tentative Tract Map 28343 for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Planning Commission, held on this the 23rd day of April, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows, Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler aind Chairman
Abels.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
UUtZ)AbtLS, L nairman
of Lii Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERM N, Community Development Director
La Qu nta, California
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