PCRES 1996-013PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE LAND
USE ELEMENT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-052
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California. did on the
23rd day of April, 1996, and the 14th day of May, 1996, hold duly noticed Public Hearings, and
approved the request to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Element text to modify specified
policies relating to development standards (Exhibit A) and to modify the Proposed Land Use Policy
Diagram; and,
WHEREAS,said General Plan Amendment request has complied with 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 Environmental
Assessment # 96-318 which indicates that no significant impacts will occur due to adoption and
implementation of the Amendment; and,
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:
The proposed General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element is consistent with the
affected goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that implementation of specified
development standards are achieved through the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the La Quinta General :Plan in that
the proposed changes streamline the development process while maintaining the General Plan
as a guide for comprehensive development of the City.
The proposed modifications to the Land Use Element are consistent with the other elements
of the La Quinta General Plan in that the specified development standards are unique to the
Land Use Element.
4. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California as follows:
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That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Commission
in this case;
That it does hereby recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment 96-052 for the
reasons set forth in this resolution and as provided in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La. Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 14th day of May, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows, Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler and Chairman
Abels
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
Community Development Director
La Quinta
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JACQUF/S' ABELS, Chairman
City of 4a Quinta, California
EXHIBIT "A"
Planning Commission Resolution 96-013
GPA 96-052
May 14, 1996
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PROPOSED MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 2: LAND USE ELEMENT
Page 2-5 Amend Proposed Land Use Policy Diagram as shown on exhibit.
Paee 2-8 Delete Policy 2-1.1.3.
Paee 2-10 Amend -Policy 2-1.1.9 to read as follows:
"The City shall establish guidelines in the Zoning Code to allow varying residential
densities to locate within a designated residential zone."
Page 2-11 Amend Policy 2-1.2.3, second bullet to read:
"The front yard setbacks of all structures shall be increased beyond the minimum
specified in the applicable zoning district"
Page 2-11 Amend policy 2-1.2.3, fourth bullet to read:
"Fencing guidelines representative of a rural theme shall be developed for each
project."
Page 2-11 Amend Policy 2-2.1.1. to read as follows:
"The General Plan shall utilize the building floor area to site area ratio (F.A.R.) as the
appropriate standard for commercial land use intensity. F.A.R. shall be defined as the
gross floor area of a building divided by the net area of the commercial parcel of land.
Net area is the total area of the site minus the area dedicated as public street right-of-
way. Commercial land use F.A.R.'s shall range from .25 to .50, in accordance with
the Zoning Code development standards."
Paget-12 Delete from Table LU-4, City of La Quinta, Commercial Land Use Category
Standards under the column "Development Standards" the following (in italics)
standards:
Commercial Category
Mixed/Regional Commercial
Development Standards
Maximum F.A.R. of 0.35
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EXHIBIT "A"
Planning Commission Resolution 96-013
GPA 96-052
May 14, 1996
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(M/RC)
Community Commercial
(CC)
Neighborhood Commercial
(NC)
Commercial Park
(CP)
Maximum building height of
four stories
Maximum F.A.R. of 0.30
Maximum building height of
three stories
Maximum F.A.R. of 0.25
Maximum building height of
two stories
Maximum F.A.R. of 0.25
Maximum building height of two stories
Office Maximum F.A.R. of 0.30
(0) Maximum building height of
three stories
Page 2-13 Delete from Table LU-4, City of La Quinta, Commercial Land Use Category
Standards the following "Notes" (in italics):.
Notes to Table LU-4:
1. Development standard defined pursuant to Policy 2-2.1.1.
2. F.A.R. - Building Floor Area to Project Site Ratio.
Pape 2-14 Delete Policy 2-3.1.2.
Pape 2-15 Amend Policy 2-3.2.2 to read as follows:
"Projects in CP areas shall be located with direct access to arterial or non-residential
collector streets. Projects in CP areas shall be developed in a "campus --like" setting.
Pape 2-16 Amend Policy 2-4.1.2 to read as follows:
"Projects in CC areas shall be located on sites ranging from 10 to 50 acres and shall
be located on, and with direct access to and primarily at the intersections of arterial
streets."
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EXHIBIT "A"
Planning Commission Resolution 96-013
GPA 96-052
May 14, 1996
Amend Policy 2-4.2.2 to read as follows:
"Projects in NC areas shall be located on sites which are a maximum of 20 acres in
size and shall be located on, and shall directly access, arterial streets."
Paee 2-17 Amend Policy 2-6.1.2 to read as follows:
"Projects in the Office category shall be located on, and shall directly access, arterial
streets"
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