PCRES 1996-017PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 96-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-319
PREPARED FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 89-014,
AMENDMENT #2
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-319
WASHINGTON PLAZA ASSOCIATES/MICHAEL SHOVLIN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City ofLa Quinta, California, did on the
28th day of May, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental Assessment
96-319, prepared for Specific Plan 89-014, Amendment #2; and,
WHEREAS, said application has 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 an Initial Study (EA 96-319); and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that said Specific
Plan 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 a recommendation to certify said Environmental Assessment:
The proposed Amendment will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or genE;r;il welfare of
the community, either indirectly or directly, in that no significant impacts have been identified.
2. The proposed Amendment does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population Ito drop below
self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of raze or endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples
of the major periods of California history or prehistory, due to the lack of any such factors
existing on the shopping center site.
The proposed Amendment does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental
goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. The site is predominantly
developed with commercial uses, which were subject to environmental reviiew as part of
analysis of the entire Specific Plan approval.
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4. The proposed Amendment wiil not result in impacts which are individually limited or
cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the
immediate vicinity. The site is an established commercial shopping center ,with infrastructure
to support such development already in place.
5. The proposed Amendment will not have environmental effects that will adversely affect the
human population, either directly or indirectly, which were not previousl}~ analyzed in
conjunction with review of the overall Specific Plan for the site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quints, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of tfle Planning
Commission for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend Certification of Environmental Assessment 96••313 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist
and Addendum, attached hereto, and on file in the Community Development ]Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of tha; La Quints
Panning Commission held on this 28th day of May, 1996, by the following vote, to cvit:
AYES: Commissioners Anderson, Barrows, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler and Chairman Abels.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler
ABSTAIN: None
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