PCRES 1997-007PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-330 PREPARED FOR
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28457 AND SITE
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 96-593
APPLICANT: EZ OKIE
WHEREAS, [he Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10'" day of December, 1996, the 14'" day of January, 1997, and the 11`" day of
February, 1997, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider the proposed Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 28457 and Site Development Permit 96-593 for EZ OKIE; and,
WHEREAS, said Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development
Permit requests have 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 96-330); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that said
requests will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a Mitigated
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 recommending certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit will not
be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either
indirectly or indirectly, because of the design of the project which has been
reviewed for health and safety issues, for which none have been identified.
2. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit will not
have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce
the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict
the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples
of the major periods of California history or prehistory, according to the findings
of the Environmental Assessment, the biological study, air quality study, noise
study, and cultural resources study prepared for the project.
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3. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit do not
have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage
of long-term environmental goals, according to the findings of the Environmental
Assessment and special studies prepared for the project.
4. The proposed Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Site Development Permit will not
result in impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively considerable,
according to the findings of the Environmental Assessment and special studies
prepared for the project.
5 The design of the proposed subdivision and development are consistent with the
Low Density Residential Zoning District development standards and the Subdivision
Ordinance requirements, in that the proposed lots meet the minimum size, and the
proposed units will not exceed the maximum height and meet the minimum yard
setback requirements.
6. The design of the proposed project is compatible with the goals and policies of the
Low Density Residential Land Use Designation as described in the La Quinta
General Plan, in that the project density is 3.5 dwelling units per acre which falls
within the allowable range of 2 to 4 dwelling units per acre for this land use
category.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Commission for this environmental assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of Environmental
Assessment 96-330 for the reasons set forth in this resolution and as stated in the
Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum, labeled "Exhibit A," on file in
the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting at the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 11"' day of February, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard and
Chairman Abels.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
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Chairman
of Ln Quinta, California
ATTEST:
tY HERI~4AN, Community Development Director
of La Oiunta, California