PCRES 1997-023RESOLUTION 97-023
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 96-335 PREPARED FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28409
CASE NO.: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-335
MURPHY/KUNKLE
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 25`" day of March 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider Environmental Assessment 96-335 and Tentative Tract Map 28409; 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 IEA 96-335); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
said application 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 certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
or general welfare of the community, either indirectly or indirectly, in that no
significant impacts have been identified, and less than significant impacts can
be addressed by the incorporated mitigation measures and standard City
development requirements.
2. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, as the project in question will not be developed in
any manner inconsistent with the General Plan and other current City
standards. The project does not have potential to eliminate any important
example of California prehistory, as the site was previously disturbed several
years ago in conjunction with mass grading and improvement installations
associated with the Bear Creek flood control project.
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3. The proposed Tentative Tract Map does not have the potential to achieve
short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals, as the proposed project will not significantly or adversely
alter the type or intensity of residential use already contemplated in the
General Plan for the site, and for which surrounding street and flood control
improvements have already been contemplated.
4. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not have impacts which are individually
limited but cumulatively considerable, when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, in that the proposed project, whether
approved or not, is a consistent representation of the project type to be
proposed for the site as long as the current General Plan land use and zoning
designations are applicable, and the impacts as identified in the Initial Study
will remain similar to or less intensive than alternative projects.
5. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, with
implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, as the project
contemplates less intensive residential uses than those already assessed under
ultimate development of the La Quinta General Plan, and which were
addressed in the EIR previously certified for the General Plan.
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 for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend certification of the Environmental Assessment
96-335 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the
Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum on file in the Community
Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 25`h day of March, 1997, by the following
vote, to wit:
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AYES: Commissioners Butler, Gardner, Newkirk, Tyler, Woodard and Chairman
Abels.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Seaton.
ABSTAIN: None.
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~S ABELS, Chairman
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
/JEf't~iY HERNrfAN, Community Development Director
Cit , of La Quinta, California