PCRES 1997-039RESOLUTION 97-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT,
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-340 FOR SPECIFIC
PLAN 121-E AMENDMENT #4, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 97-054, ZONE CHANGE 97-083,
TENTATIVE TRACT 28545, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
97-607, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-608, AND
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 97-003, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SPA AND FITNESS CENTER,
MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT,
AND 119 RESORT RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITHIN THE LA
QUINTA RESORT CAMPUS LOCATED WEST AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF EISENHOWER
DRIVE AND 50th AVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-340
KSL RECREATION CORPORATION AND ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 8T" day of July, 1997, hold adult'-noticed Public Hearing as requested by
the KSL Recreation Corporation and its Assigns, on the Environmental Analysis for
proposed Specific Plan 121-E Amendment #4, General Plan Amendment 97-054,
Zone Change 97-083, Tentative Tract 28545, Site Development Permit 97-607, Site
Development Permit 97-608, and Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003 generally
located northwest and southeast of the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and 50th
Avenue, more particularly described as follows:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 36 AND 1,
TOWNSHIPS 5 SOUTH AND 6 SOUTH ,
RANGE 6 EAST, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended, Resolution No. 83-63, in that the Community Development
Director has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 97-3401 and has
determined that although the proposed project could have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case,
because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the Conditions of
Approval, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be filed;
and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make findings to justify the recommendation to the City Council for
certification of Environmental Assessment 97-340:
1. An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (hereinafter
"CEQA"), as amended (Publi R co r od .Section 21000, et. Seq.).
2. The City shall balance the benefits of a proposed project against its
unavoidable adverse environmental impacts prior to project approval; which
means that the benefits of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable
adverse environmental impacts.
3. Prior to action on the Project and the Entitlement Approvals, the Planning
Commission considered all significant adverse environmental impacts and
mitigation measures, and has found that all potentially significant adverse
environmental impacts which may be caused by the Project and implementation
of the Entitlement Approvals have been lessened or avoided to the extent
feasible.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission for the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1 . Thai the above recitations are true and correct and constitutes the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Assessment 97-340 for Specific Plan
121-E Amendment #4, General Plan Amendment 97-054, Zone Change 97-
083, Tentative Tract 28545, Site Development Permit 97-607, Site
Development Permit 97-608, and Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003 subject
to the Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the project entitlement Conditions of
Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 8`" day of July, 1997, by the following
vote. to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, KIRK, SEATON, TYLER, WOODARD AND
CHAIRMAN ABELS.
NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER GARDNER.
Planning Commission Resolution 97-039
ABSTAIN: NONE.
p.UESABELS, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HE~YAN, Community Development Director
La Uinta, California