PCRES 1997-041PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97- 041
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 97-083 (RL toTC) TO THE
CITY COUNCIL
CASE NO.: CZ 97-083
KSL RECREATION CORP. AND ITS ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8th day of July 8,1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of KSL Recreation Corp. and its Assigns for a Zone Change from RL (Low Density
Residential 2-4`Dwellings per acre) to ML (Medium Density Residential), or other
appropriate zone(s) at the vacant northeast corner of Calle Mazatlan and Camino Quintana
and at the southeast corner of 50' Avenue and Eisenhower Drive, more particularly
described as:
APN: 631-700-076 through 81, 773-020-021, 026, 029, and 031
WHEREAS, said Change of Zone request has complied with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (as amended), pursuant
to the adoption of Resolution 83-68 by the City Council, in that the Community
Development Director has conducted an initial study and determined that the Zone Change
will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact is recommended; 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 Zone Change.
This Amendment and Zone Change is internally consistent with those goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan not being amended in that the
Amendment and Zone Change only affects land uses which already exist as a part
of the Plan.
3. This Amendment and Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land uses will require
Planning Commission review and approval of future development plans, which will
ensure that adequate conditions of approval.
4. The new land use and zone designation is compatible with the designations on
adjacent properties because the Planning Commission review and approval will
ensure compatibility and in some areas, the adjacent use is similar due to its resort
nature.
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5. The new land use and zone designation is suitable and appropriate for the
properties involved because it is an extension of the existing resort or a use
commonly associated with the existing uses.
6. The situation and general conditions have substantially changed since the existing
land use and zone designations were imposed in that the resort market has created
a market for additional rental units and rooms.
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 in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Change of Zone 97-
083 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as illustrated in the map labeled
Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 8th day of July, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, KIRK, WOODARD, AND CHAIRMAN ABELS.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS SEATON AND TYLER.
ABSENT: COMMISSIONER GARDNER.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABELS, Chairman
Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HE MAN, Community Development Director
LatOuinta, California
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