PCRES 1997-058RESOLUTION 97-058
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 97-343 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,
EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT, AND 119 RESIDENTIAL
SPECIFIC PLAN UNITS WITHIN THE LA QUINTA RESORT
CAMPUS LOCATED WEST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE
INTERSECTION OF EISENHOWER DRIVE AND 50TH
AVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-343
KSL RECREATION CORPORATION AND ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 15th day of September, and 8`h day of July, 1997, hold duly-noticed
Public Hearings 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 SECTION 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 97-343) 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,
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Planning Commission Resolution 97-058
Environmental Assessment 97-343
September l5, 1997
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 97-343;
1. An Environmental Assessment IEA1 has been prepared pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (hereinafter
"CEQA"1, as amended (Public Resources Code 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 . That 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 97-343 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, which are on file in the Community Development
Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La -,
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 15th day of September 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
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Planning Commission Resolution 97-058
Environmental Assessment 97-343
September I5, 1997
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Woodard and Chairman Butler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gardner, Seaton, and Tyler.
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMf\N, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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