PCRES 1997-059PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF REVISED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
97-054 TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CASE NO: GPA 97-054
KSL LAND CORPORATION AND ITS ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 15th day of September, and on the 8" day of July, 1997, hold duly
noticed Public Hearings to consider the revised request of KSL Land Corporation and
its Assigns for a General Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density Residential,
4-8 d.u. per acre) to TC (RSP) (Tourist Commercial with a Residential Specific Plan
Overlay) for property located between Avenida Obregon and Calle Mazatlan, generally
south of the La Quinta Tennis Club and from LDR (Low Density Residential, 2-4 d.u.
per acre) to TC (RSP) for 2.4 acres generally located 220 feet south of 50" Avenue
and 240 feet east of Eisenhower Drive, more particularly described as:
Portions of the S 1 /2 of SW 1 /4 Sec. 36, T.5 S., R.6 E., and
Portions of the N 1/2 Sec. 1, T.6 S., R. 6 E., S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 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 (Environmental
Assessment 97-343) and determined that the General Plan Amendment 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 General plan Amendment:
This Amendment is internally consistent with those goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan not being amended in that the Amendment only
affects land uses which already exist as a part of the Plan.
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Resolution No. 97-059
General Plan Amendment 97-054
September 15, 1997
2. This Amendment 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.
3. The new land use 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.
4. The new land use 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.
5. The situation and general conditions have substantially changed since the
existing land use 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 revised General
Plan Amendment 97-054 from MDR to TC (RSP) for property located between
Avenida Obregon and Calle Mazatlan, south of Avenida Fernando, and from
LDR to TC (RSP) for 2.4 acres generally located 220 feet south of 50`h Avenue
and 240 feet east of Eisenhower Drive, for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as illustrated in the map labeled Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
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Resolution No. 97-059
General Plan Amendment 97-054
September 15, 1997
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:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Woodard and Chairman Butler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Gardner, Seaton, and Tyler.
ABSTAIN: None
Rich utter, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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