PCRES 1997-060PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 97-083 TO THE CITY
COUNCIL
CASE NO.: ZC 97-083
KSL RECREATION CORP. AND ITS ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on did on the 15" day of September, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider the revised request of KSL Recreation Corp. and its Assigns for a Zone
Change from RM (Medium Density Residential) 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 RL to TC
(RSP) for 2.4 acres located generally 220 feet south of 50" Avenue and 240 feet east
of Eisenhower Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8"day of July, 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 Zone Change 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 (EA 97-343) 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.
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Zone Change 97-083
September 15. 1997
1. This 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.
2. This 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.
3. The 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.
4. The 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.
5. The situation and general conditions have substantially changed since the
existing 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 Zone Change
97-083;
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.
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Zone Change 97-083
September 15. 1997
ABSTAIN: None
RICH bUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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