PCRES 1997-068RESOLUTION 97-068
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 97-341 FOR ZONE
CHANGE 97-084 AND TENTATIVE TRACT 28611 FOR THE
RECONFIGURING OF 21 EXISTING RESIDENTIAL LOTS
INTO 32 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, THE CREATION OF ONE
NEW RESIDENTIAL LOT, AND THE CHANGE OF ZONE
FROM GOLF COURSE (GC) TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL IRLI FOR THE ONE NEW RESIDENTIAL LOT
LOCATED SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
WASHINGTON STREET AND 52ND AVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-341
WINCHESTER DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 14T" day of October, 1997, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing as
requested by Winchester Development, on the Environmental Analysis for proposed
Zone Change 97-084 and Tentative Tract 28611 generally located south of the
intersection of Washington Street and 52nd Avenue, more particularly described as
follows:
LOTS 56 -77, 92 AND 93 OF TRACT 28470-1
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 97-3411 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 97-341
1. An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (hereinafter
"CEQA"), as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. Seq.l•
Planting Conunission Resolution 97-UGH
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 Zone Change and the subdivision, 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 Zone change and
subdivision 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 97-341 for Zone Change 97- -
084 and Tentative Tract 28611 subject to the Mitigation Monitoring Plan and
the subdivision Conditions of Approval on file in the Community Development
Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 14`" day of October, 1997, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS ABELS, KIRK, SEATON, TYLER, WOODARD AND
CHAIRMAN BUTLER.
NOES: COMMISSIONER GARDNER.
ABSENT: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
ATTEST:
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RI HARD BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
JERRY HERMAN, Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California