PCRES 1997-071PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-071
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 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
97-346 PREPARED FOR REVISED TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 25953 (TIME EXTENSION #3)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-346
OLIPHANT & WILLIAMS, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Ouinta, California,
did on the 12"' day of November, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider Environmental Assessment 97-346 and revisions to Tentative Tract Map
25953 (Third Time Extensionl; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" las amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 97-346) which updates
the initial environmental analysis (EA 90-162) for the project previously certified by
the City Council in 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
said applications will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and
that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be certified;
and
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to recommend certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed revision and third one year time extension will not be detrimental
to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly or
directly, in that no significant impacts have been identified, and less than
significant or potentially significant impacts can be addressed by the
incorporated mitigation measures and standard City development requirements.
EAResoPC346-2U(tiowisa)
F'la~ming Coimnission Resolution 97-671
2. The proposed revision and third one year time extension will not have the
potential to degrade the quality of the environment, as the project in question
will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan and
other current City standards, will not significantly impact any wildlife
characteristics of the area, and will not eliminate any significant cultural
resources. Project impact mitigation has been added to the proposal which
will address the potential impacts as identified and discussed in the Initial
Study.
3. The proposed tentative tract map does not have the potential to achieve short-
term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals, with implementation of the monitoring program, as the proposed project
will not exceed the density allowed within the General Plan. Impact mitigation
is required for any site grading in conjunction with payment of mitigation fees
for the loss of habitat for the Fringe-Toed Lizard.
4. The proposed tentative tract map will not have impacts which are individually
limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, in that the proposed project, whether
approved or not, is a consistent representation of the project type to be
proposed for the site as long as the current General Plan land use and zoning
designations are applicable, and to the extent that the impacts as identified in
the Initial Study will remain similar.
5. The proposed tentative tract map will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, with
implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, as the project
contemplates uses similar to those already assessed under ultimate
development of the La Quinta General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 97-346 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum on
file in the Community Development Department.
EAResoPC346-20(Sonrisa) E'age 2 0l 3
Flmming Conunission Resolution 97-071
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 12"' day of November, 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Tyler, and Woodard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Seaton
ABSTAIN: Chairman Butler
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IC ARD BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
~E~tRY H~MAN, Community Development Director
Ci V of L Quinta, California
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