PCRES 1997-073PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 97-073
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 AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 97-030,
SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-612, AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 97-035
CASE NO.: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-3'44
APPLICANT: THOMAS BIENEK
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 14"' day of October, 1997, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing and
continued said Public Hearing to the 28"` day of October and 1 2"' clay of November,
1997 to consider the environmental impacts of the request of Thomas Bienek for
approval of Specific Plan 97-030, Site Development Permit 97-612', and Conditional
Use Permit 97-035 to allow construction of a two story 12,546 square foot
commercial building and a 1,000 square foot maintenance building on a 21.4 acre
site, generally at the northeast corner of Adams Street and 4£3"' Avenue, more
particularly described as:
WEST HALF OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIPS 5 SOUTH AND 7, 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 83-63, in that the Community Development Director
has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 97-344) 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 recommendation for certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1. An Environmental Assessment (EA) 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.1•
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Planning Couunission Resolution 97-07;
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 for the City of La Quinta 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 constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend certify Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Assessment 97-344 for Specific Plan, Site Development Permit
97-612 and Conditional Use Permit 97-035 subject to the Mitigation
Monitoring Plan and the project entitlement Conditions of .Approval on file in
the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular rneeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 12th day of November, 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Tyler, and Woodard
NOES: Commissioners Butler and Gardner
ABSENT: Commissioner Seaton
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JE RY MAN, Community Development Director
'ty of La Quinta, California
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