PCRES 1998-002PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 97-347 FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
97-617 TO CONSTRUCT ARECREATION/CLUB HOUSE
FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE QUARRY DEVELOPMENT
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF QUARRY LANE AND
TOM FAZIO LANE NORTH TO BE KNOWN AS THE
RETREAT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-347
LA QUINTA GOLF PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13th day of January, 1998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing as
requested by La Quinta Golf Properties, on the environmental analysis for proposed
Site Development Permit 97-617 generally located north of the intersection of Quarry
Lane and Tom Fazio Lane North, more particularly described as follows:
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 761-070-007, -009
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 97-347) 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 certification of Environmental Assessment 97-
347:
1. An Environmental Assessment has been prepared pursuant to the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (hereinafter "CEQA"1, as
amended (Public Resources Gode Section 21000, et. Seq.l.
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.
Planning Commission Resolution 98-002
3. Prior to action on the Site Development Permit, 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 project 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 certifies a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Assessment 97-347 for Site Development Permit 97-617, subject to the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the 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 13"' day of January, 1998, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Seaton, Tyler, Woodard, and
Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HE~iMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California