PCRES 1998-021PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONE CHANGE 98-086
CASE NO.: ZC 98-086
APPLICANT: T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 28' day of April, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of T.D. Desert
Development for a Zone Change to modify the location of the Tourist Commercial Zone, generally
described as the southwest corner of Jefferson and Avenue 48 and to modify the configuration of
the golf course and residential zone, as shown on Exhibit B., and more particularly described as;
APN: BOOK 646, MAPS 2, and 43 through 40, AND BOOK 649 MAPS 10, 21, 37, 38, and 40
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 98-357), reviewed a previously certified Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No.
90 for Specific Plan 84-004 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.
This Zone Change is intemally consistent with those goals, objectives, and policies of the
General Plan being amended, in that the 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.
The zone designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent properties in that
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.
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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 and
alternate rental units and rooms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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 Environmental Assessment 98-357, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration, indicating that the proposed Change of Zone will not result in any
significant environmental impacts as mitigated by the recommended Conditions of Approval;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Zone Change 98-086;
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Gardner, Kirk, Woodard, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Seaton and Tyler
ABSTAIN: None
RICI4 BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
2Y H"AN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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