PCRES 1998-040PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF CHANGES TO
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 9)
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS 97-058 AND 98-061
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 26"' day of May, 1998, continued from the 24s' day of March (ZCA 97-
0581, and the 14"' day of April (ZCA 98-061), 1998, hold duly noticed Public
Hearings to consider Zoning Code Amendments; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that changes are needed to the
Zoning Code to ensure development of high quality ;and,
WHEREAS, changes to various sections are needed to be clarified to
allow better development practices; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to minimize and control
these adverse impacts and thereby protect the health, safety, and general welfare of
the citizens, preserve quality of life, preserve property values and the character of the
City; and,
WHEREAS, said Amendments have been determined to be exempt per
Section 15061 (b,3) of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined the following findings
can be made:
1. The proposed code amendments are consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan in that the amendments will provide for enhanced
residential and nonresidential development throughout the City.
2. The proposed code amendments will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that they are
created to enhance the developed City, thus ensuring the protection of the
cities citizens.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-040
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of 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 to the City Council approval of Zoning Code
Amendments 97-058 and 98-061 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and as noted in Exhibit "A" on file in the Community Development
Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held this 26th day of April, 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:
Y HERMJ4N, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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