PC Resolution 1998-044PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98 _ 044
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ELEMENTS
REGARDING HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT DENSITY
TRANSFER
CASE NO. GPA 98-056
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 24th day of February, 12h day of May, 91h day of June, and the 23rd day
of June, 1998, hold duly -noticed Public Hearings to consider amendments to the
City's General Plan to add language to Policy 2-1.1.3 and change language to Page
6-1 as contained in Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, the amendment is internally consistent with those goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan which are not being amended; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare as indicated by
the environmental assessment prepared for General Plan Amendment 98-056.
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 recommend adoption of the General Plan Amendment;
Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made part of;
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have environmental effects
that will adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, with the
implementation of this proposal.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 23rd day of June 1998, by the following
vote, to wit:
Planning Commission Resolution 98- 044
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:
IY HgRMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-044
EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-056
Amendment 1:
(Policy 2-1.1.3, add after the existing paragraph on Page 2-8)
Any owner of property within the HUGO District may transfer development rights on the
basis of one residential unit per 10 acres. Development rights may be transferred as follows:
1) To the subdivided portion of the same property below the "toe of slope"; 2) By means of
sale to any receiving parcel having residential General Plan designation may be allowed a
density bonus not exceeding 20%. Such a transfer must be deemed to be in conformance
with the Zoning Code Development standards for the appropriate residential zone.
Amendment 2:
(Change wording on Page 6-1, second column, under "Topography/Hillside Areas", line 14)
per 10 acres. The following uses within the Hillside/Unique Geology Overlay (HUGO) District
shall be permitted in areas of less than 20% slope gradient, located above the toe of slope: golf
courses (not including above -ground structures, but including fairways, greens, tees, and golf -
cart paths to access them), flood -control structures, parks and lakes, water wells, pumping
stations, and water tanks (if screened properly), power, telephone, and cable substations and
transmission lines (if screened properly or undergrounded), T.V., cable and radio antennas,
hiking, bicycle, and equestrian trails, single family residential uses, accessory uses to the
permitted uses, and access roads. Uses permitted in areas with slopes equal to or greater than
20% are limited primarily to hiking and equestrian trails, golf course features (such as tees,
greens and fairways, and golf -cart pathways), access roads, water wells and pumping stations.
Areas both less than 20% and greater than 20% are subject to a Conditional Use Permit and
a Site Development Permit.
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