PCRES 1998-051PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #3 TO SPECIFIC PLAN
85-006
CASE NO.:SPECIFIC PLAN 85-006, AMENDMENT #3
KSL LAND HOLDINGS, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 141h
day of July, 1998, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of KSL Land
Holdings for approval of an Amendment to the Ranch Specific Plan, formerly known as the
Oak Tree West Specific Plan for the annexation of two parcels into the Specific Plan
boundaries generally located on the west side of Jefferson Street, north of 54`h Avenue,
and south of 501h Avenue, more particularly described as:
PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 5 AND 8, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH,
RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970"
as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development Director has
prepared an Initial Study (EA 98-361); 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 the Specific Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies
of the La Quinta General Plan in that the two parcels will be a logical part of the
development of the Specific Plan area.
2. The Specific Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, and general welfare in that development allowed under the
Specific Plan Amendment is compatible with existing uses.
3. The Specific Plan Amendment will provide land use compatibility with zoning on
adjacent properties in that the changes proposed will require that uses be reviewed
to ensure they are compatible with the surrounding properties.
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Planning Commission Resolution 98-051
July 14, 1998
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 the above -described
Amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, subject to the
attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 14th day of July, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Robbins and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
R BERT TYLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
1
475�RY E Community Development Director
Cit . of La Q inta, California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-051
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - ADOPTED
SP 85-006, AMENDMENT #3
KSL LAND HOLDINGS, INC.
JULY 14, 1998
GENERAL
1. Specific Plan 85-006, Amendment #3, shall comply with the requirements and
standards of the La Quinta Municipal Code and all other applicable laws, unless
modified by the following conditions.
2. The Specific Plan text on file in the Community Development Department, shall be
revised to include the following conditions with final texts submitted to the
Community Development Department within 30 days of final approval.
3. Developer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta in
the event of any legal claim or litigation arising out of the City's approval of this
project. The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense counsel at
its sole discretion.
4. Required off -site and perimeter improvements shall be extended along the frontage
of the two annexations to the Specific Plan area.
6. The applicant shall revise the existing hydrology report to incorporate the two
annexed areas.
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