PCRES 1998-082PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-082
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 98-370 FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
27519, TO ALLOW THE SUBDIVISION OF 17.6 ACRES
INTO 70 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS AND OTHER COMMON
LOTS IN THE LDR ZONING DISTRICT.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-370
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 24"' day of November, 1998, hold adult'-noticed Public Hearing as
requested by Century Crowell Communities on the Environmental Analysis for
Tentative Tract Map 27519, located on the west side of Dune Palms Road between
Westward Ho Drive and Miles Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment complies 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 98-370) and has
determined that although the proposed subdivision 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 conditions of approval for
Environmental Assessment 98-370, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should 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 the recommendation for certification of said
Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, said recommendation for certification
was based on findings and subject to certain mitigation measures; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Commission on the 24`" day of
November, 1998, did find the following facts to justify recommendation for
certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed tentative tract map will not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, with the implementation of mitigation measures.
Planning Commission Resolution 98-082
2. The proposed tentative tract map will not have the potential to achieve short
term goals to the disadvantage of long-term goals, with the successful
implementation of mitigation.
3. The proposed tentative tract map will not have impacts which are individually
limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity.
4. The proposed tentative tract map will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect human, either directly or indirectly, with the implementation
of mitigation.
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 constitutes the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and
certification of Environmental Assessment 98-370 for the proposed Tentative --
Tract Map 27519.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24"' day of November, 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Abels.
ABSTAIN: None
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ROBERT T. TYL R, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
IY HERf1/IAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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