PCRES 1998-091PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 98-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 98-368 PREPARED FOR ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT 98-062
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-368
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 8th day of December, 1998, hold adult'-noticed Public Hearing to
consider Environmental Assessment 98-368, and Zoning Code Amendment 98-062;
and,
WHEREAS, said Zoning Code Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970"las amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 98-368);
and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
said Zoning Code Amendment could have a significant adverse effect on the
environment unless mitigation measures are implemented, and that a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact could be filed; and,
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify recommending certification
of said Environmental Assessment:
1. If the visual impact of the proposed fencing can be feasiblely mitigated, then
the proposed Zoning Code Amendment will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in
that no significant impacts can be identified beyond those associated with the
current General Plan policies and Zoning Code standards.
2. If the visual impact of the proposed fencing can be feasiblely mitigated, then
the proposed Zoning Code Amendment will not have the potential to degrade
the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
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a plant or animal community, reduce the number of rare or endangered plants
or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California
history or prehistory, as no new impacts beyond those associated with the
current General Plan and Zone Code have been identified.
3. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment does have the potential to achieve
short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals, unless mitigation is implemented. Potential significant
adverse effects on geologic and aesthetic environmental factors have been
identified.
4. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment will result in impacts which are
individually limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or
proposed development in the immediate vicinity, unless mitigation measures
are implemented.
5. If the visual impact of the proposed fencing can be feasiblely mitigated, then
the proposed Zoning Code Amendment will not have environmental effects
that will significantly adversely affect human health, risk potential or public
services, either directly or indirectly, as no significant impacts have been
identified which would affect these issues.
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 for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 98-368 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum, on
file in the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8th day of December 1998, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Commissioner Butler.
ABSTAIN: None
RO ERT T. TYL R, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERfVt/AN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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