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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 Planning Commission Resolution 98-091 Environmental Assessment 98-368 -Adopted December 8, 1998 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 P:\LESLIE\pc Res EA 98-368.wpd Planning Commission Resolution 98-091 Environmental Assessment 98-368 -Adopted December S, 1998 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 P:U.ESLIE\pc Res EA 98-368.wpd