PCRES 1999-010PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 24230
(AMENDMENT #1) TO ELIMINATE CONDITION #41 OF
RESOLUTION 89-85 REQUIRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ON 10.17 ACRES, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF 47T" AVENUE AND ADAMS STREET
CASE NO.: TRACT MAP 24230, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: MAINIERO, SMITH AND ASSOC., INC. FOR A. G. SPANOS CORP.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission for the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 24' day of November, 1998, and 261 day of January, 1999,
hold duly noticed Public Hearings to review the request to eliminate Condition #41
of Tract Map 24230 requiring affordable housing units to be built on 10.17 acres
located at the southwest corner of 47' Avenue and Adams Street, more particularly
described as:
Assessor's Parcel Number 643-090-014; Portion of SE 1/4 of Section
30, Township 5 South, Range 7 East, San Bernardino Base and
Meridian, County of Riverside, California
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 5' day of July, 1989, under Tract Map 24230 require a certain percentage of
future houses (5%) to be for low and moderate income families pursuant to draft
General Plan Policies; and
WHEREAS, the Tract Map 24230 was recorded with the County of
Riverside on February 28, 1990; and
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied 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 98-369) and has
determined that the proposed 160 unit residential project associated with the Tract
could have an adverse impact on the environment; a Mitigated Negative Declaration
of Environmental Impact will be filed.
WHEREAS at said Public Hearings, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings of approval to
justify a recommendation for approval of said Tract Map 24230 (Amendment #1):
A. The proposed map amendment is consistent with the City of La Quinta General
Plan, Zoning Code, and Subdivision Ordinance.
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The property is designated High Density Residential (HDR) by the General Plan
Land Use Element (Chapter 2.0) permitting attached single family projects of
12 to 16 units per acre pursuant to Policy 2-1.1.8. The proposed development
of 160 multi -family units under Tentative Tract Map 28982 is consistent with
the HDR requirements.
The Housing Element of the General Plan lists programs available to provide
affordable housing. The amendment of Tract 24230 to eliminate Condition
#41 should result in no impacts regarding affordable housing in the City as
stated in EA 98-369.
The RH District (High Density Residential) permits attached single family
housing not exceeding three stories in height. Conditions are recommended
to insure compliance with City Code requirements.
B. The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
La Quinta General Plan.
Existing off -site improvements were constructed during construction of the
Lake La Quinta development. New on -site streets and development
improvements for the project will be completed by Tentative Tract Map 28982,
the companion development application.
C. The design of the subdivision, or the proposed improvements, are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure
fish or wildlife or their habitat.
The vacant, previously disturbed site is suitable for high density residential
development based on the recommendations of Environmental Assessment 98-
369.
D. The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
Infrastructure improvements are readily available adjacent to the site and were
constructed in the early 1990's.
E. The design of the subdivision, or type of improvements, will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of
property within the proposed subdivision.
Off -site infrastructure improvements have been constructed as required by
Tentative Tract Map 24230.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission in this case; and
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract
Map 24230 (Amendment #1) for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and
subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 26' day of January, 1999, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Robbins, and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ROBERT T. TAER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
�Ay1H RMAN, r6mmunity Development Director
y of L Quinta California
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION
99-010
CONDITIONS NOT ATTACHED