PCRES 1999-019PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-373 PREPARED FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 98-033
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-373
APPLICANT: MAINIERO, SMITH 8 ASSOCIATES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 23rd day of February, 1999 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 98-373 for Specific Plan 98-033, generally located at the
northeast comer of Adams Street and Highway 111, more particularly described as follows:
APN 649-020-029
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970"(as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the
Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 98-373) and has
determined that although the proposed tentative tract 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 a part of the assessment and included in the
conditions of approval for Specific Plan 98-033, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should 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. The proposed Specific Plan 98-033 will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or
general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant
unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 98-373.
2. The proposed Specific Plan 98-033 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 a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants
or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history
or prehistory.
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Planning Commission Resolution 99-019
Environmental Assessment 98-373
February 23, 1999
3. The proposed Specific Plan 98-033 does not have the potential to achieve short-
term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals,
as no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified by the
Environmental Assessment.
4. The proposed Specific Plan 98-033 will not result in impacts which are individually
limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will not
be significantly affected by the proposed subdivision.
5. The proposed Specific Plan 98-033 will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant
impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk potential or
public services.
6. There is no evidence to show that State mandated school fees will not be adequate
to address impacts to school facilities, in that the Specific Plan as proposed, does
not affect the current land use as it would be assessed at time of development,
whether or not the project was implemented.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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 98-373 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 23rd day of February, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins and Chairman Tyler.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Butler.
ABSTAIN: None
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- Planning Commission Resolution 99-019
Environmental Assessment 98-373
February 23, 1999
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ROBERT T. TY ER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
' HER N, Community Development Director
La Qui ta, California
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