PCRES 1999-039PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 99-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO TO REMOVE A 30 ACRE TOURIST
COMMERCIAL (TC) DESIGNATION, GENERALLY
DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
JEFFERSON AND AVENUE 48 AND TO REPLACE IT WITH
GOLF COURSE AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DESIGNATION; AND TO ELIMINATE THE SIGNALIZED
ACCESS TO THAT TOURIST COMMERCIAL USE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-062
APPLICANT: T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 11th day of May , 1999 hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of T.D. Desert Development to amend the City of La Quinta General Plan
Land Use Policy Diagram to remove a 30 acre Tourist Commercial (TC) designation,
generally described as the southwest corner of Jefferson and Avenue 48 and to
replace it with golf course and low density residential designation; and to eliminate
the signalized access to Tourist Commercial the use as shown on Exhibit A.; and
more particularly described as:
APN: BOOK 646, MAPS 2, and 43 through 40, AND BOOK 649 MAPS 10, 21,
37, 38, and 40
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment was
conducted for Specific Plan 84-004 (Rancho La Quintal in 1998, for the overall
development of the Rancho La Quinta development. A Mitigated Negative Declaration
to the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 90 was certified by the City
Council (Resolution 98-47) on May 19, 1998. No substantive changes exists which
would require the preparation of additional environmental documentation. An
Addendum has been prepared to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with
minor changes in the project. The Community Development Department has
determined that no significant environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated will
result from this project. Therefore, no further Environmental Assessment is
necessary. Pursuant to Public Resources code 21166.; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, 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 General Plan Amendment:
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Planning Commission Resolution 99-039
General Plan Amendment 99-062
1. This Amendment is internally consistent with those goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan not being amended in that the Amendment
proposes land uses types, circulation system access, and street cross sections
which already exist as a part of the General Plan. That the General Plan
Amendment is compatible with the existing and anticipated area development
in the project, as conditioned, provides adequate circulation. The General Plan
Circulation Element identifies Jefferson Street as a Primary Image Corridor and
Avenue 48 as Secondary Image Corridors; it will have street improvements
with a landscaped median and abundant landscaping contiguous to the street
right-of-way consistent with Circulation Policy 3-4.1.2. The landscape
setbacks are consistent with Circulation Element Policy 3-4.1.11. The project,
as conditioned, is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
General Plan Circulation Element.
2. This Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land uses will require Planning
Commission or Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of
future development plans, which will ensure adequate conditions of approval.
3. The new land use designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent
properties because the Planning Commission and/or City Council review and
approval will ensure compatibility and in some areas, the adjacent use is similar
due to its residential/resort nature.
4. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the properties
involved because it is an extension of the proposed golf course and residential
development.
5. That the General Plan Amendment is within a project that will be provided with
adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health and safety.
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 constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described General Plan
Amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, as shown on
attached Exhibit "A".
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Planning Commission Resolution 99-039
General Plan Amendment 99-062
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 11th day of May , 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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Robert T. Tyler, hairman
City of La Quinta, California
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1Y HEOMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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