PCRES 2000-041PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-041
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-065
APPLICANT: U.S. HOMES CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13th day of June, 2000, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing and continued
said Public Hearing to the 27"' day of June to consider amending the City of La Quinta
General Plan Circulation Element, Policy 3-2.1.5, Table Cir-2 to modify the minimum
required intersection spacing standard for Arterial Streets, as shown on Exhibit A;
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 to justify a
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Amendment is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the General Plan Circulation Element in that to allow a full turning movement
intersection for the proposed tract is consistent with the General Plan Goal,
Objective, and Policy 3-2.1.5.
2. The proposed Amendment is consistent with General Plan Circulation Element
Goal 3-4, Policy 3-4.1 .1, Policy 3-4:1.2, and Policy 3-4.1.3 in that an
additional full turning movement intersection requiring an additional traffic signal
does create the Image Corridor envisioned for the design character and identity
desired by the citizens Of La Quinta.
4. The situation and general conditions regarding the existing and anticipated
development in the area have not substantially changed since the existing
standards were imposed in that residential development has created a need for
adjustments to signal spacing.
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.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-041
General Plan Amendment 2000-065
June 27, 2000
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 27th day of June, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Robbins
ABSTAIN: None
O KI K, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
~ERRY F~ERMAN
ommunity Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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