PCRES 2000-062PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-062
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 LAND USE ELEMENT FROM
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
CASE: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-070
APPLICANT: KSL LAND HOLDINGS, INC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 12th day of September, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to
consider amending the City of La Quinta General Plan Land Use Element from
Community Commercial (CC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR) for a 22 acre
parcel at the southeast corner of Avenue 54 and PGA Boulevard within PGA West
(Specific Plan 83-002), as shown on Exhibit A, more particularly described as:
Being a subdivision of Parcels 1, and A-F of TPM 29799;
Being a portion of Parcel 8 of PM 20426 (APN: 775-080-002)
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 pursuant to Section
9.230.020 of the Zoning Ordinance 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 Land Use Element in that Medium Density Residential uses
are encouraged near transportation corridors and in planned communities
(General Plan Policy 2-2.1.6)• The project's traffic engineer estimates that a
change in land use will decrease the number of projected vehicle trips from
6,820 to 1,740.
2. The proposed Amendment is consistent with the policies of the PGA West
Specific Plan (Amendment #4) to provide a full range of land use alternatives
within the master planned community of up to 3,936 units and 1,000 resort
units oriented around multiple golf courses and other community recreation
amenities. The development of the property as residential will require landscape
setbacks consistent with Circulation Policies 3-4.1.2 and 3-4.1.1 1.
3. The proposed change from Community Commercial (CC) to Medium Density
Residential (MDR) does not alter the number of residential units planned for PGA
West, it only relocates residential units to a new location. The site will provide
a land use buffer for adjacent residential properties in PGA West.
4. Approval of the Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the resulting residential
development created will be in compliance with all applicable development
standards regarding streets, infrastructure, housing, etc.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-062
General Plan Amendment 2000-070
September 12, 2000
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 Planning Commission in this case; and
2. The La Quinta Community Development Department has completed an
Addendum to the previously certified PGA West Environmental Impact Report
(EA 83-009; State Clearinghouse No. 83062922) pursuant to the Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15164. No
changed circumstances or conditions exist which would require the preparation
of a subsequent EIR pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 166; and
3. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described General Plan
Amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution per attached
Exhibit "A."
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 12th day of September, 2000, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4A
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JejRY HER AN, Comm—u-nMy Development
Cit of La Aduinta, California
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Exhibit A
2.2.3 Proposed General Plan/Land Use
The proposed General Plan/Land Use designations for the project area differ from the
existing by one land use designation area changes: the approximately 22 acre parcel located
at the southeast intersection of Avenue 54 and Jefferson Street/PGA Boulevard. The proposed
land use designation would change to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The location and
alignment of the land uses depicted herein are diagrammatic. The precise layout of the future
golf course, streets, and support facilities currently established in approved tracts and lots
will determine the actual alignment and adjacency of each land use category. These Land Use
Policies are illustrated in Exhibit 6 and include:
Residential Land Uses
LDR: Low Density Residential - 2-4 DU/AC
MDR: Medium Density Residential - 4-8 DU/AC
Commercial Land Uses
TC: Tourist Commercial
Other Land Uses
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Exhibit 6
PGA WEST - Amendment TV 2.5