PCRES 2000-067PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF AN ADDENDUM
TO A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-341 PREPARED FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-072, ZONE CHANGE
2000-097, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 29897
CASE NO: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-341 ADDENDUM
CHAPMAN GOLF DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10`h day of October, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 97-341, as prepared for General Plan
Amendment 2000-072, Zone Change 2000-097, and Tentative Parcel Map 29897;
and
WHEREAS, said applications 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 Addendum to Environmental Assessment
97-341 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164; and,
WHEREAS, on November 18, 1997, the La Quinta City Council certified
a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental impact for Environmental
Assessment 97-341 for The Tradition Tract Map 28470 (Resolution 97-26) fora 242
lot a Country Club with an 18-hole golf course.
WHEREAS, the Revised Project does not call for the preparation of a
subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162
or Public Resources Code Section 21 166, in that the Revised Project does not involve:
111 substantial changes to the project analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
which would involve new significant effects on the environment or substantially
increase the severity of previously identified impacts; 12) substantial changes with
respect to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken which would
involve new significant effects on the environment not analyzed in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration substantially increase the severity of previously identified
impacts; or (31 new information of substantial importance which would involve new
significant effects on the environment not analyzed in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-067
Environmental Assessment 87-341
October 10, 2000
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 certification of said
Addendum:
1 . The proposed General Plan Amendment and related applications will not have
the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, as the project in
question will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan
and other current City standards. The project does not have the potential to
eliminate an important example of California prehistory, as extensive
archaeological investigations of the site have been conducted as part of the
project to implement appropriate mitigation alternatives. The applicant has
agreed to implementing the necessary mitigation prior to site development
activities and is in concurrence with project conditions relating to this.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment and related applications will not have
the potential to achieve short term goals.
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment and related applications will not have
impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable when
considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, in that
the proposed project is undertaken pursuant to the General Plan for which a
Mitigated Negative Declaration has been certified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission for this Addendum to Environmental Assessment 97-341.
2. That it does hereby recommends certification of an Addendum to Environmental
Assessment 97-341 in that the changes proposed to the project are a minor
nature and do not require the preparation of a subsequent Mitigated Negative
Declaration pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 166 and there are no
new circumstances which would require the preparation of a subsequent
Mitigated Negative Declaration and there is no new information or change in
circumstances which would require the preparation of a subsequent Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 10"' day of October following vote:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-067
Environmental Assessment 87-341
October 10, 2000
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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S E BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HEF~MAN, Community Development Director
of La Qwnta, California
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