PCRES 2000-068PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-068
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM GOLF COURSE IG) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(LDR) TO ON APPROXIMATELY .3 ACRES LOCATED AT
THE SOUTH TERMINUS OF WASHINGTON STREET ON
PEERLESS PLACE WITHIN THE TRADITION CLUB
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-072
APPLICANT: 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 aduly-noticed Public Hearing and to
consider the request of Chapman Golf Development, L. L.C. for a General Plan
Amendment as shown on Exhibit A., and more- particularly described as:
A 13, 230 square foot portion of Lot 34 of Tract 2861 1 ;and
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 83-631, in that an Environmental Assessment was
conducted Tract 2861 1 in 1997, for the overall development of the Tradition Club.
A Mitigated Negative Declaration was certified by the City Council (Resolution 97-91)
on November 18, 1997. 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 15162; 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 to justify a
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the property
involved because it is an extension of the existing residential development.
2. The new land use designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent
properties because the property is accessible from a residential street .
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-068
General Plan Amendment 2000-072
October 10, 2000
3. The proposed Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land use does not
exceed the allowable density for the Tract.
4. That the General Plan Amendment is within an area 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.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 10`h day of October, 2000, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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JERRY% HERfv~A'N"'
Community evelopment Director
City of La Quinta, California
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