PCRES 2000-069PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-069
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE
FROM GOLF COURSE IGI TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(RL) ON APPROXIMATELY .3 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTH TERMINUS OF WASHINGTON STREET ON
PEERLESS PLACE WITHIN THE TRADITION CLUB
CASE NO.: CHANGE OF ZONE 2000-097
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 Change of Zone as
shown on Exhibit A., and more particularly described as:
A 13, 230 square foot portion of Lot 34 of Tract 28611 ;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 desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the recommendation for
approval of said Zone Change.
This Zone Change is consistent the General Plan being amended, in that the
zone change categories proposed are consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies in the General Plan.
2. The Zoning Change is suitable and appropriate for the property involved because
it is an extension of the existing residential development.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-069
Change of Zone 2000-097
October 10, 2000
3. The Zoning Change is compatible with standards within the low density
residential zone because the property meets the required minimum lot size.
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`" 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
STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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JERRY HEf~IVT~N, Community Development Director
City of La Uinta, California
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