PCRES 2000-073PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-073
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FROM TOURIST COMMERCIAL
DESIGNATION TO A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO 73
ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 50TH
AVENUE AND JEFFERSON STREET.
CASE NO.: GPA 2000-068
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of September, 2000, and 24`d day of October, 2000, hold duly
noticed Public Hearings for RJT Homes for review of a General Plan Amendment to
assign a land use designation of Low Density Residential to 73 acres located at the
southwest corner of 50th Avenue and Jefferson Street, more particularly described as:
APNs 772-050-007 and 772-050-008
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 recommending
approval of said General Plan Amendment:
Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed amendment to the Land Use
Map would change the designation from Tourist Commercial to Low Density
Residential. The proposed amendment is an existing land use designation in the
General Plan. The proposed amendment maintains consistency within the other
General Plan elements, insofar as the Low Density Residential land use category
is addressed throughout the General Plan.
2. Public Welfare. The proposed project requires the extension of all public
services to the site as part of project development. In addition, conditions of
approval and environmental mitigation measures have been included for this
project which address safety and welfare issues, including noise, flooding and
seismic safety. As the Specific Plan is built out, through the Site Development
Permit process, site -specific issues which might affect the public health and
safety will be further addressed.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan amendment will be
compatible with the surrounding designations in the project area, insofar as the
low density residential land use designation is predominant in this part of the
City.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-073
General Plan Amendment 2000-068 - RJT Homes
October 24, 2000
4. Property Suitability. The property is well suited to residential development,
being primarily flat, and having adequate access to major roadways and
commercial amenities in close proximity.
5. Change in Circumstances. The strong housing market in the City has caused
a greater need for lands designated for residential development. Commercial
designations, which occur to the north and east of the subject property, will
serve the neighborhood in which the property will develop.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2000-401 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of GPA 2000-068 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in Exhibit "A" attached
hereto and made a part of.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24th day of October, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Vice Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Robbins
ABSTAIN: None
JACQ ES ABELS, Vice Chairman
pity f La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
tY HIIRMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
Existing Land Use Designations
The exhibit below illustrates the current Land Use Designations for the subject property prior
to the consideration of this application.
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Proposed Land Use Designations
The exhibit below illustrates the proposed Land Use Designations for the subject property in
consideration of this application.
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