PCRES 2000-083PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-083
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECORAMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED
FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 24197
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2000-407
CENTURY CROWELL COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 28T" day of November, 2000, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing to
consider the request of Century Crowell Communities for Environmental Assessment
2000-407 for Tentative Tract 24197, located on the west side of Jefferson Street,
between Jefferson Street and Miles Avenue, more particularly described as:
Portion of Section 20, T5S, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" las amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2000-407)
and has determined that although the proposed Tentative Tract Map could have a
significant adverse impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect
in this case because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the
assessment and included in the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract 24197, and
a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be certified: and,
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 a recomm~sndation for certification
of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
or general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no
significant unmitigable impacts were identified.
2. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or
endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major
periods of California history or prehistory.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-083
Environmental Assessment 2000-407
November 28, 2000
3. The proposed Tentative Tract Map does not have the potential to achieve short-
term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals, as no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified.
4. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not result in impacts which are
individually limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or
proposed development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the
area will not be significantly affected by the proposed subdivision.
5. The proposed Tentative Tract Map will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no
significant impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk
potential or public services.
6. There is no evidence to show that State mandated school fees will not be
adequate to address impacts to school facilities. The fees will be paid at time
of issuance of building permits.
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 for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 2000-407 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist on file in
the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 28T" day of November, 2000, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Abels and Butler
ABSTAIN: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2000-083
Environmental Assessment 2000-407
November 28, 2000
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STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of Lea Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERi)(/IAN, Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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