PCRES 2000-092- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000 - 092
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF CONFORMITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65401, FOR CERTAIN CVWD
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires that any
agency responsible for planning and construction of major public works projects, must
submit a list of such projects for the ensuing fiscal year to the jurisdiction in which
they are to be located, and;
WHEREAS, said Section 65401 also requires the jurisdiction's planning
agency (i.e. Community Development Department) to review and report to the official
agency (i.e. Planning Commission) on the conformity of said projectlsl with the
adopted General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) did submit to the
City a listing of 25 proposed Capital Improvement Projects, which will be undertaken
over the next 3 - 5 years in or near the La Quinta City limits, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 12th day of December, 2000, hold a public meeting to consider a finding
of conformity with the General Plan for said 25 improvement projects, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did make the following findings of
conformity with respect to the proposed CVWD capital projects:
The proposed CVWD capital projects are in conformance with the La Quinta General
Plan, as follows;
A. LAND USE ELEMENT -Policy 2-6.3.1 identifies infrastructure-related utility
facilities as permitted uses in any zoning district. This accommodates the intent
that such infrastructure projects are recognized in the General Plan as necessary
components to planned growth, as stipulated under the Land Use Element.
B. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT -Policies 4-1.2.2 through 4-1.2.5 provide for the
designation of flood-prone areas, and the protection and retention of
-- recreational and agricultural resources. The proposed infrastructure projects
shall further these policies through provision of water-related resources and
services made necessary due to development under the General Plan.
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Policy 4-2.1.1 requires that all designated Open Space land use be subject to
Policy 4-1.2.1, which states in part that utility facilities and extensions shall be
limited to slopes under a 20% gradient, in accordance with the Hillside
Conservation Zone Ordinance. However, pursuant to CGC Section 53091,
"zoning ordinances of a county or city shall not apply to the location or
construction of facilities for the production, generation, storage or transmission
of water...".
Policy 4-5.1 .3 requires the City to utilize existing and future utility easements
as a means to connect open space areas. Some of the proposed projects could
provide a means to accommodate this Policy.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ELEMENT -Policies 6-4.1.2, 6-4.1 .7 and
6-1.4.8 encourage the use of Colorado River and reclaimed water resources as
a means of conservation; there are projects identified which are intended to
develop those resources.
Policy 6-4.1.5 requires that the City coordinate with CVWD to areas in the City
which are appropriate for groundwater recharge. CVWD plans a pilot subsurface
recharge facility near Lake Cahuilla at The Quarry as one of their proposed CIP
projects.
Policies 6-4.2.1, 6-4.2.2 and 6-1.2.3 encourage the mitigation of the migration
of toxins into water resources. Projects such as the nitrate and arsenic
treatment pilot studies will help to accomplish this.
D. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT -Several Policies within
this element address provision of adequate supplies of potable and irrigation
water sources, flood protection, and comprehensive sewage collection,
treatment and disposal. The projects proposed by CVWD serve to not only
further the implementation of these Policies, but also Policies related to fire
protection, public health and safety, and other services.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ELEMENT -Several projects proposed by CVWD
will address many Policies of this element. These Policies require protection
from hazards due to fire and reflect the need for flood control. As stated earlier
with respect to the Infrastructure and Public Services Element, these
improvements will provide increased service and capacity to allow improved fire
and flood protection measures.
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December 12, 2000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby this finding of conformity for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on this the 12th day of December, 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
ATTEST:
;lE RY H~RNIAN, Community Development Director
Ci of La Quinta, California
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