PCRES 2001-018PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GPA 2001-075 TO
CHANGE MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL ON A PORTION OF A 33 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE LA
QUINTA EVACUATION CHANNEL AND EAST OF
EISENHOWER DRIVE
CASE NO.: GPA 2001-075
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORP.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for KSL
Development Corp. for review of a General Plan Amendment to assign a land use
designation of Village Commercial to a portion of 33 acres located at the southeast
corner of Eisenhower Drive and the La Quinta Evacuation Channel, and more
specifically described as follows:
APNs 773-022-014 and 773-022-032
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:
1 . Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed amendment to the Land Use
Map would change the designation from Medium High Density Residential to
Village Commercial. 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 Village
Commercial designation is predominant in this area of the General Plan Land Use
Map. The continued development of a mix of uses is consistent with the goals
of the General Plan for this area of the City.
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 Village Use 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
Village Commercial land use designation is predominant in this part of the City.
Planning Commission Resolution 2001-018
General Plan Amendment 2001-075
KSL Development Corp.
4. Property Suitability. The property is well suited to commercial development,
being primarily flat, and having adequate access to major roadways.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the Village requires
a unified General Plan designation for this area, in order to meet the goals of the
General Plan.
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
2000-411 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of GPA 2001-075 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 27th day of February, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
None
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ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JSIRY HEPMAN, Community Development Director.
Ci v of La Quinta, California
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