PCRES 2001-019PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2000-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE
FROM 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.: ZC 2001-067
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 Zone Change to change the zoning designation on
a portion of 33 acres at the southeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and the La Quinta
Evacuation Channel, more particularly described as:
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 Zone Change:
1. Consistency with General Plan. 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 entire project site is within the boundary
of the Village at La Quinta Design Guidelines. The proposed Zone Change will
maintain the consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
required by law.
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 Zone Change
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.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-019
Change of Zone 2001-067
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 zoning 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
2000-41 1 assessed the environmental concerns of the Zone Change; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change 2001-067
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in the attached
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: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
QY HERP(AAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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