PCRES 2001-023PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF AN ADDENDUM TO A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
89-110 PREPARED FOR TRACT 24230, AMENDMENT #1.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 89-110
APPLICANT: THE SPANOS COMPANIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 27th day of February, 2001, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing to consider
an Addendum to EA 89-110 prepared for Tract 24230, Amendment ~1, more
particularly described as:
Street Lots CC, D and E of Tract 24230; Portions of Section 30, T5S, R7E
WHEREAS, said application 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 Addendum to EA 89-1 10 pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines 15164; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Project does not call for the preparation of a
subsequent Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public
Resources Code Section 21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve: (1)
substantial changes to the project analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) which would involve new significant effects on the environment or substantially
increase the severity of previously identified impacts; 121 substantial changes with
respect to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken which would
involve new significant effects on the environment not analyzed in the MND
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or (31 new
information of substantial importance which would involve new significant effects on
the environment not analyzed in the MND substantially increase the severity of
previously identified impacts; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 1989, the La Quinta City Council certified a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 24230 (Resolution 89-851
encompassing 151 acres, which allowed for 281 single family residential houses and
a private lake, and miscellaneous commercial and multifamily parcels.
WHEREAS, the Revised Project involves the reconstruction of the
Washington Street median for left-turn movements into Lake La Quinta consistent with
the policies of the General Plan Circulation Element in that this turn movement will
provide convenient access to south bound traffic desiring access to the commercial
property along Washington Street.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-023
Addendum to EA 89-110 for Tr. 24230, Amendment #1
February 27, 2001
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 certification of said
Addendum:
1. The proposed Amendment will not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, as the project in question will not be
developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan and other
current City standards. The project does not have the potential to
eliminate an important example of California prehistory, as extensive
archaeological investigations of the site have been completed during
construction of the existing street.
2. The proposed Washington Street left-hand turn pocket will not be
detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the adjacent
properties on the west side of Washington based on the attached
findings and conditions.
3. The proposed Amendment and related applications will not have impacts
which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable when
considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity,
in that the proposed project is undertaken pursuant to the Tract Map
Amendment for which a Mitigation Negative Declaration has been
certified.
4. The proposed Amendment to Tract 24230 does not have the potential
to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-
term environmental goals, as the project will improve traffic circulation
by providing another point of access for the commercial properties on the
east side of Washington Street.
5. The proposed Amendment and related applications will not have
environmental effects that will adversely affect humans, either directly
or indirectly, as the project contemplates a new left-hand turn pocket
consistent with the City General Plan Circulation design standards.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission for this Addendum to EA 89-1 10, a Mitigated
Negative Declaration; and
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-023
Addendum to EA 89-110 for Tr. 24230, Amendment #1
February 27, 2001
2. That it does hereby recommends certification of an Addendum to
Environmental Assessment 89-110 in that the changes proposed to the
project are a minor nature and do not require the preparation of a
subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21166 and there are no new circumstances
which would require the preparation of a subsequent Negative
Declaration and there is no new information or change in circumstances
which would require the preparation of a subsequent MND.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 27"' day of February, 2001, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: Commissioner Tyler
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HER AN, Community Development Director
of La uinta, California
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