PCRES 2001-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2001-054
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-410
APPLICANT: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13th day of March, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 2001-410 for Conditional Use Permit 2001-054, generally
located within Frances Hack La Quinta Park, more particularly described as follows:
APN 773-074-002
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2001-410)
and has determined that the proposed Conditional Use Permit will not have a
significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact should be filed; 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 recommending certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1 . The proposed Conditional Use Permit 2001-054 will not be detrimental to the
health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly,
in that no significant impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment.
2. The proposed Conditional Use Permit 2001-054 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.
3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have the
potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the
wildlife depends.
- 4. The proposed Conditional Use Permit 2001-054 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 by the Environmental Assessment.
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5. The proposed Conditional Use Permit 2001-054 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 project.
6. The proposed Conditional Use Permit 2001-054 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.
7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The Planning Commission has considered the Environmental Assessment 2001-
410 and the Environmental Assessment reflects the independent judgement of
the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of
adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations 753.51d).
10. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California.
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 constitutes the findings of
the Planning Commission for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 2001-410 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the Environmental
Assessment Checklist and Addendum on file in the Community Development
Department.
3. That Environmental Assessment 2001-410 reflects the independent judgement
of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 13th day of March, 2001, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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CHRISTINE DI IORIO, anning Manager
City of La Quinta, California
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