PCRES 2001-041PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001- 041
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF AN ADDENDUM
TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-333 PREPARED
FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30056
CASE NO: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-333
APPLICANT: CHAPMAN GOLF DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27t" day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, and
continued said Public Hearing to the 27" day of March to consider an Addendum to
Environmental Assessment 96-333 for Tentative Tract Map 30056; and,
WHEREAS, said application 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 Addendum to Environmental Assessment
96-333 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164; and,
WHEREAS, the Revised Project does not call for the preparation of a
subsequent EA pursuant to CEOA 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 which would involve new
significant effects on the environment or substantially increase the severity of
previously identified impacts; (2) 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 Mitigated Negative
Declaration substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or (3)
new information of substantial importance which would involve new significant
effects on the environment not analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts.
WHEREAS, on April 1, 1997, the La Quinta City Council certified the EA
for Tract 28867 (Resolution 97-26) encompassing 148.64 acres, which allowed for
241 single family residential houses and golf course use.
WHEREAS, the Revised Project involves six additional residential units
of which the total allowed units of 595 in this Low Density Residential Zone for the
Project area is not exceeded by this Revised Project.
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:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001- 041
Environmental Assessment 96-333
March 27, 2001
1 . The proposed Tentative Tract 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 conducted as part of the project to implement appropriate mitigation
alternatives.
2. The proposed Tentative Tract 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 a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been certified.
3. The proposed Tentative Tract will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, as the project
contemplates no more single family residences at a than those already
assessed under ultimate development in this Low Density Residential Zone, and
previously addressed in the certified Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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 Environmental Assessment 96-333.
2. That it does hereby recommend certification of an Addendum to Environmental
Assessment 96-333 in that the changes proposed to the project are a minor
nature and do not require the preparation of a subsequent Environmental
Assessment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 166 and there are
no new circumstances which would require the preparation of a subsequent EA
and there is no new information or change in circumstances which would
require the preparation of a subsequent EA.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La.
Quinta Planning. Commission held on this 27" day of March, 2001, by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001- 041
Environmental Assessment 96-333
March 27, 2001
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JE HERi , Community Development Director
City Of La Ouinta, California
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ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 96-333
FOR
TRADITION CLUB
CHAPMAN GOLF DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
(CEQA GUIDELINE 15164)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30056
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The City of La Quinta, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code section 21000, et seq. ("CEQA") has prepared this Addendum
pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15164. This is an Addendum to the Environmental
Assessment 96-333 that the City prepared and certified in 1997 for Tract 28867.
The City Council certified the EA on April 1, 1997, under Resolution No. 97-26.
The purpose of this Addendum is to document certain changes to the project which
will be implemented through the following land use approvals:
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 300567
This is referred to as "the Revised Project."
The Revised Project involves only 5.39 acres of the overall 141.64 acres within the
project area. The 5.39 acres are located at the south terminus of Washington Street
within the Tradition Club taking access from Del Gato Drive. The 5.39 acres border
existing residential development and open space. The City has determined that the
proposed residential development of this 5.39 acre site will be consistent with the
density and character of the adjacent residential development, and will be consistent
with the goals, policies, and objectives of the City's General Plan and Tentative Tract
28470, as amended.
Tract 28867 which allowed for 241 single family residential houses and golf course
use. The Revised Project involves the subdivision of seven residential lots into thirteen
residential lots with Low Density Residential Zoning (LDR). Under LDR Zoning the
Project could achieve 595 residential lots on 148.64 acres within the Tradition Club.
With the additional six residential lots, no significant change in impacts will result in
the areas of air quality, noise, population generation, use of natural and energy
resources, traffic, public facility and services demand, and cumulative impacts.
The City has compared the impacts of the Revised Project with those impacts
analyzed in the EA and finds as follows:
Aesthetics - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
The previously approved
residential development
will be replaced. The
scale, height, and visual
impact of grading will
all be reduced within
this area as compared
with the original project.
Hazards and Hazardous
Materials - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed. No
hazardous materials will
be maintained within the
3.59 acre site.
Public
Services -
Impacts no greater than
those
previously
analyzed.
Since the
number
of residential
units is below the total
allowed
units in this
zoning category
there
will be
the same
demands
for public
services.
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Agriculture Resources -
Not applicable.
Air Quality -Impacts
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed. Since the
number of residential
units that could be
achieved is below the
total allowed units in
this zoning category.
Biological Resources -
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed. The Revised
Project will have the
same level of impacts on
biology as the original
project analyzed in the
EA.
Cultural Resources -
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed.
Geology and Soils -
impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed. The geology
and soil impacts remain
unchanged.
Hydrology and Water
Quality - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
Land Use Planning -
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed. The Revised
Project is consistent
with the goals, policies
and objectives of the
General Plan, and Zoning
Code.
Mineral Resources- Not
applicable.
Noise - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
Recreation - Impacts
no greater than those
previously analyzed.
Since the number of
residential units is
below the total allowed
units in this zoning
category the need for
recreational facilities
arising from the project
are within the scope of
what was originally
analyzed.
Transportation/Traffic-
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed. Since the
total number of
residential units
approved for this
project is below the
total allowed units in
this zoning category.
Utilities and Service
Systems - Impacts no
greater than those
previously analyzed.
Since the number of
residential units is
below the total allowed
units in this zoning
category
Population and Housing
Impacts no greater than
those previously
analyzed.
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The City finds that consideration of the Revised Project does not call for the
preparation of a subsequent EA 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 EA and the amended EA which
would involve new significant effects on the environment or substantially increase the
severity of previously identified impacts; (2) 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 EA and Amended EA
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or (3) new
information of substantial importance which would involve new significant effects on
the environment not analyzed in the EA substantially increase the severity of
previously identified impacts.
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