PCRES 2001-045PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE, ASSIGNING
GOLF COURSE AND LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
DESIGNATION TO APPROXIMATELY 280 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND MONROE STREET.
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2001-098
APPLICANT: VILLAGE AT THE PALMS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 27tn day of March, 2001 held duly noticed Public Hearing for Village at the Palms
for review of a Pre -Annexation Zone Change to allow the pre -zoning of approximately 280
acres, pending annexation to the City, at the southwest corner of Airport Boulevard and
Monroe Street, more particularly described as:
TRACT 28983, THE PALMS GOLF COURSE PARCELS
AND APN 761-720-017, 018, 019, AND 020
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. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and surrounding
development and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility.
2. The Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare,
as it has been designed to be compatible with surrounding development, and
conform with the City's standards and requirements.
3. The Zone Change is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance in that it supports
the development of a range of housing in an integrated community.
4. The Zone Change, to be effective upon annexation of the property, supports the
orderly development of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-045
Zone Change 2001-098
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 2001-
408 assessed the environmental concerns of the Zone Change; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change 2001-098 as
contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made part of, for the reasons set forth
in this Resolution effective upon annexation.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 271h day of March, 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:
,TRRY MERMAN, Community Development Director
C Y of La Quinta, California
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