PCRES 2001-058- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 2001-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
DENIAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT #94112047 (EA 94-287) PREPARED FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 94-025 (AMENDMENT #11, AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-047
CASE NO: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT #94112047 (ADDENDUM)
APPLICANT: AGIOTAGE LIMITED
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 24`h day of October, 2000, 10`h day of April, 2001, and 8`h day of May,
2001 , hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider an Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report #94112047 (EA 94-287), as prepared for Specific Plan 94-025
(Amendment #1), and Conditional Use Permit 99-047; 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 Impact Report
#94112047 pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Project does not call for the preparation of a
subsequent EIR pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section
21166, in that the Revised Project does not involve: (11 substantial changes to the
project analyzed in the EIR 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 EIR substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts;
or 13) new information of substantial importance which would involve new significant
effects on the environment not analyzed in the EIR substantially increase the severity
of previously identified impacts.
WHEREAS, on June 6, 1995, the La Quinta City Council certified the EIR
(State Clearinghouse No. 94112047) for Specific Plan 94-025 encompassing 331 +
acres and allowing 277 single family residential houses bordering open space, hillside
areas.
WHEREAS, the revised project is a minor technical addition, which will
include redirecting a street from Jefferson Street along the northern portions of Parcel
2 and 4 under Tentative Parcel Map 28617. The private street will be approximately
`~ 3,000 lineal feet with a right of way width of 50 feet. However, only 1,600 lineal
feet will cross through Parcel 4 where there was previously no disturbance. The
purpose for this modification is to gain access to 10 lots in the northwest portion of
the property.
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WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did
recommend to City Council denial of said Addendum for the follows reasons:
1 . If the proposed Specific Plan Amendment and related application upon which
the Addendum is based are rejected by the City Council, the Addendum is not
required to be adopted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
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.
2. That it does hereby recommend denial of the Addendum to Environmental
Assessment 94-287.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 8`h day of May, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
I
STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HERI~1AN, Community Development Director
of La Q inta, California
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