PCRES 2001-059PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2001-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF A
PRIVATE ROAD INTO HILLSIDE AREAS
CASE NO.: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-047
APPLICANT: AGIOTAGE LTD.
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 the request of Agiotage Limited,
for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of a portion of a private
road within hillside areas with a slope over 20 percent, located approximately '/z mile
south of Avenue abutting the extension of future Jefferson Street, more particularly
described as:
APN: 761-030-001
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2001-058
rejecting certification of an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 94-287 for this
application pursuant to CEQA Guidelines at their meeting of May 8, 2001; and
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 denial
to the City Council pursuant to Chapter 9.210.020(F) of the Zoning Ordinance:
A. nsis ency with the Ge~ral Plan/Zoning Ordinance
The portion of the proposed road into hillside areas of SP 94-025 is not
necessary to provide access within the Specific Plan boundaries (i.e., 10
custom lotl because access can be obtained through The Quarry project to the
north.
B. Compliance with CEQA
The Specific Plan EIR identified significant or potentially significant
environmental effect associated with the project covered in Section III of the
_ _ EIR. The findings, and facts supporting the findings, are required by Section
21081 of the California Environmental Quality Act and Section 15091 of the
State CEQA Guidelines. The Facts and Findings previously approved in the EIR
are still applicable and enforceable.
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C. urrounding Land Uses
The site design of the project is not appropriate for the intended uses pursuant
to Specific Plan 94-025 and not compatible with surrounding development.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case; and
2. Denial of this application is required based on the Planning Commission's
adoption of Resolution 2001-058 (EA Addendum; and
3. That it does hereby recommend denial to the City Council for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution.
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,
to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
c JI
V
STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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Conditional Use Permit 99-047, Agiotage LTD.
May 8, 2001
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ATTEST:
HERM/~N, Community Development Director
La Qulnta, California
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