PCRES 2001-060PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2001-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL DENIAL OF AMENDMENT #1 TO
SPECIFIC PLAN 94-025
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 94-025, AMENDMENT #1
APPLICANT: AGIOTAGE LIMITED
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 24`h
day of October, 2000, 10rh 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
Amendment #1 to Specific Plan 94-025 to allow a private road along the north side
of the Plan's boundary to serve ten single family houses in Parcel 3 of Tentative Parcel
Map 28617 for property located on the east and west sides of future Jefferson Street,
approximately '/z mile south of Avenue 58, more particulary described as:
Portion of the South '/Z of Section 29, T6S, R7E, SBBM (APN: 761-030-001)
WHEREAS, on June 6, 1995, the La Quinta City Council certified the EIR for
Specific Plan 94-025 (Resolution 95-36) as adequate and complete, adopted
"Statements of Overriding Considerations," and adopted "CEQA Findings and
Statements of Facts"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on the 13"' day of April, 1999, hold
a duly noticed Public Hearing on SP 94-025 (15L Time Extensionl, and by a vote of 5-0,
adopted Resolution 99-026 approving a first time extension and text changes to the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing 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 and reasons pursuant to Section 9.240.010
of the Zoning Ordinance to justify a recommendation for denial of the Specific Plan
Amendment:
A. Consistency with the General Plan
The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is not consistent with the goals and
policies of the La Quinta General Plan.
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B. Land Use Com i ili
Development of open space hillside terrain with a private road is not compatible
with the adjacent low density residential development.
C. Property Suitability
The proposed road extension is not appropriate.
D. CEQA Compliance
This 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 EA 94-287 (Environmental Impact
Report #f94112047) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164; and
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 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 Addenduml; and
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council denial of the above-
described Amendment request 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 8th 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
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STEVE BOBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iY HERFGIAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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