PCRES 2001-077PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AMENDING TRACT MAP 25154
(AMENDMENT #1) TO MODIFY CONDITION #20 OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 92-18 REQUIRING
UNDER GROUNDING OF OVERHEAD
TRANSMISSION LINES FOR A SINGLE FAMILY
SUBDIVISION IN RANCHO LA QUINTA
CASE NO.: AMENDING TRACT MAP 25154
APPLICANT: T. D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 81h day of May, 2001, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
amending City Council Resolution No. 92-18 to allow an exemption to the under
grounding of existing overhead utility lines on Imperial Irrigation District high voltage
power lines (92 Kv) for a subdivision of 27.5 acres into 98 single family and other
common lots, located on the northeast corner of Sagebrush Avenue and Date Palm
Drive in Rancho La Quinta connecting to Tract 28343; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 41h day of February, 1992, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing approving a one year
time extension for Tentative Tract Map 25154, a subdivision of 27.5 acres into 98
residential and other common lots, located on the northeast corner of Sagebrush
Avenue and Date Palm Drive under Resolution 92-18; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 5Lh day of December, 1989, approve TTM 25154, subject to conditions, more
particularly described as:
Parcel 1 of Parcel Map 25187; S%2 of Section 31, T5S, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, Tract Map 25154 was recorded with the County of Riverside
Recorder's Office on June 24, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting to amend a final map pursuant to
Section 13.20.1 15 of the Subdivision Ordinance; and
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-077
Amending Tract Map 25154
T. D. Desert Development
May 8, 2001
Page 2
WHEREAS, said Amendment 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 t has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2001-421) and has
determined that the proposed project(s) could not have a significant adverse impact
on the environment based on the proposed mitigation measures and a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; 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:
A. The proposed Map Amendment is consistent with the City of La Quinta General
Plan and any applicable specific plans.
A Specific Plan and General Plan Amendments are being processed concurrently
with this application to ensuring compliance with City standards and
requirements.
The project is within a Low Density Residential (LDR) District per the provisions
of the General Plan Update allowing a density of two to four units per acre;
therefore, provisions of Land Use Element (Chapter 2) are met. Specific Plan
84-004 designates the site as residential and golf course which permits single
family dwellings and golf related facilities. Tract Map 27835 is consistent with
the goals, policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan and Specific Plan
84-004 provided conditions contained herein are met to ensure consistency
with the General Plan, Specific Plan and mitigation of environmental
consequences pursuant to Final Environmental Impact Report #90 (Addendum).
B. The design, or improvement of, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the
La Quinta General Plan and any applicable specific plans.
All designs of streets and infrastructure improvements in the project conform
to City standards contained in the General Plan and Subdivision Ordinance as
designed. Access for the single family lots occurs via existing private streets.
The density and design standards for the Tract comply with the Land Use _
Element of the General Plan (Chapter 2) and the Specific Plan.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-077
Amending Tract Map 25154
T. D. Desert Development
May 8, 2001
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C. The design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements are not likely to
cause substantial environmental damage, or substantially injure fish or wildlife,
or their habitat.
The subject site is graded and is physically suitable for the proposed land
division. This project will not cause substantial environmental damage or injury
to fish or wildlife, or their habitat because mitigation measures were completed
at the time the site was rough graded as required by SP 84-004, EIR No. 90
(Addendum), and Parcel Map 20469.
D. The design of the subdivision, or type of improvements, are not likely to cause
serious public health problems.
The design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will not cause serious
public health problems because they will install urban improvements based on
City, State, and Federal requirements, and Specific Plan 84-004. The existing
overhead transmission lines do not pose a threat adjacent properties in that they
were installed pursuant federal and state requirements under the supervision
and direction of the Imperial Irrigation District personnel.
E. The design of the subdivision, or type of improvements, will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of,
property within the proposed subdivision.
The proposed streets are planned to provide direct access to each single family
lot. All required public easements will provide access to the site or support
necessary infrastructure improvements as required by SP 84-004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby reconfirm the conclusions of Final Environmental Impact
Report No. 90 (Addendum) and Environmental Assessment 98-357 for Specific
Plan 84-004;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 2001-421 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and
Addendum on file with the Community Development Department; and
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-077
Amending Tract Map 25154
T. D. Desert Development
May 8, 2001
Page 4
4. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Amending Tract Map
25154 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City 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
ATTEST:
HERM Nmmuni'
La Qu �6ta, California
City of La Quinta, California
opment Uirector
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-077
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - RECOMMENDED
TRACT MAP 25154, AMENDMENT #1
T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT
MAY 8, 2001
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL
1 . The subdivider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of La Quinta
(the "City"), its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding
to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this tentative map or any final map
thereunder. The City shall have sole discretion in selecting its defense counsel.
The City shall promptly notify the subdivider of any claim, action or proceeding and
shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. All conditions imposed by City Council Resolution 92-18 shall remain in effect, except
Condition 36 shall be added as follows: "All existing and proposed utilities within or
adajacent to the proposed development shall be installed underground, unless
otherwise allowed by the adoption of General Plan Amendment 2000-073."
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