PCRES 2001-082PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-082
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE
FROM TOURIST COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL ON A 17.82 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EISENHOWER DRIVE AND
AVENUE 50.
CASE NO.: ZC 2000-101
APPLICANT: KSL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 8th and 22nd day of May, 2001, hold duly noticed Public Hearings for KSL
Development Corporation for review of a Zone Change to change the zoning
designation on a 17.82 acre parcel at the southeast corner of Eisenhower Drive and
Avenue 50, more particularly described as:
APN's: 658-190-004, 773-020-033, 773-020-021, 773-020-034
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. Consistency with General Plan. The proposed amendment to the Land Use Map
would change the designation from Tourist Commercial to Low Density
Residential. The proposed amendment is an existing land use designation in the
General Plan. The proposed amendment maintains consistency within the other
General Plan elements, insofar as the Low Density Residential land use
designation is the most prevalent designation in the General Plan. The proposed
zone change will maintain the consistency between the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance required by law.
2. Public Welfare. The proposed project requires the extension of all public services
to the site as part of project development. In addition, conditions of approval
and environmental mitigation measures have been included for this project
which address safety and welfare issues, including noise, traffic and water
quality.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan amendment will be
compatible with the surrounding designations in the project area, insofar as the
Low Density Residential designation is prevalent within Specific Plan 121-E, and
this project will continue this trend of development.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-082
Change of Zone 2001-101
KSL Development Corp.
May 22, 2001
4. Property Suitability. The property is well suited to residential development,
being primarily flat, and having adequate access to major roadways.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires
residential dwelling units for new residents, in order to meet the goals of the
General Plan.
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 confirm the conclusion that the Addendum to EIR #41
assessed the environmental concerns of the Change of Zone; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change 2001-101 _
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in the attached
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 22nd 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 ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST: %
IY HE MAN, Community Development Director
of La uinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
ZONE CHANGE 2001-101
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