PCRES 2001-091PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2001-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO
ASSIGN LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION
TO APPROXIMATELY 240 ACRES LOCATED
GENERALLY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
MONROE STREET AND AVENUE 52
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-077
APPLICANT: NRI LA QUINTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
COUNTRY CLUB OF THE DESERT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 261h day of June, 2001 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for La Quinta
Limited Partnership to review a General Plan Amendment to assign pre -annexation land
use designation of Low Density Residential to approximately 240 acres, pending
annexation to the City, located generally at the southwest corner of Monroe Street and
Avenue 52, more particularly described as:
APN 767-200-002, 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, AND 010
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 to recommend
approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1 . The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan and surrounding
development and land use designations, ensuring land use compatibility.
2. The General Plan Amendment will not be detrimental to the public health, safety
and welfare, as it has been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements.
3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance
in that it supports the development of a range of housing in an integrated
community.
4. The General Plan Amendment, to be effective upon annexation of the property,
supports the orderly development of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2001-091
General Plan Amendment 2001--077
NRI La Quinta Limited Partnership - Country Club of the Desert
Adopted: June 26, 2001
1. 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 Environmental Assessment
2001-418 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does approve General Plan Amendment 2001-077 as contained in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and made part of, for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution effective upon annexation.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 26th day of June, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Butler, Kirk, Tyler, and Chairman Robbins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
STEVE ROBBINS, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JER Y HEWAN, Community Development Director
CiW oV La Quinta, California
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