PCRES 2002-015PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA. RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNING PRE -ANNEXATION LAND
USE DESIGNATIONS TO 816 ACRES GENERALLY
BOUNDED BY AVENUE 58 ON THE NORTH, AVENUE 60
ON THE SOUTH, MADISON STREET ON THE WEST AND
MONROE STREET ON THE EAST; AND ON THE EAST SIDE
OF MONROE STREET, BETWEEN AVENUE 59 (EXTENDED)
AND AVENUE 61
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-080
APPLICANT: T D DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22nd day of January 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to review a
General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan designation on 816 acres
generally located between Avenues 58 and 60, Madison and Monroe Streets, and east
of Monroe Street, between Avenue 59 and Avenue 62; 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
approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1 . Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed amendment to the Land Use
Map would change 173.5 acres of currently designated Medium Density
Residential land to Low Density Residential; 74.9 acres of Medium -High Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential; 133.3 acres of Open Space to Golf
Course; 10 acres of Commercial to Community Commercial; 4.2 acres of
Commercial to Neighborhood Commercial; and 420 acres of Agriculture to Low
Density Residential. This represents a logical extension of the land use pattern
in the City, and is supported by General Plan goals and policies regarding
providing a full range of services and opportunities for City residents.
2. Public Welfare. The proposed amendment will not negatively impact public
safety, insofar as the land use change is a logical extension of the land use
pattern in the City.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan amendment will be
compatible with the General Plan, insofar as all the proposed land use
designations exist in the City and this change represents a furtherance of
General Plan goals.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-015
General Plan Amendment 2001-080
TD Desert Development
Adopted: January 22, 2002
4. Property Suitability. The property is generally flat, surrounded by major
roadways, and suitable for development.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires the
continued modification of the Land Use Map, and this amendment continues to
support that 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;
2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-431 and the Addendum to EIR No. 232 assessed the environmental
concerns of the General Plan Amendment; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of GPA 2001-080 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in 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 January 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABELS, Chairman
Quinta, California
ATTEST:
IY HERMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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