PCRES 2002-018PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL TO CHANGE LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS FROM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND
PARK AND RECREATION TO TOURIST COMMERCIAL,
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND PARK AND
RECREATION FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY BOUNDED
BY MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY
STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE SOUTH, WASHINGTON
STREET ON THE WEST AND INCO SIENNA DEL REY
SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-083
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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 land use designations from High Density
Residential to Tourist Commercial, Medium Density Residential uses for the property
generally located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington Street,
north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel, and more particularly described as:
APNs 604-040-012, 604-040-013, 604-040-023 and 604-040-037; and
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment (EA 2001-436) was prepared
for Specific Plan 2001-055 and found that although the proposed project will have
environmental impacts, all impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level;
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 of approval to justify
a recommendation for approval of General Plan Amendment 2001-083:
1 . Internal General Plan Consistency. The proposed Amendment to the Land Use
Map is consistent with the goals and objectives of the General Plan in that it
changes existing High Density Residential land uses to include Tourist
Commercial uses and Medium Density Residential uses. The Medium Density
Residential serves as a buffer between adjacent Low Density Residential and
Tourist commercial uses.
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2. Public Welfare. The proposed Amendment will not negatively impact public
safety and welfare due to the relatively minor change in land use designations.
3. General Plan Compatibility. The proposed General Plan Amendment will be
compatible with surrounding land uses. Tourist commercial uses are located at
a major intersection providing adequate access and circulation to and from the
property. Medium Density Residential serves as an adequate buffer between
adjacent Low Density land uses and Tourist Commercial land use.
4. Property Suitability. The proposed Amendment is suitable for the subject site.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires the
continued analysis of the best build out configuration. This Amendment
accommodates the changing market and desires of the community.
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
2001-436 assessed the environmental concerns of the General Plan
Amendment; and,
3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of General Plan
Amendment 2001-083 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
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ATTEST:
HERMAN, Community Development Director
Cit\Yof La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A"
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