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PCRES 2002-019PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNING ZONING TO 50 ACRES GENERALLY BOUNDED BY MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE SOUTH, WASHINGTON STREET ON THE WEST AND INCO CENTURY SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON THE EAST CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2001-105 APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for review of a Zone Change to change the zoning designation on 50 acres 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 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 recommending approval of said Zone Change: 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 Zone Change 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 Zone Change is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance in that it supports the development of Low Density Residential, Medium Density, Tourist Commercial uses. G:\WPDOCS\PC Resolutions\GatewayZC.doc Planning Commission Resolution 2002-019 Zone Change 2001-105 - The Gateway Adopted: January 22, 2002 4. The Zone Change 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: 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 Zone Change; and, 3. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change 2001-105 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 ABSTAIN: None Quinta, California ATTEST: IY HWRMAN, Community Development Director of La Quinta, California G:\WPDOCS\PC Resolutions\GatewayZC.doc Planning Commission Resolution 2002-019 Zone Change 2001-105 - The Gateway Adopted: January 22, 2002 EXHIBIT "A" G:\WPDOCS\PC Resolutions\GatewayZC.doc