PCRES 2002-031PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING FINDINGS OF CONFORMITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65401, FOR A POTENTIAL DSUSD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65401 requires that any
agency responsible for planning and construction of major public works projects, must
submit a list of such projects for the ensuing fiscal year to the jurisdiction in which
they are to be located, and;
WHEREAS, said Section 65401 also requires the jurisdiction's planning
agency li.e. Community Development Department) to review and report to the official
agency (i.e. Planning Commission) on the conformity of said project(s) with the
adopted General Plan.
WHEREAS, the Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD) did submit
to the City a potential elementary school site in the La Quinta City limits, for review
pursuant to said Section 65401, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26`h day of February, 2002, hold a public meeting to consider a finding of
conformity with the General Plan for said potential school site, and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did make the following findings of
conformity with respect to the proposed project:
The proposed DSUSD elementary school project is in conformance with the La Quinta
General Plan, as follows;
A. LAND USE ELEMENT -The General Plan Land Use Diagram designates the site
as Village Commercial. The zoning district for Village Commercial permits public
educational facilities.
B. CIRCULATION ELEMENT -Both Calle Tampico and Eisenhower Drive are
designated as Primary Arterials on the General Plan Circulation Policy Diagram.
This ensures movement of traffic around the school site, with specific
intersection locations for general access to the area developments. Bikeway,
pedestrian and transit improvements are imperative for school facilities, and are
accommodated in the Circulation Element improvement policies related to
Primary Arterials.
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C. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT -Policy 4-3.1.3 designates this site as worthy of
preservation as a link to the City's agricultural past, and is designated on the
Open Space Policy Diagram as an Agricultural Retention Area. Through
implementation of the policies for gateway and image corridor treatments , a
consistent theme can be developed and incorporated into design plans to
maintain consistency with this policy.
D. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ELEMENT -The site is designated on the
Environmental Conservation Policy Diagram as an Agricultural Retention Area.
Policy 6-5.1.1 requires that such areas shall be encouraged to remain in open
space as long as possible. The area has been previously cleared of the date
palm grove.
E. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT -Several Policies within
this element address provision of adequate supplies of potable and irrigation
water sources, flood protection, and comprehensive sewage collection,
treatment and disposal. The proposed school site will need to provide these
services and develop in conformance with applicable policies and programs.
A Key Planning Issue identified with regard to school facilities in the
Infrastructure and Public Services Element, is the provision of such facilities in
close proximity to residential areas. Siting of the proposed facility is consistent
with this concept due to it's proximity to the Cove residential area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as fo{lows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the finding of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby adopt this finding of conformity for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on this the 26`h day of February, 2002, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
D(CQU~S ABELS, Chairman
ity o La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HER AN, Community Development Director
of La inta, California
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