PCRES 2002-032PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA Q.UINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (SCH#2000091023) PREPARED FOR THE
UPDATED GENERAL PLAN AND MASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT AND
APPROVAL TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN BY
ADOPTING AN UPDATED GENERAL PLAN AND MASTER
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, AND MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California previously
adopted Resolution 92-81 as a comprehensive update the General Plan for the City;
and,
WHEREAS, it is recognized that the current General Plan consisting of
various state mandated elements requires revision and update to assure compliance
with current State laws and regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has prepared a
General Plan Update pursuant to Sections 65350 et seq. of the California Planning and
Zoning Law and transmitted same to the Planning Commission in compliance with
Section 65354 of said law; and,
WHEREAS, the updated La Quinta General Plan comprises six of the
seven elements and consists of a Land Use Element, Traffic and Circulation, Open
Space Element, Parks and Recreation Element, Natural Resources Element,
Infrastructure and Public Services, Environmental Hazards Element, and a Cultural
Resources Element required by Section 65300 et. seq. of the California Planning and
Zoning Law and as recommended by the State of California General Plan Guidelines;
and,
WHEREAS, the Housing Element has not been included as part of the
General Plan Update as the five year review cycle began for Housing Elements began
in 1989; and,
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2000091023) has been
prepared for this project as prescribed by the California Environmental Quality Act;
and,
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-032
Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Update,
and Master Environmental Assessment
February 27, 2002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has read and considered all
environmental documentation comprising the EIR, and has found the EIR considers all
potentially significant environmental impacts of the proposed project is complete and
adequate, and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA,
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 correct and constitute the decision of
the Commission in this case; and,
2. That it does hereby recommend that the City Council certify Environmental
Impact Report prepared for the Updated General Plan and the Master
Environmental Assessment; and,
3. That it does hereby recommend that the City Council amend the General Plan,
with the exception of the Housing Element, by adopting the General Plan
Update and Master Environmental Assessment consisting of maps and text
which are incorporated into and part of this Resolution by reference herein.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 27t" day of February, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABELS, Chairman
Quinta, California
ATTEST:
RY HE~tMAN
imunity Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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