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PCRES 2002-056PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-056 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FOR PRE -ANNEXATION ZONING DESIGNATIONS FROM RIVERSIDE COUNTY'S SP (SPECIFIC PLAN), A-1-10 (RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE), AND W-2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) TO RL (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), RM (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), GC (GOLF COURSE), AND OS (OPEN SPACE) FOR 640 ACRES IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY LOCATED WEST OF MADISON AVENUE, EAST OF MONROE AVENUE, SOUTH OF AVENUE 60 AND NORTH OF AVENUE 62. CASE: ZONE CHANGE 2002-107 APPLICANT: SHEA HOMES/CITY OF LA QUINTA WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 28`h day of May, 2002, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider Pre - annexation Zoning from Riverside County's SP (Specific Plan), A-1-10 (Residential Agriculture), and W-2 (Planned Development) to RL (Low Density Residential), Rm (Medium Density Residential), GC (Golf Course), and OS (Open Space) for 640 Acres in Riverside County located west of Madison Avenue, east of Monroe Avenue, south of Avenue 60 and north of Avenue 62, as shown on Exhibit "A," more particularly described as: APNs: 764-270-001, 002, 004, 005, 015, 017 & 018; 764-280-001 thru 007, 014 and 016. WHEREAS, said Zone Change application has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development Department has completed an Addendum to the prior certified Environmental Impact Report No. 232 (SCH#2000091023) for a portion of Riverside County Specific Plan No. 218, Amendment No. 1, and based on that Addendum, determined that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. WHEREAS, the La Quinta Community Development Department has also completed Environmental Assessment 2002-447 for those properties that are not a part of the Riverside County Specific Plan No. 218, Amendment No. 1 area, and based upon this assessment, it was found that the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be recommended. PAPC Reso & COATC Reso ZC 02-107-Shea.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-056 ZONE CHANGE 2002-107 SHEA HOMES -TRILOGY ADOPTED: May 28, 2002 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 pursuant to Section 9.220.010 of the Zoning Code to justify a recommendation for approval of said Zone Change: 1. Consistency with the General Plan The existing land use designations are not changing, therefore, they are consistent with the City's goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan. With a total of 1,203 units on approximately 232 acres, the density (5.18 units/acre) falls within the range of the City's requirements of 4-8 units/acre under the Medium Density Residential zoning designation. 2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in that the proposed changes are consistent with existing land uses in the area. 3. Land Use Compatibility: The Zoning designations are compatible with existing land use and zoning designations on adjacent properties in that they are consistent with the City's General Plan. 4. Property Suitability; The proposed Zoning designations are suitable and appropriate for the property and adjacent properties in that they are consistent with the permitted uses in accordance with the Zoning Code and consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the City's General Plan. 5. Change in Circumstances: Approval of the proposed Zone Change is warranted because the situation and general conditions of the property have substantially changed in that the Trilogy project area has been approved under Riverside County and is currently under construction. Urban services are being provided to the area which allow for planned development in accordance with goals, objectives and policies of the City's General Plan. Approval of the proposed Zone Change for the remaining adjacent properties is warranted for consistency with the General Plan due to the status of the approved Trilogy project. 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 findings of the Planning Commission in this case; and 2. That it does hereby confirm the conclusion that the Addendum to the Riverside County Environmental Impact Report No. 232 and Environmental Assessment 2002-447 assessed the environmental concerns of the Zone Change; and, P:\PC Reso & COA\PC Reso ZC 02-107-Shea.wpd PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-056 ZONE CHANGE 2002-107 SHEA HOMES -TRILOGY ADOPTED: May 28, 2002 3. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change 2002-107 as contained in Exhibit"A" attached hereto and made a part of, for the reasons set forth in this resolution effective upon annexation. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 281h day of May, 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Tyler and Chairman Abels NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Robbins ABSTAIN: None ES ABELS, Chairmar La Quinta, California ATTEST: JPgY HERMAN, Community Development Director City of La Quinta, California P:\PC Reso & COA\PC Reso ZC 02-107-Shea.wpd EXHIbII A sfit ,< j �...- 8TH AVE -10 A- -10 j A-1-10 \1_ 1 Existing 8 Proposed Zoning _.— Counly Cl/ Moriginal Coral Mtn. SP Area Ii W.— City,Bou\dary \� ` �.- �� Annex Boun� ± �• i '�.