PCRES 2002-067PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SPECIFIC
PLAN 99-040, FOR THE SAND HARBOR PROJECT
REPEAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 99-040
CORNERSTONE DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 11`h day of June, 2002, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing to consider a
recommendation to repeal Specific Plan 99-040; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission did in fact
recommend that the City Council repeal Specific Plan 87-009; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of "The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" las amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2002-446); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that the
repeal of Specific Plan 87-009 will not have a significant adverse effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said planning Commission did find
the following facts, findings, and reasons to justify the repeal of said Specific Plan:
1. The recommended Specific Plan repeal will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly or directly, in that
no significant impacts have been identified.
2. The recommended Specific Plan repeal will not have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, as the repeal action does not involve physical
development, nor is it anticipated to significantly affect existing patterns or
trends in the project area's development.
3. The recommended Specific Plan repeal does not have the potential to achieve
short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals, as the repeal will not appreciably alter the types or intensity of the
residential uses currently contemplated for the site.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-067
Specific Plan 99-040
Cornerstone Development
Adopted: June 11, 2002
4. The recommended Specific Plan repeal will not have impacts which are
individually limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned or
proposed development in the immediate vicinity, as repealing the Specific Plan
will not create any physical environmental impacts. The Revised Project is a
consistent representation of the project type desired in Low Density Residential
Land Use category, as long as the current General Plan land use designations
are applicable.
5. The recommended Specific Plan repeal will not have environmental effects that
will adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as the
Revised Project encourages uses similar to those already assessed under
ultimate development of the La Quinta General Plan, and which were addressed
in the EIR previously certified for the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission for this Specific Plan repeal action.
2. That it does hereby repeal Specific Plan 99-040 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 11`h day of June, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Butler, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler and Chairman Abels
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-067
Specific Plan 99-040
Cornerstone Development
Adopted: June 11, 2002
1UES jr$ELS, Chairman
of L Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERMAN Community Development Director
La Quinta, California
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