PCRES 2002-017
- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2002-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-436 PREPARED
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2001-083, ZONE
CHANGE 2001-105 AND SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2001-436
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA - "THE GATEWAY"
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 to consider
Environmental Assessment 2001-436 for General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone
Change 2001-105 and Specific Plan 2001-055, for lands bounded by Miles Avenue
on the north, Washington Street on the West, and the Coachella Valley Stormwater
Channel on the south, more particularly described as follows:
APN 604-040-012, 013, 023 and 037
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Initial Study (EA 2001-436)
and has determined that although the proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083,
Zone Change 2001-105 and Specific Plan 2001-055 could have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case
because appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the assessment and
included in the conditions of approval and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should be filed; 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 recommending certification of said
Environmental Assessment:
1 . The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone Change 2001-105 and
Specific Plan 2001-055 will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
_ welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant
unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 2001-436.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2002-017
Environmental Assessment 2001-436 -The Gateway
Adopted: January 22, 2002
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone Change 2001-105 and
Specific Plan 2001-055 will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to
drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered
plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory.
3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have the
potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the
wildlife depends.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone Change 2001-105 and
Specific Plan 2001-055 do not have the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals, as
no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified by the
Environmental Assessment.
5.. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone Change 2001-105 and
Specific Plan 2001-055 will not result in impacts which are individually limited
or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will
not be significantly affected by the proposed project.
6. The proposed General Plan Amendment 2001-083, Zone Change 2001-105 and
Specific Plan 2001-055 will not have environmental effects that will adversely
affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant
impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk potential
or public services.
7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The Planning Commission has considered the Environmental Assessment 2001-
436 and the Environmental Assessment reflects the independent judgement of
the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of
adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations 753.5(d).
9. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California.
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- Planning Commission Resolution 2002-017
Environmental Assessment 2001-436 -The Gateway
Adopted: January 22, 2002
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 constitutes the findings of
the Planning Commission for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 2001-436 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and
Addendum on file in the Community Development Department.
3. That Environmental Assessment 2001-436 reflects the independent judgement
of the City.
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
ES ABELS, Chairman
La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
fY HEF~NIXCN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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