PCRES 2003-005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING FINDINGS
OF CONFORMITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402, FOR A POTENTIAL
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE EXTENSION OF LA
QUINTA DRIVE (A PORTION OF APN 649-020-006
WHEREAS, said Section 65402 also requires the jurisdiction's planning
agency (i.e., Planning Commission) review and report upon whether proposed
acquisitions of real property for public purpose is consistent with the adopted General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 28th day of January, 2003, hold a public meeting to consider a finding of
conformity with the General Plan for said potential Project Site, more particularly
described as,
A PORTION OF APN: 649-020-006
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did make the following findings of
conformity with respect to the proposed project:
The proposed acquisition is in conformance with the La Quinta General Plan, as
follows:
2. Land Use Element: The recently adopted General Plan Land Use Element
designates the site and surrounding properties as Mixed Regional Commercial
(M/RC), which permits major commercial land uses that service the local and
regional population. The Element indicates the need to maintain compatible high
quality land uses. This project will not alter the surrounding land use
designations, and is consistent with the Element.
3. Circulation Element: This Element indicates the need to establish and maintain
a transportation and circulation network that efficiently, safely and economically
moves people, vehicles, and goods using facilities that meet the current
demands and projected needs of the City, while maintaining and protecting its
residential resort character. This project will improve the existing circulation
network and will facilitate safe, efficient traffic circulation in that vicinity.
4. Open Space Element: No key planning issues or policies are identified.
5. Park and Recreation Element: No key planning issues or policies are identified.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-005
La Quints Drive Extension
General Plan Conformity Finding
Adopted: January 28, 2003
6. Environmental Conservation Element: No key planning issues or policies are
identified.
7. Natural Resources: This element provides several policies and programs
designed to protect and preserve the unique and/or valuable resources, including
biologic resources. The area at issue is disturbed. To the extent applicable, this
project will be subject to the requirements the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed
Lizard Fee Mitigation Program.
8. Infrastructure and Public Services Element: No key planning issues or policies
are identified.
9. Environmental Hazards Element: This Element indicates that the site is within
an area that is susceptible to wind-blown sand, collapsible soils, potential
liquefaction hazard, and seismically induced settlement. If the property is
acquired, the construction of the La Quinta Drive will meet all applicable
engineering requirements, and the street and landscape improvements will
reduce the potential for blowsand in the vicinity of the subject property.
10. Cultural Resources Element: No key planning issues or policies are identified
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 constitute the findings 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 and as contained in the attached Exhibits "A" attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 28th day of January, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, and Vice Chairman Tyler
NOES: None
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Planning Commission Resolution 2003-005
La Quinta Drive Extension
General Plan Conformity Finding
Adopted: January 28, 2003
ABSENT: Chairman Butler
ABSTAIN: None
MCN BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
1Y MERMAN, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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