PCRES 2003-017PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS
OF CONFORMITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21151.2, FOR A
POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALTERNATIVE
EDUCATION COMPLEX, AND HORIZON SCHOOL.
MIDDLE SCHOOL, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION COMPLEX, AND HORIZON SCHOOL
GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FINDING
APPLICANT: DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, said Section 21151.2 also requires the jurisdiction's planning
agency's (i.e., Planning Commission) review and report upon whether the proposed
acquisition of real property for public purposes is consistent with the adopted General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 25th day of March, 2003, hold a pubic meeting to consider a finding of
conformity with the General Plan for said potential Project Site, more particularly
described as,
EAST SIDE OF WASHINGTON STREET, SOUTH OF DARBY ROAD
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:
1. LAND USE ELEMENT: The recently adopted General Plan Land Use Element
designates the site as office (0) as well as High Density Residential (HDR).
Both land uses allow school facilities.
2. TRAFFIC AND 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. Washington Street is designated
as a Major Arterial/Primary Image Corridor with no designation for Darby Road
and Palm Royale Drive. Washington Street functions as a restricted access
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General Plan Conformity Finding
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higher -volume thoroughfare, while Palm Royale Drive will function as a collector
street from the project site to Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive, further
south of the site. This project, if acquired, will comply with the street system,
which ensures movement of traffic around the site and consistency with the
circulation found in the General Plan.
3. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT: No key planning issues or policies are identified.
4. PARK AND RECREATION ELEMENT: This Element indicates the need to
distribute recreational facilities in a manner that is convenient to the City
neighborhoods and proportionally balanced within population concentrations.
In addition, the Element indicates that the City will work with the District to
coordinate integrated recreational facilities during non -school periods (i.e.
weekends, afternoons, and during the summer)• This project will provide
recreational opportunities; therefore, it is consistent with this Element.
5. NATURAL RESOURCES: This Element provides several policies and programs
designed to protect and preserve the unique and/or valuable resources, including
biologic resources. To the extent applicable, this project will be subject to the
requirements the Coachella Valley Fringe -Toed Lizard Fee Mitigation Program
and other applicable related requirements.
6. INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT: Several policies and
programs within this Element address the need to provide an adequate number
of schools to serve the City's existing and future student population, develop
high quality public educational facilities, promote educational opportunities for
all residents, and provide educational facilities that are convenient to City
residents. If the property is acquired and developed it would be consistent with
the Element's policies and programs.
7. 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 school facilities will meet all applicable
engineering requirements, and the improvements, including landscaping, will
reduce the potential for blowsand in the vicinity of the subject property.
8. CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT: No key planning issues or policies are
identified.
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Middle School, Alternative Education Complex, and Horizon School
General Plan Conformity Finding
Adopted: March 25, 2003
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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; and
2. That it does hereby adopt this finding of conformity for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution, and as shown on the Map attached hereto as Attachment 1.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 25th day of March, 2003, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RI H BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JER Y HER AN, Community Development Director
City of La Cuinta, California
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