PCRES 2003-021PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL CLOSURE OF A 1,290-FOOT LONG
SEGMENT OF THE WASHINGTON STREET FRONTAGE
ROAD TO MOTORIZED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SOUTH OF
HIGHLAND PALMS DRIVE
CASE NO.: RW-C 2003-003
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA & SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 22th day of April, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for the City of La
Quinta to review the proposed street closure of a 1,290-foot long segment of the
Washington Street Frontage Road to motorized vehicular traffic south of Highland
Palms Drive; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta desires to close the 1,290-foot long segment
of the Washington Street Frontage Road to motorized vehicular traffic south of
Highland Palms Drive, which is delineated on Exhibits A and B attached hereto, but
continue to accommodate pedestrians and bicycle traffic through the closure area; and
WHEREAS, proposed closure to motorized vehicular traffic is permissible under
Vehicle Code §21101(a)(1) and La Quinta City Council Resolution 2000-99; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of interested persons wanting to be heard, said Planning
Commission did make the following mandatory findings recommending closure of the
proposed street segment:
1. The 1,290-foot long segment of the Washington Street Frontage Road between
Highland Palms Drive and the realigned portion of Washington Street where it
transitions back onto the half -section line of Section 30 near Lake La Quinta Drive
is no longer needed for motorized vehicular traffic.
2. Closure of the 1,290-foot long segment of the Washington Street Frontage Road is
consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan, and the
Circulation System Policy Diagram contained therein.
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-021
RW-C 2003-0031
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
Section 1. The area proposed for closure to motorized vehicular traffic is more
particularly described as being that part of the old Washington Street alignment roughly
centered on the half -section line of Section 30 (now commonly called the Washington
Street Frontage Road) located south of the Highland Palms Drive south right of way line,
where said southerly line projects across the proposed closure area; and located north of
the westerly right of way line of the realigned portion of Washington Street where it
transitions back to its alignment centered on the Section 30 half -section line; the westerly
right of way line of the realigned Washington Street is uniformly offset westerly of the
centerline by sixty feet. The area of closure varies in width from seventy-four feet wide at
the north end, east to west, to eighty-five feet wide near the south end before it transitions
to a point approximately one thousand two -hundred ninety feet south of Highland Palms,
and contains approximately 103,000 square feet.
Section 2. The closure area is no longer needed for motorized vehicular traffic and
there are sufficient alternative routes in the immediate area to complete access needs of
motorists to properties in the area with inconsequential impact.
Section 3. Closure of the 1,290-foot long segment of Washington Street Frontage
Road is consistent with the General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 22th day of April, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
D
RIeH BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERNAN-,-Community Development Director
a Quinta, California
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