PCRES 2003-028PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT, BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA
INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
CASE NO.: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 27th of May, 2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearings to consider a
Development Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan complies with the requirements of AThe
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970@ as amended
(Resolution 83-631. The Community Development Department completed an
Addendum to the previously prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental
Assessment 2001-436, certified by the City Council on February 5, 2002, for the
Specific Plan and Development Agreement. No changed circumstances or conditions
are proposed which would trigger the preparation of subsequent environmental review
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21 1 66; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following Mandatory Findings of approval to justify
a recommendation for approval of said Development Agreement:
1. The proposed Development Agreement is consistent with the objectives,
policies, general land uses and programs of the City of La Quinta General Plan
and Specific Plan 2001-055.
2. The land uses authorized and regulations prescribed for the Development
Agreement are compatible with the zoning and its related regulations applicable
to the property.
3. The proposed Development Agreement conforms with public convenience and
the general welfare by providing for extensive public improvements and
conforms to good land use practice by encouraging along-range, comprehensive
approach to the development of a major hotel services and mixed residential
complexes.
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-028
Development Agreement 2003-006
Adopted: May 27, 2003
4. Approval of this Development Agreement will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, and general welfare since adequate provisions has been made in
previous City approvals to provide for necessary and desirable improvements
which are incorporated herein.
5. Approval of this Development Agreement will not adversely affect the orderly
development of the subject or surrounding property nor the preservation of area-
wide property values, but rather will enhance them by encouraging planned,
phased growth.
6. Consideration of the Development Agreement has been accomplished pursuant
to California Government Code Section 65864 et seq. and the City of La Quinta
Municipal Code Section 9.250.030, which governs Development Agreements.
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 constitute the findings of the Planning
Commission in this case;
2. That it does recommend approval to the City Council of Development
Agreement 2003-006 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 27th day of May, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Commissioners Abels, Kirk, Robbins, Tyler, and Chairman Butler
None
None
ABSTAIN: None
RIC BUTLER, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
3E~iRY I-dER9~fAN, Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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