PCRES 2003-084PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-084
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE TO CHANGE ZONING
DESIGNATIONS FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RM) AND
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(RL)
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2003-115
APPLICANT: MADISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23rd day of September and on the 28' day of October, 2003,
hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Environmental Assessment 2003-
479 for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to change land use and
zoning designations from Medium Density Residential and Community Commercial
to Low Density Residential, and for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide ±37.72
acres into 73 lots (72 single-family residential lots and one open space lot),
generally located on the west side of Washington Street at 46-201 Washington
Street, more particularly described as follows:
APNs: 604-050-009 & 010; 643-170-001 & 002
WHEREAS, said Zone Change 2003-115 has complied with the
requirements and rules to implement the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) of 1970, as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that Environmental
Assessment 2003-479 was prepared and determined that although the project
could have a significant adverse effect on the environment, mitigation measures
have been imposed on the project to reduce impact to less than significant levels;
and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings of approval to
recommend to the City Council approval of said Zone Change:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Zone Change is consistent
with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that the Zone
Change will provide for continued single-family development adjacent to
existing single-family development.
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2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed Zone Change will not create
conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in
that the proposed changes are less intense and consistent with existing land
uses south of the site in the immediate area.
3. Land Use Compatibility: The new zoning will.be compatible with existing and
surrounding zoning designations in that it will be consistent with development
in the immediate area and the City of La Quinta General Plan.
4. Property Suitability: The new zoning designation will be suitable and
appropriate for the subject property in that it will be consistent with the
permitted uses in the immediate area and in accordance with the Zoning Code.
Urban services are currently accessible to the area which would allow for
planned development in accordance with goals, objectives and policies of the
City of La Quinta General Plan.
5. Change in Circumstances: Approval of the new zoning is warranted because
the land has been determined to be suitable for residential development. The
change in zoning from commercial to residential development is also warranted
because commercial uses currently exist adjacent to the site that can serve
the surrounding and project areas. Also, there is additional commercial land
available for future development near the site that would serve future
commercial uses to support the additional residential development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Planning Commission; and
2. That it does hereby recommend approval to the City Council of Zone Change
2003-1 15, as contained in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of, for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
of La Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 28`h day of October, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
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Zone Change 2003-115
Madison Development, LLC
October 28, 2003
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
KIRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
gRRY MERMAN, Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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