PCRES 2003-111PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, FROM
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON ±21 ACRES, LOCATED ON
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND
JEFFERSON STREET
CASE NO: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-096
APPLICANT: ROBERT SELAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23rd day December, 2003, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing
to consider the request of Robert Selan, for a General Plan Amendment as shown
on Exhibit A, and more particularly described as:
LOT 47 of TR 24889, BOOK 210
PAGES 38 THROUGH 52, RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify the
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment.
This General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with policies and
programs of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan Amendment
focuses on the Land Use Plan only; the proposed project for which this
Amendment was prepared is consistent with all other aspects of the General
Plan. The Amendment will allow increased housing opportunities while
maintaining a low density character in the area, consistent with goals as
stated in the General Plan.
2. The General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The property
involved in the Amendment is served with adequate utilities, public services
and access.
3. The new land use designation of Medium High Density Residential (MHDR) is
compatible with adjacent properties, in that other residential projects are
being developed in the immediate area of the subject land. The proposed
MHDR designation provides a better transitional land use, and allows a buffer
from the main arterial roadways that border the subject property.
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-111
General Plan Amendment 2003-096 - Robert Selan
December 23, 2003
4. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
properties, as they are served with direct access to Avenue 52 and Jefferson
Street, and can be served without adverse impact by all necessary public
services and utilities. There are no natural physical constraints to restrict
development of the property at this designation.
5. Approval of this General Plan Amendment is warranted, as the situation and
surrounding conditions affecting the property have substantially changed
since the property was designated Neighborhood Commercial. Development
pressure has been building greatly over the past few years. The area once
was sparsely developed, with little or no sign that surrounding approved
projects would ever develop. The surge in housing demand in the City has
caused many of these projects to quickly evolve. The need for more housing
opportunities, beyond low -density residential country club development
warrants this proposed Amendment.
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 Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described General
Plan Amendment request (Exhibit A) for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 23`d day of December, 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Abels, Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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December 23, 2003
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