PCRES 2003-112PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2003-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
A ZONE CHANGE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
TO MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON
APPROXIMATELY 21 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND JEFFERSON
STREET
CASE NO: ZONE CHANGE 2003-117
APPLICANT: ROBERT SELAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23`d day of December, 2003, hold a duly -noticed Public
Hearing to consider the request of Robert Selan, for a Zone Change 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 Zone Change.
1. This Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan, in that the proposed
Zone Change will allow increased housing opportunities, consistent with
goals as stated in the General Plan.
2. This Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety, and welfare in that the subject site is served with
adequate utilities, public services and access to properly support the
requested development.
3. The Zone Change is compatible with the zoning on adjacent properties, in
that the proposed change from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Medium
High Density Residential (RMH) is a more compatible zoning with the
surrounding RL zoned lands, which are being developed with low density
country club uses. The RMH zoning provides a better transitional land use,
and allows a buffer from the main arterial roadways that border the subject
property.
4. The Zone Change is suitable and appropriate for the property involved, as it
is located on a major intersection, affording direct access to main
transportation arteries and public transportation options, which makes the
5. site more suitable for a higher intensity residential use than in the
surrounding areas.
Planning Commission Resolution 2003-112
Zone Change 2003-117 - Robert Selan
December 23, 2003
6. Approval of the Zone Change is warranted, as the general circumstances
around development of the property have changed since the existing zoning
was imposed. The property was originally re -zoned from A-1-10 to CPS in
1991, and subsequently to CN on September 6, 1996. No commercial
development plans have been submitted for the site in that time, and the
present housing market conditions, as evidenced by the proposed project,
dictate that the site is now suitable for residential development.
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 correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend approval of the above -described Zone
Change 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 23rd 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
KIRK, Chairman
of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
HERYAN
mity Development Director
La Quinta, California
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