PCRES 2004-014PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE LAND
USE DESIGNATIONS FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR1
AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) TO LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR)
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2003-094
APPLICANT: MADISON DEVELOPMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 23`' day of September, 28`" day of October, 2003, and the
24"' day of February, 2004, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider a General
Plan Amendment to change land use designations from Medium Density Residential
and Community Commercial to Low Density Residential for ±37.72 acres,
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 General Plan Amendment 2003-094 has complied
with the requirements and rules to implement the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended (Resolution 83-631, 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 that would reduce impacts 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 to recommend to
the City Council approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. General Plan Consistency: The proposed General Plan Amendment is
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that
the Amendment will provide for continued single-family development adjacent
to existing single-family development.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment will not
-- create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general
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welfare in that the proposed changes will be less intensive and consistent with
existing land uses in the immediate area south of the site.
3. General Plan Compatibility: The proposed project will be compatible with
existing and surrounding land uses in that it is consistent with development in
the immediate area and consistent with the City of La Quinta General Plan.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed project will be suitable and appropriate for
the property and adjacent properties in that it will be consistent with the
permitted uses in neighboring communities and in accordance with the Zoning
Code and goals, objectives and policies of the City of La Quinta General Plan.
Urban services are currently accessible to the site 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 proposed project is warranted
because the land has been determined to be suitable for residential
development. The change in land use 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 General Plan
Amendment 2003-094, 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 24`h day of February, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Quill, Tyler, and Chairman Kirk
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Abels
ABSTAIN: None
TO KI ,Chairman
City a Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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~AR ORCI
Interim Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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