PCRES 2004-047PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-047
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 THE LAND
USE DESIGNATION FROM NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL INC- TO
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MHDR) ON APPROXIMATELY
15.16 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF JEFFERSON STREET,' SOUTH OF
AVENUE 52
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-101
APPLICANT: RJT HOMES - CODORNIZ, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13`" day of July, 2004, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of RJT Homes -Codorniz, L. L.C. for a General Plan Amendment, for the
property located at the southeast corner of Avenue 52 and Jefferson Street as shown
on Exhibit A., and more particularly described as:
A.P.N 772-410-021 and 772-410-022; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development
Department has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2004-5051,
and determined that the proposed Site Development Permit will not have a significant
impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact is recommended for certification; 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 to justify a
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the property
involved because it is a small rectangular shaped lot more suitable for the higher
intensity use.
2. The new land use designation is compatible with other similar designations
within the City because the property is accessible from Arterial streets.
3. The proposed Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to
the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land use does not
exceed standards in the General Plan.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-047
General Plan Amendment 2004-101
RJT Homes L.L.C.
July 13, 2004
4. That the General Plan Amendment is within an area that will be provided with
adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health and safety,
5. That the General Plan Amendment is warranted since there has been a change
in development patterns in the general vicinity since the commercial designation
was made.
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 General Plan
Amendment request 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 13`h day of July, 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Krieger, Ladner, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
om Kirk, Chairman
City of LaQuinta, California
ATTEST:
OSCAR ORCI, tanning Manager
City of La Quinta, California