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CC Resolution 2009-023RESOLUTION NO. 2009-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2008-116 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF MONROE STREET AT THE WEST TERMINATION OF AVENUE 61 CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2008-116 APPLICANT: MONROE DATES, LLC WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on did on the 17" day of February, and continued to the 171h day of March, 2009, hold duly noticed Public Hearings to consider the request of MONROE DATES, LLC for a General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential with an Agricultural/ Equestrian Overlay to Low Density Residential, for 30.2t acres located on the west side of Monroe Street at the west termination of Avenue 61, more particularly described as: APN's: 764-280-014 and 764-270-015 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on did on the 271" day of January, 2009, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of MONROE DATES, LLC for a General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential with an Agricultural/ Equestrian Overlay to Low Density Residential and did recommend approval by adoption of Resolution 2009-003; and WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment complies with the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that the Planning Director has conducted an Initial Study (Environmental Assessment 2008-597) and has determined that, although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures for EA 2008-597 incorporated into the Project approval will mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a level of non -significance; 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 City Council did find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said General Plan Amendment: 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan in that the General Plan Amendment results in promoting residential development in a controlled and logical manner. Resolution No. 2009-023 General Plan Amendment 2008-116 Monroe Dates, LLC Adopted: March 17, 2009 Page 2 2. Approval of the General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the resulting General Plan designation will result in a project that is compatible with surrounding residential uses, be well designed and landscaped, and comply with all applicable City, County, State and Federal requirements. 3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with adjacent properties in that the resulting projects will be required to minimize the impacts to the surrounding single-family residences. 4. The General Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the property in that it will allow expansion of residential uses which are the primary land use in the area. 5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the proposed residential uses are an expansion of residential uses existing or approved on surrounding properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: I. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City Council in this case; II. That it does hereby approve General Plan Amendment 2008-116 as shown on the attached exhibit; PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council, held on this 17" day of March, 2009, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Franklin, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Adolph ABSTAIN: None TERRY DERSON, Mayor Pro Tem City of l2aJQuinta, California Resolution No. 2009-023 General Plan Amendment 2008-116 Monroe Dates, LLC Adopted: March 17, 2009 Page 3 ATTEST: City of (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM: KATH RINE JENSjo, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California CASE No. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-023 EXHIBIT'A' CASE MAP NORT GPA 2008-118 SCALE: M©NROE DATES SS NTS :61