PCRES 2004-099PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2004-099
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A ZONE CHANGE FROM VERY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON APPROXIMATELY
159 ACRES, LOCATED GENERALLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
AVENUE 54, THE EAST SIDE OF MADISON STREET, THE NORTH
SIDE OF AVENUE 55, TO % MILE WEST OF MONROE STREET
CASE NO: ZONE CHANGE 2004-122
APPLICANT: TRANSWEST HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 141h day of December, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public
Hearing, continued from November 9 and November 23, 2004, to consider the
request of Transwest Housing, for a Zone Change as shown on Exhibit A, and more
particularly described as:
PORTIONS OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 15, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
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 variation in 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 Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) to Low
Density Residential (LDR) is a comparable and consistent zoning with
surrounding RL zoned lands, which are being developed with low density
country club uses. The RL zoning will serve to implement the project as
currently designed, and would allow greater flexibility in housing and lot
-- design.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-099
Zone Change 2004-122
Transwest Housing
December 14, 2004
4. 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 has been zoned for Very Low Density Residential
since its annexation in 1991, with a 40 acre portion rezoned to RL on June
4, 1996. While the proposed development density is in the Very Low Density
range, the RL zoning is more suitable for the project to accommodate lot
sizes and frontage widths, and will allow more diversity in design should the
project not go forward. The present housing market conditions, as evidenced
by the proposed project, dictate that the site is now suitable for residential
development supported by this zoning designation.
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 14" day of December, 2004, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Daniels, Krieger, Ladner, and Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Kirk
ABSTAIN: None
PAUL QUILL, Vice Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2004-099
Zone Change 2004-122
Transwest Housing
December 14, 2004
ATTEST:
THOMAS P. GENOVESE, City Manager/
Interim Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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