PCRES 2005-022PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2005-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL ON APPROXIMATELY 9.44 ACRES LOCATED
WEST OF ADAMS STREET, NORTH OF MILES AVENUE
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2005-124
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 14`"day June, 2005, hold aduly-noticed Public Hearing and to consider the
request of the City of La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, for a Change of Zone from
Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential designation as shown on
Exhibit A., and more particularly described as:
A.P.N.: 604-032-022 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 Zone
Change recommendation for approval as follows:
1. This Zone Change is consistent the General Plan, in that the zone change
category proposed is consistent with those goals, objectives, and policies in the
General Plan Land Use Element and the assists in achieving the Quantified
Objectives of the General Plan Housing Element.
2. The Zoning Change is suitable and appropriate for the property involved because
it is an existing Medium Density use on a narrow shaped lot which is more
suitable for the medium intensity development.
3. The new land use designation is compatible with the similar designations within
the City because the property is accessible from arterial streets. This Zone
Change will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public health,
safety, and welfare in that the resulting land uses will require Planning
Commission review and approval of development plans, which will ensure
adequate conditions of approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2005-022
Zone Change 2005-124
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
June 14, 2005
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 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 14th day of June, 2005, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Ladner, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
KIR ,Chairman
of a Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DOUGLAS .EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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