PCRES 2006-026PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
THE SILVERROCK RESORT SPECIFIC PLAN CREATING
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR THE
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF A DESTINATION RESORT
AREA
CASE NO: SPECIFIC PLAN 2006-080
APPLICANT: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 11"' day of July, 2006 hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider a request by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for approval of
development guidelines and standards for the SilverRock Resort Specific Plan
allowing for the development of two 18-hole golf courses, three hotels, resort
retail, and a community park on a 546 acre site, generally located south of Avenue
52, west of Jefferson Street and north of Avenue 54, more particularly described
as follows:
ASSESSORS PARCEL NUMBERS 770-200-009-5, 770-200-010-5, 770-260-
028-8, 776-150-001-5, 776-150-002-6, 776-150-003-7, 776-150-004-8,
776-150-005-9, 777-050-003-5, 777-050-005-7, 777-050-006-8, 777-
050-007-9, 777-050-008-0, 777-050-009-1, 777-050-010-1, 77-050-011-
2, 777-050-013-4, 777-050-014-5, 777-050-015-6, 77-050-016-7, 77-
050-017-8, 777-060-004-7, 777-060-005-8, 777-060-006-9, 777-060-
007-0, 777-060-009-2, 777-060-012-4, 777-060-013-5, 776-060-014-6,
777-060-015-7;
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan application has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-681, in that the La Quinta Community
Development Department has completed and addendum to Environmental
Assessment (EA) 2002-453. The City has determined that the project with
required Mitigation Measures will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment and therefore, recommends an Addendum to the previously certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact be certified; 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 pursuant to
Section 9.240.010 of the Zoning Code to justify recommending to the City Council
approval of said Specific Plan:
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-026
Specific Plan 2006-080 - SilverRock Resort
July 11, 2006
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Specific Plan is consistent
with the goals and policies of the General Plan in that the density, design,
height, scale and mass of the project is compatible with the Tourist
Commercial ITCI and Golf Course (GI Land Use designations.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed project will not create conditions
materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in that this
issue was considered in an addendum to Environmental Assessment 2002-
443, and no significant health or safety impacts were identified for the
proposed project.
3. Land Use Compatibility: The proposed Specific Plan is compatible in terms of
surrounding land uses, in that the subject site is predominately surrounded by
golf courses, which is a land use that exists in most of the surrounding
residential developments. The golf courses provide a transitional land use, and
allow a buffer from the main arterial roadways that border the subject
property.
4. Property Suitability: The proposed project is suitable and appropriate for the
subject property in that it is located on a major intersection, affording direct
access to main transportation arteries and public transportation options, which
makes the site suitable for a higher intensity resort use. The Specific Plan can
be served without adverse impact by all necessary public services and utilities.
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 Planning Commission for this Specific Plan;
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of Specific Plan
2006-080 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 11`h day of July, 2006, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Ladner, and Chairman Quill
NOES: Commissioner Barrows
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-026
Specific Plan 2006-080 - SilverRock Resort
July 11, 2006
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
DOUGLAS F~EVANS, Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
City of La Quinta, California