PCRES 2006-037PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-037
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA O:UINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFICATION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PREPARED FOR GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-108 AND ZONE CHANGE
2006-130
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2005-576
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 24`" of October, 2006, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for
review of a General Plan Amendment and Pre-annexation Zoning designation of
12.29 acres of land located at the southeast corner of Washington Street and
Hidden River Road, and more particularly described as:
APNs 609-040-005, -007, & -023
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify recommending to the City
Council certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed applications will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or
general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no
significant unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment
2006-576.
2. The proposed project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered
plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory. Potential impacts associated with biological
and cultural resources can be mitigated to a less than significant level. The
site does not contain significant paleontological resources.
3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have the
potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which
the wildlife depends. No development is contemplated as a result of the
amendments, and further environmental review will be undertaken when a
development project is proposed.
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-037
Environmental Assessment 2006-576 -Annexation 18
City of La Quinta
October 24, 2006
4. The proposed project does not have the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals,
as the proposed project supports the long term goals of the General Plan by
providing a variety of housing opportunities for City residents. No significant
effects on environmental factors have been identified by the Environmental
Assessment.
5. The proposed project will not result in impacts which are individually limited
or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area
will not be significantly affected by the proposed project, which occurs on a
Major Arterial roadway.
6. The proposed project will not have environmental effects that will adversely
affect the human population, either directly or indirectly. The proposed
project does not have the potential to adversely affect human beings, as no
development is proposed.
7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the project
may have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The Planning Commission has considered Environmental Assessment 2006-
576 and said Environmental Assessment reflects the independent judgment
of the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption
of adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations 753.5(d1.
10. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California.
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 Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council certification of
Environmental Assessment 2006-576 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist, on file
in the Community Development Department.
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-037
Environmental Assessment 2006-576 -Annexation 18
City of La Quinta
October 24, 2006
3. That Environmental Assessment 2006-576 reflects the independent
judgment of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission held on this 24`h day of October, 2006, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
F'p,UL QUILL, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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Douglas R. vans
Community Development Director
City of La Ouinta, California