PCRES 2006-038PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2006-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
2006-108, TO PROVIDE PRE -ANNEXATION GENERAL PLAN
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
TO 12.29 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF WASHINGTON STREET AND HIDDEN RIVER ROAD
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-108
APPLICANT: 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 pre -annexation General Plan land use 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, said General Plan Amendment has complied with
the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta
Community Development Department has prepared Environmental
Assessment 2006-576 for this General Plan Amendment in compliance with
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended. The Community Development Director has determined that the
project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and
therefore, is recommending that a Negative Declaration of environmental
impact be certified. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was
posted with the Riverside County Recorder's office as required by Section
15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutes.; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published
the public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on October 14, 2006,
as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also
mailed to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; 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
recommending approval of said General Plan Amendment:
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-038
General Plan Amendment 2006-108
City of La Quinta — Annexation 18
October 24, 2006
1. The General Plan Amendment, as proposed is consistent with the
General Plan, insofar as it will provide for the development of housing
for future residents.
2. Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will assure
refurbishment and rehabilitation of existing senior apartment units.
3. The new designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent
properties, insofar as High Density Residential land use designations
occur to the south of the proposed General Plan Amendment, and
multi -family residential development occurs to the north.
4. The land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the property,
insofar as the apartments exist on the northern portion of the
amendment area, and the City proposes to provide additional multi-
family units on the flat, vacant portion of the area.
5. The continued development of the City requires the continued analysis
of current conditions, and this General Plan amendment reflects these
conditions and accommodates for future growth within the City.
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 constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of
General Plan Amendment 2006-108, placing a pre -annexation General
Plan land use designation of High Density Residential on Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 609-040-005, -007, & -023, to the City Council for
the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as contained in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 24' day of October, 2006, by
the following vote, to wit:
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-038
General Plan Amendment 2006-108
City of La Quinta - Annexation 18
October 24, 2006
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta