PCRES 2007-011PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING
FINDINGS OF CONFORMITY WITH THE LA QUINTA
GENERAL PLAN FOR A POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF 19.9
ACRES BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 111, EAST
OF DUNE PALMS ROAD IN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65402 requires that a
jurisdiction's planning agency (i.e., Planning Commission) review and report upon
whether a proposed acquisition of real property for public purposes is consistent with
the adopted General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, as a local agency as
defined under Government Code section 65402, is considering acquiring approximately
19.9 acres of property located on Highway 111, pursuant to an Assignment of
Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions and First Amendment to
Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions; and
WHEREAS, at this time it is contemplated that a portion of the property
would be used for the construction and operation of affordable housing and that a
portion of the property would be developed for commercial/retail uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
(the "Planning Commission") did on the 13th of March, 2007, review and report upon
whether a proposed acquisition of real property for public purposes conforms with the
adopted General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, 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 findings of approval to confirm conformity with the La Quinta General
Plan:
1 . The proposed acquisition is consistent with the objectives, policies, general Land
uses and programs of the City of La Quinta General Plan for the reasons stated
in the staff report.
2. The proposed acquisition conforms with public convenience and the general
welfare by providing for extensive public improvements, conforms to good land
Planning Commission Resolution 2007-011
General Plan Conformance Review
Adopted: March 13, 2007
use practice by encouraging along-range, comprehensive approach to the
development of major services and commercial development conforms to the
City's obligation to provide affordable housing in compliance with its RHNA
allocation.
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 it does determine that the potential acquisition of the property conforms to
the City's General Plan for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 13th day of March, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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PAUL QUILL, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST•
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DOUGLAS .EVANS
Commun' y Development Director
City of La Quinta, California