PCRES 2008-018PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2008-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, SELECTING AND APPROVING
BOUNDARIES FOR THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ADDED BY THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA
QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2, APPROVING A
PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT,
AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAN TO
THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") is a
public body, corporate and politic, organized and existing under the California
Community Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code Section 33000 et seq.)
("CRL"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta ("City Council")
approved and adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No.
2 ("Redevelopment Plan"), by Ordinance No. 139 on May 16, 1989, as amended
by Ordinance No. 259 on December 20, 1994, by Ordinance No. 399 on February
3, 2004, by Ordinance No. 403 on March 16, 2004, and by Ordinance No. 404 on
March 16, 2004; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 33310 of the CRL the City
Council designated by Resolution No. 2008-046 on July 1, 2008, a survey area
("Survey Area") to determine the feasibility of adding territory to Redevelopment
Project Area No. 2; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission will hereby select the boundaries
for the area proposed to be added by the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment
Plan ("Fifth Amendment') and formulate the Preliminary Plan for the Fifth
Amendment, pursuant to CRL Sections 33450, 33320.1, 33320.2, 33322,
33324, and 33325 ("Preliminary Plan");
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission proposes to transmit the
Preliminary Plan to the Agency in the form submitted herewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the Preliminary Plan for the proposed Fifth Amendment has been
formulated pursuant to CRL and has been received by the Planning
Commission in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2008-
Preliminary Plan for the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2
July 8, 2008
2. The Planning Commission hereby approves the Preliminary Plan attached
hereto as Exhibit A and transmits the Preliminary Plan together with a copy
of this resolution, to the Agency.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 10`h day of July, 2008, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
Planning Director
City of La Quinta, California
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Planning Commission Resolution 2008-
Preliminary Plan for the Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan
for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2
July 8, 2008
EXHIBIT A
PRELIMINARY PLAN
FOR THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2
Attached as a separate document.
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LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Preliminary Plan
Fifth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the
La Quinta Redevelopment Project Area No. 2
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PRELIMINARY PLAN
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1
Prniect Area No. 2...............................................................................................................1
Preliminary Plan..................................................................................................................1
PROJECT AREA NO. 2 AND ADDED AREA LOCATION & DESCRIPTION .......................2
Project Area No. 2...............................................................................................................2
Proposed Added Area.........................................................................................................2
GENERAL STATEMENT OF PROPOSED PLANNING ELEMENTS...................................2
Land Uses............................................................................................................................2
Proposed Layout of the Principal Streets of the Added Area..........................................3
Proposed Population Densities..........................................................................................3
Proposed Building Densities..............................................................................................3
Proposed Building Standards.............................................................................................3
ATTAINMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE LAW......:.......................................................3
CONFORMANCE TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN............................................................3
GENERAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED PROJECT UPON RESIDENTS OF THE PROJECT
AREA & SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS.....................................................................3
EXHIBIT A: ADDED AREA
MAP..................................................................................................5
EXHIBIT B: ADDED AREA LEGAL
DESCRIPTION..................................................................6
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PRELIMINARY PLAN
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
INTRODUCTION
This is the Preliminary Plan ("Preliminary Plan") for the Fifth Amendment to the La
Quints Redevelopment Agency's ("Agency") Redevelopment Project Area No. 2
("Project Area No. 2"). The Agency is initiating redevelopment plan amendment
proceedings to add approximately 12.42 acres of property ("Added Area") to Project
Area No.2. This would be the fifth amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Project
Area No. 2 ("Redevelopment Plan"). The purpose is to preserve and expand the
community's supply of affordable housing by substantially rehabilitating an existing 73
unit apartment complex, and developing new affordable multifamily units. The proposed
Redevelopment Plan amendment ("Fifth Amendment") is being prepared in conformance
with California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000
et. sea. ("CRL").
The Added Area lies approximately half a mile north of Project Area No. 2 (shown in
Exhibit A and described in Exhibit B), and is generally bound by Hidden River Road to
the north, Washington Street to the west, and the Mediterra Apartments along Darby
Road to the south. The eastern border varies between Byron Place and Lima Hall Road.
Project Area No. 2
The La Quinta Redevelopment Agency was establised in 1983. The Agency adopted its
first redevelopment project in November, 1983. Project Area No. 2 was established in
May, 1989 by Ordinance No. 139 to primarily address infrastructure deficinencies that
limited private sector investment in commercial and residential development. The
Redevelopment Plan was subsequently amended on December 20, 1994 by Ordinance
No. 259 to conform to new legal requirements. It was amended again on February 3,
2004 by Ordinance No. 399 to increase the limit on the amount of tax increment revenue
the Agency may receive, and again on March 16, 2004 by Ordinance Nos. 403 and 404
to extend the duration of the Redevelopment Plan by one year.
Preliminary Plan
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This Preliminary Plan designates the boundaries of the proposed Added Area and
provides a general description of the Added Area. It has been prepared for the Planning
Commission of the City of La Quinta ("Planning Commission") who, pursuant to CRL,
must review and approve the Preliminary Plan. It will then be transmitted to the Agency
Board for final aciton. If the Board approves this Preliminary Plan, the redevelopment
plan amendment process will formally begin.
In accordance with CRL Section 33324, this Preliminary Plan must:
• Describe the boundaries of the proposed Added Area;
• Contain a general statement of land uses and layout of principal streets, population
densities, building intensities and standards proposed as the basis for the redevelopment
of the Added Area;
• Demonstrate how the purposes of the CRL would be attained by redevelopment of the
Added Area;
• Demonstrate how the Fifth Amendment is consistent with the community's General Plan;
and
• Describe, generally, the impact of the Fifth Amendment on residents of the Added Area,
the existing Project Area and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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PROJECT AREA NO. 2 AND ADDED AREA LOCATION & DESCRIPTION
Project Area No. 2
Project Area No. 2 encompasses 3,116 acres and is located in the northern portion of
the City of La Quinta. It is generally bound by Fred Waring Drive on the north, Jefferson
Street on the east and Avenue 50 to the south. The western border varies between
Washington Street and just beyond Eisenhower Drive. Project Area No. 2 is developed
with a mix of residential, commercial, institutional and recreational uses.
Added Area
The Added Area consists of noncontiguous properties located in the City of La Quinta,
approximately half a mile north of the Project Area No. 2. (shown in Exhibit A). The
Added Area is 12.42 acres in size and currently subdivided into 3 parcels. The land use
is designated for High Density Residential, as governed by the City's General Plan. Two
of the three parcels are developed with a 73 unit apartment complex; the dwellings are
affordable to very low and low income seniors and disabled residents; the remainder of
the properties are vacant land. The Agency intends to rehabilitate the apartment
complex, and develop a new complex up to 16 dwelling units per acre. The new
dwellings will be affordable to very low and low income 55 years and older households.
Section 33320.2 (a) of the CRL provides that when adding territory to a redevelopment
project area, the area may be either contiguous or noncontiguous. All noncontiguous areas
shall be either blighted or necessary for effective redevelopment. An unblighted,
noncontiguous area shall be conclusively deemed necessary for effective redevelopment if
that area is being used predominantly for the construction and rehabilitation of low- or
moderate -income housing, as long as that area is not included for the purpose of obtaining
tax increment and the redevelopment agency will not use the power of eminent domain in
that area. The Added Area meets these provisions. The Agency is pursuing the Fifth
Amendment in order to preserve and enhance existing affordable housing, and to develop
new affordable housing. Further, the Agency will be selling these units to a non-profit
operator who will pay limited or no property taxes. Thus, the Agency is not pursuing this Fifth
Amendment for the purpose of obtaining tax increment revenue. Finally, the Agency's
eminent domain authority expired in 2001. It cannot use this authority in the Added Area
because it does not have eminent domain authority.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF PROPOSED PLANNING ELEMENTS
The Fifth Amendment will not alter
Redevelopment Plan. These planning
City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinance,
may be amended from time to time.
Land Uses
the planning elements contained in the
elements are the applicable provisions of the
and other state and local guidelines, as they
The permitted land uses will be those authorized by the City's General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance, as amended from time to time, and all applicable state and local codes and
guidelines.
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Proposed Layout of the Principal Streets of the Added Area
Exhibit A presents the principal streets within the Added Area. The principal streets
include Washington Street and Hidden River Road. The layout of principal streets and
shall conform to the General Plan as currently adopted or hereafter amended.
Proposed Population Densities
The population desities will conform to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, as
currently adopted or as hereafter amended, and all other applicable codes and
ordinances. Population desities will increase when the vacant parcels are developed up
to 16 dwelling units per acre pursuant to its designated land use.
Proposed Building Densities
Building densities will be in accordance with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, as
they now exist or are hereafter amended.
Proposed Building Standards
Building standards shall conform to the building requirements of applicable State
statues, and local codes and ordinances.
ATTAINMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE LAW
The Fifth Amendment will attain the purposes of the CRL by preserving and rehabilitating
existing affordable housing, and constructing new affordable housing. The Agency
intends to rehabilitate the existing 73 unit multi -family apartment complex and record 55
year affordability covenants. These covenants will insure that these dwellings will remain
affordable to very low and low income households for 55 years. This complex is 30 years
old and is needs substantial rehabilitation. The Agency also intends to facilitate the
development of up to 84 new affordable dwellings that will remain affordable to very low
and low income 55 year and older households for 55 year. In the process, the Agency will
also improve on- and off -site drainage, and improve both the local and regional street
systems.
CONFORMANCE TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
This Preliminary Plan is consistent with the City's General Plan because land uses,
layout of the principal streets, and other development standards incorporate existing
General Plan policies. The Amended Plan will not institute land use or other planning
policies not otherwise permitted by the General Plan,
GENERAL IMPACT OF PROPOSED PROJECT UPON RESIDENTS OF THE
PROJECT AREA & SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS
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The Agency does not envision that the proposed Project (rehabilitating the existing 73
unit apartment complex and developing the new affordable dwellings) will impact either
the Project Area or the surrounding neighborhoods. The Project will:
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Rehabilitate the existing apartment complex and site to current City standards.
These improvements will also include ingress and egress improvements, traffic
circulation improvements, and storm water drainage improvements.
Develop the vacant parcels with up to 84 new multi -family affordable dwellings.
This new development will conform to current City standards. These dwellings
will expand the community's supply of housing affordable to very low and low
income households.
The Agency does not envision that these improvements will not have an impact on the
residents of Project Area No. 2 not the surrounding neighborhoods. It will not impact
Project Area No. 2 residents because it is not adjacent to the project area. The traffic
circuation and drainage improvements will enhance the surrounding neighborhood. The
Added Area residents will be impacted because they must be tempoarilly relocated while
their dwellings are rehabilitated. The Agency will be preparing a relocation strategy to
assist these residents during this process. Once these units are rehabilitated, the
residents will then enjoy new rehabilitated dwellings.
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EXHIBIT A
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2 - FIFTH AMENDMENT
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EXHIBIT B
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA TO BE ADDED BY THE FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN,FOR THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA NO. 2
A portion of the south half of the northwest one -quarter of Section 18, Township 5
South, Range 7 East, San Bernardino Base and Meridan, in the County of Riverside,
State of California, described more particularly as follows:
Beginning at the west one -quarter corner of said Section 18, said corner being on the
existing boundary of the City of La Quinta and on the centerline of Washington Street
the following courses:
Course 1. Thence, North 0°08'34" East along the westerly line of said Section 18 and
centerline of Washington Avenue a distance of 664.02 feet to the northwest corner of
the south half of the south half of government lot 2 said corner also being on the
centerline of Hidden River Road as shown on Parcel Map No. 12323;
Course 2. Thence North 89"34'27" East along the northerly line of said south half of the
south half of Section 18 and centerline of Hidden River Road a distance of 475.34 feet
to a point that is 11.00 feet easterly of northwest corner of Lot D of said Parcel Map No.
12323;
Course 3. Thence South 0*08'34 West parallel to said westerly line of said Lot D and
the westerly line of Parcel 2 of said Parcel Map No. 12323 a distance of 400.31 feet to a
point on the southerly line of said Parcel 2, said point also being on the northerly
property line of that parcel of land described in deed to Testa Family Limited
Partnership II, recorded December 26, 1995 as document number 426898 in the office
of the County Recorder of said Riverside County;
Course 4. Thence North 89°34'28" East along the Northerly line of said Testa Family
land a distance of 849.23 feet;
Course 5. Thence South 0`20'37"East 265.62 feet to the southerly line or said Testa
Land, said point also being on the east -west centerline of said Section 18;
Course 6. Thence South 89°39'27 West along said east -west centerline of Section 18
and southerly of said Testa Family land 1326.81 feet to the point of beginning.
Area = 12.42 Acres, more of less
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