PCRES 2007-020PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-109, ADDING
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SINGLE FAMILY LOT SUBDIVISIONS
ON PARCELS OF 10 ACRES OR LESS IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE CITY
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-109
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 24`" of April, and continued hearing on the 8`" of May,
2007, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of policies and programs
relating to the development of single family lot subdivisions on parcels of 10
acres or less in the southeastern portion of the City; and
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 2006-578 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 April 12, 2007, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code; 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:
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.
Planning Commission Resolution 2007-020
General Plan Amendment 2006-109
City of La Quinta
Adopted: May 8, 2007
2. Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will assure
the orderly development of infill small parcels in the southeast portion
of the City.
3. The new policies and programs are compatible with the existing
policies and programs in the General Plan, insofar as the General Plan
promotes and supports high quality single family development.
4. The changes are appropriate for this area of the City, insofar as the
development of smaller parcels with adequate open space and
roadway access in this area of the City should be compatible with
existing less dense development in 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 2006-109, adding policies and programs to
the General Plan relating to the development of parcels of 10 acres or
less in the southeastern portion of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 8`h day of May, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Daniels, Engle, Quill, and Chairman Kirk
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2007-020
General Plan Amendment 2006-109
City of La Quinta
Adopted: May 8, 2007
AUL QUILL, Chair n
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DOUGLA .EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta