PCRES 2007-021PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2006-086, TO AMEND THE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY LOT SUBDIVISIONS
ON LOTS OF 10 ACRES OR LESS IN THE SOUTHEAST
PORTION OF THE CITY
CASE NO.: ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2006-086
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 24`" day of April, 2007, and continued hearing on the
8`h of May, 2007, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of zoning
text amendments to set standards for the development of single family lot
subdivisions on lots of 10 acres or less in the southeast portion of the City;
and
WHEREAS, said Zone Text 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 Zone Text 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, it any, of all interested persons wanting to be
heard, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
recommending approval of said Zone Text Amendment:
1. The proposed Zone Text Amendment is consistent with General Plan
Amendment 2006-109, and implements policy set by that
Amendment for the development of smaller parcels in the southeast
portion of the City.
Planning Commission Resolution 2006-021
Zone Change 2006-086
City of La Quinta
Adopted: May 8, 2007
2. Approval of the Zone Text Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will
assure the development of single family subdivisions with adequate
development standards.
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
Zone Text Amendment 2006-086, adding development standards for
single family lot subdivisions on lots of 10 acres or less, to the City
Council for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 8`" day of May, 2007, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Daniels, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
/vim
DOUGLA .EVANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta
City of La Quinta, California