PCRES 2009-003PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2008-116
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2008-116
APPLICANT: MONROE DATES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on did on the 27`h day of January, 2009, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to
consider the request of MONROE DATES, LLC for a General Plan Amendment from Low
Density Residential with an Agricultural/ Equestrian Overlay to Low Density Residential,
for 30+ acres located on the west side of Monroe Street at the west termination of
Avenue 61, more particularly described as:
APN's: 764-280-014 and 764-270-015
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment complies with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-63), in that the Planning Director has conducted an Initial
Study (Environmental Assessment 2008-597) and has determined that, although the
proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a
significant effect in this case because mitigation measures for EA 2008-597
incorporated into the Project approval will mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a
level of non -significance; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the
recommendation for approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan in that the General Plan Amendment
results in promoting residential development in a controlled and logical manner.
2. Approval of the General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the resulting
General Plan designation will result in a project that is compatible with
surrounding residential uses, be well designed and landscaped, and comply with
all applicable City, County, State and Federal requirements.
3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with adjacent properties in that the
resulting projects will be required to minimize the impacts to the surrounding
single-family residences.
Planning Commission Resolution 2009-003
General Plan Amendment 2008-116
Monroe Dates, LLC
Adopted: January 27, 2009
4. The General Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the property in that
it will allow expansion of residential uses which are the primary land use in the
area.
5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the uses are an
expansion of residential uses existing or approved on surrounding properties.
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 correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend certification of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment 2008-1 16 as shown, on the attached exhibit;
PASSED,. APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 27` day of January, 2009, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows; Quill, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JmWSON, Planning Director
of La Quinta, California
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OPA 2,008-1116
SCALE:
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