PCRES 2007-009APLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-009A
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 2006-129,
ADJUSTING THE EXISTING SPECIAL ZONING SYMBOL IN
ORDER TO REDUCE THE EXISTING 15 FOOT REAR SETBACK
TO 10 FEET ON PROPERTIES LOCATED WEST OF
WASHINGTON STREET, NORTH OF AVENIDA NUESTRA,
SOUTH OF AVENIDA LA FONDA AND TO THE EAST OF A
BOUNDARY LINE LOCATED 100 FEET WEST OF CALLE
GUATEMALA.
J~ CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2006-129
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA O.UINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 27`" of February, 2007, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing for aCity-initiated request for a Zone Change from ,-/",', to xM/~o//s/t0i
for certain single-family residential properties located south of Avenida La
' Fonda, west of Washington Street, north of Avenida Nuestra, and east of a
boundary line located 100 feet west of Calle Guatemala, in order to provide
for a reduction of the -rear setback from fifteen to ten feet, on property more
particularly described as:
Desert Club Tract Unit No. 2
WHEREAS, said Zone Change 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 2006-575 for this Change of Zone 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 adopted. 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
a public hearing notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on February 17, 2007,
as prescribed by the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed
to all property owners within 500 feet of the site; and
Planning Commission Resolution 2007-009A
Zone Change 2006-129
City of La Quinta
February 27, 2007
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:
1. Consistency with the General Plan: The proposed Zone Change is
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that
the Zone Change will not deviate from the existing Medium Density
Residential land use identified in the General Plan.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed Zone Change will not create
conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare
in that the proposed change will not result in a substantial change to the
existing open space, nor will it have an effect on the conditions of the
existing neighborhood.
3. Land Use Compatibility: The new zoning is compatible with existing
and surrounding zoning designations in that it will have no effect on existing
land use and will provide for continued single-family development in a
manner consistent with the existing character of the neighborhood.
4. Change in Circumstances: Approval of the new zoning is warranted
because the resulting setback reduction has been determined to have no
impact on the existing residential conditions and will not result in a change to
the character of the neighborhood, due to the fact that a significant number
of homes have already been constructed with the reduced rear setback.
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 Change 2006-129, modifying the special zoning symbol from
"M' t0 RM120I/5/701 in order to reduce the rear setback from fifteen to
ten feet, as contained in the attached Exhibit "A", to the City Council
for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2007-009A
Zone Change 2006-129
City of La Quinta
February 27, 2007
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
La Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 27`" day of February, 2007, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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DOUGLAS .E ANS
Community Development Director
City of La Quints
City of La Quinta, California