PCRES 2007-009" PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2007-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CERTIFICATION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2006-575 PREPARED
FOR ZONE CHANGE 2006-129.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2006-575
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planhing Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 27`h day of February, 2007, held a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a
City-initiated request for Environmental Assessment 2006-575 prepared for a Zone
Change from „!", to A"";;~„"01, located among 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, more
particularly described as:
- Desert Club Tract Unit No. 2
- WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Community Development Director has
determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the
environment and therefore, is recommending that this Negative Declaration of
environmental impact be certified. A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration
has been posted with the Riverside County Recorder's office as required by Section
15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutes; and
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify recommending to the City Council
certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed application will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant
impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 2006-575.
2. 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.
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Planning Commission Resolution 2007-009
Environmental Assessment 2006-575
City of La Quinta
Adopted: February 27, 2007
3. The proposed zone change will not have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
~~ community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants
or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California
history or prehistory.
4. The proposed zone change will not result in impacts which are individually
limited or cumulatively considerable when considering development patterns in
the area will not be significantly affected by the proposed project.
5. The proposed zone change will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no
significant impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk
potential or public services.
6. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the project may
have a significant effect on the environment.
7. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is the
Community Development Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La
Quinta, California.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the honorable 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 for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby approve certification of Environmental Assessment 2006-
575 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the
Environmental Assessment, attached and on file in the Community Development
Department.
3. That Environmental Assessment 2006-575 reflects the independent judgment of
the City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 27"' day of February, 2007, by the following vote,
to wit:
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Planning Commission Resolution 2007-009
Environmental Assessment 2006-575
City of La Quinta
Adopted: February 27, 2007
AYES: Commissioners Alderson, Barrows, Engle, and Chairman Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Daniels
ABSTAIN: None
PAUL QUILL, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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DOUGLAS .EVANS,
Community Development Director
City of La Quinta, California
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