PCRES 2009-026! ~ ~ • •
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2009-026
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
AND A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM PREPARED FOR THE PGA WEST GOLF VILLAS
SPECIFIC PLAN 83-002 AMENDMENT 7, TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 36139, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
08-907
CASE: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 08-601
APPLICANT: PYRAMID PROJECT MANAGEMENT, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California did, on the 22nd day of September, 2009, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a request by Pyramid Project Management, LLC to recommend
adoption of Environmental Assessment 08-601, prepared for Specific Plan 83-002
Amendment 7, Tentative Tract Map 36139, and Site Development Permit 08-907,
for the PGA West Golf Villas located on the west side of PGA Boulevard, south of
Avenue 54, more particularly described as:
APN: 775-250-024, 775-220-003, 775-220-004, 775-220-005, 775-220-006,
775-250-101, 775-250-025, 775-250-024
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment 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 08-601) 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 incorporated into the project approval will mitigate or reduce any
potential impacts to a level of non-significance, and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, should be adopted; and,
WHEREAS, at 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 adoption of said Environmental Assessment:
1 . The proposed applications will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or
general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no
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significant unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental
Assessment 08-601.
2. The proposed project 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. Development of the
site has the potential to impact cultural and paleontological resources.
However, the mitigation measures included in the project approval will
reduce these potential impacts to less than significant levels.
3. There is no evidence before the City that the proposed project will have
the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on
which the wildlife depends. The site does not contain significant
biological resources.
4. The proposed project does not have the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals, as the proposed project supports the long term goals of the
General Plan by providing a variety of housing opportunities for City
residents. No significant effects on environmental factors have been
identified by the Environmental Assessment.
5. The proposed project will not result in impacts which are individually
limited or cumulatively. considerable when considering planned or
proposed development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns
in the area will not be significantly affected by the proposed project. The
project is consistent with the General Plan.
6. The proposed project will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly. The
proposed project has the potential to adversely affect human beings, due
to air quality and noise impacts. The Coachella Valley is in a non-
attainment area for PM10, and development of the site will generate
PM10; however, several mitigation measures to reduce the potential
impacts on air quality have been incorporated into the project approval.
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7. There is no substantial evidence in light of the entire record that the
project may have a significant effect on the environment.
8. The Planning Commission has considered Environmental Assessment 08-
601 and said assessment reflects the independent judgment of the City.
9. The City has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the
presumption of adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations
753.51d-.
10. The location and custodian of the City's records relating to this project is
the Planning Department located at 78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta,
California.
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 said Planning Commission in this case; and
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council adoption of Environmental Assessment 08-601 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the Environmental
Assessment Checklist and Mitigation Monitoring Program, attached and
on file in the Planning Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this 22ntl day of September, 2009 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Weber, Wilkinson, and Chairman
Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
KES J~K(NSON, Planning Director
City of La Quinta, California