PC Resolution 2010-004PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 2009-120 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST
OF THE CVWD DIKE #4, BETWEEN AVENUES 60 AND 62,
AND WEST OF TRILOGY PROJECT
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2009-120
APPLICANT: SHEA HOMES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 23`d day of February, 2010, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Shea Homes for a General Plan Amendment from Low Density
Residential with an Agricultural/ Equestrian Overlay to Medium Density Residential for
9.02 acres generally located east of the CVWD Dike #4, between Avenues 60 and 62,
and west of Trilogy project, more particularly described as:
APN: 764-280-004
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 2009-607) 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 2009-607
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 recommending
approval of said General Plan Amendment:
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, will 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 project will be consistent with the' adjacent single-family residences in
Trilogy to the north and east.
Planning Commission Resolution 2010-004
General Plan Amendment 2009-120
Shea Homes
Adopted: February 23, 2010
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
immediate area to the north and east.
5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the anticipated
uses are an expansion of residential uses existing 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 has recommended to the City Council certification of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact;
3. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of General Plan
Amendment 2009-120 as shown on the attached Exhibit "A";
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 23rd day of February, 2010, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Commissioners Weber, Wilkinson, and Vice -Chairperson Barrows
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ABSENT: Commissioners Quill and Chairman Alderson
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BARFt6WS, Vice -Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DAVID SAWYER, Plann�gMan�ager�
City of La Quinta, California
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