PC Resolution 2010-010PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF A PROPOSED
STREET NAME CHANGE FROM WESTWARD HO DRIVE,
BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND DUNE PALM ROADS, TO
BLACKHAWK WAY
CASE NO.: STREET NAME CHANGE 2010-020
LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL 2010 SENIOR CLASS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 9`h day of March, 2010, consider the request of the La Quinta High School's
Senior Class, to set a date for a public hearing to review a street name change from
Westward Ho Drive to Blackhawk Way, between Adams Street and Dune Palms Road,
more particularly described as:
Portion of Westward Ho Drive, east of Adams Street, west of Dune Palms Road
WHEREAS, at the Planning Commission meeting on March 9, 2010, the
Planning Commission scheduled a thirty (30) day notification and posting period, and
scheduled the proposal for a Planning Commission public hearing on April 13, 2010;
WHEREAS, at the April 13, 2010 Planning Commission meeting, upon
hearing and considering all available information, said Planning Commission did make
the following findings to justify the proposed street name change per Section
14.08.050 of the La Quinta Municipal Code:
1. Public Safety: Approval of the street name change will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will have no
impacts on the public health, safety and welfare, as reviewed by the City's
Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the Fire Department.
2. Specific Plan: There are no specific plans effective by the street name change.
3. CEQA: The street name change has been determined to be exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the proposed street bane
change will have no effect on the environment.
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 it does hereby approve the above described Resolution recommending
approval of the proposed street name change to the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Planning Commission, held on the 131h day of April, 2010, 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:
Lts J ?M10N, Planning Director
City of La Quinta, California
Publish: February 24, 2010
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2010-010
STREET NAME CHANGE 2010-020; LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL
"WESTWARD HO DRIVE" — "BLACKHAWK WAY"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — ADOPTED
April 13, 2010
GENERAL
1. By implementing this street name change, the applicant agrees to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the City of La Quinta, its agents, officers, and
employees from any claim, action, or proceeding to attack, set aside, void, or
annul the approval of this Street Name Change.
The City of La Quinta shall have the right to select its defense counsel at its
sole discretion. The City of La Quinta shall promptly notify the applicant of
any claim, action, or proceeding and shall cooperate fully in the defense.
2. The street name for the portion of "Westward Ho Drive", east of Adams
Street and west of Dune Palms Road, shall be changed to "Blackhawk
Drive". All other portions of "Westward Ho Drive" will remain unchanged.
3. The applicant shall pay for the purchase and installation of the new
"Blackhawk Way" street name signs to replace the existing "Westward Ho
Drive" street name signs at Adams Street, Via Aliso, and Dune Palms Road.
Please contact Mr. Hector Guzman, Assistant Engineer II, at (760) 777-7046
for questions on the cost and installation of the new street name signs.