CC Resolution 2000-046 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 2000-398 AND DENYING TRACT 25389
AMENDMENT #2)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2000-398
TRACT 25389, AMENDMENT #2
LA QUINTA FAIRWAYS HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 16th day of May, 2000 hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 2000-398 prepared for Tract 25389 (Amendment #2), a
request to have an exit gate for La Quinta Fairways residents at the intersection of
Calle Rondo and Avenida Tujunga; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 25th day of April, 2000 hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the
Environmental Assessment prepared for Tract 25389 Amendment #2, and on a vote
of 5-0, adopted Resolution 2000-018 recommending denial of a resident exit gate for
La Quinta Fairways at the intersection of Calle Rondo and Avenida Tujunga; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department has prepared an
Initial StudV for this project; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony bf all interested
persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following facts, findings,
and reasons to justify denial of Amendment #2 to Tract 25389:
1. The proposed Calle Rondo access gate will be detrimental to the health, safety,
or general welfare of the adjacent neighborhood based on the Environmental
Assessment.
2. The proposed Amendment has the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, as the project is not consistent with City's General Plan Goals,
Policies and Objectives as follows:
A. The request to allow access for egress to homeowners within La Quinta
Fairways to Calle Rondo is incompatible with the Goals and Policies of
the General Plan Circulation Element which states traffic improvements
shall" specifically minimize the disruption of established
neighborhoods, schools and commercial centers (Policy 3-1.1.2)."
Resolution No. 2000-46
Tract 25389, Amendment No. 2 (EA 2000-398)
May 16, 2000
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B. The proposed egress on Calle Rondo represents an over concentration
of traffic at one point onto a local, public street. A Local Street defined
per the General Plan, is "designed primarily to provide access to abutting
properties with the movement of traffic given a secondary importance
(Policy 3-2.1.1 (d))." The intent of the City's General Plan Circulation
Element is to limit traffic to that generated by single family residences
directly associated with the immediate neighborhood.
3. The proposed Amendment to Tract 25389 may create long-term environmental
problems for Calle Rondo residents due to an over concentration of traffic and
disruption of its circulation pattern as a Local Street.
4. The proposed Amendment to Tract 25389 creates environmental effects that
will adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as the
proposed project will direct La Quinta Fairways traffic onto Local Streets.
5. That there are no changes in circumstances in which would make it necessary
to modify Condition #9 of Resolution 91-115 for Tract 25389. Government
Code Section 66472.1 contains limited authority to modify a condition of a
tract map due to changes in circumstances. In order to approve the change,
the City would need to find that there are changes in circumstances which
made the condition no longer appropriate or necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby deny the Amendment request based on the project's Initial
Study (Environmental Assessment 2000-398).
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 16th day of May, 2000 by the following vote, to wit:
Resolution No. 2000-46
Tract 25389, Amendment No. 2 lEA 2000-398|
May 16, 2000
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AYES: Council Members Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: Council Member Adolph
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
J~J. pE~~'~,~M~ayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYW~/ZL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California