CC Resolution 2000-086 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-065
APPLICANT: U.S. HOME CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 20th day of June, 2000, and 5TM day of July, 2000, hold duly-noticed Public
Hearings to consider amending the City of La Quinta General Plan Circulation Element,
Policy 3-2.1.5, Table Cir-2 to modify the minimum required intersection spacing
standard for Arterial Streets, generally located north of Eisenhower Drive, east of
Coachella Drive; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 13th day of June, 2000, and 27th day of June, 2000 hold duly-noticed
Public Hearings to consider amending the City of La Quinta General Plan Circulation
Element, Policy 3-2.1.5, Table Cir-2 to modify the minimum required intersection
spacing standard for Arterial Streets; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearings, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify denying said General
Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed Amendment is not consistent with the goals, objectives, and
policies of the General Plan Circulation Element in that to allow a full turning
movement intersection for the proposed tract is not consistent v~ith the General
Plan Goal, Objective, and Policy 3-2.1.5.
2. The proposed Amendment is not internally consistent with the General Plan
Circulation Element Goal 3-3 in that a full turning movement intersection may
require a traffic signal for one development project does not provide the desired
and appropriate access control envisioned in this goal.
3. The proposed Amendment is not consistent with General Plan Circulation
Element Goal 3-4, Policy 3-4.1.1, Policy 3-4.1.2, and Policy 3-4.1.3 in that an
additional full turning movement intersection may require an additional traffic
signal does not create the Image Corridor envisioned as the design character and
identity desired by the citizens of La Quinta.
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General Plan Amendment 2000-065
July 5, 2000
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4. The situation and general conditions regarding the existing ~nd anticipated
development in the area have not substantially changed since the existing
standards were imposed in that residential development has not created a need
for adjustments to signal spacing.
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 constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case.
2. That it does hereby require compliance with those mitigation measures required
for Tentative Tract Map 29436.
3. That it does approve of the above described Tentative Tract Map 29436 for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at an adjourned regular meeting of
the City Council held on this 5TM day of July, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOH~E'E~A,~I~o~r
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2000-86
General Plan Amendment 2000-065
July 5, 2000
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ATTEST:
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
.I~KATHERINE JENSEN, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California