PC Resolution 2011-005PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2011-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 13.24.070 OF THE
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TO ALLOW A MINIMUM CUL-DE-SAC
LENGTH OF 1320 FEET.
CASE NO.: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2011-103
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 14`h of June, 2011, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for
review of a Subdivision Text Amendment to allow a minimum cul-de-sac length of
1320 feet; and
WHEREAS, said Subdivision Text Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63) in that the La Quinta Planning
Department has reviewed the Subdivision Code Amendment under the provisions of
CEQA, and has determined that the Amendment is exempt pursuant to Section
15061(13)(3), Review for Exemptions of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, said amendment to the Subdivision Code is consistent
with Riverside County Ordinance No. 460.151, as enforced by the Riverside
County Fire Department, which maintains a maximum cul-de-sac length of 1320
feet from a circulatory road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published the public hearing
notice in the Desert Sun newspaper on June 3rd, 2011, as prescribed by the
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard,
said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
recommending approval of said Subdivision Text Amendment:
1. The proposed Subdivision Code Amendment is consistent with General Plan,
insofar as it allows for continued high quality development in the City.
Because the amendment conforms to the design and safety policies within
the Traffic and Circulation Element and the Infrastructure and Public Services
Element, the Subdivision Text Amendment is consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan.
Planning Commission Resolution 2011-005
Subdivision Code Amendment 2011-103
June 14, 2011
2. Approval of the Subdivision Code Amendment 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.
3. The Subdivision Code Amendment has been determined to be exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed changes 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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of the
Subdivision Code Amendment as set forth in attached Exhibit "A" to the City
Council for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on the 1Wh day of June, 2011, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Quill, Wilkinson, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Weber
ABSTAIN: None f
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ED LDERSON, hairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
kES JOKNSON, Planning Director
City of La Quinta
Exhibit "A"
13.24.070 Street design —Generally.
F. Cul-de-sacs shall not exceed a distance of wed sixty one
thousand three hundred and twenty feet in length (measured from the
centerline of the intersection to the center of the cul-de-sac) unless provided
with improved emergency access/outlet routes no more than wed
sixty one thousand three hundred and twenty feet from the end of the cul-
de-sac.