PC Resolution 2012-012PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2012-124, APPROVING A
CHANGE IN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR MULTIPLE
PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2012-124
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did on the 22nd of May, 2012, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for
review of a City -initiated request to consider a General Plan Amendment for a
change in land use for multiple parcels from Village Commercial to Major.
Community Facilities, located within the La Quinta Village, more particularly -
described as:
APN: 773101003, 773078008, 773101002,
773078009,773078023,773101001
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment and Change of Zone 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 Amendment and Zone Change
under the provisions of CEQA, and has determined that the Amendment is exempt
pursuant to Section 15312 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice
in The Desert Sun newspaper on May 11`h, 2012, 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 Amendment:
Finding A
The project is consistent with the General Plan
The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with those goals,
objectives and policies of the general plan which are not being amended. The
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May 22, 2012
purpose of the change in land use designations is to bring the appropriate land use
designations into conformance with the existing public facilities.
Finding B
Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare.
Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare in that the
proposed change will not result in a substantial change to existing recreational
area, will not result in the loss of existing wildlife habitat, nor will it have an effect
on the conditions of the existing surrounding neighborhood due to the fact that all
of the subject properties have already been developed as community facilities. The
proposed General Plan Amendment will not result in any changed conditions and
will therefore have no effect on the health, safety, and welfare of the community
or surrounding natural environment.
Finding C
The new designation is compatible with the land use designations on adjacent
properties.
The General Plan Amendment will bring the properties into conformance with the
General Plan and will have no effect on adjacent existing land uses because the
properties have already been fully developed as community facilities.
Finding D
The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject property.
The new land use designations are suitable and appropriate for the subject
properties, as they are all public facilities utilized for education, public services, and
public safety. The properties have been previously developed as community
facilities such as a museum and public parking facilities.
Finding E
Approval of the amendment is warranted because the situation and the general
conditions of the property have substantially changed since the existing designation
was imposed.
Approval of the new land use designation is warranted because the existing land
uses are better suited to a change in designation to Major Community Facilities
over their current designations.
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May 22, 2012
Finding F
The project is in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The City has determined that the project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the public facilities are
already constructed and the change in land use designation is consistent and
appropriate for the public facilities. No physical change to the environment will
occur as a result of the General Plan Amendment.
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 General
Plan Amendment 2012-124 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 22ntl day of May, 2012, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Barrows, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairman Alderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Weber
ABSTAIN: None
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST: / I
:I01-119SON, Planning Director
of La Quinta, California