PC Resolution 2012-013PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2012-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONE CHANGE 2012-141, APPROVING A CHANGE IN
ZONING FOR MULTIPLE PARCELS LOCATED WITHIN
THE LA QUINTA VILLAGE
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2012-141
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 change of zone 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 Zone Change 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 Zone Change:
Finding A
The project is consistent with the General Plan
The proposed Zone Change is internally consistent with those goals, objectives and
policies of the general plan which are not being amended. The purpose of the
change in land use designations is to bring the appropriate land use designations
into conformance with the existing public facilities.
Planning Commission Resolution 2012-013
Zone Change 2012-141
May 22, 2012
Finding B
Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare.
Approval of the proposed Zone Change 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 Zone
Change 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 Zone Change 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.
Planning Commission Resolution 2012-013
I Zone Change 2012-141
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 Zone Change.
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 Zone
Change 2012-141 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 22nd 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 'P
ED ALDERSON, Chairman
ATTEST: City of La Quinta, California
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JOHMON, Planning Director
of La Quinta, California