PC Resolution 2017-002PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2017 - 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA FINDING THE PROPOSED VACANT
LAND PURCHASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND
BT-LJMJM, LLC, FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR
THE INTERSECTION OF EISENHOWER DRIVE AND AVENIDA
FERNANDO CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN 2035
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 7th,
day of February, 2017 approve a land purchase agreement and joint escrow
instructions between the City of La Quinta and BT-LJMJM, LLC for certain vacant
property near the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and Avenida Fernando comprising
of 10.4 acres, more particularly described as:
APN: 658-170-015, 658-170-016, and 658-420-031
WHEREAS, the availability of vacant land continues to diminish in the
community and timely securing of property for future infrastructure development,
including potential drainage improvements, is of utmost importance; and
WHEREAS, the availability of vacant land continues to diminish in the
community and timely securing of property for future infrastructure development,
including potential drainage improvements, is of utmost importance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, the City Council has determined the acquisition of the property is exempt
from environmental review under CEQA because the acquisition will result in a
continuation of existing topographical features with negligible or no expansion of use,
and any future installation of new equipment or facilities will be for open space and
drainage infrastructure improvements and involve only minor alterations in land and
landscaping.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did make the
following mandatory finding pursuant to Government Code 65402 to justify said
vacant land purchase:
1. Consistency with General Plan
The proposed vacant land purchase is consistent with the La Quinta General
Plan Goal FH -1, Protection of the health, safety and welfare of the community
from flooding and hydrological hazards; and Goal ES -1, an effective and
comprehensive response to all emergency service needs.
Resolution No. 2017-002
General Plan Consistency- Purchase Agreement - BT-LJMJM, LLC.
Adopted: February 14, 2017
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. That the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta hereby finds and
determines that the acquisition of said property is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan 2035.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 14th day of February, 2017, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blum, Caldwell, McCune, Quill and Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Hansen
ABSTAIN: Chairperson Bettencourt
PHILIP r.VETTENCOURT, Ch irperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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GABRIEL PP EZ, Pl ning Manager
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