PC Resolution 2018-001RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 001
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA FINDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND
STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS, INC., FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 77895 AVENIDA MONTEZUMA CONSISTENT
WITH THE GENERAL PLAN 2035
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 6th,
day of February, 2018 approve a commercial property purchase agreement and joint
escrow instructions between the City of La Quinta and Strategic Acquisitions, Inc. for
certain property located at 77895 Avenida Montezuma comprised of 9,600 square
feet, more particularly described as:
APN: 773-101-005
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Museum and La Quinta Historical Society collaborate
to provide service and access to cultural and historical exhibits and artifacts for the
residents and visitors of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the programs, exhibits, and archives have grown over the past 10
years of operation; and
WHEREAS, an opportunity exists to acquire adjacent property and expand
facilities to create a larger indoor/outdoor cultural campus; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15325 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 the repair or
minor alterations to existing facilities and is an acquisition to preserve historical
resources.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did make the
following mandatory finding pursuant to Government Code 65402 to justify said
commercial property purchase:
1. Consistencv with General Plan
The proposed commercial property purchase is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan CUL -1, the protection of significant archaeological, historic and
paleontological resources which occur in the City, and Policy CUL -1.2, assure
that significant identified archaeological and historic resources are protected,
and Policy CUL -1.3, educate the public about the City's history and
paleontology.
Resolution No. 2018-001
General Plan Consistency- Purchase Agreement -Strategic Acquisitions, Inc.
Adopted: February 13, 2018
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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 13th day of February, 2018, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Caldwell, Currie, McCune, Proctor, Wright
and Chairperson Quill
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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AUL QUILL, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
jAGA L EREi_nning Manager
City of La Quint
, California