PC Resolution 2018-002RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 002
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA FINDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE
AGREEMENT THE CITY OF LA QUINTA AND FRONTIER
COMMUNICATIONS, FOR A PORTION OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 78150 AVENIDA LA FONDA IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE GENERAL PLAN 2035
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 20th,
day of February, 2018 approve a purchase agreement and joint escrow instructions
between the City of La Quinta and Frontier Communications for certain property
located at 78150 Avenida La Fonda comprised of 6,700 square feet; and
WHEREAS, Buyer will make all improvement required to bring the property up
to City standards and will reconstruct the existing block wall along the new property
line; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines (California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq., hereafter the "State CEQA
Guidelines"), and the City's environmental guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 of the State CEQA
Guidelines, 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
facilities will be for open space improvements and involve only minor alterations in
land and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did make the
following mandatory finding pursuant to Government Code 65402 to justify said
property purchase:
1. Consistencv with General Plan
The proposed commercial property purchase is consistent with the La Quinta
General Plan Policy LU 7.7 -Continue to allow off-site parking through the
payment of in lieu fees in the Village, as well as other creative parking
alternatives; General Plan Program ED 1.3c -continue to sponsor and support
special events in the Village and at the Civic Center, as a means of attracting
visitors to the area; and Goal ED 2 -the continued growth of the tourism and
resort industries in the City. The purchase will increase available parking to
support Village events that increase tourism to La Quinta and enhance the
Village as a retail and dining destination.
Resolution No. 2018-002
General Plan Consistency- Purchase Agreement -Strategic Acquisitions, Inc.
Adopted: March 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 March, 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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PAUL QUILL, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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GABRIE ERE lanning Manager
City of La Quihta, California