PCRES 2014-014PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 014
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
ADDENDUM TO A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2004-515, FOR
AMENDED FINAL MAP 32742
CASE NO.: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2014-636
APPLICANT: MONTERRA PROPERTIES, LLC
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 24t" day of June, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing as continued
from the regularly -scheduled Public Hearing on June 10, 2014, to consider a
request by Monterra Properties, LLC for approval of Environmental Assessment
2014-636, prepared for Amended Final Map 32742, located along Monroe Street,
between Avenue 54 and Airport Boulevard, more particularly described as:
APN: 767-860-001 to 767-860-042
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on May 30, 2014, as prescribed by
the Municipal Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners
within 500 feet of the site; and,
WHEREAS, an Addendum to Environmental Assessment 2004-515 has been
prepared and determined that the revised project does not trigger the need for the
preparation of an additional Environmental Assessment, pursuant to CEQA
Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section 21166, in that the revised
project does not involve:
1. Substantial changes to the project analyzed in the Environmental
Addendum which would involve new significant effects on the
environment or substantially increase the severity of previously identified
impacts;
2. Substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is being undertaken which would involve new significant effects
on the environment not analyzed in the Environmental Addendum; or
3. New information of substantial importance which would involve new
significant effects on the environment not analyzed in the Environmental
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 014
Environmental Assessment 2014-636
Monterra (Monterra Properties, LLC)
Adopted: June 24, 2014
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Addendum to substantially increase the severity of previously identified
impacts.
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 findings to justify their recommendation for
certification of said Addendum:
1. The revised project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, as the addendum prepared for the revised project did
not identify any significant impacts beyond the existing project approval.
2. The revised project will not have the potential to achieve short term goals
to the disadvantage of long-term goals, as the addendum prepared for
this revised project did not identify any significant impacts with regard to
this issue.
3. The revised project will not have impacts which are individually limited
but cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, as those impacts identified for
geologic, water, air quality, biology, hydrology, noise, utility systems and
cultural resources were addressed as part of prior environmental review,
with no significant new impacts being identified with the revised project.
4. The revised project will not have environmental effects that will adversely
affect humans, either directly or indirectly, as the addendum prepared for
this revised project did not identify any significant impact with regard to
the public health, safety, or general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1 . That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the
Planning Commission in this case;
SECTION 2. That is does hereby approve the Addendum to Environmental
Assessment 2004-515 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and as stated in
the original Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum (Exhibit "A")
attached hereto, and on file in the Community Development Department.
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 014
Environmental Assessment 2014-636
Monterra (Monterra Properties, LLC)
Adopted: June 24, 2014
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 24th day of June, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blum, Weber, Wilkinson, Wright, and Chairperson
Barrows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
KATIE BARB VVS, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
_ J NSON, Community Development Director
ity of La Quinta, California