PCRES 2014-023PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 023
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-128, APPROVING A
CHANGE IN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-128
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
15061(b)(3) CEQA EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 261h day of August, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of a
City -initiated request to consider a General Plan Amendment for a change in land
use from Major Community Facilities to Village Commercial, for property located
within the Village at La Quinta and identified as Exhibit "A", more particularly
described as:
APN: 773-104-017
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 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
Community Development Department has determined that said Amendment is
exempt, pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), Review for Exemptions of the CEQA
Guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department published a public
hearing notice in The Desert Sun newspaper on August 1 51h, 2014, as prescribed
by the La Quinta 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 General Plan Amendment:
Finding A - The project is consistent with the General Plan.
The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with those goals,
objectives and policies of the general plan which are not being amended. The
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General Plan Amendment 2014-128
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: August 26, 2014
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Village Commercial land use designation proposed will not significantly change the
type or intensity of land use that could be proposed for the site in the future.
Finding B - Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment 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. The site was
developed with a residential structure which has since been used as office space
since approximately 2002. No change in the current use is proposed, and any
future uses permitted under the Village Commercial land use would be consistent
with existing surrounding residential and commercial land uses. The proposed
General Plan Amendment 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 General Plan Amendment will allow use of the property as office space.
Residential and commercial properties exist adjacent to the site, and these uses are
compatible. Further, the Village Commercial land use and underlying zoning will
allow residential and commercial uses and development through a Village Use
Permit process, which would assess and mitigate any future proposed uses other
than office.
Finding D - The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
property.
The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject property,
as the Village Commercial land use designation allows residential and commercial
land uses which are suitable land uses with the surrounding area.
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.
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General Plan Amendment 2014-128
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: August 26, 2014
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The Village Commercial land use designation is warranted because the existing land
use has changed from a public ownership and service facility (police substation) to
private ownership with a proposed traditional commercial land use (escrow office).
Village Commercial land uses are generally suitable and compatible with the
existing surrounding area.
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 the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of
General Plan Amendment 2014-128 (Exhibit "A") to the City Council for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on this the 261h day of August, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Wilkinson, and Chairperson Wright
Me am,
ABSENT: Commissioner Fitzpatrick
ROBERY WRIGHT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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