PCRES 2014-024PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 024
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONE CHANGE 2014-146, APPROVING A ZONE
CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE AT
LA QUINTA
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2014-146
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
15061(b)(3) CEQA EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 22nd of May, 2012, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of a City -
initiated request to consider a zone change 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 Zone Change 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 Planning Department has
reviewed the Amendment and Zone Change under the provisions of CEQA, and has
determined that the 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 151", 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 Zone Change:
Finding A - The zone change is consistent with the General Plan.
The proposed zone change is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of
the general plan. The Village Commercial zoning designation proposed will not
significantly change the type or intensity of land use that could be proposed for the
site in the future.
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 — 024
Zone Change 2014-146
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: August 26, 2014
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Finding B - Approval of the zone change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
Approval of the proposed zone change 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 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 Zone Change 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 zoning is compatible with the zoning designations on adjacent
properties.
The zone change 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 zoning district allows residential and commercial
development through a Village Use Permit process, which would assess and
mitigate any future proposed uses other than office.
Finding D - The new zoning designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
property.
The zone change is suitable and appropriate for the subject property, as the Village
Commercial zoning designation allows residential and commercial land uses which
are suitable with the surrounding uses.
Finding E - Approval of the zone change is warranted because the situation and the
general conditions of the property have substantially changed since the existing
designation was imposed.
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.
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 — 024
Zone Change 2014-146
Applicant: City of La Quinta
Adopted: August 26, 2014
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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 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
Zone Change 2014-146 (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
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Fitzpatrick
ABSTAIN: None
ROBERT RIGHT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JOi ASON, Community Development Director
of La Quinta, California
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