CC Resolution 2014-064RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-128, APPROVING A
CHANGE IN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 51351 AVENIDA BERMUDAS
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-128
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
CEQA: SECTION 15061(b)(3) REVIEW FOR EXEMPTIONS — GENERAL RULE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 181n
day of November, 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 at 51351
Avenida Bermudas, within the Village at La Quinta and identified in attached Exhibit
"A", more particularly described as:
LOTS 5 AND 6, BLOCK 134, SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA QUINTA, UNIT 14
— MB 018/082 - APN: 773-104-017
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did, on the 261n
day of August, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
aforementioned General Plan Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2014-023 to recommend
that to the City Council adoption of said General Plan Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the La Quinta Community Development Director
has determined that said Amendment is exempt, pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3),
Review for Exemptions — General Rule; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the La Quinta
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify adoptibn of said
General Plan Amendment:
Finding A - The proposal is consistent with the General Plan.
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The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with those goals,
objectives and policies of the general plan which are not being amended. The 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 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 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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The Village Commercial land use designation is warranted because existing land use
has changed from a publicly -owned 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 City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and correct, and constitute the findings
of the City Council in regard to this General Plan Amendment;
SECTION 2. That it does hereby adopt the herein -described General Plan Amendment
2014-128, as represented in the attached Exhibit "A", for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 18th day of November, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
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City of La Quinta, California
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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EXHIBIT "A»
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-128
RESOLUTION 2014 - 064
CURRENT LAND USE
-DESIGNATION:
MAJOR COMMUNITY
FACILITIES
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Adopted: November 18, 2014
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PROPOSED LAND USE
DESIGNATION:
VILLAGE COMORCIAL