PCRES 2014-027PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 027
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2014-1001;
AMENDING TABLES 9-1 AND 9-5 OF TITLE 9 OF THE LA
QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING THE TABLE OF
PERMITTED USES RELATING TO FIELD CROP FARMING
IN THE LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN THE REGIONAL
COMMERCIAL ZONE
CASE NO.: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2014-1001
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did
on the 25`" day of November, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review
of a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to modify Tables 9-1 and 9-5 of Title 9 (Zoning)
of the La Quinta Municipal Code as identified by Title of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Ordinance 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 Planning
Department has reviewed the Amendment 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, a public hearing notice was published in The Desert Sun
newspaper on November 14, 2014, as prescribed by the 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 Zoning Ordinance Amendment, to the City Council:
The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the General Plan. The proposed amendments are
supported by Policy LU -3.1, relating to neighborhood character preservation;
Policy LU -4.1, relating to compatible development; Goal LU6 and Policies LU -
6.1, LU -6.2 and LA -6.6 relating to providing a broad range of commercial
and educational opportunities and developments.
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 027
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2014-1001
City of La Quinta
Adopted: November 25, 2014
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2. Approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, and will have
no impacts on the public health, safety and welfare. The amendment allows
for the streamlining of the approval process while maintaining safeguards,
including surrounding property owner and resident notifications, to assure
land use compatibility.
3. The Zoning Ordinance Amendment has been determined to be exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act in that the proposed changes to the
Municipal Code will have no effect on the environment.
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
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2014-1001, as follows:
1. Amend Table 9-1 to allow field crop farming with approval of a Minor Use
Permit in the Low Density Residential zone.
2. Amend Table 9-5 to allow vocational school with approval of a Minor Use
Permit in the Regional Commercial zone.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission, held on this 25th day of November, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioner Bettencourt, Wilkinson, Blum, and Chairperson Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Fitzpatrick
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 027
Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2014-1001
City of La Quints
Adopted: November 25, 2014
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ROBE WRIGH , Chairperson
City of La Quire , California
ATTEST.
5S WHNSON, Community Development Director
ity of La Quinta, California