PCRES 2014-028PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 2014-127, APPROVING A CHANGE IN
LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 52
CASE: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-127
APPLICANT: BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP.
PROJECT: WATERMARK VILLAS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 9th day of December, 2014, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a
request by Beazer Homes Holdings for a General Plan Amendment from
Medium/High Density Residential to Low Density Residential, located at the
northwest corner of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52, more particularly described
as:
APN: 776-220-012, 776-220-013, 776-220-014
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Planning Department has prepared Environmental
Assessment 2014-638 for this project, in compliance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Planning Director has determined
that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in
the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent and
mitigation measures have been incorporated. Therefore, the Planning Director is
recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact and
associated Mitigation Monitoring Program be adopted; and,
WHEREAS, per SB -18 consultation requirements, the Planning Department
has forwarded information regarding the proposed amended Specific Plan to those
Tribes referenced on the Tribal Consultation List provided by the Native American
Heritage Commission and has followed up with all Tribes requesting information or
consultation and placed their recommendations for monitoring in the Conditions of
Approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Department published a public hearing notice in The
Desert Sun newspaper on November 28, 2014 as prescribed by the Municipal
Code. Public hearing notices were also mailed to all property owners within 500
feet of the site; and,
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 028
General Plan Amendment 2014-127
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark Villas
Adopted: December 9, 2014
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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 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
proposed Low Density Residential designation is consistent with lands to the west
and north of the parcel.
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 insofar as the
Low Density Residential designation will result in the development of single family
homes and similar uses permitted by the General Plan in this land use designation.
Finding C
The new designation is compatible with the land use designations on adjacent
properties.
The General Plan Amendment is consistent with the land use designation for
properties located north and west of the parcel.
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,
insofar as it will allow the development of single family homes on a site that is
generally flat and rectangular.
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.
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 028
General Plan Amendment 2014-127
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark Villas
Adopted: December 9, 2014
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Approval of the new land use designation is warranted because the density of the
proposed single family tract will be less than 4 units per acre.
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 correct and constitute the
findings of the Planning Commission.
SECTION_ 2. That it does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment 2014-127 for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Planning Commission held on this 9th day of December, 2014, by the following
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt,
Chairperson Wright.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wilkinson, and
130130ft WRI T, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
i'JL&NSON, Community Development Director
y of La Quinta, California