PCRES 2014-029PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2014 - 029
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
ZONE CHANGE 2014-145, APPROVING A CHANGE IN
ZONING DESIGNATION FOR NORTHWEST CORNER OF
JEFFERSON STREET AND AVENUE 52
CASE: ZONE CHANGE 2014-145
APPLICANT: BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS CORP
PROJECT: WATERMARK VILLAS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did,
on the 91h day of December, 2014, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a
request by Beazer Homes Holdings for a change in zoning from Medium 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, 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,
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
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 029
Zone Change 2014-145
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark Villas
Adopted: December 9, 2014
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The project is consistent with the General Plan
The proposed Zone Change 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 Zone Change 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 Zone Change 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 zoning designation is suitable
insofar as it will allow the development
generally flat and rectangular.
and appropriate for the subject property,
of single family homes on a site that is
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.
Approval of the new zoning 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:
Planning Commission Resolution 2014 - 029
Zone Change 2014-145
Beazer Homes Holdings Corp. — Watermark Villas
Adopted- December 9, 2014
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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 Zone
Change 2014-145 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 91h day of December, 2014, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Bettencourt, Blum, Fitzpatrick, Wilkinson, Chairperson
Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ROEVRTORIGHT, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JNSON, Community Development Director
Ity a La Quinta, California