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Environmental Assessment Findings & Filings - 2002RESOLUTION NO. RA 2002 -09 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF " THE CITY OF LA QUINTA CERTIFYING A. MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT RANCH PROPERTY, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2002 -453, SCH #1999081020 WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared collectively for: (1) Acquisition of the approximately 707 -acre site generally located north of Avenue 54, west of Jefferson Street, south of Avenue 52 and east of the Coral Reef Mountains by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency "); and (2) the subsequent development of the non - mountainous portion of the site with public golf courses and resort uses (collectively "the Ranch Project "); WHEREAS, the Agency prepared the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 15000 et. seq., ( "CEQA Guidelines "); and WHEREAS, The Agency mailed notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration in compliance with Pubic Resources Code Section 21092 on April 3rd, 2002 to landowners within 500 feet of the Project Site and to all public entities entitled to notice under CEQA, which notice also included a notice of the public hearing before the Agency Board on May 15th, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Agency published a notice of its intention to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Initial Study in the Desert Sun on April 24, 2002, which notice also included the date of the public hearing before the Agency Board on May 15th, 2002, and further caused the notice to be filed with the Riverside County Clerk in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, during the comment period, the Agency received comment letters on the Mitigated Negative Declaration from the Southern California Association of Governments, the Desert Sands Unified School District, the Riverside County Sheriff Department, the Gas Company, Pope and Associates and Judith Schenkman. Staff reviewed and considered these comments, and prepared written responses to these comments which are contained in the staff report; and WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of April, 2002, the La Quinta Planning Commission considered the Project and determined that it was consistent with the City's General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65402; and Resolution No. RA 2002 -09 The Ranch MND Adopted: May 15, 2002 Page 2 WHEREAS, the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Board (the "Board ") held a duly noticed public hearing on May 15th, 2002, on the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, during which public hearing testimony and other evidence was received. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency, as follows: SECTION 1: The above recitations are true and correct and are adopted as the findings of the Agency. SECTION 2 The Agency Board finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and processed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City's implementation procedures. The Agency Board has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and finds that it adequately describes and addresses the environmental effects of the Ranch Project, and that, based upon the Initial Study, the comments received thereon, and the entire administrative record for this Project, there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record that there may be significant adverse environmental effects as a result of the approval and development of the Ranch Project. The mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration have been incorporated into the Project and these measures mitigate any potential significant effect to a point where clearly no significant environmental effects will occur as a result of this Project. SECTION 3: The Ranch Project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly, or directly, in that no significant unmitigated impacts were identified by Environmental Assessment 2001- 418. SECTION 4: The Ranch Project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plants or animals or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. SECTION 5: There is no evidence before the Agency that the Ranch Project will have the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the wildlife depends. Resolution No. RA 2002 -09 The Ranch MND Adopted: May 15, 2002 Page 3 SECTION 6: The Ranch Project does not have the potential to achieve short -term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long -term environmental goals, as no significant effects on environmental factors have been identified by the Environmental Assessment. SECTION 7: The Ranch Project will not result in impacts which are individually limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, as development patterns in the area will not be significantly affected by the proposed project. SECTION 8: The Ranch Project will not have the environmental effects that will adversely affect the human population, either directly or indirectly, as no significant impacts have been identified which would affect human health, risk potential or public services. SECTION 9: The Agency Board has on the basis of substantial evidence, rebutted the presumption of adverse effect set forth in 14 CAL Code Regulations 753.5(d). SECTION 10: The Agency Board has fully considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and the comments received thereon. SECTION 11: The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Agency. SECTION 12: The location of the documents which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Agency Board decision is based is the La Quinta City Hall, Community Development Department, 78 -495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253, and the custodian of those records in Jerry Herman, Community Development Director. SECTION 13: A Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21081.6 in order to assure compliance with the mitigation measures during Project implementation. SECTION 14: Based upon the Initial Study and the entire record of proceedings, the Project has no potential for adverse effects on wildlife as that term is defined in Fish and Game Code § 711.2. Resolution No. RA 2002 -09 The Ranch WIND Adopted: May 15, 2002 Page 4 SECTION 15: The Mitigated Negative Declaration is hereby certified and adopted. SECTION 16: The Community Development Director shall cause to be filed with the County Clerk a Notice of Determination pursuant to CEQA Guideline § 15075(a). PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency held on this 15th of May 2002, by the vote to wit: AYES: Members Adolph, Pena, Perkins, Sniff, Chair Henderson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: JUN . GREEK, CMC, Agency ecretary La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (Seal) TERRY H DERSON, Chair La Quinta edevelopment Agency Resolution No. HA 2002.09 The Ranch MND Adopted: May 15, 2002 Pape 5 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Z6.= M. KATHE INE JENS gency Counsel La Quinta Redevelopment Agency This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original document containing five (5) pages, without attachments which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California Dated: o. Re is Hensley, Deputy City Jerk City of La Quinta, California STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ENVIRONMENTAL FILING FEE CASH RECEIPT Lead Agency: LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY County Agency ofFiling.: Riverside Receipt# 200200476 Date: 05/16/2002 Document No: 200200476 Project Title: CERTIFY A MITIGATED NEG DEC OF FIR ASMT 02 -453 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AND Project Applicant Name: LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Project Applicant Address.: Project Applicant: P.O. BOX 1504 LA QUINTA, CA 92253 Local Public Agency CHECK APPLICABLE FEES: ❑ Environmental impact Report ❑ Negative Declaration ❑ Application Fee Water Diversion (State Water Resources Control Board Only) ❑ Project Subject to Certified Regulatory Programs © County Administration Fee © Project that is exempt from fees (DeMinimis Exemption) ❑ Project that is exempt from fees (Notice of Exemption) Total Received $64.00 Phone Number.: $64.00 Signature and title of person receiving payment: Notes: y Y'r U01511SIBEE COUNT DD NOTICE OF DETERMINATION MAY 16 2002 GARY L. ORSO To: County Clerk County of Riverside From: LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT J•� Attention, Cherrie Seeger P. O. Box 1504 - 78 -495 CALLE AM O 2724 Gateway Drive La Quinta CA 92253 Riverside CA 92501 -3801 Subject: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Proiect Title: Certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental Assessment 02 -453 (State Clearinghouse No. 1999081020) for the purchase of and development of "The Ranch ". State Clearinghouse Number (if submitted to Clearinghouse) 1999081020 Project Location (include County): Lead Agency Contact Person Jerry Herman Area Code /Telephone /Extension 760 - 777 -7125 Located west of Jefferson Street, south of Avenue 52, north of Avenue 54 and east of the Coral Reef Mountains, within the City of La Quinta, County of Riverside. Project Description: The proposed project includes the purchase and development of two 18 -hole public golf courses, a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as a 9 -hole public golf course to accommodate a junior golf program. The proposed resort uses would include a 250 -room hotel with a 10,000 square foot conference center, 300 timeshare fractional or condo hotel units and 25,000 square feet of ancillary commercial uses. This is to advise that the La Quinta Redevelooment Agency has approved the above described project on May 15, 2002, as ( X Lead Agency _ Responsible Agency), and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project [_will X will not] have a significant effect on the environment. 2. _ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA X A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 3. Mitigation measures [X were _ were not] made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A statement of Overriding Considerations [_ was X was not] adopted for this project. 5. Findings [X were _ were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. This is to certify that the final Environmental Documents (EA 2000 -411), with any comments, responses and record of project approval, are available to the General Public at: City of La Quinta, Community Development Department 78 -495 Calle Tampico /P.O. Box 1504, La Quinta, CA 92253 Name /Signature Date received for filing at OPR: G:\WPD0CSTorms\N0D-Ranch.wpd COUNTY CLERK Date Title POSTED MAY 16 M2 Removed: Dept. By: County of Riverside, State of California FRUM 0 F R (FRI) 5. 17 02 90�ST 29 ' N O. 436262p6, 1 05 -16 - ©2 11:28 City of LaQuinta Comm.Dev.Dept ID=� 760 777 1233 P.02 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION To: State of California Governor's Office of Planning and Research Attentign: State Clearinghouse 1400 Tenth Street. P. O. Box 3044 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 From: LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY P. 0. Box 1504 - 78.495 CALLE TAMPICO La Quinta CA 92252 $ublect: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Proiect Title: Certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental Assessment 02 -453 (State Clearinghouse No. 1999081020) for the purchase of and development of "The Ranch -. State Clearinghouse Number (If submitted to Clearinghouse) 1999081020 Project Location (include County): Lead_Ageency Contact Person Jerry Herman Area Code Telephone FxTensidn 760 -777 -7125 Located west of Jefferson Street, south of Avenue 52, north of Avenue 54 and east of the Cora) Reef Mountains, within the City of La Quinte, County of Riverside. Project Description: The proposed project includes the purchase and development of two 18 -hole public golf courses, a 25, -000 square toot clubhouse as well as a 9 -hole public golf course to accommodate a junior golf program. The proposed resort uses would include a 250 -room hotel with a 10,000 square foot conference center, 300 timeshare fractions) or condo hotel units and 25,000 square feet of ancillary commercial uses. This is to advise that the La OvipV Redevelopment Agency has approved the above described project on May 15, 2002. as IX Lead Agency _ Responsible Agency), and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project: 1. The project [_will X will not] have a significant effect on the environment. 2. _ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA X A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEC'A. 3. Mitigation measures (X were _ were not) made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. A statement of Overriding Considerations L was X was notl adopted for This project. 6. Findings (X were _ were not) made pursuant to the provisions of CEOA. This is to certify that the final Environmental Documents (EA 2000 -411), with any comments, responses and record of project approval, are available to the General Public at: City of La Quinta, Community Development Department 78 -495 Calle Tampico /P.O. Box 1504, La Quinta, CA 92253 NameAgnatur ( blic Age cy) 77n021 Date received for filing at DPR: , AY G:\WPo0C5\FormsJ400-Rsnch.wpd 05 -17 -02 08:45 gTATE C ALC Ni GG HOUSE RECEIVED FROM: Title M 'i ;Ur ✓; >pn (FRI) 5. 17'tQ .':31.6T. d- 29'NO- 426262,,r —, F 05 -16 -02 11:29 City of LaQuinta Comm.Dev.Dept ID= 760 777 1233 P -03 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION De Minimis Impact Finding Project Title, location, name and address of project proponent (including county}_ Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental Assessment 2002 -453 for the purchase and development of "The Ranch ". Located on the west of Jefferson Street, south of Avenue 52, north of Avenue 54, and east of the Coral Reef Mountains. City of La Quinta, County of Riverside City of La Quinta, P. 0, Box 1504 (78.495 Cal)e Tampico), La Quinta, CA 92253 Project Description: The proposed project includes the purchase and development of two 18•hole public golf courses, a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as a 9 -hole public golf course to accommodate a junior golf program. The proposed resort uses would include a 250-room hotel with a 10,000 square foot conference center, 300 timeshare fractional or condo hotel units and 25.000 square feet of ancillary commercial uses. Findings of Exemption: See attached Redevelopment Agency Resolution 2002 -09 certifying Environmental Assessment 2002 -453 Certification: I hereby certify that the lead agency has made the above findings a fact and that based upon the initial study and hearing record, the project will not individually, or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code. 14Ay STATE CLEARING HOUSE ,f y Her"n, Community Development Director of La Quinta, California ay 16, 2002 05 -17-02 08:46 RECEIVED FROM: P.03 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME CERTIFICATE OF FEE EXEMPTION De Minimis Impact Finding Project Title, location, name and address of project proponent (including county): Certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental Assessment 2002 -453 for the purchase and development of "The Ranch ". Located on the west of Jefferson Street, south of Avenue 52, north of Avenue 54, and east of the Coral Reef Mountains. City of La Quinta, County of Riverside City of La Quinta, P. O. Box 1504 (78 -495 Calle Tampico), La Quinta, CA 92253 Project Description: The proposed project includes the purchase and development of two 18 -hole public golf courses, a 25,000 square foot clubhouse as well as a 9 -hole public golf course to accommodate a junior golf program. The proposed resort uses would include a 250 -room hotel with a 10,000 square foot conference center, 300 timeshare fractional or condo hotel units and 25,000 square feet of ancillary commercial uses. Findings of Exemption: See attached Redevelopment Agency Resolution 2002 -09 certifying Environmental Assessment 2002 -453 Certification: I hereby certify that the lead agency has made the above findings a fact and that based upon the initial study and hearing record, the project will not individually, or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code. y Herjnan, Community Development Director Ci of La Quinta, California Way 16, 2002 Shining Brighter Than P.O. Boa 1504 78 -495 CABLE TAAIPICO LA QUANTA, CALIFORNIA 92253 Minute Action of the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency (760) 777 -7000 FAX (760) 777 -7101 Date: May 21, 2002 To: KSL Land Holdings, Inc Meeting Date: May 15, 2002 ITEM No: Public Hearing #2 Title: Joint Public Hearing Between the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Regarding Purchase of Prooerty Commonly Known as "The Ranch to Consider the Following Action • 1) C rtification by the Redevelopment Agency of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for Environmental assessment 2002 -43 (State Clearinghouse No 19 9081020) Regarding an Agreement to Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions: 2) Consideration by the Redevelopment Agency to Exercise the Option Contained in the Option Agreement Revision to Exhibit "B" to the Option Agreement, and to Enter Into the Agreement to Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions by and between the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency and KSL Land Holdings Inc Regarding Purchase of the 525 Acre Prooerty Known as The Ranch Located Gen rally North of Avenue 54 West of Jefferson Street. South of Avenue 52 and East of the Coral Mountain • and 3) Consideration by the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency Board to Adopt Resolutions Making Findings Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445. and Consent /ARprogriation of Funding It was duly moved by Agency Member Sniff, seconded by Agency Member Adolph to Adopt Resolution No. RA 2002 -09 , Certifying a mitigated negative declaration of environmental impact for environmental assessment 2002 -435 (State Clearing House No. 1999081010) The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 Agency Members Adolph, Perkins, Sniff, Pena, Chairperson Henderson NOES: 0 None ABSENT 0 None It was duly moved by Agency Member Pena, seconded by Agency Member Sniff to Adopt Resolution No. RA 2002 -10, making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445(a), authorizing execution of the option contained in the Option Agreement, revision to Exhibit "B" of the Option Agreement, revision to Exhibit "B" of the Option Agreement, and entering into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions. Certified Minute Order Public Hearing #2 - May 15, 2002 Page 2 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 Agency Members Adolph, Perkins, Sniff, Pena, Chairperson Henderson NOES: 0 None ABSENT 0 None It was duly moved by Agency Member Pena, seconded by Agency Member Sniff to appropriate $43.5 million from the Project Area No. 1 bond fund to underwrite the obligations the Agency will incur pursuant to the Option Agreement and the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 Agency Members Adolph, Perkins, Sniff, Pena, Chairperson Henderson NOES: 0 None ABSENT None STATE OF CALIFORNIA) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE I § CITY OF LA QUINTA 1 I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is a true and correct excerpt from the minutes of the action taken by the La Quinta City Council a/tI'a meeting held Tuesday, August 21, 2001. June S. Greek, CMC City Clerk [SEAL]