PC Resolution 2023-018 Rosini Property Exchange - 78181 La Fonda (Avenida) 770-125-003 & Fortuna(Calle)/Desert Club Dr 770-155-001PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023 — 018
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE
PROPOSED EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA AND NINO ROSINI FOR CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 0.37
ACRES ON AVENIDA LA FONDA (APN: 770-125-003) AND
APPROXIMATELY 0.40 ACRES ON DESERT CLUB DRIVE
(770-155-001) CONSISTENT WITH THE 2035 GENERAL
PLAN; CEQA: THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, COMMON SENSE
EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
November 14, 2023, consider the proposed property exchange between the City of La
Quinta and Nino Rosini (or an entity owned and controlled by Nino Rosini d/b/a N J Rosini
Inc., and collectively referred to as "Rosini") for certain vacant real property currently
owned by the City of approximately 0.37 acres on Avenida La Fonda (APN: 770-125-003)
and certain vacant real property currently owned by Rosini of approximately 0.40 acres
on Desert Club Drive (APN: 770-155-001); and,
WHEREAS, no project or development is associated with the property exchange,
and each parcel will remain vacant after the property exchange is completed pursuant to
a separate property exchange agreement, but the proposed exchanged land on Avenida
La Fonda is anticipated to be developed as future residential units, and the proposed
exchanged land on Desert Club Drive would be available for continued agency use and
potentially be developed as future economic development sites; and
WHEREAS, the proposed exchange is exempt from environmental review
pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), Common Sense Exemption, in that the proposed property exchange has no
project or development associated with either the City Parcel or Rosini Parcel, with each
remaining vacant as a result of the property exchange, and thus would not have a
significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory finding
under Government Code Section 65402 confirming that the proposed purchase is
consistent with the following goals and policies of the City's General Plan:
1. Land Use Element Goal LU -7 -Innovative land uses in the Village and on Highway 111.
Policy LU -7.1 - Encourage the use of mixed-use development in appropriate locations.
a. The proposed exchange of vacant parcels in the La Quinta Village will result
in contiguous parcels under a single ownership totaling 0.99 acres that
increases the potential for a mixed-use development.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-018
PROJECT: PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
LOCATION: APN 770-12-003 AVENIDA LA FONDA AND APN 770-115-001 DESERT CLUB DRIVE
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 14, 2023
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2. Economic Development Element Policy ED -1.3 -Encourage the expansion of
the Village as a specialty retail, dining and residential destination.
a. The proposed exchange supports this policy by placing the parcels in better
ownership positions for development of the La Quinta Village area.
3. Housing Element Program H -3.3.b — Encourage Lot Consolidation.
a. The proposed exchange supports this program in that it will result in three
contiguous parcels on Avenida La Fonda under a single ownership.
Through the assembling of these parcels, it increases the potential of
multifamily housing and mixed use development in the La Quinta Village area.
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 proposed land exchange is exempt from environmental, review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption, for the
reasons set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 3. That it does find the proposed land exchange is consistent with the City's
General Plan for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of La
Quinta Planning Commission, held on November 14, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Guerrero, Hernandez, McCune, Tyerman,
and Vice Chairperson Hassett
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Nieto
ABSTAIN: None
U A8SETT. Vice Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CAST O, Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California