PC Resolution 2023-021 Bay Shore Land Donation APN 604-050-018 GP ConsistencyPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023 — 021
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE
PROPOSED DONATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY,
LOCATED NORTH OF HIGHWAY 111 AND WEST OF
WASHINGTON STREET, FROM BAY SHORE
INCORPORATED PENSION TRUST TO THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, CONSISTENT
WITH THE 2035 GENERAL PLAN AND EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15325
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
December 12, 2023, consider the proposed property donation of certain real property
from Bay Shore Incorporated Pension Trust (Bay Shore) to the City of La Quinta for open
space preservation, located north of Highway 111 and west of Washington Street, more
commonly described as:
APN: 604-050-018
WHEREAS, no project or development is associated with the property donation,
and the property will remain vacant after the donation is completed pursuant to a separate
property donation agreement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed donation is exempt from environmental review pursuant
to Section 15325 of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
exempting transfers of ownership in land to preserve natural conditions and historic
resources, in that the proposed property donation has no project or development
associated, and is being preserved as open space in its natural condition, and thus would
not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission did make the following mandatory findings
under Government Code Section 65402 confirming that the proposed donation is
consistent with the following policy of the City's General Plan:
Open Space Element Policy OS -3.3 — Explore and utilize a variety of measures to
preserve privately owned properties within hillside and alluvial fan areas, including
private covenants, deed restrictions, and land transfers.
o The proposed land donation supports this policy since the City will own the
open space property and will be able to control the preservation of the
hillside property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2023-021
PROJECT: PROPERTY DONATION AGREEMENT
LOCATION: APN 604-050-018, NORTH OF HIGHWAY 111, WEST OF WASHINGTON STREET
ADOPTED: DECEMBER 12, 2023
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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 donation is exempt from environmental review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15325, exemption for transfers of ownership in land
to preserve natural conditions and historic resources, for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
SECTION 3. That it does find the proposed land donation 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 December 12, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Caldwell, Guerrero, McCune, Tyerman, and
Chairperson Nieto
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Hassett and Hernandez
ABSTAIN: None
` �T,
STEPHEN T. NIETO, Chairperson
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
DANNY CASTR , Design and Development Director
City of La Quinta, California