CC Resolution 1989-034^#8 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 89-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CONCURRING
WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND
APPROVING WASHINGTON STREET CORRIDOR
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3, REALIGNING
THE WASHINGTON STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN AVENUE 48 AND
HIGHWAY 111
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 86-007, AMENDMENT NO. 3
WASHINGTON STREET CORRIDOR PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council did adopt Specific Plan
No. 86-007 on March 4, 1986, after holding at least one public
hearing and based upon the findings contained in Resolution
No.86-14; and,
WHEREAS, the City has initiated an amendment to the
Specific Plan which is deemed necessary in order to further the
intent of the original specific plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La
Quinta, did, on the 14th day of February, 1989, hold a
duly-noticed Public Hearing on Specific Plan No. 86-007,
Amendment *3, as required by Section 65503 of the California
Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 21st day of March, 1989, hold a
duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific Plan No.
86-007, Amendment No. 3, and the recommendation of the Planning
Commission concerning the environmental analysis and Specific
Plan No. 86-007, Amendment No. 3; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment has complied
with the requirements of The Rules to Implement the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970" County of Riverside,
Resolution No. 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La
Quinta Ordinance No. 5), in that the Planning Director
conducted an initial study and has determined that the proposed
Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment No. 3, will not have a
significant adverse impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and
considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all
interested persons desiring to be head, said City Council did
find the following facts and reasons to justify the approval of
said Specific Plan 86-007, Amendment No. 3:
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^#81. Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment No. 3, is consistent
with the goals and policies set forth in the La Quinta
General Plan, in that uncontrolled access for the
Highland Palms area to Washington Street will be
controlled with the construction of a frontage road.
2. Specific Plan No. 86-007, Amendment No. 3, is consistent
with the intent and provisions of the original Specific
Plan No. 86-007, in that the Plan identified the need for
a frontage road. This Amendment does not eliminate that
need, but provides better circulation movement to the
area.
3. Environmental impacts associated with Specific Plan No.
86-007, Amendment No. 3, are substantially equivalent to
those associated with Specific Plan No. 86-007.
4. Realignment of Washington Street between Avenue 48 and
Highway 111 will serve to increase traffic safety in the
area.
5. Realignment will not affect previously existing or
approved access for development along the Washington
Street Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true an correct and
constitute the findings of the Council in this matter;
2. That it does hereby confirm the determination in the
Environmental Assessment relative to the environmental
concerns for this Specific Plan Amendment;
3. That it does hereby approve the subject Specific Plan
Amendment for the reasons set forth in this Resolution
and subject to the attached revisions, identified as
Exhibit A.
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^#8 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the La Quinta City Council, held on this 21st day of March,
1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Bohnenberqer, Bosworth, Rushworth
Sniff & Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None *Oi*HNNA**r
City of La Quinta, California
SAUNDRA L. JUH City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROV D AS TO FORM:
City of Quinta, California
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