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CC Resolution 1991-094^#@2 Ii RESOLUTION 91-94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE FIRST ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT 24545 TO ALLOW THE CREATION OF A 276-LOT SUBDIVISION ON A_+269-ACRE SITE. CASE NO. TT 24545 FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did, in the 23rd day of May, 1989, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing and recommended to the City Council approval of said Tentative Tract request of Northstar Development Company, Inc., to subdivide 269* acres into 276 single-family development lots, generally located east of Washington Street, north of Avenue 50, south of Avenue 48, and west of Jefferson Street, more particularly described as: A portion of the northeast quarter of Section 31, and portions of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 7 East, S.B.B.M. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 6th day of June, 1989, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the Applicant's request and recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the environmental analysis and Tentative Tract Map No. 24545; and, WHEREAS, said tentative map 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 tentative tract will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the First One Year Time Extension at their meeting of November 26, 1991, recommending that the city Council grant the One Year Time Extension; and, WHEREAS, at said June 6, 1989, Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the following facts and reasons to justify the approval of said tentative tract map: MR/RESOCC.037 1- BIB] 07-31-1998-U01 11:21:58AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 91-U02 94-U02 ^#@2 U 1. That Tentative Tract 24545, as conditionally approved, is generally consistent with the goals1 policies and intent of the La Quinta General Plan, in that the proposal complies with the requirements, R-2 zoning district development standards, and design requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. 2. That the topography of the site is suitable for the proposed land division, circulation design, and single-family lot layouts. 3. That the design of Tentative Tract Map 24545 may cause substantial environmental damage or injury to the wildlife habitat of the Coachella valley Fringe-Toed Lizard, but mitigation measures in the form of fees for a new habitat area will lessen this impact. 4. That the design of the subdivision, as conditionally approved, will be developed with public sewers and water, and, therefore is not likely to cause serious public health problems. 5. That the design of Tentative Tract Map 24545 will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through the project, since alternate easements for access and for use have been provided that are substantially equivalent to those previously acquired by the public. 6. That the proposed Tentative Tract 24545, as conditioned, provided for adequate maintenance of the landscape buffer areas. 7. That the proposed Tentative Tract 24545, as conditioned, provided storm water retention, park facilities, and noise mitigation. 9. That general impacts from the proposed tract were considered within the MEA prepared and adopted in conjunction with the La Quinta General Plan and the prior EIR with addendum. 9. That the Development Agreement is still valid for the Specific Plan of which this Tract is a part. WHEREAS, in the review of the original Tentative Tract Map and this Time Extension request, the City Council has considered the effect of the contemplated action on the housing needs of the region for purposes of balancing the needs against the public service needs of the residents of the City of La Quinta and its environs with available fiscal and environmental resources. n*.7 2- BIB] 07-31-1998-U01 11:21:58AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 91-U02 94-U02 ^#@2 Ii NOW1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Council in this matter; 2. That it does hereby reconfirm the environmental determination relative to the environmental concerns for this Tentative Tract; and, 3. That it does hereby grant the subject Tentative Tract Map 24545 a One Year Time Extension, for the reasons set forth in this Resolution and subject to the original conditions. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City council, held on this 3rd day of December, 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Men*bers Bohnenberqer, Franklin, Rushworth, Sniff and Mayor pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None City of La Quinta, California City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4II*!* P CITY ATTORN*Y City of La Quinta, California MRIRESOCC.037 3- BIB] 07-31-1998-U01 11:21:58AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 91-U02 94-U02