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RESOLUTION 95- 59
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 95-299 PREPARED FOR
TENTATIVE TRACT 28189 AND CHANGE OF ZONE 95-078
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 95-299- WINCHESTER DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Ouinta, California, did on the 27th day of June,
1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the proposed Tentative Tract 28189 and Change of Zone 95-078;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did approve a
recommendation for certification of the Environmental Assessment to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 18th day of July, 1995,
hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the certification of the Environmental Assessment prepared for
Tentative Tract 28189 and Change of Zone 95-078: and,
WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract and Change of Zone have complied with the requirements of The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended) Resolji 83*68 adopted by the
La Quinta City Council) in that the Community Development Department has prepared Initial Study Environmental
Assessment 95-299; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that said land division and change
of zone will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration of environmental
impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, 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, findings, and reasons to justify certification
of said Environmental Assessment:
1 The proposed tentative tract and change of zone will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
welfare of the community, either indirectly or directly.
2. The proposed tentative tract and change of zone 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 a rare
or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the malor periods of California history or
prehistory.
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3. The proposed tentative tract and change of zone does not have the potential to achieve short-term
environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals.
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4. The proposed tentative tract and change of zone will not result in impacts which are individually limited or
cumulatively considerable.
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 and correct and constitute the findings of the Council for this
environmental assessment.
2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 95-299 for the reasons set forth in this resolution and
as stated in the Environmental Assessment Checklist and Addendum, labeled Exhibit A* contained in the
staff report.
PASSED APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this
18th day of July, 1995, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, Cathcart, Perkins, Sniff,
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None E\A()f\O*
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City of La Quinta, California
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED ASTO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City A*torney
City of La Quinta, California
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