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A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO REMOVE THE RURAL RESIDENTIAL
OVERLAY RRO) DESIGNATION ON ALL PROPERTIES
DESIGNATED AS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LDR) ON
THE LAND USE POLICY DIAGRAM.
CASE NO. GPA 95-051 DWIGHT STUART,
WALLY FRIEND, AND CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 4th day
of June, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to reconsider their April 2, 1996, decision to deny
the redesignation of property from Low Density Residential with Rural Residential Overlay to Low
Density Residential for various properties 615-acres) north and east of PGA West Exhibit A); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 4th day
of June, 1996, after deliberations moved to approve the request based on new information and
decision by the applicants and public; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 2nd day
of April, 1996, held a duly noticed Public Hearing, and denied the request to amend the City's
General Plan to remove the RRO designations from approximately 615-acres that are designated
LDR on the Land Use Policy Diagram; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 27th day of February, 1996, held a duly noticed Public Hearing, and after deliberation,
recommended to the City Council approval of the request of Mr. Dwight Stuart, Mr. Wally Friend,
and the City of La Quinta, to amend the City's General Plan to remove the Rural Residential Overlay
RRO) on all properties designated as Low Density Residential LDR) on the Land Use Policy
Diagram which are on the south side of 52nd Avenue, east of Jefferson Street, and north of 55th
Avenue, more particularly described as:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 9 AND 15, T6S, R7E, SBBM Exhibit A")
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the requirements of
The Rules to Implement the California Environmental quality Act of 1970" as amended and
adopted in City Council Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development Director conducted
an initial study and has determined that the proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a
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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 heard, said City Council did find the
following facts and reasons to justify the approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed removal of the Rural Residential Overlay RRO) from all Low Density
Residential designated areas have the potential to increase the density by 6* 5 units.
However, allowing an increase to the density will not be significant because the general
conditions of the area will not substantially change due to existing development proposals
and land uses.
2. The removal of the Rural Residential Overlay for all properties designated as Low Density
Residential is warranted because of the LDR designation is intended to allow more urban
development with minimum 7,200 square foot minimum lot sizes and average widths of 60
feet. This small lot size combined with the required 40-foot front yard setback and limited
frontage does not achieve the characteristics typical of a rural residential neighborhood.
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 in
this case;
2. That it does hereby recommend adoption of the Negative Declaration;
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have environmental effects that will
adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, with the implementation of this
proposal.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this the 4th day of June, * 996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sm.ft* Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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OLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DA HONE WELL, ity Afforney
City of La Quinta
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