CC Resolution 1996-061^L RESOLUTION 96-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE LAND USE
ELEMENT AND LAND USE POLICY DIAGRAM
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 96-052
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
18th day of June, 1996, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing, and continued the hearing to the 22nd
day of July, 1996, to consider arnending the City's General Plan Land Use Element text and
specified policies relating to development standards Exhibit A) and to modify the Proposed Land
Use Policy Diagram; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment request has complied with requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended), and adopted by City Council
Resolution 83-68, in that the Community Development Department has completed Environmental
Assessment # 96-318 which indicates that no significant impacts will occur due to adoption and
implementation of the Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 14th day of May, 1996, by
adoption of Resolution No.96-013, recommend approval of GPA 96-052; 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 approval of said General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Element is consistent with the
affected goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan in that implementation of specified
development standards are achieved through the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan in that
the proposed changes streamline the development process while maintaining the General
Plan as a guide for comprehensive development of the City.
3. The proposed modifications to the Land Use Element are consistent with the other elements
of the La Quinta General Plan in that the specified development standards are unique to the
Land Use Element.
* 4. Approval of this proposal will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are tnie and coffect and constitute the fmdings of the City Council
in this case;
2. That it does hereby approve the General Plan Arnendment 96-052 for the reasons set forth
in this resolution and as provided in Exhibit A affached hereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 22nd day of July, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
AUNDRA L. OLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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^L EXhIBIT A"
Resolution 96-61
GPA 96-052
July 22, 1996
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
PROPOSED MAP AND ThXT AMENDMENTS TO
CRAPTER 2: LAND USE ELEMENT
Pa*2-5 Amend Proposed Land Use Policy Diagram as shown on exhibit.
Page 2-8 Delete Policy 2-1.1.3.
Page 2-10 Amend-Policy 2-1.1.9 to read as follows:
The City shall establish guidelines in the Zoning Code to allow varying residential
densities to locate within a designated residential zone."
Page 2-11 Amend Policy 2-1.2.3, second bullet to read:
The front yard setbacks of all structures shall be increased beyond the minimum
specified in the applicable zoning district"
Page 2-11 Amend policy 2-1.2.3, fourth bullet to read:
Fencing guidelines representative of a rural theme shall be developed for each
project."
Page 2-11 Amend Policy 2-2.1.1. to read as follows:
The General Plan shall utilize the building floor area to site area ratio *.A.R.) as the
appropriate standard for commercial land use intensity. F.A.R. shall be defined as the
gross floor area of a building divided by the net area of the commercial parcel of land.
Net area is the total area of the site minus the area dedicated as public street right-of-
way. Commercial land use F.A.R.'s shall range from 25 to 75, in accordance with
the Zoning Code development standards."
Page 2-12 Delete from Table LUA, City of La Quinta, Commercial Land Use Category
Standards under the column Development Standards" the following in italics)
standards:
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July22, 1996
Commercial CateQory Development Standards
Mixed/Regional Commercial Maximum FA.R. of 0. 35
M/RC) Maximum building height of
four stories
Community Commercial Maximum F*A.R. of 0.30
CC) Maximum building height of
three stories
Neighborhood Commercial Maximum FA.R. of 0.25
*C) Maximum building height of
two stories
Commercial Park Maximum F.A.R. of 0.25
CP) Maximum building height of two stories
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Office Maximum FAR. of 0.30
0) Maximum building height of
three stories
Tourist Commercial Maximum building height of
TC) three stories
Page 2-13 Delete from Table LUA, City of La Quinta, Commercial Land Use Category
Standards the following Notes" in italics):
Notes to Table LU-4:
1. Development stanaard defined pursuant to Policy 2-2.1.1.
2. FA.R. Building Floor Area to Project Site Ratio.
Page 2-I4 Amend Policy 2-3.1.1 to read as follows:
The MIRC category shall provide areas for businesses serving the City as well as the
entire region with a trade area typically exceeding 100,000 people. In M/RC areas
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the primary uses shall include major retail commercial tenants associated with a
regional mall, off-price retail outlet and/or power center". Also permitted are major
office uses, such as corporate headquarters or regional service centers, research and
development facilities, major community facilities and/or major medical-related
facilities. Other ancillary businesses permitted in the M/RC category include retail,
service and commercial uses, restaurants in association with these uses. Overnight
commercial lodging uses, entertainment uses, as well as automotive uses of a regional
nature may also be included."
Page 2-14 Delete Policy 2-3.1.2.
Page 2-15 Amend Policy 2-3.2.2 to read as follows:
Projects in CP are** shall be located with direct access to arterial or non-residential
collector streets. Projects in CP areas shall be developed in a campus-like" setting.
Pa*e2-16 Amend Policy 24.1.2 to read as follows:
Projects in CC areas shall be located on sites ranging from 10 to 50 acres and shall
be located on, and with direct access to and primarily at the intersections of arterial
street 5."
Amend Policy 2-4.2.2 to read as follows:
Projects in NC areas shall be located on sites which are a maximum of 20 acres in
size and shall be located on, and shall directly access, arterial streets."
Pa*e2-17 Amend Policy 2-6.1.2 to read as follows:
Projects in the Office category shall be located on' and shall directly access, arterial
streets"
Page 2-18 Delete Policy 2-6.2.2.
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