CC Resolution 1996-067^L RESOLUTION 9*7
A RESOLUTION OF THE fry COUNCIL OF THE fry OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS AND
APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN 83*OO2, AMENDMENT #3.
PGA WEST SPECIFIC PLAN 83*OO2, AMENDMENT #3
KSL LAND CORPO*ON AND fry OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta, California in participation with KSL Land
Corporation did request a 3rd Amendment to said Specific Plan to bring the specific plan into
compliance with the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 6thday ofAugust, 1996, hold a duly noticed
Public Hearing on said Amendment #3 request; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission ofthe City of La Quinta, California did on the
25th day of June, 1996, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing on said Amendment #3 request and did
recommend approval under Plamiing Comrnission Resolution 96-025; and,
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan Amendment #3 complies with the requests of the
*Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" County of Riverside,
Resolution 82-213, adopted by reference in City of La Quinta Ordinance No.5), in that the
Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Assessment remain adequate to address all
environmental concerns as there are no significant changes in circumstances of the proposed project
from the original approvals. Therefore, no additional environmental review is deemed necessary; and,
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of May, 1984, the La Quinta City Council certified the
EIR for PGA West Specific Plan 83-002 City Council Resolution 84-38) as adequate and complete,
adopted *`Statements of Overriding Considerations", and adopted *CEQA Findings and Statements
of Facts"; and,
WHEREAS, on the 1st day of May, 1984, the City Council approved the PGA West
Specific Plan 83-002 City Council Resolution 84-31) subject to conditions; and,
WHEREAS, onthe 2Oth day of Septeniber, 1988, the City Council did hold a duly-
noticed Public Hearing on the PGA West Specific Plan 32-002, Amendment #1 City Council
Resolutions 89-110 and 89-111) to increase the hotel by 350 units and conditionally approve said
Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, on the 23rd day ofMay, 1989, the City Council did hold a duly-noticed
Public Hearrng on the PGA West Specific Plan 83-002, Amendment #2 City Council Resolution 89-
70) to add 21.65 acres for residential use; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
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arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiung to be heard, said City Council did find the
following facts and reasons to justif** the approval of said Specific Plan Amendment:
I. Consistent with the General Plan: The Specific Plan update is consistent with the Land Use,
Circulation, Open Space, Park and Recreation, Environmental Conservation, Infrastructure
and Public Services, Environmental Hazards, and Air Quality Elements of the General Plan.
The Specific Plan contains a suminary of each of the goals and policies applicable in
evaluating the document's consistency with the General Plan. Overall, the Specific Plan
offers guidelines promoting a balanced and flinctional nix of land uses consistent with the
City's General Plan.
2. Public Wefflire: The Specific Plan update will not create conditio*s materially detrimental to
the public health, safety and general welfare of the community in that the document
establishes comprehensive guidelines to ensure the character, design, and standards of
development are of the highest quality. The Specific Plan's ultimate goal is to provide a
resort community with golf oriented villages defined by four eighteen hole golf courses. The
commercial area will be the center of commerce providing necessary goods and services to
the community. The Resort Village Core is centrally located with adequate design and
development standard provisions to ensure ilinited impact for the surrounding residences.
3. Land Use Compatibility: The Specific Plan update is compatible with zoning on adjacent
properties in that the General Plan Land Use Policy Diagram shows the surrounding
properties to the south, north and east as Low Density Residential. This is compatible with
the Specific Plan Residential Land Use designation since it is also designated Low Density
Residential. The zoning to the west is designated on the General Plan as Cpen Space. The
Specific Plan Land Use Map identifies the area adjacent to this open space as golf course
which is a compatible Open Space use.
4 ProperrySuitabil***: The Specific Plan update is sui*able and appropriate for the area in that
the community maintains a low density residential character blending compatibly with its
environmental seting adjacent to the Santa Rosa mountains. The small scale commercial area
is appropriately located as an entry statement into the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL'VED, that the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, deteinies the following:
1. That it does hereby confirm the environmental determination for the proposed Amendment;
2. That the City Council approve Specific Plan S3-002, Amendment #3, for reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 6th day of August, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff* Mayor Hoft
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Adolph
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
Cky of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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