CC Resolution 1997-055^^P RESOLUTION NO. 97-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-339,
PREPARED FOR AMENDMENT #2 TO SPECIFIC
PLAN 87-011 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
97-805
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-339
EAGLE HARDWARE AND GARDEN, INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 ST day of July, 1 997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 97-339, Amendment #2 to Specific Plan 87-011 and Site
Development Permit 97-605; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 10T* day of June, 1997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 97-339, Amendment #2 to Specific Plan 87-011 and Site
Development Permit 97-605; and,
WHEREAS, at said public hearing before the Planning Commission held
on the 1 0TH of June, 1 997, the Planning Commission did recommend certification of
Environmental Assessment 97-339; and,
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of The
Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970" as amended;
Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared an Initial Study EA 97-339); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that, by
incorporating conditions as described in the Environmental Assessment and specified
in the mitigation monitoring plan, the said Specific Plan Amendment and Site
Development Permit applications will not result in any significant adverse effects, in
that those effects identified as potentially significant can be mitigated to the extent
feasible, under development policies adopted for the La Quinta General Plan and in
accordance with the General Plan EIR as certified, and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and
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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 Specific Plan Amendment and Site Development Permit will not
be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either
indirectly or directly, in that those impacts identified as less than significant or
potentially significant can be addressed by the incorporated mitigation measures
and standard City development requirements. It is also recognized that
overriding considerations were made during adoption of the La Quinta General
Plan, which allow implementation and development pursuant to the General Plan
in accordance with its adopted objectives and policies.
2. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and Site Development Permit will not
have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, as the project in
question will not be developed in any manner inconsistent with the General Plan
and other current City standards, will not significantly impact any wildlife
characteristics of the area, and will not eliminate any significant cultural
resources. Project mitigation has been added to the proposal which will address
the potential impacts as identified and discussed in the Initial Study.
3. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications do not have the potential
to achieve short-term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals, with implementation of the monitoring program, as the
proposed project will not significantly alter the types or intensity of the
commercial uses already contemplated in the General Plan. Impact mitigation
has been developed and applied which will address overall project air quality
emissions associated with the entire Washington Square specific plan area; in
combination with project traffic monitoring of the specific plan over the course
of it's development, overall impacts associated with the Eagle Hardware project
due to traffic and air quality have been addressed on a quantitative and
qualitative basis.
4. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications will not have impacts which
are individually limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned
or proposed development in the immediate vicinity, in that the proposed project,
whether approved or not, is a consistent representation of the project type to
be proposed for the site as long as the current General Plan land use and zoning
designations are applicable, and to the extent that the impacts as identified in
the Initial Study will remain similar.
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5. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications will not have environmental
effects that will adversely affect the human population, either directly or
indirectly, with implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, as the
project contemplates uses similar to those already assessed under ultimate
development of the La Quinta General Plan, and the Washington Square specific
plan, and which were addressed in the EIR previously certified for the General
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California as follows:
1. That the recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the City
Council for this Environmental Assessment.
2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 97-339 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment
Checklist and Addendum, attached hereto, and on file in the Community
Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 1ST day of July, 1 997, 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
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ATTEST:
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, 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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