CC Resolution 1997-097^#Q RESOLUTION 97-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING
ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-346
PREPARED FOR REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 25953 TIME EXTENSION #3)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-346
OLIPHANT & WILLIAMS, INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 2nd day of December, 1 997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
certification of Environmental Assessment 97-346 and revisions to Tentative Tract
Map 25953 Third Extension); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 1 2th day of November, 1 997, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 97-346 and revisions to Tentative Tract Map 25953 Third
Time Extension); 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 97-346) which updates the
initial environmental analysis EA 90-1 62) for the project previously certified by the
City Council in 1 990; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has determined that said
applications will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and that a
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be certified; 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 recommend certification of said Environmental
Assessment:
1 The proposed revision and third one year time extension will not be detrimental
to the health, safety, or general welfare of the community, either indirectly or
directly, in that no significant impacts have been identified, and less than
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significant or potentially significant impacts can be addressed by the
incorporated mitigation measures and standard City development requirements.
2. The proposed revision and third one year time extension 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 impact mitigation has been added to the proposal which will
address the potential impacts as identified and discussed in the Initial Study.
3. The proposed tentative tract map does 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
exceed the density allowed within the General Plan. Impact mitigation is
required for any site grading in conjunction with payment of mitigation fees for
the loss of habitat for the Fringe*Toed Lizard.
4. The proposed tentative tract map 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 i*pacts as identified in
the Initial Study will remain similar.
5. The proposed tentative tract map 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.
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 97-346 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 2nd day of December, 1 997, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHNJ
ayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATT T:
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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