CC Resolution 1998-017^#RU RESOLUTION 98-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-354 FOR TRACT
MAP 28470, AMENDMENT #1 LOCATED SOUTH OF 52ND
AVENUE AND EAST OF AVENIDA BERMUDAS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-354
TRADITION CLUB ASSOCIATES, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the
3rd day of March, 1998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of the
Tradition Club Associates, LLC, on the Environmental Analysis for Tract 28470
Amendment 1, generally located at the southern terminus of Washington Street and east
of Avenida Bermudas; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 24th day of February, 1998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing on the
Environmental Analysis for Tract 28470, Amendment 1, generally located at the southern
terminus of Washington Street and east of Avenida Bermudas, more particularly described
as follows:
A PORTION OF SECTIONS 6 AND 7,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH,
RANGE 7 EAST, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970"
as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director has
conducted an Initial Study Environmental Assessment 98-354) and has determined that
although the proposed tract amendment could have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case, because appropriate
mitigation measures were retained in the Conditions of Approval for Environmental
Assessment 98-354, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should
be filed; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City
Council did make findings to justify the certification of said Environmental Assessment;
and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, said Environmental Assessment was
certified based on said findings and subject to certain mitigation measures; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council did find the following facts to justify certification
of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The condition change of proposed Tract 28470 is consistent with the Low Density
Residential land use goals and objectives of the La Quinta General Plan, in that the
proposed amendment is in keeping with Goal 2-1 to develop low density residential
areas with generous areas of open space.
2. The subject site is physically suitable for the proposed change to the width of the
l74oot height corridor as contained in Condition 79 of the Conditions of Approval
for Tentative Tract 28470.
3. Tract 28470, Amendment 1 is consistent with the development standards of the
Municipal Zoning and Land Division Ordinance, as that portion of the project site
affected by the amendment is zoned R-L Low Density Residential), which permits
a maximum height of 28 feet for structures.
4. The design of Tract 28470, Amendment I will not cause adverse environmental
impacts to cultural resources as these resources have already been mitigated for
this project.
5. Proposed Tract 28470, Amendment I is not likely to cause public health prob'lems
as the project has been reviewed by the Fire Department and the Building & Safety
Department for those specific issues.
6. The design of Tract 28470, Amendment I will not conflict with existing public
easements, as the project has been designed around, and with consideration for,
these easements.
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 constitutes the findings of the
City Council in this case:
2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and certify
Environmental Assessment 98-354 for the proposed Tract 28470, Amendment 1.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 3rd day of March 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN #Ma*r*
City of La Quinta, California
NDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWE Ii, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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