CC Resolution 1998-048^ S RESOLUTION 96-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING AN INITIAL
STUDYIEIR ADDENDUM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 97-349 PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 97-055, SPECIFIC PLAN 97-031,
TENTATIVE TRACT 28601 AND SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT 97-618
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-349
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CATELLUS RESIDENTIAL GROUP
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 9th day of May, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 97-349, as prepared for General Plan Amendment 97-055,
Specific Plan 97-031, Tentative Tract 28601 and Site Development Permit 97-618;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 1 21h day of May, 1 998, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Environmental Assessment 97-349, as prepared for General Plan Amendment 97-055,
Specific Plan 97-031, Tentative Tract 28601 and Site Development Permit 97-618;
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 97-349); and,
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Community Development
Director that the proposed applications serve to implement the La Quinta
Redevelopment Plan for Project Area #2, for which an EIR was certified by the City
Council SCH #88041111) on May 16, 1 989, and that pursuant to Public Resources
Code 21 090, actions taken to implement a redevelopment plan are deemed a single
project, and no further environmental review is necessary beyond analysis of project-
specific impacts. The Community Development Department has prepared
Environmental Assessment 97-349 as an addendum to the EIR. No changed
circumstances or conditions exist which require preparation of a subsequent EIR,
pursuant to Public Resources Code 21166; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the EIR for Redevelopment
Area #2 and Addendum thereto; 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 justify certification of said Environmental
Assessment:
1. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications 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, in conjunction with the proposed General Plan Amendment to
street width requirements. The project does not have the potential to eliminate
an important example of California prehistory, as extensive archaeological
investigations of the site have been conducted as part of the project to
implement appropriate mitigation alternatives. The applicant has agreed to
implementing the necessary mitigation prior to site development activities and
is in concurrence with project conditions relating to this.
2. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications will not have the potential
to achieve short term goals, to the disadvantage of long term environmental
goals, as the proposed project will serve to implement the La Quinta
Redevelopment Plan for Project Area #2.
3. 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
is undertaken pursuant to a redevelopment plan for which a final EIR has been
certified, and no changes in conditions and circumstances, as outlined in Public
Resources Code Section 21166, are applicable.
4. The proposed Specific Plan and related applications will not have environmental
effects that will adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, as the
project contemplates uses at a substantially reduced density than those already
assessed under ultimate development of the La Quinta General Plan, and which
were previously addressed in the EIR 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.
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2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 97-349 for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution and as stated in the Environmental Assessment
Checklist and Addendum on file in the Community Development Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 1 9th day of May, 1 998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN PE
City of La Quinta, California
ATT ST:
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AUNDRA L. JU OLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
*
DAWN C. HONEYWEL* City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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