CC Resolution 1998-085^ T RESOLUTION 98-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT,
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-361 PREPARED
FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 85-006-AMENDMENT 3, AND
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 28447, LOCATED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF JEFFERSON STREET, NORTH OF 54TH AVENUE
AND SOUTH OF 50TH AVENUE.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-361
APPLICANT: KSL LAND CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 4th day of August, 1 998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing as requested by KSL
Land Corporation on Environmental Assessment 98-361 for Tentative Tract 28447 and
Specific Plan 85-006-Amendment 3, generally located on the west side of Jefferson
Street, north of 54th Avenue, and south of 50th Avenue; more particularly described
as:
PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 5 AND 8,
TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH,
RANGE 7 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN.
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1 970" as amended, Resolution 83-63, in that the Community Development Director
has conducted an Initial Study, and has determined that although the proposed
Tentative Tract could have a significant adverse impact on the environment, there
would not be a significant effect in this case because appropriate mitigation measures
were made a part of the assessment and included in the conditions of approval for
Tentative Tract 28447 and for Specific Plan 85-006 Amendment 3, and a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 14th day of July, 1 998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing as requested
by KSL Land Corporation on Environmental Assessment 98-361 for Tentative Tract
28447 and Specific Plan 85-006-Amendment 3, and did recommend approval under
Resolutions 98-050, 98-051, and 98-052; and,
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WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City
Council did make the following facts, findings and reasons to justify certification of
said Environmental Assessment:
1. Specific Plan 85-006 Amendment 3, and Tentative Tract 28447 are consistent
with the Low Density Residential land use goals and objectives of the La Quinta
General Plan, in that they are 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 Tentative Tract 28447 and
Specific Plan 85-006 Amendment 3 in that the slope and topographic relief of
the project site is relatively flat, and the soil type is suitable for residential
development.
3. Tentative Tract 28447 is consistent with the development standards of
Specific Plan 85-006, as the project site is zoned R-L Low Density Residential),
which permits minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet or more, and the
minimum lot size will be 7,425 square feet for this subdivision.
4. Proposed Specific Plan 85-006-Amendment 3 and Tentative Tract 28447 are
not likely to cause public health problems as the project has been reviewed by
the Fire Department and the Building & Safety Department for those specific
issues.
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5. The design of Specific Plan 85-006-Amendment 3, and Tentative Tract 28447
will not conflict with existing public easements, as the project has been
designed around, and with consideration for, these easements.
6. There is no evidence to show that State mandated school fees will not be
adequate to address impacts to school facilities, in that the tentative tract map
as proposed, does not affect the current land use as it would be assessed at
time of development, whether or not the project was implemented.
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;
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2. That it does hereby certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact for Environmental Assessment 98-361 for the proposed Tentative Tract
28447 and Specific Plan 85-006-Amendment 3.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 4th day of August, 1 998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
AUNDRA L JU LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYW ELr, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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