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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, F:\cITYcLRK\couNcIL\PLANNING\Res 98-85.wpd BIB] 09-25-1998-U01 10:48:52AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 98-U02 85-U02 ^ TResolution 9B-85 Adopted: 8*4l9B Page 2 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. 4 2 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; F:\CITYCLRK\COUNCIL\PLANNING\Res 98-85.wpd BIB] 09-25-1998-U01 10:48:52AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 98-U02 85-U02 ^ T Reso*ution 98-85 Adopted: 5/4*95 Page 3 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 F:\CITYCLRK\cOUNCIL\PLANNING\Res 98-85.wpd BIB] 09-25-1998-U01 10:48:52AM-U01 ADMIN-U01 CCRES-U02 98-U02 85-U02