CC Resolution 1998-096^ U RESOLUTION 98-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-359 FOR
SPECIFIC PLAN 98-032 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
98-040, TO ALLOW RECREATIONAL AND RESORT
RESIDENTIAL USES AT THE RETREAT AT THE QUARRY.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-359
APPLICANT: LA QUINTA GOLF PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
18** day of August, 1998, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of La
Quinta Golf Properties on the Environmental Analysis for Specific Plan 98-032 and
Conditional Use Permit 98-040, located at the northeast corner of Tom Fazio Lane North
and Quarry Lane in The Quarry at La Quinta; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 28* day of July, 1998, hold a fuly-noticed Public hearing to consider the
request of La Quinta Golf Properties on the Environmental Analysis for Specific Plan 98-
032 and Conditional Use Permit 98-040, and did recommend Certification of a Mitigated
Declaration of Environmental Impact, by adoption of Resolution 98-059; and,
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment complies with the requirements
of *The Rules t0 Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended,
Resolution 83*3), in that the Community Development Director has conducted an Initial
Study Environmental Assessment 98-359) and has determined that although the proposed
specific plan and conditional use permit could have a significant adverse impact on the
environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case because appropriate
mitigation measures are to be made conditions of approval for Environmental Assessment
98-359, ad a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact should be filed; and,
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 findings to justify the certification of said Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, said recommendation for certification was
based on findings and subject to certain mitigation measures; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta City Council on the 18* day of August, 1998, did
find the following facts to justify certification of said Environmental Assessment:
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1. The proposed Specific Plan and Conditional Use Permit will not have the potential
to degrade the quality of the environment, with the implementation of mitigation
measures.
2. The proposed Specific Plan and Conditional Use Permit will not have the potential
to achieve short term goals to the disadvantage of long-term goals, with the
successful implementation of mitigation measures.
3. The proposed Specific Plan and Conditional Use Permit will not have impacts which
are individually limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned for
and proposed development in the immediate vicinity.
4. The proposed Specific Plan and Conditional Use Permit will not have environmental
effects that will adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly, with the
implementation of mitigation measures.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for 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 Certification
of Environmental Assessment 98-359 for the proposed Specific Plan 98-032 and
Conditional Use Permit 98-040.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 18th day of August, 1998* by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Adolph
ABSTAIN: None
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**JOHNJENAaj
City of La Quinta California
ATTEST'
jiRAL. JUHOLA, 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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