CC Resolution 1999-026d_X RESOLUTION NO.99-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-365
PREPARED FOR PROPOSED TENTATIVE TRACT
MAP 28964
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-365
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
1 5th day of December, 1 998, and the 2nd day of February, 1 999, hold a duly noticed
Public Hearing to consider approving Environmental Assessment 98-365, prepared for
proposed Tentative Tract Map 28964; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of January, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
recommendations on Environmental Assessment 98-365, prepared for proposed
Tentative Tract Map 28964 generally located on the north side of 50th Avenue, 1 600
feet west of Jefferson Street, and more particularly described as:
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 649-100-015
A PORTION OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 32, T5S, R7E, SBBM
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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 Ouinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared an Initial Study EA 98-365); and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that
said application could have a significant adverse effect for some environmental issues,
however, mitigation has been identified that, when implemented, will reduce the level
of impacts to less than significant, and that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact should be filed; and
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WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments,
if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did find the
following facts, findings, and reasons to justify certifying said Environmental
Assessment:
1. The proposed tentative tract map will not be detrimental to the health, safety,
or general welfare of the community, either indirectly or directly, in that no
significant impacts have been identified for this issue.
2. The proposed subdivision will not have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife population
to drop below self sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number of rare or endangered plants or animals, but will
eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory, unless 1 00% archaeological data recovery is completed for the two
archaeological sites determined potentially significant under federal and State
criteria, followed by archaeological monitoring of grubbing, grading, and
trenching of the entire project site, according to the Phase II Testing Report and
the Phase Ill Data Recovery Plan.
3. The proposed tentative tract map will not have the potential to achieve short-
term environmental goals, to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals,
with the implementation of specific mitigation measures.
4. The proposed tentative tract map will have impacts which are individually
limited or cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed
development in the immediate vicinity, unless mitigation measures identified for
the proposed project are implemented.
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.
2. That it does hereby certify Environmental Assessment 98-365 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.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 2nd day of February, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN PENA, ayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATT ST:
AUNDRA L. JU OLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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