CC Resolution 1999-062ZR RESOLUTION NO.99-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-060, ZONE
CHANGE 98-089, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 29053,
SPECIFIC PLAN 98-034 AND PARCEL MAP 29052
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 98-375
LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on
the 1 8th day of May, 1 999, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing, as requested by
LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY on the Environmental Analysis for General Plan
Amendment 98-060, Zone Change 98-089, Tentative Tract Map 29053, Specific Plan
98-034, and Parcel Map 29052, located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street
and 50th Avenue, more particularly described as:
Portions of Section 32, T55, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 11th day of May, 1 999, hold a duly-noticed Public Hearing, and adopted
Planning Commission Resolution 99-032, recommending certification of a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact, subject to all mitigation measures; and,
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment complies 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 Environmental Assessment 98-375) and has
determined that although the proposed project 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 Conditions of Approval for Environmental
Assessment 98-375, and 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 certification of said Environmental Assessment;
and,
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WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, said certification was based on findings
and subject to certain mitigation measures; and,
WHEREAS, the La Quinta City Council did find the following facts to
justify certification of said Environmental Assessment:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract, Specific
Plan and Parcel Map will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, with the implementation of mitigation measures.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract, Specific
Plan and Parcel Map will not have the potential to achieve short term goals to
the disadvantage of long-term goals, with the implementation of mitigation
measures.
3. The proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract, Specific
Plan and Parcel Map will not have impacts which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable when considering planned for proposed development
in the immediate vicinity.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract, Specific
Plan and Parcel Map will not have environmental effects that will adversely
affect human health, safety, and welfare, either directly or indirectly, with the
implementation of mitigation measures.
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;
2. That it does hereby concur with the environmental determination and
Certification of Environmental Assessment 98-375 for proposed General Plan
Amendment 98-060, Zone Change 98-089, Tentative Tract Map 29053,
Specific Plan 98-034 and Parcel Map 29052, provided all mitigation measures
are complied with per the attached Initial Study.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 1 81h day of May, 1 999, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
AUNDRA L. JUH A, 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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