CC Resolution 1999-075d_Z RESOLUTION 99-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS TO MODIFY THE
CIRCULATION AND LAND USE ELEMENT
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-060 LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-062 T.D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 day of June, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment 98-060, a request of Lundin Development Company to amend the City
of La Quinta General Plan Land Use Policy Diagram to change the Community
Commercial CC) designation to Low Density Residential LDR) on 33 net acres,
located northwest of the intersection of Jefferson Street and 50th Avenue, and as
shown on Exhibit A", more particularly described as:
PORTIONS OF SECTION 32, T5S, R7E, SBBM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
151 day of June, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider General Plan
Amendment 99-062, a request of T?ID. Desert Development to amend the City of La
Quinta General Plan Land Use Policy Diagram to change the Tourist Commercial
designation to Golf Course and Low Density Residential designation for the 30 acres
generally located at the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and 48th Avenue; and to
eliminate the signalized access to Tourist Commercial, as shown on Exhibit B", and
more particularly described as:
APN: BOOK 646, MAPS 2, 43 THROUGH 40, AND
BOOK 649, MAPS 10, 21, 37, 38 & 40
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 11 day of May, 1 999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
General Plan Amendment 98-060, the request of Lundin Development Company and
did recommend approval by adoption of Resolution 99-035; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 1 1th day of May, 1999, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
General Plan Amendment 99-062, a request of T. D. Desert Development Company
and did recommend approval by adoption of Resolution 99-039; and,
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WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 98-060 has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1 970" as amended Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development Director
has conducted in Initial Study Environmental Assessment 98-375), and determined
that the proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a significant impact on the
environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is
recommended for certification; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 99-062 has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1 970" as amended Resolution 83-68), in that an Environmental Assessment was
conducted for Specific Plan 84-004 Rancho La Quinta) in 1 998, for the overall
development of the Rancho La Quinta development. A Mitigated Negative Declaration
to the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report no.90 was certified by the City
Council Resolution 98-47) on May 19, 1998. No substantive changes exist which
would require the preparation of additional environmental documentation. An
Addendum has been prepared to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with
minor changes in the project. The Community Development Department has
determined that no significant environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated will
result from this project. Therefore, no further Environmental Assessment is necessary
pursuant to Public Resources Code 211 66; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory Findings of approval to justify
approving said General Plan Amendments:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 98-060 LUNDIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan not being amended in that the
General Plan Amendment meets the Land Use Goal 2-1 of creating a City with
a Low Density Residential character. The development of the property as
residential will require improvements to Jefferson Street and 50th Avenue with
a landscaped median and a 20 foot landscaped setback adjacent to the street
right of way consistent with Circulation Policies 3-4.1.2 and 3-4.1.11.
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2. Approval of the General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the resulting
Low Density Residential development created will be in compliance with all
applicable development standards regarding streets, infrastructure, housing, etc.
3. The General Plan Amendment to Low Density Residential is compatible with the
designation on adjacent properties in that the properties to the north and west
are also designated for Low Density development with an adequate buffer by
the retention basin and well site provided adjacent to the Community
Commercial designated land to the south and east.
4. The new General Plan designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject
property in that the infrastructure necessary to develop the site with residences
is available and there is residentially designated land to the north and west.
5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the situation
and general conditions of the property have substantially changed in that it is
no longer needed for commercial use since the adjacent property to the south
and east is proposed for a community shopping center of adequate size to
service the surrounding residential neighborhood.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-062 T. D. DESERT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan not being amended in that the
General Plan Amendment proposes land use types and circulation system access
which already exist as a part of the General Plan. The General Plan Amendment
is compatible with the existing and anticipated area development in the project,
and as conditioned, provides adequate circulation.
2. This Amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land uses will require Planning
Commission or Planning Commission and City Council review and approval of
future development plans, which will ensure adequate conditions of approval.
3. The new land use designation is compatible with the designations on adjacent
properties because the Planning Commission or Planning Commission and City
Council will review and approval will ensure compatibility and in some areas, the
adjacent use is similar due to its residential/resort nature.
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4. The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the properties
involved because it is an extension of the proposed golf course and residential
development.
5. The General Plan Amendment is within a project that will be pm vided with
adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health and safety.
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 constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case;
2. Environmental Assessment 98-375 for General Plan Amendment 98-060 was
considered and adopted by the City Council, certifying the proposed General
Plan Amendment will not result in any significant environmental impacts;
3. That is does hereby approve of the above described General Plan Amendments
requests for the reasons set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of June, 1999, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Guinta, California
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ATTEST:
AUNDRA L JUHO?e City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. H LL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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