CC Resolution 2000-117 RESOLUTION 2000-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT MODIFYING
SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTERIAL
STREETS
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2000-069
FORREST HAAG FOR KSL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 19TM day of September, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Forrest Haag for KSL Development Corporation for approval of a General
Plan Amendment to policy 3-6.3.2 to require arterial streets to have sidewalks onlV
on one side if a multi-purpose trail is required on the other side of the street; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment application has complied with
the requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970" as amended (Resolution 83-68), in that the Community Development
Department has determined that this amendment is exempt per Section 15301, Class
1 (C) of CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22"D day of August, 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request and adopted Planning Commission Resolution 2000-054 recommending
approval; 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 approval
of said General Plan Amendment:
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 will still require a multi-purpose trail to provide a travel
way for pedestrians, equestrian use, etc., and meet the intent of the Circulation
Element.
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
multi-purpose trail will provide a travel way for pedestrians, equestrian use, etc.
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3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with adjacent properties in that the
multi-purpose trail per the General Plan Parks and Recreation Policy Diagram can
be extended to the north and west to provide the desired connection between
50TM Avenue and Lake Cahuilla for access to the trails west and south of the
lake.
4. The General Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for all arterial streets
designated for equestrian trails and sidewalks.
5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the situation
and general conditions will remain the same in that the multi-purpose trail
replaces the sidewalk on one side of the street while the sidewalks remains on
the opposite side of the street.
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 constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That it does approve General Plan Amendment 2000-069 for the reasons set
forth in this Resolution as follows:
General Plan Policy 3-6.3.2:
"All arterial and collector streets shall have improved sidewalks within the
public street rights-of-way and landscape lot setbacks. A sidewalk is not
required when a multi-purpose trail is specified on the General Plan Parks
and Recreation Policy Diagram and a sidewalk exists or will be
constructed on the opposite side of the street,"
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 19TM day of September, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
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General Plan Amendment 2000-069
September 19, 2000
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JO IV
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JU lEEKS' CMC, City Clerk----" °
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM: