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RESOLUTION NO. RA 95-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY CERTIFYING THE COMPLETION OF A FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS AMENDED BY
AMENDMENT NO.1.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California the City Council")
did duly pass and adopt Ordinance N* 43 on November 29, 1983, and did thereby adopt and
approve the Redevelopment Plan fb.- the La Quinta Redevelopment Project the Redevelopment
Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council did duly pass and adopt Ordinance No.258 on December
20, 1994 and did thereby revise certain time limitations set forth in the Redevelopment Plan in
compliance with Section 33333.6 of the Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and
Safety Code Sections 33000, et seq. the Community Redevelopment Law"); and
WHEREAS, the La Quinta Red*velopment Agency the Agency") has undertaken the
required steps for the consideration of tl*e adoption of a proposed amendment Amendment No.
1") to the Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, a draft Redevelopment Plan for the L* Qi*!.nta Redevelopment Project as
amended by Amendment No.1 the Amended Redevelo*p*cnt Plari") has been prepared in
accordance with the provision.* of the Community Red*velop*er1; Law; and
WHEREAS**, the *lanning Commission of the City of La Quinta has approved and
forwarded to the City Council its report and recommendation, pursuant to Section 33346 of the
Community Redevelopment Law, that the proposed Amendment is in conformity with the General
Plan of the City of La Quinta and has recommended approval of the Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared an Environmental Impact Report the *EIR") on
the proposed Amendment the Project") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq., CEQA"), and the Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act Title 14, California Code of
Regulations, Sections 15000, et seq., the Guidelines"); and
WHEREAS, all action required to be taken by applicable law related to the preparation,
circulation, and review of the Draft EIR have been taken; and
WHEREAS, following notice duly and regularly given as required by law, a joint public
hearing has been held by the Agency and the City Council concerning the adoption of the
Amendment and review of the Final ETFI relating thereto and all interested persons expressing a
desire to comment thereon or object thereto have been heard; and
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WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, as revised and supplemented to
incorporate all comments received during the public review period and the response of the *
Agency and the City thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and the Mitigation
Monitoring Program with respect to the Amendment and all comments and responses thereto.
NOW, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency as
follows:
Section 1. A full and fair public hearing has been held on the Final EIR prepared on the
proposed Project, the Agency has considered all comments received thereon, which comments
and responses thereto are contained in the Final EIR. These actions having been taken, the Final
EIR is hereby approved, certified, and adopted as the Final EIR for the La Quinta
Redevelopment Project as Amended by Amendment No.1 the Project").
Section 2. The Agency hereby certifies that the Final EIR for the proposed Project has
been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and that the Agency
has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and the information contained therein prior to
deciding whether to approve the proposed Project and finds that the Final EIR reflects the
independent judgment of the Agency.
Section 3. The Agency hereby makes and adopts the CEQA Findings and Statement of
Facts as set forth in Exhibit A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Based on such Findings of Fact, the Agency hereby finds that mitigation measures have been
required in, or incorporated into, the Project which will eliminate or reduce to a level of
insignificance the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project identified in the Final
EIR except for air quality impacts. Based on the foregoing, the Agency finds and determines that
as to air quality the Project will have a significant effect upon the environment.
Section 4. As to the significant environmental impacts on air quality identified in
Section 3 of this Resolution which are not eliminated or substantially lessened, the Agency
hereby adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations set forth in Exhibit B" which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and finds that based upon substantial
evidence in the record, including, but not limited to the Statement of Overriding Considerations,
the specific economic, legal, social, technological and other benefits of the Project outweigh the
significant effects on the environment.
Section 5. The Agency further finds that the project alternatives identified in the Final
EIR either would not achieve the objectives of the Project or would do so only with unacceptable
adverse impacts. Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth herein and the Final EIR, those
alternatives are infeasible, and none of the alternatives are environmentally superior. Each
alternative analyzed, including the no-project" alternative, reduces development activities and
limits the Agency's ability to correct current environmental problems.
Section 6. The Agency hereby finds and determines that the mitigation measures and the
Mitigation Monitoring Program set forth in the Final EIR, will mitigate or avoid all significant
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IESOI.UTION NO. RA 95-04
environmental effects that can feasibly be mitigated or avoided. The Agency hereby adopts the
Mitigation Monitoring Program as set forth in the Final EIR and Exhibit C'. which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 7. The Agency Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file with the County
Clerk of the County of Riverside, a Notice of Determination, pursuant to Title 14, California
Code of Regulations, Section 15094.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
Redevelopment Agency held the 7th day of March 1995, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Board Mexber8 Perkins, Pena, Chairman Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTMN: Board Hembers Bangerter, Cathcart
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A"
CEOA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF FACTS
BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act CEQA") and the State
CEQA Guidelines") promulgated pursuant thereto provide: No
public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an
Environmental Impact Report has been completed and which identifies
one or more significant effects on the environment that would occur
if the project is approved or carried out unless the public
agency makes one or more of the following findings for each of the
significant effects, accompanied by a Statement of Facts supporting
each finding. The possible findings are:
1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated
into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects
on the environment.
2. Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and
jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the
finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or
can and should be adopted by such other agency.
3. Specific economic, social, technological or other
considerations including conditions for the provision of employment
opportunities for highly trained workers make infeasible the
mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final
EIR.
The city of La Quinta proposes to approve the Redevelopment Plan
for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project as amended by Amendment No.
1 the Amendment" or the Project") because the proposed
Amendment constitutes a project under CEQA and the Guidelines. The
City of La Quinta the city") has prepared a Final Environmental
Impact Report FEIR"). This FEIR has identified certain
significant effects which may occur as a result of the Project, or
on a cumulative basis in conjunction with this Project and other
past, present and reasonably foreseeable future projects. Further,
the City desires to approve this Project and, after determining
that the EIR was completed in accordance with CEQA and the
Guidelines, makes the findings set forth herein:
EFFECTS DETERMINED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT
An Initial Study was prepared prior to the preparation of the EIR
consistent with CEQA and the Guidelines. An Environmental
Checklist Form suggested by the Guidelines and utilized by the city
was completed to ensure that all environmental topics as required
by CEQA were addressed in the EIR. All potential environmental
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impacts included in the City's Environmental Checklist have been
addressed within the EIR. The following topics which are set forth
in the City's Environmental Checklist Form were not addressed in
the EIR because the proposed Project includes no significant
elements which would cause the following impacts, and the Project
raises no issues regarding these impacts; therefore, pursuant to
CEQA and the Guidelines, no further analysis of these impacts was
required:
1. Unstable earth conditions or changes in geologic substructure.
2. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique
geologic or physical features.
3. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in
siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel
of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet
or lake.
4. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as
earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar
hazards.
5. The creation of objectionable odors.
6. Alterations of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally or regionally.
7. Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water
movements in either marine or fresh waters.
8. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters.
9. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alterations of
surface water quality, including but not limited to
temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity.
10. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters.
11. change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an
aquifer by cuts or excavations.
12. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such
as flooding or tidal waves.
13. Exposure of people to severe noise levels.
14. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources.
15. Substantial depletion of any nonrenewable natural resource.
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16. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances
including but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals, or
radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions.
17. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan.
18. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic.
19. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy.
20. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of
energy, or require the development of new sources of energy.
21. A need for new systems or substantial alterations to the
following utilities:
a: Power or natural gas.
b: Communication Systems.
22. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard
excluding mental health).
23. Exposure of people to potential health hazards.
24. The restriction** on existing religious or sacred uses within
the potential impact area.
25. Environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OP FINDINGS FOR
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT
Effects Determined to be Mitipateable to a Level of Insignificance
HYDROLOGY/DRAINAGE IMPACTS:
The Redevelopment Plan for the proposed Amendment includes storm
drain improvements in the list of public improvement projects. The
construction of needed storm drain improvements by the Agency would
have positive impacts for the City and its residents. The
construction of new storm drain facilities would reduce the threat
of existing localized flooding in the vicinity of the improvements
as well as protect property downstream of the improvements. The
construction of the storm drain improvements listed in the proposed
Amendment would have short-term construction impacts associated
with the projects. Some of the potential impacts that could be
associated with the construction of new storm drain improvements
include temporary traffic delays, construction noise, biological
habitat removal, secondary flooding if storm water is re-routed
during the construction, etc. The potential environmental impacts
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associated with construction of storm drain facilities would be
evaluated by the City as part of their standard project review
procedures. For all applicable projects either a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES) permit for discharge
of wastes to surface waters or a Waste Discharge Requirements WDR)
permit for any discharge of wastes to land would be required from
the State Water Resources Control Board through the Regional Water
Quality Control Board RWQCB) Riverside. Based on the threshold
criteria for determining potential significant impacts with the
proposed Project on hydrology/drainage as identified in the setting
the proposed Project is not anticipated to result in significant
environmental impacts with regards to hydrology/drainage.
Findings:
1. The following changes, alterations and other measures have
been incorporated into the Project, or are otherwise being
implemented, which will mitigate these impacts to a level of
insignificance:
a. All private development projects, as applicable, shall
submit a hydrology report to the City and the Coachella
Valley Water District for review in conjunction with the
submittal of a project application. The hydrology study
shall state whether or not the existing flood control
facilities serving the project can adequately accommodate
the runoff from the Project or if improvements would be
required. If improvements are required the hydrology
report shall identify those improvements. The hydrology
report shall be approved by both the city Engineer and
the Coachella valley Water District prior to issuance of
grading permits.
b. All projects, as applicable, shall acquire all necessary
permits and approvals from the Regional Water Quality
Control Board and incorporate all applicable Best
Management Practices into the project to reduce runoff
sedimentation.
c. All construction projects involving clearing, grading and
excavation of land totalling five acres or more shall
obtain all necessary clearances, permits, etc. from the
State Water Resources Control Board for National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System NPDES) General
Permit for storm water discharges associated with
construction activity.
d. In areas where permanent storm drain facilities are not
available the Agency shall, in association with Agency
sponsored projects, provide the necessary infrastructure
in accordance with the requirements of the CVWD and City
for adequate storm water protection.
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e. All Agency sponsored or assisted projects shall be
protected from 100-year storms in accordance with City
Flood Hazard Regulations.
POPULATION AND HOUSING IMPACTS:
Adoption and implementation of the proposed Project would
indirectly assist the City in reaching some of the City's Housing
Element goals of rehabilitating, maintaining and constructing
housing for low and moderate income residents. Under the Community
Redevelopment Law the Agency is required to set aside at least 20
percent of all tax increment revenue received from the Project Area
to increase, preserve and improve affordable housing for low and
moderate income people in the City. The proposed Project would
increase the amount of tax increment revenue the Agency can receive
by extending the life of the Redevelopment Plan which would
correspondingly increase the amount of revenue set aside for use
for low and moderate income housing. The future development that
could occur within the Project Area with adoption of the Project
could result in an increase in population and housing in the
Project Area and the City. The adoption and implementation of the
Project would not change the existing population and housing
projections for the City, but the time period that these numbers
are reached could be reduced due to increased development activity
as a result of adoption of the proposed Amendment.
Findings:
1. The following measures have been incorporated into the Project
which will mitigate this impact to a level of insignificance:
a. The City shall be responsible for monitoring development
project impacts and implementing a mitigation monitoring
program as required to achieve a more balanced
jobs/housing ratio.
b. All future development projects shall be evaluated for
potential job/housing balance impacts a development may
have on the City and the region.
c. The Agency shall use set-aside tax increment revenue to
assist low and moderate income families in securing
affordable housing in the City.
TRANS PORTATION/CIRCULAT ION IMPACTS:
The proposed Project includes the construction of public
improvement projects that would, upon their construction, result in
improved traffic and circulation in the City and the Project Area.
The types of traffic. improvement projects listed in the proposed
Amendment include street improvements and street widening, traffic
signal installation, street re-surfacing, etc. The proposed
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Project could have positive impacts on the City's transportation
and circulation system if the Agency is able to assist the City in
constructing needed traffic improvements. The construction of some
of the public pro*ects listed in the Redevelopment Plan, such as
storm drain, traffic and utility improvements could encourage and
be the impetus for additional private development to occur within
the Project Area. The construction of additional residential and
commercial uses within the Project Area would generate additional
traffic in the City transportation system which could result in
significant traffic impacts depending upon the ability of the
existing system to adequately accommodate the increased traffic.
Findings:
1. The following measures have been incorporated into the Project
which will mitigate these impacts to a level of
insignificance.
a. All future public and private projects shall be reviewed
by the City for potential short-term and long-term
traffic impacts. Should the City determine that the
project could have significant traffic impacts a traffic
report shall be prepared and include mitigation measures
that will reduce significant traffic impacts to
insignificant levels. All feasible mitigation measures
listed in the traffic report shall be incorporated into
the project to reduce traffic impacts.
b. All Agency sponsored projects, including both public and
private, shall be consistent with the City's Circulation
Element of the General Plan and incorporate all required
improvements into the project as identified in the
Circulation Element.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES IMPACTS:
Construction of public improvements listed in the Amendment would
encourage additional development within the Project Area.
Additional development would require the need for additional public
services and utilities in order to adequately serve the additional
development.
The proposed Project will not, of itself, impact police protection
services. As development occurs and population increases, police
services will, however, experience greater demands.
The Amendment will not have an adverse impact on the Fire
Department's ability to provide an acceptable level of service. If
the Agency can assist the City in constructing public improvement
projects that will improve fire protection servides beyond the
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current service level, there would be positive impacts on fire
protection service within the Project Area.
The adoption and implementation of the Amendment would not directly
impact either the Coachella Valley Unified School District or the
Desert Sands Unified School District. The construction of the
public improvement projects listed in the proposed Amendment would
not directly generate students to area schools. The proposed
Amendment could encourage development within the Project Area.
Development of residential uses would generate additional students
to area schools. The number of students generated and the
potential impact would depend upon the number of residential units
developed, the type of units single-family, apartment,
condominium, senior citizen), and the ability of the respective
schools to accommodate new students. Since the schools in the
Coachella Valley Unified School District that serve the Project
Area are over-capacity, the generation of additional students to
those schools would impact the Coachella Valley Unified School
District.
Adoption of the proposed Amendment and construction of the listed
public improvements would not impact existing park and recreational
facilities in the area, including City or Coachella Valley Park and
Recreation District facilities. The adoption of the proposed
Amendment would result in positive impacts to city park facilities
if the Agency can assist the City in constructing needed park
improvement projects. The proposed Amendment could encourage
development within the Project Area, increasing the demand on park
and recreational facilities in the area. Development of additional
residential uses and1 to some degree commercial uses, would
increase the demand for and use of recreational facilities. The
City collects a park land fee through the Quimby Act, Government
Code Section 66477, that developers of subdivisions are required to
pay. All future development within the Project Area, including
Agency-sponsored projects of more than 50 residential lots, would
be required to either dedicate park land or pay park land fees to
the City, as applicable, in compliance with Section 13.24.020 of
the Municipal Code. The adoption and implementation of the
proposed Amendment is not anticipated to have significant impacts
on park and recreational facilities in the City or the area.
The projects listed in the proposed Amendment include several
wastewater projects that upon construction'would have a positive
impact upon the Project Area by improving the existing wastewater
collection system. Adoption and implementation of the proposed
Project could encourage development within the Project Area. The
Coachella Valley Water District has indicated that the treatment
plant has capacity to adequately accommodate and treat additional
wastewater flow.
The construction of the water system improvement projects listed in
the proposed Amendment would have a positive impact upon the
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adequate supply of waterto its customers. The improvements would
also improve fire flow resulting in positive impacts on the Fire
Department and its ability to protect life and property from the
threat of fires. The adoption and implementation of the proposed
Project could improve the potential for development to occur within
the Project Area. Based upon the Final EIR that was prepared for
the City's General Plan the CVWD has, and will have in the future,
adequate facilities and water sources to serve the City with water
based upon the buildout of the General Plan. The Coachella Valley
Water District has also indicated that the proposed Project would
not impact their ability to provide water to the Project Area.
The construction of the public improvement projects listed in the
proposed Amendment would indirectly generate additional solid waste
to area landfills. The type of solid waste that would be generated
include typical construction debris such as dirt and landscaping
material, wood, asphalt, concrete, metal, rocks, etc. The
generation of additional solid waste to area landfills would
incrementally reduce the capacity and life expectancy of the
landfill receiving the solid waste. All development within the
Project Area, including both public and private, would be required
to comply with the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element
SRRE) and the Household Hazardous Waste Element HHWE).
Findings:
1. The following measures have been incorporated into the Project
which will mitigate these impacts to a level of
insignificance:
a. The Coachella Valley Unified School District and the
Desert Sands Unified School District presently collect
developer fees associated with residential and commercial
development that are used to provide facilities for
additional students. Thus, all residential and
commercial development in the Project Area would be
required to pay the established developer fees to the
respective Districts. Pursuant to Government Code
Section 65995, no other mitigation measures are required
or may be imposed under CEQA.
b. All Agency sponsored projects shall pay fees in
compliance with the Quimby Act. The fees shall be used
to develop recreational projects consistent with the city
General Plan and the City's Master Plan of Parks.
c. All Agency sponsored projects, including both public and
private, shall be reviewed by city staff for potential
significant solid waste impacts. If staff determines
that a project could have significant solid waste
generation impacts measures shall be incorporated into
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the project to reduce solid waste volume consistent with
the SRRE.
d. All projects shall also be reviewed by the City for
consistency with the Household Hazardous Waste Element.
The City shall require that all applicable measures be
incorporated into projects to comply with the HHWE.
CULTURAL RESOURCE IMPACTS:
The construction of public improvements listed in the proposed
Amendment and development of additional private projects in the
Project Area could have an impact on existing archaeological
artifacts. If signi*icant artifacts are discovered, the artifacts
would have to be preserved in compliance with the City's Historic
Preservation Ordinance No. 207 and Appendix K of the California
Environmental Quality Act. Based on information that existing
recorded cultural sites exist in the Project Area and that there
are historical buildings in the Project Area, it is anticipated
that future project construction may uncover existing cultural
resources. The potential impact to the resources would have to be
evaluated once the resources are discovered and preservation
measures identified.
Findings:
1. The following measure has been incorporated into the Project
that will mitigate these impacts to a level of insignificance:
a. All development projects involving vacant land shall have
an archaeological survey conducted to determine whether
or not archaeological resources are present. If
resources are present they should be recovered, preserved
or avoided in compliance with the City's Historic
Preservation Ordinance or Appendix K of the CEQA
Guidelines, as applicable.
LAND USE IMPACTS:
The proposed project, if adopted, would not change the existing
land use designations currently shown on the City's 1992 General
Plan Land Use Policy Diagram map for the Project Area. At the time
the Agency proposes to finance the construction of a public
improvement project listed in the Redevelopment Plan, the project
would have to be consistent with both the City's General Plan and
the City's Zoning Ordinance. In addition, all private development
would also have to be consistent with all applicable General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance requirements. The intensity and schedule of
new development could occur earlier than anticipated with adoption
of the proposed Amendment. The growth of the City based on the
land use diagram in the General Plan could occur earlier due to the
construction of infrastructure improvements needed to support new
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development. The construction of needed public improvements
earlier than anticipated would have positive land use impacts
because the construction of some of the public improvements would
serve to protect life and property of existing and future residents
and buildings located in the Project Area.
Findings:
1. The following measures have been incorporated into the Project
that will mitigate these impacts to a level of insignificance:
a. All Agency sponsored projects shall be consistent with
the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
b. The Agency shall assist the City in constructing those
public improvement projects first that reduce or
eliminate the potential threat of loss of life or
property.
B!OLOGTCAL *EBOtl*cE IMPACTS:
The construction of some of the public improvement projects listed
in the Amendment could result in the removal and destruction of
existing biological resources. The construction of storm drain
facilities within existing washes and natural drainage courses
could impact rare or endangered plant or animal species by removing
the plants themselves or removing wildlife habitat. Adoption of
the proposed Project could encourage development within the Project
Area which could impact biological resources. There are rare and
endangered plant and animal species present in the Project Area
that could be impacted due to development. The proposed Amendment
could indirectly result in biological impacts due to development
within the Project Area that may occur with implementation of the
Amendment. The impacts, however1 will not be different or more
significant than the impacts that can occur presently by
development in the Project Area without the proposed Amendment.
Findings:
1. The following measure has been incorporated into the Project
that will mitigate these impacts to a level of insignificance:
a. The City Planning and Development Department shall review
all projects for potential biological impacts. If the
Department determines that a project could have a
significant biological impact a biological survey shall
be conducted and submitted to the Planning and
Development Department for their review as applicable. If
the survey determines that potential significant
biological impacts could occur the Department shall
incorporate measures into the project to mitigate the
impacts.
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0L%HUNAN HEALTH IMPACTS:
Adoption and implementation of the proposed Project could increase
the number of vectors such as gnats and mosquitoes. During the
construction phase of some projects, breeding habitat acceptable
for vectors, such as standing water, could allow populations of
some vectors to increase. Proper engineering and routine
maintenance of gutters, catch basins, drainage Systems and other
types of water holding devices or areas could prevent or minimize
the creation of mosquito breeding situations. If the City requires
that all public and private projects incorporate all applicable
Coachella Mosquito Abatement District measures to prevent and
control vector breeding habitat, there would not be any significant
vector impacts.
Findings:
1. The following measure has been incorporated into the Project
that will mitigate these impacts to a level of insignificance.
a. All projects assisted by the Agency shall be reviewed by
the Coachella valley Mosquito Abatement District. All
applicable vector control measures recommended by the
Coachella Valley Mosquito Abatement District shall be
incorporated into the project.
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE
PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED
AIR QUALITY IMPACTS:
Adoption and implementation of the proposed Amendment could have
both short-term and long-term air quality impacts. The short-term
air quality impacts include exhaust emissions associated with the
operation of engine powered construction equipment, particulate
matter and fugitive dust. The significance of short-term air
quality emissions associated with the construction of projects
would be more thoroughly determined at the time specific projects
are submitted to the City for approval. The potential long-term
air quality impacts associated with the proposed Project include
those air emissions that are anticipated to occur with the
operation of both public and private projects on a daily and
on-going basis throughout the life of the individual project. The
stationary emissions include those from natural gas combustion for
space heating and cooking and the use of electricity for lighting
and operation of electrical equipment. Mobile emissions result
from such uses as the operation of motor vehicles associated with
employees, residents and patrons commuting to a site, vehicles
delivering goods and services to a site and other modes of
transportation. At this time the proposed Project is not
anticipated to have significant impacts on air quality based on the
SCAQMD's established air quality emission thresholds. There could
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and private projects in the future, but at this time the potential
significance of the air emissions cannot be determined.
Findings:
1. The following measures have been incorporated into the Project
that will mitigate these impacts to the extent feasible.
a. The City shall review all public improvement and private
development projects for potential air quality impacts.
Should a project have potential air quality impacts an
air quality analysis in compliance with the SCAQMD CEQA
Handbook shall be prepared for city review and approval.
b. All applicable mitigation measures identified in the
SCAQMD CEQA Handbook shall be incorporated into projects
constructed within the Project Area to reduce to
insignificant levels those emissions estimated to exceed
District thresholds.
C. All projects shall comply with and implement all
applicable implementation measures of the city's Air
Quality Element of the La Quinta General Plan.
d. Project construction shall cease on days with a Stage 2
or greater smog alert.
e. The City shall maintain and encourage the construction of
pedestrian and bicycle systems when feasible to promote
non-motorized transportation consistent with the city's
Circulation Element of the General Plan.
f. All project shall be required to incorporate all
applicable Transportation Demand Management TDM)
practices per the City's TDM ordinance.
g. All projects shall comply with all applicable fugitive
dust control measures listed in the City's Fugitive Dust
Control Ordinance #219.
2. Most significant environmental effects that can feasible
avoided have been reduced by virtue of air quality mitigation
measures in the Final EIR or otherwise incorporated into
the Plan as set forth in 1" above.
3. The remaining unavoidable significant effects are acceptable
when balanced against the facts set forth in the Statement of
Overriding Considerations, giving greater weight to the
remaining unavoidable significant effect, and in view of the
following fact:
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a. Impacts identified from the proposed Plan Amendment are
considered significant only on a cumulative basis in
association with other projects occurring on a local and
regional scale.
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EXHIBIT B"
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
1. The Redevelopment Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project
as amended by Amendment No. 1 the Amendment") is an
essential means for the continued provision of removing,
preventing and eliminating existing physical and economic
conditions which cause blight within the La Quinta
Redevelopment project the Project Area").
2. Continued and expanded implementation of the Redevelopment
Plan for the La Quinta Redevelopment Project under the
Amendment will result in the reduction of negative impacts
associated with blight that currently exists within the
Project Area due to inappropriate and undirected development
and the lack of adequate public services and infrastructure.
3. The Amendment will provide for the orderly expansion and
upgrades of public services and facilities within the Project
Area which will improve or provide for public health, safety
and welfare to the benefit of the citizens of the city of La
Quinta and avoid the undesirable impacts of noncontiguous and
uncontrolled development that lacks adequate public services
and facilities.
4. The Amendment will be essential in attracting new residents,
business and visitors to the Project Area and the city of La
Quinta, and protecting the public welfare, safety and health
of residents and business owners within the Project Area.
5. Impacts identified as significant in the EIR are generally
associated with normal growth, progress and prosperity and
would be much more severe without implementation of the
proposed Amendment.
6. The Amendment will be instrumental in causing new areawide
public facilities to be constructed which will benefit both
existing development and other future development within the
Project Area as well as the city of La Quinta as a whole.
7. The Amendment will ultimately throughout the life of the
Redevelopment Plan, create new jobs for new and/or expanded
public facilities construction, future construction of new
development and the provision of expanded and increased public
services and facilities for a larger population base within
the Project Area.
8. The Amendment will enhance the long term economic well being
of the community.
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g* The Amendment will provide opportunities for the expansion of
the community's supply of housing on a city-wide basis)
including housing opportunities for low and moderate income
households.
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MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAK
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR CEQA COMPLIANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE LA QUINTA
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1
PREPARED FOR:
LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA 92253
619) 777-7000
PREPARED BY:
STEVENSON, PORTO & PIERCE, INC.
18195 MC DURMOTT EAST, SUITE C
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92714
714) 660-8822
FEBRUARY 1995
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CITY OF LA QUINTA
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR CEQA COMPLIANCE
DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 1995 ASSESSORS PARCEL NO.: RDA #1
CASE NO: RDA #1 AMENDMENT PROJECT STREET ADDRESS: RDA #1
EAIEIR NO; RDA #1 AMENDMENT-SCH NO. 94032027 APPROVAL DATE: FEBRUARY 21, 1995
CDD-COMKUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PW-PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BD-BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SUNKARY RESPONSIBLE TIMING CRITERIA COMPLIANCE DATE
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
4.1 AIR QUALITY
OBJECTIVE: To reduce
potential air emissions
associated with the
development of Agency
sponsored projects.
MEASURES:
1. The City shall 1. CDD 1. AT THE TIME 1. SOUTh
review all public OF PROJECT COAST AIR
improvement and private SUBMITTAL TO QUALITY
development projects THE CITY MANAGEMENT
for potential air DISTRICT
quality impacts.
Should a project have
potential air quality
impacts an air quality
analysis in compliance
with the SCAQMD CEQA
Handbook shall be
prepared for City
review and approval.
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CHECKED BY
MONITORING
AIR QUALITY con't)
2. All applicable 2. CDD 2. AT THE 2. SOUTH
mitigation measures TIME OF COAST AIR
identified in the SCAQMD PROJECT QUALITY
CEQA Handbook shall be APPROVAL MANAGEMENT
incorporated into projects DISTRICT
constructed within the
Project Area to reduce those
emissions estimated to
exceed District thresholds.
3. All projects shall 3. CDD 3. AT THE 3. CITY'S
comply with and implement TIME OF AIR QUALITY
all applicable PROJECT ELEMENT
implementation measures of APPROVAL
the City's Air Quality
Element of the La Quinta
General Plan.
4. Project construction 4. BD 4. ON-GOING 4.ORDINANCE
shall cease on days with a DURING # 219
Stage 2 or greater smog CONSTRUCTION
alert.
5. The City shall maintain 5. CDD 5. AT THE 5. CITY'S
and encourage the TIME OF CIRCULATION
construction of pedestrian PROJECT ELEMENT
and bicycle systems when APPROVAL
feasible to promote non-
motorized transportation
consistent withthe City's
Circulation Element of the
General Plan.
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SUMMARY RESPONSIBLE TIMING CRITERIA COMPLIANCE Dt**E
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
AIR QUALITY con't)
6. All projects shall 6. CDD 6. AT ThE 6. PER THE
be required to TINE OF CITY'S TDH
incorporate all PROJECT ORDINANCE
applicable APPROVAL AND
Transportation Demand ON-GOING
Management TDM) DURING THE
practices per the PROJECT
City's TDM ordinance.
7. All projects shall 7. BD 7. AT THE 7. ORDINANCE
comply with all TIME OF #219
applicable fugitive PROJECT
dust control measures APPROVAL AND
listed in the City's ON-GOING
Fugitive Dust Control DURING
Ordinance #219. PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CHECKED BY
MONITORING
HYDROLOGY & DRAINAGE
con't)
1. con't) The hydrology 1. PW 1. PRIOR TO 1. AS
report shall be approved SIGNATURE OF REQUIRED BY
by both the City Engineer IMPROVEMENT THE PUBLIC
and the Coachella Valley PLANS WORKS
Water District prior to Department
issuance of grading
permits.
2. All projects, as 2. PW 2. PRIOR TO 2. AS
applicable, shall acquire ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED BY
all necessary peraits and GRADING THE REGIONAL
approvals from the PERMITS WATER
Regional Water Quality QUALITY
Control Board and CONTROL
incorporate all applicable BOARD
Best Management Practices
into the project to reduce
runoff Bed imentation.
3. All construction 3. PW 3. PRIOR TO 3. AS
projects involving ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED BY
clearing, grading and GRADING THE REGIONAL
excavation of land PERMITS WATER
totalling five acres or QUALITY
more shall obtain all CONTROL
necessary clearances, BOARD
permits, etc. from the
State Water Resources
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR CHECKED BY
MONITORING
HYDROLOGY & DRAINAGE
con't)
3. con't) Control Board 3. PW 3. PRIOR TO 3. AS
for National Pollution ISSUANCE OF REQUIRED BY
Discharge Elimination GRADING THE REGIONAL
System NPDES) General PERMITS WATER QUALITY
Permit for storm water CONTROL BOARD
discharges associated
with construction
activity.
4. In areas where 4. PW 4. PRIOR TO 4. IN
permanent storm drain SIGNATURE OF COMPLIANCE
facilities are not IMPROVEMENT WITH CVWD AND
available the Agency PLANS CITY
shall, in association REGULATIONS
with Agency sponsored
projects, provide the
necessary infrastructure
in accordance with the
requirements of the CVWD
and City for adequate
storm water protection.
5. All Agency sponsored 5. PW 5. PRIOR TO 5. AS
or assisted projects SIGNATURE OF REQUIRED BY
shall be protected from IMPROVEMENT CITY FLOOD
100-year storms in PLANS HAZARD
accordance with City REGULATIONS
Flood Hazard
Regulations.
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
4.3 POPULATION &
HOUSING
OBJECTIVE: To reduce
potential population
and housing impacts
associated with the
development of Agency
sponsored projects.
MEASURES:
1. The City of La 1. CDD 1. AT THE TIME 1. CITY'S
Quinta shall be OF PROJECT HOUSING
responsible for SUBMITTAL TO ELEMENT
monitoring development THE CITY AND SCAG
project impacts and POPULATION
implementing a FORECASTS
mitigation monitoring
program as required to
achieve a more balanced
jobs/housing ratio.
2. All future 2. CDD 2. AT THE TIME 2. CITY'S
development projects OF PROJECT HOUSING
shall be evaluated for SUBMITTAL TO ELEMENT
potential job/housing THE CITY
balance impacts a
development may have on
the City of La Quinta
and the region.
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4.3 POPULATION &
HOUSING can't)
3. The 3. CDD 3. YEARLY AS 3. AS
Redevelopment Agency THE AGENCY REQUIRED BY
shall use set-aside RECEIVES TAX REDEVE*PNENT
tax increment INCREMENT LAW
revenue as required APPROPRIATIONS
by the Community
Redevelopment Law to
assist low and
moderate income
families in securing
affordable housing
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
4.4 TRAFFIC & CIRCULATION
OMECTIVE: To reduce
potential traffic impacts
associated with the
development of Agency
sponsored projects.
MEASURES:
1. All future public and 1. CDD & PW 1. AT THE 1. IN
private projects shall be TIME OF COMPLIANCE
reviewed by the City for PROJECT WITH THE
potential short-term and SUBMITTAL CITY'S
long-term traffic impacts. TO THE CITY CIRCULATION
Should the City determine ELEMENT OF
that the project could THE GENERAL
have significant traffic PLAN
impacts a traffic report
shall be prepared and
include mitigation
measures that will reduce
significant traffic
impacts to insignificant
levels. All feasible
mitigation measures listed
in the traffic report
shall be incorporated into
the project to reduce
traffic impacts.
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR HONITORING CHECKED BY
TRAFFIC &
CIRCULATION
con t)
2. All Agency 2. CDD AND PW 2. PRIOR 2. IN COMPLIANCE
sponsored proj ect8, TO PROJECT *ITH THE CITY'S
including both APPROVAL CIRCULATION
public and private, ELEMENT OF THE
shall be consistent GENERAL PLAN
with the City's
Circulation Element
of the General Plan
and incorporate all
required
improvements into
the project as
identified in the
Circulation Element.
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
4.5 PUBLIC SERVICES
OBJECTIVE: To reduce
potential public
service impacts
associated with the
development of Agency
sponsored projects.
MEASURES:
Schools:
1. Both school 1. CDD & PW 1. PRIOR TO 1. SCHOOL
Districts Desert PROJECT DISTRICT
Sands & Coachella APPROVAL REGULATIONS
Valley Unified)
collect developer fees
associated with
residential and
commercial development
that are used to
provide facilities for
additional students.
Thus all residential
and commercial
development in the
Project Area would be
required to pay the
established developer
fees to the Districts.
Pursuant to Government
Code Section 65995D no
other mitigation
measures are required
or may be imposed
under CEQA.
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MITIGATION MEASURES FOR MONITORING CHECKED BY
PUBLIC SERVICES
con't)
Solid Waste:
1. determines that a 1. CDD 1. PRIOR TO 1. AB 939
project could have PROJECT APPROVAL
significant solid
waste generation
impacts measures shall
be incorporated into
the project to reduce
solid waste landfilled
consistent with the
SRRE.
2. All projects shall 2. CDD 2. PRIOR TO 2. AB 939
also be reviewed by PROJECT APPROVAL
the City for
consistency with the
Household Hazardous
Waste Element. The
City shall require
that all applicable
measures be
incorporated into
projects to comply
with the HHWE.
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4.7 LAND USE
OBJECTIVE: To reduce
potential land use
impacts associated
with the development
of Agency sponsored
projects.
MEASURES:
1. All Agency 1. CDD 1. AT THE TIME 1. CITY OF
sponsored projects OF PROJECT LA QUINTA
shall be consistent SUBMITTAL TO GENERAL PLAN
with the City's THE CITY
General Plan and
zoning ordinance.
2. The Agency shall 2. AGENCY & PW 2. ON-GOING 2. CITY OF
assist the City in AND AS THE LA QUINTA
constructing those AGENCY HAS GENERAL PLAN
public improvement AVAILABLE & PUBLIC
projects first that FUNDS WORKS
reduce or eliminate DEPARTMENT
the potential threat CAPITAL
of loss of life or IMPROVEMENT
property. PROGRAM
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4.8 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
OBJECTIVE: To reduce
potential biological
impacts associated with
the development of Agency
sponsored projects.
MEASURES:
1. The City Community 1. CDD 1. AT THE 1. CITY,
Deve 1 opment Department TIME OF FISH & GAME
shall review all projects PROJECT AND U.S.
for po*ential biological SUBMITTAL FISH &
impacts. If the TO THE CITY WILDLIFE
Department determines STANDARDS &
that a project could have REGULATIONS
a significant biological
impact a biological
survey shall be conducted
and submitted to the
Community Development
Department for their
review. If the survey
determines that potential
significant biological
impacts could occur the
Department shall
incorporate measures into
the project to mitigate
the impacts.
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MITIGATION MEASURES POR MITIGATION checked BY
4.9 HUMAN HEALTH
OBJECTIVE: To
reduce potential
human health impacts
associated with the
development of
Agency sponsored
projects.
MEASURES:
1. All projects 1. CDD 1. PRIOR 1. COACHELLA
assisted by the To PROJECT VALLEY MOSQUITO
Agency shall be APPROVAL ABATEMENT
reviewed by the DISTRICT & COUNTY
Coachella Valley HEALTH Department
Mosquito Abatement STANDARDS
District. All
applicable vector
control measures
recommended by the
Coachella Valley
Mosquito Abatement
District shall be
incorporated into
the project.
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