ORD 350ORDINANCE NO. 350
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM GOLF COURSE TO
A LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION
CASE NO.: CHANGE OF ZONE 2000-097
APPLICANT: CHAPMAN GOLF DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 17tn
day of October, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of
Chapman Golf Development, L.L.C. for a Zone Change to the City of La Quinta Zoning
Map designated as Golf Course (G) and to replace it with a Low Density Residential
(RL) designation, as show on Exhibit A, and more particularly described as:
A 13,230 square foot portion of Lot 34 of Tract 2861 1; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 10th day of October, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Chapman Golf Development, L.L.C. for a Zone Change as shown on Exhibit
A; and,
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment has complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-63), in that an Environmental Assessment was conducted for
Tract 28611 in 1997, for the overall development of the Tradition Club. A Mitigated
Negative Declaration was certified by the City Council (Resolution 97-91) on November
18, 1997. No substantive changes exists 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 15162;
and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify the recommendation for
approval of said Zone Change.
Ordinance No. 350
Change of Zone 2000-097
Adopted: November 7, 2000
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1 . This Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan being amended, in that
the zone change categories proposed are consistent with the goals, objectives,
and policies in the General Plan.
2. The Zoning Change is suitable and appropriate for the property involved because
it is an extension of the existing residential development.
3. The Zoning Change is compatible with standards within the low density
residential zone because the property meets the required minimum lot size.
SECTION 1. The official Zoning Map for the City of La Quinta is hereby
amended for those areas shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. Said Zoning Change request determination
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 15162 from the Guidelines for Implementation for the
California Environmental Quality Act.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council, and shall cause the Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of Ordinances
of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 7th day of November, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
_ Ordinance No. 350
Change of Zone 2000-097
Adopted: November 7, 2000
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JL1GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERINE JEN , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 350
Change of Zone 2000-097
Adopted: November 7, 2000
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE 1 ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 350 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 17' day of October, 2000, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 71h day of November, 2000, not being less than 5
days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the City
of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
J GREEK, CMC, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California