ORD 351ORDINANCE NO. 351
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE
FROM TOURIST COMMERCIAL TO A LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DESIGNATION ON 73 ACRES LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 50TH AVENUE AND
JEFFERSON STREET
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2000-094
RJT HOMES, LLC
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 21 st day of November , 2000, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for RJT Homes,
LLC for review of a Zone Change to allow the zoning of 73 acres at the southwest
corner of Avenue 50 and Jefferson Street to Low Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearings, 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 recommending approval of said
Zone Change:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan, and the Land Use Map for the General Plan in that less than four
units per acre will be developed, ensuring land use compatibility.
2. The Zone Change will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare, as it has been designed to be compatible with surrounding
development, and conform with the City's standards and requirements.
3. The Zone Change is compatible with the City's Zoning Ordinance in that it
supports the development of a range of housing in an integrated community.
4. The Zone Change supports the orderly development of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California that it does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. To rezone a portion of land generally located at the
southwest corner of 50th Avenue and Jefferson Street, more particularly described as
APNs 772-050-007 and 772-050-008, from Tourist Commercial to Low Density
Residential (RL).
Ordinance No. 351
Change of Zone 2000-94
RJT Homes
Adopted: December 5, 2000
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. This Zone Change has complied with the
requirements of the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as amended)
and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68, in that the Community Development
Director has determined that the proposed Zone Change will not have a significant
adverse impact on the environment.
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 this Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of Ordinances
of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTEDat a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 5th day of December, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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J GREEK, CMC, ity erk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
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J OWN J. PEF41d, VMayor
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 351
Change of Zone 2000-94
RJT Homes
Adopted: December 5, 2000
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KA HERINE JE ON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 351
Change of Zone 2000-94
RJT Homes
Adopted: December 5, 2000
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) 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. 351 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 21 st day of November, 2000, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of December, 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.
ID
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J GREEK, CMC, Clerk
City of La Quinta, California