ORD 548ORDINANCE NO.548
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND GOLF COURSE TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NOS. 600-080-001 THROUGH 009; 600-080-041, -042
CASE NUMBER: ZONE CHANGE 2015-0001
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 201h
day of September 2016, hold a duly noticed public hearing for review of a request by
Desert Land Holdings to amend the zoning map to Medium Density Residential for
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 600-080-001 thru 009; 600-080-041, -042 ; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the loth day of May, 2016, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for review of Zone
Change 2015-0002 to amend the zoning map to Medium Density Residential for
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 600-080-001 thru 009; 600-080-041, -042; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2016-007 to recommend
to the City Council adoption of said Zone Change; and,
WHEREAS, said Zone Change has complied with the requirements of "The Rules to
Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (CEQA) as amended
(Resolution 83-63). The Planning Division has prepared Environmental Assessment
2015-0002 for this project, in compliance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Division has determined that although the
proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be
a significant effect because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by
the project proponent and mitigation measures have been incorporated.
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a public hearing
notice for this request in The Desert Sun newspaper, and mailed notice of the hearing
to all property owners within 500 feet of the project on September 9, 2016, as
prescribed by the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the City Council
did make the following mandatory findings tojustify adoption of said Zone Change:
1. Consistency with General Plan
Ordinance No. 548
Zone Change 2015-0001
Villas at Indian Springs
Adapted: October 4, 2016
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The Zone Change is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
General Plan. The project is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation of Medium High Density Residential, and the Zone Change will
bring the Zoning Map into consistency with the General Plan.
2. Public Welfare
Approval of the Zone Change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare. The
amendment results in the development of 16 homes under the Medium
Density Residential Zone, consistent with the planned use under the General
Plan.
3. Land Use Compatibility
The proposed Specific Plan incorporates a land use that is compatible with
zoning on adjacent properties. The design regulations specified in the
Specific Plan will result in small lot single-family homes adjacent to a
medium density condominium project.
4. Property Suitability
The uses permitted in the Specific Plan are suitable and appropriate for the
subject property in that the site is flat, vacant, and the area is served by all
necessary public services and utilities. The development of the Specific Plan
will result in the installation of a sewer line that will allow connection to
sewer for adjacent condominium development.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the Findings of the City
Council in this case.
SECTION 2. That although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect because revisions in the project
have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent and mitigation measures
have been incorporated; a Mitigated Negative Declaration and accompanying
Mitigation Monitoring Program have been prepared.
SECTION 3. That the City Council does hereby approve Zone Change 2015-0001, as
set forth in attached Exhibit' A," for the reasons set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
adoption.
Ordinance No. 548
Zone Change 2015-0001
Villas at Indian Springs
Adopted: October 4, 2016
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause
it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City
Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause
this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into
the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held this 4th day of October, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
INDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Ork
City of La Quinta, Calif rnia
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT "A"
ZONE CHANGE 2015-0001
Project Name: Villas at Indian Springs
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Ordinance No. 548
Zone Change 2015-0001
Villas at Indian Springs
Adopted: October 4,2016
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, 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. 548 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 20th day of September 2016 and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of October, 2016 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 Quints as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City Council
Resolution No. 2014-013.
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SUSAN MAYSELS, City gerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of Lo Quinta, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing ordinance was posted on October(IO, 2016, pursuant to Council
Resolution.
SUSAN k
City of Lo Quinta, California