CC Resolution 2002-009RESOLUTION NO. 2002-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OF DESIGN
GUIDELINES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
TOURIST COMMERCIAL USES, MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL AND A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK GENERALLY
BOUNDED BY MILES AVENUE ON THE NORTH,
COACHELLA VALLEY STORMWATER CHANNEL ON THE
SOUTH, WASHINGTON STREET ON THE WEST AND INCO
CENTURY SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 5th day of February, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Specific
Plan 2001-055, to allow the development of resort uses, Medium Density Residential
and a neighborhood park generally located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and
Washington Street, north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 22nd day of January, 2002, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
Specific Plan 2001-055, to allow the development of resort uses, Medium Density
Residential and a neighborhood park generally located at the southeast corner of Miles
Avenue and Washington Street, north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel,
and more particularly described as:
APNs 604-04-12, 604-04-13, 604-04-23 and 604-04-37
WHEREAS, said Specific Plan 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 (EA 2001-436) was prepared
for Specific Plan 2001-055 and found that although the proposed project will have
environmental impacts, all impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level; 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 approving
Specific Plan 2001-055:
1. The proposed Specific Plan is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan in that the parcels have been designated for Tourist
Commercial, Medium Density Residential and Park and Recreation on the Land
Use Map, as amended with General Plan Amendment 2001-083.
Resolution No. 2002-09
Specific Plan 2001-055
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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2. This Specific Plan will not create conditions materially detrimental to the public
health, safety, and welfare in that the commercial development will occur at a
major intersection and medium density residential will provide buffering to the
residential land uses to the east.
3. That the Specific Plan is compatible with the existing and anticipated area
development in that the project is to be located on land designated as Tourist
Commercial and Medium Density Residential.
4. That the project will be provided with adequate utilities and public services to
ensure public health and safety.
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 hereby confirm the conclusion that Environmental Assessment
2001-436 assessed the environmental concerns of the Specific Plan; and,
3. That it does approve Specific Plan 2001-055 for the reasons set forth in this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held on this 5th day of February, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Sniff
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins, Mayor Pena
ABSTAIN: None
IE § - &: a
STANLEY SNIFA Mayor Tem
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2002-09
Specific Plan 2001-055
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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ATTEST:
J . GREEK, CM , Ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. K THE INE JENSO City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2002-09
Specific Plan 2001-055
Adopted: February 5, 2002
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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2002-09
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL - APPROVED
SPECIFIC PLAN 2001-055
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
The Specific Plan document shall be modified to include the following:
1. Page 6. Land Use Area II. Detached Dwelling Units. The development
standards shall be changed in that the minimum livable floor area for single
family detached excluding the garage shall be 1,200 square feet for no less than
30%.
2. Page 7. Land Use Area III. B. Permitted Uses. Add a #5. Parking Lot.
3. Page 14. Off -Site Improvements. The Public Works Department shall consider
the option to install a left turn pocket for Seeley Drive southbound.
4. The Specific Plan shall assume the name of the development in the future.