ORD 384ORDINANCE NO. 384
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN ZONE CHANGES TO THE
CENTERPOINT PROJECT, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY MILES AVENUE
ON THE NORTH, COACHELLA VALLEY STORMWATER CHANNEL ON
THE SOUTH, WASHINGTON STREET ON THE WEST AND TRACT
23995 ON THE EAST
CASE NO.: ZONE CHANGE 2003-111
APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
AND
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 15th day of April, 20th day of May, and the 3rd day of June, 2003, hold a duly
noticed Public Hearings for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency for review of a
Zone Change to change the zoning designation on 50 acres 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 604-040-012, 604-040-013, 604-040-023 and 604-040-037
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 11 th day of March,
2003, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for the La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
for review of a Zone Change to change the zoning designation on 50 acres
generally located at the southeast corner of Miles Avenue and Washington Street,
north of the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel; and
WHEREAS, said Zone Change 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 Addendum to the Environmental
Assessment (EA 2001-436) was prepared and found that the Revised Project does
not require the preparation of a subsequent environmental review pursuant to
CEQA Guideline 15162 or Public Resources Code Section 21166, in that the
Revised Project does not involve: (1) substantial changes to the project analyzed in
the Environmental Assessment 2001-436 which would involve new significant
effects on the environment or substantially increase the severity of previously
identified impacts; (2) substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under
which the project is being undertaken which would involve new significant effects
on the environment not analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436 or
substantially increase the severity of previously identified impacts; or (3) new
information of substantial importance which would involve new significant effects
on the environment not analyzed in the Environmental Assessment 2001-436; and
Ordinance No. 384
Zoning Change 2003-111
Adopted: June 17, 2003
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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 to approve said Zone
Change:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the goals and policies of the La
Quinta General Plan, the Land Use Map for the General Plan, and surrounding
development and land use designations 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 conforms to 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 Medium Density, Tourist Commercial and Office
Commercial uses.
4. The Zone Change is suitable and appropriate for the site and supports the
orderly development of the City.
5. Change in Circumstances. The continued development of the City requires
the continued analysis of the best build out configuration. This Amendment
accommodates the changing market and desires of the community.
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 Addendum prepared for Environmental
Assessment 2001-436 that assessed the environmental concerns of the
Zone Change; and,
SECTION 1. APPROVAL. The City Council hereby approves and adopts
Zone Change 2003-111 for the reasons set forth in this Ordinance and as
contained in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. Said Development complies with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970 as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Community Development Department
completed Environmental Assessment 2001-436, certifying a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of environmental impact as adopted by the City Council on February 5,
2002 under Resolution 2002-07, for this Specific Plan 2001-055. An Addendum
has been prepared for the proposed Specific Plan 2001-055, Amendment #1 and
Development Agreement 2003-006. No changed circumstances or conditions are
proposed which would trigger the preparation of subsequent environmental review
pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166.
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 ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held this 171h day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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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. 384 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 3`d day of June, 2003, and was
adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17" day of June, 2003, 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.
JU .GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California