CC Resolution 2004-032RESOLUTION 2004-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO ADD
A PROGRAM TO THE TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO
ALLOW CERTAIN CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS ON AUGMENTED
MAJOR ARTERIALS WITHIN THE CITY
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-099
APPLICANT: CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 24" day of February, 2004, hold a duly noticed Public
Hearing to consider a General Plan Amendment to add a program to the Traffic and
Circulation Element to allow certain circulation improvements on Augmented Major
Arterials within the City;
WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment 2004-099 has complied
with the requirements and rules to implement the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended (Resolution 83-63), in that Environmental
Assessment 2004-501 was prepared and determined that there are. no significant
adverse impacts, therefore, a Negative Declaration is recommended for
certification; 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
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to approve said General
Plan Amendment:
1. General Plan Consistency: The proposed General Plan Amendment is
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan in that
the Amendment will not exceed the impacts identified in the General Plan.
2. Public Welfare: Approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment will not
create conditions materially detrimental to public health, safety and general
welfare in that the proposed Amendment would improve circulation.
3. General Plan Compatibility: The proposed General Plan Amendment will be
compatible with existing and surrounding land uses in that the Amendment will
potentially improve circulation as indicated in the General Plan.
Resolution No. 2004-032
General Plan Amendment 2004-099
City of La Quinta
March 16, 2004
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4. Property Suitability: The proposed General Plan Amendment will be suitable
and appropriate in that the Amendment will facilitate signal placement as
determined on a project -by -project basis.
5. Change in Circumstances: Approval of the proposed Amendment is warranted
because the development situation and the general conditions of the City have
substantially changed since the existing General Plan was imposed.
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 correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council; and
2. That it does hereby approve General Plan Amendment 2004-099, as contained
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of, for the reasons set forth in
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
of La Quinta City Council, held on this 16th day of March, 2004, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DONALD ADOL H, @ayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2004-032
General Plan Amendment 2004-099
City of la Quinta
March 16, 2004
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ATTEST:
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J N . GREEK, CIVIC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATH INE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2004-032
General Plan Amendment 2004-099
City of La Quinta
March 16, 2004
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EXHIBIT A
New Program to the Traffic and Circulation Element:
Program 2.3.A: On Augmented Major Arterials, the minimum intersection spacing
shall be 2,600 feet in residential areas, and may be 950 feet for commercial
frontage, provided pre -incorporation intersections are accommodated first. For the
purpose of this program, "commercial frontage" shall mean areas which have
commercial land use designations on at least one side of the Augmented Major
Arterial. The design speed shall be 60 miles per hour (mph). Left turn median cuts
may be authorized if the turn pocket does not interfere with other existing or
planned left turn pockets. Right in/right out access driveways shall exceed the
following minimum separation distances (in all cases, distances shall be measured
between the curb returns):
-- more than 250 feet on the approach leg to a full turn intersection;
-- more than 150 feet on the exit leg from a full turn intersection;
-- more than 250 feet between driveways.
All access configurations shall be subject to City Engineer review and approval."