CC Resolution 2005-004RESOLUTION NO. 2005-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REVISING THE LA
QUINTA GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP OF THE LAND
USE ELEMENT, THE CITY ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS
MAP OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND THE MULTI-
PURPOSE TRAILS MAP OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
CASE NO: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-103
APPLICANT: TRANSWEST HOUSING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did,
on the 4" day of January, 2005, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing, continued from
the 7' day of December and 21 st day of December, 2004, to consider General Plan
Amendment 2004-103, a request by Transwest Housing for a General Plan
Amendment to: 1) amend the La Quinta General Plan Land .Use Map of the Land
Use Element, designating t 40 acres from Low Density Residential to Very Low
Density Residential; 2) amend Exhibit 3.5 of the to Quinta General Plan Circulation
Element, designating Madison Street from a Major Arterial to a Primary Arterial, for
the segment between Avenue 54 and Avenue 58; and 3) amend Exhibit 3.10 of the
La Quinta General Plan Circulation Element, eliminating a one-half mile segment of
pedestrian hiking trail along the Avenue 55 alignment. Said amendments are being
proposed in consideration of a 303-lot residential development project on property
located generally on the south side of Avenue 54, the east side of Madison Street,
the north side of Avenue 55, to '/4 mile west of Monroe Street, more particularly
described as::
PORTIONS OF THE NORTH % OF SECTION 15, T6S, R7E, S.B.B.M.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 14' day of December, 2004, hold a duly -noticed Public
Hearing, continued from 9" day of November and 23`d day of November, 2004, to
consider adoption of a recommendation on General Plan Amendment 2004-103;
and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta,
California, did, on the 14" day of December, 2004, adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2004-098, recommending to the La Quinta City Council approval of
General Plan Amendment 2004-103; and,
Resolution No. 2005-004
General Plan Amendment 2004-103
Transwest Housing
Adopted: January 4, 2005
Page 2
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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said
General Plan Amendment:
LAND USE ELEMENT: LAND USE MAP
1. The new land use designation of Very Low Density Residential is suitable and
appropriate for the property involved, due to the low density character of the
proposed, development, and the remaining existing Very Low Density
Residential designations for the project site and the surrounding vacant lands.
2. The new land use designation of Very Low Density Residential is compatible
with other similar designations within the City. The development density of
1.52 units/acre is comparable to that in the La Quinta Polo Estates, located
approximately one mile to the northwest.
3.- The proposed General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting land
use does not exceed standards contained in the General Plan.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment is within an area that will be
provided with adequate utilities and public services to ensure public health
and safety.
5. , The General Plan, Amendment is warranted since there has been a change in
development patterns in the general vicinity since the current designation
was made. The land use designation was revised from ' Very Low Density
Residential to Low Density Residential on June 4, 1996 for 40 acres at the
southwest corner of the site. Development approvals since that time in this
area have incorporated reduced densities, consistent with the traffic study
evidence submitted in support of this General Plan Amendment as it pertains
to the Circulation Element revision for Madison Street.
r--- Resolution No. 2005-004
General Plan Amendment 2004-103
G Transwest Housing
Adopted: January 4, 2005
Page 3
CIRCULATION ELEMENT: ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION MAP
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals and
policies of the Circulation Element, in that a revised traffic and circulation
study prepared for this Amendment has shown that a reduction from a Major
Arterial to Primary Arterial standard for Madison Street, between Avenue 54
and Avenue 58, is warranted and appropriate.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the resulting
Primary Arterial designation will be required to meet the Circulation Element
standards as contained in the General Plan. Development of Madison Street
as a Primary Arterial will be provided with adequate utilities and public
services to ensure public health and safety.
3. The General Plan Amendment is warranted since there has been a change in
development patterns in the general vicinity since the current designation
was made. Development approvals over time in this area have incorporated
reduced densities since approval of the current General Plan in 2002,
consistent with the traffic study evidence submitted in support of this
General Plan Amendment as it pertains to the Circulation Element revision for
Madison Street.
CIRCULATION ELEMENT: MULTI -PURPOSE TRAILS MAP
1. The General Plan Amendment for removal of the Avenue 55 pedestrian trail
alignment is compatible with other similar designations within the City. All
pedestrian and multi -purpose trails are located on the one square -mile street
grid pattern in the southeast portion of the City, with no half -mile spacings or
unconnected trails.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to tine public: health, safety, and welfare, in that the Avenue 55
pedestrian trail alignment does not serve an existing or planned Arterial route,
consistent with the trails system outlined in Exhibit 3.10 of the General Plan.
Resolution No. 2005-004
General Plan Amendment 2004-103
Transwest Housing
Adopted: January 4, 2005
Page 4
3. The General Plan Amendment is warranted since there has been a change in
development patterns in the general vicinity since the current designation was
made. The existing trail alignment is developed along its entire extent by the
north perimeter wall of the Norman Course. The trail does not lead to any
planned or existing park or other public facility, nor is it usable within the
existing improvements for the area. The City has provided for multi -purpose
trail designations utilizing the entire one -mile grid street pattern. Avenue 55
has been vacated and is not planned on the Circulation Element or as a local
street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the above recitations. are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby grant approval of the above -described General Plan
Amendment request for the reasons set forth in this Resolution, and as
illustrated in the attached Exhibits A, B and C.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 4th day of January, 2005, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CL _( 4
DON ADOLPH, Vayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 20054)04
General Plan Amendment 2004-103
Transwest Housing
Adopted: January 4, 2005
Page 5
ATTEST:
J . GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
` T RINE JEN , Cit ttorney
City of La Quinta, California
4..j
Q
M
z
W
LO L
Q
W
N
d.
W
W
W
Q
z
�
z
O
a
-J
W
cr
~
�-
cc
N
z
co
Q
D
a-
z
p
z
.�
a
�
Q
W
�=
�_
o
oc
cn
w
CC
w
z
o
Q
Q
F--
o�
z
w
U
W
2
—
(�
C3
Q
U
-�
Q
j
AiL
? f
•
r
,
Fq
A&
49THi
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2004-103IRESOLUTION. 2005- EXHIBIT C
A. CIRCULATION ELEMENT
A - MULTI -PURPOSE. TRAILS MAP
A.
i REMOVE AVE 55 HIKING TRAIL
A
A
TRAIL FROM
AVE-. 59
53RD
0
t i
T 13LVD
a it
--
EXHIBIT 3.10
NEW
MULTI -PURPOSE TRAILS
1K
Class I Bicycle Trails
(Exclusive Bicycle/Pedestiian Lane)
Mom
Clan Iff 111CYCle TMUS
(On Road Bicycle Lane)
Class M Bicycle Trails
(Shared Facilities)
MuWPurpmeTralb
Pedestrianiffilking Trails
z
0