CC Resolution 2010-020RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 2009-120 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST
OF THE CVWD DIKE #4, BETWEEN AVENUES 60 AND 62,
AND WEST OF TRILOGY PROJECT
CASE NO.: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2009-120
APPLICANT: SHEA HOMES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 161"
day of March, 2010, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the request of
Shea Homes for a General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential with an
Agricultural/ Equestrian Overlay to Medium Density Residential for 9.02 acres generally
located east of the CVWD Dike #4, between Avenues 60 and 62, and west of Trilogy
project, more particularly described as:
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WHEREAS, said General Plan Amendment complies with the requirements of
"The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended (Resolution 83-63), in that the Planning Director has conducted an Initial
Study (Environmental Assessment [EA) 2009-607) and has determined that, although
the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures for EA 2009-607
incorporated into the Project approval will mitigate or reduce any potential impacts to a
level of non -significance; 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 find the following facts and reasons to justify approval of said General Plan
Amendment:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is internally consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the General Plan in that the General Plan Amendment results
in promoting residential development in a controlled and logical manner.
2. Approval of the General Plan Amendment will not create conditions materially
detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare in that the resulting
General Plan designation will result in a project that is compatible with surrounding
residential uses, will be well designed and landscaped, and comply with all applicable
City, County, State and Federal requirements.
Resolution 2010-020
General Plan Amendment 2009-120
Shea Homes, Trilogy Project
Adopted: March 16, 2010
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3. The General Plan Amendment is compatible with adjacent properties in that the
resulting designation will be consistent with the adjacent Medium/High density
designations in Trilogy to the north and east.
4. The General Plan Amendment is suitable and appropriate for the property in that
it will allow expansion of residential uses which are the primary land use in the
immediate area to the north and east.
5. Approval of the General Plan Amendment is warranted because the anticipated
uses are an expansion of residential uses existing on surrounding properties.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 23rd day of February, 2010, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the
request of Shea Homes for a General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential
with an Agricultural/Equestrian Overlay to Medium Density Residential for 9.02 acres
generally located east of the CVWD Dike #4, between Avenues 60 and 62, and west
of Trilogy project and recommended approval by adoption of Resolution 2010-004;
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 in this case;
2. That it has certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact;
3. That it does hereby approve General Plan Amendment 2009-120 as shown on
the attached Exhibit "A";
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 16th day of March, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution 2010-020
General Plan Amendment 2009-120
Shea Homes, Trilogy Project
Adopted: March 16, 2010
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DON AD PH, M or
City of La Quinta, California
VERONICA J. NTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Qidtka,=California
(City Seal
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I<ATHERINE $NSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California