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CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 95-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT 95 -309 PREPARED FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 95 -021 AND_ PLAN 95 -564f FOR
USA PROPERTIES
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 95 -309
VILLA LA QUINTA APARTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the
10th day of October, 1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider Conditional Use Permit
95 -021 and Plot Plan 95 -564, for the Villa La Quinta Apartment; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on October 10, 1995, found reasons to continue
the project to October 24, 1995; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on October 24, 1995, consider additional
testimony on the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on October 24, 1995, find reasons to deny the
applicant's environmental assessment (EA 95 -309); and,.
WHEREAS, USA Properties appealed the Planning Commission's denial of EA 95 -309
and requested that their appeal be heard by the City Council on December 5, 1995; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on the 5th and 19th
days of December, 1995, hold a duly noticed Public Hearings to consider the appeal of USA
Properties to develop a 128 -unit affordable apartment complex on 11.6 acres on the west side of
Washington Street, 700 -feet north of Calle Tampico; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quints, California, did certify the
Environmental Assessment; and,
WHEREAS, said Conditional Use Permit and Plot Plan have complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" (as
amended) (Resolution 83 -68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that the Community
Development Department has prepared Initial Study EA 95 -309; and,
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