ORD 573ORDINANCE NO. 573
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A PORTION OF
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 600-340-049,
600-340-0501, 600-340-051 and 600-340-052
(CENTRE AT LA QUINTA)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on
the 3rd day of July 2018, hold a duly noticed public hearing for review of a
City -initiated request for Zone Change 2017-0001 to amend the zoning
designation for Assessor's Parcel Numbers 600-340-049, 600-340-050, 600-
340-051 and 600-340-052; and
WHEREAS, previous to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission
of the City of La Quinta did, on June 12, 2018, adopt Planning Commission
Resolution 2018-007 to recommend to the City Council adoption of said
Zone Change; and
WHEREAS, the Design and Development Department published a
public hearing notice for this request in The Desert Sun newspaper on June
221 2018, as prescribed by the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, said Zoning Map Amendment has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). The Design
and Development Department has determined that the proposed Zone
Change could have an impact on the environment, but that the mitigation
measures contained in the Initial Study prepared under EA 2017-0009 will
reduce all impacts to less than significant levels, and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration is proposed; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Zone Change is necessary to uphold the
rights and needs of property owners and the public, encourage the
preservation of neighborhood character, and consider changes in market
demand to meet the needs of current and future residents in the City of La
Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning map amendment is necessary to
implement the General Plan 2035 adopted by the City Council at their
regular meeting on February 19, 2013, as amended by General Plan
Amendment 2017-0001; and
Ordinance No. 573
Zone Change 2017-0001
The Centre at La Quinta
Adopted: July 17, 2018
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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, the City Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify
adoption of said Zone Change:
1. Consistency with General Plan. The zone map change is consistent
with the goals, objectives and policies of the general plan relating to
the provision of a mix of land uses, and flexibility to allow changes
in market conditions.
2. Public Welfare. Approval of the zone map change will not create
conditions materially detrimental to the public health, safety and
general welfare. Impacts to residents associated with noise, traffic
and air quality have been reduced to less than significant levels
through the imposition of mitigation measures contained in EA
2017-0009.
3. Land Use Compatibility. The new zoning is compatible with the
zoning on adjacent properties, insofar as it will create a buffer
between the Low Density zone to the west, and the Regional
Commercial zone to the east.
4. Property Suitability. The new zoning is suitable and appropriate for
the subject property, insofar as the land is flat and appropriate for
residential development.
5. Change in Circumstances. Approval of the zone map change is
warranted because the situation and the general conditions of the
property have substantially changed since the existing zoning was
imposed, insofar as commercial markets are changing, and may not
support such a use on the project site in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Official Zoning Map of the City of La Quinta shall be
amended as shown in "Exhibit A" attached hereto.
SECTION 2. The proposed Zone Change has complied with the requirements
of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
Ordinance No. 573
Zone Change 2017-0001
The Centre at La Quinta
Adopted: July 17, 2018
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1970" (CEQA) as amended (Resolution 83-63). An Initial Study was
prepared for EA 2017-0009, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been
approved.
SECTION 3. That the City Council does hereby approve Zone Change
2017-0001, as set forth in attached "Exhibit A" for the reasons set forth in
this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30)
days after its adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by
resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with
proof of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La
Quinta.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would
have adopted this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection,
subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more section, subsections, subdivisions, sentences,
clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared unconstitutional.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council held this 17th day of July, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Ordinance No. 573
Zone Change 2017-0001
The Centre at La Quinta
Adopted: July 17, 2018
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LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
MONIKA RADEVA,IActin ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, Cali_ is
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IH KE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 573
Zone Change 2017-0001
The Centre at La Quinta
Adopted: July 17, 2018
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LEGEND
EXHIBIT A
THE CENTRE AT LA QUINTA
ZONE CHANGE 2017-0001
H1GHWA y
CR - (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL)
RM - (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
PROPOSED ZONING
Figure 1- 2
Ordinance No. 573
Zone Change 2017-0001
The Centre at La Quinta
Adopted: July 17, 2018
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, MONIKA RADEVA, Acting 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. 573 which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of July,
2018, and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of July,
2018, 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 the Rules of Procedure adopted by
City Council Resolution No. 2015-023.
MONIKA RADEVAf, Actir /City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, Acting City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on July 19, 2018,
pursuant to Council Resolution.
MONIKA RADEVA, 1ictir§Vtity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California