ORD 525ORDINANCE NO.525
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 2014-
145; CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 776-220-012, 776-220-
0132 776-220-014 FROM MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
CASE: ZONE CHANGE 2014-145
APPLICANT: BEAZER HOMES HOLDINGS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did, on the 6th
day of January, 3d day of March and 19th day of May, 2015, consider a request by
Beazer Homes Holdings for a change in zoning from Medium High Density Residential
to Low Density Residential, located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Street and
Avenue 52, more particularly described as:
Assessor's Parcel Nos.: 776-220-012, 776-220-013, 776-220-014
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did, on the 9th day
of December, 2014, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider the aforementioned
Zone Change; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to said Public Hearing, the Planning Commission of the
City of La Quinta did adopt Planning Commission Resolution 2014-029 to recommend
to the City Council adoption of said Zone Change; and,
WHEREAS, said Zone Change has complied with the requirements of "The Rules
to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended
(Resolution 83-68), in that the La Quinta Community Development Director has
determined that the Zone Change could have a significant impact on the environment
but that all potentially significant impacts can be reduced to less than significant
levels, and a Mitigated. Negative Declaration has been approved; and,
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, the La Quinta
City Council did make the following mandatory findings to justify adoption of said
Zone Change:
Finding A
The project is consistent with the General Plan
The proposed Zone Change is internally consistent with those goals, objectives and
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policies of the general plan which are not being amended. The proposed Low Density
Residential designation is consistent with lands to the west and north of the parcel.
Finding B
Approval of the amendment will not create conditions materially detrimental to the
public health, safety and general welfare.
Approval of the proposed Zone Change will not create conditions materially
detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare insofar as the Low Density
Residential designation will result in the development of single-family homes and
similar uses permitted by the General Plan in this land use designation.
Finding C
The new designation is compatible with the land use designations on adjacent
properties.
The Zone Change is consistent with the land use designation for properties located
north and west of the parcel.
Finding D
The new land use designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject property.
The new zoning designation is suitable and appropriate for the subject property,
insofar as it will allow the development of single-family homes on a site that is
generally flat and, rectangular.
Finding E
Approval of the amendment is warranted because the situation and the general
conditions of the property have substantially changed since the existing designation
was imposed.
Approval of the new zoning designation is warranted because the density of the
proposed single-family tract will be less than 4 units per acre.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. The La Quinta Zoning Map is hereby amended as follows:
1. APNs: 776-220-012, 776-220-013, 776-220-014 are designated Low Density
Residential (Exhibit A).
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SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL: The Community Development Department determined
that the proposed Zone Change could have a significant impact on the environment,
but all significant impacts can be mitigated to a less than significant level.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty
(30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING: 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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held this 2nd day of June, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Qerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, 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. 525
which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 19th day of May, 2015, and was
adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of June, 2015, 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. 2014-013.
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SUSAN MAYSELS, Ci Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on June 3, 2015, pursuant to
Council Resolution.
SUSAN MAYSELS, Ci& Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2014-127
RESOLUTION 2015 -
CURRENT LAND USE
DESIGNATION:
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL
PROPOSED LAND USE
DESIGNATION:
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL