CC Resolution 1988-007^"5 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 88-7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ANNOUNCING FINDINGS
AND APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR
THE AREA DESIGNATED AS VILLAGE
COMMERCIAL AND SURROUNDING
ENVIRONS.
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 87-009
VILLAGE AT LA QUINTA COMMERCIAL AREA
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approval of WHEREAS the Planning Commission has recommended
Specific Plan No. 87-009, pursuant to Government
m Code Section 65500 et seq., and has transmitted the same to the
City Council in compliance with Section 65502 of said Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has held at least one
Public Hearing on Specific Plan No. 87-009, as required by
Section 65503 of the Government Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan, as amended, is
consistent with the adopted goals and policies of the La Quinta
General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan will provide necessary
guidelines to help insure the orderly and compatible
development of private lands and public improvements; and,
WHEREAS, Environmental Assessment No. 87-079 was
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, and although implementation of the
Specific Plan could have a significant impact on the
environment, the incorporation of mitigation measures into the
Plan, in accordance with the La Quinta General Plan Master
Environmental Assessment, will mitigate these impacts to the
extent feasible.
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 constitute
the findings of the City Council in the matter; and,
2. That the filing of a Negative Declaration of
environmental impact is hereby authorized; and,
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3. That Specific Plan 87-009 is hereby approved,
subject to the inclusion of amendments contained in
Exhibit A, attached hereto.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of February,
1988, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Bohnenberger, Cox, Pena, Sniff, Mayor Hoyle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
* JUHOL,city Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
B Y BR DT,
City of La Quinta, California
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^"5 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. RR-7 EXHIBIT A
The text and illustrations of the Specific Plan document are
hereby amended to include in its final adopted form the
following items:
1. Existing foliage within the Specific Plan area shall be
retained to the extent possible and feasible.
2. Avenida Bermudas shall be developed with a specific
design theme, including the incorporation of landscaped
cy) median islands, paving materials with particular
attention to intersections and pedestrian crosswalks, and
other features similar to those found in Calle Estado and
m Avenida La Fonda, the details of which shall be developed
in an implementation program.
3. If deemed appropriate, through the amendment of the La
Quinta General Plan, the right-of-way width for Avenida
Bermudas may be reduced from 88 feet to 64 feet, allowing
for wider intersections to accommodate turning movements.
4. A design element and theme shall be established for the
following areas of the village Plan as a part of the
implementation program:
a. The parking lot on the south leg of Montezuma.
b. The rear street/alley parking areas on both sides
of the park site; specifically, the parking areas
adjacent to the residential district south of the
park.
c. The entranceways to alleys i.e., behind Estado and
La Fonda) to be enhanced with special paving
texture, landscape/design features.
5. Initial improvement of streets Phase One) shall focus on
the development of Calle Estado and Avenida La Fonda,
with other improvement extending on from those streets.
6. Key facilities or areas in proximity to the village area
or its entrances shall be developed in sympathy to the
design objectives stated in the Plan. This shall include
public land development, including the Civic Center site
on the southwest corner of Washington Street and Avenida
Tampico.
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