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RESOLUTION 92-*
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
CONCURRENCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 91
216 AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 91-
038, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE LA QUINTA GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM VERY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
CASE NO. GPA 91-038 MADISON ESTATES/SEASTAR
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did on the 22nd day of October, 1991, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider
the request of Madison Estates/Seastar to amend the City's General Plan Land Use
Map from Very Low Density Residential to Low Density Residential for a +39 acre
site, east side of Madison Street and 1/4 miles south of 54th Avenue, more
particularly described as:
APN 767-320-002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California
did examine the testimony of the Applicant's and after lengthy consideration
recommended denial of the General Plan Amendment 91-038 because the redesignation
of the property was not consistent with long range population goals and needs of this
area nor the community; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on
the 19th day of November, 1991, the 3rd day of December, 1991, the 7th day of
January, 1992, and the 21st day of January, 1992, hold duly noticed Public Hearings
to consider the Planning Commission denial of General Plan Amendment 91-038, a
request to amend the City's General Plan Land Use Map from Very Low Density
Residential to Low Density Residential, and the Applicant's appeal of the Planning
Commission action.
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 approving of said
General Plan Amendment:
1. Traffic impacts caused by the implementation of General Plan Amendment 91-
038 could be mitigated to a large degree.
2. The request for a Low Density use is consistent with the intent of the La
Quinta General Plan to allow land use policy changes if it can be found that the
change is not detrimental to the City and further, that the change is
consistent with the future growth projections for this area.
3. This General Plan Amendment application complies with the requirements of
The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as
amended) and adopted by City Council Resolution 83-68.
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NOW, THEREFORE, B* 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 Council in this case;
2. That the City Council does hereby overrides the Planning Commission denial
of General Plan Amendment 91-038.
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 facts and reasons to override the Planning Commission? S
recommendation to deny the General Plan Amendment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La
Quinta City Council, held on this 21st day of January, 1992, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Rushworth, Sniff & Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Bohnenberger
City of La Quinta, California
AT T:
#**AUNDRA L. JUH*LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM
DAWN HONEYWELL, *ity Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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CASE* Madison Estates/Seastar
General Plan Amendment 91-038 Request to Amend the
City's Land Use Element from Very Low Density Residenti SCALE:
to Low Density Residential
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