CC Resolution 1993-083^"E RESOLUTION 93-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PALM ROYALE PARK
DESIGN AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRQNMENTAL IMPACT FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 93-262 FOR PALM
ROYALE PARK AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN FOR THE PROJECT.
PALM ROYALE PARK
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 93-262
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta did on the 12th
day of October, 1993, hold a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the design and
environmental assessment of the proposed Palm Royale Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the 19th
day of October, 1993, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the recommendation of the
Planning Commission for the Palm Royale Park project; and,
WHEREAS, an Inilial Study/Environmental Assessment hereinafter EA") has
been prepared and circulated, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 hereinafter *CEQA'*); and,
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State of California and the City of La Quinta,
in accordance with the provisions of CEQA, as amended Public Resources Code, Section 21000
et. seq.), and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA, as amended California
Administrative Code, Section 15000 et. seq.), that the city shall balance the benefits of a
proposed project against its avoidable environmental risks; meaning that if the benefits of a
proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse
environmental effects may be considered acceptable; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, has read and
considered all environmental documentation comprising the EA, has found that the EA
considered all potentially significant environmental impacts of the project, is complete and
adequate, and fully complies with all requirements of CEQA; and,
WHEREAS, prior to action on the EA, the City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California, has considered all significant impacts, and mitigation measures, and has found that
all potentially significant impacts on the project have been lessened or avoided to the extent
feasible.
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any,
of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council of the City of La Quinta,
California did find the following facts to justify approval of said project and environmental
assessment:
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^"E1. The proposed Palm Royale Park is consistent with the La Quinta General Plan.
2. The proposed Palm Royale Park project is consistent with the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan for the City of La Quinta.
3. Approval of the project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
4. The project will provide needed public park facilities for the City of La Quinta.
5. The project will not adversely effect the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of the
City of La Quinta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
La Quinta does hereby approve the proposed Palm Royale Park Master Plan, and does hereby
adopt a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for EA 93-262 subject to the mitigation
measures contained in the EA and the Mitigation Monitoring Plan for the project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on this 19th day of October, 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkinsg Sniff,
Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta, California
A**ST:
SAUNDRA L. JUHOI(A, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM
DAWN HONEYWELL,'City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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