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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT,
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-343 FOR SPECIFIC
PLAN 121-E AMENDMENT #4, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 97-054, ZONE CHANGE 97-083,
TENTATIVE TRACT 28545, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
97-607, SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 97-608, AND
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 97-003, FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SPA AND FUTURE FITNESS
CENTER, EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT, AND 114
RESIDENTIAL SPECIFIC PLAN UNITS WITHIN THE LA
QUINTA RESORT CAMPUS LOCATED NORTHWEST AND
SOUTHEAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF EISENHOWER
DRIVE AND 50TH AVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 97-343
KSL RECREATION CORPORATION AND ASSIGNS
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing held September 16, 1997, upon hearing
and considering all testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be
heard, said City Council did make findings to justify certification of said Environmental
Assessment:
1. An Environmental Assessment EA has been prepared pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1 970 hereinafter
as amended Public Resources Code Section 21000, et. Seq.).
2. Prior to action on the Project and the Entitlement Approvals, the City Council for
the City of La Quinta has considered all potential significant adverse
environmental impacts and mitigation measures, and has found that all
potentially significant adverse environmental impacts which may be caused by
the Project and implementation of the Entitlement Approvals have been lessened
or avoided to a point of insignificance based on the September 1 5, 1997 Site
Plan Revision C" retaining Avenida Obregon as access for the residential
Specific Plan units.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 8th day of July, and 1 5th day of September, 1997, hold a duly noticed
Public Hearing as requested by the KSL Recreation Corporation and its Assigns, on the
Environmental Analysis for proposed Specific Plan 1 21-E Amendment #4, General Plan
Amendment 97-054, Zone Change 97-083, Tentative Tract 28545, Site Development
Permit 97-607, Site Development Permit 97-608, and Certificate of Appropriateness
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97-003 generally located northwest and southeast of the intersection of Eisenhower
Drive and 50th Avenue, more particularly described as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 1 5th day of July, 5th day of August, and 1 6th day of September, 1 997, held duly
noticed Public Hearings for KSL Recreation Corporation and Assigns, on the
Environmental Analysis for proposed Specific Plan 121-E Amendment #4, General Plan
Amendment 97-054, Zone Change 97-083, Tentative Tract 28545, Site Development
Permit 97-607, Site Development 97-608, and Certificate of Appropriateness 97-003
generally located northwest and southeast of the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and
50th Avenue; and,
A PORTION OF SECTION 36 AND 1,
TOWNSHIPS 5 SOUTH AND 6 SOUTH,
RANGE 6 EAST, S.B.B.M.
WHEREAS, said Environmental Assessment has complied with the
requirements of The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1 970" as amended, Resolution No. 83-63, in that the Community Development
Director has conducted an Initial Study Environmental Assessment 97-343) and has*
determined that although the proposed project could have a significant adverse impact
on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case, because
appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the Conditions of Approval, and
a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact will be filed; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitutes the findings of
the City Council in this case;
2. That it does hereby certify Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental
Assessment 97-343 for Specific Plan 121-E Amendment #4, General Plan
Amendment 97-054, Zone Change 97-083, Tentative Tract 28545, Site
Development Permit 97-607, Site Development Permit 97-608, and Certificate
of Appropriateness 97-003 subject to the Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the
project entitlement Conditions of Approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 16th day of September, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
iffiNDRAL.**
JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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