ORD 349ORDINANCE NO. 349
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE
FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FOR 22 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PGA BOULEVARD AND AVENUE
54 WITHIN PGA WEST
CASE: ZONE CHANGE 2000-095
APPLICANT: KSL LAND HOLDINGS, INC.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 3`d day of October, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider amending
the City of La Quinta Zoning Map from Community Commercial (CC) to Medium Family
Residential (RM) for 22 acres at the southeast corner of Avenue 54 and PGA
Boulevard in PGA West (Specific Plan 83-002), as shown on Exhibit "A",more
particularly described as:
Being a subdivision of Parcels 1, and A-F of TPM 29799
Being a portion of Parcel 8 of PM 20426 (APN: 775-080-002)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did, on the 12th day of September, 2000, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to
consider amending the City of La Quinta Zoning Map from Community Commercial
(CC) to Medium Family Residential (RM) for 22 acres located at the southeast corner
of Avenue 54 and PGA Boulevard in PGA West (Specific Plan 83-002). The Planning
Commission, after discussion, adopted Resolution 2000-063, recommending approval
of the Zone Change request; and
WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said
City Council did make the following mandatory findings pursuant to Section 9.220.010
of the Zoning Ordinance to justify approval of said Zone Change:
1 . The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies
of the General Plan Land Use Element and with General Plan Amendment 2000-
070. The proposed residential land use is compatible with surrounding low
density residential uses.
2. The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the policies of the PGA West
Specific Plan (Amendment #4) to provide a full range of land use alternatives
within the master planned community oriented around multiple golf courses and
other community recreation amenities, and circumstances have changed within
the development to warrant elimination of the commercial district.
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Change of Zone 2000-095
October 3, 2000
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3. The proposed change from Community Commercial (CC) to Medium Density
Residential (RM) does not alter the number of residential units planned for PGA
West, it only relocates residential units to a new location.
4. Approval of the Zone Change will not create conditions materially detrimental
to the public welfare in that the resulting residential district provides a land use
buffer for Low Density Residential uses to the south and east within PGA West.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. To rezone 22 acres at the southeast„ corner of
Avenue 54 and PGA Boulevard from Community Commercial (CC) to Medium Density
Residential (RM).
SECTION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL. This application has complied with the
requirements of "The Rules to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970" (as amended; Resolution 83-68 adopted by the La Quinta City Council) in that
the Community Development Department has prepared an Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report 83-009 and Supplemental Focused Environmental Impact Report
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15164.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4: POSTING. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in a least three
public places designated by Resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this
Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the
Book of Ordinances of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 171h day of October, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Change of Zone 2000-095
October 3, 2000
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JO PEN A, Wikyor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
JU S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHE NE JENS , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, Cali rnia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, 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. 349 which was
introduced at a regular meeting on the 3`d day of October, 2000, and was adopted
at a regular meeting held on the 17" day of October, 2000, 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 a Resolution of the City Council.
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JU REEK, CMC, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California