General Plan Update

Document Description: Update of the La Quinta General Plan, to encompass all mandated Elements, and add a Sustainable Community and an Economic Development Element. The Update will include modifications to the Land Use Map, but will not significantly change land use patterns in the City. The Update also includes planning and land use designations for the City's Sphere of Influence.

Contact Information: Andrew Mogensen
City of La Quinta
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 777-7125

Review Period Start: 11/24/2010
Review Period End: 12/23/2010
Development Type: Residential (51,113 Units, 14,882 Acres) Commercial (12.3 mil Sq. Ft., 1,292 Acres) Industrial (0.6 Sq. Ft., 63.8 Acres)
Local Action: General Plan Update
Project Issues: Landuse Growth Inducing Wetland/Riparian Water Supply Water Quality Vegetation Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Solid Waste Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Sewer Capacity Septic System Schools/Universities Recreation/Parks Public Services Population/Housing Balance Noise Minerals Geologic/Seismic Forest Land/Fire Hazard Flood Plain/Flooding Drainage/Absorption Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality Agricultural Land Aesthetic/Visual
Reviewing Agencies: Office of Emergency Services, California Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects Cal Fire California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 8 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 Department of Housing and Community Development Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 Resources Agency