HomeMy WebLinkAboutPP/CUP 21-0004 MontecitoPLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2794
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 38120 TO
SUBDIVIDE A FORMER RETENTION BASIN INTO TWO SINGLE-FAMILY
LOTS WITHIN THE MONTECITO SUBDIVISION; AND ADOPTION OF A
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CASE NO: TPM 38120
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 6th day of July, 2021, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by Edward
Yoder, for approval of the above -noted project request; and
WHEREAS, according to the CEQA, the City must determine whether a proposed
activity is a project subject to CEQA. If the project is subject to CEQA, staff must conduct a
preliminary assessment of the project to determine whether the project is exempt from CEQA
review. If a project is not exempt, further environmental review is necessary. The application
has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation
of the California Environmental Quality Act," Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Interim
Director of Development Services has determined that this project is Categorically Exempt
from CEQA review in accordance with Section 15315: Class 15 — Minor Land Divisions of the
CEQA Guidelines as the division is in conformance with the City's General Plan and zoning
requirements, all utilities and services are available to the parcel, the parcel was not involved
in a larger subdivision in the previous two years, and the parcel does not have a slope greater
than 20 percent. Staff has prepared a Notice of Exemption, and no further review is
necessary; and
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons exist to justify the approval of said
request:
FINDINGS FOR APPROVAL:
1. That the density of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general
and specific plans.
The property is designated Conventional Suburban Neighborhood in the General
Plan. The proposed density of subdividing a former retention basin lot into two
residential lots is consistent with the maximum of eight dwelling units per acre.
The project complies with the General Plan and the density is consistent with the
City of Palm Desert Comprehensive General Plan. There is no specific plan for the
subject property.