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, i i ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION
FOR THE WOLFF COMPANY FOR A HIGHER DENSITY FROM FIVE
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO TWENTY DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
TO ACCOMMODATE A SENIOR LIVING PROJECT OF 164 UNITS,
INCLUDING A CLUBHOUSE BUILDING ON 8.4 ACRES LOCATED AT
74300 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
CASE NO: CZ 18-0002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of September, 2018, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
by the Wolff Company, LLC for approval of the above noted and adopted Planning
Commission Resolution 2736 recommending approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 15th
day of November, 2018, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the
Wolff Company, LLC for approval of the above noted Change of Zone application; and
WHEREAS, according to the California Environmental Quality Act (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, a 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. 2015-75, in the Director of Community Development has
determined that the project will not have a negative impact on the environment and that a
Mitigated Negative Declaration can be adopted; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did find the
following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said request:
1. The 8.4 acres is suitable for the change of zone and development proposed.
Environmental and traffic studies were prepared for the project area. No
environmental or traffic concerns were identified that would indicate that
development in this area would be unsuitable. In addition, existing commercial
and residential developments have successfully constructed similar types of
development in the immediate vicinity. No obstacles to development of
surrounding subdivisions were experienced and, due to the proximity and
similarity of the proposed development, it is reasonable to conclude that the site
is physically suitable for it. The property is suitable for the proposed
development as conditioned and mitigated as described in the draft Initial Study
and Environmental Assessment.
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2. The change of zone meets the intent of. the Planned Residential zone by
providing a mixture of residential densities in the surrounding area. The building
density would not adversely impact any adjacent properties as described within
the staff report.
3. As proposed, the site layout and density are consistent with surrounding
development. The current zone allows for five (5) du/acre, and the proposed 164
units provide a density of 19.5 du/acre. The applicant is requesting a change of
zone to twenty (20) du/acre, which will support the proposed development. Over
the years, the City Council has rezoned numerous PR parcels from five (5)
du/acre to twenty (20) and twenty-two (22) du/acre in the surrounding area.
4. The design and layout of the 164 units comply with all grading requirements and
the project will be developed in accordance with the Uniform California Building
Code. Grade changes in the community are accommodated by the street layout
and open space provided throughout the subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case.
2. That the City Council does hereby approve Change of Zone 18-0002 as proposed.
3. That Change of Zone 18-0002, Exhibit "A" attached hereto, by Ordinance No. is
hereby approved.
4. That the City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, California, is hereby directed to
publish this ordinance in the Desert Sun, a newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated in the City of Palm Desert, California, and shall be in full
force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1343
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SABBY JONATHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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