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ORDINANCE NO. 1323 ' 'O : c?j/
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MONTEREY CROSSING
SPECIFIC PLAN, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED -COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 18
ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MONTEREY
AVENUE AND DINAH SHORE DRIVE
CASE NO: SP/EA 16-188
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California. did
on the 4th day of April, 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
by Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of the above noted and adopted Planning
Commission Resolution 2693 recommending approval of The Monterey Crossing
Specific Plan and supporting applications, to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California. did on the
11th day of May 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan,
and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above noted project; and
WHEREAS, said applications have complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,”
Resolution No. 2015-75, 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 Monterey Crossing Specific Plan, Precise Plan, Conditional Use Permit,
and Tentative Parcel Map 37157, as proposed, are consistent with the goals
and policies of the Palm Desert General Plan, including that the project will
provide for the development of a mixed -commercial regional shopping center.
2. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan complies with provisions of the City's
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in that the plan provides for the
development of a mixed -commercial shopping center in proximity to Interstate
10 and at land use intensities similar to surrounding commercial development.
In addition, the preparation of the Specific Plan conforms to the requirements
established by the Freeway Commercial Overlay Zone, which requires the
preparation of a specific plan document for new development within the
overlay.
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3. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan will provide land use compatibility within
the boundaries of the planning area and with adjacent properties as the
proposed uses and development standards are similar to existing uses to the
south, west and east.
4. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the
property in that the property has been designated for regional commercial
development and land uses that are compatible with the proximity to
Interstate 10. Development will comply with applicable City development
standards and standards approved as part of the Specific Plan.
5. That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is not detrimental to the public
health, safety or general welfare, or be materially injurious to the surrounding
properties or improvements in the City of Palm Desert.
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 the Monterey Crossing Specific Plan
and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, as proposed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT. CALIFORNIA
day of 2017. by the
JAN C. HARN I K, MAYOR
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