HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2804PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2804
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO
APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IPMACT AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT AND SAFETY ELEMENT
CASE NO: GPA 21-0002
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
18t" day of January 2022, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City
of Palm Desert for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
18t" day of January 2022, opened the public hearing and solicited public comments and
continued the public hearing to the February 1, 2022, Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, did on the 1st day of
February 2022, hold the continued public hearing and consider the request by the City of Palm
Desert to recommend approval of the Housing Element and Safety Element updates to the City
Council and voted 3-0 (DeLuna and Pradetto absent) in recommending approval of the updates
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act," Resolution
No. 209-41 the Deputy Director of Development Services found that the Housing Element and
Safety Element amendments are a "project" as defined by CEQA. As a result, the City
completed an Initial Study. The Initial Study found that the Housing Element and Safety
Element will have no impact on the Environment and a Negative Declaration is proposed.
WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning
Commission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the recommendation to
the City Council of said request:
The proposed Housing Element Update is in the public interest and there will be a
community benefit, insofar as the proposed Housing Element facilitates the
development of housing for all residents of Palm Desert. Development of housing
for residents of all income levels will also reduce the vehicle miles traveled in the
City, which will improve the regional air quality and reduce wear and tear on public
streets and infrastructure, all of which is in the public interest.
2. The proposed Housing Element Update is consistent with the goals and policies
of the General Plan, insofar as it is consistent with the other elements of the
General Plan and implements policies and programs directly relating to residential
land uses.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2804
3. The proposed Housing Element Update does not conflict with provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, and the Zoning Ordinance is being updated to comply with state
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of General Plan
Amendment 21-0002 as proposed.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 1st day of February 2022, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: GREENWOOD, GREGORY, and HOLT
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DE LUNA and PRADETTO
ABSTAIN: NONE I
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ATTEST:
MARTIN ALVAREZ, SECRETARY
PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.2804
EXHIBIT "A"
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California
Code of Regulations.
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact regarding the approval of the update of the
Housing Element of the General Plan, in conformance with State requirements.
The Deputy Director of the Department of Development Services, City of Palm Desert,
California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to the document supporting the
findings.
ERIC CEJA
DEPUTY DIREC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DATE
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