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CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Discussion of moratorium for selected focus areas within the
General Plan Update
SUBMITTED BY: Philip Drell, Director of Community Development
DATE: April 10, 2003
CONTENTS: Map Exhibits
Recommendation:
Provide staff with direction regarding potential moratorium for General Plan update.
Discussion:
After two years of debate, a draft General Plan Update has been endorsed by the General
Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) including a preferred land use plan and three
alternatives. The consultant is now preparing the public review draft and Environmental
Impact Report including traffic modeling of the four alternatives. Completion of the public
review and hearing process should not extend longer than six months.
While the GPAC recommended plan leaves most land use designations in the developed
portions of the city unchanged, very specific land use and circulation strategies are
proposed for the area north of Frank Sinatra (University Park). In addition,the City Council
has initiated Zoning Ordinance and General Plan amendments in the Cahuilla Hills area
(see attached maps). Although the issues involved in these focus areas may differ,
effective implementation of the alternatives will require careful master planning which
integrates land use, site design and circulation planning to maximize efficiency, attainment
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housing goals and quality of life for city's residents while minimizing the negative impacts
of growth.
Do we want to consider a moratorium which will delay action on these applications until the
General Plan update is approved?
Submitted by:
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Philip Drell
Director of Community Development
Approval:
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Homer Croy
Assistant Cit :ger for Development Services
Ot CI ACTION:
Carlos L. Ort a CITY COUN /
APPROVED ' DENIED
City Manager RECEIVED OTHER
MEETING DATE 11-10 ^O.
* By Minute Motion, directed staff AYES: Etikc1)I612 nsly)
to bring back a set of recommendations :DOES: “U� 7 I I
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ordinances that could distinguish ABSTAIN: N�t,C_
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RE: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM
Dear Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
I am contacting you in response to the recent article published in the Desert Sun
regarding the proposed moratorium on new construction in the north Palm Desert area.
As a local Palm Desert business and active community developer within the City, we are
extremely concerned about the financial impact this proposed moratorium may have, not
only on the local Palm Desert economy, but on the property owners in this particular
area. Obviously, as a landholder in this "earmarked area", we have a vested interest in the
ultimate outcome of the agenda item being discussed in the City Council meeting
scheduled for April 10th, 2003. This moratorium could result in "freezing the assets" of
property owners in this area, thus causing a significant negative financial impact and
hardship to all.
We are currently processing a 36 acre tract which lies within this "earmarked" proposed
moratorium area through the planning department. We submitted our map (TTM 31071)
to the city nearly 3 months ago and have spent an enormous amount of time and expense
processing this development. We have even made revisions to the plans at the direction
of the planning staff to conform to the City's requests.
Unfortunately, because our development does not match the Planning Director's vision of
a high density, "Orange County" in Palm Desert, our project seems to have been
selectively targeted by the Planning Director. The city may be interested that the Planning
Director's high density village concept is struggling in Cathedral City.
When considering this moratorium, please consider that our proposed development is
consistent with the current general plan, zoning and was submitted nearly 3 months ago
in good faith. World Development committed to this project (and has been committed to
developing in the City) based upon the City's history of being "pro
business/development". An indefinite hold is not only unfair, but financially
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inconceivable for small builders such as ourselves. It will not only cost the city jobs and
revenue,but also its image as pro-business/development.
We ask that you carefully consider this request and oppose this moratorium when this it
comes up for discussion next week on the Council Agenda.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
WORLD DEV i OP `I ,INC.
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Snellenberger
President/CEO
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