HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2855PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2855
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROVE A CHANGE OF
ZONE FROM DE-O TO DE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 73600
ALESSANDRO DRIVE (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 627-153-018,
AND 627-153-019)
CASE NO. CZ24-0001
WHEREAS, Linda C. Biggi (“Applicant”), submitted a request to change the zoning
designation of a 1.46-acre property located at 73600 Alessandro Drive generally located at
the northeast corner of San Carlos Avenue and Alessandro Drive in Palm Desert, which is
comprised of two parcels also known as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 627-153-018, and 627-
153-019 (“Project site”) to Downtown Edge (DE); and
WHEREAS, the Project site has a land use designation of City Center/Downtown per
the Palm Desert General Plan adopted on November 10, 2016, and a zoning designation of
Downtown Edge Transition Overlay (DE-O); and
WHEREAS, the Project site has been developed with existing improvements which
generally consist of a commercial building, and related parking lot and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Project site is adequately served by existing public utilities and
services; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the
State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §
15000 et seq.) and the City of Palm Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the
lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, under Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 25.02 establishes that the
City Center/Downtown General Plan land use designation can be implemented by the DE
zoning designation and therefore is consistent with the 2016 Palm Desert General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change of zone will not render the existing improvements
on the site or land uses, nonconforming with any applicable Palm Desert zoning ordinance
standards; and
WHEREAS, under Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, Section 15367 of the
State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), and the City of Palm
Desert’s (“City’s”) Local CEQA Guidelines, the City is the lead agency for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert
Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the Director of
Development Services has determined that the Project will not have a foreseeable significant
impact on the environment and that the Project is eligible for an exemption exempt Section
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15061(b)(3) General Rule of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore, no further environmental review
is necessary at this time; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 20th day of February 2024, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
the Applicant for approval of the above-noted Project request; 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, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify
approval of said request:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the foregoing
recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this
Resolution.
SECTION 2. General Plan Consistency. The Planning Commission hereby finds that
the proposed zone change to DE is consistent with the City of Palm Desert General Plan.
SECTION 3. CEQA. The application has complied with the requirements of the “City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of CEQA” Resolution No. 2019-41, in that the
Planning Commission finds that the Project is an exemption from CEQA per Section
15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines as the Project is a determination on whether a use that
is not listed shall be deemed a conditional use. No direct, foreseeable impact on the
environment can be identified as this time.
SECTION 4. Project Recommendation. The Planning Commission hereby
recommends to the Palm Desert City Council approval of case no CZ24-0001 to change the
zoning designation of the parcels located at Assessor’s Parcel Number 627-153-018, and
627-153-019 to Downtown Edge (DE) as depicted in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
SECTION 5. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the
record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s office at
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Richard D. Cannone, AICP, the Secretary
to the Palm Desert Planning Commission, is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 6. Execution of Resolution. The Chairperson of the Planning Commission
signs this Resolution, and the Secretary to the Commission shall attest and certify to the
passage and adoption thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings for
recommendation by the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of CZ24-0001
ADOPTED ON February 20, 2024.
JOSEPH PRADETTO
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
I, Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Secretary of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2855 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert on February 20, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: DELUNA, GREGORY, HOLT, PRADETTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: GREENWOOD
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on March _____, 2024.
RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP
SECRETARY
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