HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2906PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2906
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 39276 FOR
FINANCING AND CONVEYANCE PURPOSES LOCATED SOUTH OF
FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND WEST OF PORTOLA AVENUE
CASE NO. TTM 39276 Finance Map
WHEREAS, Blue Fern West (“Applicant”), submitted a Tentative Tract Map to
subdivide a 81.43-acre property into eleven (11) lots for finance and conveyance purposes
only. The project is located South of Frank Sinatra Drive and west of Portola Avenue on APN
620-170-009 (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project site is within the PR-22 zoning district, and is designated as
Town Center Neighborhood by the Palm Desert General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the tentative map is for financing and conveyance purposes only and
therefore does not constitute any development rights that would allow physical improvements
to the property; 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 "2024 Local
Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act for the City Palm
Desert” Resolution No. 2024-035, and the project can be deemed exempt from CEQA under
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense rule. The Project does not allow any
construction or land use alteration and will have no impact on environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 4th day of November, 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. Findings on Tentative Tract Map TTM 39276. Under Palm Desert
Municipal Code Section 26.20.100(C), the findings for the TTM are the following:
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1. That the density of the proposed subdivision is consistent with applicable general and
zoning;
Project Compliance: Yes. The map has been found to be consistent with the density,
lot development standards, and land uses of the Planned Residential PR-22 zoning
district and the Town Center Neighborhood General Plan land use designation.
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with
applicable general plan and zoning;
Project Compliance: Yes. The proposed use complies and is consistent with the
Planned Residential PR-22 zoning district and the Town Center Neighborhood
land use designation as outlined by the Palm Desert General Plan. This project is
solely for finance and conveyance purposes but the overall project entitlement
provides a single family housing type consistent with the intended character of the
neighborhood. The following General Plan Policies are implemented with this
Project:
Land Use Policy 3.15 – The Project provides on-site recreational open space as
required by the General Plan.
Land Use Policy 3.16 – The Project provides single family residential units at a
scale and density consistent with the surrounding uses and satisfy the City’s
objective for transitional development.
Land Use Policy 3.20 – The Project enhances and preserves the characteristics of
the existing surrounding neighborhoods.
3. That the site is physically suitable for the type of development;
Project Compliance: Yes. This project does not approve any construction or physical
improvements.
4. That the site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development;
Project Compliance: Yes. This project does not approve any construction or physical
improvements.
5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements will not cause
substantial environmental damage or substantial and unavoidable injury to fish or
wildlife or their habitat;
Project Compliance: Yes. This project does not approve any construction or physical
improvements.
6. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not cause serious
public health problems;
Project Compliance: Yes. The design of the subdivision is not likely to cause serious
health problems or adverse effects with the implementation of mitigation measures
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explained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. This project does not approve any
construction or physical improvements.
7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with
easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property
within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the governing body may approve
a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and
that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public.
This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established
by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction and no authority is granted to a
legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for
access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.
Project Compliance: Yes. It is assumed that easements shown on the Tentative Map
exhibit are shown correctly and include all the easements that encumber the subject
property. A current preliminary title report (30 days current) for the site shall be
submitted during final map and technical plan review. The Applicant shall secure
approval from all easement holders for all grading and improvements, which are
proposed over respective easements, if any, or provide evidence that the easement
has been relocated, quitclaimed, vacated, abandoned, easement holder cannot be
found, or is otherwise of no effect. Proof of authorization shall be provided to the Land
Development Department prior to issuance of grading permit.
Should such approvals or alternative actions regarding the easements not be
provided and approved by the City, the Applicant may be required to amend or revise
the proposed site configuration as may be necessary.
SECTION 4. CEQA. The Planning Commission finds that the project can be deemed
exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) Common Sense rule. The
Project does not allow any construction or land use alteration and will have no impact on
environment.
SECTION 5. Project Approval. The Planning Commission hereby recommends
approval of TTM 39276.
SECTION 6. 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. Rosie Lua, the Secretary to the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 7. 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
approval of the Planning Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby approve Case No. TTM 39276
.
ADOPTED ON November 4, 2025.
LINDSAY HOLT
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
ROSIE LUA
SECRETARY
I, Rosie Lua, Secretary of the City of Palm Desert Planning Commission, hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2906 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 November 4, 2025, by the
following vote:
AYES: COLLUM, GREENWOOD, HOLT, MEYERHOFF
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NICKERSON
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of Palm Desert, California, on December _3_, 2025.
ROSIE LUA
SECRETARY