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Home My WebLink About2016-04-05 PC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA • TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 — 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Any person wishing to discuss any item not scheduled for public hearing may address the Planning Commission at this point by stepping to the lectern and giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Planning Commission to take action on items not on the Agenda, Commissioners will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for report and recommendation at a future Planning Commission meeting. Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda, including those received following posting/distribution, are on file in the Office of the Department of Community Development and are available for public inspection during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, telephone (760) 346-0611, Extension 484. VI. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OR AUDIENCE REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AND ACTION UNDER SECTION VII CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER, OF THE AGENDA. AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 2016 A. MINUTES of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of March 15, 2016. Rec: Approve as presented. Action: B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a two-year extension for Tentative Parcel Map 36502 located at 49-425 JFK Trail (Ironwood Country Club). Case No. TPM 36502 (DRRS Holdings, LLC and Ross, Johnson and Associates, Applicants). Rec: By Minute Motion, approve the extension (until May 6, 2018), Case No. TPM 36502. Action: VII. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER Vill. NEW BUSINESS None IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to raising only those issues he or she raised at the public hearing described herein, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three minutes unless additional time is authorized by the Planning Commission. A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a recommendation to the City Council to approve a Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) to Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.16.050 Development Standards adding a provision to allow for height exceptions within the Office Professional (O.P.) zone, subject to approval by the Planning Commission. Case No. ZOA 16-91 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant). Rec: Waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2667, approving ZOA 16-91. Action: X. MISCELLANEOUS None 2 GAPlanning\Monica OReilly\Planning Comm ission\20161Agenda\4-5-16 agn.docx AGENDA PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 5, 2016 XI. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES B. PARKS & RECREATION C. GENERAL PLAN & SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE XII. COMMENTS XIII. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda for the Planning Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 31st day of March, 2016. Monica O'Reilly, Recording S retary Please contact the Planning Department, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, (760) 346-0611, for assistance with access to any of the agenda, materials, or participation at the meeting. 3 GAPlanning\Monica OReilly\Planning CommissionQ016\Agenda\4-5-16 agn.docx CITY OF PALM DESERT PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016 — 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALlASERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair John Greenwood called the meeting der at 6:01 II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair John Greenwood Vice Chair Sonia Campbell Commissioner Nancy DeLuna Commissioner Jose h Pradettos '` Staff Present: 4 Jill Trembl" ,ity Attorn. Ryan Stende' �.� ' ect ity elopment Ton to, P anne ss � e Planner . mica O'R ;_ d ative Secretary III. DGE OF AL IAN r Cha enwood I x pthe Pledge of Allegiance. IV. SUMMA NCIL ACTION Mr. Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development, summarized pertinent March 10, 2016, City Council actions. He mentioned that on May 2 through May 13, the City is going to have a temporary demonstration of improvements to the community along San Pablo Avenue. On Saturday, May 7, San Pablo Avenue will be closed between San Gorgonio Avenue and Alessandro Drive for an event called Vision San Pablo. PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2016 Commissioner DeLuna inquired if anyone has surveyed the current merchants along the San Pablo Avenue and El Paseo corridor. Mr. Stendell replied yes. Staff handed out flyers to the merchants for a community meeting. At the meeting, merchants expressed their concern with homelessness issues. However, most of the merchants agreed that if the City could be successful with the plans for the San Pablo corridor, a lot of those issues should fade away. Chair Greenwood asked if it is the City's intention t the right-of-way and road improvements, which would be the catalyst for to development. Mr. Stendell replied yes. He said that once the' rove is are completed, the City expects private developers to foll suit. He cts a lot of the improvements to be done within the next to five years. Chair Greenwood inquired if ther s been �. conversatiith private developers. Mr. Stendell replied yes. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VI. CONSENT , , NDAR` A. MINUTE . ' he R nning mission meeting of March 1, 2016. rove esented. on a motio' Co sioner Pradetto, second by Commissioner DeLuna, and vote of the ning mission, the Consent Calendar was approved as presen YES: Camp DeLu a, Greenwood, and Pradetto; NOES: None). VII. CON ITEM LD OVER None ' VIII. NEW BUSINESS None 2 G\Planning\Monica OReilly\Planning CommissionQ016\Minutes\3-15-16 docx PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2016 IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct an 80-foot diameter multi-use pavilion structure to be used for special events at the Entrada del Paseo property located at 72-565 Highway 111. Case No. CUP 16-25 (City of Palm Desert, Applicant). Mr. Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, reviewed the staff report (staff report is available at www.cityofpalmdesert.org). Staff recommen approval of the CUP, and offered to answer any questions. Commissioner DeLuna asked what determines event and an ongoing event. Mr. Swartz responded that the farmers' et occurs on , y nesdays during the season (October-April). For spe, vents, such as a truck festival would need to apply for a Facilities ermit whi s reviewed ff. Commissioner DeLuna inquired if the fa arket needs to go to the City each week for a special eve 5 ermit. Mr. Swartz replied no. The Ci as act wit farmers' market. Mr. Stendell inter' hat the a a .' vi" ed the City with a letter of intent to occu for u o days eek. He noted that the staff sees a lot of.;;, ; and poxuity for roposed pavilion. V Commission eLun the fa rs' market would be food only, and not compete with t ; ' the Desert (COD). tend " id t would not compete with the COD Street Fair. He mmented t e f s' market was intended to be complimentary to the taurants. Co sioner De a reaffirmed that the farmers' market is food only. She noted merch a is sold at the COD Street Fair. Mr. Stende onded that all programming for the proposed pavilion had not been discuss . He stated if there is a creative way to use the space that would provide a great community event; the City would like to do it. Commissioner DeLuna asked if the proposed space is intended to compete with the COD Street Fair. Mr. Stendell replied no. He stated that the area is not big enough. 3 GAPlanning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2016\Minutes\3-15-16.docx PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2016 Chair Greenwood asked what the cost to utilize the space is. Mr. Stendell answered that a fee schedule had not been developed. He said that it would be a nominal fee. Commissioner DeLuna asked if the structure would be funded by redevelopment funds. Mr. Stendell replied yes. Vice Chair Campbell asked if the pavilion would be anent. Mr. Swartz replied that is correct. Vice Chair Campbell also asked if the rs would have ut up their own canopies. Mr. Swartz replied yes. He noted that t' Ily v have 10' x 1 canopies. Commission Pradetto quests if the who perty is City-owned. Mr. Swartz replied that is corre Chair Greenwoo ented tfrt he ue site, and it is hard to see from Highway ed if t signag roposed at the Highway 111 entrance. H the Cit ing to he public know that the proposed pavilion would be ble for us Mr. Swartz res V m age being proposed at this time. Sten terj that there was a recommendation to review the h scaping a Hig 111, and strategically remove some of the landscape there is a bq r vie the site. He also mentioned that the proposed ure was cre to be 30 feet so it could be seen and draw attention from H i g" Mr. Ton ` a incipal Planner, noted that City staff approved a location for event bann Chair Greenwood commented that thoughts for the future, how the City is going to get people shopping on El Paseo and other adjacent areas to the Entrada del Paseo site. Vice Chair Campbell suggested putting up banners in the median on El Paseo for any special events at the proposed pavilion. 4 GARanning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2016\Minutes\3-15-16.docx PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2016 Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing open and asked for any public testimony IN FAVOR or OPPOSITION. With no testimony offered, Chair Greenwood declared the public hearing closed. Vice Chair Campbell moved to waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2666, approving Case No. CUP 16-25, subject to conditions. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Pradetto and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Campbell, DeLuna, Greenwood, and Pradetto; NOES: ne). X. MISCELLANEOUS None XI. COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES A. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Vice Chair Campbell reported that the A Places Commission selected an artist for the painting of t ffic signal ets on Portola Avenue and Fred Waring Drive. They also se sts for th exhibition in the Palm Desert Art Gallery. Last, they sele c is to cluded in the City's artist registry. B. PARKS & ` ` N None L T < n C. GENERAL PDATE ten f orte, at the City hosted a developer community meeting to view the sity 4 hborhood Specific Plan to get feedback from the elopers. Ch 5 eenwood mented that Mr. Stendell did a great job presenting at the State City I eon. XII. COMMEN The Planning Commission wished Mr. Bagato, who is leaving the City of Palm Desert, the best and would be missed. Mr. Bagato commented that it has been a great experience working for the City. 5 GAPlanning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2016\Minutes\3-15-16.docx PRELIMINARY MINUTES PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 15, 2016 XIII. ADJOURNMENT With the Planning Commission concurrence, Chair Greenwood adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. JOHN GREENWOOD, HAIRPERSON ATTEST: F RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION.; MONICA O'REILLY, RECORDING n 6 GAPlanning\Monica OReilly\Planning Commission\2016\Minutes\3-15-16.docx P.O.Box 12980 Palm Desert,CA 92255 • City of Palm Desert (760)34fr8015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • www.feiro.net MAR 18 2016 FEIR0 ENGINEERING, iac. Mar. 14,2016 City of Palm Desert Planning Department 73-510 Fred Waring Dr. PaIm Desert,CA 92260 , RE PM 36501(Ok Ir411) Dear Sit(J3e, t k r ,, � / "1 ae above parcel xia, 1 leduled to JI 201fi Ne art requesting an e on of UM forWz :,one o>`t o years / d �. qa'. X / "" fi f / /, K d All plans are ba the plar,eh k r cess v 1th be h the Katy an d the',Co the gk Valley Water District. 3 n,Should you need to spear to someone from bu"r offic&regard ngl li M77 atter Please"call Lucy at 760-3464l20,, Sinter"l ly f -'Lucy.Feiro Project Coordinator . .�. »' . . . . . . . . . . . . CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.16.050 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ADDING A PROVISION TO ALLOW FOR HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (O.P.) ZONE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner APPLICANT: City of Palm Desert CASE NO: ZOA 16-91 DATE: April 5, 2016 CONTENTS: 1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution No. 2667 2. Exhibit A— Section 25.16.050 "Development Standards" 3. Desert Sun Legal Notice 4. Notice of Determination — Negative Declaration Recommendation Waive further reading and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2667, recommending that the City Council adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 16-91 to Section 25.16.050 Development Standards, Table 25.16-5. Executive Summary On February 11, 2016, the City Council directed staff to initiate a ZOA to add a provision to allow for height exceptions within the (O.P.) Zone. The current height limit is 25 feet, and staff is recommending that the height exception could allow up to a maximum of 35 feet. The additional height would allow for a more high quality building design as well as enough height to adequately screen all roof top equipment. Each request would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis under a Precise Plan application, and approved by the Planning Commission. Staff Report ZOA 16-91: O.P. Height Exception Page 2 of 3 April 5, 2016 Background /Analysis At its January 28, 2016 City Council meeting, Councilmember Jonathan requested that staff look into the possibility of adding a height exception process to the O.P. Zone when deemed appropriate. On February 11, 2016, the City Council approved and directed staff to initiate a ZOA. The current height limit within the O.P. Zone is 25 feet when more than 65 feet from residential zones. Over the years, many developers have expressed that the existing 25- foot height limit restricts high quality building design. Office operators are requesting greater interior ceiling heights, which forces the design of the buildings to appear boxlike with few architectural details. Also, developers need adequate room for internal mechanical equipment, and having enough height to adequately screen roof mounted equipment. There is currently no language in this chapter of the municipal code that would allow the Planning Commission or City Council to approve a height exception. This staff report includes two exhibits depicting the current height and the proposed height. Section 25.16.050 — Development Standards Below is the current Table 25.16-5 for building heights for the commercial and industrial districts. Under the O.P. Zone the current height limits are 18 to 25 feet. Commercial/Industrial District OP I C-1 I PC-1' I PC-2' I PC-3' I PC-4' SI PI Building Measurements 18'to 25', 2 8 30', 2 35', 2 Height, max , 30' 30' 35' 35' 25' stories stories stories Building size, max9 — — 30,000 sf 40,000 sf — — — — Attached to the height limit is a No.7, which states when adjacent to a single-story home, the height is based on setback distance, which is shown below. Height Setback Distance 19 feet 26.43 feet 20 feet 32.86 feet 21 feet 39.29 feet 22 feet 45.72 feet 23 feet 52.15 feet 24 feet 58.58 feet 25 feet 65 feet Staff Report ZOA 16-91 : O.P. Height Exception Page 3 of 3 April 5, 2016 Staff is requesting to amend the height limits from 18 to 35 feet and add additional wording to Note 7. Below are the proposed changes. Commercial/Industrial District OP I C-1 I PC-1' I PC-2' I PC-3' PC-4' SI PI Building Measurements Height, max 18'to 30' 25', 2 30' 35' 35'8 30', 2 35', 2 � 35' stories stories stories Building size, max9 — — 30,000 sf 40,000 sf — — — — No. 7: When adjacent to single-story residential, see Section 25.16.050.E (Additional Setback in OP District). Applicants can request a height exception above 25 feet to a maximum building height of 35 feet for a well designed building with architectural merit, subject to a Precise Plan application and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission. When adjacent to residential properties any height over 25 feet must maintain a setback distance of 65 feet. Staff believes having a provision in place to consider a height exception on a case-by-case basis will lend itself to more attractive buildings and add flexibility in design that property owners enjoy in Palm Desert. The added language still preserves building heights to setback distances adjacent to residential zones while allowing the Planning Commission to review and approve a request, if deemed appropriate. Environmental Review In this case, staff completed an initial study to review the potential impacts of the ZOA and has determined that there are no significant impacts associated with the proposed code changes, since all new projects would be reviewed under a Precise Plan application. Therefore, staff has prepared a notice of intent to adopt a negative declaration for CEQA purposes. Submitted By: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner Department Head: Ryan Stendell, Director of Community Development PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2667 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.16.050 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ADDING A PROVISION TO ALLOW FOR HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (O.P.) ZONE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO: ZOA 16-91 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm=Desert, California, did on the 5t" day of April, 2016, hold a duly noticed public hearing to.consider,the request by the City of Palm Desert for approval of the above noted; and WHEREAS, establishing an Ordinance to all'gw a height exception�eprocess within the office professional zoning district; all subject to a.:Orecise plan would allow for a more high quality building design as well as enough° fright to adequately screen all roof top equipment; and WHEREAS, amendments to Section 25.16.050 "D.eyelopment Standards" are minor in nature and reflect the way the City views'well'des igned architecture throughout the City; and WHEREAS, said application has eomplied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of th6.California yironmental Quality Act," Resolution No. 2015-75, the Director of'Gomm,unity D6, Ippment has determined that the project will not have a negative impact on the environment and has prepared a Notice of Determination of a Negative Declaration in accordance:CEQA; and,:':', WHEREAS, at`sald public hearing, uponhearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons clesiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find-d°the',follewin'g.facts ehd, reasons to exist to justify the recommendation to the City Council.of said request: 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 Cornniission in this case. 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 16-91 as proposed. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2667 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 5th day of April 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JOHHN`GREENWOOD CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: RYAN STENDELL, SECRETARY PALM DESERT PLANNING COMMISSION GAPlanning\Kevin Swartz\Word\OP height exception\Final Res No 2667.doc 2 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2667 Exhibit "A" Section 25.16.050 — Development Standards This section is Table 25.16-5. Staff is requesting to amend the height limits from 18 to 35 feet and add additional wording to Note 7. Below are the proposed changes. Below is the current table within the zoning code. Commercial/Industrial District ' OP C-1 PC-11 PC-21 PC-3' PC SI PI Building Measurements 18'to 25', 2 8 30" 2 35', 2 Height, max 30' 30' 35' 35' 25', stories stories stories Building size, max9 — — 30,000 sf 40,000 sf — — — — Below is the proposed Table 25.16-1, which coincides wtti �the descriptions, described in the staff report. Commercial/Industrial District op C-1 PC-1' PC-2' PC-3' P PI Building Measurements 18'to 25', 2 8 30', 2 35', 2 Height, max 7 30' 30' 35' 35' 35' stories stories stories Building size, max9 — — 30,000 sf 40,000 sf — — — — No. 7: When adjacent to single-story residential, see Section 25.16.050.E (Additional Setback in OP District). Applicants can request a height exception above 25 feet to a maximum building height of 35 feet for a well designed building with architectural merit, subject to a Precise Plan application and approved on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission. When adjacent to residential properties any height over 25 feet must maintain a setback distance of 65 feet. e Staff believes having a.provsion in place to consider a height exception on a case-by-case basis will lend itself to more attractive buildings and add flexibility in design that property owners enjoy in Palm Desert. The added language still preserves building heights to setback distances adjacent to residential zones while allowing the Planning Commission to review and approve a request, if deemed appropriate. GAPlanning\Kevin Swartz\WordW height exception\Final Res No 2667.doc 3 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE CASE NO. ZOA 16-91 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A HEIGHT EXCEPTION PROCESS FROM 25 FEET TO 35 FEET WITHIN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ZONES SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION The City of Palm Desert (City), in its capacity as the Lead Agency for this project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), completed an Initial Study to review the potential environmental impacts of adopting the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and has determined that the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment will not have a negative impact on the environment as individual development proposals will undergo additional environmental review as part of the Conditional Use Permit process prior to any development. Proiect Location: City-wide, within the Office Professional (O.P.) Zones. Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution supporting the Zoning Ordinance Amendment and allow the item to move forward to a public hearing before the City Council. Public Hearing: The public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on April 5, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.. Comment Period: Based on the time limits defined by CEQA, your response should be sent at the earliest possible date. The public comment period on this project is from March 25 to April 5, 2016. Public Review: The Zoning Ordinance Amendment is available for public review daily at City Hall. Please submit written comments to the Planning Department. If any group challenges the action in court, issues raised may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at, or prior to, the Planning Commission hearing. All comments and any questions should be directed to: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0611 kswartz@cityofpalmdesert.org PUBLISH: DESERT SUN RYAN STENDELL, Secretary March 25, 2016 Palm Desert Planning Commission NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO: ❑ Clerk of the Board of Supervisors FROM: Lead Agency: City of Palm Desert or Address: 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert,CA 92260 ® County Clerk Contact: Kevin Swartz County of Riverside Associate Planner,City of Palm Address: Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Desert 2720 Gateway Dr. Riverside,CA 92507 Phone: (760)346-0611, ext.483 Fax: (760)340-0574 TO: ❑ Office of Planning and Research P. O. Box 3044, Sacramento,CA 95812-3044 ❑ 1400 Tenth Street(overnight or hand delivery) Sacramento,California 95814 SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in Compliance with Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code. Project Title: Zoning Ordinance Amendment 15-350 State Clearinghouse Number:N/A Contact Person: Telephone Number: Kevin Swartz (760)346-0611,ext. 483 Associate Planner Specific Project Location: City of Palm Desert,Riverside County. General Project Location: City of Palm Desert,Riverside County. i Project Applicant: N/A Project Description: A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.16.050 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ADDING A PROVISION TO ALLOW FOR HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS WITHIN THE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (O.P.) ZONE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Notice of Determination 1 FORM"F" 72500.0000 1\23603749.1 This is to advise that the City of Palm Desert (as ® Lead Agency or ❑ Responsible Agency) approved the above described project on April 5,2016,and made the following determinations: 1. ❑ The project will have a significant effect on the environment. ® The project will NOT have a significant effect on the environment 2. ❑ An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. ® A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. ❑ A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA and reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency. 3. ❑ Mitigation measures were made a condition of the approval of the project. ® Mitigation measures were NOT made a condition of the approval of the project. 4. ❑ A Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Plan was adopted for this project. ® A Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting Plan was NOT adopted for this project. 5. ❑ A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project. ® A Statement of Overriding Considerations was NOT adopted for this project 6. ® Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. ❑ Findings were NOT made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. 7. ® : This certifies that the negative declaration is available to the general public at the following location(s): Palm Desert Civic Center 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert,California 92260 Custodian: Location: Kevin Swartz Palm Desert Civic Center 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Associate Planner,City of Palm Desert Palm Desert,California 92260 Date: April 5 ,2016 Signature Date Received for Filing: Printed Name and Title Notice of Determination 2 FORM"F" 72 500.0000 1\23603749.1 e a T R O STq ti h y1c 0 0 FRANK SINATRA DR - FRANK SINA TRA DR Af i .COUNTRY LUB DR COUNTRY CLUB DR .. w 4„ cc w r. .. w > _ • a p HOVLEY LN W Q 0 Z Y , : g O m O p0 p .< : J, O U HOVLEY LN E ,.`."w O . 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