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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 623PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 623 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ONE YEAR TIME EXTENSION AND MODIFIED APPROVAL OF PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW CASE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER, ASSOCIATED PARK- ING AND FIRE FACILITIES ON A SITE BOUNDED GENERALLY BY STATE HWY 111 ON THE SOUTH, RANCHO GRANDE ON THE NORTH, MONTEREY AVENUE ON THE EAST AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF EL PASEO ON THE WEST. CASE NO. DP 12-79, CUP 06-79 AND 120 C WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 5th day of August, 1980, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing to consider a request by ERNEST W. HAHN, INC., for approval of a six month time extension of an approved Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Case, exception from ordinance standards for perimeter treatment, and approval of plan Amendments to allow the construction of a Regional Shopping Center, associated parking and fire facilities on approximately 64 acres within the P.C. (3), S.P. (Regional Planned Commercial, Scenic Preservation Overlay) zone and R-3 (9), S.P. (Multi -family Residential, max. 1 d.u./9000 sq. ft.) zone, bounded generally by State Highway 111 on the south, Rancho Grande on the north, Monterey Avenue on the east and the northerly extension of El Paseo on the west, more particularly described as: Portion of APN 629-030-004 Portion of APN 629-060-013 WHEREAS, said request has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project has been previously assessed in connection with Case Nos. C/Z 08-79, DP 12-79 and CUP 06-79; and, related Environmental Impact ReporI and no further documentation is deemed necessary by the Director. WHEREAS, the City's Design Review Board has considered the design aspects of the project amendments and have forwarded their recommendations for Commission consideration; and, WHEREAS, at said Public Hearing, upon hearing and considering the testi- mony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the following facts to justify their actions as described below: 1. Development Plan: a) The proposed project as modified conforms to the intent and purposes of the PC Zone District (with the excepts granted herein). b) The proposed project as modified is well suited for the specific site and is compatible with existing and proposed development in the area. c) The proposed project as modified will not be detrimental to the health, safety, and general welfare of the community. 2. Conditional Use Permit: a) The proposed parking lot and other features as amended are compatible to the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. b) The proposed location will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. c) The proposed uses comply with the goals, objectives and polices of the City's General Plan. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 623 Page Two 3. Design Review: a) The proposed development as amended conforms to all legally adopted development standards (except as otherwise provided by this approval). b) The design and location and its relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed development and traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the neighborhood. c) The design and location of the proposed development as amended is in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighbor- hood and is not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by the City Zoning Ordinance and General Plan of the City. d) The design and location of the proposed development as amended would provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors and that it is aesthetically of good composition, material textures, and colors. e) The overall development of the land has been designed in this amendment to ensure the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. 4. Time Extension: a) That the applicant is diligently pursuing the completion of the project. That it is reasonable to provide additional time for implementation of a project of this magnitude. 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, correct, and constitute the findings of the Commission in these cases. 2. That the Commission does hereby approve a one year time extension for implementation of the approved Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Case. 3. That the Commission does hereby approve an exception to Municipal Code Section 25.30.250, as further specified in conditions attached hereto. 4. That the Commission does hereby approve an increase in the gross leasable floor area to result in a total of 750,000 sq. ft. 5. That the Commission does hereby approve, in modified form, plan amendments subject to conditions attached hereto. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission held on this 5th day of August, 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BERKEY, RICHARDS, MILLER NOES: NONE ABSENT: KRYDER, MCLACHLAN ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: MURREL CRUMP, Acting Secretar CHARDS MILLER, Chairman /1r PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 623 Page Three CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CASE NOS. DP 12-79 (AMEND), CUP 06-79 (AMEND), 120 C 1. The Development of the property shall conform to the conditions of approval contained in City Council Resolution No. 79-125, except as superceded by a provision or condition of this approval, no other deviations are implied or expressed in this action. 2. Plans submitted in conjunction with the requested exception and amendments, on file in the Department of Environmental Services, are only approved to the extent that they do not conflict with the requirements of City Council Resolution Nos. 79-125 and 80-50, and further modified by this action. 3. Building envelope configurations and locations are conceptually approved as illustrated in Exhibit "A". 4. Landscape material along the Highway 111 frontage shall be significantly increased, if the approved exception to reduce the planter width from 30 to 18 feet is exercised. All other features of the perimeter treatment shall remain as originally approved by City Council Resolution No. 79-125. 5. The final construction site plans shall incorporate the following revisions: a. Provide a loop road 33 feet in width, striped for two travel lanes in either direction and one center eleven foot wide turn lane. b. Provide a building road 32 feet in width. c. Provide two outbound lanes at the northerly exit on El Paseo. d. Implement STOP sign control per Redevelopment Agency Traffic Consultant's recommendation. e. Provide curvature in northern loop road in the proximity of the theaters.