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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 846PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 846 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PR-4, S.P. TO PR-7, S.P. AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAN PASCUAL AVENUE AND FRED WARING DRIVE. CASE NO. C/Z 01-83 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 5th day of April, 1983, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of SAN PABLO PROPERTIES LTD. for approval of a change of zone from PR-4, S.P. to PR-7 S.P. on 70.28 gross acres for property located at the northwest corner of San Pascual Avenue and Fred Waring Drive, more particularly described as: APN 622-160-008, 012 and 013 WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the Director of Environmental Services has determined that the project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared. WHEREAS, as said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission Did find the following facts to justify their actions, as described below: 1. The proposed change of zone from PR-4, S.P. (Planned Residential, maximum 4 d.u./gross acre, Scenic Preservation Overlay) to PR-7, S.P. (Planned Residential, maximum 7 d.u./gross acre, Scenic Preservation Overlay) is compatible with the general plan land use designation of medium density residential, 5-7 d.u./acre. 2. The type (condominium and 2-unit structures) of project proposed is compatible with adjacent residential uses to the east and south due to residential nature of project. The land uses to the west are non-residential (future YMCA, COD, future park, and city hall) and more intense than the proposed land use allowed by the PR-7, S.P. zoning; thus the proposed zoning provides a buffer for the land uses east of the subject site. 3. The proposed zoning of subject site is PR-7, S.P. with a project density of 6.4 d.u./gross acre is compatible and similar to the overall surrounding residential densities. 4. The undeveloped nature of the site tends to provide an eyesore in the vicinity and the unimproved adjacent streets impede proper and safe traffic circulation; the rezoning to PR-7, S.P. will allow a project which will improve the aesthetics in the neighborhood, improve traffic circulation and safety, and not depreciate property values or detrimentally affect the health, safety or welfare of persons in the vicinity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Commission in these cases. 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of a change of zone from PR-4, S.P. to PR-7, S.P. as shown on attached Exhibit "A". 3. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby approved. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert -1- PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 846 Planning Commission, held on this 5th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: CRITES, KRYDER, RICHARDS NOES: WOOD ABSENT: DOWNS ABSTAIN: NONE ATTEST: • ON A. Secret ry /lr RALPH B. WOOD, Chairman -2-