HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1038PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
OF THE PALMA VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN AND A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT.
CASE NO: GPA 85-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 2nd day of April hold a duly noticed public hearing and a continued public
hearing on May 7th to consider a recommendation of approval to the City Council of
the Palma Village Specific Plan and negative declaration of environmental impact
which sets forth future land use policies in the area generally described as the area
between Highway 111 and Fred Waring Drive, Deep Canyon Road and Monterey Ave-
nue, Monterey Avenue and Fairhaven Drive and Rancho Road Circle.
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 an adverse impact on the environment and
a negative declaration has been prepared.
WHEREAS, at 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 and reasons to exist to justify a
recommendation of approval.
1. The proposed land uses and policies promote a more logical and compatible
pattern of development than existing designations.
2. The proposed policies are designed to provide vacant properties with
compatible economically viable uses while protecting existing development
from present and future negative impacts.
3. The proposed land uses and policies will increase the overall level of urban
services within the area, promote upgrading of both public and private
developments and promote the general health, safety and general welfare.
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 a negative declaration of environmental impact is hereby recommended
for approval.
3. That the planning commission does hereby recommend to the city council
approval of the Palma Village Specific Plan as amended, GPA 85-2.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 7th day of May, 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, ER WOOD, WOOD & CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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