HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1214PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1214
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
APPROVAL OF THE COMMERCIAL CORE AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN.
CASE NO. GPA 87-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 7th day of April, 1987 hold a duly noticed public meeting to
consider and make recommendations concerning the Commercial Core Area Specific
Plan and associated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact establishing
planning and redevelopment agency policies for the city's El Paseo/Highway
111/Alessandro Drive commercial corridor.
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 commercial development then existing
conditions.
2. The proposed policies are designed to increase the economic potential
of existing commercial areas while protecting adjacent residential
areas from the potential negative impacts of increased commercial
activity.
3. The proposed land uses and policies are consistent with the goals of
the Palm Desert General Plan and will promote the 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 this case.
2. That a negative declaration of environmental impact Exhibit "A" is
hereby recommended for approval.
3. That the planning commission does hereby recommend to city council
and redevelopment agency board approval of the Commercial Core Area
Specific Plan GPA 87-2 Exhibit "B", on file in the department of
Community Development.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0. 1214
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 7th day of April, 1987, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, LAOLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK 8 ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1214
EXHIBIT "A"
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Pursuant to Title 14. Division b. Article 7. Section 15083
of the California Administrative Code.
CASE NO: GPA 81-2 PALM DESERT COMMERCIAL CORE AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: CITY OF PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A specific Plan establishing planning and redeveloument Policies for the Palm
Desert Highway 111. El Paseo and Alessandro Drive Commercial Core (see attached
map).
The Director of the Department of Community Development. City of Palm Desert.
California. has found that the described Project will not have a significant
effect on the environment. A copy of the initial study has been attached to
document the reasons in support of this finding. Mitigation measures. if any.
included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects. may also be
found attached.
RAMON A. DIAZ. DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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