HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1302PIAt I1G QNNIISSICN RIMOLUTICN NO. 1302
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING O MISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, MO:WENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF ARBOLEDA AND NORTH OF
FRED WARING DRIVE AND EASTERLY OF ACACIA DRIVE.
CASE ND: GPA 88-4, C/Z 88-5
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 19th day of July, 1988, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the request by CITY OF PALM DESERT for approval of a negative
declaration of environmental impact, an amendment to the Palma Village Specific
Plan and change of zone redesignating two parcels fronting on the north side of
Fred Waring Drive, between Monterey Ave. and Acacia Drive, and a third adjacent
parcel fronting canto Acacia Drive from R-2, S.P. (high density residential -
specific plan) and R-1 - 12,000 single family residential to O.P. to permit an
office use fronting onto Fred Waring Drive; and a change of zone redesignating
four parcels on the east side of Acacia Drive south of Arboleda from R-1 -
12, 000 to R-3 - 12,000, to permit construction of a greenbelt and parking lot
serving the Town Center Apartments to the east.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, of all interested person desiring to be heard, said
carmission did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify a
recommendation of approval.
1. There are changed circumstances since the adoption of the Palma
Village Specific Plan and the current zoning was placed on the
property. These changed circumstances include the development of
office uses west and south of parcels fronting Fred Waring Drive.
In addition, a single individual has acquired control of all the
parcels underconstruction enabling the Palm Desert Redevelopment
Agency to acquire parcels to provide necessary parking for the
legal -non -conforming Town Center Aparbnents.
2. The proposal will not be injurious to the public health, safety and
welfare. The provision of needed parking, coupled with aesthetics
improvements to the Torun Center Apartments enhancing the general
area.
3. The City's development review process assures that the proposed uses
will be developed in a manner that will not negatively impact the
adjoining properties.
4. Based on the information contained in the initial study a negative
declaration of environmental impact should be certified as meeting
the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970
as amended.
PLANNI/C OaT4ISSICN RESOLUrlas1 NO. 1302
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning CbmLission of the City of
Palm Desert, California, does hereby resolve that it recommends to the Palm moo
Desert City Council that it adopt and approve GPA 88-4, C/Z 88-5.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 19th day of July, 1988, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: ERWOOD, DOWNS, LADLOW, RICHARDS, WHITLOCK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAMJN A. DIAZ, Secret
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RICHARD ERWOOD, Chairman
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