HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1338PLANNIlNU CtNISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1338
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECCNDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AN
ANIENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT
AND ZONING MAP REDESIGNATING 22 ACRES AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND
PORTOLA AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL.
CASE NOS. GPA 89-2 (Land Use Element), C/Z 89-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 7th day of March, 1989, hold a duly noticed public hearing to
consider approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and
amendment to the General Plan Land Use Element and Zoning Map redesignating 23
acres at the northeast corner. of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue from Low
Density Residential to Office Professional; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedures to Klement the California Environmental Quality
Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of community development has
determined that the project will not have an adverse impact on the environment
and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said
planning commission did find the following facts and reasons to justify a
recommendation of approval:
1. The high levels of traffic generated noise impacting the subject
corner exceeds the General Plan Noise Element standards for Low
Density Residential.
2. The fragment ownership patterns reduces site planning flexibility
necessary for mitigation of noise impacts.
3. The proposed office uses will be compatible with the high traffic and
noise environments and will serve as a buffer for interior
residential uses.
4. The professional office designation will allow for the development of
major medical services now unavailable within Palm Desert.
5. The proposed designation will promote uses which will be compatible
with the other existing and proposed uses in the vicinity.
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 and correct and constitute the
findings of the commission in this case.
2. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Exhibit "A"; GPA
89-2 Land Use Element, Exhibit "B"; C/Z 89-2, Exhibit "C"; is hereby
recommended for approval.
PLAME43 COMNffSSION RESOLUTION ND. 1338
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular mooting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 7th, day of March, 1989, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, RICI RDS, WHITLOCK, AND ERWOOD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RIC ARD ERWOOD, Chairman
ATTEST:
RAMON A. DIAZ, Secret
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1338
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Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California
Administrative Code.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NOS: GPA 89-2 (Circulation Element), &PA 89-2 (Land Use Element), C/Z 89-
2, PP 89-|
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Pamela Smallwood
71-111 Le Paz Road
Rancho Mirage, CA 922-70
|. Amendment to General Plan Circulation Element creating an internal
circulation system for the southwest quarter of Section 4 T55 R6E.
2. Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map redeoignating the northeast corner
of Country Club Drive and Porto)a Avenue from low density residential to
office professional.
]. A change of zone totaling 22 acres at the northeast corner of Country Club
Drive and Porfola Avenue from PR-5 to O.P.
4. A precise plan of design for o 46,000 square foot office complex on 4
acres at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Porto|a Avenue.
5, A Negative Uer\oration of Environmental Impact as it pertains to the above
cases.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert,
California, has found that the described project will not have e 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 ef+ecty, may also be
found attached.
AAM0N A. DlAZ
DIRECTOR OF �0MMUN(1Y
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