HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1360PLANNING CIMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1360
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COPMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING REQUEST
OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (8,000) FOR A LOT AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF LARREA STREET AND GARDEN
SQUARE.
CASE NO. C/Z 89-5 (THIELMAN)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California,
did on the 20th day of June, 1989, hold a duly noticed public hearing, which
was continued to June 6, 1989, to consider approval of a change of zone from R-
1 to R-3 (8,000) for property more particularly described as:
APN 625-132-005
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 community
development has determined that the change of zone is a class 5 categorical
exemption; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
planning commission did find the following facts to justify denial:
1. Approval of the requested change of zone would increase traffic
congestion of street which has no secondary exit.
2. Increased traffic congestion would endanger the lives of children.
3. Increased traffic would increase air pollution and impact on the
residential ccmnunity.
4. Increased traffic to the neighborhood would result in additional
noise disturbing the residential neighborhood.
5. As a result of items 1 through 4 residential property values could be
negatively impacted.
6. As a result of items 1 through 4 the residential character of the
area could be negatively impacted.
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 the requested change of zone, Case No. C/Z 89-5, is hereby
denied for the six (6) reasons delineated above.
PLANNING QMiiSSION RESOLUPION ND. 1360
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Carmission, held on this 20th day of June, 1989, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: DOWNS, JONATHAN, AND WHITLOCK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: ERWOOD, RICiARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RAMJN A. DIAZ, Secret'
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CAROL WHITLOCK, Acting Chairman