HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1608PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1608
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PALM
DESERT CIVIC CENTER PARK PLAN CALLING FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS THE SAN
PASCUAL CHANNEL, CONNECTING THE PARK WITH THE
DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL AREAS EAST OF THE SAN
PASCUAL AVENUE, GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN KRUG
AVENUE AND RANCHO ROAD.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 16th day of February, 1993, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider an amendment to the Palm Desert Civic Center
Park Plan calling for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across
the San Pascual Channel, connecting the park with the developed
residential areas east of the San Pascual Avenue, generally located
between Krug Avenue and Rancho Road; and
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 project was previously
assessed under the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Plan; and
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 recommending to city council approval of
the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Pedestrian Bridge:
1. The proposed location of the bridge is in accord with the
objectives and goals of the Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Plan.
2. The proposed location of the bridge and the conditions under
which it will be operated and maintained will not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare,
or be materially injurious to properties or improvements 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 the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Pedestrian Bridge is
hereby recommended to city council for approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1608
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of February, 1993, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
10*:0614)d
RAM N A. DIAZ, Sec ary
COX, JONATHAN, WHITLOCK, SPIEGEL
NONE
NONE
NONE
Palm Desert PlanniCommission
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ROBERT A. SPIEGEL
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1608
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CIVIC CENTER PARK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Department of Community Development:
1. The Civic Center Park Pedestrian Bridge shall be aligned with the
south side of Krug Avenue.
2. The city shall study the feasibility of installing a crosswalk to
the bridge, as well as the need for additional stop signs.
3. "No parking" signage shall be placed on the west side of San
Pascual.
4. The pedestrian bridge shall have low impact, safety lighting per
the approval of the directors of community development and public
works.
5. Street striping along the west side of San Pascual to allow a
pedestrian walkway shall be studied.
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