HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1634PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1634
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM PR-5
(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL FIVE DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE) TO P (PUBLIC FACILITY) AND
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A THREE ACRE
SITE LOCATED 1400 FEET NORTH OF THE
INTERSECTION OF GERALD FORD DRIVE AND
PORTOLA AVENUE.
CASE NO. C/Z 93-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 7th day of December, 1993, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider a request by SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON for
approval of a change of zone from PR-5 (planned residential five
dwelling units per acre) to P (public facility) and a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact for a three acre site located 1400
feet north of the intersection of Gerald Ford Drive and Portola Avenue;
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 change of zone will
not have an adverse impact on the environment and a negative
declaration has been prepared; 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 to
justify recommending approval of said change of zone and Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact:
1. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the goals and
objectives of the North Sphere Specific Plan and Palm Desert
General Plan.
2. The proposed change of zone will not depreciate property
values, restrict the lawful use of adjacent properties or
threaten the public health, safety or 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 the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Exhibit
"A" and C/Z 93-3 Exhibit "B" on file in the department of
community development are hereby recommended to the city
council for approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1634
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this day of 7th day of December,
1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, JONATHAN, WHITLOCK, SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1634
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the
California Administrative Code.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: C/Z 93-3
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
Southern California Edison
c/o Kermit Martin
44-425 Town Center Way, Suite G
Palm Desert, CA 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Change of zone from PR-5 (planned
residential five dwelling units per gross acre) to P (public facility)
located 1400 feet north of Gerald Ford Drive, east of Portola Avenue.
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
DIRECTOR OF COMMUN
December 7, 1993
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December 7, 1993