HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1673PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1673
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A
6027 SQUARE FOOT UNIVERSITY FACILITY (CHAPMAN
UNIVERSITY), INCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
AND CLASSROOMS AT 42-600 COOK STREET IN THE S.I.
ZONE.
CASE NO. CUP 94-13
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 20th day of December, 1994, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the request of H.N. AND FRANCES C. BERGER
FOUNDATION for the above mentioned project; 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 is a class 3
categorical exemption; 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 the granting of said conditional use
permit:
1. The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord
with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose
of the district in which the site is located.
2. The proposed location of the conditional use 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.
3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the
applicable provisions of this title, except for approved
variances or adjustments.
4. The proposed conditional use complies with the goals,
objectives, and policies of the city's adopted general plan.
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 approval of Conditional Use Permit 94-13 is hereby
approved, subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1673
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 20th day of December, 1994, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, FERNANDEZ, SPIEGEL, WHITLOCK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: JONATHAN
ATTEST:
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Sry
Palm Desert Planni Commission
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SABBY JO THAN, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1673
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 94-13
Department of Community Development:
1. Hours of operation for classes shall be limited from 5:00 p.m. to
10:00 p.m. between September 1st and June 15th with a total
enrollment not to exceed 144 students.
2. Overall enrollment for summer classes between the hours of 2:00
p.m. and 6:00 p.m. shall be limited to 30 students.
3. The summer classes between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
shall be reviewed after one summer.
4. The applicant shall develop the adjacent vacant lot (APN 634-141-
012) with parking which meets all city parking standards if the
department of community development determines that additional
parking is necessary due to the operation of this conditional use
permit.
5. Prior to issuance of a certificate of use a restrictive covenant
shall be recorded on the adjacent 4.15 acre parcel (APN 634-141-
012) limiting the future use of the lot for parking for Chapman
University and shall only be removed by the City of Palm Desert at
such a time that the city determines that the parcel's development
will not be necessary to mitigate the parking demand caused by
this conditional use permit.
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