HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1682PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1682
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT
RESTAURANT WITH 1350 SQUARE FOOT OUTDOOR DINING
PATIO AND FULL LIQUOR LICENSE WITHIN AN EXISTING
COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN 88 SPACE
PARKING LOT LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EL
PASEO AND HIGHWAY 74.
CASE NO. CUP 95-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert,
California, did on the 21st day of February, 1995, hold a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the request of CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT for
approval of a conditional use permit and negative declaration as
described above; 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 as conditioned
will not have a significant 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 and
reasons to exist to justify the granting of said conditional use
permit:
1. The proposed restaurant use as conditioned meets all
policies, requirements and standards of the Palm Desert
Zoning Ordinance, Commercial Core Specific Plan and General
Plan.
2. The new parking lot required by this approval will meet the
parking demands generated by the restaurant.
3. The proposed use will result in beneficial impacts for other
retail commercial tenants in the vicinity.
4. The proposed use will not adversely effect adjacent uses or
depreciate property values in the vicinity nor will it be
injurious to the general public health or welfare.
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1682
2. That approval of Conditional Use Permit 95-2 and Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", are hereby granted subject to the attached
conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert Planning Commission, held on this 21st day of February, 1995, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, FERNANDEZ, WHITLOCK, JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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RAMON A. DIAZ, Sectary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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SABBY JO
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HAN, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1682
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 95-2
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of property shall conform substantially with
exhibits on file with the department of community development, as
modified by the following conditions.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any
uses contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first
complete all the procedural requirements of the city which
include, but are not limited to, architectural commission and
building permit procedures.
3. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within
one year from the date of final approval unless a time extension
is granted, otherwise said approval shall become null, void and of
no effect whatsoever.
4. The development of the property described herein shall be subject
to the restrictions and limitations set forth herein which are in
addition to all municipal ordinances and state and federal
statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force.
5. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use
contemplated by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain
permits and/or clearance from the following agencies:
Riverside County Department of Health
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Property Owners Association
6. Prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy the applicant
shall complete construction of a minimum 71 new space parking lot
and receive approval of a valet management plan for the lot which
shall operate during lunch and dinner hours.
7. Restaurant employees shall park in designated remote areas
approved by the director of community development.
8. Landscaping and design of the parking lot shall be reviewed by the
planning commission.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1682
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the
California Administrative Code.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: CUP 95-2
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
Churchill Management
73-061 El Paseo, Suite 205
Palm Desert, CA 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A 6,000 square foot restaurant with 1350
square foot outdoor dining patio and full liquor license within an
existing commercial building, and development of an 88 space parking
lot located at the northeast corner of El Paseo and Highway 74.
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.
*,a!d714 Y February 21, 1995
RAMON A. DIAZ DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUN DEVELOPMENT
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