HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1790PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1790
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT ALLOWING NIGHT LIGHTING OF AN
EXISTING GOLF DRIVING RANGE AT 74-945 SHERYL AVENUE.
CASE NO. CUP 90-6 AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 4th day of March, 1997, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
SIMONDS ENTERPRISES for the GOLF CLUB OF PALM DESERT for a conditional use permit
• amendment to allow night lighting of an existing driving range at 74-945 Sheryl 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. 97-18," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
to be a Class 1 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 their actions:
1. The proposed lighting plan complies with the requirements of the Palm Desert
Outdoor Lighting Ordinance Chapter 24.16 of the Municipal Code which
minimizes Tight trespass to adjacent to residential property and the night sky.
2. The location of the golf driving range and manner in which it will be operated
will not. be detrimental to the public health, safety or general 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.
2. That Conditional Use Permit 90-6 Amendment is hereby approved subject to
the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1790
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 4th day of March, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FERNANDEZ, JONATHAN, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary _
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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SON, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1790
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 90-6 AMENDMENT
Department of Community Development:
1. The lighting installation and performance shall conform substantially with exhibits on
file with the Department of Community Development.
2. Lighting installation, operation and performance shall comply with all requirements
of Municipal Code Section 24.16 Outdoor Lighting Requirements including 24.16.060
B4:
"4. Outdoor Recreational Facilities for Field Sports.
a. The lighting system shall be designed with top shields and "glare
control" optic systems to minimize the impact on sky glow and glare to
adjacent properties.
b. Provide shielding such that the cutoff angle (vertical) to the arc tube
above the beam center line (axis) shall be no more than 25 degrees, i.e.,
the arc tube cannot be directly seen above 25 degrees from the
luminaire aiming axis.
c. The maximum vertical aiming angle above straight down (nadir) shall be
65 degrees (25 degrees below horizontal).
and
24.16.070 Time of Operation
4. Lighting for golf driving ranges shall be off between 10:00 p.m. and sunrise."
3. The applicant shall permit representative of the City access to the driving range to
monitor compliance with these conditions.
4. Palm trees, per Architectural Review Commission approval, shall be installed prior to
any permits being issued for installation of lights.
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