HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1793PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1793
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AN
AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING THE
TEMPORARY USE OF A FIVE -ACRE PARCEL WEST OF AN
EXISTING CHURCH FACILITY TO LOCATE A 6400 SQUARE
FOOT CLASSROOM BUILDING AND A 260-SPACE PARKING
LOT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTHS.
CASE NO. CUP 91-8 AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
-the 18th day of March, 1997, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
the SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CHURCH for approval of the above mentioned conditional
use permit amendment; 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
will not have a significant adverse impact and a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact 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 amendment:
1. The proposed parking lot improvements, temporary classroom and additional
conditions of approval are designed to mitigate negative impacts created by
the existing church activities.
2. The amendment will allow the church to address neighborhood concerns on
an interim basis pending relocation of facility in 18 months.
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 91-8 Amendment is hereby granted,
subject to the attached conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1793
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 18th day of March, 1997, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FERNANDEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL;.Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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AMES C
SON, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1793
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 91-8 AMENDMENT
Department of Community Development:
1. The proposed parking lot is to be adequately landscaped to mitigate the visual impact
as approved by the Director of Community Development.
2. The proposed parking lot is to be adequately maintained with turf or other dust -free
surface.
3. With the exception of one event June 16-20, 1997 between the hours of 9:00 and
11:30 a.m., the subject five -acre parcel shall not be used for any outdoor events.
There shall be no amplified music or public address systems used by the church for
any outdoor events including at their existing facility at 73-251 Hovley Lane West.
4. Continuation of this approval beyond September 30, 1997 shall be contingent upon
initiation of construction and progress toward completion of the Fred Waring facility.
5. The Planning Commission may review this approval at any time if there is evidence
of continuing problems involving compliance with or the effectiveness of the
conditions.
6. The temporary building shall be removed prior to September 30, 1998.
7. Any permanent or temporary exterior lighting shall comply with the adopted outdoor
Palm Desert lighting ordinance and shall be approved by the Director of Community
Development.
Air conditioning and other mechanical equipment shall be ground mounted on the east
side of the building.
9. Outdoor activities occurring on the existing church facility shall cease at 10:00 p.m.
Church officials shall maintain supervision until all activity participants leave the
property in their vehicles.
10. Project shall pay $600/acre mitigation fee as required by the Coachella Valley Fringe -
Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation plan.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1793
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: CUP 91-8 Amendment
• APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
Southwest Community Church
42-575 Melanie Place, Suite B
Palm Desert, CA 92211
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: An amendment to a conditional use permit allowing
the temporary use of a five -acre parcel west of an existing church facility to locate a 6400
square foot classroom building and a 260-space parking lot for a period not to exceed 18
months.
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.
March 18, 1997
PHIUP DRELL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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