HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1795PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1795
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND CHANGE OF ZONE
IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA
4 SPECIFIC PLAN.
CASE NO. C/Z 97-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
18th the day of March, 1997, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
amendments to the Palm Desert Zoning Map, Exhibit "A", attached hereto; 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 an adverse impact on the environment 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 to justify their actions, as described below:
1. The land use resulting from the change of zone would be compatible with
adjacent proposed land uses and better reflects existing development.
2. The density resulting from the change of zone would be compatible with
densities permitted in the adjacent areas.
3. The proposed change of zone implements recommendations of the Project
Area 4 Specific Plan and the adopted Palm Desert General Plan.
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 Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
approval of Change of Zone 97-3, Exhibit "A", and a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact, Exhibit "B", as it pertains thereto.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1795
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
City of Palm Desert, California
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Case No C/7 PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT
RESOLUTION NO. 1795
Date March 18, 1997
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1795
EXHIBIT B
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: C/Z 97-3
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A change of zone which implements recommendation
of the Project Area 4 Specific Plan which identifies the need for public improvements,
services, priorities, zoning, and land use policies for approximately 2260 acres defined as
Redevelopment Agency Project Area No. 4 bounded by Washington Street on the east, Fred
Waring Drive on the south, Indian Wells and Eldorado on the west and Country Club Drive
on the north. In addition, it includes 200 acres between Country Club Drive and 1-10,
Washington Street and Tamarisk Row.
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.
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Marbh-18, 1997
PHILIP DRELL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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