HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1877PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1877
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 663 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION OF
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH AND A 648 SQUARE FOOT
ADDITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 42-695 WASHINGTON.
CASE NO. CUP 98-10
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 28th day of July, 1998, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH for the above noted conditional use permit; 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. 95-105," in that the director of community development has determined that the
project is a Class 1 categorical exemption for purposes of CEQA and no further
documentation is necessary; 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. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the
objectives of zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which it is
located.
2. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under
which it will be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public,
health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or
improvements in the vicinity.
3. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable
provisions of the zoning ordinance, except for approved variances or
adjustments.
4. That the proposed conditional use complies with the goal's, objectives and the
policies of the city's 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.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1877
2. That approval of Conditional Use Permit 98-10 is hereby granted for reasons
subject to the attached conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 28th day of July, 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, FERNANDEZ, FINERTY, CAMPBELL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
S E'HEN SMITH, Acting Secre ary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
SONIA M. CAMPBELL, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1877
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 98-10
Department of Community Development:
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with
the Department of Community Development, as modified by the following conditions.
2. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year from the
date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted; otherwise said approval
shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever.
3. 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.
4. That the new addition to the sanctuary be limited to 663 square feet and the total
seating area be limited to a maximum of 2,363 square feet.
5. That the fellowship shall and the main sanctuary shall not be used simultaneously,
other than for those uses customarily associated with regular church services (i.e.,
Sunday school classes or day care).
6. Applicant shall enter into a written agreement with the adjacent property owner (i.e.
The Learning Tree and The Tot Stop) to use adjacent parking lots for overflow parking
as needed.
7. Multiple church services shall be scheduled with a minimum of 30 minutes between
services.
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