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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1916
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MASTER PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT AND CERTIFICATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR) SCH# 97111071 TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF
A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ON 204 ACRES
BOUNDED BY COOK STREET, FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND
GERALD FORD AVENUE, APN 653-420-016, 37-300 COOK
STREET.
CASE NO. CUP 99-3
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 16th day of March, 1999, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by
City of Palm Desert and Cal State University -San Bernardino for approval of the above
described project; 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 an Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in conformance with
current CEQA Guidelines; 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 recommending approval of the
Master Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Certification of the Environmental Impact Report:
1. A comprehensive Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared
on the proposed project in conformance with the California Environmental
Quality Act. It has been determined that implementation of the mitigation
measures set forth in the EIR will assure that the project will not result in any
significant unmitigated adverse environmental impacts.
2. The proposed Master Plan and Conditional Use Permit for the Coachella Valley
Campus of the California State University -San Bernardino is compatible with
the neighborhood, the city and the region.
3. That the proposed location of the university campus and the conditions under
which it will be operated and maintained will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, welfare, or be materially injurious to properties or improvements
in the vicinity.
4. The proposed Coachella Valley Campus Master Plan and Conditional Use
Permit are consisted with the goals and objectives of the City General Plan and
Zoning Ordinance.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1916
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 the Master Plan and Conditional Use Permit be recommended to City
Council for approval.
3. That the Environmental Impact Report for the Coachella Valley Campus of the
California State University -San Bernardino be recommended for certification.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 16th day of March, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, S cretary
Palm Desert Pla ing Commission
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SABBY JONTAN, Chairperson