HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1923PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1923
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PRECISE PLAN
OF DESIGN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION
AND OPERATION OF A 2.5 ACRE (±) NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
AT 77-820 CALIFORNIA DRIVE IN THE R-1 9,000 ZONE.
CASE NO. PP 99-5
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 20th day of April, 1999, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
the CITY OF PALM DESERT for approval of the above mentioned 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 the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
will have no significant impact on the environment and a Negative Declaration 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 granting approval of said precise
plan:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values
nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment
of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety or general
welfare.
4. The design of the precise plan is consistent with the General Plan, zoning and
Project Area 4 Specific 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.
2. That approval of Precise Plan 99-5 is hereby granted, subject to the attached
conditions.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1923
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 20th day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BEATY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST.
PHILIP DRELL,
Palm Desert Pla
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HAN, Chairperson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1923
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 99-5
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 which are in addition to all municipal ordinances and state
and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force.
4. Prior to issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated by this
approval, the applicant shall first obtain permits and/or clearance from the following
agencies:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Evidence of said permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented to
the Department of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit for
the use contemplated herewith.
5. Access to trash/service areas shall be placed so as not to conflict with parking areas.
Said placement shall be approved by applicable trash company and Department of
Community Development and shall include provisions for recycling.
6. A detailed parking lot and field lighting plan shall be submitted to staff for approval,
subject to applicable lighting standards; plan to be prepared by a qualified lighting
engineer.
7. All sidewalk plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works
prior to Architectural Review Commission submittal.
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8. Final landscape plans shall comply with parking lot tree planting master plan.
9. The project shall be subject to all applicable fees for public facilities at the time of
issuance of permits, including Art in Public Places fee.
10. Parking lot lighting shall be off no later than 10:00 p.m.
11. There shall be no amplified music or public address system permitted on the site.
12. Court lighting shall be off at 9:00 p.m.
Department of Public Works:
No conditions.
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: PP 99-5
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: CITY OF PALM DESERT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A 2.5 acre (±) neighborhood park with amenities including parking lot, playground,
restroom, picnic pavilion, basketball court, volleyball court, dog park and open grass area
located at 77-820 California Drive.
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.
999
PHILIP DREL DATE
DIRECTOR 0 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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