HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 1951PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1951
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CONDITION NO.
6 OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1793
EXTENDING LIMITED USE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2000 OF A
METAL BUILDING ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHWEST
COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCATED AT 73-251 HOVLEY LANE
WEST.
CASE NO. CUP 91-8 AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 19th day of October, 1999, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request
of the SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY CHURCH for approval of the amendment described
above; 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
was previously assessed and no additional documentation is deemed 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 amendment:
1. The three month extension of weekend indoor use of the building and the
continued limitation on outdoor activities will result in an overall lower level of
negative impacts on adjacent neighbors while allowing the church to
reasonably maintain their current level of services.
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. 1951
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 19th day of October, 1999, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BEATY, CAMPBELL, FINERTY, LOPEZ, JONATHAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
SABBY J • ' AN, Chairperson
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1951
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
1 1 :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. (Amended.) Use of the metal building shall be limited to:
Saturday - 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (adults and children)
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (adults and children)
Monday through Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (adults only)
Thursday and Friday - No use
Activities previously scheduled during time period prohibited by this condition shall
be relocated to the main church sanctuary and rescheduled as necessary. All use of
the building shall cease on January 2, 2000 and shall not resume until remodeling is
completed in connection with CUP 99-7, Planning Commission Resolution No. 1942.
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.
8. 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.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1951
10. Project shall pay $600/acre mitigation fee as required by the Coachella Valley Fringe -
Toed Lizard Habitat Conservation plan.
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