HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2076PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2076
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING AND ADDING
CONDITIONS TO ITS PREVIOUS ACTION IN THE MATTER OF
CASE NO. PP/CUP 00-27 RECOMMENDING TO CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, MASTER PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
FOR 5.4 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GERALD
FORD DRIVE WEST OF COOK STREET AND A PRECISE
PLAN/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A THREE-STORY, 88-
ROOM HAMPTON INN HOTEL TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON 2.4
ACRES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GERALD FORD DRIVE
APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET WEST OF COOK STREET, 74-900
GERALD FORD DRIVE.
CASE NO. PP/CUP 00-27
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 17th day of April, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of
LAMB ARCHITECTS for approval of the above noted case; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, by its Resolution No. 2063 on April 17,
2001, unanimously (5-0), recommend approval of the application to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 5th day of June, 2001, consider
Case No. PP/CUP 00-27 as referred by the City Council; 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. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
will not have a significant 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 and reasons to exist to justify recommending to City Council
approval of said request:
1. The master plan and hotel project as designed are consistent with the
approved development plan for the area, the General Plan and the Zoning
Ordinance.
2. The design of the master plan and precise plan/conditional use permit and the
manner in which they will be operated will not substantially depreciate
property values, nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in
the vicinity.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2076
3. The master plan and precise plan of design/conditional use permit will not
unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property in the vicinity by
the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
4. The master plan and precise plan/conditional use permit will not endanger the
public peace, health, safety or general welfare.
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 Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert does hereby reaffirm
its previous action in recommending approval of Case No. PP/CUP 00-27 to
the City Council per Planning Commission Resolution No. 2063, subject to
three (3) additional conditions as shown on Exhibit "A" attached.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of June, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CAMPBELL, FINERTY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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JI ;i1OPEZ, C air•l rson
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2076
EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP/CUP 00-27
Additional Conditions:
1 . That all perimeter landscaping shall be installed prior to issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy for Hampton Inn. If work has not commenced on the gas station and/or
restaurant pads by completion of Hampton Inn, those pads shall be seeded with
wildflower seeds and irrigated appropriately.
2. That the street and sidewalk improvement plans include provision for a bus stop and
shelter on Gerald Ford Drive with architecture complementing the building
architecture to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development.
3. That the proposed street to the west of the restaurant site, Street "A" on PM 30042,
be installed north from Gerald Ford Drive to the Hampton Inn access driveway prior
to occupancy of the Hampton Inn.
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