HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2085PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2085
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND APPROVING
IN CONCEPT, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITY ON 10 ACRES ON THE WEST
SIDE OF PORTOLA AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 1600 FEET
SOUTH OF GERALD FORD DRIVE, 36-775 PORTOLA AVENUE.
CASE NO. CUP 01-13
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 21 st day of August, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by
the JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM SPRINGS AND DESERT AREA for approval of a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and conditional use permit to develop and
operate a community center facility on 10 acres on the west side of Portola Avenue 1600
+ /- feet south of Gerald Ford Drive, 36-775 Portola Avenue; 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 an adverse 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 the granting approval in concept
of said conditional use permit:
1. The location of a community center facility fronting on a major secondary
street at the periphery of a residential area is in accord with the objectives of
the Planned Residential zone.
2. The proposed location and conditions under which the community center will
operate will not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare or be
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. Sufficient
traffic capacity and controls exist to insure safe ingress and egress for the
facility and acceptable levels of services at critical intersections.
3. The provision of a community center complies with the goals, objectives and
policies of the Palm Desert General Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2085
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 a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Exhibit A and CUP 01-13
on file in the Department of Community Development are hereby approved in
concept, subject to conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 21 st day of August, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: FINERTY, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, LOPEZ
NOES: CAMPBELL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, '$ecretary
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Palm Desert Plahning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2085
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 01-13
Department of Community Development:
1. That prior to commencing construction activity on the site the applicant shall first
obtain approval of a precise plan of design from Planning Commission and approval
of project architecture from the Architectural Review Commission and all other
necessary department and agency approvals.
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2085
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: CUP 01-13
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Jewish Federation of Palm Springs and Desert Area
255 N. El Cielo, Suite 450
Palm Springs, CA 92262
A conditional use permit approving in concept a community center facility on ten acres on
the west side of Portola Avenue approximately 1,600 feet south of Gerald Ford Drive, 36-
775 Portola Avenue.
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.
PHILIP DR LL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
21, 2001
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