HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2118PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2118
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
EXISTING WALGREENS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW 24-
HOUR OPERATION OF THE EXISTING DRUG STORE AT 44-830
MONTEREY AVENUE.
CASE NO. CUP 97-16 AMENDMENT NO. 1
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 5th
day of March, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of Walgreens
Drug Store at 44-830 Monterey Avenue to operate 24 hours per day; 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 is a Class 5
categorical exemption for the purposes of CEQA and no further review is 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 existing drug store has operated for more than two years without significant
impacts to the residential community.
2. The main parking area and store entry are located on the west side of the building
away from the residential area to the east.
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 CUP 97-16 Amendment No. 1 is hereby approved, subject to conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 5th day of March, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE Y
CYNTHIA FINERTY, Chairperson
ATTEST;,
PHILIP DRELL, $secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2118
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. CUP 97-16 AMENDMENT NO. 1
Department of Community Development:
1. That Condition No. 13 of City Council Resolution No. 98-1 17 be amended to read:
"Store hours for the Walgreens Drug Store shall be permitted 24 hours per
day, seven days a week."
2. That all other conditions of City Council Resolution No. 98-117 shall continue in full force
and effect.
3. That Walgreens shall cooperate with the City to achieve increased landscape screening
along the east side of the property to the satisfaction of the Director of Community
Development.