HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2132PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2132
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 50-FOOT HIGH
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER LOCATED IN AT
42-275 WASHINGTON STREET, ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE
ALBERTSON'S SHOPPING CENTER.
CASE NO. CUP 02-02
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of June, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by
VERIZON WIRELESS; C/O 02 WIRELESS for the above noted conditional use permit; 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 3 categorical exemption for purposes of CEQA and no further
documentation 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 denial of said
conditional use permit:
1. The proposed location of the tower will be highly visible from a major street
and a very busy shopping center.
2. The height of the structure in the proposed location is not compatible with
the surrounding properties.
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 Conditional Use Permit 02-02 is hereby denied.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2132
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on thel 8th day of June, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: LOPEZ, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: CAMPBELL
ABSENT: JONATHAN
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
STEPH� c ng Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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