HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2137PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2137
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND PREZONING PART OF SECTION 5,
T5S R6E PR-5 (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL, FIVE DWELLING
UNITS PER ACRE) TO FACILITATE THE ANNEXATION OF
THE PROPERTY TO THE CITY.
CASE NO. C/Z 02-03
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 16th day of July, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
recommending to City Council approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact and prezoning part of Section 5, T5S R6E PR-5 (Planned Residential, five
dwelling units per acre) to facilitate the annexation of the property to the city; 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. 02-60," 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 to justify recommending approval of said
prezone and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact:
1. The proposed prezoning of PR-5 is consistent with the existing land use.
2. The existing land use is consistent with the goals and objectives of the
Palm Desert General Plan Land Use Element which designates the
property low density residential (3-5 dwelling units per acre).
3. The proposed prezoning will not depreciate property values, restrict the
lawful use of adjacent properties or threaten the public health, safety of
general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings
of the Commission in this case.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2137
2. That the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Exhibit "A" and
C/Z 02-03 Exhibit "B" attached hereto are hereby recommended to the
City Council for approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 16th day of July, 2002, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
City of Palm Desert, California
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CINDY FINEFk*Y, ‘Chairpersor(f
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2137
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with Section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: C/Z 02-03
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Prezoning of part of Section 5, T5S R6E PR-5
to facilitate annexation of the area to the city.
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.
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PHILIP DR LL DATF
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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