HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2182PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2182
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
TO ALLOW 1) CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISITOR CENTER 3 MILE
LOOP TRAIL ON APPROXIMATELY 260 ACRES EAST OF STATE
HIGHWAY 74 AND SOUTH OF THE SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO
MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER. MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS THE EASTERN PORTION OF
SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 6 EAST,2) A CHANGE OF
ZONE FROM HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL, DRAINAGE TO OPEN
SPACE, DRAINAGE FOR 18 ACRES ADJACENT TO HOMME/ADAMS
PARK. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS APNs 628-030-001
THROUGH 628-030-004 AND 3) A PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A TRAIL SYSTEM LINKING
HOMME/ADAMS PARK AND CAHUILLA HILLS PARK LOCATED WEST
OF THE PALM VALLEY STORM CHANNEL GENERALLY BETWEEN
THRUSH ROAD AND GREENE WAY. MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS: APNs 628-020-020 THROUGH 027, 628-030-001
THROUGH 004, 628-030-012, 628-030-013, 628-050-002, 628-05-018,
628-150-001, 628-260-058 AND 640-180-008. ALSO TO INCORPORATE
18 ACRES ADJACENT TO HOMME/ADAMS PARK INTO THE PARK.
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS APNs 628-030-001 THROUGH
628-030-004
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
21 ' day of January, 2003, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider a request by the City
of Palm Desert for the above mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation ofthe California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
02-60," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that, with mitigation
measures implemented, the project will have not have an adverse impact on the environment
and a Mitigated 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 recommending approval of the project to
the City Council:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property values nor
be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the
r.�. 2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of the
property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
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3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety, or general
welfare.
4. The proposed zoning of O.S., D is consistent with the existing land use.
5. The proposed zoning 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, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
Commission in this case.
2. That Change of Zone 03-01 and Precise Plan 01-01 A are hereby recommended
to the City Council, subject to conditions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 21 ' day of January, 2003, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, JONATHAN, TSCHOPP, FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: LOPEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
ST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
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CINDY FINERTY, Chairperson
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NOS. C/Z 03-01 AND PP 01-01A
Department of Community Development:
1. This project shall be subject to all mitigation measures identified in the approved Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact.
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