HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2579 (2)PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2579
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
CHASE BANK TO INSTALL A REMOTE ATM DRIVE -UP LANE WITHIN THE
DESERT SPRINGS MARKETPLACE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 74-884
COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did
on the 6th day of December, 2011, hold a duly noticed public hearing, which was
continued to the 3rd day of January, 2012, to consider the request by JP Morgan Chase
for approval of the above noted; 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 exist to justify denial of said
request:
Findings for Denial:
1. The Planning Commission finds that at full occupancy, the commercial
center would not have sufficient parking, and would ultimately cause a
parking problem for neighboring businesses.
2. The Planning Commission finds that the ATM drive -up lane as designed
would create a safety problem where cars exiting the drive -up lane meet
cars backing out of parking stalls.
3. The City allows drive -up lanes for banks and pharmacies, but the Planning
Commission does not want to set a negative precedent, since there are no
other ATM drive -up lanes in the city, and since the bank has a walk-up
ATM on -site.
The Planning Commission believes that removing parking spaces will be
detrimental to the other businesses in the commercial center.
5. The Planning Commission finds that the location of the ATM drive -up lane
is not an appropriate for Desert Springs Market Place, and will cause
disturbances to adjacent businesses.
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2579
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 the Planning Commission does hereby deny Conditional Use Permit
11-401.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 3rd day of January, 2012, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, LIMONT, DELUNA, TANNER, DASH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: )^
ATTEST:
LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary
Palm Desert Planning Commission
SONIA CAMPBELL, Chairperson
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