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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2584PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2584 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND CHANGE OF ZONE FOR A PARCEL ON THE HILLSIDE TO OPEN SPACE FOR CONSERVATION, AND A CHANGE OF ZONE TO THREE PROPERTIES FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE EXISTING GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION. CASE NOS: GPA AND C/Z 12-76 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 6th day of March, 2012, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the said request, and as described in Exhibits "A-D", attached hereto; and WHEREAS, said application is statutorily exempt according to the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act", Resolution No. 2011-84, in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the said request are being done to bring properties into compliance with the General Plan designation and/or intended use of the property. No development is proposed for these properties at this time and any future projects will comply with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements and will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. Therefore, no further CEQA review is necessary at this time. 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 approval of the said request: 1. The said request is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan, and intended land use for the properties. These properties are being rezoned as an effort to eliminate discrepancies between intended land uses and zoning designations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the Planning Commission in this case. 2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council approval of GPA and C/Z 12-76, Exhibits "A-D". PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2584 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning Commission, held on this 6th day of March, 2012, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: CAMBELL, DASH, DE LUNA, LIMONT, TANNER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: LAURI AYLAIAN, Secretary Palm Desert Planning Commission SONIA CAMPBELL, Chairperson 2