HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-20ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 20, 1975
PALM DESERT MIDDLE SCHOOL
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Adjourned City Council meeting was called to order by
Mayor Clark at 7:10 P.M. on January 20, 1975 at the Palm Desert
Middle School.
II. PLEDGE
III. INVOCATION
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilman CHUCK ASTON; Councilwoman JEAN BENSON;
Councilman NOEL BRUSH; Councilman JIM McPHERSON;
Mayor HENRY B. CLARK
Absent: None
Others Present:
City Manager - Harvey L. Hurlburt
City Attorney - Dave Erwin
Dir. of Environmental Services - Paul A. Williams
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Continued Case GENERAL PLAN EIR - Consideration of the
final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the Palm
Desert General Plan.
Mayor Clark explained the Environmental Impact Report
and its connection with the General Plan. Mayor Clark explained
the public hearing procedure.
The Mayor reopened the hearing.
City Manager Hurlburt pointed out that the staff's recommend-
ation should read that the final EIR as prepared by staff be certi-
fied as being complete.
Mr. Williams stated that the draft EIR which included the
General Plan was received on November 12 and was circulated to a
list of 33 agencies to review the EIR. Their comments came back,
the final EIR was prepared and the Planning Commission reviewed it
on December 9. The final EIR was forwarded to the City Council by
the Planning Commission,
Mr. Williams also discussed the letter received from Mr. Tim
Burrell at the January 6 hearing on the final EIR. He told the
Council that staff had reviewed his letter thoroughly and had pre-
pared a response. Mr. Williams summarized this report for the
Council. The first response concerned the description of the project.
Mr. Burrell indicated that the State Guidelines require certain
summary information to be provided as a part of the final EIR. He
stated in his letter that the EIR for the General Plan does not
contain a thorough economic analysis of the effects that should occur
if the plan is implemented. Finally, he indicates that there should
be some reference to precise location and boundaries of the General
Plan planning area. It was staff's opinion that this General Plan
EIR cannot be valuated in terms of its relationship to an Environ-
mental Impact Report on the specific development project as pro-
posed by Mr. Burrell. The purpose of this section on the descripion
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of the project, as is implied, is an attempt to require an EIR to
begin with the full description of the project involved in terms
of setting the stage for the subsequent environmental evaluation
of said project. It was staff's opinion that the methology used
is in conformance with the State Guidelines in terms of providing
an adequate description of the project. Staff commented that it
is stressed throughout that the General Plan was created upon
the basis of providing adequate public service without a require-
ment of a property tax. It should be noted that the EIR on Page
E.12 does describe the impact of the General Plan in terms of
public services in figure 9-3, which is entitled "Impact on Urban
Infrastructure". Mr. Burrell's comment with regard to the EIR
having no thorough economic analysis as to the effects would not
seem to be appropriate in the description of the project. In
addition to the thorough economic analysis not being required
by the State Guidelines, it should be noted that Assembly Bill
No. 938 which would require such analysis was vetoed by Governor
Reagon on September 27, 1974.
The second response from Mr. Burrell concerned the
description of the environmental setting. He indicated that
this section is in violation of the State Guidelines and cites
as an example the information presented on the air quality. He
states that this City's contribution to such problems as air
pollution should be stated. Staff's comment in portion was that
the description of the existing environment is an attempt to
describe the regional environment and the specific site envir-
onment in a reasonably comprehensive manner, in order to give the
reader of the EIR a broader perspective in which to view the pro-
posed project. The information provided in the EIR with regards
to the description of the environmental setting is in relationship
to all the elements of the General Plan, and in the Staff's opinion
was an adequate description.
The third response to Mr. Burrell's letter concerned
environmental impacts. Mr. Burrell indicated a concern with
regards to the description of the Environmental Impact of the
proposed project with regards to the lack of specific facts and
figures used to describe the Environmental Impacts. He uses
as an example the statement with regards to the increase in
humidity in relationship to population and the fact that the
Consultants failed to designate an exact figure such as a range
of humidity levels in relationship to the population base. He
also commented about the levels of air pollutants that are expected
with regards to implementation of the General Plan. He also indi-
cated a concern with regards to noise. Staff's comment was that
the completion and adoption of the General Plan will not have a
direct adverse impact upon the environment, because these are
simply studies, reports and policy documents designed to guide the
future decisions of the City in matters concerning community dev-
elopment. Mr. Burrell also stated that the report failed
to state the amount of animal and plant life that exists in the
various areas of the city. In regards to this comment as to the
statement of the amount of animal and plant life existing which
would be displaced, as a result of the implementation of the Gen-
eral Plan; the plant and animal life were analysed in some detail
in the impacts of development with regards to the form of the Plan
and was given careful consideration of vegetation and wildlife that
appear in the appropriate sections of the General Plan. In rela-
tionship to the State Guidelines, it appears that the Flora and
Fauna was adequately addressed in the General Plan and the related
EIR. However, the City has been provided with three documents on
the Philip L. Boyd Deep Canyon Research Center which deal extensively
with the Flora and Fauna of the area. They are the annual report
1973-1974, "Bird List for Boyd Center and Deep Canyon Watershed,
Oct. 1973". Staff recommends that these documents be included in
this final EIR. With regards to Mr. Burrell's concern with regards
to air pollutants, the EIR addresses air pollutants in as complete
and detailed manner as possible on the basis of studies that have
been conducted in the valley. The EIR on page E.8 clearly indicates
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that there is a need for a regional air pollutant study, and the
letter received from the air pollution control district clearly
illustrates the need for this study. A more complete analysis of
the air pollution problem is a study that would require analysis
on the regional basis which was beyond the General Plan.
The fourth response to Mr. Burrell concerned the adverse
environmental impact effects which cannot be avoided. Mr. Burrell
states that without facts or information it is not possible for
the City to be aware of the level of various adverse environmental
effects of the General Plan. He indicates that the state law
requires that the reason for proceeding with the project despite
its adverse environmental effects must be stated in the EIR. He
states that there seems to be no reasons why the General Plan has
been proposed despite its affect of eliminating the small town
character of Palm Desert. Finally, he stated that the EIR should
indicate the effects on human health to be expected from air pollu-
tion, high humidity, increases in noise, and seismic dangers. Staff's
comment was that some of the elements of the General Plan could
contribute benefits in excess of the adverse impacts that they
contribute. As stated at the first public hearing before the Council
in the General Plan, the wording in this section seems to be some-
what strong, particularly with regards to the view of the night
skies. It is impossible to state that they would be eliminated.
However, it can be stated that it would be possible to reduce the
views of the night skies as a result of the implementation of
the General Plan. Staff believes that Mr. Burrell was overly reacting
to the wording in the EIR. Staff was of the opinion that the EIR
does comply with State Guidelines.
The fifth response to Mr. Burrell concerned the mitigation
measures. Mr. Burrell in his letter stated that the section on
mitigation measures has no mitigation measures that would lesson the
adverse environmental effects. Staff's comment to this was that
it simply was not true. The EIR clearly states that one of the
basic criteria for the General Plan and its associated elements is
the mitigation of detrimental environmental impacts. Migitation
measures are stressed in each element of the General Plan.
The sixth response to Mr. Burrell concerned the alterna-
tives. Mr. Burrell in his letter indicated that the EIR does not
analyze in detail the various alternatives to the General Plan.
Staff's comment to this was that the Final EIR indicated several
alternatives that were discussed which Mr. Burrell was not able
to review as a part of the final environmental impact report. He
was not able to see the alternatives. The state requires a Gen-
eral Plan be adopted. It is not possible to delay the project
passed the date of June 30, 1975 and the only acceptable alterna-
tive, therefor, and the acceptable one is to allow the project.
The seventh response to Mr. Burrell concerned the rela-
tionship to short term uses and long term productivity. Mr. Burrell
stated that the guidelines in the state sections that established
the criteria for this section of an EIR is longer than the infor-
mation provided within the EIR on the General Plan. Staff's comment
was that it was their opinion that the accumulative effect of all
the General Plan Elements are that they regulate, eliminate, and
shape the development of the community so as to promote the greatest
efficiency with the least amount of conflict.
The eight response to Mr. Burrell concerned the irreversi-
ble environmental changes. Mr. Burrell asked how much of each
resource would be necessary for the maintenance of the community
as invissioned by the General Plan. Staff's comment was that on
page E.18 the EIR clearly indicated that these environmental changes
are offset through the acquisition, development and/or maintenance
of parks, open space, along with adequate levels of public services
which will minimize these adverse changes. The specific analysis
of these areas for changes would have to be done on the project
basis at which time the specific quantified amounts can be evaluated
with regards to each project. An attempt to do this at this stage
would not be possible.
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The ninth response to Mr. Burrell 's letter concerned
the inducing impacts. Mr. Burrell stated that by providing improve-
ments of public services, the General Plan would encourage growth
within the City. He states the effects of this General Plan will
be enticing additional development within the City and said that
this should be described but is not. Staff's comments were that
it must be stated that the growth inducing impacts were discussed
in various sections of the General Plan. His statement regarding
enticing development cannot be considered true, in that the present
adopted General Plan known as the Cove Communities General Plan,
in essence is doing the same thing; and it is hoped that the new
General Plan as adopted would reduce this element and would be
an approvement in terms of planned growth with regards to the
City of Palm Desert.
The tenth response to Mr. Burrell's letter concerned
the organizations and person consulted. Mr. Burrell stated that
the City must consult with an agency which would be responsible
for providing services within the area covered by the General Plan
and he questioned why the various agencies that are affected by
this General Plan were not contacted.. Staff commented that the
EIR was forwarded to some 33 diferent agencies and their responses
have been outlined in the Staff report on the General Plan and
the EIR. Therefor, Mr. Burrell's comments to this section do not
have merit.
The eleventh response to Mr. Burrell concerned the time
for review. He stated that State Guidelines indicate that there
should be a 90 day review for the EIR and another 30 days for the
Final EIR. Staff's comments were that the City Council in their
adoption of their Resolution No. 74-14 which is the City's guide-
lines did establish specific review periods. Under section 23
of this resolution the time for review of the draft EIR was esta-
blished for 20 days. In that the State Guidelines, with regards
to review periods, only suggests certain time periods, this time
for review does comply with these guidelines.
The twelth response to Mr. Burrell's letter concerned
the public participation. He stated that the EIR has no replies
with regards to the environmental issues raised in the process
of the EIR. He further states, that while the City held a public
hearing on the plan that the members of the public were limited
to only three minutes. Staff's comment was that the Final EIR
does contain all this information as required by the City's envir-
onmental guidelines. With regards to the public being limited to
speaking. The chairman prior to the hearings on both the EIR and
on the General Plan requested that statements be limited since
there was a great amount of detail with regards to both the EIR
and the General Plan. The public was allowed to speak on each
element of the General Plan, which would have allowed up to 27
minutes by each person.
The thirteenth reponse to Mr. Burrell's letter was on the
summary of an environment impact report. He stated that since
the EIR is considered inadequate by himself that this would open
the General Plan to an act by any land developer who is not entirely
pleased with the General Plan and what it does to his property.
Staff's comment was that Mr. Burrell's statement does not seem to
hold water with regards to the EIR and the General Plan. The State
Guidelines establish criteria on which to evaluate the environmental
effects of any project that is being considered. The purpose of the
Guidelines is to provide public agencies with principals, objectives,
criteria, and definitions for the statewide application of the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
Finally, Staff's comments were summarized by saying that
contrary to Mr. Burrell's concern it is not a collection of spec-
ific data that describes in every detail the total environmental
effects of a project that encompasses 82 square miles; and,
infact, is a planning document whose purpose: is to improve the
environmental quality of development, that will inform the public
decision -makers, the Council, and the General Public of the effects
of the project that is proposed. An EIR may not be used as an
instrument to rationalize an approval of a project or to indicate
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adverse impacts and require that major considerations be given to
preventing environmental damage, it is recognized that public
agencies have obligations to balance other public objectives includ-
ing economic and social factors in determining whether and how a
project should be approved.
Mr. Burrell's approach as to reviewing this document
has been typical of a review of a specific, precise project that
can be quantifiably evaluated from the standpoint of its envir-
onmental effects. Mr. Burrell in reviewing of this project has
failed to consider that the General Plan is a planning document
which tends to guide the orderly development of the community with
particular emphasis placed upon the preservation of the environment,
where possible. In addition, the document attempts to evaluate
the social and economic factors in relationship to the environment
with the result being the optimum community possible under the
present planning criteria available to the City. It is on this
basis, therefor, the Staff recommends rejection of a majority of
Mr. Burrell's comments as not factual and incorrect, with the
reasons stated above.
After Mr. Williams had reviewed all of the comments from
Mr. Burrell's letters and Staff's answers, Mayor Clark asked
City Attorney Dave Erwin if he had any comments. Mr. Erwin stated
that it was his opinion that the Environmental Impact Report met
the State Guidelines along with the City's Guidelines.
Then Mayor Clark opened the public hearing.
Mr. Ed Peck, 73-610 Buckboard Trail, addressed the Council
regarding the Final Environmental Impact Report. He stated that
he had not had much time to look over it. He also stated that he
would like to see projections of certain air pollutant and noise
levels in the plan. He stated that there are instruments to pro-
ject such, but it takes time and expertise. He asked if adverse
affects on the City would drive people out. He stated that he had
received no information that there were going to be changes in the
General Plan. He also felt that there had been little of public
hearings on the Environmental Impact Report and that public hear-
ings on the Environmental Impact Report and that public input was
lacking and felt that these conditions should be reviewed a lot
more. He asked to have the Council postpone it for an additional
two weeks.
Mr. Tiger Bryme, 74-242 Abronia Trail, Palm Desert addressed
himself to the Council regarding section 14114. He stated that
the Environmental Impact Report has to state every given source. He
spoke about having a traffic, smog and air analysis in the plan and
believed that further consideration and public input should be put in
the report.
Mr. David Bond, 44-532 San Pascual, addressed the Council
and regarded himself to a comment made by Wilsey & Ham about air
pollution. He stated that they had said they did not have the ability
or the expertise to make an air pollution report. They did not have
time to make an air pollution report. They did not have any money
to make an air pollution report and the Riverside County Air pollu-
tion Board were asked by them to assist but they received a negative
answer. Mr. Bond felt that there must be a complete report made.
Mr. Lyman Martin, 73-986 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, addressed
the Council. He stated that there were six effects on part E.14
that should have been straightened out a long time ago. He stated
also that a twenty (20) day review of the magnitude of the creation
of the City with this kind of an impact is ridiculous.
Mr. Cliff Henderson, P.O. Box 1, Palm Desert, addressed the
Council and spoke about being in the city since November 6, 1948
and about dirty tricks being played. He stated that this report
cost a lot of money and should be certified by an accountant.
Mr. Jack Durnow, 47-046 silver Spur Trail, addressed the
Council and spoke about clean air and the amount of smog. He thought
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that there should be given further study to the plan before it is
certified.
Mr. Robert Ricciardi, 73-300 Hwy 111, addressed the Council
stating that back on November 7, 1974 the Environmental Impact Report
was given to the Citizens Advisory Committee. At that time, the
Citizens Advisory Committee wanted people to come out but not many
citizens did. He also spoke about E.14 in terms of the adverse effects
that cannot be avoided. He stated that it was his understanding that
there was not such a thing as a no growth policy. Therefor, we have
to have growth and we will have to protect to the best of our ability
the place where we are living. Mr. Ricciardi also spoke about the
tremendous amount of Citizens Advisory time that went into trying to
keep the environment as we know it. He would like to have the City
Council accept the Environmental Impact Report so we could get on
with the main issue.
Mr. Red Kenyon, 44-281 San Anita, stood from the audience
and asked what does this (the EIR) mean to my kids?
Mayor Clark addressed David Bond and said that Section E.8
did show a detailed amount of elements per car. Mr. Bond restated
himself that he was only requoting Wilsey & Ham's comments.
Mr. Larry Morrison, Wiley & Ham, commented that the air
pollution district is set up and Wilsey & Ham did provide a statis-
tical idea of what the area will be like. He thought that the plan
showed that they had listened to the voice of the people. He said
that making a total air pollution study would cost thousands of
dollars. Mr. Morrison recommended that in order to enlarge upon the
economic analysis, he would recommend that the two supplemental
reports prepared in relation to the Sphere of Influence should be
included by reference. The Council concurred with this recommendation.
Mayor Clark commented that the staff had investigated
Mr. Burrell's letter and had made good comments on it. He stated
that it had been said that all sources were given in the EIR.
Mr. Williams answered that a list of the agencies contacted
had been given in the original EIR. That these agencies had been
sent the EIR and their comments had been reviewed.
Mayor Clark then asked about the comment made about no
public hearings being held on the EIR.
Staff answered that the EIR had been legally noticed and
heard by the Planning Commission on December 9 and City Council on
January 6 and tonight.
Mr. Ed Peck was out of order when he again requested that
the Council postpone the hearing for another two weeks.
Councilwoman Benson questioned the reports being adopted
by reference when the Council had not seen them.
Mr. Williams answered that the reports were on the Philip
L. Boyd Research Center and were being included to further elaborate
on the Flora & Fauna.
Councilwoman Benson stated that she felt there was a lot
left out of the EIR and stated that she felt they had gotten what
they had paid for when they chose Wilsey & Ham as the consultants.
Mayor Clark stated that he thought they had gotten very
good consultants after going through thirteen and finally determining
to have Wilsey & Ham.
Councilman Brush stated that there was no doubt in staff's
mind that the EIR was complete and that the planning consultants
thought that the EIR was complete. He moved that the Council accept
the Final EIR as presented by staff as being certified as complete.
Councilman Aston seconded the motion. Some discussion
ensued and then the vote was taken. The Final EIR was certified
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as complete by the vote of 4-1, Councilwoman Benson having the no
vote.
Meeting recessed for ten minutes.
Meeting resumed promptly after ten minute recess.
B. Continued Case PALM DESERT GENERAL PLAN, DECEMBER 1974 -
Consideration of the first General Plan prepared for
Palm Desert, covering a planning area of approximately
82 square miles and extending from approximately Inter-
state 10 on the north to the San Bernardino National
Forest on the south and Bob Hope Drive on the west to
Washington Street on the east.
Mayor Clark explained that the nine elements to the General
Plan would be discussed, one already having been discussed, the
Environmenal Impact Report, they would start with element eight -
the Implementation Element. It was first discussed that the Resolution
No. 75-2 could involve any changes that the Council did make and that
these changes could be incorporated in that resolution for approval.
Mayor Clark reopened the public hearing.
Mr. Williams stated that in October a rough draft of the
General Plan was given to the Citizens Advisory Committee and their
comments were reviewed. The Planning Commission reviewed it on
December 9 and had adopted it. Council had considered it on January
6 and listened to public testimony and four items were referred
back to the Planning Commission.
A summary of the implementation element was given by
Mr. Williams.
Council had no comment.
Mr. Charles Rutt, 45-860 Ocotillo Dr., wanted to read
a letter from the Property Owners Association.
Mayor Clark asked Mr. Rutt if he would wait until the
land use element was presented on the floor since the letter really
dwelt with the land use element.
Councilwoman Benson asked why we were having the General
Plan before the zoning.
Mr. Williams answered that the zoning must follow the
General Plan. After the General Plan is complete, then there can
be specifics.
Being no other questions or comments, Mayor Clark intro-
duced Element No. 7, Public Facilities. Mr. Williams summarized
Element No. 7 and there was no comment by either Council or the
public.
Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 6, Environmental
Elements. Mr. Williams summarized Element No. 6 and Council had
no comment. There was also no comment by the public.
Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 5, Circulation.
Mr. Williams summarized Element No. 5. Council had no comment.
Mr. Lyman Martin asked about the relativity between the General
Plan and the ICAP and how they fit together in the General Plan.
Mr. Hurlburt said there was a need to resolve problems
in the Core Area Plan.
There was
Element.
Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 4, Housing Element.
no comment by either Council or the public.
Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 3, Population Economics
There was no comment by either Council or the public.
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Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 2, Urban Design Element.
There was no comment by either Council or the public.
Mayor Clark introduced Element No. 1, Land Use Element.
Mr. Williams summarized it. Staff spoke about the Planning Commission
recommendations on the Saint Margaret's Church request, Bekins
Property Management Co. request, F.T. Kieley request and Dr. Rigby's
request plus staff's recommendation on three more letters that had
been received from Mr. Whitsed C. Laming, Mr. George Ritter and
the Palm Desert Property Owners Association.
Staff's recommendation on Mr. Laming's letter would be to
note receipt of said letter and to take no action as a result of
said letter.
to:
Staff's recommendation on Mr. Ritter's letter would be
1. Revise the boundaries of said Sand Dune Park to
remove the mobile home park from said Sand Dune Park.
2. Show the property in question medium density resi-
dential 3-5 on all portions of the property south
of the Whitewater Channel.
3. Amend the figure No. 2-3 to show the property south
of the wash neighborhood number 3.
Staff's recommendation on the Palm Desert Property
Owners Association would be to take no action and to implement none
of the requested revisions.
Mr. Charles Rutt, 48-650 Ocotillo, stated he hoped that
it would do some good to have the property owners resolution.
Mr. Ed Peck, 76-310 Buckboard Trail, referred to the
contents of this report. He thought that it would be terrible to
have 300 to 400 hotel rooms west of Highway 74. He thought it
would be terrible to have them in such a small area. He could
see no need to have any more hotel rooms. He also spoke about
not ruling out the big developments.
Mr. F.T. Kieley spoke in favor of the staff's recommend-
ation on his request.
Mr. Lyman Martin, 73-987 Highway 111, asked if all lots
would be expected to keep low densities and asked about homestead
lots.
Mr. George Ritter said that they had made these requests
because he wanted his property all tied together and requested that
they make these considerations and make it neighborhood No. 3.
Mr. K.L. Martin, 44-519 San Jacinto, spoke about the
high density 40 acres close to College of the Desert. He wanted
to see the high density spread out through town, not just in one
area.
Mr. Rigby stated that he went along with the staff's
recommendations of medium density. He also would like to incor-
porate his land all together in a single plan in neighborhood No. 3.
Ms. Barbara Murry - 43-340 Marakesh Dr., spoke about
keeping the density low in general.
Ms. Barbara Dowdry - 74-178 Ave. 44, spoke about the
wealthy people in town and the poorer people feeling like they
had no voice.
Councilman Aston asked to have one point clarrified about
the hotel rooms.
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Mr. Morrison, Wilsey & Ham, answered him that the General
Plan would see this in about a thirty to fifty year time span.
Councilman McPherson answered Mr. Martin's statement about
the need for high density around the College of the Desert by stating
that the district goes from Palm Desert to the Salton Sea to Desert
Center and that many of the kids going to C.O.D would need places
to stay and that the need in the future would even be greater. He
also stated that there was only a total of 69 acres of high density
in the whole plan.
Mayor Clark stated that the density would be lower in the
General Plan than it is now.
Councilman Aston moved that the City Council accept
the Planning Commission's recommendation on Dr. Rigby's land making
it 5-7 medium density and that Sand Dune Park be deleted from the
Mobile Home Park and that the total Rigby property south of the wash
be in neighborhood No. 3.
Councilman McPherson seconded. The motion was unanimously
carried.
Meeting recessed for ten minutes.
Meeting resumed promptly after ten minutes.
After a lengthy discussion, Councilman McPherson moved
that the Council have the Kieley property west of Highway 74 now
classified as very low density residential be reclassified as
low density, that is 3 to 5 units per acre.
Councilman Aston seconded and the motion was unanimously
carried.
Changes to Resolution No. 75-2 of the General Plan were
explained by Mr. Williams including items No. 8 and 9.
No. 8: Report entitled Supplement to the Palm Desert
Sphere of Influence Study including economic analysis prepared by
Wilsey & Ham, Inc.
No. 9: Report entitled Supplemental No. 2 including
economic analysis on the Sphere of Influence be adopted by reference.
Page 3.P.2. line 9: A regional and community shopping
complex to a mini or sub -regional and community shopping complex.
Page 3.P.2. line 14: Add after La Quinta the following:
the mini or sub -regional shopping uses within the Core Area should
be designed to fit into the general atmosphere of Palm Desert. This
means that buildings and groups of buildings should relate to the
desert environment and to adjacent building and landscaping scale
and materials - thus avoiding a monumental scale or appearance.
The mini -regional uses should serve a trade area larger but not
attempting to replace the functions of regional shopping facilities
located in Palm Springs and Indio.
Councilman Aston moved that these changes be accepted
by Council. Councilwoman seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried.
Page 2.G.2.C.: Should show total Rigby property south
of the wash in neighborhood No. 3.
Page 1.G.1. line 20 and 21: The change was made by
Councilwoman Benson that they should change maintain the character
of Palm Desert as a low intensity to maintain the character of Palm
Desert and create the best possible living environment for residents.
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Councilwoman Benson moved that these changes be accepted by
Council and Councilman McPherson seconded. The motion was unanimsouly
carried.
Changes on the land use map were: Show total Sun King site
north of wash as medium density residential and show the Kieley
property west of Highway 74 as low density residential on the area
presently shown as very low density.
Councilman Aston moved that the General Plan be approved
by City Council Resolution No. 75-2 as amended. Councilman Brush
seconded the motion. The vote was 4-1 in favor of adopting the
General Plan. The negative vote was cast by Councilwoman Benson
because she felt the plan had not been given enough study.
VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
VII. REPORTS & REMARKS
A. City Manager - None
B. City Attorney
The City Attorney remarked that the case on Missionbell was
now closed.
C. Mayor & City Council - None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11:57 P.M., by a motion made by
Councilman Aston and seconded by Councilman McPherson. The vote
was unanimous.
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