HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 87-030RESOIUTION N0. 87-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE C[TY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVlNG
THE COMMERCIAL CORE AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
CASE N0. GPA 87-2
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
Cal ifornia, did on the 14th day of May, 1987, hoid a duly
noticed pubiic meeting to consider the Commercial Core Area
Spectfic Plan and associated Negative Declaration of Environ-
mental Impact establishing Planning and Redevelopment Agency
policies for the City's Ei Paseo/Highway lll/Alessandro Drive
commercial corridor.
WHEREAS, sald application has complied with the requirements
of the "City of Paim Desert Procedure for lmplementetlon of the
California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in
that the Director of Community Qeve�opment/Planning has
determined that the project wtll not have an adverse impact on
the environment and a �egative decleration has been prepared.
WHEREAS, at said pubiic hearing, upon heartng and
considering all testimony and arguments, if eny, of all
tnterested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did
find the foilowing facts and reasons to exlst to Justify their
approval:
1. The proposed land uses and polictes promote a more
logical and compatible pattern of commerciei develop-
ment than existing conditions.
2. The proposed polictes are designed to increase the
economic potential of existing commercial areas while
p�otecting adjacent residentiai areas from the
potential negative impacts of increased commercial
activity.
3. The proposed land uses and policies are consistent
N1 th the goa i s of the Pa 1 m Desert Genera i Plan and
w111 promote the health, safety and general welfare.
N041, THEREFORE , BE I T RESOLVED by the C i ty Counc t i of the
City of Palm Oesert. as follows:
1. That the above recftations are true and correct and
constitute the findings of the City Council 1n this
case.
2. That a negatfve declaration of environmental impact,
"Exhibit A", is hereby approved.
RSSOLUTION NO. 87-30
3. That the Commercial Core Area Specific Plan, GPA 87-2,
Exhlbit "B", is hereby approved.
PASSBD, APPROVBD AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council, held on this 23rd day of July, 1987, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, SNYDER, KELLY
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: WILSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
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RI RD S. KEL Y, MAYOR
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NEGIITIVE DECLARATION
Putsu+�nt to Title t4. �Ivlslon b. Article 7. Sectton 15083
of the Callfornfa Administrative Code.
CASE Np= GPA 87-2 PALM DESERT COMMERCIAL CORE AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
AppL]CANT/p�10►1ECT SPON50R: ClTY OF PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRO►�EC'f DESCRI P?i0M/LOCJIT ION s
A�oec}�flc olen est�blishtng olanninq and redevelowaent nolicle� fo� th� Pel�
Oa�e�t hlic�av 111. EI Pa�eo and Al�ssand�o Orive Commercial Core (se�r ettach�d
meal. �
The D 1 rector of the Oeoertment of Commun i tv Oeve 1 oanent . C t ty of Pa 1 n� De�ert.
Callfornia. has found that the de�c�ibed orolect will not have a siqnific.ant
ef f ect on the env 1 ronment . A coc�v of the 1 n i t t� 1 �tudy hes been attached to
docurnent the reaaons in sucoort of thts finding. Mitic�atlon meeaures. If �ny.
tncluded in the ��oJect to avoid cotentially stgnlficant effects. msy also be �
found attached.
RAMON A. OIAZ. OATE
OIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OEVELOPMENT
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EXPLANATION FOR RESPON''aES IN
! N! T 1 AL STUOY GP�1 87-2
PALM OESERT COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PI.AN
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The oroaosal involves c�roiects in an alreadY htchly urbanlzed area. There
will be no sic�nificant (moacts.
2. AIR EMlSSlONS
The or000sals lnvolve changes to traffic circulatton nattern� to imcrove
acces� and safetv for existtnq commercial arees and a�ovision� for
edditfonal off-street oarking. No siqniftcant increase t� air emisatons
are�antictoeted.
3. w�TER
No �ianlficent imo�sct�.
4b5 PLANT ANO AN(MA� LlFE
Area is an existinQ hlghly urbanlzed comm�rciai district with no
siqniflc�nt olant or anim�l rpsou�ces.
ti37 NATURAL RESOURCES a ENERGY
The o�onosel reeresent� a reorganization of the existing land resources
to ach i eve 9reeter I and use ef f i c i ency. There w 1 1 1 not be a� i c�n i f i cant
increase in the consumation of natural �esource�.
8. R(SK Of UPSET
The citv'e zoninc. ftre. health a�d safeCy ordlnances strtCtly regulate
use of h�2�rdou� substa�ce� to orotect eubiic safety. The existinq
ca�mercial zonlnq does not oermit industriai tyoe uses.
y. The aree Is not �ublect to unusual flooding or geoloaic hezerds.
!0. NOISE
The oroeo�al recommends crebtion of substantial buffer a�ea betr+een
commerctal and residentlal use� dimin(shtnq eotenttal noise imoacts.
l i . LI�NO USE
The o�000sal wiii result in a 12 foot exoenston of tha comnercial zone
alonq the no�the�n bounda�v of the studv erea. Presently this area Is
comoo�ed of a �nixtu�e of vacant tots. aoartments. c�ofe�s'lo�al offlces.
oarkinq tots end sl�le femilv homes. The eian I� de�la�ed to create a
mo�e comoatible mix of commercial land uses with a substanttai buffer
zone edlecent to the sl�ale familv residentlal zone.
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12. OPEN SPACE
There is no de�i4nated existing oaen s�ace In the area.
�3. POPULAT(ON
The area does not �resently contain a significant resldent c�o�ulation.
l4. EMPLOYMENT
The �ronosal will allow for increased econamic activity and emoloyment
within the existinq cortmercfal core area.
IS. HOUSING
The alan will initially slightly decrea�f the number of houstnq units 1n
the Qlan area. Efforts wili be made to �reoiace this hou�inq on lend
c�esent I v ov�med by the redeve I oc�ment aqencv 1 n the ne 1 qhbo�t�ood to th�
north. Th� Paln� Oe�ert Gene�al Plan Housinq Element and th� Painr
Villaqe Snecffic Plan corttain� nolf��es and �roqran�s whtch hav•
signiftcantiv cromoted the construction � affordable housing to rec�lec•
those eliminated as c,�rt of this clan.
l6. TRANSPORTATlON/CIRCULA710N
Alono Htahwav I11. the ola� or000ses redestgn to Increese bu�iness
accessibilltv whlle reducin4 exlstlnQ trafftc conflicts at cros� street r
frontacs roaC interiections. These chances wtll heve e oositive 1mpeCt
on ci�culation eatterns. The 120 foot exeanslon of the commercial zone
on the north side of Aleseandro Orive and no�th of the ailev betr+etn
Monterev Avenue and La� Palma� Avenue will add aooroximatelv l8 acres of
land for �rofe�sional offlces and retail/servtce use. Under the existlnq
comb(natton of muitl famllv and sinqle family land uses. the area would
accamiodate l80 residenti�l units generatlnq 1260 ADT. Under t�e oreoo�ed
olan the 18 acre commerctal exoansion would oermit 313.632 saue�e feet of
additlonal office/retai!/service develocmient generatlnq 6586 ADT (a�suminq
21 AOT oe� 1000 �aw�e feet bascd ueon 2/3 office at l2 ADT and l/3
soeclalty retail at 40 AOT from Institute of Traffic Engineers Mandbook).
Th• n�t inC�ess• ov�r the existinq land use will be an addittonal 5326
tries �eaced over th� 1.5 mile comnerclal strio. Stnce olan imolemen-
tation witl occur over a l0 vear oerled the annual tncrease will be
aoo�oximstelv 532 trlas cer vear. The nlan er000ses that a major oortion
of th� exoanded a�ea be used for off-street oerkinQ to accommoclate the
i ncreased commerr i a 1 deve I ocxnent.
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MITIGATION
To orevent thi� additional traffic from adversely effectinq adjacent
residential zones. local reeidential street� which eresently tntersect
Alessandro Orive will be cul-de-eaced. The redesign of the frontaqe
road/HlQhwev lll/cross street circulation system will re�ult in sefer
more convenient access thi� mttigating the increase level of traffic.
l7. PU8l1C SERV(CES
The nroiect will involve oerticfoatlon by th� Palm Oesert Redevelooment
Aqencv tn the areas of oublic �oad reconstructlon. carkinq lot
develoanent. land�caoinq end meintenance. These o�oqrams will b� funded
throuc�h redevelooment tax inc�ement and asse�sment district�.
l8. PU8l1C FISCAL BALANCE
Pubilc exeenditure� will corresaor�d to increesed revenued qenerated by
th• �ed�velooment area.
ty. UTILlTIES
No �Ignificant utility modlfications are o�000sed.
20. HUMAN HEALTH
The ��000sed ci�culation changes will imn�ove oubllc �afety.
21. SOCIAL SERVICES
NO Im�eCt.
22. aESTHETICS
The aronoeed land�caning �rograiris fo� the fror�tage road and E1 Pa3eo wtll
q�eetiv enhance th� ae�thetic auality of the area.
23. L1GHT ANO GLARE
All can�rclal llqhting must meet stringent standards which arevent ltght
sotllove� Into �e�idential areas.
24. ARCHEOIOGICAL/HlSTORICAL
There are no siantftcant a�cheologtcal/hi�to�ical re�ourcee in the area.
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b�law shall form the basis of a detisfon as to whether the
applfcatian fs consider�d campl�ts for purposQs af envlranmental
ass�ssment.
EHYIROF�IE,YTAL IMPACTS �
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers, possible mitiqation �
measures and coamenu art provided on attached sheets). .
, , Yes Ma�e No
1. Earth. Will th� proposal rzsult in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in chanqes in
. geo 1 aqi c substrvcturts ?
b. Oisruptfans, displacements, compactian, or
overcovering of the so117
c. Change in tapography o►- qraund surface reiief
features?
d. The destruction; covering, or modificatian
— af any unique qeologic o� physical features?
e. Any increase tn wind or water erosian of
soi 1 s, ei ther on or off the si te?
2. A=. Will the proposal result in: �
a. Air emissions ar deteriaration of ambient air
qualit/? �
b. The creation of cbjettionable adors?
c. A1 teration af ai r mavement, moi sture � or
temperature� or any chanqe in climate,
either locally or reqionally?
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3. Wa_r. "Wi 11 tt�� proposil resu 1 t i n:
�_.Changts.in cvrr�nts,"or the courss or
1'•�direction of water' mov�nents? �
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b. Chanqrs in-absorpt�bn ratri, drainaq�
, pattarns. or the rata and" amo�nt ct
surfacs watar rvnoff?
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c. Altarat�ons ta t�e ccur=e or ftow�of
flood watars?
d. Altsratian of.the diretticn or rat� of
flaw cf 9round waters2
e. Chanqe in the quantity of grocu�d wattrs,
ei th�r tt�raugh df rect addi ti ans or wi th-
dra�ral s, ar tl�rouqh intsrt�ption of an
aquifer by cuts or excivttions?
. t. Reductf on i n t�e amovnt af watar cttiar-
. wis� available for public wata� su�plies?
4. Ptant lite. ui11 ths propasil rtsult in:
a. Change irt th� diversity of species� or
nwnbsrs of any speci es af p 1 anu
(includinq trzss, shrubs, grass, and
craps)? . . .
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique� r3r�,
or endangered species ot plants? ,
c. Introductf on ot nes� spetf es of pl anu i nto
an ar�a, or in a barrier ta th� normal
r�plenishment of existing speciesl
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5. Animal. �if�. Will the prcposal ttsult in:
a• �h�n9�s in t�� diversity af speties. or
nwnbers of any species af animals (birds,
land animals including reptiles� cr
insstts)1
• b: Reduction af the numbars of any�uniQua�
rars. or endangerZd spetf�s of aninalst
c. Introduction of new species of animals
lnto an arta. or result 1n a barrier to
th� migration or movement at inimalst
�� d. Oete�ioration t0 exi sti ng wi ldl i ta �h�b�tat?
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4. Naturai Rtsources. Will the proposal rssult in:
a. Increas� in�.th� �ate of use ot any natural
resources? .
b. Oepletion of�any nan-r�ne�iable natvral
resourca?
7. Ener . Will the proposal result in: �
a. us� of substantial amounts of fu�l o� en�rgy?
b. Oemand upon existing sourtas of en�rqy� ar re-
quirs th�.de��lapment af new souress o�
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8. Risk ai l! s�t.•� Does tt�e propos�i invatv� a
• r�sk o an expiosion or tha releass of•
. hazardaus substances (including, but not limited
to, pesticides, oi1, �chemicals, or radiation) in
the event of an accident o� ups�t conditians2 ,
• 9. E��nonic Loss. will the proposai result.in:
a. A �hanq� in •the value af prop�rty and
imprav�nents andanqerEd by fl oodi nq?
b. A chang� in the value of prop�rty and
impro�+enen:s exposed to gealoqic hazards
beyor.d accsp�ed co�runi ty rf sk standards 2
- 10. Noise. Will *hd proposal tncreasa existing
naise levels ta�the Goint at which acceated
ca�unity nalss and vibration levels are
exceeded? .
• 12. Land Uss. Will .tha proposal result tn the
a tTeratton o� the present deveioped or
p 1 ann�d 1 artd us� of an a rea ?•
12. Open Soac�. Wi11 the propasal l�ad to a
ecr�a�irt th�:amount cf designated apen
spaca?
13. Populatfan, 41i11 Lhe Q�aQcsal rzsul � in;
a. Altaraticn or th� lacaticn, distrib�tian.
- density, o� growth rzte of the human
papulattaa o� the City?
b. Change in the population distribution by
. ay�. incom�. r�ligion, racial. or ethnic
group, occuaatianal class. household type?
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14. Emolo ent. Will the propasil resuit in �
ad it ona new long-t�nr jobs provided. or a . �
cha�nqe in the number and p�� cent employed, . �
unemplayed, and underemployed? = _. �
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15. Housin . Wi11 the proposal result in:
a. Change in number and p�r cent af housing '
units by t�rpt (prica ar rent ranqe�
zoninq category, awner-occupie� and rsntal,
etc.) relativ� to demand or to numb�r af� ��- --
famflies in various incam� classss tn th� City? � _ ✓
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b. Impicts on existing housing or cr�ation of a . •.
demand tor additional housing? � ✓ _
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16. TransoortatianlCirculation. Will t!t• proposal . ,
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i.' Generatian of additional vehicular movement? ,� _ ,_
. • b. Effects an ex� st� ng parici ng tacj t � t� es , ar
demsnd for new paricingl �
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c. Impact upon �xisting transportation systems? ✓ _, _
d. Alterations to present patterns of cfrtulat�on
or mcvement af people and/ar goods? �•
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e. Incn as� in traffic hazards to motor vehicles� -
b�cyclists, or pedestrians? � ��
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17. �Public Ser�ices. Will the proposal have an effett
upon, ar resu t in a need for, new ar altered
governmental ss�vices in any of tht follo�Ning
ars3s:
a. Fire ptrotettiont , ,_ _ /
�b. Polict pratettton? _ _ � ✓
c. Schoots? � '�
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lg, pr blic Fiscal Baiance. �lill th� praposal
r�su t.in a net chanqe in gavernment fiscal
tlaw {rev�nues less operatinq expenditurts
and annualized capital expend�tures)?
19. Utiltties. Wtll the proposal result in a
�' ne or new sysLems, or al�eratio�s to the
� following utilities: �
a. Power or rtatural gas?
b. Camnunfcations system?
c. Wattr? ' '
d. Sewer ar septic tanks? •
e. Starm water drair.nge?
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f. Solid waste and disposal? �
20. liuman Neaith. Wi11 the proposal result in:
. a. the creatian of any health ha=ard ar
pot�ntial health haZard?
b. A cl�ange in the level of cacrmunfty health '
care provided?
21. Sacial Serri.:es. will the prvposal resuit in
an �ncrease� Cenand for pravision of general
social services?
22, Aesthetics. wiil the proposal result in:
a. Obstruction of any scenic vista.or view
optn to tfi! public? .
b. Tht creation of an aesthetically offensive
sit! op�n t0 �ublic view?� '
c. ltss�nin� ct the overall neighborhoad �'
(or area attractiveness. pl�asantness.
and uniqueness?
23. ti ht and Glars. Will the proposal produce
ne:v � ght or g are? •
24. Archealoaicall4istorical. will the propasal
resu t�n an a terat�on ot a significant
archeological or historical sit�. strvctur�,
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Mandatory Findinqs af Siani�icance.
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a. Oats the praject hav� the potentfai to degrad•
tha quality of the environment or to curtail
the diversity in th• environment.' .
b. Ooes the project have the pot�ntial to athievt
short-t�rm, to the disadvantag• ai lang•tsrm,
environmental,goals? (A short•tsrm impa�t on
the environment is one which occurs ia a
relativety brief, definitive p�riod of time
while long-term impacts wili endurt well into
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c. Ooes the pro j ect have lrppacts whi ch an i ndi -
vidually lirtritad, but cwnulativ�ly consid�rabl�i
(A praject may impact an two or more ssparat•
�escurces wherz the impatt o� •ach resourt�
is rslatively small, but where th• etfett of
tfie total cf those impacts an the �nvi ronment
is significant.) �
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d. Ooes the project hav� envfronnental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects
on human beings� either directly ar indirectly? _
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