HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 00-140RESOLUTION NO. 00-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING AN APPEAL TO A DECISION
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
OFFICE PROFESSIONAL AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AS IT RELATES THERETO FOR 2.74
ACRES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FRED WARING DRIVE, 330
FEET WEST OF FAIRHAVEN DRIVE, 72-600 FRED WARING
DRIVE.
CASE NO. GPA 00-04
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the 14th
day of December, 2000, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider an appeal by
Charles Sweet on behalf of Kenneth and Vanessa Katz and William Broz; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2027 has denied Case
No. GPA 00-04; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
00-24", in that a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared and the
Director of Community Development has recommended that it be certified; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find the
following facts and reasons to justify its actions, as described below:
1. The site is suitable for the general plan amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council in this case.
2. That the City Council does hereby approve GPA 00-04 as shown on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto.
3. That the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby certified,
as shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 00-140
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 14th, day of December , 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SREILA R. GILLIGAN, C CLERK
City of Palm Desert, C. rnia
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Case No. GPA 00-04
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
EXHI
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Medium Density Residential
To
Office Professional
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 00-140
Date: December 14. 2non
RESOLUTION NO. 00-140
EXHIBIT B
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California
Code of Regulations.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: GPA 00-4
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR:
Charlie K. Sweet
43-708 Virginia Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92211
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
Kenneth and Vanessa Katz
William Broz
77-587 Ashberry Court
Palm Desert, CA 92211
A general plan amendment from medium density residential to office professional for
property on the north side of Fred Waring Drive, 330 feet west of Fairhaven Drive.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert,
California, has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the
environment. A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in
support of this finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid
potentially significant effects, may also be found attached.
PHILIP DRELL DATE
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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