HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-037RESOLUTION NO. 01_37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO FACILITATE THE FUTURE ANNEXATION TO
THE CITY OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF
IRONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB, PART OF THE EAST HALF OF
SECTION 5, T6S R6E AND A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
CASE NO. GPA 00-01
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 22nd
day of March, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by S.R.
CONSULTANTS and IRONWOOD COUNTRY CLUB for approval of the general plan
amendment for the purpose of future annexation to the city of property generally located
in the east half of Section 5, T6S R6E (south of Ironwood Country Club) and a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2044 has recommended
approval of GPA 00-01; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has consulted through CVAG with the Fish and Wildlife
Service and the Department of Fish and Game; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has consulted with the Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research
Center; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to compensate for the loss of Bighorn Sheep
habitat at a 2:1 ratio and has agreed to other mitigation measures delineated in a letter from
the Fish and Wildlife Service dated December 15, 2000; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution
No. 00-24," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project
will have no adverse impact on the environment and a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact has been prepared; 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 City Council did find
the following facts and reasons to exist to justify its actions, as described below:
1. The proposed land use designation of very low density residential and open
space is consistent with the existing land use in Ironwood Country Club and
this represents the only logical extension of Ironwood Country Club.
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2. The proposed general plan/land use designation will not depreciate property
values, restrict the lawful use of adjacent properties or threaten the public
health, safety or general welfare.
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 00-01 and certify a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
attached hereto which will become effective upon annexation of the property
to the city.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 22nd day of March , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SPIEGEL
ABSTAIN: NONE
TTEST:
YSHEILA R. GIL GAN76 y Clerk
City of Palm Desert, C. ifornia
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EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 1 5070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NO: GPA 00-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A general plan amendment of the property south of
Ironwood Country Club, part of the east half of Section 5, T6S R6E, facilitating annexation
of the area to the city.
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.
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PHILIP DRELL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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