HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-053RESOLUTION NO. 01-53
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
REQUESTING THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION TO TAKE
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS PALM
DESERT ANNEXATION NO. 35.
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, that
WHEREAS, City of Palm Desert desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Cortese -Knox
Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985, Division 3, commencing with Section 56000 of the
California Government Code, for annexation; and
WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is uninhabited and a description for the
boundaries of the territory is set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein; and
and
WHEREAS, this proposal is consistent with the sphere of influence of the City of Palm Desert;
WHEREAS, the reasons for this proposed annexation are as follows:
1. The proposed 156.01 acre territory to be annexed is part of the city's sphere of
influence and is adjacent to the city of Palm Desert and, therefore, represents a logical
expansion of the city's boundary.
2. The area is experiencing development pressures and requires a higher level of urban
services then are currently offered by the County of Riverside. The City of Palm
Desert can provide these services.
3. The 156.01 acres are part of a larger project - Ironwood Country Club - which is
already within the city limits.
NOW, THEREFORE, this Resolution of Application is hereby adopted and approved by the City
Council of the City of Palm Desert and the Local Agency Formation Commission of Riverside County
is hereby requested to take proceedings for the annexation of territory as described in Exhibit "A",
according to the terms and conditions stated above and in the manner provided by the Cortese -Knox
Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985.
PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 26th day of April , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SHEILA R. GILL , Ci Clerk
City of Palm Desert, C. if.rnia
RESOLUTION NO. 01-53
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
That portion of Section 5 Township 6 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Meridian, in the County
of Riverside, State of California, which lies within the following described boundaries:
Beginning at the south quarter corner of Section 32, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, San
Bernardino meridian as shown on map of Tract No. 19640 as per map filed in Book 148 pages 64,
65, and 66, of maps, records of said County, said south quarter corner being a point in the southerly
boundary of the city of Palm Desert; thence along the southerly boundary of said Section 32 and
along the southerly boundary of the city of Palm Desert north 89°55'20" east 2553.63 feet to the
northeasterly corner of said Section 5; thence along the easterly boundary of said Section 5 and
along the westerly boundary of the city of Indian Wells south 00°30'05" west 5147.86 feet to the
southeasterly corner of said Section 5; thence leaving said boundary of Indian Wells and along the
southerly boundary of said Section 5 south 89°50'18" west 600.00 feet; thence north 10°00'49"
west 2685.01 feet; thence north 29 ° 57' 13" west 2887.47 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 156.01 acres more or less.
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