HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-088RESOLUTION NO.01-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A PRECISE PLAN OF DESIGN TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 27 ACRE PARK WITH A PARKING
LOT, RESTROOM, PICNIC AREAS, AND MULTI -USE TRAIL AT 72-500
THRUSH ROAD.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 28th
day of June, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request of the City
of Palm Desert for approval of the above -mentioned project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended approval by adoption of
its Resolution No. 2070; 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. 80-89," in that the Director of Community Development has determined that
the project will have no significant impact on the environment and a negative declaration
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 Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify granting approval of said precise
plan:
1. The design of the precise plan will not substantially depreciate property
values, nor be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity.
2. The precise plan will not unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment
of property in the vicinity by the occupants thereof for lawful purposes.
3. The precise plan will not endanger the public peace, health, safety or general
welfare.
4. The design of the precise plan is consistent with the General Plan and
Zoning, as amended.
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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 for
the Council in this case.
2. That approval of PP01-01 is hereby approved, subject to the attached
conditions and approval of GPA 01-01 and C/Z 01-01.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 28th day of June, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FERGUSON
ABSTAIN: CRITES
SHEILA R. G G • ity Clerk
City of Palm Dese , C , Iifornia
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RICHARD S. KELLY, MAYO$IPRO-TEMPORE
RESOLUTION NO. of-88
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CASE NO. PP 01-01
Department of Community Developments
1. The development of the property shall conform substantially with exhibits on file with
the Department of Community Development/Planning, as modified by the following
conditions:
2. Construction of a portion of said project shall commence within one year from the
date of final approval unless an extension of time is granted; otherwise, said
approval shall become null, void and of no effect whatsoever.
3. The development of the property described herein shall be subject to the restrictions
and limitations set forth herein which are in addition to all municipal ordinances and
state and federal statutes now in force, or which hereafter may be in force.
4. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction of any use contemplated
by this approval, the applicant shall first obtain permit and/or clearance from the
following agencies:
Coachella Valley Water District
Palm Desert Architectural Commission
City Fire Marshal
Public Works Department
Evidence of such permit or clearance from the above agencies shall be presented
to the Department of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of a building permit
for the use contemplated herewith.
5. Access to trash/service areas shall be placed so as not to conflict with parking
areas. Said placement shall be approved by applicable trash company and
Department of Community Development and shall include provisions for recycling.
6. Hours of operation shall be from dawn to dusk.
7. No lighting, other than security lighting at the bathroom, shall be permitted.
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8. Dog owners shall be required to maintain their dog(s) under their control and clean
up after their dog(s). Owners failing to comply with this regulation and all other
applicable rules and regulations shall be subject to fines and/or prosecution as
allowed by law. City's leash law within park ordinance shall be revised to provide for
necessary exceptions.
9. The City shall enter into an agreement with CVWD regarding the access road, gates
and parking areas.
10. The channel road gate at Thrush Road will be locked at dusk each day to limit
afterhours vehicle traffic to the parking areas.
11. The restroom shall be locked each evening at dusk.
12. One 5 space parking area shall be located south of Thrush Road bridge to provide
easier access to the south picnic area as indicated on the plan.
13. Staff shall work with Sheriffs Department to establish a monitoring schedule to
minimize the impacts on the nearby residents. These include noise, dust and
security.
Dipartmant_ofPublic_Works:
1. All grading and other related site work shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of
Public Works.
RiversideCountyc Fire Department:
None
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EXHIBIT "A"
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California Administrative
Code.
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE Nam; PP01-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: A 27-acre open space park with parking lot,
restroom, picnic area, and multi -use trails at 72-500 Thrush Road.
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 effect, may also be found attached.
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PHILIP DRELL DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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