HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 02-138RESOLUTION NO. 02-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT FROM VERY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO HILLSIDE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL AND
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT AS IT RELATES TO NINE LOTS IN THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 36 T5S R5E.
CASE NO. GPA 02-01
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the
24th day of October, 2002, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the above
noted general plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by its Resolution No. 2157 has
recommended approval of the proposed general plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No. 02-60", in that the Director of Community Development has
determined that the general plan amendment will not have a significant adverse impact
on the environment and a 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 persons desiring to be heard, said City Council did find
the following facts and reasons to justify its actions:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT:
1. The existing City General Plan designation for the area is "very low
density residential" one to three dwelling units per acre.
2. The area subject to the amendment has an average slope in excess of
10%.
3. Given the average slope condition, the area is more appropriately
designated Hillside Planned Residential.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment 02-01,
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and a Negative Declaration of Environmental
Impact, Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
RESOLUTION NO. 02-138
2. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings
of the City Council in this case.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this
following vote, to wit:
24th , day of October , 2002, by the
AYES: CRITES, FERGUSON, KELLY
NOES: BENSON, SPIEGEL
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KCASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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RESOLUTION NO.
Proposed
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Very Low Density
Residential
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Residential
02-138
Date: October 24, 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 02-138
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 02-01
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A general plan amendment from very low density residential to hillside planned
residential and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates to nine Tots
in the northeast corner of Section 36 T5S R5E.
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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