HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 05-107RESOLUTION NO. 05-107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PERTAINING TO
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOPALONG CASSIDY TRAIL
EXTENDING FROM DEAD INDIAN CANYON TO THE MIRAGE
TRAIL IN RANCHO MIRAGE, INCLUDING THE REROUTE OF THE
ART SMITH TRAILHEAD AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE DESERT
CROSSING MIRAGE TRAIL CONNECTOR.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the 17th day of
November, 2005, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the above referenced Mitigated
Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, said project has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert
Local Guidelines for Implementing the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No. 05-52,"
in that the Director of Community Development has determined that with the implementation of
mitigation measures described in the attached Initial Study that all potential adverse impacts of the
project will be reduced to a level of insignificance and a Draft Mitigated Declaration has been
prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed the Initial Study, written comments and
public testimony received at the public hearing, does hereby declare that the proposed project with
mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
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 independent
findings of the City Council in this case.
2. That a Mitigated Negation of Environmental Impact (attached hereto as Exhibit A)
is hereby approved, including mitigation measures identified in the attached Initial
Study
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 17th day of November , 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, FERGUSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
BU A. CRITES, Mayor
ATTEST:
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HELLE D. K ASSEN, cty Clerk
City of Palm Desert, Califomia
RESOLUTION NO. 05-107
EXHIBIT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
1. Project: Art Smith to Mirage Trail
Construction of Hopalong Cassidy Trail and Reroute of Art Smith
Trail and Desert Crossing Connector Trail.
2. Location: Project begins at the Art Smith Trail trailhead located on SR 74 on U.S.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands just south of the Palm Desert city
limits. The Art Smith Trail reroute then passes through lands managed by
the Coachella Valley Water District for flood control purposes and lands
owned by the City of Palm Desert. The Hopalong Cassidy Trail proceeds
north from the rerouted Art Smith Trail through City lands, lands managed
by California Department of Fish and Game, private lands having provided
trail easements, additional BLM lands, and private lands within the city of
Rancho Mirage corporate limits. The Desert Crossing connector trail passes
through private lands having provided trail easements and City lands. The
subject trails pass through portions of Sections 1, 2 & 12, T.6S., R.5E.;
Sections 13, 24, 25, 26, 35 & 36 T.5S. R.5E.; and Sections 19 & 30, T.5S.,
R.6E., SBBM.
3. Project Description:
This project involves the construction of trail segments to complete the Art
Smith Trail re-route and the Hopalong Cassidy Trail. Segments of these
trails already exist: portions of the existing Southern Schey and Canyon
Trails will be incorporated in the Art Smith Trail reroute; and portions of the
existing Northern Schey Trail and Hopalong Cassidy Trail at Homme-Adams
Park will be incorporated in the completed Hopalong Trail from the Art Smith
Trail to the Mirage ("Bump and Grind") Trail in Rancho Mirage. In addition,
a short connector trail from the Desert Crossing Shopping Center to the
lower segment of the Mirage Trail is part of the project. The project also
includes the exclusion and/or seasonal closure of certain existing trail
segments associated with the overall project, as well as installation of
fencing in Dead Indian and Carrizo Canyons to preclude access on a
seasonal basis.
4. Entity Undertaking Project:
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
RESOLUTION NO.05-107
The City Council, having reviewed the Initial Study of this proposed project and having reviewed
the written comments received prior to the public meeting of the City Council, including the
recommendation of the City's staff, does hereby find and declare that the proposed project will not
have a significant effect on the environment. A brief statement of the reasons supporting the City
Council's findings are as follows:
The combination of trail closures, sensitive routing of new trails and trail management
reduces potential impacts of trail users to a level of insignificance.
The City Council hereby finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgement. A
copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at:
City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 346-0611
The location and custodian of the documents and any other material which constitute the record
of proceedings upon which the City based its decision to adopt this Negative Declaration are as
follows:
City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260