HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 06-065RESOLUTION NO. 06-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM
COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-C) TO MEDIUM DENSITY (R-M) 4-10
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRANK SINATRA DRIVE AND PORTOLA
AVENUE, EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED.
CASE NO. GPA 05-03
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 11th day
of May 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by CHAD MEYER /
RJT HOMES for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 18th day of April 2006, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the said request and
by its Resolution No. 2392 approved GPA 05-03; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedure for Implementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act", Resolution
No. 05-52, in that the Director of Community Development has determined that the project will
not have a negative impact on the environment 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 interested persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify recommending to City Council
approval of said request:
1. The proposed general plan amendment is consistent with the surrounding golf
courses and single-family homes in the vicinity.
2. The general plan amendment is consistent with the goals and objective of the
general plan.
3. The general plan amendment will not be detrimental to public peace, 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 GPA 05-03 as shown on Exhibit "A".
3. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact is hereby certified (Exhibit "B"
attached).
RESOLUTION NO. 06-65
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this 11 th day of May 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, SPIEGEL, and KELLY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FERGUSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RICHARD S. KELLY, MAYOR PRO
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GPA 05-03
RESOLUTION NO. 06-65
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the California
Code of Regulations.
EXHIBIT "B"
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NOS: GPA 05-03 as it relates to C/Z 05-04, PP 05-25 AND TT 33719
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: Chad Meyers / RJT Homes
P.O. Box 810
La Quinta, CA 92247
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A General Plan Amendment from Community Commercial (C-C) to Medium Density (R-M)
4-10 dwelling acre, Change of Zone from Planned Commercial District (P.C.2) to Planned
Residential 9 dwelling acre (P.R.9), precise plan of design, tentative tract map, and a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact to construct a 159-unit single-family
residential project on 18.67 acres located at the southwest corner of Frank Sinatra Drive
and Portola Avenue.
BSc _ Mav 11. 2006
P ILIP DRf�LL ; DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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