HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2016-87RESOLUTION NO. 2016-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO
THE CITY GENERAL PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, THE
UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE ONE ELEVEN
DEVELOPMENT CODE (SCH NO. 2015081020)
CASE NO: GPA/EA 16-261
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2014, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert ("City
Council") adopted the "Envision Palm Desert - Forward Together" Strategic Plan, which
identified specific focus areas to accommodate and encourage growing art and culture,
promote economic development and sustainability, develop land use and housing practices
that facilitate the creation of a vibrant city core, and ensure a transportation network for all
modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff to initiate a comprehensive General Plan
Update to facilitate and accomplish the goals and specific focus areas identified in the
Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with Government Code Section 65300, the City of Palm
Desert ("City") initiated a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City, as part of the General Plan Update, held several community
meetings and workshops with members of the public, appointed and elected officials, and
other affected agencies to assure public participation in the process; and
WHEREAS, a technical working group was established comprising of two
councilmembers, two planning commissioners, department heads, and various City staff
members, to provide guidance and develop strategies to implement the General Plan
Update; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 65302, a comprehensive
update to the City's General Plan was prepared, which addresses six of the seven
mandatory elements, including Noise, Land Use, Open Space, Transportation,
Conservation, and Safety, and also includes optional elements for "Health and Wellness"
and "City Center;" and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing Element, the seventh mandatory general plan
element, for the 2013-2021 planning period was updated, adopted, and certified by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in 2013, and an
update to this element was not required or completed as part of this comprehensive
General Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Update was sent to affected public entities for their
review and comment in accordance with Government Code section 65352; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code section 65352.3, the City
contacted California Native American tribes that are on the contact list maintained by the
Native American Heritage Commission to invite these tribes to consult on the proposed
General Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub.
Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code
Regs., §§ 15000 et seq.), the City has prepared and certified an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) analyzing and disclosing the potentially significant environmental impacts of
the City's General Plan Update, the University Neighborhood Specific Plan, and the One
Eleven Development Code ("General Plan Update EIR"), and the General Plan Update EIR
reflects the independent judgment of the City of Palm Desert; and
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of October 2016, the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert did hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the comprehensive update
to the City's General Plan and adopted Resolution 2862 recommending approval of the
document to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 25.60.060,
"Public Hearing and Public Notice" and Section 25.78.070 "General Plan Updates" as well
as Government Code section 65353(a), the City Council did on the 10th day of November
2016, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the City, for a
comprehensive update to the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, all persons wishing to speak were given an
opportunity to testify both in favor and opposition to the General Plan Update and the
accompanying EIR (SCH#2015081020); and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the City Council did make
the following findings in support approving the General Plan Update:
Findings for Approval:
1. The General Plan Update and all of the General Plan Elements comprise a
logical, integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of City
goals, policies and objectives.
2. The General Plan Update is reasonably related to the public health, safety,
and welfare because it guides and accommodates land uses, housing, and
circulation infrastructure in accordance with current law, community needs,
and future demands.
3. The General Plan Update covers all territory within the boundaries of the City
of Palm Desert.
4. Together with the City's adopted 2013-2021 Housing Element, the General
Plan Update addresses all seven mandatory General Plan Elements.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-87
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 approves of minor modifications to the General Plan Update
as presented by staff in the form of memorandum and as described in the minutes
approved by City Council and attached to this resolution.
3. That the City Council does hereby approve Resolution 2016-87, approving of
G PA/EA 16-261.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 10th day of November 2016, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, TANNER, WEBER, and SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
R 1HELLD. KLASSEN, ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
6- 1gA,-41
ROBERT A. SPIECL, AY R
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