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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA RES 138RESOLUTION NO. 138 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SELECTION OF A PROJECT AREA, AS AMENDED, AND APPROVING AN AMENDED PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR SUCH PROJECT AREA. BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED BY THE PALM DESERT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The staff of the Agency has recommended the amendment of the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No. 1 to add territory to the Project Area. In connection with such recom- mendation, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert was requested by the Agency to select Project Area No. 1, as amended. The Planning Commission was further requested by the Agency to formulate an amended Preliminary Plan for such Project Area, as amended, and to cooperate with the Agency in the selection of such Project Area, as amended, and the preparation of such amended Preliminary Plan. The Planning Commission has selected Project Area No. 1, as amended, more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and has approved such amended Preliminary Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit B. Section 2. The Agency hereby approves the selection of such Project Area No. 1, as amended, and such amended Preliminary Plan. Section 3. The Secretary of the Agency is hereby authorized and directed to transmit to the auditor, assessor and tax collector of the County of Riverside, to the governing bodies of the taxing agencies which levy taxes in such Project Area No. 1, as amended, and to the State Board of Equalization, the following: 1. A description of the boundaries of such Project Area No. 1, as amended, and the boundaries of any parcels of property within three hundred feet (300') of the boundaries of such Project Area No. 1, as amended. 2. A statement that a plan for the redevelopment of the area is being prepared. 3. A map indicating the boundaries of such Project Area No. 1, as amended, and the boundaries of any parcels of property within three hundred feet (300') of the boundaries of such Project Area No. 1, as amended. 4. The base year assessment roll for the territory added to such Project Area No. 1, as amended. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 25th day of June , 1981. AYES: McPherson, Newbrander, Puluqi, Snyder & Wilson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None // ATTEST: iv SHEILA R. GILL? AN, S PALM DESERT REDEVELOPM TARY T AGENCY S. SON, !' l . wNv.�d 1.' �M1��.gw:Yr�a •+-c?at a�w: ..� ; . ., 4 �II I�I �L�ll{a���J •IhQi. .iYr6 e�d •.r `.-Mr�,�?, ,.. -. 'fir.-y'� �°Z" ars., ..+.•:; thence northerly and easterly along said easterly line and along the northerly line of said northeast quarter of the southeast quarter to easterly quarter corner of said section; thence northerly along said last mentioned easterly line to the north- easterly boundary of the Whitewater River Storm Channel, 500 feet wide, as same existed on June 1, 1981; thence southeasterly along said northeasterly boundary and its prolongations and following the same in all its various courses and curves to a straight line which bears at right angles from the westerly terminus of that certain course in the southerly line of 44th Avenue shown as having a bearing and length of "North 89°49' 33" East 1031.14 feet" on map of Tract 11870 recorded in Book 104, pages 24 to 32 inclusive, of said maps; thence southerly along said straight line to said westerly terminus; thence southeasterly southerly, northeasterly, westerly, and southerly along the general westerly exterior boundary of said tract 11870 and follow- ing the same in all its various courses and curves to the northerly boundary of State Highway 111 as same existed on June 1, 1981; thence easterly along said last mentioned northerly boundary to the north -south centerline of said Section 22 also being the centerline of Rancho Palmeras Drive and/or its northerly prolongati thence southerly along said north -south centerline to the south quarter corner of said Section 22, also being the centerline of Fairway Drive; thence easterly along the southerly line of said Section 22 and along the centerline of Fairway Drive to the centerline of Eldorado Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of Eldorado Drive to the centerline of West Eldorado Drive as shown on map of REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 138 EXHIBIT "A" BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA OF THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CITY OF PALM DESERT, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Meridian, said corner also being a point in the westerly boundary of the City of Palm Desert; thence northerly said westerly boundary and along the westerly line of said section to the southerly boundary of Rancho Mirage Annex No. 2 as per map recorded in Book 20, page 92, of Maps, Records of the County of Riverside; thence northeasterly, easterly and northeasterly along the southeasterly and southerly boundaries of said Rancho Mirage Annex No. 2 and following the same in all its various.courses and curves to the southwesterly boundary of State Highway 111, 100 feet wide, as same existed on June 1, 1981; thence southeasterly along said southwesterly boundary to the westerly prolongation of the centerline of Park=View Drive, 80 feet wide, as same existed on June 1, 1931; thence easterly along said westerly prolongation and along said centerline'of Park View Drive, to the easterly line of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 18 as shown on map of. Tract No. 7263, filed in Book 90; pages 52 and 53 of said Maps; �...`,n.;Z�jL`.i�!71'�':�','�:�J4:' =�h'w- rr�i;,,�r: �•��,;i+�o•Yd�,l+.��l::.+i�s.• :r• .. •ti .y . - , .- _ �'.•.t:!.•.:"a4!'•.:f' r :V�r �`�` ,�vY«.�ICc'��e�`+: "�.i�r t6xt�a'I!•ii1`t _ .. 'Y.,'. Eldorado Coif Club Estates Unit No. 6 recorded in Book 38, pages 60 to 64 inclusive, of said maps; thence westerly, south- westerly, southerly and southeasterly along said last mentioned centerline and following the same in all its various courses and curves to the easterly prolongation of the southerly line of Lot 224 of said .Eldorado Golf Club Estates Unit No. 6; thence westerly and northwesterly along the southerly and southwesterly lines of said Lot 224 to the southerly boundary of Parcel "C" of Parcel Map No. 16929 recorded in Book 84 pages 86,87, and 38, of Parcel Maps, Records of said County; thence westerly and north- westerly along the southerly and southwesterly boundaries of said Parcel "C" to the most westerly corner of said Parcel "C"; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of said Parcel "C" and the westerly boundary of Parcel "A" of said Parcel Map No. 16939 to the southerly line of Lot "A" (Vintage Drive East), Tract No. 14968-1 as per map recorded in Book 112, pages 7 to 14 inclusive, of said maps; thence westerly, southwesterly, southeasterly, northwesterly, and southeasterly along the general southerly boundary of said last mentioned tract and following the same in all various courses and curves to the ,easterly line of Govern- mental Lot 6, of the southwest quarter of Section 28, said town- ship and Range as shown on map of said Tract No. 14968-1; thence northerly along said last mentioned easterly line to the southerly boundary of that certain parcel of land described as Exhibit "A" in deed recorded on September 27, 1974, as Instrument No. 125117 of Official Records, Records of said County; thence southwesterly, northwesterly, southerly and westerly along the southerly boundary of said certain parcel of land and following the same ' ti.yj��.a!!;'Y:7J,�'R'v�1��.•t�C.�� ��-�,`„•�,�1',/Y�,•rjN„•`f!'."i'y�4"„^�`-a:;, w R w:!c{�yYr'►.•...: _. �.a ' ..... � � _�:.. • in all its various courses to the easterly line of Section 29, said township and range; the.tce southerly along said last mentioned easterly line and along the easterly line of Section 32, said township and range to the southeasterly corner of said Section 32; thence westerly along the southerly line of said Section 32 to.the southwesterly corner of said Section 32; thence southwesterly in.a direct line to a point in a straight line which bears at right angles from the westerly line of Section 6, Township 6 South, Range 6 East San Bernardino Meridian distant southerly along said last mentioned. westerly line 4100.00 feet from the northwesterly corner of said Section 6, said last mentioned being distant easterly along said straight line 900.00 feet from said last mentioned westerly line; thence westerly along said straight line and its westerly prolongation 1800.00 feet; thence northwesterly in a direct line to a point in the northerly line of Section 1, Township 6, South, Range 5 East, San Bernardino Meridian distant westerly thereon 3100.00 feet from the southwesterly corner of Section 31, Township 5 South, Range 6 East, San Bernardino Meridian; thence easterly along said last mentioned northerly line 3100.00 feet to said last mentioned southwesterly corner; thence northerly along the westerly line of said Section 31 to the northerly boundary of Palm Valley Storm Channel,: as same existed on June 1, 1981; thence easterly, northeasterly, northerly and northwesterly along the general northerly and westerly boundaries of said Palm Valley Storm Channel to the northerly line of the south half of Section 19, said township and range; thence westerly along said last mentioned northerly line to the westerly line of said Section 19; thence northerly along said last mentioned westerly line to the point of beginning. - - > . ? 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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA BOUNDARIES The Palm -Desert Control facilities project area boundaries are described as follows: Included within the City of Palm Desert all that area within the City limits south of the Whitewater River excepting that portion known as the Cahuilla Hills area: Included within the City of Indian Wells all that area starting at a point at the eastern boundary of Palm Desert City limits at Haystack Street following a boundary generally easterly along the cove to Rancho Palmeras Drive and north along Rancho Palmeras Drive to Highway 111, from Highway 111 north on future extension of Rancho Palmeras Drive in line with the existing Rancho Palmeras Drive to the Whitewater River, then westerly to the Palm Desert City limits: Within the County of Riverside all that area south of the Palm Desert City limits to the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains. A map delineating the project area boundaries is included in figure 1. B. EXISTING LAND USE Land uses within the project area contain an assortment of land uses that have developed in response to socially determined decisions, economic growth, and technological change. As stated in the City's 1974 General Plan, the land use patterns that exist are not random. They have been generated with the belief that the best use of land means the most suitable use in the over- all development and function of the whole community and its residents. To be expected, the existing pattern will be of great importance to the City's policies for furture land uses. The proposed project will not change nor affect any of the designated land uses. Table 1 identifies the City's current land use inventory. The land use inventory which was originally conducted in May, 1979 and was recently updated, is indicative of current conditions. TABLE l: EXISTING LAND USES USE ACRES Residential 2671.1 33.1 Commercial 144.6 1.8 Industrial 25.3 .3 Governmental/Institutional 195.2 2.4 Transportation (Public) 716.9 8.9 Utility 242.0 3.0 Open Space 109.0 1.4 Vacant/Unused Land 3964.9 49.1 TOTALS 8069.0 100.0 Major factors evident within the existing land use pattern include: (1) Except in the residential areas, the land use pattern has not changed significantly since 1974. There appears to be a decreasing amount of tradition- al single family homes and subdivisions and an increasing orientation toward planned residential development with the condominium form of ownership. The character of Palm Desert's residential area is low density. Densities of this nature create a development pattern that is land intensive. (2) All of the commercial area of the City is within the proposed re- development area boundaries along Highway 111 and El Paseo. Commercial land use is predominately established along the following areas: (a) El Paseo developing as a major specialty retail and office area; (b) The western portions of the Highway 111 area becoming the primary shopping area anchored by Palms to Pines Center, and; (c) The north and south sides of Highway 111 oriented toward services, automotive related and commercial uses. (3) Public uses, with the exception of educational institutions, are pri- marily clustered at the eastern end of El Paseo. Public uses include the Post Office, a branch of the Riverside County Library System, temporary City Hall, and the offices of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG). (4) Educational uses within the project area include the College of the Desert, Washington and Lincoln Elementary Schools, the Palm Desert Middle School, and a proposed high school site. C. LAND USE PLAN The Land Use Plan, as depicted in Figure 2, includes proposals for each of the major land uses represented within the entire Project area. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: Residential uses within the project area and vicinity are incorporated into a series of neighborhoods with densities ranging from an average of 1 to 18 units per acre. HIGH DENSITY NEIGHBORHOODS: Are designated immediately adjacent to the commercial area, the College of the Desert and major streets. These neighbor- hoods can be developed at densities ranging from 7 to 18 units per acre. MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: Are intended to be developed at densities ranging from 5 to 7 units per acre. Generally, this designation is proposed for the following sections of the project area: (a) The area east of Portola Avenue and south of Highway 111; (b) Area south of Mesa View Drive; (c) The area between the Whitewater Flood Control Channel and the commercial area and, (d) The area between the Palm Valley Stormwater Channel and Highway 74. LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: Are designated for the area between Shadow Mountain Drive and Mesa View Drive and between Highway 74 and Portola Avent They should be developed at densities ranging from 3 to 5 units per acre. COMMERCIAL AREAS: Commercial areas in the project area include a variety of commercial uses clustered into series of regional, convenience and specialized activity centers. REGIONAL COMMERCIAL/CORE AREA COMMERCIAL: Regional and Core Commercial areas are recommended adjacent to Highway 111 and El Paseo, extending from the westerly .. }.y ,_ x• a.• �.: ..jl�• yr, •.'i.. .. �•'.-�.:Xi_;.?:;a.1-•s A..ari"Y•. ;•Yfi. . 19 i`'• •;:�1+.-.S.%f!•X.•'•W!� 'ci`:�M -'i. �'a•<e 45 �-`'�, . '' ,�.=�;�'`, �t's'�a::«. .. rt.: f .tea •: intersection of El Paseo/Highway 111 and Highway 74 on the west to the corporate limits on the east. The service area for the regional shopping area will extend beyond the corporate limits of the city. Commercial uses within this area pro- vide the primary retail and office space for Palm Desert and the Sphere of Influ- ence. D. LAYOUT OF PRINCIPAL STREETS State Highway 111 and 74 serve as the principal traffic arteries through the pro- ject area. Highway 111 runs in an east west direction and parallel with the Whitewater River. The Highway frontage within the project area is mostly commer- cial. This highway is the only through route available to serve intercity move- ment between Indio to the east and Palm Springs to the west. It is the major traffic carrier through the City of Palm Desert. Highway 74, which runs generally in a north south direction is the major state highway linking Palm Desert and surrounding communities with the San Diego area, and San Bernardino Nationional Forest Mountain Communities. Major local streets through the project area include Fairway Drive, which connects the communities of Palm Desert and Indian Wells, Portola Avenue, which provides through access for the northern to the southern portion of the City of Palm Desert and Avenue 44, which serves as an alternate to travel, and Highway 111 between the communities of Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Indio. The proposed redevelopment project will not affect the layout or purpose of any streets or highways. E. CONFORMANCE WITH COMMUNITY GENERAL PLAN The proposed project is in conformance with Cove Communities (Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage) General Plans. The character of the cove communities is basically residential with a majority of residences being second homes. A great number of residential units are country club condominiums. The City of Palm Desert completed a General Plan Amendment during March of 1981. The City of Indian Wells completed a Plan Amendment during February 1981. The proposed pro- ject is in conformance with both currently amended plans of the cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage. F. PROJECT IMPACT ON RESIDENTS AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS The proposed project, which is the addition of territory to an already existing redevelopment area, is for the purpose of financing and construction of flood control facilities which will benefit the cities of Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and Rancho Mirage. The project will provide two major benefits to residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Firstly, the proposed flood control project will pro- tect the life, health, and property, which are constantly threatened by flooding. The Project Area is subject to flooding from two primary sources. Flooding can and does occur from local flows out of the adjoining Santa Rosa Mountains pri- marily from Cat Creek, Dead Indian Carrizo, and Deep Canyons, and has resulted in extensive damage to public and private property. See Figure 3 for evidence of wide spread flood damage within and adjacent to the Project•Area. The Project Area is prone to serious flooding from watershed runoff. The City lies at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountain, whose steep gradients and barren rocky slopes wash water and debris down canyons and onto the alluvial fan cont- tained within the Project Area. Considerable erosion occurs during the flooding • r.. :."`'.�'�� Nir'vOs: .* process with eroded materials being deposited along roadways, across properties and inside commercial and residential structures. Severe damage has been sus- tained throughout the Project Area in the Flood of September, 1977 and in the Flood of July, 1979. In both occurrences the City was declared both a local and Federal Disaster Area. Without the development of flood control facilities pro- posed by the Redevelopment Plan, the entire Project Area will continue to be subject to the hazards and economic losses resulting from the flooding conditions. Secondly, the proposed flood control project will delete all the area within the redevelopment area boundaries from the provisions of the Federal Flood Insurance regulations, thereby creating a substantial savings to area residents for flood insurance premiums and restrictive land use and building requirements.