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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1323ORDINANCE NO. 1323 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MONTEREY CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED -COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 18 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MONTEREY AVENUE AND DINAH SHORE DRIVE CASE NO: SP/EA 16-188 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 41h day of April, 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of the above noted and adopted Planning Commission Resolution 2693 recommending approval of The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan and supporting applications, to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 11th day of May 2017, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by Fountainhead Shrugged, LLC, for approval of The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan, and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the above noted project; and WHEREAS, said applications have complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act," Resolution No. 2015-75, the Director of Community Development has determined that the project will not have a negative impact on the environment and that a mitigated negative declaration can be adopted; 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 find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify the approval of said request: 1. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan, Precise Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map 37157, as proposed, are consistent with the goals and policies of the Palm Desert General Plan, including that the project will provide for the development of a mixed -commercial regional shopping center. 2. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan complies with provisions of the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in that the plan provides for the development of a mixed -commercial shopping center in proximity to Interstate 10 and at land use intensities similar to surrounding commercial development. In addition, the preparation of the Specific Plan conforms to the requirements established by the Freeway Commercial Overlay Zone, which requires the preparation of a specific plan document for new development within the overlay. ORDINANCE NO. 1323 3. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan will provide land use compatibility within the boundaries of the planning area and with adjacent properties as the proposed uses and development standards are similar to existing uses to the south, west and east. 4. The Monterey Crossing Specific Plan is suitable and appropriate for the property in that the property has been designated for regional commercial development and land uses that are compatible with the proximity to Interstate 10. Development will comply with applicable City development standards and standards approved as part of the Specific Plan. 5. That the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is not detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, or be materially injurious to the surrounding properties or improvements in the City of Palm Desert. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 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 approve the Monterey Crossing Specific Plan and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, as proposed. On% PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 8th day of June, 2017, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, and HARNIK NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHEL LS D. KLASSE , CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ~ ©(� - 1 � OrNLC) l --7 ..,.. G.\CuyClrk\Glona Sanchez\ORDINANCES\Ord No 1323 - SP-EA 16-168 docx 2