HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 523ORDINANCE NO. 523
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT. CALIFORNIA. APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
PREANNEXATION ZONING FOR APPROXIMATELY 119 ACRES
WEST OF COOK STREET BETWEEN 42ND AVENUE AND THE
WHITEWATER STORM CHANNEL.
CASE NO: C/Z 87-12
WHEREAS. the City Council of the City of Palm Desert. California, did on
the 12th day of November. 1987 hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
approval of a negative declaration of environmental impact and preannexation
zoning of approximately 119 acres directly adjacent to the City of Palm
Desert's eastern boundary. west of Cook Street between the Whitewater Storm
Channel and 42nd Avenue. City of Palm Desert zoning shall be consistent
with the existing County of Riverside zoning and will include service
Industrial (S.I.) for the northerly 40 acre existing industrial park.
multi -family residential R-3 4,000 (one unit per 4.000 square feet of lot
area) for properties east of Clifford and Christian Streets and R-1 single
family for the existing single family areas to the west of those streets.
WHEREAS. said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental
Ouality Act. Resolution No. 80-89". in that the director of environmental
services has determined that the Proiect will not have an adverse impact on the
environment and a negative declaration of environmental impact has been
Prepared.
WHEREAS. at said public hearing. upon hearing and considering all
testimony and arguments. if any. of all interested persons desiring to be
heard. said city council did find the following_ facts and reasons to exist to
Justify a recommendation of approval:
1. The proposed pre -zoning is consistent with the current county zoning
and development patterns. the Palm Desert General Plan and the
proposed North Sphere Specific Plan.
2. The proposed pre -zoning_ protects the public health. safety_ and
general welfare.
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 council in this case.
2. That a 'negative declaration of environmental impact. Exhibit "A".
and C/Z 87-12. Exhibit "B" is hereby approved.
3. The City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert. California. is hereby
directed to publish this ordinance in the Palm Desert. Post. a
newspaper of general circulation. published and circulated in the
ORDINANCE NO. 523 `
City of Palm Desert. California. and shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
PASSED. APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Citv Council. held on this 10th day of December. 1987 by the following vote. to
wit:
AYES: CRITES. KELLY, SNYDER. WILSON. BENSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. GILL GAN. City rk
City of Palm Desert. Cal rnia
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JUAN M. BENSON. Mayor
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EXHIBIT "A"
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Pursuant to Title 14. Division 6. Article 7. Section 15083
of the California Administrative Code.
CASE NO: C/Z 87-12
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: CITY OF PALM DESERT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION:
A negative declaration of environmental impact and preannexation zoning of
approximately 119 acres directly adjacent to the City of Palm Desert's eastern
boundary. west of Cook Street between the Whitewater Storm Channel and 42nd
Avenue. City of Palm Desert zoning shall be consistent with the existing
County of Riverside zoning and will include service industrial (S.I.) for
the northerly 40 acre existing industrial park. multi -family residential R-3
4.000 (one unit per 4000 scauare feet of lot areal for properties east of
Clifford and Christian Streets and R-I single family for the existing single
family areas to the west of those streets.
The Director of the Department of Community Development. City of Palm Desert.
California. has found that the described project will not have a significant
effect on the environment. A copy of the initial study has been attached to
document the reasons in support of this finding. Mitiaation measures. if any,
included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects, may also be
found attached.
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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