HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 572ORDIW4CE NO. 572
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AN
AMENDMWr TO THE ZONING MAP REDESIGNATING EIGHT
ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF COUNTRY CLUB
DRIVE AND PORTOLA AVENUE FROM LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO OFFICE PROFESSIONAL.
CASE NO. C/Z 89-2
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 13th day of April, 1989, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
approval of a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and amendment to the
Zoning Map redesignating eight acres at the northeast corner of Country Club
Drive and Portola Avenue from PR-5 to Office Professional; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City
of Palm Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality
Act, Resolution No. 80-89", in that the director of cc m wdty development has
determined that the project, will not have an adverse impact on the environment
and 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 persons desiring to be heard, said city
council did find the following facts and reasons to justify their approval:
1. The high levels of traffic generated noise impacting the subject
corner exceeds the General Plan Noise Element standards for Low
Density Residential.
2. The fragment ownership patterns reduces site planning flexibility
necessary for mitigation of noise impacts.
3. The proposed office uses will be compatible with the high traffic and
noise environments and will serve as a buffer for interior
residential uses.
4. The professional office designation will allow for the development of
major medical services now unavailable within Palm Desert.
5. The proposed designation is consistent with the General Plan as
amended and will promote uses which will be compatible with the other
existing and proposed uses in the vicinity.
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 89-2, Exhibit "B"; are hereby approved.
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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
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 City
Council, held on this 25th, day of May, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, TELLY, SNYDER, AND WILSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: LANE
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R.
GILL
GAN, CitX glerk
City of
Palm Desert, Ca fornia
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EXHIBIT "A"
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 7, Section 15083, of the California
Administrative Code.
CASE NO: C/Z 89-2
APPLICANT/PROJDCT SPCNSOR: City of Palm Desert Pamela Smallwood
71-111 La Paz Road
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
PRaW= DESCRIPTICN/LOMTICN:
1. Amendment to General Plan Circulation Element creating an internal
circulation system for the southwest quarter of Section 4 T5S R6E.
2. Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map redesignating the northeast corner
of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue from low density residential to
office professional.
3. A change of zone totaling eight acres at the northeast corner of Country
Club Drive and Portola Avenue from PR-5 to O.P.
4. A precise plan of design for a 46,000 square foot office complex on four
acres at the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue.
5. A Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as it pertains to the above
cases.
The Director of the Department of C mTu city 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. Mitigation measures, if any,
included in the projecto avoid potentially significant effects, may also be
found attached.
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RAMON A. DIAZJ DATE
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENr
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