HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 05-108 GPA 05-01RESOLUTION NO. 05-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT DESIGNATING 13 LOTS ON
THE WEST SIDE OF PORTOLA AVENUE, SOUTH OF FRED WARING
DRIVE, AS DELINEATED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED, RESIDENTIAL
LOW (R-L) 0-4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AND REMOVING OFFICE
PROFESSIONAL (C-OP)/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-M) 4-10
UNITS PER ACRE AS A PERMITTED USE.
CASE NO. GPA 05-01:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, did on the 10 to
day of November, 2005, hold a duly noticed public hearing to a consider a request by the
CITY OF PALM DESERT for the above mentioned; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act,
Resolution No.05-52," in that the Director of Community Development has determined
that the project will not have a significant impact on the environment and was previously
accessed in the General Plan EIR approved March 15, 2004; and
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 approval of the General Plan
Amendment:
1. That Low Density Residential 0-4 units per acre is the most compatible long-
term land use with Portola Avenue and the low -density residential
neighborhood to the west.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Palm Desert, Califomia, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the City Council in this case.
2. That General Plan Amendment 05-01 (attached hereto as Exhibit A) is
hereby approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-108
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
City Council, held on this 10th day of November, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE KLASSEN, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
BUFORD A. CRITES, Mayor
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Case No. GPA 05-01 CITY COUNCIL
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO.
EXHIBIT A
Date:
CIT r C; E,:;V,'S OFFICE
;;ES'=f'T, CA
Doug and Anne Walker
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Palm Desert, CA 92260
December 6, 2005
Re: Zoning in La Palma Village
Dear Mayor Ferguson:
Congratulations on your new term as mayor. We truly hope you have an opportunity to
read this letter, realizing the abundance of correspondence you receive, because we feel
it may answer one of the main questions you asked in the last council meeting after the
public comments portion of the meeting: Where are the property owners on Portola and
what is their opinion regarding removing Office Professional (C-OP) from the City's
General Plan for 13 lots on the west side of Portola Avenue between Fred Waring and De
Anza Way? We hope this information will help you justify adopting Resolution #05-108
on your December 8, 2005 agenda.
We cannot account for every lot, but as owners in the La Palma Village neighborhood for
the past 30 years, we can speak about more than half of the thirteen lots. Actually, you
have heard from several Portola property owners who favor R-1 zoning. Perhaps the
biggest opponent of changing the existing R-1 zoning is Ming Lowe. She owns the home
on the southwest corner of Portola and Catalina. She has led the charge against any
zoning except R-1 with letters, phone calls, and visual aids. Hopefully, you will
remember her colorful map showing how the area would look if C-OP is allowed to stand
on the General Plan - a tiny island of commercial in a sea of residential. It does not seem
to make sense for these 13 lots to be zoned commercial. Unfortunately, Ming Lowe had
to go out of town on business for three months. She delayed her trip, so she could attend
the September 6, 2005, Planning Commission meeting, but she was not yet back for the
last council meeting.
Paul Bowie owns the home south of Ming's. He has attended previous meetings and has
spoken in favor of maintaining R-1 zoning.
Gus and Marie Diaz are the couple who purchased the 3 properties that Chris McFadden
owned, on the northwest corner of Portola and Catalina. They live in the large corner
house and their daughter and son-in-law are occupying the home north of that on Portola.
Already, the Diaz family has made numerous improvements that certainly make their
large home a much nicer residential property. Our house is immediately to the west of
theirs and we appreciate the work they have done painting, fixing and landscaping their
new home. It certainly appears that they plan to use their properties for R-1 homes and
apparently, they have written a letter supporting such zoning. They also own the flag lot
behind these two homes.
As you know the City of Palm Desert owns 2 lots in the area being considered. If they
are blighted as described in the Local Section of today's Desert Sun, they should be
cleaned and perhaps, considered for conversion to a mini -park oasis.
Charles Moreno's elderly mother and aunt live on the northwest comer of Portola and De
Anza. He has attended a couple meetings and spoken in favor of keeping R-1, residential
zoning. During conversations with us, he has stated the same stance.
Another property lies west of Mr. Moreno's mother on De Anza and has no access to
Portola.
In summary, you as a council have probably heard more from adjacent neighbors than
from the Portola property owners obviously, because there are more of us, but if you
review the council notes and the letters you have received, those Portola owners have not
been silent. We know owners of six of the lots are happy with the existing R-1 zoning,
the City owns two lots and another home is not bordered by Portola.
Unfortunately, we will be out of town this Thursday and unable to attend the December
8, City Council meeting to share our views in person, but in our absence we urge you to
waive further reading and adopt Resolution #05-108 as stated on your agenda.
Thank you for your consideration.
Since ly,
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Doug and Anne Walker