HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirection Initiating Proceedings General Plan Amendment O.P. on Portola Avenue 02-10-2005CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: That the City Council directs staff to initiate a general plan amendment
removing the Office Professional land use on Portola Avenue between
Fred Waring Drive and De Anza Way.
SUBMITTED BY: Tony Bagato, Assistant Planner
DATE: January 27, 2005
CONTENTS: Recommendation
Discussion
MEETING DATE
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Recommendation:
That the City Council directs staff to initiate a general plan amendment removing the
Office Professional land use on Portola Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and De
Anza Way.
Discussion:
On January 13, 2005, a request for a change of zone from R-1 to Office Professional
and a precise plan of design for a 1,826 square foot office building was denied.
Based on the discussion, Office Professional was determined not to be compatible
with the existing neighborhood. This was the second office project that has been
denied in this area and staff is recommending that office professional be removed
from the General Plan land use designation. Staff was directed to prepare a report to
initiate the proceedings for a General Plan Amendment removing Office Professional
as a land use for properties on Portola Avenue between Fred Waring Drive and De
Anza Way.
Submitted By:
Department Head:
Tony Bg ato Phil Drell
Assistant Planner
Approval:
Director of Community Development
FROM : MCL STUDIO
FAX NO. : 760.7499S19
San. 27 2005 0142PM P1
Ming C. Lowe
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january 27, 2005
resolution: 05-14
case # cz04-5
and PP04-31 1
and old business..inttiation of general plan amendment.
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
PALM DESERT, CA
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city council
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dear city council members,
regarding the proposed zone change from de anza to fred waring on portola
i'had a few more .thOUghte:
if 'possible' street widening of portola in the 'future and disruption af residences is of
concern to the city planners why encourage family dwellings or office
proffesional buildings...with the 'Increase' of required parking, hence the Increase of
traffic flow from these buildings that would result.
it it not so much the increase of traffic on portola that concerns me .but the increase of
'crossing over' of the 'sidewalks from side streets and 'driveways' that would interupt
the flow of 'pedestrian' traffic existing on portola from children walking to and from
schools and general neighborhood congestion ..why not just keep it simple, as is
..single family residences?
thank you, again, for your consideration.
sincere2T,
ming c. lowe
ps. 'at present' the section of de anza to fred waring on portola is 'entirely' residential.
there are no 'existing' -commercial units or offices on this section and since the city of
palm desert became a city. ...no building permits have been given for such.
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