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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDirect Staff to Initiate General Plan Amendment - Remove OP on Portola Avenue Btwn Fred Waring and De Anza WayREQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: CITY OF PALM DESERT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT 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. Tony Bagato, Assistant Planner January 27, 2005 Recommendation Discussion 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 Bagato 7 Phil Drell Assistant Planner Approval: for m;3!-". pment Services Director of Community Development