HomeMy WebLinkAbout24891RESOLUTION NO. 24891
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESERT
PALISADES SPECIFIC PLAN RELATIVE TO THE
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS.
A. On April 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2042, amending the
architectural review process and other entitlement procedures, and directed staff to
pursue amendments to specific plan documents to reflect these revised procedures; and
B. On May 12, 2021, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public
hearing to consider a Specific Plan Amendment to the Desert Palisades Specific Plan,
and, by a 6 to 0 vote, recommended approval of the Specific Plan Amendment to the City
Council; and
C. Notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider
a Specific Plan Amendment was given in accordance with applicable law; and
D. On May 27, 2021, a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Specific Plan
Amendment was held by the City Council, wherein the City Council carefully reviewed
and considered all evidence presented in connection with the hearing, including, but not
limited to, the staff report and all written and oral testimony presented; and
E. The proposed Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.)
pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the State Guidelines, because the Zoning Text
Amendment will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment and is not a "project" as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the
State CEQA Guidelines. As projects are submitted and reviewed for compliance with this
Zoning Text Amendment, the City will conduct CEQA review as required by law; and
F. The City Council finds that approval of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment
would:
Align the architectural review procedures for the Desert Palisades plan area
with the procedures for architectural review as conducted elsewhere in the
city of Palm Springs.
2. Provide a streamlined architectural review process while still allowing for
public notification and input.
3. Provide consistency with the General Plan relative to the Chino Cone/Snow
Canyon Special Policy Area in preserving the rigorous design standards of
the specific plan that allow for the sensitive development of the Desert
Palisades site.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the findings and determinations reflected above are true and
correct, and are incorporated by this reference herein as the cause and foundation
for the action taken by and through this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That the "Review Process" paragraph of Section III of the Desert
Palisades Specific Plan document shall be rescinded and replaced as follows:
SECTION III — ESA-SP PLANNING AREA 4 PROPOSED ZONING CODE
REVIEW PROCESS
All new proposed structures, walls, landscaping, and any other changes to
property within the subdivision on individual private lots and common area
improvements such as final grading, landscaping, lighting, signage, interpretive
parks, trails and the like must be approved first by the community's established
Homeowner's Association (HOA). After HOA approval, the City's review process
requires the proposal be reviewed for compliance with the Specific Plan and
applicable Ordinances and Regulations by Staff, the City's Architectural Review
Committee and the Planning Commission. Reviews shall be conducted as follows:
1. New single-family residences on individual private lots shall require the
submittal of an Architectural Review application, which shall be reviewed
and approved by the Architectural Review Committee pursuant to Palm
Springs Zoning Code Section 94.04.00. Additions or major alterations to
existing single-family residences shall be processed in accordance with
Section 94.04.00.
2. Common area improvements, such as final grading, landscaping, lighting,
interpretive parks, trails and the like shall require the submittal of a
Development Permit application, which shall be reviewed and approved by
the Planning Commission pursuant to Palm Springs Zoning Code Section
94.04.01. The Planning Commission may refer common area landscape
plans and lighting plans to the Architectural Review Committee for final
approval.
Incidental changes that are consistent with the guidelines herein and do not
change the intent of the Planned Development District may be approved by the
Planning Director. The Specific Plan sets forth the land uses and development
standards and review procedures. The City's architectural review process (Section
94.04.00) will be used to evaluate the individual site development proposals for
conformance with the Specific Plan and City codes.
SECTION 3. That The proposed Zoning Text Amendment Ordinance is not
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
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(Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2)
of the State Guidelines, because the Zoning Text Amendment will not result in a
direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and
is not a "project" as that term is defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines. As projects are submitted and reviewed for compliance with this
Zoning Text Amendment, the City will conduct CEQA review as required by law.
ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF MAY, 2021.
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24891 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on May 27, 2021, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Garner, Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Middleton, and
Mayor Holstege
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this 20-` day of —5-c/Y-Q_ ,
Anthony J. MeJia,MMCQtyP
City of Palm Springs, Califor is