HomeMy WebLinkAbout24888RESOLUTION NO. 24888
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE WOULD BE SERVED BY THE
ISSUANCE OF A TYPE 48 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL LICENSE FOR "REFORMA PALM SPRINGS" A
RESTAURANT, NIGHCLUB AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
LOCATED AT 333 SOUTH PALM CANYON DRIVE,
WITHIN CENSUS TRACT NUMBER 446.06, ZONE CBD.
(CASE 5.1524 PCN)
THE CITY COUNCIL FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. WHEREAS, Wolfgang "Rob" Giesecke, co-owner of Secondary Source
Productions, dba Reforma Palm Springs has submitted an application to the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for issuance of a Type 48 (On Sale
General Public Premises) alcohol license. In conjunction with the operation of a
restaurant, nightclub and cocktail lounge use located at 333 South Palm Canyon Drive,
Census Tract No. 446.06, Zone CBD; and
B. WHEREAS, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has
determined that there are 149 existing on -sale alcohol licenses issued within Census tract
number 446.06 while only two (2) such permits would be allowed based on population in
the County and the census tract in which the applicant's premise is located; and
C. WHEREAS, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has
determined that there is an "undue concentration" of alcohol -related licenses in the
Census tract number 446.06; and
D. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23958.4(b)(2) of the State of California Business
and Professions Code, the City Council may determine the public convenience or
necessity would be served by the issuance of the requested license; and
E. WHEREAS, The General Plan land use designation of the subject property is
Central Business District (CBD). The General Plan describes the intended uses for this
land use designation area as "...the main activity center and cultural core of the
community and, as such,... entertainment venues are encouraged here. (Palm Springs
2007 General Plan Land Use Element, page 2-7). Page 2-39 of the General Plan states,
"it is envisioned that Downtown will become a high -intensity, mixed -use area
characterized by residential, office, commercial and entertainment uses."
The proposed restaurant / nightclub / cocktail lounge use is harmonious and consistent
with the goals and vision of the General Plan as follows:
Policy 7.1: "Encourage a diversity of high -quality commercial uses,
attractive to both the resident and the visitor, including retail, entertainment
cultural and food sales, in appropriate areas of the City."
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Policy LU10.4: "Accommodate a borage range of uses Downtown to meet
the needs of both residents and visitors and to stimulate both daytime and
evening activity."
Policy 28.7. "Encourage developers of sites containing a significant
architectural, historical or cultural structure to adaptively reuse and expand
it... "
Policy CD30.3: "Encourage retail uses that maintain extended evening
hours and support nighttime activity." ; and
F. WHEREAS, the project site is located within the Central Business District ("CBD")
zone in a historic multi -tenant building with frontages on South Palm Canyon Drive to the
east, Baristo Road to the north, and Belardo Road to the west. Palm Canyon Drive is the
primary commercial corridor in Census tract 446.06. The site has ample off-street parking
on the west side of the parcel which takes access from Belardo Road and Baristo Road.
The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages is complementary to the proposed
restaurant / nightclub / cocktail lounge uses. The proposed activities are consistent with
the intent of the General Plan and conform to the development standards of the Zoning
Code; and
G. WHEREAS, on May 6, 2021 the City Council at a noticed public meeting,
considered the PCN application including the staff report and all written and oral testimony
provided in conjunction with the application.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES:
That the public convenience would be served by the issuance of Type 48 (On Sale
General Public Premises) alcohol license in conjunction with the proposed restaurant H
nightclub / cocktail lounge use located at 333 South Palm Canyon Drive, Census Tract
No. 446.06, Section 15/4/4.
ADOPTED THIS SIXTH DAY OF MAY 2021
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Justin Clifton le --
City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
CERTIFICATION
ss.
I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution
No. 24888 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 6, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tern Middleton, and
Mayor Holstege
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Garner
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California this day of Ma , 2021.
thony J.
City of Palm: Springs, California