HomeMy WebLinkAbout24836RESOLUTION NO. 24836
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 2007 PALM SPRINGS GENERAL
PLAN ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22077,
MODIFYING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
PUBLIC/QUASI PUBLIC (P/QP) AND MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (MDR) TO MIXED USE/MULTI-USE (MU) ON
A 13.2-ACRE PROJECT SITE KNOWN AS THE DESERT
AIDS PROJECT CAMPUS TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF
MEDICAL OFFICES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SIXTY -ON
(61) UNIT SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING PROJECT
LOCATED AT 1695 NORTH SUNRISE WAY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS FINDS AND
DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
A. Desert Aids Project and the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, ("Applicant") filed
an application pursuant to Palm Springs Zoning Code (PSZC) Chapter 94 and State of
California Governmental Code Sections 65350-65362 to modify the General Plan land
use designation of the subject site from "Public/Quasi Public and Medium Density
Residential" to "Mixed Use/Multi-Use" for the development known as the Desert Aids
Project on a 13.2-acre campus ("Project").
B. The Applicant submitted related Project applications, including a Planned
Development District (PDD) in lieu of a Change of Zone (Case 5.0934 PD-281) to expand
the PDD boundaries, and establish development standards to allow a reduced front yard
setback to twenty-five (25') feet and increase in building height to thirty (30') feet for the
residential building; a Major Architectural application (Case 3.1047 MAJ) for overall site
improvements to include an 18,000-square foot addition connecting the DAP Building to
the adjacent DAP Annex, site and landscape improvements, the construction of Vista
Sunrise II (61-unit) special needs housing apartment building, and a reconfiguration and
improved retention basin and dog park; and a Development Agreement (Case 5.0934
DA) to establish terms and obligations of the applicant and the City relative to a ten (10)
year entitlement and fee exemptions.
C. A notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs, California to consider the above -mentioned applications was given in
accordance with applicable law, and on November 18, 2020, the Planning Commission
carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the
hearing on the Project, including but not limited to the staff report, and all written and oral
testimony presented and voted 6-0-1 (recuse, Song) to recommend approval to City
Council of the Project.
D. On December 10, 2020, a public hearing on the applications for the Project was
held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law and the City Council carefully
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reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on
the Project including, but not limited to, the Initial Study, the staff reports on all aspects of
the proposed Project, and all written and oral testimony presented. The City Council
makes the following specific findings with respect to the General Plan Amendment, based
on specific evidence as described after each finding:
1. Findings of Compatibility of the proposed MU land use designation with
existing adjacent land uses and development patterns.
The subject sites current land use designations include both Medium
Density Residential (MDR) and Public/Quasi Public (P/QP) reflecting the
two different uses which comprise the DAP campus. The medical clinic,
Annex building, and large parking lot are designated P/QP while the Sunrise
Business Center, Vista Sunrise I and vacant lot Vista Sunrise II are
designated MDR. The proposed request to change the land use to Mixed
Use/Multi-Use will redesignate the entire 13.2-acre campus to be one
consistent designation. The proposed land use density of MU is consistent
with the adjacent land use immediately to the north of the subject property,
and the proposed MU designation is a logical continuation of that land use
at the intersection of two Major Throughfares. Thus, the proposed MU land
use designation on the project site is compatible with adjacent land uses
and will continue the same pattern of development.
2. Finding that there are no potential adverse impacts to existing or future
development in the area.
The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the land use to Mixed
Use/Multi-Use and redesignate the entire 13.2-acre campus to be one consistent
designation. This will allow the original Planned Development District (PD 281) to
be amended in lieu of change of zone to include all properties of the DAP campus.
The MU designation will be a continuation of the adjacent land use and will provide
a consistent development pattern currently existing in the area. Through the
environmental review and hearing processes, it is anticipated that potential
adverse impacts to existing or future developments in the area will be addressed.
The City conducted an Initial Study (IS) to determine if the development has the
potential to affect the environment. The IS determined the project will not have a
significant effect and the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and
mitigation measures will lower the impacts to less than significant.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. CEQA.
The Project is considered a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). An Initial Study has been prepared for the Project that evaluates the potential
environmental impacts of the Project resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).
The City Council has reviewed and considered the information in the Initial Study and
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has, by separate resolution, certified the final Mitigated Negative Declaration in
accordance with CEQA.
SECTION 2. General Plan Amendment.
The City Council hereby approves the General Plan Amendment to change the land use
designation from "Public/Quasi Public and Medium Density Residential" to "Mixed
Use/Multi-Use" for Case 5.0934 PD-281 GPA.
SECTION 3. General Plan Land Use Map.
The City Council hereby approves the change to the General Plan Land Use Map from
P/QP and MDR to MU for the 13.2-acre Desert Aids Project campus (APN's 507-100-
026, 041, 042, 044, 045)
ADOPTED THIS 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2020.
DAVID H. READY, C ANAGER
ATTEST:
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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. 24836 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 December 10, 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Kors, Woods, Mayor Pro Tem 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 04`-L day ofK�a Z�21