HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _4730RESOLUTION NO. 4730
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL NOT SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF
23 WIND TURBINES TO WECS NO. 71 LOCATED NORTH OF
1-10 AND WEST OF WHITEWATER CANYON ROAD, SECTION
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WHEREAS, Mark Technologies, the applicant, is asking Riverside Countyfor approval to add
23 new wind turbines to WECS No. 71; and
WHEREAS, the proposed wind turbines are 270 feet tall; and
WHEREAS, the site consists of 208 approved and existing wind turbines; and
WHEREAS, the site is located on a hillside which is visible from Interstate 10 and State
Highway 111; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs has considered the
subject of the proposed wind turbines at its regular meeting of February 14, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the request, including but not limited to the staff report,
and all written and oral testimony presented.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning
Commission recommends that WECS 71 not be approved as proposed and that Riverside
County direct the applicant to replace existing WECS.
ADOPTED this 14 day of February_ , 2001.
AYES: Shoenberger, Matthews, Klatchko, Raya, Jurasky, Mills, Caffrey
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Secretary, Planning Commission Chairman, Planning Commission