HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _4822-Case 5.0934 GPMRESOLUTION NO.4822
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REDESIGNATE 2.17 ACRES
OF LAND FROM P (PROFESSIONAL) TO M15 (MEDIUM -HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND SUNRISE
WAY, ZONE R-2 AND P, SECTION 11.
WHEREAS, McCormack, Baron, and Salazar Inc. (the "applicant") has filed an application with the
City for a General Plan Map Amendment to redesignate 2.17 acres of land from P (Professional)
to M 15 (Medium Density 12-15 units/acre) for the property located at the southwest corner of Vista
Chino and Sunrise Way; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to
consider Case No. 5.0934, a request to amend the General Plan Map, was given in accordance
with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2003 a public hearing to consider Case No. 5.0934, a request to
amend the General Plan Map, was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable
law; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act, an
Environmental Assessment was prepared and staff found that with the incorporation of proposed
mitigation measures, the proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has 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,
all written and oral testimony presented.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission finds that the current environmental
assessment for Case No. 5.0934 adequately addresses the general environmental
setting of the proposed Project, its significant environmental impacts, and the
mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect for the
proposed project. The Planning Commission furtherfinds that with the incorporation
of proposed mitigation measures, potentially significant environmental impacts
resulting from this project will be reduced to a level of insignificance and therefore
recommends adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
Section 2: The General Plan Amendment is proposed to amend approximately 2.17 acres from
the Professional (P) land use designation to the Medium Density Residential 12-15
units/acre (M15) land use designation, for development as multi -family housing. In
this case, the residential usage is closely related to the counseling and public health
services both currently provided and proposed for the site, as well as to the existing
multi family residential locates to the west, south and east of the project location.
Section 3: Planned Development District 281 in -lieu of a change of zone is being proposed in n
concert with the requested General Plan Map Amendment. The designation of the v
subject property from P to M15 will allow PD-281 to be consistent with the General
Plan. The amendment to the General Plan will result in the proposed amendments
considered under PD-281 to be in conformity with the General Plan Map and
Report.
Section 4: The re -designation of the subject property to MI 5 is appropriate due to surrounding
multiple family land use designations. The properties to the west and south are
zoned R-2 (Limited Multi -Family Residential Zone) and designated M15. The
proposed General Plan Map Amendment is a logical extension of the General Plan
designations to the west and south. The location of the housing along the northern
portion of the subject property is appropriate in order to continue the pattern of
multi -family residential land use to the west and allow a reasonable distance
between the transitional housing and the single family housing to the southwest.
The proposed amendment will only impact a small portion of the entire 10.5 acre
site. To the north of the subject property is single family residential zoned property
and a neighbourhood shopping center, to the east is a community shopping center,
to the south is condominiums and offices, and to the west is senior housing, a
church, and middle school. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent
with surrounding multi -family land use designations and closely relates to the
counseling and public health services currently provided and proposed for the site.
The parking lot to the south of the housing will facilitate the transition to single family
residential uses to the southwest. Therefore, the General Plan Amendment is
appropriate and will not be detrimental to the neighbourhood. O
Section 5: The proposed change of General Plan designation is necessary and proper at this
time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends approval of the General Plan Map amendment as shown in Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 11' day of February, 2003.
AYES: Marantz, Caffery, Klatchko
NOES: Conrad
ABSENT: Shoenberger
ABSTAIN: Matthews, Grence
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Panning Commission Chairman Planning C&nmission Secretary
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PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT
Professional (P) to Medium Density Residential 12-15 units/acre (M 15)
APN #s 507-100-030
507-100-039
507-100-040
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