HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _4827- Case 5.0938 PD 282RESOLUTION NO. 4827
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REDESIGNATE 3.27 ACRES
OF LAND FROM M15 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 12-15
UNITS/ACRE) TO H30 (MEDIUM -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
21-30 UNITS/ACRE) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF MURRAY CANYON DRIVE AND
SIERRA MADRE, ZONE R-2 AND O, SECTION 35.
WHEREAS, Laguna Pacific, LP for Canyon Vista, LP (the "applicant") has filed an application with
the City for a General Plan Map Amendment to redesignate land from M15 (Medium Density
Residential 12-15 units/acre) to H30 (Medium -High Density Residential 21-30 units/acre) for the
property located at the northeast corner of Murray Carryon Drive and Sierra Madre; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to
consider Case No. 5.0938, a request to amend the General Plan Map, was given in accordance
with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2003 a public hearing to consider Case No. 5.0938, 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. 5.0938 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 subject property is currently vacant, but was formerly developed as a tennis
club. The proposed General Plan Map Amendment will facilitate Tentative Tract
Map 31006 and associated architectural approvals for the construction of 66
timeshare units.
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Section 3: Planned Development District 282 in -lieu of a change of zone is being proposed in
concert with the requested General Plan Map Amendment. The designation of the
subject property from M15 to H30 will allow PD-282 to be consistent with the
General Plan. The amendment to the General Plan will result in the proposed
amendments considered under PD-282 to be in conformity with the General Plan
Map and Report.
Section 4: The re -designation of the subject property to H30 is appropriate due to surrounding
multiple family land use designations. The project site is suitable for the use of land
on a timeshare basis due to the density and resort character of the development in
the surrounding vicinity. The project will be accessed from Murray Canyon Drive,
a secondary thoroughfare, and Sierra Madre, a collector street. Both Murray
Canyon Drive and Sierra Madre have already been improved to secondary and
collector street standards, respectively. The project site abuts the Canyon Country
Club golf course and is sensitive to single family residential development to the
north. The building height for the project decreases to fifteen feet and one-story 200
feet from the R-1 C zoning to the north. The 200 foot setback is required by Section
92.04,03.D.2, which limits building heights to 15 feet or one-story when R-3 zoned
property abuts R-1 zoned property.
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 22Id day of January, 2003.
AYES: Klatchko, Matthews, Conrad, Shoenberger, Marantz, Grence
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Caffery
ATTEST:
Planning Commission Chairman
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Planning Commission Secretary
EXHIBIT B
PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 12-15 UNITS/ACRE (M15)
TO MEDIUM -HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 21-30 UNITS/ACRE (H30)
APN #s 512-172-015
512-172-019 (Lots 24, 25, 26)
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