HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _4856- Case 5.0934 GPARESOLUTION NO.4856
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REDESIGNATE
4.5 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, Desert Aids Project (the "applicant°) has filed an application with the City for
a General Plan Map Amendment to redesignate 4.5 acres of land from P (Professional) to
M15 (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 June 25, 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 further finds 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 4.5
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 concertwith the requested General Plan Map Amendment. The
designation of the 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 M15 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 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.
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 26" day of June, 2003.
AYES: Klatchko, Caffery, Conrad, Marantz, Shoenberger
NOES:
ABSENT: Matthews
ABSTAIN: Grence
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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