HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _4899- Case 5.0977 GPARESOLUTION NO. 4899
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF CASE
5.0977 GPA, AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN
CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO REMOVE CAHUILLA ROAD'S
DESIGNATION AS A COLLECTOR ROADWAY BETWEEN
RAMON ROAD AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 284 S.
CAHUILLA ROAD, ZONE R-2 AMD R-3, SECTION 15.
WHEREAS, John Wessman (the "applicant") has filed an application with the City for a General
Plan Circulation Element Amendment to remove Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector
roadway between Ramon Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way in conjunction with the project located
at 284 Cahuilla Road; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to
consider Case No. 5.0977 GPA, a request to remove Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector
roadway between Ramon Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way was given in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2003 a public hearing to consider Case No. 5.0977, a request to
remove Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector roadway between Ramon Road and Tahquitz
Canyon Way, 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. 5.0977 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 amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element is being requested in
conjunction with PD - 288 and TTM 31887, a request to construct 38 condominium
units. To remove Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector roadway between
Ramon Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way will reduce the right-of-way from sixty (60)
feet to fifty (50) feet. The narrowed roadway will allow bay parking on the west side
of Cahuilla Road at the 284 Cahuilla Road location and a modified street design.
The bay parking proposed is consistent with other bay parking areas for both single-
family residences and multifamily residences within the area pertinent to this
General Plan amendment request and is consistent with the General Plan objective
of providing an adequate supply of on and off street parking for residential parking
needs and to overcome perceived deficiencies in existing facilities. The modified
design consists of decorative paver five (5) foot wide pedestrian walkways
separated from the bay parking by a two foot planter.
Additionally, in response to neighborhood concerns, this amendment to the General
Plan Circulation Element to remove Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector
roadway from Ramon Road to Tahquitz Canyon Way will allow for a narrower street
section that will aide in traffic calming. General Plan policy 7.4.1 indicates that the
modification of internal traffic patterns is a method of accomplishing that objective.
Section 3: That removing Cahuilla Road's designation as a collector roadway between Ramon
Road and Tahquitz Canyon Way is consistent with the General Plan as amended
herein. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Circulation Element 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 amendment to the General Plan Circulation Plan Amendment
as shown in Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 26'h day of November, 2003.
AYES: Shoenberger, Matthews, Grence, Wright
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: Conrad, Marantz, Hochanadel
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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