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Home My WebLink AboutPC Resolution _5001- Case 5.0728 GPARESOLUTION NO, 5001 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF CASE 5.0728 GPA, VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS FOR 640 ACRES BOUND BY ALEJO ROAD TO THE NORTH, SUNRISE WAY TO THE EAST, RAMON ROAD TO THE SOUTH, AND SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE TO THE WEST, ZONE C-1, C-1 AA, C-2, R-G-A(8), R-2, R-4, R-4-VP, PD-101, PD-180, AND PD-164, SECTION 14. AMENDMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: A) GENERAL PLAN MAP AMENDMENT TO: i) REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREAS FROM H43130 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO RC (RESORT COMMERCIAL): • SOUTH 314 OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY CALLE ENCILIA, AMADO ROAD, CALLE EL SEGUNDO, AND ALEJO ROAD; • SOUTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY CALLE ENCILIA, TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, CALLE EL SEGUNDO, AND ARENAS ROAD; • SOUTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY CALLE EL SEGUNDO, TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, AVENIDA CABALLEROS, AND ARENAS ROAD; • SOUTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY AVENIDA CABALLEROS, TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, HERMOSA DRIVE, AND ARENAS ROAD; • SOUTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY HERMOSA DRIVE, TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, SUNRISE WAY, AND ARENAS ROAD (DELETED PORTION); • NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY CALLE ALVARADO, AMADO ROAD, AVENIDA CABALLEROS, AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY; • NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY AVENIDA CABALLEROS, AMADO ROAD, HERMOSA DRIVE, AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY; • NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY HERMOSA DRIVE, ANDREAS ROAD, SUNRISE WAY, AND TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY; ii) REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREA FROM RC (RESORT COMMERCIAL) TO CBD (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT): • EAST HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY ARENAS ROAD, CALLE ENCILIA, RAMON ROAD, AND SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE; iii) REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREA FROM CBD (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO RC (RESORT COMMERCIAL): • WEST HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY ALEJO ROAD, CALLE ENCILIA, AMADO ROAD, AND SOUTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE; iv) REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREA FROM H30 (MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO H 43/30 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL): • SOUTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY CALLE EL SEGUNDO, ARENAS ROAD, AVENIDA CABALLEROS, AND SATURNINO ROAD; v) REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREAS FROM M15 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO H 43/30 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL): • WEST QUARTER OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY AVENIDA CABALLEROS, BARISTO FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL, HERMOSA DRIVE, AND RAMON ROAD; • EAST QUARTER OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY AVENIDA CABALLEROS, BARISTO FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL, HERMOSA DRIVE, AND RAMON ROAD; • EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY BARISTO FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL, SUNRISE WAY, RAMON ROAD, AND HERMOSA DRIVE; vi} REDESIGNATE THE FOLLOWING AREAS FROM M8 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO H43/30 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL): • SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY ALEJO ROAD, AVENIDA CABELLEROS, AMADO ROAD, AND CALLE EL SEGUNDO; • SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY ALEJO ROAD, HERMOSA DRIVE, AMADO ROAD, AND AVENIDA CABALLEROS; • SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE BLOCK BOUND BY ALEJO ROAD, SUNRISE WAY, AMADO ROAD, AND HERMOSA DRIVE; } GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP AMENDMENT TO: • RECLASSIFY SATURNINO ROAD BETWEEN CALLE EL SEGUNDO AND AVENIDA CABALLEROS FROM A SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE TO A COLLECTOR STREET; RECLASSIFY ARENAS ROAD BETWEEN AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND HERMOSA DRIVE FROM A SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE TO A COLLECTOR STREET; DELETE HERMOSA DRIVE BETWEEN ARENAS ROAD AND BARISTO ROAD; WHEREAS, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the City of Palm Springs (the "applicant") have initiated Case 5.0728, a request for various amendments to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider Case No. 5.0728 GPA, a request for various amendments to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements, was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on November 26, 2003, a public hearing on Case 5.0728, requests for various amendments to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on January 28, 2004, a public hearing on Case 5.0728, requests for various amendments to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Protection Act, an Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement was prepared and it was 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: The proposed General Plan Amendments are in compliance with the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement has been completed forthe Section 14 Master Development Plan/Specific Plan and is in compliance with CEQA, NEPA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The EIR/EIS for Case No. 5.0728 adequately addresses the general environmental setting of the proposed Project, its significant environmental impacts, and the alternatives and mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect for the proposed project. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed and considered the Specific Plan and determined that it is in conformance with the information contained in the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement. The Planning Commission further finds that with the incorporation of proposed mitigation measures and the adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations, potentially significant environmental impacts resulting from this Section 2: project will be reduced to a level of insignificance and therefore recommends certification of the EIRIEIS for this project. The proposed General Plan Amendments to the Land Use Element seek to more closely direct the clustering of uses to particular areas while still allowing for mixed - use and plan flexibility. In general, most of the medium density residential designations that are surrounded by existing high density residential designations have been replaced by high density residential. In addition, the Resort Commercial designation has been extended along the Tahquitz Canyon Way corridor and north towards Amado Road in order to eliminate areas of split General Plan designations on blocks of land. The Resort Commercial designation may facilitate future, consolidated development at identified "catalyst opportunity" sites. Chapter 9 of the Specific Plan links the proposed land uses with existing General Plan policies. The proposed amendments will allow some of the General Plan objectives regarding economic activity, the Central Business District, Tahquitz Canyon Way, and circulation to be realized. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Circulation Element include requests to reclassify streets within Section 14 in order to match existing street improvements. The proposed amendments will also facilitate the creation of alternative street sections that allow for diverse modes of transportation (bike paths, pedestrian walkways, shuttle lanes) and an attractive streetscape. The traffic study completed for Section 14 indicated that many of the street designations and future improvements would result in roads that have a greater capacity than projected future traffic volumes (Year 2010). Special street sections proposed for Alejo Road and other streets are not included in the proposed amendments because they are deemed consistent with existing General Plan Policy 7.1.5., which allows for modified street cross sections. City and Tribal staff will continue to consult with regards to how the existing street cross sections will be transitioned to proposed street cross sections, especially in areas that are already built out. Section 3: The amendments to the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan are necessary and appropriate in order to build consistency between the Section 14 Master Development Plan/Specific Plan and the General Plan Map and Report. Section 4: 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 the amendments to the General Plan Land Use and Circulation Elements as shown in Exhibits A and B. ADOPTED this 2e day of January, 2004. AYES: Conrad, Marantz, Matthews, Grence NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Wright, Shoenberger, Hochanadel ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA Pl ning Commission gairman 1 AwIM2,�,- Planrfin-g Ccfnmission Secretary EXHIBIT A PROPOSED GENERA!_ PLAN MAP AMENDMENTS SECTION 14 A- PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION MAP AMENDMENTS