HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _5014- Case 5.1017 CUPRESOLUTION NO. 5014
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DENYING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 5.1017 FOR AN
AMBULANCE OPERATION, DEPLOYMENT AND
DISPATCH CENTER LOCATED AT 810 NORTH
FARRELL DRIVE, ZONE M-1-P, SECTION 12.
WHEREAS, American Medical Response ("Applicant") has filed an application with the
City pursuant to Section 94.02.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, for an ambulance operation,
deployment and dispatch center, located at 810 North Farrell Drive, Zone M-1-P, Section
12; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs to consider the application for Conditional Use Permit No.5.1017 was given in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2004, a public hearing on the application for Conditional Use
Permit No. 5.1017 was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable
law; 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, and all written and oral testimony presented.
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.02.00, the Planning
Commission finds that:
a. The use applied for is not desirable for the development of the community and is
detrimental to existing uses.
Due to the use of ambulance sirens for Code "3" emergencies or other
emergencies mandated by public safety agencies on an unscheduled and
unanticipated basis, ambulance drivers testing radios and sirens during evening
and early morning hours, and noise and odors associated with ambulance repair
and maintenance activities, there will be undesirable and detrimental noise impacts
on the single-family residential area that is in proximity to the project site.
b. The site for the proposed use related to streets and highways is not properly
designed and improved to carry the type and quantity of traffic to be generated by
the proposed use.
The traffic flow on North Farrell Drive and the stop signs at the nearest
intersections providing egress to North Farrell Drive may create delays in
ambulances departing from the project site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning
Commission hereby deny Conditional Use Permit No. 5.1017.
ADOPTED this 28 day of July , 2004.
AYES: 1
NOES: 3
ABSENT: 2
ABSTAIN: 1
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Plning Com ission Chairman
Planning mrfifsision Secretary