HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _6129RESOLUTION NO.6129
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
DETERMINING THAT THE VACATION OF A
PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO
333 E. VALMONTE DEL NORTE IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE PALM SPRINGS GENERAL PLAN; FILE
R 09-020.
WHEREAS, William Wickwire ("Applicant"), the owner of property located at 333
E. Valmonte del Norte, has filed an application with the City to have vacated a
portion of the public right-of-way for Valmonte del Norte adjacent to his property;
and
WHEREAS, Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code requires that
no street shall be vacated or abandoned if the adopted general plan applies
thereto until the location, purpose and extent of such street vacation or
abandonment have been submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency
as to conformity with said adopted general plan or part thereof; and
WHEREAS, Section 607 of Article VI of the Charter of the City of Palm Springs
established the Planning Commission, and assigned it all duties set out in the
California Planning and Zoning Law for a planning agency; and
WHREAS, on June 15, 2005, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
approved the Movie Colony Traffic Calming Program, to reduce access into the
Movie Colony neighborhood from Indian Carryon Drive, and which restricted
Valmonte del Norte to one-way traffic flow adjacent to 333 E. Valmonte del Norte;
and
WHEREAS, a reduced right-of-way width less than 50 feet may be acceptable
when recommended by the City Engineer, for local residential streets with traffic
access restricted to one-way traffic flow; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested vacation of excess public right-of-way
not necessary for future or prospective use, consistent with the Palm Springs
General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the
Planning Commission hereby determines that a reduced right-of-way width less
than 50 feet is acceptable, when recommended by the City Engineer, for local
residential streets with traffic access restricted to one-way traffic flow, and that
the proposed right-of-way vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way adjacent
to 333 E. Valmonte del Norte, is consistent with the Palm Springs General Plan.
ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2010
AYES: 6, Scott, Donenfeld, Hudson, Munger, Conrad and Caffery
NOES: None
ABSENT: 1, Chair Cohen
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST.
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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