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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution _6278- Case 5.1281 CZRESOLUTION NO. 6278 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA FOR APPROVAL OF CASE 5.1281 CZ, A REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF EIGHTEEN PARCELS FROM VARIOUS CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT (CIVIC USES) ZONE. WHEREAS, on May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated and introduced for first reading an ordinance for a Change of Zone for certain specific parcels from their current zoning designation to Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses Zone, including: Blue Coyote Parking Lot (APN 513-082-023, -040) CBD Casa del Camino Property (APN 505-182-004) C-1 Catholic Church Parking Lot (NMI corner Alejo and Belardo Roads) R-2 Convention Center (277 North Avenida Caballeros) PD 164 Convention Center Parking Lot (APN 508-034-012, -013, -014) HDR Cork n Bottle (342-344 N. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD Desert Hotel Property (284 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Downtown Parking Garage (275 S. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Fire Station No. 1 (277 N. Indian Canyon Dr.) CBD Fire Station No. 4 (1300 Laverne Way) R-1-C Food Court Parking Lot (APN 513-082-043) CBD Henry Frank Arcade Parking Lot (261-265 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Jackie Lee Houston Plaza (APN 008-609-883) HDR McKinney Parcel (190 West Sunny Dunes) C-2 McManus Village (211-233 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CD Plaza Theater (128 S. Palm Canyon Drive CBD Prairie Schooner Parcel (APN 508-055-008, -009, -007) RA PSL-15 Sub leasehold (SIE comer Amado Rd & Avenida Caballeros) RA Vineyard Parking Lot (APN 513-153-015, -016, -25) CBD Visitor Center (2901 N. Palm Canyon Drive) ESA-SP Welwood Murray Memorial Library (100 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD ; and WHEREAS, the proposed change of zone (Case 5.1281 CZ) is considered a "project' pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and it has been recommended that the propose amendment be determined to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act, because the proposed change of zone restricts the potential uses of the subject properties to Planning Commission Resolution No. 6278 ,tune 13, 2012 Case 5.1281 CZ Page 2 of 3 those relating to public purposes and also does not increase land use densities; and WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs, California for Case 5.1281 CZ (Change of Zone) was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on June 13, 2012, a public hearing of the Planning Commission was held to review said case and at said hearing the Planning Commission 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 and voted to recommend a Categorical Exemption for the project under CEQA and to recommend approval of change of zone. THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council that the propose change of zone (Case 5.1281 CZ) be determined to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed change of zone restricts the potential uses of the subject properties to those relating to public purposes and also does not increase land use densities. SECTION 2: Pursuant to PSZC Section 94.07.00 (Change of Zone), the Planning Commission finds as follows: 1. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report. The proposed changes from C-B-D, C-1 (etc.) to Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses Zone allows uses on the subject sites, including parks, public parking and other civic -oriented uses, which are permitted in the applicable General Plan Land Use Categories, and further support and serve the General Plan Land Uses Categories of the adjacent and surrounding properties. 2. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the commission and council. The subject properties are city -owned and either vacant or presently developed and established with parks, parking lots and other civic -oriented uses, including appropriate accessory uses, access ways and buffers. The proposed Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses zone specifically allows public uses and uses accessory thereto, and therefore, the properties are suited for the uses permitted in the proposed Civic Center District 1 O Civic Uses zone. Planning Commission Resolution No. 6278 June 13, 2012 Case 5.1281 CZ Page 3 of 3 3. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents. The change of zone to the Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses zone is specifically designed to identify and regulate the public uses in which the subject properties are presently or anticipated to be developed, and further because the proposed Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses Zone will not introduce any new uses not presently allowed in the current zones, but assures that parks, public parking and other public facilities are available to serve adjacent and surrounding land uses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council determine that the proposed change of zone Case 5.1281 CZ is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act and also recommends adoption of an ordinance to approve a change the zone (Case 5.1281 CZ) of eighteen city -owned properties to Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses Zone, as set forth in Exhibit A. ADOPTED this 13th day of June 2012. AYES: 5, Klatchko, Calerdine, Roberts, Hudson and Chair Donenfeld NOES: None ABSENT: 1, Conrad ABSTAIN: 1, Munger ATTEST: a' A wing, P Di or of Pla i g Services CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF EIGHTEEN PARCELS FROM VARIOUS CURRENT ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO CIVIC CENTER DISTRICT (CIVIC USES) ZONE, CASE NO. 5.1281 CZ (CHANGE OF ZONE) City Attorney's Summary This ordinance amends the Palm Springs Zoning Map to designate eighteen City -owned properties as Civic Center District / Civic Uses from their current zone designations. The City council of the City of Palm Springs hereby finds: A. On May 16, 2012, the City Council initiated and introduced for first reading an ordinance for a Change of Zone for certain specific parcels from their current zoning designation to Civic Center District / Civic Uses Zone, as follows: Blue Coyote Parking Lot (APN 513-082-023, -040) CBD Casa del Camino Property (APN 505-182-004) C-1 Catholic Church Parking Lot (NMI corner Alejo and Belardo Roads) R-2 Convention Center (277 North Avenida Caballeros) PD 164 Convention Center Parking Lot (APN 508-034-012, -013, -014) HDR Cork n Bottle (342-344 N. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD Desert Hotel Property (284 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Downtown Parking Garage (275 S. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Fire Station No. 1 (277 N. Indian Canyon Dr.) CBD Fire Station No. 4 (1300 Laverne Way) R-1-C Food Court Parking Lot (APN 513-082-043) CBD Henry Frank Arcade Parking Lot (261-265 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Jackie Lee Houston Plaza (APN 008-609-883) HDR McKinney Parcel (190 West Sunny Dunes) 5 C-2 McManus Village (211-233 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CD Plaza Theater (128 S. Palm Canyon Drive CBD Prairie Schooner Parcel (APN 508-055-008, -009, -007) RA PSL-15 Subleasehold (S/E corner Amado Rd & Avenida Caballeros) RA Vineyard Parking Lot (APN 513-153-015, -016, -25) CBD Visitor Center (2901 N. Palm Canyon Drive) ESA-SP Welwood Murray Memorial Library (100 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD Ordinance No, Case 5.1281 Change of Zone , 2012 Page 2 of 5 B. The proposed change of zone (Case 5.1281 CZ) is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and it has been recommended that the propose amendment be determined to be Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act, because the proposed change of zone restricts the potential uses of the subject properties to those relating to public purposes and also does not increase land use densities. C. A notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs, California for Case 5.1281 CZ (Change of Zone) was given in accordance with applicable law. D. On June 13, 2012, a public hearing of the Planning Commission was held to review said case and at said hearing the Planning Commission 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 and voted to recommend a Categorical Exemption for the project under CEQA and to recommend approval of change of zone. E. A notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California for Case 5.1281 CZ was given in accordance with applicable law. F. On , 2012, a public hearing on Case 5.1281 CZ was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law and at said hearing the City Council 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. G. A Change of Zone is adopted by ordinance and includes two readings and a thirty -day period before it is effective. H. An ordinance was prepared for two readings before this Council for the approval of Case 5.1281 CZ. I. The proposed change of zone is in conformity with the general plan map and report, because the proposed changes from C-B-D, C-1 (etc.) to Civic Center District 1 Civic Uses Zone allows uses on the subject sites, including parks, public parking and other civic -oriented uses, which are permitted in the applicable General Plan Land Use Categories, and further support and serve the General Plan Land Uses Categories of the adjacent and surrounding properties. J. The subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone, in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other considerations deemed relevant by the commission and council, Ordinance No. Case 5.1281 Change of Zone 2012 Page 3 of 5 because the subject properties are city -owned and either vacant or presently developed and established with parks, parking lots and other civic -oriented uses, including appropriate accessory uses, access ways and buffers; the proposed Civic Center District / Civic Uses zone specifically allows public uses and uses accessory thereto, and therefore, the properties are suited for the uses permitted in the proposed Civic Center District / Civic Uses zone. K. The proposed change of zone is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents, because the change of zone to the Civic Center District / Civic Uses zone is specifically designed to identify and regulate the public uses in which the subject properties are presently or anticipated to be developed, and further because the proposed Civic Center District / Civic Uses Zone will not introduce any new uses not presently allowed in the current zones, but assures that parks, public parking and other public facilities are available to serve adjacent and surrounding land uses. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ORDAINS: Section 1. Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council hereby determines that the propose change of zone (Case 5.1281 CZ) is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act because the proposed change of zone restricts the potential uses of the subject properties to those relating to public purposes and also does not increase land use densities. Section 2. The City Council amends the Palm Springs Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of the following properties from the current zone, as shown, to Civic Center District / Civic Uses Zone: Blue Coyote Parking Lot (APN 513-082-023, -040) CBD Casa del Camino Property (APN 505-182-004) C-1 Catholic Church Parking Lot (N/W corner Alejo and Belardo Roads) R-2 Convention Center (277 North Avenida Caballeros) PD 164 Convention Center Parking Lot (APN 508-034-012, -013, -014) HDR Cork n Bottle (342-344 N. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD Desert Hotel Property (284 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Downtown Parking Garage (275 S. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Fire Station No. 1 (277 N. Indian Canyon Dr.) CBD Fire Station No. 4 (1300 Laverne Way) R-1-C Food Court Parking Lot (APN 513-082-043) CBD Ordinance No. , 2012 Case 5.1281 Change of Zone Page 4 of 5 Henry Frank Arcade Parking Lot (261-265 N. Indian Canyon Drive) CBD Jackie Lee Houston Plaza (APN 008-609-883) HDR McKinney Parcel (190 West Sunny Dunes) C-2 McManus Village (211-233 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CD Plaza Theater (128 S. Palm Canyon Drive CBD Prairie Schooner Parcel (APN 508-055-008, -009, -007) RA PSL-15 Subleasehold (SIE corner Amado Rd & Avenida Caballeros) RA Vineyard Parking Lot (APN 513-153-015, -016, -25) CBD Visitor Center (2901 N. Palm Canyon Drive) ESA-SP Welwood Murray Memorial Library (100 S. Palm Canyon Drive) CBD Section 3. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after passage. Section 4. Publication: The City Clerk is hereby ordered to and directed to certify to the passage of this Ordinance, and to cause the same or summary thereof or a display advertisement, duly prepared according to law, to be published in accordance with law. ADOPTED this th day of , 2012. ATTEST: City Clerk MAYOR CERTIFICATION: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS) I, .LAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. is a full, true, and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Ordinance No. Case 5.1281 Change of Zone _. _. , 2012 Page 5 of 5 James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California 1