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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, FINDING
THAT THE FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR
PLANNING AREA 5 ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL
CONFORMANCE TO WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
231, CASE 5.0666; LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF GENE AUTRY TRAIL AND VISTA CHINO
ROAD, ZONE PD-231 1 M-1-P, SECTION 7.
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2003, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the
City Council approve Case No. 5.0666 PD-231, for Planned Development District 231 at
the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2003, the City Council voted to approve Case No 5.0666 PD-
231, for Planned Development District 231 at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail
and Vista Chino Road; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2004, the City Council voted to approve Tentative Tract
Map (TTM) 32233 for at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino
Road; and
WHEREAS, Toll CA II, LP has submitted a request for Final Development Plan approval
to construct 128 single-family residences within Planning Area 5 of PD-231 1 Escena,
located at the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road (1000 North
Gene Autry Trail); and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public meeting to
review the Final Development Plans for the project, and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project was previously adopted by
the City Council on July 16, 2003, in conjunction with the approval of Case No 5.0666-
PD-231, Planned Development District (PD-231) and Tentative Tract Map (TTM 32233-
2); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully reviewed and considered all of the
evidence presented in connection with the meeting on the project, including but not
limited to the staff reports, all written and oral testimony submitted by the applicant, and
all written and oral testimony presented.
PC Resolution No. 6389 March 26. 2014
5.0666 PD-231 Final PD Page 2 of 2
THE PLANNING COMMISSION HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of environmental impact was previously approved by
the City Council on July 16, 2003, in conjunction with the approval of Case
No. 5.0666 - PD 231. Pursuant to Section 15162 of the California
Environmental Act (CEQA), the preparation of further documentation is not
necessary since the circumstances of the project have not changed. The
present project could not therefore, result in any new environmental
impacts beyond those already assessed in the adopted mitigated negative
declaration.
Section 2: The final development plans date -stamped March 17, 2014 is in
substantial conformance with the Preliminary Planned Development
District 231 (Case 5.0666 PD-231).
Section 3: The following minor changes were approved by the Planning Commission:
• There shall be no turf in the front yards.
• All properties shall have smart irrigation controllers installed.
All homes shall be pre -wired for solar energy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the Planning
Commission finds that the final development plans for the proposed development of 128
single-family residences on individual lots within Planning Area 5 of PD-231 (Escena) at
the southeast corner of Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino Road are in substantial
conformance with the design guidelines of the previously approved preliminary planned
development district for Case 5.0666 PD-231.
ADOPTED this 26" day of March, 2014.
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTCCT-
7, Commissioner Calerdine, Commissioner Lowe, Commissioner
Klatchko, Commissioner Roberts, Commissioner Weremiuk, Vice -
Chair Hudson and Chair Donenfeld
None
None
None
Director of Planning Services
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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