HomeMy WebLinkAbout2/2/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (5) DATE: February 2, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Planning& Building
CASE NO. 5.0816 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 256) -APPLICATION BY
JAMES MCINTOSH FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A TWO-PHASED,MASTER PLANNED COMMERCIAL/RETAIL
COMPLEX WITH PHASE ONE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF A WALGREENS
DRUG STORE WITH DRIVE-THROUGH PHARMACY FACILITIES AND PHASE TWO
CONSISTING OF TWO FUTURE OFFICE/RETAIL BUILDINGS, LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY AND SUNRISE WAY, C-1-
AA AND R-4-VP ZONES, SECTION 14.
BACKGROUND:
On January 5 and continued to January 19, 2000, the City Council held a public hearing to
consider the above-referenced project. At the January 19"meeting,the City Council directed
staff to prepare a Resolution of Denial for the project to be considered at the next City
Council meeting.
Attached is a copy of a Resolution of Denial for City Council Consideration.
DOUGLA . EVANS, Director
Planning and Building
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City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution of Denial for Case No. 5.0816 (PD 256)
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No.3944 -
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
- ORDINANCE NO, 1580
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZON-
ING MAP FROM W-R-1-A (WATERCOURSE
WITH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 20,000
SO.FT. LOT SIZE TO 0-20 (OPEN SPACE - 20
ACRES MINIMUM LOT SIZE) LOCATED IN SEC-
TION 10.
WHEREAS, the Mountain Falls Golf Preserve Com-
pany (the "Applicant")filed and application with the
City to amend the zoning designation on land lo-
cated within Section 10 for the purpose of facihtat-
mg development of an 18 hole golf course, club-
house complex with restaurant/bar/pro shop/gueS-
thouse, maintenance budding, and 20 condomini-
um units the Project'); and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1999, the Palm Springs
PROOF OF PUBLICATION 11 City Council adopted Ordinance No 1564 approv-
mq the aforementioned zoning amendment; and
/'+ /'+ WHEREAS, on January 19, 1999, the Sierra Club
(2015.5.C.C.P) filed a petition for writ of mandate challengging the
City's approval of the Project under CE[7A, the
California Fish and Game Code, the Cahfornia En-
dangered Species Act, the Federal Endangered
Species Act, the City's General Plan, the City's
zoning code, and the Due Process Clause of the
federal Constitution, and
WHEREAS;on April 12,-1999' the Sierra Club filed
a Second Amended Petition for Wilt of Mandate,
and the parties to the lawsuit briefed the ments of
this petition, and the Superior Court of the State of
California for the County of Riverside, California,
Honorable Gloria Connor Trask, presiding, heard
argument and took the matter under submission on
August 23, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the Court, througqh its ruling on the pe-
tition issued on October 1, '1999 and its Judgment
sued on December 17, 1999m found that the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA City's approval of the Project complied with CEQA
except that the administrative record did not con-
COUnty Of Riverside except
substantial evidence to support the City's find-
- -_ � on 11 , 19!aa-IIIim-fly no "I" --
would not cause significant, direct impacts to Pen-
insular bighorn sheep or that such impacts could
be mitigated to a level of insignificance and (2)
that all indirect signficant Impacts could be mRl-
gated to a level of insignificance; and
WHEREAS, the Court, rough its ruling on the pe-
union and its Judg ment, denied each of the Sierra
Club's claims untler the California Fish and Game
Code, the California Endangered Species Act, the
Federal Endangered,Species Act, the City's Gener-
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of al Plan, the City's zoning code, and the Due Pro-
the County aforesaid;I am over the e o a £eighteen cess Clause of the federal Constitution; and
g g WHEREAS, on December 17, 1999, the Court a-
years,and not a party to or interested in the sued a peremptory writ of mandate remanding the
above-entitled matter.I am the principal clerk of a proceedings to the Cur and commanding the City
to set aside the Projec approvals for the Mountain
printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISIIINIG Falls Golf Preserve, including Ordinance No, 1564
COMPANY a general
newspaper of l circulation, related to the zoning amendment, and to suspend
g any and all Project activity until the City has com-
printed and published in the city of Palm Springs, plied wrtn cEQA, and
Countyof Riverside,and which newspaper has been WHEREAS, the Jud lent issued by the Court re-
qtyres the City to file a return to the writ of man-
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the — date within thirty (30) days of the issuance thereof;
Superior Court of the County of Riverside,State of and
P ty ti WHEREAS, to comply with the peremptory writ of
California Under the date of March 24,1988.Case mandate and the Court's Judgment, and preserves
Number 191236;that the notice of which the the public peace, health and safety,the City Coun-
cd of the City of Palm Spring, on January 5,2000
annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller repealed Ordinance No. 1564 by Urgency Ordi-
than non ariel,has been published in each regular nance No. 1677;and
P P WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has complied
and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any with all requirements under CEQA, as well as all
supplement thereof 0n the following dates,t0 wit:
requirements issued by the Court for the PrMet.
TFIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PP
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOL-
Februa 6th LOWS:
ry SECTION 1 Pursuant to Section 94.07.00013 6 of
the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance, the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Palm Springs, referred
to herein, a hereby amended as follows
------- -- Change of Zone from W-R-1-A to 0-20 r
The parcels of property legally shown on the ex-
hibit labeled Section 1 are approved for a changqe
All in the year 2000 of zone from W-R-1-A to 0-20, specifically APN's
505-010-005 and portions of 505-002-008,
1 certify(or declare)under penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct. No
9th ,
Dated at Palm Springs,California this--day
February
of-----------------'----—,2000
Signature
In
SECTION 2. This Zoning Map Amendmeni is con-
sistent with the General Plan in that the land uses
authorized by the amendment are compatible with
the objecir ves, policies and general land uses
specified therein Moreover, this Zoning Map
Amendment is reasonably related to the public
welfare of the citizens of the City of Palm Springs,
as well as the affected region, because it repro-
seats a reasonable accommodation of competing
interests for the area affected.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect thirty(30) days after
passage.
SECTION 3. PUBLICATION The City Clerk is here-
by ordered and directed to ceq,fy to the passage
of this Ordinance and In -n—n tvn mn
ORDINANCE NO. 1580
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FROM
W-R-1-A (WATERCOURSE WITH SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL - 20,000 SQ. FT. LOT SIZE) TO 0-20
(OPEN SPACE - 20 ACRES MINIMUM LOT SIZE)
LOCATED IN SECTION 10.
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WHEREAS,the Mountain Falls GolfPreserve Company(the"Applicant")filed an application with
the City to amend the zoning designation on land located within Section 10 for the purpose of
facilitating development of an 18 hole golf course, clubhouse complex with restaurant/bar/pro
shop/guesthouse, maintenance building, and 20 condominium units (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 1999, the Palm Springs City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1564
approving the aforementioned zoning amendment; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 1999, the Sierra Club filed a petition for writ of mandate challenging
the City's approval of the Project under CEQA,the California Fish and Game Code,the California
Endangered Species Act, the Federal Endangered Species Act, the City's General Plan, the City's
zoning code, and the Due Process Clause of the federal Constitution; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1999, the Sierra Club filed a Second Amended Petition for Writ of
Mandate, and the parties to the lawsuit briefed the merits of this petition, and the Superior Court of
the State of California for the County of Riverside, California, Honorable Gloria Connor Trask,
presiding, heard argument and took the matter under submission on August 23, 1999; and
WHEREAS,the Court,through its ruling onthe petition issued on October 1, 1999 and its Judgment
issued on December 17, 1999, found that the City's approval of the Project complied with CEQA
except that the administrative record did not contain substantial evidence to support the City's
findings in Resolution No. 19431 that: (1)the Project would not cause significant,direct impacts to
Peninsular bighorn sheep or that such impacts could be mitigated to a level of insignificance, and
(2)that all indirect significant impacts could be mitigated to a level of insignificance; and
WHEREAS,the Court,through its ruling on the petition and its Judgment,denied each ofthe Sierra
Club's claims under the California Fish and Game Code,the California Endangered Species Act,the
Federal Endangered Species Act, the City's General Plan, the City's zoning code, and the Due
Process Clause of the federal Constitution; and
WHEREAS, on December 17 1999, the Court issued a peremptory writ of
mandate remanding the proceedings to the City and commanding the City to set aside the Project
approvals for the Mountain Falls Golf Preserve,including Ordinance No. 1564 related to the zoning
amendment,and to suspend any and all Project activity until the City has complied with CEQA;and
WHEREAS, the Judgment issued by the Court requires the City to file a return to the writ of
mandate within thirty (30) days of the issuance thereof, and
WHEREAS,to comply with the peremptory writ ofmandate and the Court's Judgment,and preserve
the public peace,health and safety,the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,on Ja nuanua ry 55. ,
2000 repealed Ordinance No. 1564 by Urgency Ordinance No. 1577 ; and
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WHEREAS,the City of Palm Springs has complied with all requirements under CEQA, as well as
all requirements issued by the Court for the Project.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 94.07.00O13.6 ofthe Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance,the Official
Zoning Map of the City of Palm Springs, referred to herein, is hereby amended as follows:
Change of Zone from W-R-1-A to 0-20.
The parcels of property legally shown on the exhibit labeled Section 1 are approved for a change of
zone from W-R-1-A to 0-20, specifically APN's 505-010-005 and portions of 505-002-008.
SECTION2. This Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the General Plan in that the land uses
authorized by the amendment are compatible with the objectives, policies and general land uses
specified therein. Moreover, this Zoning Map Amendment is reasonably related to the public
welfare of the citizens of the City of Palm Springs, as well as the affected region, because it
represents a reasonable accommodation of competing interests for the area affected.
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 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 2nd day of February , 2000.
AYES: Members Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: Members Jones and Hodges
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 19735
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, DENYING CASE NO. 5.0816 (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 256) FOR A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
TWO-PHASED COMMERCIAL/RETAIL CENTER ON 4.02
ACRES OF LAND WITH PHASE ONE DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTING OF A 15,112 SQUARE-FOOT WALGREENS DRUG
STORE WITH DRIVE-THROUGH PHARMACY FACILITIES
AND PHASE TWO CONSISTING OF TWO FUTURE
OFFICE/RETAIL BUILDINGS TOTALING 11,400 SQUARE FEET,
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF TAHQUITZ
CANYON WAY AND SUNRISE WAY, C-1-AA AND R-4-VP
ZONES, SECTION 14.
WHEREAS, James McIntosh (the "Applicant") has filed an application with the City pursuant to
Section 9402.00 of the Zoning Ordinance, Preliminary Planned Development District No. 256 for
the development of a two-phase commercial/retail complex with Phase One development consisting
of a 15,112 square-foot Walgreens Drug Store with drive-through pharmacy facilities and phase two
consisting of two future office/retail buildings totaling 11,400 square feet, located on the southwest
corner of Tahquitz Canyon way and Sunrise way, C-I-AA and R-4-VP zones, section 14
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planing Commission of the City of Pahn Springs to
consider Applicant's application for Planned Development 256 were given in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 1999 and continued to December 22, 1999, a public hearing on the
application for Planned Development 256 was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 1999,the Planning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend approval of
the application to the City Council subject to the findings and conditions stated in Resolution No.
4676; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider
Applicant's application for Planned Development 256 were given in accordance with applicable law;
and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2000, and continued to January 19, 2000, a public hearing on the
application for Planned Development 256 was held by the City Council in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2000, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs directed staff to
prepare a Resolution of Denial for consideration of the City Council at their February 2,2000 meeting;
and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2000, the Resolution of Denial was considered by the City Council in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Planned Development District, PD 256/Case 5.0816, is considered a
"project" pursuant to the terns of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and a
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Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and has been distributed for public review and
comment in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS,the City Council 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
environmental data including the initial study, the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to Section 9403.00 of the Zoning Ordinance,the City Council finds that:
a. That the proposed Planned Development District is not consistent with the applicable
general and specific plans.
The subject property is designated as 'RC" (Resort Commercial) and "H 43/30" (High
Density Residential) with an "NCC" (Neighborhood Commercial Center) overlay at the
intersection of Tahquitz Carryon Way and Sunrise Way on the City's General Plan Land Use
Map. The site has frontage along both Tahquitz Canyon Way and Sunrise Way, both of
which are designated as scenic corridors in the City's General Plan. The subject property is
designated "C-1-AA" (Large Scale Retail/Commercial Zone) and "R-4-V-P" (Vehicle
Parking, Large Scale Hotel and Multiple Family and Limited Commercial/Retail Zone)
pursuant to the Zoning Map.
The General Plan serves as a long-term guideline for the development of the community and
is required for each city in California, pursuant to the California Government Code. The
Resort Commercial designation is primarily intended to provide for services principally
serving resort clientele. The High Density Residential category is intended to provide high
density and hotel-oriented development for visitors in central core areas of the City or other
areas where pedestrian activity is anticipated. The proposed development, consisting of a
master planned retail/office complex, would be anticipated to primarily serve the needs of
the permanent population and not be resort hotel oriented nor will the project provide for
additional housing in the community.
Pursuant to the Community Design Element of the City's General Plan, all Major
Thoroughfares (including Tahquitz Canyon Way and Sunrise Way) are designated Scenic
Corridors, where the highest level of design quality is expected for all new development
within the community. These corridors have been established because of their physical
orientation relative to the San Jacinto Mountains or other important natural features, the
design precedent that has been established and/or their importance as a vehicular"link" in
the City's transportation network. With the scenic corridor designation, special design
features, such as upgraded landscaping, a high quality building design and upgrades to the
pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities are required.
The physical design of existing buildings along the Tahquitz Canyon Way corridor
predominately and consistently suggests that of a high quality visual environment,through
the development of relatively low-profile buildings with architectural individuality and
uniqueness, upgraded on-site landscaping in front yard setback areas, an attractively
landscaped median island and through building orientation, where structures with
architectural stature have routinely been located on property at the minimum front setbacks,
thereby promoting the building as the statement of development from surrounding public
streets rather than unsightly expanses of parking lot. The proposed project includes a
building of a higher profile than typical of buildings along Tahquitz Canyon Way and is
plotted such that a majority of the on-site parking areas are the dominant visual feature in
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areas most subject to public view. This physical relationship is contrary to existing on-site
development strategies referenced above for existing development both west and east of the
site along Tahquitz Carryon Way.
At their December 8, 1999 and continued to their December 22, 1999 public hearing, the
Planning Commission recommended approval of the project on a 5-2 vote. The Planning
Commission was split on the proposed use and design at this important intersection of the
City. Several design modifications to the building and site plan were recommended by the
Planning Commission at the December 8, 1999 meeting to enhance the development and
make the design more consistent with those typically found along Tahquitz Canyon Way
and other major thoroughfares(i.e. reducing mass and height of the drug store building,re-
locating the driveway on Tahquitz Canyon Way,etc.). The Planning Commission directed
the applicant to revise the plans prior to their December 22, 1999 meeting. However, the
applicant did not revise the plans for this meeting, protesting the project re-design and
preferring that the plans for the project be considered"as is"and that conditions be applied
by the Planning Commission accordingly.
At the January 5, 2000 and continued to the January 19, 2000 City Council meeting, the
applicant again protested the Planning Commission request for a re-design and requested
that the City Council consider the project on the merits of its proposed design. The
applicant requested relief from Planning Commission recommended conditions (payment
for future construction of a landscaped median island in Sunrise Way, re-designing the
mass and bulk of the building and re-locating of the vehicular drive on Tahquitz Canyon
Way), conditions which were recommended to provide a project of appropriate scale and
design at this location pursuant to the General Plan. The above added Planning
Commission recommended conditions were incorporated into the project by the Planning
Commission as the minimum acceptable conditions in order to forward a recommendation
of approval of the Planned Development District to the City Council.
The applicant also requested relief from the Planning Commission recommended condition
regarding the undergrounding of existing overhead utilities on the property. The
undergrounding of on-site utilities of 35 kV or less is required for all developing properties
within the community,pursuant Section 8.04.401 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.The
applicant was seeking to defer the undergrounding of utilities in a manner that the City
Council currently has no legal ability to waive such a request.
In addition,the site is designated Resort Attraction pursuant to the Draft Section 14 Master
Development Plan. The purpose of the Resort Attraction designation is to promote the
consolidation of smaller, individually owned of allotted parcels for large-scale resort hotel
complexes, hotels, and major commercial recreation attractions integrated with retail and
entertainment facilities. Examples of lot consolidation for the intended uses within Section
14 include the Palm Springs Convention Center and the Wyndham Hotel. In addition, the
project site is part of a larger Catalyst Opportunity Site per the Draft Section 14 Master
Development Plan. The vision of Catalyst Opportunity Site `B" is to encourage
consolidation of individual lots and provide for an integrated Family Recreation and
Entertainment Complex combined with resort and high density residential uses linked
together with pedestrian pathways. The site is also part of a smaller Subarea 2 within
Catalyst Opportunity site `B", consisting of four vacant parcels of approximately 5 acres
each along the Tahquitz Canyon Way frontage. The vision for Subarea 2 includes a
sports/recreational/educational complex that caters to families and has both indoor and
outdoor facilities and desert oasis landscaping throughout. The application entails a planned
development for the development of a two-phased commercial/retail center on 4.02 acres of
land,with Phase One consisting of a 15,112 square foot Walgreens Drug Store with a drive-
thru pharmacy. Although the drug-store/pharmacy use is recommended to be a permitted
use within the Resort Attraction zone per the Draft Section 14 Master Development Plan,
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the drive-thru portion of the proposed use is specifically listed as a prohibited use in the
Resort Attraction zone. Furthermore,the proposed project is not designed or includes uses
that would encourage the development of an integrated Family Recreation and
Entertainment complex as recommended as the primary purpose and function for Subarea
2 of Catalyst Opportunity Zone "B". A prior application of a similar nature on vacant
property across Tahquitz Canyon Way, immediately north of the site in question was not
supported by the Tribal Comicil for the above reasons.
hi conclusion,the project is not consistent with the applicable general and specific plans for all
of the reasons stated above.
b. That the said use is not necessary or desirable for the development of the community
and is not in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan,and
is detrimental to existing uses or to future uses specifically permitted in the zones in
which the proposed use is to be located.
The proposed Preliminary Planned Development District application for a commercial center
would provide commercial/retail and general services to both the neighboring residents and
visitors to the community, which are objectives of the General Plan as well as the zones in
which the site is located. However,within existing shopping centers throughout the City are
vacant spaces of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed uses that are zoned to permit the
proposed uses. One of the goals of the City is to promote first and foremost the continued
utilization and rehabilitation of existing properties as viable economic sites instead of
encouraging new development of vacant properties that may cause the premature vacancy and
decay of existing developed properties. With ample vacant retail/office space throughout the
City,the development of the project in the manner proposed would be detrimental to existing
uses or the future uses specifically pennitted in the zones in which the proposed use is to be
located.
Again,the Resort Commercial General Plan designation is primarily untended to provide for
services principally serving resort clientele. The High Density Residential General Plan
category is intended to provide high density and hotel-oriented development for visitors in
central core areas of the City or other areas where pedestrian activity is anticipated. The
proposed development, consisting of a master planned retail/office complex, would be
anticipated to primarily serve the needs of the permanent population and not be resort hotel
oriented nor will the project provide for additional housing in the community. Therefore,the
proposed project is not in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan
at the proposed location with the applicable General Plan designations.
C. The design or improvements of the proposed planned development are not consistent
with the General Plan.
As stated earlier, pursuant to the Community Design Element of the City's General Plan, all
Major Thoroughfares (including Tahquitz Carryon Way and Sunrise Way) are designated
Scenic Corridors, where the highest level of design quality is expected for all new
development within the community. These corridors have been established because of their
physical orientation relative to the San Jacinto Mountains or other important natural features,
the design precedent that has been established and/or their importance as a vehicular"link"in
the City's transportation network. With the scenic corridor designation, special design
features, such as upgraded landscaping, a high quality building design and upgrades to the
pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities are required.
The physical design of existing buildings along the Tahquitz Canyon Way corridor
predominately and consistently suggests that of a high quality visual environment,through the
development of relatively low-profile buildings with architectural individuality and
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uniqueness, upgraded on-site landscaping in front yard setback areas, an attractively
landscaped median island and through building orientation,where structures with architectural
stature have routinely been located on property at the minimum front setbacks, thereby
promoting the building as the statement of development from surrounding public streets rather
than unsightly expanses of parking lot. The proposed project includes a building of a higher
profile than typical of buildings along Tahquitz Canyon Way and is plotted such that a
majority of the on-site parking areas are the dominant visual feature in areas most subject to
public view. This physical relationship is contrary to existing on-site development strategies
referenced above for existing development both west and east of the site along Tahquitz
Canyon Way.
d. The site is physically suitable for the type of development contemplated by the
planned development.
The project has been designed and/or recommended to be conditioned by the Plaming
Commission to comply with all performance and development standards of the"C-1-AA"and
"R-4-VP"Zones of the Zoning Ordinance.The site is essentially flat in topography and is void
of any significant vegetation or structures, and can be directly accessed by Sunrise Way,
Tahquitz Canyon Way (right turns in and out) and Arenas Road. Thus,the site is physically
suitable for the type of development contemplated by the proposed subdivision. However,
with the goal of producing an integrated design and environment for the entire parcel and on
the larger scale, for all of Section 14, combined with the fact that no immediate plans for
development of Phase Two accompany the request,the project would basically produce a two
acre project that reduces the flexibility and versatility for development of the highest and best
use of the remainder of the parcel and the balance of the Catalyst Opportunity Zone"B".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby
denies Case No. 5.0816 (Planned Development District No. 256).
ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2000.
AYES: Members Jones, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: Members Hodges and Oden
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
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