Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout17794 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/19/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 17794 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING THE PLANNING " COMMISSION AND APPROVING AN APPEAL BY THE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER TO ALLOW A PHASED INSTALLATION OF A PERMANENT PARKING FACILITY ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AMADO ROAD/AVENIDA CABALLEROS, R-4 ZONE, SECTION 14 . WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Palm Springs has considered an appeal on behalf of the Palm Springs Convention Center seeking relief from the Planning Commission condition of approval of Case 5. 0595-CUP to delete the proposed phased installation of a permanent parking facility on the northwest corner of Amado Road/Avenida Caballeros and require all improvements to be installed at one time; and WHEREAS the City Council is in agreement with the appeal by the Palm Springs Convention Center for the property hereinabove described. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, does hereby approve the appeal by the Palm Springs Convention Center to allow phased construction of the proposed parking facility on the northwest corner of Amado Road/Avenida Caballeros based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions: SECTION 1. The City Council finds: a. That the construction of the parking lot for approximately 240 vehicles in conjunction with the Convention Center is consistent with existing General Plan land use plan and policies. b. That the project is consistent with the proposed draft General Plan text on file with the State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and there is a reasonable probability that it will be consistent with the revised general plan when adopted in that the project is consistent with the overall density and land use character of the General Plan which allows for high density residential uses within this area. C. That there is little or no probability the project will be detrimental to or interfere with the future adopted General Plan. If a lower or higher intensity of development is adopted, the project would probably not be detrimental to the plan. C. That the site containing approximately 2 . 45 acres is adequate in size and configuration to accommodate the proposed parking lot and complies with all property development standards. e. That the proposed parking lot facility applied for under a conditional use permit at the location set forth is properly authorized by local and State laws. R17794 Page 2 f. That the site is located on Avenida Caballeros and Amado Road which are adequate in size to accommodate the quantity of traffic anticipated by the proposed project,. g. That an environmental assessment has been completed and that a mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact will be filed in accordance with local and State laws., SECTION 2 . The construction of the parking lot shall be subject to the following conditions: a. That the parking Facility be phased as follows: Phase I. (To be completed within 6 months) Install conduit for future electric and water services. Expand, pave and stripe parking lot. Install an upgraded sidewalk along Avenida Caballeros. Build-up berming around perimeter of parking lot,. Install perimeter landscaping materials (matching existing Convention Center landscaping) . ' Phase II. (To be completed within 12 months) Install concrete curb and gutter. Complete required roadway improvements. Phase III . (To be completed within 18 months) Install interior islands and landscaping materials. Install interior lighting ]Fixtures. If funding becomes available permitting the acceleration of the foregoing schedule„ the Convention Center shall accelerate said schedule to the extent, feasible. b. That the proposed development of the premises shall conform to all applicable regulations of the Palm Springs Municipal Codes or any other city codes, ordinances and resolution which supplement the Zoning district regulations. C. That final landscape, irrigation, and lighting plans shall be submitted for approval 'to the Department of Planning & Zoning prior to construction. Landscape plans shall be approved by the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner's Office prior to submittal. - d. Pursuant to Fish & Game Code Section 711. 4 a fi.linq fee of $25 . 00 is required, this project has a deminimus impact on fish and wildlife and a Certificate of Fee Exemption shall be completed by the City and two copies filed with the County Clerk. This application shall not be final until such fee is paid and a fee exemption is filed. e. That all lighting shall be :reviewed in detail by the :Planning Commission and may be modified because of impacts on residential property to the: north. K1//y4 Page 3 f. That access to the property shall be prohibited when not in use for convention Center functions with entrances to be gated; that access to Avenida Caballeros shall be utilized as an exit only and remain gated until an event is over and the access opened only to clear the parking lot. g. That the Risk Manager for the City of Palm Springs shall review the plans prior to construction and may recommend changes to reduce the city's liability. h. That alternatives to the proposed planting materials shall be reviewed with the architectural design review committee prior to construction. i. That the tree wells shall be 6 feet by 6 feet. j . That canopy trees shall be included in the landscape along Caballeros and Amado. ADOPTED this 19th day of February , 1992 . AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono NOES: None ABSENT: None Y ATTEST: CIT OF PALM SP N S, CALIFORNIA City Clerk ity Mana er REVIEWED & APPROVED: r