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RESOLUTION NO. 17957
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27507 FOR THE `
PURPOSE OF CONVERTING AN EXISTING APARTMENT COMPLEX TO ,
CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF VISTA
CHINO/AVENIDA CABALLEROS, R-•2 ZONE, SECTION 2
WHEREAS, James R. Slatton, (the "Applicant") has filed an
application with the City pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code
Section 9.60, et sea. for a Tentative Tract Map for the purpose of
converting an existing apartment complex to condominiums located on
the northwest corner of Vista Chino/Avenida Caballeros, R-2 Zone,
Section 2 (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has filed Tentative Tract Map No. 27507 with
the City and has paid the required filing fees; and
WHEREAS, said Tentative Tract Map was submitted to appropriate •,
agencies as required by the subdivision requirements of the Palm
Springs Municipal Code, with the request for their review,
comments, and requirements; and
WHEREAS, said comments and requirements have been duly considered '
and are reflected herein; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the
City of Palm Springs to consider the proposed Tentative Tract Map
No. 27507 was given in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1992, a public hearing on the proposed
subdivision was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with
applicable law and all the interested persons were afforded an
opportunity to appear at the hearing and to express their opinions
and otherwise be heard concerning the project; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its public hearing on September 9, ~
1992, the Planning Commission adopted. Resolution No. 4214,
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed
subdivision, subject to the findings and, conditions stated in
Resolution No. 4214; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City
of Palm Springs to consider the proposed subdivision was given r
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Tentative Tract Map No. 27507 is a conversion
of residential real property to a condominium project, notice was
given by the City of Palm Springs to each tenant of subject
property, said notice included notification of the tenants' right
to appear and be heard at the noticed public hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government. Code Section 66542.3, Citystaff
prepared a written report recommending that the proposed
subdivision be approved, and served a copy of that: report upon the
subdivider and each of the tenants of the subject property at least
three (3) days prior to each of the aforementioned hearings; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66412.3, the City
Council has considered the effect of the proposed subdivision on
the housing needs of the region in which Palm Springs is situated
and has balanced these needs against the public service needs of
its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources; the '
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approval of the proposed Subdivision represents the balance of
these respective needs in a manner which is most consistent with
the City's obligation pursuant to its police powers to protect the
public health, safety and welfare; 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 and all
written and oral testimony presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds that the
Project is categorically exempt from the
requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301(k).
Section 2: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5, the
City Council finds that the proposed subdivision
and the provisions for its design and improvement
are compatible with the objectives, policies and
general land uses and programs provided in the
City's General Plan and any applicable specific
plan; and
Section 3: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66474, the City
Council finds that with the incorporation of those
conditions contained in Exhibit A on file in the
City Clerk's office:
a. The proposed map is consistent with the applicable general
and specific plans.
b. The design or improvements of the proposed subdivision are
Y' consistent with the General Plan.
C. The site is physically suitable for the type of
development contemplated by the proposed subdivision.
d. The design of the subdivision or improvements is not
likely to cause serious public health problems.
Section 4: Pursuant to Government Code Section 65361 and in
compliance with a conditional extension of time for
the adoption of the City's General Plan granted by
the State Office of Planning and Research, the City
Council finds as follows:
a. The project is consistent with the existing Palm Springs
General Plan; and
b. There is a reasonable probability that the project will be
consistent with the proposed General Plan; and
c. There is little or no probability that the project will be
detrimental to or interfere with the future adopted General
Plan if the project is ultimately inconsistent with that plan.
Section 5: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66452.9 the
applicant has given notice sixty days prior to the
filing of the tentative map to each of the tenants
of the subject property.
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Section 6: Pursuant to the 19£39 Housing Element: of the General
Plan of the City of Palm Springs„ the applicant
will designate eleven units as affordable to median
income families and provide mitigation measures to
insure these units are affordable to median :income
families. The CC&R's or other restriction of the
affordable units shall be in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
Section 7: Pursuant to Section 51.3 of the California Civil
Code, the applicant may restrict safes of the units
to persons 55 years of age or older. However, this
restriction will not apply to the exclusive :rights
of the present tenants to purchase their_ unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing,
the City Council hereby approves Tentative Traci:. Map No. 27507
subject to those conditions set forth in Exhibit A, on file in the
City Clerk's office, which are to be satisfied prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy unless other specified.
ADOPTED this 7th day of October , 1992.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Hdoges, Lyons, Reller, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov
None
None —_
ATTEST:
ty Clerk
REVIEWED & APPROVED
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CASE NO. TTM 27507
APPLICANT JAMES R. SLATTON
PALM SPRINGS
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CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
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