HomeMy WebLinkAbout18493 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/19/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 18493
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTIFICATION
OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS
COMPLETE, ADOPTION OF THE CORRESPONDING
STATEMENT OF FACTS & FINDINGS, ADOPTION OF THE
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND ,
ADOPTION OF THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
RELATING TO CASE 5. 0666-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT 231 FOR A MIXED USE PROJECT COMPOSED
OF UP TO 400 ROOM HOTEL, UP TO 500 VACATION
OWNERSHIP UNITS (V.O.U. 's) , 27 HOLE GOLF
COURSE AND CLUBHOUSE, TENNIS COMPLEX„ OFFICE
AND RETAIL RELATED USES, A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO DELETE THE FIRE STATION
DESIGNATION AND DELETION OF THE EXTENSION OF
AVENUE 30 FROM THE PROJECT SITE A19D FOUR
ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS ON 369 . 5
ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND GENE AUTRY TRAIL, W-
0-5 AND M-I-P ZONES, SECTIONS 7 AND 18.
WHEREAS, D.T. Palm Springs Inter-Continental Golf Center
Enterprises, Ltd. , (the "Applicant") has filed an application with
the City pursuant to Section 9403 . 00 for a Planned Development
District for a mixed-use development composed of up to 400 room
hotel, up to 500 two-bedroom Vacation Ownership Units (VDU's) , 28.8
acres of research and development, office/commercial and light
industrial uses, a 27 hole golf course, tennis complex and support
facilities, and a General Plan Amendment to delete the fire station '
designation and delete the extension of Avenue 30 from the project
site and four alternative scenarios (the "Project:.") , located at the
southeast corner of Vista Chino and Gene Autry Trail, W-I4-1-P and
W-0-5 Zones, Sections 7 and 18; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed a General Plan Amendment and a
Planned Development District application with the City and has paid
the required filing fees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development is considered a '''project"
pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA") , and an Environmental :Impact_ Report has; been prepared for
this Project and has been distributed for public review and comment
in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of
the City of Palm Springs to consider Applicant's applications for
the Project was given in accordance with applicable :Law; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 1994„ a public hearing of the Planning
Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider the Draft EIR
was given in accordance: with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 12 , 1994 , a public hearing for the Project was
held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; '
and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its public hearing on October 12 ,
1994, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4316,
recommending that the City Council certify the Final Environmental
Impact Report as complete and in conformity with CEQA, adoption of
the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adoption of the
mitigation monitoring program relating to Case 5. 0666-PD-231,
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subject to those findings and conditions stated in Resolution No.
4316; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City
of Palm Springs to consider the certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report as complete and in conformity with
CEQA, adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and
' adoption of the mitigation monitoring program relating to Case
5. 0666-PD-231, was given in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 1994, a public hearing on the Final
Environmental Impact Report relating to Case 5. 0666-PD-231, was
held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66412 . 3 , the City
Council considered the effect of the Project, 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 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, all
environmental data including the initial study, the proposed
Environmental Impact Report, and all written and oral testimony
presented.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds as
follows:
Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds that a final
Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and completes in
compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the
City's CEQA Guidelines; the EIR adequately addresses the
general environmental setting of the proposed Project, its
significant environmental impacts, and the alternatives and
mitigation measures related to each significant environmental
effect for the proposed Project. The City Council therefore
recommends approval and certification of the Environmental
Impact Report as complete.
Section 2 •
The City Council has reviewed and analyzed information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report prior to
taking action on the Planned Development District and the
General Plan Amendment and recommends that the City Council
certify the Environmental Impact Report as complete. The EIR
reflects the independent judgement of the Planning Commission.
The City Council further recommends adoption of the Statement
of Findings and Facts and incorporates same herein by
' reference. The City Council finds that the mitigation
measures identified in the Statement are necessary to reduce
or avoid significant impact and that certain impacts, as
identified in the Statement, even with implementation of all
recommended mitigation measures, will remain significant and
further recommends adoption of the Statement of Overriding
Considerations and incorporates same herein by reference.
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Section 3.
By adoption of this resolution, the City Council recommends
adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the
Environmental Impact Report for Case 5. 0666-PD-231 and
incorporates same '.herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 'RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, '
the City Council approves the certification of the Final
Environmental Impact Report as complete and in conformity with
CEQA, adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and
adoption of the mitigation monitoring program relating to Case
5. 0666-PD-231.
ADOPTED this 19th da;y of October _, 1994 •
AYES: Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spur gin & Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY PALM SPRIN , ALIFORNIA
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City Clerk dity Man ger
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