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HomeMy WebLinkAbout18530 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/21/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 18530 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27680, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED, TO SUBDIVIDE 10 ACRES INTO NINE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND ONE REMAINDER LOT LOCATED ' AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VISTA CHINO AND VIA MONTE VISTA, R-1-A ZONE, SECTION 10. WHEREAS, The Palm Mountain Company, (the "Applicant") has filed an application with the City pursuant to Section 9402 . 00 of the Zoning Code and the Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 9. 60 for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 10 acres into 9 single family residential lots and one remainder lot at the southwest corner of Vista Chino and Via Monte Vista (the "Project") , R-1-A Zone, Section 10; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed Tentative Tract Map 27680 with the City and has paid the required filing frees; 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, notice of a public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to consider Applicant's application for Tentative Tract Map 27680 was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 1994 and December 14, 1994, a public hearing on the application for Tentative Tract Map 27680 was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of its public hearing on December 14, 1994, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. , recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Subdivision, Tentative Tract Map No. 27680, subject to the findings and conditions stated in Resolution No. ; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider the proposed Subdivision, Tentative Tract Map No. 27680, was given in accordance with applicable law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66452 . 3 , City staff prepared a written report recommending that the proposed Subdivision, Tentative Tract Map No. 27680 be approved, and served a copy of that report upon the subdivider 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, Tentative Tract Map 27680, 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 + Res. No. 18530 Page 2 �� �- - WHEREAS, the proposed[ Subdivision, Tentative Tract Map 27680, is considered a "project" pursuant to the terxms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") , and a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and has been distributed for public review and cormnent .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 Negative Declaration 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: The final Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA i,;uidelines, and the City's CEQA procedures contained in the City's CEQA Guidelines. Tire City Council has independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative Declaration arid finds that it adequately discusses the significant environmental effects of the proposed Project, and that, on the basis of the initial study and comments received during the public review process, there is no substantial evidence that there will be any significant adverse environmental effects as a result of the approval of this Project. The City Council further finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgment. 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 65567, the City Council finds that the proposed[ subdivision and the provisions for its design anal improvements are compatible with the objectives, policies and general land use provided in the City's local open space plan; and Section 4 : Pursuant to Government Code Section 6647.4, the City Council finds that with the incorporation of those conditions attached in Exhibit A: a. The proposed map :is consistent with the applicable general and specific plans. b. The design or improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with the General Plan. C. The site is physically suitable! for the type of development contemplated by the proposed subdivision. ' d. The site is physically suitable for 'the proposed density of development contemplated by the proposed subdivision. e. The design of the subdivision or :improvements is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. Res. No. 18530 Page 3 f. The design of the subdivision or improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. g. The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. ' h. Pursuant to Fish & Game Code Section 711. 4 , this project has a de minimus impact- on fish and wildlife. i. A nexus and rough proportionality have been established for the requirement of the dedication of the additional right- of-way to the City and the off-site improvements as related to this tentative tract map application. This right-of-way dedications and off-site improvements related to this tentative tract map application are required to comply with the City of Palm Springs General Plan designations for Via, Monte Vista. Section 5: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66474 . 6, the City Council has determined that the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the existing sewer system will not result in a violation of existing requirements prescribed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves Tentative Tract Map 27680 subject to those conditions set forth in the in Exhibit A on file in the City Clerks office, which are to be satisfied prior to the issuance ' of a Certificate of occupancy unless other specified. ADOPTED this 21st day of December , 1994 . AYES: Members Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin & Mayor Maryanov NOES: None ABSENT: None Abstain: Member Hodges ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SP S, CALIFORNIA B� City Clerk City Ma ager REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM I C3 Res, No. 18530 Page 4 VICINITY MAP conONADO VISTA CHINO N.Ta ' AVZNU.N Y� PROJECT LOCATION S ROAD R < r9 U h � � P; FF g CORONADO AVE , PROJECT SITE z O f _._ CITY OF PAIA SPRINGS — )ESCR.l�jQl`I. Revised pplan fora .suhdivisi, n ���UU� TTM 27680 (Revised) of land for construlction of single fan y houses north of Stevens Road between Rose' Palm Mountain Co. Ave/Vista Chino, R-1-A Zone, Sec 10.