HomeMy WebLinkAbout18613 - RESOLUTIONS - 6/7/1995 RESOLUTION NO. 18613
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN TO PROVIDE REVISED STANDARDS FOR AUTO
SERVICE STATIONS.
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs has received numerous requests for
multiple "automobile service stations at certain street
intersections and for mini-marts in conjunction with automobile
service stations; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs has initiated and prepared a
General Plan ' Amendment in favor of allowing multiple automobile
service stations at certain intersections and allowing mini-marts
in conjunction with automobile service stations; and
WHEREAS an environmental assessment was prepared for the proposed
project, resulting in the preparation of a negative declaration,
and the approval of the subject project will not create any
significant environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs Planning Commission held a public
hearing on March 22, 1995, to receive and consider public testimony
regarding an amendment 'to the Community Design Element of the
General Plan to provide revised standards for automobile service
stations; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission reviewed all evidence provided
' including the staff reports and all other written and oral
testimony consistent with the requirements of the City and State
law; and
WHEREAS the City Council received due discussion and deliberation
of said Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, and the
comments, suggestions and objections elicited at a public hearing
on April 19, 1995; and
WHEREAS the City Council referred an additional portion of proposed
text to the Planning Commission for its review; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
additional portion of proposed text at its meeting of May 11, 1995;
and
WHEREAS the City Council received due discussion and deliberation
of said Negative Declaration and the General Plan Amendment at a
public meeting on June 7, 1995.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the
City Council hereby approves the amendment to the text of the
General Plan, as shown on Exhibit A, attached.
ADOPTED this 7th , day of June , 1995.
AYES, Members Hodges, Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None ,
ASSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM S N S, C.ALIFORNIA
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REVIEWED & APPROVED `_ _- _
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EXHIBIT A
GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
Policy 5. 21.8 . The following mitigation measures shall be applied
' to automobile service stations:
a. limit the location of service stations to one per street
intersection, except in areas designated Highway Commercial
or at intersections with exceptionally-high traffic levels;
b. access must not be disruptive to the operation of the
streets;
C. all storage and accessory sales shall be entirely within an
enclosed building; and
d. functions shall be limited to the sale of gas, oil and
accessories, except for locations containing a mini-mart,
with only simple repairs which do not involve noise, odor,
smoke or vibration.
e. the approval of a mini-mart in conjunction with an
automobile service station is discretionary based upon the
adequacy of the site in size and shape to accommodate the
use, the proper relationship of the use to the streets
serving the site, the proper relationship of the use and its
site to the surrounding neighborhood, and the maintenance of
the health, safety and welfare of the community.
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