HomeMy WebLinkAbout18730 - RESOLUTIONS - 11/15/1995 RESOLUTION NO. 18730
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO
ALLOW THE THREE EXISTING, SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSES
ALONG WEST TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY TO CONVERT TO
BED-AND-BREAKFAST INNS OR OTHER SIMILAR
TOURIST FACILITIES WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT AND THE FUTURE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR WEST TAHQUITZ
CANYON WAY, COMMENCING AT MUSEUM DRIVE .
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs has initiated a General Plan
Amendment to amend the Land Use Element to create a special
district for the West Tahquitz Canyon area allowing for the
conversion of three existing single-family dwellings to bed-and-
breakfast inns or other similar tourist facilities with an approved
Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment also entails language which
will encourage, in the future when new development warrants,
surrounding property owners on West Tahquitz Canyon Way (west of
Museum Drive) to establish and implement a street improvement plan
to divert traffic to Museum Drive from West Tahquitz Canyon Way and
' create the potential for on-street parking along the west end of
West Tahquitz Canyon Way; and
WHEREAS, the subject Low-Density-Residential area is uniquely
located adjacent to the Central Business District which entails
such uses as the Desert Museum, the Desert Fashion Plaza and a
restaurant all within 500 feet of the subject property such that
the potential bed-and-breakfast inns will be appropriately located;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with
Policy 3 . 17 . 12 of the Land Use Element which states that high-
quality residential, resort or hotel development is appropriate at
the westerly terminus of Tahquitz Canyon Way; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the subject General Plan
Amendment for discussion purposes only at a regularly scheduled
study session on September 20, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the
subject General Plan Amendment by a vote of 6-0 ; 1 abstention at a
public hearing on October 25, 1995; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment was prepared for the project
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
concluding the project will not have a negative impact on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing of the City Council of the City
of Palm Springs to consider the subject General Plan Amendment was
given in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all
of the evidence presented in connection with the hearing on the
General Plan Amendment, including but not limited to the staff
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THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds as '
follows :
a. The Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with
CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City' s CEQA
procedures . The City Council has independently reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Environmental
Assessment/Negative Declaration and that on the basis of the
Environmental Assessment and any comments received during the
public review process as of this date, and in light of the
whole record there will be no adverse environmental effects as
a result of the approval of the project . The City Council
further finds that the Environmental Assessment/Negative
Declaration reflects its independent judgement .
b. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711 .4, this project has
a de minimis impact on fish and wildlife .
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 (as on file: in the Office of
the City Clerk) , attached.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 15th day of November, 1995 .
AYES : Members Kleindienst, Lyons, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Maryanov '
NOES : None
ABSENT: Member Hodges
ATTEST: C S] RIDS, CALIFORNIA
BY
Cfty Clerk City Man ger
REVIEWED & APPROVED___� �
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EXHIBIT A
3 .4 . 7 . W. Tahquitz Canyon Way. This isolated residential
neighborhood on the edge of Downtown contains a unique
mix of significant historic structures and custom homes
of classic Modern architecture . Where access,
circulation and other public facilities are adequate, the
historic residences are appropriate for conversion to
quality visitor-related residential uses consistent with
the Downtown redevelopment policies; the low-density
residential character of the neighborhood shall be
retained. The development of a master plan for
circulation is encouraged as properties are (re) developed
to prevent the intrusion of through-traffic and to
provide localized parking.
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EXHIBIT A
THE WILLOWS '
BED + BREAKFAST INN N.T.S.
PD-239
w
DESERT DESERT
____ ________________ MUSEUM W FASHION
PROJECT =-_
w PLAZA
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WEST TAHOUITZ CANYON WAY