HomeMy WebLinkAbout18807 - RESOLUTIONS - 4/3/1996 RESOLUTION NO. 18807
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT APPLICATION PD-240 THAT WOULD ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A 38-UNIT CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX
LOCATED ON THE; SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INDIAN ,
CANYON DRIVE AND VISTA CHINO, R...3 ZONE,
SECTION 11.
WHEREAS, Steven Payne: for. L.insu Development Corporation (the
"Applicant") , filed plans for Case 5. 0701-PD--240 for a Planned
Development District that proposes the construction of 38-
residential condominium units to be located on the southeast corner
of Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino; and
WHEREAS, the proposed buildings are located in the R-3 Zone and the
applicant is requesting modification of certain development
standards for which a Planned Development District would be
required; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with the policies and
goals of the North Palm Canyon Redevelopment Project Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs
approved final Planned Development District 240 at its regular
meeting of March 13 , 1996; and
WHEREAS, notice of the City Council meeting of the City of Palm
Springs to consider final Planned Development. District 240 was
posted in accordance with applicable law; and ,
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all
of the evidence presented in connection with 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 as
follows:
The final mitigated Negative Declaration was approved and
filed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and
the City's CEQA Guidelines. The City Council independently
reviewed and considered the information, contained in the
Negative Declaration and determined that it adequately
discusses the significant environmental effects of the
proposed project, and that the mitigation measures adopted for
this project adequately reduce the impacts to less than
significant, and that, on the .basis of the environmental
assessment 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 mitigated Negative Declaration reflects its
independent judgment:.
Section 2 : Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 9403 . 00, the
City Council finds that:
a. The proposed use is consistent with the applicable Zone
and General Plan guidelines and is properly one for which a
Planned Development is authorized by the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
b. That there :is little or no probability the project will
be detrimental to or interfere with the existing and or future
development in the area and that the mitigation measures as
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established in the initial study will mitigate any potential
impacts to less than significant.
d. That the use applied for is desirable for the development '
of the community, and deletes a piece of property that
historically has been considered a blight.
' e. That the site is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the uses and all of the yards, walls or fences,
landscaping, and other features required in order to adjust
said use to those existing or permitted future uses on the
subject property and in the neighborhood.
f. That the required street dedications decreased valuable
land area, limits the ability for good site planning, and
forces awkward adjustments of property lines; therefore, the
proposed development standards render this as a viable
project.
g. 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
the Planned Development District Application.
The dedication of right-of-way along Indian Canyon Drive and
Vista Chino, the off-site improvements and undergrounding of
utilities, and the upgrading of the signal light, which are
required by City ordinances, are related to the project.
Currently, the property is vacant, and therefore little or no
usage of the roads, sidewalks and utilities is due to the
subject property at this time. However, the future property
owners will benefit from improvements to Vista Chino as well
as the future undergrounding of the utilities. The right-of-
way dedication is required for purposes of a safe turning
radius and the off-site roadway improvements (such as roadway
widening and sidewalks) . The occupants of the proposed
condominium must use Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino to
access the subject property, thereby benefitting from the
subject improvements. The required dedication of right-of-
way, related improvements and undergrounding of utilities will
provide safety benefits to the property owners and will
aesthetically enhance the neighborhood.
h. That allowing the construction of an eight-foot wall
along the perimeter of the project will act as noise barrier
and provide for quieter and more productive recreation areas.
i. The conditions imposed on the project are deemed
necessary to protect the public, health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs, California, hereby approves final Planned Development
District 240, subject to those conditions set forth in City Council
Resolution No. 18719 adopted on November 1, 1995.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of April , 1996.
' AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: Member Spurgin
ATTEST: CITY F PALM SP S CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk ( Cit Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORMS 4V A