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RESOLUTION NO. 19087
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION]DECISION CONCERNING THE SIGN
APPLICATION BY MARTIN COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF THREE BILLBOARDS ALONG GENE ,
AUTRY TRAIL, NORTH OF VISTA CHINO, W :GONE,
SECTION 6.
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WHEREAS, Chuck Baum, representing Martin Communications, filed an appeal of the
Planning Commission denial for the installation of three billboards along Gene Autry Trail,
north of Vista Chino; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered and denied the application to install said
billboards at its regular meeting held on June 11, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the installation of the proposed billboards is not in keeping with, the goals and
policies of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Policy 5.15.3 prohibits this type of billboards; and
WHEREAS, views along the C'ity's scenic corridors, protected by General Plan Policy 5.24.1,
can be destroyed and ultimately decrease property values within the City boundaries; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Objective 5.25.1 provides for enhanced City entryways and the '
installation of billboards will create undesirable entry statements for the City by portraying a
negative image to the tourist that visits the City; and
WHEREAS, the installation of billboards along our scenic corridors will detract from the
linkages between open space areas, bike paths, and pedestrian walks required by General Plan
Policy 5.24.4 and will contribute to undesirable architectural and site planning in the future;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs considered the appeal of the sign
application by Martin Communications on July 2, 1997, 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 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 that this project is Categorically
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Section 2: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 9320.00 regarding signs, the City
Council finds that:
a. Proper sign control is necessary to maintain the high aesthetic values
which both residents and visitors to the City have come to expect. I
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b. The proposed billboards are not in keeping with the policies and goals of
the General Plan especially Policy 5.15.3.
C. The views along the City's scenic corridors will be impacted resulting in
property depreciation (General Plan Policy 5.24.1).
d. The installation of billboards along the City's scenic corridors will create
undesirable entry statements and portray a negative image to the tourist
community (General Plan Policy 5.25.).
e. The installation of billboards will contribute to poor architectural and site
planning design in the future (General Plan Policy 5.24.4).
f. That the current Zoning Ordinance (Section 9320.00), with regard to
signs, contains no provision to allow for this type of advertisement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council
hereby upholds the Planning Commission denial concerning the installation of three billboards
along the east side of Gene Autry Trail, north of Vista Chino.
ADOPTED this 16th day of July 1997.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
None
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRI LIFO A
City Clerk City )Manager
REVIED AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: