HomeMy WebLinkAbout19343 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/29/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 19343
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, WAIVING THE 1/3-MILE SCENIC SETBACK
REQUIRED PER THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT OF PALM
SPRINGS V HODEL REGARDING THE SAN JACINTO
' PROJECT.
WHEREAS Venture Pacific, Inc. is proposing to redevelop its wind energy project, from 47
existing turbines to 27 turbines with total heights of approximately 218, 233 and 237 feet, on BLM
Right-of-Way, known as the San Jacinto Project; and
WHEREAS development on this site is subject to the conditions of a litigation settlement
agreement, Palm Springs v Hodel (1985), in which a scenic setback of 1/3 mile from Interstate 10
was accepted; and
WHEREAS the wind industry has experienced many changes and improvements in technology
since 1985, which allow larger, but significantly fewer, machines to produce an equivalent amount
of power; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs has adopted an ordinance to govern the development of wind
energy projects; and
WHEREAS such ordinance would require a scenic setback of only 500 feet from Interstate 10; and
WHEREAS other wind energy projects in the area have been approved and are operating with
scenic setbacks of 500 feet from Interstate 10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council agrees to waive the scenic setback of 1/3-mile from Interstate 10
required by the settlement agreement of Palm Springs v Hodel (1985) to allow the
redevelopment of the San Jacinto Project with 27 machines.
Section 2. The City Council agrees to the site locations, the setbacks, and the heights as
proposed by the Redevelopment Plan.
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Section 3. The City Council authorizes the City Attomey to direct any legal action necessary to
affect such waiver, with this approval being contingent on the City recovering its
legal costs from Venture Pacific, Inc.
ADOPTED this 29th day of July , 1998.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin
NOES: Nor,e
ABSENT: Mayor Kleindienst
ATTEST: / j CITY O PAL1v1 SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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Ci Gel rk City Manager
REVIEWED & APPROVED:
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