HomeMy WebLinkAbout19347 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/2/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 19347
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 5.0782 FOR A PROPOSED
' REDESIGNATION OF TACHEVAH DRIVE,
BETWEEN AVENIDA CABALLEROS AND SUNRISE
WAY, FROM A SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE TO
A COLLECTOR STREET, SECTION 11, AND
MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, (the "applicant") has initiated a proposed
General Plan Amendment in accordance with applicable law to redesignate Tachevah
Drive, between Avenida Caballeros and Sunrise Way, from a Secondary Thoroughfare
to a Collector Street, Section 11; and
WHEREAS, the application was submitted to appropriate agencies as required by the
Palm Springs Municipal Code, with the request for their review, comments and
requirements; and
WHEREAS, a traffic study was prepared by a licensed traffic engineer in conjunction
with this application and the related application for Tentative Tract Map No. 28610 to
assess current and projected traffic flows along the section of Tachevah Drive from
Avenida Caballeros to Sunrise Way; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Springs to consider the application for General Plan Amendment No. 5.0782 was given
in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 1998, a public hearing on the application for General Plan
Amendment No. 5.0782 was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with
applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend unanimous approval of
General Plan Amendment 5.0782, subject to the findings in Resolution No. 4592; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 5.0782 is considered a
"project" pursuant to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
and a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and has been
distributed for public review and comment in accordance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to
consider the application for General Plan Amendment 5.0782 was given in accordance
with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on September 2, 1998, a public hearing on the application for the General
Plan Amendment 5.0782 was held 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.
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THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section : Pursuant to CEQA, the City Council finds as follows:
a. The final Mitigated Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance
with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA Guidelines. The ,
Planning Commission has previously reviewed and the City Council has
independently reviewed and considered the information contained in the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and finds that it adequately discusses any
significant environmental effects of the proposed project, and that, on the basis
of the initial study ar,d 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.
b. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, this project has a de minimus
impact on fish and wildlife.
Section 2: Pursuant to the proposed General Plan Amendment request, the City
Council finds as follows:
The proposed General Plan Amendment applied for is necessary or desirable for
the development of the community, is in harmony with the various elements or
objectives of the General Plan, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to
future uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use: is to be
located. The proposed redesignation of Tachevah Drive from a Secondary
Thoroughfare to a Collector Street between Avenida Caballeros and Sunrise
Way has been analyzed by a licensed traffic engineer. A Traffic Study was
prepared in conjunction with the investigation of this request and It was
concluded that, in summary, the current and ultimate average daily tripes for this
section of Tachevah :Drive, including buildout of any 'vacant areas in close
proximity to the study area, would not be of a volume that would necessitate a
Secondary Thoroughfare width street and maintain the level of service desirable
for the immediate area. In addition, future dedication from residents that own
property adjacent to Tachevah Drive, which could have a potentially detrimental
effect on said residents, will not be necessary with the redesignation of
Tachevah Drive to a street with a reduced right-of-way width.
Section 3: Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5, the City Council finds
that the proposed redesignation of Tachevah Drive and the provisions for
its design and improvement are compatible with the objectives, policies,
and general land uses and programs provided in the City's General Plan;
and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City
Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 5.0782, in conjunction with
approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 28610, per Attachment A, on file in the Office of
the City Clerk.
' ADOPTED this 2nd day of September , 1998.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: C OF PALM SPRIN S, CALIFORNIA
✓ 'City Clerk ity Manag
REVIEWED & APPROVED
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