HomeMy WebLinkAbout19734 - RESOLUTIONS - 2/2/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 19734
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA PROVIDING A DECISION ON AN APPEAL BY
COUNCIL MEMBER OF A DECISION BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION BY PETER ,
PAPPAS, ARCHITECT, FOR LAMAR COMPANIES, FOR A
REVISED LIGHTING PLAN FOR PALM SPRINGS MALL, 155
SOUTH FARRELL DRIVE, C-S-C ZONE, SECTION 13.
WHEREAS in accordance with Section 9306.C.4 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance all commercial
and industrial establishments are required to provide night-lighting throughout required parking areas at all
hours of customer and employee use; and
WHEREAS in approving Minor Architectural Approval application 3.573-A for the Palm Springs Mall,
the Planning Commission required as Condition ofApproval number 23 that the applicant provide a lighting
study; and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission,at its meeting ofDecember22,1999,reviewed the required lighting
study for compliance with Section 9306.C.4 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission,upon concluding its review,found that the proposed lighting plan
is in substantial compliance with the requirements outlined in Section 9306.0 ofthe Pahn S prings Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS,it is the finding of the City Council that the Planning Commission erred in drawing this ,
conclusion; and
WHEREAS,it is the finding ofthe City Council that the utilization of high pressure sodium lights ratherthan
metal halide lights will result in better compliance with the intent and requirements outlined in Section
9306.0 of the Palm Springs Zoning Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,that the
decision by the Planning Commission to approve an application by Peter Pappas,Architect,for Lamar
Companies,for a revised lighting plan for Palm Springs Mall, 155 South Farrell Drive, C-S-C Zone,
Section 13 is modified and the proposed lighting plan is approved provided high pressure sodium lighting
rather than metal halide lighting is utilized. The Planning Commission's decision to refer decisions on the
flood lights to staff is upheld and made part of this resolution.
Adopted this 2"d day of February, 2000.
AYES: Hodges, Jones, Oden, Reller-Spurgin, Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF �AALLM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA '
City Clerk City Manager
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